bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Class of Methods Using Interval Arithmetic Operations for Solving Multi–Objective Interval Transportation Problems
Authors: Ganesan Ramesh , N Mathavan
Published: September 2023

The objective of this article is studying on cost and time minimization of interval transportation problem (ITP) by using Best Candidate Method (BCM), Improved ASM method (IASM), ASM method, Zero Suffix Method (ZSM) and Zero Point Method (ZPM) with new interval arithmetic operations. We have obtained a better optimum result campared with existing methods available in the literature. The problems considered in this article are solved by the above listed methods without converting them into classical transportation problems. A comparative results are also given.
Evaluating descriptive and clinical characteristics of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with physical and environmental barriers to exercise
Authors: Lohana Chander Kumar , Kumar Vinod
Published: September 2023

Background: Exercise is critical in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is critical to identify exercise barriers in non-exercising T2DM patients. The present study aimed to evaluate the physical and environmental barriers among non-exercising T2DM patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by recruiting patients from Family Medicine outpatient clinics at the Agha Khan University Hospital from October 2018 to April 2019. Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 who had T2DM for at least six months and exercised for fewer than 150 minutes per week or 30 minutes per day were enrolled. Barriers to exercise like physical (pain/discomfort, too overweight, co-existing illness) and environmental (too hot or cold weather, unavailability or no convenient place to exercise) were observed. The Chi-square test was used for inferential statistics.
Results: Of 275 patients, mean age of the patients was 46.58 ±10.96 years. There were 146 (53.1%) males and 129 (46.9%) females. Pain and physical discomfort 110 (40%) was the most common physical barrier. Moreover, hot or cold weather was reported in 48 (17.5%) patients, no convenient or nearby place to exercise in 53 (19.3%), unavailability of parks/gym in 48 (17.5%), and environmental barriers like traffic in 35 (12.7%).
Conclusions: A variety of physical and environmental barriers were discovered in this study; therefore, implementing suitable therapy to overcome these barriers will allow patients to engage in physical activities that will help them control their diabetes.
Association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio with the severity of coronary artery diseases
Authors: Das Saurav , Das Prabir Kumar , Awal Anisul , Bin Latif Sayem , M. Ismail Khondaker , Hossan M. Sawkat , Siddike Sohel , Paul Swarna , Bashiruddin M. A. B. K. , Bhattacharyya Partha
Published: September 2023

Background: Coronary artery disease is a type of heart disease where the arteries of the heart cannot deliver enough oxygen-rich blood to the heart. This study aimed to evaluate the association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) with the severity of coronary artery diseases.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Cardiology, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, Chattogram, Bangladesh during the period from 1 July 2020 to 31 June 2021. 160 patients undergoing elective coronary angiography with the symptoms of coronary artery disease were enrolled in this study. A purposive sampling technic was used. The association between NLR and Gensini score was assessed using Pearson’s or Spearman’s correlation analysis as appropriate. All data were processed, analyzed and disseminated by using MS Excel and SPSS version 23.0 program as per necessity.
Results: The mean (±SD) Gensini score of our participants was 42.75 (±29.50) and the mean (±SD) NLR (Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio) was 2.38 (±1.11). In this study, the AUROC for NLR was found as 0.851 with a P-value of <0.001, indicating a statistically significant association of NLR with the severity of CAD. The scatter dot diagram showed the correlation between NLR and Gensini score. Both the variables were positively correlated and the degree of correlation was found statistically significant (r=0.44; p<0.001) by Pearson’s correlation test. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that a high level of NLR had an independent association with severe CAD (with OR being 3.308) along with dyslipidemia.
Conclusion: High blood NLR is associated with the severity of CAD and it may be useful for predicting angiographically severe disease.
Prevalence and resistant patterns of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infection caused by Escherichia coli among patients admitted to a teaching hospital
Authors: Ghosh Ranjit Kumar , Paul Priyanka , Hyder Ali M. , Abdul Alim M. , Hossain Mobarak
Published: September 2023

Background: Multi-drug resistant organisms, particularly in urinary tract infections, have become a significant concern in developing countries like Bangladesh. Physicians are facing challenges in treating hospitalized cases due to the ineffectiveness of conventional antibiotics and empirical treatment, as well as the emergence of multi-drug-resistant Escherichia coli. The main goal of the study was to observe the prevalence and resistant pattern of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli urinary tract infections among patients admitted to a teaching hospital.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2011 to February 2012 at Uttara Adhunik Medical College Hospital (UAMCH), Dhaka, Bangladesh. It included 100 cases, and detailed information was obtained through a standardized protocol.
Results: In a study of 100 UTI patients, 45 had MDR E. coli while 55 had non-MDR E. coli. Females accounted for 79% of the patients, with a mean age of 44.85±17.81 years. The majority of participants fell into the 31-40 years age group (28%) and 60 years age group (23%). Among the participants, 57% had a history of UTI while 43% had no previous UTI history. High resistance was observed against amoxicillin, amoxiclav, cephradine, cefuroxime, cefixime, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, and nalidixic acid. However, ciprofloxacin (2.22%), levofloxacin (6.67%), and cotrimoxazole (31.11%) exhibited lower resistance rates among MDR samples. Imipenem and meropenem showed 100% effectiveness against all MDR samples.
Conclusion: MDR E. coli rates were alarmingly high in a teaching hospital in Bangladesh. Excessive antimicrobial drug consumption globally has led to antibiotic-resistant E. coli isolates, posing challenges for effective UTI treatment worldwide. Antibiotic therapy remains crucial in controlling these invasive agents.
Incidence and profile of psoriasis in the dermatology-venereology department Bali Mandara General Hospital, Denpasar during 2020-2022
Authors: Margha Ni Putu Tiza Murtia , Rinawati Ni Wayan Wendy
Published: September 2023

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease mediated by the immune system that mainly involves skin inflammation, epidermal hyperplasia, enriched risk of destructive arthritis, and cardiovascular morbidity. Accurate epidemiology of psoriasis is limited, just very few studies on the incidence of psoriasis. This study aims to determine the incidence and profile of psoriasis patients at the dermatology and venereology polyclinic, Bali Mandara General Hospital Denpasar Bali, 2020 to 2022.
Methods: This research is a descriptive cross-sectional retrospective study at the dermatology-venereology polyclinic of Bali Mandara General Hospital Denpasar from May to June 2023 and uses secondary data from the patient register book and medical records with total sampling. Samples were all new cases that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria would be sampled. Data were analyzed with statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) 28 for Windows, categorized by numbers and percentages, providing cross-tabulations for age and sex variables.
Results: Psoriasis was grouped into five types. Psoriasis vulgaris is the most common type with total of 71 (85.5%) patients, guttate psoriasis 6 (7.2%), sebopsoriasis 5 (6.0%) patients, pustular psoriasis 1 (1.2%) patients, and psoriasis erythroderma 0 (0%) patients.
Conclusions: Psoriasis vulgaris is the most common type of psoriasis. It occurs more frequently in the age, 20-30 to 50-60 years. According to studies, the incidence of psoriasis by sex between males and females is equally the same. We present data categorized by numbers and percentages, providing cross-tabulations for age and sex variables.
Assessment of water quality in disease burdened industrializing town of mid hills of North India
Authors: Singh Ajay K. , Bhardwaj Satish K.
Published: September 2023

Background: Anthropogenic activities associated with rapid urbanization and industrialization have deteriorated the water quality across the world. Rampant industrialization and poor water, sanitation and hygiene in an industrializing town of northern India necessitated the assessment of drinking water in the region.
Methods: The study of physico-chemical parameter of the water and water quality index of the most commonly used ten drinking water sources in 2017-2018 was undertaken. Grab water samples were collected during monsoon, the rainy season (June, July and August) and post monsoon (September, October and November) during the years 2017 and 2018 by following the standard procedures. Weighted arithmetic index method was used for the water quality index (WQI) analysis.
Results: Pooled analysis inferred water pH, temperature, total dissolved solids and carbonated oxygen demand to be within, whereas, electrical conductivity (91.00-431.50 µS/cm), turbidity (1.00-4.30 mg/l), dissolved oxygen (6.53-7.23 mg/l) and biological oxygen demand (6.12-7.62 mg/l), exceeding the Bureau of Indian standards permissible limits. Calcium, nitrate, chlorides and zinc were within limits, magnesium concentrations (9.16-29.35 mg/l) were below whereas lead (0.06-0.62 mg/l), chromium (0.01-0.12 mg/l), cadmium (0.00-0.25 mg/l) and mercury (0.00-0.08 mg/l) were above the standards. WQI was above 50 in all the drinking water sources.
Conclusions: Water was of poor quality and unsuitable for drinking purposes, indicating alarming water pollution. WQI of the various drinking water sources of the region deteriorated more in the monsoon season as compared to the post monsoon season.
Study of hematological profile of systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Gulati Shipra , Kumar Vikas , Rawat Preshika , Chawla Kunal , Dessai Rishikesh , Jain Sunil
Published: September 2023

Background: Hematological abnormalities are prevalent in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), with approximately 72% of patients experiencing anemia, primarily in the form of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Other manifestations include leukopenia (32%), lymphopenia (54%), and thrombocytopenia (23%). This study aimed to further investigate these hematological manifestations, which may serve as presentations of SLE and might be overlooked if suspicion levels are low.
Methods: A descriptive observational study was conducted over 18 months at a Sir Ganga Ram hospital, a tertiary care centre. One hundred thirteen SLE cases, comprising newly diagnosed patients and previously diagnosed patients’ records, were reviewed, with 13 cases excluded based on exclusion criteria. One hundred patients with hematological abnormalities and fulfilling ≥4 SLICC criteria for SLE diagnosis were included in the study.
Results: One hundred cases of SLE with hematological abnormalities (88 women, 12 men) were analyzed. At presentation, 83% (n=84) of patients displayed hematological manifestations. The most prevalent abnormality was anemia, present in 72% of the study group, with a mean hemoglobin level of 10.073 gm/dl. Additionally, leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, and pancytopenia were observed in 32%, 54%, 23%, and 14% of cases, respectively. Neutropenia was detected in only 5% of cases.
Conclusions: Hematological manifestations are the most common presenting signs of SLE in North India. Anemia, with a multifactorial basis, is the most frequent hematological abnormality throughout the disease course. A high index of suspicion is crucial when evaluating cases of anemia in daily clinical practice.
Vascular hamartoma in the distal region of the anterior face of the left forearm, a rare lesion: a case report
Authors: Serrano Erik B. , Serrano Beatriz R. , Vázquez Lucero G. S. , Arias Francisco de J. C. , Campa Kassandra J. E.
Published: September 2023

The word hamartoma is derived from the Greek word hamartia meaning "to err" or "to blame", with the addition of "-oma" denoting a tumor-like growth. Hamartomas are non-malignant tissue malformations characterized by defective dissemination of fully differentiated cells and soft tissue native to the affected organ. If the tissues involved are composed of blood vessels, they are called vascular hamartomas. In our manuscript we describe the case of a 16-year-old adolescent with the presence of a tumor in the distal region, anterior face of the left forearm, who underwent an excisional biopsy with histopathological report of vascular hamartoma, currently with adequate postoperative evolution. The most commonly reported site of occurrence of vascular hamartomas is on the face and they are generally asymptomatic and silent at different stages of life. The definitive diagnosis for this type of pathology is by histopathology. Vascular hamartomas are a rarely reported benign pathology, due to their low incidence, this can make timely diagnosis difficult, as well as the ideal treatment for these patients.
Abnormal communication between cephalic and basilic veins-a case report
Authors: Nayak Gyanaranjan , Sahoo Niranjan , Pradhan Sujita
Published: September 2023

The cephalic vein and basilic vein begin respectively from lateral and medial ends of the dorsal venous arch of hand. The basilic vein is confined to the medial side of upper limb and continues upwards as the axillary vein whereas the cephalic vein is confined to the lateral side of upper limb and drains into the axillary vein. The aforesaid veins communicate with one another through the median cubital vein that lies in the roof of cubital fossa. The superficial veins are used for venepuncture, cardiac catheterization, bypass grafting and arteriovenous fistula for hemodynamic access. The authors chanced upon a variation in the cephalic and basilic veins in the right upper limb of a cadaver of a sixty years old female dying due to natural causes. The cadaver was used for routine dissection classes of first year MBBS students in a medical college of Eastern India. The cephalic and basilic veins of the said cadaver joined with each other in the cubital fossa. The brachial vein began from the point of union of the two former superficial veins and the single brachial vein replaced the paired brachial veins which is usually the norm.
Combined effect of positioning and conventional respiratory physical therapy in complicated case of COVID-19: a case report
Authors: Kamble Karuna G. , Sinha Saumi R. , Ansari Nimmi A.
Published: September 2023

Many neurological and cardiovascular complications have been discovered post-COVID 19 infections. Long-term pulmonary complications like pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and lung abscess are described in different studies. To overcome these complications respiratory chest physiotherapy plays an important role for an individual. Respiratory chest physiotherapy has been shown to improve gas exchange, reverse pathological progression, and reduce or avoid the need for artificial ventilation when it is provided very early in other respiratory conditions. This case study highlights the combined effects of positioning with conventional Respiratory chest physiotherapy in post-COVID 19 respiratory complications in a 26-year-old young individual, presenting with complaints like dyspnoea. Changes in modified medical research council (MMRC) score and chest X-ray were seen by end of discharge of the patient.
Infarction in middle cerebellar peduncle caused by ipsilateral vertebral artery hypoplasia
Authors: Verma Archana , Kumar Alok
Published: September 2023

AICA (anterior inferior cerebellar artery) is a ramification of the basilar artery. It originates in the lower or middle third of the basilar artery at the junction of the medulla oblongata and pons. A young 33-year-old male presented with an unsteady gait, left-sided facial hypoesthesia, and hearing impairment on the left side. On neurological evaluation, he was found to have left-sided sensorineural deafness and signs of incoordination. A brain magnetic resonance image (MRI) was suggestive of an acute infarct in the left middle cerebellar peduncle and a hypoplastic left vertebral artery recognized on MRA. We presented a case report wherein a patient presented with clinical features of a middle cerebellar peduncle infraction caused by hypoplasia of the left vertebral artery.
Isolated IgG4-related sclerosing cholangitis mimicking hilar cholangiocarcinoma: a case report of a challenging disease
Authors: Kumar Dinesh , Sana Sana , Shariq M. , Dhabalia Nimit
Published: September 2023

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) has recently attracted attention worldwide; however, its diagnosis still remains challenging. It is an immune-mediated multisystem disease affecting a wide range of organs in the human body. Even though it's uncommon, IgG4-sclerosing cholangitis, which is a biliary manifestation of IgG4-RD, can happen without pancreatic involvement. Here, we report a case of a patient with imaging features typical of hilar cholangiocarcinoma, which eventually turned out to be IgG4 sclerosing cholangitis.
A rare presentation of neurofibromatosis 2 as quadriparesis
Authors: Hirolikar Rushikesh S. , Bokade Vishal B. , Ganwani Amit , Khandait Vinod
Published: September 2023

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a complex genetic disorder primarily recognized for its characteristic tumors affecting the nervous system and skin. We present an exceptional case of a patient diagnosed with NF type 2, exhibiting an atypical clinical manifestation-quadriplegia. This case underscores the rarity of such a presentation, as NF typically presents with neurocutaneous features such as café-au-lait macules, neurofibromas, and meningiomas. Our patient, a 46-year-old male, presented with gradual onset quadriplegia without any preceding symptoms of NF. Radiological evaluation revealed meningiomas as well as extensive spinal neurofibromas compressing the spinal cord. This case exemplifies the importance of considering NF as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with unexpected neurological deficits. Timely recognition and management of such cases are crucial for preventing irreversible neurological damage. This report adds to the growing body of knowledge regarding the diverse clinical presentations of NF and emphasizes the need for comprehensive assessment and multidisciplinary collaboration in managing this intricate disorder within the realm of medicine.
Easy solutions to difficult problems in lower limbs
Authors: Yadav Neelam , Chatterjee Sasanka Sekhar
Published: September 2023

: In clinical practice, all of us have at sometime or other faced with problems where the ideal solutions may not be possible. The reason is mostly economic but even desire of the patient not to undergo complex procedures has to be taken into account. In this article authors describe management of these surgical challenges when compromised confidence of patients and relatives from previous surgeries left him with minimum choices available for secondary surgeries. Here are six such cases where simplest option were chosen achieving best long term outcome both in form and function and with least donor morbidity.

: This study describes the retrospective review of a single surgeon experience from his archives of six cases where salvage procedure were done, which fulfilled reconstructive goals as well as decreased apprehension related to failure of surgery.

All 6 patients demonstrated complete wound healing by final follow up, without need for further reoperations or recurrence.

Surgeon by his depth of knowledge and huge experience was able to manage all these surgical challenges with ease providing optimal form and function following principles of plastic surgery with ingenuity. These procedure not only reduced the surgical morbidity but also hospital stay and overall cost of treatment.
A study to determine what characteristics are important for patient’s satisfaction in Uttar Pradesh India
Authors: Kumar Nitish
Published: September 2023

Over the course of the last few years, there has been a significant rise in the amount of attention that has been put on the patient's level of satisfaction as a vital component of receiving high-quality medical care. The goal of this study was to identify the major aspects of a patient's experience with a healthcare provider that have the most influence on the degree to which they are satisfied with the services that they have received.

A Study to determine what factors contribute to patient happiness with focusing on quality of Healthcare, Medical services in Uttar Pradesh India.

We conducted a quantitative analysis with the help of a self-administered questionnaire using SPSS V26. A sample set of 200 respondents were considered. Study was conducted on patient satisfaction and several factors that have been consistently associated with higher levels of patient satisfaction, including effective communication, empathy, responsiveness, and perceived quality of care.

We also found that patient “demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and socio-economic status can influence patient satisfaction.” Based on our findings, we recommend that healthcare providers focus on improving communication skills, promoting empathy and responsiveness, and providing high-quality care to enhance patient satisfaction. Additionally, healthcare organizations should consider tailoring their services to meet the unique needs and preferences of different patient populations.

Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the factors that contribute to patient satisfaction and can inform efforts to improve healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
Los dominicos en la provincia de Cuenca
Authors: Millán Martínez Juan Manuel , Martínez Soria Carlos Julián , Vizuete Mendoza José Carlos
Published: September 2023

Los estudios sobre la Historia, el Patrimonio artístico y cultural, el Arte, la Sociología, la Cultura en fin..., nos plantean un reto constante de compromiso con las generaciones a las que hemos sucedido, y sobre todo, aquellas a las que legaremos un presente en permanente proceso de edificación. Por esto, la celebración de unas jornadas dedicadas al estudio y la investigación sobre el patrimonio histórico, la historia de la Iglesia y de las órdenes religiosas, el arte que nos ha llegado hasta nuestros días, y los vestigios de un pasado que fue, y que tenemos la necesaria obligación de que siga siendo, son siempre una ocasión de rencontrarse con nuestra realidad y una obligación para mantenerse activos y persistir en nuestro empeño por construir un futuro siempre provechoso. Con motivo del Jubileo conmemorativo del nacimiento de santo Domingo de Guzmán, en el año 2021, el Ayuntamiento de Villaescusa de Haro (Cuenca) acertó en su intención de organizar unas jornadas, para reivindicar su pasado en relación con la Orden de Predicadores, y de paso, promover las investigaciones y actuaciones que en materia de conservación del patrimonio, se han venido realizando en distintos lugares de la provincia de Cuenca, donde los dominicos arraigaron sus monasterios para doctrina de la fe cristiana.
Casus generis
Authors:   Saratov State Medical University named after V. I. Razumovsky, Danilina Natalia I.
Published: September 2023

The relevance of the subject of the research is determined by the fact that the problem of the genre differentiation of scientific literature in Latin is poorly explored. The research is based on the fragment of a medical text of the XVI century. The purpose of the research is the analysis of its genre originality. This fragment presents a dialogue – a genre borrowed from the philosophical literary tradition, there are no dialogues among medical essays, that is why the form of this text seems quite unusual. According to the main author’s intention, the analyzed dialogue is an informative genre, according to the role of the addressee; it is a didactic and unison dialogue. The main character expresses the author’s position; the remarks of the interlocutors perform meta-textual functions. The speech of all the characters in the text contains numerous lexical and grammatical means of dialogization. Imitation of professional dialogue occurs at all levels, starting with the plot and composition. The presentation of rejected opinions, remarks of solidarity, imitation of requests and motives bring into the text the features of informal professional communication: evaluation, phatic and imperative elements. The presence of digressions describing some medical cases from practice and stylistic devices bring this scientific text closer to works of fiction. It is concluded that the author of the fragment skillfully imitates a professional dialogue, he does not neglect his true (informative) purpose and considers the written form in which it will actually be presented to the addressee. Moreover, the reader observes a unique composition, scientific in content and artistic in the form of embodiment.
Unrestricted remark as a genre of parliamentary speech (based on Russian parliamentary discourse of the early XX century)
Authors:   Vologda State University, Gromyko Sergey A.
Published: September 2023

The article deals with the remark as a special genre of Russian parliamentary speech. The author analyses various approaches to parliamentary genres. Parliamentary discourse is viewed as institutional, having a dynamic genre structure. The research studies the institutional restrictions imposed on statements in the form of a remark. There is a conclusion about the role of procedural regulation in the formation of a system of discourse genres and the possibility to distinguish unregulated and regulated remarks. The State Duma discussions of the early twentieth century are a basis of the research which focuses on unrestricted remarks from the hall and their genre status. Parliamentary remarks are classified according to the communicative aspect. The article presents the results of the analysis of more than 200 statements by members of the State Duma from the hall, recorded in official transcripts. Three types of remarks are singled out: an interrogative remark, a replying remark and an imperative remark. The conclusion is made about the provocative nature of the remark as a parliamentary genre. The functional features of two types of remarks are distinguished: a regulated remark is conventional and dialogic; an unregulated remark is aggressive and provocative. The main features of an unregulated remark are non-normativeness in terms of procedural regulations, super-briefness (one phrase), reactivity, expressiveness, evaluativeness and provocativeness.
Values of power in Anglo-Saxon heroic epos of the early Middle Ages
Authors:   Volgograd State University, Palashevskaya Irina V. , Gogenko Victoria V. ,   Southern Federal University
Published: September 2023

The concern of this study is to explore the values of power that form its images in Anglo-Saxon epic culture of the early Middle Ages. The research is based on the epic poem “Beowulf” and applies cultural approach to linguistic study of social phenomena. Considering the stylistic features of the epic genre as a form of world codification, categorization and ideological influence in “the age of prowess and predatory life” (Thorstein Veblen), the authors emphasize the role of alliteration rhythmic patterns of the spoken verse, “words-pictures” (kennings and compounds), sound symbolism in verbal culture of fostering a the martial spirit of warriors in the culture of public praise, encouragement ferocity and enthusiasm for war. Values of power, viewed as collective conceptions of what is good and desirable, shape patterns of behaviour and virtues demonstrations prevalent among people of a superior status. Such patterns in the form of expectations motivate the characters of the poem to perform the actions assigned to them by their social standing. Studying these virtues is an efficient way to capture and characterize society of the early Middle Ages, since they had a direct impact on how that society functioned. To gain entrance to the superior status, the main character had to be gifted with assumed traits. Thus, the key theme of the poem is how he fights his way up to the top of the honourable superior class. The authors analyse the language means of cultural values introduction, including words, denoting the proper qualities and actions, small stories and evaluative utterances of aphoristic nature, falling into different types (statements, open appeals, comparative and superlative constructions, positive and negative imperatives).
Cultural knowledge as the conceptual basis of the speech genre of religious instruction (based on media discourse)
Authors:   Saratov State Law Academy, Zaraiskiy Alexander A. , Semukhina Elena A. ,   Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov
Published: September 2023

In the modern media environment covering all fields of human endeavour different types of discourse, religious ones with their genres as well, get representation. The speech genre of religious instruction seems to be most widely spread. The genre under discussion is viewed as a part of the primary genre in the religious discourse – preaching which is presupposed to interpret principles of practical usage of religious postulates and rules. In the Internet this genre acquires new characteristics, studying of which is seems relevant due to the researchers’ interest to media communication issues as well as to the society’s growing attention to religion in general. The present research is aimed at studying the ways of actualizing the speech genre of religious instruction, its cultural-conceptual bases, the genre being introduced in Internet publications at the biggest Orthodox websites. The interpretative and notional analysis, the conceptual analysis of discourse and the cultural-semiotic analysis of media texts have been applied as the research methods. The authors have defined cultural knowledge units which realize the main affective function of the speech genre of religious instruction. The cultural meanings and concepts are believed to be key knowledge phenomena organizing the semantic concept of the speech genre of religious instruction. The cultural dominant of the conceptual genre basis is the Holy Scripture text. The components of cultural knowledge are objectified by illustrations of the ways of behavior, appealing to the authority figures’ opinion and biblical texts’ quotations.
Pesquisadores sociais e povos e comunidades tradicionais: a comunicação como possibilidade de resistência e insurgência na Amazônia
Authors: Ribeiro Costa Fernando Augusto , Corrêa Leonardo Pantoja , Barbosa Helena Doris De Almeida
Published: September 2023

Nesse artigo busca-se centralmente suscitar o debate sobre a necessidade de se perceber a comunicação enquanto elemento propulsor e disseminador de um duplo movimento de povos e comunidades tradicionais na Amazônia: a resistência ao exercício do poder hegemônico e a insurgência a ele por meio de ações que tem nas lutas e na construção de saberes os pontos chave de motivação. Partindo da percepção de uma aparente tentativa de invisibilização dessas lutas e saberes, busca-se salientar que o processo contrário deve ser empreendido a partir do modo como o pesquisador-cientista social se coloca em meio e junto a esses povos. A partir de um estudo bibliográfico e documental, analisam-se maneiras possíveis para uma colaboração entre a Academia e povos e comunidades tradicionais na Amazônia visando a evidenciar a necessidade de os pesquisadores se colocarem também como comunicadores estabelecendo com esses povos e comunidades relação colaborativa enquanto uma possível estratégia de resistência. Aponta-se como um modelo agregador de resistência e insurgência o Projeto Nova Cartografia Social da Amazônia que serve, nesse sentido, ao propósito de mostrar que é possível fazer frente à invisibilização das lutas e dos saberes de povos e comunidades tradicionais em compasso com a produção do saber da Academia
A justiça colonial e a formação institucional do poder judiciário do estado do Pará colonial
Authors: Brancalhão Hellen Geysa da Silva Miranda , Costa Eduardo José Monteiro da
Published: September 2023

Este artigo analisa a trajetória institucional do Poder Judiciário do Estado do Pará durante o período colonial, a partir dos conceitos teóricos do Novo Institucionalismo de Douglass North, visando identificar sua influência na organização contemporânea. Para tanto, apresenta a teoria de North, destacando o relevante papel da justiça para o autor. Após, expõe aspectos históricos e culturais da justiça colonial e sua conexão com o presente
Amazônia saqueada: alerta para a manutenção do saque como ordem desenvolvimentista
Authors: Almeida Rogerio
Published: September 2023

MARQUES, Gilberto de Souza. Amazônia: riqueza, degradação e saque. São Paulo: Editora Expressão Popular, 2019. 296 p
RESERVA EXTRATIVISTA CHICO MENDES, ACRE, BRASIL: RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA SOBRE HÁBITOS E SEGURANÇA ALIMENTAR NOS SERINGAIS SIBÉRIA E ALBRÁCIA
Authors: Sousa Guiomar Almeida , Imada Katiuscia Shirota , De Pinho Uiara Mendes Ferraz , Ming Lin Chau , Siviero Amauri
Published: September 2023

A Reserva Extrativista Chico Mendes, no Acre é formada por diversos seringais, (áreas povoadas por seringueiras existentes principalmente na Floresta Amazônica), sendo uma área protegida com a finalidade de harmonizar o modo de vida das comunidades locais com o desenvolvimento sustentável. Nesse aspecto, o objetivo dessa pesquisa foi realizar um relato de experiência sobre a segurança alimentar nos Seringais Sibéria e Albrácia, destacando os componentes básicos da produção agrícola, bem como os principais hábitos alimentares dos moradores. O estudo de campo foi conduzido em expedição científica, sendo realizadas 20 entrevistas, com pessoas na faixa etária entre 20 e 65 anos. Nesses seringais, a agricultura se desenvolve basicamente para a subsistência, sendo as culturas da mandioca (Manihot esculenta Crantz), arroz (Oryza sativa L.) e feijão (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), a base da alimentação. Pouco é vendido, sendo armazenado para o autoconsumo durante o ano. Verifica-se que os habitantes dos seringais Sibéria e Albrácia produzem os principais insumos da sua alimentação por meio da agricultura e da pecuária. Também se observa o extrativismo da floresta nas suas diversas formas (látex, castanha, caça e frutos). As famílias apresentam baixo consumo de frutas, verduras e legumes, sendo um fator negativo para a saúde da comunidade, podendo contribuir para o desenvolvimento de algumas doenças causadas pela deficiência de nutrientes na dieta. A partir desta pesquisa sugere-se maior vigilância por parte da execução dos programas sociais implementados, principalmente os relacionados à melhoria da segurança alimentar, para que haja diversidade dos itens produzidos, principalmente os de autoconsumo.
CACAU PARA QUÊ? LEVANTAMENTO BIBLIOGRÁFICO SOBRE OS USOS MATERIAIS E SIMBÓLICOS DAS ESPÉCIES DE CACAUS DO BRASIL
Authors: Freitas Ítalo Rocha , Pirani José Rubens , Colli-Silva Matheus
Published: September 2023

Esforços contínuos têm documentado o uso de ca. 40 “espécies de cacaus nativas” gêneros Theobroma L. e Herrania Goudot, Malvaceae, dezesseis delas ocorrentes no Brasil. Nesse contexto, este estudo teve como objetivo realizar uma revisão bibliográfica com caráter de síntese sobre os usos conhecidos, nomes populares e histórico das espécies que ocorrem no Brasil. Uma ampla busca nos repositórios de artigos científicos produziu um compilado de trabalhos que descrevem usos, nomes populares e demais informações relevantes sobre o uso dessas espécies em diferentes contextos (urbano, rural ou indígena). Estas, juntamente a uma análise criteriosa dos materiais depositados nos herbários, subsidiaram uma sistematização dos usos materiais e simbólicos das espécies de cacaus nativas do país. Ao todo, foram analisados 31 artigos científicos e livros, e exatos 100 registros etnobotânicos constantes nas etiquetas de espécimes preservados em herbários. Foram encontrados registros etnobotânicos sobre oito espécies de Theobroma e duas de Herrania, com destaque para o uso do fruto para fins alimentícios. No Brasil, os registros alimentícios são encontrados por toda a área de distribuição das espécies em contexto rural e urbano, enquanto que registros de outra natureza (espiritual, artesanal, medicinal) são mais pontuais e característicos de comunidades indígenas, com destaque para aquelas do Médio-Alto Rio Negro. Os resultados são discutidos em função da diversidade e categorias de uso das espécies, bem como considerando o padrão de distribuição espacial de usos no território brasileiro.
Accelerating the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine in the Framework of the Course of European Integration
Authors: Zhuvahina Iryna , Zhukova Larysa , Tverezovska Nina , Chatchenko Tetiana , Miriasov Yurii , Mangushev Dmutro
Published: September 2023

This article examines the problem of the accelerating the development of the digital economy in Ukraine in the framework of the course of European integration.
In the conditions of unstable world economic situation, it is necessary for the economy of Ukraine to determine the determinants of economic development. Ukraine, which is geographically a European country, also seeks to integrate economically into the community of European developed countries which are an example of solidarity, cooperation and mutual assistance.
The defining characteristic of achieving sustainable development in the EU is the digitalization of the economy. Thanks to digitalization, there are positive changes in the efficiency of the use of factors and production time.
The state of digitalization of Ukraine's economy on the path to European integration is examined. Ukraine's integration into the European communication system must be accompanied and combined with the creation of Ukrainian content that will meet national economic and socio-cultural needs.
Unemployment-Related Anxiety among Faculty of Sport Sciences Students. Quantitative Research
Authors: Kaçay Zülbiye , Yildiz Nuh Osman , Zengin Samet , Nanu Liliana
Published: September 2023

The article is focused on reproducing results from a study examining the anxiety levels of students studying at the faculty of sports sciences.
The research is constructed on the basis of the causal comparison method. The research group of investigation was consisted from 253 sports science faculty students (118 F and 135 M). Their selection was made using accessible sampling method (non-random sampling). For data collection we used 12 psychometric questions, tool elaborated by Ersoy-Kart & Erdost (2008), used in order to find the unemployment anxiety of university students. For data analysis, parametric tests such as One Way ANOVA and Independent Sample t Test were used, as a result of the normality distribution test.
Based on the results we identified that the anxiety levels of the students were above the medium level, with no significant difference according to gender, age, parental education level and being a licensed athlete, but there was a significant difference in unemployment anxiety level according to income level.
Researchers identified the students studying at the sports management department had a considerable level of anxiety about the possibility of experiencing a unemployment problem after graduation. The anxiety they identified was generally related to the income levels.
Conscious Communication Skills Formation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Initial Period)
Authors: Havrylova Natalia , Konstantyniv Oksana , Havrylov Oleksiy
Published: September 2023

Despite the number of researches made on the problem of developing communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorders (hereinafter ASD), there are still many issues in this area covered insufficiently. Significant difficulties appear at the first stage of developing communication skills, when the children with ASD have not yet formed attention to other people, there is no contact with them, and they may not even recognize their relatives. Under such conditions, it is difficult for parents to care for and to interact with such children. Other experts are also often frightened of them. Without the proper experience of interaction, they do not have any long-term vision of the process and dynamics of developing their communication skills.
The purpose of our study was to create and test a step-by-step method of forming initial conscious communication skills in children with ASD, as well as to identify the dynamics and guidelines that indicate their prerequisites for this skill and readiness for the productive communication.
By implementing the methodology in practice, we identified and described eight groups of markers of the transition of children with ASD from one stage of work to another. Such guidelines can help special educators determine the effectiveness of the learning process as the duration of work with the child during this period can be extended. The duration of the formation of initial communication skills in children with ASD varies and depends on several factors: the child’s age, regularity of classes, active parental involvement, levels of intellectual delay, and behavioral disorders.
With the proposed method, the skill of communication is formed holistically, with the inclusion of all the elements that are inherent in it:

emotional arousal as a reaction to the object of communication;
contact attention;
imitation of communicative forms of behavior demonstrated by others;
requests and orders to meet ego needs;
knowledge sharing.
PROMEHS Teachers’ Training: The effect of PROMEHS Curriculum on Teachers’ Mental Health in Croatia and Romania
Authors: Tatalović Vorkapić Sanja , Colomeischi Aurora Adina , Onaghi Veronica
Published: September 2023

Basic aim of newly created PROMEHS curriculum is to strengthen socio-emotional well-being, resilience and mental health of students aged from 3 to 18 years. Starting from the whole-school approach, its task was also to have positive impact on teachers’ mental health what was explored in this study regarding PROMEHS implementation in Croatia and Romania. Based on the quasi-experimental design, data was collected during pre-and post-test phases of the PROMEHS curriculum implementation in experimental and control group, for both countries. The experimental group was engaged in PROMEHS education, i.e. 16 hours training, and control group was not. In-service teachers from preschool to secondary education from Croatia and Romania (N=97 in pre-test and N=97 in post-test; N=83 control and N=97 experimental group), completed the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy (short form), the Connor Davidson Resilience (CD 10), and the Social and Emotional Competence of Teachers (SECTRS). No significant differences were determined between those two groups in pre-test. However, after teachers’ training, experimental group of teachers showed statistically higher levels of their self-efficacy, resilience and socio-emotional competencies than control group. Since these significant differences have been found only in experimental and not control group between pre- and post-test, the determined differences could be attributed only to the PROMEHS training effect. Even though the burnout level was lower in experimental group than in control after teachers’ training, it was not determined as significant difference in the analysis. The findings are discussed within the frame of PROMEHS teachers’ training contribution and the need for its sustainability.
Pathogenicity, virulence and in vitro sensitivity of Elsinoe perseae (= Sphaceloma perseae) isolates to different fungicides
Authors: Esquivel-Miguel Edna , Morales-García José Luciano , Pedraza-Santos Martha Elena , Chávez-Bárcenas Ana Tztzqui , García-Morales Soledad , Pineda-Guillermo Samuel
Published: September 2023

Elsinoe perseae (= Sphaceloma perseae) is the causal agent of the Mancha purpura or scab in avocado (Persea americana). In this study, the pathogenicity and virulence of E. perseae isolates from different agroecological producing areas of Michoacán, Mexico will be reduced. For this, nursery plants with avocado fruits of Flor de María and Méndez varieties were used. On the other hand, the in vitro sensitivity of chemical fungicides (azoxystrobin, thiabendazole, pyraclostrobin, cyprodinil + fludioxonil and azoxystrobin + propiconazole) and authorized for use in orchards with organic management (copper sulfate, copper gluconate, copper oxychloride and the plant extract Larrea tridentata). The observed symptoms of Mancha purpura in the inoculated fruits were corroborated with those described for E. perseae in avocado. Inoculated fruits Flor de María variety shows the highest susceptibility to the pathogen. The isolates of E. perseae presented different degrees of virulence. The isolates showed different in vitro sensitivity values to the fungicides evaluated in the experiment. The pathogen showed the most sensitivity in vitro to chemical fungicides: thiabendazole and azoxystrobin + propiconazole (100% inhibition), and to those authorized in orchards with organic management: L. tridentata and copper oxychloride (on average 58% inhibition).
Mean-TVaR Models for Diversified Multi-period Portfolio Optimization with Realistic Factors based on Uncertainty Theory
Authors: Belabbes Khalid , Mostafa El Hachloufi , El Abidine Guennoun Zine
Published: September 2023

The focus of any portfolio optimization problem is to imitate the stock markets and propose the optimal solutions to dealing with diverse investor expectations. In this paper, we propose new multi-period portfolio optimization problems when security returns are uncertain variables, given by experts’ estimations, and take the Tail value at risk (TVaR) as a coherent risk measure of investment in the framework of uncertainty theory. Real- constraints, in which transaction costs, liquidity of securities, and portfolio diversification, are taken into account. Equivalent deterministic forms of mean–TVaR models are proposed under the assumption that returns and liquidity of the securities obey some types of uncertainty distributions. We adapted the Delphi method in order to evaluate the expected, the standard deviation and the turnover rates values of returns of the given securities. Finally, numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed models.
Social Media as a Tool of Tourism Sectors Diplomacy in Sembalun Village
Authors: Khairunnisa Brilliant Windy
Published: September 2023

The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a fairly serious impact, especially in the economic field of the tourism sector without exception, what happened in Sembalun Village is one of the tourism sectors in East Lombok. In this case, this study aims to determine the use of social media in an effort to recover the tourism sector economy in Sembalun Village during the Covid-19 period by using the concept of international communication and to find out the advantages and disadvantages of using it. A descriptive qualitative research method with primary and secondary data is used in this study. The data analysis technique was carried out through four stages in the form of collecting, reducing, presenting and verifying data. As for the results of the study, it was found that the use of social media had considerable power to introduce tourism in Sembalun Village to international circles with the help of young people and the cooperation that existed in the area. Thus, the economy in the tourism sector can be helped to survive during the Covid-19 period. On the other hand, international circles can get to know more about tourism in Sembalun Village through social media. However, visits to these sectors can only be carried out after the end of the pandemic period due to concerns and government regulations that prevent such departures.

Keywords: Sembalun Village, Social Media, Tourism Sector, Economy