bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Association between Statin Dosage and Malignant Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Primary Prevention Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Karaaslan Özge Çakmak , Aksoy Atik , Özilhan Murat Oğuz , Güray Ümit , Selçuk Mehmet Timur , Selçuk Hatice , Maden Orhan
Published: November 2023

Background:

Malignant ventricular arrhythmias are a common cause of death in ischemic heart diseases. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) demonstrate significant efficacy in reducing mortality linked to ventricular arrhythmias. Statins exhibit the potential to stabilize the atherosclerotic and ischemic burden, thereby potentially manifesting indirect anti-arrhythmic effects. This study evaluated the relationship between statin levels and arrhythmic events in patients with primary prevention ICDs for ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Methods:

This study was conducted as a retrospective observational study at a single center, involving consecutive patients who were admitted to the cardiology outpatient clinic and underwent primary prevention ICD. The study population was stratified into two groups based on statin usage.

Results:

This study included a cohort of 80 patients diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy who underwent primary prevention implantation of ICDs. Group 1 consisted of 24 patients who were prescribed low-dose statins, whereas Group 2 consisted of 56 patients who were prescribed high-dose statins. Univariate and multivariate analyses showed that left ventricular ejection fraction and use of low-dose statins were independent predictors of arrhythmic events.

Conclusion:

The study cohort exhibited comparable clinical and laboratory characteristics, suggesting that statin dosage is associated with malignant arrhythmic events in a homogeneous patient population.
Endohepatology: The endoscopic armamentarium in the hand of the hepatologist
Authors: Alwassief Ahmed , Al-Busafi Said , Abbas Qasim L. , Shamusi Khalid Al , Paquin Sarto C. , Sahai Anand V.
Published: November 2023

Recent advances in the field of hepatology include new and effective treatments for viral hepatitis. Further effort is now being directed to other disease entities, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, with an increased need for assessment of liver function and histology. In fact, with the evolving nomenclature of fat-associated liver disease and the emergence of the term “metabolic-associated fatty liver disease” (MAFLD), new diagnostic challenges have emerged as patients with histologic absence of steatosis can still be classified under the umbrella of MAFLD. Currently, there is a growing number of endoscopic procedures that are pertinent to patients with liver disease. Indeed, interventional radiologists mostly perform interventional procedures such as percutaneous and intravascular procedures, whereas endoscopists focus on screening for and treatment of esophageal and gastric varices. EUS has proven to be of value in many areas within the realm of hepatology, including liver biopsy, assessment of liver fibrosis, measurement of portal pressure, managing variceal bleeding, and EUS-guided paracentesis. In this review article, we will address the endoscopic applications that are used to manage patients with chronic liver disease.
The seabed and the South: from stock stories to new histories of international lawmaking
Authors: Ranganathan Surabhi
Published: November 2023

Centring the career of Cameroonian diplomat Paul Bamela Engo during the negotiation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, this article makes a methodological intervention in the historiography of multilateral treaty-making. It reads through and against the grain of dominant narratives of oceanic constitution-making, and offers counter-narratives that serve as conceptual and mobilizational resources in contemporary struggles. It examines how the ‘stock story’ of the emergence of the resource regime for seabed minerals as the common heritage of mankind erases the radical alternatives that were proposed by Third World actors and their efforts to write them into law, and sorts these actors into trope-laden categories of ‘extremist’ and ‘moderate’. Against this, and building on critical race theorist Richard Delgado’s exploration of counterstorytelling, this article traces histories that position Third World diplomats and lawyers as intellectual innovators and rival worldmakers. Extending the field of international intellectual history, and examining international lawmaking conferences as a political form, these histories link UNCLOS to wider anticolonial and worldmaking projects. Connecting analyses at multiple spatial and temporal scales, such histories also offer an empirically-grounded approach to the agency and structural constraints of Third World actors negotiating international legal orders, and illuminate international lawmaking as a promising site for global history.
Kontrowersje wokół przetwarzania niektórych rodzajów danych osobowych kandydatów na pracowników na żądanie potencjalnego pracodawcy
Authors: Rycak Magdalena
Published: November 2023

Controversies surrounding the processing of certain types of personal data of candidates for employees at the request of a potential employer

The article discusses the topic of obtaining by employers information concerning their future employees in the provisions on the protection of personal data applicable in Poland. The main research problem is to determine whether the processing of personal data of candidates for employees at the request of a potential employer has been regulated in the provisions of the Labor Code in a way that allows for their unambiguous interpretation and does not create an opportunity to discriminate candidates for employees in the course of recruitment processes. The first part of the article describes the general principles of the processing of personal data of candidates for employees and the general principles of the protection of personal data of candidates for employees processed at the request of a potential employer. The following sections focus on more detailed problems, such as: the processing of personal data of a candidate for an employee regarding education, professional qualifications and the course of previous employment, or the processing by a potential employer of the date of birth and PESEL number and residence address of a candidate for an employee. The summing-up includes the most important de lege lata and de lege ferenda conclusions resulting from the conducted considerations.
Szczególne uprawnienia osób niepełnosprawnych w zakresie zakazu dyskryminacji
Authors: Naumowicz Kamila
Published: November 2023

Special rights of persons with disabilities in terms of non-discrimination

Discrimination based on disability is indicated in the Polish legal system as one of the prohibited discrimination criteria. However, the definition of the term “disability”may cause difficulties due to the differences in the meaning of this term on medical and legal grounds. There are diverse models of perceiving disability that affect not only its various definitions but also influence the existing forms of assistance and means used to combat discrimination. Limited ability to work makes people with disabilities particularly vulnerable to discrimination in the sphere of employment. Special rights for people with disabilities are aimed at reducing or completely eliminating existing barriers that prevent these persons from fulfilling their social roles. The purpose of this study is to discuss the special rights of people with disabilities in the sphere of employment, with particular emphasis on the employer’s obligation to provide the disabled person with the necessary reasonable improvements. The analysis of the existing legal solutions leads to the conclusion that further legal and social changes are necessary, with the main emphasis on the elimination of social disability.
From Constructivism to Dialogism in the Classroom. Theory and Learning Environments
Authors: R de Mello Roseli
Published: November 2023

This paper discusses the move from learning theories from the industrial society to learning theories from and for dialogic societies. While in the past intrapsychological elements, such as mental schemata of prior knowledge, were the key to explain learning, today theories point to interaction and dialogue as main means for achieving deep understandings of the curriculum. Concepts arising from psychology and sociology are essential to understand this new conceptualization of learning: dialogic learning, which implies a historico-cultural analysis of mind and the concept of communicative action. This dialogic turn in the explanation of learning has also found its manifestation in classrooms. The Interactive Groups is one learning environment grounded in the theory of dialogic learning which leads to improved academic achievement and coexistence. The article points out some of the dialogic elements of Interactive Groups which explain those results, illustrating how the dialogic construction of knowledge can be favored in classrooms worldwide.
ICT Alone Is Not Enough, The Whole Village Is Needed. A Community-based and Dialogic Approach to Technology in Schools
Authors: Gatt Suzanne , Sordé Teresa
Published: November 2023

The socio-cultural context shapes learning and development. Thus, schools cannot ignore neither the transformations shaping their surrounding societies, but be an active part of them, nor what those transformations mean for school learning. In this regard, technology has changed the way we think and learn, and learning has been shown to be deeply linked to the community of which we are part. However, benefits of involving the community in the ICT use in schools are barely explored in the literature; this article is aimed to shed some light on that aspect. We draw from a successful case, the Ariño school, and based on the dialogic learning theoretical framework, different strategies that promote a dialogic use of ICT are presented: community involvement in self-sufficient classrooms, community involvement outside the school settings, and community digital literacy. This analysis leads to the proposal of a community-based and dialogic approach to technology in schools.
“Well, I Have to Write That:” A Cross-Case Qualitative Analysis of Young Writers’ Motivations to Write
Authors: Marie Magnifico Alecia
Published: November 2023

Hickey (2003), taking a “stridently sociocultural” position on motivation, notes that conceptualizations of motivation must shift to successfully study “motivation-in-context” (p. 401). This study represents an attempt to navigate such a shift. Rather than taking established understandings of achievement goals and motivation orientations as given, this interview-based, qualitative analysis examines three creative writing environmentsâ€”a secondary classroom, an extracurricular arts program, and an online game communityâ€”and analyzes adolescent participants’ understandings of their writing goals and motivations to write in particular settings. While such an approach relies on self-report and thus cannot capture implicit cognitions, its goal is to shed light on relationships among writers, contexts, and cognitionsâ€”and how traditional motivational paradigms may need to be amended to engage with such questions.
The Mediating Roles of Generative Cognition and Organizational Culture between Personality Traits and Student Imagination
Authors: Liang Chaoyun , Liu Yi-Lin
Published: November 2023

Using science majors as an example, we analyzed how generative cognition, organizational culture, and personality traits affect student imagination, and examined the mediating effects of generative cognition and organizational culture. A total of 473 undergraduates enrolled in physical, chemical, mathematical, and biological science programs participated in this empirical study. The traits of openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion, and neuroticism had various effects on student imagination. Openness proved to be the most influential factor on initiating, conceiving, and transforming imagination. Extraversion was the second best predictor of initiating imagination, and conscientiousness was the second best predictor of conceiving and transforming imagination.
Middle School Students’ Conceptual Understanding of Equations: Evidence from Writing Story Problems
Authors: Alibali Martha W , Stephens Ana C , Brown Alayna N , Kao Yvonne S , Nathan Mitchell J
Published: November 2023

This study investigated middle school students’ conceptual understanding of algebraic equations. 257 sixth- and seventh-grade students solved algebraic equations and generated story problems to correspond with given equations. Aspects of the equations’ structures, including number of operations and position of the unknown, influenced students’ performance on both tasks. On the story-writing task, students’ performance on two-operator equations was poorer than would be expected on the basis of their performance on one-operator equations. Students made a wide variety of errors on the story-writing task, including (1) generating story contexts that reflect operations different from the operations in the given equations, (2) failing to provide a story context for some element of the given equations, (3) failing to include mathematical content from the given equations in their stories, and (4) including mathematical content in their stories that was not present in the given equations. The nature of students’ story-writing errors suggests two main gaps in students’ conceptual understanding. First, students lacked a robust understanding of the connection between the operation of multiplication and its symbolic representation. Second, students demonstrated difficulty combining multiple mathematical operations into coherent stories. The findings highlight the importance of fostering connections between symbols and their referents.
NNESTs’ Professional Identity in the Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Classrooms
Authors: Song Kim Hyunsook , Gonzalez Del Castillo Alla
Published: November 2023

This study examines NNESTs’ professional identities as classroom teachers by analyzing NNESTS’ perceptions of their strengths and challenges. The study contributes to NNESTs forming their professional identity by recognizing, developing, and contesting authoritative discourse. A basic qualitative research design is employed to analyze the interview data. Participants are five NNESTs who teach in American classrooms. Three focused themes are identified; linguistic competence, cross-cultural competence, and pedagogical competence. NNEST superiority fallacy is added as the fourth theme. Additionally, the study briefly compares strengths and challenges of U.S. versus foreign graduates. NNESTs’ strengths and challenges are reported in line with other NNEST researchers: dual-language acquisition and cross-cultural experience, grammar knowledge, linguistic theories, and coping strategies as strengths, poor command of English language, lack of sociocultural strategies, and lack of confidence as weaknesses. New findings include NNESTs’ confidence as effective teachers with accent, intellectual competence in theories, and stronger credentials. This study asserts that the NNESTs’ multilingual and multicultural backgrounds can become valuable assets with less linguistic prejudice, and the need for a policy that provides the benchmark to measure their credentials rather than depending on biased assumptions. Suggestions to shape NNESTs’ professional identity are provided
Changing Affective Economies of Masculine Machineries and Military Masculinities? From Ernst Jünger to Shannen Rossmiller
Authors: MellstrÃ¶m Ulf
Published: November 2023

This article discusses the affective economy and changing representations of military masculinities with regard to transforming gendered, machinic and digital bodies of integrated (wo)man-machine systems. The self-mechanised ideal of the soldier body that the German writer Ernst Jünger came to formulate has been configurative for generations of military masculinities. Jünger’s work speaks directly to an affective understanding and embodied history of masculinity in the military. However, in the current times of virtual warfare, military masculinities are perhaps changing? As war is going cyber and technical wizardry is as valued as the brute strength of self-mechanised bodies, the body of the soldier is being destabilised. The case of Shannen Rossmiller is here working as a contrastive case. Rossmiller is FBI’s most regarded cyber counter-terrorist. She seems to inhabit and perform certain forms of masculinities better than her male colleagues.
Reflecting on educational research. A critical sight from the autoethnography of a teacher
Authors: Rivera García Enrique
Published: November 2023

Reflect on lived experience is an excellent strategy to build knowledge. The text presented intended to be above all a provocation, a thing aimed to encourage the professors from the Faculties of Education, especially young people, to stop themselves, if only for a few minutes in order to reflect on the meaning of educational research. Do not look at it in other way. Here are the experiences of a teacher after thirty years of work at school, high school and college. Reflecting on the autoethnography as educational researcher, I wanted to approach my mistakes, successes and implicit theories. From here, I only have questions that, asked to the community, I want these questions to open a debate about what kind of research needs school and how, from the collaboration, we can all contribute to its improvement.
Green composite friction materials: A review of a new generation of eco-friendly brake materials for sustainability
Authors: Sellami Amira , Elleuch Riadh
Published: November 2023

Particulate matter (PM) still poses a significant threat leading to air pollution which is responsible for continued damage to human health and the environment. Particulate matter resulting from non-exhaust emissions are considered as viable a source comes mostly from brake pad wear concept. The scientific challenge of this work is to stimulate a new generation of green friction materials to reduce particle emissions having low-environmental impact. The specificity of braking materials, their effects on the environment and human health are studied. To minimize the levels of air pollution, the use of green friction composites collected from natural elements reducing human diseases is discussed. For this purpose, the novel and high-performance friction composite materials synthesized from vegetable and animal waste used as a raw material are reported. The natural powder and fiber treatments, the optimum formulation and the binder materials related to the green friction composites are reviewed. An overview of environmentally ecofriendly green friction materials embedded by reinforcing phases of natural elements exhibiting excellent mechanical and tribological properties are mentioned. Therefore, scientific and industrial efforts should concentrate on the development of green friction materials to minimize the effect of transport related air pollution.
A Rare Case of Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumor on the Scalp
Authors: Kim Kwang-Ryeol , Kim Ki Hong
Published: November 2023

Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an uncommon tumor that typically originates in the pleural cavity but may also be found in extra-pleura sites like the head and neck, spine, lungs, mediastinum, peritoneum, and pelvis. There are few reports of SFT of the scalp, and malignant SFT of the scalp appears to be so rare that only two cases of it were reported previously. A 47-year-old woman was admitted to our institution with a large, rapidly growing mass on the left parietal scalp. An analysis of her scalp condition and imaging findings of the mass revealed two different appearances between the superior and inferior halves; the scalp of the inferior half looked normal, but that of the superior half did not. Also, computed tomography findings of the mass confirmed different patterns between the superior and inferior halves. The mass with the abnormal superior half scalp was removed totally. The pathological diagnosis was malignant SFT, but the inferior mass was revealed to have a benign nature. The patient underwent prophylactic radiotherapy and experienced no local recurrence or distant metastasis at the final follow-up at 12 months. We present a third case of malignant SFT originating on the scalp and describe our clinical and surgical experience managing malignant SFT of the scalp.
Do You Speak Mahāmudrā? How the Inexpressible is Said Through Metaphors
Authors: Sobisch Jan-Ulrich
Published: November 2023

Mahāmudrā is a Buddhist practice system that originated in India and was transmitted in various forms and through various channels to Tibet. The transmission discussed in this paper teaches the direct observation of the mind, which is a paradox: Apart from being “like space,” the mind has no characteristics; thus, nothing can really be looked at. Ultimately, the mind is considered to be “seen” when all “seeing” is completely exhausted by a practice that looks at the mind in the manner of looking into boundless und unveiled space. Tilopa’s basic text of the Gangama teaches the stopping of all thought-like mental activities as the principal method. The Third Karmapa’s commentary introduces a second method, where the thought-like activities are not stopped but watched while investigating where thoughts come from, where they stay, and where they disappear to. As a result, the practitioner understands that thoughts are not different from the space-like mind like waves are not different from the ocean, and with this realization, all thoughts disappear. Because of their high density of metaphors, the texts of Tilopa and the Karmapa lend themselves to investigating how language in religious use emerges from metaphors. The primary metaphors can be summarized as space and movement, including being fettered, loosening, and becoming free. Another essential metaphor is clarity as a sub-category of space, in the sense of unobstructed or unveiled, as well as clear, empty, and naked. An important observation is that the metaphors are often initially apophatic—often negations—whereas the derived ones tend to be neutral or positive. The meaning that emerges then often takes on an abstract cataphatic form (space, free, nature). We can also observe that the two different approaches, stopping thoughts or using thoughts for the practice, seem to prefer different metaphors, e.g., with the connotation of a static “openness” and “expansiveness” (space, sky) or with a dynamic “inclusiveness” (waves and water). Analyzing metaphors enables us to decipher the complex meaning of a whole doctrinal system. We can develop a perspective on a religious system of meaning by analyzing the types of metaphors that are used—dynamic/static, negative/positive, apophatic/cataphatic, etc.—and the developments and derivations that can be observed in them—e.g., from dynamic to static or from negative to positive.
„Weiber weiblich, Männer männlich“: Gendersensible Analysen im Literaturunterricht der Sekundarstufe II am Beispiel von Theodor Fontanes „Effi Briest“ und Heinrich von Kleists „Die Marquise von O…“
Authors: Dunsmore Ayleen , Ronge Verena
Published: November 2023

Trotz der Tatsache, dass die Frage nach dem Geschlecht bzw. den Geschlechtern und deren Verhältnis zu- und untereinander in den letzten Jahren starken Transformations- und Aushandlungsprozessen unterworfen ist, sind binäre Strukturen und heteronormative Vorstellungen in vielen Bereichen der Gesellschaft noch immer vorhanden. Daher ist es auch und vor allem im schulischen Kontext notwendig, Reflexionsprozesse in Hinblick auf die eigene Geschlechtsidentität sowie eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit den entsprechenden gesellschaftlichen Normen (vgl. Barnieske/Seidler 2013, 121) anzuregen. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden in dem Aufsatz unterrichtspraktische Ideen in Form von exemplarischen Arbeitsblättern, Aufgabenstellungen sowie weiteren Möglichkeiten der unterrichtlichen Thematisierung vorgestellt, die im Sinne eines genderreflektierenden und -sensibilisierenden Unterrichts im Literaturunterricht der Sekundarstufe II eingesetzt werden können.
Integrating 2MW Distributed Generation (DG) on 11KV Distribution Network of Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Authors: Franklin Nworabude, Ekene , A. J Atuchukwu , Uche Ufoaroh, Stephen , Edebani Anionovo Ugochukwu
Published: November 2023

Electricity distribution network in Nigeria is facing significant challenges; not been reliable, flexible, accessible and cost-effective. The technology of distributed generation (DG) incorporates energy systems (mostly renewable energy systems) to distribution systems that are close to the consumer load. Presenting distributed generation system, a 2MW hybrid solar PV/Battery/Diesel generator system installed at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. The study methodology is by modelling and simulating the university network with and without DG. The DG was connected to supply power via an underground cable to a ring main unit (RMU) used for switching between the grid supply and the DG. The university network with 59 bus bars was modelled and simulated while the supply was without DG (grid), and then while the supply was with DG on an average load of about 1.6 MW. Comparing the two systems, electric power generated is 1.565MW and 1.552MW for with and without DG respectively, while generation losses are 30.7KW and 44.1KW respectively. The voltage profile of the twenty-eight (28) 11 KV bus bar in the university network showed that with DG, 27 out of 28 bus-bars presented a higher voltage value than without DG which showed marginal range value for 27 bus-bars except for one (1) bus-bar. The 24 transformers sub-station installed at the university receives more power with DG since it generates more power than without DG. The analysis of the results obtained from this study has shown promising gains of the DG when commissioned to operate within the university community load of about 1.6MW.
The Influence Of Compensation And Motivation On Employee Performance At The Tamansari Semanggi Apartment
Authors: Caroline Naomi , Sukandi Pipin
Published: November 2023

Human resource management organizes, coordinates, and manages the acquisition, reconciliation improvement, support and end of employment relationships entirely aimed at achieving organizational goals in a coordinated manner. Through careful HR planning, a representative's level of presentation can be substantially expanded. The aim of this research is to examine how compensation and motivation impact the performance of employees in the Tamansari Semanggi Apartment. This scholarly article employs quantitative data collected through the distribution of questionnaires. The research utilizes purposive sampling, involving a sample of 130 employees from the Tamansari Semanggi Apartments. The analysis of the data includes instrument tests such as tests for validity and reliability, multiple regression analysis, and traditional assumption tests such as multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, and normality testing. Furthermore, hypothesis testing involves t-tests, f-tests, and coefficient of determination tests. The research results show that compensation variables partially do not affect employee performance, motivation variables partially affect employee performance, and compensation variables and motivation variables simultaneously affect employee performance
Negative Effects Of Protamine On Myocardium In Paediatrics Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Using A Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machine
Authors: Suprayitno Suprayitno , Shinta S Dhama , M William , Eros Z S Muhammad , U Ameru , M Atya Sabrina
Published: November 2023

The administration of protamine, a heparin reversal agent, is an integral part of cardiovascular bypass protocols, particularly in the post-bypass phase. In paediatric cases, protamine is administered in a titration dose. The use of protamine is associated with various adverse events, including myocardial impairment. Proper dosage adjustment is crucial during protamine administration, as excessive doses may result in the depression of myocardial function. Experimental studies examining protamine usage have revealed myocyte impairments, such as reduced myocyte contractility, dysfunction in signaling pathways, and alterations in cardiac receptors. Despite these findings, research on the impact of pediatric protamine on the myocardium remains limited and necessitates further investigation.
Diagnóstico del sector ganadero bovinos productores de carne de la Región V Tepalcatepec, Michoacán
Authors: Valencia Joel Bonales , Hernández Miguel Ángel Bautista , Mejía Carolina Mateo
Published: November 2023

La ganadería bovina productora de carne en la región Tepalcatepec del Estado de Michoacán se remonta a más de tres siglos, la cual se adaptó de manera apropiada a la región. Esta región presenta condiciones agroecologías apropiadas para la producción de bovinos.  La ganadería en el estado y la región se caracteriza por ser de tipo familiar y se considera un sistema de economía familiar y base sociocultural de una amplia población. El sistema nacional de identificación individual de ganado reporta un registro total de 34, 084 unidades de producción (UPP) en el padrón ganadero en el estado. Estas UPP reportan un inventario de 1,450,202 semovientes. Para el año 2013 el inventario de bovinos es de 1,909,000. Cabezas; los municipios que cuentan con mayor inventario ganadero se localizan en la Región Costa, Tepalcatepec y Tierra Caliente; sin embargo, la ganadería de la región no está contribuyen a la riqueza de sus actores.
Alternativas didácticas para la recolección de datos y su análisis en física, matemáticas e ingeniería
Authors: González José Luis Hernández , Díaz Néstor Manuel Rezza , Merino Miguel Ángel Daza , Bautista Enrique Acoltzi , Sánchez Antonio Enrique Huerta
Published: November 2023

Uno de los problemas que se presentan en el ámbito educativo de la física experimental, es la recolección de datos para posteriormente realizar su análisis, ya sea para demostrar algún principio o su uso en algunas materias como análisis de regresión en estadística o ajuste de datos en métodos numéricos y en la aplicación en problemas de especialidad para algunas materias como resistencia de materiales y análisis estructural. Se presentan algunas estrategias para la recolección de datos en diversos cursos de las carreras de ingeniería en electrónica e ingeniería civil del TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Apizaco.
Comportamiento del proceso de adsorción con carbón de la yucca carnerosana en azul de metileno
Authors: Gonzalez Moises Crescencio , Domínguez Erika García , Noriega Rosalba Ramirez , Martínez Juan Bonifacio
Published: November 2023

En este artículo se presentan los resultados de una investigación llevada a cabo en el Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de San Felipe del progreso. Se evaluó el material carbonoso de Yucca Carnerosana como adsorbente de azul de metileno. La pirolisis a 450°C, se tamizo [mallas 140, 165 y 200]. Las disoluciones de azul de metileno se pusieron en contacto con cada tamaño de partícula a 60 min a 0.1 g y 0.5 g de carbón con agitación de 200 rpm; después se filtraron y se dio lectura en un espectrofotómetro UV visible. Los efluentes filtrados mostraron absorbancia de 140 [2.504 nm], 165 [2.3505 nm], 200 [1.2206 nm]. La malla 200 tuvo mayor adsorbancia en la remoción. El isoterma Langmuir, es el modelo que mejor ajusta a la cinética de adsorción, con una correlación de R²=0.8385.Por tanto, el material carbonoso de Yucca Carnerosana, puede considerarse como un material adsorbente.
El desempeño académico en matemáticas: el caso de la carrera ingeniero industrial administrador de la UANL
Authors: Martínez Lilián Angélica Reynosa , Treviño Jorge Omar Moreno , Gómez Adriana Camacho
Published: November 2023

Este estudio busca identificar factores que influyen en el bajo rendimiento en el área de matemáticas, de estudiantes de nuevo ingreso de la carrera de Ingeniero Industrial Administrador (IIA) de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) durante el semestre enero-junio de 2022. Al inicio de semestre se aplicó una encuesta sobre nivel socioeconómico, género y promedio de preparatoria, también se aplicaron 2 evaluaciones durante el curso de la unidad de aprendizaje de Precálculo para determinar el nivel de conocimientos e incluir los resultados en la exploración de los datos a partir de una regresión lineal, considerando para el análisis la población completa compuesta de 218 estudiantes. Los resultados demuestran que el aprendizaje en matemáticas tiene un efecto secuencial y decreciente, esto es, que mejores promedios de aprendizaje temprano incrementan la calificación obtenida en evaluaciones posteriores, pero que dicho efecto tiende a ser menor entre más distante es la evaluación. Las implicaciones del trabajo demuestran la importancia de contar con cursos remediales al inicio de la formación universitaria que permitan al estudiante contar con mejores herramientas en el aprendizaje temprano de las matemáticas, mejorando así su desempeño posterior.
The Effects of Safflower Oil on Growth Performance, Meat Quality, Carcass Composition and Oxidative Stress in Japanese Quails
Authors: DAŞ Aydın , DOĞAN DAŞ Besime , AVCI Mehmet , KAHRAMAN Mücahit , GÜNGÖREN Gülşah , BOZKAYA Faruk , TERZİOĞLU Murat Emre , TUFAN Tuncay
Published: November 2023

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the addition of SFO (Chartamus tinctorius L.) to dietary of Japanese quail on growth performance, meat quality, carcass composition, and oxidative stress. A total of 40 Japanese quails at ten days of age were used as material and divided into four groups comprising ten birds. The experiment was continued for 35 days. The control group was fed with a diet including no additives, while 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% SFO were added to the feed of the other groups. For this purpose, the effects of SFO on body weight and average daily weight gain of quails, feed consumption (FC) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) of quails, slaughter and carcass piece weights of quails, breast meat quality characteristics, breast meat color characteristics and stress parameters were investigated. There was no significant (P>0.05) difference between the groups in terms of body weight (BW), daily body weight gain (DBWG), daily feed consumption (DFC), FCR, carcass, and slaughter characteristics, color, and pH values. It was found that the addition of SFO significantly reduced total oxidative status (TOS) (P
REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDs)
Authors: Nanjappan Professor Devi , Gowda Dr. B.A. Yathi Kumara Swamy
Published: November 2023

Non-communicable diseases (NCD) are defined by The World Health Organization (WHO) as chronic conditions, usually of long duration, and caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental, and behavioural factors. Literature review lays the foundation, as support for a new insight, to summarise and synthesise the arguments and ideas of others and provide a solid background for a research paper’s investigation. It illuminates how knowledge has evolved within the field, highlighting what has already been done, what is generally accepted, what is emerging and what is the current state of thinking on the topic. There were several group differences among those who ‘had been ever diagnosed’ with pre-diabetes/diabetes versus those who had not, by age, employment status, health status, nutrition knowledge, blood pressure/ hypertension diagnosis, and diabetes-related health behaviours.
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF NURSES REGARDING TRANSGENDER HEALTH CARE- A PILOT STUDY FROM KERALA
Authors: Nair Mrs. Veena R , Gnanadurai Dr. Angela
Published: November 2023

Nurses interact with transgender patients in a variety of settings. More and more nurses wish to provide a comfortable environment for all their patients, including those who are transgender. A descriptive study to assess the knowledge and attitude of nurses regarding transgender health care is a pilot study conducted in a selected tertiary care centre in Kollam district of Kerala state. Quantitative descriptive survey is used to collect data from 30 samples selected by simple random sampling technique. Knowledge questionnaire developed by the investigator to measure knowledge and standardized 7 point attitude likert scale to measure the antitransgender prejudice was used to collect data.
ASSOCIATION OF PREVALENCE OF DOMESTIC ACCIDENTS AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH AGE OF CHILD
Authors: kaur Dr. Parminder
Published: November 2023

It is a study taken out to assess prevalence of Domestic accidents and its characteristics among Pre-school children in selected Community of Amritsar, Punjab. The objective was to find out association of prevalence of Domestic accidents in pre-school children with age of child. Literature related to prevalence of Domestic accidents in pre-school children was retrieved. A quantitative research approach and a cross-sectional research design was found suitable for the study. The investigator selected a sample of 693 preschool children in selected community of Amritsar, Punjab.
Expediente e Sumário
Authors: Dominices Kallyana Moraes Carvalho , Barbosa da Silva Nelma
Published: November 2023

Expediente e Sumário
Transposição didática em propostas de produtos educacionais no mestrado em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica do IFTO
Authors: Costa Vanessa Pereira , Silveira de Senna Mary Lúcia Gomes , Cavalcante Rivadavia Porto , Castilho Weimar Silva
Published: November 2023

Inicia-se este estudo com o seguinte questionamento: Considerando os produtos educacionais como instrumentos da transposição didática, de que maneira estes contribuem com a formação dos sujeitos na perspectiva da omnilateralidade e da integralidade? Assim, essa indagação conduziu as leituras e as discussões propostas neste trabalho. Objetiva-se, com este estudo, avaliar a correlação do produto educacional e a transposição didática, revisitando algumas das teorias de aprendizagem. Ainda, analisar as percepções dos mestrandos sobre seus produtos educacionais enquanto atividade obrigatória para o processo de formação docente no mestrado em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica. Para tanto, aplicou-se questionário com questões de múltipla escolha e questões abertas aos mestrandos da turma 2021, do IFTO, pelo Google Forms, que foi categorizado e analisado à luz das teorias de aprendizagem e da transposição didática. Todos os mestrandos vislumbram desenvolver um produto educacional e o compreendem como elemento de transposição didática; no entanto, nem todos têm clareza sobre a teoria de aprendizagem que deve orientar ou conduzir o trabalho. Embora a maioria das pesquisas esteja na linha de práticas pedagógicas, todas têm grande relevância no processo de construção do conhecimento e, notadamente, na história e memória do PROFEPT/IFTO por trazer à comunidade científica um saber inovador.
The Maghribi Mushaf as a Cultural Tradition of Moroccan People and its Relevance from Occasional Times
Authors: Mansouri Zoulal
Published: November 2023

The Maghreb manuscripts have great cultural significance and are a valuable component of the nation's heritage. They are considered to represent Morocco's rich cultural heritage and provide an in-depth perspective on the history and culture of the country.. As time goes by, many of these mushafs have been abandoned because with advanced technology, Moroccan people can easily read the Koran digitally without using traditional mushafs. This research is a qualitative descriptive study . The research design used is a library research design where the data sources for this research are national and international books and journals, as well as other library sources. Research techniques are carried out using documentation, namely looking for data about a thing or variable in the form of books, articles and journals. Activities in data analysis include data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. The results of this research show that the differences between the Maghreb Mushaf and other Al-Quran editions lie in the script and pronunciation, along with a few more words, graphic variations/basic letters, and vowel variants. To read the Mushaf of the Maghreb, one must know the script, understand how to pronounce it, enroll in a Koran school, hear recitation, and practice frequently. By using this strategy, a person can become a better reader and understand the Koran more deeply. Use of the Maghreb Script Evolved Over Time The Maghreb can be traced back to its creation during the Islamic invasion and its subsequent devolution and refinement under several sultans. Maghreb manuscripts are currently preserved and digitized in large numbers, and this provides an invaluable learning opportunity for academics and researchers. The implication of the results of this research is that reading the Koran using a traditional mushaf does not mean backwardness, but is part of preserving culture and following the guidance taught by the Prophet Muhammad
E-Modul dalam Mata Pelajaran Informatika untuk Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Computational Thinking dan Literasi Digital
Authors: Maulidiyah Hanum , . Mustaji , Susarno Lamijan Haji
Published: November 2023

This article aims to investigate e-modules in informatics subjects to improve computational thinking and digital literacy. Data were collected through classroom observation, interviews with teachers and students, and analysis of creative products produced by students during the learning process. This research uses the literature study method, which is a method of collecting data by conducting a study and interpretation of various literature sources in the form of books, journals, notes, or reports related to the theme of the research conducted Articles using primary data sources are sourced from online applications such as google, google scholar, science Direct and books as sources of information and in review articles. E-modules are valuable media in improving learning, helping learners develop Computational Thinking skills, and improving their digital literacy in the modern technological era. In addition, this article also reveals that developing e-modules for informatics subjects improves computational thinking skills and overall digital literacy, this research concludes that in today's digital era, technology has had a significant influence on various aspects of life, including education. In the context of education, it is important to keep up with the rapid development of information and communication technology in the 21st century. Technology-based learning media, such as e-modules, have proven to be an efficient tool in the learning process. In this context, e-modules emerge as a solution that can help improve learners' understanding of informatics materials, develop their computational thinking skills, and improve their digital literacy. In this study, e-modules are described as a learning media that can help learners learn independently, improve their understanding of informatics materials, and improve computational skills. In addition, e-modules assist learners in developing their digital literacy, including the ability to access, evaluate, and use information in digital form.
Manajemen Anestesi Pasien Pascainfeksi Polio yang Menjalani Operasi Seksio Sesarea
Authors: Silaban Herman Mangasi , Ahmad Muh. Ramli
Published: November 2023

Individu yang bertahan dari poliomielitis paralitik dapat mengalami postpolio syndrome (PPS). Tiga serangkai gejala klasik PPS meliputi kelemahan progresif, kelelahan, dan atrofi otot. Case report ini melaporkan manajemen anestesi pada pasien gravida dengan PPS yang direncanakan dilakukan operasi seksio sesarea (SC) dengan teknik anestesi epidural. Pasien perempuan 38 tahun dikonsulkan oleh Departemen Obstetri dan Ginekologi dengan G2P0A1 usia kehamilan (UK) 39 minggu 3 hari, belum inpartu dengan riwayat penyakit polio sejak usia 3 tahun dengan keluhan saat ini tungkai bawah sebelah kanan lumpuh dan ukuran lebih kecil dibandingkan tungkai bawah sebelah kiri. Pasien direncanakan untuk menjalani SC dengan teknik anestesi epidural. Tanda-tanda vital dan hasil pemeriksaan durante dan pasca-SC dalam batas normal. Dalam berbagai literatur, anestesi regional selalu menjadi pilihan utama untuk pasien PPS dibandingkan dengan anestesi umum. Periode praoperasi adalah periode yang paling penting pada pasien pascainfeksi polio. Anamnesis dan pemeriksaan fisik adalah langkah prosedur yang sangat vital. Sindrom pascapolio dapat menyebabkan kelemahan otot (termasuk disfagia dan refluks), nyeri sendi, intoleransi suhu dingin, gangguan menelan, tidur, dan pernapasan. Masing-masing pilihan anestesi tetap memiliki keuntungan dan kerugian sesuai dengan karakteristik pasien dan kontraindikasi jenis anestesi. Diperlukan pertimbangan dan pemahaman yang baik sebelum menentukan pilihan demi keamanan dan kenyamanan pasien.
Perbandingan Anestesi Spinal Bupivakain Low Dose dan Conventional Dose dalam Mencapai Adekuasi Blok Sensorik untuk Prosedur Seksio Sesarea: Penelitian Noninferioritas Acak Tersamar Tunggal
Authors: Ikhwandi Arif , Fajar Apsari Ratih Kumala , Rahardjo Sri
Published: November 2023

Latar belakang: Anestesi spinal merupakan teknik pilihan untuk seksio sesarea. Penggunaan bupivakain dosis rendah kombinasi opioid diharapkan dapat mengurangi terjadinya hipotensi pascaanestesi spinal, meningkatkan mobilisasi dini, pelepasan kateter urin dini. Besarnya dosis bupivakain yang adekuat masih menjadi perdebatanTujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan adekuasi blok sensorik anestesi spinal bupivakain dosis konvensional dan dosis rendah pada prosedur seksio sesarea elektif.Subjek dan Metode: Penelitian non-inferioritas acak tersamar tunggal dilakukan di dua institusi terhadap 56 pasien seksio sesarea elektif yang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok: kelompok LDFM mendapatkan bupivakain dosis rendah (6,5mg) kombinasi dua opioid (fentanil 25mcg dan morfin 80mcg) dan kelompok CDF menggunakan bupivakain dosis konvensional (10 mg) kombinasi fentanil (25mcg). Blok sensorik dinilai adekuat jika pasien tidak diperlukan analgetik tambahan intraoperatif dalam 90 menit pascaobat anestesi spinal diinjeksikanHasil: Sebanyak 3 pasien pasien memerlukan analgetik tambahan intraoperatif (2 pasien CDF dan 1 pasien LDFM). Tingkat keberhasilan blok adekuat tercapai pada 96,4% dalam kelompok LDFM dan 92,6% dalam kelompok CDF, dengan perbedaan proporsi sebesar 3,8% (95% CI -8,3% hingga 15,9%). Hasil ini memenuhi kriteria noninferioritas.Simpulan: Bupivakain hiperbarik low dose kombinasi dengan dua opioid mampu memberikan blok sensorik intraoperatif adekuat non inferior terhadap bupivakain hiperbarik conventional dose kombinasi