bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Coffee agroforestry as an alternative to the implementation of green economy practices in Indonesia: A systematic review
Authors: Ulya Nur Arifatul , Harianja Alfonsus Hasudungan , Sayekti Apri Laila , Yulianti Astrina , Djaenudin Deden , Martin Edwin , Hariyadi Hariyadi , Witjaksono Julian , Malau Leo Rio Ependi , Mudhofir Muhammad Rifqi Tirta , Astana Satria
Published: July 2023

Agroforestry systems, particularly the coffee agroforestry system (CAS), represent a promising approach to achieving sustainable development and promoting a green economy in Indonesia. Our research aims to explore the potential of CAS to provide ecosystem services and socio-economic benefits and address environmental risks in Indonesia. To critically analyze the current state of CAS in Indonesia, its potential for sustainable development, and the challenges that should be addressed to increase its uptake, we conducted a systematic review of published academic literature. Our findings suggest that CAS has the potential to turn a profit in the future thanks to rising global and domestic market demand as well as environmental benefits like reducing carbon emissions and improving resource efficiency. However, several challenges should be addressed to improve coffee quality and sustain green economy activities, including product certification, collaboration with NGOs and business entities, and coordination of government policies at the site level. Overall, this study highlights the importance of CAS as a green economy approach in Indonesia and suggests policy recommendations to support its promotion and adoption. By addressing the challenges and promoting the potential of CAS, sustainable development and green economic growth can be achieved in Indonesia.
De Giza à la mer Rouge : une équipe d’ouvriers du règne de Khoufou au Ouadi Sannourمن الجيزة إلى البحر الأحمر: فريق عمَّال من عهد خوفو في وادي سنّور
Authors: Ciavatti Aurore
Published: July 2023

La récente découverte de tessons inscrits au nom d’équipes royales du règne de Khoufou au Ouadi Sannour sur les sites WS 005 et WS 0013 fournit un marqueur chronologique essentiel à la compréhension de ces implantations. Les parallèles observés au Ouadi el-Jarf et identifiés à Giza apportent un nouvel éclairage sur la relation entre l’exploitation du silex du Ouadi Sannour et les autres grandes réalisations royales entreprises sous la IVe dynastie.
Role of Phytoconstituents
Authors: Prakash R.
Published: July 2023

A progressive neurodegenerative ailment called Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by a loss in cognitive function and neuronal damage. Serious negative effects will result from the continued administration of synthetic medications for the treatment of neurodegenerative illnesses. Scientists have recently concentrated their research efforts on phytochemicals as a potential treatment for neurological illnesses. Conventional herbs and phytoconstituents may postpone the disease's development, halt its course, and also enable recovery by addressing numerous pathological reasons with their biological effects. A nootropic herb is any plant or plant part that has been used medicinally for its ability to protect the nervous system through the action of active phytochemicals. The function of the receptors for the main inhibitory neurotransmitters is affected by phytocompounds from medicinal plants, which play a significant role in maintaining the chemical equilibrium of the brain. This chapter discusses the various bioactive agents responsible for neuroprotective functions.
Natural Compounds for Diabetes Prevention and Treatment
Authors: Tung Bui Thanh , Kim Nguyen Bao , Son Nguyen Nhu
Published: July 2023

Diabetes mellitus is a dangerous, long-term disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels caused by the body's inability to produce any or enough insulin or to efficiently utilise the insulin it does create. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is caused by an autoimmune process characterized by autoimmune-mediated destruction of pancreatic beta cells. Therefore, the body generates extremely little or no insulin. Meanwhile, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which is associated with insulin insensitivity, is the most prevalent type of diabetes, accounting for more than 90% of all diabetes globally. Many previous investigations have suggested that various plants and their metabolites such as quercetin, rutin, kaempferol, luteolin, ellargic acid, etc. possess an adjuvant and therapeutic effect in diabetes. In this chapter, the authors would like to briefly introduce the medicinal plants and phytochemicals which can be potentially used and further researched to become treatment for diabetes as well as their therapeutic targets and mechanism of action.
Phytocompounds as Therapeutic Agents Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Authors: Chithra A. , Dhivya K. , I. Shanmuga Sundari , Suresh Ashwin Raj , Balasubramaniyan Malathi
Published: July 2023

The huge diversity of worms belongs to various classes such as Nematoda, Trematoda, and Cestoda, which are responsible for helminth-mediated diseases. Among those, parasitic helminths are significant candidates for many diseases in this context. To cure this type of parasitic helminth-mediated disease, several traditional medicinal plants, which include Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine plants, have already been checked for cytotoxic, anti-parasitic, anti-filarial, anti-helminthic, and anti-leishmanial activity characteristics, and promising drugs could be discovered from plant extract. Here the authors summarize the effects of helminths together along with plant source and their bioactive compounds to treat helminthic-mediated diseases.
Bowel sounds in the chest of a 7-day-old baby: what’s going on?
Authors: Di Nora Alessandra , Pizzo Francesco , Pavone Piero
Published: July 2023

A 7-day-old female neonate presented with feeding difficulties and respiratory distress. She was born at term by vaginal delivery, weighed 2625 gr, with Apgar scores 9 and 10 in the first and fifth minutes of her life. Her mother did make complete prenatal care, and she reported smoking 10 cigarettes a day during the pregnancy. The baby was born well and evolved without respiratory distress, with good reactivity, a positive neonatal reflex, the emission of meconium in the first 24 hours, and breastfeeding with valid suckling. The baby was discharged at home in good condition. Three days later, she presented with feeding difficulties, and she was admitted to our institute. At admission, the heart rate was 180 bpm, the respiratory rate was 70/minute, and the oxygen saturation was 93% in room air. At the clinical examination, subcoastal retractions and inspiratory stridor with cyanosis were evident. A right-sided heart auscultation and bowel sounds in the chest were detected. We decided to perform an X-ray of the chest and abdomen.
Infermieri 2020: una disciplina senza frontiere
Authors: Scelsi Silvia
Published: July 2023

â€œGli infermieri per storia e disciplina sono accoglienti, possono lavorare al cambiamento del clima culturale e garantire il sistema valoriale alla base della salute come dirittoâ€
Interventi educativi nel periodo perioperatorio del paziente sottoposto a cardiochirurgia: una scoping review della letteratura
Authors: Filomeno Lucia , Minciullo Andrea , Gabellini Silvia
Published: July 2023

Lâ€™assistenza al paziente in cardiochirurgia Ã¨ molto delicata poichÃ© si rivolge ad una persona molto spesso fragile o anziana che ha paura, Ã¨ preoccupata ed ansiosa. Lâ€™esposizione a livelli elevati di stress nel pre e post-operatorio influisce sulla funzionalitÃ  corporea e puÃ² aggravare i sintomi della malattia cardiovascolare, sviluppando un disturbo post traumatico da stress che provoca unâ€™estensione dei tempi di recupero, un aumento del dolore post-operatorio, un recupero piÃ¹ lento dallâ€™anestesia, una maggiore richiesta di farmaci e una degenza ospedaliera prolungata. In questo contesto, lâ€™infermiere attua interventi educativi volti a informare e sensibilizzare i pazienti su ciÃ² che sperimenteranno, riducendo cosÃ¬ il senso di ansia, aumentando le loro conoscenze e gettando le basi per un recupero piÃ¹ consapevole.
The barriers of joining in vitro fertilization programs among infertile couples in developing countries: A scoping review
Authors: Dewi Andriana K , Wicaksana Anggi L , Lutfi Muhammad , Dewanto Agung
Published: July 2023

Objective:

To determine the barriers of joining in-vitro fertilization (IVF) programs among infertile couples in developing countries.

Methods:

This study assessed infertile couples and the barriers or associated factors resulting in delayed decision-making of joining IVF program by searching databases PubMed, ScienceDirect, EBSCO, ClinicalKey, and Cochrane Library from inception until December 31, 2021. Additional search strategies were snowballing literature search and citation tracking.

Results:

Eleven articles were included in the scoping review. The cost was the greatest barrier of joining IVF program. Limited access and lack of assisted reproductive technology centers, few qualified infertility trained staff, insufficient government support, low priority in government policy, along with sociocultural factors, such as religion and false beliefs or myths were also majorly considered to be associated obstacles.

Conclusions:

The main barrier associated with IVF program among infertile couples in developing countries is the high cost of the IVF services.
Artificial Intelligence and Network Pharmacology Reveal the Medication Rules of Professor Wang Yu-Ying in the Treatment of Climacteric Syndrome
Authors: Hu Meng-Yuan , Yi Tian-Xing , Liu Qi-Rui , Zhang Xin-Yu , Chen Ai-Ping , Wang Yu-Ying , Lu Yi
Published: July 2023

Objective:

The objective of this study was to explore the medication rules and academic ideas of Professor Wang Yu-Ying in the treatment of climacteric syndrome (CLS) and to predict new prescriptions.

Materials and Methods:

The characteristics of frequency, clustering, four properties, and five flavors were analyzed, and new prescriptions were predicted through an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method. The potential pathways of new prescriptions were explored through network pharmacology-based analysis.

Results:

The top 16 medicinals used by Professor Wang Yu-Ying in the treatment of CLS included Danggui, Longgu, Muli, Fuling, Chuanxiong, Gancao, Xiangfu, and Tusizi. The AI method was applied to predict the basic prescription for treating CLS: Danggui 15 g, Duanlonggu 30 g, Duanmuli 30 g, Fuling 28 g, Chuanxiong 10 g, Gancao 6 g, Xiangfu 12 g, Tusizi 14 g, etc., Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses showed that the pathogenesis of CLS might be related to the estrogen pathway, involving typical steroid responses.

Conclusions:

This study summarized Professor Wang’s medication experience in the treatment of CLS based on the data mining of clinical diagnoses and treatment cases. The AI method was used to predict the new prescription of CLS treatment, which was found to be reasonable by network pharmacology studies on its multi-target and multi-pathway mechanisms.
Glioblastoma multiforme: Case report of an unusual presentation
Authors: Samala Niveditha , Harihar Chilukuri
Published: July 2023

Glial tumors account for about 60% of all primary brain tumors. About one-third of patients suffer deficits in one or more cognitive domains, of which language difficulties may be mistaken for confusion. A 60-year-old male who was brought to the medical outpatient department (OPD) on November 14, 2022, with complaints of mental confusion, talking irrelevantly, and increased sleep for 20 days. As the patient had irrelevant talk, he was referred to psychiatry OPD. The psychiatric evaluation revealed word-finding difficulty, memory impairment, and confabulation. His physical examination was normal, but the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale score was 8. A provisional diagnosis of organic amnesic syndrome, not induced by alcohol and other psychoactive substances (F04), was made. Plain computed tomography scan brain revealed a large cystic and solid lesion in the left capsuloganglionic region extending to left thalamic and temporal regions with severe perilesional vasogenic edema suggestive of glioblastoma multiforme with midline shift of 5.6 mm. The case was immediately referred to the neurosurgery department for further management. He was treated there with dexamethasone to reduce edema and was referred to a cancer center for chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The patient was put on chemotherapy and passed away on January 21, 2023, before that could happen. Any case with recent onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms needs thorough cognitive assessment and a high index of suspicion to rule out organic causes. Informed consent to submit the case report for publication was obtained from the son of the patient.
Substance use prevalence and associated factors among Indian college students: A narrative review
Authors: Pradeep Kumar PC , Antony Sojan , Ammapattian Thirumoorthy , Kishor M , Sadashiv Megha
Published: July 2023

Substance use among college students is increasing in India. This may be linked to a few contextual factors associated with developmental changes. This narrative review used articles about substance use prevalence among college students in India published between 2010 and 2021. Keywords such as college students, undergraduate students, university, India, substance use, drug use, and drug addiction were used in PubMed, Google Scholar, and ProQuest databases. A total of 12 articles were included in the study. Overall, substance use prevalence among college students ranged from 17.15% to 60.26%. Substance use was higher among professional course students (medical: 17.15% to 60.26% and engineering: 26.87% to 47%.) than general degree (arts, commerce, and science) students (31.3% to 31.8%). Tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis were the most used substances. Engineering and medical students had greater accessibility and affordability to illicit substances than general degree students. Stress, peer pressure, curiosity, social celebration, health and academic benefits, family and personal problems, easy availability, and experimental use were associated with substance use. This study has generated insight into many factors associated with substance use among college students in India.
Cytomorphological traits of fine-needle aspirates of hyalinizing trabecular tumor of the thyroid gland: A brief report
Authors: Wang Fei , Liu Yufei
Published: July 2023

Background:

The incidence of thyroid tumor is increasing, and preoperative diagnosis of hyalinizing trabecular tumor (HTT) is difficult.

Aim:

To investigate the cytological features of HTT of the thyroid gland.

Settings and Design:

A retrospective observational study.

Materials and Methods:

Ultrasonography, preoperative needle aspiration cytology, postoperative histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and BRAF V600E gene test were performed in five patients with HTT to analyze the pathological characteristics of the patients and review the relevant literature.

Results:

Four female and one male patients with HTT were recruited. Fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) showed bloodstained background tumor cells with multiple morphologies. The tumor cells exhibited ovoid nuclei, abundant cytoplasm, fine chromatin, nuclear crowding and overlapping, and small nucleoli. Focal nuclear pseudoinclusions and grooves were present. No papillary structures or psammoma bodies were observed. In all cases, tumor cells were radially distributed around the eosinophilic extracellular matrix. In 40% (2 in 5) of cases, trabecular patterns of elongated tumor cells were present, with their nuclei staggered along the longitudinal axis of tumor cells in the trabeculae. FNAC suggested two cases of HTT and three cases of papillary thyroid cancer. Post-operational biopsy indicated they were HTT cases.

Conclusion:

HTT is a rare thyroid tumor with non-specific clinical manifestations. It can be misinterpreted as papillary thyroid carcinoma by FNAC. However, its cytomorphological traits are helpful in the diagnosis. In combination with FNAC, immunohistochemistry, and molecular testing, HTT can be accurately diagnosed.
Influence of dengue endemicity on malaria identification by automated hematology analyzer – Beckman Coulter LH750: A hospital-based cross-sectional study
Authors: Kini Reshma Gopal , Manoj Nidhi , Amin Ashima N. , Moras Christol Blanch , Marla Nisha J.
Published: July 2023

Aim:

Automated hematology analyzers have been used to develop indices and algorithms for diagnosing malaria. We believe that the practical utility of such indices depends on the infection profile in the community since the type of infection determines the hematological parameters and consequently their power to discriminate malaria. Our region is endemic for malaria and dengue. Our aim was to verify the utility of the published malaria factor (MF) in our setting.

Materials and Methods:

Anticoagulated blood from clinically suspected cases of malaria and dengue were analyzed. The standard deviation and mean (M) values of all the leukocytes were obtained and the MF was calculated.

Results:

The MF showed a sensitivity and specificity of 75% and 55.1% in identifying malaria at a cutoff of 4.2 when the control group (CG) included dengue-positive (DP) patients and a sensitivity and specificity of 93.4% and 65.2% when the CG did not include DP cases. Using another set of parameters, we developed a Malaria Discriminant Index which showed a sensitivity and specificity of 94.4% and 73.9% in identifying malaria in the absence of dengue at a cutoff of 1.19 and a sensitivity and specificity of 85.5% and 61.7% at a cut off of 1.26 when dengue patients were included in the CG.

Conclusion:

This study emphasizes the need to verify the utility of indices/factors developed in regions not having similar endemic profiles before utilizing them in the clinical setting as other infections can influence the discriminant capacity.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – A neglected and underestimated chronic lung disease in India: A large single-center study in India
Authors: Patil Shital , Patil Deepak , Gondhali Gajanan
Published: July 2023

Background:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is more prevalent chronic respiratory illness with significant morbidity and mortality, underdiagnosed and inadequately treated in India. Our objectives of study were to analyze the disease awareness and knowledge, diagnostic patterns, and treatment trends including rational inhalation treatment in COPD in the rural settings.

Materials and Methods:

Prospective, observational, questionnaire-based study conducted during July 2013 to January 2020 included 12,000 cases of COPD confirmed by spirometry with chronic respiratory symptoms as cough, sputum production, and shortness of breath. In this study, we assessed disease knowledge, spirometry use, oral or inhalation treatment methods used to all patients before enrollment by applying questionnaire. Statistical analysis was done using the single proportion test.

Results:

Inhalation treatment use was documented in 58% COPD cases, 31% cases levosalbutamol monotherapy, 18% cases levosalbutamol plus beclometasone, and 9% cases either formoterol plus budesonide or salmeterol plus fluticasone (P < 0.0001). Oral medicines use is documented in 42% COPD cases, 16% cases theophylline, 7% cases salbutamol, and 19% cases oral steroids (P < 0.0001) We have documented that 43% study cases were not accepting the diagnosis and convinced for rational inhalation therapy labeled as “Difficult patients” and 9% patients were taking either formoterol plus budesonide or salmeterol plus fluticasone with or without tiotropium due to cost factor versus 91% are on either oral or other inhalation treatment, labeled as “difficult treatment” and oral medicines were offered in 42% COPD cases by treating doctors over inhalation treatment labeled as “difficult doctor.” We have observed 3% study cases were aware about their illness COPD disease, 54% are not having knowledge about disease, and 43% cases are not accepting the COPD diagnosis (P < 0.0001).

Conclusion:

COPD is a neglected and underestimated chronic lung disease in India, especially in the rural settings. More awareness is recommended with regard to disease knowledge and rational inhalation treatment and COPD definitely needs frontline place in National Health Mission in coming days to prevent morbidity and mortality.
Femoral hernia: Treatment delay and cause of death – A case report and an integrative review
Authors: Hassan Yaqoob , Shahma Abu , Anees Afzal , Kumar Susheel
Published: July 2023

Femoral hernia is an uncommon entity in males and is limited to case reports in the medical literature. Because of the narrow neck of the femoral canal, a femoral hernia can easily incarcerate and/or strangulate. Surgical intervention is the only option for definitive treatment. We report the case of a 59-year-old male patient who presented with a 10 days history of generalised abdominal pain, distension, and a few episodes of vomiting. The patient was resuscitated, and contrast-enhanced CT tomography revealed a left femoral hernia as well as features of small bowel obstruction. A gangrenous ileal loop with perforation within the left femoral canal was discovered after surgery. The patient underwent ileal resection and ileostomy, followed by primary femoral ring repair. However, on postoperative day 3rd, the patient developed a sudden cardiac arrest and died. Proper referral, early diagnosis, and treatment are vital in cases of femoral hernia to avoid such a fatal outcome and could have changed the prognosis of the patient. It is important for peripheral health-care providers to pay attention to persistent abdominal symptoms and to be aware of the proper and timely referral.
Role of high-fidelity simulation in obstetrics ultrasound training: A fresh perspective in the COVID era
Authors: Mijar Mahesh , Dsouza Lenon J. , Monteiro Berton Craig , Bhat Malathi S. , Kamath Tanushree
Published: July 2023

Context:

Obstetric sonography is one of the cornerstones in radiology. The exposure of radiology residents in this field is not adequate during their residency life; hence, simulation techniques can be used to bridge the knowledge gap and improve their skills.

Aims:

The study aimed to evaluate the impact of high-fidelity obstetric sonography simulation in resident training and competency testing.

Design:

The study design involves interventional longitudinal cohort study.

Methods:

The study was conducted among 15 radiology residents with the use of Vimedix high-fidelity Ultrasonography simulator. Seven sessions were conducted, following which the evaluation of the training program was done using the Kirkpatrick training evaluation model. The resident’s reaction was recorded using the questionnaire, and the change in knowledge was ascertained by the pretest and posttest. A change in behavior was recorded using a questionnaire in the 6-month follow-up.

Results:

All the domains showed a positive trend after the session three and session seven. The residents were more confident and had an overall improved satisfaction of 97.4% regarding training. The Cronbach’s alpha test for this study was 0.812 for session three and 0.867 for session seven. An upward trend was seen in the results of the pretest and posttest scores with P < 0.01. The average pretest mean score was 11.3, and the average posttest mean score was 21.4. A 6-month follow-up showed nearly 95% of the individuals found simulation to be helpful in their daily day-to-day practice.

Conclusions:

High-fidelity simulators can be used as an adjunct to conventional training in obstetric sonography training of radiology residents.
Immunomodulatory effect of a proprietary polyherbal formulation on healthy participants: A single- blind, randomized, placebo- controlled, exploratory clinical study
Authors: Khadke Suresh , Gupte Poonam , Mourya Akanksha , Yadav Amit , Mane Sarika , Joshi Asavari , Mahajan Madhavi , Mishra Manisha , Bhalerao Supriya
Published: July 2023

Context:

Clinical study for immunity.

Aims:

The present study aimed to assess the effect of proprietary polyherbal formulation (PPHF), labelled as Kofol immunity tablets (KIT) on innate and adaptive immune responses in healthy individuals, on the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.

Settings and Design:

Single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, exploratory study in institutional setting.

Materials and Methods:

Post Ethics Committee permission, screened healthy individuals of either sex aged 18–35 years were randomized to PPHF/Placebo for 2 months. Major assessment variables included peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), questionnaire-based immune status, perceived stress, and quality of life (QOL) with immune-specific cell counts (CD4+, CD8+), cytokines (interferon gamma [IFN-γ], tumor necrosis factor-alpha [TNF-α], interleukin 10 [IL-10]), and oxidative stress in red blood cells (RBCs) (malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase [GPx]), done at day 60.

Statistical Analysis Used:

Mean ± standard deviation and paired/unpaired t-test for parametric data analysis while median (range) and Wilcoxon Rank sum test/Mann–Whitney test for nonparametric data analysis, were done. Categorical data was analyzed using Chi-square test. GraphPad InStat software, version 9 was used with p < 0.05, as the level of statistical significance.

Results:

Of 52 recruited, 28 individuals completed the study. PPHF significantly increased PEFR, improved immune status along with QOL compared to baseline. It also decreased perceived stress from moderate and severe grade to mild. Serum IFN-γ levels remained almost constant post-PPHF treatment. PPHF significantly decreased MDA and increased GPx in RBCs. Significant decrease and increase in TNF-α and IL-10, respectively, were seen in PPHF group. The safety parameters post-PPHF treatment remained within normal reference ranges.

Conclusions:

PPHF is an efficacious and safe formulation with immunomodulatory potential.
Post-approval process: A challenge for ethics committees
Authors: Halwai Aarti , Vaswani Vina
Published: July 2023

Context:

Ethics committees (ECs) work toward upholding rights, dignity, safety, and well-being of research participants. They are also tasked with conducting oversight pre- and post-approval. ECs face various challenges in their functioning. Post-approval oversight is one of the major challenges, and various studies have stressed the importance of post-approval oversight.

Aims:

The aim of this study was to explore the challenges in the post-approval processes that are faced by the ECs and to suggest solutions to the most common challenges.

Methods:

We conducted a quantitative study contacting member secretaries of different ECs using an online Google Forms questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of three domains and included questions about the description of the EC, conduct of post-approval activities, and challenges encountered during the post-approval process.

Results and Conclusion:

We received responses from 61 member secretaries. We were able to identify challenges faced by the EC members in the post-approval process in the areas of site monitoring visit, review of post-approval submission (nonsubmission/incomplete submission/late submission of documents by PI, long time taken by reviewers, nonavailability of reviewers, nonadherence to timeline and too much paperwork), review of serious adverse events, and review of protocol deviations. Our study also noted the difference between accredited/assessed (National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers/Forum for Ethical Review Committees in the Asian and Western Pacific Region) ECs versus registered (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation/Department of Health Research only) ECs by comparing the challenges.
Etnografía y fantasía (pequeñas máquinas epistémicas)
Authors: Parrini Rodrigo
Published: July 2023

En una etnografía que realicé durante 12 años en una ciudad de la frontera sur de México me encontré con dos objetos ―un Niño Dios de yeso y una soga de plástico― que marcaron el curso de la investigación. Esos hallazgos revelaron, por un lado, vidas intersticiales y, por otro, formas de pensar las materialidades de la alteridad, los modos en los que esos objetos y formas de existencia están investidos libidinalmente y son merodeados por espectros. El Niños Dios y la soga nos permiten explorar registros de la subjetividad y las relaciones sociales que no podemos conocer mediante las prácticas habituales de investigación. Si, como argumento, las fantasías no son “observables” ni directamente interrogables, me pregunto cómo podemos aproximarnos a ellas. Propongo que dichos objetos funcionan como pequeñas máquinas epistémicas que condensan algunas fantasías sociales y nos permiten explorar tensiones entre formas disidentes de vida y de deseo y antagonismos sociales velados o eludidos.
Violencia y fetichismo en Chenalhó: a propósito del Soberano moderno
Authors: Márquez-Padreñan Víctor Manuel , Moszowski-Van-Loon Aäron
Published: July 2023

A partir de nuestro trabajo de campo entre los tsostiles de Chenalhó, un municipio que se encuentra en los Altos de Chiapas, exploramos la posibilidad de repensar la violencia del México contemporáneo por medio del concepto del “Soberano moderno”, introducido por el antropólogo y sociólogo africano Joseph Tonda para delimitar el poder multiforme pero unificado que actualmente articula lo social en Gabón y los dos Congos. Al reexaminar de cerca el caso de una mujer irreligiosa con convulsiones, sondeamos el grado de imbricación de cuatro fetichismos aparentemente inconexos —“nativo”, capitalista, freudiano y político—, un fenómeno que caracteriza la violencia singular propagada en el ámbito del Soberano moderno. Paralelamente, evaluamos tanto la propuesta de Tonda como nuestro intento de establecer puentes entre contextos a primera vista radicalmente dispares. Más en general, esperamos cimentar las bases para entablar un diálogo de largo aliento con este pensador heterodoxo, cuyas ideas permiten poner en el punto de mira las limitaciones de los marcos teórico-metodológicos heredados para aproximarse a la realidad latinoamericana de hoy en día, marcada más que nunca por la brutalidad de la colonización y sus mutaciones poscoloniales.
conocimiento secret(e)ado: La producción social de la opacidad y el secreto
Authors: Yébenes-Escardó Zenia
Published: July 2023

En diciembre de 2019, meses antes de que se declarara la pandemia de COVID-19, un incendio asoló el mercado de La Merced en la Ciudad de México. A raíz de ese evento catastrófico, cuyas consecuencias persisten hasta el día de hoy, este artículo propone la existencia de un modo de conocimiento social, el conocimiento secretado, para explorar la producción colectiva de opacidad y secreto. El artículo se divide en cuatro secciones. En la primera introduzco brevemente al lector en la noción de conocimiento secret(e)ado que se desarrollará a lo largo del artículo y me pregunto por su relación con un conocimiento basado en criterios objetivos y en la evaluación mediante el distanciamiento. En la segunda, nos adentramos en el mercado de La Merced para comprender sus características y su dinámica. En la tercera, observamos las formas de manifestación y producción del conocimiento secret(e)ado: las “vibras” los “veintes” y la vinculada a los rumores, la brujería y los sueños. Finalmente consideramos por qué este conocimiento secret(e)ado sería un conocimiento realista si bien se trataría de un realismo oscuro.
Arte de frontera: lo migratorio, siniestro y psicopatológico en la pintura de Martín Ramírez
Authors: Gómez-Vargas Christian Guillermo
Published: July 2023

El texto tiene la finalidad de plantear algunas relaciones entre la función del arte, en su modalidad terapéutica, ante la psicopatología ―con el trasfondo de la categoría de lo siniestro―, desde una perspectiva psicoanalítica y estética. Específicamente, se aborda el caso de la obra de Martín Ramírez, pintor mexicano que vivió gran parte de su vida recluido en hospitales psiquiátricos de Estados Unidos (desde la década de los treinta del siglo pasado). La experiencia de Ramírez alude a la pérdida de la razón desde una situación de migrante; este se halla completamente desterritorializado, ya que nunca aprendió a hablar inglés. Así, su diagnóstico ―para algunos autores― se realizó de manera errada, estuvo influenciado por el racismo: algunos medios psiquiátricos consideraban a los migrantes como potenciales portadores de locura, lo cual ponía en peligro las condiciones genéticas de los americanos para futuras generaciones. El arte, para Ramírez, opera como un dispositivo atemperador frente a las dinámicas biopolíticas del hospital psiquiátrico, debido a que con este intenta reconstruir un horizonte de coherencia y sentido ante las realidades psíquicas (interiores) y exteriores (fenoménicas) que se han colapsado. Empero, el arte funge como un mecanismo de compensación frente a un principio de realidad que se ha diluido, tal como para algunos autores funcionan los mecanismos de compensación psíquicos, como sucede en el caso de la psicosis. Entonces, se abre una veta para el tratamiento de psicopatologías, allende una terapéutica de corte farmacológico de cuño neurobiológico positivo.
madre monstruosa: figuraciones de la casa y de la maternidad en Mandíbula de Mónica Ojeda
Authors: Garnica-Brocos Helen
Published: July 2023

La novela Mandíbula (2018) de Mónica Ojeda da cuenta de una configuración que se puede reconocer monstruosa en torno a la figura materna desde, principalmente, dos aristas: la gestación de la madre como un ser que devora y ahoga a sus crías (homologación con una matriz violenta) y la extrañificación mediante una representación animalizada que carece de referentes humanos y se muestra semejante a elementos del reino animal y vegetal, o tópicos hórridos como la noción de la bruja. En ese sentido, nuestra investigación se detendrá en las imágenes vinculadas a los espacios domésticos que representan figuraciones disruptivas para la profesora Clara, y las estudiantes Annelise y Fernanda. Para ello, ubicaremos la casa-útero que se constituye símil de un cuerpo femenino que las hijas simultáneamente anhelan y repelen. Así, nos valdremos, principalmente, de la categoría de monstruo trazada por Mabel Moraña en El monstruo como máquina de guerra (2017) y por Elena del Río en Una era de monstruos. Representaciones de lo deforme en el Siglo de Oro español (2003), puesto que nos servirá para detectar fisuras dentro del discurso racional y la emergencia de una filiación distinta. De manera similar, señalaremos los peligros que conlleva una cercanía malsana para la progenie basándonos en los artículos de Luce Irigaray (1994) y de Jacques-Alain Miller (2005).
Trabajo, institución y salud mental
Authors: Maureira-Silva Sergio
Published: July 2023

La relación entre trabajo, institución y salud mental es un tema de relevancia en Chile, a propósito del interés por comprender la relación entre las enfermedades laborales asociadas a los efectos no cuantificables e invisibilizados por los modelos de objetivación del malestar, que han sido muchas veces dominio del higienismo, la ergonomía, la salud ocupacional y la psicología organizacional. Estas modalidades de comprensión establecen conceptos, representaciones sociales y estrategias de intervención en las mutualidades, las instituciones y en la ciudadanía, que muchas veces reducen el sufrimiento y su abordaje a cambios en la infraestructura, materiales, técnicas, conflictos intrapsíquicos, familiares o patologías de salud mental aisladas del contexto laboral.
Deicing Facility Operational Procedures
Authors:   G-12DF Deicing Facilities Committee
Published: July 2023

This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) provides guidelines for the standardization of safe operating procedures to be used in performing services and maintenance at designated deicing facilities (DDFs), comprising both central deicing facilities (CDFs) and remote deicing facilities. These procedures are necessary for the proper deicing/anti-icing of aircraft on the ground and performance of associated checks in accordance with the various approved ground icing programs, while considering applicable local environmental, operational, and economic requirements. This document should be used by operators, regulators, and airport authorities to develop and standardize approvals and permits for the establishment and operation of a DDF.

The coordination of stakeholders is required prior to the approval of design plans for a deicing facility.

Operating procedures shall be agreed to, in writing, by all air operators, airport authorities, regulators, and service providers prior to commencing deicing operations.
Circuit Breakers, Trip Free, Aircraft, General Specification for
Authors:   AE-7P Protective and Control Devices
Published: July 2023

The primary function of this specification is to cover the general requirements of one-, two-, and three-phase (often referred to as poles) trip-free circuit breakers for use in aircraft electric systems conforming to MIL-STD-704. As a secondary function, this specification may possibly cover the general requirements of one-, two- and three-phase circuit breakers for use in primary vehicles, other than aircraft, when mounted directly to the structure.
Purified by fire
Authors: Bugajska Karolina
Published: July 2023

The cemetery at Dudka was used in the Mesolithic and Para-Neolithic period. It yielded 25 graves with remains of at least 116 individuals, including 52 who were cremated. Cremation was introduced in the Para-Neolithic, c. 4200 cal BC, and was probably a locally developed custom. Most cremations are dated to the classic Zedmar period, when the number of loose human bones also increased significantly, indicating the growing role of multi-step burial rites. Cremation could have been an alternative to temporary burial, i.e. bones were cleaned of soft tissue using fire, instead of waiting for their natural decomposition. Burned remains were selected and divided like bones taken from temporary burial places, then stored for a time before final disposal in the cemetery.
Prehistoric farming in the south-eastern Baltic (Kaliningrad Region, Russia)
Authors: Druzhinina Olga
Published: July 2023

The article presents an overview of the currently available palaeoecological data on the prehistoric anthropogenic impact on the environment and emergence of farming in the south-eastern Baltic, an area poorly studied in palaeoenvironmental and archaeological terms. The recently obtained palynological data from the lake and bog sediments along with the existing archaeological finds allow us to consider several stages of prehistoric farming in the south-eastern Baltic. The first indications of forest management – the creation of open deforested areas, wood burning and probably cultivation (propagation) of hazel appear during the Mesolithic, 10 300–6500 cal BP. At about 6500–5200 cal BP, evidence of the first agricultural activity and local animal husbandry emerges. From 5200 cal BP onwards, farming probably occupies a permanent place in the subsistence strategy of the ancient population of the south-eastern Baltic.
The earliest traces of metallurgy in Greater Poland
Authors: Żurkiewicz Danuta , Stróżyk Mateusz , Garbacz-Klempka Aldona , Szmyt Marzena , Silska Patrycja
Published: July 2023

During rescue excavations at Site 1 in Kotowo in 1958, a ceramic tube was discovered in a feature of the Funnel Beaker culture. Currently, XRF analysis suggests that it is a ceramic tuyère associated with copper processing. The feature, radiocarbon dated to 3911–3714 BC (68.3% probability), most likely housed a metalworking workshop. The artefact from Kotowo has several analogues in the Polish lands, mainly from sites of the Lengyel-Polgár culture. With a clear and well-documented cultural context, it testifies to the existence of the oldest metallurgical workshop so far known in the Funnel Beaker culture.
Satisfacción familiar en los Guardaparques del Parque Nacional Huascarán, Huaraz
Authors: Rondón Rios Yuly Magdalena
Published: July 2023

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar el nivel de satisfacción familiar en los Guardaparques del Parque Nacional Huascarán en el año 2020. En cuanto a su metodología, el tipo de investigación fue descriptivo con enfoque cuantitativo de acuerdo con el método hipotético deductivo, el diseño de la investigación fue diseño No experimental-transeccional-descriptivo, en el estudio participaron 30 guardaparques del PNH los cuales constituyeron una población censal puesto que participaron el total de guardaparques, por lo que no se estableció un tamaño de muestra ni se desarrolló el proceso de muestreo. El instrumento usado fue la Escala de Satisfacción Familiar de Olson y Wilson (1982) adaptado por Villarreal, Paz, Copez & Costa (2017) los resultados encontrados fueron que el 73% de los guardaparques tienen un nivel de Satisfacción familiar medio y el 27% de los guardaparques tienen un nivel de Satisfacción Familiar bajo.
La música y el desempeño laboral de los ejecutivos en el Perú
Authors: Badajoz Ramos Jesús Augusto , Jaime Flores Manuel Jesús , Martínez Quispe Deysi Brillet , Conde Vera Rosmery
Published: July 2023

La coyuntura actual viene generando cambios sustanciales en el comportamiento del talento humano que labora en las organizaciones, siendo de interés para sus directivos implementar estrategias para alcanzar la eficiencia y eficacia en sus actividades y resultados logrados de manera continua y permanente, razón por la cual son motivados constantemente en mejorar su desempeño laboral. En tal sentido la investigación tiene como objetivo explicar de qué manera la música incide en el desempeño laboral de los ejecutivos en el Perú. Es una investigación aplicada de nivel básico, con diseño no experimental de corte transversal. El tamaño de la muestra lo constituyeron 85 ejecutivos de las ciudades de Ayacucho, Huancayo, Huancavelica y Andahuaylas, con un muestreo probabilístico. Para recolectar los datos se trabajó con la técnica de la encuesta, utilizandocomo instrumento el cuestionario. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los ejecutivos toman decisiones y llevan a cabo sus actividades diarias en compañía de la música, siendo un aliciente en sus labores; sin embargo, no incide de manera significativa en el desempeño laboral de los ejecutivos, debido al trabajo propio que implica la labor de un colaborador, el de estar frente a su organización, tomar decisiones de manera continua y enfocar su esfuerzo en el logro de sus propósitos organizacionales establecidos.
Deserción escolar en estudiantes con necesidades especiales en el contexto de pandemia en instituciones educativas básico regular
Authors: Jacqueline Roxana Romero Reyna
Published: July 2023

El objetivo de esta investigación es explicar los factores que influyen en la deserción escolar en estudiantes con necesidades especiales en el contexto de pandemia. En los años 90 se buscó incorporar a los estudiantes con necesidades especiales a lasescuelas regulares, y gracias al apoyo de la UNESCO, se consolido siendo así que en Julio-2003 se promulga la Ley N°28044, ley General de Educación que establece que la educación es un derecho para todos; más olvido las brechas de la educación inclusiva, a esto se suma la pandemia Covid 19, que logro alejar de las aulas a los estudiantes con necesidades especiales, quienes están expuestos en demasía al fracaso escolar y a la injusticia social. El poco interés en desarrollar proyectos que beneficien a la comunidad educativa impulsa la deserción dificultando la inserción familiar, social e incluso laboral.
Zihinsel İş Yükü ile Tükenmişlik Arasındaki İlişki: Sağlık Çalışanları Örneği
Authors: KARACA Beşir Rıdvan , OĞUZHAN Gülpembe
Published: July 2023

Amaç: Sağlık çalışanlarının zihinsel iş yükü düzeylerini tespit etmek ve tükenmişlik düzeyleri ile olan ilişkisini incelemektir.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmanın evreni olarak Samsun ilinde bir dal hastanesinde görev yapmakta olan 124 sağlık çalışanı alınmış ve 101 sağlık personeline anket uygulanmıştır. Anket olarak zihinsel iş yükü düzeyini belirlemek amacıyla Ulusal Havacılık ve Uzay Kurumu İş Yükü İndeksi (National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index-NASA-TLX), tükenmişlik düzeyini belirlemek için ise Maslach Tükenmişlik Envanteri kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Duygusal tükenmenin hekimlerde 3.25, fizyoterapistlerde ise 3.11 ile “yüksek” eşik değeri olan 3 ortalamanın üstünde olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Zihinsel iş yükü ortalaması ise; hekimlerde 76.25, fizyoterapistlerde 76.93, hemşirelerde 70.67 ve diğer sağlık personelinde 64.73 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Zihinsel iş yükü ile duygusal tükenme arasında pozitif yönlü zayıf düzey anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur (r=0.272, p=0.006). Ancak zihinsel iş yükünün duyarsızlaşma ve kişisel başarı düzeyi ile arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunamamıştır.

Sonuç: Sağlık çalışanlarının zihinsel iş yükü düzeyinde meydana gelen artış duygusal tükenme düzeyini de artırmaktadır. Ayrıca zihinsel iş yükü düzeyi ve tükenmişlik düzeyi sağlık çalışanlarının mesleklerine göre farklılıklar gösterebilmektedir.
Effect of NIC Interventions to Older Adults on Behaviour Regarding Drug Use and Drug Response: Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: GENÇBAŞ Dercan , DARICI Zeynep Kübra , BEBİŞ Hatice
Published: July 2023

Aim: This study aims to investigate the effect of ‘teaching: prescribed medication’ NIC on drug use behaviors and ‘medication response’ NOC outputs of older people.

Material and Methods: This study was designed with a quasi-experimental form. The Patient Information Form, Questionnaire of Elderly Drug Use Behaviours, and ‘Medication Response’ NOC Scale were applied to older adults who were admitted to Internal Medicine Clinic and complied with the research criteria. After applying the forms, ‘teaching: prescribed medication’ NIC interventions were applied to each of the older adults.

Results: After the ‘teaching: prescribed medication’ NIC intervention was applied to the older adults, the drug adherence behavior and patient outputs after drug use changed positively (p
Türkiye’de İlişkisel Travmaların Kuşaklar Arası Aktarımını İnceleyen Lisansüstü Tezlerin İncelenmesi
Authors: ÇİYDEM Emre , KAÇKİN Özlem
Published: July 2023

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkiye’de ilişkisel travmaların kuşaklar arası aktarımını inceleyen lisansüstü tezlerin içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelenmesidir.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Betimsel tarama modelindeki araştırmanın örneklemini 12 lisansüstü tez oluşturmuştur. Ulusal tez merkezinin gelişmiş tarama sekmesi üzerinden 1990-2022 arasında yayınlanan tezler kuşaklararası, kuşak, nesil, arası, aktarım, geçiş, travma, üç kuşak, iki kuşak kelimelerinden oluşan kombinasyonlar kullanılarak taranmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Veriler betimsel içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir.

Bulgular: Tezlerin %41.7’sinin 2019 yılında, %66.7’sinin yüksek lisans tezi olarak yürütüldüğü belirlenmiştir. Tezlerin araştırma tasarımı olarak %50’sinin nicel, %33.3’ünün nitel, %16.7’sinin ise karma yöntem kullandığı belirlenmiştir. Tezlerin %41.7’sinin amaçlı örnekleme yöntemini, diğer %41.7’sinin ise kartopu örnekleme yöntemini kullandığı belirlenmiştir. Tezlerde yapısal eşitlik, t testi, ANOVA ve tema analizi gibi çeşitli istatiksel analiz yöntemlerinin kullanıldığı belirlenmiştir. Karma yöntem çalışmalarının bazılarında entegrasyon yeterince sağlanamamıştır.

Sonuç: Tezlerde farklı örnekleme ve istatiksel analiz yöntemlerinin kullanıldığı ve çalışmalardan birinde entegrasyonun yeterince sağlanamadığı belirlenmiştir.