bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
General Anesthetic Management of a Patient With Spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia Congenita Undergoing Palatoplasty Revision
Authors: Hattori Hiroka , Sato (Boku) Aiji , Kanazawa Mayuko , Harada Erika , Asai Mami , Shikama Yuko , Kobayashi Hiroko , Hirohata Makoto , Tachi Naoko , Okuda Masahiro
Published: May 2024

Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC) is a type of short-limbed dwarfism characterized by platyspondylia, delayed metaphyseal ossification, and irregularly shaped bones. Anesthetic issues in patients with SEDC have reportedly included airway stenosis caused by laryngotracheal hypoplasia, ventilation difficulty due to facial hypoplasia, and intubation difficulty attributed to microgenia. Furthermore, atlantoaxial instability can lead to cervical dislocation due to excessive or violent manipulation of the head and neck. We present the case of a 5-year-old girl with SEDC scheduled for palatoplasty revision. Airway difficulties were anticipated because of microgenia and the cervical collar she wore for atlantoaxial instability. However, mask ventilation and video laryngoscopy proved relatively easy. The patient was placed in Trendelenburg position (approximately 10°) without head tilt for surgical access. A combination of formulas based on the patient’s age and height was used to determine tracheal tube size. However, the 4.5-mm oral Ring, Adair, Elwyn (RAE) tube selected resulted in 1-lung intubation when the tube bend was fixed at the lip, requiring further depth adjustment. Successful anesthetic management of this patient with SEDC incorporated several factors, including an individualized airway management plan, use of a video laryngoscope, careful posturing to avoid excessive cervical strain, and appropriate tube sizing and positioning.
Perioperative Management of a Patient With Idiopathic Pulmonary Hypertension and a History of Syncope: A Case Report
Authors: Sato (Boku) Aiji , So MinHye , Fujikake Kazuma , Tanaka Motoshi , Kamimura Yuji , Ota Haruko , Mizutani Tomomi , Ishibashi Kenichiro , Shibuya Yasuyuki , Sobue Kazuya
Published: May 2024

Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by higher-than-normal pulmonary arterial pressures. This case report describes the perioperative management of a male patient with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension and a history of vasovagal syncope during previous dental extractions with local anesthesia. He underwent successful extraction of a single tooth with intravenous moderate sedation using dexmedetomidine and midazolam as well as prilocaine with felypressin for local anesthesia. There are many considerations surrounding the anesthetic management of patients with pulmonary hypertension, including the need to maintain systemic blood pressure, avoid hypoxemia and hypercapnia, and ensure adequate analgesia.
Evaluation of Agility in Indian Pittu Players: A Correlation Study
Authors: Sathe Prachi Khandekar
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Pittu is indigenous south Asian sports. These sports comprised of seven flat stones and ball therefore also known as “Seven Stones” game. Pittu performance has not been widely evaluated and no study till date has evaluated agility performance of pittu players. Therefore, this study was aimed to evaluate the agility performance of both male and female pittu players. Our secondary aim was to evaluate correlation of agility with anthropometric variables of pittu players. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross sectional type of study, which was done on 49 pittu players between age group of 15-22 years. This study included 34 males and 15 female pittu players of different states & age group, came to Bhopal for attending Second Senior National Pittu Championship, organized by Madhya Pradesh Pittu Association under pittu Federation of India. Data consisting of anthropological variables was collected alongside with agility scores of each player. We assessed correlation between agility and anthropological variables. Results: There was a negative correlation found between agility and weight (0.037), agility and height (0.0001) & agility and muscle-mass (0.004). Conclusion: This study presents the data of anthropometric variables and agility of male and female Pittu Players. Further, the result from this study shows that there was a significant correlation of Illinois agility test with anthropological factors like weight, height and muscle mass of pittu players.
Correlation between Bilateral Muscle Loading Asymmetry and Neck Pain - A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Pattnaik Aparna , DK Pradhan
Published: May 2024

Background: Neck discomfort is a common musculoskeletal disorder which often manifests into scapular asymmetry, muscle imbalances, and restricted joint mobility. This study attempts to establish the correlation between asymmetries of the posterior chain muscles and individuals with neck pain. Method: 85 subjects, 36 male and 49 female, were required for this study. A biomechanical postural evaluation using a Postural bench and Neck Disability Index (NDI) score was taken for further analysis in this study. Result: The relationship between the NDI, scapular asymmetry and pelvis asymmetry was highly significant. A significant relationship was seen between lumbar asymmetry and NDI whereas no relationship was found between NDI and total body asymmetry. Conclusion: It is concluded that the neck disability was significantly related to scapular and pelvis load asymmetry, however, the total body asymmetry was not significantly related.
Potentiality of Resveratrol in Mitigating Exercise-Induced Inflammation - A Bioinformatic Study on Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in Athletes
Authors: Bhattacharjee Surajit , Lodh Debasree , Chakraborty Arijit
Published: May 2024

Background: Athletes, engaging in vigorous exercise, confront elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation. Dietary antioxidants, abundant in diverse foods, offer protection. Resveratrol, a potent polyphenol from grapes and berries, explores its anti-inflammatory potential and mechanism through in-silico analysis in athletes. Method: Initial steps involved IL-6 data retrieval (PDB ID 1alu), receptor preparation, and ligand selection (Resveratrol, CID 445154). IL-6 receptor binding site identification utilized literature and PyMol. Molecular docking was facilitated by AutoDock, validated through re-docking and overlay methods. Lead molecule selection in in silico virtual screening was based on binding energy (-5 to -15 kcal/mol). The evaluation concluded with interaction assessment and binding affinity calculation. Result and Discussion: The study utilized IL-6 from the Protein Data Bank. Resveratrol was prepared for molecular docking. Docking outcomes showed optimal fit and interaction of resveratrol with IL-6, forming three bonds and exhibiting a low binding energy of -5.2 kcal/mol. The research addressed exercise-induced inflammation, emphasizing IL-6's role. Bioinformatics and molecular docking provided insights into IL-6 binding. Resveratrol demonstrated a potential inhibitory effect on IL-6 action, presenting a promising avenue for anti-inflammatory intervention in athletes. Conclusion: Exploring resveratrol's anti-inflammatory potential on IL-6, our study used molecular docking, suggesting its protective effects in athletes. Ongoing research is vital for validation and broader implications
Impacto de la gamificación en el aprendizaje de estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Ramos Cevallos Magda Patricia , Segovia Avendaño Matilde Esther , Juárez Tamayo Nélyda
Published: May 2024

La aplicación de estrategias de gamificación en la educación superior ha cobrado especial relevancia en estos últimos años a raíz de la pandemia por covid-19. Por eso, el objetivo del presente trabajo es identificar el impacto de dichas estrategias en el aprendizaje de estudiantes universitarios. Para ello, se efectuó un análisis de revisión de revisiones en la base Scopus utilizando términos asociados a la temática en cuestión, en la que se recurrió a la plataforma Rayyan. En concreto, se seleccionaron artículos publicados entre 2019 y 2023 de significativa aportación relacionados con el uso de estrategias de enseñanza a nivel profesional. Los resultados indicaron que la mayor cantidad de trabajos fueron divulgados a partir del año 2020 en España y Estados Unidos, los cuales impactaron principalmente en la motivación, el compromiso, la participación, la interacción y el trabajo en equipo. Como conclusión, se obtuvo el 100 % de coincidencia entre los autores, al señalar que la aplicación de la gamificación a nivel universitario es una estrategia con la capacidad de generar mejoras importantes en la experiencia educativa del estudiante; sin embargo, las concomitancias sobre el impacto en los resultados académicos alcanzaron el 73 %.
Flipped Learning with Nearpod Media: Enhancing Digital Learning Outcomes in Primary Mathematics
Authors: Sari Riska Monicca , Rusnilawati Rusnilawati , Ali Siti Rahaimah
Published: May 2024

This investigation examines the efficacy of the Flipped Learning Model, supplemented with Nearpod media, on the academic outcomes of fifth-grade students in the subject of fractions. Utilising a quantitative methodology within a quasi-experimental research design, the Flipped Learning Model was deployed over three sessions. Nearpod media was employed to stimulate student engagement and enhance academic outcomes. A comparative study was conducted between students who were subjected to the Flipped Learning Model with Nearpod media (N=12) and a control group (N=12) that utilised the Direct Learning Model with image media. The analysis revealed a significant discrepancy in academic outcomes between the two groups (0.023, p < 0.05). Throughout the investigation, students who were exposed to the Flipped Learning Model with Nearpod media showed an improvement in academic outcomes (Mchange= 0.000, p < 0.05), indicating a significant influence on students' mathematical learning. The integration of the Flipped Learning Model with Nearpod media was found to be notably effective in improving students' academic outcomes (0.67, 0.03<g<0.7). This confirms that the implementation of the Flipped Learning Model with Nearpod media has a significant impact on enhancing classroom academic outcomes.
Trauma, Verdade e Justiça de Transição Negociada
Authors: Goulart Barbara , Vitorino Matheus
Published: May 2024

O artigo compara três casos em que houve uma Justiça de Transição negociada: Chile, África do Sul e Brasil. Quais são as diferenças e semelhanças entre eles? O que eles podem nos ensinar particularmente sobre o caso brasileiro? Argumentamos que o fato de a justiça transicional brasileira ter sido negociada não explica inteiramente o chamado esquecimento do país em relação à ditadura, defendendo uma análise que vá além de fatores envolvendo a punição dos responsáveis. Sublinhamos a importância da instalação de comissões da verdade logo após o fim das ditaduras, como meio de formulação de um trauma cultural, o que ocorreu tardiamente no caso brasileiro.
duplo nó do racismo
Authors: Trapp Rafael Petry , Assunção Marcello Felisberto Morais de
Published: May 2024

Pretendemos neste texto esboçar a contribuição intelectual de Lélia Gonzalez para o campo da História, discutindo as diversas interpelações que a autora fez às leituras e intérpretes da historiografia ao longo de sua trajetória. Além disso, demonstraremos como Gonzalez mobiliza um olhar interseccional (a “tripla opressão”) como forma de ver e analisar a História que é em grande medida avessa aos cânones do seu tempo, racializando e generificando o cânone.
Effectiveness of Bamboo Leaf Silica Applied with Nanosprayer and Growing Media on Yield of Red Beetroot (Beta vurgaris L.)
Authors: Hamawi Mahmudah , Etica Use , Maulana Ilham Insan
Published: May 2024

Silica protects plants from abiotic stress. Planting media provides a place to grow and nutrition for plant growth. The research aims to study the effect of bamboo leaf silica dosage and growing media on the yield of red beets cultivated in the lowlands. The research was designed using a completely randomized factorial design (CRD) with two treatment factors. The first factor is the dose of bamboo leaf silica fertilizer (0 ppm, 0.15 ppm, 0.30 ppm, 0.45 ppm, 0.60 ppm). The second factor is the growing media (soil growing media; soil growing media + goat manure, and soil growing media + goat manure + husk charcoal). Research results: bamboo leaf silica dosage (0.3 ppm, 0.45 ppm and 0.60 ppm) affects the chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll. Growing media soil + goat manure + husk charcoal affects the length of red beet plants, number of leaves, diameter and length of red beetroots, wet weight and dry weight of red beetroots. Combination of growing media treatment (soil + goat manure + husk charcoal) with all doses of bamboo leaf silica increased the chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll. The sugar content of red beetroots was not influenced by the dose of bamboo leaf silica or the growing medium. Keywords: Chlorophyll, Husk Charcoal, Manure, Soil.
ГЕОМЕТРИЗИРОВАННАЯ ФИЗИКА ВАКУУМА. ЧАСТЬ 3. ИСКРИВЛЕННЫЙ УЧАСТОК ВАКУУМА
Authors: БатановГаухман Михаил
Published: May 2024

Данная статья является третьей частью научного проекта под общим названием «Геометризированная физика вакуума на основе Алгебры сигнатур». В первых двух статьях [1,2] исследовалась идеальная (т.е. неискривленнвя и неподвижная) локальная область вакуума и были заложены основы Алгебры стигнатур. В этой статье рассмотрены возможности описания искривленного и подвижного состояния той же области вакуума на основании математического аппарата Алгебры сигнатур. Раскрыты причины многостороннего и многослойного рассмотрения вакуумной протяженности и скручивания внутри-вакуумных процессов в спиралевидные жгуты. Введен тензор 4-деформаций и компоненты вектора относительного удлинения при двухстороннем и 16-стороннем рассмотрении искривлений локальной области вакуума. На основании кинематических моделей высказаны предположения: об инертных свойствах вакуумных слоев; о возможности смещения вакуумных слоев относительно друг друга со скоростью, значительно превышающей скорость света; о возможности «разрыва» локальной области вакуума. Предложенные кинематические модели движения вакуумных слоев могут потужить теоретическим основанием для развития «нулевых» (т.е. вакуумных) технологий.
mineração de opinião em mídias sociais como ferramenta para medir a (in)satisfação do consumidor
Authors: Sancliment Iglesias Luis , Fukumi Tsunoda Denise
Published: May 2024

Estudo de natureza quantitativa que objetiva explorar a contribuição da mineração de opinião em bases de dados extraídas do Facebook para a medição da (in)satisfação dos consumidores. Visa propor um fluxo que auxilie nas etapas do processo de descoberta de conhecimento em texto e selecionar ferramentas para a mineração de opinião a nível de sentença, onde se analisa o sentimento positivo, negativo e neutro. Submete-se ao proposto fluxo uma base de dados, de marca de carros, extraída do Facebook com quatro tratamentos de pré-processamento. Utilizam-se os algoritmos Naïve Bayes, SMO e J48 na ferramenta Weka para a etapa de processamento. Apresenta resultados satisfatórios na mineração de opinião com melhor taxa de acerto obtida usando o algoritmo SMO. Propõe trabalhos futuros em bases de dados SAC (Serviço de Atendimento ao Consumidor) com a aplicação desta metodologia desenvolvida e estudos de descobrimento das causas de (in)satisfação dos consumidores encontradas em bases de dados SAC e SAC 2.0.
Influence of meteorological factors on the moisture content of fine forest fuels: responses of fire danger class to different microclimates on the example of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands
Authors: Ostrihoň Milan , Hillayová Michaela Korená , Korísteková Katarína , Leštianska Adriana , Jančo Martin , Vida Tomáš , Vido Jaroslav , Škvarenina Jaroslav
Published: May 2024

Due to the increased number of forest fires, a detailed examination and knowledge of the effects of the microclimatic conditions of forests is currently significant. The study carried out in Arboretum Borova hora (Slovak Republik), investigates the influence of meteorological factors (air temperature, relative humidity), the value of the Angström index, and the danger class of the Angström index on the moisture content of fine fuel at the edge of a beech forest stand, but also in its interior. We tested three working hypotheses: a) meteorological conditions differ significantly between the edge and the interior of the beech forest, b) the moisture content of fine fuel is higher in the beech forest interior than at the forest edge, c) the Angström index fire danger class is higher at the edge of the beech forest than in its interior. We created a calibration curve that was also used to measure the humidity of beech leaves with the help of the ME 2000 hygrometer. Our results show that edge beech stands are significantly more susceptible to fires, lower air humidity and fine fuel moisture content, and higher air temperatures than forest interiors. From our point of view, the microclimate is considered the main factor that explains the difference between the vegetation structure of the forest edge and the forest interior.
A review of the satellite remote sensing techniques for assessment of runoff and sediment in soil erosion
Authors: Ji Cuicui , Cao Yiming , Li Xiaosong , Pei Xiangjun , Sun Bin , Yang Xuemei , Zhou Wei
Published: May 2024

Soil erosion monitoring is essential for the ecological evaluation and dynamic monitoring of land resources via remote sensing technology. In this paper, we provide new insights into the existing problems and development directions of traditional models, which are supported by new technologies. An important role is played by remote sensing information acquisition technology in the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of soil erosion, and the data and technical support provided are systematically reviewed. We provide a detailed overview of the research progress associated with empirical statistical models and physically driven process models of soil erosion, and the limitations of their application are also summarized. The preliminary integration of remote sensing data sources with high spatial and temporal resolution and new technologies for soil erosion monitoring enables the high-precision quantitative estimation of sediment transport trajectories, the watershed river network density, and the terrain slope, enhancing the accuracy of erosion factor identification, such as spectral feature recognition from erosion information, gully erosion feature extraction, and vegetation coverage estimation. However, the current erosion models, driven by algorithms and models, are not comprehensive enough, particularly in terms of the spatial feature extraction of erosion information, and there are limitations in the applicability and accurate estimation of such models.
Contextual Sources of Euroscepticism in Eastern Central and Western Europe: The Role of Peripheral Regions
Authors: Paeth Linus , Vogel Lars
Published: May 2024

This paper examines how regional contextual factors influence Eurosceptic voting in Eastern Central and Western Europe. It employs a theoretical framework of multidimensional regional periphery and relative deprivation to explore how economic, spatial and demographic factors can generate collective feelings of deprivation among regional inhabitants. This relative deprivation is supposed to manifest as political discontent expressed at the EU level, either by attributing responsibility for regional peripherality to the EU or by blaming national institutions, potentially spilling over to the EU level. Based on an integrated dataset encompassing economic, spatial and demographic indicators as well as election data from the European election 2019 for 1169 NUTS 3 regions within the EU, the findings support the hypotheses. Poor economic performance in a region, relative to the national average and historical levels, increases Eurosceptic voting, and the impact of an ageing population is significant. Spatial infrastructure conditions have minimal direct but moderating effects: Eurosceptic parties benefit more from economic underperformance, if the infrastructure is also poorly developed. The paper further shows differences in cue -taking between Eastern Central Europe and Western Europe suggesting that citizens in Eastern Central Europe consider the EU more often as saviour than as creator of regional deprivation. The paper underscores the importance of regional contextual factors and infrastructural effects, and highlights the need to avoid one-size-fits-all explanations for Euroscepticism in Eastern Central and Western Europe.
The Emerging New World System and the European Challenge
Authors: Ágh Attila
Published: May 2024

In the early 2020s we live in the transition period between two world systems, the Old World Order (OWO) and the New World Order (NWO), in a deep ‘polycrisis’. Therefore, the term transformation has recently appeared in official EU documents as well as in political science literature. The transition to the NWO has begun with this crisis management and it will produce a radical transformation of the entire global architecture in the 2020s. In its conceptual framework this paper focuses on the contrast between ‘de‑coupling’ and ‘de ‑risking’, as it has been explained very markedly in the recent speeches of the president of the European Commission, Ursula van der Leyen (EC 2023a), and the national security adviser, Jake Sullivan (The White House 2023). This contrast symbolises the US policy, concentrating more on cutting or reducing connectivity among the various policy fields, versus the EU policy turning them safe and interdependent. These approaches represent the US and EU attitude in the emerging New World Order, and primarily in their relationships to China.
Effectiveness of Blended IAET Model in Promoting Higher Vocational Students’ English Reading Comprehension: A Parallel Cluster-Randomized Controlled Study protocol
Authors: Runyuan Chui , Mohammed Lubna Ali , Taresh Sahar Mohammed
Published: May 2024

Background: Increasing efforts have been focused on improving higher vocational students’ English reading comprehension with blended teaching model. There is limited literature focused on improving higher vocational students’ reading comprehension through the typically designed teaching model. Intercultural awareness experiential teaching (IAET) model is designed for higher vocational English reading classes by integrating three levels of intercultural awareness reflected in the reading materials of the textbook into the blended teaching process.
 
Aim: The main objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the IAET model and to assess the impact of this model on promoting higher vocational English learners’ reading comprehension.
 
Method: This study examines the improvement of higher vocational students reading comprehension using the intercultural awareness experiential teaching (IAET) model as an intervention. The intervention has been implemented for two months with two hours per week designed to improve higher vocational students’ reading comprehension in one higher vocational college of Henan province in China. 52 Students has been randomly assigned to the intervention group that will receive the IAET model and the control group with traditional teaching model. The feasibility was determined based on the effectiveness level of IAET model as measured by reading comprehension tests and semi-structured interviews. Independent sample T test and Welch t-test in SPSS 27 were used to compare the pretest and posttest reading comprehension scores in the control group and the experimental group.
 
Findings: The findings showed that the IAET model has a large impact on the improvements of reading comprehension scores obtained from pre-test and post-test of the control group and the experimental group.
 
Discussion: IAET model teaching method that can promote higher vocational English learners’ English reading comprehension systematically. During the implementation of IAET model, higher vocational English students have actively immersed themselves in cultural knowledge of reading materials and strive to comprehend them thoroughly. Moreover, the implementation of the online provision and practice tasks has also promoted students’ reading comprehension by utilizing their fragment time after classes.
 
Contribution: The findings of this study provided an effective method for higher vocational English teachers to improve students’ reading comprehension systematically which is the implementing of the IAET model in China.
Biology of Spodoptera Eridania (Cramer, 1792) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) at Different Temperatures and Diet Sources
Authors: Pratissoli Dirceu , Damascena Alixelhe Pacheco , Piffer Ana Beatriz Pereira Mamedes , Oliveira Ana Carolina Lopes Francisco de , Zago Hugo Bolsoni , Peterle Mariana Almeida dos Santos
Published: May 2024

Objective: This work aimed to study the biological aspects of Spodoptera eridania, reared at different temperatures; and fed artificial and natural diets.
 
Methods: In climatic chambers, the insects were subjected to six constant temperatures (15, 19, 23, 27, 31, and 35 °C). At all temperatures, both types of diet were offered to obtain data on cycle duration, viability, and total oviposition.
 
Results and Conclusion: The different temperatures and diets influenced the insect development stages and the egg-adult cycle. The development of S. eridania is inversely proportional to the increase in temperature.
 
Research Implications: The study confirmed differences in insect development in different diet sources and at different temperatures, and can be applied to S. eridania breeding techniques in research laboratories.
 
Originality/Value: This research contributes by exploring the developmental biology of the pest organism, and can be used in research laboratory methodologies for pest breeding and commercialization for studies of more sustainable agricultural practices.
UTICAJ HIBRIDNOG NAČINA RADA NA PRODUKTIVNOST RAZVOJNIH TIMOVA NA PRIMERU KOMPANIJE ‚‚CODETIQ“
Authors: Bojković Aleksandra , Morača Slobodan
Published: May 2024

Rad se zasniva na teorijskom i istraži­vačkom delu, gde teorijski deo daje uvid u produktivnost posmatranu kroz „SPACE“ okvir prilikom primene hibridnog načina rada razvojnih timovana izabrane kompanije, te uvodi i objašnjava hibridni način rada, rad na daljinu, agilno upravljanje razvojnih timova u takvim okruženjima i predstavlja glavne benefite i poteškoće. Istraživački deo je baziran na prikupljenim informaci­jama anketiranjem zaposlenih u izabranoj kompaniji, sa ciljem da se utvrdi uticaj hibridog načina rada na produktivnost posmatranu kroz više prizmi.
PRIMENA BLOCKCHAIN TEHNOLOGIJE U UPRAVLJANJU PROJEKTIMA
Authors: Milošević Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

Blockchain je inovativna tehnologija baza podataka koja čini osnovu za različite primene u upravljanju projektima. Iako je najpoznatija po svojoj ulozi u kriptovalutama, ova tehnologija pruža ogroman potencijal za unapređenje procesa u projektima. U ovom kontekstu, analiziramo koncept Blockchain tehnologije, istražujemo njenu praktičnu primenu i razmatramo koliko je zastupljena u svakodnevnom poslovanju i životu.
ZADOVOLJSTVO KORISNIKA USLUGAMA LOGISTIČKIH PROVAJDERA U SRBIJI
Authors: Ćalić Vanja
Published: May 2024

U ovom radu predstavljen je značaj i problemi sa kojima se suočava isporuka poslednje milje. Potom su predstavljena logistička rešenja čija bi primena unapredila proces isporuke i dovela do maksimalne efikasnosti poslednje milje. Problemi sa isporukom poslednje milje prepoznati su i kod logističkih provajdera u Srbiji, gde su date mere unapređenja na osnovu korisničkog iskustva sa dostavom i dostavljačima.
Diagnostic yield and accuracy of nipple discharge cytology as a screening tool for detection of breast cancer
Authors: Alabdulsalam Abdulrahim , Almulhim Cereen
Published: May 2024

Background: Nipple discharge (ND) is one of the most common symptoms encountered by patients with breast disease and can be caused by benign or malignant conditions. ND cytology is a simple non-invasive method to help determine the pathology behind the discharge. This study looks into the diagnostic value and accuracy of ND cytology.
Methods: A retrospective study was performed at a single healthcare center, by evaluating the ND cytology samples and comparing their results with corresponding histopathologic samples from January 2014 to December 2019. Additional data for comparison included ND color, appearance, and discharge laterality.
Results: A total of 499 samples of ND cytology were found, and 98 of these samples had a corresponding histopathologic sample. The overall diagnostic yield was found to be 7.4%, with 462 negative ND cytology samples. The diagnostic yield is highest with bloody discharge (29.8%) and in patients presenting with a unilateral ND (10.8%). Through comparison with corresponding histopathologic samples, the sensitivity of ND cytology in the study is 44.4%, specificity 86.5%, positive predictive value 25%, and negative predictive value 83.9%.
Conclusion: ND cytology is a simple and useful tool for assessing the underlying pathology. Due to the low number of histological samples relating to the cytological samples, larger data would benefit further research. As there are many controversies about ND cytology value, it should be in complement with other investigations to have a better judgment.
Structural Properties of Amorphous Vanadium Pentoxide Under Compression
Authors: Thu Nhan Nguyen
Published: May 2024

Structural properties of amorphous vanadium pentoxide (V2O­5) under compression investigated by molecular dynamics simulation. The simulated amorphous V2O5 is composed of basic structural units of type VO5, VO6 at low-pressure and VO6, VO7 at high-pressure. These basic structural units connected by vertex-, edge- and face- shared links to form a structural network. The random distribution of atom and void clusters leading to a high degree of disorder in the V2O5 structure. Under compression, the fraction of average vertex-, edge- and face- shared links increased strongly. The number of VCs and VTs also increases as the large voids are divided into smaller voids. Our results also elucidated the decreasing of cross-section and increasing of length in VTs are main causes for increasing ion conductivity of the amorphous V2O5.
Numerical Analysis of Optical Properties Using Octagonal Shaped Ge15As15Se17Te53 Chalcogenide Photonic Crystal Fiber
Authors: Thuy Nguyen Thi
Published: May 2024

A novel Ge15As15Se17Te53 chalcogenide-based photonic crystal fiber with an octagonal cladding was designed which exhibits low confinement loss and high nonlinearity. The dispersion properties were investigated over a wide wavelength range of up to 11 µm. Based on preliminary simulation results, three fibers with suitable characteristic quantities are proposed for supercontinuum generation. Among these fibers, fiber #F1 (Ʌ = 3.1 µm, d/Ʌ = 0.3) exhibits all-normal dispersion with a small value of −0.374 ps/[nm.km]. At the same time, the highest nonlinear coefficient of 2876.861 W−1.km−1 at the pump wavelength of 5.45 µm is also found. The #F2 fiber (Ʌ= 4.5 µm, d/Ʌ = 0.3) has anomalous flat dispersion with one zero dispersion wavelength. This fiber has the smallest dispersion and lowest confinement loss values of 0.281 ps/[nm.km] and 1.360×10−9 at 5.7 µm pump wavelength, respectively. With the anomalous dispersion, #F3 fiber (Ʌ = 3.5 µm, d/Ʌ = 0.3) offers a small effective mode area of 20.892 µm2 and a low confinement loss of 4.974×10−8 dB/m at 5.25 µm wavelength. The proposed fibers can be a low peak power, broadband supercontinuum source, suitable for application fields such as optical communication and biomedical sensors.
Design and characteristics of contactless small-magnetic-metal detector base on tunnel magnetoresistance sensors in differential circuit
Authors: Thanh Pham Van , Lien Truong Thi Ngoc , Nam Luyen Van
Published: May 2024

Unexpected metal pieces are significant problems for food and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Commonly, conventional coil metal detectors are used to detect these metal pieces. However, these detectors can only detect cm-size metal pieces, making it challenging to detect mm-size metal pieces. This paper presents an advanced contactless small-magnetic-metal detector based on tunnel magnetoresistance sensors (TMR). To improve the system's sensitivity, the differential circuit combined with a simple AC-bias lock-in amplifier was designed to reduce the noise of TMR sensors. The sensitivity of this designed detection system is 0.44V/mm with a good linearity of R2=0.82674. The experimental results demonstrate that the fabricated prototype can detect the 100 – μm diameter and 1-mm length metal wire. Due to high sensitivity and low-cost fabrication, this system is promising to apply on the manufacturing lines for detecting unexpected tiny metal pieces.
TYPES OF CODE-SWITCHING FOUND ON NANA MIRDAD'S VIDEO BLOGS
Authors: Suadnyani Linda , I Komang Sulatra
Published: May 2024

The phenomenon of code-switching is often found in daily conversations by bilingual and multilingual families. One of the bilingual families in Indonesia is the Nana Mirdad family. In Nana Mirdad’s daily life, she often does code-switching on her video blogs. Therefore, this study aims to determine the types of code-switching found in Nana Mirdad’s video blogs on her YouTube Channel called The White's Family. This study used a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the data, and the theory of Poplack (1980) and Romaine (1995) was used in this study. Based on the result of this study, the researcher found 123 data on the types of code-switching on Nana Mirdad's video blogs. The dominant type of code-switching found on Nana Mirdad’s video blogs on her YouTube Channel is Intra-sentential switching with occurrences of 56%.
FOSTERING STUDENT’S SPEAKING ABILITY BY USING TIKTOK APPLICATION
Authors: Manik Putri Fadillah , Daulay Sholihatul Hamidah , Siregar Deasy Yunita
Published: May 2024

This research aimed to find out the TikTok application in fostering students' ability to speak in terms of fluency and accuracy. This research was conducted with a pre-experimental method. The sample of the research, respondents are students in grade 8 in Kelurahan Sari Rejo 2023/2024 which consisted of 15 students. The data were gathered through quantitative. When collecting data, the researcher gave a speaking test, the speaking test was divided into two steps, namely pre-test and post-test, while the researcher used the (t) test to analyze the data. The findings of this research show that the average score on the pre-test in terms of pronunciation is (5) and the post-test is (5.93). The average score for pre-test fluency is (2) and post-test is (5.06). And the total result of pronunciation and fluency or X1 is (3.5) and the post-test or X2 is (4.03). So it shows that students have improved in speaking after being taught via the TikTok application, and their English speaking skills are better.
SURTO DE BOTULISMO EM BOVINOS LEITEIROS ASSOCIADO AO CONSUMO DE RESÍDUO DE FECULARIA: RELATO DE CASO
Authors: Nascimento Eduardo Michelon do , Da Silva Fransael Franklyn Araújo , De Paula Liliane Aparecida Oliveira , Zanotelli Júlia Marina , Montagnini Karim Cristhine Pase , Goulart Juliana das Chagas , Viott Aline de Marco , Pagliosa Geane Maciel
Published: May 2024

O resíduo de fecularia é um subproduto da agroindústria utilizado com frequência na alimentação de bovinos leiteiros pelo alto teor energético e baixo custo. No entanto, possui características propícias ao desenvolvimento de microrganismos patogênicos como o Clostridium botulinum, causador do botulismo. Este relato é o primeiro na literatura consultada a descrever um surto de botulismo em uma propriedade de bovinos leiteiros devido ao consumo de massa de mandioca, alimento ofertado em muitas propriedades do Oeste do Paraná. Dezesseis animais, de um total de vinte e quatro, morreram em um período de 14 dias, com sinais clínicos de respiração abdominal, sialorreia, paresia de membros pélvicos, decúbito esternal seguido de lateral permanente, diminuição dos tônus mandibular e lingual e morte em até 48 horas. Os animais não eram vacinados para clostridioses e recebiam o resíduo em cocho coletivo. O diagnóstico foi baseado no histórico, na avaliação das condições de armazenamento do alimento na propriedade, no exame físico e na ausência de lesões macroscópicas e histológicas. Conclui-se que o resíduo de fecularia deteriorado é um substrato propício para desenvolvimento do C. Botulinum sendo um alimento passível de provocar surtos de botulismo em bovinos leiteiros com alta morbidade e letalidade.
جماليات المكان في مجموعة ( بيتنا ) للشاعرة ريم قيس كبة
Authors: جميان عبدالخالق سلمان
Published: May 2024

يعدّ المكان أحد أهم العناصر الأساسية المشكّلة للمجموعة الشعرية ( بيتنا ) للشاعرة ريم قيس كبة، إذ حضر هذا العنصر بكثافة عالية على مستوى العتبات النصية وكذلك على مستوى المتن الشعري، ولعل أول ما سيلاحظه قارئ هذه المجموعة الشعرية أن تجلي المكان فيها لم يأت بشكل عفوي، وإنما جاء بشكل مقصود ومدروس ولغايات فنية وجمالية وفلسفية، فقد أدى المكان دورا فعالا في تشكيل الدلالات الإيحائية والنفسية في النصوص الشعرية، وعلى هذا الأساس تمّ اختيار موضوع المكان ليكون محورا لهذا البحث.
      قسم البحث على ثلاث محاور؛ الأول ( المكان في عتبة العنوان)، وقد عني هذا المحور برصد جماليات الحضور المكاني في مستويات العنونة داخل المجموعة في حين انشغل المحور الثاني ( الأنماط المكانية) بتتبع أبرز الأنماط المكانية التي توشح بها المتن الشعري، وقد وجدها تكمن في نوعين؛ ( النمط الواقعي، والنمط التأمكني).
   المحور الثالث ( جماليات تجلي المكان في المتن الشعري) درس الجماليات المتعلقة بكيفية تقديم المكان ورسم ملامحه داخل المتن الشعري، وقد كشفت الدراسة عن أن الشاعرة استطاعت تحقيق هذه الجمالية من خلال ارتكازها على استخدام تقنيات فني السينما والرسم.
السكن العشوائي واثره على الخدمات المجتمعية ( مدينة بغداد انموذجا)
Authors: هاني رفاء مهاوي
Published: May 2024

تعاني مدينة بغداد من انتشار ظاهرة السكن العشوائي نتيجة لأسباب عدة ، وبالإمكان العمل على معالجة هذه المشكلة باتباع الخطوات السليمة والمعالجات الواقعية لإيجاد البدائل لهذا السكن ، وقد اثر السكن العشوائي على الخدمات المقدمة لسكان مدينة بغداد اذ ساهم بتدهور الخدمات المجتمعية التعليمية والصحية والترفيهية المقدمة لسكانها كما انعكس ذلك على خدمات البنى التحتية والخدمات المجتمعية وتشويه الواجهة الحضرية للمدينة . ان انتشار هذه الظاهرة منذ القدم حتى وقتنا دليل على النمو السكاني السريع والسياسات الحضرية غير السليمة مما نتج عنه اختلال في منظومة النظام الحضري في المدن العراقية ،  وفي هذا البحث تم اختيار مدينة بغداد كأنموذج للتركيز على اهم الاثار السلبية التي خلفها السكن العشوائي على الخدمات وخاصة الخدمات صحية ، تعليمية ، ترفيهية في عام 2022 وقد اجرت الباحثة دراسة ميدانية من خلال استمارة استبيان لعينة بلغت 250 نسمة تم توزيعها على عينة عشوائية من سكان المدينة الاصليين في الاحياء النظامية لمعرفة الاثار السلبية التي خلفها السكن العشوائي على السكان الاصليين والخدمات السيئة بأنواعها التي تقدم لهم وعدم كفاءتها و السعي الى وضع الحلول لها لتحقيق استدامة اجتماعية عادلة في المستقبل، وإيجاد البدائل للعشوائيات .
السياسة الفرنسية تجاه جيبوتي خلال عهد فرانسوا ميتران ( 1985- 1995)
Authors: وهاب محمود شهله شهاب
Published: May 2024

يتناول هذا البحث السياسة الفرنسية تجاه دولة جيبوتي, في مرحلة الرئيس الفرنسي الراحل فرانسوا ميتران وعرض ملامح السياسة الخارجية لفرنسا وتطور العلاقات الفرنسية الأفريقية، وانعكاساتها على جيبوتي في ظل نظام  France Afrique و مرحلة الحرب الباردة، وما بعدها، وإدراكه الحقيقي لأهمية أفريقيا وجيبوتي بشكل خاص، ومدي توافق تلك السياسة تجاه جيبوتي مع سياستها الخارجية تجاه أفريقيا، وملامحها السياسة وانعكاساتها على المنطقة والممارسة الفعلية للسياسة الفرنسية في جيبوتي نظرا لموقعها الجغرافي الاستراتيجي بإقامة وتشييد أكبر قاعدة عسكرية فرنسية بها، لاستعراض نفوذها وقوتها العسكرية، والاهتمام بدولة جيبوتي لحماية مصالحها السياسية والاقتصادية والثقافية في أفريقيا.
النهوض الاكاديمي وعلاقته بالتفكير الناقد لدى طلبة الجامعة
Authors: عبود نهاد ساجد , كامل احمد ثامر
Published: May 2024

يهدف البحث الحالي الى التعرف على النهوض الاكاديمي وعلاقته بالتفكير الناقد لدى طلبة الجامعة. ومن اجل تحقيق اهداف الدراسة الحالية فقد اتبع الباحثان خطوات المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي من خلال تحديد مجتمع البحث المتمثل بطلبة جامعة بغداد للتخصصات العلمية والانسانية ولكلا الجنسين للعام 2021-2022, وقد اختار الباحثان عينة طبقية عشوائية من مجتمع البحث بحجم(500) طالب وطالبة من كلا الجنسين ومن التخصصات العلمية والانسانية ,ومن اجل جمع البيانات من عينة الدراسة تبنى الباحثان مقياسي البحث الحالي واستخرج لهما مجموعة من الخصائص السايكومترية الاساسية (الصدق والثبات) وبعد الاطمئنان الى تلك الخصائص تم تطبيق اداتا البحث على العينة البحثية وتوصلت الدراسة الى النتائج التالية :

هنالك مستوى من النهوض الاكاديمي لدى طلبة الجامعة.
توجد فروق ذات دلالة احصائية في النهوض الاكاديمي لدى طلبة الجامعة على وفق متغير الجنس ولصالح الاناث .
وجود مستويات من التفكير الناقد لدى طلبة الجامعة .
وجد فروقات ذات دلالة احصائية في التفكير الناقد لدى طلبة الجامعة على وفق متغير الجنس ولصالح الذكور.
هنالك علاقة ذات دلالة احصائية بين النهوض الاكاديمي والتفكير الناقد لدى طلبة الجامعة .
Popping Pills in Youth Elite Sports—Fact or Fiction? A 36-Week Prospective Cohort Study of Analgesic Use in 1195 Youth Elite Athletes and Student Controls
Authors: Pedersen Julie Rønne , Møller Merete , Storm Louise Kamuk , Koes Bart , Mohammadnejad Afsaneh , Thorlund Jonas Bloch
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE: To investigate analgesic use in a cohort of Danish youth elite athletes and compare weekly analgesic use over 36 weeks to student controls. We also investigated and compared reasons for analgesic use and types of analgesics used.

DESIGN: Prospective cohort study.

METHODS: Six hundred ninety youth elite athletes (44% females) and 505 student controls (59% females) (aged 15-20 years) provided weekly reports on analgesic use over 36 weeks. We asked about the number of days with analgesic use, reasons for use, and types of analgesics used. Prevalence and frequency of analgesic use was compared between youth elite athletes and student controls using mixed-effects logistic regression and mixed-effects Poisson regression models. Reasons for and types of analgesics used were compared between groups using chi-square tests. Subgroup analyses were performed, stratified by sex.

RESULTS: Overall, athletes had lower odds of analgesic use (odds ratio = 0.78; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.64 to 0.95) compared with student controls. The overall usage rate was similar between the groups (incidence rate ratio = 1.04; 95% CI, 0.99 to 1.11). Subgroup analyses suggested no statistically significant differences in the odds of analgesic use. Significantly more athletes reported using analgesics to prevent or treat pain or injury in relation to sports participation and to use topical gels compared with student controls.

CONCLUSION: Participating in youth elite sports was associated with lower odds of analgesic use compared to student controls, but usage rate was similar between the groups. Reasons for use and types of analgesics used differed between athletes and student controls. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2024;54(8):551-559. Epub 9 May 2024. doi:10.2519/jospt.2024.12407
Diagnóstico tomográfico e manifestações clínicas das desordens degenerativas da articulação temporomandibular
Authors: Pinto Rafael de Almeida Spinelli , Silva Bruno Moreira da , Bonato Letícia Ladeira , Ferreira Luciano Ambrósio , Werneck Carolina de Sá , Verner Francielle Silvestre , Leite Fabíola Pessoa Pereira
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: Avaliar indivíduos com alterações degenerativas na ATM previamente visualizadas através de imagens de tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico (TCFC), relacionando tais alterações com os diagnósticos clínicos e sinais de DTM articular. Métodos: Foram avaliados 38 pacientes que haviam realizado previamente o exame de TCFC na Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Os indivíduos foram agrupados de acordo com o diagnóstico clínico através do RDC/TMD. Considerou-se a presença de limitação bucal durante a abertura ativa máxima, lateralidade e protrusão, além da presença de crepitação grosseira. Resultados: Dentre os diagnósticos exclusivamente clínicos, apenas 10,5% foram conclusivos, classificando os pacientes como portadores de osteoartrite. Não houve diferença estatística entre a presença de limitação de abertura bucal (p=0.63) e dos movimentos excursivos de lateralidade (p=0.55) e protrusão (p=0.58) e este diagnóstico. A presença de esclerose na região de tubérculo articular foi significante (p=0.08) em indivíduos com limitação de abertura bucal. Conclusão: A presença de esclerose na região da eminência articular foi significante em indivíduos com limitação de abertura bucal. A crepitação grosseira apresentou-se apenas no grupo com alterações degenerativas (10,5%) sendo que todos os pacientes possuíam alterações ao exame de imagem. 89,5% das alterações degenerativas foram clinicamente subdiagnosticadas.
Barreiras para a prestação de serviços farmacêuticos com qualidade nas farmácias comunitárias privadas brasileiras
Authors: Laurentino Elias Matias , Passos Ana Cláudia de Brito , Almeida Joyce da Silva , Martins Maria Danielle de Sousa , Aquino Tomaz de Medeiros , Arrais Paulo Sérgio Dourado
Published: May 2024

Objetivo: Identificar as principais barreiras para a prestação de serviços farmacêuticos (SF) com qualidade nas farmácias comunitárias (FC) privadas brasileiras. Métodos: Revisão integrativa, que recuperou estudos em que a coleta de dados foi realizada após a publicação da RDC nº44/2009. Utilizou-se como pergunta norteadora: “Quais as barreiras para a prestação de SF com qualidade nas FC privadas brasileiras?”. O levantamento bibliográfico ocorreu em novembro/2023, nas bases de dados PubMed, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), SCOPUS e Web of Science, observando os critérios de inclusão baseados no mnemônico PCC: População (FC privadas brasileiras), Conceito (barreiras que impedem ou prejudicam a oferta de SF com qualidade e segurança) e Contexto (SF prestados ao público). Resultados: Foram recuperados 516 estudos e permaneceram 32 após o processo de seleção. As barreiras foram classificadas em oito categorias e 22 subcategorias. Considerações finais: Há diversas barreiras para a prestação plena dos SF nas FC, frequentemente limitado à oferta de serviços pontuais e entrega do medicamento no balcão da farmácia, por profissionais despreparados, que encontram vários problemas para a promoção da saúde, numa infraestrutura desfavorável à prática do cuidado.
Use of ultrasound gel to mitigate risks of skin burns from non-actively cooled mic rowave applicators
Authors: Ren Liqiang , Woodrum David A. , Gorny Krzysztof R. , Felmlee Joel P. , Thompson Scott M. , Adamo Daniel A. , Xi Yin , Lu Aiming
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of using ultrasound gel to mitigate the risks of skin burn at the insertion site during microwave ablation (MWA) using non-actively cooled applicators. Ex vivo experiments in porcine tissue were conducted using two identical MWA systems. Five MWA scenarios were tested at different applicator insertion depths with an ultrasound gel layer applied at the applicator insertion sites: 8 cm insertion depth with and without 4 cm thick gel, 10 cm insertion depth with and without 2 cm thick gel, and 12 cm insertion depth without gel (reference). In all experiments, temperature elevations at the applicator insertion site on the tissue surface were recorded using thermal sensors in all experiments during 10-min MWA. The application of ultrasound gel and increasing applicator insertion depths resulted in measurable reductions in temperature elevations at the applicator insertion sites. For an insertion depth of 8 cm, the temperature elevations were 39.9 ± 4.7°C and 23.2±6.5°C without and with gel, respectively (P < 0.001). For an insertion depth of 10 cm, the temperature elevations were 20.8 ± 1.5°C and 14.4 ± 1.5°C without and with gel, respectively (P < 0.001). The maximal temperature elevations corresponding to an 8 cm insertion depth with gel were comparable with those corresponding to a 10 cm insertion depth without gel. Similarly, the maximal temperature elevations (12.2 ± 1.8°C) corresponding to 12 cm insertion depth without gel were comparable to those corresponding to 10 cm insertion depth with gel. Applying ultrasound gel at the applicator insertion site can significantly reduce temperature elevations at the tissue surface during MWA procedures.