bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Properties of Chmielinski-orthogonality using Kadets-Klee property
Authors: saied Johnny  , Buthainah A. A. Ahmed
Published: December 2021

The aim of this paper is to study new results of an approximate orthogonality of Birkhoff-James techniques in real Banach space , namely Chiemelinski orthogonality (even there is no ambiguity between the concepts symbolized by orthogonality) and provide some new geometric characterizations which is considered as the basis of our main definitions. Also, we explore relation between two different types of orthogonalities. First of them orthogonality in a real Banach space and the other orthogonality in the space of bounded linear operator . We obtain a complete characterizations of these two orthogonalities in some types of Banach spaces such as strictly convex space, smooth space and reflexive space. The study is designed to give different results about the concept symmetry of Chmielinski-orthogonality for a compact linear operator on a reflexive, strictly convex Banach space having Kadets-Klee property by exploring a new type of a generalized some results with Birkhoff James orthogonality in the space of bounded linear operators. We also exhibit a smooth compact linear operator with a spectral value that is defined on a reflexive, strictly convex Banach space having Kadets-Klee property either having zero nullity or not -right-symmetric.
The Economic Order Quantity in a Fuzzy Environment for a Periodic Inventory Model with Variable Demand
Authors: K. Kalaiarasi  , MARY HENRIETTA H  , M. Sumathi  , A. Stanley Raj
Published: December 2021

The technique of limiting expenditure plays a critical part in an organization's ability to govern the smooth operation of its management system. The economic order quantity (EOQ) is calculated by solving a nonlinear problem, and the best solution is investigated in a fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy environment. The overall cost is made up of several factors, such as demand, holding, and ordering costs. The demand and stock-out characteristics were both fuzzified using fuzzy and intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. The numerical analysis shows the comparison between the two fuzzy numbers through sensitivity analysis.
GHB and phenmetrazine use by Australian police detainees
Authors: McAlister Merran , Sullivan Tom
Published: December 2021

This study uses data from the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia program to investigate the prevalence of GHB and phenmetrazine use among police detainees. Fifteen percent (n=75) of police detainees surveyed reported using GHB in the past 12 months. GHB use was also most prevalent among respondents in their 30s. Methamphetamine use (90%, n=27) and polydrug use (77%, n=23) were also common among those who had recently used GHB. One percent of detainees (n=4) had used phenmetrazine in their lifetime and none tested positive to the drug.
Relationship between parents' defense mechanisms and personal supportive factors with coming-to-terms behaviors in university students
Authors: Haddad Fahime Nedaie , Jafari Asghar , Nouhi Neda
Published: December 2021

The present study was aimed to determine the relationship between parents' defense mechanisms and personal supportive factors with coming-to-terms in students. The study used a correlational method; and the statistical population consisted of all students of BA and upper levels, who referred to Tehran's national library during the first half of 2013, from whom 90 individuals were selected as the sample   of the study, using random sampling method. They completed Andrews' et al (1993) defense styles questionnaire, Zimet's et al Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and Britani Hermandz's Coming-to-Terms behaviors (2008). Frequency, mean, deviation, standard, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multivariate regression analysis were used in order to analyze data. Results showed that there is a relationship between parents' developed defense mechanisms, underdeveloped defense mechanisms, and neurotic defense mechanisms, and personal supportive factors with students' coming-to-terms behaviors. From predictor variables, personal supportive play a have a greater share in the expression of students' coming-to-terms behaviors. Finally, it can be concluded that considering the role of defense mechanisms in mental health, and considering the fact that different defense mechanisms affect individuals' stressful emotions in various ways, clinical experts and consultants can help patients to develop defense mechanisms and review personal and social supportive factors, following which we can expect them to better face this negative emotion and come to terms with it.
The Role of Q Metric Approach in the Training of Emotional Intelligence Competence among the Employees of the Hospitality Industry, Tamil Nadu- India
Authors: Mathai Renju , Arumugam Thangaraja
Published: December 2021

It has been observed that training in the hospitality industry becomes a challenge as the employees in this industry have been significantly increased in recent years. Employees are trained to perform well in the organizations while they are also paid to perform in a specific department. It’s the combination of experience, calibre, knowledge, skills and abilities that pushes you forward to the particular position to perform in any organization.  The hospitality industry expects a high demand in the area of performing and delivering a high quality of service to the guests. Bearing in mind that the hotels needs a constant and regular business to sustain the market. In order to be able to have a strong and healthy competition environment the hotels have come out with a strategy of making and pushing things from the management perspective to deliver and have a high performance by the employees. This paper is to investigate how employees in hotels are encountering emotions with the guests that lead them to underperform in various levels and to see whether training can be applied to increase their performance over time. The main objective of this paper is to investigate the role of Q metric in the training of emotional intelligence competence. The population sample was drawn among the employees of the hospitality industry in Tamilnadu to identify the significance of Q metric. A model was developed by using analysis of moment structure (AMOS). A model is fit to ensure the model for Q metric approach in the training of Emotional intelligence competence among the employees of the hospitality industry, Tamilnadu. Recommendations have been discussed and proposed for future use to any research in this field of academic.
EVALUATION OF SUNFLOWER SELF-FERTILITY UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE KULUNDA STEPPE
Authors:   Federal Altai Scientific Center of Agro-Biotechnologies, Kirillov S.S. , Polishchuk A.S. ,   Federal Altai Scientific Center of Agro-Biotechnologies
Published: December 2021

In the Kulunda steppe, sunflower yields are greatly in-fluenced by empty shells as a result of low self-fertility of plants under unfavorable conditions for pollination. There-fore, the development of sunflower varieties for high self-fertility is a topical issue. To determine self-fertility, it is necessary to take into account the number of tubiform flo-rets in the anthodium, and counting them is a rather labor-intensive task. Therefore,in order to facilitate the determi-nation of self-fertility, the possibility of its evaluation by direct counting of seeds in an anthodium was studied. The experiments were carried out from 2015 through 2018 in the fields of the Plant Breeding and Seed Production La-boratory of the Kulunda Agricultural Experimental Station of the Federal Altai Scientific Center of Agro-Biotechnologies. The research targets were self-pollinated offspring of the 1st-4th inbreeding generations obtained on the basis of large-fruited varieties Baloven, Altai and Kulundinsky 1 under the conditions of the Kulunda steppe of the Altai Region. The results of the experiment show that the self-fertility of the studied varieties is at a low level and averag-es 8.9% with a variation from 4.8% in the Altai variety to 16.4% in the Kulundinsky 1 variety. The study of the rela-tionship of self-fertility and the number of seeds in an an-thodium showed high dependence between these charactionship of self-fertility and the number of seeds in an an-thodium allows conducting primary evaluation of self-fertility on this basis.
INFLUENCE OF CARROT SOWING DATES ON YIELD FORMATION IN PERMAFROST SOILS OF YAKUTIA
Authors:   Arctic State Agro-Technological University, Osipova V.V. , Konoshchuk L.Ya. ,   Arctic State Agro-Technological University
Published: December 2021

In the Nyurbinsky Districtof Yakutia, on permafrost-taiga pale-yellow soil, the experiments were carried out to study the influence of carrot sowing dates on its yieldsand weed infestation. The experimental design included 4 vari-ants with different sowing dates: 1) May 22-25 -control; 2) May 15-18; 3) May 22-25; 4) May 29-31. The carrot sow-ing rate was 4 kg ha; the accounting area of the experi-mental plot was 22.4 m2; there were four replications; the placement of variants was systematic. The research target was the carrot variety Nantskaya released for the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The soil of the experimental plot was permafrost-taiga pale-yellow transitional old-arable soil, medium loamy in its particle-size distribution. The experi-ments showedthat early shoots and yield formation result-ed from early spring and under-winter sowing dates (by 6 and 9 days earlier than the control sowing dates, respec-tively); a significant yield gain of root crops as compared to the control variant resulted from the early spring sowing dates (May 15-18) -by 1.27 t ha, or 114% of the yield. The studies allowed concluding that the best sowing dates of carrots in permafrost soils of the cryolithic zone is the early spring period (May 15-18) which ensures the early tech-nical ripeness of root crops (by 9 days earlier than the con-trol), the least weed infestation and high yields (30.2 t ha
ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY OF THE GENUS BACILLUSBACTERIA AS AGAINST THE PHYTOPATHOGEN ALTERNARIA SP.
Authors:   Altai State University, Malkova A.V. , Irkitova A.N. ,   Altai State University, Dudnik D.Ye. ,   Altai State University, Kargashilova Ye.N. ,   Altai State University, Funk I.A. ,   Federal  Altai Scientific Center of  Agro-Biotechnologies
Published: December 2021

Alternaria blights caused by microscopic fungi of the Al-ternariagenus are widespread diseases of crops and or-namental plants. Russian and foreign scientists take an active part in developing biological products based on an-tagonistically active microorganisms. However, the situa-tion regarding Alternaria blight is still unfavorable. The re-search goal was to study the antifungal activity of the ge-nus Bacillusstrains against the phytopathogen Alternaria sp. The agar block method was used to determine the an-tagonistic activity of 8 rhizospheric bacilli strains (B. pu-milus4, B. pumilus5, B. pumilus6, B. pumilus7, B. licheni-formis8, B. licheniformis9, B. licheniformis10, and B. pu-milus16). All investigated strains showed themselves as antagonists in relation to Alternaria. On the 14th day of the experiment, the diameter of the Alternaria sp. in the control was 85.83 ± 8.78 mm. The following values of the phyto-pathogen mycelium diameter were recorded in dishes with bacilli: B. pumilus4 -10.00 ± 0.87 mm, B. pumilus 5-12.17 ± 0.76 mm, B. pumilus 6-11.33 ± 1.26 mm, B. pu-milus7 -8.00 ± 3.00 mm, B. pumilus16 -7.67 ± 0.29 mm. Alternariasp. did not grow beyond the 5 mm diameter block with all B. licheniformisstrains. Bacteria of the B. licheniformisspecies had a more pronounced antifungal effect (100%) than the B. pumilusstrains (91.13-96.70%). B. licheniformis8, 9, 10 and B. pumilus16, 7, 4 strains are primarily recommended for inclusion in a biological plant protection product against Alternariablight
SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF SOYBEAN CULTIVATION ON IRRIGATED SOILS OF THE NAKHCHIVAN AUTONOMOUS REPUBLIC
Authors:   Institute of Bio-Resources, Zeynalova G.H.
Published: December 2021

The development of animal husbandry in the Nakhchiv-an Autonomous Republic, the satisfaction of the population demand for the most important food products -milk, meat, eggs, largely depends on the supply of farm animals with high-value protein feed. In solving this problem, an important role belongs to legumes and, above all, soy-beans. Soybean seeds contain up to 40% of protein with essential amino acids. This makes soybeans one of the most desirable feed ingredients for all farm animal species. The main research objective was to evaluate the influence of abiotic factors on the morphological and biological char-acteristics of the growth, development and formation of soybean yield under irrigation conditions. Soybean collec-tions which included 31 varieties were studied from 2018 through 2020. Over the years of research, the sowing dates, sowing rates, growth stages, quality indices, yield capacity and other components of the soybean plant yield were studied. The evaluation of the varieties for protein content was carried out in the Laboratory of Cereals, Leg-umes and Industrial Crops of the Institute of Bio-Resources. Certain high protein varieties were identified
Calming the Storm: A review of corticosteroid use in severely ill COVID-19 patients on mechanical ventilation
Authors: Dinh Tran , Chu Cherie
Published: December 2021

The importance of corticosteroids in the therapy of COVID-19 has been controversial. However, as the world develops a better understanding regarding the pathophysiology of COVID-19, we are realizing that suppressing the host immune response may reduce lung inflammation preventing further complications. In addition, more high-quality randomized controlled trials, meta-analysis, and review articles are being published discussing the role of corticosteroids. Majority of these studies concluded that corticosteroids are beneficial for hospitalized severely ill COVID-19 patients requiring supplemental oxygen. To date, therapeutic guidelines for COVID-19 patients recommend dexamethasone or other alternative corticosteroids, including methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, or prednisone, as a treatment choice for severely ill COVID-19 patients. This review will discuss the pharmacology, mechanism of action, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and benefits of corticosteroids in COVID-19 patients, and review current published clinical evidence on corticosteroids. Keywords: Corticosteroids, COVID-19, ARDS
Introduction to the Special Issue “Gender and Development in Rural Communities and Agriculture”
Authors: Ransom Elizabeth , Bain Carmen
Published: December 2021

Gender inequality and women’s empowerment are on the agenda of many governments, businesses, and most major international development agencies and organizations today. Despite this emphasis, there is growing concern among many feminists that the “mainstreaming” of gender within existing institutions has undermined the transformative potential of these concepts and practices (Collins 2021; Cornwall and Rivas 2015; Farhall and Rickards 2021). Within this context, feminist scholarly and applied work remains a priority for those seeking to reduce gender inequality and ensure women’s empowerment. This special issue seeks to contribute to these efforts. The authors in this special issue illuminate key areas related to agriculture and rural communities, including: agricultural technologies, disasters and climate change, maternal mortality, microfinance, and rising rates of global hunger. They demonstrate that gender inequalities and women’s empowerment remain challenging because of the multifaceted nature and ways in which these inequalities and power imbalances are embedded in specific social relationships. At the same time, these authors provide important empirical evidence and theoretical framings that can aid future scholarly efforts to expand our understandings of how we can enhance the strategic capacity of women to build positive change in this area.
Preserving the Status Quo?: Periodical Codes in The Bell and Envoy during the Mid-Twentieth Century
Authors: Loftus Laura
Published: December 2021

This article is among the first to read two key Irish literary periodicals—The Bell and Envoy—to highlight how male literary inheritance, homosocial bonding, and subtle discouragement combined to marginalize women poets from mainstream Irish literature during the mid-twentieth century. Close analysis will be employed to uncover the homosocial, highly gendered language and “compositional codes” found in these magazines, sometimes through conscious decisions and sometimes through unconscious manifestations of ambient normative assumptions about proper gender roles/spheres, contributed to the mainstream exclusion of Irish women poets during this important and often forgotten period in Irish literary history.
Recurrent aseptic mollaret’s meningitis
Authors: Costa Débhora Geny de Sousa , Barbosa Tércio Luz , Rodrigues Maria Arlete da Silva , Silva Larissa Alves dos Santos , Mendes Sharlla Layana Leite , Silva Mylenna Maria de Brito , Último José Clemente Flores , Conegundes Clinton Henry Colaço , Araújo Benjamin Coêlho Lustosa de
Published: December 2021

Context: Mollaret’s meningitis is a rare disease, where there are recurrent episodes of aseptic meningitis, characterized by fever, headache, meningitis, and cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis with Mollaret cells, and without neurological sequelae. It is characterized by episodes of illness and episodes of remission, with no detectable etiologic agent. Case report: 38-year-old man, previously healthy, with repeated cases of severe holocranial headache, associated with nausea and vomiting, without fever and with neck pain and stiff neck. The condition was repeated 9 times during the period of 1 and a half years. In the neurological examination (during the symptoms), he presented normal fundus examination, neck stiffness present, without other meningeal signs and focal motor deficits or associated cranial nerves. Extensive serum investigation (including serology, autoimmune markers, and sputum BK test) was performed, all negative. Skull CT and MRI of the skull and cervical spine with contrast during events without abnormalities. Lumbar punctures performed during this period did not show an increase in intracranial pressure on spinal manometry; CSF analyzes showed a clear and colorless appearance, pleocytosis (higher cell count 255 cells), lymphomononuclear predominance, hyperproteinorrhachia(higher value of 100 mg/dl), with normal glucose and lactate. In the CSF samples, extensive etiological investigation (broad viral panel, general bacteria search, syphilis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, fungi and neoplastic cells) was carried out, all negative. Cisternoscintigraphy performed excluding cerebrospinal fluid fistulas. The patient evolved without neurological sequelae. Conclusions: Mollaret’s recurrent aseptic meningitis is associated with social impairment and functional limitations. Thus, further discussions on conduct and prognosis are needed.
Three cases of Pontine Ischemic Syndrome Analysis (Millard-Gubler)
Authors: Holanda Camila Maria Bezerra , Holanda Maurus Marques de Almeida , Holanda Filho Maurus Marques de Almeida , Diniz Neto Emílio Pires , Costa Hannah Pereira , Silva Davi Fernandes Gonçalves da
Published: December 2021

Background: Millard-Gubler syndrome is characterized by crossed paralysis affecting the members on one side of the body and the face on the opposite side. It results from the lesion of the medioinferior (base) region of the pons, compromising the corticospinal tract and the facial nerve fibers. This disorder can also be associated with abducens nerve palsy. The finding of this syndrome in patients with a diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke is uncommon. Objectives and Methods: Report the syndrome in 03 patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke in the territory of branches of the basilar artery due to involvement of the circumferential pontine artery that irrigates the tegumentary territory of the VI and VII nerves. Results: The patients presented with facial weakness with deviation of the labial commissure, with convergent strabismus of the eye bulb on the same side, in addition to contralateral motor deficit. A computed tomography revealed a hypodense lesion located anterior to the pons, suggesting ischemic stroke. In the evolution of the cases, one patient developed coma, with brainstem infarction due to thrombosis of the basilar artery, while the other 2 cases evolved without sequelae. The risk factors that led to this event will be discussed and compared. Conclusions: These cases reports have their importance justified by the unusual presentation of this pons stroke, and it reinforces the fundamental role of neurological semiology, assessment of risk factors and image, for correct early diagnostic suspicion and treatment.
Comparative Evaluation of Prophylactic and THP of CO (Hawthorn) Fruit with Atorvastatin in Murine Model of Dyslipidemia
Authors: Noor Zahra Syeda Mah-e- , Shahzad Alam Saadia , Nadeem Maryam , Arain Huma Zia , Warraich Neelofer , Piracha Maryam
Published: December 2021

Background: Dyslipidemia or hyperlipidemia is a consequential condition resulting from derangement in lipid profile. Standard treatment such as Atorvastatin though beneficial, causes many serious adverse effects thus an alternative like Crataegus oxyacantha (Hawthorn) with hypolipidemic potential was investigated. Aims: To evaluate prophylactic and therapeutic hypolipidemic potential of crataegus oxyacantha (hawthorn) fruit in comparison with atorvastatin in murine model of dyslipidemia through assessing physiological parameter i.e., weight and serum biochemical parameters i.e., lipid profile: TC, TGs, VLDL, LDL and HDL. Study design: This experimental study was carried out in research laboratory of Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College and National Health Research Centre (NHRC), Lahore Methods: A murine study of 60 days was conducted on 64 male albino Wistar rats (Age  6 weeks) divided into 8 groups with 8 rats each weighing 180-200 grams. Group 1 (healthy control) received normal diet and 2 ml of normal saline for 60 days. Group 2 (disease control) received HFD and 2 ml of normal saline for 30 days while 3-5 (prophylactic groups) were given HFD along with ethanolic extract of Crataegus oxyacantha fruit, atorvastatin and their combination in doses of 40 mg/kg OD, 80 mg/kg OD and 20+40 mg/kg OD orally respectively for the same period. 6-8 (therapeutic groups) received ethanolic extract of Crataegus oxyacantha fruit, atorvastatin and their combination respectively after induction of dyslipidemia from 30th till 60th day in the same doses as mentioned above. Each rat was weighed and fasting samples for biochemical parameters were drawn by cardiac puncture in all groups at baseline and repeated at 30th day in all groups while also at 60th day in therapeutic groups as well as healthy control group. The results were analyzed using one way ANOVA for Mean±SD, post hoc Tukey’s test for group comparison in the Graph-Pad Prism (V.5) software. A p-value ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Study period: This study was conducted from September, 2020-November, 2020. Results: Our murine study concludes that Crataegus oxyacantha (40 mg/kg OD orally) when administered prophylactically and therapeutically shows a noteworthy hypolipidemic potential when compared with Atorvastatin (80mg/kg OD orally). Better results were obtained in prophylactic doses as well as in low dose combination with Atorvastatin (20 mg/kg + 40 mg/kg respectively). Conclusion: Results suggest that Crataegus oxyacantha can be used as alternative in treating hyperlipidemias. Keywords: Crataegus oxyacantha, Atorvastatin, Hyperlipidemia.
Pressure Support Versus T-Piece Trial For Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Authors: Farid Khayyam , Ul Haq Imran , Saleema Aqsa , Sifatullah Ambareen , Wfdood Fazal , Rafiq Ridha , Munir Nadeem
Published: December 2021

Aim: To compare pressure support versus T-piece trial for weaning from mechanical ventilation Methodology: Randomized clinical trial in Surgical ICU, Khyber Teaching hospital Peshawar. 48 patients who had been mechanically ventilated for at least 24 hours and were deemed suitable for weaning took part in the study. SBT with pressure support ventilation of 8cm of H2O was performed on one group of patients for two hours while the other group received a 30-minute SBT with pressure support ventilation. It was successful when extubation process is completed, (being able to go 72 hours without mechanical ventilation after the first SBT). Results: Extubation was successful in 83.3% who received pressure support ventilation and in 75% who employed a T-piece. The patients who required reintubation were 12% with support pressure and 16.7% with T piece ventilation. Mortality rate in support pressure group is 16.7% while 25% in T piece ventilation group. Conclusion: Pressure support ventilation for 30 minutes had a much higher success rate when it came to extubation. For spontaneous breathing trials, a shorter, less taxing ventilation approach should be used rather than the traditional one. Keywords: Extubation, Support pressure, T piece
Protective Effect of Chichorium Intybus (Kasni) Roots on Hepatotoxocity Induced By Pyrazinamide in Male Mice
Authors: Munir Attiya , Ali Amanat , Ahmed Sameer , Hafeez Amtul , Naseer Nauman , Tayyab Mehwish , Laique Talha
Published: December 2021

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is major health issue across the world. Yearly 2 million deaths are reported from this disease. Pakistan has been ranked in the top six countries that are bearing the major brunt of TB. Aim: To observe hepatoprotective role of aqueous extract of kasni (Chichorium intybus) roots on hepatotoxicity caused by Pyrazinamide in male BALB/c mice. Study Design: Randomized control Trial. Methodology: Healthy male albino Balb/C mice, fifty six in number were selected randomly and further grouped into four groups (n=14 mice). Group A labelled as control group and maintained on rodent diet with no medication. Group B was labelled as disease control group and only pyrazinamide was administered to mice in this group in dose (500mg/kg BW). Groups C and D designated as exploratory groups. Both group C & D were administered a combination of Anti TB drug, pyrazinamide along with aqueous extract preparations of Kasni roots in low (200mg/kg) & high doses (400mg/kg) respectively. Baseline blood samples were drawn at day zero. Results: Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) were improved in group C & D given aqueous extract of Chicorium intybus roots. Conclusion: It was concluded that high doses of aqueous extract preparations of kasni (Chichorium intybus) roots showed more improvements of serum markers in drug induced hepatotoxicity than low doses of aqueous preparations. Keywords: Chichorium intybus, Hepatoprotective, Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP),
Effects of Lead Nitrate Induced Histological Changes in Liver of Male Sprague Dawley Rats
Authors: Abbasi Sumaira , Ahmad Mushtaq , Anjum Kaukab , Mir Amaidah , Irfan Ayesha , Ahmed Butt Hammad
Published: December 2021

Lead is a highly toxic agent and a potent risk factor for various diseases as its quantity in an environment is increasing day by day. Aim: To observe and analyze the lead nitrate induced histomorphological changes in the liver of Sprague Dawley rats. Study Design: Experimental Study. Methodology: Animals of group A (control) were fed on normal diet but the animals of group B were given 50mg/kg of lead nitrate dissolved in 10ml of distilled water through oral gavage for 14 days daily. SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis. All the quantitative data was expressed as means ± SD. One Way ANOVA followed by Post Hoc Tukey test was applied. Results: Degenerative effects were noted. The number of Inflammatory and Kupfffer cells is increased with decreased in the body weight. Steatosis and central vein congestion were also present. Conclusion: It was concluded that degenerative effects histologically may be due to oxidative stress produced by formation of free radicals and denaturation of proteins by lead nitrate. Keywords: Lead, Liver, Central Vein Congestion, Oxidative Stress and Free Radicals.
HBA1c and 2 Hours Post-Prandial Blood Sugar Levels in Known Cirrhotic Adult Patients due to HBsAg and/or Anti-HCV Positive, Who are Not Known Diabetics
Authors: Mugheri Ali Hyder , Phulpoto Abdul Hayye , Shaikh Sumbul , Memon Abdul Qayoom , Ansari Imdad Ali , Shaikh Abrar
Published: December 2021

Background: Liver has a special and unique system of glucose metabolism which keeps its levels under normal ranges. In chronic liver hepatitis and cirrhosis this mechanism is altered. Aim: To evaluate undiagnosed diabetics through HbA1C and 2 hours post prandial blood sugar levels in confirmed hepatitis B and C cirrhotic adult patients. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study Place and duration of study: Department of Gastroenterology, Chandka Medical College, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021. Methodology: One hundred and twenty four patients >50 years with liver cirrhosis due to hepatitis B and C were enrolled. All clinical, demographic data of patients as well as their blood analysis was performed for testing HbA1C and two hour post prandial blood sugar (as well as liver function test). Results: The mean age was 57.9±5.9 years and majority of patients were males in both hepatitis cases. There were 39.5% of liver cirrhosis patients having undiagnosed diabetes which was confirmed by 2 hours post prandial blood sugar and HbA1c. Within this value 54.8% had hepatitis C and 24.2% had hepatitis B. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of elevated HbA1c, post prandial blood sugar and consequently diabetic population (undiagnosed) among hepatitis B and C liver cirrhotic adult patients. Keywords: Post-prandial blood sugar, Cirrhotic adult patients, HBsAg, Anti-HCV, Diabetics
Novel approaches to glaucoma treatment (review of patents)
Authors: Razhko Yu. I. , Glushnev I. A. , Rebenok N. A. , Kuroyedov A. V. , Brezhnev A. Yu.
Published: December 2021

One of the priority directions in the development of medical science is activities associated with patenting and licensing. The review analyzes the inventions of new treatment methods of various forms of glaucoma among patents issued in the last 7 years. The search for new approaches to treating the disease continues despite the numerous known methods. The article describes promising medical, laser, microinvasive, surgical and combined methods for the treatment of glaucoma from the 123 new patents issued in the Russian Federation. Novel innovations are presented with design schemes.

The review will be useful to a wide audience. Young specialists can invent, patent, and license their own original method of glaucoma treatment. Surgeons can expand their routine by introducing new technical elements from different methods, testing its effectiveness and safety in everyday practice.
Efficiency of brinzolamide and its combinations with timolol maleate in the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma
Authors: Fokin V. P. , Balalin S. V. , Balalin A. S.
Published: December 2021

PURPOSE. To evaluate the effectiveness of 1% brinzolamide solution (Brineks-M) and its combination with 0.5% timolol maleate solution (Brinarga) in the treatment of patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).

METHODS. The study involved 56 patients (56 eyes) with initial or moderate POAG and normal or moderately increased intraocular pressure. Individually tolerated IOP, hydrodynamic parameters, hemodynamic parameters of the eye (by computer ophthalmoplethysmography), microcirculation (by OCT angiography of the optic nerve head) were determined during the study.

RESULTS. The hypotensive effect of 1% brinzolamide solution (Brineks-M) in patients with the early stage of POAG (23 eyes) after 3 months was 22.5%. The antihypertensive effect of Brinarga in patients with early and moderate stages of POAG (33 eyes) was 31.3% and persisted for 3 months of observation.

CONCLUSION. A decrease in IOP to an individually tolerable level was accompanied by an improvement in ocular hemodynamics and microhemocirculation of the optic nerve head, and stabilization of visual functions in patients with POAG.
Makna simbolik ritual ruwatan satu suro di Candi Sima
Authors: Noviyana Dayanti
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study was to see the history and procession of the ritual implementation of the one sura ruwatan ritual at Sima Temple and the symbolic meaning of the ruwatan one sura ritual in Sima Temple, Blingoh Village, Donorojo District, Jepara Regency. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method, sampling is used to capture as much information as possible from various sources using data analysis techniques in this study starting from collecting, sorting, processing and analyzing data using interactive model analysis. The symbolic meaning of the ruwatan ritual in Sima Temple is to refuse reinforcements to rid themselves of danger.
FILSAFAT PENDIDIKAN DALAM UPOSATHA-SILA
Authors: Wardani Niken
Published: December 2021

Tujuan penelitian adalah menguraikan filsafat pendidikan dalam uposatha-sila dalam perspektif pengembangan karakter religius. Uposatha-sila sebagai upaya belajar harus memenuhi kajian filsafati, yaitu kajian ontology, epistemology, dan axiology.

 

Metode penelitian adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka. Peneliti menganalisa kajian filsafati uposatha-sila dengan sumber kepustakaan baik sumber primer maupun sekunder.

 

Uposatha-sila merupakan latihan moralitas untuk mengembangkan karakter seseorang menjadi lebih baik. Karakter ideal dalam Buddhism adalah Saddha-carita dan Buddhi-carita, yaitu cerminan karakter kecerdasan intelektual dan kecerdasan spiritual, yang didasari oleh pandangan benar. Uposatha-sila merupakan pengetahuan yang diperoleh melalui pengalaman inderawi (Sense experience), otoritas (authority), dan keyakinan (faith). Uposatha-sila sebagai suatu upaya pengembangan karakter religius, memenuhi analisa: 1) Rasionalisme; 2) Empirisme, dan 3) Kritisme. Filsafat pendidikan uposatha-sila adalah metode belajar behavioristik yang menekankan pada proses belajar berdasarkan pengalaman. Uposatha-sila yang dilakukan dengan konsisten dan berkelanjutan akan menghasilkan hasil belajar berupa perubahan tingkah laku atau karakter yang teraplikasi dalam kebiasaan atau proses berpikir. Manfaat uposatha-sila adalah memperoleh kesejahteraan duniawi maupun kesejahteraan batiniah. Buah kamma baik akan menjamin seseorang dapat terlahir di alam Surga setelah meninggal. Kajian nilai etika dalam uposatha-sila adalah: 1) Pengendalian diri; 2) Kedisiplinan; 3) Kesederhanaan; dan  4) Nilai kebaikan atau moralitas.
PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN E-BOOK BERBASIS PROBLEM SOLVING PADA MATERI SISTEM PENCERNAAN MANUSIA
Authors: As-saida Umu istikomah
Published: December 2021

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran e-book menggunakan aplikasi Flip pdf profesional berbasis problem solving pada materi sistem pencernaan manusia dan untuk menguji kelayakan media e-book yang dikembangkan melalui validasi para Ahli serta mengetahui kemenarikan respon guru dan peserta didik. Merupakan jenis penelitian pengembangan/ Research and development yang menggunakan model 4D dengan tahapan (define, design, develop and dessiminate) pada penelitian ini hanya sampai tahapan develope. desain penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. e-book sebagai variabel bebas dan sistem pencernaan manusia sebagai variabel terikat. Populasi dalam penelitian adalah 10 siswa-siswi kelas XI SMA AL-khairiyah 4 Cilegon, tahun pelajaran 2021/2022. Teknik pengambilan dan pengumpulan data dilakukan secara penyebaran angket dan wawancara, teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan skala interpretase dan skala likert untuk menguji kelayakan e-book yang sudah dibuat. Hasil penilaian ahli media, diperoleh nilai 82% dan dan uji ahli materi diperoleh nilai 79% yang termasuk ke dalam kategori layak sedangkan uji respon uji respon siswa diperoleh nilai 88% dan dewan guru 81% dengan kategori sangat menarik, berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa: e-book sistem pencenaan manusia berbasis problem solving layak untuk digunakan siswa pada materi sistem pembelajaran biologi.

 

Kata kunci: e-book, problem solving, sistem pencernaan manusia, pembelajaran biologi 

 

Abstract

 

This study aims to develop e-book learning media using a professional problem-solving-based Flip pdf application on the human digestive system material and to test the feasibility of e-book media developed through expert validation and to find out the attractiveness of teacher and student responses. Is a type of research development / Research and development that uses a 4D model with the stages (define, design, develop and dessiminate) in this study only to the develope stage. descriptive qualitative research design. e-book as independent variable and human digestive system as dependent variable. The population in the study was 10 students of class XI SMA AL-Khairiyah 4 Cilegon, the academic year 2021/2022. Data collection and collection techniques were carried out by distributing questionnaires and interviews, data analysis techniques using an interpretation scale and a Likert scale to test the feasibility of the e-book that had been made. The results of the media expert assessment, obtained a score of 82% and the material expert test obtained a value of 79% which is included in the appropriate category while the student response test response test obtained a value of 88% and the teacher council 81% based on the results of the study it can be concluded that: e-book system Human digestion based on problem solving is feasible for students to use in biology learning system materials.

 

Keywords: e-book, problem solving, human digestive system, learning biology
Ontology of the Digital Culture: World Trends and Chinese Advanced Experience
Authors:   Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology (China), Svyrydenko Denys , Yatsenko Olena ,   National Pedagogical Dragomanov University (Ukraine)
Published: December 2021

The concept of digital culture defines a set of values, practices, and expectations regarding the format of human interaction in today’s online society. Predictions of digital culture describe the specifics of the online environment and the general context of social life. The range of interpretations of digital culture varies between two poles: from the recognition of digital technologies as a way of presenting libraries, museums, historical monuments, etc., to the concepts of digital culture as a new socio-anthropological reality, the content of which is not limited to ICT. Culture as a phenomenon means the semantic unity of human activity, the desire to format social life following ideas and values, the movement from existing to obligatory, from actual to potential, and digital culture is an adequate response to the demands and challenges. People worldwide change their placement of everyday activity, and we could admit such huge transformation in the Chinese People’s Republic exactly obvious.
The Corporal-oriented approach to Education: a Turn towards the Whole Person
Authors:   Bohdan Khmelnytskyi National Academy (Ukraine), Hanaba Svitlana
Published: December 2021

Recent anthropological studies consider the corporal experience as an indispensable attribute of a person’s life world. They declare to go beyond the dichotomy of body and mind and present a modern person as a complex integrity of all systems and characteristics of a living organism. Body and mind are a union of vitality with different forms of their manifestation. The corporal is not regarded as an essential complement to the mental, the corporal is the mental, just in a different form of its manifestation. The implementation of a methodological turn from a rationalcognitive approach to a holistic understanding of human nature and the peculiarities of cognitive processes outlines the problem of education transformation in both theoretical and practical terms. Taking into account the complexity and multiplicity of tasks in solving this problem, the guideline in defining conceptual ideas is the understanding of a person as a multi-temporal being who lives simultaneously in multiple hierarchical levels, ontological time and the scale of processes. It is a question of necessity to construct educational activity in semantic planes: mindbody- culture, mind-body-activity, body-consciousness-reaction and others.
Developing a university-voluntary sector collaboration for social impact
Authors:   University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Weakley Sarah , Karlsson Paula ,   University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Cullingworth Jane ,   University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Lebec Laura ,   University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Fraser Katie ,   University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Published: December 2021

This article outlines how a team of academics, professional staff and students from a Scottish University in the United Kingdom worked with voluntary sector partners to achieve civic and ‘social purpose’ goals, through setting up a project called The Collaborative. This is a reflective paper that draws on collaborative autoethnography and is written collarboratively by that team of academics, professional staff and students. We explore how universities can achieve their civic engagement goals by serving as anchor institutions, and we develop a conceptual framework for how anchor institutions can enact their institutional mission of ‘social purpose’. We uncover important considerations for university initiatives aiming to improve academic and student engagement with community partners for social change, with three learning points around building relationships, building capacity, and barriers to engagement. Service-learning can be used as a pathway to becoming a civic university, however, there are structural barriers that need to be overcome. This is an account of an ethical fact-finding project, reflecting on our experience of working with the local voluntary sector, designed to facilitate the University’s better engagement with such collaborative ‘social purpose’ ventures.
Knowing me, Knowing you: Humanitas in work-integrated learning during adversity
Authors: Lucas Patricia , Wilkinson Helene , Rae Sally , Dean Bonnie , Eady Michelle , Capocchiano Holly , Trede Franziska , Yuen Loletta
Published: December 2021

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) is a variety of learning opportunities that can extend beyond the application of theory to practice, to include complex situational, personal, material, and organisational factors. Central to forming successful WIL experiences is the partnership, support, and collaboration extended by all key stakeholders. The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted WIL experiences, with many developed partnerships and sustained practices being abruptly impacted. In 2020, a multidisciplinary group of Australasian WIL academics, administrators and students joined in weekly virtual coffee chats to share concerns and experiences during this rapidly changing educational landscape. These conversations led to establishing a Small Significant Online Network Group (SSONG) and became the basis for this article. We explored the lessons learned from WIL practitioners to be better informed of the practice of WIL and, generally, to examine the role of collaborations in higher education. Using a collaborative autoethnographic approach, this study incorporated written reflections on WIL experiences during COVID-19 lockdowns, followed by Zoom conversations to gain deeper insights. All data was aggregated and analysed thematically, both inductively and deductively, to interpret the practice experiences of individuals in their socio-cultural contexts. This article intends to demonstrate how creative solutions, such as adopting a HUMANE framework, become valuable paradigms. These enhance and nurture relationships between all WIL stakeholders, to enrich and sustain WIL experiences for all.
PEMBERDAYAAN REMAJA USIA SEKOLAH DALAM PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN ANEKA ASINAN BUAH PASAR DI KELURAHAN DANGERAKKO KOTA PALOPO
Authors: Yanti Rosmalah , Zakiyah Ulfah
Published: December 2021

Kegiatan ini didasari oleh fakta bahwa waktu luang para remaja yang bersekolah secara daring di Kelurahan Dangerakko Kota Palopo yang cukup banyak. Berdasarkan observasi lapangan, selain mengikuti sekolah secara daring, para remaja menghabiskan waktunya dengan berjualan online, menyelesaikan pekerjaan rumah dan update status. Kegiatan ini diselenggarakan dengan tujuan memberi pengetahuan baru bagi para remaja dan mendorongnya untuk berwirausaha dengan produk yang dihasilkan. Kegiatan dilakukan secara bertahap di beberapa RT/RW di kelurahan Dangerakko dengan peserta yaitu remaja usia sekolah (13-19 tahun) yang bersekolah secara daring bertempat tinggal di Kelurahan Dangerakko Kota Palopo. Pelatihan yang diberikan antara lain membuat saus spesial untuk asinan, memilih aneka buah yang cocok dijadikan asinan serta menatanya menjadi asinan buah dengan berbagai tekstur yang menarik. Buah pasar yang diolah menjadi asinan antara lain salak, kedondong, timun, dan mangga. Pelatihan di setiap RT/RW di kelurahan Dangerakko memakan waktu 3 hari dan pelaksanaan kegiatan secara keseluruhan sekitar 4 pekan.  Jumlah peserta kegiatan di setiap RT/RW dibatasi maksimal 4 orang per kegiatan. Dari 7 kelompok peserta, sebanyak 4 orang diantaranya memasarkan produk asinan buah secara daring. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan asinan buah menarik animo peserta kegiatan untuk berlatih dan mengembangkan ide baru untuk berwirausaha.
PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DALAM PROGRAM DANA DESA DI KECAMATAN MAPPAKASUNGGU SULAWESI SELATAN
Authors: Ika Widiastuti  , Cakranegara Pandu Adi
Published: December 2021

Latar belakang penelitian adalah partisipasi masyarakat di Kecamatan Mappakasunggu Sulawesi Selatan dalam program dana desa belum maksimal. Hal ini disebabkan minimnya pendidikan masyarakat dan minimnya pengetahuan kesadaran masyarakat tentang program dana desa. Tujuan penelitian untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam program dana desa. Metode yang digunakan adalah angket (kuesioner). Pengabdian dilaksanakan oleh warga desa dan tim di Kecamatan Mappakasunggu, Sulawesi Selatan. Hasil penelitian adalah setelah warga desa mengikuti kegiatan penyuluhan yang dihadiri oleh para kepala desa menunjukkan bahwa partsipasi masyarakat dalam program dana desa mengalami peningkatan. Hal ini dapat diketahui bahwa warga desa hadir dalam musyawarah desa, menyampaikan aspirasi, pertanyaan dan keluhan serta ikut melaksanakan serta mengawasi jalannya program dana desa. Program tersebut untuk menambah usaha produktif warga desa sehingga dapat membantu perekonomian dan mensejahterakan masyarakat desa di Kecamatan Mappakasunggu Sulawesi Selatan.