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Study of anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of fresh rhizome of Zingiber Officinale in Wistar rats
Authors: Pakale Prathamesh V. , Khanwelkar C. C. , Jadhav S. A.
Published: April 2022

To evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of fresh rhizome of plant Zingiber officinale: 1. To evaluate anti-inflammatory activity of all extracts in two doses and the standard drug in wistar rats by using Carrageenan induced paw edema method. 2. To compare anti-inflammatory activity of both extracts with that of standard drug. The study was conducted after animal ethics committee approval. Animals were divided into six groups. Control group received 0.2ml NS IP while test groups received aspirin (150mg/kg) , Aqueous extract of fresh rhizome of Z. officinale (100 and 200mg/kg) , Methanolic extract of fresh rhizome of Z. officinale (100 and 200 mg/kg). Acute model of inflammation consisting of carrageenan induced rat paw edema method was used to investigate anti-inflammatory activity of Ginger. The present study clearly showed significant anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous and methanolic extracts of fresh rhizome (p < 0.05) in acute model of inflammation when compared to control and its activity was comparable to aspirin at all time interval. Aqueous and methanolic extracts of gingiber officinale have significant anti‑inflammatory property.
Study of mental foramen in dry human mandibles of adult and its significance
Authors: Ravindranadh G. , Rao S. Babu , Kommanda Radha Krishna Shetty
Published: April 2022

Mandible also known as the largest and inferior, primary facial bone of the face giving a curved shape to it. It changes its shape and gives variations to the bony structure of the face from birth till older age. Mental foramen is known as the vintage of the mandible and is an important mark of the face for carrying out many diagnostics and surgical processes along with aesthetic procedures of the face. Thus, the present study is designed with an aim to get insight knowledge of position and shape of mental foramen in dry adult human mandible. The present study was designed as a comparative and descriptive study conducted in the Department of Anatomy at Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital. Total 70 bones were included in the study for consideration. Unknown mandibles with intact alveolar sockets removed from cadavers and unknown mandibles from storage room of dry adult mandibles were obtained in 2 years. The position of mental foramen was studied using an instrument known as digital Vernier Calliper (in mm) while shape was analysed visually. Position of mental foramen was calculated using Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software.
Comparison of induction and recovery characteristics of propofol and sevoflurane in day care adult tonsillectomies
Authors: Fatima Nida , Moin Syed Akram , Zubair Syed Ibrahim , Shatogopam Ramkrishna , Kiran
Published: April 2022

Ambulatory anaesthesia is a rapidly growing subspecialty. Although its history is as old as the history of general anesthesia itself, it has emerged as a recognized concept and is evolving over the past couple of decades. Propofol and Sevoflurane have increased the ability of the anaesthesiologist to provide a successful day-care experience. The aim of the study was to compare the induction and recovery characteristics of Propofol and Sevoflurane when they are used as single induction and maintenance anaesthetic agent in adult day care tonsillectomies. This was a randomized prospective study carried out after obtaining ethical committee and institutional approval. 60 patients were randomly allocated to either the Propofol or the Sevoflurane group by lots. Each group had 30 patients and was named ‘P’ for Propofol and ‘S’ for Sevoflurane. Their age ranged from 13 to 40 years. All the patients were assessed and those with normal clinical, biochemical, radiological and haematological parameters were selected. Despite the low blood gas solubility of Sevoflurane, inhalation induction of anaesthesia was slower than intravenous induction with Propofol. Though the incidence of induction complications was more with Sevoflurane group, it did not compromise tracheal intubation or haemodynamics except for bradycardia observed in three patients.
Amit Jain’s surgical scoring system and its ability in predicting the major amputation in diabetic foot complications
Authors: Pratheek K. C. , Jain Amit Kumar , Vishakha Vishakha M.
Published: April 2022

There are numerous scoring system used in different parts of the world and most of them are for diabetic foot ulcers only with Amit Jain’s surgical scoring system being the first such scoring for diabetic foot complications. This study aims to validate the Amit Jain’s scoring system in predicting the risk of major amputation in diabetic foot complications. A retrospective analysis was done in Department of General Surgery of Raja Rajeswari medical college, Bengaluru, India. The study period was from January 2018 to December 2019. All the patients who underwent surgeries for diabetic foot complications in our department were included in the study. A total of 47 patients were included in this study. Majority of patients (76.6%) were males 61.7% of patients had diabetes mellitus of less than 10 years duration. Abscess was the most common pathological lesion seen in the foot affecting 36.17%. Most of the patients (59.6%) with diabetic foot complications had Amit Jain’s surgical score of 6-10 and were in low risk category.  12 patients (25.5%) underwent major amputation in this study and a significant association (P<0.001) was noted between Amit Jain’s surgical scoring and major amputation.
Media exposure through new media
Authors: Vorasiha Ekgnarong
Published: April 2022

This study on “Media Exposure through new media” is a survey research undertaken with the objective to explore the advertising forms through current new media and examine consumption behavior of Thai people in view of media exposure, information perception and advertising media exposure behavior through new media of consumers. The results of the analysis revealed that Media was a communication channel presenting contents of information such as news, entertainment information or advertisements to consumers. A change in technology system led to change of media forms that have improved from personal media to print media and print media has been later developed to electronic form, namely radio and television ones. At present, the technology system has developed continuously whereas Internet media has been also developed for increasing communication. The role of current communication technology such as computer, communication satellite, telephone network, audio and visual equipment has caused an effect on "Traditional Media"; newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasting, television, leading to so-called "Digital Revolution”.
Reducing waste in frozen crab stick product inspection process by applying ECRS technique
Authors: Kanoksirirujisaya Nunthaphan
Published: April 2022

The objective of this research is to reduce waste in the process of inspection of frozen crab stick products by applying ECRS (Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange and Simplify) technique to an analysis to find the ways to reduce time, defects and effects of waste in the process of inspection of frozen crab stick products. Research findings indicate that it takes a long time to complete the process to inspect frozen crab stick products. The severity, probability of occurrence, and ability to detect the defects are assessed. Then, the Risk Priority Number (RPN) is calculated to choose the primary cause of the problem to be solved. This research study has also employed ECRS, a lean technique, to help analyze the causes of problem, make required improvements, and control the quality of production process. After making improvements, the Risk Priority Number is analyzed and used to identify possible causes affecting the defects before making the improvements. The percentage of the amount of time spent before the improvements is 65.93% whereas that after the improvements is 14.56%. The percentage of the reduced amount of time is 77.92%.
Executive potential development for reaction, learning, and behavior of Phrapariyattidhamma schools, department of general education
Authors: Saengthong Duangphon
Published: April 2022

The objective of this study is to understand the factors that are critical in the executive potential development for reaction, learning, and behavior of Phrapariyattidhamma Schools in Thailand. Indeed, the potential development of executives is critical to understand in the context of organizations for getting an advantage with this development. The target population for this study was the executive members of the Department of General Education of Thailand and the sample size of the study was 350 with a response rate of 50%. However, this study was conducted on a quantitative method and a cross-sectional method of data collection was adopted with the help of a developed questionnaire on the Likert scale. This study concludes that there is an important role of talent development, leadership talent, and leadership development for executive potential development for reaction, learning, and behavior of Phrapariyattidhamma Schools, Department of General Education in Thailand. Significantly, this study addresses the theoretical gap in the literature and provides practical implications for improving executive potential development.
Express parcel packaging waste recycling platform
Authors: Li Chen , Khantanapha Napaporn , Rattanapun Supot
Published: April 2022

Along with China's rapid economic development, express parcel packaging waste has placed a constant strain on environmental protection. With increased environmental awareness and policy-driven, the express parcel packaging waste recycling platform was created in response to residents' high willingness to recycle and the relative lack of recycling channels. The platform will act as an intermediary between residents and express companies, allowing for the safe separation and recycling of express parcel packaging waste. The platform has an RMB 640,000 start-up capital and plans to cover major Chinese cities within five years. The investment has a net present value of 33.16 and an internal rate of return of 301 percent and will be repaid within 153 days of the project's start date. Investing in this project is both economically and socially beneficial.
Family functions, social support and quality of life among elderly during pandemic COVID-19
Authors: Rahmadhani Wulan , Herniyatun Herniyatun , Chamroen Pall
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the relationship between family function, social support, and the quality of life of the elderly in Kebumen District. Commonly elderly face weakness, limitation, and disability issues so that their quality of life decreases. Families have an important role to improve the quality of life of the elderly. This study used a cross-sectional design involving 468 elderly determined by a simple random sampling technique. Data analysis used univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis. The bivariate analysis used simple logistic regression analysis and if the value of the bivariate analysis was < 0.25, then it would be continued with the multivariate analysis. The multivariate analysis used multiple logistic regression with Adjusted OR and 95% CI with a significant level of 0.05. : there is a significant relationship between family function and social support and the quality of life of the elderly with a p-value of 0.001 with 95% CI (2.35-4.19) and a p-value of 0.001 with 95% CI (3.33 – 6.02) respectively. Family function and social support are factors reducing the morbidity and mortality rates which finally can improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Análisis de la política de inclusión educativa en la educación media en el Ecuador
Authors:   Universidad Tecnológica Indoamerica, Núñez Naranjo Aracelly Fernanda
Published: April 2022

This paper makes a review of the educational inclusion policy in secondary education institutions. The classification of the current regulations that the Ecuadorian State has to guarantee the right to quality inclusive education, as well as the pre and post pandemic educational policy, is made to compare the strengths and weaknesses of the inclusive curriculum in force in Ecuador. A systemic review of the literature was carried out using the descriptive method. The main results all show that educational inclusion is a citizen's right in which equal opportunities are for and all regardless of the social, economic, political and personal context promoted by the principles of equality. In this sense, the implementation of inclusion policies in education plays a fundamental role, since education has significant relevance in the construction of a just and equitable society. It is concluded that inclusion is a social action that demands the commitment and responsibility of governments, the educational community and the family for the development of a more just, inclusive and inclusive society
Code-Switching in Second Language Teaching of English: Does it Matter?
Authors: Alić Topić Amina
Published: April 2022

Bosnian and Herzegovinian English language instructors and ESL students widely acknowledge using more than one language code in formal classroom settings. Code-switching is caused by various factors or were specific communication goals must have been involved. This study aims to discover how ESL students view code-switching by English language instructors in secondary schools in Tuzla. For that purpose, three research questions have been defined: (1) Is there a significant difference in students’ attitudes towards code-switching based on gender? (2) Is there a statistically significant difference in students’ attitudes towards code-switching? and (3) Is there a statistically significant difference in students’ attitudes towards code-switching based on a grade level? The study demonstrated students’ attitudes, usage, and opinions toward code-switching in the classroom. Most ESL students favor code-switching, which is equally gender-based, high frequency in use and grade level incidence constant. In terms of code-switching use of mother tongue becomes, by default, a facilitator of task completion and cognitive collaboration. Code-switching is also believed to help ESL students understand the target language. The findings suggest that code-switching is required when using the first language in the classroom to help students master English.
Pengaruh Motivasi Intrinsik Dan Pertimbangan Pasar Kerja Terhadap Minat Bekerja di Perbankan Syariah Pada Mahasiswa Prodi Ekonomi Syariah STAI Attanwir Bojonegoro
Authors: Aris Aris Zulianto
Published: April 2022

Penelitian kuantitatif ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Motivasi Intrinsik dan Pertimbangan Pasar Kerja terhadap Minat Bekerja Di Perbankan Syariah.

Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 55 mahasiswa dari populasi sebanyak 123 mahasiswa, teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dengan sekala likert. Uji valiiditas dan reliabilitas digunakan untuk menguji kuesioner. Analisis data menggunakan regresi linier berganda dengan me nggunakan spss versi 22.0.

Hasil analisis dari hasi uji parsial (uji t) yang ternyata nilai dari thitung lebih besar jika dibandingka dengan nilai ttabel yaitu (3,013 > 1,673) dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,004 < 0,05 maka Ho ditolak dan H1 diterima. Dengan demikian secara simultan motivasi intrinsik berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap minat bekerja di perbankan syariah.

Sedangkan pada hasil uji parsial (uji t) pertimbangan pasar kerja terhadap minat minat bekerja di perbankan syariah didapati nilai thitunglebih besar dari nilai ttabel(2,075 < 1,673) dengan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,43 > 0,05, maka H2 ditolak dan Ho diterima. Artinya, secara parsial tidak ada pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara pertimbangan pasar kerja terhadap minat bekerja di perbankan syariah.
JOJOBA Plantation: A Boon for Tribal Population of Jharkhand.
Authors: Ranjan Amit , Ravidas Rajesh , Mishra Dr. P.K.
Published: April 2022

" Plants play an important role in socioeconomic development of any geographical region. Selection of crop for mass scale cultivation is an important aspect and it requires many considerations like, climatic condition of area, soil profile of area, selection of species economic feasibility etc. Jojoba is an important underexploited species which has shown promising result in preliminary studies. Its mass scale propagation may prove to be beneficial for Jharkhand."
Role and Relevance of International Organizations in Present Global scenario
Authors: Maity Nihar Ranjan
Published: April 2022

" With dynamic international socio-economic, political, and climate change scenarios the role and relevance of international organizations are continuously changing. An international organization has a stable set of norms and rules to govern the behavior of states and other actors in the international system. The first and oldest International organization being established employing a treaty, and creating a permanent secretariat, with global membership was the International telecommunication union (Founded in 1865).The First general international organization addressing a variety of issue-was the League of Nations. The United Nations followed this mode; after world war-II. The present study is focusing on the role and relevance of international organizations in the present global scenario. It analyzes the importance of the international organization in socio-economic and political as well as environmental development across the world. It will provide greater insight towards identifying the challenges present in the global scenario and in turn role and relevance of international organizations to solve them. It fulfills current literature gaps and provides a base for future research trajectories"
A Critical Appraisal of T. S Eliot’s Tradition and Individual Talent
Authors: Kumar Dinesh
Published: April 2022

" It is an established fact that T.S. Eliot was a multifaceted personality who imparted a new depth and gravity to literary criticism. Although his reputation chiefly rests upon his poetry but without any shade of doubt, his contribution in the sphere of criticism cannot be underestimated. His landmark essay is divided into three parts in which he, first of all, he posit that what often makes poetry great is the degree to which it is in conversation with the poetry of the past. In the second part of the essay, Eliot expounds the idea that the creation of poetry is an act of depersonalization. For him, great art is not an expression of a poet’s personal emotions but rather an act of aesthetic distillation which is primarily typifies built on his idea of the poet as an impersonal medium. This paper throws light on Eliot’s conviction of the tradition where the personality of pure poetry is evidence of the objective correlative paradigm. This suggests too, that honest criticism and sensitive appreciation of essentially poetry are directed not at the poet but upon the poetry. Eliot’s final point is that the poet’s sense of tradition and the impersonality of poetry are complimentary."
A Comparative Study on the Financial Performance of Listed Companies in the Semiconductor Industry in the Yangtze River Delta
Authors: Wu Zhenxin , Jiang Ling , Fan Hanwu
Published: April 2022

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020 has had varying degrees of impact on all walks of life. By analyzing the development status, development prospects and needs of the semiconductor industry in the Yangtze River Delta region, the article selects 33 listed companies in the semiconductor industry as a representative sample of the Yangtze River Delta region, selects 12 financial indicators, and uses factor analysis to analyze their performance in 2019 and 2020. The annual financial performance is analyzed and compared, the payment ability, profitability, performance ability and development ability of 33 listed companies in the same period are compared, and the financial performance changes of the same company in different operating periods are evaluated and compared. The results show that due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the financial performance of most sample companies in 2020 is better than that in 2019. Finally, according to the actual bottleneck of the development of the semiconductor industry in the Yangtze River Delta region, corresponding suggestions are put forward.
The Contribution Rate of Advanced Scientific and Technological Progress and the Internal Circulation of China's Economy
Authors: Li Zhiming , Li Huifen
Published: April 2022

This study observes the impact of China's advanced scientific and technological progress contribution rate on China's internal circular economy from 1958 to 2020, and formulates China's appropriate economic policies. Firstly, the method of taking logarithm by difference is used to make the variables studied stable, the VAR model is established, and the stability of the model is tested. Then, this study uses the Granger causality test to evaluate the relationship between the contribution rate of advanced science and technology, consumption, social fixed investment, and macroeconomic climate index. The impulse response function shows that in the long run, the contribution rate of advanced scientific and technological progress will not only promote the improvement of consumption but also improve the macroeconomic climate index and social fixed asset investment. Variance decomposition shows that with time, the interaction between consumption and the contribution rate of advanced scientific and technological progress gradually deepens, and the influence of other variables is relatively stable. Therefore, China needs to increase its investment in scientific research and improve the contribution rate of advanced scientific and technological progress, which will help promote China's implementation of the internal circular economy strategy.
The Franciscan Vow of Poverty as an Ancient and Modern Resource for Innovative Missional Practice
Authors: Fox-Robinson James
Published: April 2022

This paper explores the experience of those choosing to live a monastic lifestyle and analyses these experiences as potential missional practice in our time. Questionnaires, surveys, and interviews were used to correlate the language, symbols, understanding, and experience of participants. Using the data in an imaginative way, I offer a conversation between: a pilgrim interested in monastic practices, Clare as a facilitator, and composite characters that were created using the research data. These characters’ conversations share and critique the lived experience of the research participants. This imaginative conversation also creatively provides a literature review. Drawing on ideas from fantasy fiction, the analysis and results of the research are explored in a fantasy world called “Freedom.” The research demonstrates the cyclical process of contemplative action. Innovative missional practice (by individuals and the Church as a whole) becomes an ethos by which to live. Defining missional spirituality in this manner deepens the Church’s understanding of “mission” in our time.
Water: toegang tot leven
Authors: Wijsen Frans
Published: April 2022

‘Toegang tot schoon drinkwater is een onvervreemdbaar en fundamenteel mensenrecht verankerd in de waardigheid die ieder mens als schepsel van God in zich draagt. Mensen de toegang tot water ontzeggen, is hen de toegang tot het leven weigeren. Wie dat doet laadt een grote morele schuld op zich.’Paus Franciscus, Laudato Si, Nr. 30

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Gids in een onbekende stad
Authors: Tamminga Koos
Published: April 2022

Hoe kun je als praktisch theoloog betekenisvol bijdragen aan de reflectie op geleefd geloof? Promovendus Koos Tamminga onderzoekt het gebruik van single case studies in de praktische theologie, gaat in op de plaats van kwalitatief onderzoek en de verwachtingen daarvan en komt met aanbevelingen.
Een pastorale of spirituele focus in supervisie
Authors: Smeets Wim
Published: April 2022

Welke aandacht wordt in de recente supervisie-literatuur gegeven aan de onderwerpen ‘pastoraal’ en/of ‘spiritueel’? Pastorale supervisie heeft een oudere traditie, dus daar beginnen we mee. In het tweede deel nemen we spiritualiteit in supervisie onder de loep.
De spanning bovenuit
Authors: Joosse Mark
Published: April 2022

Mark Joosse deed voor zijn master Identiteit, Ethiek en Samenleving ‘Een theologisch empirisch ethisch onderzoek naar besluitvorming bij ethische dilemma’s op de werkvloer’. Hoe verhoudt besluitvorming bij ethische dilemma’s op de werkvloer zich tot transcendentie?
Trendbericht Diaconaat 2018-2021
Authors: Meijers Erica
Published: April 2022

Vanuit de discipline Diaconaat is het laatste Trendbericht in 2018 verschenen. Dat ging over de periode tot 2017. Omdat een bericht als dit meerdere jaren beslaat beperkt het zich noodgedwongen tot enkele grote lijnen en belangrijke publicaties sinds 2018. Ik richt me daarbij in het bijzonder op ontwikkelingen in Nederland.
Wild Edible Unripe Fruits used by the Palliyars of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Arinathan V. , Mohan V. , Maruthupandian A.
Published: April 2022

This paper gives an account of some of the wild edible unripe fruit plants of South eastern slopes of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. In this paper 41 species of edible unripe fruits representing 28 genera distributed over 20 families are described. These unripe fruits are eaten by the tribals of Palliyars in different ways. The wild edible unripe fruits in this region have been tabulated as per plant species along with family name, local name, habit, parts used and consumption patterns etc.
Occurrence of Eugenia Agasthiyamalayana Gopalan and Murugan (Myrtaceae) in Kerala, India
Authors: Shareef Sainudeen , Geethakumary M.
Published: April 2022

Eugenia agasthiyamalayana Gopalan and Murugan (Myrtaceae) is reported for the first time from Kerala. A short description, photograph, relevant notes etc. are provided.
Nefrectomía Laparoscópica Asistida de Donante Vivo para Trasplante Renal. Experiencia en el Hospital General de Enfermedades, Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social.
Authors: Aguilar Angel , Polanco Estuardo , Petersen Erick
Published: April 2022

Introducción: Los procedimientos quirúrgicos laparoscópicos se han convertido en una alternativa razonable y adecuada en lugar de los procedimientos abiertos en diversas patologías urológicas, los cuales, incorporados paulatinamente, hacen la diferencia ante una terapia mínimamente invasiva.   Los casos presentados son de suma importancia ya que evidencian las ventajas sobre la cirugía abierta como menor tiempo de hospitalización, menos dolor postoperatorio, incorporación laboral temprana, mejor estética y promueven la donación renal.

Pacientes y Métodos: Exponemos nuestra experiencia en trasplante renal de donante vivo con riñón obtenido mediante nefrectomía laparoscópica mano asistida. Se analizan los resultados de los primeros 18 procedimientos. La técnica quirúrgica utilizada es la nefrectomía laparoscópica transperitoneal. Se utilizan tres puertos de 12 mm para la cirugía y una incisión subcostal izquierda de 6.5 cm.

Resultados: La supervivencia, tanto de donante como de receptor, es del 100%. La supervivencia del injerto trasplantado es del 100%. En tres casos se presentó Necrosis Tubular Aguda, manejada por el servicio de Nefrología y Trasplante Renal de la Unidad Hospitalaria.   En relación con los datos obtenidos, la cantidad de procedimientos realizados fue de quince, la edad promedio es de 34 años y la relación hombre mujer 1:2 el tiempo operatorio oscila entre 2 horas 20 minutos y 4 horas. Las pérdidas sanguíneas entre 50 y 700 cc., no siendo necesario administrar transfusiones de hemoderivados. El tiempo de isquemia caliente fue de 3.2 minutos. El tiempo de estancia hospitalaria entre 2 y 5 días. Ningún caso se convirtió a procedimiento abierto, No hubo complicaciones inmediatas o tardías con respecto al procedimiento en el donante. 3 pacientes fueron convertido a cirugía abierta.

Conclusiones: Se presenta este trabajo ante la importancia de la evolución médico – quirúrgica y el desarrollo clínico que representa realizar procedimientos video laparoscópicos, es una técnica con mejor recuperación para el donante y con igual capacidad de preservar la función renal en el   receptor, entre otras ventajas para la Institución y los pacientes tratados en el Servicio de Urología del Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social.
Caso Clínico. Carcinoma Renal.
Authors: Morales Ruiz Mario , Lezana Juan Pablo , Hernández Víctor , Montejo Mario , Carrillo Nestor , López Fredy
Published: April 2022

Se presenta un caso clínico, en el cual el paciente es masculino, de edad avanzada, con diversas patologías, quien por cuestiones religiosas no acepta transfusiones, por lo que se le ofrecen tratamientos alternativos.
Experiencia Inicial en Ureteroscopia Flexible.
Authors: Vela Mollinedo Roberto Alejandro , Figueroa L. Carlos , Arriaga M. Hugo R.
Published: April 2022

Introducción: La eficiencia y el perfil de seguridad de la ureteroscopia flexible ha hecho de esta herramienta un instrumento útil y multipropósito para el manejo endoscópico de una amplia variedad de desórdenes urológicos, en particular la litiasis urinaria.

Objetivo: Presentar nuestra experiencia inicial en ureteroscopia flexible.

Material y Métodos: Estudio retrospectivo, analítico de pacientes operados entre octubre de 2015 a octubre de 2016, a quienes se les realizo ureteroscopia flexible por diagnóstico de litiasis.

Resultados: Se incluyeron 21 pacientes. Edad media de 54 años (rango: 34-83 años), 7 mujeres y 14 hombres, diámetro medio de lito de 10 mm (rango: 4-30 mm). El tiempo operatorio promedio fue de 110 minutos (rango: 45-155 min), tasa libre de litos en 19 pacientes (90 %), Sólo 1 (4.7 %)  paciente presento fiebre secundaria a infección de vía urinaria posterior al procedimiento.

Conclusiones: La ureteroscopia flexible es un método adecuado para el tratamiento de la litiasis de la vía urinaria.
Resumen de Nicaragua. Malacoplaquia Renal. Reporte de un Caso en el Hospital Escuela Antonio Lenin Fonseca, Managua- Nicaragua.
Authors: Guzmán Bolaños Álvaro , Vargas Collado Sergio , Borgen Rayo José , Rayo Leonardo , Hernández Francisco , Alemán Horacio
Published: April 2022

La malacoplaquia es una enfermedad inflamatoria granulomatosa crónica de etiología incierta.  El tracto genitourinario es el más frecuentemente afectado, en el 80% de los casos está localizada en vejiga, seguida por uréter, pelvis y el parénquima renal, aunque se han descrito localizaciones extraurinarias. La malacoplaquia renal es una forma severa de malacoplaquia, de difícil diagnóstico clínico siendo una de las patologías simuladoras de procesos tumorales, el diagnóstico definitivo es anatomopatológico por la identificación de Cuerpos de Michaelis- Gutmann.
Reporte de Caso. Hallazgo Incidental de Masa en Cola de Páncreas Durante Nefrectomía Radical.
Authors: Mansilla Guillén Edgar Alfredo , Petersen Juárez Erick Stanley , Salazar Monterroso Carlos Brisbane , Muñoz del Valle Luis Fernando , Pérez Chun Sergio Guillermo , Porras Aguilar David Estuardo , Orozco Roberto , Grajamo Marisol , Fortuny Alina
Published: April 2022

Se presenta el caso de paciente de sexo femenino, 41 años de edad, diabética con diagnóstico de masa renal izquierda. Paciente con antecedente de tratamiento hospitalario por infección del tracto urinario. Se documenta tomográficamente masa renal izquierda, indicación por la que fue llevada a sala de operaciones, donde se evidencia componente tumoral que se exterioriza del espacio retroperitoneal hacia transcavidad de los epiplones. Se realiza nefrectomía radical más pancreatectomía distal. Estudios anatomopatológicos posteriores informan pielonefritis xantogranulomatosa crónica del 90% del parénquima renal y carcinoma pancreático ductal in situ, asociado a pancreatitis crónica e inflamación crónica xantogranulomatosa.
Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Solving Probability
Authors: Haq Imam Muqimil , Sawitri Fika Widya
Published: April 2022

Critical thinking is thinking quickly and rationally in response to the surrounding environment so that it can solve problems well and bring benefits. This research aims to find out the critical thinking skills of students in solving problems on probability. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The subjects in the study numbered one person who was selected using purposive sampling techniques using the criteria of student test results. The instruments used are tests and interviews. Tests are used to find out students' learning outcomes and interviews are used to determine students' critical thinking skills. Data analysis used is qualitative data analysis consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion withdrawal. Data analysis results obtained that the subject in the learning process and problem solving process has the ability to think critically and meets three indicators of critical thinking skills, namely trying to know information well, providing reasons for problem solving, and finding alternative solutions.
Forecasting of pre-harvest crop yield using discriminant function analysis of meteorological parameters
Authors: B.V.S. SISODIA  , R. R. YADAV  , SUNIL KUMAR  , M. K. SHARMA
Published: April 2022

In the present paper, an application of discriminant function analysis of meteorological parameters for developing suitable statistical models to forecast wheat yield in Faizabad district of Eastern Utter Pradesh has been demonstrated. Time series data on wheat yield for 20 years (1990-91 to 2009-10) have been divided into three groups, viz. congenial, normal, and adverse based on de-trended yield distribution. Considering these groups as three populations, discriminant function analysis using weekly data of crop season on five meteorological parameters has been carried out. The discriminant scores obtained from this have been used as regressor variables along with time trend in development of statistical models. In all six procedures using weekly weather data have been proposed. The models developed have been used to forecast the wheat yield for the year 2008-09 and 2009-10 which were not included in the development of the models. It has been found that most of the models provide reliable forecast of the wheat yield about two months before the harvest. However, the model-5 has been found to be the most suitable among all the models developed.
Effects of Chlorpyrifos on proximal characteristics of Labeo rohita fish in acute and chronic exposure
Authors: Syed Adeeba , Mazhar Sumaira , Rafi Uzma , Hussain Dilawar
Published: April 2022

Chemical burden has been increased on agricultural land throughout the world due industrialization Objective: To observe the proximal characteristics of a very famous fresh water fish commonly called as rohu(Labeorohita) with acute and chronic exposure of pesticide,Chlorpyrifos (CPF).Method:To check acute exposure, concentrations of CPF used include, 0, 0.005, 0.006, 0.007, 0.008, 0.009, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04 and 0.05 mg/L for 96 hrs in glass aquaria. For Labeorohita, 96 hrs LC50 value of CPF was found 0.01 mg/L. To study chronic exposure on Labeorohita, 1/3rd, 1/5th, 1/7th and 1/9th of LC50 for 30 days concentrations were used. At the end of the experiment, samples were collected for proximal analysis. The parameters included moisture, ash, lipids and protein Results:The exposure of CPF reduced the protein content. Moreover, there was reduction in ash and moisture contents. Conclusions: It is therefore concluded that CPF adversely affects the major organs of the fish Labeorohita
Comparison of GeneXpert assay and Fluorescent Microscopy for the Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Narowal region
Authors: Amjad Asma , Ansari Farheen , Iqbal Ahsan , Ain Qurat ul , Ali Ahsan , Aziz Sadia , Yusuf Zeeshan
Published: April 2022

GeneXpert is attributed as one of the latest technical means for diagnosing Tuberculosis in very short period of time. Objectives: To evaluate the efficiency of GeneXpert and fluorescent microscopy in the detection of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB); To compare the sensitivity and specificity of GeneXpert and fluorescent microscope in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Methods: In the present investigation, the diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB / RIF for tuberculosis was compared with the performance of light-emitting diode fluorescence microscope in TB samples from Narowal, Pakistan. For this purpose, a total of 299 TB positive specimens were obtained. Among these 54% (n = 160) were categorized to be obtained from male and 46% (n = 139) from female population. Data collected was distributed in 4 age groups; 0-20, 21-40, 41-60, and 61-80, in which the percentage and number of samples were found as 2% (n = 6), 60% (n = 179), 27% (n = 80) and 11% (n = 34), respectively. Results: The parameters including sensitivity and specificity calculated for GeneXpert were 73% and 100%, correspondingly, while the sensitivity and specificity calculated for LED-FM microscope were 43% and 100%, respectively. Conclusions: This indicates that the GeneXpert is more sensitive in detecting MTB in comparison to LED-FM technique. The GeneXpert assay was also found to detect small number of bacillus from samples in comparison to LED-FM method
Financial Distress Prediction for Digital Economy Firms: Based on PCA-Logistic
Authors: Li Dongyang , Xu Kai , Li Yun , Jiang Yu , Tang Ming , Lu Yangdan , Cheng Chun , Wang Chunxiao , Mo Guanbing
Published: April 2022

Financial distress prediction is important for risk prevention and control of digital economy firms, as well as going concern guarantee. This paper takes 100 Chinese A-share listed digital economy firms from 2017 and 2021 as samples, obtains financial indicators by combining the characteristics of digital economy firms, the first three periods of financial distress are systematically modeled employs Logistic regression, while we use the Principal Component Analysis method to deal with the problem of multicollinearity. The results show that the profitability factor has the greatest contribution to the predictive role; the closer to the year in which the financial distress occurred, the higher the prediction accuracy rate. Finally this model achieves 86% prediction accuracy. The successful modelling provides a basis for information users to determine the financial distress of firms accurately and prospectively in the digital economy.
A Literature Review on the Transmission Mechanism of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Digital Finance to Effectively Support the High-quality Development of Real-economy
Authors: Wang Wenyan , Zhang Hongmei
Published: April 2022

From the perspective of innovation and entrepreneurship, we have collected relevant research results in the past few years (2018-present). Based on the collected data, a significant amount of research has been conducted up to the year 2022, indicating that experts and scholars are increasingly focused on the transmission of digital finance to a higher standard of development of the real-economy. Existing research is largely devoted to the transmission mechanisms of "digital finance-innovation and entrepreneurship" or "innovation and entrepreneurship-the high-quality development of the real-economy". There is little overview of "digital finance-innovation and entrepreneurship-the quality development of the real-economy." In this paper, we review relevant literature in the context of innovation and entrepreneurship, which may provide some useful guidance for improving the digital financial system and enhancing the growth of the real-economy.
Cumbre sobre los Sistemas Alimentarios
Authors: Landaeta-Jiménez Maritza
Published: April 2022

La desnutrición y la hambruna son el producto y las acciones de todos nosotros, es hora de actuar”. “Hacer que los sistemas alimentarios sirvan para las personas, el planeta y la prosperidad”, ha expresado en su intervención el secretario general de la ONU, António Gutiérrez. La compleja situación del mundo se expresa en 811 millones de personas que no saben si comerán hoy y 3.000 millones, casi la mitad de toda la humanidad que no pueden pagar una dieta saludable. Situación agravada, por el incremento en el precio de los alimentos que afecta a los más pobres, mientras 17% de los alimentos producidos, 931 millones de toneladas cada año se desperdicia a nivel global. La situación de hambre se vio agravada, durante 2020 por la pandemia de la COVID-19. El incremento del hambre, la malnutrición en todas sus formas y la inseguridad alimentaria influye negativamente en la salud, la educación, el género y la economía.
La hallaca tradición y nutrición
Authors: Landaeta-Jiménez Maritza
Published: April 2022

The hallaca is a national dish, an expression of our mestizaje, born in the civilization of corn, of which the most representative dish is the tamale. Objetive. Know the historical, cultural, social, and nutritional characteristics of the hallaca. Results. There are cultural differences, the participation of the Afro-Caribbean-African element gave it a differential touch in the flavor, aroma, texture, and presentation of Caribbean foods. The preparation for example, in the Andes incorporate potatoes, chickpeas, celery, beans, among others and the stew is raw. In the east fish or mussels are added and in Zulia the banana sometimes replaces the corn. The stew with minced beef, pork, or chicken, together or separately, the other condiments, the garnish of eggs, olives, raisins and the wrapping of roasted banana or plantain leaves, give the hallaca a unique flavor. The dough is mashed corn with lard, colored with onoto. Since 1960, precooked corn flour has been used, which facilitated its urban preparation and its internationalization. Each one provides 700 calories, rich in animal proteins, vitamins, and iron. It is tinged with symbolism, “the best hallaca is my mother’s” and is a source of inspiration in different cultural expressions. Conclusions. The hallaca has a family value and all social classes in the country consume it at Christmas. The hallaca, already international, along with the arepa, has embarked on the journey with every Venezuelan who has had to emigrate.
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Authors: Kennett Wendy , Beckmann Roland Michael , Sterk C. H. W. M.
Published: April 2022

The German Federal Supreme Court had to deal with the following set of facts: The plaintiff was a tenant in an appartment block. The defendant was the heir of the owner and landlord of the building. The outer wall of the stairwell, which was designed by an architect and had been approved by the building regulations officials, was glazed with glass that was only 2 mm thick, rather than with safety glass. The plaintiff lost his footing on the last flight of stairs as he was on his way down, fell and crashed into a pane of glass in the outer wall of the stairwell with his left arm, breaking the pane and causing himself serious injuries. The appeal court rejected his claim, concluding that the owner of the appartment block could not be held at fault. However, according to the judgment of the German Federal Supreme Court, the owner of an appartment block is in breach of his duty of care if he does nothing to remedy a danger that is apparent to him, arising from the glazing of the outer wall of a stairwell with ordinary glass.
Nervous shock liability: A comparative study of the law governing the principles of nervous shock in England, the Netherlands, Germany and France
Authors: Janssens Melanie
Published: April 2022

Nervous shock, as a type of psychiatric damage, is dealt with under the rubric of tort law. Establishing liability for negligently inflicted nervous shock is an intricate task, not least because of the many policy considerations that may impose control mechanisms on the award of damages. To be capable of compensation, a nervous shock claim must fulfil certain criteria, the clarity and preciseness of which leaves much to be desired. In this article the legal systems of four European countries, viz. England, the Netherlands, Germany and France, as they relate to nervous shock liability under tort law are compared and contrasted.
From the (French) Mediterranean Union to the (European) Barcelona Process: The ‘Union for the Mediterranean’ as Part of the European Neighbourhood Policy
Authors: Reiterer Michael
Published: April 2022

Abstract. The Mediterranean remains a crucial area for the EU. Among other things, it is the Union’s gateway to the crucial oil of the Gulf states, therefore political stability in the region is vital. This paper looks at EU attempts to forge a relationship with the Mediterranean through particularly the ENP. It concludes with the realisation that it reamins a ‘region under construction’, and offers some insights gained from an analysis of successful interregionalism offered by the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) process, and highlights some common as well as diverging features between these two forms of cooperation.
‘Patchwork Power’ Europe: The EU’s Representation in International Institutions
Authors: Gstöhl Sieglinde
Published: April 2022

Abstract. This article investigates why the EU’s representation in formal and informal international institutions still varies so widely. It draws on a number of case studies and, by analysing their findings in a comparative manner, makes this fragmented representation visible. It argues that institutional rules relating to both the EU and the international fora need to be considered to explain this patchwork. The weaker its legal competences and internal coordination mechanisms, and the stricter and less equal the rules of participation in international institutions, the greater the EU’s inability to ‘speak with one voice’. The plausibility of this claim is illustrated by various examples selected from different issue areas and international institutions of global importance.
The European Union and ‘Supervised Independence’ of Kosovo: A Strategic Solution to the Kosovo/Serbia Conflict?
Authors: Bono Giovanna
Published: April 2022

Abstract. This article challenges the dominant view that the European Union (EU) acted as a neutral broker in the negotiations over the Kosovo status issue. It also questions some of the critical arguments that the EU behaved as a neo-colonial power. The article suggests that EU policy towards Kosovo was shaped by a ‘victors peace’ approach but it was non-strategic, that is, it was not based on a long-term assessment of how best to foster reconciliation in the region while at the same time safeguarding the EU’s economic, political and security interests. In fact, although a consensus had emerged in 2004–2005 that appeared to favour an imposed solution around the concept of ‘supervised independence’, this was rivalled by tensions cutting across the traditional ‘Europeanists’ and ‘transatlanticists’ divide. The latter got the upper hand as the Kosovo status issue soon became caught up in the ‘second Cold War’, which is the controversy between the United States and Russia over North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enlargement and the deployment of the anti-missile defence shield in Eastern Europe. In the short-to-medium term, the EU has, unintentionally, entrenched divisions among local actors, contributed to the proliferation of external security missions with competing objectives and most EU Member States have undermined international law by recognizing Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence.