bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors in cardiocerebrovascular disease
Authors: Park Jin Joo
Published: October 2024

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of global mortality, necessitating effective strategies for prevention and treatment. The cardiovascular disease continuum concept highlights the progression from risk factors such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus to advanced stages, including heart failure (HF) and death. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, initially developed to manage diabetes, have emerged as effective therapies across all stages of the cardiovascular disease continuum. Numerous cardiovascular outcome trials demonstrate that SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduce major adverse cardiovascular events and hospitalizations for HF in patients with and without established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Notably, SGLT2 inhibitors have shown remarkable benefits in reducing HF risk, even in patients without diabetes, including those with HF and preserved ejection fraction. Furthermore, recent studies in post–myocardial infarction patients suggest potential benefits in reducing hospitalizations for HF. Despite their widespread use, the precise mechanisms by which SGLT2 inhibitors confer cardiovascular protection remain unclear, suggesting the need for further investigation. In conclusion, SGLT2 inhibitors have revolutionized cardiovascular disease management, offering significant therapeutic potential across a broad spectrum of patients, and are expected to play an increasingly prominent role in both the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Un frammento di disco vitreo dal Castello di Shobak
Authors: Casalini Elena
Published: October 2024

Islamic glass disk weights are common through museums and private
collections, although they are usually linked to Egypt due to their provenience or because
they bear the finance directors names known to be active in Egypt. Egyptian glass weights
have been largely studied, and offered a starting point for studies on the Syrian ones,
while jordanian territory is yet to be investigated. Their use is broad and their interpretation
not always certain, having usually lost their originally context: coin weights or monetary
substitutes for copper and low-value currency, and later re-used tokens. Aim of this
study is to analyse the origin, possible use, historical context and economic significance
in exchange politics of a glass disk weight fragment from the excavation of the CF 35
in Shobak Castle, a great vaulted structure, built by crusaders and reused by ayyubids,
located in the “monumental” area of the castle. It comes from the most recent layer, a
thick level of sand and clay, covering the whole excavation area and dating to the abandon
period. The item bears part of an inscription and a central design, it is therefore possible
to establish a link to official coinage and patronage, and to deepen the knowledge of
political and economic interaction of such a crucial area.
La modellazione di paesaggi simbolici su piattaforma GIS: una proposta
Authors: Citter Carlo , Paciotti Ylenia
Published: October 2024

This paper aims to evaluate the chance to make GIS based scenarios to study the symbolic in historical landscapes. This is intended in a broad sense. In fact, we consider the symbols of political as well as religious power, identity values and local communities belief. Often, an approach mainly focused on economics misses to evaluate correctly the symbolic sphere. However, it used to be important in the past. This approach is a development of similar British experiences.
I primi trent’anni del terzo millennio sulle tracce di Guido
Authors: Drap Pierre
Published: October 2024

I met Guido thirty-seven days before the start of the third millennium, after presenting at the VAST congress in Arezzo in November 2000. Our collaboration was born in the cold of a parking lot, with the attempt to start my car. A meal in Florence consolidated that bond which then evolved over time. Through rapid technological advances such as photogrammetry and artificial intelligence, we have maintained focus on their practical application in archaeology. After more than twenty years, Guido’s team in Florence has achieved autonomy in photogrammetry, while in Marseille we have deepened technical discussions on archaeology. That article aims to explore technological evolution and its impact on archaeology, while also predicting future changes in the field.
Declinare manufatti (e cultura materiale) al presente
Authors: Giannichedda Enrico
Published: October 2024

Starting from some recent events (2021), the contribution intends to reason on archaeological artefacts and their current status, asking questions for which there is often no answer. In particular, considering them as state-owned artefacts, collectors’ items, identity symbols and so on, historical sources and educational materials, waste destined for dispersion. Even if the legislation has been stabilized for roughly a century, words such as conservation, knowledge, use and valorization have changed meaning in the meantime. The conflict, although hidden, is in fact and the solution does not seem within reach. It probably has to do with freedom of research, more general individual freedoms, the role of the State and perhaps we need to read the present with the future in mind. Of the artefacts and ecofacts of potential archaeological interest, of the material culture information that can be drawn from them, of the very social organization of the ways of creating culture.
7-6 mila anni fa in area fiorentina: tradizioni locali, migrazioni, interazioni
Authors: Martini Fabio , Sarti Lucia
Published: October 2024

The transition from hunter-gatherer economies to Neolithic productive ones is a crucial moment that sees profound changes in the social, ideological and productive structures, differentiated in the various European regions in relation to the methods of integration between traditions and innovations. The Florentine area, within the Tuscan sector and central Italy, is not exempt from these changes. The archaeological documentation, from a multidisciplinary perspective that combines the most strictly historical aspects with those linked to the man/environment relationship, highlights a scenario in which the local Mesolithic traditions are grafted and merged with the technological and productive innovations brought by foreign groups. As in other Tuscan areas, the specific identities remain partly recognizable within a physiognomy that marks the beginning of a new original path.
Chiese di Santa Cecilia a Firenze e Cagliari: riflessioni sulle ragioni di un culto ‘importato’
Authors: Martorelli Rossana
Published: October 2024

Some documents attest that in Middle Age Florence and Cagliari had a church of St. Cecilia. Scholars think that the circulation of the cult of the saint is somehow linked to the vandal Africa and to the theological controversy between Arians and Orthodox. So, Cecilia is sometimes assumed, together with other saints, as a symbol of the struggle against heresies. In this way, her presence is read on the well-known mosaic in the basilica of S. Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna. Therefore, this paper aims to present some reflections on the reasons for the choice of the dedication for the two churches in Florence and Cagliari and on the time when it could have occurred.
Un eroe, una battaglia, una storia: il nuovo allestimento del Museo Ferrucciano di Gavinana
Authors: Monti Alessandro
Published: October 2024

The Ferrucciano Museum of Gavinana, in the municipality of San Marcello Piteglio (PT) is a small museum structure dedicated to the conservation of relics and the memory of the battle of Gavinana on 3 August 1530, during which the national hero Francesco Ferrucci met his death. Inaugurated in 1931, the museum had a new layout in the 1950s, which remained unchanged until it closed in 2017. While a delicate restoration and functional recovery project is currently underway for a reopening, the author – member of the scientific committee in charge of studying the new layout of the Museum – here traces a brief history of the museum collection and presents for the first time the guidelines that underlie the valorization project.
Il tipo edilizio come fonte storica. Archeologia dell’edilizia pubblica di X-XII secolo sul Monte Amiata in Toscana
Authors: Nucciotti Michele
Published: October 2024

The contribution focuses on analyzing the material sources from the medieval period in the Mount Amiata area in Tuscany, examining the historical and ideological significance of the main architectural types associated with the exercise of public and publicistic power between the 10th and 12th centuries. Through the study of three architectural typologies – the rural palatium, the church with a two-tower facade, and the lordly tower – a methodological approach based on light archaeology is proposed to understand medieval political ideologies. By integrating stratigraphic principles and non-stylistic historical-architectural theories, the relationship between architecture and political power is highlighted, demonstrating how buildings reflect the ideologies of their commissioners and contribute to the legitimization of public power. Furthermore, the historical-archaeological context of medieval Amiata is discussed, hypothesizing that the commissioning of such buildings may be associated with high-ranking political figures.
«L’eterno femminino che ci attira in alto accanto a sé»: celebri Veneri tra Roma e Firenze
Authors: Romeo Ilaria
Published: October 2024

Rome and Florence in modern centuries competed as Italian capitals of art, and two of the most appreciated ancient sculptures cannot be excluded from this rivalry: the Venus de’ Medici, exhibited since the 17th century in the Uffizi Gallery, and the Capitoline Venus, which in the following century it found its place in the New Museum on the hill of the same name. This contribution, in addition to summarizing the state of the art of research on the two works, considers their different fortunes and the multiple and varied reactions that they aroused in modern observers. We will therefore investigate the reasons why the Florentine Venus appears to have been more appreciated and famous than its urban rival.
Public history in Val di Vara. La microeconomia di una famiglia contadina nei primi decenni del XX secolo
Authors: Zanini Enrico
Published: October 2024

The scrutiny of a present-day notarial document – specifically, the division of inherited real estate assets
within a peasant family in the Eastern Liguria – affords an occasion to contemplate the configuration of a
modest landholding and the potential micro-economy emanating from it. This, in turn, constituted the
underpinning for the sustenance of a human nucleus in the early 20th century. Utilizing a straightforward
spatial analysis within a Geographic Information System (GIS) framework allows for reflection on the
lifestyles and daily pursuits of this social cohort, representing a conceivable vestige of a rural economy
with historical roots extending far into the past.
Identifikasi Jenis Anggang-anggang (Gerris marginatus) di Aliran Sungai Taman Wisata Alam Kerandangan Kabupaten Lombok Barat
Authors: Efendi Rusnadi
Published: October 2024

Flywheels are a type of insect belonging to the Family Gerridae. Flywheels are insects that are usually found in still waters, such as ponds, rivers and lakes. The aim of this research is to identify the types of flywheels that exist in the river flow of Kerandangan Nature Tourism Park, West Lombok Regency. The type of research used is exploratory descriptive research. Identification of flywheels specimens is based on the identification book from Pennak (1978). The results of the research showed that one type of flywheels was found, namely Gerris sp. in the river flow of the Kerandangan Nature Tourism Park with a total of 529 individuals.
Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure: Defending Against Nation-State Groups
Authors: Bassey Christian , Imakuh Success , Zindozin Festus
Published: October 2024

Cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure can be disastrous and undermine states' national security. Different groups execute these attacks for varying reasons; some may be state-sponsored, and their attack for geopolitical reasons or to achieve strategic national cyber objectives. Regardless of the nation-state actor, it is essential to identify the techniques used and defend critical infrastructure against these attacks. This study evaluated the attack methodology of five nation-state actors based on the MITRE ATT&CK ICS matrix and proposed a multi-layered defense architecture. A virtual organization with critical and enterprise infrastructure domains was created, and the proposed defense architecture and tooling were implemented there. Then, techniques of the nation-state adversaries were emulated against the infrastructure to evaluate the performance of the defense strategies. The results show that the multi-layered approach was sufficient to mitigate all the techniques of the nation-state actors.
Ischemic Stroke Induced by an Electric Shock in a Patient with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: An Unusual Association of Events
Authors: Abdellah Amine , Ahizoune Aziz
Published: October 2024

Electrocution is a well-known accident that can lead to a highly variable clinical presentation, including cardiac and neurological complications. Some studies have shown that electric shock contributes to arterial ischemia; either through vasospasm or by inducing thrombotic reactions. Here, we present a 66-year-old male patient with unrecognized cardiac disease who developed brachio-facial paresis related to ischemic stroke immediately after being electrocuted with domestic electricity.
The Value of Cardiac MRI in the Diagnosis of Left Intraventricular Apical Thrombus after Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report
Authors: Abdellah Amine , Ahizoune Aziz
Published: October 2024

Left ventricular thrombus is a dreadful complication in post-myocardial infarction and should be researched, especially in patients with ventricular dysfunction, given the high thromboembolic risk in these patients. Several studies have shown that transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) lacks specificity when compared with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the discovery of intraventricular thrombus. However, MRI remains a costly and time-consuming examination, especially in developing countries. In our clinical case, cardiac MRI enabled us to diagnose an apical intra- LV thrombus in the post-infarction period, which guided us in the correct management of the patient and avoided any thromboembolic complications. Today, cardiac MRI confirms its value as a reference imaging tool in the management of ischemic heart disease.
Mandibular Fibrosarcoma, A Case Report
Authors: Ayoub Zidani , Aalloula Khalil , Y Bouktib. , M Ouali. Idrissi , N Idrissi.
Published: October 2024

Ameloblastic fibrosarcoma (AFS) is a rare malignant odontogenic tumour classified by the WHO (1992) as an odontogenic sarcoma and defined as “a neoplasm with a similar structure to ameloblastic fibroma (AF) but in which the ectomesenchymal component shows the features of a sarcoma.” The first report of AFS was published by Heath in 1887. AFS and related lesions are less frequently diagnosed than odontogenic carcinomas. Approximately two-thirds of AFSs seem to arise de novo, but others have developed in recurrent AF, in which the ectomesenchymal cells retain their embryonic appearance and develop malignant characteristics. We report a rare case of an aggressive odontogenic neoplasm, the incisional biopsy of which showed the features of AF, while the excisional biopsy revealed the features of malignancy, suggestive of AFS. The purpose of this report is to discuss the diagnostic difficulties, whether AFS is truly an extremely rare tumour as reported earlier and, lastly, should the treatment protocols of AFs be revised, as 44% of AFSs arise from recurrent AFs.
Monetary Policy and Its Impact on Income Distribution in Iraq for the Period 2003-2022
Authors: Aziz Khalil Ismail
Published: October 2024

The problem of inequality in the distribution of income is one of the important economic variables that have been focused on in economic studies and research, and the study and analysis of the impact of economic variables in the redistribution of income is of great importance, whether in developed or developing economies, as justice in income redistribution can have important economic effects. This study goes to estimate the impact of some monetary indicators on income distribution in Iraq for the period 2003-2022, where this impact was estimated using the Joint integration according to the self-regression model of distributed slowdown (ARDL) and bound test the results of the test confirmed the existence of a significant impact of the monetary policy indicators represented by the exchange rate, the broad money supply and the interest rate in the redistribution of income in Iraq.
Improve the Capacity of Regular Pedagogical Professional Training for Students of Preschool Education According to the Competency-Based Approach at Vinh University
Authors: Nga Tran Thi Thuy , Yen Pham Thi , Thuan Nguyen Thi Minh , Huong Duong Thi , Van Chu Thi Thanh
Published: October 2024

Pedagogical training is the process of forming and training core pedagogical competencies for students, contributing to the formation of qualities and abilities for future teachers. Consistently enhancing the pedagogical skills of preschool education students can foster their professional capacity and equip them for successful careers. This approach also provides lecturers with more teaching experience and opportunities for professional growth. The connection and cooperation between the school and other units can lead to significant improvements in the quality of our educational programs.
Assessment of Major Livestock Forage Resource and Forage Balance in Kembata Tembaro Zone of southern Ethiopia
Authors: Shanku Edao , Amanuel Eskender
Published: October 2024

The study was conducted in Kambata tambaro Zone, centeral Ethiopia Region; with the general objective of assessing the livestock forage balance using cross-sectional study design from November 2018 to May 2019. For this study Three districts, namely Doyogana, Tambaro and Hadaro tunto were purposively selected from the study area. A total of six kebeles and 361 respondents were selected by random sampling technique from the study districts. Semi-structured questioners, focusedgroup discussion, key informant interview and personal observation were used for data collection. The data were analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS, version 23). Analysis of variance with Tukey test was used for mean comparison of the quantitative variables while chi-square test was employed for significance level of qualitative variables. Accordingly, the overall average landholding per respondent in Kambata tambaro was 1.79ha while the holding in the Hadaro, Tambaro and Doyogana found to be 1.86, 1.67, 1.80ha, respectively. The average livestock holding of a household in the Hadaro, Tambaro and Doyogana was 3.90, 4.06 and 4.56 TLU, respectively, with an overall average of 4.13 TLU. Households in the Doyoganadistricts possessed significantly larger (P<0.05) number of TLU than the households in the other two distircts while no significant difference (P>0.05) was reported amongdistricts in landholding size. The available feed sources ranked by the respondents in decreasing order includs straw, grazing land, hay, green fodder, maize and sorghum stover, bush and forest and concentrate. The overall average utilizable feed DM supply in the study area was estimated to be 4.74 ton with significantly higher (P<0.001) DM supply in the Hadaro (5.75 tons) than in the Tambaro (4.02 tons) and Doyogana (4.34 tons per respondent) areas. However, for year round feeding, the average DM demand of livestock in the Hadaro, Tambaro and Doyogana was 8.89, 9.26 and 10.41 tons per respondent, ..
Ekstrak Etanolik Daun kelor (Moringa oleifera, L) Menurunkan Kadar SGOT dan SGPT pada Tikus Wistar Model Sindroma Metabolik
Authors: Budiani Dyah Ratna , Subandono Jarot , Hermawan Danus , Hakim Fikar Arsyad
Published: October 2024

Sindrom metabolik ditandai oleh hipertensi, obesitas sentral, resistensi insulin, dan dislipidemia, dan dapat meningkatkan risiko stroke serta penyakit jantung koroner. Kehadiran dan tingginya kadar enzim SGPT dan SGOT dalam darah menunjukkan adanya gangguan fungsi hati. Pemberian ekstrak daun Moringa berdampak pada penurunan nilai serum SGPT dan SGOT pada tikus Wistar dalam model sindrom metabolik. Penelitian eksperimental laboratorium dengan desain pretest-posttest dan kontrol posttest hanya. Sebanyak 30 tikus Wistar dibagi menjadi 5 kelompok sampel, yaitu: P1 sebagai kontrol normal, P2 sebagai kontrol sindrom metabolik tanpa pemberian ekstrak etanol daun Moringa, P3, P4, dan P5 sebagai kelompok sindrom metabolik yang diberikan ekstrak etanol daun Moringa selama 28 hari (mulai dari hari ke-28 hingga ke-56) dengan dosis bertingkat 150 mg/KgBB, 250 mg/KgBB, dan 350 mg/KgBB per hari. Induksi sindrom metabolik dilakukan dengan pakan tinggi lemak selama 28 hari pertama dan injeksi STZ-NA dilakukan pada hari ke-25. Analisis statistik yang akan digunakan adalah ANOVA satu arah dan post-hoc Tukey HSD untuk data yang terdistribusi normal, serta menggunakan uji Kruskal-Wallis untuk data yang tidak terdistribusi normal diikuti oleh uji Mann-Whitney. Data penelitian adalah data kuantitatif deskriptif. Pemberian ekstrak etanol daun Moringa 150 mg/kg BB/hari (kelompok P3); 250 mg/kg BB/hari (kelompok P4) dan 350 mg/kg BB/hari (kelompok P5) menghasilkan penurunan kadar SGPT dan SGOT, dan dosis 350 mg/kg BB/hari memberikan hasil terbaik. Pemberian ekstrak etanol daun Moringa dapat menurunkan kadar SGPT dan SGOT dalam plasma darah.
ДИАГНОСТИРОВАНИЕ РУЛЕВОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И ПОДВЕСКИ АВТОМОБИЛЕЙ В ПРОЦЕССЕ ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ
Authors: А.А. Карташов , Н.В. Лимаренко , И.А. Успенский , И.А. Юхин , О.В. Филюшин
Published: October 2024

Проблема и цель. Целью настоящего исследования было выявление метода непрерывного определения технического состояния рулевого управления и подвески в процессе эксплуатации. Методология. В процессе исследований, которые проводились в лабораторных условиях, был использован автомобиль Ford Focus 2 в качестве объекта исследования. Результаты. В результате исследования, направленного на диагностирование технического состояния рулевого управления и подвески, установлено, что использование вибрационных датчиков ДН-3-М1 и вероятностно-логистического метода позволит оценивать техническое состояние этих элементов с достаточной точностью. Заключение. Результаты исследования позволили выявить возможность использования вероятностно-логистического метода диагностирования технического состояния элементов рулевого управления и подвески.

Problem and purpose. The purpose of this study was to continuously determine the technical condition of the steering and suspension during operation. Methodology. In the course of the research, which was carried out in laboratory conditions, a Ford Focus 2 car was used as an object of research. Results. As a result of the research aimed at diagnosing the technical condition of the steering and suspension, it was found that the use of DN-3-M1 vibration sensors and the probabilistic and logistic method will allow assessing the technical condition of these elements with sufficient accuracy. Conclusion. The results of the study revealed the possibility of using a probabilistic and logistic method for diagnosing the technical condition of steering and suspension elements.
CONHECIMENTO E MANEJO ODONTOLÓGICO EM CRIANÇAS COM TEA: UMA REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Siqueira Alves Anna Beatriz , Silva Samuel de Vasconcelos , SOARES LAÍS LAVINIA CRUZ
Published: October 2024

As dificuldades em fornecer tratamento odontológico para crianças com transtorno do espectro autista (TEA) são examinadas neste estudo. Devido a dificuldades comportamentais, problemas dentários são mais comuns nessas crianças. Os principais obstáculos ao tratamento, de acordo com os pais, são o comportamento dos filhos, taxas caras e a dificuldade em localizar dentistas adequados.Fica claro que a pedagogia visual é uma tática útil para melhorar a higiene bucal. O cuidado é complicado pela falta de coordenação do SUS e dos serviços de saúde. Para crianças, técnicas farmacológicas, como sedativos funcionam be, mas ainda há imparces. O estudo destaca a necessidade de uma abordagem integrada e multidisciplinar no atendimento odontológico para crianças com TEA.
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS HOSPITALIZED WITH ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION IN THE STATE OF RONDÔNIA FROM 2014 TO 2023
Authors: Bezerra Soares Diego , Fernando Da Silva Kauan , De Souza Campos Bruno , Costa Carneiro Carine , Reisen Marcelino Raissa , Souza Prudente De Almeida Filho Augusto , Dutra Dos Santos Matheus , Roberto Ribeiro Silva Lucas
Published: October 2024

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains one of the main medical emergencies and causes of mortality worldwide, despite significant advances in diagnosis and treatment. This condition not only profoundly impacts the quality of life of affected individuals, but also imposes a significant economic and social burden on health systems. This article seeks to analyze the epidemiological profile of patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction in the state of Rondônia, from 2014 to 2023, with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview that can inform both clinical practice and public health policymaking. The analysis of hospitalizations due to acute myocardial infarction in the state of Rondônia from 2014 to 2023 revealed a significant increase of 27.39% in hospitalizations in recent years and a considerable reduction in the mortality rate, which are important predictors of better health care and early diagnostic detection of this condition in order to avoid morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, regarding the sociodemographic profile of the affected population, there is a predominance of males with 67.13% of cases, brown race with 44.48% and the age group from 60 to 69 years as risk factors and predisposes to a higher number of hospitalizations due to AMI. In short, it is important to train health professionals, both for the active identification of cases and for the approach to suspected cases. This involves everything from awareness-raising actions to the correct completion of the mandatory notification form, considering the relevance of these data for the implementation of measures based on the analysis of the sociodemographic profile and hospitalizations due to acute myocardial infarction in the state of Rondônia.
AVANÇOS NA CIRURGIA MINIMAMENTE INVASIVA NA ODONTOLOGIA FOCANDO EM CIRURGIAS ORTOGNÁTICAS
Authors: Melo de Brito Amanda Karoliny , Andrade e Silva Carla Gabriela , Vieira dos Santos Maria Alice , Lima Alves Anna Luisa , Borges Martins Alencar Brainer , Serafim de Sousa Sampaio Saffira , Freitas Araújo Iza Emanuelly , Silva Gomes Eric Felipe , Gonçalves Moreira Thiago Henrique , Alencar Santos da Silva Sanderson , Oliveira da Costa Filho Jáder , Santana de Siqueira Lívia Maria , Simeão Brandão de Carvalho Eline Teresa
Published: October 2024

Este artigo tem por objetivo explorar as inovações tecnológicas aplicadas às cirurgias ortognáticas minimamente invasivas, destacando sua evolução ao longo dos anos e o impacto dessas tecnologias no planejamento e na execução dos procedimentos. Foram utilizadas como fontes de pesquisa as bases de dados PUBMED, Scielo, Lilacs e Bireme, através dos termos “Cirurgia Ortognática, Minimamente Invasiva, Tecnologias Digitais, CAD/CAM, Simulação Cirúrgica”. Os resultados indicam que o uso de técnicas minimamente invasivas, combinado com tecnologias como impressão 3D e CAD/CAM, melhora significativamente os resultados funcionais e estéticos, além de reduzir o trauma cirúrgico e o tempo de recuperação dos pacientes. Conclui-se que as inovações recentes na cirurgia ortognática proporcionam tratamentos mais seguros, rápidos e previsíveis, impactando positivamente a qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA SOBRE AS INTERVENÇÕES DE ENFERMAGEM NOS CUIDADOS PALIATIVOS NA SAÚDE DO IDOSO
Authors: Leite Pereira Giselle
Published: October 2024

O envelhecimento populacional no Brasil destaca a urgência de cuidados paliativos para idosos, visando qualidade de vida e dignidade. Com o aumento das doenças crônicas, os cuidados paliativos oferecem suporte físico, emocional e social, aliviando sintomas e promovendo bem-estar. Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS), os cuidados paliativos devem iniciar desde o diagnóstico e incluir a família, facilitando o enfrentamento das dificuldades da doença. A revisão integrativa deste estudo analisou intervenções de enfermagem no cuidado paliativo a idosos, enfatizando a importância da humanização e capacitação dos profissionais. A enfermagem mostrou-se essencial no controle da dor, apoio emocional e orientação a cuidadores, abordando o idoso de forma integral e respeitosa. Contudo, a precariedade de infraestrutura e a falta de formação profissional no Brasil dificultam o acesso a esses cuidados, afetando a qualidade de vida dos idosos. Este estudo destaca a necessidade de políticas públicas voltadas à formação em cuidados paliativos e à ampliação da infraestrutura no Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS). Pesquisas futuras são recomendadas para explorar estratégias que superem essas barreiras e garantam um envelhecimento digno. Os resultados reforçam que, além de um controle de sintomas, a enfermagem em cuidados paliativos contribui significativamente para um envelhecimento com respeito e qualidade.
PANORAMA HOSPITALAR BRASILEIRO DOS PACIENTES INTERNADOS POR ACIDENTE VASCULAR ENCEFÁLICO NA REGIÃO SUDESTE.
Authors: Aparecida Matos Paloma , Nogueira Lopes da Silva Victória , Fontes Marietti Antonia , Teza Amanda , Queiroz Mailson
Published: October 2024

Introdução: O acidente vascular encefálico (AVE) é a segunda maior causa de morte no mundo, além de ser a terceira principal causa de incapacidade mundialmente. Segundo a Organização Mundial de Saúde a maneira mais eficaz de reduzir a carga dos AVE é por meio da  prevenção primária. Trata-se de uma afecção de grande impacto para a saúde pública, principalmente no sudeste do Brasil, considerada a região mais populosa. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes internados por AVE na região sudeste. Método: Estudo ecológico, descritivo, utilizando dados secundários com uma abordagem quantitativa, dados extraídos por meio do acesso ao Sistema de Morbidade Hospitalar. Tais dados são referentes a pacientes com AVE, não especificado como hemorrágico ou isquêmico. Resultados: O número de internações exibe um caráter crescente, com maior prevalência em Minas Gerais, seguido de São Paulo. Nota-se São Paulo e Minas Gerais com a maior parte dos valores gastos. Segunda a análise estatística, não há uma relação direta entre o sexo e a apresentação dessa afecção. A faixa etária mais acometida e com maior chance de evoluir a óbito tinha entre 60 a 79 anos. A maior taxa de mortalidade foi vista no Rio de Janeiro e em Minas Gerais. Discussão: Nossos resultados afirmam estudos anteriores que exibem uma alta prevalência de AVE em homens, fato associado a fatores de risco como alcoolismo. Além disso, o risco e a mortalidade aumentam com a idade, o envelhecimento está relacionado a comorbidades que elevam as chances de desenvolver tal patologia. Em termos de custos hospitalares, São Paulo se destaca com as maiores despesas, o que pode ser justificado pela sua infraestrutura médica avançada. Conclusão: Observa-se um número crescente de notificações, com maior prevalência em estados mais populosos e idosos, sem diferença significativa em relação ao sexo. Desse modo, o Brasil enfrenta um cenário alarmante, exigindo uma abordagem multidisciplinar e políticas públicas, afim de potencializar a promoção da saúde e redução de gastos.
The Role of Music Education in Activating the Theory of Multiple Intelligences in Our Educational Curriculum
Authors:   Mohammed V University,  Morroco, Khnnous Mohcine , Mesbahi Abdelmoumen ,   Mohammed V University,  Morroco
Published: October 2024

Despite the acknowledgement of most researchers and those concerned with education and training issues regarding the importance of Gardner's theory in multiple intelligences, its implementation and application in education and training systems still face significant challenges and there is barely any noticeable impact of this theory. In terms of curriculum development there remains a lack of focus on fostering different types of intelligences and interdisciplinary educational projects that cater to the aspirations of all learners regardless of their talents—be it kinesthetic musical visual-spatial interpersonal intrapersonal etc. This goal remains out of reach. The same observation applies to educational activities in our classrooms, which are still far from embracing the spirit and philosophy of this theory. They neither acknowledge the various forms of intelligences nor aim to create any interaction between them. Furthermore, they fail to focus on enabling all learners to excel in the areas where they are naturally gifted. In this context, this study aims to emphasize the importance of the theory of multiple intelligences in improving our educational systems by examining the potential interactions between musical intelligence and other forms of intelligences based on scientific research findings. Additionally, it seeks to clarify how these interactions occur during an activity within the components of music education. Keywords: Intelligence, Multiple Intelligences, Musical Intelligence, Educational Activities, Music Education
Quality of Academic Life and its Relationship to Ability of Self-Learning and Social Skills among University Students
Authors:   Onaizah Colleges,  Saudi Arabia, Eid Yossef
Published: October 2024

The aim of the current study is to study the quality of academic life and its relationship to the ability to self-learning and social skills. The descriptive method was used to investigate the correlations and variations among the variables. The sample included 129 male and female university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To measure the study variables, the academic quality of life scale prepared by Mansi and Kazem (2010), the ability to self-learning prepared by Eid (2018), and the social skills scale prepared by Eid (2012) were used. There is a positive correlation between the quality of academic life and the ability to self-learning. Also, there is a significant positive correlation between the quality of academic life and social skills. There are no statistically significant differences between older and younger university students in the quality of academic life. There is no significant correlation between the ability to self-learning and social skills. There are no statistically significant differences between males and females in the quality of academic life, ability for self-learning, and social skills. One of the recommendations of the study is the need to help increase the university students' sense of the quality of academic life. It encourages learners to practice self-learning and social skills. Keywords: Academic life quality, self-learning ability, social skills, university students, Academic environment
Using Importance-Performance Analysis for Measuring University Reputation and Setting Priorities
Authors:   Ain Shams University,  Egypt, Alkalash Mohammad , Alkalash Ibrahim ,   Ain Shams University,  Egypt
Published: October 2024

This study aimed to measure the university reputation using the importance-performance analysis (IPA) to determine the strengths and weaknesses in the aspects of the university reputation from the students' point of view and to identify the priorities for improvement based on the priority index. Data were drawn from a sample of 354 students through a questionnaire. The results indicated that many of the areas that require more focus and resource allocation, which are the quality of education, the efficiency of the faculty, community service projects, and the provision of educational resources and equipment, The results of the Priority Index presented the most pressing areas that the university leaders should deal with immediately to improve their university reputation. This study contributes to the theory of marketing for higher education by introducing IPA as a useful quantitative tool used in higher education research to measure the reputation of universities and set priorities. Keywords: Organizational Reputation, University Reputation, Importance-performance Analysis (IPA), Measuring University Reputation, Improve Reputation
The Logic of U.S. Deployment in Norway: The Trump Administration and NATO’s Northern Front
Authors: Motin Dylan
Published: October 2024

Observers generally assume that domestic concerns or Donald Trump’s personality oriented his administration’s foreign policy. In this piece, I discuss the United States’s decision in 2017 to base military forces in Norway. I argue that the Trump administration’s decision is mainly explainable by balance-of-power motives and has little to do with domestic concerns. After showing the importance of Norway to the United States and describing the military balance of power in Northern Europe, this study tests competing IR theories. It is clear that realism and balance-of-power theory are far more amenable for describing U.S. policy toward Norway.
Asymmetric Relations Between Indonesia and Singapore
Authors: Mas’oed Mohammad Mohtar
Published: October 2024

The effort to repatriate funds stored abroad by Indonesian citizens, as part of the 2016 Tax Amnesty Program by the government, was deemed a failure. Only 14% of the expected funds were brought back into the country. This is very disappointing, considering the government needs substantial funds to support the financing of Indonesia's economic development, especially physical economic infrastructure development.
Given that a significant portion of the funds held abroad by Indonesians is in Singapore and that the Indonesian government had requested Singapore's assistance to facilitate the repatriation of these funds, this phenomenon raises interesting questions. There are even suspicions that the Singaporean government did not care enough, and may have even hindered these repatriation efforts.
This paper attempts to highlight this issue and place it within the study of a central concept in political science and international relations, namely power. Considering physical geographical size (Indonesia being the largest), demographic (the largest population), and economic (the largest GDP), why can the much larger country not influence the smaller one? Why is “Goliath” powerless in front of “Lilliput”?
This case triggers a theoretical discussion about the meaning of power in political science and international relations analysis. How is power discussed in this body of knowledge? Among the various approaches in the literature, one that aptly describes the situation where the "large" is powerless against the "small" is Benjamin Cohen's "power of the balance of payment."
APLIKASI PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR SUMBER NITROGEN DAN INTERVAL PEMBERIAN AIR PADA PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TANAMAN SELADA MERAH
Authors: Mooy Lenny , Walunguru Lena , K. Remitana Yunus , Ginting Theresia
Published: October 2024

The growth and produce of red lettuce are influenced by plant growth factors such as the availability of nutrients and water content in planting medium. This study aims to determine the growth and produce of red lettuce by using liquid organic fertilizer and watering intervals. This research employed Randomized Block Design (RBD) Factorial consisting of 12 combinations of treatments and                          3 replications with the first factor tested was liquid organic fertilizer consisting of 4 levels namely: without organic liquid fertilizer; Liquid organic fertilizer from tofu pulp; liquid organic from chicken manure; and liquid organic fertilizer from lamtoro leaf. The second factor was the interval of watering: interval 1, 2, and 3 days. The parameters observed were plant height, leaf chlorophyll, wet weight, and dry weight. The results showed that the organic fertilizer treatment of tofu dregs gave the best result of plant height at 2 weeks after planting (WAP) (14.71 cm), 3 WAP (18.19 cm), 4 WAP (23.11 cm), leaf chlorophyll (21.89 mg l-1), wet weight (0.175 g), and dry weight (0.037 g).  The treatment of once a day watering interval gave the best result of plant height 2 WAP (15.04 cm), 3 WAP (18.73 cm), 4 WAP (24.17 cm), leaf chlorophyll (20.68 mg l-1), Wet weight (0.183 g), dry weight (0.0038 g), while watering interval once every 3 days gave the highest water efficiency (0.026), and the treatment of liquid organic fertilizer of tofu and once a day watering interval gave the highest wet weight (0.189 g).
3D-printed scaffolds with controlled-releasing compounds for ectopic activation of dormant ovarian follicles
Authors: Yang Yali , Zhao Huashan , Wu Mingming , Ge Li , Wang Meiyue , Du Feifei , Xiao Zhonglin , Xue Li , Wang Pinpin , Chen Jie , Xiao Tianxia , Ren Pei-Gen , Ruan Changshun , Zhang Jian V.
Published: October 2024

Throughout a woman’s reproductive life, hundreds of functioning follicles are activated for development, while thousands of dormant follicles remain in the ovaries. Dormant follicle activation in vitro is an effective clinical strategy for women with fertility needs who suffer from ovarian dysfunction. However, activating dormant follicles in vivo is still a challenge due to difficulties such as delivering stimulators to local sites. Here, we developed a compound-preloaded microporous scaffold by combining three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques with pharmacological activators to support and stimulate the activation and development of primordial follicles. The gelatin/alginate composite scaffolds exhibited exceptional mechanical properties and biological compatibility, effectively supporting the survival of ovarian granulosa cells for more than 7 days, which is essential for oocyte development. Furthermore, the ovarian tissue-scaffold complex successfully survived after transplantation under the mouse kidney capsule, demonstrating its excellent biocompatibility. After pre-mixing widely used clinical activators into the bio-ink, the scaffold had the ability to gradually release the mixture of compounds, effectively activating primordial follicles. By transplanting the ovary-scaffold complex containing activators into the mouse abdominal subcutaneous pocket, dormant follicles could be activated subcutaneously and developed into growing follicles. The number of growing follicles is approximately three times higher compared to the group without activators. In conclusion, by integrating biomaterials, activators, and 3D printing technology, we have developed 3D-printed biological scaffolds that can ectopically support primordial follicle activation and development in vivo. This novel approach could provide a promising strategy for treating ovarian insufficiency and endocrine disorders in the clinic, without the need for in situ ovarian tissue grafting.
Empowering the periphery: regional planning perspective to left-behind places
Authors: Varış Husar Sıla Ceren
Published: October 2024

Left-behind places, characterized by population decline, economic stagnation, and social decay, present complex challenges that demand regional and place-based plan- ning solutions. Distinguishing the importance of peripheral areas in this perspective is highly crucial, despite their absence from decision-makers’ political agendas as in the case of ne- glecting them due to physical or mental barriers prolongs these disparities. This exploration underlines the regional planning perspective aimed at empowering the periphery, focusing on possible strategies to revive left-behind areas and foster local development. Providing insights from urban planning and regional development, this work discusses the dynamics of decline in the regions and unfolds key principles and approaches for regional level intervention. By emphasizing place-based strategies, this exploration offers input for policymakers, planners, and practitioners seeking to address the spatial disparities and promote different perspec- tives on left-behind places. There are several strategies to employ local resources, and start transformative change, consequently expected to result in advancing the agenda of regional development. Planners must prioritize social infrastructure changes to address diverse needs and promote the well-being of communities within left-behind places, ensuring inclusive local development.
A new paradigm for local infrastructure to enhance the potential of Finiq and its surrounding
Authors: Ferrari Laura
Published: October 2024

The main aim of this report is to promote an innovative approach for Municipalities, engineers and designers showing instruments and methodologies to envision a new paradigm for the future of those areas that area suffering emigration of population and lack of infrastructures. A specific case study has been identify in the village of Finiq, located in the South of Albania - and topic of the 8th International Workshop of Tirana – which, due to the isolation of its population, related to historical and geo-morphological characteristics, is registering a constant shrinking of the inhabitants in search of occupational and educational facilities. Within the development of the investigation Finiq has been first evaluated at local scale – estimating the needs of the inhabitants – and secondly it has been systemised with the sur- rounding villages: Aliko, Mesopotam, Vrion. This approach led to an implementation of the interconnection within the villages as necessary action to overcome the isolation of all the inhabitants. This analysis has been the starting point for the definition of the strategy to adopt as an opportunity to develop an innovative structure for the management of mobility, local resources and energy use, to increase the touristic attractiveness of the site and to provide the inhabit- ant with a strategic and widespread infrastructure. To be truly effective, the mentioned approach includes an active participation of the citizen/ user, who becomes the main actor and prosumer of his own infrastructure and whom, through an adequate information program, becomes able to modify and align his own behaviors to this new one paradigm. The outcome of this report has the characteristics to be implemented and replicated in other context with similar issues, not only by designers but also by public administrations or private stakeholders that have to confront with similar social and demographic issues, putting an end to the systematic abandonment of the areas and to unlock their economic and demographic development.