bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Orthodontist dressing: Its impact on patient perception and cooperation
Authors: Sylvia Simon Etim  , Joycelyn Odegua Eigbobo
Published: October 2024

Background and Aim: Communication skills, including non-verbal cues such as attire, play a significant role in patient perceptions of healthcare professionals. An orthodontist’s attire may influence patient cooperation during treatment. This study aims to investigate Nigerian orthodontic patients' perception regarding their orthodontists' dressing and its impact on patient cooperation. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among orthodontic patients at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital in Nigeria. A structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire with 34 items was used to gather data from 131 participants. The questionnaire covered socio-demographic characteristics, understanding of the orthodontist's role, and preferences for the orthodontist's attire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 26, with significance set at p ≤ 0.05. Results: The study included 131 patients (82 females and 49 males), with a mean age of 19.2 ± 9.43 years. Most participants (88.6%) liked how their orthodontists dressed, with 50.4% stating that their orthodontists wore traditional white coats and 42.7% indicating that their orthodontists wore scrubs. When asked about the significance of the orthodontist's dressing, 46.6% indicated that it mattered to them, while the majority stated that it did not affect their cooperation or review appointments. Conclusion: The study reveals that while orthodontic patients have preferences for their orthodontists’ appearance, it does not significantly affect their cooperation or review attendance. These findings suggest that while maintaining a professional appearance is important, it may not be a determining factor in patient compliance.
Remote work and human resource management: Challenges and solutions
Authors: Zain Mohammad Ali Al- dahabi  , Fatima Ali Algazo  , Rula Yousef Hajjaj  , Reema Oqla Abukhait
Published: October 2024

The rise of remote work, accelerated by global disruptions and technological advancements, has fundamentally reshaped traditional human resource management (HRM) practices. This study investigates the key challenges that organizations face in managing a remote workforce, including maintaining employee engagement, ensuring effective communication, managing productivity, and addressing mental health concerns. Additionally, the research explores the role of technology in overcoming these challenges, highlighting solutions such as virtual collaboration tools, flexible work policies, and performance monitoring systems. Through an analysis of current HR practices in organizations that have successfully adapted to remote work, this paper identifies best practices and strategic adjustments necessary for HR managers to support a distributed workforce. The findings suggest that while remote work offers flexibility and operational efficiency, it also requires a shift in HR strategies toward building a cohesive virtual work culture, offering ongoing training, and ensuring employee well-being. This research contributes to the understanding of how HRM can evolve to meet the demands of the remote work environment, providing actionable insights for organizations navigating this new paradigm.
HPLC method development and validation for the estimation of methyl prednisolone in marketed formulation
Authors: Shivani Jaiswal  , BK Dubey  , Deepak Basedia  , Sunil Shah  , Vivek Singh Thakur  , Ashok Kumar Budhwani  , Ishika Mishra
Published: October 2024

In the present research work, a successful attempt was made for “Method, development and validation for the estimation of drug in marketed formulation” which was developed by experimentation based on thorough literature survey and ascertained by statistical parameters of sampling. The simplicity, rapidity, accurate and reproducibility of the proposed methods completely fulfill the objective of the research work of estimation of the drug in marketed formulation. HPLC method was found to be linearin the range of1- 5 μg/ml methyl prednisolone with the correlation coefficient near to one (0.999) respectively. The validation and the reliability of proposed method were as sessed by recovery study. The recovery of added standards (80%, 100% 120%) was ranging near to one for atorvastatin and clopidogrel respectively. Liquid chromatographic system from waters comprising of manual injector, Waters 515 binary pump for constant flow and constant pressure delivery and U.V. detector connected to data ace software controlling the instrumentation as well as processing the data generated were used. The is ocratic mobile phase consisted of Methanol: Acetonitrile in the ratio of 50:50v/vat a flow rate of 1.0ml min-1. A thermo C-18 column (4.6 x 250mm, 5μ particle size) was used as the stationary phase, 254.0 nm was selected as the detection wave length for UV-vis. Detector.
ANALISIS KEBUTUHAN PEGAWAI BERDASARKAN PETA JABATAN PADA BADAN KESATUAN BANGSA DAN POLITIK KABUPATEN SITUBONDO
Authors: Suharjo Dwitya Sitaresmi , Homaidi Ahmad , Lutfi Ahmad
Published: October 2024

The aim of this research is to provide an overview and explain the analysis of employee needs at Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik. The duties, principals and functions of each employee are carried out in accordance with the description of the available position analysis. Analysis of available positions is adjusted to the position map that describes the situation at Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik. In the job analysis there is a job description, work results, completion time and employee needs which are used as guidelines by each employee in carrying out their main tasks on a daily basis. This research explains employee needs based on job maps using qualitative research methods. The steps taken in this method include observation, interviews and documentation. By applying this method, it is hoped that Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik can analyze the actual employee needs in completing work Badan Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik because the workload in an agency should be balanced with the number of employees available. This workload has been explained in the analysis of each position. employees in which are based on previously planned position maps.
Keywords: Employee needs, position map, analysis
Analisa Analisa Optimalisasi Rute Distribusi Untuk Mengefisiensikan Logistik Menggunakan Algoritma Genetika
Authors: Saputra Nur Qomaruddin , Sukmono Tedjo
Published: October 2024

Industri jasa ekspedisi ternama di indonesia berupaya untuk mengoptimalkan pengiriman dan biaya bahan bakar, dimana jarak tempuh dalam setiap hari sebesar 1.607.100 KM. Permasalahan utama yang dihadapi oleh perusahaan penyedia jasa layanan  pengiriman barang adalah menetapkan biaya pengiriman yang diharapkan agar dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dan keuntungan perusahan. Dapat di kategorikan sebagai kendala jarak tempuh dalam penentuan rute pengiriman serta memiliki banyak penyelesaian yang dapat di terapkan guna mendapatkan jarak rute yang optimal atau terdekat. Algoritma genetika merupakan metode komputasi yang digunakan untuk memilih solusi yang sesuai dan efektif dengan kriteria tanpa harus memeriksa pada seluruh kemungkinan jarak yang sesuai. Dari hasil evaluasi menggunakan metode algoritma genetika dapat di dapatkan total jarak 1.521.000 KM dengan penghematan biaya bahan bakar sebanyak Rp 493.844 persetiap harinya. Dari penelitian ini di harapkan mendapatkan jarak yang paling optimal dan dapat menekan biaya bahan bakar pada proses pengiriman.
Making Effective Videos and Live Online Lectures Quickly with a Live Composite Format
Authors: Kellner Robert
Published: October 2024

Instructional videos are the dominant mode of content delivery in higher education. They can be an effective tool for delivering educational content, providing flexibility in time and location and improving students' understanding of the material. The effectiveness of such videos may be enhanced by applying principles for multimedia design, which are based on a cognitive theory of multimedia learning. One way to adhere to those principles is by showing the instructor together with additional visuals on screen. Some studies suggest that this may have a positive effect on student learning and overall performance.
The combination of the instructor and other visuals is usually done in post-production editing, which can be a time-consuming process. In this paper, a live composition video format is proposed, where the instructor is integrated into the presentation during recording. Using this approach, it is possible for the instructor to interact with added visuals directly, requiring little to no post-production. Furthermore, this method can also be used to enrich and increase the efficacy of synchronous live online lectures.
The Use of research findings by undergraduate physics education programs in Angola
Authors: Oliveira Josias , Nardi Roberto
Published: October 2024

Reading, comprehending, and interpreting academic texts have a significant impact on the preparation of future educators. As the demand for physics courses grows, so do the difficulties for teachers in Angola. This article presents the findings of a pilot study that aimed to determine whether or not scholarly literature such as journal articles, monographs, dissertations, and theses is considered in the education of physics teachers. The research was conducted between the years of 2019 and 2021, and it was based on an examination of the pedagogical project and course outlines in Physics education programs at three Angolan institutions. The documents examined range from 2016 to 2020. To do this, we relied on a qualitative approach and on French-Brazilian Discourse Analysis to process the collected data, in addition to other authors to support the discussion. The findings revealed that most pedagogical projects aim to incorporate research findings into their teaching, but only a small percentage of the analysed course outlines actually did so. This study also revealed a scarcity of doctorally-educated staff in this field, as well as a lack of use of journal articles, monographs, dissertations, and theses, and attendance at national and international scientific conferences.
Analisis Efektivitas Penghimpunan Dana ZIS Pada Laznas Baitulmaal Muamalat: Studi Komparasi Penghimpunan Digital dan Non Digital
Authors: Nuraini Annisa , Priyatno Prima Dwi
Published: October 2024

ZIS (Zakat, Infaq, and Sedekah) has enormous potential in Indonesia. However, the current collection realization is still far from the existing potential. In general, each OPZ carries out two ways of collecting, namely directly and indirectly. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of digital and non-digital collection at LAZNAS BMM. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method and case study approach with data collection techniques in the form of interviews, observation, and documentation. The effectiveness theory used is that of Sujadi F.X which has 5 indicators consisting of effectiveness, economy, accountable work implementation, real division of labor, and practical work procedures. The results of the study show that digital ZIS fundraising has been effective in the aspects of effectiveness, economy, accountable work implementation, and practical work procedures and for the real aspect of division of labor has not achieved effectiveness. Meanwhile, non-digital ZIS fundraising has been effective in terms of effectiveness, accountable work implementation, and real division of labor. For aspects that have not reached effectiveness, namely economics and practical work procedures. Overall, collecting ZIS funds digitally at Laznas BMM is more effective than non-digital collection. However, both digital and non-digital collections both have an important role in increasing the receipt of ZIS funds at Laznas BMM.
Culinary MSME Survival Strategy in Maintaining Their Existence During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ar Ridha Gt Syifa Noor , El Wafa Faqih
Published: October 2024

This research is motivated by the covid-19 virus, which requires people to stay at home; of course, this impacts all industries, especially MSMEs in the culinary sector. The covid-19 pandemic has forced culinary businesses to adjust their strategies to continue to survive. The research aims to determine the impact of covid-19 on Culinary MSMEs and the use of customer relationship management (CRM)as a way for MSMEs to survive during the covid-19 pandemic. This type of research is field research with a qualitative descriptive approach. The data used was obtained from interviews with 10 MSME actors. The results of the study show that during the pandemic, culinary MSME actors in Barabai District experienced the impact of a lack of buyers, decreased income turnover, increased production of the main ingredients, experienced distribution obstacles, and decreased sales, so to survive, culinary MSME actors in Barabai District adopted a survival strategy by increasing improvements. Product and service quality, utilization of technology with digitalization schemes, and maximizing customer relationship marketing (CRM) loyalty.
Peran Current Ratio dalam Memoderasi Pengaruh Debt to Equity Ratio Terhadap Return on Equity pada Bank Syariah Indonesia
Authors: Lestari Putri Sri , Barokah Bella Yuliawan , Setiawan Iwan
Published: October 2024

As the fastest growing banking companies, Bank Syariah Indonesia needs to monitor financial ratios, such as current ratio (CR) and debt to equity ratio (DER) to measure financial performance and stability. This research focuses on how the CR affects the relationship between DER and RoE to provides an overview of the capital structure and liquidity policies that affect the profitability of Islamic banks. This research uses a quantitative descriptive method with secondary data on time series from 2021 to 2023, taken from the financial statements of PT. Bank Syariah Indonesia Tbk. Data processing is carried out with SPSS version 26, involving regression analysis, coefficient of determination, and hypothesis testing. To test the hypothesis, this study applied Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) to multiple linear regression, with moderation variables to regulate the interaction between independent and dependent variables. This research shows that in Bank Syariah Indonesia, there is no significant correlation between DER and RoE. That is, high DER does not necessarily mean greater profitability. This has an impact on management decisions related to capital structure and investment. In addition, the CR does not have a significant impact on the relationship between DER and RoE, indicating that moderation by CR does not allow revenue optimization.
Strategi Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Insani dalam Meningkatkan Industri Fesyen Halal
Authors: Ubaidillah Ahmad , Ulum Khozainul
Published: October 2024

This article aims to offer management strategy of Islamic Human Resources (IHR) in the Islamic fashion industry environment. This research is library research, with data collection techniques using books, journals, and other publications. This study uses a qualitative approach that produces descriptive data in the form of words about IHR management in the Islamic fashion industry. The collected data are then analyzed, interpreted, and generalized. The results of the study indicate that IHR development not only emphasizes intellectual and emotional development, but also involves spiritual and moral development. The presence of a truly Islamic IHR can reduce or eliminate the risk of sharia compliance in the Islamic fashion industry environment. The operationalization of IHR Islamization can be carried out through several stages, namely sharia recruitment and sharia selection. Sharia selection tools that can be used include sharia curriculum vitae (CV) analysis, sharia test, sharia interview, sharia recommendation and sharia psychological test. Everyone who works in the Islamic fashion industry needs to be Islamized through the stages of sharia recruitment and selection. It is hoped that the IHR development stages will give birth to tazkiyah or inner purification which will color all activities in the Islamic fashion industry.
Una mirada valorativa hacia las apps para enseñar inglés L2 a alumnado con TEA
Authors: Gallardo-Montes Carmen del Pilar , Rodríguez Fuentes Antonio
Published: October 2024

Las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (TIC) constituyen un recurso didáctico indispensable; denominándose, en Pedagogía, Tecnologías del Aprendizaje y la Comulación (TAC). La didáctica de L2 no es una excepción, sino un área privilegiada de su valor. Como también lo es para alumnado con Necesidades Educativas Especiales (NEE) o Barreras para el Aprendizaje y la Participación (BAP). De ahí el impacto de las TIC/TAC en el Diseño Universal de Aprendizaje (DUA). Para alumnado con trastorno del espectro autista (TEA) se erigen como herramientas básicas. Este estudio, basado en la evaluación de apps en inglés para aprendices con TEA, contribuye al incremento de su potencial. Se halló una cantidad suficiente de apps específicas para alumnado con TEA, concretamente 52. Fueron valoradas como recomendables, prevalentemente, luego podrían mejorar su configuración para adaptarse a las necesidades del colectivo y alcanzar la valoración de muy recomendables. Se clasificaron por áreas de desarrollo potencial, resaltándose las áreas de ocio, funciones ejecutivas, comunicación y lenguaje. Por tanto, además de seguir mejorando las anteriores, cabe seguir creando otras apps que trabajen las habilidades instrumentales, la gestión del tiempo, emociones, relaciones, espacio, dinero, etc. De ello dependerá no solo su inclusión escolar-educativa, sino su inclusión sociolaboral.
Auto-Diacritization and Stylistic Realization of Arabic Text using Deep Neural Networks
Authors:   University of Washington, Sabour Adel , Hendawi Abdeltawab ,   University of Rhode Island, Ali Mohamed ,   University of Washington
Published: October 2024

This paper presents QRDiaRec, an advanced diacritization system for Arabic Quranic texts. In Arabic, linguistic style refers to the variations in diacritic markings used to convey different pronunciations, dialects, meanings, and contextual understandings.QRDiaRec addresses the challenge of interpreting Arabic diacritics across multiple linguistic styles, which is crucial for accurate language processing. Unlike traditional systems that generate only one correct form of diacritics, QRDiaRec can recognize and produce multiple valid diacritic forms. This capability is due to its training on a dataset that encompasses seven Quranic linguistic styles.The Qur'an is an ideal case study because it is one text with multiple linguistic patterns, allowing us to recognize different forms of correct diacritization. QRDiaRec employs bidirectional LSTM, GRU, and transformer-based models to convert non-diacritic texts into annotated formats, achieving up to 94.2%accuracy. The system enhances Arabic language processing, impacting NLP, machine translation, and Arabic linguistics.
The Divine Blueprint: An In-Deth Analysis of the Quran’s Mathematical Architecture -Revealing the Golden Ratio, Solar Year Length, Universal GravitationalConstant, Speedof Light, Planck Constant, and theSignificance of the Numbers 28 and 114
Authors:   Al al-Bayt University, Al-Faqih Khaled Mahmoud Salim
Published: October 2024

There is a strong belief that Allah Almighty could reveal His existence by encoding the laws of nature and their fundamental constants in the Quran with impeccable precision. However, the mathematical frameworks and patterns embedded within the Quranic text to reveal scientific laws and constants may contain minor deviations in numerical values to empower personal exploration, accommodate diverse interpretations, and strengthen faith. This theory is based on the fact that the Quran is the word of Allah Almighty. Consequently, one would anticipate finding evidence suggesting a divine origin. Many scholars and researchers have suggested that this evidence can be found in the mathematical structure of the Quran through patterns, numerical codes, and other mathematical features within the text that are too complex to be simply attributed to human authorship. Therefore, it is believed that the Quran contains within its structure a mathematical encoding of all physical laws and constants. Verses like 20.98, which state, "He encompasses all things in knowledge," are quoted as evidence. According to this perspective, the Quran is assumed to incorporate mathematical miracles, indicating a potential correspondence between its text and the underlying order of the universe. This theory reveals many mathematical frameworks illustrating how the Quran embeds scientific knowledge. These include the identification of frequent occurrences of the golden ratio within the Quranic text and the manifestation of the golden ratio in the human body, alongside the determination of key celestial parameters such as the length of the solar year. Furthermore, this theory uncovers a numerical link between the Quran and fundamental scientific constants, notably the universal gravitational constant, the speed of light, and the Planck constant. Moreover, this theory utilizes numerical analysis to offer a compelling rationale for why the numbers 28 and 114 are used to represent the total number of Arabic letters and chapters in the Quran, respectively. Finally, this theory highlights the Quran's remarkable mathematical architecture, offering indisputable evidence of its divine composition. We behold a mathematical marvel of cosmic scale, a phenomenon defying human intelligence. Indeed, the Quranis a product of a super intelligence exceeding our comprehension.
KAROMA: Karonese Morphological Analyzer Based on Graph Theory
Authors:   Medan State University, Karo Karo Ichwanul Muslim , Md. Fudzee Mohd Farhan ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Kasim Shahreen ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Ramli Azizul Azhar ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: October 2024

A morphological analyzer is essentialfor increasing the quality of natural language processing (NLP) research in national and local languages. Karonese is a local language of Karo ethnics from north Sumatra, Indonesia. Karonese terms have unique phonology, exhibiting variations in spellings and pronunciations while retaining the same meaning and time. Several NLP studies with Karonese case studies have limited access to Karonese morphology analyzers. This study aims to suggest a Karonese morphological analyzer based on graph theory(KAROMA). The KAROMA idea adopts a word-based morphological approach whereby the Karonese terms are expressed in a completed graph. The outcome's set of completed graphs then comprises the Karonese WordNet and is compiled for use as KAROMA. This study also provides two KAROMA evaluators: member checking-based and text similarity-based by modified cosine similarity. The KAROMA evaluation process involves synthetic sentences of Karonese to calculate its text similarity. As a result, KAROMA can detect the uniqueness of Karonese terms and normalize them. The performance of KAROMA is 99% based on member-checking and 97.16% of text similarity-based. Therefore, KAROMA has emerged as a research finding that could be applied as a Karonese stemming and lemmatization technique for a variety of NLP challenges. Furthermore, the evaluator serves as a research contribution that other researchers can apply.
Building Defect: A Case Study at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Mizlan Nurul Farahanis , Nagapan Sasitharan ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Defects can have a significant impact on construction performance. A defect is not usually an outcome of a single cause, but rather occurs when multiple interrelated causes combine, forming a defect’s pathway. The safety, comfort, convenience, and health of building inhabitants are affected by any component, part, or section of a structure that fails. The goal of this study is to look into the defects that occurred at the FKAAB building in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Parit Raja. Employing a hybrid methodology involving visual inspection and a comprehensive questionnaire, this study endeavours to shed light on the building defects that occurred at the FKAAB building in. The visual inspection has been done to identify the type of defects that occurred in FKAAB building. The questionnaire also has been distributed to FKAAB building users. Therefore, questionnaire survey was carried out to obtain data from 374 respondents. The data obtained were analysed using mean, standard deviation and frequency by Statistical Package Social Sciences (SPSS). As the result of this study, preventive maintenance was chosen by the FKAAB building users as suggestion on how to improve the current practices of maintenance management at FKAAB building. As from the questionnaire, there is no critical defects occurred in FKAAB building. The overall comfortless for in the building area based on FKAAB building users perspective are in good conditions, which are the same results for the visual inspection. This study proposes potential for maintenance strategy to overcome the defects at FKAAB building.
Maintenance Management at Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque, Kuala Lumpur: A Case Study
Authors:   Raid Synergy Sdn Bhd, Mohd Ibrahim Nur Asiela , Deraman Rafikullah ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad Kuala Lumpur (MJSASKL) is a historic landmark in Kuala Lumpur, established in 1909 and designated a National Heritage site by the National Heritage Department, Ministry of Unity, Culture, and Arts. As a center for worship, community activities, and tourism, maintaining its facilities' performance is crucial. Current maintenance practices primarily rely on corrective approaches, potentially hindering facility performance and leading to suboptimal management practices within the organization.This study aims to investigate the maintenance practices implemented by MJSASKL management. Using qualitative methods, structured interviews were conducted with key personnels from MJSASKL management and the Development Unit of JAWI. Findings reveal that while MJSASKL management has established a structured maintenance framework, challenges include limited maintenance personnel for assessing maintenance needs and adherence to maintenance budget guidelines set by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).The study contributes by providing insights that can support MJSASKL management and other stakeholders in effective facility maintenance management.
Comparison Between Conventional Method and Cradle-to-Cradle Method of Waste Management Method
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Yusri Iffah Hafizah , Zainun Noor Yasmin ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Published: October 2024

Population growth, rapid development and Covid-19 outbreak contributes to the waste generation. Sustainable waste management procedures limit untreated debris disposal where this renewable method will benefit to the environment. Main objective of this study is to determine the best method of waste management that can be proposed to apply in Malaysia. Conventional method and cradle-to-cradle (C2C) method have advantages also disadvantages that will be considered to provide an overall comparison. This study’s methodology includes reviewing previous studies, obtaining data from project conducted at Solid Waste Research Center (SWRC), UTHM and afterwards analyzing the findings. Three elements such as environmental impact, process in producing new product and cost expenditures also considered to be discussed. This research concludes based on the results in comparison, Malaysia should practice the C2C waste management method as it is the best waste management technique due to the waste prevention at the end of any product's life cycle as a key.
Neonatal diabetes caused by ins gene mutation (clinical case)
Authors: Koloskova O.K. , Kretsu N.M. , Kretsu T.M. , Dmytruk V.P. , Kostiv M.I.
Published: October 2024

Neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM) is a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in 90,000 to 160,000 live births. NDM is defined by the presence of severe hyperglycemia associated with insufficient or absent circulating insulin, which occurs mainly before the age of 6 months and rarely between the ages of 6 months and 1 year. Based on the duration of insulin depen­dence, two main types of disease have been described: transient neonatal diabetes, which accounts for 50—60 % of cases and usually resolves by 18 months of age, and permanent neonatal diabetes, which is less common and by definition does not go into remission. Infants with NDM may have vague clinical manifestations that may vary from asymptomatic hyperglycemia to polydipsia, developmental delay, vomiting, irritability, or acute conditions with the development of severe dehydration, convulsions, and ketoacidosis. The prognosis of the disease clearly depends on the severity of hyperglycemia and the speed of recognition of the disease and the appointment of treatment. It is the early clarification of the molecular etiology using genetic testing that is of primary importance, therefore it is indicated in all cases of diabetes diagnosed before the age of 12 months. INS gene mutation is the second most common cause of diabetes in the first year of life. The article presents a clinical case of clinical­paraclinical and molecular­genetic features of the course of neonatal diabetes caused by a mutation of the INS gene. On the basis of the given case, the need for a comprehensive approach to the examination of children with suspected neonatal diabetes mellitus is shown in order to verify nosology options, form personalized treatment tactics, determine the prognosis and ensure a high level of medical and genetic counseling in the future.
Effect of Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge on Student Achievement: Evidence From Both Text- and Video-Based Pedagogical Content Knowledge Tests
Authors: She Jianyun , Chan Kennedy Kam Ho , Wang Jian , Hu Xiang , Liu Enshan
Published: October 2024

This article provides robust empirical evidence for the association between science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and student achievement. Unlike previous studies, we employed two approaches (text-based vs. video-based tests) to assess if, and to what extent, teachers’ PCK assessed by these two approaches are related to student achievement. An analysis utilizing two-level hierarchical linear modeling revealed that PCK assessed by both types of tests reveals a significant and positive association with student achievement. Teachers’ PCK assessed by the video-based test better predicted student achievement than teachers’ PCK assessed by the text-based test. Based on this result, we discuss implications for research on teacher knowledge and policy implications for teacher education.
Hábitos, Conductas y prácticas de riesgo de la Comunidad Escolar del Santoral, departamento de Canelones, Uruguay, año 2011
Authors: Arbelo C. , Castellano G. , Cuadrado M. , Rava P. , Regueira R.
Published: October 2024

Abstract The aim of this work is to make a diagnosis of children health conditions in the region “El Santoral”, in the Department of Canelones, using self-administered survey. The information about anthropometric variables was gathered: weight, height, body mass index, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, as well as information regarding dietary habits, hygiene standards, accidents, leisure activities, smoking and alcohol consumption, sexuality and psycho-emotional aspects. Descriptive and analytical statistics were analyzed using Epi Info and SPSS software version 17. The differences between eating habits among rural and urban children and generalized low self-esteem among the children surveyed are significant conclusions to be considered when taking health related decisions.
La Comida en contextos de Pobreza urbana: Nutrientes y Sentidos en juego en Villa La Tela, Ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina
Authors: Musali RS. , Huergo J. , Gariboglio MC. , Butinof M.
Published: October 2024

Abstract It is in the warp and woof between the corporeity of the food (quality/quantity) and the body of the diner (body senses) where the sensitivities in which the world finds meaning are interwoven. The aim of this article is to get acquainted, from the senses (body/social), with family kitchens in contexts of urban poverty. We used qualitative methodology based on interpretation and analysis of participant observations, meetings in houses, and semi-structured interviews. As results of this research, kitchens were defined using the following analytical categories: descriptors (sensory and social) of the food and of the cooking process, self- definition of personal nourishment, food related beliefs and perspectives of future nutrition. This study sets the basis to keep dealing with the subject of multiplicity concerning different ways of “eating” and its “reasons” (social, cultural, political, economic and family contexts), as well as its impact on health.
Mortalidad por Trastornos Mentales y por causas Externas : Análisis de una década en Argentina
Authors: Burrone MS. , Abeldaño A. , Ruiz Español A. , Reginato G. , López de Neira MJ. , Lucchese MS. , Villacé MB. , Enders JE. , Fernández AR.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Objective: To analyze mortality rates due to mental and behavioral disorders (MBD) and external causes (EC) using Vital Statistics of Argentina, 2000-2009. Methods: Mortality data 2000-2009 were obtained from the Bureau of Statistics and Information, Ministry of Health, Argentina. General and specific rates were set up. Population estimates were obtained from the AGEINT application. According to the distribution of the variable, analysis of variance or nonparametric tests were used. Results: Dissimilar MBD mortality rates according to sex were observed, but with a similar pattern each year. The MBD and EC affect the adult population of the country, with higher rates in the male group. Conclusion: Taking into account the impact of MBD and EC, allows the design of public policies suitable to the realities of each health context.
Una Civilización Olvidada : Medicina y Ritos Funerarios
Authors: Acerbi Cremades Norma
Published: October 2024

Abstract This work reminds the people from Thrace and all the other people included under that name, that covered different regions. They developed from the third millenium before Christ. They extended from the oriental part of the Peninsula of Balkan until the costal región of Minor Asia. The golden heritage of Hesiodo, Homero and Herodoto, let us know the old popolution that, in ethnic sense used to talk of “tracio”, an old brank of the family of indoeuropean languages. The greek miths that have enriched universal literatura and that used to cooperate in the archeological find. They allow us to describe the tracios medicine and the funeral rites
Análisis de los indicadores de salud infantil en Argentina, en relación a los objetivos de desarrollo del Milenio trazados por Naciones Unidas
Authors: Abeldaño RA , López de Neira MJ. , Burrone MS. , Enders J. , Fernández AR. , Estario JC.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Aim: In view of the 4th Millennium Development Goal set by the UN, this study aimed at analyzing the epidemiology of mortality of children under age 1 and under age 5 in Argentina between 1990 and 2011, and describing measles vaccination coverage in oneyear-old children between 1990 and 2009. Methods: Epidemiological indicators were measured using national data from secondary sources: Infant mortality rate and mortality rate in children under 5; and percentage of coverage in measles vaccination in Argentina. Results: Results show a 54.2% decrease in infant mortality rate, and 54.5% in mortality of children under 5. The most common causes of death during the first five years of life are usually associated to perinatal problems and congenital anomalies. In relation to measles vaccination coverage, there is a positive evolution of this indicator, reaching 100% coverage in 2009. Conclusions: Infant mortality represents an undeniable indicator of avoidable and unnecessary deaths that can be prevented by health actions and social policies designed to influence social and economic determinants. In this regard, it becomes essential to move towards the reduction considered among the commitments established by the United Nations within the framework of the Millennium Development Goals.
Unico en el Mundo
Authors: Acerbi de Cremade Norma
Published: October 2024

Abstract: In the city of Kazanlak (Bulgaria) we find the Rose Museum. Due to its particular typology, it is one-disciplinary and the only one in the world among the incredible number of museums distributed in the five continents. The medical use of rose oil and essence or their use in wines, potions, creams or ointment, go back to ancient times, especially in China, Persia, India and later in Eastern Europe. The history and facilities of the Rose Museum are described in this work. The importance of the medical and cosmetic uses of the products derived from the roses is explained.
Frecuencia de trastornos mentales en adultos que concurren a un Centro de Salud en un barrio de la ciudad de Córdoba
Authors: Burrone MS. , Martinez Allende G. , Borsotti M. , Palacios juncos M. , Enders JE. , Alvarado R. , Fernández AR.
Published: October 2024

Abstract Previous studies have shown that an important proportion of the patients in first level health care present some kind of Mental and Behavioral Disorder (MBD); thus, this level offers a possibility to timely deal with this problem. Objective: To characterize the prevalence of MBD in patients who attend a health care center in a neighborhood in the city of Cordoba. Material and Method: CIDI 3.0 was used in a probability sample of 100 adult consultants at primary level of care. Results: Out of the patients interviewed, 96.4% were women and the mean age was 35±2.6. The frequency of MBD along lifetime was 33.33%. A 7.1% of the interviewed patients presented Generalized Anxiety Disorders, 3.6% Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and 22.22% some Depressive episode. Using these first results, the local health team will be able to direct strategies and public policies to deal with the patients comprehensively.
Los cuidados en el hogar en la Posta de Salud Domiciliaria: caracterización de un modelo de atención desde el análisis de tres casos. Bahía Blanca, 2014.
Authors: Godoy Ana Carolina Ana Carolina , Rodríguez Vanesa , Majluf Paul , Moraes Virginia
Published: October 2024

Abstract:  The Home Health Post (Posad, for its abbreviation in Spanish) is a device from a model of integral, human care. It works on outpatient basis, at users´ homes in a delimited area. It has seven action axes; one of them is “Control of Chronic Diseases”, in the Rural Post, one of the four which have been working for a year, consisting of a psychologist, a health promoter, a social worker and a family doctor. We describe a model of attention from the report of three therapeutic projects (TP) which share: logic of palliative care, interdisciplinary approach, functional genogram and social survey, identification of needs, articulation with hospital, TP elaboration and cobuilding of health with the users. Posad strengthens Primary Health Care, allowing the development of PT in which the bond is the main tool, challenging us to a subjective repositioning as workers. Comprehensiveness and co-building define this care proposal, in which power is shared between users and workers.
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Published: October 2024

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Estado nutricional del adolescente huérfano o en riesgo social
Authors: Benítez Claudette
Published: October 2024

Background: There is relatively little regional literature on nutritional status in orphaned adolescents or social risk. Objective: To characterize the nutritional status of institutionalized orphan adolescents in community homes. Material and methods: Study carried out in a community center that included 30 orphaned adolescents housed in 15 homes evaluated anthropometrically, as well as determination of physical activity (PAQ-A) in the period of May 2017. Results: The mean age was 15.3 years (+/-: 2.13; R: 12-18.9); the most frequent group was 16-18.9 years 16/30 (53.4%). Sex was female in 16/30 (53.3%) and male in 14/30 (46.7%), without gender differences (p> 0.05). They were classified as chronic undernourished 4/30 (13.4%). Deficiency in the intake of at least one macronutrient was found in 24/30 (80%) adolescents, three macronutrients in 16/30 (53.3%), two macronutrients in 6/30 (20%), one in 2/30 (6.7 %). Deficiency in carbohydrate intake was identified in 15/30 (50%) cases and fat in 8/30 (26.7%) as well as excess fat intake in 15/30 (50%) adolescents and in 5/30 (20 %) of carbohydrates. A negative energy balance was determined in 22/23 (95.7%) adolescents. Percentage of the deficit in the caloric supply ranged between 5-40% of the group studied. Conclusion: The incidence of chronic undernutrition is similar to that reported by other research conducted in orphanages, as well as the negative caloric balance, however deficiencies in macronutrient intake that cover most of the adolescents studied have particular characteristics that merit individualized design of educational interventions at all levels in the institution.
Intervenciones públicas vinculadas a las políticas de fomento de la actividad física y su relación con las ECNT, en la ciudad de Rosario, durante 2003-2017..
Authors: Zaffaroni Eduardo Iván , Yavich Natalia , Báscolo Ernesto
Published: October 2024

OBJECTIVE: To analyze public policies linked to the control of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)  through the promotion of physical activity (PA) in Rosario City between 2003 and 2017. METHOD: Those public interventions were considered in order to promote the PA in Rosario, regulated by regulations between 2003-2017. Regulatory and other content published on official websites of the province of Santa Fe and the municipality of Rosario were used, analyzed using the content analysis technique. RESULTS: 35 interventions were captured. Nine interventions explicitly set out to control NCDs and only one of them focused on the socioeconomic vulnerable population. CONCLUSIONS: The policy of promoting PA in Rosario experienced a marked boost since the end of the 2000s, was mostly aimed at the general population and began to explain its link with NCDs since the beginning of the following decade.
De las precariedades de la política alimentaria argentina. Aportes para una transición crítica y desde la perspectiva de la acci´ón colectiva
Authors: Nessier María Celeste
Published: October 2024

The objective of this text is to analyze Argentinian food policy from a perspective of collective action in the political process. First, we present reflections regarding the main concepts underlying the configuration of food policy and represent its uncritical assimilation. Then, recognizing the appearance of the agro-industrial model, we identify the emergence of actors with conflict of interest who join the political arena in order to make their sector interests prevail over food regulation attempts.  Finally, we recognize that the theoretical approach of Promoting Coalitions adds an interruption of the consensual models, when becoming a reading alternative from the promotion of changes in policies led by the civil society.  In this way, there is a call to review profiles of pragmatic food policies towards those ones with an integral-systemic base, with transforming and critical potential of the food context. The objective of this article is to recover theoretical approaches that, from public health as well as from political sciences, demand systemic understanding of food problems in the context of neoliberal economies and in the framework of a corporative food system.
Enfermedades prevenibles por vacunación en Ecuador y América Latina: un problema de Salud Pública
Authors: Arias Fabian , Vásquez Medina Gabriel Agustín , Arcos Valencia Michael David , Hidalgo Recalde Santiago Mauricio , Larcos Herrera Celene Lisseth , Chasi Llumiguano Nataly Alejandra , Calderón Moreira Rosa Elizabeth , Arias Carvajal Saira Marlene , Soto Silva Gustavo Alberto , Becerra Sánchez Tatiana Alejandra
Published: October 2024

ntroduction: Current vaccination coverage rates in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are lower than regional rates set by the Pan American Health Organization, and this has been further exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas during 2020 and 2021. 
Objective: The objective of this study is to inform the medical community about the gap regarding coverage of immunizations for vaccine-preventable diseases in pediatric age groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. 
Materials and methods: Various bibliographic sources were used obtained from search engines such as PubMed®, Scopus, and Google Scholar, using the following keywords and MeSH terms: "vaccine-preventable disease, South America, children, vaccine rates." PICO questions were formulated when looking for therapeutic studies using the Trip® search engine. Later, results were discriminated based on significance and the relevance of the article titles. A total of 206 studies were discarded completely, and 18 were selected, along with other 3 documents which were chosen to do this review article. 
Results and conclusions: The pandemic has jeopardized the fulfilment of integrated surveillance indicators for measles/rubella and acute flaccid paralysis (AFP). Despite many victories in the region, Latin American vaccination policies have significant deficiencies, and more work is needed to keep the progress and to be prepared for the introduction of newly available vaccines. 
A common regulatory framework for vaccine approval is needed to speed up delivery and bring together human, technological, and scientific resources in the region. These reforms are now crucial, particularly now that vaccines for previously neglected diseases in the developing world have become available. 
 
Keywords: vaccine-preventable disease, South America, children, vaccination rates.
Valoración del estado nutricional antes y después del tratamiento de quimioterapia en fase de inducción en niños y adolescentes con leucemia.
Authors: Maidana Rosana Elizabeth , Bianciotti María Agustina , Mori Gabriela del Valle , Ávila Sabattini Gabriela Natalia , Ojeda Nahuel Alejandro , Vera Ricardo Daniel , Campero Micaela Natalia , Mamondi Verónica , Scavuzzo Carlos Matias
Published: October 2024

Objective: To analyze the nutritional status before and after the induction phase of chemotherapy treatment in children and adolescents with ALL and AML aged 2-18 years attended at the Hospital de Niños de la Santísima Trinidad de Córdoba during the period 2013-2016. Methods: A descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal analysis was performed. The information was collected from secondary information sources. The sample included 40 medical records of individuals aged 2-18 years diagnosed between 2013 and 2016 with ALL and AML. Results: Before the induction phase, nutritional status was normal in 65% of the population, 17.5% had failure to thrive, 7.5% had wasting and 7% had excess malnutrition. In addition, 95% had decreased hemoglobin and 39.3% had low albumin concentrations. After the induction phase, 72.5% gained weight and 22.5% lost weight. All those with excess malnutrition remained in this category until the end of the induction phase. These results were statistically significant (p=0.046). A lower hemoglobin (90%) and albumin (35.7%) concentration was observed post induction. Conclusion: Changes in weight were observed in almost all children and adolescents, tending mainly to an increase.