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JUSTIÇA AMBIENTAL E PLANEJAMENTO URBANO: CONSTRUINDO RESILIÊNCIA EM COMUNIDADES VULNERÁVEIS
Authors: Trannin Maria Cecilia , Bruno Simara Ferreira
Published: October 2021

Comunidades vulneráveis em todo o mundo são as primeiras e as mais atingidas pelos efeitos adversos do clima. Em geral, essas comunidades são de pessoas de cor, povos indígenas e pessoas de baixa renda, socioeconomicamente desfavorecidas e que já se encontram sobrecarregadas por uma qualidade ambiental deficiente, sendo menos capazes de se adaptar a eventos extremos de calor, doenças respiratórias, doenças infecciosas transmitidas por vetores, insegurança alimentar e desastres naturais. A expansão urbana sem planejamento adequado fez com que as cidades se tornassem cada vez mais descontínuas, contribuindo para o crescimento exponencial de áreas periféricas, colocando em evidência as diferenças entre as classes sociais e submetendo os menos favorecidos a uma carga maior de estressores tóxicos, discriminação, racismo e isolamento político. Nesse contexto, esse estudo traz como questão problema a seguinte pergunta: Como a justiça ambiental pode atuar por meio de um planejamento urbano participativo baseado na comunidade? O objetivo desse estudo foi compreender como formar resiliência nessas comunidades através do conceito de justiça ambiental. Esse artigo se desenvolveu por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica e concluiu que não há uma solução pronta que resolva as desigualdades urbanas que existem nas cidades, mas que a esperança se materializa através de um planejamento urbano participativo, baseado nos preceitos da justiça ambiental e do desenvolvimento sustentável. Para essa conquista, é preciso buscar um planejamento em equipe, capaz de unir moradores de comunidades vulneráveis aos governos locais, em parceria com a comunidade científica, criando bairros resilientes que não venham a sofrer gentrificação.
COLLABORATING AT MICROSCOPIC AND MASSIVE SCALES: THE CHALLENGE AND VALUE
OF COVID ISOLATION FOR CRITICAL INTERNET STUDIES
Authors: Herman Andrew , Markham Annette , Luka M.E. , Carlson Rebecca , Dilkes Danielle , Stirling Fiona , Pronzato Riccardo , Sarwatay Devina
Published: October 2021

Global events like a pandemic or climate change are massive in scope
but experienced at the local, lived, microscopic level. What sorts of methodologies and
mindsets can help critical internet researchers, functioning as interventionists or
activists, find traction by oscillating between these levels? How can we push (further)
against the boundaries of research methods to build stronger coalitions and more impactful
outcomes for social change among groups of scholars/researchers? This panel presents four
papers addressing these questions based on a large scale online autoethnography in 2020.
This “Massive/Micro” project simultaneously used and studied the angst and novelty of
isolation during a pandemic, activating researchers, activists, and artists to explore the
massive yet microscopic properties of COVID-19 as a “glocal” phenomenon. The challenge?
Working independently and microscopically through intense focus on the Self but also working
with distributed, largely unknown collaborators, in multiple platforms. The emerging shape
of the project itself showcases the challenges and possibilities of how research projects at
scale can (or don’t) reflect and build social movements. The panel’s four papers situate the
project through a kaleidoscope of perspectives featuring participants from 7 countries, who
variously explore: the value of the project for precarious or early career researchers, how
MMS worked as both collaborative space and critical pedagogy, how non-institutional or
playful experimentation in asynchronous collaborations can lead to new synergies; and how
MMS developed an independent life of its own, beyond studying COVID to generating multiple
communities of future digital research practice.
Projeto Memória – Etapa Folk: Revista Internacional de Folkcomunicação
Authors: Gobbi Maria Cristina , Betti Juliana Gobbi
Published: October 2021

Este estudo integra o Projeto Memória, desenvolvido no âmbito das atividades do grupo de pesquisa PCLA, com o objetivo de inventariar criticamente o conhecimento produzido pela Escola Latino-Americana de Comunicação. Nesta etapa, propomos o resgate da memória com o mapeamento e análise das manifestações folk-comunicativas que vem despertando o interesse dos pesquisadores. Para isso, analisamos as produções disponibilizadas na Revista Internacional de Folkcomunicação. Partimos de uma opção transmetodológica para observar quais os autores de referência e as metodologias utilizadas nesses artigos, bem como as possíveis mudanças e evoluções nos escopos das pesquisas realizadas pelo grupo Folk na contemporaneidade.
Carnaval e Folkmarketing nas ladeiras de Olinda: um estudo de caso do (mitológico) homem da meia-noite
Authors: Silva Veridiana Gonzaga e , Procópio Pedro Paulo , Paulino Suzana Ferreira
Published: October 2021

O Homem da Meia-Noite representa a identidade cultural da cidade de Olinda, no Grande Recife, sendo reconhecido nacionalmente como símbolo local do carnaval. A vertente da cultura se apresenta como um dos meios de alcançar o público no mercado de geração de valor para as organizações. De forma envolvente – com simpatia e identificação. Diante desse contexto, este artigo se propõe a entender como o Homem da Meia Noite ingressa na lógica de mercado, realizando sua gestão com base no folkmarketing, como é pensada a criação de produtos explorando a sua imagem de marca e como o conceito de “mito” passa a ser trabalhado pela agremiação. As informações levantadas foram obtidas através de pesquisas bibliográficas, com uso de livros, artigos, dissertações, entre outros; e pesquisas de campo com foco em entrevistas semi-estruturadas. Considerando os contextos e teorias abordados, é possível compreender a importância do Homem da Meia Noite para o cenário do mercado cultural e uma nova lógica mercadológica centrada no folkmarketing - o que agrega valor não apenas à agremiação, mas também a diferentes patrocinadores.
Museu da Energia de Salesópolis - SP: uma abordagem interdisciplinar
Authors: Silva Claudio Justino da , Marinho Andrea Rodrigues Barbosa , Franco Francisco , Bonini Luci Mendes Melo
Published: October 2021

O objetivo desta pesquisa é descrever o museu da energia de Salesópolis, bem como como políticas culturais de preservação de patrimônio histórico, cultural, ambiental e industrial. Tem-se aqui uma abordagem interdisciplinar entre políticas públicas, ambientais, folkcomunicação, educação e turismo. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratório-descritiva, de abordagem qualitativa e documental. Os resultados demonstram que a criação do ecomuseu trouxe novas possibilidades para o município: o diálogo na construção da história e consequentemente da identidade, abrindo espaço também para propostas de educação, turismo e desenvolvimento local.
Folk-Game: Como a cultura popular pode ser adaptada para os Jogos Eletrônicos de Computador – O Caso de “Never Alone”
Authors: Oliveira Marcelo Pires de , Mota Filho Antônio Carlos da
Published: October 2021

O Presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir à luz da Folkmídia, linha de pesquisa da Folkcomunicação, Teoria proposta por Luiz Beltrão, a existência de Videogames que abordam a temática folclórica. Para tal foi analisado o videogame “Never Alone”, produzido pela empresa estadunidense Upper Games.
Ação e interação: uma etnografia do gauchismo no ciberespaço
Authors: Cardoso Ariele Silverio , Groisman Alberto
Published: October 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar, sob uma perspectiva etnográfica, as redes relacionadas ao gauchismo observadas em pesquisa de campo realizada entre 2013 e 2016. O percurso metodológico se dá a partir do acompanhamento de websites e de páginas em redes sociais, da realização de entrevistas e da observação participante em eventos.
Relacionamentos Virtuais e Família: Enlaces Interculturais
Authors: Boechat Ieda Tinoco , Cabral Hildeliza Lacerda Tinoco Boechat , Souza Carlos Henrique Medeiros de
Published: October 2021

Considerando que as mídias digitais têm participado das manifestações culturais relativas aos ritos de namoro e de casamento, este artigo analisa a constituição de família influenciada pelas novas tecnologias digitais e busca respostas para as questões: de que modo um relacionamento entre duas pessoas que se dá, inicialmente, por meio das mídias digitais pode

se tornar casamento? De que modo as mídias digitais têm participado das manifestações culturais relativas ao namoro e ao enlace matrimonial?
O samba, sua tradição e a transposição para o público infantojuvenil: Análise de As Aventuras de Poliana (SBT) pela perspectiva da folkcomunicação
Authors: Hergesel João Paulo , Raszl Jéssica de Almeida Batisda
Published: October 2021

O samba, caracterizado como processo folkcomunicacional, perpetua uma tradição e se configura como marca de identidade cultural brasileira. As narrativas derivadas do samba, contudo, avançaram para o campo das narrativas midiáticas, sendo replicadas e popularizadas por diversos meios e plataformas, como a televisão. Em âmbito contemporâneo, vê-se o referido gênero musical presente em telenovelas para crianças e pré-adolescentes, como é o caso de As Aventuras de Poliana (SBT). Este artigo surge com o objetivo de compreender o samba como um fenômeno da tradição e sua transposição para o público infantojuvenil, a partir de uma análise narrativa e estilística pautada na sintaxe melodramática. Por fim, constata-se que os jovens vêm tendo contato facilitado com o gênero musical, preservando a memória nacional e rompendo os paradigmas contemporâneos da indústria fonográfica. Folkcomunicação; Comunicação audiovisual; Ficção seriada; Narrativas midiáticas; Samba.
O ensino do folclore na educação infantil: Sob o olhar dos professores
Authors: Visgueira Cunha Angela Maria , Gonçalves Francisco Williams de Assis Soares
Published: October 2021

Propõe-se neste trabalho uma análise acerca da forma como é desenvolvido o ensino do folclore na Educação Infantil e as suas contribuições como recurso didático na sala de aula. A pesquisa realizada é de natureza qualitativa descritiva. Para o seu desenvolvimento, adotou-se como instrumento de coleta de dados o questionário, que procurou buscar informações com professores, sujeitos da pesquisa, de um Centro de Educação Infantil, a fim de realizar uma análise de como ocorre a prática do ensino do folclore nesta escola. De acordo com os professores, o folclore se faz presente no ambiente escolar como um recurso didático interdisciplinar e facilitador da ação pedagógica e da aprendizagem das crianças sobre distintos aspectos da identidade cultural de um povo. Folclore; Educação Infantil; Ensino.
O carnaval como manifestação popular: Um paralelo entre a concepção beltraniana de carnaval em Recife e Olinda e o surgimento do carnaval carioca
Authors: Lopes Junior Rubens
Published: October 2021

Luiz Beltrão, considerado o pai da folkcomunicação, analisou em sua trajetória diversas formas de comunicação populares, desde ex-votos até o carnaval, principalmente em Recife e Olinda. Considerando que o carnaval se tornou um “produto brasileiro” ligado, principalmente, ao Rio de Janeiro – embora o carnaval seja de origem europeia -, este artigo traça um paralelo entre as considerações de Beltrão sobre o carnaval no Nordeste e as características do carnaval carioca através de uma abordagem sócio histórica, explicando a origem de algumas formas de manifestações carnavalescas que acabaram por se tornar embrião do carnaval contemporâneo. Carnaval; Beltrão; Recife; Olinda; Rio de Janeiro.
Moisture Dependent Selected Engineering Properties of Deenanath Seeds in Relation to Development of Processing Machinery
Authors: Sanjay Kumar Singh  , Sheshrao Kautkar  , P. K. Pathak  , Bholuram Gurjar  , Sunil Swami  , Prabhu Govindasamy
Published: October 2021

Propagation of grasses through seeds is important in view of vigour and germination. Various grasses as Pennisetum pedicellatum Trin., Cenchrus ciliaris L., Chrysopogan fulvus have lower vigour and germination, due to which they need specific operations as defluffing, separation of true seeds, cleaning and grading by specific machines. In designing a machine for a specific use, physical properties and their behaviour with moisture play an important role. A study was conducted to assess the effect of moisture content at five levels [6.88 - 19.23 %, (d.b.)] on selected physical properties of defluffed Deenanath grass seed. The length, width, thickness, arithmetic mean diameter, and geometric mean diameter of defluffed Deenanath seed increased from 2.30 mm to 2.56 mm, 0.71 mm to 0.96 mm, 0.47 mm to 0.63 mm, 1.16 mm to 1.38 mm, and 0.90 mm to 1.15 mm, respectively, with increase in moisture content 6.88 % to 19.23 %. Bulk density, true density, and porosity decreased from 652.16 kg.m-3 to 585.78 kg.m-3, 852.63 kg.m-3 to 792.71 kg.m-3, and 25.62 % to 24.97 %, respectively, with increase in moisture content from 6.88 % to 19.23 per cent. The aspect ratio, sphericity, surface area, volume, and thousand-seed mass of the seed were in the range of 30.91 - 37.51 %, 0.39 - 0.45, 2.58 - 3.23 mm2, 3.71 - 4.97 mm3, and 0.480 - 0.523 g, respectively. Linear relationships with correlation coefficients higher than 0.90 were observed for the physical properties over the experimental range of moisture content.
Drying Kinetics of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Slices using Low-humidity Air-assisted Hybrid Solar Dryer
Authors: Arun Kumar Attkan  , M. S. Alam  , Angam Raleng  , Y. K. Yadav
Published: October 2021

Onion slices were dried in a low-humidity air-assisted hybrid solar dryer. Drying occurred in the falling rate period, and the drying rate was attenuated with the initial moisture content of the samples. The effects of different drying air temperatures (50, 60, 70°C) and KMS pre-treatments (0.1, 0.3, 0.5%) on drying characteristics of onion slices were also studied. Eight thin layer drying mathematical models viz. Newton, Page, Modified Page, Exponential, Asymptotic, Logistic, Wang and Singh, and two-term exponential were investigated and the results were compared to their goodness of fit in terms of coefficient of correlation (r), standard error (es), and the mean square of the deviation χ2. Drying characteristics of onion slices were better delineated by Page’s regression model for hybrid solar drying with values for the coefficient of correlation (0.9962–0.9999), standard error (0.0048–0.0431), and χ² (5.98E-05 to 2.16E-03). Effective moisture diffusivity values of onion slices ranged between 1.33E-08 m2.s-1 to 2.49E-08 m2.s-1 for the drying conditions under investigation.
TO COMPARE THE EFFICACY OF URETEROSCOPIC LITHOTRIPSY VERSUS EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY IN THE TREATMENT OF PROXIMAL URETERIC STONES OF SIZE BETWEEN 10MM TO 15MM.
Authors: MUHAMMAD ARSHAD IRSHAD KHALIL  , IAZ AHMAD KHAN  , SIDDIQUE ADNAN
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: The overall probability that an individual will form stones varies in different regionsof the world. The risk of having urinary tract stones in the developed country populations is between 10-15%. The prevalence of urinary tract stone disease is 13% for adult males and 7% among the females.Most of the patients with ureteric stones present with colicky pain, however some may be asymptomaticand are identified on routine assessment. Large stones typically require active treatment. Stones that donot pass can be removed by different treatment modalities such as Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy(ESWL), Ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) and open or laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of Ureteroscopic lithotripsy versus extracorporeal shockwavelithotripsy in the treatment of proximal ureteric stones of size between 10mm to 15mm.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a randomized control trial of 138 human subjects,conducted at Department of Urology, Institute of Kidney Diseases, Hayatabad Medical Complex,Peshawar. Total sample size was based on the previously reported stone clearance rates for proximalureteric stones (88% URSL12 and 67.5% for ESWL11), 95% confidence interval and power of 90%.RESULTS: In this study mean age was 47.36 years SD +15.4. Fifty nine percent patients were male and41% patients were female. Eighteen percent patients had stone size 10mm, 19.6% patients had stone size11mm, 19.6% patients had stone size 12mm, 16.7% patients had stone size 13mm, 13.6 patients hadstone size 14mm, 11.6% patients had stone size 15mm. ESWL was effective in 65.2% and was notsuccessful in 34.8%, while in the URSL group 84.1% were treated successfully and in 15.9% patientswith proximal ureteric stones the stone clearance efficacy was not effective.CONCLUSION: Both URSL & ESWL are well accepted minimally invasive modalities of treatmentfor proximal ureteric stones. We conclude that URSL has yielded superior results as compared to theESWL group in treatment of patients with proximal ureteric stones of size 1-1.5cm.KEY WORDS: Ureteroscopic lithotripsy, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, proximal ureteric stones.
VALIDITY OF ALVARADO SCORING SYSTEM IN DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS
Authors: ASGHAR ALI  , ABDUR RAHMAN  , FAZAL RAHIM
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: The first appendectomy was performed by Claudius Amyand in 1736 when he wasoperating on a boy for hernia and found appendix lying in hernial sac. Reginald Fitz introduced the wordappendicitis in 1886 and before that it was called typhlitis or perityphlitis.Frederick Treves performedthe lstappendicle surgery in England for the new disease ‘appendicitis’ in 1887.OBJECTIVE: To study the accuracy of modified Alvarado scorning system in diagnosis of acuteappendicitis.MATERIAL & METHODS: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at DHQ HospitalTimergara Dir lower from January 2015 to July 2015 to find out the accuracy of Alvarado Scoringsystem in the diagnoses of acute appendicitis. A total of 50 patients admitted in surgical ward from OPDand Casualty with suspected appendicitis were included in the study. Patients less than 7 years andpatients with mass right iliac fossa were excluded. Every patient was evaluated with modified Alvaradoscoring system on a standard Proforma. Patients with Alvarado score of > 6 underwent appendectomy.The removed appendices were sent for histopathology to confirm or otherwise the provisional diagnosisof acute appendicitis and hence the accuracy of Alvarado scoring system.RESULTS: Out of 50 patients, 20 were male &30 were female with a male to female ratio of 1:1.5. Themean age of the patients was 19.7 ± 9.6years. The mean Alvarado score was 7.92 ± 1.383. TheHistopathology reports of the specimens of 37 patients were confirmative of acute appendicitis whereasthe rest of the (13 patients) removed appendices were reported normal by histopathalogist. So thesensitivity is 74%.CONCLUSION: Our study shows that Alvarado scoring system is a simple and quick tool in theevaluation and management of suspected cases of acute appendicitis. Its accuracy increases if used inpatients above 14 years of age.KEYWORD: Alvarado scoring system, Appendicitis, Accuracy.
ROLE OF INTRALESIONAL INJECTION OF BLEOMYCIN SCLEROTHERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PERIPHERAL LYMPHANGIOMA
Authors: HAYAT UR REHMAN  , MUHAMMAD JEHANGIR
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Lymphangioma is a benign hamartomatous lymphatic tumuor. The surgical excisionremained mainstay of the therapy, but due to its infiltration along the nerves and muscles, total excisionis not possible. In the present study, we have evaluated the clinical profile of all the cases oflymphagiomas coming to our hospital and evaluated the efficacy of intralesional bleomycin as asclerosing agent in its management.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the intralesional bleomycin as a sclerosing agent in themanagement of lymphangioma in children.MATERIAL & METHODS: This study was performed at Khalifa Gul Nawaz Teaching HospitalBannu from May 2011 to September 2013. A total of 12 patients including 7 males and 6 females with aratio of 1.4:1, were treated with intralesional injection of bleomycin. The age range of the patientstreated were 2 months to 12years. Those patients who had lymphangioma both macro- cystic and mixedtype were included in the study. The microcystic variety and those patients who were treated surgicallywere excluded from the study. The diagnosis was based on clinical examination and ultrasonography.The dose used was 0.1- 0.5 mg/kg body weight. The patients selected were either on the parent’s requestto avoid general anesthesia and surgical complications or children with the lesion in an area where thesurgical approach would be otherwise difficult and challenging and the surgical excision might lead ininjuries to vital structures like nerves and vessels.RESULTS: The overall success rate recorded as 75% which was significant. Ten patients responded totwo injections while 2 patients received three injections. The response was assessed with 9(75%) out of12 had complete resolution (Excellent response) and the remaining 3(25%) cases had partial (Fair)response only because of mixed macrocystic and microcystic lesions. There was no case with poorresponse.We observed minimal complications and found post injection haematoma in one patient with alymphangioma over the cheek and post injection abscess on the gluteal region.CONCLUSION: Intralesional bleomycin injection is a safe and effective method for the treatment oflymphangioma. It is a preferable alternative to surgical excision in selected cases. This therapy may beused as primary modality instead of surgery in selected group of patients.KEY WORDS: Lymphangioma, Sclerosing agent, Intralesional Bleomycin.
MESH VERSUS SIMPLE ANATOMICAL REPAIR OF EPIGASTRIC AND PARAUMBILICAL HERNIAS
Authors: AJMAL KHAN  , AMIULLAH  , MANZOOR ALI  , SAIFUREHMAN  , ANWAR SYED
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: The standard method of repair of Para-umbilical hernia (PUH) and Epigastric herniais by the Mayo technique, using a double-breasted flap of the rectus sheath. The result of this techniquein the hands of others is highly variable. The present study describes and evaluates the comparison of aProlene mesh versus simple anatomical repair of (PUH) and Epigastric hernias. The use of a Prolenemesh in hernia repair is not a new concept with previous investigators yielding consistently excellentresults in the repair of Para-umbilical and Epigastric Hernias.OBJECTIVE: To compare the outcomes of the two modalities of surgical procedures (mesh versussimple anatomical repair) in terms of post-operative complications, hospital stay and rate of recurrencein two groups of Para-umbilical and epigastric hernia patients.MATERIAL AND METHODS: This comparative prospective study was conducted in the Departmentof Surgery Saidu group of teaching Hospital Saidu Sharif Swat KPK. One Hundred and Thirty twoconsecutive patients having large size, Para umbilical and epigastric hernia were included for the study,from Feb 2010 to Feb 2014 in two groups, 72 (group A) for mesh repair and 60 (group B) for simpleanatomical repair. All patients of these type hernias were admitted throughout patient department(OPD). Less than 4cm size hernia, Pregnant ladies, patients having strangulated hernia presented asemergency and patient unfit for general anesthesia were excluded from study.RESULTS: Majority of patients 63% belong to age of 35 to 60 years and 87 % were females. Supraumbilical swelling was the commonest presentation 80%.Cough impulse and reducibility was positive in90% of cases (some Epigastric hernias were irreducible). Contents of sac were omentum in 74% to 83%and small intestine 17% to 26%. Operative time was longer in group A (mesh repair) ranged from 60 to90 minutes while that was 50 to 70 minutes in group B (simple anatomical repair). Post-operativeevaluation took place after 2weeks then, 1, 2, 3months then 6monthly for 30 months (average 18months). The number of complications requiring treatment was the primary aim. There were threerecurrences observed in group A (4.16%) but six cases of group B (10%) presented with recurrence inwhich simple anatomical repaired was performed. The mean hospital stay for group A was 3.7 days andfor group B, 4.6 days.CONCLUSION: Mesh repair compare to simple anatomical repair, is with less hospital stay and lessrecurrence for Para umbilical and epigastric hernia having a defect of more than4 cm in leneaAlba.KEYWORDS: Para-umbilical hernia, simple repair, meshplasty, complications, recuurence.
CYSTIC ARTERY VARIATIONS IN LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Authors: MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN  , ADNAN BADAR  , MANZOOR ALI  , SHAHID ALAM  , NAIK ZADA  , ASADULLAH  , INAYATULLAH KHAN
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Lap cholecystectomy is gold standard for cholelithiasis. Earlier the incidence ofmorbidity and mortality was higher. Later on with the understanding of anatomy and fine techniquesboth morbidity and mortality decreased. Understanding of the anatomy of calot’s triangle reduces thecomplications of the procedure.OBJECTIVE: To study the pattern of variations in cystic artery and comparison with Caucasians.MATERIAL AND METHODS: All laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed in Shah MedicalCentre,over a period of 1 year from January 2013 to December 2013,in whom detailed anatomy ofcalot’s triangle was clearly displayed were included in the study. Those laparoscopic cholecystectomiesin whom the detailed anatomy was not clear were excluded from the study.Laparoscopic cholecystectomies were performed under general anesthesia. The anatomy of cystic arteryand its branches were identified, and it was also correlated in relation to cystic duct and common hepaticduct.We performed 240 lap cholecystectomies over a period of 1 year from January 2013 to December 2013.RESULTS: The pattern of cystic artery was studied in 240 laparoscopic procedures. Origin of cysticartery from right hepatic artery was observed in 82% cases. Double cystic arteries were observed in 8%cases. Common hepatic artery gave rise to 6% cystic arteries. Cystic arteries originated fromgastroduodenal artery in 3% cases. Hepatic parenchyma gave rise to 2% cases.CONCLUSION: Percentage of variations in cystic artery as compared to Caucasians are not different inour study.These variations should be kept in mind to reduce complications.KEYWORDS: laparoscopic cholecystectomy, calot’s triangle, hepatic artery, cystic artery.
OUTCOME OF OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF NEGLECTED LATERAL CONDYLAR FRACTURE IN CHILDREN
Authors: DILAWAR KHAN  , WAQAR ALAM  , ASHFAQ AHMED  , SAEED AHMAD  , SIKANDER HAYAT
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Fracture lateral Condyle of Humerus is the 2nd commonest fracture in childrenaround the Elbow joint. It is called the Fracture of necessisity. It is famous for its complications likeN/U, M/U & growth arrest with elbow Deformity. These are Intra articular fractures caused by fall withvarus force on the elbow. It is most common at the age of 6-7 years. Its management is controversialespecially in late, neglected cases.OBJECTIVE: To determine the outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation of lateral condylarfractures of humerus in children presented between 3 and 9 weeks.MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was descriptive case study of 27 patients presented with more than3 weeks of fracture and displacement of more than 2 mm from September 2013 to March 2015 admittedthrough OPD at Orthopedics Unit of Saidu Teaching Hospital Swat, Department of Orthopedics, KhyberTeaching Hospital Peshawar and Department of Orthopedics and Spine Surgery Ghurki Trust TeachingHospital Lahore. Detailed history, clinical examination and investigations were done after properconsent. Pre operative diagnosis was made on antero posterior and lateral views of plan x rays. Fractureswere managed with open reduction and internal fixation and were followed regularly on OPD basis andoutcome was documented using Hardacre criteria. The results were analyzed using SPSS 17.0.RESULTS: There were 27 patients with mean age of 7±2.7years.66.7% were male and 33.3 % werefemale .55.6% of patients involved non dominant hand while remaining dominant hand.14 patientswere initially managed by bone setters,7 managed by parents as home remedies,2 missed by physicianand 4 displaced in cast.77.78% of patients presented between 3-5 weeks shows excellent result, between5-7 weeks 33.33% shows good results,55.56% shows excellent and 11.11% shows poor results ,between7-9 weeks ,11.11% shows excellent, 44.44% shows good and poor results..CONCLUSION: Open reduction and internal fixation is good option for patients presented after 3weeks having excellent results up to 7 weeks .Moreover it can be done even after weeks, but the rate ofcomplications increases as time passes more.KEY WORDS: Lateral condylar fracture, children, Open reduction and internal fixation.
DEMOGRAPHIC AND SEASONAL VARIATION OF BELL’S PALSY IN MARDAN REGION, PAKISTAN- A FIFTEEN YEARS
Authors: WAJID AKBAR  , JAMMIL ANWAR  , ADNAN BADAR  , MAHID IQBAL  , ASADULLAH  , NAIK ZADA
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Bell’s palsy is idiopathic facial nerve paralysis of sudden onset characterized byunilateral facial weakness. The influence of age is more on its occurrence. Men and women affectsalmost equally, often unilateral with no side predilection, but may be bilateral in small number of cases.Bell’s palsy has multi factorial etiology, climate factors such as temperature, humidity and barometricpressure have been implicated in triggering off the pathogenic mechanism of Bell’s palsy.OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the influence of different seasons on the occurrence of Bell’s palsy.MATERIAL & METHODS: This prospective study was conducted in departments of medicine, ENTof Mardan Medical Complex hospital Mardan region-KPK,Pakistan. Two hundred and one cases (males91, females 110) of Bell’s palsy between 1 to 80 years of age were included. This study was performedfrom January 2002 to December 2015. Patient distribution was recorded by seasonal pattern, age groups,gender wise and affected side. The collected data were analyzed with standard statistical methods usingSPSS version 20.0.RESULTS: Out of total 201 patients, there were 45.3% males and 54.7% of females. The mean age oftotal population was 36.21 SD (19.97); consisted of 38.03 SD (18.76) of male and 34.71 SD (20.88) offemales. The incidence of Bell’s palsy was high in age group of 31-40 years; 42(20.9%) and in 11-20years; 41(20.4%). Bell’s palsy was more in females 110(54.7%) as compared to male; 91(45.3%). Thecases with left side Bell’s palsy were more 101 (50.2%) than the right side 100(49.8%). The highincidence of Bell’s palsy was recorded during the month of December; (19.9%) and (13.9%) in Januaryof winter season.CONCLUSION: Winter season has effect on the incidence of Bell’s palsy in district Mardan. Howevera larger sample size recruited from multicenter would be helpful in further clarifying the fact thatwhether all these differences are purely due to environmental, climatic and seasonal factors or due toracial susceptibility.KEY WORDS: Bell’s palsy, seasonal variation, Mardan region.
AMELIORATIVE EFFECTS OF MGS04 ON DEXAMETHASONE- INDUCED HISTO-CHEMICAL ALTERATIONS IN THE TESTES OF ALBINO RATS
Authors: INAYATULLAH  , MOHAMMAD KHAN  , MARIYA HIDAYAT  , LUTFUR-RAHMAN  , ASMA SIDDIQUI  , YASMEEN MAHAR
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: In experimental animal, dexamethasone-induced impaired spermatogenesis causesdisruption of the normal architecture of seminiferous tubules and alteration in male sexual hormonetestosterone. Concomitant administration of MgS04 preserved the cytoarchitecture of testes as well ashormonal regulation in albino rats.OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to observe the ameliorative effects of MgS04 on the histologyof testes and there correlation with serum testosterone level during dexamethasone administration inalbino rats.METHODOLOGY: This experimental study was conducted in the department of Anatomy, BasicA LMedical Sciences Institute (BMSI), Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi from 5 Aprilto 25th April 2012. Thirty healthy male adult albino rats were included in the study and divided equallyinto 3 groups. Each group comprising 10 animals. Group-A served as Control. Group-B receivedDexamethasone (intraperitonealy) at the dose of 4mg/kg body weight/24 hours. Group-C receivedDexamethasone at the same dose as in group-B and additionally given MgS04 (intramuscularly) at thedose of 20mg/kg/24hours.RESULTS: MgS04 significantly preserved the cytoarchitecture of testes, as well as minimizedalteration in serum testosterone level in group-C animals.CONCLUSION: MgSO4 has restored both the histological and biochemical damaging effects inducedby dexamethasone in Rats testes.KEYWORDS: Dexamethasone, MgS04, Testicular tissue, Testosterone.
FACTORS LEADING TO DISEASE RELAPSE IN PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS PATIENTS
Authors: SAHIBZADA MAHMOOD NOOR  , MOHAMMAD MAJID PARACHA  , HINA ALI KHAN
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare, potentially life-threatening, autoimmune bullousdisease with considerable age and gender variation, high incidence of relapse and an unpredictableprogression and prognosis.OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors leading to relapse of disease in pemphigus vulgaris patients.METHODOLOGY: This case series was conducted at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar. A total of 80consecutive patients who presented with a relapse over a two year period (2013-2015) were included inthe study. Relevant information including biodata, number of relapses, and cause of relapse like poordrug compliance, faulty tapering, infection, pregnancy & uncontrolled diabetes were collected from thepatients. Analysis was done in SPSS version 20.RESULTS: The mean age of patients presenting with a relapse was 38.08 + 14.5 years with minimumage of 10 years and maximum of 80 years. The male to female gender ratio was 2:1 with 67.5% malesand 32.5% females. The causes identified for relapse were Poor drug Compliance in 46.3% patients,Faulty Tapering in 30% patients ,unknown cause in 8.8%,Infection in 7.5% patients. Pregnancy in 3.8%patients and Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus in3.8% patients. Patients had multiple relapses varyingfrom one to more than three.CONCLUSION: The most common cause of relapse in pemphigus patients is poor drug compliancefollowed by faulty corticosteroid tapering. Most of these cases are of middle age with a malepredominance and present to us during the second relapse.KEY WORDS: pemphigusvulgaris, relapse, compliance, faulty tapering, infection.
PROMOTION, SWITCHING BARRIERS, AND LOYALTY
Authors: Tung Gu-Shin , Kuo Chiung-Ju , Kuo Yun-Ting
Published: October 2021

This paper investigates the causal relationships among promotion effects, switching barriers, and loyalty in the department stores. The relationship between switching barriers and loyalty reveals partially the same results as the switching barriers theory of Jones et al. (2000). The reasons arise from “too often” and “too similar” sales promotion programs of competitive department stores in Taiwan, leading the promotion effects to not contribute to the attractiveness of competitors. The promotion effects have a positive and significant influence on loyalty, which is consistent with the prior literature. Promotion effects are also the most important weight to loyalty in our tested model but it reveals a seeming loyalty, because the loyalty depends on the reward of promotion. The negative relationship between promotion effects and attractiveness of alternative supports the promotion effects, which can lower the attractiveness of competitors, but these similar promotion plans are not attributed to interpersonal relationships.
INFORMATION QUALITY AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: THE MODERATING EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AMONG CONVENTIONAL AND ISLAMIC BANKS
Authors: J. A. Ali Basel
Published: October 2021

Quality of information is a priceless asset for organization to possess as its assist in carrying out business plans and changes. These business changes usually support the management executive in decision makings. In view of that, this study examines the information quality in AIS and its effects on organizational performance among conventional and Islamic banks in Jordan. To achieve that, proportionate stratified random sampling is applied to the information system users of sixteen conventional and Islamic banks in Jordan. Total copies of 600 questionnaires were distributed and only 250 among the returned copies were valid, suggesting a valid response rate of 41.7%. The study adopts the partial least square (Smart PLS 3) method to enhance the data analysis and perform hypotheses testing. Findings clearly show that quality of information is the key for business growth as it indicates a positive effect on organizational performance. Further result shows that organizational culture improves and increases business performance when combined with information quality. For this reason, conventional and Islamic banks in Jordan should have well-developed AIS as it assists organizations to -attain higher performance. There is need for more development in management skills to fully exploit the AIS in order to realize a greater organizational performance. In other words, full implementation of AIS should be given more priority by the managements of these conventional and Islamic banks.
Disqualification from driving: enforcement in Russia
Authors: Golovko V. V. , Slyshalov I. V. , Sakhno A. I.
Published: October 2021

The subject. The article considers the legal basis for the execution of decisions on administrative penalties in the form of disqualification from driving, as well as the prospects for the development of new legislation in the field of road traffic. The article examines the social relations that develop in the process of implementing the jurisdictional powers of the Russian State Traffic Inspectorate in ensuring road safety, preventing and suppressing offenses related to encroachment on motor vehicles, transported goods, the life and health of drivers and pedestrians.

The purpose of the article is to confirm or disprove hypothesis that there are defects in Russian legislative regulation that prevent the effective execution of decisions on the disqualification from driving. They are not eliminated in the draft of the new Russian Code of Administrative Offences.

The methodology of research is the provisions of the general theory of law, the modern science of administrative law and the theory of public administration. The authors used a systematic approach and formal legal analysis. The legislation of the Russian Federation and the practice of its enforcement were studied also.

The main results. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 2 of the Russian Federal Law "On the Police", the execution of administrative penalties is one of the main activities of the police. The effectiveness of the entire proceedings in cases of administrative offenses largely depends on the execution of the adopted resolutions. The leading role in the execution of decisions on administrative penalties, in particular, related to the disqualification from driving, belongs to the internal affairs bodies. It is important to note that the execution of administrative penalties in practice is associated with certain difficulties.

Conclusions. The execution of decisions on the imposition of disqualification from driving as an administrative penalty causes difficulties due to defects in legislative regulation, which are not fully resolved in the draft of the new Russian Code of Administrative Offences.
Immersive Technology: Towards a Kineikonic Dialogism in Challenging the Myth of the
Frame
Authors: Lloren Gregg
Published: October 2021

This paper contributes to the introductory study on the sociocultural impact of
immersive technology or ImT, in the form of 360 video capture and virtual reality
projection. A young technology in the field of visual language, ImT challenges the
supremacy of the frame in cinematic mediums—TV, video, film—and, in effect, introduces
new notions in visual grammar of the multimodality of moving images, aka the kineikonic
mode of media theorist Andrew Burn (2013). Using the dialogic system of Mikhail Bakhtin,
this paper situates the place of immersive technology in the historiography of visual
language, from the proscenium of the classical theater to cinema, and to virtual
reality. In doing so, this study is able to demonstrate how immersive technology becomes
the newest expression of mankind’s linguistic resolve to transcend its physical
limitations in the field of communication, information production and consumption,
knowledge transfer, and dissemination of cultures.
Пустынные и полупустынные виды чешуекрылых (Lepidoptera) Нарынской долины (Внутренний Тянь-Шань, Киргизия)
Authors: Корб Станислав Константинович
Published: October 2021

Роль центров видообразования горной Средней Азии в формировании современной фауны насекомых региона отмечалась неоднократно, тем не менее фауна чешуекрылых внутренних областей Тянь-Шаня до сих пор остается слабо изученной. В связи с этим авторами рассмотрены пустынные и полупустынные элементы фауны чешуекрылых, обнаруженные экспедициями 2009–2019 гг. на территории Нарынской долины. Всего исследовано свыше 10 тыс. экземпляров. В результате исследования обнаружено 33 пустынных и полупустынных вида из 8 семейств чешуекрылых. Экземпляры отдельных видов не имеют морфологических отличий от бабочек, собранных в Ферганской долине и прилегающих пустынных районах Узбекистана и Казахстана. Все отмеченные в регионе пустынные виды присутствуют на территории Нарынской долины. Находки таких видов доказывают существующую прямую связь среднегорной Нарынской долины с предгорными пустынями Западного Тянь-Шаня и прилегающей Ферганской долины. Результаты исследования вносят вклад в изучение биоразнообразия Внутреннего Тянь-Шаня.
Первый успешный опыт создания резервной колонии крапчатого суслика (Spermophilus suslicus (Güldenstädt, 1770)) и благоприятствующие этому условия
Authors: Сапельников Сергей Фёдорович , Сапельникова Инна Игоревна
Published: October 2021

Численность крапчатого суслика (Spermophilus suslicus (Güldenstädt, 1770)) катастрофически сократилась по всему ареалу. Известные попытки сохранения вида до сих пор были неуспешны. Целью работы явилось создание резервной колонии крапчатого суслика путем реинтродукции зверьков в рекреационной зоне. Поселение крапчатого суслика создано в Воробьёвском районе Воронежской области (Россия) на территории Ломовского природного парка. Выбору места для реинтродукции сусликов способствовал комплекс необходимых для этой цели условий. Всего за лето 2020 г. и раннюю весну 2021 г. с сохранившейся на кладбище под Липецком популяции было завезено и выпущено 214 особей. К июлю 2021 г. суслики размножились и расселились на площади более 7 га. Численность новой колонии составила ориентировочно около 300 особей. Впервые за семь лет реинтродукционных работ получена устойчивая вольная колония вида. Исходя из полученного опыта, предлагается в дальнейшем для создания резервных популяций крапчатого суслика использовать рекреационные зоны, схожие по условиям с Ломовским парком.
Proposed Twenty-Seventh Letter of English Alphabet to Replace the Digraph ‘SH.’
Authors: Oluwagbemi Tai
Published: October 2021

This paper has interrogated the existence of the twenty-six letters in the English alphabet as currently being employed and has concluded that the twenty-six letters have been around for far too long without acceptable addition. The need for expansion has therefore arisen in the light of achieving space conservation when writing and printing hard copies of documents. The paper disagrees with the presentation of the ampersand ‘&’ as the twenty-seventh letter of the English alphabet instead it has proposed being the hybrid resulting from letters ‘s’ and ‘h’ as the twenty-seventh letter. It concluded by recommending the evolution of appropriate letters for other consonant digraphs and trigraphs. This may help in phonological deepening.
Algılanan Kriz Yönetimi ile Marka Tercihi Arasındaki İlişkide Kurumsal İtibarın Aracılık Rolü: Havayolu Firmaları Üzerine Bir Araştırma
Authors: KURNAZ Salim , ŞİMŞEK Halil
Published: October 2021

2019 yılında patlak veren ve tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan Covid-19 pandemisi havacılık işletmelerin uçuşlarını kademeli olarak durdurmasına ve satılan bilet ve rezervasyonları iptal etmesine sebep olmuştur. İptal edilen uçuşlar sebebiyle seyahat planlarını değiştirmek zorunda kalan, bilet ve rezervasyonları iptal edilen yolcuların memnuniyet düzeylerinde azalma olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Uçuşların yeniden başlaması ile birlikte seyahatlerinde tekrar havayolunu tercih edecek yolcuların bu tercihlerinde yaşadıkları tecrübelerin tercihlerini etkileyeceği değerlendirilmektedir. Bu kapsamda havayolu işletmelerinin pandemi sırasında uyguladıkları kriz yönetim stratejilerinin bu değişime yön vermesi kaçınılmazdır. Ayrıca havacılık işletmelerinin sahip oldukları kurumsal itibarın tüketici tercihlerini etkileyeceği değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; algılanan kriz yönetimi ile marka tercihi arasındaki ilişkide kurumsal itibarın aracılık rolünün incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın hipotezleri seyahatlerinde havayolu ulaşımını tercih eden toplam 204 yolcu üzerinde test edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda algılanan kriz yönetimi ile marka tercihi arasındaki ilişkide kurumsal itibarın anlamlı etkisinin mevcut olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Andriake'de Ele Geçen Roma Dönemi Mortarları
Authors: ÖZ Cüneyt
Published: October 2021

Andriake, Antalya İli, Demre İlçesi’nde yer alan Myra antik kentinin liman yerleşimidir. Liman, günümüzde Kokarçay (Andriakos) olarak adlandırılan çayın denize döküldüğü Çayağzı mevkiinde kurulmuştur. Andriake limanındaki kazılar 2009 yılından bu yana geniş katılımlı bir ekip tarafından sürdürülmektedir. Şarap İşlikleri, 2015 Yılı İşlik Kazısı Atık Toprağı, Horrea Hadriani/Granarium, Sinagog, Horrea Hadriani/Granarium Önü ve Liman Yapılarındaki kazılarda ortaya çıkarılan 12 adet pişmiş toprak mortar bu çalışmanın konusunu oluşturmaktadır. Farklı dillerde birçok değişik isimle anılan mortarlar antikçağ mutfağının vazgeçilmez araç-gereçlerindendir. Mortarlar mutfakta ekmek, kek, yulaf lapası, püre, çorba ve peynir yapımı, çeşitli tahıl, bitki ve baharatları ezme/öğütme ve etlerin marinasyonunun yapılması gibi birçok alanda kullanılmıştır. Bunlar dışında kutsal törenlerde, kuru gıdaların ölçümünde, tıp ve kozmetikte, cam ve bazı metallerin ezilmesinde, boya yapımında, urne olarak ölü gömme ritüellerinde, mezar hediyesi, pithos ve amphora kapağı olarak birçok farklı alanda da kullanılmışlardır.

Andriake’de ele geçen Roma Dönemi’ne ait mortarlar ağız profillerine göre altı farklı tipte incelenmiştir. Bunlardan Tip 1 ve Tip 4 İtalyan mortarları olarak adlandırılmıştır. Tip 2’ye ait mortarın benzeri yoktur. Bu tipin Myra’da üretilen yerel bir tip olduğu düşünülmektedir. Tip 3 mortarının benzerine Suriye’de rastlansa da kökeni belirsizdir. Tip 5 ve Tip 6 örnekleri ise Suriye mortarları olarak bilinmektedir. Fakat bu iki tipin Suriye de mi? yoksa Myra da mı? üretildikleri konusu şu an için netlik kazanmamıştır. Tip 5’e ait mortarlardan ikisi üzerinde Grekçe yazıt yer alır. Bir örneğin üzerindeki yazıt iyi şans dileği belirtirken, diğerindeki muhtemelen atölye/üretici veya hediye edenin ismini veriyor olmalıdır. Çalışmada değerlendirilen mortarlar MÖ 1. yüzyılın sonu ile MS 6. yüzyıl arası gibi geniş bir tarih aralığına aittir. Andriake’de ele geçen mortarların oldukça farklı tipte çeşitlilik arz ettiği görülmektedir. Andriake mortarların incelendiği bu çalışma sonucunda kent ve bölge mortar tipolojisine ve seramik çalışmalarına yeni katkılar sunulmaktadır.
Media and Climate Change in Pakistan: Perception of the Journalists in mainstream Media
Authors: Arshad Ali  , Sajid Manzoor
Published: October 2021

Climate change is high matter of concern for every life being on this planet earth. This research paper explores the perception of Pakistani journalists related media and climate coverage issues in Pakistan. The results of this paper are based on ten qualitative interviews of the journalists purposively selected form mainstream media in Pakistan covering climate issues. The journalists were of the opinion that lack of resources, old equipment, and poor human skill result in faulty measurements and information which leads to drawbacks in reporting authentic climate change. But fortunately, the actors associated with climate journalism are very well aware of their responsibilities and role.