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Progress in treating migraines: promising prospects for a better tomorrow
Authors: Ahadiat Seyed-Amirabbas , Hosseinian Zeinab
Published: August 2023

Background

Migraine is a debilitating disorder that undoubtedly has a significant impact both clinically and socially. New treatment options are necessary in Iran due to issues with tolerance, interactions, contraindications, and the lack of effectiveness of current medications.

Main text and a short conclusion

Gepants are small compounds that target calcitonin gene-related peptide and are currently in further clinical development as preventive treatment alternatives for migraine. However, their development was halted due to hepatotoxicity, so this process still needs to be completed. Recent clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness, safety, and general patient tolerability of the latest generation of gepants. In light of this information, we aim to provide readers with a concise and helpful overview of the two types of gepants and their potential side effects.
Doing good for organization but feeling bad: when and how narcissistic employees get prone to shame and guilt
Authors: Khawaja Kausar Fiaz , Sarfraz Muddassar , Khalil Mahmoona
Published: August 2023

As competition for gaining high-profit margins and survival among organizations (in the situation caused by COVID-19) grows, the number of business scandals or unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPOB) increases simultaneously. The current study investigates the mediating role of employees' UPOB and the moderating role of organizational change between narcissism and guilt/shame. Data were collected from 272 employees of the Pakistani telecom sector using a temporally segregated research design based on three-time lags. The analysis was performed using the statistical software AMOS 20, SPSS 20, and MACRO PROCESS. The results found that vulnerable and grandiose narcissism could have an adverse impact on employees’ UPOB. This type of behavior mediates the relationship between vulnerable, grandiose narcissism and guilt/shame. In addition to this, organizational change moderates the relationship between vulnerable narcissism and UPOB. Lastly, in contrast, grandiose narcissism is negatively related to guilt and shame.
Life-saving emergency surgery due to delayed massive hemothorax 7 days after fall injury: a case report
Authors: Ichinokawa Hideomi , Sowa Takashi , Suzuki Mikiko , Suzuki Kenji
Published: August 2023

Background

Delayed hemothorax after thoracic trauma complicates approximately 7.4–36% of blunt traumas. Cases of delayed hemothorax that suddenly increase and require surgery are rare. We report a case of delayed massive hemothorax that was not relieved by vascular embolization but was successfully treated with surgery.

Case presentation

The patient was a 45-year-old man. He was rushed to the emergency room after falling from the 4th floor, and he underwent emergency surgery. The patient was weaned off the ventilator on postoperative day (POD) 3 but had bleeding of 500 ml/h from his left chest drain on POD 7. We initially performed intrathoracic angiography for the bleeding. Bleeding from the 9th and 10th intercostal arteries was confirmed. Although vascular embolization was performed, 6 h later, 500 ml/h of bleeding was observed again from the drain, and emergency surgery was performed. We performed ligation of the left 9th and 10th intercostal arteries and intrathoracic hematoma removal. The patient was weaned off the ventilator 14 days after the second surgery and was transferred for rehabilitation on day 50.

Conclusions

It is necessary to constantly monitor chest drainage and hemodynamics, especially within 7 days after injury, and to consider the possibility of emergency surgery.
LncRNA EBLN3P Facilitates Osteosarcoma Metastasis by Enhancing Annexin A3 mRNA Stability and Recruiting HuR
Authors: Wang Shengtao , Zeng Xinxin , Gui Peng , Xu Shujuan , Li Zhaoxu , Chen Dongxu
Published: August 2023

Background

Osteosarcoma (OS) represents a common type of bone cancer. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) have shown their potential in therapeutic modalities for OS. This study’s purpose was to reveal the action of lncRNA EBLN3P on OS growth and metastasis and its mechanism.

Methods

Expressions of EBLN3P/Hu antigen R (HuR)/Annexin A3 (ANXA3) were determined by RT-qPCR/Western blot. Proliferation/migration/invasion of OS cells were assessed via CCK-8/Transwell assays after interfering EBLN3P/ANXA3/HuR. The co-localization of EBLN3P/ANXA3/HuR cells was observed by FISH/immunofluorescence assays. Interplays among EBLN3P/ANXA3/HuR and the half-life period of ANXA3 were assessed by RNA immunoprecipitation/RNA pull-down/RNA stability experiment. The nude mouse xenograft model was established, followed by EBLN3P treatment to assess the function of EBLN3P on OS.

Results

EBLN3P/ANXA3 was highly expressed in OS cells. Silencing EBLN3P or ANXA3 limited the proliferation/migration/invasion of OS cells. Mechanically, EBLN3P/ANXA3 can bind to HuR, and EBLN3P enhanced ANXA3 mRNA stability by recruiting HuR, thus facilitating OS cell growth. Upregulated HuR or ANXA3 counteracted the suppressive action of silencing EBLN3P on OS cells. In vivo experiments revealed facilitated tumor growth and metastasis in vivo fomented by EBLN3P through manipulation of HuR/ANXA3.

Conclusions

EBLN3P enhanced proliferative/migrative/invasive potentials of OS cells via increasing ANXA3 mRNA stability and protein level by recruiting HuR, which provided new potential therapeutic targets for OS clinical treatment. EBLN3P and ANXA3 might have potential roles in OS diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. This study provided a theoretical reference for further clinical research in tumor surgery.
Routine Use of a Standardized Mastectomy Diagram by Surgeons Improves Accuracy and Timeliness of the Final Pathological Report
Authors: Seto Andrew , Pass Alexandra , Babkowski Robert , Volpicelli Elgida R. , Cheng Zandra , Pass Helen A.
Published: August 2023

Background

Accurate and timely assessment of pathology specimens is critical for patient care and oncologic management. This study aimed to determine whether a standardized mastectomy diagram would facilitate communication among surgeons and pathologists and improve pathologic processing.

Methods

A prospective quality improvement study was conducted over a continuous 12-month period. During the first 6 months, usual pathologic processing of mastectomy specimens was performed per standard department protocol. In the second 6 months, a standardized mastectomy diagram was completed at the time of surgery, noting the location and preoperative pathologic diagnosis of all benign and malignant lesions. An analysis of covariance was used to compare the number of breast lesions identified and the number of days between specimen receipt and the date of the final pathology report between each group.

Results

Time from specimen receipt to final pathologic report decreased from a mean (± SE) of 8.3 ± 0.7 days in the usual processing group to 6.1 ± 0.6 days with the use of the standardized mastectomy diagram, for a between-group difference of 2.1 days (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.3–4.0; p = 0.02). The number of lesions identified increased from 1.8 ± 0.2 to 2.6 ± 0.2, for a between-group difference of 0.8 (95% CI 0.1–1.5; p = 0.02).

Conclusion

A standardized mastectomy diagram completed at the time of surgery improves the quality of pathologic processing. The diagram, which serves as a mastectomy lesion map, assists lesion localization, enhances accuracy, and reduces time to final pathology report.
Three successful pregnancies after kidney transplantation with long-term graft survival: case report
Authors: Pazik Dorota , Kosecka Katarzyna , Rudziński Patryk , Cieślik Aleksandra , Jargieło Anna , Kosieradzka Karolina , Adamowicz Dominik , Stańczyk Justyna , Łopuszyńska Inga , Meliksetians Astrik
Published: August 2023

Pregnancies after kidney transplantation are considered high risk. Preconceive care is crucial for favorable mother-fetal outcome but also for good renal graft function.

Herein, we report a case of kidney transplant recipient secondary to lupus nephritis with three consecutive successful pregnancies and excellent graft function after 16 post-transplant years. Preconception care included two protocolar biopsies performed prior to immunosuppressive treatment modifications. No signs of rejections were found in either biopsy, no additional treatment was necessary, and the patient was safely converted from mycophenolate mofetil to azathioprine. First pregnancy was naturally conceived, its course was uncomplicated and a healthy female newborn wasdelivered via vaginal birth. Within one year after delivery the patient presented proteinuria, borderline changes were found in the biopsy of allograft and were treated with immunosuppression augmentation and ACEI.  At 7th post implantation year, after surveillance biopsy showing no signs of rejection and appropriate pharmacotherapy adjustments, second pregnancy occurred from in vitro fertilization (IVF). It was complicated with deep vein thrombosis, intrauterine growth restriction and premature birth in 32nd week of gestation. Three months after delivery, the patient conceived spontaneously, third pregnancy course was uncomplicated. Close follow up, including protocol and indication biopsies, allowed to preserve excellent graft function in the context of multiple immunosuppressive treatment adjustments. Here we present a case where natural conception and in vitro fertilization intertwine without harming the transplanted organ.
Supplementation of vitamin D in children with obesity and vitamin D deficiency - review of outcomes in terms of obesity parameters and comorbidities
Authors: Kamińska Weronika , Bobrzyk Adrian , Łyko Grzegorz , Antos Maria , Bator Piotr , Wawryszuk Angelika , Rumian Maciej , Makowska Weronika , Rachwał Krystian , Kosel Alicja
Published: August 2023

In recent years, vitamin D deficiency and obesity in paediatric population have reached epidemic levels worldwide as crucial health concerns with far-reaching consequences. There has been a substantial growth in studies dedicated to these two public health issues over the last years. Numerous studies have confirmed that excess body weight has negative impact on vitamin D metabolism, leading to a higher risk of low levels of this essential vitamin, among individuals who are overweight or obese. Vitamin D deficiency may play a role in the development of obesity-related conditions as insulin resistance, type two diabetes, NAFLD and cardiovascular disease due to anti-inflammatory properties, impact on the endocrine system and metabolic functions of this vital nutrient. Vitamin D supplementation seems to be a beneficial addition to pharmacology and lifestyle changes during obesity treatment.
Poisoning with methanol and other non-beverage alcohols - an analysis of the issue based on hospitalizations in department of toxicology
Authors: Sosnowska Weronika , Brzozowska Aleksandra , Tchórz Michał , Radoniewicz–Tchórz Anna , Tkaczyk Rafał , Tomczyk Jakub , Świątek Gabriela , Trusz Kornelia , Wanat Iwona
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Poisonings with non-beverage alcohols remain a significant problem in contemporary toxicology. Due to the large quantity and severe course of intoxications with methanol, the authors of this study focused primarily on poisonings with this substance. Methanol is widely used in industry. Its toxicity is attributed to its metabolites - formaldehyde and formic acid. Poisonings with methanol often lead to the patient's death due to a wide range of complications associated with progressive metabolic acidosis.

Material and Methods: The study is of a retrospective nature. It involved the analysis of medical records of patients admitted to the department of toxicology in 2022 after the consumption of non-beverage alcohols, with a particular focus on methanol. Data on the number of individuals admitted due to non-beverage alcohol intoxication between 2018 and 2022 was also analyzed.

Results: Over the last 5 years (2018-2022), 36 individuals were hospitalized in the Clinical Toxicological-Cardiological Department due to non-beverage alcohol poisoning, with 16 (44.4%) cases involving methanol. In the year 2022, the department admitted 10 individuals aged 18 to 68, and 5 (50%) of them consumed methanol. Among the hospitalized, 90% were male, and 60% came from rural areas. Deliberate intoxications accounted for 70% of the cases. Four hospitalizations (40%) resulted in patient death. All deaths were associated with methanol intoxication.

Conclusions: Non-beverage alcohol is often used by people with alcohol dependence syndrome. Among non-beverage alcohols, patients most often reached for methanol. Its consumption is associated with a high mortality rate and should be taken very seriously and treated immediately.
Relationship between attachment style, socio-demographic factors and alcohol abuse
Authors: Bronst Paulina , Kister Klaudia , Szabrańska Anna , Rektor Natalia , Czechowska Julia , Laskowski Jakub , Mazur Magdalena , Zach-Źródlak Monika , Rosa Lidia , Małolepsza Aleksandra
Published: August 2023

Introduction and purpose
Alcohol addiction is a major problem that affects both the affected individual and their immediate surroundings. The State Agency for Solving Alcohol Problems (PARPA) estimates that approximately 900,000 people in Poland are addicted to alcohol, and harmful drinking affects an even larger number of residents. Attachment style is a pattern of establishing relationships which derives from childhood. The aim of study is to assess the propensity alcohol abuse depending on attachment style and socio-demographic factors.
Materials and methods
Research material has been carried out by diagnostic survey method. The analysis has been conducted on the basis of data collected with a questionnaire designed by the author consisting of demographics and major part- updated Attachment Style IDR Labs Test (IDRLRAS) and Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (MAST). The study involved 327 participants, 6 questionnaires have been rejected due to incorrectly filled form. All of the participants gave their informed consent for the research. The inclusion criterion was the age of above 18. The research has been conducted between 07.06.23 and 28.06.23.
Results and conclusions
In the group of studied individuals, there are relationships between attachment style, socio-demographic factors, and predisposition to alcohol addiction. It is important to conduct a larger number of studies on a more diverse research group in order to obtain the data needed to confirm the results discussed in the later part of the paper.
The use of clinical simulation in wound care education for nurses: a scoping review protocol
Authors: Shipton Nicole Heather , Luctkar-Flude Marian , Tyerman Jane , Ross-White Amanda , Costa Idevania , Woo Kevin
Published: August 2023

Many nurse educators consider simulation a valuable tool to supplement and augment learning due to current shortages of clinical placements. Wound care is integral to nursing practice yet many students and practicing nurses experience difficulties in securing sufficient learning opportunities or experience at the undergraduate level to feel competent in providing it. Emerging evidence supports simulation as a promising intervention to facilitate student learning in wound care, building nurses' confidence and competence in providing evidence-based wound care. Objective: To understand how clinical simulation is being used to educate nurses about wound assessment and management, and to explore the impact of clinical simulation on learning outcomes, including knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and skills related to wound care. Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria include studies of nursing students and nurses, simulation educational interventions, and learning outcomes related to wound care evaluated by any measures. Any studies that do not fit these criteria will be excluded. Methods: Databases to be searched include PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, ERIC, SciELO up to February 2022. Studies in English with a date limit of 2012 to 2022 will be included. Search results will be imported into Covidence and screened by two independent reviewers, first based on the title and abstract and then full text. Data will be extracted with a novel extraction tool developed by the reviewers and then synthesised and presented in narrative, tabular, and/or graphical forms. Dissemination: The finished scoping review will be published in a scientific journal once analysis is completed.
Two Transient Receptor Potential Channels at Focal Adhesions
Authors: Mitsou Ioli , Carlson Cathrine Rein , Multhaupt Hinke A.B. , Brakebusch Cord , Couchman John R.
Published: August 2023

Recently there have been reports that identify two transient receptor potential channels in cell–matrix junctions known as focal adhesions. These are the calcium channel TRP canonical 7 and the calcium-activated monovalent ion channel, TRP melastatin (TRPM) 4. Here, we report on the occurrence of TRPM4 in focal adhesions of fibroblasts. Of three commercial antibodies recognizing this channel, only one yielded focal adhesion staining, while the other two did not. The epitope recognized by the focal adhesion-localizing antibody was mapped to the extreme C-terminus of the TRPM4 protein. The other two antibodies bind to N-terminal regions of the TRPM4 proteins. Deletion of the TRPM4 gene by CRISPR/cas9 techniques confirmed that this channel is a bona fide focal adhesion component, while expression of full-length TRPM4 proteins suggested that processing may occur to yield a form that localizes to focal adhesions. Given the reports that this channel may influence migratory behavior of cells and is linked to cardiovascular disease, TRPM4 functions in adhesion should be explored in greater depth. (J Histochem Cytochem 71: 495–508, 2023)
Keeping the Port of Tema afloat during COVID-19: Media responses to user informational and conversational needs
Authors: Nicolaisen Martin Arvad , Andersen Casper , Baun Phillip Stenmann , Aryee Jonas , Hansen Annette Skovsted
Published: August 2023

Two different media platforms played a key role in keeping Tema Port in Ghana afloat during the period immediately leading up to and during the three-week COVID-19 pandemic-related lockdown in late March–April of 2020. The one media platform, Eye on Port, is a weekly broadcast television show by the port’s authorities, which caters primarily to external commercial stakeholders of the port. The other platform is a closed WhatsApp forum used by stakeholders working at the operational level of the port. Both platforms served specific needs among their users, who had been restricted in their mobility but had to keep the port operational. Combining ‘scalable sociality’ with the concept of polymedia, we identify how the two media functioned to meet the different informational and conversational needs of their respective users. We argue that either medium alone could not fulfil the communicative needs necessary to keep the port operational during the early stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Threaded Edition 21: Exploring Māori creation narratives with augmented reality-animated sonic experiences in publication design
Authors: Tavares Tatiana , Grieve Fiona , Clarke Kyra , Sheehan Maree
Published: August 2023

In this article, we present the creative strategies implemented on the practice-based research project Threaded Edition 21, an international design magazine published in Aotearoa New Zealand. The editorial model draws from a cultural and collaborative framework situated in Tikanga (customary practices of the Indigenous people of New Zealand), Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) and kawa (protocols). In this Special Edition, the structural format was inspired by Māori Maramataka (lunar cycles) and whakapapa (genealogy), and incorporated queues to communicate the multi-layered Māori creation narrative of Te Kore (nothingness), Te Pō (night realms and darkness), Te Whē Ao (coming in to being) and Te Ao Mārama (light realms). These narratives resided primarily in the virtual realm of augmented reality (AR) (as a spiritual encounter), while the printed matter functioned as an enigmatic vessel, creating an ontological reversal where the ‘virtual’ (AR) answered to the ambiguities of ‘real’ (publication). AR-animated vignettes and sonic artistry were activated through printed motifs to incorporate hau (breath of life) into the pages. The AR-animated sonic experience expanded the connection with the audience that when synthesized, provided a sense of immersion into the domain of the unseen which is felt aurally and visually. Structurally, the AR pages open with a chanted karakia (a welcoming prayer) and end with a mihi (closing speech), creating a balance that acknowledges aspects of Māori cultural significance and dualities. When scanned, the AR-animated sonic experiences direct the audience to the accessibility of the Instagram platform, expanding the materiality of printed matter. This approach afforded distinct modes of cognitive processing that combined the visual and the linguistic, the spatial and the temporal, sound and virtual reality to graphically symbolize the many layers and dimensions of things unseen: the realm between being and non-being.
Detection of ivermectin and fipronil resistance in Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato in Maha Sarakham, Thailand
Authors: Siriporn Bunnada , Juasook Amornrat , Neelapaijit Nattarika , Kaewta Piyatida , Wu Zhiliang
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim: Administration is the main strategy for controlling ectoparasites in dogs. Ivermectin and fipronil are most extensively used to prevent and treat Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato infestation in dogs in Thailand. Several researchers have reported resistance to acaricides in R. sanguineus s.l. globally, but documentation of acaricide resistance in the tick population in Thailand is lacking. In this study, we investigated the status of resistance to commonly used acaricides in Thailand in R. sanguineus s.l.

Materials and Methods: Engorged brown dog tick females (10 tick populations) were field-collected directly from parasitized dogs in Maha Sarakham, Thailand, for toxicological bioassays with ivermectin and fipronil. Bioassays were performed in three replicates at 25°C-27°C and 80%-85% relative humidity under a 12-h/12-h photoperiod. The 50% of lethal concentration and its confidence intervals and the slope were estimated for each tick population using probit analysis. Resistance ratios (RRs) of field ticks were characterized based on the relative susceptible population of each acaricide.

Results: Six tick populations (P1-6) were tested for resistance to ivermectin, three of which (P2-4) exhibited low-level resistance to ivermectin (RR = 2.115-2.176). Of four tick populations (P7-10) treated with fipronil, two exhibited moderate-to-severe resistance (P7 and P9, RR = 21.684 and 4.387, respectively). All tick populations deemed resistant to acaricides had a history of exposure.

Conclusion: Based on RR values, four R. sanguineus s.l. tick populations from Maha Sarakham province were resistant to ivermectin and fipronil. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first documentation of acaricide-resistant populations of R. sanguineus s.l. in Thailand, and recommendations on tick control programs must be formulated with veterinarians and pet owners to prevent the development of further resistance.

Keywords: bioassay, dog, fipronil, ivermectin, resistance, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, Thailand.
Comparison of the efficacy of altrenogest versus transdermal progestin patches on estrus synchronization and ovulation in mares
Authors: Kajaysri Jatuporn , Wutthiwitthayaphong Supphathat
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim: The adhesive progestin patch was investigated for estrus synchronization in mares because this method is convenient and safe in other species. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of a transdermal progestin patch versus oral altrenogest on estrus synchronization, preovulatory follicle development, and ovulation.

Materials and Methods: Twenty-four broodmares were randomly divided into two groups. In Group 1, mares (n = 12) were fed 0.044 mg/kg altrenogest daily for 14 days. Group 2 (n = 12) mares were treated with adhesive transdermal progestin patches for 14 days. Mares were observed for estrus daily, from day 3 until day 7, after hormone withdrawal. Follicular development was determined by ultrasonography. The preovulatory follicle size and ovulation time after hormone treatments and ovulation rate were determined for both groups. Plasma progesterone levels were measured during the experimental periods and 2 days after hormone termination in both groups.

Results: The results revealed that the transdermal progestin patch efficiently controlled follicular growth and estrus synchronization in mares. The percentage of mares exhibiting estrus was similar in the altrenogest (100.00%) and transdermal patch (91.67%) groups. Ovulation rates were equivalent with either altrenogest or progestin patch protocols (91.67% [11/12] vs. 83.33% [10/12]). In addition, the preovulatory follicle size was similar in mares treated with altrenogest and progestin patches.

Conclusion: This study revealed that the transdermal progestin patch provides effective estrus synchronization and ovulation, similar to altrenogest treatment. However, the transdermal patch was more convenient with a shorter predictable ovulation time after estrus synchronization and should be considered as an alternative method for mares.

Keywords: altrenogest, estrus synchronization, mare, progestin, transdermal patch.
Longitudinal humoral immune response and maternal immunity in horses after a single live-attenuated vaccination against African horse sickness during the disease outbreak in Thailand
Authors: Kunanusont Nutnaree , Taesuji Machimaporn , Kulthonggate Usakorn , Rattanamas Khate , Mamom Thanongsak , Thongsri Kosin , Phannithi Thawijit , Ruenphet Sakchai
Published: August 2023

Background and Aim: African horse sickness (AHS) has become a newly emerging disease after an outbreak in northeastern Thailand in March 2020. Mass vaccination in horses with live-attenuated AHS virus (AHSV) vaccine is essential for AHS control and prevention. This study aimed to monitor the longitudinal humoral immune response before and after a single vaccination using a live-attenuated vaccine against AHS in stallions, mares, and pregnant mares, including maternal immunity in foals born from pregnant mares during the outbreak in Thailand.

Materials and Methods: A total of 13 stallions and 23 non-pregnant and 21 pregnant mares were vaccinated with live-attenuated AHSV vaccines. Serum samples from selected horses were collected on the day of vaccination and 1, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12-months post-vaccination. Furthermore, seven serum samples of foals born from vaccinated pregnant mares were collected on parturition date and 1, 3, and 6-months old. The antibody titer against AHS in all collected serum samples was evaluated using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. All data were analyzed for mean and standard deviation for each group of samples using a spreadsheet program. Antibody titers between times were analyzed using a one-way analysis of variance as repeated measurement, and antibody titers between horse groups were analyzed using a general linear model for statistically significant differences when p < 0.05.

Results: In stallion and non-pregnant mare groups, there were no statistically significant differences in antibody titers in all 6 time periods after vaccination. The antibody titer in the pregnant mare group showed a non-statistically significant difference between each gestation stage, except at 8 months post-vaccination. Furthermore, increasing antibody titers on days 1 and 3 after receiving colostrum in foals indicate the major role of transcolostral antibody transfer for AHS.

Conclusion: This study demonstrated that a single AHS vaccination using a live-attenuated vaccine could stimulate high antibody titers sufficient for AHS control and prevention during the outbreak in Thailand. Similarly, the antibody response of vaccinated horses of both genders, including various stages of pregnant mares, was statistically not different.

Keywords: African horse sickness, antibody, maternal immunity, stage of gestation, vaccination.
Causas de morte e reabilitação de cetáceos no sudeste-sul do Brasil registrados através do monitoramento sistemático de praias
Authors: Pontalti Mônica , Silva Barreto André , Galletti de Almeida Lorena , Del Rio do Valle Rodrigo , Chupil Henrique , Volkmer de Castilho Pedro
Published: August 2023

Os projetos de monitoramento de praia são uma importante ferramenta utilizada no licenciamento ambiental para avaliar impactos de diferentes atividades humanas no ambiente costeiro e marinho. Uma das atividades realizadas por estes projetos é o resgate e reabilitação de animais, incluindo os cetáceos. Este estudo analisa os casos de reabilitação de cetáceos feitos pelo Projeto de Monitoramento de Praias da Bacia de Santos (PMP-BS) entre os anos de 2016 a 2019. O PMP-BS percorre diariamente cerca de 2100km de costa ao longo do litoral sudeste-sul brasileiro com a finalidade de registrar tetrápodes marinhos e reabilitar os animais vivos quando possível. No período analisado, foram registrados 4531 encalhes de 27 espécies de cetáceos. A grande maioria correspondeu a animais mortos (99%, n=4482) e apenas 1% (n=49) foram encontrados vivos. Para avaliar os padrões de causas de morte optou-se por utilizar apenas necropsias realizadas em carcaças mais frescas (n=863). As causas de morte antropogênicas foram as mais frequentes (n=270; 93%), estando principalmente ligadas ao sistema respiratório, possivelmente causadas por afogamento derivado de interações com artefatos de pesca.  Dos animais encontrados vivos, 36 foram levados para bases de reabilitação, mas 32 acabaram vindo a óbito, a realização de uma eutanásia foi necessária e apenas três espécimes tiveram sucesso na reabilitação e foram reintroduzidos na natureza. A espécie mais frequente foi Pontoporia blainvillei, tanto nos exemplares mortos (n=2178) quanto vivos (n=18). Os resultados obtidos por projetos de monitoramento são importantes devido à sua padronização dos esforços e protocolos de atividades, e servem para direcionar pesquisas de campo dedicadas, destacando o valor dos registros precisos e contínuos de encalhes. Mesmo considerando que a quantidade de animais retornados para o ambiente foi reduzida, o aprendizado com os animais enviados para tratamento é de grande importância para casos de reabilitação futuros.

Palavras-chaves: Encalhes, Cetáceos, Reabilitação, Conservação, Monitoramento.
Waste Management at the Airport
Authors:   Student of Bachelor of Management Aviation Management Civil Aviation Training Center Affiliated Institute of Suranaree University of Technology, Sangnok Titisuda , Sichona Onpriya ,   Student of Bachelor of Management Aviation Management Civil Aviation Training Center Affiliated Institute of Suranaree University of Technology, Mahakunwong Korawit ,   Major Advisor Ground Instructor Aviation Management Division Civil Aviation Training Center Affiliated Institute of Suranaree University of Technology
Published: August 2023

The growth of the air transport industry is expected to continue to grow rapidly. One of the effects of the air transport business is the waste from airport operations and aviation activities. That causes pollution and environmental problems, which affects the community area around the airport. In order to mitigate the impact of waste, all airports must have waste management of efficiency and cost-effective process. This paper aims at presenting a concept of Zero Waste. Based on 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) combined with the waste management hierarchy, to minimize the occurrence of new waste at the airports. At Kansai International Airport, which has implemented of the world's best waste management practices. San Diego Airport and London Gatwick Airport are also focused on reducing the amount of waste per passenger and aircraft by analyzing qualitative data and studying ways to increase recycling rates and reduce landfill rates. To achieve the goal of eco-friendly airports and sustainable airport waste management.
Zakat Accountability Optimization (Study on the National Amil Zakat Agency, Grobogan Regency, Central Java)
Authors: Ilahi Viliana Nanda , Satibi Ibi
Published: August 2023

Purpose: This study aims to describe zakat management from the point of view of optimizing zakat accountability.
Methodology: The object of this study is the Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS) Grobogan District with informants from the Organizers of Zakat and Waqf District Department of Religion Grobogan, BAZNAS Grobogan District, muzaki, and mustahik who live in the Grobogan District. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques include interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of the data study are more regarding the interpretation of the data found in the field.
Findings: Research results show that BAZNAS Grobogan District has fulfilled elements of optimizing zakat accountability. However, the accountability of zakat on BAZNAS still needs to be optimal in terms of performance and finance. Three factors support the optimization of BAZNAS zakat accountability: socialization and coordination of effective institutional, good coordination with other institutional zakat managers, and strengthening human resources through additions and institutional capacity training. Three-factor inhibitor optimization of BAZNAS zakat accountability, namely performance and administration of SOPs not yet functional, HR in the fields and IT need to be more adequate, and the collection of zakat needs to support Regional Regulations fully.
Novelty: This study finds its novelty in locus, time, methodology, and variables. Locus from study This is BAZNAS Grobogan District as the object. This is because there has yet to be research at BAZNAS Grobogan District. Qualitatively study This critic.
 
Keywords: Optimization, Management, Accountability, Zakat, BAZNAS
The Pattern of New Spiritual Movement in Indonesia
Authors: Mujahidah Affaf , Jamaluddin Jamaluddin
Published: August 2023

Indonesia legitimates six religions (Islam, Protestant, Catholic, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism) as official religions. Beside those official religions, Indonesia also overcrowded by other religions, which can be divided as indigenous and new movement of religious and spiritual. Both those branches face difficulties regarding the consideration as heretical movement. However, new spiritual movements in Indonesia still flourishing, Susila Budhi Darma (SUBUD), Anand Ashram, and Salamullah are some of examples. Even though spiritual movements in Indonesia are vary in their teaching, but certain patterns can be drawn. Spiritual movements usually combine others religion ethics as their teaching. Some of them are lead by leader claims themselves as savior (possesses messiah complex symptom). This article try to portray those patterns found in Susila Budhi Darma (SUBUD), Anand Ashram, and Salamullah by Lia Aminuddin. Grounding questions for this article are from which religions they extract their teaching? Do their leader posses messianic complex? Chapters will be divided into fours, first until third chapter will discuss each movement from their history and teaching, later continued by analysis of pattern of teaching and leader in last chapter.
[Negara Indonesia melegalkan enam agama sebagai agama resmi yang dianut oleh warga negaranya yakni Islam, Kristen, Katolik, Buddha, Hindu, dan Konghucu. Meski demikian, berbagai keyakinan atau aliran di luar keenam agama resmi tersebut berkembang dengan pesat. Keyakinan atau aliran tersebut secara sederhana dapat dikategorikan sebagai kepercayaan (agama) leluhur dan gerakan keagamaan baru. Kedua kategori tersebut seringkali menghadapi problematika karena dianggap sebagai gerakan heretik. Namun, anggapaan tersebut tidak menyurutkan berbagai aliran di luar agama resmi untuk terus berkembang, tiga diantaranya adalah Susila Budi Dharma (SUBUD), Anand Ashram, dan Salamullah. Meski ajaran-ajaran aliran-aliran sangat berbeda, namun secara gerakan dapat digambarkan pola tertentu. Kebanyakan, keyakinan atau aliran tersebut mengkombinasikan berbagai ajaran agama sebagai ajaran utama mereka. Selain itu, pemimpin keyakinan atau aliran tersebut mengklaim bahwa dirinya sebagai juru selamat. Artikel ini mencoba untuk menguraikan pola tiga aliran yaitu Susila Budi Dharma (SUBUD), Anand Ashram, dan Salamullah. Rumusan masalah yang ingin ditemukan jawabannya adalah ajaran dari agama atau keyakinan apa yang memiliki pengaruh besar terhadap ketiganya, dan bagaimana para pemimpin gerakan ini memposisikan dirinya. Pembahasan dalam artikel ini dibagi menjadi empat sub bab yang terdiri dari pembahasan masing-masing keyakinan atau aliran pada sub bab satu hingga sub bab tiga, serta penjelasan tentang pola gerakan pada sub bab empat.]
Meninjau Gerakan Moderasi Beragama pada Organisasi Sipil
Authors: Andhika Putri Maulani  , Khasiatun Amaliyah  , Ismi Zakiyah  , Nailatus Zahro
Published: August 2023

One of the strategic agents of religious moderation is university student organisations. This research discusses student organisations interfaith in Semarang City. The approach used here is the functional structural theory by Talcott Parson regarding civil organisations as a social system in society. Through this approach, researchers aim to examine the role of student organisations in Semarang in implementing the values of religious moderation. This research shows that student organisations in Semarang reflect a diverse vision of religious moderation. From the study of six organisations including PMII, HMI, KAMMI, GMNI, IMM, and PMKRI, researchers formulate models of religious moderation movement in these student organisations, namely, (1) Through the student interfaith discussion forum which emphasises the provision of facilities and forums given to students in implementing the values of religious moderation; (2) Through the public interfaith forum reaches out the general public through various activities that integrated the value of religious moderation and social movements; (3) Through the Orientation of Organisational Movement, the role and function of the organisation, both through works program, vision and mission with concerns towards implementing and practising religious moderation. This research is qualitative and uses the descriptive-analytical method. The data of the research are presented in descriptive form.
[Salah satu agen strategis moderasi beragama adalah organisasi kemahasiswan. Penelitian ini membahas organisasi kemahasiswaan lintas agama di Kota Semarang. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah teori struktural fungsional yang dikembangkan oleh Talcott Parson tentang organisasi masyarakat sebagai suatu sistem sosial dalam masyarakat. Melalui pendekatan ini, peneliti hendak menelaah peran organisasi kemahasiswaan di Semarang dalam mengimplementasikan nilai-nilai moderasi beragama. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa organisasi-organisasi kemahasiswaan di Kota Semarang memiliki visi yang beragam tentang moderasi beragama. Dari telaah pada 6 organisasi yang meliputi PMII, HMI, KAMMI, GMNI, IMM, dan PMKRI, penulis merumuskan model-model gerakan moderasi beragama pada organisasi kemahasiswaan tersebut, di antaranya, (1) Melalui forum diskusi lintas agama (Linag) Mahasiswa yang menekankan pada penyediaan sarana maupun forum yang diberikan kepada mahasiswa dalam mengimplementasikan nilai-nilai moderasi beragama; (2) Melalui forum kegiatan lintas agama (Linag) Umum yang menjangkau masyarakat umum lewat berbagai kegiatan yang mengintegrasikan nilai moderasi beragama dan gerakan sosial; (3) Melalui Arah Gerak Organisasi, yakni melalui peran serta fungsi organisasi, baik melalui program-program kerja, visi dan misi dengan konsen yang beorientasi pada mengimplementasikan maupun pengamalan moderasi beragama. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif yang menggunakan metode deskriptif-analitis. Data-data penelitian yang diperoleh disajikan dalam bentuk deskriptif.]
The Role of Using Social Media and Technology Applications in Continuous Health Education Programs Following COVID-19 Crisis
Authors: Hamadneh Shereen
Published: August 2023

Background: Social media usage became more widespread in the aftermath of the COVID19 crisis. There is a shortcoming in addressing the issue of continuous health education after health crises and disasters. Purpose: To evaluate the role of social media and technology applications in continuous health education programs following the COVID-19 crisis. Methods: This short communication paper provides insight based on the available recent literature (2019-2023. Results: There is a fundamental need for new strategies to keep health professionals engaged and active in professional development programs, particularly in remote and isolated areas. Combining didactic learning strategies with faceto-face and distance education may provide additional benefits in continuous health education programs. There is still a need to develop more participatory strategies for health professionals. Conclusion: The paper concludes that evidence-based practice requires further development, and should generate dialogue and engagement with stakeholders. Collaboration with partners from local and international associations may garner political support, leading to achievements that are more significant in terms of health professional development. Implications for Nursing: Using social media applications has widely spread in health information sharing in particular in times of pandemics and crises. Healthcare providers including nurses should be able to handle modern education tools, not only for the sake of education among themselves, but also to practice their important role in continuing to educate patients. Keywords: Learning Strategies, Health Policy, Education, Disaster, Crisis, Public, Society, Digital Technology, Evidence-Based Practice.
Modification and extension of the anaerobic model N°2 (AM2) for the simulation of anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste
Authors: Hajji Amine , Louartassi Younes , Garoum Mohammed , Laaroussi Najma , Rhachi Mohammed
Published: August 2023

Anaerobic digestion is a complex process whose understanding, optimization, and development require mathematical modeling to simulate digesters' operation under various conditions. Consequently, the present work focuses on developing a new and improved model called "AM2P" derived from the AM2 model. This new model incorporates surface-based kinetics (SBK) into the overall simulation process to transform the system into three stages: hydrolysis, acidogenesis, and methanogenesis. Experimental data from our previous work were used to identify the AM2 and AM2P models' parameters. Simulations showed that the AM2P model satisfactorily represented the effect of the hydrolysis phase on the anaerobic digestion process, since simulated values for acidogenic (X1) and methanogenic (X2) biomass production revealed an increase in their concentration as a function of particle size reduction, with a maximum concentration of the order of 5.5 g/l for X1 and 0.8 g/l for X2 recorded for the case of the smallest particle size of 0.5 cm, thus accurately representing the effect of substrate particle disintegration on biomass production dynamics and enabling the process of anaerobic digestion to be qualitatively reproduced. The AM2P model also provided a more accurate response, with less deviation from the experimental data; this was the case for the evolution of methane production, where the coefficient of determination (R2) was higher than 0.8, and the root-mean-square error (RMSE) was less than 0.02.
Designing Marketing Communication Strategy in the New Normal Era at Cafe Apung Rowo Klampok in Senggreng Village Sumberpucung District Malang Regency
Authors: Pratiwi Fitri Retnowati , Kriyantono Rachmat , Prasetyo Bambang Dwi
Published: August 2023

Cafe Apung Rowo Klampok is a floating-themed cafe located in the village of Senggreng, Sumberpucung District, Malang Regency.  The establishment of cafes, coffee shops, and similar ventures has become one of the developments in the creative economy by capitalizing on existing opportunities.  Meanwhile, the shift in lifestyle within society has transformed cafes into places of entertainment and an integral part of daily life, attracting entrepreneurs to explore cafe businesses. Consequently, numerous cafes have emerged in various regions, including in Senggreng. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Cafe Apung Rowo Klampok did not possess a marketing communication strategy to compete with its competitors. Marketing communication strategy is a crucial aspect for the successful operation of any business. This study aims to design a marketing communication strategy suitable for Cafe Apung Rowo Klampok in the New Normal Era using the SWOT analysis. This descriptive qualitative study adopted a constructivist paradigm and the SWOT analysis.  The café’s factors were rated using the IFAS and EFAS matrices. The weighted scores were then used to ascertain the cafe’s position, which, in this case, places the café in Quadrant I, implying the need to apply an aggressive growth policy. The café is recommended to focus on utilizing its strengths and capitalizing on available opportunities as marketing strategies.  The alternative strategies applicable to this cafe in the New Normal Era involve developing and enhancing both offline and online promotional efforts across various social media platforms, and leveraging technological advancements for marketing purposes, such as providing online delivery services.
Fiber-reinforced polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel via in situ fiber formation
Authors: Guo Zheng , Wang Zebo , Pan Wei , Zhang Jintao , Qi Yu , Qin Yajie , Zhang Yi
Published: August 2023

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels have been extensively investigated for drug release, artificial cartilage, biosensing, and other applications owing to their good chemical stability, biocompatibility, high water absorption, and ease of processing. However, the conventional hydrogel preparation method is complex and energy-intensive, and the mechanical performance of the pure PVA hydrogel is poor, which severely limits its application in related fields. In this study, a PVA hydrogel was functionally modified using polybutylene succinate (PBS) nanofibers prepared using in situ fiber-forming technology to fabricate a PBS-enhanced PVA composite hydrogel. The strength of the PBS/PVA hydrogel fabricated in this study is 3.88 MPa, which is 4.94 times that of the pure PVA hydrogel; thus, the strength of the hydrogel was effectively improved. The hydrogel preparation method used in this study is novel and straightforward. Moreover, the resulting materials are biodegradable and non-toxic. Compared to conventional methods, this method has the advantages of conserving resources and being environmentally friendly.