bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Measuring Social Sustainability for Socially Sustainable Urban Development: A Preliminary Study in Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Authors: Razia Sultana , Binti Abu Bakar Ah Siti Hajar
Published: August 2023

Social sustainability in socially sustainable urban development is an escalating global concern to ensure the well-being of urban society. Uncontrolled and rapid urbanization has transformed Dhaka into one of the world's largest megacities, leading to severe social problems. Therefore, it influences the city's social sustainability. Due to the lack of attention to social sustainability, especially in cities of developing countries, this study aims to measure the current status of social sustainability in Dhaka city for socially sustainable urban development. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted among residents of Dhaka. Results revealed that Dhaka city residents have low satisfaction levels regarding social sustainability conditions. They are not getting adequate facilities related to social sustainability for socially sustainable urban development. The results provide empirical evidence of the current status of social sustainability to policymakers, urban planners, and implementing agencies in Dhaka city that can assist in formulating appropriate socially sustainable planning, policy formulation, and practical implementation. The study might also help researchers in developing countries expand their thinking about other cities encountering similar problems.
Validation of CET score including hsCRP, Eosinophil count, Total body surface area in patients with DRESS syndrome
Authors: Singh Sukhdeep , Keshavamurthy Vinay , B Anuradha , Parsad Davinder , Kumaran Muthu
Published: August 2023

Background: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
(DRESS) is a delayed idiosyncratic severe cutaneous adverse reaction
(SCAR) which may be potentially life threatening. Recently a simple
scoring system for early screening of DRESS patients was derived
combining hsCRP levels, eosinophil count and total body surface area
(TBSA) (henceforth called CET score). The objectives of this study were
validation, lead time advantage and cost-benefits of CET score compared
to RegiSCAR scoring as gold standard. Methods: Prospective
observational case control study, wherein 110 consecutive patients
diagnosed with drug induced maculopapular exanthema during 18 months of
study period were recruited. Patients were classified as cases (DRESS)
and controls (maculopapular exanthema) (MPE) using RegiSCAR score cut
off 2 (possible DRESS). They were also simultaneously screened using CET
score based on which patients were classified as positive or negative.
They were subsequently followed up on day 7 for a second comparison and
assessment of lead time and at three and six weeks for assessment of
clinical response. Results: Seventy cases and 40 controls were
recruited. At a cut-off of >2.12, the CET score had a
sensitivity of 94.29%, specificity was 60%, positive predictive value
(PPV) of 80.5%, and a negative predictive value (PPV) of 85.7%. The
median delay in diagnosing DRESS using RegiSCAR was around 12 hours.
There was a median cost benefit of 12.13 $ in favor of CET score.
Conclusions: CET score had good diagnostic performance in
screening DRESS patients with lead time of 12 hours and fewer costs
incurred.
The influence of incubation temperature on offspring traits varies across northern and southern populations of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
Authors: Smaga Christopher , Bock Samantha , Johnson Josiah , Rainwater Thomas , Singh Randeep , Deem Vincent , Letter Andrew , Brunell Arnold , Parrott Benjamin
Published: August 2023

Maternal provisioning and the developmental environment are fundamental
determinants of offspring traits, particularly in oviparous species.
However, the extent to which embryonic responses to these factors differ
across populations to drive phenotypic variation is not well understood.
Here, we examine the contributions of maternal provisioning and
incubation temperature to variation in hatchling morphological and
metabolic traits across four populations of the American alligator
(Alligator mississippiensis), encompassing a large portion of the
species’ latitudinal range. Our results show that whereas the influence
of egg mass is generally consistent across populations, responses to
incubation temperature show extensive population-level variation in
several fitness-related traits, including mass, head length, head width
and residual yolk mass. Additionally, the influence of incubation
temperature on developmental rate is greater at northern populations,
while the allocation of maternal resources towards fat body mass is
greater at southern populations. Overall, our results suggest that
responses to incubation temperature, relative to maternal provisioning,
are a larger source of interpopulation phenotypic variation and may
contribute to the local adaptation of populations.
CASE REPORT Multidisciplinary Approach for the Treatment of Horizontal Root-Fractured Maxillary Anterior Teeth in a Teenage：a case report
Authors: PENG ZHEN , Wang Qin , He Jie , Zhang Li
Published: August 2023

Root fracture has been defined as a fracture involving dentin, cementum,
pulp and periodontal ligament. A multidisciplinary approach is adopted
to treat dental trauma in clinical practice. This case report described
the use of 18-months VITAPEX paste dressings to induce the formation of
hard tissue barriers in the multidisciplinary management of
DIURINAL ACTIVITY PATTERNS AND FEEDING HABITS OF GRIVET MONKEY (Chlorocebus aethiop aethiops) IN WONDO GENET COLLEGE OF FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE, SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA
Authors: Alemneh Chalachew , Girma Zerihun
Published: August 2023

The Grivet monkey (Chlorocebus aethiop aethiops) is an old-world primate
Monkey species distributed on the east of the White Nile in Sudan to
Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti. The study on activity patterns and
feeding habits of Grivet Monkeys in and around Wondo Genet College of
Forestry and Natural Resource was carried out from February 2021 to
August 2022 during both the wet and dry season. Instantaneous scan
sampling method was used at 15-min intervals for up to 10 minutes
duration. During each scan, individuals were recorded as performing one
of the following activities: feeding, moving, resting, grooming,
playing, and others. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics
such as One-way ANOVA, Kruskal Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney U-test were
used to analyze data.On average, the greatest proportion of the activity
time budget of the grivet monkey was devoted to feeding (29.5±0.6%),
followed by resting (27±0.8%), moving (26±0.2%), grooming (9±0.2%),
playing (5.5±0.6%) and the least time spent on other social activities
(3±0.2%). They feed 42 food sources grouped into 41 plant species and
one insect. On average, the forb of leaf 32±3.2% comprised the highest
percent proportion of their diet, whereas, roots (0.3±0.2%) and insects
(0.5±0.4%) comprised the least. Psidium guava was the top preferred
plant species and Callistemon linearis was the least preferred plant
species by the grivet monkey. Due to the existence of low quality of
food in human dominated area, Grivet monkey most of their time spent on
feeding activity. Therefore, concerned body and regional governments
need to take action to stop deforestation of the natural forests and
sustainable management must be needed for the top preferred plant
species. Keywords/ Phrase: Activity, Behavior, Proximate analysis, Time
budget.
The Impact of Statin Use on Sepsis Mortality
Authors: Li Mohan , Noordam Raymond , Trompet Stella , Winter Elizabeth , Jukema J. Wouter , Arbous Sesmu , Rensen Patrick , Kooijman Sander
Published: August 2023

Background: Statins exert pleiotropic anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
effects in addition to their cholesterol-lowering properties. This study
aimed to investigate whether statin use is associated with improved
outcomes of sepsis. Methods: Data from sepsis patients were extracted
from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV database. Statin
users were matched with non-users using propensity-score matching, to
balance confounding factors between the groups. Mendelian Randomization
(MR) analyses were performed using information from the UK Biobank
dataset to explore the potential causal link between low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels and LDL-C lowering effects via
genetically inhibiting β-hydroxy β-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase
and the susceptibility to sepsis, and the sepsis-related 28-day
mortality. Main results: The study comprised 31,983 septic patients.
90-day mortality rate was lower among the 10,323 statin users when
compared to matched non-users [hazard ratio (HR): 0.612, 95% CI:
0.571 to 0.655]. In-hospital mortality was also lower for statin users
compared to non-users (11.3% vs. 17.8%, p<0.0001, HR: 0.590,
95% CI: 0.548 to 0.634). ICU or in-hospital length of stay were similar
between statin users and matched non-users. In Cox proportional hazard
models and with stratification by medical history of hyperlipidemia or
myocardial infarction, we identify almost all sub-populations in which
statin therapy was associated with a better outcome. MR analyses further
pointed toward pleiotropic effects beyond lipid-lowering effects of
statins on sepsis-related outcomes. Conclusions: Statin use is
associated with improved outcomes following sepsis-related ICU
admission, most likely from its pleiotropic properties, characterized by
lower 90-day and in-hospital mortality among statin users.
The genetic basis of dispersal in a vertebrate metapopulation
Authors: Saatoglu Dilan , Lundregan Sarah , Fetterplace Evelyn , Goedert Debora , Husby Arild , Niskanen Alina , Muff Stefanie , Jensen Henrik
Published: August 2023

Dispersal affects evolutionary processes by changing population sizes
and their genetic composition, influencing the viability and persistence
of populations. Investigating which mechanisms underlie variation in
dispersal phenotypes and whether populations harbor adaptive potential
for dispersal is crucial to understanding the eco-evolutionary dynamics
of this important trait. Here, we investigate the genetic architecture
of dispersal in an insular metapopulation of house sparrows. We use an
extensive long-term individual-based ecological dataset and high-density
single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes for over 2500
individuals. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS),
finding a relationship between dispersal probability and a SNP located
near genes known to regulate circadian rhythmic, glycogenesis and
exercise performance, among other functions. However, this SNP only
explained 3.8% of variance, suggesting that dispersal is a polygenic
trait. We then used an animal model to estimate heritable genetic
variation (Va), which composes 10% of the total overall variation in
dispersal probability. Finally, we investigated differences in Va across
populations occupying ecologically relevant habitat types (farm vs.
non-farm) using a genetic-groups animal model. We found higher mean
breeding value, Va, and heritability for the farm habitat, suggesting
different adaptive potentials across habitats. Moreover, dispersal
phenotypes may depend on genotype-by-environment interactions. Our
results suggest a complex genetic architecture of dispersal, and
demonstrate that adaptive potential may be environment-dependent in key
eco-evolutionary traits. The eco-evolutionary implications of such
environment-dependence and consequent spatial variation are likely to be
ever more important with the increased fragmentation and loss of
suitable habitats for many natural populations.
Differentiation of isobaric cross-linked peptides prepared via maleimide chemistry by MALDI-MS and MS/MS.
Authors: Takao Toshifumi , Gonzalez Luis , Pousa Satomy , Hojo Hironobu , Watanabe Shio , Higo Daisuke , Mallon Alina Rodriguez
Published: August 2023

RATIONALE: The thiosuccinimide linker is widely used in the
synthesis of bioconjugates. However, it is susceptible to hydrolysis and
is transformed into its hydrolyzed and/or the isobaric thiazine forms,
the latter of which is a fairly common product in a conjugate that
contains a cysteinyl peptide. MALDI-MS and MS/MS are useful for
differentiating these isobaric species. METHODS: Four
cross-linked peptides with thiosuccinimide linkers were synthesized.
Analogs with the linker that were transformed into thiazine and/or the
hydrolyzed thiosuccinimide linkers were then generated by incubating the
samples at neutral or basic pH. All of the cross-linked peptides were
purified by rp-HPLC and differentiated by MALDI-MS, -MS/MS and UVPD.
RESULTS: A cysteinyl peptide-containing conjugate, the
thiosuccinimide form, was largely transformed into the hydrolyzed or
thiazine forms after incubation at neutral or basic pH. MALDI-MS allowed
the three forms to be differentiated: the thiosuccinimide and its
hydrolysis product gave two constituent peptides after reductive
cleavage between the Cys and succinimide moieties; no fragment ions were
produced from the thiazine form. In addition, MALDI-MS/MS of the
thiosuccinimide form yielded two pairs of complementary fragment ions
via 1,4-elimination: Cys-SH and maleimide, and dehydro-alanine and
thiosuccinimide, which are different from those produced via reductive
cleavage in MALDI-MS. The thiazine form gave fragment ions resulting
from the cleavage of the newly formed amide bond in the linker that
arose from thiazine formation. CONCLUSIONS: The thiosuccinimide
(but not thiazine) form of the cross-linked peptide yielded individual
constituent peptides in MALDI-MS; MALDI-MS/MS showing specific
1,4-elimination for the thiosuccinimide form and cleavage at the newly
formed peptide bond via transcyclisation for the thiazine form.
Factors Associated With Improved A1C Values Among People Using High-Dose Insulin With Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Hernandez Wuenseslao , Walter Shannon R. , Popp Ryan A.
Published: August 2023

Uncontrolled diabetes negatively affects millions of people in the United States and contributes to significant health burden. Many people with diabetes require high insulin doses to achieve glycemic control, but glycemia in this group has historically been difficult to manage. This retrospective, case-control study evaluated which therapeutic interventions and patient factors were associated with an improvement in A1C in people with type 2 diabetes using high-dose insulin at a county health system serving primarily low-income patients. Medication nonadherence was found to be the most influential factor affecting glycemic control in these individuals.
GPCR Promiscuity Reshapes Islet Physiology
Authors: Schuit Frans , Campbell Jonathan E.
Published: August 2023

The family of proglucagon peptides Includes glucagon and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), two unique peptides derived from the same prohormone. Despite numerous similarities between the peptides, these have long been viewed as having opposing actions on metabolism. GLP-1 is described as a postprandial hormone that stimulates anabolic actions via insulin, while glucagon is viewed as a fasting hormone that drives catabolic actions to maintain euglycemia. Here, we revisit a classic article in Diabetes that first established that glucagon and GLP-1 have more in common than previously appreciated, including actions at the same receptor. Furthermore, we discuss how the impact of this observation has guided research decades later that has reshaped the view of how proglucagon hormones regulate metabolism.
Principal Component Analysis of Hierarchical and Multivariate Data
Authors: Gebre Teklezgi L Mehari
Published: August 2023

Principal component analysis concerned with explaining the variance-covariance structure of a set of variables through a few linear combinations of these variables. To determine how many principal components should be considered, the eigenvalues should first be examined. Investigating whether the processing of numbers depend on the way the numbers were presented, i.e. whether the data could be reduced. Four variables (WordDiff, WordSame, ArabicDiff and ArabicSame) were used. Both covariate and correlation matrix were used to obtain the principal components and compare the results between them. In addition, canonical correlation was used to examine the correlation between the set of Word variables and the set of Arabic variables. To see the correlation between the Word variables and Arabic variables, observing the canonical correlation between the first Word canonical variable and the first Arabic variable is enough. Data was reduced into a single principal component (PC1) as more than 80% of the total variability was explained by this principal component.
Ageing Health and Socioeconomic Determinants: An Introspect
Authors: Ahmed Shakeel
Published: August 2023

The ageing population needs specific concern because of greater exposure to illness and greater need for healthcare. Therefore, ageing health has been categorised in a separate study for better resource allocation and policy evaluation. The NSS report -71st and 75th round on health give comprehensive information on the health status across various socioeconomic determinants. The report shows that health inequality has reduced over periods, although still at a high level, especially across income, gender, and age. However, NSS reports do not say much about ageing health. In this paper, the ageing health in India is discussed in detail by using the “Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI)” wave-1 data, released in the year 2021. The ageing health status is evaluated across socioeconomic determinants and tried to explore how the different social factors affect ageing health and healthcare access. Further, barriers to healthcare access are also analysed across the income-class. The analyses are conducted through the logistic regression model that explores the association between the non-access to healthcare and various socioeconomic determinants.
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: 2 Cases from the Capital of the Cherokee Nation and Review of Literature
Authors: Kaushik Prashant
Published: August 2023

Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) includes a spectrum of disorders that can be difficult to differentiate. Often overlapping or nonspecific symptoms can confound the diagnosis. The prevalence of JHS is much higher than the hypermobility variant of EDS (hEDS), although the latter is being diagnosed more especially with Brighton criteria that incorporate the Beighton score [1]. While other connective tissue disorders resulting in joint hypermobility may have specific genetic markers, the hEDS so far does not. This often requires clinicians to have a high index of suspicion for hEDS, or it may go undiagnosed, therefore leaving particularly young patients with a chronic debilitating disease without answers for their symptoms. Here we present two cases of JHS from the capital of the Cherokee Nation diagnosed relatively late compared to the average age at diagnosis.
Effect of Extended Toe Range of Motion on Muscle Stiffness after Exercise
Authors: Ohyama Yoshiaki
Published: August 2023

Fatigue and high-intensity training induce muscle strain and increase muscle stiffness. Increased muscle tone and muscle stiffness are factors in injury and disability and require prompt palliative care. However, muscle stiffness is not measured in everyday life, leading to injuries and disabilities in the face of disappointment. In looking at routine prevention, we wondered whether muscle stiffness could be reduced from extended toe range of motion. Walking is a complex, continuous movement, but most common shoes on the market compress the plantar arch cap and toes. We conducted a prospective cohort study in which 20 subjects underwent post-load training and then wore flat shoes to measure muscle stiffness. 20 subjects performed a 10-kilometre run, and 30 subjects performed a 30-kilometre run and 20 subjects performed a 30-kilometre run. km of running and 30 min of walking. The intervention group wore flat shoes, while the control group wore their daily shoes. 30-minute preand post-walking muscle stiffness measurements of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius, quadriceps and lumbo-dorsal fascia were taken to test whether the intervention group’s muscle stiffness could be reduced. The results showed that the increase in muscle stiffness of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle in the intervention group was inhibited. In addition, the toe area was found to be extended by wearing flat-shaped shoes.
Crab Transpalatal Arch – A Clinical Innovation
Authors: Mishra Kratika
Published: August 2023

Choosing an appliance for any orthodontic treatment now mostly depends on its usefulness. Transpalatal arch is one such appliance with benefits when used in fixed orthodontic treatment. The aim of this article is to present a modification of TPA and their used in bilateral impacted canine used in different cases as a modification.
Biochemical Characterization and Phytochemical Analysis of Different Buckwheat Germplasm in Mid Hill of Sikkim
Authors: Das Shaon Kumar , Yadav Ashish , Prasad Sita Kumari
Published: August 2023

A study was conducted during November–February of 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 at ICAR RC for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Gangtok, Sikkim, India for biochemical characterization, mineral and phytochemical contents of different buckwheat germplasm following standard analysis protocol. The results revealed that accession along with the variety were found to be superior for the desirable nutritional quality parameters in comparison with local variety Titey. The protein content was highest in Titey (11.2%) followed by Shimla B-1 (11.1%) and lowest in IC49671 and IC108510 (10.4%). Significant variation was estimated for tryptophan content for various genotypes ranges from 66.3 to 76.9 mg g-1 N. The crude fibre content showed the range of variation from 3.71 to 4.78% in dry mature grains of tartary buckwheat %. Maximum nitrogen free content was recorded in IC108518 (76.97%) followed by IC202268 (75.37%) and lowest was found in IC36805 (71.41%). Maximum Fe content was found in genotype IC108518 (3.50) followed by IC109549 (3.49) and lowest was recorded in genotype IC49671 (2.50 mg 100 g-1). Similarly, total phenol content ranged from 378.41 to 652.71 mg GAE 100 g-1 with an average content of 518.68 mg GAE 100 g-1. Therefore, development and utilization of such functional foods will not only improve the nutritional status of the poor people but also helps those suffering from degenerative diseases. Wide variations among genotypes for quality attributes have shown ample potential to be exploited for further improvement of desirable quality attributes and other properties. This is the first-time study for biochemical and phytochemical analysis of buckwheat in Sikkim condition.
Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Antimalarial Compounds from the Bidara Laut (Strychnos ligustrina) Heartwood
Authors: Familasari Sri , Sari Rita Kartika , Syafii Wasrin , Carolina Anne , Cahyaningsih Umi , Sa'diah Siti
Published: August 2023

The aqueous wood extract of bidara laut (Strychnos ligustrina) from maceration demonstrated the greatest antimalarial activity against Plasmodium falciparum strain 3D7. However, this method has several limitations, including a lengthy extraction time, which allows for microorganism contamination. The aim of this study was to quantify the yield, evaluate the antimalarial effectiveness of the P. falciparum growth in-vitro, and analyze the aqueous bidara laut heartwood extracts phytochemical composition from the two different extraction methods,  namely the method of maceration extraction for 24 hours and the ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) for 30 (UAE30), 45 (UAE45), and 60 (UAE60) minutes. The bidara laut heartwood extract from the UAE60 method had relatively similar yield and antimalarial activity with the bidara laut heartwood extract from the UAE45 method. However, these extracts had higher yield and antimalarial activity than the extracts from the maceration and the UAE30 methods. The results of LC-MS/MS analysis revealed that the main compounds in the UAE45 and UAE60 extracts were strychnine, quinaprilat, and 3,4-bis-cyclobut-3-ene-1,2-dione, which has potent antimalarial properties.
Keywords: antimalarial activity, Plasmodium falciparum, quinaprilat, strychnine, Strychnos ligustrina
Eschatological Motifs in the Russian Poetry of the Silver Age
Authors: Darenskiy Vitaliy
Published: August 2023

In the article the author examines the main eschatological motifs in the Russian poetry of the Silver Age. Russian culture creators of the Silver Age showed that one of the most important features of their worldview was its eschatology and a sense of catastrophism of Russian and world history. The aujor considers key works of Russian poetic tradition containing deep eschatological motives – the comprehension of history as a catastrophe. This aspect of the poetry of the Silver Age makes it possible to see more clearly this special facet of the world signifi cance of Russian poetry.
K.S. Petrov-Vodkin: from Clairvoyance to Philosophy
Authors: Rostova Natalya
Published: August 2023

In the article the author carries out the philosophical analysis of the artistic work of K.S. Petrov- Vodkin. The author examines the process of the artist’s formation and connects its culmination with the use of «spherical perspective» in painting. Revealing the philosophical meaning of the «spherical perspective», the author shows its fundamental difference from the linear perspective and the reverse perspective, and also dispels the popular idea of Petrov-Vodkin being a cosmist. Analyzing the «Bathing of the Red Horse» painting, the author shows that Petrov-Vodkin was a revolutionary not in politics, but in painting, offering his theory of color and advocating the creation of the Russian school of painting. Comparing the «Bathing of the Red Horse» with the «Black Square» by K. Malevich, on the one hand, and with the Russian icon, on the other hand, the author refers the canvas to the archeoavantgarde. The image of A.S. Pushkin constitutes the quintessence of the artist’s inner path for Petrov-Vodkin. When referring to it, the artist in Petrov-Vodkin gives way to the thinker. The idea of the intrinsic value of painting is replaced by the idea of the intrinsic value of Russian culture.
D.S. Merezhkovsky’s Philosophy of Decadence in the Assessments of M.O. Menshikov
Authors: Sankova Svetlana , Samkov Pavel
Published: August 2023

In the article the authors analyze the assessments of the ideological foundations and ethical and aesthetic directives of the Russian decadence art, found in the articles of Mikhail Osipovich Menshikov of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The emphasis is placed on Menshikov’s criticism of the ideas of one of the main theorists of the art of decadence in Russia, Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky. Menshikov’s position is considered in the context of the paradigm of the internal relationship between modernity and post-modernity, refl ecting the consistent evolution of European, Russian including, society in the direction from Christianity to neo-Paganism. The article shows that neopaganism, according to Menshikov, adopted the worst aspects of ancient paganism, which marked the degeneration of Greek culture. On the basis of this analogy, Menshikov comes to the conclusion regarding the possibility of nation mental degeneration, the fi rst sign of which is cultural decadence.
A retrospective study on the treatment of bone fractures in 14 wild birds of different species and ages by bone muffs
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Surgery, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey, Ünsaldi Sami , Ünsaldi Esin
Published: August 2023

Various kinds of fracture fixation methods have been applied in bird orthopedics. Although each one has comparative advantages and disadvantages, the best results can be obtained with the orthopedic technique chosen according to the location, shape and type of the fracture. In addition, postoperative care of animals, especially rehabilitation of wild birds, will yield positive results. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the advantage of bone muffs in comparison to other routine fracture treatment methods, such as a bandages, intramedullary pins, and cerclage applications. Several wild birds with leg and wing fractures were admitted to the Clinical and Animal Hospital of the F.Ü. Veterinary Faculty between 1986 and 2011, and were treated with bandages, cerclage, and intramedullary pin techniques. Of these, 14 birds were treated with bone muffs. The animals were anesthetized for osteosynthesis with Pentobarbital (Nembutal sodium 50 mg/cc, ABBOTT) or ketamine (ketalar 50 mg/ml PARKE-DAVİS). Appropriately sized cattle and bird bone muffs were firmly fixated onto fractured bone fragments and their recovery was monitored. After the operation, the animals were taken for post-operative care. Animals with muff transplants did not need to be treated with bandages, and hence they were calmer, more comfortable and healed quickly. In birds treated with a bone muff, the bone to which the muff was applied was observed by histopathology to have normal callus formation and it was reported that a bone callus formed at that region. On the other hand, animals treated with other routine fracture management methods and bandaged animals were uncomfortable, aggressive, and were observed to be under stress. These bandaged birds had a longer recovery time, and during this time, most of the animals refused to eat and died. Due to the bandage, the animals could not find their balance on a single wing, they became disturbed psychologically, and did not continue to feed, so began to vomit when fed by hand and died in a short time. From this point of view, bone muffs provided significant advantages over other routine applications, as they did not cause psychological stress to animals because they were light and the birds did not require bandages, and they were easily resorbed because they were made of bone tissue. Recovery time was also shorter. The study showed that bone muffs may be better than conservative treatment, however, further research is needed as real long-term results are lacking.
The incidence of subclinical endometritis in repeat breeding dairy cows and the comparative efficacy of different antibiotics and herbal intrauterine therapy
Authors:   Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India., Kumar Satish , Dholpuria Sandeep , Kumar Chaudhary Ashok , Purohit G. N. , Singh Nirwan Surendar , Kumar Arvind , Kumar Anand , Nain Satish
Published: August 2023

The present research work was conducted to investigate the incidence of subclinical endometritis (SE) in repeat breeder dairy cattle, and to study the comparative efficacy of different antimicrobial and polyherbal intrauterine therapies. Repeat breeding crossbred cows (>90 days in milking) with clear cervico-vaginal mucous discharge in spontaneous estrus were examined for uterine cytology by the cytobrush technique. The cows with ≥ 4% polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) in uterine cytology were considered to be affected with SE. These cows were randomly and equally divided (n=12/group) into 5 groups and treated with the intrauterine medicine Vodine-IU (T1), Metricare-IU (T2), Utriguard-IU (T3), Uraksha (polyherbal preparation) (T4), or left untreated (control/C). In the subsequent estrus, uterine cytology was repeated and the cows were inseminated. The cows that failed to conceive but showed estrus were re-inseminated. The pregnancy status was checked. The incidence of SE was observed to be 36.80% (60/163). The PMNs percentage significantly declined in all the treatment group cows in response to treatment. The highest conception rate was observed in the T4 group (Uraksha treated) cows. It was concluded that the uterine cytobrush technique can be used efficiently for diagnosis of SE in dairy cattle, and polyherbal intrauterine drugs may be a good alternative in intrauterine antimicrobial therapy.
MRI features of multiple phalangeal disorders in a draft horse – a case report
Authors:   Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, Abu-Seida Ashraf M. , Elemmawy Yahya M.
Published: August 2023

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is fast becoming the gold standard diagnostic tool for lameness in equines. This case report describes the MRI features of multiple phalangeal disorders in a 9-year-old horse with chronic unilateral forelimb lameness due to severe trauma. A complete case history was taken, and a thorough clinical examination, radiography, ultrasonography and MRI were performed. Radiography and ultrasonography showed limited value. MRI revealed edema of the navicular bursa (NB), distal sesamoidean impar desmitis, DDFT injury at navicular and post-navicular levels, cartilage erosion of the pastern and coffin joints, medial collateral desmitis of the fetlock joint, medial collateral sesamoidean desmitis, and lateral collateral desmitis of the coffin joint. In conclusion, severe trauma may induce multiple phalangeal disorders with severe pain in draft horses, and MRI is superior to other diagnostic imaging modalities, such as radiography and ultrasonography, for diagnosing such cases.
ANALISIS YURIDIS PEMBERIAN DENDA KEPADA PERUSAHAAN YANG TIDAK MEMBAYAR UPAH PEKERJA BERDASARKAN PERATURAN PEMERINTAH NOMOR 36 TAHUN 2021 TENTANG PENGUPAHAN
Authors: Hadin Fachry , Rumainur
Published: August 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis upaya penyelesaian pekerja terkait upah yang tidak dibayarkan oleh perusahaan. Berbagai macam cara dilakukan para pengusaha sebagai pemilik perusahaan untuk menghindari pembayaran upah kepada pekerja dengan berbagai cara, seperti penundaan pembayaran upah kepada pekerja pemotongan upah secara pihak dan berbagai bentuk lainnya. Para pekerja yang selama ini menjadi korban dari adanya upaya pengusaha yang tidak membayarkan upah, kemudian terus berusaha mendapatkan haknya setelah melakukan kewajiban bekerja. Upaya tersebut diantaranya melakukan mediasi dengan perantara pemerintah. Pemerintah melakukan berbagai cara dengan membuat undang-undang yang bertujuan untuk melindungi hak para pekerja. Undang-Undang tersebut adalah adanya Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 36 Tahun 2021 Tentang Pengupahan. PP No. 36 Tahun 2021 tentang Pengupahan menjelaskan tentang peran pemerintah dalam memberikan sanksi berupa dendan kepada perusahaan yang tidak membayar upah kepada pekerja.
Perlindungan Hukum Bagi Korban Tindak Pidana Pornografi Balas Dendam (Revenge Porn) (Studi Kasus Di Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng)
Authors: Indarajaya Surya Alam
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pelaksanaan perlindungan hukum dan kendala dalam proses penyidikan tindak pidana pornografi balas dendam (revenge porn) di Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pendekatan kualitatif dengan spesifikasi penelitian deskriptif analitis. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder dan data primer dengan teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan studi pustaka dan wawancara. Hasil Penelitian menemukan bahwa (1) Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng memberikan kebebasan dan keleluasan sebesar-besarnya bagi korban untuk mendapatkan perlindungan hukum dari lembaga perlindungan hukum manapun yang tentunya sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan dan selama hal itu tidak menggangu proses penyidikan yang sedang dilaksanakan oleh penyidik Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng. Penyidik Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng akan memberikan perlindungan kepada korban sedari awal proses penahanan terhadap tersangka berlangsung sampai dengan penyidikan terhadap tersangka selesai yang selanjutnya dilimpahkan ke pengadilan. Dalam hal proses penyidikan berlangsung, penyidik Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng akan senantiasa melindungi setiap bukti yang telah diserahkan baik oleh korban, saksi maupun tersangka. Kerasahasiaan setiap barang bukti yang diberikan merupakan tanggungjawab setiap penyidik sehingga barang bukti tidak akan jatuh ke orang atau lembaga yang tidak berwenang untuk memperolehnya. (2) Kendala yang dihadapi oleh penyidik Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng dalam pelaksanaan proses penyidikan tindak pidana pornografi balas dendam (revenge porn) yaitu kurangnya keterbukaan korban, hilangnya barang bukti, adanya enskripsi data dan keterbatasan alat dan perangkat yang dimiliki oleh Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng. Saran penelitian ini yaitu dengan terbukanya Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng terhadap semua laporan yang masuk dan perlindungan hukum yang diberikan oleh pihak Ditreskrimsus kepada setiap korban sebaiknya korban tindak pidana pornografi balas dendam (revenge porn) semakin berani untuk melapor dan terhadap kendala yang dialami oleh Ditreskrimsus Polda Jateng, maka sudah seharusnya alat dan perangkat yang digunakan dalam proses penyidikan tidak boleh kalah modern dengan alat dan perangkat yang digunakan oleh pelaku tindak kejahatan.
Perkembangan Pembagian Warisan Bagi Anak Perempuan Dan Janda Dalam Hukum Waris Adat Suku Batak Toba Di Wilayah Kabupaten Brebes
Authors: Batubara Krisna Rohani Anjelin
Published: August 2023

Disparitas keadilan atau sederhananya rasa tidak adil yang dialami oleh banyak anak perempuan dan janda mulai memantik perubahan dan pergeseran hukum waris adat di suku Batak, khususnya di wilayah Kabupaten Brebes. Kabupaten Brebes menjadi salah satu daerah yang memiliki jumlah migran Batak tertinggi di Indonesia. Demikianlah penelitian yang berjudul Perkembangan Pembagian Warisan bagi Anak Perempuan dan Janda dalam Hukum Waris Adat Suku Batak Toba di Wilayah Kabupaten Brebes bertujuan untuk mengetahui pembagian warisan yang sejatinya dan perkembangannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan yuridis sosiologis, dan dengan spesifikasi deskriptis analitis. Data utamanya dikumpulkan lewat wawancara, dan studi kepustakaan. Data yang terkumpul, diolah secara sistematis untuk kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diketahui bahwa hukum adat Batak Toba tidak memberikan jatah warisan bagi anak perempuan dan janda. Anak perempuan dan janda dianggap akan diambil oleh keluarga laki-laki yang akan dinikahinya sehingga membatasi hak mereka untuk mewarisi. Namun, perkembangan yang dilatarbelakangai oleh berbagai faktor terjadi di wilayah Kabupaten Brebes dan wilayah lainnya. Perubahan ini dapat dilihat dalam berbagai bentuk perkembangan dan model pewarisan di mana anak perempuan dan janda setidaknya telah ikut menerima bagian harta warisan dari pewaris yang adalah orang tuanya atau suaminya. Pembagian warisan untuk anak perempuan dan janda tersebut bervariasi dari kasus ke kasus di mana besar atau kecilnya relatif. Namun, secara umum, anak perempuan dan janda telah semakin dijamin hak mewarisnya dari orang tua atau suami mereka.
Epidemiological characteristics of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae outbreaks in the Republic of Korea between 2017 and 2022
Authors: Jeong Hyoseon , Hyun Junghee , Lee Yeon-Kyeng
Published: August 2023

Objectives: We aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) outbreaks in healthcare settings in the Republic of Korea between 2017 and 2022.Methods: Under the national notifiable disease surveillance system, we obtained annual descriptive statistics regarding the isolated species, carbapenemase genotype, healthcare facility type, outbreak location and duration, and number of patients affected and recommended interventions. We used epidemiological investigation reports on CPE outbreaks reported to Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency from June 2017 to September 2022.Results: Among the 168 reports analyzed, Klebsiella pneumoniae (85.1%) was the most frequently reported species, while K. pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC, 82.7%) was the most common carbapenemase genotype. Both categories increased from 2017 to 2022 (p<0.01). General hospitals had the highest proportion (54.8%), while tertiary general hospitals demonstrated a decreasing trend (p<0.01). The largest proportion of outbreaks occurred exclusively in intensive care units (ICUs, 44.0%), and the frequency of concurrent outbreaks in ICUs and general wards increased over time (p<0.01). The median outbreak duration rose from 43.5 days before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (2017–2019) to 79.5 days during the pandemic (2020–2022) (p=0.01), and the median number of patients associated with each outbreak increased from 5.0 to 6.0 (p=0.03). Frequently recommended interventions included employee education (38.1%), and 3 or more measures were proposed for 45.2% of outbreaks.Conclusion: In the Republic of Korea, CPE outbreaks have been consistently dominated by K. pneumoniae and KPC. The size of these outbreaks increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings highlight the need for continuing efforts to control CPE outbreaks using a multimodal approach, while considering their epidemiology.
Ibn Thufail and His Contributions in the Field of Islamic Philosophy: Thoughts and Developments
Authors: Latif Mukhlis
Published: August 2023

Islamic philosophical thought is actually a study that discusses the essence and substance of the thinker. As an Islamic thinker, of course, various Islamic philosophical thoughts are related to Islamic teachings. This can be understood because Islam seems to be a "spring" in the middle of a dry desert. This study aims to explore the thoughts of Ibn Thufail in the context of Islamic philosophy. This research is a literature review by prioritizing qualitative-descriptive research that tries to analyze thoughts based on books or other research works that substantively discuss the thoughts of an Islamic thinker, namely Ibn Thufail. The results of the study confirm that the context of Ibn Thufail's thought in the field of Islamic philosophy is influenced by the reality of the times when Ibn Thufail lived, namely the massive development of science.

الملخص

الفكر الفلسفي الإسلامي هو في الواقع دراسة تناقش طبيعة وجوهر المفكرين. كمفكر إسلامي ، بالطبع ، ترتبط العديد من الأفكار الفلسفية الإسلامية بالتعاليم الإسلامية. هذا أمر مفهوم لأن الإسلام يبدو أنه "عين ماء" في وسط صحراء جافة. تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى استكشاف أفكار ابن طفيل في جوانب الفلسفة الإسلامية. هذا البحث عبارة عن بحث مراجعة أدبية مع التركيز على الوصف النوعي الذي يحاول تحليل الأفكار القائمة على الكتب أو غيرها من الأعمال البحثية التي تناقش بشكل جوهري أفكار المفكر الإسلامي ، وهو ابن طفيل. تؤكد نتائج الدراسة أن سياق فكر ابن طفيل في مجال الفلسفة الإسلامية تأثر بسياق حقائق حياة ابن طفيل ، أي التطور الهائل في العلم.

الكلمات المفتاحية: الفلسفة الإسلامية ، ابن طفيل ، الفكر الإسلامي

Abstrak

Pemikiran filsafat Islam sebenarnya merupakan kajian yang membahas tentang hakikat dan substansi pemikir. Sebagai seorang pemikir Islam, tentunya berbagai pemikiran filosofis Islam berkaitan dengan ajaran Islam. Hal ini bisa dimaklumi karena Islam seolah menjadi “mata air” di tengah gurun pasir yang kering. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali pemikiran Ibn Thufail dalam aspek filsafat Islam. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tinjauan pustaka dengan mengutamakan kualitatif-deskriptif yang mencoba menganalisis pemikiran berdasarkan buku atau karya penelitian lain yang secara substantif membahas pemikiran seorang pemikir Islam, yaitu Ibn Thufail. Hasil kajian menegaskan bahwa konteks pemikiran Ibn Thufail dalam bidang filsafat Islam dipengaruhi oleh konteks realitas zaman Ibn Thufail hidup, yaitu perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan yang masif.

Kata Kunci: Filsafat Islam; Ibn Thufail; Pemikiran Islam
Reynsla stjórnenda og gæðastjóra í framhaldsskólum af notkun gæðastjórnunarkerfa
Authors: Kristjánsdóttir Anna Jóna , Hansen Börkur
Published: August 2023

Á síðustu 30 árum hafa ýmis stjórnvaldsákvæði verið sett sem kalla á skipulögð vinnubrögð í framhaldsskólum. Bæði er um að ræða ákvæði sem eiga sérstaklega við um skólastarf, svo sem um mat á skólastarfi, og ákvæði sem almennt eiga við um opinberar stofnanir, eins og um meðferð mála, skjalavörslu og jafnlaunavottun. Gæðastjórnun er safn aðferða sem sem nýttar hafa verið við stjórnun og geta reynst gagnlegar við að skapa umgjörð til að uppfylla ofangreind ákvæði og stuðla að aukum gæðum skólastarfs. Aðferðir gæðastjórnunar eru nýttar í nokkrum framhaldsskólum. Markmið þessarar rannsóknar er að draga fram reynslu og lærdóm stjórnenda og gæðastjóra fjögurra framhaldsskóla af notkun og innleiðingarferli gæðastjórnunarkerfa. Tekin voru alls átta viðtöl við stjórnendur og gæðastjóra. Þeir lýsa leið skólanna að gæðastjórnun, áskorunum sem þeir hafa mætt, leiðum til árangurs og ávinningi af gæðastjórnun. Gæðahandbók er nýtt í öllum skólunum og allir nýta þeir matsniðurstöður til umbóta. Helsta áskorunin að mati viðmælenda var að vinna tengd gæðastjórnun væri mikil, tímafrek og flókin. Það sem helst styður árangur er að þeir sem leiddu innleiðingu á gæðastjórnun voru framsæknir, leituðu sér aðstoðar, öfluðu sér þekkingar, voru með gott teymi í kringum sig og áttu virkt samtal við starfsfólk um gæðastjórnun. Viðmælendur sögðu mikinn ávinning vera af notkun gæðastjórnunarkerfa, verklag væri skýrt og leiðbeinandi, samræmi væri í úrlausnum mála og þekking varðveittist innan skólanna. Þeir töldu einnig að verklagið stuðlaði að umbótum, skólaþróun og eflingu faglegra vinnubragða
The effects of combustion phasing induced by water injection on deNOx performance of GDI engine at MBT ignition timing
Authors: Boontek Nattapon , Theinnoi Kampanart , Sittichompoo Sak
Published: August 2023

The call for greenhouse gas emission reduction as the result of global warming has been the main cause of the more rigorous emission legislation in the road transportation sector. In response to such requirements, car makers opt for the ‘down-sizing’ trend for engine displacement with the aim to increase brake thermal efficiency by increasing engine load (mean effective pressure). However, this leads to higher potential of engine knocking and elevated NOx emissions. This study investigates the effects of combustion phasing induced by water injection via the intake manifold of a naturally aspirated GDI engine at MBT ignition timing fuelled with E20. Water up to 30% of fuel mass is port-injected during high engine load and maximum NOx reduction of up to 82% could be achieved as the result of lower RoHR caused by vaporisation of water. Water injection prolonged the ignition delay and combustion duration (CA1090) without deterioration of combustion stability (%COV of IMEP). The optimisation of ignition timing based on MBT can improve CO emission compared to EGR systems. The proposed study demonstrates the possibility to achieve low nitrogen emissions without the need of precious metal-based catalysts.
Actitudes hacia el amor: un estudio transcultural entre Ucrania y España
Authors: Soriano Ayala Encarnación , C. Cala Veronica , Pruska-Pruska Natalia
Published: August 2023

This study presents the translation and validation of the Love Attitudes Scale-Short Form (LAS-SF) to the Ukrainian and Spanish context. In addition, a comparative analysis is performed on the love styles shown by a sample of 611 people, of which 346 were residents of the city of Almería (Spain) and 259 were residents of Lviv (Ukraine). The results show good psychometric characteristics for the scale and a factorial invariance between the groups of origin, while preserving the original six-factor structure. Regarding the love styles, similarities are identified between the Spanish and Ukrainians in the importance of ludic (playful) love and the low importance of physical attraction or passionate love. In terms of differences, one can see that ludic, friendly, and pragmatic love styles are significantly higher in the Ukrainian population while obsessive love appears more valued in the Spanish population. Religion is related to significantly diminishing the obsessive love styles. The differences between the Spanish and Ukrainian groups give an account of some of the cultural similarities and differences that exist regarding conceptions of love in the interior of the European continent and that, according to the data, might be related to the role that religion plays in these societies.