bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Self-Compassion Pada Wanita Yang Pernah Mengalami Keguguran
Authors: Hanifah Khanifah , Deslinda Gadis , Ernawati
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Women who have had miscarriages are prone to experiencing mental health problems, such as experiencing stress, frustration and depression. Women need high self-compassion to be able to overcome them. Women who experience a lack of self-compassion will become maladaptive, such as assuming that they have a problem, always judge others negatively, and are always bound by negative emotions. Self-compassion is an open attitude, moved by the suffering experienced, compassion and care for oneself, understanding one's shortcomings and failures without judging, accepting one's strengths and weaknesses, and realizing the same experience can happen to others. This study aims to get an overview of self-compassion in women who have had a miscarriage. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenological approach by collecting data using interviews, observation and documentation. This study involved three female informants who had experienced a miscarriage using purposive sampling and significant other techniques. The results of the study can be obtained that self-compassion can help individuals accept when facing problems in their life. The researcher concluded that the three informants had self-compassion in themselves, in accordance with the presence of three components of self-compassion in the three informants of this study.

Keywords: Miscarriage; self-compassion; Woman

Abstak: Wanita yang pernah mengalami keguguran rentan mengalami gangguan kesehatan mental, seperti mengalami stress, frustasi dan depresi. Wanita membutuhkan self compassion yang tinggi untuk dapat mengatasinya. Wanita yang mengalami self-compassion yang kurang maka akan menjadi maladaptif seperti menganggap bahwa dirinya bermasalah, selalu menilai orang lain secara negatif, dan selalu terikat dengan emosi negative. Self-compassion adalah sikap terbuka, tergerak oleh penderitaan yang dialami, kasih sayang dan peduli diri sendiri, memahami kekurangan dan kegagalan seseorang tanpa menghakimi, menerima kelebihan dan kekurangan seseorang, dan menyadari pengalaman yang sama dapat terjadi pada orang lain. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran mengenai self-compassion pada wanita yang pernah mengalami keguguran. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi dengan pengumpulan data mengunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Penelitian ini melibatkan tiga informan wanita yang pernah mengalami keguguran menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dan significant other. Hasil penelitian dapat diperoleh bahwa self-compassion dapat membantu individu menerima ketika menghadapi persoalan dalam hidupnya. Peneliti menyimpulkan bahwa ketiga informan memiliki self-compassion dalam dirinya, sesuai dengan terdapatnya tiga komponen self-compassion dalam diri ketiga informan penelitian ini.

Kata Kunci: Keguguran; Self-compassion; Wanita
Reflections on generations in liquid modernity: a study on the relationship between education and generation alpha
Authors: Benchimol da Silva Dion Leno , Ferreira Marcio Soares , Sanches Nilrivan Furtado , Silva Davi de França , Miranda Geisson Rodrigues de , De Sá Jeruzalem Martins , Silva Euclides Ferreira da , Urbano Francisco Wagner , Vilas Boas Eriosvaldo Borges , Dourado Gabriel Costa
Published: July 2023

The objective of this research was to present the relationship between education and the liquid-modern-technological-digital society based on the author Bauman. It was a bibliographic research with a qualitative approach, as this approach is primarily based on the improvement of ideas or the discovery of intuitions. The research was conducted from January to May 2023, and the Scielo and Google Scholar databases were used for the literature review. In the postmodern society, education faces what Bauman called liquid modernity, a name attributed to the liquefied characteristic present in today's postmodern society. The current society has liquefied the solid elements of modern society, transforming them into liquid and fluid. Everything has become interconnected and fluid, and digital technology has created a connection among the masses, forming a single fluid social mass. The components of this society, now divided into generations, coexist while preserving what makes individuals unique within their generations.
Extrapleural transthoracic discectomy without fusion for resection of giant calcified dorsal disc hernia: case report
Authors: Murga Annel , Basurco Alfonso , Laos Eduardo
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Calcified thoracic disc herniations are rare and their approach represents a surgical challenge when they are giant and symptomatic Surgery is indicated in cases of intractable back pain with medical management persistent intercostal neuralgia or progressive neurological deficit with the transthoracic extrapleural approach being the one of choice because it has advantages regarding the best view of the operative field We present the case of a patient with a giant calcified thoracic hernia who was successfully operated on in our hospital using an extrapleural transthoracic approach. Clinical case: A 53-year-old male with dorsal pain in the medial region radiating to the inframammary region and progressive difficulty walking moderate proximal paraparesis T8 sensory level and urinary retention CT and MRI images showed a large calcified T6-7 disc herniation causing severe compression of the spinal cord The patient underwent a T6-7 extrapleural transthoracic discectomy plus a T6 partial corpectomy without fusion The patient tolerated the procedure well with no complications and the postoperative images one month after surgery demonstrated spinal cord decompression At follow-up irradiated back pain sensory level paraparesis and urinary retention improved. Conclusion: Extrapleural transthoracic discectomy can be considered a safe approach in the case of giant calcified thoracic hernias since it allows resection of the calcified disc fragment and decompression of the spinal cord. Keywords: Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Diskectomy, Spinal Cord, Decompression (Source: MeSH NLM)
Beginnings of endoscopy spine surgery in Peru
Authors: Flores Jerson
Published: July 2023

In recent years, spinal endoscopy has become increasingly common in our setting; however, its use is not recent. The first reported cases date back to the early 2010s by a team from the Cayetano Heredia Hospital in charge of Drs. Wesley Alaba and Jerson Flores. Although other minimally invasive procedures such as nucleoplasty, nucleolysis, or percutaneous rhizotomies had already been used since the 2000s, it was not until 2011 that endoscopy was used for the first time in a standardized manner in spinal surgery with the endoscope as the only element of vision, successfully resecting a vertebral lesion. The first cases of vertebral pathology in which endoscopic surgery was used were the resection of a synovial cyst and a tuberculous abscess, followed by the resection of herniated discs at the L5-S1 level and later at the L3-L4 and L4-L5 levels. The first approach was the tubular interlaminar posterior approach, followed by the transforaminal endoscopic approach and the percutaneous posterior interlaminar approach. In the following years, endoscopy has been used not only in resecting herniated discs but also in treating central and lateral canal stenosis, reaching significant experience in this technique. The development of spinal endoscopy and its increasingly widespread use by neurosurgeons and traumatologists from different hospitals in the country represents an important advance in spinal surgery in Peru, which brings greater benefit to patients. Keywords: Endoscopy, Intervertebral Disc Displacement, Endoscopes, Neurosurgeons (source: MeSH NLM)
La educación superior no universitaria en El Salvador
Authors: Bruno Fabián , Flores José Humberto
Published: July 2023

El presente reporte de investigación se centra en el análisis de los institutos tecnológicos de educación superior no universitaria en El Salvador, tales como el ITCA, ITUS, ITAE, ETPS, IEPROES, ITSO e ITCHA. Dicho estudio incluye la conceptualización, legislación, situación actual de los institutos tecnológicos superiores, así como muchos otros factores que inciden directamente en la educación superior no universitaria del país.
Aprendices y maestros. Juan Ignacio Pozo Municio. Madrid 2006
Authors: Gil Manuel
Published: July 2023

Resención, No. 1, octubre 2007
Proyecto Tuning América Latina. Reflexiones y perspectivas de la Educación Superior en América Latina.
Authors: Flores José Humberto
Published: July 2023

Tuning es una palabra que proviene del inglés tune, que significa afinar instrumentos, sintonizar una emisora de radio. El Proyecto Tuning, nacido en el espacio de la Educación Superior por el trabajo conjunto de más de 176 universidades europeas, en el intento de buscar metas comunes que den continuidad a la Declaración de Bolonia de 19992 . Busca crear un "espacio europeo para la Educación Superior". Ello incluye la definición de metas comunes, la equiparación de competencias requeridas y el reconocimiento de créditos, entre otras cosas.
Un modelo de revitalización lingüística: el caso del Náhuat o pipil de El Salvador
Authors: Lemus Jorge E.
Published: July 2023

La enseñanza de la lengua náhuat o pipil de El Salvador en escuelas públicas ubicadas en zonas en  las que aún hay hablantes de náhuat es parte esencial del proyecto de revitalización de esa lengua que impulsa la Universidad Don Bosco a través del  Departamento de Investigaciones. Los maestros que participan en el proyecto no son náhuat-hablantes nativos, sino que han aprendido náhuat como parte de las capacitaciones ofrecidas por la universidad en lengua y metodología de la enseñanza de idiomas. El proyecto comenzó en 2003 con 3 escuelas y 275 niños aprendiendo náhuat. Actualmente, hay 11 escuelas  participantes del proyecto y más de 2500 niños aprendiendo esta lengua. Los niños que comenzaron con el proyecto han alcanzado un nivel básico alto en la lengua, con tan solo 1 ó 3 horas máximo de instrucción semanal. El modelo educativo desarrollado en el proyecto puede ser utilizado para la revitalización de otras lenguas minoritarias en similares condiciones que el náhuat.
Cómo generar desde la pedagogía una educación al servicio de la vida
Authors: García Eduardo
Published: July 2023

El autor presenta una panorámica sobre las tendencias de la cultura moderna y su incidencia sobre el quehacer pedagógico. Argumenta sobre la necesidad de reorientar la pedagogía hacia una clara opción por la defensa de la vida y ofrece tres propuestas concretas a través de las cuales la pedagogía puede cimentarse como tal. La primera es denominada la Solidaridad como Pedagogía y se desarrolla sobre los lineamientos del "Learning Service" de John Dewey. La segunda es la Educación a la Prosocialidad, y resume las ideas desarrolladas por el pedagogo Roberto Roche para el Sistema Educativo de Cataluña. Y por último, la "Pedagogía de la Reciprocidad", que pretende orientar la educación hacia un nivel donde los valores solidarios y prosociales evolucionan hacia un estado de "interdependencia triádica" o de reciprocidad creativa.
El acompañamiento de procesos educativos en línea
Authors: Méndez Mario
Published: July 2023

En estas páginas, el autor describe el rol de la persona tutora en los procesos de educación en línea, poniendo el acento en su función de mediadora de relaciones. Sugiere que educar, tanto si se trata de educación en línea como de educación presencial, implica generar ayudas para que los participantes en el hecho educativo sean constructores de significados.
Humanizar la educación
Authors: Ricci Giovanna
Published: July 2023

Hablar de humanización de la educación implica hacer una referencia obligatoria a Paulo Freire, el pedagogo brasileño que ha tenido la claridad para reconocer que, a pesar de su capacidad personal, el hombre no está sólo en el mundo, sino que es un ser eminentemente relacional. La obra de Freire es un intento de respuesta práctica y culturalmente situada que busca hacer reconocer al ser humano su propia dignidad, y la fuerza que ella contiene una vez que es descubierta.
Banco de dados das análises bioacústicas de 40 espécies de anfíbios da Serra da Mantiqueira
Authors: Pederassi Jonas , Lima Mauro Sérgio Cruz Souza , Andrade Joara de Sousa , Caramaschi Ulisses
Published: July 2023

O presente banco de dados contém análises da bioacústica de 40 espécies de anfíbios da Serra da Mantiqueira do estado de Minas Gerais. Entre os anos de 2015 e 2021 foram realizadas 34 campanhas cujos locais amostrados foram nos municípios de Alagoa (22°11’S; 44°36’O), Bocaina de Minas (22°09’S; 44°23’O) e Passa Vinte (22°10’S; 44°16’O) distribuídos entre as altas bacias dos rios Grande, Preto e Aiuruoca. Para as gravações foram utilizados gravadores digitais Tascam modelo DR-05 e Zoom modelo H6 conectados a microfone supercardioide Rode Ntg2 com condensador Shotgun. Foram considerados 12 parâmetros para as análises bioacústica, sendo eles: duração do canto, intervalo entre cantos, duração da nota, intervalo entre notas, cantos por minuto (taxa de repetição do canto), notas por canto, notas por segundo (taxa de repetição das notas), frequência dominante (kHz), modulação da frequência (kHz), presença de harmônicos, bandwidth (kHz) e rise-time. Os dados presentes neste trabalho reúnem informações úteis sobre a bioacústica das espécies e contribui na identificação das espécies nas variadas localidades de suas ocorrências.
Re-examining the history of migration and resettlements in the modern Borgu Emirate of Niger State since 1954
Authors:   Department of History and International Studies, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Bako Usman Yusuf , Salahu Mohammed Lawal ,   Department of History and International Studies, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, Egbefo Dawood Omolumen ,   Department of History and International Studies, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria.
Published: July 2023

The history of the Borgu people is traced to a series of migrations from 700 AD through the 19th century to the 21st century. The study revisits the history of the Borgu people of Nigeria, their resettlement, and emirate formation. It explores how the migratory and resettlement patterns shape the political, economic, and social developments of the modern Borgu Emirate. Data for the study were obtained from documented sources, oral interviews, and a reconnaissance survey to reach a conclusion. Findings reveal that migratory and resettlement patterns have led to political restructuring and harmony among the people of Borgu Emirate; occupational dislocation and new means of livelihood; intergroup relations and social integration; environmental changes, among others. Thus, the growth and development of the modern Borgu Emirate rest on its unity in diversity, alignment of rural-urban migration, and sustainable natural environment, among others.
Evaluating the Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Socioeconomic Status of South African Women
Authors:   DUT Business School, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, South Africa, Rena Ravinder , Mbukanma Ifeanyi ,   Department of Economic and Business Sciences, Faculty of Commerce and Administration, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
Published: July 2023

This research was conducted to evaluate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the socioeconomic status of South African women. There is an urgent need for a better understanding of the unique circumstances and provisional assistance of effective support for women throughout the Covid-19 crisis and its aftermath considering the level of impact the virus had on women. To achieve the researchobjective, a literature- based analysis was employed, which provides an in-depth analysis and evaluation of previous literature on the unprecedented nature and trend of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impacts on the socioeconomic status of women in South Africa. Thus, despite the limited scientific data on the most recent development of the pandemic, the findings revealed that the pandemic has escalated most variables of socioeconomic status of women in South Africa, which include high poverty rates, increased rates of unplanned pregnancy, school drop-out of schoolgirls and child labour among teenage girls, lack of income, decreased financial empowerment, reduced access to conducive healthcare, excessive maternal mortality, and growing food shortages and malnutrition. Thus, as the world continues to search for a reliable vaccine and other preventive measures for the virus, this paper recommended that policymakers and stakeholders around the globe, and most especially in South Africa, should develop coherent and strategic policies that will incorporate and attend to the socioeconomic needs of women.
The predictors of prognosis in endovascular treatment of basilar artery occlusion
Authors: Ramazanoglu Leyla , Aslan Isil Kalyoncu , Gunkan Ahmet , Onal Yilmaz , Velioglu Murat , Topcuoglu Osman Melih , Gozke Eren
Published: July 2023

Background & Objective: Data about outcomes of endovascular treatment (EVT) in basilar artery occlusion (BAO) are limited. The aim of this study is to evaluate the predictors of functional outcome and to investigate the benefit of bridging intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and the impact of first-pass effect (FPE) on prognosis.
Methods: A total of 57 consecutive BAO patients who received EVT at our tertiary stroke center between January 2018 and March 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcome was to evaluate excellent prognosis (mRS 0-1) and mortality (mRS 6) at day 90. The secondary outcome was to define the benefit of bridging IVT and the impact of FPE on prognosis. The safety outcome was symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH). National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) at admission and at 24 hours, collateral scores, successful recanalization, asymptomatic ICH, embolization, malignant infarction and decompression were also evaluated.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 64.1 ± 14.5 years. Male-to-female ratio was 1.7. Hypertension (HT) was the most common risk factor. Bridging IVT was performed in nine patients (15.8%). The FPE rate was 56.1%. NIHSS scores at admission and at 24 hours were found to be statistically significant predictors of prognosis (P=0.023 and P<0.001, respectively). Bridging IVT, FPE, successful recanalization and collateral status did not significantly predict outcome.
Conclusion: Lower NIHSS scores at admission and at 24 hours were significantly associated with excellent prognosis. NIHSS scores at admission and at 24 hours were significantly higher in mortality group. sICH did not predict mortality.
Integrin alpha-4 gene polymorphism in relation to natalizumab response in multiple sclerosis patients
Authors: Ahmed Fadia Thamir , Ali Shatha Hussien , Al-Gawwam Gheyath Abd Ali
Published: July 2023

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the possible the association between +3061 (G>A, rs1143676) missense mutation in exon 24 of the integrin α-4 subunit (ITGA-4) gene and the response to natalizumab in a sample of Iraqi multiple sclerosis patients.
Methods: A sample of 59 patients with multiple sclerosis (16 males and 43 females; mean age of 32 years; age range of 15 to 52 years) receiving natalizumab for at least 12 consecutive months were involved in the study between March and August/ 2022. The sample was categorized into two groups according to their response to natalizumab treatment (responders and non-responders). Polymerase chain reaction and Sanger’s sequencing for the extracted deoxyribonucleic acid was performed to identify the polymorphism at ITGA-4 gene promoter region.
Results: The 3061 AA and AG genotypes were present in both groups (responders and non-responders to natalizumab treatment) with the lack of the wild form GG genotype. The AG genotype was significantly present in the non-responders’ group and appeared to have a significant impact on the responsiveness to natalizumab by increasing the propensity of being non-responder with a positive correlation (Phi-coefficient of 0.294) on the contrary of AA genotype.
Conclusion: The +3061 (G.A) missense mutation is related to the response to natalizumab in multiple sclerosis patients with the AG genotype, thereby increasing the likelihood of non-response significantly.
Relationship between stigma and symptom burden in patients with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Yeni Kubra , Ozdelikara Afitap , Terzi Murat
Published: July 2023

Background & Objective: Patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) may experience discrimination and stigma. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between stigma and the symptom burden in PwMS.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted between June 2020 and September 2021 on MS patients enrolled in the neurology outpatient clinic of a university hospital in Turkiye. Multiple Sclerosis-Related Symptom Checklist and Neuroquality of Life (Neuro-QoL)-Stigma Scale were used to collect data.
Results: The mean age of the 195 study patients was 37.5 (± 9.7) years and 67.2% were female. One-fourth of the patients (26.2%) had a primary education level, and the unemployment rate was 9.7%. The patients reported that their private life (issues such as getting married, having boyfriend/girlfriend or problems in marital life) was affected the most (23.6%) by MS. The mean stigma burden scale scores of the patients were 37.9 (± 18.2). It was found that the stigma score of the patients was not significantly related to age, gender, education, and employment (p> 0.05); but was worse in divorced/widowed patients (p = 0.039); and was worse in patients who reported that their work, school, and private life were affected due to MS (p <0.05). The regression analysis showed that neuropsychiatric (p<0.001), urinary (p<0.001) and sensory (p=0.029) symptoms contributed the most to stigma.
Conclusions: A study on PwMS in Turkiye showed a mild level of stigma. The symptom burden of the patients correlated with the stigma level suggesting that effective symptom control may help reduce the stigma level of PwMS.
Cavernous sinus syndrome as the first presenting sign of metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
Authors: COTELLI MARIA SOFIA , FRIGERIO MICHELE , CIVELLI PATRIZIA , BIANCHI MARTA , MANELLI FILIPPO , TURLA MARINELLA
Published: July 2023

Cholangiocarcinoma is poorly treatable and highly lethal adenocarcinoma of the hepatobiliary system. The incidence of brain metastases was 0.15%, 0.47% and 1.4% in three large case series. Cavernous sinus syndrome (CSS) refers to any disease involving the cavernous sinus. It is characterized by ophthalmoplegia, proptosis, chemosis, but also trigeminal sensory loss and Horner’s syndrome. We report the case of a 56-year-old Caucasian woman evaluated due to partial Horner syndrome, periorbital and retroorbital unilateral moderate-to-severe headache involving the left frontal and temporal areas of about 2 weeks duration.
Evaluation of optic nerve sheath complex by magnetic resonance imaging in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Authors: Yilmazsoy Yunus , Adnan Ozdemir  , Serdar Arslan
Published: July 2023

Background: We aimed to evaluate the optic nerve and optic nerve sheath diameter of patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus with magnetic resonance imaging and to compare with the normal population.
Methods: Magnetic resonance images and clinical records of the patients were retrospectively evaluated between 01.01.2015 and 01.01.2020. Twenty one patients in the normal pressure hydrocephalus group and 47 patients in the control group were included. Measurements were performed from the images obtained by creating multiplanar reconstructions from thin-slice Fast Spin Echo T2-weighted images. Measurements were made of optic nerve from the 3 mm posterior to the optic globe, on the plane which is oriented perpendicular to the nerve.
Results: There was no difference between the two groups in terms of optic nerve diameters. Optic nerve sheath diameters are significantly higher in the normal pressure hydrocephalus group (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: Morphological analysis of the optic nerve sheath complex which contains cerebrospinal fluid will contribute to the diagnosis and understanding chronic effects of normal pressure hydrocephalus, a disease in which changes in brain compliance and cerebrospinal fluid absorption are suspected in its etiology.
Resistant dermatomyositis as a manifestation of post COVID-19 infection: A case report
Authors: Wiradarma Hugo D , Khosama Herlyani , Mawuntu Arthur H.P. , Jehosua Seilly Y. , Adji Aryani , Durry Meilani Feronika , Indrawati Luh Ari
Published: July 2023

Many autoimmune diseases were reported as a sequel of SARS CoV-2 infection. We report here a 51-year-old female who presented with myalgia, progressive quadriparesis, and skin rash 2 weeks after COVID-19 infection. She improved with high-dose methylprednisolone. She was given oral methotrexate and mycophenolic acid during follow up. However, her condition deteriorated until she passed away half a year after the initial illness. This case showed that dermatomyositis can be associated with COVID-19 infection.
De novo STXBP1 mutation in a child with hypotonia, intellectual disability, tremor and without epilepsy
Authors: Yimenicioglu Sevgi , Ayca Kocaaga
Published: July 2023

Syntaxin-binding protein 1, encoded by STXBP1, is widely expressed in the brain and plays a critical function in regulating neurotransmitter release and synaptic vesicle fusion by binding to and altering the conformation of syntaxin-1A (STX1A). According to the previous reports, pathogenic loss-of- function mutations in this gene cause a variety of different forms of epilepsies, the majority of which occur during childhood. There may also be spasticity, dystonia, tremors, choreiform and stereotyped movements, ataxia, and hypotonia. The disease’s phenotypical spectrum remains unknown. We report here a de novo mutation (c.1162C > T: p.R388X) in exon 14 of the STXBP1 gene that causes muscular hypotonia, speech and walking delays, intellectual disability, and tremors in a 5-year-old boy. Brain magnetic resonance imaging was normal. This variant was identified as de novo (maternal and paternal confirmed). This is the first Turkish report of a patient with a truncating mutation in STXBP1 that does not show epilepsy, thus expanding the clinical spectrum associated with STXBP1 gene disorders.
Is sarcopenia a predictor of overall survival in primary IDH-wildtype GBM patients with and without MGMT promoter hypermethylation?
Authors: KORKMAZ SERHAT , Demirel Emin
Published: July 2023

Background: In this study, we aimed to examine the success of temporal muscle thickness (TMT) and masseter muscle thickness (MMT) in predicting overall survival (OS) in primary IDH-wild glioblastoma (GBM) patients with and without MGMT promoter hypermethylation through publicly available datasets.
Methods: We included 345 primary IDH-wild GBM patients with known MGMT promoter hypermethylation status who underwent gross-total resection and standard treatment, whose data were obtained from the open datasets. TMT was evaluated on axial thin section postcontrast T1-weighted images, and MMT was evaluated on axial T2-weighted images. The median TMT and MMT were used to determine the cut-off point.
Results: The findings showed that median TMT 9.5 mm and median MMT 12.7 mm determined the cut-off value in predicting survival. Both TMT and MMT values less than the median muscle thickness were negatively associated with OS (TMT<9.5: HR 3.63 CI 2.34–4.23, p <0.001, MMT<12.7: HR 3.53 CI 2.27–4.07, p <0.001). When patients were classified according to MGMT positivity, the findings showed MGMT-negative patients (TMT<9.5: HR 2.54 CI 1.89–3.56, p <0.001, MMT<12.7: HR 2.65 CI 2.07–3.62, p <0.001) and MGMT-positive patients (TMT<9.5: HR 3.84 CI 2.48–4.28, p <0.001, MMT<12.7: HR 3.73 CI 2.98–4.71, p <0.001).
Conclusion: Both TMT and MMT successfully predict survival in primary GBM patients. In addition, it can successfully predict survival in patients with and without MGMT promoter hypermethylation.
Frequency of cognitive dysfunction in individuals with cervicogenic headache
Authors: Karpuz Savaş , YILMAZ Ramazan , AKDERE Emine , KÜÇÜK Ahmet , COP Havva , YILMAZ Halim
Published: July 2023

Background: Both primary and secondary headaches have been associated with cognitive dysfunction and depression. Objective: This study aims to investigate the effects of cervicogenic headache on cognitive function, quality of life and mood.
Methods: This single-center, cross-sectional comparative study includes 30 patients diagnosed with cervicogenic headache by a neurologist and 30 healthy controls. The pain level of the participants was evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), their mood with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Pain Catastrophizing Scale, their quality of life with the Short Form-36 (SF-36), and their cognitive status by a psychologist with the Standard Mini Mental Test (SMMT) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA).
Results: All MoCA domains except for orientation and the SMMT scores were significantly lower in the cervicogenic headache group compared to the control group (p< 0,05). In addition, scores for the pain catastrophizing scale and selected SF-36 sub-parameters (physical function, physical role difficulty, social functionality, pain and general health perception) were significantly lower in the cervicogenic headache group (p< 0,05). The Beck Depression Inventory score was significantly higher in patients with cervicogenic headache than in the control group (p=0.018).
Conclusion: Patients with cervicogenic headache exhibit worse cognitive performance during their headache. Additionally, compared to healthy controls, they had higher rates of depression and pain catastrophizing as well as a lower quality of life.
Successful case of Lance-Adams syndrome treatment with early use of perampanel after targeted therapeutic hypothermia
Authors: Lee Ji Ho , Lee Dong Hun
Published: July 2023

Perampanel (PER), approved as an antiseizure medication in 2012, is a selective non-competitive antagonist of α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA) receptors. PER is used as an add-on medication to treat partial-onset and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. In addition, positive effects have been reported in some patients with epileptic myoclonic convulsions in idiopathic systemic and progressive myoclonic epilepsy. We treated a male patient with post-hypoxic nonepileptic myoclonus (Lance-Adams syndrome) by adding PER to classic antiseizure medications after 10 days of targeted therapeutic hypothermia. Myoclonus movement, which showed no improvement with other antiseizure medications (valproate, levetiracetam, and clonazepam) administered for 9 days, gradually improved after PER was started. In addition, myoclonus recurred when the drug was withheld due to patient’s dry mouth or pickled extremities. By reintroducing PER, myoclonus improved without other side effects. For this reason, we believe that the early introduction of PER in Lance-Adams syndrome after cardiac arrest is worth considering.
Emerging presodiation strategies for long-life sodium-ion batteries
Authors: Chen Weihua
Published: July 2023

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attracted increasing attention as electrochemical energy storage in academic research and industrialization due to abundant reserves, low cost, and excellent power performance. Unfortunately, the commercial application is impeded by the low initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) and limited cycle life owing to largely irreversible loss of Na+, so the presodiation techniques have been crucial strategies to compensate capacity loss. For emerging technology, some reviews have summarized the presodiation methods according to mechanisms and their corresponding performance with specific applications in the past few years. However, there has rarely been sorted based on electrode materials systematically though the normal sequence is that electrode materials were selected first and then optimized for improved performance happened. Therefore, this review focus on the presodiation process and the performance from the perspective of electrode materials. In addition, the perspective of how to promote the further development of presodiation was described. We believe this review will provide a novel sight between electrode materials in SIBs and presodiation strategies and contribute to the rapid development and application of SIBs in the future.
Synergistic Optimization of Thermoelectric Performance in SnSe2 through co-doping: Anionic Vacancy Formation and Band Engineering
Authors: Chen Yue-Xing
Published: July 2023

SnSe2 is a layered crystal structure material that is abundant in the Earth's crust and considered non-toxic. However, its thermoelectric properties are anisotropic due to the differences in its interlayer and intralayer electrical and thermal transport properties. The intrinsically poor thermoelectric performance of SnSe2 can be attributed to its lower electrical transport properties in its pristine condition. To address this, we developed a method involving combined mechanical alloying (MA) and spark plasma sintering (SPS) to synthesize n-type Sn-rich Cu-Br co-doped SnSe2 polycrystals. Optimization of Sn enrichment facilitated superior material selection for subsequent doping. The resulting substitutional doping induced a substantial rise in carrier concentration, leading to improved thermoelectric performance. Notably, the power factor displayed a significant increase, reaching approximately 795 µWm-1K-2 at 765 K through Cu-Br co-doping. Furthermore, density functional theory (DFT) analysis elucidated a reduced bandgap and increased degeneracy within the electronic band structure and density of states, affirming the enhancement of thermoelectric properties in Cu-Br co-doped Sn-rich SnSe2 polycrystals. Finally, a maximum figure of merit (ZT) value of 0.46 was achieved at 765 K for the Sn0.985Cu0.015Se1.92Br0.03 sample, perpendicular to the SPS pressing direction, which was nearly threefold higher than the pure SnSe1.95. This compelling outcome highlights the improved thermoelectric performance of the co-doped SnSe2 polycrystals.
A technology for monitoring the onset of malfunctions in oil field reservoir pressure maintenance equipment
Authors: Aliev T.A. , Guluyev G.A. , Rzayev As.H. , Pashayev F.H. , Rzayeva N.E. , Gadimov R.M.
Published: July 2023

Existing control and management systems of oil field reservoir pressure maintenance equipment do not warn of the beginning of the latent period of accidents. At the same time, accidents are preceded by the emergence of certain defects, followed by their latent period, after which they develop. Only after that they begin to affect the readings of measuring instruments of control and management systems. The duration of the latent period depends on the dynamics of defect development. Because of the above, control systems detect the beginning of an emergency when it becomes explicit. This leads to unreasonable costs, since elimination of the defect at the moment of its origin requires much less funds and time than after-accident pump repairs. It is shown in the paper that as a result of continuous rotational motion under high pressure, a vibration process is inevitably formed in this equipment, and the beginning of the latent period of malfunctions makes a clear impact on their noisy vibration signals, with a correlation emerging between the noise and the useful component. To control the beginning of malfunctions in reservoir pressure maintenance equipment it is proposed to use the estimates of noise variance and cross-correlation functions between the useful signal and the noise, which allow forming informative attributes for warning and control of the beginning of the latent period of malfunctions. The proposed technologies can also be used to improve accident-free operation at compressor stations of main oil and gas pipelines, at drilling rigs, at artesian wells, in transport, etc.
Representation of the solution of a system of fractional linear differential equations with Caputo derivatives for modeling processes in fractal media
Authors: Akhmedova Zh.B.
Published: July 2023

An increasing amount of attention is currently being paid to the fundamentals of mathematical modeling of nonlocal heat and mass transfer processes in fractal media. Such physical processes are described by a system of fractional linear differential equations with Caputo derivatives. In this article we consider a linear Cauchy problem described by differential equations with fractional Caputo derivatives. Using an analogue of the Cauchy matrix we find an explicit representation of the solution to the problem in question.
Approaches to the recognition of handwritten letters of the Azerbaijani language and their analysis
Authors: Azimov R.B.
Published: July 2023

Optical character recognition (OCR) computer systems are widely used for recognition of car license plates, for enabling visually impaired people to work with written information, etc. One of the current areas of OCR problems is the recognition of handwritten characters. This study proposes approaches to the construction of combined models using simple and ensemble learning for recognition of handwritten letters of the Azerbaijani language. The models built using the proposed approaches utilized several classes of features. Based on the results of computer experiments, a comparative analysis of the recognition accuracy of the constructed models and features using the proposed recognition methods is conducted.
On the application of modified dynamic programming in operational and organizational control
Authors: Sadigov A.B.
Published: July 2023

The methodology of application of dynamic programming and its modification in operational and organizational control is developed. To reduce dimensionality, computational difficulties, comparison of the methods and maximum use of all resources of computational means the principle of complexity is used. Computational procedures of dynamic programming are implemented in such a way that access to external computer memory is carried out as rarely as possible and at the same time all the output information is used effectively.
A necessary optimality condition of the Pontryagin maximum principle type in one problem of optimal control of a system with distributed parameters
Authors: Rzayeva V.G.
Published: July 2023

We consider a variable-structure optimal control problem described in different domains by a hyperbolic integro-differential equation and a Volterra integral equation, respectively. The quality functional is terminal. A formula for the increment of the quality criterion is constructed and an analogue of L.S. Pontryagin's maximum principle is proved by investigating on special McShane-type variations.
Operating algorithms of the "TRAP" automated group measuring device controller
Authors: Rzayev As.H. , Guluyev G.A. , Aliyev Y.G. , Rezvan M.H.
Published: July 2023

The article highlights the importance of measuring the production capacity of wells (oil, water, gas) in the process of operation to ensure efficient development of oil and gas fields. Modernization of hardware and software by the Institute of Control Systems of "Trap"-type automated group measuring devices (AGMU), widely used in the oil fields of the Azerbaijan Republic, is demonstrated. An overall block diagram of the operating algorithms compiled during implementation of the new controller module in the upgraded "Trap" control device for measuring oil-well production rate as well as its separate sub-components are given: Initial parameter setting service; Automatic and manual query identification service; Manual command execution service; Service connecting (i)-th well to the measuring tank; Service of monitoring the filling of the tank over time (mi); Service of disconnecting (i)-th well from the measuring tank and waiting for fluid settling; Production rate measurement and calculation service; Automatic query analysis and execution service, their algorithms are described, and the principles of their operation are explained.
The substantiation of the application of the integral criterion at the data processing
Authors: Pashayev A.B. , Sabziev E.N.
Published: July 2023

The problem of online calibration of navigational instruments is considered. Calibration of devices implies minimizing the deviations between the real values and the measurement data. In the problem under investigation, the trajectory of motion is traced with GPS, which is taken as the real values of the trajectory coordinates. The accelerometer and gyroscope measurement data can also be used to calculate the trajectory. It is required by calibrating the sensors to achieve matching of these values, with the proximity of trajectories implying a uniform metric. It is proved in the article that the integral metric can be used in solving the problem of sensor calibration.
UNDERSTANDING A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR—WHAT EXPERTS SAY: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH STUDY
Authors: Widjaja Gunawan
Published: July 2023

Having a deep understanding of entrepreneurial success is essential for anyone who wants to run a profitable business in an increasingly changing world. This study discusses the knowledge of successful entrepreneurs from the point of view of the experts we examine in the study of phenomenological approaches. We have conducted an electronic search for data on several literature sources, both books, scientific applications in the form of articles and websites and magazines that discuss issues of successful entrepreneurs viewed from various fire points of view. Meanwhile, the study that we run is under a phenomenological approach, namely the process of getting something phenomenal from several collected data. These processes include data coding, in-depth interpretation, and concluding by reasoning that the findings are close and relevant. In other words, the data findings are valid and convincing. Based on the explanation and discussion, we can say that understanding a successful entrepreneur is essential for individuals who want to run a business. That understanding must be supported by experts in entrepreneurship and related issues. Thus the presentation of this data to be useful for similar studies in the future.
Major considerations of cardiometabolic nutrients in heart failure: a systematic review
Authors: Martins Marcelo Melo , Venturin Camila Motta , Castello Rhuam Carlos Rocha , Peres Jeanderson Prudenciano , Rangel Vinicius , Gioia Luciana Netto , Pontes Beatriz Brígido , Santos Amanda Pinheiro , Oliveira Fernanda Eleutério
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Heart failure (HF) is one of the main causes of hospitalizations in the world. In Brazil, about 7.0 million Brazilians suffer from this syndrome. The clinical evolution of patients with HF evidence variable conditions of malnutrition. This can occur due to inadequate intake, altered metabolism, pro-inflammatory state, increased oxidative stress, and greater loss of nutrients, even due to drug interactions. Objective: It was to demonstrate, through a systematic review of the literature, the main considerations of cardiometabolic nutrients in heart failure. Methods: The present study followed a concise systematic review model (PRISMA). The literary search process was carried out from April to May 2023 and was developed based on Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, Scielo, and Google Scholar, using scientific articles until 2023. The low quality of evidence was attributed to case reports, editorials, and short communications, according to the GRADE instrument. The risk of bias was analyzed according to the Cochrane instrument. Results and Conclusion: A total of 136 studies were found for eligibility analysis, and so 75 of a total of 84 studies were selected for this systematic review. According to the GRADE instrument, most studies showed homogeneity in their results, with X2 =92.2% >50%. The Funnel Plot showed a symmetrical behavior, not suggesting a significant risk of bias in studies with smaller sample sizes. The presence of malnutrition is an important predictive factor for reduced survival in patients with HF, highlighting inadequate food intake, altered metabolism, pro-inflammatory state, increased oxidative stress, greater loss of nutrients, and drug interactions. Patients with HF have anabolism/catabolism imbalance. Providing nutritional support significantly increased dietary adherence above 90%. Therefore, malnutrition and inflammation are important predictors for assessing the prognosis of the disease in patients with HF.
The Effect of Workplace Stress on Employee Engagement, the Mediation Role of Leadership Style
Authors: Alsomaidaee Mustafa Mahmoud
Published: July 2023

The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of workplace stress on employee engagement within Iraqi universities through the mediator role of leadership style. Work-related stress and non-work-related stress were identified as representing workplace stress. Employee engagement has been measured through three types: social engagement, affective engagement, and intellectual engagement. Two types of leadership styles have been tested: directive and participative leadership. the structural equation Modeling was used to test the study model. A sample of 245 employees in Iraqi universities, including university professors, was targeted. Only 214 respondents participated in the survey. The results showed that non-work-related stress is the most influential factor in employee engagement. Furthermore, it has been found that the participative leadership style mediates the relationship between work-related and non-work-related stress and employee engagement. There is one exception; participative leadership did not mediate the impact of non-work-related stress on intellectual.
The Growth of Women’s Education in Bangladesh
Authors: Lina Naima Akhter
Published: July 2023

A country’s foundation is its educational system. Without education, no country can advance since it teaches knowledge and abilities that improve quality of life and human growth. Women’s education is essential to society and to a country. Investment in preparing the workforce of the future is very essential in a developing nation like Bangladesh, which is one of the most promising emerging economies. Education is a fundamental human right, but in a developing country like Bangladesh, special focus must be placed on the education of women. Women who pursue education will not only have higher household incomes and help create a more skilled labor force, but they will also have greater social mobility. The value of education to our nation cannot be overstated. Therefore, government should focus more on the issue. Given that women make up half of our population, this essay will examine the situation of women’s education in Bangladesh. This investigation into the advancement of women’s education and the resources made available by the Bangladeshi government was carried out through the analysis of documents. It will encourage researchers to look further into the education and development of women.
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Authors: Pacovilca Alejo Olga Vicentina
Published: July 2023

La Revista de Investigación e Innovación Científica y tecnológica GnosisWisdom, presenta el Vol.3, No 1 (2023) es una publicación arbitrada por pares y gestionada mediante Open Journal System.  Tiene como objetivo la difusión mundial, en su versión electrónica, publica trabajos originales sobre temas de CIENCIAS SOCIALES que conserven un carácter de originalidad, utilidad, relevancia científica y tecnológica; que aporten nuevos conocimientos sobre aspectos teóricos o prácticos en las diferentes áreas del conocimiento.