bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The role of Income, Trade, and Environmental Regulations in Ensuring Environmental Sustainability in MINT Countries: Evidence from Ecological Footprint.
Authors: Nathaniel Solomon Prince , Adedoyin Festus Fatai
Published: September 2021

Income alone cannot ensure environmental sustainability. As such, different economies have relied on environmental regulations to preserve the quality of their environment. The efficiency of such regulations on environmental degradation is still unclear in developing countries culpable for lax environmental regulations. As such, this study explores the effect of environmental regulations on the ecological footprint (EFP) in MINT (Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turkey) countries from 1980-2016. The results suggest that energy consumption, trade and GDP increase the EFP while environmental regulations reduce it thereby mitigating environmental degradation, though insignificantly. This indicates that environmental regulations are not totally successful in mitigating ecological distortions in the sample countries. The study applies the FMOLS estimator to obtain the country-wise results. There is evidence that energy consumption increases the EFP in all MINT countries. The same influence is exacted by trade on the EFP, except in Turkey. The abating role environmental regulations on environmental degradation were confirmed in all the countries. It was significant in Nigeria and Turkey, but no in Mexico and Indonesia. Further findings revealed a bidirectional causality between GDP and EFP. Policy directions are discussed within the framework of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Contribución al desarrollo de la estructura productiva de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba.
Authors: Parra Pérez Katia María , Moreno García Roberto René , Galdeano Gómez Emilio , Pacheco Feria Ulises , Nieto Columbé José Daniel , Giannetti Biagio Fernando
Published: September 2021

Para Cuba alcanzar un desarrollo económico próspero y sostenible como al que aspira, necesita actualizar su estructura productiva a escalas macro y meso económicas, adaptándola a las actuales dinámicas y requerimientos del desarrollo económico internacional. El artículo tiene como objetivo contribuir al desarrollo de la estructura productiva de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, midiendo la importancia relativa y complementariedad de sus sectores y actividades económicas. Usando modelos econométricos, se estimaron reservas productivas y calcularon los presupuestos de capital en aquellas actividades con mejores oportunidades de emprender proyectos inversionistas, para contribuir a la toma de decisiones en la estrategia de desarrollo económico y social del país hasta el 2030.
External migration and endogenous development nexus: challenges for the sustainable macroeconomic policy
Authors: Vasyltsiv Taras , Mulska Olha , Levytska Olha , Kalyta Oksana , Kohut Maryana , Biletska Iryna
Published: September 2021

El estudio identifica los vínculos entre la migración y el desarrollo endógeno, además de presentar el análisis de las áreas afectadas por los procesos migratorios, incluido el mercado laboral, la inversión, el comercio minorista y la actividad empresarial. Los modelos económicos y matemáticos del impacto de la migración en el desarrollo social (empleo, salarios, ingresos, índice de precios, gastos de los hogares) y económico (inversión extranjera, valor agregado, actividad económica extranjera, productividad laboral) se proponen y prueban con el ejemplo de las regiones occidentales de Ucrania. El estudio confirma la hipótesis de que la intensificación de la migración externa de la población tiene consecuencias tanto negativas como positivas para el desarrollo social y económico endógeno.Las medidas de la política estatal para minimizar riesgos y amenazas, y reforzar la influencia positiva de la migración en el desarrollo social y económico de las regiones de Ucrania.
Evolución de precios relativos de aquellos medicamentos más consumidos por adultos mayores en Argentina (2019-2020)
Authors: Gutiérrez Emiliano , González Gisela Paula , Virdis Juan Marcelo , Geri Milva
Published: September 2021

Objetivo: El presente trabajo se propone caracterizar la evolución de los precios relativos de los medicamentos más consumidos por los beneficiarios de la obra social de los jubilados argentinos entre agosto de 2019 y agosto de 2020. Materiales y métodos: Se efectuó un análisis de cluster con el objetivo de definir grupos de medicamentos que compartieran políticas de aumentos (reducciones) de precios. Resultados: Se reconocieron ocho grupos de medicamentos, la mayoría de los cuales están conformados por fármacos para el tratamiento de patologías crónicas de alta complejidad. En ausencia de acuerdos, los precios de los medicamentos que mayormente consumen los adultos mayores tienden a aumentar por encima de la inflación. Conclusiones: Los aumentos de precios de los medicamentos pueden ocasionar que los individuos respondan omitiendo las dosis, lo cual es sumamente perjudicial para la salud del paciente, además de afectar al sistema de salud al verse incrementadas las hospitalizaciones con su consecuente incremento de costos.
PERAMALAN INDEKS PEMBANGUNAN MANUSIA (IPM) KABUPATEN BOJONEGORO MENGGUNAKAN METODE DOUBLE EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING BROWN
Authors: Farida Yuniar , Sulistiani Diah Ayu , Ulinnuha Nurissaidah
Published: September 2021

Pembangunan manusia kini dipandang sebagai tolak ukur keberhasilan pembangunan suatu bangsa yang berkaitan erat dengan bidang ekonomi, sosial, budaya, politik, dan lingkungan. Keberhasilan pembangunan manusia diukur berdasarkan Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM). Kabupaten Bojonegoro merupakan salah satu kabupaten di Provinsi Jawa Timur yang mempunyai sumber daya alam yang beragam dan melimpah. Besarnya potensi sumber daya alam yang dimiliki seharusnya sejalan dengan kualitas pembangunan manusianya. Namun ternyata hal tersebut tidak sejalan dengan nilai IPM Kabupaten Bojonegoro yang berada di bawah rata-rata nilai IPM Jawa Timur. Sehingga pemerintah Bojonegoro terus berupaya untuk memaksimalkan potensi dan meningkatkan nilai IPM. Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka perlu dilakukan peramalan (forecasting) sebagai acuan untuk memaksimalkan tingkat pembangunan manusia di Kabupaten Bojonegoro pada beberapa tahun yang akan datang. Pada penelitian ini, untuk meramalkan IPM di Kabupaten Bojonegoro menggunakan metode Double Exponential Smoothing (DES) dari Brown dengan data yang digunakan merupakan data IPM di Kabupaten Bojonegoro dari tahun 2010 sampai 2020. Data yang digunakan diperoleh dari Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Daerah (Bappeda) dan Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Kabupaten Bojonegoro. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan, peramalan terbaik diperoleh berdasarkan nilai parameter α 0.7 dengan besar nilai MAPE 0.376 % yang masuk kriteria sangat baik. Hasil peramalan IPM untuk tahun 2021 sebesar 69,61, untuk tahun 2022 sebesar 70,14, dan untuk tahun 2023 sebesar 70,67 termasuk kategori IPM sedang.Kata kunci: Double exponential smoothing brown, Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM), peramalan
KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF MATEMATIS SISWA SMK PADA PEMBELAJARAN DARING MATERI LIMIT FUNGSI ALJABAR
Authors: Meika Ika , Sujana Asep , Arifiyanti Septiani Dwi , Ramadina Ina
Published: September 2021

Dalam rangka menyiapkan bangkitnya generasi emas Indonesia tahun 2045, diperlukan pembangunan pendidikan dalam perspektif masa depan yaitu mewujudkan masyarakat Indonesia yang berkualitas, maju, mandiri dan modern, serta meningkatkan harkat dan martabat bangsa. Hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan meningkatkan potensi kemampuan siswa diantaranya kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis (KBKM). Kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis merupakan salah satu kemampuan yang diperlukan pada abad ke-21. Siswa dituntut untuk dapat menemukan cara atau penyelesaian yang berbeda dari biasanya dan tak terduga dalam menyelesaikan suatu permasalahan matematis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa dalam menyelesaikan masalah pada materi limit melalui pembelajaran daring. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan subjek sebanyak tiga orang siswa kelas XI SMK Bismillah Serang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara menyebarkan soal tes kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis dan wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis siswa SMK Bismillah Serang masih tergolong rendah. Hasil ini dibuktikan dengan hanya ada satu siswa yang mampu memenuhi indikator KBKM yaitu pada indikator elaborasi. Tidak ada satupun siswa yang memenuhi indikator kelancaran (kemahiran), kelenturan dan keaslian. Selain itu, dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran matematika daring guru menggunakan aplikasi online whatsApp. Siswa menyatakan bahwa tidak menyukai pembelajaran matematika daring, siswa juga tidak mau mempelajari materi pembelajaran yang dirasa sulit di luar jam pelajaran, siswa kesulitan dalam memahami materi yang dijelaskan oleh guru. Hal ini juga disebabkan karena kurangnya interaksi edukatif antara guru dan siswa dalam pembelajaran, sehingga siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam bertanya kepada guru terkait materi yang dijelaskan.Kata kunci: Kemampuan berpikir kreatif matematis, limit, pembelajaran daring
Effects of shock wave therapy on pain in patients with lateral epicondylitis
Authors: de Oliveira Martins Monteiro Ana Luiza , de Alvarenga Oliveira Laura , da Silva Terra Lívia , da Silva Pinheiro Mariana Cristina , de Souza Ramos Thalita , Matos Chicayban Luciano
Published: September 2021

Repetitive work or sports activities can cause lateral epicondylitis, causing pain, edema and consequent functional reduction. Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that consists of using shockwavesin musculoskeletal areas in order to reduce pain and promote soft tissue healing. Identify the effects of shockwave therapy in patients with lateral epicondylitis. Through a systematic review of the literature, randomized clinical trials published among 2002 and 2012, according to the highest score on the PEDro score. The search involved the PEDro and PubMed databases. Six randomized clinical trials with a PEDro score between 7 and 9/10 were selected. In all studies, shockwave therapy was compared to placebo. In 2 studies there was pain reduction, but the other 4 studies showed no significant difference. Shockwave therapy is a relatively new and non-invasive therapeutic procedure, however, it does not provide superior results compared to classic physical therapies in the selected studies.
Blood flow restriction in the postoperative of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Authors: Queiroz de Oliveira Sabrina , de Souza Valente Barbarah Hemilly , Azevedo Pereira Dayane , Pavoni dos Passos Letícia , Morgade Zaccaro Paloma , Matos Chicayban Luciano
Published: September 2021

Blood flow restriction is a physical therapy technique that consists of promoting increased strength and muscle hypertrophy, similar to protocols with high loads. It can be used in the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries, health promotion and improvement in sports performance, as in the postoperative period of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, accelerating functional recovery. To identify the effects of blood flow restriction in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Through a systematic review of the literature, randomized clinical trials were selected according to the highest PEDro score. The search involved the PEDro database, PubMed, using the following terms: bloodflow restriction, anterior cruciate ligament, anteriorcruciate ligament injury and BFR exercise, published between 2000 and 2021. Six RCTs were selected: three did not demonstrate benefits in relation to atrophy, strength, volume and activation of the quadriceps muscle during blood flow restriction, when used through isometric, concentric and eccentric exercises, with progressive loads or without loads. In two other RCTs, there were positive results in relation to the aforementioned parameters, where freeexercises were performed, with body resistance and sessions with occlusive stimuli and occlusion release. Finally, one of the RCTs showed equal improvement in both groups in quadriceps hypertrophy and strength; and regarding the use of flow restriction inone of the groups, there was a reduction in joint pain and effusion. Blood flow restriction has shown contradictory results in relation to atrophy, decreased pain, effusion and asymmetry of the quadriceps muscle in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Evaluation of pulmonary function and quality of life among smokers and non-smokers
Authors: de Souza Barreto de Amaral Bruna , Gomes Clara Donayra , Pavoni dos Passos Letícia , Matos Chicayban Luciano , Pereira Santos Alexandre
Published: September 2021

Smoking is a major concern in modern society, as it is the main risk factor for COPD. In Brazil, one third of the adult population smokes, 16.7 million men and 11.2 million women. According to INCA statistics, there are an estimated 200 thousand annual deaths related to smoking in Brazil. To assess lung function and quality of life between smokers and non-smokers. A cross-sectional observational study will be carried out with 40 volunteers, 20 smokers and 20 non-smokers, male, aged between 50 and 70 years. Volunteers diagnosed with COPD, restrictive diseases, lung cancer, trachea and bronchi will be excluded. Volunteers will undergo an assessment of lung function through the following assessment methods: respiratory muscle strength by manovacuometry, peak expiratory flow and forced expiratory volume in one second through spirometry and quality of life will be performed using the Short Form Health Survey questionnaire 36 (SF-36). It is expected with the results obtained, to identify if there are changes in respiratory muscle strength, ventilatory function and quality of life of smokers. If there is respiratory compromise, the physical therapy approach can be directed towards preventive aspects of possible diseases related to smoking.
Dance at school and its contribution to the cognitive development of children through classic ballet
Authors: de Souza Mothé Alvarenga Nayra , Porto Calil Maria Laura , Gonçalves de Azevedo Priscilla
Published: September 2021

ThisworkdiscussesdanceandthecognitivedevelopmentofchildreninEarlyChildhoodEducation.ForDancetobecomeeffective,weintendtounderstandthatteachersbecomecreators and authors of their own practices to promote learning at this level of education.Themainobjectiveistoinvestigatewhetherthepracticeofdanceinaschoolenvironment,specificallythroughclassicalballet,collaborateswiththecognitivedevelopmentof childrenaged2to5years, helping inthe learningprocessintheclassroom. As a methodological strategy, a systematic literature review was carried outwith an analysis of periodicals published in Portuguese, between the years 2012 to 2020,usingtheacademicgoogle,scielo,bvs,andPubMeddatabases.Ourstudywascarriedoutbetween February and November 2020. In this sense, we understand that dance enablesthedevelopmentofthestudent'sattention,perception,reasoning,memoryandimagination,contributingtocognitivedevelopmentatatimewhenitisnecessarytorelatemovements to rhythms, asit is precisely at this stage that experiences and experienceshappen. that will be recorded for the rest of your life, even if you are not initially awareof it. The results showed that dance is a valuable tool in cognitive development, as thestudent isled to think, understand and solve problems when performing the specificmovementsofthisdancepractice.Ourworkisofimportantnecessityduetothefactthatthere are still few studies that deal specifically with the practice of classical ballet andcognitive development, thus becoming one more research document necessary for futurestudies. We conclude that dance contributes to the cognitive development of students asanalternativepracticethroughitsrhythms,steps,exercises,choreographicsequencesandcreativity.
Impact of passive stretching on vertical jump performance: a systematic review: a systematic review
Authors: Siqueira Pereira Maycon Douglas , Pontes Morales Anderson , Costa Abrantes Junior Ricardo r
Published: September 2021

Passive stretching is commonly used in sport by physiologists, fitness coaches, and coaches as part of a warm-up session before engaging in various sports. It is possible to find reports in the literature that performing passive stretching can improve performance in strength exercises and/or reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries. However, scientific evidence has shown that stretching before power exercises can harm performance. This review aimed to investigate in the literature the effects of passive stretching on muscle performance in vertical jumps. The search was carried out in the SciELO database and also in the Google Academic search tool and the strategy used for the search was to look for titles that were relevant and linked to the desired subject, without language restrictions, but mainly languages were observed english, portuguese and spanish. The exclusion criterion for the studies was directed only to the literature review type and only 11 articles were selected for their use in the work, with no established chronological limit, however, giving preference to more current studies. In most studies, pre-exercise stretching harmed muscle performance and in others, they did not show differences or even an improvement, although statistically insignificant. Thus, it can be concluded that muscle stretching performed before strength exercise is not the most efficient form of warm-up or preparation for muscle performance.
Hábito de pesquisar sobre saúde na internet entre idosos atendidos na Atenção Primária à Saúde: prevalência e fatores associados
Authors: Mafra Tasso Kfuri Araújo , Kasperavicius Jéssica Pasquali , Franceschetto Luan Silva , Carvalho Lucimar Maria Fossati de , Glusczak Lissandra , Kunz Regina Inês , Polettini Jossimara , Silva Shana Ginar da , Acrani Gustavo Olszanski , Lindemann Ivana Loraine
Published: September 2021

Objetivo: Avaliar prevalência e fatores associados ao hábito de pesquisar sobre saúde na internet entre idosos usuários da Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS). Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado de maio a agosto de 2019, no norte do Rio Grande do Sul, com aplicação de questionário sobre características sociodemográficas, de saúde e comportamento. A estatística incluiu descrição da amostra e cálculo da prevalência do desfecho com intervalo de confiança de 95% (IC95). A verificação das associações entre desfecho e variáveis preditoras foi realizada por Regressão de Poisson. Na análise bivariada, calcularam-se as Razões de Prevalência (RP) brutas e seus IC95 e na multivariada, com variância robusta para conglomerados, as RP ajustadas e seus IC95. Resultados: Na amostra (n=403), a prevalência do desfecho foi de 19% (IC95 15-22), com diferença significativa em relação às variáveis sexo (RP=2,14; 1,29-3,55), cor da pele (RP=1,82; 1,04-3,19), renda (RP=1,61; 1,08-2,42), escolaridade (RP=4,04; 2,48-6,59), tempo desde a última consulta médica na APS (RP=2,55; 1,61-4,04) e consumo de bebida alcoólica (RP=0,46; 0,32-0,68). Conclusão: Aproximadamente um quinto dos idosos utilizam a internet para pesquisar sobre saúde. Assim, é importante que os profissionais de saúde atentem a tal comportamento entre as pessoas atendidas, visando orientá-las para o uso adequado da ferramenta.
Partial Renal Transplant Torsion as a Cause of Abdominal Pain
Authors: George Joseph T. , Mar Winnie
Published: September 2021

Allograft torsion is a rare but potentially devastating outcome of renal transplantation. Patients typically present with an acute onset of abdominal pain, though symptoms are non-specific and can easily be missed in favor of more common diagnoses. Imaging, in particular ultrasound and computed tomography, can aid in the diagnosis of renal transplant torsion by demonstrating characteristic features, and once recognized immediate surgery is typically performed in an attempt to salvage the allograft. However, renal transplant torsion needs not be an acute event; patients can instead present with chronic, waxing, and waning symptoms if the allograft undergoes partial or intermittent torsion. The aforementioned characteristic imaging findings may not be present in this situation. It is essential to recognize partial, intermittent torsion as well, for which imaging can again play a role.
Craniocerebral gunshot injury bullet migration to the cardiac right ventricle
Authors: Duda Taylor , Zhang Euan , Reddy Kesava
Published: September 2021

Background:

Missile embolism is the process of slow velocity projectiles penetrating into vascular spaces followed by arterial, venous, or paradoxical embolism of the fragments. This is a rare complication in craniocerebral gunshot injuries (CGI), with only five other cases previously published demonstrating pulmonary or arterial emboli from these injuries. There is a high rate of mortality from these injuries.

Case Description:

A patient presented with a CGI from an occipital trajectory, causing penetrating fragments into the venous sinus system. The weapon was a Glock Model 17M 9 mm with a hollow-point bullet, fired close range. Initial chest X-ray demonstrated only atelectasis. After stabilization, 18 min from the initial chest X-ray, subsequent computed tomography (CT) imaging demonstrated extensive intracranial injuries and fragmentation of the bullet with the expected devastating intracranial injuries. Unexpectedly, chest CT revealed metallic fragments in the right cardiac ventricle which was redemonstrated on follow-up chest X-ray. Unfortunately, his extensive intracranial injuries and poor clinical status were nonsurvivable, and thus the family elected to discontinue supportive measures.

Conclusion:

This case demonstrates radiographic imaging of a metallic intravascular fragment from CGI through presumed transvenous mechanisms. The imaging provides a consistent timeline demonstrating migration can occur in the acute phase. This study additionally supports the presumed mechanism for pulmonary of migration through the right heart. Fragment embolization should be considered in cases of acute deterioration in this patient population.
Morphometric parameters of the odontoid process of C2 vertebrae, in Indian population, a CT evaluation
Authors: Acharya Shankar , Kumar Manoj , Ghosh Jay Deep , Adsul Nitin , Chahal R. S. , Kalra K. L.
Published: September 2021

Background:

Osteosynthesis of odontoid fractures, especially for type II odontoid fractures, is often achieved by the placement of screws. Here, utilizing CT, we evaluated the normal anatomy of the odontoid process in an Indian population to determine whether one or two screws could be anatomically accommodated to achieve fixation.

Methods:

CT-based morphometric parameters of the odontoid process were assessed in 200 normal Indian patients (2018–2020).

Results:

Of 200 patients, 127 were male, and 73 were female. The mean minimum external transverse diameter (METD) was 8.80 mm (range 6.1–11.9 mm). Six (3%) patients had a minimum internal transverse diameter (TD) of >8.0 mm that would allow for the insertion of two 3.5-mm cortical screws without tapping, while 10 (5%) patients had TDs of <7.4 mm; none had diameters of <5.5 mm. The mean length of the implant was 36.45 mm in females and 36.89 mm in males, and the mean angle of screw insertion was 60.34° in females and 60.53° in males.

Conclusion:

About two-thirds (59%) of the 200 subjects in our study had a METD of <9 mm, indicating the impracticality for introducing second screws for odontoid fixation.
Peroneal/posterior tibial nerves delayed dysfunction due to traumatic popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm resulting from trivial stab wound: A case report
Authors: Rahimizadeh Abolfazl , Marashi Seyed Ali , Rahimizadeh Shahrzad , Amirzadeh Mahan , Williamson Walter L.
Published: September 2021

Background:

Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysms due to stab wounds are extremely rate. Even more infrequently, they can contribute to the compression of multiple peripheral nerves.

Case Description:

A 23-year-old male, following a trivial stab wound, developed the delayed occurrence of a pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery. This resulted in the delayed onset of a compressive popliteal/posterior tibial neuropathy. Following restoration of blood flow through the popliteal artery utilizing saphenous vein grafting, additional neurolysis resulted in resolution of the compressive neuropathy.

Conclusion:

A 23-year-old male developed a pseudoaneurysm following minor trauma that resulted in peripheral nerve dysfunction.
Thoracic dumbbell spinal chordoma mimicking a schwannoma
Authors: Costanzo Roberta , Scalia Gianluca , Marrone Salvatore , Umana Giuseppe Emmanuele , Graziano Francesca , Furnari Massimo , Ponzo Giancarlo , Giuffrida Massimiliano , Iacopino Domenico Gerardo , Nicoletti Giovanni Federico
Published: September 2021

Background:

Epidural dumbbell-shaped chordomas are localized slow growing, and malignant/aggressive neoplasms. Here, we present a 62-year-old male with a T3-T4 dumbbell-shaped chordoma and reviewed the appropriate literature.

Case Description:

A 62-year-old male presented with a three-month history of thoracic pain. When the thoracolumbar magnetic resonance (MR) showed a T3-T4 dumbbell-shaped intracanalicular/extradural tumor, he underwent tumor removal. After the histological examination proved the lesion was a spinal chordoma, he underwent a secondary radical transthoracic tumor resection. Postoperatively, the patient was able to walk without assistance, and at 6-month follow-up, was neurologically intact with only residual paresthesias.

Conclusion:

Malignant spinal chordomas may mimic benign neurinomas on MR scans. Here, biopsy of the lesion to confirm the diagnosis of chordoma was critical and directed subsequent definitive transthoracic tumor resection.
Geoelectrical Exploration of Groundwater by Using Vertical Electrical Sounding Technique at Wadi Morra, South Sinai, Egypt
Authors:   Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, MA Zayed
Published: September 2021

Wadi Morra area is one of the most important areas targeted by the government for sustainable development. This development depends mainly on groundwater occurrences. This research aims to explore groundwater in this region, which depends on groundwater for its needs. To achieve this aim, the geoelectrical resistivity method was used, represented by Schlumberger Vertical Electrical Soundings (VESs). Seventeen VESs have been carried out with a maximum half current electrode spacing (AB/2) of 700m. The measured VESs are interpreted qualitatively and quantitatively to construct a geoelectrical model. To detect the water-bearing layers and their extensions, three geoelectric cross-sections in addition to a one-panel diagram were constructed using all the available data. Also, both true resistivity and isopach contour maps of waterbearing layers were created based on these data. The interpretation results indicate that there are five geoelectric layers (A, B, C, D, and E), two of them (C and D) are water-bearing layers. The first water-bearing layer is layer C, which represents the Nubian sandstone aquifer, and the second layer is layer D, which represents the fractured basement aquifer. These two aquifers were observed along the northern part of the Saint Catherine - Nuweiba road that dissects the Wadi Morra basin, while it is absent at the southern part of this road. It is due to the presence of a few faults. According to groundwater occurrences, the study area was divided into two zones. The first zone is zone (A) where the groundwater is present, either in the Nubian sandstone aquifer or in the fractured basement aquifer and the second zone is zone (B) where there is no groundwater at all due to the presence of basement rocks at a few depths. This research also recommends that the best places for drilling productive wells be at zone A.
The Role of Inflammatory Factors in the Covid-19 Disease
Authors:   Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, MJ Fesharaki , V Eslami ,   Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, G Sandgol ,   Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, B Gharaei ,   Department of Anesthesia, Medical School, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, M Vahidi ,   Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, B Rezaei ,   Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, S Abdi ,   Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, A Pirsalehi ,   Taleghani Hospital Research Development Committee, Medical School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, D Shirini ,   Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Published: September 2021

Late in 2019 a new pandemic was caused by a novel coronavirus which was later named as Covid-19 by WHO. Regarding the unknown behavior of the disease finding some predicting factors was important so it could be possible to curb the mortality and morbidity risk of the disease. Later studies showed the important role of inflammatory factors in the process of the disease. In this retrospective, multicenter study, 1199 adult patients were randomly selected. Patients were divided to three main groups: Severe/Moderate, ICU add/Non- ICU add and Expired/Alive. The clinical data (including heart rate, respiratory rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure) and the laboratory findings (including NLR, PLR, D-dimer, Troponin, and CRP) of their first date of admission were studied from their documents. The mean of each factor was compared within each group and the binary logistic regression was done for each factor. ROC curves were drawn separately based on the results of the binary logistic regression analysis (P-value<0.05). Out of 1199 patients, 908 were in the severe group, 143 were ICU added and 144 were expired. Age and clinical factors were significantly higher (P-value=0.000) in the severe, ICU add, and expired groups. All the inflammatory factors were significantly higher in the severe group (P-value=0.000), were higher among ICU add patients with statistical significance of CRP, NLR, and PLR (P-value = 0.000, 0.000 and 0.001 respectively), and were higher in the expired group with the statistically significant difference in CRP, Troponin, NLR, and PLR (P-value=0.000).
Home Deliveries in Rwinkwavu District Hospital, Rwanda: Factor Associated with Recurrence of the Practice
Authors:   Department of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda, A Muhire , B Mukarwego ,   Department of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda, I Muhimba ,   Department of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda, GE Bizimana ,   Department of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda, T Bagwaneza ,   Rwanda Biomedical Center, Rwanda, E Rutayisire ,   Department of Public Health, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
Published: September 2021

Home delivery is persisting in developing countries. In Rwanda, 9% of mothers derived at home as reported in 2015 Demographic Health Survey. Delivering at home is associated with higher risk of maternal deaths. This study aims to investigate the rates of home delivery and associated factors. This study was a cross sectional study design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A convenience sampling was used to select 160 mothers for quantitative data. For qualitative data, 16 FGDs were conducted. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire and interview guide. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS while qualitative data were thematically analyzed. A total of 160 mothers from 8 sectors of Kayonza district participated in the study. Of them 61.3% were aged less than 35 years, 70% were married, and 93.8% had attended primary education. The rate of delivering at home was 36.9% (deliver at home for two times or more). We found that mothers aged over 35 years were 3.5 times more likely to recurrently deliver at home than mothers aged between 15-35 years (OR=3.5; 95% CI: [1.80-6.96]; p<0.001). The odds of having a recurrence of home delivery was found to be 4 times higher among mothers with limited transport facilitation (OR=4.0; 95% CI: [1.01- 16.1]; p=0.047). Poverty, family conflicts, increase of teenage pregnancies, lack of health insurance, a lack of money to pay for a hospital services were mentioned as factors influencing recurrence of home delivery. There is a need to increase the support received by poor families in Rwanda.
Construct Validity and Validity to Change of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale in Patients with Shoulder and Low Back Pain: A Clinimetric Study
Authors:   Caphri Research Institute, Research Line Functioning & Rehabilitation, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, TO Kromer , J Saner ,   Caphri Research Institute, Research Line Functioning & Rehabilitation, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, JM Sieben ,   Caphri Research Institute, Research Line Functioning & Rehabilitation, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, CHG Bastiaenen ,   Caphri Research Institute, Research Line Functioning & Rehabilitation, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Published: September 2021

Background: Patient-specific and condition-specific measures are widely used in clinical practice and research to measure disability or change over time. While condition-specific outcome measures comprise a range of restrictions generally relevant for all patients, the Patient-Specific Functional Scale measures restrictions chosen by the individual patient. Objectives: Based on the hypothesis that patient-specific and conditionspecific scales deliver comparable results when used on group level. The aim of this study was to test for floor and ceiling effects, to evaluate construct validity and validity to change of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale when compared to condition-specific outcome measures. For this purpose, two datasets from patients with shoulder pain and low back pain were analyzed. Methods: Patient-Specific Functional Scale scores were compared to the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire at 4 time-points using stem-and-leaf-plots and correlations using Pearson’s r. Hypothesis-driven correlation levels for data interpretation were predefined, with r ≥0.75=high, r ≥0.5=moderate, r ≥0.25=low. Results: Patient-Specific Functional Scale floor effects were comparable to condition-specific outcome measures in both samples. At none of the timepoints did the Patient-Specific Functional Scale correlate with the conditionspecific outcome measures in the expected manner. Conclusion: Hypotheses regarding expected ranges of correlation between the Patient-Specific Functional Scale and the condition-specific outcome measures for construct validity and validity to change were not met. While the use of the Patient-Specific Functional Scale in a clinical context has its advantages, the measure is not recommended for group-level evaluations.
El enfoque de interculturalidad en las políticas educativas del Ministerio de Educación del Perú
Authors: Macassi Zavala Diego Antonio
Published: September 2021

El contexto culturalmente diverso del Perú y el acercamiento entre culturas, facilitado por la intensificación de los viajes y migraciones internas, así como por los medios de comunicación, hace que la interculturalidad sea de suma importancia. El objetivo central de esta investigación es analizar el enfoque de interculturalidad que el Ministerio de Educación expresa en los documentos de gestión de la educación básica regular. Para ello, se emplea el método documental y la técnica de análisis documental. Del análisis e interpretación de los documentos se han obtenido dos grandes conclusiones: por un lado, los diversos documentos vigentes no mantienen coherencia en torno al enfoque de interculturalidad que expresan, lo que es problemático, pues la interculturalidad no queda bien definida, así como tampoco los alcances que esta debería tener. Por otro lado, los últimos documentos oficiales del Ministerio de Educación del Perú han ido integrando más características del enfoque crítico, lo que es alentador, pues este enfoque es el que plantea los cambios más importantes.
La areté femenina en la sociedad homérica
Authors: Giraldo Enciso Iván
Published: September 2021

En el presente artículo se pretende elucidar el rol que cumplió la mujer dentro de la sociedad homérica. Para ello, se realizará una revisión del concepto de areté y su manifestación en esta sociedad. Luego, se abocará al análisis de la situación de la mujer dentro de esta comunidad y cómo se representaba la areté femenina. Por consiguiente, es necesario examinar las obras de Homero, tomando como ejemplo a dos de sus personajes femeninos más relevantes: Andrómaca, de la Ilíada, y Penélope, de la Odisea, destacando la areté de cada una de ellas.
Sobre el estatuto técnico y político de la obra de arte en Hannah Arendt y Giorgio Agamben
Authors: Quenaya Mendoza Carlos Eduardo
Published: September 2021

Luego de revisar el significado de conceptos como poíesis y praxis, examinamos la distinción arendtiana entre labor, trabajo y acción, que recoge la herencia griega y sitúa en su interior su reflexión personal sobre la obra de arte. Enseguida, desarrollamos las intuiciones de un joven Agamben, quien en un ensayo publicado en su primer libro argumenta que es el concepto de poíesis el que en el curso de la modernidad habría sido ofuscado por la praxis. Por último, intentamos complementar las perspectivas de ambos filósofos a partir de la preguntapor el estatuto político del arte y su dimensión técnica.
Prochazka o la forma del filósofo
Authors: Velaochaga Sacio Ramiro
Published: September 2021

Enrique Prochazka (Lima, 1960) es un escritor peculiar, cuyos rasgos coinciden poco con lo que solemos atribuir a los intelectuales peruanos. Este filósofo-montañista (y antropólogo, carpintero, arquitecto, consultor en educación, inventor…) es autor de una obra luminosa pero compacta: apenas un puñado de títulos en treinta años (Un único desierto, 1997, reediciones en el 2007 y el 2017; la novela Casa, 2004; Cuarenta sílabas, catorce palabras, 2005, reediciones en el 2007 y el 2019; Test de Turing, publicado independientemente en el 2007, y recientemente nuevos relatos en Ocho cuentos de tampocos y todavías, 2020). Debe notarse que la aparición de cada uno de estos títulos ha sido celebrada por la crítica especializada como un hito en la narrativa nacional, y muchos de sus cuentos son considerados hoy como clásicos de la ficción peruana reciente y figuran en numerosas antologías.En esta entrevista a cargo de otro humanista amante de las montañas y compañero de cuerda de Prochazka en múltiples aventuras —una vez le salvó la vida—, intento aprovechar su larga amistad para aproximar a los lectores a la experiencia de la escritura de ficciones filosóficas.
Abelardo Oquendo: la crítica literaria como creación (2020)
Authors: Peña Paulo César
Published: September 2021

Reseña bibliográfica de "Abelardo Oquendo: la crítica literaria como creación" (2020) de Alejandro Susti (Ed.). Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Fondo Editorial.
How Organizational Unfairness Impedes Service Employees Needs Fulfillment? The Case of Islamic Banking Industry in Pakistan
Authors:   Department of English, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Hamid Muhammad Farhan , Kamran Sohail ,   Department of Business Administration, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Ahmed Qazi Waqas ,   Department of Education, University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
Published: September 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore how organizational unfairness impedes fulfilment of various needs of non-managerial employees at Islamic banks. Methodology: The data were gathered through semi-structured interviews from sixteen non-managerial employees of different fully Islamic bank branches located in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan. Findings: The study findings indicate that issues in the distributive, procedural and interactional justice elements of Islamic banks impedes fulfilment of basic, social, security, self-esteem, and self-actualization needs of non-managerial service employees of Islamic banks and adversely affects their wellbeing. Significance: This research contributes to the literature on organizational fairness by unpacking the ways in which issues in the organizational justice elements impeded non-managerial service employees’ life needs fulfilment. This study investigates the above-mentioned issue from the Islamic banks non-managerial employees’ perspective, which was not empirically investigated earlier. Limitations: The qualitative research findings might lack external validity or generalizability. In the future, a study could investigate this topic through survey research. Second, this research merely investigated how organizational unfairness impedes employees’ life needs. In future, a study could explore the strategies employed by the employees encountering organizational unfairness for resolving the issues relating to stress and other socio-economic aspects. Practical and Social Implications: This study findings provided an avenue to offer a number of practical implications to enhance fairness for non-managerial service employees in Islamic banks.
What Factors Determine the Purchase Intention of H. alal ¯ Products by Porto-Muslim Consumers?
Authors:   Cat ´olica Porto Business School, Universidade Cat ´olica Portuguesa & CEGE, Lisbon, Portugal, Ahmad Nasir , Silva Susana C. ,   Cat ´olica Porto Business School, Universidade Cat ´olica Portuguesa & CEGE, Lisbon, Portugal, Duarte Paulo ,   NECE-Research Centre in Business Sciences, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilh´a, Portugal, Sandes Fabio S. ,   Universidade Lus ´ofona − CICANT, Lisbon, Portugal
Published: September 2021

Purpose: This article aims to identify and discuss the drawbacks faced by Muslim consumers to consume h. al¯al products when living in cities where they are a minority group. For this study, we considered the Muslim population living in Porto, Portugal. This study also aims to understand the attributes of the Muslim consumer that drive the purchase intention of h. al¯al products. Methodology: A survey was carried out to understand the problems and the opportunities of the Muslim Community living in Porto and analyze the drivers that motivate them to buy h.al¯al Products. The sample consisted of 173 valid responses. The research applied the theory of planned behavior as a theoretical framework. Findings: The results of the multiple regression analysis indicate that the subjective norm has a positive and significant influence on the intention to purchase h.al¯al food among Muslims living in Porto. Furthermore, there is evidence of a lack of adequate supply of h. al¯al-certified products in Porto. Significance: There are few studies about the consumption habits of Muslim consumers in cities where they are a minority group, where access to h. al¯al products is limited. This study aims to contribute to this discussion. Limitations: As the objective of this research was to identify and discuss the drawbacks faced by consumers in a minority group, the sample size in this study is small. Therefore, the generalization of the findings is limited. Our results showcase the relevance of subjective norm on purchase intention, even in conditions where the supply of h. al¯al foods is limited. Practical Implication: Our results indicate that the supply of h. al¯al products is limited in Porto, Portugal, and Muslim consumers’ demand for such products is still unmet, allowing companies to invest in targeting this market.
Investigating the Dimensionality of Work Life Balance in Islamic Perspective (Wlbip): An Insight from Indonesia
Authors:   Management Department, Faculty of Business and Economics, University Islam Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Muafi Muafi
Published: September 2021

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the dimension of Work Life Balance with Islamic perspective (WLBIP) approach in the employee of Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil or Islamic Financing Savings and Loan Cooperatives in Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Province, Indonesia. Methodology: This study is conducted to all managers and employees of Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil in DIY Province. The study is carried out to 28 Baitul Maal Wa Tamwil with the target sample of 200 respondents. The questionnaire returned is from 150 respondents. Findings: WLBIP can be measured with 3 indicators: (1) time balance in Islamic perspective (TBIP); (2) involvement balance in Islamic perspective (IBIP); and (3) satisfaction balance in Islamic perspective (SBIP). Significance: The concept and research regarding WLB with Islamic approach are still not found yet. The results of the study with non-Islamic approach are still inconsistent. This study introduces the concept of WLBIP with 3 dimensions: (1) time balance in Islamic perspective (TBIP); (2) involvement balance in Islamic perspective (IBIP); and (3) satisfaction balance in Islamic perspective (SBIP). This three dimensions use WLB concept approach by considering the balance between the worldlife and the afterlife aspects. Limitations/Implications: The limitations of this study are that the author only examined the employee of financial service company with quantitative approach. Therefore, future studies need to use qualitative approach with wider sample (not only Muslim respondents). The antecedents and consequences of WLBIP also needs to be analyzed further. The theoretical implication is that this study contributes to the enrichment of WLB theory, especially from Islamic perspective, which is called WLBIP. Thus, it can contribute to the literature of Islamic Management and Islamic Organizational Behavior.
Engineered RNA biosensors enable ultrasensitive SARS-CoV-2 detection in a simple color and luminescence assay
Authors: Chakravarthy Anirudh , Nandakumar Anirudh , George Geen , Ranganathan Shyamsundar , Umashankar Suchitta , Shettigar Nishan , Palakodeti Dasaradhi , Gulyani Akash , Ramesh Arati
Published: September 2021

The continued resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic with multiple variants underlines the need for diagnostics that are adaptable to the virus. We have developed toehold RNA–based sensors across the SARS-CoV-2 genome for direct and ultrasensitive detection of the virus and its prominent variants. Here, isothermal amplification of a fragment of SARS-CoV-2 RNA coupled with activation of our biosensors leads to a conformational switch in the sensor. This leads to translation of a reporter protein, for example, LacZ or nano-lantern that is easily detected using color/luminescence. By optimizing RNA amplification and biosensor design, we have generated a highly sensitive diagnostic assay that is capable of detecting as low as 100 copies of viral RNA with development of bright color. This is easily visualized by the human eye and quantifiable using spectrophotometry. Finally, this PHAsed NASBA-Translation Optical Method (PHANTOM) using our engineered RNA biosensors efficiently detects viral RNA in patient samples. This work presents a powerful and universally accessible strategy for detecting COVID-19 and variants. This strategy is adaptable to further viral evolution and brings RNA bioengineering center-stage.
LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS-PART 4 BIOTECHNOLOGY
Authors: K Gopi
Published: September 2021

The main purpose of this book is focused on laboratory practical skills are related to the life sciences including Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology. In the advanced Biological (life sciences) science practical skills and instrumentations are important to the students who studying life science in the area of Biochemistry microbiology and Biotechnology.