bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ugovorni status sportista u Republici Srbiji
Authors: Urdarević Bojan , Misailović Jovana
Published: January 2023

One may argue that legal position of athletes is free from controversies, since their legal status is usually specifically regulated by the acts dealing with sports. In the Republic of Serbia, Law on Sportregulates legal status of athletes, specifically drawing the line between amateur athletes and professional athletes. While the legal status of professional athletes is comparable to the ones that employees have in accordance with the labour law (with the necessary adaptability to the “sport as a labour”that bring a number of rights and obligations primarily regulated by the Law on Sports as a lex specialis to the Labor Law), contracts that amateur athletes conclude may defer. First of them is the contract of practicing sports and the second one is the contract on scholarship of a juvenile athlete for sports improvement. In the paper, the authors discuss the negative consequences on the legal position of athletes set up by the contracts that amateur athletes conclude in order to give de lege ferenda solutions.
Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel
Authors: Rowland Allison
Published: January 2023

Review of Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, New York: NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021. 484 pages. $30.00 hardcover, $20.00 trade paperback, $14.99 e-book.
Parasagittal Fibroblastic Meningioma in Accompaniment with Scalp Basal Cell Carcinoma: Report of a Case
Authors: Zandpazandi Sara , Shahmohammadi Mohammadreza , Farokhi Mehdi
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Accompaniment of meningioma with other tumors especially cerebral tumors is quite rare. In some institutes, cases of simultaneous meningioma and glioma are seen and reported previously. Case Presentation: We reported a meningioma with the accompaniment of scalp basal cell carcinoma (BCC) with no signs and symptoms of Gorlin syndrome and no history of radiation. Conclusions: Expression of some adjacent cancerous lesions might have a local cancerous induction effect.
Evaluation of Predicting the Value of the Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent for Iron Deficiency in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Authors: Nguyen Trung Kien , Ta Viet Hung , Nguyen Thi Hien Hanh , Nguyen Khanh Van , Thai Danh Tuyen , Le Viet Thang
Published: January 2023

Background: Iron management is essential for anemia treatment in chronic kidney disease. The reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent (RET-He) is a reticulocyte parameter that reflects hemoglobin synthesis of newly formed erythrocytes in the bone marrow in real-time. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the role of reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent (RET-He) in predicting iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Methods: Following a descriptive cross-sectional observational design, this study was conducted on 131 adult patients with CKD stages 3 - 5. Laboratory indices, including complete blood count, some biochemical indices, iron status, and reticulocyte indices (including RET-He), were measured. Iron deficiency (ID) was defined as TSAT < 20%, where serum ferritin level > 100 ng/mL was defined as functional ID, while serum ferritin level
Fit and fun: Content analysis investigating positive body image dimensions of adolescents’ Facebook images
Authors: Torres Sandra , Brito Pedro Quelhas
Published: January 2023

Body-positive content on social media offers a promising approach to promote positive body image (PBI). However, we need further research in order to better characterize and understand its nature. This study provides a content analysis of adolescents’ image-based posts on Facebook. We aimed to determine whether the theoretical six-facet conceptualization of PBI was reflected in adolescents’ posts, and whether there were different trends according to gender and time, over a 3-year period. A set of 6,503 images posted by 66 adolescents (51.5% male), were coded for PBI attributes. The results indicate that inner positivity and appreciation of body functionality through involvement in sports and fun activities were the most represented PBI facets. Conversely, imagery representing taking care of the body via healthy food/beverage choices, embracing body diversity, and filtering information in a body-preserving manner, was rarely used to project self-image on Facebook. Gender differences were only found in the appreciation of body functionality via sports activities (more prevalent in boys) and investment in appearance using benign methods, such as the use of cosmetics (more prevalent in girls). Posts addressing appearance and health-promoting self-care behaviors tended to increase in mid-adolescence. We conclude that the adolescents’ posts on Facebook reflected several PBI characteristics, with a particular focus on those that enhance a functional view of the body. Future social media and school-level initiatives should prioritize the development of attuned self-care as well as mechanisms to filter messages that could endanger PBI, while also increasing the visibility of the diverse bodies that exist in the world.
Nové nálezy tmavoretky bělavé Monacha cartusiana (O. F. Müller, 1774) ve Strakonicích a okolí [New records of Monacha cartusiana (O. F. Müller, 1774) in and around Strakonice
Authors: Hrdlička Vilém , Legátová Eva
Published: January 2023

The thermophilous land snail Monacha cartusiana has been spreading in Central Europe in recent years, presumably as a consequence of warming. In the years 2020–2022, several new localities of this snail were discovered in Strakonice, Horažďovice, and Putim (South Bohemian Region, Czechia). All of them are concentrated around roads or railways. Due to the nature of these biotopes, the fate of these populations is uncertain in the future.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Shopee PayLater Terhadap Keputusan Pengguna
Authors: Widyaningsih Meilana , Pratiwi Ayu Sekar , Indita Safira
Published: January 2023

Transaksi keuangan berkembang pesat, sementara masih dalam fase awal. Dalam tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana warga Surakarta dipengaruhi oleh assurance, reability, dan empaty pengguna Paylater. Penulis dapat melakukan investigasi lebih lanjut dan lebih memahami bagaimana penggunaan Shopee Paylater dalam pengambilan keputusan pembelian konsumen Uang elektronik lebih sering digunakan bersama dengan pembayaran kartu saat kita bergerak menuju ekonomi digital. Karena teknologi telah berkembang begitu cepat dan mudah, bisnis e–commerce sekarang dapat memanfaatkan peluang untuk menumbuhkan basis pelanggan mereka. Peneliti berkonsentrasi pada topik penelitian yang melibatkan pelanggan yang melakukan pembelian online di wilayah Kota Surakarta menggunakan Shopee PayLater. Untuk memilih ukuran sampel penelitian ini digunakan teknik purposive sampling, dan individu yang dianggap memiliki sumber data yang sesuai dengan kriteria penelitian diberikan kuesioner. Rancangan penelitian ini mengadopsi metodologi kuantitatif yang menggunakan pengumpulan data numerik dan teknik analitik. Kami menggunakan data primer untuk menyelidiki bagaimana warga Surakarta dipengaruhi oleh assurance, reability, empaty, dan perilaku pengguna paylater. Untuk mengumpulkan data, kuesioner dibagikan kepada total 120 responden. Hasil pengujian hipotesis secara simultan mengungkapkan bahwa, setidaknya sebagian, selama menggunakan opsi pembayaran Shopee Paylater, karakteristik assurance, reability, dan empaty berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian (Uji F). Dampak kepastian, keandalan, dan empaty terhadap pilihan pengguna saat menggunakan opsi pembayaran Shopee Paylater.
Manajemen Strategi Dakwah Radio Di Era Digital
Authors: Setiyawan Bambang Agus , Halwati Umi
Published: January 2023

Perkembangan teknologi informasi yang sangat pesat telah menyebabkan perubahan tatanan berbagai sektor kehidupan, tak terkecuali dalam dunia penyiaran radio. Hal ini jika tidak disikapi dengan baik bisa berakibat fatal dengan ditinggalkannya media tersebut oleh penggemarnya dan beralih ke yang lainnya. Radio Insani Purbalingga yang dalam siarannya fokus terhadap dakwah islami harus beradaptasi dengan menerapkan manajemen dan strategi dalam menghadapi kondisi tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan memakai prinsip POAC (Planning, Organizing, Actuating, Controlling). Dalam pengelolaan dan strategi yang dimaksud, Radio Insani Purbalingga melakukan penyusunan program acara, melakukan pemilihan dan pemilahan narasumber, serta menempatkan acara tersebut di waktu yang tepat sehingga lebih menarik bagi khalayak. Selain itu, radio Insani FM juga menggunakan kanal online sebagai pendukung dan memperluas daya jangkau terhadap audiens. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah Radio Insani Purbalingga mampu menjalankan manajemen dan strateginya dengan baik sehingga bisa menjaga keberadaannya sebagai radio media dakwah pada era digital.
Konsep Kristologi Choan-Seng Song dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Teologi Agama-Agama dan Misi Kristen
Authors: Jayakusma Andri Wisnu
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Kebanyakan teolog dari dunia ketiga, termasuk Choan-Seng Song asal Taiwan yang terkenal dengan pemikiran-pemikirannya yang cemerlang, menganggap bahwa teologi Barat terlampau rasionalistis dan terlampau konseptualistis. Untuk itu, diperlukan suatu rekonstruksi teologi Kristen di Asia dengan memberi warna Asia yang dilakukan dengan cara pergi kepada sumber-sumber yang memiliki kekuatan untuk menyentuh daging dan darah masyarakat di Asia. Ekspresi inklusivisme Song nampak dari sejumlah pemikiran yang dihasilkan, menuntut adanya sorotan teologis terhadap ekspresi inklusivisme dalam teologi Choan-Seng Song. Mengingat banyaknya tulisan-tulisan Song serta mencakup pembahasan dengan tema-tema yang luas hanya menyoroti Kristologi Song dan pengaruhnya terhadap pemahamnya tentang teologi agama-agama, dan misi Kristen.
Adakah Perkawinan Manusia Di Surga Kelak?
Authors: T. Gunawan Samuel
Published: January 2023

The research entitled “Will Human Marriage In Heaven Someday? (The Theological Response to the Teaching of Marriage in the World to Come Version Rev. Dr. Erastus Sabdono)” aims to reveal the misinterpretation of Erastus Sabdono which states that there is a possibility of marriage in heaven in the future according to God's pattern (betrothed by God) based on the text of Matthew 22:30. The text of Matthew 22:30 which explicitly rejects the possibility of marriage in heaven has been twisted by Erastus Sabdono to support his view of the possibility of marriage in heaven. To achieve the above objectives, this research uses qualitative research with library research methods, and is supported by descriptive, explanative and evaluative approaches. Based on doctrinal and biblical research on the text of Matthew 22:30, it is clear that Jesus explicitly stated that there would be no marriage in the world to come, not even the possibility! Thus, it can be concluded that Erastus Sabdono's teaching about a future marriage in heaven according to God's pattern (betrothed by God) is an exegetical fallacy that results in a misinterpretation that can result in misleading.

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Penelitian yang berjudul “Adakah Perkawinan Manusia Di Surga Kelak? (Tanggapan Teologis Terhadap Ajaran Perkawinan Di Dunia Yang Akan Datang Versi Pdt. Dr. Erastus Sabdono, M.Th)” ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap kesalahan tafsir Erastus Sabdono yang menyatakan kemungkinan adanya perkawinan di surga kelak yang sesuai pola Allah (dijodohkan Allah) berdasarkan teks Matius 22:30. Teks Matius 22:30 yang secara eksplisit menolak kemungkinan adanya perkawinan di surga telah diplintir untuk Erastus Sabdono demi mendukung pandangannya tentang adanya kemungkinan perkawinan di surga. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut di atas penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode penelitian kepustakaan, serta didukung dengan pendekatan deskriptif, eksplanatif dan evaluatif. Berdasarkan penelitian doktrinal dan biblikal terhadap teks Matius 22:30, jeals bahwa Yesus secara eksplisit menyatakan tidak ada perkawinan di dunia yang akan datang, bahkan kemungkinannya pun tidak! Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa ajaran Erastus Sabdono tentang adanya perkawinan di surga kelak yang sesuai pola Allah (dijodohkan Allah) adalah sebuah kesalahan eksegetikal (exegetical fallacy) yang menghasilkan kesalahan tafsir (misinterpretation) yang dapat berakibat menyesatkan.
Content Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals Information on Malaysian City Councils' Websites
Authors: Sawani Yussri , Joseph Corina , Janggu Tamoi , Hossen Rashinah , Atan Patrick
Published: January 2023

Purpose: The objective of this paper is to examine: 1) the type of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) information (financial and nonfinancial) and 2) the extent of SDGs information disclosed on Malaysian city councils’ websites. Design/Methodology/Approach: The Sustainability Development Goals Disclosure Index (SDGDi) consists of 150 items used as the instrument for content analysis to achieve the objective. Findings: The analysis of websites revealed that more non-financial sustainable development goals information is disclosed compared to financial information. On average, 28 out of 150 items of SDGDi were disclosed, which suggests a ‘fair’ level of SDGs information disclosure. Of all the SDGDi categories, SDG 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure) score was the highest, while SDG 14 (life below water) was the lowest. Practical Implication: This paper contributes significantly to the literature on the disclosure of SDGs information, particularly in the local authority context. It is also useful for the local authority to improve its disclosure practices to promote better sustainability. Originality/Value: This paper is among the first papers that used a newly developed Sustainability Development Goals Disclosure Index (SDGDi) to measure the readiness of Malaysian local authorities to advance the sustainable development agenda via disclosure practices. Keywords: Sustainable development goals, local authority, disclosure, website.
Information System Design Of Online Survey On Employee Performance Web-Based Online Survey
Authors: Effendi Muhammad Ridwan , Ratih Susiana Dewi , Firdaus Firdaus
Published: January 2023

This paper aims to describe a web-based online survey information system that has been designed reliably, so as to produce faster, more accurate and relevant information and reports as needed. The sources and types of data used were obtained through field studies and literature studies. Among them by conducting direct observations and interviews on the object of research and supported by appropriate literature. While the data analysis method used is descriptive qualitative method.

From the results of the research that the researchers have done, it is found that the constraints of the system that are currently running, include: a lot of paper is wasted due to making survey questionnaires, the survey filling process must be awaited and must be face to face, the report generation process is too long because the calculations are still ongoing. manuals, and so on.

Circumstances like this have prompted the author to create an online survey information system and it is hoped that this information system will be able to overcome the above problems and anticipate them.
Strengthening the Mental Health of Elderly Farmers After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kurniyawan Enggal Hadi , Dewi Erti Ikhtiarini , Wuryaningsih Emi Wuri , Deviantony Fitrio , Fitria Yeni
Published: January 2023

The elderly with cognitive decline can experience anxiety, restlessness, and social withdrawal, so they need special attention. Elderly farmers need to get family and community support to increase self-efficacy, resilience, and coping mechanisms in order to reduce the stress they experience. Community service activities are carried out to strengthen the mental health of elderly farmers. This health education activity was carried out at the Sukoreno Village Hall, Kalisat District, Jember Regency. Counseling on improving mental health was carried out for 60 minutes using the media of leaflets, x-banners, and banners with the lecture method followed by discussion, questions, and answers. The material presented to elderly farmers was entitled mental health for the elderly, which is a Mental Health Media Kit from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia. The community service activity ended with the distribution of groceries to elderly farmers.
Deep Breathing Spiritual Therapy to Reduce Pre-Circumcision Anxiety in Children in Sukoreno Village, Jember Regency
Authors: Kushariyadi  , Rondhianto
Published: January 2023

Health problems in the community in Sukoreno Village, Jember Regency, namely children feeling anxious and even afraid when circumcision is about to be performed. This is because children receive information from their friends which makes fear worse for no apparent reason. The family, especially the parents, also have difficulty dealing with these problems so they don't know how to handle them. Parents have never known about deep breathing spiritual therapy and its benefits in preventing or reducing anxiety and fear, especially in children who will be circumcised. The aim is to provide education or health counseling regarding deep breathing spiritual therapy to reduce anxiety in children who are about to be circumcised in Sukoreno Village, Jember Regency. Using the education or health counseling stage method, namely the orientation, work, and termination stages. Using the leaflet instrument as an extension tool. The results of the service are providing education about the meaning of deep breathing spiritual therapy, the goals and benefits of therapy, indications for therapy, benefits of therapy, mechanisms of therapy, and things that need to be considered in therapy. There were 20 children who attended. The conclusion of this dedication is that deep breathing spiritual therapy is useful in reducing anxiety in children who will be circumcised.
Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Tentang Tanda-Tanda Bahaya Kehamilan Berdasarkan Karakteristik di Klinik Barokah
Authors: Sitepu Tenang Juvita , Andini Hanny Yuli , Zahira Syifa Fadlya
Published: January 2023

Sekitar 830 ibu hamil meninggal setiap harinya karena komplikasi kehamilan dan persalinan. AKI dipicu penyebab langsung seperti perdarahan, eklampsi, infeksi, komplikasi abortus, diperparah penyebab tidak langsung 4 terlalu dan 3 terlambat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang tanda – tanda bahaya kehamilan berdasarkan karakteristik (usia, paritas, pendidikan, dan pekerjaan) di Klinik Barokah.Jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan metode cross sectional. Populasi ibu hamil yang memeriksaan kehamilan di klinik Barokah dengan taksiran persalinan dari bulan Juni hingga Desember 2018 sebanyak 187. Teknik sampling menggunakan kuota sampling dengan sampel 128 responden ditentukan menggunakan rumus slovin. Kuisioner pilihan ganda digunakan sebagai instrument penelitian.Hasil penelitian menunjukan 85,9% responden berpengetahuan baik, 10,9% berpengetahuan cukup, dan 3,2% berpengetahuan kurang. Jumlah Tertinggi berdasarkan Karakteristik Usia 88,2% responden dengan usia ≥ 27 berpengetahuan baik, berdasarkan paritas 87,8% responden dengan multigravida berpengetahuan baik, berdasarkan pendidikan 85,9% responden dengan pendidikan terakhir SMA berpengetahuan baik, berdasarkan pekerjaan 82,5% responden yang tidak bekerja berpengetahuan baik. Ibu hamil dengan tingat pengetahuan kurang terbanyak didukung oleh faktor pendidikan dengan ibu lulusan SD sebanyak 14,2%. Ibu hamil dengan tingkat pengetahuan cukup terbanyak didukung oleh faktor pendidikan dengan ibu lulusan SD sebanyak 42,8%. Ibu hamil dengan tingkat pengetahuan baik terbanyak didukung oleh faktor pendidikan dengan ibu lulusan PT sebanyak 100%.  Diperlukan upaya untuk mempertahankan dan lebih meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang tanda – tanda bahaya kehamilan pada ibu hamil untuk mencapai angka yang optimal dengan memberikan informasi pada ibu hamil tentang tanda – tanda bahaya kehamilan.
Knowledge and attitude of children about soda and its effects on dental health
Authors:   Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, KSA, Khan Siraj DAA
Published: January 2023

The consumption of carbonated beverages or soda drinks has increased due to media advertisements. These drinks have ill effects on dental as well as on general health especially in children and adolescent. Therefore, a study was carried out to check the knowledge and attitude of children in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire-based study was conducted. It comprises of three parts i) demographic details ii) attitude toward consumption of soda drinks and iii) knowledge about soda drinks. A total of 393 primary elementary School Children age range 5 to 15 years old responded the questionnaire. 47.3% children drank soda on weekly basis. More than half participants did not have knowledge about the effects of soda on health (55.2%) and on teeth (53.9%). The knowledge of children about the effects of soda drinks on dental health in not convincing one. However, their attitude was relatively better. There is a need to improve their practices for prevention of dental and general health.
A review on salivary constituents for diagnostics
Authors:   Faculty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh, KSA, Shenoy Mahesh
Published: January 2023

Salivary secretions possess a number of biomarkers beneficial for the diagnosis of a plethora of oral and other systemic disorders. Therefore, it is of interest to analyse and discuss the significance of saliva and its constituents as a valuable tool in aiding diagnostics in clinical settings by reviewing available literature and controlled trials. Using the PRISMA framework, a thorough review of research that were listed in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane library databases was performed which revealed 212 papers, 54 of which were thoroughly evaluated. Exclusion and inclusion criteria were used to choose studies that were applicable for the review. The selected studies reported a number of diseases that were diagnosed using salivary constituents in the same way as other methods of diagnosis, with a number of benefits. Thus, data shows that saliva is an excellent source for biomarkers which can be used for furthering medical diagnosis like other diagnostic procedures.
Urinary nephrin linked nephropathy in type-2 diabetes mellitus
Authors:   Department of General Medicine, Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore - 562110, Karnataka, India, Rangaswamaiah Hareesh
Published: January 2023

Diabetic nephropathy is a one of the risk factor for end stage renal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Urinary micr oalbumin currently marker using for diagnosis of nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus due to its larger variability and less specificity. Urinary nephrin is podocyte protein can be act as a early predictable and prognostic marker than micro albumin for nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus. This case-control prospective observational study included 60 type 2 diabetes mellitus and 30 controls after applying criteria. Basic biochemical, clinical and experimental data were measured and recorded. There was a significantly elevated level of urinary nephrin in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients when compared to controls. The urinary nephrin significantly elevated in normo albuminuria group only when compared to urinary ACR and it is positive association with kidney damage. This study concluded significantly elevated levels of urinary nephrin might be used for early diagnosis and prognostic marker for nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Antitumor activity of withaferin-A and propolis in benz (a) pyrene-induced breast cancer
Authors:   Central Research Laboratory, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu, India – 631552, Muninathan Natarajan
Published: January 2023

Female breast cancer is the leading malignancy surpassing lung cancer recently, and its incidence is continued to rise in many countries. The existing anticancer drugs have limitations like drug resistance and adverse effects leading to poor clinical outcomes. The natural compounds withaferin-A and propolis have been individually reported for their anticancer activity in preclinical models. However, the combined effect of these compounds has not been studied especially in breast cancer models. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the effect of Withaferin-A and propolis on Benz(a)pyrene-induced breast cancer. Wistar rats of female gender were treated with saline (normal control), Benz(a)pyrene (disease control), Benz(a)pyrene+ Withaferin-A or Propolis, Benz(a)pyrene+ Withaferin-A+ Propolis. At the end of the treatment, the plasma levels of carcino embryonic antigen (CEA) were measured. We observed a decrease in carcino embryonic antigen (CEA) levels in rats received withaferin-A and propolis combination rather than individual compounds indicating their beneficial role in breast cancer. Results of the present study show that propolis, when combined with withaferin A, exhibits better anti tumor activity than its individual effect in Benz (a) pyrene-induced mammary carcinogenesis.
Salivary vitamin D levels among OSCC and normal Indian patients
Authors:   Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai 600077, India, Sagar Sandra
Published: January 2023

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma comprises nearly 90% of all Oral cancers. Recent studies on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma are done with a focus on identification of factors that affect the outcome of treatment, one of which is vitamin D levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate vitamin D3 levels in patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Normal Population with saliva as a biomarker. The study sample comprised of 40 subjects, of whom 20 were patients diagnosed with OSCC and 20 healthy subjects. The salivary samples obtained were assessed using Vitamin D3 ELISA kit. The mean salivary Vitamin D3 levels were 39.09 ng/dl among OSCC patients and 44.49 ng/dl among healthy subjects. Salivary Vitamin D levels in OSCC patients were found to be significantly less compared to the healthy controls. More than 90% of cancers of the oral cavity are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC). Recent studies are done with a focus on identification of factors affecting the treatment of cancer, one of which is vitamin D levels. The aim of the study was to evaluate salivary vitamin D3 levels in patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and in Normal Population. 40 patients were selected for the study. Salivary samples collected were assessed using Vitamin D3 ELISA Kit-EDI Total 25-OH Vitamin D EIA Kit to detect the salivary vitamin D levels. Mean Salivary Vitamin D3 levels were found to be 39.09 ng/dl in OSCC patients and 44.49 ng/dl in healthy subjects. A salivary Vitamin D level in OSCC patients was found to be significantly less compared to the healthy controls. Decreased Vitamin D3 levels in patients with OSCC indicate that Vitamin D3 deficiency increases the rate of cell proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis & metastasis in patients with OSCC. Vitamin D level is likely to reduce the severity of the disease and hence Vitamin D supplementation for OSCC patients in the early stages of treatment and after treatment can be done to enhance the prognosis.
Post acute CoViD-19 syndrome (PACS) - Long CoViD
Authors:   Center for the Health Sciences, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA, Chiappelli Francesco
Published: January 2023

Patients sero-positive for the Systemic Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus2 (SARS-CoV2) virus develop the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (CoViD-19). CoViD-19 may be asymptomatic in some individuals, proffer mild symptoms in other patients, and can be a serious and even lethal disease in a sub-group of the population. The variables that determine the severity of CoViD-19 have not been fully characterized. What is clear is that the patients who survive CoViD-19 return to a state of sero-negativity for SARS-CoV2 generally within 3-5 weeks. However, several cases of repeated infection have been reported, and a large proportion of CoViD-19-recovered patients manifest multi-system and multi-organ symptomatic pathologies several weeks-to-months after resuming sero-negativity for SARS-CoV2. This new pathological condition, originally termed Long Covid, is now recognized as the Post Acute CoViD-19 Syndrome (PACS). The original principal clusters of signs and symptoms of PACS: likelihood of relapse and reinfection, physical fatigue and cognitive slowdown, may actually be broadened to include immune deregulation, cardiovascular disease and coagulation abnormalities. The development and evaluation of new and improved clinical interventions for PACS are critical and timely.
A Review on epigenetics alternations in high fat diet induced diabetes
Authors:   Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu, India, Babu Shyamaladevi
Published: January 2023

T2DM is complicated, with irreversible risk factors such as age, genetic, race, and ethnicity, as well as reversible risk factors like as food, physical activity, and smoking, with eating habits and sedentary lifestyle being the key contributors for fast growing incidence. Chronic exposure to HFD promotes liver damage, poor glucose homeostasis, hyper insulinemia, late pancreatic β-cell failure to generate insulin due to cell fatigue and resultant hyperglycemia, which are the key hallmarks of T2DM. Metabolic diseases such as T2DM have been linked to epigenetic changes that occur without changes in the DNA sequence, such as cytosine methylation of DNA, histone posttranslational modifications, and microRNA, which provide links between genes and environmental factors such as diet, smoking, and other lifestyle factors. T2DM affects insulin gene expression and beta cell differentiation via both histone modifications and DNA methylation in diabetic islets, which plays a vital role in regulating mitochondrial genes and in diabetes regulation. As a result, we provide existing evidence on epigenetic changes in high fat diet-induced diabetes. Metabolic diseases such as T2DM have been linked to epigenetic changes that occur without changes in the DNA sequence, such as cytosine methylation of DNA, histone posttranslational modifications, and microRNA, which provide links between genes and environmental factors such as diet, smoking, and other lifestyle factors. T2DM affects insulin gene expression and beta cell differentiation via both histone modifications and DNA methylation in diabetic islets, which plays a vital role in regulating mitochondrial genes and in diabetes regulation. In this review, we provide existing evidence on epigenetic changes in high fat diet-induced diabetes.
Anxiety among patients undergoing various dental procedures
Authors:   Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, KSA, Khan Siraj DAA
Published: January 2023

Dental Anxiety (DA) was the most frequent problem which can lead to the avoidance of treatment. Therefore, is to evaluate the DA level among patients of different treatments. A questionnaire was distributed among the participants. The Modified Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure dental anxiety. In gender differences, it has been found that females were more anxious than male participants. The younger age group (18-30 years) was less anxious than the older age groups (p< 0.05). Most of the participants in all conditions were slightly anxious. Male participants exhibited less dental anxiety than females. This might be due to males being more stable emotionally.
The Impact of Advertising Appeals on Purchase Intention for Women’s Fashion Products in Malaysia
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Isamudin Nur Farihah Bt. , Tahir Jan Muhammad
Published: January 2023

This paper is mainly focused on analyzing the impact of four advertising appeals, namely love appeal, humor appeal, happiness appeal and excitement appeal on purchase intention for women fashion products in Malaysia. Primary data were collected from 303 respondents using selfadministered online questionnaire that was distributed among social media users in Malaysia. The collected data went through an extensive process of screening and sorting to prepare for the analyses. Several important tests were conducted using analytical tools, namely IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and its added module, AMOS to reach the fi ndings. Among them are a descriptive analysis, reliability tests, an exploratory and confi rmatory factor analysis, and hypothesis testing. In addition, two-stage structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test for the fi tness of the proposed model. The fi ndings from the study revealed that two out of four advertising appeals, namely excitement appeal and love appeal, had signifi cant positive impacts on consumers’ purchase intention. Meanwhile, humor appeal and happiness appeal were found to have insignifi cant impacts. This research provides invaluable insights for marketers, especially those in women’s fashion industry in Malaysia, in creating eff ective advertising campaign to promote their fashion products to consumers in Malaysia. A unique attempt to investigate the individual impact of love appeal, humor appeal, happiness appeal, and excitement appeal on purchase intention is the strength of this research. Further, this study is also invaluable because of its main consideration, which was women’s fashion products.
The Attitude of Children and Parents Towards Children Influencers
Authors:   University of Warsaw, Kołaszewska Izabela , Kacprzak Agnieszka ,   University of Warsaw
Published: January 2023

The phenomenon of internet influencers is among the most discussed issues in marketing to children. The amount of time children spend on the internet increases every year, which increases the risk of becoming the target of influencer marketing. Studying the impact of influencers on children is of great importance not only for marketers, but also for parents responsible for upbringing their off spring. This article presents the results of a qualitative study aimed at describing three components of the attitude (cognitive, emotional and behavioural) of children and parents towards children influencers. The methods employed in this study are focus group interviews and individual in-depth interviews with 18 participants: children aged 8–11 and their parents. During the interviews, one sample YouTube video and two TikTok children influencer videos were presented. The analysis of cognitive aspects of attitude showed that children have a higher level of awareness of product placement in infl uencer video than their parents suspect. Many parents declare that they are against such content on social media, while children see nothing wrong with promotional content and believe that it is natural. As far as the emotional aspect of attitude is concerned, parents present a wider range of emotions than children, possibly because they are less familiar with such content. Being exposed to product placement in influencer videos also impacts the behavioural aspect of attitude. Children are eager to have the promoted products, but parents are sceptical about such products and declare that they buy them only for special occasions.
Darwin en los alfares: un marco teórico evolutivo para entender la producción cerámica
Authors: Coto-Sarmiento María
Published: January 2023

La producción cerámica es una actividad cultural que permite trazar el modo en que una comunidad transmite conocimientos. El resultadio de explorar estos mecanismos de elaboración de un artefacto posibilita la reconstrucción de los procesos de producción de una parte de la estructura social que se refleja en el registro arqueológico. En este artículo se describe la importancia de un marco evolutivo para el estudio de las sociedades, enfocado en los contextos de producción cerámica. Se analizarán los principales mecanismos y formas de transmisión cultural que intervienen en el contexto de la elaboración de un artefacto, así como los nuevos retos con relación a los estudios evolutivos de artefactos dentro de una sociedad. Finalmente, se planteará una alternativa a los estudios historicistas clásicos con la combinación de un enfoque evolutivo que ofrece una serie de herramientas tanto teóricas como metodológicas al estudio de la producción cerámica.
Un broche de cinturón del Ibérico Antiguo en La Alcudia (Elx)
Authors: Graells i Fabregat Raimon , Camacho Rodríguez Pablo , Lorrio Alvarado Alberto José
Published: January 2023

Se presenta un fragmento de broche de cinturón expuesto en el Museo Monográfico de La Alcudia (Elche) que presenta claras evidencias de haber sido modificado tras su fractura para poder reaprovechar la pieza continuando con su uso como broche de cinturón. Se describe el proceso de modificación que ha sufrido y se concluye que se trata de un ejemplar de tres garfios. Se analiza la reducida dispersión de este tipo de broche en el entorno geográfico de la provincia de Alicante y sus zonas limítrofes. La tipología, la modificación y su procedencia hacen de este objeto un documento importante para conocer la fase antigua de la Ilici ibérica.
Lucernas argelinas tipo Bussière EIV 2 en Tarraco (Hispania Tarraconensis)
Authors: Rodríguez Martorell Francesc , Macias Solé Josep Maria , Lasheras Gonzalez Ada
Published: January 2023

Presentamos un pequeño conjunto de lucernas argelinas recuperadas en estratigrafías arqueológicas del siglo V en Tarragona. La mayor parte del catálogo procede del antiguo témenos imperial y el resto del área portuária de la ciudad. Se trata de unas lucernas escasamente documentadas en Hispania y que ponen de manifiesto relaciones comerciales con la Mauritania Caesarensis.
Hebillas y pasadores en T. Definición, tipología y contexto desde la Raya salmantina (Gallegos de Argañán)
Authors: González García Clemente
Published: January 2023

Este artículo recopila los abundantes hallazgos de pasadores en T documentados en la Península Ibérica y analiza, desde el punto de vista cualitativo, cuantitativo y funcional la relación de este tipo de hebillas, de cronología tardo medieval, con el mundo masculino de las armas y la guerra. También da a conocer nuevos ejemplares documentados en el S O salmantino los cuales, por su asociación con otros objetos metálicos como pinjantes o monedas, se vinculan con los intensos episodios bélicos ocurridos en el entorno de Ciudad Rodrigo durante el último cuarto del s XV. El conflicto sucesorio librado en la península tras la muerte de Enrique IV y que enfrentó a Castilla y Aragón con la corona portuguesa tuvo una enorme incidencia en las poblaciones de uno y otro lado de la Raya.
Análisis de las fuentes de ingreso público municipal: el caso del Estado de México en 2020 / / / \ \ \ Analysis of municipal public revenue sources: the case of study in the State of Mexico 2020
Authors: Villalobos López José Antonio
Published: January 2023

Resumen: El objetivo del artículo es determinar las principales variables independientes que pueden explicar los ingresos públicos del Estado de México para 2020, presentándose bajo el método deductivo, con paradigma hermenéutico, con enfoque cualitativo y con análisis econométrico de tipo transversal. Los ejercicios de regresión lineal múltiple arrojaron los siguientes resultados para los 125 municipios mexiquenses: 1) La variable independiente valor catastral de los inmuebles resultó determinante para las figuras de ingresos totales, ingresos propios e impuestos; 2) La variable de control población influye en los ingresos totales, participaciones federales, aportaciones federales, ubicándose con sentido inverso en ingresos propios e impuestos; 3) La variable independiente Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) tiene influencia en las participaciones federales y en los derechos (tasas); 4) Las variables de control población mayor de 15 años que no cuenta con educación básica, vivienda sin drenaje, vivienda sin electricidad y porcentaje de población que usa computadora tienen mayor influencia en la determinación del Índice de Rezago Social de los municipios mexiquenses. No se presenta pereza fiscal, ya que los recursos obtenidos por participaciones federales no desincentivan el cobro de las contribuciones locales (ingresos propios e impuestos).
 
Palabras clave: gobierno municipal; hacienda local; impuesto local; gobierno local.
 
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to determine the main independent variables that can explain the public revenues of the State of Mexico for 2020, to develop this work the deductive method was used, with a hermeneutic paradigm, qualitative approach and cross-sectional econometric analysis. The multiple linear regression exercises revealed the following results for the 125 municipalities of the State of Mexico: 1) The independent variable cadastral value of real estate resulted determinant for the figures of total income, own income and taxes; 2) The control variable population influences total income, federal participations, federal aportments, being located with inverse sense in own income and taxes; 3) The independent variable Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has an influence on federal contributions and duties (taxes); 4) The control variables population over 15 years of age without basic education, housing without sewage, housing without electricity and percentage of population using a computer have a greater influence in determining the Social Gap Index of the municipalities of the State of Mexico. There is no fiscal laziness, since the resources obtained from federal participations don´t discourage the collection of local contributions (own income and taxes).
 
Key words: municipal government; local finance; local taxation; local government.
El vaciamiento del derecho de asilo en el caso de solicitantes procedentes de El Salvador y Honduras / / / \ \ \ The hollowing out of the right to asylum for asylum seekers from El Salvador and Honduras
Authors: Morcillo Marco Paula
Published: January 2023

Resumen: La presente investigación se centra en visibilizar la situación de injusticia social y desamparo a la que se ven sometidos miles de solicitantes de protección internacional procedentes de El Salvador y Honduras. Esta denuncia de la desnaturalización del derecho de asilo en España tiene como fin último no solo analizar la violación de las cuestiones jurídicas más fundamentales en materia de protección internacional sino también plasmar recomendaciones que redunden en la mejora de las condiciones de vida de este colectivo vulnerable. La investigación plantea una metodología jurídico-social, proponiéndose interrelacionar la normativa jurídica con la realidad fáctica. De este modo, el análisis legislativo converge con la técnica de investigación cualitativa de la entrevista, capaz de favorecer una aproximación a la realidad objeto de estudio bajo la mirada de los protagonistas. Los resultados revelan una serie de disfuncionalidades alrededor del no reconocimiento por parte del Estado español de la protección internacional por motivo de persecución a manos de las pandillas, siendo el principal argumento la ausencia de elementos probatorios suficientes que acrediten la pasividad de las autoridades salvadoreñas y hondureñas frente a las organizaciones criminales reinantes en el Triángulo Norte Centroamericano.
 
Palabras clave: refugio; migración; pandillas centroamericanas; agentes de persecución.
 
Abstract: This research focuses on making visible the situation of social injustice and helplessness to which thousands of applicants for international protection from El Salvador and Honduras are subjected. The ultimate aim of the present denunciation of the denaturalization of the right to asylum in Spain is not only to analyse the violation of the most fundamental legal issues in the field of international protection, but also to make recommendations to improve the living conditions of this vulnerable group. The research proposes a socio-legal methodology, aiming to interrelate the legal regulations with the factual reality. In this way, the legislative analysis converges with the qualitative research technique of the in-depth interview, capable of favoring an approach to the reality under study through the eyes of the protagonists. The results reveal a series of dysfunctions surrounding the non-recognition by the Spanish State of international protection on the grounds of gangs persecution, the main argument being the absence of sufficient evidence to prove the passivity of the Salvadoran and Honduran authorities in the face of the criminal organizations that reign in the Northern Triangle of Central America.
 
Key words: refugee; migration; Central American gangs; persecution agents.
Reseña. El socialismo puede llegar sólo en bicicleta
Authors: Iturrino-Guerrero Javier
Published: January 2023

Resumen: La obra “El socialismo puede llegar sólo en bicicleta. Ensayos ecosocialistas” en su nueva edición ampliada y revisada (la primera data del año 2012), nos expone que, espoleados por la crisis económico-ecológica y socioambiental en la que nos encontramos, es necesario un nuevo modelo de civilización que deseche sistemas económicos productivistas como el capitalismo, basado en el crecimiento y acumulación mediante la destrucción de la biosfera. El que, en un principio, al leer el título de este libro se hubiera pensado que versaría sobre cómo la bicicleta es indispensable para la movilidad urbana sostenible y activa en los entornos urbanos, se habrá equivocado. Este ensayo hace tambalear los cimientos del desarrollo capitalista haciéndote reflexionar sobre los próximos horizontes a los que se van a enfrentar las sociedades. A cada pedalada que imprimamos, con el consiguiente gasto de energía endosomática, avanzaremos hacia un camino nuevo en un mundo viejo.
 
Palabras clave: Ecosocialismo, medio ambiente, entornos urbanos, sostenibilidad, desarrollo sostenible, sustentabilidad, transición ecológica, ecología política, capitalismo, crisis ecológica, crisis socioecológica, cambio climático, globalización, “peak-oil”, transformación social.