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KONSEP KENAJISAN ORANG MUSYRIK DALAM QS. AL-TAUBAH (9): 28
Authors: Saputra Happy , Zaipuri Zaipuri
Published: September 2021

After Fath of Mecca, polytheists are forbidden to perform hajj and umrah. More precisely this prohibition took effect in the year 10 H. This prohibition began with the granting of unclean status for the polytheists. This article will conduct a study of the uncleanness of the polytheists who are conceptualized in the QS. al-Taubah (9): 28. This study was conducted with the assumption that al-Qur'an is present in the locality of the Arabian peninsula. The formulation of the problem of this study is how the context of the decline in QS. al-Taubah (9): 28 and how the commentators interpret the verse. The results of this study indicate that the QS. al-Taubah descended on Mecca in 9 H. At that time Mecca was already controlled by Muslims and began to be sterilized from the polytheists. So that the polytheists were forbidden to perform Hajj and Umrah or forbidden to enter the city of Mecca at all. Then, the majority of commentators interpret that the uncleanness of the polytheists is due to the shirk that is in him. In addition, the ban also resulted in the population of Mecca being worried about the impact on trade. However, Allah gave sufficiency to the population of Mecca with rain falling, residents in areas around Mecca who converted to Islam. Abstrak: Pasca fath al-Makkah, orang-orang musyrik dilarang untuk melaksanakan haji dan umrah, lebih tepatnya berlaku pada tahun 10 H. Pelarangan ini bermula dari pemberian status najis bagi orang-orang musyrik. Artikel ini akan melakukan kajian tentang kenajisan orang musyrik yang terkonsep dalam QS. al-Taubah (9): 28. Kajian ini dilakukan dengan asumsi bahwa al-Qur’an hadir dalam lokalitas jazirah Arab. Tulisan ini akan mengkaji bagaimana konteks turunnya QS. al-Taubah (9): 28 dan bagaimana penafsiran atas ayat tersebut. Adapun hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa QS. al-Taubah turun di Mekah tahun 9 H. Ketika itu, Mekah sudah dikuasai oleh umat Islam dan mulai dilakukan sterilisasi dari orang-orang musyrik. Sehingga orang-orang musyrik dilarang untuk melakukan haji dan umrah atau dilarang memasuki kota Mekah sama sekali. Mayoritas mufasir menafsirkan bahwa kenajisan orang-orang musyrik adalah karena kesyirikan yang ada di dalam dirinya. Selain itu, pelarangan tersebut juga berakibat pada penduduk Mekah khawatir atas imbasnya pada perdagangan. Akan tetapi, Allah memberi kecukupan pada penduduk Mekah dengan hujan yang turun, sehingga penduduk di daerah-daerah sekitar Mekah masuk Islam
EFFECTIVENESS OF PEER EDUCATION IN DECREASING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Riris Anak Agung Istri Dalem Cinthya , Purnamayanti Ni Kadek Diah
Published: September 2021

Background: Currently, the number of adolescents who have sexual intercourse is increasing and those make a higher risk of medical, psychological, and social implications. This behaviour is obviously leading to an increase the number of adolescence pregnancy. Sex education and counselling in many countries is delivered by health care professionals. In Indonesia, there are some sex education programs delivered by peer educators but their success in reducing adolescence pregnancy is unknown.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of a peer reproductive health education program in decreasing unplanned pregnancy in adolescents.

Method: This integrative literature review was based on 3 databases which included Google Scholar, Pubmed and SAGE Journal. The inclusion criteria were articles published within the 2012–2018-year range, written in English, and the entire article was available and accessible. Only original articles with experimental design will be included. The quality of the selected articles was defined by using the Olsen-Baisch Scoring critical appraisal tool for integrative review.

Result: Peer education builds social support and sense of belonging. The content is not only about unplanned pregnancy but also STI and HIV; responsible decision making; and body image identification. Peer educator can be the role model and have greater opportunities to counter the risk of adolescent pregnancy.

Conclusion: Preventing adolescent pregnancy can save the next generation and improve adolescent health. Peer educator as part of health provider connect adolescents with their reproductive health needs. This approach would be beneficial strategy consider by health provider to protect adolescents.

Keywords: adolescent, peer educator, pregnancy, sex education
PENGARUH MADU TERHADAP TINGKAT NYERI DISMENORE DAN KUALITAS HIDUP MAHASISWI FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS PEMBANGUNAN NASIONAL VETERAN JAKARTA
Authors: Bustamam Nurfitri - , Fauziah Cut - , Bahar Meiskha -
Published: September 2021

Latar belakang: Prevalensi dismenore diperkirakan berkisar antara 45–95 persen dan 10–25 persen diantaranya merupakan dismenore primer berat. Dismenore dapat menimbulkan sejumlah masalah, antara lain limitasi aktivitas, penurunan prestasi akademik, dan kesulitan tidur. Saat ini, terdapat kecenderungan penggunaan herbal dan pengobatan alternatif untuk mengatasi dismenore primer.

Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh madu terhadap tingkat nyeri dismenore dan kualitas hidup mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta (FKUPNVJ).

Metode: Penelitian menggunakan one group pretest-posttest design. Sebanyak 30 subjek yang ditentukan dengan consecutive sampling  diminta minum madu sebanyak dua sendok makan yang dimulai dari dua hari sebelum menstruasi hingga hari ketiga menstruasi. Data diambil menggunakan kuesioner, Numeric Rating Scale, Verbal Multidimensional Scoring System, dan Brief Pain Inventory.

Hasil: Hasil uji Wilcoxon menunjukkan madu dapat menurunkan intensitas nyeri (p = 0,000) dan grade dismenore (p = 0,001). Selain mengurangi derajat nyeri, madu dapat mengurangi lama waktu nyeri menstruasi dari 2 hari menjadi 1 hari (p = 0,001). Hasil uji Wilcoxon juga menunjukkan madu dapat mengurangi gangguan dismenore terhadap aktivitas secara umum, suasana hati, kemampuan berjalan, pekerjaan, hubungan dengan orang lain, tidur, dan menikmati hidup (p ≤ 0,001).

Kesimpulan: madu dapat menurunkan tingkat nyeri dan meningkatkan kualitas hidup mahasiswi FKUPNVJ dengan dismenore primer.

 Kata kunci: dismenore primer, kualitas hidup, madu, mahasiswi
HUBUNGAN POLA KOMUNIKASI ORANG TUA ASUH DENGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI REMAJA PANTI ASUHAN KABUPATEN KLATEN TAHUN 2020
Authors: Anugrah Cahyani Kharisma Olivia , Agushybana Farid , Nugroho Raden Djoko
Published: September 2021

Latar belakang: Permasalahan kesehatan reproduksi pada remaja semakin meningkat dari tahun ke tahun. Remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan merupakan remaja yang rawan mengalami gangguan dan masalah kesehatan reproduksi karena mereka tidak tinggal dengan orang tuanya.

Tujuan: Menganalisis hubungan pola komunikasi orang tua dengan perilaku seksual berisiko (pengetahuan dan sikap) pada remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan di Kabupaten Klaten tahun 2020.

Metode: Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah explanatory research dengan pendekatan survei. Adapun penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional study dengan hipotesis adanya hubungan pola komunikasi orang tua dengan pengetahuan dan sikap remaja tentang kesehatan reproduksi. Responden berjumlah sebanyak 40 orang remaja panti asuhan berusia 12–16 tahun. Variabel yang diuji adalah pola komunikasi, media informasi, kebiasaan bersosialisasi, dukungan orang terdekat, pengetahuan, dan sikap. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan angket dengan jenis uji univariat dan bivariat.

Hasil: Analisis statistik menunjukkan hasil bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan dukungan orang terdekat (p=0,859) dan pola komunikasi (p=0,140) dengan perilaku seksual berisiko (pengetahuan dan sikap) responden. Terdapat hubungan media informasi (p=0,007) dan kebiasaan bersosialisasi (p=0,032) dengan perilaku seksual berisiko (pengetahuan dan sikap) responden.

Kesimpulan: Faktor yang berhubungan dengan pengetahuan dan sikap responden remaja mengenai kesehatan reproduksi adalah media untuk mendapatkan informasi dan kebiasaan bersosialisasi.

Kata kunci: komunikasi orangtua, remaja, panti asuhan, kesehatan reproduksi, Klaten
DETERMINAN MINAT MEMBACA BUKU KESEHATAN IBU DAN ANAK (KIA) PADA IBU HAMIL DI 7 KABUPATEN/KOTA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Sugiharti Sugiharti , Masitoh Siti , Suparmi Suparmi , Lestary Heny
Published: September 2021

Latar belakang: Kurangnya pengetahuan tentang tanda bahaya selama kehamilan, persalinan, dan masa nifas dapat menyebabkan kematian ibu. Buku KIA (Kesehatan Ibu dan Anak)  merupakan salah satu media promosi kesehatan yang dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang tanda bahaya maternal.

Tujuan: Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui determinan minat membaca Buku KIA pada ibu hamil.

Metode: Studi ini merupakan studi potong lintang (cross-sectional) dengan melibatkan 509 ibu hamil yang tinggal di 7 kabupaten terpilih yaitu Kota Bandar Lampung, Kota Palembang, Kabupaten Lebak, Kabupaten Karawang, Kota Semarang, Kota Surabaya, dan Kota Makasar. Analisis bivariat dan multivariat dilakukan dengan menggunakan secara berturut-turut uji chi-square dan regresi logistik ganda

Hasil: Ibu hamil yang berumur lebih dari 34 tahun memiliki peluang lebih tinggi dalam memiliki minat membaca Buku KIA (OR: 1,655; 95%CI: 0,988-2,773) dibandingkan dengan ibu hamil yang berumur 20-34 tahun. Ibu hamil yang mendapatkan penyuluhan terkait Buku KIA oleh tenaga kesehatan memiliki peluang lebih tinggi dalam memiliki minat membaca Buku KIA  (OR: 2,807; 95%CI: 1,471-5,355) dibandingkan dengan ibu hamil yang tidak mendapatkan penyuluhan.  

Kesimpulan: Umur ibu hamil dan penyuluhan terkait Buku KIA oleh tenaga kesehatan merupakan determinan minat membaca Buku KIA pada ibu hamil. Penyuluhan Buku KIA dengan sasaran semua usia ibu hamil sebaiknya dilakukan oleh tenaga kesehatan terlatih.

Kata Kunci: Buku KIA, ibu hamil, dukungan tenaga kesehatan.
Global responsibility: An exploratory corpus assisted discourse analysis of the Rohingya crisis in online media
Authors: Roe Jasper
Published: September 2021

This study conducts an exploratory corpus-assisted discourse analysis of the representation of the Rohingya minority group across online news media in the United Kingdom. The purpose of the study is to identify and interpret the discursive patterns employed in popular online news media when depicting the Rohingya minority and associated crises affecting the group in Myanmar and worldwide. Through the use of a combination of frequency, collocation, and concordance analysis, a synchronic study was undertaken using data collected from fifteen major online news media producers in the United Kingdom. The data was collected over a period from January 2017 – August 2020 through freely accessible digital archives. The research study found that particular discourses of security, internationalization, and power are commonly employed when reporting on the Rohingya, while equally a sympathetic viewpoint is often adopted which focuses specifically on global responsibility and failures of international society. The findings offer insight into socio-political processes of representation and discourse in the ‘new social location’ (Scholz, 2019) of online news media, while offering relevant insight into the discourses of urgent and pressing humanitarian issues.
Move analysis and their lexical verbs of research article abstracts of Filipino and American writers
Authors: Ibrahim Tocalo Abdul Wahid
Published: September 2021

Rhetorical move analyses of research article (RA) abstracts have established variations across disciplines and cultures. However, there is still a need for more explorations on Applied Linguistics discipline. Comparing native and other group of non-native speakers of English, such as Filipino users of the language, has also been a neglect in research as far as the researcher’s knowledge is concerned. Hence, this study investigated the rhetorical moves in the RA abstracts of American and Filipino writers who are published in two journals related to Applied Linguistics field. The study also explored the lexical verbs underlying each move in all the abstracts. Each abstract was then segmented into moves. Findings revealed that the moves Situating the Research (STR), Presenting the Research (PTR), and Discussing the Research (DTR) were obligatorily used by both groups of writers, while the moves Describing the Methodology (DTM) and Summarizing the Findings (STF) were obligatory only among Filipinos and optional among Americans. Filipino writers appear to develop their own conventions deviating from Americans who are considered native speakers and norm providers. The results also amplify the existence of cultural differences even in abstract writing. Further, the study details lists of lexical verbs that may be used to realize a rhetorical intent of each move. Hence, academic writing instructions may be informed by the rhetorical and linguistic realizations unveiled in this study. Directions for future research are likewise provided.
The significance of typography in the linguistic landscape of the 1960s and 1970s Hippie vs. Punk
Authors: Coluzzi Paolo
Published: September 2021

This article looks at the use of letterings and typefaces in the linguistic landscape through a comparison of hippie and punk concert posters. After a general introduction, some definitions and an overview on the hippie and punk movements and the posters they produced, the article introduces the methodology employed, which consisted of both an analysis of the lettering used in hippie and punk posters and a survey carried out among a sample of students at Universiti Malaya (Kuala Lumpur). This is followed by an analysis and a discussion of the data, which have led to two main findings: not only were the antithetical ideas behind these two youth movements portrayed through the specific lettering and fonts used, but the latter feature specific traits that may be linked to our mental processes and possibly our limbic system, the most primordial part of our brain.
The locus of written corrective feedback in various SLA theories
Authors: Abbaspour Ehsan
Published: September 2021

Whether corrective feedback is effective in L2 writing has always been a controversial issue among Second Language Acquisition (SLA) scholars despite a vast body of research investigating the issue. This conflict is rooted in the fact that different researchers subscribe to different theories of SLA which are at times contradictory in nature. The present article reviews and investigates major SLA theories with respect to their views and stance toward the efficacy of Written Corrective Feedback (WCF) and error correction in second language writing. Many of these theories do not address the role of corrective feedback explicitly or merely focus on the role of oral feedback. Polio (2012) and Bitchener and Ferris (2012) have partially investigated the issue at stake reviewing a number of SLA theories. In this study, however, attempt is made to shed light on the role of WCF especially in the theories which are not directly concerned with L2 writing.
Daya Dukung Tanah Pasir Dengan Perkuatan Geotekstil Tipe UW 150 Terhadap Variasi Lebar Fondasi dan Perkuatan
Authors: Martini Martini , Cristina V.I.
Published: September 2021

Tanah pasir adalah tanah yang memiliki daya dukung yang rendah serta lebih dipengaruhi oleh kepadatan tanah. Oleh sebab itu perlu dilakukan perbaikan tanah pasir untuk dapat meningkatkan daya dukung tanah pasir. Salah satu metode perbaikan tanah secara mekanis yaitu dengan menyisipkan lembar perkuatan (geotekstil) pada tanah pasir tersebut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengkaji hubungan lebar fondasi (B) dan lebar perkuatan (Br) dalam meningkatkan daya dukung tanah berpasir serta mengetahui daya dukung tanah pasir pada kondisi tanpa dan dengan perkuatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemodelan pada tanah pasir dalam bak uji yang terbuat dari plat baja berukuran 80 cm x 80 cm dengan model pondasi dangkal berukuran 8 cm x 8 cm, 10 cm x 10 cm dan 12 cm x 12 cm. Pembebanan diberikan dengan menggunakan alat hydraulic jack. Tanah dibentuk dengan kerapatan relatif 50% dan lebar perkuatan (Br) yang disisipkan berukuran 4B, 5B dan 6B dengan kedalaman (u) 0,5B, spasi(z) 0,25B dan jumlah perkuatan(N) 3 lembar, dimana B adalah lebar pondasi. Selanjutnya, ditentukan daya dukung batas dan rasio daya dukungnya (BCR). Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa pemberian lembar geotekstil dapat meningkatkan daya dukung pada tanah pasir terhadap kondisi tanpa perkuatan. Daya dukung semakin meningkat bila lebar pondasi (B) semakin besar serta lebar perkuatan (Br) atau geotekstil semakin besar. Daya dukung terbesar berdasarkan teori Tangent Intersection Method diperoleh pada lebar pondasi (B) 12 cm x 12 cm dan lebar perkuatan (Br) 6B sebesar 153 kN/m2 dengan rasio daya dukung sebesar 2,06. Untuk teori vesic daya dukung terbesar diperoleh pada lebar pondasi (B) 12 cm x 12 cm 274 kN/ m2 untuk lebar perkuatan 6B dengan rasio daya dukung (BCR) sebesar 3,32.
Principal-agent problems in publicly owned enterprises: The failure of the shareholder
Authors: Zejnullahu Njomëza
Published: September 2021

The presence of principal-agent problems in publicly owned enterprises is highlighted by many scholars. Unfortunately, such problems are present in publicly owned enterprises (POEs) in Kosovo too. Capture, rent-seeking, moral hazard, information asymmetry, and adverse selection are some of the agency problems that POEs in Kosovo are facing, negatively impacting their performance and citizens’ welfare. Recently, one of the POEs that used to be the most profitable is on the verge of bankruptcy with bank accounts blocked. This paper aims to explore the relevance of principal-agent problems in the governance of publicly owned enterprises and the failure of the shareholder to play its role and pursue the best interest of POEs. The paper also questions the applicability of the principal-agent model in POEs when the shareholder fails to play its role as a principal by concluding that the lack of “real” principal in publicly owned enterprises undermines the applicability of principal-agent theory and there is a need to make the Government more responsible by taking some measures such as the inclusion of private sector as a shareholder. The paper concludes that the Government must act as a responsible shareholder and exercise its role properly while also raises the opportunity of the inclusion of the private sector as minority shareholders in POEs, which may help in increasing the responsibility of the shareholder in the oversight of the management of POEs. Conclusions of the paper may be relevant for further studies regarding the corporate governance and structure of publicly owned enterprises from the perspective of the agency theory and hence exploring possibilities of reducing principal-agent problems in POEs.
Efficacy and safety of Bosutinib in Patient with Chronic myeloid leukemia who was intolerant to DASTANIB,NILOTUNIB -Case report
Authors: Arshad Abdullah Mohammad , yassin mohamed
Published: September 2021

Bosutinib is approved as first line therapy for treatment of chronic
phase CML and also in patients who are either resistant or intolerant to
previous TKI. We present a 59 year old male who was intolerant to 2 TKI
but showed excellent hematological and major molecular response to
Bosutinib.
Finite Element Modeling and Experimental Validation of a z-Type Self-Expanding Endovascular Stent
Authors: Scott Joel , Doman Darrel , Johnston Clifton
Published: September 2021

Stent migration due to haemodynamic drag remains the primary cause of
type I endoleak, potentially leading to aneurysm rupture. The prevalence
of migration and endoleak can be partially attributed to deficiencies in
stent-graft radial spring design and a lack in understanding of the
mechanical properties of endovascular stents. A converged finite element
model of a custom radial extensometer was developed, fit, and validated
using experimental results for bare stent wire (”uncovered”) with
outer diameter of 12 mm stent. During stent constriction to 50 % of the
original cross- sectional area, a comparison of experimental and modeled
results produced an r2 value of 0.946, a standard error of 0.099 N, and
a mean percent error of 1.69 %. This validated finite element model can
be used to analyze the mechanisms responsible for radial force
generation in 316L stainless steel self-expanding endovascular stents,
as well as to evaluate new stent designs.
Digitalization in public administration institutions
Authors:   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Pelse Modrite , Ancans Sandris ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Strazdina Lasma ,   State Revenue Service
Published: September 2021

There is no doubt that digitalization processes make positive effects on the development of a company as emphasized and evidenced by many research papers and studies. However, there are a few empirical research studies on digitalization in the public sector, particularly in public administration institutions. Therefore, the present research aims to identify and compare the level of digitalization in four national public administration institutions: the State Revenue Service, the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs, the State Social Insurance Agency and the State Employment Agency. In Latvia, very good technical solutions and a broadband mobile Internet network are available, the number of Internet users increases all over the world every year, but are they widely used by public administration institutions to provide consumers with appropriate digital services? The State Revenue Service has reached the highest level of maturity in digitalization, and the institution has also allocated the most funds from its budget to information technologies and the maintenance of their systems. The level of digitalization is low in the State Employment Agency and the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs. The public requires public administration services to be available digitally on a 24-hour/7day basis.
Communication Roulette: Engaging Students in the Practice of Tailored Communication
Authors: Fulmer Bachman P. , Fulmer Sarah , Liu Yuebing
Published: September 2021

The ability to communicate effectively is critical in the accounting profession, yet research shows there is a gap between employer expectations and student abilities to adapt communication to various contexts. In this paper we introduce “Communication Roulette,” a novel learning intervention that encourages students to practice their written communication skills by sensitizing them to the need to tailor their message to different audiences using various communication formats while simultaneously reinforcing their knowledge in important content areas. Survey results indicate Communication Roulette increases student confidence and perceived ability to communicate effectively with different audiences and formats. These improvements can largely be achieved through peer feedback alone, although we document incremental improvements with instructor feedback. Finally, we document an improvement in student content knowledge following Communication Roulette.
The Aesthetic Model of Disability
Authors: Edvardsen Nanna Kathrine , Gjærum Rikke Gürgens
Published: September 2021

This chapter explores the questions of how and why certain behaviours are perceived as an expression of a disability – and not, for example, as an mic expression – and what role art can play when it comes to constructing and (re)framing disability as a phenomenon. The chapter is based on three field studies conducted at the NewYoungArt [NyUngKunst] festival in Northern Norway during the period 2017–2019, and uses dissemination methodology derived from art-based research and performance ethnography (Denzin, 2003; Haseman & Mafe, 2009; McNiff, 2007). The authors’ purpose is to present the “aesthetic model of disability”. This is a new model that clearly deviates from the medical model, but which complements the social model of disability and the Nordic GAP model (Owens, 2015; Shakespeare, 2004). The theoretical framework consists of Rancière (2012), Seel (2003) and Dewey (1934), among others. With this chapter, the authors wish to contribute to cultural democracy by identifying an opportunity, through applied art, for people with disabilities.
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Mothers on the First 1000 Days of Life
Authors: Widyahening Indah Suci , Aufa Muhammad A , Alhas Muhammad F , Widodo Aji B , Friska Dewi
Published: September 2021

The first 1000 days of life is the window period which critically determines the children’s growth and development and individual’s health afterwards. The knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of pregnant mothers and mothers with children under two years old greatly influence the optimum growth and development of children during the period. This study was aimed to evaluate the KAP of mothers about the first 1000 days of life and its associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a sub-district in Depok city in August 2017. Subjects were purposively recruited to fill the validated KAP questionnaire on the first 1000 days. A total of 110 subjects were recruited, the higher proportion of them have adequate knowledge (42.7%), good attitude ((62.7%), and good practice (61.8%). The mothers’ knowledge was associated with attitude and practice (p<0.001) but the attitude and practice were not associated (p=0.175). Maternal education was the only factor that associated with knowledge (p=0.018) and attitude (p=0.013) while family income was associated with practice (p=0.018). This finding strengthened the importance of the existing community empowerment program such as the integrated health post (posyandu) in improving the KAP of mothers to achieve better child’s development during the first 1000 days period.
A Study of Clinical Profile and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio in Clinical Outcome of Covid 19 Patients: Tertiary Care Centre in Bangalore
Authors: Ramalingaiah Mamatha Tittamegalapalya , Jogihalli Mood Jeetendra Kumar , Murthy Vinutha Bagalur Srinivas , Singh Virender
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Corona virus disease is ongoing global pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory distress syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-Cov2). The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The World Health Organization declared the virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020, and later a pandemic on 11 March 2020.The severity of COVID-19 symptoms can range from asymptomatic milder forms to life-threatening. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and also in patients with co morbid conditions. Disease can transmit through air contaminated by droplets and small airborne particles. Aims: we aimed to know the clinical profile of covid 19 patients and also to co relate the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio with clinical outcome of the disease. Materials and methods: This Prospective study was conducted in Patients admitted from August 2020 to October 2020. COVID-19 infection was diagnosed by RT-PCR and rapid antigen test (RAT) technique. Patients demographic data, clinical history was collected. Clinical assessment was performed. Laboratory investigations was sent. Patients were followed during the hospital stay. Appropriate statistical analysis was used Results: Males were commonly affected than females. Mean age of the patient was 61years. Diabetes was the most common co morbid condition. Fever was the most common symptom followed by cough, breathlessness. Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio was elevated in intubated patients than in patients maintaining room air saturation, which was statistically significant (p value 0.001). Conclusion: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can be used as reliable, early marker for the disease progression of covid 19 disease.
Significance Aberrant Of CD133 Expression and Their Clinical Impact in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia among Sudanese Patients in Khartoum State
Authors: Elnour Atia Ayman .E. , Hamid Tarig A. M. , Elkarsany Mubarak Mustafa , M. Mohamed Samah Saif Eldin , Madani Nadia M. , Bashir Amro B. E.
Published: September 2021

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a malignant disease that arises from several genetic mutations in a single B- or T-lymphoid precursor, resulting in altered blast cell survival, proliferation, and maturation. Objectives: This current study was aimed to determine the significance of aberrant CD133 and 45 expressions in Sudanese Patients with Acute lymphoblastic Leukemia, and their clinical significance in Khartoum state. Materials and Methods: One hundred Sudanese participants were enrolled in this study as follows: 88 Patients diagnosed with ALL as a case and 12 healthy controls donors were randomly selected. 2.5-5 mL of EDTA blood/bone marrow for flowcytometry from each patient and controls subject. Results: Eighty-eight newly diagnosed Sudanese patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) were involved in this study, their age average is (15.7) and their stander deviation (SD) is 17.4. The frequency of aberrant markers concerning control groups was significantly associated with all patients in CD 45 with a P value (0.0001), while there was no difference between cases and control in the frequency of CD 133 antigen, there was no significant difference between age groups in the expression of different aberrant antigens. The study was significantly more expressed CD133 in males than females. Also no significant difference in hematological parameters between patients with or without expression of Aberrant CD 45 and 133 markers, while we found significantly high TWBCs in T. cell leukemia. Conclusion: Aberrant myeloid antigens CD45 was significantly associated with childhood and adult ALL and may be considered as important prognostic factors, while CD 133 were not associated with ALL.
Public Knowledge of Cardiovascular Diseases and its Risk Factors in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Ahmed Shereen Helmy , Bokhari Yumna Abdulmalek , Nahas Rana Jamal , Alharbi Amjad Zaki , Niyazi Asrar Abdullah , AlGaedy Renad Abdulwahab
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the critical yet preventable non-communicable diseases. Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) reports on non-communicable conditions in 2010, millions of people were killed by non-communicable diseases in 2008, resulting in deaths that occurred before the age of 60 (1). Our aim in this study is to provide descriptive epidemiology and to estimate the public’s knowledge towards CVD types, risk factors, and warning symptoms of heart attack or stroke. Methodology: The study was approved by Ibn Sina National College of Medical Sciences research committee in November of 2019.This is a cross-sectional analytic study conducted among the Saudi community in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia from November 2019 to April 2020. A total of 635 respondents contributed to fill the self-administered questionnaire. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 was used. The degree of association was tested using Chi-square. A statistically significant association was taken at P<0.05. Results: Participants who agreed to participate consisted of 228(35.9%) males and 407(64.1%) females. Hypertension is the highest disease diagnosed with a total of 111(17.5%) and highest among females with 71(64.0%). Most of the participants identified chest pain and discomfort (76.4%) and shortness of breath (73.7%) as symptoms of heart attack. Compared with other symptoms such as pain or discomfort in the arm or shoulder (57.3%), weakness in the arm or leg on one side of the body (55.6%), and weakness lightheaded and fainting (51.2%). Conclusion: The study participants show low knowledge in CVS. There is a need to increase public awareness and to establish basic knowledge to the general and targeted individuals.
Beliefs and Anxiety Levels Regarding Available COVID-19 Vaccine among Taif City Population, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Mubaraki, MD Adnan A , AlEssa Huda A , Almashyakhi Safa K , Alwagdani Razan F , Almalki Nada A , Alrabie Aeshah D
Published: September 2021

Background: The development of a COVID-19 vaccine is seen as a critical strategy for bringing the pandemic to an end. Understanding the main determinants that influence the community's preferences and demands for a potential vaccine may aid in the development of strategies to improve the global vaccination program. Methods: This is a cross-sectional online self-administered questionnaire study that was distributed in Taif city, Saudi Arabia between March 2021 to June 2021. The survey included socio-demographic data, beliefs toward COVID-19 vaccination, barriers associated with acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination and the last part about generalized anxiety disorder scale. Results: It was reported that 25.6% of the participants had taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (COV), and 39.8% are planning to take it. Regarding beliefs and perceptions related to COV, 44.3% had demonstrated positive beliefs and 55.7% had negative beliefs. The analysis showed that 59.7% agreed that COV is safe, and 57.8% believed that it is effective. It was found that 53.3% of the participants were concerned about the vaccine's side effects, and only 9.8% believed that the COVID-19 vaccination is a conspiracy. When we assessed the relationship of attitudes with sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, males, Saudi nationality, singles, higher qualifications, unemployment, and students showed more positive attitudes than the rest. Conclusion: Our research findings show that there is an association between planning to take the vaccine and positive attitudes toward vaccine safety and effectiveness among the Taif City population These results could help the government, ministry of health, health practitioners, and other health organizations to more accurately tailor messages around COVID-19 vaccine programs.
Compliance with Screening and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis among Health Care Workers in a Lebanese Hospital
Authors: Farah Stephanie , Rizk Youssef , Khazen Georges , Sakr Rania
Published: September 2021

Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk of Tuberculosis infection. Various Guidelines recommend pre-placement, post-exposure, and annual screening for latent tuberculosis among HCWs. Aim: to assess the compliance of HCWs with these protocols. In addition, the study aimed to evaluate the compliance with treatment of Latent Tuberculosis and reasons of non-adherence. Methods: Study was conducted on 560 HCWs in a Lebanese hospital. A Questionnaire col-lected data on knowledge about latent tuberculosis, post-exposure screening and the reasons behind non adherence to treatment. A retrospective chart review on the same HCWs revealed data regarding TST pre-employment status, compliance to screening, seroconversion and compliance to treatment. Results: 69% of HCWs did not attend a lecture on Tuberculosis. 76% were aware of screen-ing policies. 88% performed pre-placement testing. 29% were screened post exposure. Only 4.3% had their PPD done annually. 8 HCWs seroconverted; Only 59% of positive employees initiated treatment. . Reasons included refusal or belief of no treatment benefit (55%), not being prescribed a treatment (33%), Contraindications (8%), and being afraid of side effects (4%). 15% of those who received treatment were not able to complete the full course mainly due to side effects (80%). Conclusion: We reported acceptable rates of pre-placement screening, low rates of annual screening and post exposure screening. We also reported fair rates of initiation and comple-tion of LTBI treatment. We recommend an administrative initiative to strongly implement the policies of screening for LTBI.
Dopamine Transporter Scan: Determining the Diagnostic Performance of Hermes Brain Registration and Analysis Software Suite with Parkinson Disease and Essential Tremor Disease Patients
Authors: Bamaalabong Peter Paul , Sarfo-Antwi Frederick , Danaah Malick Martin Mumuni
Published: September 2021

Parkinson Disease is the most baffling and complex of all neurological disorders because its causes barely remain a mystery. The hallmark of Parkinson Disease (PD) is the loss of brain cells that transport dopamine in the basal ganglia of the brain. The study devised a robust semi-quantitative brain analysis technique to accurately differentiate patients with PD from patients with Essential Tremor (ET). The mode of data collection was retrospective since the brain scans, consisting PD and ET patients, were previously carried out using a Toshiba SPECT scanner. The sample size was made up of 15 brain scans of ET and PD patients. Five Hermes BRASS techniques were used to determine the specific bindings and binding ratios in the putamen and caudate regions of the brain while the mean binding ratios were calculated using MS Excel. Hermes BRASS techniques numbers; 2, 3 and 4 (Table 8) misdiagnosed one patient out of the 15 patients. However, notable was the fact that diagnostic technique number 3 had no instance of coincidence diagnosis. The graphical and numerical outcomes obtained with Hermes BRASS and MS Excel showed that a population of PD patients was separable from a population of ET disease patients. T-test confirmed that value of the derived t-statistics (0.19) was less than value of the t-statistics (2.18). Hence the alternate hypothesis was accepted since the difference between the two populations was significant. The quest to identify a robust Hermes diagnostic technique that differentiates patients with PD from patients with ET was successfully realized where the Hermes New BRASS had remarkable improvement over the Hermes Old BRASS. Most essentially the incidence of misdiagnosis, in the differentiation of patients with PD from patients with ET, was minimized to one patient out of the 15 patients. This translated to patients deriving maximum benefit from the pool of medical drugs available for the treatment of PD and ET patients.
Patient Experience and Satisfaction of Orthodontic Retention after Treatment in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Aldosari Mohammad , Alrahmah Waad , Al Hammad Fadila , Alhmadi Rahaf , Ansari Shahzeb , Alzahrani Khames
Published: September 2021

Background: Orthodontics treatment aimed to make patient satisfied about treatment result starting from appearance to the function. Orthodontic retention is consider as important stage to stabilize the result of orthodontic treatment and avoid relapse that caused by normal age changes. Methods: A cross-sectional study performed through patient questionnaires. A total of 450 patients were included in the study. The questionnaire included 19 questions. The questionnaire consisted of question about socio-demographic status of the respondents such as age, gender, also included question about the type of retainer fixed or removable retainers that were used, duration of wearing retainer and Retention protocol. Result: In our study majority of the participants were females (87.3%), and 55.3% belonged to the 20-25 years age group. The fixed orthodontic related history showed 59.8% had undergone the treatment for 1 to 3 years and 31.6% of the participants reported that they had removed the fixed braces for more than five years. Among these participants, 89.5% (n=34) reported that the fascia (space) closed between the upper frontal teeth after Frenectomy, and 65.8% (n=25) agreed that spaced between the two upper front teeth still closed after removing the retainer. Conclusion: The study findings showed that the majority of the participants were aware of the frequency and duration of wearing retainers but didn't completely adhere to the instructions given by the orthodontists and/or dentists. The major reason for not using retainers was difficulty in speaking or uncomfortableness.
How COVID-19 Pandemic Affected the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fracture? Data from a Peripheral General Hospital in Crete
Authors: Anna Pantouvaki , Grigorios Kastanis
Published: September 2021

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of unstable distal radius fractures in adult population and the management performed in orthopaedic and physiotherapy department of the General Hospital” Venizeleio” in Heraklion-Crete re-organised due to pandemic period. In pandemic period, due to urgent needs of covid-19 patients, a lot of orthopaedic associations suggested some restrictions concerning the treatment of DRF. The aim of this study is to answer in two hypothetical questions. First, did patients with unstable DRF receive a conservative instead of surgical treatment and second is the protocol of rehabilitation program still the same or do the patients receive a modified rehabilitation program? Methods: Patients admitted in the emergency department of the hospital during pandemic period of 2020 with distal radius fracture surgically treated, were evaluated and data compared with those of pre-pandemic period. (2018-2019). Results: A number of 32, 35 and 42 patients with DRF were treated and hospitalized in 2018, 2019 (pre-pandemic period) and 2020 (pandemic period) respectively. The mean age of patients did not appear with any statistical difference. (p= .93) between periods and causes of DRF did not change dramatically. Additionally, there was a remarkable variation in number of patients between the 1st and 2nd semesters of quarantine period. (p=.68). Conclusion: Adaptations in management of distal radius fracture during lockdown did not affect patient’s surgical and rehabilitation treatment and functional outcomes. The mean age of patients treated, did not vary during pandemic period while the causes of DRF. But it was obligatory to adopt the rehabilitation treatment plan and the number of hospital visits due to Covid-19 precautions.
I.A. Bunin’s Poetic Traditionalism: the Metaphysical Aspect
Authors: Darenskiy Vitaliy Yu.
Published: September 2021

The article examines the foundations of I. A. Bunin’s poetic traditionalism. It is shown that Bunin’s understanding of the essence of poetry is based on his deep existential experience indicating that the poetic vision is the result of the deep generic and universal memory. Such understanding of poetry also has deep moral grounds that do not allow the poet to detach himself from the conciliar life of the people and build his artificial symbolic worlds. The principal consequence of this is the demand for maximum clarity and naturalness of the poetic language with the focus on classical standards. The true understanding of poetry requires a kind of soul “initiation”, and thus for the “profanes” who seek only external “beauty” in poetry, it remains incomprehensible in its deep essence. For the adequate understanding of such perception of poetry, one should use the philosophical concepts of the anamnesis of the soul and the “sophiynost” of being. The metaphor of the “darkness” of poetry, used by Bunin, denotes “positive” darkness, radiating the light of mystery, and not artificial darkness, created on the basis of the construction of individual poetic symbols.
E.N. Trubetskoy and his Aesthetic Analysis of the Phenomenon of Orthodox Icon
Authors: Rukavishnikov Andrei G.
Published: September 2021

The article offers an aesthetic analysis of the concept of «contemplation in colour» by E.N. Trubetskoy. It is noted that in his book «Three Essays on Russian Icon» Trubetskoy organically combines art criticism, philosophy and theology, which allows him to fully and comprehensively enough cover the phenomenon of Orthodox iconography. The article discusses the reasons for the awakening of Trubetskoy's interest in the study of iconography; draws the parallel between Trubetskoy’s main theme about the meaning of life and his interest in the iconographic language of Ancient Russia; the author claims that Trubetskoy saw the answer to the challenges of his time in the silent eloquence of the icon. On the basis of the materials of the 9th Krakow conference on Russian philosophy, dedicated to the personality and creative heritage of Eugene Trubetskoy, the author considers the possible prospects for the development of Trubetskoy’s approach to the icon, and shows the relevance of his concept «contemplation in colour» for modern philosophical research.
Ilya Repin – the Myth of the Russian “Muzhik” (Peasant)
Authors: Girenok Fedor I.
Published: September 2021

The article analyzes Repin’s art. Two conclusions are drawn on the basis of this analysis. First, the difference between contemporary and classical art is exaggerated. In the author’s opinion, any art, both realistic and abstract, makes the invisible visible. Secondly, Repin’s paintings depict the premonition of the catastrophe of Russian peasantry. Ruining of peasantry leads to what can be called the collapse of Russian soul. In essence, this idea is evident when comparing portraits by Repin. In the article the author compares portraits of Andreev, Gorky and Musorgsky painted by Repin and, examines the contrast between Russian “muzhik” (peasant) and intelligentsia in his paintings «The Unexpected Visitor» and «The Arrest of the Propagandist». The author also compares the portraits of the peasants by Perov and Kramskoy with the paintings of Repin.
Media Sosial sebagai Saluran Aspirasi Kewargaan: Studi Pembahasan RUU Cipta Kerja
Authors: Arianto Bambang
Published: September 2021

Artikel ini bertujuan mengelaborasi peran media sosial sebagai saluran aspirasi kewargaan. Dikarenakan media sosial telah berperan dalam setiap sektor kehidupan kewargaan, seperti saluran informasi, interaksi, partisipasi, dan desentralisasi. Media sosial kemudian dipergunakan sebagai saluran untuk menyampaikan berbagai aspirasi warga negara dalam pembahasan Rancangan Undang-Undang Cipta Kerja. Berbagai komentar dukungan hingga penolakan yang konstruktif dan argumentatif hadir di media sosial sebagai bentuk partisipasi kewargaan. Artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan berbasis data Drone Emprit yaitu aplikasi untuk menganalisis percakapan warganet di media sosial. Dengan demikian artikel ini berpendapat bahwa media sosial dapat berkontribusi positif sebagai saluran aspirasi kewargaan terutama dalam pembahasan RUU Cipta Kerja (Omnibus Law).
Kata Kunci: Media Sosial, Aspirasi Publik, Omnibus Law
Neural Network Control of Green Energy Vehicles with Blended Braking Systems
Authors: V. Vodovozov  , E. Petlenkov  , A. Aksjonov  , Z. Raud
Published: September 2021

A neural network-based control system is offered, which ensures high quality blended braking of the green energy vehicles in both the intensive and the gradual deceleration scenarios, with energy recovery at the changing road pavement. In this study, a neural network controller provides the torque gradient control without a tire model resulting in returning maximal energy to the hybrid energy source during the braking process. To meet the conflicting requirements of different braking modes and road surfaces, an allocation algorithm determines how to distribute the driver’s torque request between the friction and electrical brakes. Simulation demonstrates effectiveness of the proposed braking system. Model states and inputs are used as a guidance to learn a coupled two-layer neural network capable to capture various dynamic behaviours that could not be included in the simplified physics-based model. An experimental part of the research proves the model and simulation validity.