bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of geomorphological processes and phytoclimate conditions change on forest vegetation in the Pomeranian Bay coastal zone (Wolin National Park, West Pomerania)
Authors: Tylkowski Jacek , Paluszkiewicz Renata , Winowski Marcin , Czyryca Paweł , Kostrzewski Andrzej , Mazurek Małgorzata , Rachlewicz Grzegorz
Published: October 2023

The functioning of plant associations, including forest associations, in the coastal cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay in the Wolin National Park (WNP) is determined by short-term factors related to the dynamics of erosion and denudation processes and long-term phytoclimatic conditions’ changes. The study presents a temporary analysis of the occurrence of sea abrasion and water and aeolian erosion, based on the applied hydrometeorological threshold values. The influence of changes in phytoclimatic conditions on the development and productivity of coastal forests with the dominant species of Fagus sylvatica was also presented. Assessments of spatial susceptibility to erosion of the cliff coast and the existing plant associations were also carried out in conditions of the risk of coast erosion. It was found that 55% of the cliff edge zone of the Pomeranian Bay of the WNP and the forest associations (mainly Luzulo pilosae-Fagetum) occurring there are in the zone of particular risk of increased erosion and denudation processes. In addition, unfavourable trends in changes in phytoclimatic conditions in the 21st century were found, which reflect climate changes unfavourable to the development of beech forests on Wolin Island.
Deformation rules of deep foundation pit of a subway station in Lanzhou collapsible loess stratum
Authors: Liang Yaxiong , Ye Shuaihua , Huang Yiguan
Published: October 2023

According to the deep foundation pit project of Xiaoxihu station on Lanzhou subway Line 1, the three-dimensional finite-element model of the half-cover excavation method of retaining structure is established to simulate the construction of the excavation of the foundation pit. This article analyzes the settling of the surrounding surface, the horizontal displacement and vertical displacement of the retaining pile, the vertical displacement of the shoring column, and the change of the axial force of the inner support and compares them with the actual monitoring data. The results show that for the collapsible loess strata in Lanzhou, the design of retaining pile and inner support is viable. The support form has a good control effect on the deformation of the foundation pit. It keeps the foundation pit stable. The numerical simulation results are more consistent with the actual monitoring data. It provides a basis for the scientific design and construction of a deep foundation pit in the Lanzhou metro station.
Assessment of the impacts of land use/land cover change on water resources in the Diyala River, Iraq
Authors: Khudier Ahmed Sagban , Hamdan Ahmed Naseh Ahmed
Published: October 2023

In this study, the analysis was carried out concerning previous changes in land use/land cover (LULC) for 2 years, 2000 and 2020, and their impact on water resources in the Diyala River Watershed in Iraq was assessed. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model is a hydrological model used to perform the hydrological modeling process for LULC maps. The data for LULC were collected using the Landsat satellite with a resolution of 30 m, and it was classified using geographical information systems (ArcGIS). Using the confusion matrix, the accuracy of the maps for the years 2000 and 2020 was evaluated, the overall accuracy was more than 90%, and the kappa coefficient (ka) was more than 88%, which indicates the accuracy of the classification and is ideal for use in modeling work. SUFI-2 included with the SWATCUP program was used to perform the calibration and the results were validated for the outflow of the two gauging stations within the study area of Hemren station and Derbendikhan station as a monthly time step for a baseline map LULC 2000, in the period 1996–2020 with 4 years as warm up. Coefficient of determination (R
2), Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE), and percent bias (Pbias) were used, which were the most common indicators for evaluating the performance of the statistical model. The results indicated that the values of R
2 during the calibration and validation processes were (0.84–0.88) and (0.85–0.87), respectively; the NSE was (0.87–0.85), and the Pbias was (4.2–6.8)% and (5.8 to −4.1)%, respectively. Therefore, the calibration and verification results were good and satisfactory. In addition to the two LULC maps for 2000 and 2020, the parameters of the modified SWAT model were utilized to estimate the effects on the Diyala River Basin. The study found that LULC change affects basins and sub-basins differently. At the basin, hydrological parameters were largely unaffected by LULC changes. However, at the sub-basin level, the water yield and the surface runoff were changed between (−6.45 to 4.67)% and (−2.9 to 9.88)%, respectively.
Legal Framework for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights
Authors: Suleimenov Nariman , Begaliyev Bakhytbek , Begaliyev Yernar , Yechshanov Almaz , Shnarbayev Bulatbek
Published: October 2023

It is difficult to overestimate the importance of protecting the rights and freedoms of entrepreneurs in a market economy – they are necessary “tools” and a driving force in the market relations that expand a country’s gross domestic product, and as such should be directly involved in the socio-economic policy of the state. Due to a historical absence of the specialised legal means and procedural tools required to ensure the effective security and protection of the rights of entrepreneurs, Kazakh legislators have carefully studied examples from other countries to develop their own legislation relating to profit-making entrepreneurial activities during the early stages of the post-independent development of Kazakhstan. In this way, licensing processes, protections for entrepreneurs from unreasonable inspections and abuse of power by the authorities, the creation of special organisations to protect entrepreneur’s rights, and a reduction in the number of administrative barriers in practice were all consolidated and codified into the regulatory structure. All the above allowed the authors to highlight the main purpose of this study – a comprehensive systemic study of the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of entrepreneurs in socio-economic, political, and legal relations (as exemplified by the Republic of Kazakhstan). The main and practically significant results were obtained by employing both theoretical and methodological analysis of scientific publications covering the issues of legal security and the protection of entrpreneurial rights and freedoms at the national and international levels, as well as tools of comparative legal, comparative political, systemic and structural analysis, value-statutory and institutional methods, and content analysis of statistical data and official documents. This paper constitutes a study of a scientific and recommendatory legal and socio-political nature, which has unconditional practical significance, originality in clarifying certain issues, and is aimed at a broad study of the essential aspects of the legal protection of entrepreneurial activity in modern Kazakhstan. We recognize that the subject considered in this paper is promising for further scientific elaboration and detailing of certain points, which have been superficially touched upon in this study.
Vaikų susilaukimas besikeičiančių lyčių vaidmenų ir asmeninio gyvenimo planavimo kontekste
Authors:   , Galdauskaitė Dovilė
Published: October 2023

Childbearing in the Context of Changing Gender Roles and Personal Life Planning
Unter dem Siegel Roms
Authors: Piso Ioan
Published: October 2023

The present volume contains 40 papers on the Roman Empire, published between 2004 and 2020. Several papers have as their starting point the province of Dacia. They focus upon themes like the conquest of Dacia; the foundation, the colonisation, the organisation and the urbanisation of the province; its economic, social and politic structures; its military history (legions, auxiliary units, hierarchy) and, finally, the reasons for its abandonment. Prosopographical studies deal with personalities like Q. Marcius Turbo, the praetorian prefect of Hadrian, and governors of Lusitania and Upper Moesia. Aspects like command structures in Upper and Lower Moesia and aspects of urbanisation in Upper Moesia, Lower Moesia and Hispania Tarraconensis are also taken in account. One paper is dedicated to the political message of Trajan’s fora. The religious sphere and the mentality of the empire encompass themes like the cult of Jupiter and the provincial Capitolia, the goddess Hekate, the Isis cults and the magical texts. Events of global importance like the Jewish war in Egypt, the reforms of Gallienus and the Gothic attacks according to the new texts of Dexippos are other issues dealt with by the author.
Time perspective and attitudes towards preventive mastectomy
Authors: Michałowska Sylwia Natalia , Samochowiec Agnieszka , Kaliczyńska Laura
Published: October 2023

Introduction and objective: Breast cancer is considered to be the most common cancer among women and a significant challenge for prevention. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the time perspective (focus on the past, present or future) and attitudes towards prophylactic mastectomy as one of the methods of breast cancer prevention available in healthy people who are predisposed to the disease because of factors including mutations in the BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 genes. Materials and methods: The study was conducted from June to July 2019 and included only women over 18 years old. The project was implemented in public and generally accessible spaces in the western part of Poland. The Temporal Perspective Inventory by Philip Zimbardo and John Boyd in the Polish adaptation by Aneta Przepiórka and the author’s Anonymous Questionnaire for Respondents were used for the analysis, with a view to deepening the knowledge about the subjective life situation of the respondents and their awareness in the field of cancer prevention, and identifying their attitudes related to preventive mastectomy. Results: The results of the study revealed that the level of knowledge of the surveyed women increased with an increase in their positive orientation to the past and future. It was noted that time orientations differed depending on the presence of cancer in the family of the examined woman. Women with a negative focus on the past were slightly more ready to undergo prophylactic mastectomy. Conclusions: It seems reasonable to include the diagnosis of women’s individual temporal perspectives in the development of personalised programs and activities in the fields of oncological prevention and social psychoeducation.
School belongingness, peer relations, and insomnia as predictors of middle school pupils’ problematic online gaming
Authors: Bekir Seyhan , Eldeleklioğlu Jale
Published: October 2023

The focus of this study was to determine the level of problematic online gaming among middle school pupils as related to age, gender, school type, and peer relationships as well as school belongingness and insomnia. A total of 291 middle school pupils constituted the study’s samples, 147 of whom were boys and 144 of whom were girls. One of the study’s purposeful sampling methods, non-random sample methods, was used. In the study, one of the non-random sampling methods purposeful sampling methods was utilised. The dependent variable was problematic online gaming, while the independent variables included the search for peer relationships, school belongingness, and insomnia. Problematic online gaming is the dependent variable, whereas peer relationships, school belongingness, and insomnia are the variables that are independent. To find out if the independent factors predicted the dependent variable, multiple regression analysis was utilised. The regression study revealed that insomnia, school belongingness, peer relationship, age, type of school, and age factors accounted for 30% of the problematic online gaming variable.
Antiepileptic drugs and the risk of suicide in patients with epilepsy
Authors: Kopka Marcin
Published: October 2023

It is estimated that the risk of suicide in epileptic patients is about three times higher than in the general population. Suicide risk factors in this group of patients include age, gender, socio-economic factors, history of psychiatric disorders and epilepsy itself. According to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration in 2008, which was based on a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of 11 compounds, antiepileptic drugs are one of them. This warning was criticised by many investigators and the International League Against Epilepsy task force because of methodological limitations. Although some of the antiepileptic drugs may have negative influence on mood, contributing to suicidal ideation, the actual risk of suicide seems to be low. It should be taken into account that the discontinuation of antiepileptic therapy may increase the risk of suicide to a greater extent than taking antiepileptic drug alone. A recent meta-analysis did not confirm the increased risk of suicide in patients treated with antiepileptics. Almost 15 years after the Food and Drug Administration issued the alert about an increased suicidality risk with antiseizure medications, there is still considerable debate on this subject. The available literature data has shown no obvious causal relationship between antiseizure medications and the risk of suicide. The authors of the studies point to the complex relationship between suicide and epilepsy, highlighting the bidirectional relationship and the influence of many factors.
The role of educational institutions in supporting children and adolescents with selective mutism
Authors: Kos Ewa Arleta
Published: October 2023

Selective mutism is an anxiety disorder that is increasingly common in the preschool and early childhood population. There is a constant search for effective therapeutic, educational intervention approaches for children experiencing anxiety who cannot communicate freely in non-familial and, especially, educational settings. This paper therefore emphasises the role that educational institutions play or should play in this regard, especially in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, as well as support in relation to the social and emotional well-being and mental health of children and adolescents. The paper characterises the specificity of selective mutism. The diagnostic specifiers and aetiological factors are discussed. Potential difficulties in working with children with selective mutism, as well as forms of therapeutic and behavioural interventions that can be implemented in educational institutions are also discussed. The main conclusion of this study is that teachers, in cooperation with specialists working in schools, have a good insight and a broader view of the possibility to help students who experience anxiety in social relationships. They can support children and also their families in acquiring communication competences in the school environment, learning new adaptive skills and coping with difficult situations. This seems particularly important in a context where, unfortunately, reported research findings indicate that mental health indicators for children and adolescents are deteriorating very rapidly and the number of children in need of psychological and psychiatric support is steadily increasing.
Eating disorders and type 1 diabetes mellitus – case reports
Authors: Herstowska Marta , Przygocka-Pieniążek Ada , Musiał-Paździor Malwina , Brydziak Nicoletta
Published: October 2023

Type 1 diabetes and eating disorders, especially anorexia and bulimia, are increasingly common in children and adolescents. The coexistence of these diseases is both a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Focusing on food, both in terms of its quality and quantity, is one of the basic aspects of diabetes treatment, but also one of the integral elements of eating disorders. The article presents two cases of patients with type 1 diabetes who developed eating disorders. In one case, the reason was the patient’s fear of gaining weight after starting insulin therapy. In the other case, anorexia developed independently of the diagnosis of diabetes, but its emergence was masked as an attempt to improve glycaemic control. The need for cooperation between the diabetes team and the psychiatric team is also highlighted. In addition, we present methods to avoid weight gain that are typically used by diabetic patients.
Naveeda Khan, River Life and the Uprising of Nature
Authors: Penumala Pratap Kumar
Published: October 2023

Naveeda Khan, River Life and the Uprising of Nature (Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2023), 256pp., $26.95 (hbk), ISBN: 9781478019398.
Inność, wolność i autentyczność w rodzinie
Authors: Siewiora Jacek
Published: October 2023

The uniqueness of the family also lies in the fact that for its members it becomes a community of expressed concern — for oneself, for others, for the common good. In order to undertake this care in a mature way, first of all, each person must discover himself, his world, and make the effort of honestly knowing and accepting the world of other family members. Properly understood freedom in this process requires specific attitudes, namely openness to the truth, responsibility, self-sacrifice and concern for the good. Respect for otherness, freedom in the perspective of choosing good and caring for another allows an individual to shape his own authenticity.
Komunikacyjne dylematy pełnionych ról dziadków i teściów w świetle koncepcji analizy transakcyjnej
Authors: Ryszka Łukasz
Published: October 2023

The relationships between family members are essential ground in family life. But, in many cases that mutual set of roles, not only penetrates, but also changes the charac-ter of the communication process, making it quite a challenge for the participants. Especially the role of seniors might focus on three categories: parents, grandparents and in-laws. The relation between daughter-in-law, son in law-in-laws is a very speci-fic type of family relation. It arises in the period of adulthood between unrelated pe-ople and is not a matter of personal choice. As with every interpersonal relationship, it constantly changes. If the role of in-laws and grandparents is going to be focused in the direction of shaping particular kinds of bonds in family, making a favorable at-mosphere for all participants, offering richness of experiences and feelings, it appears that the key element to reconcile these two roles is good and proper communication.
Zaburzone relacje z teściami jako czynnik nieważności małżeństwa
Authors: Brzemia-Bonarek Aleksandra
Published: October 2023

The image of parents-in-law seems to be so intensely presented in the historical and contemporary thought of societies as the relations with in-laws are among the main determinants of marriage satisfaction. The interactions reach their peak in the first five years of marriage, when the trajectory of individual development of each spouse is still longer than the trajectory of life in a marriage dyad. With low satisfaction in life, it implies an easier decision to separate. The author made a query at the ecclesia-stical Metropolitan Tribunal in Cracow and examined matrimonial nullity cases. The results showed the problems in relations with parents-in-law reflect the global causes and characteristics. Open and based on the principles of respect for the dignity of the other, early communication of spouses and parents-in-law and support of the spouse in presenting a different opinion than the parent was a factor strengthening positive future relations with the parents-in-law. That is why it is so important to appreciate the communication within the family from the very beginning. Learning about in-tergenerational dialogue may significantly help implement the practical and positive impact of this dialogue on the strength and durability of contemporary marriages.
Remembering God’s Beloved Son: Jeremiah 38:20 LXX and Mark 1:11
Authors: Neumann James M.
Published: October 2023

Markan interpreters have long observed that the words of the voice from heaven at Jesus’s baptism in Mark 1:11, “You are my beloved son, in you I am well pleased,” recall one or more passages from the LXX, most often Ps 2:7 and Isa 42:1. Yet few interpreters note that Mark 1:11 also bears remarkable similarity to another verse—Jer 38:20 LXX (31:20 MT)—in which God calls Israel his “beloved son.” On closer inspection, there are reasons to believe that Mark alludes to this verse as well as to Ps 2:7 and Isa 42:1. In addition to the fact that Israel is the only entity known as God’s “beloved son” in ancient Jewish literature outside the New Testament, Mark’s prologue and Jer 38 are united by a common remembrance of Israel’s exodus and the expectation of a new one. If this reading is correct, then Mark simultaneously identifies Jesus as God’s royal son and the embodiment of God’s original son, Israel, in one breath.
Compreendendo o padrão espacial punitivo no Brasil e o McDonald prisional de São Paulo
Authors: Israel Vinicius Pinheiro , Paez Marina Silva , Souza Rebecca de Oliveira
Published: October 2023

Uma das maneiras de compreender o fenômeno do encarceramento em massa no Brasil é através do estudo da distribuição das unidades prisionais em seu território. A partir do Censo Penitenciário realizado pelo Ministério da Justiça, em 2014, foi feita uma análise de estatística espacial para identificar os padrões punitivos no país. Os resultados mostram a existência de cinco agrupamentos punitivos, sendo dois principais: um na região sudeste, centrado no estado de São Paulo, e outro no Nordeste, com centro entre os estados de Pernambuco e Ceará. Metodologicamente, modelos estruturados para padrões de pontos foram expandidos introduzindo características do fenômeno, além das geográficas (latitude e longitude), tais como: taxa de ocupação e capacidade dos presídios. Como resultado, foi possível observar uma regularidade estatística que mostra um padrão punitivo diferenciado em São Paulo. Observa-se grande quantidade de unidades com capacidade superior à de seus pares na região. A inferência estatística foi feita sob o paradigma bayesiano que permite caracterizar as incertezas dos modelos de forma probabilística e contornar os problemas de tomada de decisão científica baseada no p-valor. Este trabalho é o primeiro a identificar os agrupamentos punitivos no país e verificar estatisticamente a existência de padrões diferenciados nas unidades prisionais de São Paulo, contribuindo para o debate sobre o punitivismo no Brasil.
An investigation into arsenic speciation in a wetland impacted by acid mine drainage
Authors: Chetty S , Humphries M , Blümlein K , Pillay L
Published: October 2023

The formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) and release of toxic contaminants, such as arsenic (As), is a serious environmental problem encountered worldwide. In this study, we investigate the crucial role the Klip River wetland system plays in attenuating As arising from gold mining activities within the Witwatersrand Basin in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mining operations in the region commenced over 130 years ago and have been associated with the widespread pollution of water resources by AMD. We investigated As concentrations, bioavailability and speciation in a peat core from the Klip River wetland as well as in samples from the main tributaries and tailing storage facilities (TSFs) in the upper catchment. Total As concentrations in tributary and TSFs samples ranged between 10.1-89.9 mgkg-1 and 77.4-106 mg kg-1, respectively, with concentrations in the wetland varying between 1.91-73.8 mg kg-1. In general, As bioavailability was low in both catchment (19%) and wetland (4%) samples, with elemental associations suggesting the majority is bound in an immobile form to organic matter and sulfide. As(v) was the predominant species detected in all samples (0.0901-16.6 mg kg-1), with As(m), MMA and DMA present in lower concentrations. Strong correlations between As and S suggest that speciation and methylation are dependent on both chemical and microbial activity. The study highlights the vital role that wetlands can play in sequestering As in the environment.
The status of water for firefighting in South Africa
Authors: Ilemobade A
Published: October 2023

It is mandatory in South Africa that water for firefighting is included in the demand estimates input when designing municipal water networks. To this end, guidelines for determining fire flows for different risk categories have been developed. The most commonly used guidelines are the South African National Standard (SANS) 10090 of 2018 and the Department of Human Settlements (DHS) guide of 2019 (also called the Red Book). The evolution of the built environment, firefighting technologies and approaches, and the availability of freshwater resources all require that the fire flows in the guidelines are current and adequately protect communities from the devastating impacts of fires - this while conserving depleting freshwater resources and contributing to optimal water network design. Currently, empirical research into the appropriateness of the fire flows in SANS 10090 and the Red Book to firefighting efforts in South African municipalities is limited. This paper therefore compares water for firefighting in these two guidelines with some international companions and local firefighting data, and also compares similar data from the six studies published on this topic in South Africa. Some highlights from this investigation include: (i) the fire risk categories and fire flows in SANS 10090 and the Red Book are misaligned, and are contradictory in at least one instance; (ii) when compared with firefighting data, the fire flows in SANS 10090 and the Red Book are conservative; (iii) a significant percentage of fires were extinguished between 30 and 120 minutes; (iv) 10 kl or less of water was employed to extinguish more than 87% of fires; and (v) the frequencies of fires were positively related to dry and/or cold weather conditions.
Experimental comparison of active seismic surface wave tests on shallow and deep bedrock sites
Authors: Ntaote M C , Heymann G
Published: October 2023

Active seismic surface wave tests are tests during which signals are generated by artificial sources such as sledgehammers, drop weights and fixed or variable frequency shakers. A number of active seismic surface wave tests have become popular in the geotechnical industry. Interestingly, different surface wave tests are popular in different regions of the world, presumably because the tests require different equipment, expertise and numerical analysis techniques. Few studies have been done to compare seismic surface wave tests directly. This study investigated the performance of three active seismic surface wave tests, namely the spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW), multi-channel analysis of surface waves (MASW) and continuous surface wave (CSW) tests. This paper reports the performance of the three tests with regard to repeatability, susceptibility to near-field effects, and maximum and minimum measurement depths at both a shallow and a deep bedrock site.
Urinary ATP may be a biomarker of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and its severity
Authors: Wu Yanyuan , He Yedie , Qi Jun , Wang Song , Wang Zongping
Published: October 2023

Urinary tract cells respond to bladder distension by releasing adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) exhibit elevated urinary ATP levels compared to asymptomatic controls. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of urinary ATP as a non-invasive biomarker for IC/BPS and its correlation with symptom severity. We included 56 patients diagnosed with IC/BPS and 50 asymptomatic controls. Urine samples were collected from both groups. Urinary ATP levels were quantified using the luciferin-luciferase bioluminescence method. The severity of IC/BPS symptoms was assessed using the visual analogue score (VAS), Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI), and Interstitial Cystitis Problem Index (ICPI) from the O'Leary-Sant score. We specifically examined the correlation between symptom scores and urinary ATP levels in IC/BPS patients. Urinary ATP levels were significantly higher in IC/BPS patients compared to the control group (P < 0.0001). There was a significant positive correlation between urinary ATP concentrations and VAS, ICPI, and ICSI scores among IC/BPS patients (P < 0.0001). The threshold value for ATP concentration was set at 56.6 nM, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of 0.811 (95% CI 0.730 - 0.892). Our findings indicate that IC/BPS patients excrete elevated amounts of ATP in their urine. This suggests that urinary ATP might serve as a non-invasive biomarker for IC/BPS, with a predictive potential in terms of symptom severity.
Ayurvedic Management of Chalazion (Utsangini): A Case Study
Authors: Sinhmar Dr Kiran , Dr Pallavi jagtap  , Dr Mayur Shiralkar  , Dr. Akshat Sirdhyal  , R.Bhagwa Dr.Sachin , S.Kale Dr.Shubhangi
Published: October 2023

A chronic non- infective lipo- granulomatous inflammation of the blocked meibomian gland. An inflamed, blocked meibomian gland, typically on the upper eyelid, results in a chalazion (meibomian gland lipogranuloma). Ayurveda correlates it with Utsangini. Both Acharya’s Sushruta and Vagbhata provide an explanation of Utsangini under Vartmagatha Rogas. According to Sushruta, it comes under Tridoshaja / Sannipataj Sadhya Vyadhi. But even so, Vagbhata asserts that it is a Raktaja Sadhya Vyadhi.The overall prevalence of chalazion is 51% in adult .Both Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa are mentioned in care of Utsangini. In modern medicine, the therapies include intralesional corticosteroid injection and surgical drainage are advised. In this study, a 22-year-old male patient with a right eye redness, watering of eye and painless swelling of the right  upper eye lid with heaviness presented to the Eye OPD of the Dr. DY Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. Following the history and examination, chalazion was diagnosed. The patient received local treatment in kriya kalpa using Netra Parisheka therapy in addition to shamana chikitsa. As a result of the treatment remarkable improvement in all disease symptoms and signs was observed.  So, the management of chalazion has been proven to be successful with Ayurvedic treatment.
Carica Papaya’s Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Cancer Properties – A Review
Authors: Jayaraman Akash , S. Subhiksha , V. Ramesh , M. Abishek , M. Jaishree , V. Rishi Tushaar , S. Harish Kumar , Kumar B. Siva , Ilango K.
Published: October 2023

The Carica papaya originates from the Caricaceae family, and various members of this family have been used as treatments for a range of ailments. The perennial plant C. papaya, which is currently found over the whole tropical region, is thought to have originated in the southern region of Mexico. To assess the biological activity of distinct C. papaya sections, several scientific studies have been carried out. Since ancient times, the papaya plant's many components have been employed for medicinal purposes. In this article, the process of extracting Carica papaya leaves as well as the anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties of papaya leaf activity were all things we wanted to assess. The information for this review paper, which focuses mostly on the therapeutic potential of papaya leaf extract was obtained via researching a collection of wider internet databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Elsevier. The papaya plant, which has different parts such as fruit, leaves, seeds, bark, latex, and other substances, is very important in controlling the spread of illness. Alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, saponins, and flavonoids are just a few of the bioactive constituents in this, we focused on the papaya plant leaf's anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties. The papaya has a wide range of therapeutic qualities. Papaya is a potent remedy, according to traditional beliefs. Biological activities have been the subject of much research. In the current review, all the pharmacological applications and activities of certain chemical components are discussed.
Influence of Mobile Application Based Brain Training Program on Cognitive Function and Quality of Life in Patients Post Stroke
Authors: Abou-Shady Nawal Abd Elraouf , Omara Tamer , Soliman Kholoud Mousa Abd El Hamed , Abdelhakiem Nadia Mohamed
Published: October 2023

Background: Stroke often leads to cognitive impairment, which can significantly reduce one's independence as well as quality of life. Cognitive rehabilitation is a treatment strategy for restoring cognitive abilities following brain injuries. Cognitive functioning can be improved through the use of multimedia as well as informatics in computerized cognitive rehabilitation (CCR). Purpose: to investigate the influence of a mobile application-based brain training program on cognitive functions as well as quality of life in post stroke patients. Methodology: forty referred medically and radiologically diagnosed stroke patients from both genders experienced post stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI), aged from 45 to 60 years old, were randomized into two groups of the same number: a study group and a control group. The Study group received mobile application-based brain training program (Lumosity training application) as well as aerobic training on a bicycle ergometer, and the control group received only the aerobic training on a bicycle ergometer for 18 sessions every other day for 6 weeks, 3 sessions/week, each session for 60 minutes. All patients were evaluated with Computer-based cognitive device RehaCom, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R) test, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) in addition to Stroke specific quality of life scale (SS-QoL) pre and post treatment. Results: a significant difference has been detected among the two groups as the (p-value = 0.001) indicating that the study group reported enhancement in the cognitive functions as well as the quality of life more than the control group and there was a correlation between RehaCom, MoCA, ACE-R and SS-QoL. Conclusion: This study showed that six weeks of mobile application-based brain training program (Lumosity training application) as well as aerobic training on a bicycle ergometer was a beneficial approach and is a successful treatment for patients suffering from (PSCI).
Exploration of the construction path of artificial intelligence big data "integrated" innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem from the perspective of land use ecological suitability
Authors: Zhou Wenchao , Yang Ting
Published: October 2023

Ecological environment has always been an important prerequisite while reflecting people and nature. The construction reflects the degree of development and civilization of a country as a whole, so it is related to the future of mankind. The deep integration of land use is a major breakthrough in solving the complex problems in the process of ecological civilization development and transformation. By establishing a "fusion" innovation and entrepreneurship ecological civilization system, this paper applies artificial intelligence and big data in the construction path of innovation and entrepreneurship ecological system from the perspective of land use and ecological suitability. Simulation studies were conducted in parasitic mode, biased symbiosis mode, asymmetric symbiosis mode, and symmetric symbiosis mode respectively through Matlab software. According to the results of the study, the subject size of the relevant subjects in the parasitic mode is only 70.43% of the subject size of the entrepreneurial enterprise. In the biased symbiosis model, the subject size of the relevant subject is 87.82% of the subject size of the entrepreneurial enterprise.
Effects of outdoor volleyball exercise on cardiorespiratory function under a heavy haze environment
Authors: Wang Hong
Published: October 2023

Haze has been one of the originators of the impact on human health. It is noteworthy that all functions of the human body can decline or even fail in a heavy haze environment. In this paper, the environmental monitoring website was used to count the data of meteorological and other natural factors as well as socio-economic influencing factors in the target cities over the past year. On this basis, the spatial and temporal distribution patterns of heavy haze weather were analyzed and studied. For the 100 volunteers who had been exposed to heavy haze pollution for a long time, the physical activity time of volleyball was classified into four levels using the quadratic method. Apart from that, a mixed linear model with fixed and random effects was constructed to explore the effects on cardiorespiratory fitness after outdoor volleyball exercise under a heavy haze environment. According to the model analysis results, the outdoor volleyball exercise had a significant interaction effect on pulmonary ventilation function in men only. Moreover, volleyball could be beneficial to the target group when the physical activity had not yet reached the level of high-level volleyball physical activity. This resulted in an improvement of 0.2L, 0.04L, 1.19%, and 0.03L in their pulmonary ventilation function indexes, respectively. However, the negative effects of a heavy haze environment were heavier after reaching a high-level degree. In addition, the indicator kept decreasing, from 2.04L, 1.13L, 63.63%, 1.99L to 1.98L, 1.04L, 60.78%, and 1.83L, respectively.
Risk measurement of China's foreign energy investment portfolio based on Copula-VaR
Authors: Liu Lei , Yang Yang , Leng Hong
Published: October 2023

Energy is an important resource for the development of the country, and investment in energy can promote the development of the national economy. Many scholars are currently using Copula models to predict the risk of energy investments to improve investment efficiency. However, most studies are not systematic enough and focus on countries outside of China. We use the Copula-VaR method with the Archimedean Copula function and the Copula-VaR method with the introduction of tail correlation to calculate the energy futures risk. The risk of six different percentages of China's foreign energy portfolio for three futures on natural gas, oil, and coal between January 3, 2015 and December 30, 2021 is calculated and compared to the traditional method. The results show that the risk values calculated using the improved Copula-VaR model are 0.00836, 0.00922, 0.00217, 0.00635, 0.00612 and 0.00827 higher under the 0.98 confidence level than under the 0.96 confidence level. It has a high accuracy compared with the traditional method. The research in this paper provides an idea for the design of energy investment programs in China
Research on the Realization Mechanism and Evaluation System of High-Quality Undergraduate Education in Private Universities Based on Deep Learning
Authors: Wang Jun
Published: October 2023

Due to the new development stage, it is especially important to improve the education quality of private undergraduate universities. As a result, it is a new hot issue for the construction of a mechanism and assessment system for the quality improvement of private undergraduate education. In this paper, after analyzing and researching the quality of undergraduate education in present-day universities, the mechanism of deep learning is applied to the establishment of the assessment system. Finally, 1082 samples collected from the data center platform of a private university are analyzed as the research object. From the results, the final size of the combined weights of the seven evaluation items constituting the assessment system differed basically little. They were 12.81%, 15.78%, 15.28%, 14.38%, 12.83%, 12.81%, 15.01%, and 13.27%, respectively. In the comparison of this paper's method with FAHP+TOPSIS combined evaluation, euclidean map method, and genetic algorithm assignment, the difference between the seven weight values of the euclidean map method is larger, 5.56%. The evaluation times of the four methods were 41 s, 38 s, 47 s, and 118 s. Compared with the other three methods, the genetic algorithm assignment took the most time.
Validación de la Medida de Entorno Educativo Hospitalario de Postgrado (PHEEM) en médicos residentes de Paraguay, 2019
Authors: Rios.González Carlos Miguel , Ortiz David , Sánchez Romero Nelson , Palacios-González José Miguel
Published: October 2023

Introducción: Las percepciones de los residentes sobre el AE (Ambiente Educacional) corresponden a un constructo importante para evaluar y mejorar la calidad de los programas de formación médica. Sin embargo, la medición confiable y válida puede ser problemática, especialmente cuando los instrumentos desarrollados y probados en una cultura se traducen para su uso en otra. Objetivo: Analizar las propiedades métricas para la validación de la Medida de Entorno Educativo Hospitalario de Postgrado (PHEEM) en médicos que realizan cursos de especialización (residentes), ofrecidos por la Comisión Nacional de Residencias Médicas (CONAREM) de Paraguay durante el 2019. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio transversal sobre la percepción del ambiente educacional en médicos residentes de las Unidades Formadoras de CONAREM durante el año 2019. La validez del constructo se probó con análisis factorial confirmatorio (CFA) y exploratorio (EFA), y con el enfoque de variable subyacente (UVA). Se utilizó el alfa de Cronbach para medir la consistencia interna y la unidimensionalidad de cada conjunto de elementos que se refieren a cada uno de los factores (Autonomía, Enseñanza y Apoyo Social). Resultados: Participaron del estudio 495 médicos residentes del Paraguay de 23 Unidades Formadoras de CONAREM. La encuesta PHEEM en español mostró un alfa de Cronbach de 0,9489 a nivel general como aceptable, y en las subescalas de autonomía de 0,8538, de enseñanza 0,9351 (ambas percibidas como muy buenas) mientras que la de apoyo social midió 0,7460 (buena). Conclusión: El PHEEM constituye una herramienta válida para evaluar el ambiente educacional (AE) en las residencias médicas en Paraguay
Nivel de riesgo del personal de sanitario frente al consumo de alcohol en dos instituciones de salud en Colombia
Authors: ALVARADO PARADA ANDREA CAROLINA , GONZALES DELGADO MERY , RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ JAVIER ISIDRO
Published: October 2023

El consumo de alcohol es una situación social con amplia aceptación, que representa en sus consecuencias un factor de riesgo importante para la carga de enfermedad, mortalidad, accidentalidad y afectaciones en el ámbito laboral. Las causas de este consumo se relacionan a los aspectos psicológicos, emocionales, sociales que se dan en la actividad en el trabajo, relación familiar o interacción social.

Objetivo

Describir el nivel de riesgo relacionado con el consumo de alcohol en equipos de salud de dos instituciones en Colombia en el año 2019.

Metodología

Estudio descriptivo transversal que buscó determinar el consumo de alcohol en el personal de salud en dos instituciones de salud en Bogotá y el Tolima, que incluyó 44 miembros del equipo de salud y se les aplicó el instrumento AUDIT previa firma de consentimiento informado. El análisis estadístico incluyó el empleo de técnicas de estadística descriptiva e inferencial y se aplicó prueba de chi cuadrado. Los datos fueron analizados en stata versión 12.0.

Resultados

El 88.7% de los miembros del equipo de salud de las dos instituciones presentaron un nivel de riesgo de consumo bajo o eran abstemios, el sexo femenino presenta el mayor porcentaje de consumo de alto nivel (80%), siendo el grupo de 28 a 32 años el de mayor consumo.

Conclusión

La identificación del consumo de alcohol en miembros del equipo de salud debe ser una prioridad que permitan el diseño de estrategias para la prevención y mitigación de los riesgos derivados del consumo para el equipo y los usuarios.
Aproximación a la prevención del uso de sustancias psicoactivas a partir de los Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas de consumidores activos
Authors: MORENO R YENNY PATRICIA , OLARTE-RUEDA GRACIELA , CARREÑO-VESGA PAULA-ANDREA , MEDINA SAAVEDRA PAULA-VALENTINA , SILVA PINEDA KAROL DANIELA
Published: October 2023

Objetivo

Determinar los Conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas relacionados con el consumo de sustancias psicoactivas, alcohol y tabaco en jóvenes consumidores del municipio de San Gil para generar estrategias de prevención del consumo.

Metodología

La investigación realizada fue un estudio de corte transversal en el que se recolectaron datos a través de una encuesta validada y de uso corriente, constituida por 43 preguntas y divida en tres partes, la primera de conocimientos, la segunda de actitudes y la tercera de prácticas, que fue aplicada a jóvenes entres los 18-27 años de edad de los diferentes barrios de San Gil.

Resultados

La encuesta fue respondida por 140 voluntarios, con una participación mayoritaria de mujeres, indicando que el mayor consumo se da en sustancias como el alcohol y el tabaco.

Discusión

Se ha evidenciado un inicio de consumo temprano tanto de cigarrillo como de alcohol y por influencia de algún familiar, con lo que, se cree que las principales estrategias de prevención deberían ir encaminadas a la educación en la familia.

Conclusiones

El consumo de las Sustancias psicoactivas se ha convertido en un gran problema actualmente ya que su naturalización ha hecho que se pierda de vista las complicaciones que pueden tener a nivel de salud física y mental, por lo tanto, el enfoque educativo- preventivo se hace urgente para paliar esta difícil situación de salud.
Prevalencia de infección por SARS-CoV-2 en el personal de enfermería del hospital Santa Mónica del municipio de Dosquebradas 2020 y 2021
Authors: TANGARIFE TANGARIFE LEIDY XIOMARA , VERGARA CASTRO JACKELINE , JARAMILLO AGUDELO MARÍA CAMILA , MEJÍA VALENCIA TATIANA , VARÓN RAMÍREZ CLAUDIA PATRICIA
Published: October 2023

Durante 2020 y 2021 el SARS CoV2 (COVID-19) afectó cerca de 570.000 trabajadores de la salud y 2.500 han muerto por COVID-19 en las Américas (1).

Objetivo

Determinar la prevalencia de la infección por Coronavirus (COVID-19) en el personal de enfermería del hospital Santa Mónica en el municipio de Dosquebradas durante el 2020 y 2021.

Método

Estudio descriptivo de tipo observacional, se aplicó un instrumento propiedad de la OMS, utilizando 7 de las 10 variables que son: identificación e información básica, exposición a pacientes con (COVID-19), síntomas del trabajador de salud, síntomas respiratorios, informe radiológico, tratamiento – medicaciones, dolencias preexistentes del trabajador de salud.

Resultados

La prevalencia de infección fue de 22,3 % durante el 2020 y 2021, resaltando además que el 60% del personal entrevistado correspondió a trabajadores dedicados a pacientes COVID, de género femenino en un 96%, con falta de capacitación en la atención y manejo del paciente COVID en el 24% de la población; y con presencia de síntoma constante en los empleados expuestos, como dolor de garganta en el 60%.

ConclusionesEl triángulo epidemiológico causal. En cuanto al huésped; prevaleció el contagio por SARS COV2 en las auxiliares de enfermería. En el ambiente se logró determinar que la prevalencia de infección por SARS COV2 fue en la institución Santa Mónica debido al colapso del servicio, resaltando que el 76% del personal recibió capacitación sobre la atención al paciente COVID-19 positivo. En cuanto al agente, más de la mitad de la población objeto de estudio estuvo presente en procedimientos de pacientes COVID-19 positivos lo cual aumento el riesgo sustancialmente a contagiarse por el virus SARS COV2 ya que la fuente de infección de este es a través de partículas respiratorias.