bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Validity and Reliability of the Korean Version of the Spatial Hearing Questionnaire in Cochlear Implant Users
Authors: Jung Wha Weon , Yun Jeong Seon , Lee Jae Hee
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The Spatial Hearing Questionnaire (SHQ) is a self-report subjective questionnaire that includes eight subscales, including “understanding of male, female, and child’s voice”, “music”, “localization”, “speech understanding in quiet, noise-front, and noise-separate situations”. The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the SHQ (K-SHQ) in cochlear implant (CI) users. Methods: Fifty-two adult CI users participated in this study. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the K-SHQ were evaluated. Concurrent validity was identified by comparing the K-SHQ responses with the “spatial hearing” subscale scores from the Korean version of the Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of Hearing Scale (K-SSQ). We also examined the construct validity of the K-SHQ through an exploratory factor analysis. Results: Overall, the greatest difficulties were obtained from the subscale of “localization”, with the least difficulties in the subscale of “speech in quiet”. Both internal consistency and test-retest reliability were adequate for CI users based on all 24 items and the 8-subscale responses of the K-SHQ. The “localization” subscale responses of the K-SHQ were significantly correlated with the “spatial hearing”subscale responses of the K-SSQ, demonstrating a good concurrent validity in relation to localization performance. The results of the exploratory factor analysis showed that two factors, “speech understanding” and “localization”, explained 73.2% of the variance. Conclusion: The K-SHQ showed satisfactory reliability and validity in evaluating speech understanding as well as spatial hearing abilities in cochlear implant users, especially in complex listening situations.
Research on Effective Methodology for Hearing Impairment Rehabilitation; Based on a Diary Study for Elderly OnlineAuditory Training
Authors: Kim Jong Ha , Bahng Junghwa
Published: November 2023

This study analyzes the utilization of online-based auditory training content by individuals aged 70 and above, who are the primary users of auditory training programs. Additionally, we explore effective methodologies for online-based auditory training programs by investigating the impact of differences in auditory training content on training outcomes. Two elderly individuals, one female and one male, wearing hearing aids, participated in this study. We assessed speech perception in noise at 5 dB SNR before and after auditory training. They completed a listening effort questionnaire and attended a total of 20 auditory training sessions over 7 weeks. During the training period, they maintained a “training diary” three times a week. We conducted interviews with the two audiologists who provided auditory training to objectively analyze the diary survey results. Both hearing aid users demonstrated improved speech perception in noise scores and reduced listening effort. The analysis of auditory training experiences categorized them into three types: ‘emotion-stimulating,’ ‘information-generating,’ and ‘participatory.’ These categories informed the development of strategies for online auditory training content, including: 1) personalized auditory training content using artificial intelligence, 2) integration of auditory training into senior education programs, and 3) creation of interactive online auditory rehabilitation content using bidirectional technology. The study emphasizes the need for continuous development of interactive content tailored to the demographic and lifestyle characteristics of the participants. In the context of online-based auditory training, individualized programs, such as group training and professional-led programs, are essential. Further studies are required to determine whether training outcomes can be enhanced through experience-based content.
Preoperative Hemoglobin Level as Predictor of the Development of High-output Stoma in Rectal Cancer Surgery
Authors: KAWAZOE TETSURO , OHGAKI KIPPEI , FUJINAKA YOSHIHIKO , WANG HUANLIN , MORITA KAZUTOYO , NAKANISHI RYOTA , IKEDA YOICHI
Published: November 2023

Background/Aim: High-output stomas (HOSs) are a complication that can cause dehydration or renal dysfunction and affect the quality of life of patients, causing water, sodium, and magnesium depletion with malnutrition. Preoperative factors that are useful for predicting HOS are not well defined. Patients and Methods: A total of nine patients developed HOS among 31 patients who underwent rectal cancer surgery with ileostomies during 2014-2021. Clinicopathological and surgical parameters were also analyzed. HOS was defined as maximum output of ≥2,000 ml/day. Results: The clinicopathological features did not differ between the HOS and non-HOS groups. Lower Hemoglobin (Hb) levels (<12 mg/dl) and longer operation times (≥300 min) were shown to be risk factors in the development of HOS. Conclusion: Low Hb levels on preoperative blood tests were predictors of HOS development in patients who underwent rectal cancer surgery and ileostomies simultaneously in our data set. Further studies are required to improve the robustness of these findings.
Expression Pattern of Tumor-associated Antigens in Neuroblastoma: Association With Cytogenetic Features and Survival
Authors: MELESHKO ALEXANDER , KUSHNIAROVA LIZAVETA , SHINKEVICH VERONIKA , MIKHALEUSKAYA TAISIA , VALOCHNIK ALENA , PROLESKOVSKAYA INNA
Published: November 2023

Background/Aim: The prognosis of high-risk and relapsed neuroblastoma (NB) patients remains poor. The identification of tumor-associated markers is important for differential diagnosis, prognosis, and the development of targeted therapies. The aim of the study was to determine the expression profile of nine most common NB antigens and assess their association with clinicopathological characteristics and patient survival. Patients and Methods: Tumor samples from 86 patients with NB were evaluated for the expression of tumor-associated antigen (TAA) using quantitative PCR. Twenty-one patients with benign tumors and 17 healthy donors were assigned as controls. Results: Overexpression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), PHOX2B, PRAME, GPC2, B7-H3, and Survivin is the most typical for NB. Positive expression of MAGEA3, MAGEA1, and NY-ESO-1 at low levels was detected in 54%, 48%, and 52%, respectively, and was not NB specific. Higher TH expression was observed in samples without MYCN-amplification, while higher expression of Survivin, PHOX2B, and GPC2 was significantly associated with the presence of 1p.36 deletion. Overexpression of TH, PHOX2B, and MAGEA1 was associated with better event-free (EFS) and overall survival (OS). Survivin overexpression was associated with poor EFS but had no impact on OS. Multivariate analysis confirmed Survivin as independent marker for poor survival, and PHOX2B and MAGEA1 for better survival. Conclusion: High expression of TH, PHOX2B, and MAGEA1 genes are favorable prognostic factors for OS and EFS, whereas high expression of Survivin is associated with an increased risk of relapse or progression.
رحلة ابن بطلان دراسة موضوعية فني
Authors: Hawez Zhala Jawhar
Published: November 2023

-- إنّ الأدب بوجه عام يعكس واقع الأمم في كل زمان ومكان ، ولاسيما أدب الرحلة الذي يجعل صاحبه يتنقل هنا وهناك ليشاهد واقع الشعوب ، ويسجل ملاحظاته وتجاربه ، وبهذا أصبح أدب الرحلة سجلاً حافلاً بأحداث العصر ، وشاهداً عليه ، وترجع قيمة الرحلة إلى ما تحتويه من معلومات ممزوجة بثقافة كاتبها ؛ لذلك عني العرب بها قديماً وحديثاً ، وأصبحت أرضاً خصبة لكثير من الأبحاث والدراسات ، واقتناعاً بأهمية أدب الرحلة اخترنا موضوع (رحلة ابن بطلان : دراسة تحليلية) ، هادفين من وراء تلك الدراسة الكشف عن أهمية أدب الرحلة في تصويره للواقع ولشخصية صاحبنا (ابن بطلان) ، والعوامل التي دعته للقيام برحلته ، ولم يكن هذا البحث هو الأول من نوعه الذي سبق لطرق باب دراسة أدب الرحلة بل كان هناك العديد من الدراسات التي كانت مصابيح هداية أضاءت أمامنا الطريق ؛ لتكون تلك الدراسة خلفاً لما قبلها من الدراسات ، وسلفاً لما بعدها ، أما هيكل البحث : فقد وزعنا المادة العلمية للبحث على ثلاثة مباحث ، فجاء المبحث الأول ليحدثنا عن أدب الرحلة ، وترجمة (ابن بطلان) ، ثم جاء المبحث الثاني في وصف رحلة صاحبنا (ابن بطلان) ، وبيان أهميتها، والكشف عن مضمونها ، ثم جاء المبحث الثالث ليُطلعنا على الخصائص المميزة لمضمون هذه الرحلة.
The Digital Determinants of Health: Training Clinicians for the Future of Digital Care Delivery (Preprint)
Authors: Lawrence Katharine , Levine Defne Leyla
Published: November 2023

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Healthcare delivery is undergoing an accelerated period of digital transformation, spurred in-part by the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of “virtual-first” care delivery models like telemedicine. Medical education has responded to this shift with calls for improved “digital health” training, but there is as yet no universal understanding of needed competencies, domains, and best practices for teaching these skills. In this paper, we argue that the inclusion of a “digital determinants of health” (DDoH) framework for understanding the intersections of health outcomes, health technology, and training is critical to the development of comprehensive digital health competencies in medical education; much like the current social determinants of health models, this framework should be further developed for undergraduate, graduate, and professional training and systematically incorporated into formal competency evaluations. We provide possible approaches to integrating this framework into competency development and training programs and explore priorities for future research in digitally-competent medical education.
Landslide Detection using Force Sensitive Resistor with Global Positioning System
Authors: Malode Swami , Malse Noopur , Mali Prit , Mali Tanmay , Mali Harshal , Dandavate Prof. Prajkta Pramod
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The following paper mainly focuses on the development and implementation of a landslide detection system for railway tracks. The system is designed to provide real-time monitoring and to give timely warnings about landslides that could cause damage to the track infrastructure and disrupt train services. The system consists of a combination of sensors that collect data from the track and then process the data to detect signs of landslides. The force-sensitive resistor is one of the important sensors used in this detection. The system is tested in a controlled environment, and it is evident from the result that it can accurately detect potential landslides in real-time, providing an early warning for maintenance crews to take action to prevent damage to the track infrastructure. The paper concludes by discussing the potential applications of the system and its impact on railway safety and operations.
Reflection on Clinical Decision Science: Slow surgical correction affects more than just the bowels
Authors: Clementi Emilia M.
Published: November 2023

Reflection on how delayed colostomy reversal affects a patient's mental and physical well-being.
Potassium stimulates fruit sugar accumulation by increasing carbon flow in Citrus
Authors: Wu Kongjie , hu Cheng-Xiao , Liao Peiyu , Hu Yinlong , Sun Xuecheng , tan qiling , Pan Zhi-Yong , xu shoujun , Dong Zhihao , Wu Songwei
Published: November 2023

Soluble sugar is a key factor of flavor quality in citrus. Potassium (K)
is known as a quality element, which plays key roles in improving sugar
accumulation and fruit quality, but the mechanisms are largely unknown.
This study aims to elucidate how K improves sugar accumulation by
regulating carbon flow between source and sink in Newhall navel orange (
Citrus sinensis). The results demonstrated that appropriate K
concentration improved fruit quality and sugar accumulations in citrus,
and 1.5% of K concentration in pulp was the optimal concentration for
fruit quality. K increased strength of sink and source, as supported by
the increased fruit growth rate, gene expressions related to sugar
metabolism and sugar transport in fruit, and photosynthesis, gene
expressions of sugar metabolism in leaf, respectively, which contributed
to increasing sugars accumulation. Further study indicated that K
improved carbon flow from source to sink by boosting symplastic and
apoplastic loading of phloem, as supported by the increased CF signal
intensities, plasmodesmata densities, and the expressions of
CsSUT1 and CsSUT2 in leaf at early and mid stages of fruit
development, finally increasing sugar accumulation in fruit.
Conclusively, K stimulates fruit sugar accumulation by increasing carbon
flow in Newhall navel orange.
Study and Characterization of BaFe12O19-PVDF Materials Prepared by Co-Precipitation for Supercapacitor Electrodes Applications
Authors: Humaidi Syahrul , Hamid Muhammadin , Wijoyo Hadi
Published: November 2023

Supercapacitors are an interesting energy storage technology to be
studied. This research uses mesoporous BaFe12O19 particles and
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymers that have been synthesized as
materials to obtain supercapacitors that have high performance. The
synthesis carried out using the co-precipitation chemical method with a
calcination process at 200oC and has a variation in the composition of
BaFe12O19-PVDF material with a mass ratio of barium chloride: natural
iron sand: PVDF, namely 6:4:0, 4:4:2, 3:4:3, 2:4:4, 0:4:6. Then
characterization was carried out including: morphological properties and
particle size using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy
diffraction X-ray (EDX). Furthermore, to determine the structure of the
material using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared
(FT-IR). The electrochemical properties of the material were
investigated using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and galvanostatic
charge/discharge (GCD). The result of the fabricated material is that
the grains have been distributed with the average particle size of each
sample ranging from 180-185 nm. Then has the highest peak in crystals
with miller index (114) and (311). Furthermore, it has the main
functional groups, namely Ba-O and C=C with wave numbers 1640.00 cm-1
and 1632.00 cm-1. And finally has the highest specific capacitance value
of 1.77 F/g with an area of 0.51255 mVA, then the highest energy density
at a value of 8.608 Wh/kg and the highest power density value at a value
of 195.940 W/kg. The optimum composition obtained is 2:4:4 which can be
applied as a candidate electrode for supercapacitors.
Nickel-nitrogen-carbon (Ni-N-C) electrocatalysts toward CO2 electroreduction: Advances, optimizations, challenges and prospects
Authors: Pang Qingqing , Fan Xizheng , Sun Kaihang , Xiang Kun , Li Baojun , Zhao Shufang , Kim Young Dok , Liu Qiaoyun , Liu Zhongyi , Peng Zhikun
Published: November 2023

Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into high energy-density fuels and
value-added chemicals under mild conditions can promote the sustainable
cycle of carbon and decrease current energy and environmental problems.
Constructing electrocatalyst with high activity, selectivity, stability
and low cost is really matter to realize industrial application of
electrocatalytic CO2 reduction (ECR). Metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C)
electrocatalysts, especially Ni-N-C, display excellent performance, such
as nearly 100% CO selectivity, high current density, outstanding
tolerance, etc., which is considered to possess broad application
prospects. Based on the current research status, starting from the
mechanism of ECR and the existence form of Ni active species, the latest
research progress of Ni-N-C electrocatalysts in CO2 electroreduction is
systematically summarized. An overview is emphatically interpreted on
the regulatory strategies for activity optimization over Ni-N-C,
including N coordination modulation, vacancy defects construction,
morphology design, surface modification, heteroatom activation,
bimetallic cooperation. Finally, some urgent problems and future
prospects on designing Ni-N-C catalyst for ECR are discussed. This
review aims to provide the guidance for the design and development of
Ni-N-C catalyst with practical application.
Above- and belowground plant-associated microbiota interact to shape plant diversity-productivity relationships
Authors: Wang Zihui , Jiang Yuan , Dubois Salix , Bourret Geneviève , Kembel Steve
Published: November 2023

Plant-associated microbes play a key role in mediating the relationship
between plant diversity and productivity. However, previous studies have
generally focused on a sole microbial guild (i.e. plant-beneficial
microbes or pathogens), and on either aboveground or belowground
microbes. As a result, the interplay among different microbial guilds
and the overall impact of above- and belowground microbes on plant
diversity-productivity relationships have rarely been investigated. Here
we carried out an experiment where we applied microbial inocula
collected from leaves and soils in the field onto plant leaves and soil
in a greenhouse experiment with a herbaceous plant community. We showed
that microbial inoculation of leaves reduced plant productivity and this
negative effect was weaker at higher plant diversity, which promoted
positive diversity-productivity relationships through complementarity
effects. In contrast, microbial inoculation of soil alone had no impact
on plant diversity-productivity relationships, but it counteracted the
negative effects of leaf inoculum on plant productivity and weakened the
leaf microbe-induced positive diversity-productivity relationships. We
found that the abundance of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and
Streptomyces bacteria increased when soil microbes were inoculated, and
such increase was more significant at lower plant diversity, potentially
explaining the effects of soil inoculation on plant productivity. These
results suggest that the belowground plant beneficial microbes can
counteract the effect of aboveground plant pathogens in mediating
positive plant diversity-productivity relationships. Simultaneous study
of plant-pathogenic and -beneficial microbes both above- and belowground
is required to better understand the contributions of plant-associated
microbes to biodiversity-ecosystem function relationships.
Model Distributions of Rare Species using Approximate SDMs based on Borrowed Strength from Other Species' SDMs
Authors: Tao Lidan , Liu Yuhang , Dao Zhiling , Liu Detuan , Yang Jing , Sun Weibang
Published: November 2023

Species Distribution Model (SDM) is a useful tool for conserving rare
species. However, the ‘rare species modeling paradox’ presents
challenges in modeling the rarest species, such as Corybas species,
which have a narrow distribution and are known only from a few
localities, making them difficult to model using conventional methods.
An Approximate SDM (ASDMs) method was developed specifically for these
species, employing a subtraction formula weighted by niche overlap
metrics. This method was created in the hope that other rare species
with between 5-20 occurrence records could also be modeled in the
future. Our ASDMs demonstrated a good fit with directly modeled SDMs and
successfully predicted the distributions of rare species with very few
occurrence records. Hence, ASDMs present a promising and user-friendly
approach for modeling potential distributions of rare species.
Feral horse density-impact functions: a critique of Berman et al. 2023
Authors: Fletcher Don , Byrom Andrea , Hartley Renee , Lintermans Mark , Gordon Iain
Published: November 2023

Berman et al. (2023) estimated density-impact functions for three
of the impacts of feral horse populations in the Australian Alps
National Parks. They identified a threshold of 250 faecal piles
ha, which they equated to 9 feral horses
km, below which the authors concluded that horses
could be retained with minimum impact. This critique examines the
study’s measures of impact, and its statistical procedures and
reporting. We conclude that there are many reasons for caution about the
use of the results and that the recommended management threshold of 9
feral horses km should be disregarded.
Fritz Plaumann
Authors: Lubenow Aline Maisa , Forneck Elisandra , Klug João
Published: November 2023

Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar algumas questões ambientais presentes na vida e obra de Fritz Plaumann, com destaque para o Diário de Fritz Plaumann e seu livro Die Entstehung des Lebens (A Origem da Vida), publicado em língua alemã, em 1949, em São Leopoldo/RS, pela Editora Rotermund, e traduzido para o português em 2022. Em suas obras, o autor, um pesquisador autodidata, faz uma crítica a um modelo de ciência descomprometida com o social e ao uso irracional dos recursos naturais. Afinal, entendia que a ciência feita com honestidade, ciência que aponta para o respeito e a harmonia com natureza, a biodiversidade e a sustentabilidade, teria condições de ser propositiva, trazendo à tona aspectos esquecidos, os quais, quando devidamente valorizados, evidenciam possibilidades concretas de melhor convivência em sociedade e respeito às diferenças. No texto, Plaumann consegue estabelecer diálogo com diversas áreas do conhecimento, tais como a biologia, política, química, física, geologia e religião, numa perspectiva crítica e bem-humorada. Passadas mais de sete décadas da publicação, suas preocupações e discussões, especialmente ambientais, continuam muito atuais.
Práticas de sustentabilidade na vitivinicultura no Sul do Brasil
Authors: Nodari Eunice Sueli , Ferri Gil Karlos
Published: November 2023

O estudo da vitivinicultura é um campo em aberto para a história ambiental, especialmente se for pensado tematicamente e de forma interdisciplinar. Tendo isto em consideração, no presente artigo será discutida a sustentabilidade na vitivinicultura, a partir de uma discussão teórica, seguida da análise de práticas já existentes no Sul do Brasil. Nem todas as práticas sustentáveis, assim como as diferentes vinícolas estão sendo analisadas, considerando que os trabalhos de campo ainda estão em andamento. As diferentes práticas de sustentabilidade, adotadas pelos vitivinicultores, no decorrer do século XXI, por nós analisadas, demonstram que existe uma evidente preocupação com as mudanças climáticas e com o futuro do setor.
Romper fronteiras
Authors: Kmitta Ilsyane do Rocio , Leite Eudes Fernando
Published: November 2023

Apresentar breves considerações sobre a ideia da agropecuária enquanto atividade potencial para o Pantanal e como essa atividade estava atrelada aos discursos políticos de ocupação não indígena do Centro Oeste e da Amazônia. Para tanto, ancoramos nossa compreensão em obras de autores que, de longa data, têm suas pesquisas registradas em periódicos, livros e produções acadêmicas que trazem resultados de estudos, auxiliando no entendimento das ações e dos projetos políticos propostos para alavancar a pecuária atrelada à abertura de novas frentes de ocupação e produção.
Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2022
Authors: Parker Emily D. , Lin Janice , Mahoney Troy , Ume Nwanneamaka , Yang Grace , Gabbay Robert A. , ElSayed Nuha A. , Bannuru Raveendhara R.
Published: November 2023

OBJECTIVE

This study updates previous estimates of the economic burden of diagnosed diabetes, with calculation of the health resource use and indirect costs attributable to diabetes in 2022.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We combine the demographics of the U.S. population in 2022 with diabetes prevalence, from national survey data, epidemiological data, health care cost data, and economic data, into a Cost of Diabetes Economic Model to estimate the economic burden at the population and per capita levels. Health resource use and associated medical costs are analyzed by age, sex, race/ethnicity, comorbid condition, and health service category. Data sources include national surveys (2015–2020 or most recent available), Medicare standard analytic files (2020), and administrative claims data from 2018 to 2021 for a large commercially insured population in the U.S.

RESULTS

The total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. in 2022 is $412.9 billion, including $306.6 billion in direct medical costs and $106.3 billion in indirect costs attributable to diabetes. For cost categories analyzed, care for people diagnosed with diabetes accounts for 1 in 4 health care dollars in the U.S., 61% of which are attributable to diabetes. On average people with diabetes incur annual medical expenditures of $19,736, of which approximately $12,022 is attributable to diabetes. People diagnosed with diabetes, on average, have medical expenditures 2.6 times higher than what would be expected without diabetes. Glucose-lowering medications and diabetes supplies account for ∼17% of the total direct medical costs attributable to diabetes. Major contributors to indirect costs are reduced employment due to disability ($28.3 billion), presenteeism ($35.8 billion), and lost productivity due to 338,526 premature deaths ($32.4 billion).

CONCLUSIONS

The inflation-adjusted direct medical costs of diabetes are estimated to rise 7% from 2017 and 35% from 2012 calculations (stated in 2022 dollars). Following decades of steadily increasing prevalence of diabetes, the overall estimated prevalence in 2022 remains relatively stable in comparison to 2017. However, the absolute number of people with diabetes has grown and contributes to increased health care expenditures, particularly per capita spending on inpatient hospital stays and prescription medications. The enormous economic toll of diabetes continues to burden society through direct medical and indirect costs.
Å bruke institusjonell etnografi til å utforske hvordan en helsetjenestereform møter praksis
Authors: Næss Siri Christine Kvernmo
Published: November 2023

In 2015, Norwegian health authorities introduced a cancer treatment strategy, entitled cancer patient pathways (CPPs), to ensure a well-organized and predictable patient trajectory, without non-medical delays. In this chapter, I aim to illustrate how I employed institutional ethnography in my doctoral dissertation, which explores healthcare personnel’s work with CPPs. The study is part of a larger project to evaluate the implementation of CPPs from the perspectives of patients and healthcare personnel. Thus, I have collaborated with other researchers and had to adapt the use of institutional ethnography to fit my situation. Based on physicians’ descriptions of their work during establishment of CPPs, I outline how institutional ethnography helped me illustrate how the work involved in starting CPPs occurred in the intersection between primary and specialist healthcare services and was mediated by different ruling relations.
Ideologiske koder som redskap for å utforske standardiserte forståelser av familier og barn
Authors: Jahreie Josefine , Nilsen Ann Christin E.
Published: November 2023

Ideological codes can be described as standardized and standardizing schematic constructions that determine in powerful ways how we understand the world and what we consider normal or deviant. In this chapter we explain what ideological codes are, how they can be discovered, and what the analytical potential of such discoveries is. As a frame of reference, we build on Griffith and Smith’s notable study “Mothering for schooling”, and their concept of the Standard North-American Family (SNAF). With reference to our own studies of kindergarten teachers’ work, we explore the “standard child” as a similar ideological code. We show how this code is mediated by texts that become instructive to how normalcy and deviance is understood, and which, in effect, produce and reproduce patterns of privilege.
Å synge eller ikke synge. Om hva som skal til for at barnehagelærere og andre ansatte i barnehagen vil synge
Authors: Hanne Bæverfjord , Morten Sæther
Published: November 2023

Through many years as music teachers at ECEC education we have experienced that students and ECEC institution staff feel uncomfortable singing when fellow students are listening. In this research project we have examined ECEC teachers’ relationship to singing, and based on that we discuss how we can develop music pedagogical practices in ECEC teacher training that contribute to ECEC teachers singing more in ECEC institutions. The data for the study are two group interviews and one individual in-depth interview. Through a thematic abductive analysis, we have identified the following themes as central for the ECEC teachers, and thus also for the ECEC teacher training: musical competence; identification; expectations of one’s own singing performance; singing in formal and informal situations; humor, nonsense and silly songs. The discussion links empirical and theoretical perspectives, and in conclusion we highlight the implications the study may have for music practices in ECEC teacher education.
Protracted and Tedious-Indolent T Lymphoproliferative Disorder of Gastrointestinal Tract
Authors: Bajaj Anubha
Published: November 2023

Indolent T lymphoproliferative disorder of gastrointestinal tract is an exceptional disorder associated with infiltration of monoclonal T cells within mucosa of gastrointestinal tract. Generally, a non-destructive infiltrate constituted of miniature, monotonous lymphoid cells demonstrating an immuno-phenotype of CD4+ / CD8- or CD4- / CD8+ appears to infiltrate gastrointestinal mucosa. The exceptionally discerned, indolent T lymphoproliferative disorder of gastrointestinal tract commonly arises within middle aged male subjects, frequently manifests with diarrhoea and exemplifies an indolent clinical course. Although small intestine and colon are commonly incriminated, entire gastrointestinal tract may depict the lesions and no segment of the gut is spared. Indolent T lymphoproliferative disorder represents with a chronic clinical course associated with frequent episodes of disease relapse, inadequate response to cogent chemotherapy and extended survival.
Glucosodiene: Opening a New Branch of Chemotherapic Sciences Called Toxinutromedicanical-Chemotherapy
Authors: Akl Maher Monir
Published: November 2023

Chemotherapy is a widely employed treatment modality in the fight against cancer aiming to eliminate both normal and cancerous cells. However, its non-discriminatory nature leads to severe side effects
Oral Cavity Acrochordon about a Case
Authors: Barcenas Alejandra Arellano
Published: November 2023

Acrocordon or soft fibromas are very frequent benign lesions on the skin, specifically in the axillary region and neck, with reports in unusual places such as the penis, región perineal, anal, vulvar, vaginal and are extremely rare in oral mucosa. A case is presented and a documentation of what has been published is made.
Amyloidosis in ENT Presentation of a Case
Authors: Barcenas Alejandra Arellano
Published: November 2023

Amyloidoses are a heterogeneous group of rare diseases that consist of the abnormal folding of a precursor protein that ends up being deposited in the form of fibrillar structures in various organs and systems. It can present as a hereditary or isolated disease, localized or systemic, primary (idiopathic) or secondary to infectious processes such as tuberculosis, leprosy and osteomyelitis or chronic inflammatory processes such as rheumatoid arthritis. Within the clinical manifestations, vague symptoms and signs appear, depending on the location and size of the deposits, since the heart, kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract, peripheral nervous system, lungs, soft tissues, etc. may be affected. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that once the diagnosis is confirmed, a systemic study is performed to evaluate the extensión of the disease to other possible target organs. We present the case of a 59-year-old man, with a lesion in the upper pole of the right tonsil, positive for amyloidosis. Objective: Present the case of amyloidosis in an extremely rare location, for the dissemination and knowledge of the disease.
Construction of Rotation Channels for Pathogens Using the Repacking Method of Elements from Metamaterial Penetrated By Ultraviolet C Radiation
Authors: NA Enaki
Published: November 2023

Our proposal involves a novel approach to fluid decontamination, targeting substances like aerosols, infected water, blood, and plasma. We aim to achieve this by employing a combination of repacking methods involving both large and small elements within a metamaterial. This strategy is formulated to generate rotational pathways that enhance the movement of pathogens in regions with elevated ultraviolet C radiation, specifically at a wavelength of around 260 nm. Through the utilization of two key mechanisms, repacking and centrifugal manipulation, we plan to create a groundbreaking decontamination method. In this procedure, we optimize the contact area by repacking a foundational structure made up of transparent spheres with smaller ones. Concurrently, we design helical channels resembling those found in centrifuges to manipulate pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and aerosols within regions exposed to heightened ultraviolet C radiation. Our research reveals that as we reduce the size of the repacked components within the transparent metamaterial, the centrifugal force acting upon them intensifies. This effect directs pathogens and aerosols toward the evanescent region of the metamaterial, where the concentration of ultraviolet C radiation is elevated.
Impacto de cursos introductorios de matemáticas en estudiantes del Centro Universitario de los Valles de la Universidad de Guadalajara
Authors: Sánchez Díaz Silvia , Calderón Mayorga César , Ramírez Mora Emilio Leonardo , Oliva Ibarra Francisco Eduardo , Torrealba García Claudia Janet Amparo
Published: November 2023

Los estudiantes que ingresan al Centro Universitario de los Valles carecen de algunas habilidades Matemáticas. Por ello, con este estudio se buscó identificar las fortalezas y debilidades en estas habilidades, así como determinar si al cursar al menos un curso de matemáticas se logra mejoría en esos aspectos. Para ello, se estableció una comparación de resultados entre los estudiantes de nuevo ingreso de las licenciaturas en Administración, Turismo, Contaduría Pública, Tecnologías de la Información, y las ingenierías en Mecatrónica, Electrónica y Computación, Instrumentación Electrónica y Nanosensores, Diseño Molecular de Materiales, Geofísica y Sistemas Biológicos. En concreto, se aplicó el mismo examen al inicio y al final del semestre 2022A. Con base en los resultados, se pudo concluir que mejoraron las habilidades mediante los cursos iniciales de matemáticas. El promedio general aumentó de 52.978 al inicio del semestre a 63.948 al finalizar. Asimismo, disminuyó el porcentaje de estudiantes con calificación reprobatoria, del 58.11 % al inicio del semestre al 34.88 % al final. En casi todas las carreras se observó una mejora en el promedio: la mayor fue en ingeniería en Electrónica y Computación, con un aumento superior a 24 puntos; solo en ingeniería en Geofísica empeoró al bajar un poco más de 1 punto. En síntesis, pudo observarse la mejora en las habilidades de los estudiantes una vez que cursaron al menos una materia del área de matemáticas en el primer semestre; sin embargo, aún queda una gran oportunidad de mejora en estas habilidades, por lo que se tendría que mantener el apoyo y seguimiento de los estudiantes.
The Reality of Tarbiyah, Ta’lim, and Ta’dib in Islamic Education
Authors: Susanti Linna , Al Khoiron Muhamad Fiqhussunnah , Nurhuda Abid , Al Fajri Muhammad
Published: November 2023

Education in Islam is the key for humans to acquire knowledge. And in the concept, similar terms often appear where many people think they have the same meaning, but the essence is different, including the terms tarbiyah, ta'lim, and ta'dib. So the purpose of this study is to describe the nature of Tarbiyah, Ta'lim, and Ta'dib in Islamic Education. The method used is a literature study with qualitative techniques, then analyzed carefully on the relevant contents, and finally concluded with a descriptive. The results of the study show that the emphasis on the term tarbiyah in Islam is focused on guidance and fostering morals, while on the term ta'lim, the emphasis is on conveying complete and correct knowledge. As for ta'dib, the point of emphasis is on the mastery of knowledge that produces charity stability. These three concepts form a unified whole that is interrelated in the educational process, namely Islamic religious education. besides that, it also underlies the goals, methods, educational curriculum, and management that will lead students to become perfect human beings.
Análise textual de temáticas presentes em artigos sobre Saúde Coletiva publicados em um periódico da área de Fonoaudiologia
Authors: Trenche Maria Cecília Bonini , Keiserman Boris , Ferreira Leslie Piccolotto
Published: November 2023

Introdução: Políticas públicas implementadas para a consolidação do SUS forneceram condições concretas para a ampliação e ressignificação da atuação dos profissionais de saúde. Objetivo: Este estudo analisa as principais temáticas abordadas em pesquisas relacionadas à atuação da Fonoaudiologia no campo da Saúde Coletiva, a partir das publicações de um periódico da área, no período de cinco anos. Método: Trata-se de um estudo com abordagem qualitativa, de caráter descritivo e interpretativo, cujos dados foram coletados e organizados pela classificação hierárquica descendente do software IRaMuTeQ®, submetidos à análise lexical e discutidos à luz de políticas e estudos relacionados à área da Saúde Coletiva. Resultados: Inicialmente, foram registrados 50 artigos (entre 2016-2020), que totalizaram 314 segmentos de texto, com 1.1232 ocorrências, classificadas em quatro classes denominadas: Descrição de variáveis presentes nos estudos transversais/epidemiológicos (41,3%); Cenários de práticas fonoaudiológicas e políticas públicas voltadas à promoção da saúde e prevenção de agravos (28,2%); Novas demandas e contextos de atuação fonoaudiológica: estrutura e organização de serviços do SUS (17,0%); e Desafios da formação do fonoaudiólogo (13,5). Conclusão: a utilização do software para o processamento de dados qualitativos sobre pesquisa na área da Fonoaudiologia no campo da Saúde Coletiva propiciou a identificação de classes(,) que apontaram características da população estudada(,) e cenários de práticas deste campo, com destaque a ações voltadas à promoção da saúde e à prevenção de agravos à saúde, e ressaltou a importância de reflexões sobre a formação do fonoaudiólogo para a atenção integral à saúde e enfrentamento de problemas contemporâneos como a violência.
ATM Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction: The Empirical Evidence from Commercial Banks in Cambodia’s Siem Reap Province
Authors: Yoeung Sothan , Hill Sothea , Ung Poliny
Published: November 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effect of ATM service quality on customer satisfaction in Commercial Banks in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province. The target samples were drawn from four Commercial Banks in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province. A total of 236 respondents’ sample sizes of Commercial Bank costumer were collected by convenience sampling. A five-point Likert scale was employed to measure. Structural equation modeling was employed to test the proposed research framework. The results indicated that the path relationships between the independent variable of ATM service quality and the dependent variable of customer satisfaction were statistically significant and positive. In addition, the dimensions of five-ATM service quality were positively and significantly related to customer satisfaction. This study suggests that the service provided must be improved to influence the level of satisfaction for customers. Customers of Commercial Banks that use services from ATM services can be more cooperative in receiving services from better cooperation in the future.
Profile Analysis of Gifted Student Selection in Excellent Schools in Indonesia
Authors: Febriani Afifah , Wiza Rahmi , Adlin Binti Wan Aminudin Wan Sofea
Published: November 2023

The study of academically gifted students has attracted the attention of many researchers in the world in the last two decades. The existence of gifted students in this category always appears in schools even though it does not have an enormous population like other average students. Gifted students are those with eminent academic abilities, characterized by strong self-resistance, high learning motivation, unlimited academic reasoning and other advantages. However, in Indonesia, the study of academically gifted students has not been widely conducted by academics and studies related to this issue are still limitedly published. This research aims to find out the profile of gifted students in excellent schools that organize international class programs in Indonesia. This research employs a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data sources are taken through in-depth individual and group interviews with ten informants consisting of the principal, vice principal for curriculum, Islamic religious education teacher and students who study in international classes using Indonesian and English. All data are analyzed thematically using the Miles & Huberman interactive analysis model technique. The research findings found six categories of gifted student profile selection. The six categories are; i) having an IQ above 130, ii) high creativity, iii) critical thinking, iv) eagerness to do challenges, v) good language skills, vi) good language framework. These findings can be used as a reference for schools and teachers in determining gifted students before they are grouped in the international class program at school.
Teachers' Strategy to Improve Learners' Comprehension in Islamic Education in Elemantary School
Authors: Nasril Nasril , Nofrianti Hilda , Sari Mukhtia , Amris Firda Khairati , Burhanuddin Burhanuddin
Published: November 2023

This study aims to find out how the strategy is to increase students' understanding in learning Islamic religious education in elementary schools. This study used a qualitative method with a case study approach. The data source was taken through in-depth interviews with ten Islamic religious education teachers in several elementary schools. All data were analyzed thematically with techniquesInteractive Analysis Model Miles & Huberman. Research findings found four strategies for teachers in improving student understanding of the nature of Islamic religious education learning. The four strategies are i) wheezingIntegrate technology as a learning medium so that students can easily understand the material, ii) condition students to study in groups, so that collaboration among students is formed in learning, iii) Provide rest periods in learning sessions to overcome learning saturation, iv) Varying learning methods such as singing and carry out games in conveying subject matter. The research findings also found that the four strategies used by the teacher were implemented well and even succeeded in increasing students' understanding in understanding the subject matter. These four strategies can be used as examples for Islamic religious education teachers in various elementary schools in carrying out learning.
Analysis of Potentials and Strategies to Empower Sustainable Tourism in Burai Tourism Village, Ogan Ilir Regency
Authors: Shomedran Shomedran , Saputra Ardi , Sulistiono Eko
Published: November 2023

Burai Village has quite potential for tourism, supported by natural resources and human resources. This tourist object is known as the Burai Tourism Village which is a tourist object developed by displaying natural beauty such as flowing rivers, culture, religion, skills products and attractive colorful building forms. It is not impossible that there is potential that can still be developed for the sustainability of the Burai Tourism Village. Therefore, potential mapping is useful for inventory and analysis of tourism potential in Burai Village. The purpose of this study is to see the potential and mapping of development strategies that can be carried out for Burai Village. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with descriptive analysis to identify and explore the tourism potential, development, characteristics, and management of Burai Village. The results of the study show that Burai Tourism Village has enough potential resources, both natural, human resources, religion, skills and socio-cultural products as a tourist attraction. Burai Village in principle does not yet have a permanent sustainable tourism development strategy, it is necessary to structuring existing tourist attractions and uniqueness, as well as strengthening human resources, so that it is necessary to develop aspects of service, promotion, development of creative industries and tourism physical facilities.
MEMBEDAH KONTEKSTUALISASI DOKUMEN PERSONA HUMANA 1975 DALAM TERANG MODEL TERJEMAHAN STEPHEN BEVANS
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Filsafat Teologi Widya Sasana Malang, Jong Seratinus
Published: November 2023

Fokus penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan kontekstualisasi dokumen Persona Humana 1975 dalam terang model terjemahan Stephen Bevans. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kontekstualisasi Persona Humana dalam terang model terjemahan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode penelitian kualitatif dan pembacaan kritis terhadap teks (1) Dokumen Persona Humana 1975; (2) Model Teologi Kontekstual Stephen Bevans, terutama model penerjemahan. Teknik analisis data dilakukan melalui proses reduksi, penyajian, dan penarikan kesimpulan (verifikasi). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kontekstualisasi dokumen Persona Humana 1975 terdiri dari satu model, yaitu model terjemahan. Dalam model penerjemahan ini dilakukan melalui upaya pelestarian identitas Kristen, dengan tetap memperhatikan budaya, perubahan sosial, dan sejarah Gereja dalam dokumen Persona Humana.
The 2006 Provincial Election in Nova Scotia
Authors: Turnbull Lori
Published: November 2023

Rodney MacDonald, the youngest premier in Nova Scotia’s history, made an election call on May 13, 2006. He had been the leader of the Progressive Conservative party for only three months, but was certainly no rookie politician. He was elected to the legislature first in 1999 and went on to hold several cabinet portfolios in John Hamm’s government, including immigration and tourism. Not quite three years had passed since the last provincial election in 2003, but MacDonald was eager to try to upgrade the PC minority government to a majority and to establish a mandate for himself as leader of the province. When all was said and done exactly one month later, MacDonald ended up with two seats fewer than he had at dissolution. The New Democrats were the clear winners, picking up five seats, while the Liberals slipped by one. The results were no surprise to political pundits and seemed to confirm the durability of Nova Scotia’s three-party system. In this brief article, I review the events and issues that defined the 2006 campaign.
A Proposal for a Borderland Dispute Settlement Continuum Mechanism
Authors: Gal-Or Noemi
Published: November 2023

The malaise felt by both Canadians and Americans regarding several areas of trade does not exist in a vacuum. It is not difficult to surmise that besides the genuine tension owing to actual implementation of liberal trade principles in the trade practise between the two states, and to their diverging interpretations of these principles, lies also some political opportunism. Not only has the US pursued a unilateralist course in its trade relations with Canada; it did so also in matters security, which have created, at least a perception, of an unfavourable impact on Canadian economic interests. The US current beleaguered international reputation in matters foreign policy regarding both security and economic issues may therefore tilt the pendulum in Canada’s favour. From a power contest point of view, perhaps now is the time and opportunity for Canada to reap also international “moral” (juridical), in addition to economic, gains.