bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND TEACHERS’ JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE: PLANNING AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Authors: RASHEEDAT ADEBOLA ASHMOWIY  , WASIUMAYOWA OYERINDE  , KAREEM JOSHUA OLAYIWOLA
Published: January 2025

This paper aims to analyse the impact of human resource management factors (motivation, training, and promotion) on the work performance of teachers in public secondary schools in Oyo state. The survey encompassed a population of 19,564 educators who were employed in 617 public secondary schools located in Oyo State. The study included multi-stage and simple random sampling procedures. The study sample comprised 978 individuals, which accounted for 5% of the entire population of instructors in the public secondary schools within the state. The study utilised a descriptive survey methodology and employed multiple regressions. One research question was formulated and analysed using the mean, while two research hypotheses were formed and assessed by regression analysis at a significance level of 0.05. The data was collected using two specific instruments: the Teachers' Human Resources Management Questionnaire (THRMQ) and the Teachers' Job Performance Scale (TJPS). The internal consistency reliability of the items was assessed by administering them to a group of 20 principals and 20 teachers who were not included in the actual study. The data was analysed using Cronbach Alpha Statistics, resulting in reliability coefficients of 0.86 and 0.90 for two different instruments. The results indicated that the job performance of teachers in public secondary schools in Oyo state was at a high level. Additionally, there was a noteworthy and combined impact of Human Resources Management factors such as motivation, training, and promotion on teachers' work performance. The study concluded that teachers should receive sponsorship and support for training in order to enhance their job performance. Additionally, principals should motivate teachers through financial rewards, recognition, and appreciation for outstanding performance to increase job productivity. Timely promotion of teachers, accompanied by financial benefits, should also be implemented. Furthermore, policies governing Human Resources Management should be enforced in all public secondary schools.
COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MODELLING RAINFALL INTENSITY DURATION FREQUENCY (IDF) RELATIONSHIPS BY SHERMAN’S METHOD FOR ILORIN AREA IN NIGERIA
Authors: LAUDAN, K. J.  , ONOJA, S. B.
Published: January 2025

A computer program was developed for the modelling of rainfall data for a period of 30 years (1981-2010) for Ilorin area using a MATLAB software. The data was analyzed by sorting and ranking the maximum rainfall depths with their corresponding depths and their return periods. The rainfall depths were converted to rainfall intensities. An algorithm was developed in form of a flowchart which guided the development of computer program using Sherman’s method. Values of rainfall intensities with corresponding durations and return periods were exported to the MATLAB program for modelling of station constants and simulation of IDF curves for Ilorin area. The station constants were obtained as n = 0.5707, c = 131.0144, and m = 0.3425 for Ilorin area respectively. These were used to produce IDF curves and mathematical model for Ilorin area.
AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES AND ITS IMPACT ON THE WELL-BEING OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Authors: MURITALA A. OLAOYE  , ABDULLAHI MUHAMMAD  , MUHAMMED TAJUDEEN KABIRU JIBRIL
Published: January 2025

This research paper examines agricultural cooperatives and its impact on the well-being of smallholder farmers in the 21st century: perception of selected agricultural cooperatives in Kaduna state, Nigeria. It also investigates the services and benefits provided by agricultural cooperatives to smallholder members in Kaduna State, Nigeria in the 21st century, the impact of agricultural cooperatives on key socio-economic indicators of smallholder farmer wellbeing such as income, assets, food security, healthcare, and education and the major challenges and constraints faced by agricultural cooperatives in Kaduna State, Nigeria in fulfilling their roles for smallholder farmers in the 21st century.The paper adopted survey research design. The population comprised of all the members of four selected registered Agricultural cooperative societies in three Local Government Areas in Kaduna Central Zone of Kaduna State, considering the fact that population was small and manageable, the study adopted the entire population for the study. Simple random sampling was used as all the units of the population had equal chance of being selected. A close ended questionnaire was used to obtain information from them. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation on a 5-point Likert scale. The findings show that agricultural cooperatives in Kaduna State offer crucial services to members, such as access to credit, training, market linkages, and inputs supply, which have positive implications for smallholder farmer well-being. However, several challenges and constraints, including inadequate funding, poor governance, limited access to technology, and insufficient technical expertise, hinder the full potential of agricultural cooperatives in fulfilling their roles. The paper recommended that policymakers and stakeholders should adequate funding and financial support, access to technology and information, sufficient technical expertise, and adequate infrastructure in order to address these challenges and enhance the effectiveness of agricultural cooperatives in supporting smallholder farmers well-being in Kaduna State.
Clinical Patterns and Management Modalities in Traumatic Hyphema Among Patients Attending Nangarhar University Teaching Hospital, Afghanistan
Authors: Safi Abdul Basir , Rahimi Ibrarullah , Rasouli Abdul Azeem , Safi Abdul Nasir , Nayab Ahmad Hamed
Published: January 2025

Hyphema is defined as the presence of blood in the anterior chamber of the eye. It is most commonly caused by ocular damage. Hyphema can cause pain, blurred vision, and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP), all of which can lead to serious problems if not treated properly. The goal of this study was to look into clinical patterns and treatment modalities for patients with traumatic hyphema. This retrospective study was conducted at Nangarhar University Teaching Hospital, focusing on patients who presented with traumatic hyphema between January 2023 and April 2024. The study included 73 participants with mean± SD (12.98±10.2) age years. The majority were men (60.3%, n=44), and women accounting for 39.7% (n=29). The age distribution revealed that the largest age group was children aged 6-10 years, accounting for 38.4% (n=28) of the sample population. In terms of residency, Nangarhar province accounted for the most of participants (47.9%, n=35). According to the types of ocular damage, blunt trauma was the most common, affecting 41.1% (n=30) of participants. Compared to the left eye, the right eye was more commonly affected. The vast majority of the cases—57.5%, had intraocular pressures that were within the normal range. Of the 73 patients, 31 with high IOP received a variety of treatments, including medication and operations such cataract extraction and trabeculectomy, while 42 with a normal IOP were treated medically. The study found that young males often have hyphemia due to blunt trauma, emphasizing the need for preventive measures. Nearly half of the patients had high intraocular pressure, requiring individualized treatment.
Milk Consumption and its Determinants - An In-depth Study in the Context of Kunduz City
Authors: Sebghatullah Rashid Rasoli , Bedar Abdul Kafil , Rostae Abdul Baqi , Taeeb Fahimullah , Mawlawizada Abdul Sami
Published: January 2025

This study has been launched to identify the factors influencing milk consumption in Kunduz City. Related data were collected from 335 samples by questionnaire using convenience sampling. Various statistical methods have been used to consider the goals, such as multiple linear regression, one-sample t-test, frequency, and percentage. The results of the analysis of factors affecting milk consumption showed that children under 10 years old, the number of family members with income, the number of family members, having sports activities, an educational level above a bachelor's degree, and age are important factors on the consumption of fresh milk in Kunduz city. Knowing the factors affecting milk consumption will help producers adjust their marketing activities according to their needs and desires by understanding and familiarizing themselves with consumers and customers. In addition, to produce proper and sustainable milk products, dairy companies need to solve the obstacles and infrastructure challenges in their way with the help of responsible institutions.
QALMOQQIR VA YOSHLIK I KARYERLARINING GEOLOGIK-TEXNIK XUSUSIYATLARI VA QAZIB OLISH SHAROITLARINI O‘RGANISH VA TAHLIL QILISH
Authors: Shodiyev Abbos Ne’mato‘g‘li , Xasanov Adxam Amankulovich , Islomov Erkinjon
Published: January 2025

This article provides a comprehensive study of the geological and technical characteristics and mining conditions of the "Kalmakyr" and "Yoshlik I" joint quarries. A detailed analysis was conducted on the stability angles of slopes and benches, the physical-mechanical properties of rocks, fracture characteristics, fault systems, and engineering-geological conditions. Risks of landslides and collapses during mining processes, as well as potential adverse geological processes under the high seismicity conditions of the region, were evaluated. Recommendations to enhance mining efficiency in complex conditions are also provided.
First anniversary of Pediatric Surgery in Tropics
Authors: Gharpure Vivek
Published: January 2025

The collective efforts of editors, board members, reviewers, authors and of course readers have given a cause to celebrate the first birthday of the journal of Pediatric Surgery in Tropics.
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis: Part 1 - Demonstration of Causative Organism
Authors:   Department of Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram 608002, Tamilnadu, India, Srinidhi Raveenthiran , Sowmiya Ganesan , Elanthamizh Pandiyan , Tamilselvan Jeyakumar , Nanthini Ravi
Published: January 2025

Tuberculosis (TB), despite being a preventable and treatable infection, still remains a major cause of mortality worldwide. Delay in establishing the diagnosis signifi-cantly contributes to the mortality. Early diagnosis, especially in children, is faced with several challenges. This article reviews the current knowledge and challenges of TB diagnosis. The philosophy of TB diagnosis is based on two principles: (1) demonstration of the causative organism in the host, and (2) demonstration of the host-reaction to the invading pathogen. Staining and culture demonstrate intact bacilli, while molecular methods demonstrate cellular fragments of mycobacteria. Staining techniques use a unique property of mycobacterial cell wall that resists decolourization with acid-alcohol. Fluorescent stains (e.g. auramine-rhodamine) are better than the conven-tional Ziehl-Neelsen stain. When the bacterial load is too low to be detected in stained smears, culturing is used to increase the bacterial density. The WHO recom-mends Bactec MGIT-960™ medium because of its better yield than the conventional Lowenstein-Jensen medium. Dead or multiplying bacilli shed their genetic materials (DNA and RNA) as well as cell wall antigens into the host secretions or circulation. Techniques like polymerase chain reaction amplify the miniscule amount of bacterial nucleic acids and facilitate their detection. The specificity and sensitivity of these techniques are often greater than 90%. Hence, the WHO recommends cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test (CB-NAAT) as the preferred investigation of childhood TB. Lipoarabinoman- nan, a cell wall glycolipid specific to mycobacteria, is a useful urinary biomarker of TB, especially in HIV patients.
Challenges and Outcomes of 46,XY Disorders of Sex Development: An Analysis of 30 Cases from Senegal
Authors:   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Ndoye Ndèye Aby ,   Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal, Cissé Lissoune ,   Department of Surgery, Pikine National Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Sagna Aloïse ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal,   Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal, Diouf Cheikh ,   Assane Seck University, Ziguinchor, Senegal,   Department of Surgery, Ziguinchor Regional Hospital, Ziguinchor, Senegal, Guèye Ousmane ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Lo Faty Balla ,   Department of Surgery, Pikine National Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Sy Fatou ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Gueye Doudou ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Mbaye Pape Alassane ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal,   Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal, Ndour Oumar ,   Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Aristide LeDantec Hospital Dakar, Senegal, Ngom Gabriel ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Royer Children’s Hospital Dakar, Senegal,   Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Optimal management of 46,XY disorders of sex development (DSD) has numerous challenges. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic aspects of 46,XY DSD in Senegal.
Methods: A retrospective, descriptive study of patients with 46,XY DSD was done between May 2017 and April 2022. Study parameters included incidence, age at diagnosis, phenotype, etiologies, assigned sex, treatment outcome and morbidity.
Results: There were 30 new patients of 46,XY DSD. It represented 28% of all DSD cases, with a hospital frequency of 6 new cases per year. The mean age at diagnosis was 46 months. Female or ambiguous phenotypes were found in 3 cases each. The etiologies were androgen insensitivity (n=5), persistent Mullerian duct syndrome (n=4), gonadal dysgenesis (n=3), male adrenal hyperplasia (n=2), testosterone deficiency (n=2), ovotestis (n=2) and uncertain (n=3). The initially assigned sex was retained in 29 cases (97%). One patient required reassignment to male sex. Psychological support (n=3) and medical treatment (n=4) were needed in a few cases. Gonadal surgery and masculinizing genitoplasty were done in 13 (43%) patients. Post-genitoplasty morbidity was observed in 6 cases (46%).
Conclusion: 46,XY DSD are rare disorders of diverse etiologies. Proper management with a multidisciplinary team can improve treatment outcomes.
Mega-choledochus - Is it pathologically Similar to Megacolon?
Authors:   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gleneagles Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia., Shunmugam Rajah , Kumar Vinodh Mutyala ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gleneagles Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia., Suppiah Vinodh ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gleneagles Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia., Toha Ahmad ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Gleneagles Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Published: January 2025

The traditional classification and etiopathogenic theory of choledochal cyst (CDC) has recently been challenged. A 16-month-old baby girl presented with jaundice, abdominal distention and clay colored stools for 2 weeks. Investigations revealed a Type IVA CDC. At laparotomy, a hugely distended biliary apparatus with an apparent blind distal end was noted. Excision of the CDC and Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy was performed. Her recovery is marked by a transient ascites for just 2 weeks. Histopathology of the excised distal bile duct showed hypertrophied nerve bundles similar to Hirschsprung's disease. Ultrasonography after 4 mo of surgery revealed complete regression of intra-hepatic duct dilation. From these, it appears that Todani Type I and Type IVa CDC may be just variations of the same disease.
Successful Medical Management of Pediatric Gastroparesis
Authors:   Pediatric Surgery Unit, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Brunei Darussalam, Ahmed Mashal , Wong Janice ,   Pediatric Surgery Unit, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Brunei Darussalam, Shikha Anas ,   Pediatric Surgery Unit, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Brunei Darussalam
Published: January 2025

Pediatric gastroparesis is characterized by delayed gastric empyting in the absence of any mechanical obstruction. This case report describes the successful use of domperidone and erythromycin in managing refractory gastroparesis in a 7-year-old girl. Owing to its rarity and shared symptomatology with other common gastrointestinal conditions, the diagnosis of gastroparesis is often delayed. In resource-limited centers without scintigraphy, the diagnosis may be made based on the clinical features and contrast radiography.
Techniques of One-Lung Ventilation (Lung Isolation) in Children
Authors:   Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry 605006, India, Ramachandran Srinivasan , Velayudhan Savitri ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry 605006, India
Published: January 2025

One-lung ventilation (OLV) in pediatric patients, especially those under 8 years of age, poses significant challenges due to anatomical constraints. However, the need for lung isolation is increasing with advancements in surgical techniques such as thracoscopy. The availability of newer bronchial blockers and innovative methods of their placement have made OLV more feasible. This article briefly reviews the recent developments in pediatric OLV. Technique such as double lumen tube, bronchial blockers and endobronchial intubation of single lumen tube are discussed. Technical tips of using Bronchial blockers such as Fogarty catheters, Arndt blocker, uniblocker and univent tube are described.
פתח דבר: אתגר האנתרופוקן
Authors: אילני עפרי , בועז חגי , סתר שאול
Published: January 2025

בסוף שנת 2022 התכנסה קבוצת העבודה לענייני האנתרופוקן (Anthropocene Working Group), ועדה מיוחדת של גיאולוגים ומדענים נוספים, כדי להכריע בשאלה רבת חשיבות מבחינת מדעי כדור הארץ: האם אפשר להגדיר רשמית את הזמן שאנו חיים בו כתקופה גיאולוגית חדשה ונבדלת מתקופת ההולוקן, שבה התרחשה רוב ההיסטוריה האנושית. מושג האנתרופוקן נטבע בשנת 2000 על ידי הכימאי פול קרוצן, והוא מציין את התקופה הגיאולוגית שבה המין האנושי הפך לגורם שמעצב את כדור הארץ ומשפיע על כלל המערכות הפלנטריות — מקרום כדור הארץ ועד רום האטמוספרה. שאלת הגדרתו טרם הוכרעה בעת כתיבת השורות האלה, והיא תלויה בשיקולים סטרטיגרפיים, כלומר כאלה הנוגעים לשכבות הסלע ולתיארוכן. אולם השלכותיו של הדיון על האנתרופוקן נוגעות לתחומים רחבים הרבה יותר מהשדה הדיסציפלינרי של מדעי כדור הארץ.
שינוי אקלים ודמיון סביבתי במזרח התיכון
Authors: גוטקובסקי נתליה
Published: January 2025

מסה זו עוסקת בשינוי האקלים, בפרשנויות שלו ובתוכניות ההתערבות בו כתוצר של דמיון סביבתי. באופן שמאתגר את שיח האנתרופוקן אני משרטטת דמיונות סביבתיים חלופיים העולים מלימודי שינוי אקלים ילידיים, מרקסיזם אקולוגי וגיאוגרפיה שחורה. קולות אלו מתארים את המצב האקלימי כהתמשכותה וכהתעצמותה של האלימות הקולוניאלית הקפיטליסטית כלפי הסביבה, החיות והחיים ולא כמצב פוליטי חדש. לדידם, שינוי האקלים הוא ביטוי עכשווי של מאות שנות ניצול וגזענות שנוצרו בכלכלות השעבוד במטעים ובמחצבות במושבות. מן הדמיונות הסביבתיים הללו עולה כי בלתי אפשרי להתמודד עם שינוי האקלים רק באמצעות כלים כלכליים ותיקונים טכנולוגיים לצמצום פליטות פחמן, וכי נדרשת התערבות במבני הכוח הנצלניים שהם שורש המצב האקלימי. לנוכח ביקורות אלו אני בוחנת כיצד מדמיינים את שינוי האקלים בישראל/פלסטין, ומתייחסת לדוגמאות מזירת החקלאות. לטענתי, לשינוי גבולותיו של הדמיון הסביבתי של שינוי האקלים יש השלכות חשובות על תוכניות ההתערבות במשבר האקלים: נדרשת פעולה שתפרוץ את גבולות מדינת הלאום ותביא בחשבון הן את המערכת האזורית הן את זו המקומית, על אפשרויות הייצור והסולידריות שיכולות להתקיים ברמות הללו. הרחבת גבולות הדמיון הסביבתי של שינוי האקלים משליכה גם על האפשרות לקשור בין התמורות הנדרשות לנוכח שינויי האקלים ובין אלה שנדרשות לתהליך של דה־קולוניזציה: שניה התהליכים דורשים היערכות תשתיתית מחודשת ותמורה חברתית ערכית עמוקה.
לית אתר פנוי מיניה: עץ האלון
Authors: צורן עמית רפאל
Published: January 2025

סיפור מערכת היחסים ההיסטורית שלנו עם בית גידולנו הטבעי, על מגוון ישויותיו, חושף את שורשינו האקולוגיים והתרבותיים ומכוון אותנו לתור אחר איזון מחודש. האדם מנהל מערכות יחסים עם עצים רבים, ואחד החשובים שבהם הוא עץ האלון. האלון נושא סוכנות יוצאת דופן בהיותו ציר תמיכה במערכות אקולוגיות, אחד ממקורות חומרי הגלם החשובים ביותר שעליהם התבססו ציוויליזציות, ובעל חשיבות עליונה במסורות המיסטיות שהתפתחו באזורי תפוצתו. דומיננטיות האלון במרחב ניכרת גם בארצנו. בטבע המשגשג בפינות הפרא של חורש ים־תיכוני שוכנות ישויות רבות עוצמה ששורשיהן בקרקע המקומית תמכו בתרבויות הרבות שהתפתחו כאן. שיבתו של המרכזי שבהן, האלון, אל הנוף הארצישראלי מציעה מבט אופטימי על החורש ועל פניו לעתיד.

באמצעות חוויה אישית ודיון אקדמי אני מציג את ייחודם של האלונים במערכות האינטראקציה שלנו עם המרחב ומציע נקודת מבט הוליסטית על יחסינו עם הטבע, שהיחסים בו שוזרים לרשת אחת את כל החי לרבות האדם, מורשתו ותרבותו.
תיק עבודות: זמן המתנה
Authors: אבן־פז עומר
Published: January 2025

תיק העבודות תוהה על החדש שבאנתרופוקן, דרך התבוננות ב״מצב הפוסט־אנושי״ כפי שהוא עולה מכמה עבודות אמנות עכשוויות. לעיתים נדמה כי האמנות היא אתר להתבוננות ולהתנסות בעולם החדש שבו נבללים זה בזה אדם, חיה ומכונה, אתר הפועל דרך שילוב בין הריטואליסטי, הטכנולוגי והווירטואלי. ואמנם, אבן־פז מציג עבודת וידיאו של רות פתיר שבה אלילות פריון כנעניות יושבות בחדר המתנה במרפאת פוריות; מושבת שמרים שמפעילה מחשב המניע אובייקטים בחלל התצוגה בתערוכה של פיליפ פארנו; וארמונות ומקדשים מתפוררים כהריסות בעבודת וידיאו של יוליאן רוזפלדט. אולם כל אלה, טוען אבן־פז, קרובים למופעי הדמיון האנושי שהיו שגורים גם לפני העת שנדמה כי תכחיד את האדם ואת תרבותו: מהעבודות עולה דווקא ההרגליות והמוּכּרוּת של המוצג בהן. מול הזינוק האוטופי או ההכחדה הדיסטופית, אבן־פז מציע את ההמתנה וההשתהות כמודוס של יצירה עכשווית – פסלי הגבס של אברהם קריצמן, הנדמים כשברי עמודים של מקדש שאולי קיים עדיין, או המבנים הארעיים שיצרה תכלת רם והציבה בצפון הארץ בקיץ האחרון. בעבודות הללו אין פריצה נלהבת אל עתיד לא נודע או קריאות שבר על עולם שחרב. יש בהן היוותרות בהווה, בחינת חסריו ומגבלותיו, ודריכות באשר לעתיד לבוא.
דיסוציאציה חברתית: כשנשים מזרחיות נפגשות עם שירותי הרווחה ובריאות הנפש בישראל
Authors: חביף לאה
Published: January 2025

המאמר דן במונח הדיסוציאציה, סימפטום פוסט־טראומטי נפוץ, דרך משקפיים ביקורתיים ופמיניסטיים, ומציע המשגה תיאורטית של ניתוק חברתי (דיסוציאציה חברתית) מהיבטים טראומטיים של היות קורבן או מקרבֵּן, ניתוק הנדרש כדי להמשיך ולתפקד כחברה. על בסיס מקרה הבוחן של נשים מזרחיות והמפגש שלהן עם שירותי הרווחה ובריאות הנפש הציבוריים, המאמר עוסק בנראות של דיסוציאציה במופע החברתי שלה ובטראומות החברתיות שגרמו להיווצרותה, ושואל את מי משרתים תהליכים של דיסוציאציה חברתית וכיצד תהליכי טיפול מסייעים לשימור של יחסי כוחות חברתיים. עוד נבדקים האופנים שבהם מזרחיות בחברה הישראלית היא טראומה, שדיסוציאציה היא אחד הסימפטומים הבולטים שלה. המאמר מציג חשיבה ביקורתית על תהליכי בנייה של טיפול ומודעוּת לתהליכי דיסוציאציה חברתיים, ומציע להשתמש בכך כפרקטיקה שעשויה לסייע לחיבור פנימי וחברתי כאחד.
הזמן שאחרי המהפכה: תיק עבודות בהשראת דוקומנטה חמש־עשרה
Authors: ברק אביטל
Published: January 2025

תיק העבודות ״הזמן שאחרי המהפכה״ מתחיל בדוקומנטה חמש־עשרה אך מציע מסע מדומיין בזמן ובמרחב בעקבות אמנות וקולנוע מיליטנטיים, עוקב אחר השתנות הדימוי הנע מפילם לווידיאו, ומזמין לתנועה בין יבשות, מרחבים וזירות פעולה לאורך חמישים השנים האחרונות. הוא חוזר לאחור, אל מאבקי השחרור של שנות השישים והשבעים ואל הפסטיבלים הגדולים והתערוכות שהתקיימו ברחבי אפריקה, המזרח התיכון, אסיה ודרום אמריקה בעשורים אלו – רגע ייחודי בזמן, שהתאפיין בשיתופי פעולה הדוקים בין לוחמי חירות, אינטלקטואלים ואמנים ובקשרי סולידריות בין מאבקים שונים במה שכונה אז "העולם השלישי" וכיום מכוּנה הדרום הגלובלי. השתתפותם האינטנסיבית של אמנים במאבקים האלה הותירה ארכיונים שנוכחותם החוזרת בווריאציות שונות, בעבודות אמנות ובתערוכות עכשוויות, שומרת על המיתולוגיה של מאבק השחרור, אך בה בעת מכפיפה אותם להלכי המחשבה ולתפיסת הפוליטי של העשורים האחרונים. כמו הדוקומנטה עצמה, גם תיק העבודות כולל פרויקטים קולקטיביים לצד עבודות של יוצרים יחידים, עבודות שגם הן מורכבות מקולאז׳ ויזואלי של דימויים נעים מתקופות שונות. הפרויקטים המוצגים כאן מרחיבים את המחשבה על האופן שבו אמנות מתמקמת ביחס למאבקים פוליטיים, ועל ההשפעה של התמקמות זו על צורות ייצוג ותצוגה משנות השבעים ועד היום. הדימויים המלווים את תיק העבודות לקוחים מתוך סרטים ועבודות וידיאו, הצבה של חללי תצוגה וארכיונים של מאבקי שחרור ותנועות מאבק. זוהי תערוכה שמציגה תערוכות, מתבוננת בייצוג ובאופן הצגתו ובוחנת את השתנות המבט והפעולה הפוליטית־אסתטית.
פמיניזם והפוליטיקה של נחלת הכלל בעידן של הצבר ראשוני
Authors: פדריצ'י סילביה
Published: January 2025

בתרגום מסה של סילביה פדריצ׳י, מההוגות המרקסיסטיות־פמיניסטיות החשובות בזמננו, שבה היא מציגה את הפוליטיקה של נחלת הכלל (commons), שעמדה גם בבסיס דוקומנטה חמש־עשרה. בעולם מחולק עד דק ומופרט עד זרא, פדריצ׳י מראה כי התביעה לכילול (commoning) – השבת משאבים, אתרים, זכויות ואופני פעולה מרשות הפרט אל רשות הכלל – הפכה לאסטרטגיית פעולה בולטת של השמאל הסוציאליסטי ברחבי העולם. היא מתארת את תחום החלוּת של נחלוֹת הכלל, מן המים והאדמה, דרך זכויות חברתיות וּוירטואליות ועד לצורות חִברות והתאגדות, ואת המשלבים השונים של המאבק עליהן בתוככי העולם הקפיטליסטי (טיפוחן של גינות ציבוריות, למשל) ובנתיבי ההתנגדות לו או המילוט ממנו (למשל במאבקן של תנועות אקטיביסטיות אנטי־קפיטליסטיות או ביצירתם של מחוזות אוטונומיים שיתופיים). פדריצ׳י מראה כיצד שאלת נחלות הכלל אחוזה מלכתחילה בעניין הפמיניסטי: עבודת שעתוק החיים (זה התרגום שאנו מציעים למושג reproduction בלקסיקון המרקסיסטי־פמיניסטי שלה) – שעליה מופקדות לרוב נשים והיא הבסיס לאפלייתן ולניצולן, מכיוון שאינה נכללת בתחומיה של העבודה השכירה בכלכלה הקפיטליסטית – יכולה להיות פתח למתווה חברתי אחר שבו הקולקטיביזציה של עבודת הרבייה, ההזנה, הגידול והחינוך תוביל לכילול של העבודה החברתית בכלל.
Comparison of Efficacy of Conventional Wound Care with and without Intralesional Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection towards Healing of Superficial Wound Dehiscence after Pfannenstiel Incision Surgery
Authors: Tariq Zain , Rashida Sultana  , Manzoor Sofia , Akhter Naheed
Published: January 2025

Objective: To compare the efficacy of conventional wound care with and without autologous PRP injection in healing superficial wound dehiscence after Pfannenstiel incision surgery.
Methodology: This prospective comparative study was conducted from March 2021 to February 2022 in the Gynae Department, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore. Women 18-49 years of age presented with superficial wound dehiscence at the entire length of the Pfannenstiel incision were randomized into Group A (intralesional autologous PRP injection and conventional wound care) and Group B (conventional wound care alone). The wound was inspected for signs of infection, and the total wound area was calculated by multiplying both. Wound management was started by taking a swab for culture and sensitivity, and a single dose of intralesional autologous PRP was injected in a subcutaneous plane within half an hour of its preparation. Conventional wound care was continued during the hospital stay till the wound was clean and granulating. Secondary wound closure was done. The total duration of wound healing was noted for both groups.
Results: The mean age of study participants was 31.5 ±4.29 years. The minimum duration of complete wound healing was 13 days, and the maximum was 22 days, with a mean + standard deviation of 18.05 + 2.78 days. The mean duration of complete healing in the PRP group was 15.80 + 1.83 days, while in the non-PRP group, it was 20.30 + 1.40 days, with a significant reduction(p=0.000).
Conclusion: The autologous PRP injection significantly shortened the healing duration of superficial wound dehiscence after Pfannenstiel incision surgery.
Efficacy of Sandwich Technique (Balloon Tamponade and Compression Suture) in Cases of Placenta Previa and Accreta
Authors: Memoona Rehman  , Saba Khan  , Saira Nazeer  , Erum Majid  , Khadija Bano
Published: January 2025

Objective: To assess Sandwich Balloon Technique (SBT) efficacy in cases of Placenta Previa (PP) and Placenta Accreta (PA) as uterine conserving hemostatic method in Caesarean Sections.
Methodology: This quasi experimental study was carried out in cases of PP and PA employing SBT (compression suture + balloon tamponade) as a uterine conserving method, in a tertiary care hospital of Karachi from 1st July 2022 till 31st December 2022. Outcome measures including blood loss during surgery, intra-operative blood transfusions, post-operative complications, balloon tamponade removal time, post-operative hospital stay and hysterectomy were recorded. Descriptive statistics were analyzed by means of SPSS 22.
Results: Out of 50 patients, 34(68%) had PP and 16(32%) PA. Mean blood loss 972±474ml; mean blood transfusion1.8±1.37units, balloon tamponade removal time in 24 hours 52% and in 48 hours 38%, average hospital stay 3.44±1.64 days, failure resulting in hysterectomy in five patients (10%) and complications including fever, haemorrhage, wound infection and bladder injury in 11 (22%) patients. There was no case of delayed hemorrhage, significant maternal morbidity or mortality. SBT was 100% effective in controlling hemorrhage in cases of PP and 68.8% in cases of PA.
Conclusion: SBT is a safe, feasible, effective hemorrhage controlling method for PP and PA cases and is extremely beneficial uterine conserving technique.
Textual Variations and Historical Context: Revisiting the Kaicheng Era Poetic Examination in Yunxi Youyi
Authors: Hua Miaoyan
Published: January 2025

This paper examines the historical and cultural significance of the record Reviving Ancient Practices in Yunxi Youyi. It focuses on the Kaicheng-era poetic examination, during which Li Hong's poem The Dance of the Feathered Garments earned top honors. The imperial edict by Emperor Wenzong sought to revive traditional cultural practices by emphasizing the stylistic norms of the Qi and Liang dynasties in poetry. Li Hong's achievements, rooted in his imperial lineage and poetic excellence, exemplify the interplay between political patronage and literary merit. The study also explores the textual variations across primary sources, including Records of Tang Poetry and Taiping Guangji, analyzing their implications for reconstructing the examination's historical context. Additional evidence from epitaphs and literary connections with figures such as Li Shangyin further sheds light on Li Hong's life and career, suggesting his prominence in the Tang intellectual milieu. Finally, the study highlights Emperor Wenzong's broader cultural aspirations, including the reconstruction of Kaiyuan-era music and dance, as reflected in the examination's themes. This analysis underscores the intertwined roles of politics, culture, and literature in Tang Dynasty examinations, offering fresh insights into the period's intellectual and cultural landscape.
Research on the Innovation Strategy of Management Models in Entrepreneurial Technology Enterprises
Authors: Lu Yuang
Published: January 2025

With the continuous advancement of global technological innovation, entrepreneurial technology enterprises have become increasingly important in the modern economy. Management model innovation has become one of the key factors for these enterprises to maintain competitive advantages and promote sustainable growth. This paper aims to explore how entrepreneurial technology enterprises can enhance their core competitiveness through management model innovation in a rapidly developing environment. By analyzing the characteristics and challenges faced by entrepreneurial technology enterprises, the paper further elaborates on the theoretical foundations of management model innovation, focusing on the paths and practices related to organizational structure, leadership and decision-making mechanisms, talent management, and corporate culture innovation. By combining practical case studies, this paper summarizes both successful and unsuccessful experiences and proposes strategies for implementing innovative management models and risk mitigation measures. The research findings indicate that innovative management models not only help enterprises adapt to changes in the external environment but also improve internal operational efficiency and team cohesion, providing strong support for the sustainable development of entrepreneurial technology enterprises.
Randsonekorrespondanser
Authors: Waterhouse Ann-Hege Lorvik , Iversen Trude
Published: January 2025

Artikkelen bygger på erfaringer fra et relasjonelt økokunstprosjekt gjennomført i samskaping med barn (3-5 år) og personalet fra en barnehage på en strand ved Oslofjorden. Stedet er et av barnehagens faste tursteder. Så hva skjer når det plutselig en dag dukker opp ett 20 meter langt skinkelerret på stranda som en estetetisk og materiell gåte? En annen dag dukker det opp en rekke med små hauger av skinkelerret og tau, som perler på en snor. Og hva mer skjer den tredje dagen hvor lyse, transparente tekstiler beveger seg vaiende i vinden mellom trærne i skogkanten?
Vi inviterer barn til samhandling og samskaping med tre tekstile invitasjoner som innbyr til utforsking, lek, skapende prosesser og mulige øko-relasjonelle (på)koblinger. Med interesse for materialer og materialvirkninger, steder og steders potensialer, samt barns utforskende og samskapende handlinger stiller vi følgende spørsmål: Hva oppstår av materielle spor i barns handlinger med tekstiler på en strand, og hva produserer vi gjennom materielle og skapende korrespondanser med sporene?
Posisjonert som a-r-t-ografer undersøker vi de materielle sporene som står igjen etter barnas og personalets handlinger. Gjennom egne materielle utforskinger korresponderer vi med barnas spor som undersøkes, analyseres og drøftes visuelt, materielt og tekstlig. Undersøkelsen er forankret i posthumane perspektiver, ny-materielle teorier, antropologi og a-r-t-ografi.
På jakt etter figurens perspektiver i et forskningsprosjekt om barnehagens samlingsstund. Et vitenskapelig essay
Authors: Bergvik Eilen
Published: January 2025

I dette vitenskapelige essayet (Halås, 2018) inviterer jeg til en utforskende reise sammen med musefiguren Marve, en reise hvor vi følger figuren fra praksis i barnehagen og over i de innledende fasene av et doktorgradsprosjekt. Doktorgradsprosjektet handler om formidlingsfellesskap og samskapende prosesser og har tittelen Kultur for barn- en utforskning av ulike former for barns deltakelse i barnehagens samlingsstund. I prosjektet undersøker jeg hvordan barne­hagelærere kan arbeide med immateriell kulturarv i samlingsstunden på måter som inkluderer barns deltakelse og medvirkning. Inspirert av forskning innen scenekunst for de yngste, skal jeg sammen med tre barnehagelærere i tre ulike barnehager, skape og prøve ut samlingsstunder med vekt på ulike former for deltakelse. I en av barnehagene skal vi skape 5 ulike samlingsstunder med figurer. Studien er plassert i et performativt forskningsparadigme (Østern et al., 2023) der jeg forsker kunstbasert gjennom skapende prosesser med figurer. Jeg ser samlingsstundene som performative hendelser (Fischer-Lichte, 2008) der både barn, pedagoger og forskere er medskapende. I dette essayet undersøker jeg hva som skjer når jeg forsøker å inkludere figuren som deltaker i forskningen ved å skrive og forske fra figurens perspektiv. Essayet er en begynnende metodisk utforskning av hva det å inkludere figurens perspektiver i et forskningsprosjekt kan innebære. Teksten er blitt til i de innledende fasene i prosjektet som en refleksjon med en figur før jeg skal ut i barnehagen og samlingsstunden sammen med figurene. Essayet er skrevet som en assosiativ tankereise hvor jeg prøver ut ideer og tanker, formen er utprøvende og hoppende akkurat som den musefiguren jeg etter hvert slår følge med.
Det er mer enn å rive papir! – kunstpedagogiske potensial ved en performativ kunstfaglig tilnærming
Authors: Klungland Monica , Liene Anne-Mette
Published: January 2025

I denne artikkelen presenteres et konferansebidrag i kategorien performance lecture holdt av forfatterne på en dramafaglig konferanse, og senere i undervisning for studenter på kunstfag i barnehagelærerutdanningen. Konferansedeltakerne og studentene ble invitert til å rive papir, og til å være lyttere til en dialog der forfatterne vekslet mellom å lese loggnotater fra egne erfaringer med å rive papir, og sitater fra teori. Undervisningen inspirerte studentene i deres utviklingsarbeid i praksis i barnehage. Vi diskuterer i artikkelen hva slags kunstpedagogiske potensialer en kunstfaglig performativ tilnærming kan ha, ved hjelp av materiale fra disse hendelsene. Vi forankrer vår forståelse av kunstfaglig performativ tilnærming i teori om posthuman performativitet (Barad, 2007;2018), og teori om kroppens bevegelser i rom (Laban & Ullmann, 1966/2011). I beskrivelsen av gjennomføring og i analyse og drøfting av materialet rettes oppmerksomheten mot rollen som a/r/tograf, og hvordan en performativ kunstfaglig tilnærming utvisker grensene mellom kunstner, forsker og lærer. De kunstpedagogiske potensialene som trer frem handler om hvordan en performativ kunstfaglig tilnærming har kan berike kunstfag i barnehagen fordi den alltid bringer noe nytt, egner seg i møte med mange tilgjengelige materialer, gir rike kroppslige og sanselige erfaringer, åpner for lek som et sanselig og utforskende fenomen og egner seg for barn i alle aldre.
Små Fødder og Grønne kufferter – musik og lydleg med de mindste
Authors: Kristiansen Lonnie , Thorsen Thomas
Published: January 2025

Artiklen undersøger indsatsen ”Små Fødder” (Næstved kommune), der bruger legende musikalske praksisser til at styrke børns og pædagogers glæde ved musik og til at skabe kontinuitet i børnenes overgang fra dagpleje/vuggestue til børnehave. Som en del af Små Fødder indgår tre kursusdage, hvor pædagoger og dagplejere introduceres til ”Den grønne kuffert”. Kufferten er fyldt med forskellige lydgivere, og med afsæt i disse arbejder det pædagogiske personale med at skabe legende lydfortællinger og musikaktiviteter, der åbner op for børns forskellige deltagerstrategier. Artiklen beskriver, hvordan indsatsen giver det pædagogiske personale nye handlemuligheder og musikalske handlemod, og hvordan den skaber en tydelig overgangsmarkør i brobygningsarbejdet.
Kulturelle mødesteder
Authors: Jerg Kim , Thestrup Klaus
Published: January 2025

At en pædagog mødes med nogen om noget, er en slags grundmodel for pædagogiske situationer. En udvidet model er at mødes om at gøre noget med noget. Artiklen udbygger denne kultur-pædagogiske grundsituation og peger på en række centrale opmærksomhedspunkter til brug for den, der arbejder med kultur og pædagogik. Opmærksomheden rettes blandt andet mod det at være sammen, det at improvisere, det at lege og det at kende sit formål. Artiklen åbner for en hvilken som helst gruppe af mennesker i en pædagogisk sammenhæng. Der er ingen grænser for, hvad man kan gøre noget med, og om det er analogt eller digitalt eller begge dele samtidig.
Projektplan for Live Rollespil v. Heidi Andersen FIRE
Authors: Wagner Mitte Marie , Andersen Heidi
Published: January 2025

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Att skapa relation med fiskar
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Å tenke om og med naturkulturelle flettverk
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On Tarot, Divination, and Comics
Authors: Martino Briana Leigh
Published: January 2025

What draws comic artists to magic? Why do so many create tarot decks? How might graphic medicine inform, and be informed by, thinking about comics and tarot together? With a recent proliferation of tarot and comics in queer community and movement spaces, this paper considers how the formal elements and practices of reading both comics and tarot reflect their politico-therapeutic uses. Johanna Hedva theorizes divination as a deviant form of world-making, mapping alchemy to disability justice. I take up this reading of divination in an analysis of the tarot decks and comics of two queer artists of color, Trung Le Nguyen’s Star Spinner Tarot (2020) and The Magic Fish (2020) and Cristy C. Road's Next World Tarot (2017) and Spit and Passion (2012). Illustrating the queer crip worlding practices at work in each, I suggest that tarot and comics, though distinctly different media, may be leveraged via similar alchemical logics.
Evaluation of Common and Atypical Clinical Presentations of Tinea Faciei: A Cross-sectional Study from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: . Suganita , Agarwal Deepika , Sachan Sonal , Yadav Vandana , Jaiswal Harshit , Prajapati Divya
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Tinea faciei is a dermatophytic infection affecting the glabrous skin of the face. While it is less common than dermatophyte infections of other anatomical sites, tinea faciei has become more prevalent in recent years, being reported in Dermatology Outpatient Departments.

Aim: To enrich our understanding of tinea faciei with the intention of improving diagnostic accuracy and treatment outcomes.

Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India, from October 2022 to October 2023. Total 75 patients with the clinical diagnosis of tinea faciei were recruited and subjected to Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) preparation for direct microscopic examination. Epidemiological data, as well as, information on exposure to systemic and oral steroids, and previous treatment was collected. Different morphologies of tinea faciei, involved site on the face, severity of itching, and additional affected body areas were also noted. Coding, data entry, clearing and compiling were done in Microsoft Excel sheets, and statistical software including Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 29.0 was used for statistical analysis.

Results: The present study comprised 45 (60%) males and 30 (40%) females, with a mean age of 30.7 years. A total of 27 (36%) patients had pets at their homes, and 35 (46.6%) patients were involved in handling domestic animals. A family history was positive in 21 (28%) patients. The most common site in the face was the cheeks, affecting 45 (60%) patients, followed by areas around the eyes and nose in 26 (34.6%) patients each, the forehead in 23 (30.6%), and around the mouth and on the external ear in 22 (29.3%) patients each. The initial index lesion involving the face was found in 34 (45.3%) patients, while other sites were involved in 41 (54.6%) patients. The most common morphology included ill-defined margin, absence of scaling, the central clearing, pustular lesions, incomplete circle, psoriasiform and erosions. Steroid abuse was found in 73 (97.3%) patients, where most patients giving a history of only topical steroid usage.

Conclusion: The present study offers important insights into various aspects of tinea faciei, including its occurrence, epidemiology, risk factors, and the role of steroid abuse. The authors have described various common and atypical clinical morphologies and distributions of tinea faciei and recognising these atypical signs can help clinicians diagnose the condition early and initiate timely treatment. Moreover, the present study highlights that many patients use steroids in the form of topical, oral and injection to get quick relief, which can complicate the diagnosis.
Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Likhitha BK , Kulkarni Keertivardhan D , Mahawar Madhav
Published: January 2025

Introduction: Pleural effusion, the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, affects around 1.5 million people every year. Light’s criteria is routinely employed to distinguish between transudative and exudative effusions based on the test results obtained after thoracentesis. However, this procedure cannot be preferred in certain conditions due to its invasiveness. Thoracic Ultrasound (TUS) is a crucial bedside non invasive tool for identifying and differentiating pleural effusion types and helps guide treatment decisions. Light’s criteria can misdiagnose transudates as exudates, necessitating specific biomarkers like Procalcitonin (PCT).

Aim: To determine ultrasound thorax findings among patients with pleural effusion and to assess the impact of these findings on management. To associate Light’s criteria with ultrasound findings and pleural fluid PCT levels.

Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 89 patients diagnosed with pleural effusion was conducted at the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shri BM Patil Medical College, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India from 2022 to 2024. Ultrasound of the thorax was performed on each patient, Light’s criteria were calculated and pleural fluid PCT levels was measured via Enzyme-linked Immunusorbent Assay (ELISA). Categorical variables between the two groups (exudative group and transudative group) were compared using the Chi-square/ Mann-Whitney U test, with p<0.05 considered statistically significant.

Results: The mean age of the study participants was 50.8±18.1 years. The study found that complex septate findings were the most common Ultrasonography (USG) feature, with thin septations being the most frequent, followed by anechoic findings. The majority of the cases, 49 out of 89, were unilateral, more often on the right-side. Management varied from simple effusions treated with aspiration to complex cases that required interventions like intercostal drainage tube insertion or decortication. A cut-off of 0.345 ng/mL of pleural fluid PCT level effectively distinguished transudative from exudative effusions. There was a statistically significant association (p<0.05) between ultrasound findings as well as pleural fluid PCT levels with Light’s criteria.

Conclusion: In conclusion, USG findings such as complex septate and thickened pleura are highly supportive of exudative effusions in the present study, while the anechoic appearance is indicative of transudative effusions. TUS is crucial in characterising pleural effusion and guiding treatment. PCT measurement in pleural fluid further aids in distinguishing between transudative and exudative effusions and also in identifying infectious effusions from other types, optimising patient management.