bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT and MRI Imaging Characteristics of
Monomorphic Epitheliotropic Intestinal T-cell Lymphoma: A Case Report
Authors: Zhang Xiaoying , Liu Simin , Liu Ying , Lv Zhongwei , Yang Jianshe
Published: June 2023

Background:

Monomorphic epitheliotropic intestinal T-cell lymphoma (MEITL) is a rare, rapidly progressive, primary intestinal T-cell lymphoma. The most common site of occurrence is on the small intestine. The prognosis of MEITL is extremely poor due to delayed diagnosis and lack of targeted therapy.

Case Summary:

A case of MEITL involving the entire small bowel, part of the colon, rectum, mesenteric lymph nodes, and liver is herein reported. We are presenting the 18F-FDG PET/CT features of MEITL, which showed all involved lesions with increased FDG activity. The MRI and pathological characteristics of MEITL were also described. Furthermore, some malignant diseases and benign diseases should be considered in the differential diagnosis.

Conclusion:

Based on the lesions with a high accumulation of FDG, our case shows the involved extent of MEITL, which is helpful for biopsy and treatment option decisions. We expect more could know about this disease and make an early diagnosis to improve the outcomes of MEITL.
T2 Black Synovitis in Musculoskeletal MRI: Disease Spectrum and Imaging
Characteristics of Joint Diseases
Authors: Woo Ok Hee , Kang Woo Young , Hong Suk-Joo , Kang Chang Ho , Ahn Kyung-Sik , Kim Baek Hyun , Shim Euddeum
Published: June 2023

The synovium may be affected by a wide spectrum of disorders, including inflammatory, infectious, degenerative, traumatic, hemorrhagic, and
tumorous conditions. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a valuable imaging modality to characterize synovial disorders. Most abnormal lesions
appear as areas of nonspecific high signal intensity on T2-weighted images (T2-WI) due to high water content or increased perfusion. However, T2
hypointensity can be attributed to blood components of varying ages, calcification, inorganic crystals, fibrosis, caseous necrosis and/or amyloid
deposition. Hypointense lesions on T2-WI are infrequent and additional clinical and imaging characteristics can help to limit the list of differential
diagnoses, which may include tenosynovial giant cell tumor, synovial chondromatosis, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculous arthritis, chronic
tophaceous gout, amyloid arthropathy, synovial hemangioma, lipoma arborescens and hemosiderotic synovitis. Recently, susceptibility weighted
imaging has been developed and may contribute to more accurate diagnosis for deoxygenated blood and calcium. We review the MRI features of
hypointense synovial lesions on MRI and emphasize the characteristic findings that suggest a correct diagnosis.
The Potential of Nanotechnology to Replace Cancer Stem Cells
Authors: Amanat Muhammad Ammar , Farrukh Anum , Ishaq Muhammad Umer Bin Muhammad , Bin Shafqat Binyameen , Haidri Saqib Hussain , Amin Rehab , Sameen Rafia , Kamal Tahira , Riaz Muhammad Naeem , Quresh Waleed , Ikram Rabia , Ali Ghulam Muhammad , Begum Sania , Bangash Sajid Ali Khan , Kaleem Imdad , Bashir Shahid , Khattak Sahir Hameed
Published: June 2023

Stem cells, which were initially identified in the 1900s, are distinct cells with the potential to replenish themselves as well as differentiate into specialised cells with certain forms and functions. Cancer stem cells play a significant role in the growth and recurrence of the tumours and, similar to normal stem cells, are capable of proliferating and differentiating. Traditional cancer treatments are ineffective against cancer stem cells, which leads to tumour regrowth. Cancer stem cells are thought to emerge as a result of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition pathways. Brain, prostate, pancreatic, blood, ovarian, lung, liver, melanomas, AML, and breast cancer stem cells are among the most prevalent cancer forms. This review aims to comprehend the possibility of using specific forms of nanotechnology to replace cancer stem cells. In terms of nanotechnology, magnetic nanoparticles can deliver medications, especially to the target region without harming healthy cells, and they are biocompatible. In order to kill glioma cancer stem cells, the gold nanoparticles bond with DNA and function as radio sensitizers. In contrast, liposomes can circulate and traverse biological membranes and exhibit high therapeutic efficacy, precise targeting, and better drug release. Similar to carbon nanotubes, grapheme, and grapheme oxide, these substances can be delivered specifically when utilized in photothermal therapy. Recent treatments including signaling pathways and indicators targeted by nanoparticles are being researched. Future research in nanotechnology aims to develop more effective and targeted medicinal approaches. The results of the current investigation also showed that this technology's utilization will improve medical therapy and treatment.
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Outbreak What You Need to Know
Authors: Singh Amandeep , John Okesanya Olalekan , Bisola Bello Barakat
Published: June 2023

HFMD is an obvious disease in children mostly below the age of five constituting a public
health challenge to Asian-Pacific and developing countries majorly. This disease is often caused by
enterovirus 71 (EV71) and Coxsackievirus A16. HFMD is a mild degree fever and general illness
which manifests for about 10 days. Young age, male gender, poor hygiene, and high social contacts are
some risk factors. HFMD can be diagnosed clinically by isolating the virus from stool and pharynx and
identifying it on Light microscopic examination. Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay is a gold standard
for confirming the virus from swabbed lesions. Late confirmation could lead to severe complications.
There are no specific treatments and vaccines licensed for general use in the treatment of various serotypes
of HFMD. The major strategy to prevent and control this disease is to strictly follow the WHO 8
guidelines to curb the spread of the disease.
Targeting Cellular Senescence: A Potential Therapeutic approach for
Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Bhatt Lokesh Kumar , Singh Shrishti
Published: June 2023

Although Amyloid beta plaque and neurofibrillary tangles are considered the two main hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the mechanism by which they contribute is not clearly understood. Cellular senescence (CS) has been demonstrated to be a key characteristic of AD. Recent research suggests that persistent buildup of senescent cells over time results in protracted activation of inflammatory stress as an organism ages because of the accumulation of irreversible DNA damage and oxidative stress as well as the deterioration of immune system function. Studies on both humans and animals have shown evidence that CS is a crucial factor in AD. The brains of AD patients have been found to have senescent glial cells and neurons, and removal of these senescent cells results in a decrease in Amyloid beta plaque and Neurofibrillary tangles, along with improved cognitive functions. This review summarises recent results and the mechanism by which CS contributes to the development of AD, and how the elimination of senescent cells may be a therapeutic target in the management of AD.
Improvement in Pharmacological Activity of Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria
macrocarpa (Schef. Boerl)) Seed Extracts in Nanoemulsion Dosage Form:
In vitro and In vivo Studies
Authors: Agustin Eriska , Insanu Muhammad , Mauludin Rachmat
Published: June 2023

Background:

Mahkota Dewa (Phaleria macrocarpa) seed has various phytochemical compounds
and low pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.

Objective:

This research aimed to study nanoemulsion preparations of Mahkota Dewa seed (NE-BMD)
for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Methods:

The nanoemulsion was prepared using an ultrasonication probe and followed by selecting two
formulations, F7 and F8. The anti-oxidant activity test was carried out using the DPPH method, meanwhile,
the anti-inflammatory activity test was conducted using the protein denaturation method with
Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) for in vitro studies. In addition, for in vivo studies, the plethysmometer
method was used with 1% carrageenan as an inducer.

Results:

The characterization of NE-BMD preparations showed that the particle size and polydispersity
index were 26,83 ± 1,27 nm (PI: 0.36 ± 0.03) and 30.73 ± 1.50 nm (PI: 0.32 ± 0.06) for NE-BMD F7
and F8 formulation, respectively. In addition, the anti-oxidant activity test revealed that the IC50 values
of NE_BMD F7 and F8 were 15.62 ± 1.40 μg/ml and 28.39 ± 4.69 μg/ml, respectively. The protein denaturation
test showed that the IC50 values for NE-BMD F7 and F8 were 94.39 ± 1.24 μg/ml and 196.63
± 1.61 μg/ml, respectively. Meanwhile, the study of anti-inflammatory in vivo for NE-BMD F7 with a 1
g/kg BW dose showed a significant improvement in anti-inflammatory activity compared to BMD extract.

Conclusion:

This research suggests that due to the smaller drug particle size, the nanoemulsion dosage
form of Mahkota Dewa seed extract has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, thus emerging as
an adjunct alternative treatment for inflammation.
Anti-Inflammatory Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Diabetic
Nephropathy
Authors: Momin Armash , Shukla Pavan , Nikambe Rachana , Patil Rashmi , Aswar Urmila
Published: June 2023

Background:

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia. Persistent hyperglycemia can cause Diabetic nephropathy (DN). It is a major microvascular complication that leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD) that progressively develops into end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It is the most debilitating condition that affects 15-25% of patients with type I diabetes and approximately 30-40% with type II diabetes worldwide.

Purpose:

In this review, we aim at various inflammatory mediators and different inflammatory path-ways involved in the progression of DN with special emphasis on phytoconstituents which gives pro-tection against DN by acting on these mediators and pathways.

Methods:

The literature was searched for the key words: inflammation, anti-inflamatory, phytoconsti-tutents/ phytochemicals, diabetic nephropathy, clinical and preclinical studies.

Results:

The various epidemiological, preclinical, and clinical evidence showed a close relationship between inflammatory response and progression of DN, as such, there is no effective treatment for DN, therefore, there is an unmet need for novel therapeutic approaches to treat them. From ancient times, phytochemicals, also known as phytonutrients, are the bioactive nutrients found in plants and foods, which have proven potentially useful for human well-being. Phytochemicals have demonstrat-ed a promising therapeutic role in nephropathy, principally through the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammation.
Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Aspects of Aegle marmelos: An Update
Authors: Agrawal Karan , Pathak Devender , Kulshreshtha Mayank
Published: June 2023

Due to its therapeutic characteristics, the Rutaceae family plant Aegle marmelos is one of the most important plants. The bilwa is used to treat a range of illnesses. The existence of this plant dates back to the age of the dinosaurs. The plant has a wide range of pharmacological properties, including the ability to heal wounds, act as an antipyretic, prevent diarrhoea, treat ulcers and constipation, exhibit radioprotective action, exert anti-arthritis activity, anti-thyroid activity, immunomodulatory activity, anti-fungal activity, anti-microbial activity, antioxidant activity, analgesic action, and cytoprotective action. The goal of this review is to summarise the molecular and scientific knowledge available regarding Aegle marmelos, including its phytochemical properties, pharmacological potential, and pharmacognostic traits. Data are acquired using Google, PubMed, Scholar, and other online sources.
The Effectiveness of Implementing Family-Centered Rounds in the PICU on Parental Satisfaction
Authors: Novianti Arvina , Febriani Sita , Mardiana Hermin , Dewi Rismala , Suprawoto Dina Nurpita
Published: June 2023

Family-Centered Care (FCC) is needed in nursing care for children with critical illnesses in the PICU, but the implementation of FCC has yet to be effective. This is due to family visit restrictions, direct care involvement, and decision-making. Family- Centered Rounds (FCR) are a multidisciplinary professional approach to decision-making by facilitating family involvement in medical decision-making. This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of implementing FCR in the PICU on patients' parents' satisfaction. This study used a quantitative experimental design in which Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design with a post-test-only control group was used. Sixty-four parents of patients in the PICU unit at RSCM were recruited by consecutive sampling and randomly assigned to two treatments (room standard intervention for the control group and FCR for the intervention group). Treatment in both groups was carried out for two days then the satisfaction level of parent respondents was measured using the Pediatric Family Satisfaction in intensive care Unit 24 (pFS-ICU 24). Bivariate analysis used an independent t-test to analyze differences in family satisfaction scores in both groups. Statistically, there was a significant difference in the mean score of patient family satisfaction between groups with FCR and no FCR with p=0.001 (p<0.05). It was concluded that FCR was effectively carried out, which impacted increasing the satisfaction of the patient's parents. FCR is very effectively implemented in the PICU unit as a development of the application of the FCC concept, which can benefit the patient's family.
The Correlation between Mothers’ Knowledge about the Provision of Complementary Foods to Malnutrition Incidence of Children at Binong Public Health Centre
Authors: Ayu Gusdian , Bangun Silvy Noprisca Br , Putri Yemima Felicia Ivanna , Fiorentina Nova  , Silalahi Elfrida
Published: June 2023

Nutritional problems are still the leading and most common health problems for Children in Indonesia; one of them is malnutrition. In Tangerang, there were 7,863 cases of malnutrition. One of the causes of malnutrition is the provision of complementary foods for children aged 6-24 months which is not appropriate yet. This research aimed to determine the relationship between mothers’ knowledge about the provision of complementary foods for children aged 6-24 months to the incidence of malnutrition at Binong Public Health Centre, Tangerang Regency. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study was the mothers with children aged 6-24 months at Binong Public Health Centre, Tangerang Regency, with samples taken using a purposive sampling technique for as many as 90 respondents. The knowledge of the 90 mothers who became the sample was measured through an instrument of knowledge about complementary foods, as well as measuring the nutritional status of children by WHO Child Growth Standards with weight and height data that was taken from January to March 2022. The result of this study showed there is a significant relationship between the mothers’ knowledge about providing complementary foods and malnutrition incidence with a p.value of 0.001 < 0.05. This research is expected to be a source of information about the importance of the mothers’ role in overcoming child nutrition problems in Indonesia which can be done through health education such as counselling about the appropriate provision of complementary foods.
Mediatisasi kearifan lokal Sunda dalam film Ambu
Authors: Awaliah Yatun Romdonah
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan wujud, makna, dan fungsi kearifan lokal dalam film Ambu (2019). Film tersebut merupakan film pertama di Indonesia yang berhasil membuat film tentang suku Baduy. Kanekes atau Baduy dikenal sebagai suku yang masih mempertahankan budaya Sunda dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan analisis Hermeneutika Ricoeur. Unit analisis yang dikaji adalah aspek verbal maupun visual film. Terdapat empat hasil penelitian yang didasarkan atas tipologi kearifan lokal sebagai berikut. Pertama, dimensi pengetahuan lokal diwujudkan melalui upacara penyucian. Kedua, dimensi keterampilan lokal meliputi aktivitas menumbuk maupun memasok olahan pangan (leuit-leuit). Ketiga, dimensi sumber daya lokal diperlihatkan dengan kedudukan wewengkon atau aspek ekosentrisme maupun biosentrisme daerah Baduy. Keempat, dimensi solidaritas dan kepemimpinan kultural diproyeksikan melalui kepemimpinan ketua adat dan gotong-rotong masyarakat. Kelima, dimensi tatakrama terdiri atas wilayah personal dan sosial yang direpresentasikan oleh 5W (wiwaha, wibawa, wirasa, wirahma, dan wiraga) yang dalam konteks pendidikan karakter relevan dengan konsep moral knowing, moral feeling, dan moral action. Kata kunci: kearifan lokal, sunda, film ambu, lokalitas, pendidikan karakter AbstractThis study aims to describe the form, meaning, and function of local wisdom in the film Ambu (2019). This film is the first cinema in Indonesia which has made a film about the Baduy tribe. Kanekes or Baduy are a tribe that still maintains a Sundanese culture in their daily lives. This study uses a qualitative method with Ricoeur's Hermeneutic analysis approach. The unit of analysis studied is the verbal and visual aspects of the film. There are four research results based on the typology of local wisdom as follows. First, the dimension of local knowledge is realized through a purification ceremony. Second, local skills include the process and supplying processed food (leuit-leuit). Third, the dimension of local resources is shown by the position of wewengkon or the ecocentrism and biocentrism aspects of the Baduy area. Fourth, the dimensions of solidarity and cultural leadership are projected through the administration of traditional leaders and community mutual assistance. Fifth, the dimensions of etiquette consist of personal and social areas represented by 5W (wiwaha, wibawa, wirasa, wirahma, and wiraga), which in the context of character education are relevant to the concepts of moral knowing, moral feeling, and moral action. Keywords: Local Wisdom, Sundanese, Ambu Film, Locality, Character Education
Čvor u štitnjači – dijagnostički i terapijski izazov
Authors: Perić Ivona , Klobučar Sanja , Rahelić Dario , Vučak Lončar Jelena , Bogović Crnčić Tatjana
Published: June 2023

Karcinom štitnjače koji se obično prezentira kao čvor u štitnjači čini tek 1 % svih malignoma, no s druge strane čvorove u štitnjači nalazimo u više od polovice svjetske populacije. Navedena statistika svakako nije zanemariva te se nameće potreba za postojanjem stanadardiziranog usmjerenog dijagnostičkog i terapijskog pristupa kojim bi se riješio problem prekomjernog dijagnosticiranja, a da se pri tome ne propusti prepoznati pacijente kojima je medicinska intervencija uistinu potrebna. Nakon otkrivanja čvora u štitnjači dijagnostički se proces sastoji od pretraga koje služe za procjenu funkcionalnog statusa (hormonalni status, scintigrafija), pretraga koje prikazuju izgled i građu štitnjače i čvora ili čvorova (ultrazvuk) te pretraga koje opisuju staničnu građu čvora i promjena nađenih u štitnjači (citološka analiza). Procjena i liječenje ovih pacijenata više se ne temelje na univerzalnom, već na personaliziranom pristupu koji zagovara pažljivu i racionalnu procjenu svake lezije unutar zadanog kliničkog konteksta kako bi se što preciznije utvrdila vjerojatnost zloćudne etiologije i reducirala primjena nepotrebnih dijagnostičkih i terapijskih postupaka. Udio malignih čvorova je malen, svega 5 %, što znači da tek maleni broj čvorova u štitnjači uistinu zahtijeva intenzivnu obradu i kirurško liječenje, dok se, u pravilu, u većine pacijenata s benignim čvorovima nakon odgovarajuće početne evalvacije postupa konzervativno te se učestalost naknadnih kontrola može svesti na minimum.
Maligni blue naevus kao (neotkriveno) primarno sijelo recidivirajućih metastaza melanoma
Authors: Vučković Tin , Belušić Margita , Zamolo Gordana
Published: June 2023

Cilj: Predstaviti slučaj potencijalnog malignog alteriranja lezije blue naevus i skrenuti pozornost na važnost istraživanja ove lezije koja, ako se propusti pravilna dijagnostika i terapija, može ostaviti po život opasne posljedice. Prikaz slučaja: Tridesetšestogodišnji muškarac javlja se u ambulantu Klinike za maksilofacijalnu kirurgiju KBC-a Rijeka zbog naglo nastale, bezbolne otekline u preaurikularnoj regiji desno, veličine 3 × 2 cm. Pri pregledu postavljena je sumnja na tumorsku masu u desnoj parotidnoj žlijezdi zbog čega je indicirana citopunkcijska dijagnostika, koja je pokazala kako se radi o metastazi melanoma. Indicirana je, a zatim i učinjena superficijalna parotidektomija zahvaćene žlijezde. Poslijeoperacijski tijek bio je uredan. Patohistološka analiza odstranjene žlijezde potvrdila je dijagnozu metastaze melanoma. Započelo je traganje za primarnim sijelom melanoma, koje nikada nije pronađeno. Iz anamneze se doznalo kako je pacijent ranije iste godine u privatnoj zdravstvenoj ustanovi bio podvrgnut kirurškom zahvatu ekscizije madeža na desnoj strani lica temporalno. Nalaz patohistološke dijagnostike ekscidiranog madeža pokazao je da se radi o benignoj leziji blue naevus. U idućim godinama pacijent je na redovnim kontrolama, pregledima i pretragama raznih specijalista i multidisciplinarnih onkoloških timova. Pacijent je u navedenom razdoblju dobivao učestale metastaze melanoma po cijelom organizmu, zbog čega je podvrgnut više od 20 operativnih zahvata. Posljednji nalazi pokazuju kako su kod pacijenta pronađene dvije metastaze melanoma u mozgu. Zaključci: Iako je lezija blue naevus česta eflorescencija čije je liječenje u većini slučajeva bezazleno, nove spoznaje upućuju na potencijal za malignim alteriranjem ove lezije, na temelju sve većeg i češćeg broja opisanih slučajeva. Potrebno je produbiti istraživanja o ovoj potencijalno opasnoj leziji, sve dok se ne utvrdi kada, na koji način i može li uopće blue naevus maligno alterirati, čime će se dijagnostika i liječenje moći reevalvirati i preciznije izvoditi, što će imati izniman utjecaj na preživljavanje i kvalitetu života pacijenata.
Supporting Clinical Competencies in Men’s Mental Health Using the Men in Mind Practitioner Training Program: User Experience Study (Preprint)
Authors: Seidler Zac E , Benakovic Ruben , Wilson Michael J , Fletcher Justine , Oliffe John L , Owen Jesse , Rice Simon M
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Engaging men in psychotherapy is essential in male suicide prevention efforts, yet to date, efforts to upskill mental health practitioners in delivering gender-sensitized therapy for men have been lacking. To address this, we developed Men in Mind, an e-learning training program designed to upskill mental health practitioners in engaging men in therapy.

OBJECTIVE

This study involves an in-depth analysis of the user experience of the Men in Mind intervention, assessed as part of a randomized controlled trial of the efficacy of the intervention.

METHODS

Following completion of the intervention, participants provided qualitative (n=392) and quantitative (n=395) user experience feedback, focused on successes and suggested improvements to the intervention and improvements to their confidence in delivering therapy with specific subpopulations of male clients. We also assessed practitioner learning goals (n=242) and explored the extent to which participants had achieved these goals at follow-up.

RESULTS

Participants valued the inclusion of video demonstrations of skills in action alongside the range of evidence-based content dedicated to improving their insight into the engagement of men in therapy. Suggested improvements most commonly reflected the desire for more or more diverse content, alongside the necessary adaptations to improve the learning and user experience. Participants also commonly reported improved confidence in assisting men with difficulty articulating their emotions in therapy and suicidal men.

CONCLUSIONS

The evidence obtained from this study aids in plans to scale Men in Mind and informs the future development of practitioner training interventions in men’s mental health.

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BERT-Based Neural Network for Inpatient Fall Detection From Electronic Medical Records: Retrospective Cohort Study (Preprint)
Authors: Cheligeer Cheligeer , Wu Guosong , Lee Seungwon , Pan Jie , Southern Danielle A , Martin Elliot A , Sapiro Natalie , Eastwood Cathy A , Quan Hude , Xu Yuan
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Inpatient falls are a substantial concern for health care providers and are associated with negative outcomes for patients. Automated detection of falls using machine learning (ML) algorithms may aid in improving patient safety and reducing the occurrence of falls.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to develop and evaluate an ML algorithm for inpatient fall detection using multidisciplinary progress record notes and a pretrained Bidirectional Encoder Representation from Transformers (BERT) language model.

METHODS

A cohort of 4323 adult patients admitted to 3 acute care hospitals in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 2016 to 2021 were randomly sampled. Trained reviewers determined falls from patient charts, which were linked to electronic medical records and administrative data. The BERT-based language model was pretrained on clinical notes, and a fall detection algorithm was developed based on a neural network binary classification architecture.

RESULTS

To address various use scenarios, we developed 3 different Alberta hospital notes-specific BERT models: a high sensitivity model (sensitivity 97.7, IQR 87.7-99.9), a high positive predictive value model (positive predictive value 85.7, IQR 57.2-98.2), and the high F1-score model (F1=64.4). Our proposed method outperformed 3 classical ML algorithms and an International Classification of Diseases code–based algorithm for fall detection, showing its potential for improved performance in diverse clinical settings.

CONCLUSIONS

The developed algorithm provides an automated and accurate method for inpatient fall detection using multidisciplinary progress record notes and a pretrained BERT language model. This method could be implemented in clinical practice to improve patient safety and reduce the occurrence of falls in hospitals.
The role of hidden curriculum in modeling professional ethics by evaluating the experiences of medical students: A phenomenological study (Preprint)
Authors: Zarezade 2nd Yadolah , Safari Yahya , Ashtarian Hossein , Yousefpoor Nasrin
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Role modeling by physicians helps to develop the professional competencies, values and attitudes of medical students, and role modeling is important for students in clinical education settings.

OBJECTIVE

This phenomenological study aimed to explain the role of hidden curriculum in modeling professional ethics by examining the experiences of medical students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.

METHODS

A qualitative and phenomenological approach was conducted with a purposive sample of 12 final year medical students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in internship peiod. The data collection method was semi-structured interview. The average duration of each interview was 75 minutes. Data interpretation was performed using Colaizzi's seven-step approach.

RESULTS

Overall, a total of 6 main themes emerged from the data consists of: "Modeling professional ethics directly and indirectly from the training and behavior of professors", "Modeling professional ethics from society and other non-professionals from professors","Modeling positive or negative professional ethics under the influence of circumstances", "Motivation for students to model professional ethics", "Beliefs in having inherent capabilities in modeling professional ethics", "Characteristics of model professors "Professional ethics".

CONCLUSIONS

This study shows that the effective role of role modeling of professors in acquiring professional ethics and improving the educational conditions of students was confirmed, and it is suggested that professors take care of their behavior in the clinical environment.
Investigating Health and Well-Being Challenges Faced by an Aging Workforce in the Construction and Nursing Industries: Computational Linguistic Analysis of Twitter Data (Preprint)
Authors: Li Weicong , Tang Liyaning Maggie , Montayre Jed , Harris Celia B , West Sancia , Antoniou Mark
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Construction and nursing are critical industries. Although both careers involve physically and mentally demanding work, the risks to workers during the COVID-19 pandemic are not well understood. Nurses (both younger and older) are more likely to experience the ill effects of burnout and stress than construction workers, likely due to accelerated work demands and increased pressure on nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we analyzed a large social media data set using advanced natural language processing techniques to explore indicators of the mental status of workers across both industries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OBJECTIVE

This social media analysis aims to fill a knowledge gap by comparing the tweets of younger and older construction workers and nurses to obtain insights into any potential risks to their mental health due to work health and safety issues.

METHODS

We analyzed 1,505,638 tweets published on Twitter (subsequently rebranded as X) by younger and older (aged <45 vs >45 years) construction workers and nurses. The study period spanned 54 months, from January 2018 to June 2022, which equates to approximately 27 months before and 27 months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. The tweets were analyzed using big data analytics and computational linguistic analyses.

RESULTS

Text analyses revealed that nurses made greater use of hashtags and keywords (both monograms and bigrams) associated with burnout, health issues, and mental health compared to construction workers. The COVID-19 pandemic had a pronounced effect on nurses’ tweets, and this was especially noticeable in younger nurses. Tweets about health and well-being contained more first-person singular pronouns and affect words, and health-related tweets contained more affect words. Sentiment analyses revealed that, overall, nurses had a higher proportion of positive sentiment in their tweets than construction workers. However, this changed markedly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since early 2020, sentiment switched, and negative sentiment dominated the tweets of nurses. No such crossover was observed in the tweets of construction workers.

CONCLUSIONS

The social media analysis revealed that younger nurses had language use patterns consistent with someone experiencing the ill effects of burnout and stress. Older construction workers had more negative sentiments than younger workers, who were more focused on communicating about social and recreational activities rather than work matters. More broadly, these findings demonstrate the utility of large data sets enabled by social media to understand the well-being of target populations, especially during times of rapid societal change.
Sex and Multilateralism — The Dictatorial Regime in the United Nations Sexurity Council (Preprint)
Authors: Pachankis Yang
Published: June 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

The article summarizes the neo-Nazist and fascist element of the "marriage law" construct of the PRC dictatorial regime with multilateralism and globalization. Albeit the politicization of sex, marriage, and family is non-gender-and-sexuality specific, its impact is asymmetric in gender & sexuality groups. Apart from some previous social surveys which has become experience, media psychology is the main method in the re-search with the cisgender homosexual psychoanalytic background in the shaping and constant reshaping of the self in the ego-centric dictatorial semantic environment. The purpose of the research was to change the governmental incentives but with the bio-physical dissections of dictatorial chains, sexism was used for human trafficker conversions and retributive justice was used for counter-measurement. Counter-transference on the neo-Nazist and fascist state of mind was conducted with quantum physics approach to cosmology, thermonuclear astrochemistry & astrophysics with the permeative cyber calculation environment. Queer theology was adapted for sexual and mental health in the marriage process combined with the cisgender homosexual solution to Freudian psychology. Cisgender resilience was aided by my husband John Pachankis with his clinical experience & practices. The research concludes that PRC seeks to establish a monolithic cisgender dominance in the United Nations Security Council.
The Action-Oriented Approach to the Teaching-Learning of English in Côte D’Ivoire: Contribution to the Development of Learners’ Entrepreneurial Culture
Authors: YEO Yesonguiedjo
Published: June 2023

This paper theoretically analyses the contribution of Action-oriented Approach to teaching and learning English regarding learners’ appropriation of entrepreneurial culture. The aim is to finally suggest the adoption of that approach in the teaching and learning of English in Côte d’Ivoire given the country’s strong desire to promote entrepreneurial culture. The paper seeks to answer the following questions: What are the principles of the Action-oriented approach? How does this approach set field for the appropriation of entrepreneurial culture? The analysis starts with the review of actions taken by Ivorian authorities to promote entrepreneurial culture since its independence. It then focuses on the characteristic features of entrepreneurial culture, and the principles of Action-oriented Approach before moving to the implication of Action-oriented Approach in the appropriation of entrepreneurial competence. The conclusions revealed three core entrepreneurial skills that could be appropriated by English language learners following an Action-oriented Approach. First, adopting an Action-oriented Approach to English language teaching-learning ensures the development of risk-taking and decision-making skills by the learner. Second, the Action-oriented Approach to English language teaching and learning facilitates the development of learners’ capacity to innovate. Third and final, teaching English from an action-oriented perspective helps develop learners’ ability to identify business opportunities and make use of them to manufacture a concrete product.
Family-type, Childhood Deprivations, Parenting Style, Single Parenting, Broken Home, Peer Influence and Sibling Rivalry as Correlates of Criminal Behaviour among Agodi Inmates, Nigeria
Authors: Animasahun Prof. Rotimi Adebayo , Iluebbey Etzeoghena Joy , Animasahun Veronica Oluwatoyin
Published: June 2023

Crime is a problem that is almost as old as man. It has long since been the goal of many stakeholders to find the reason and solution to the problem of crime. Relevant professionals and bodies have still not reached a consensus on the reason for criminal behavior. The goal of this study is to identify any patterns or connections between family - type, single-parenting, parenting style, childhood deprivation, broken home, sibling rivalry, and peer influence and criminal behavior in order to find potential solutions to the problem of crime. The study uses a descriptive research design and involves a sample of 200 inmates selected through simple random sampling. A structured questionnaire consisting of measures of the family - type, single-parenting, broken home, childhood deprivations, sibling rivalry, parenting style, and peer influence was used to collect data. Three research questions were raised for the study and data collected was analyzed through the use of Multiple Regression Analysis, and Correlation tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there were significant relationships between family - type (r=0.642**; p<.05); followed by Peer influence (r=0.628**; p<.05); Broken home (r=0.595**; p<.05); Single - parenting (r=0.560**; p<.05); Childhood deprivation (r=0.551**; p<.05); Parenting style (r=0.547**; p<.05); Sibling rivalry (r=0.122**; p<.05) and criminal behaviors of inmates. Seven independent variables jointly contributed a total of 64.6% (adjusted R2=0.646) to the total variance of the criterion variable (criminal behavior of Agodi inmates, Nigeria). The independent variables made relative contributions to criminal behavior in the following order Family - type (?=0.246, t=6.910; P<0.05); Peer influence (?=0.242, t=7.235; P<0.05); Broken home (?=0.241, t=3.677; P<0.05); Single parenthood (?=0.235, t=3.651; P<0.05); Childhood deprivation (?=0.221, t=3.822; Parenting style (?=0.189, t=0.1.4.370; P<0.05); and finally, Sibling rivalry (?=0.080, t=3.019; P<0.05). This study found that the independent variables contribute significantly to criminal behavior among inmates in Agodi, Nigeria. It suggests that if the situation of families and homes continues to deteriorate, criminal behavior will also continue to increase. The study recommends providing orientation to the public on the role of the family in shaping an individual’s behavior and the causes and effects of criminal behavior in order to address the issue.
Investigating the Impact of Neuromarketing on Consumer Purchase Intention--Case Study of Sports Goods Customers in Ardabil City
Authors: Moharramzadeh Mehrdad , Naghizadeh Baghi Abbas , Mahdavi Akbar
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of neuromarketing on consumer purchase intention (a case study of sports goods customers in Ardabil city). The current research is applied research in terms of purpose and descriptive-analytical in terms of nature and content. Also, the present research is of causal modeling type or structural equation modeling type. The statistical population of this research includes all private sports clubs and sellers of sports goods in Ardabil city, which due to the unavailability of the study population, the statistical population was determined to be unlimited. Considering that the statistical population is unlimited, the sample size was determined to be 352 people. Also, the sampling method of the present study was clustered. The measurement tools include neuromarketing questionnaire (Azeimi et al., 2014) and consumer purchase intention questionnaire (Mahdavi, 2015). The content and form validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by the management professors and then Cronbach’s alpha reliability (AVE) was reported as 0.83 for the neuromarketing questionnaire and 0.88 for the consumer purchase intention questionnaire, respectively. The method of analyzing the information and data of this research is using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and In order to analyze the hypotheses of the research, the method of structural equations was used using Imus version 23 and SPSS version 19 software. The findings of the research showed that neuromarketing has an effect on the purchase intention of sports goods consumers. Therefore, it can be concluded that the use of neuromarketing can affect the senses and minds of customers and prepare the minds of consumers for repeat purchases so that they intend to buy sports products again.
The Intellectual Capital and their Influence on the Financial Performance of Private Banks in the Province of Kurdistan
Authors: Mohammad Dr. Emad Aziz
Published: June 2023

Using value-added intellectual coefficient (VAIC) methodology, the present study was carried out in order to investigate intellectual capital (IC) performance of private banks located in Erbil and examine the influence of IC on the financial performance of those banks. In so doing, IC components affecting the traditional indices of bank success were specified. The study focused on 1 private bank operating in Erbil in 2017, and the results indicated that they had a low IC performance which was figured out to be positively associated with bank financial performance indicators. Nevertheless, the relationships between the components and financial performance indicators changed as a result of breaking value-added intellectual coefficient into its components.
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES IN ELP INSTRUCTION IN TERTIARY EDUCATION: Integrated Communicative MI-based Activities in Adult ELP/LE Classrooms
Authors: Ignjatović Gordana
Published: June 2023

The paper presents the theoretical framework and pedagogical practice of integrating the core principles of the Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory in English for Legal Purposes (ELP) or Legal English (LE) courses in tertiary education, by focusing on the Integrated Communicative Learning (ICL) approach and implementation of the integrated communicative MI-based activities in adult ELP/LE instruction at the Law Faculty, University of Niš. The article first revisits the MI theory, its core principles, reviews the common criticism and sketches ample applications of the MI theory. The next part refers to its use in the classroom and alignment with the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001) and Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy (2007). Then, the paper focuses on ELP/LE instruction, explains the rationale of using the ICL approach, provides a brief needs assessment, and discusses ELP/LE instruction considerations. In the central part, the author presents the selected sample of integrated communicative MI-based activities, explains the aims of their use in ELP/LE instruction, and elaborates on their key features: authentic materials, different kinds/types of activities, pedagogical goals, intended communicative competencies, authentic assessment, and the use of technology in a low-tech ELP/LE classroom. Then, the author discusses the findings of students’ qualitative evaluation on materials and activities used in ELP/LE courses. In conclusion, the author consider the benefits and implications for ELP/LE instruction within the framework of e essential 21st century skills.
CRITICAL THINKING, STRATEGIC LEARNING AND METACOGNITION IN ESP
Authors: Pirsl Danica Stanimir , Popovska Solzica , Stojkovic Nadezda
Published: June 2023

Many students have trouble making a transition to the more independent learning required at the university level of studies as compared to their previous study levels and habits. University study requires students to take responsibility for their own learning, to be more self-directed, to make decisions about what they will focus on and how much time they will spend on learning both inside and outside the classroom. How does this fact relate to ESP? First, students are highly motivated to learn their future expertise language. From the first year on they have to write seminar papers, thus writing skills come to the fore. They are asked to give oral presentations so they need their professional language. Now, they pay more attention to their mistakes, they are anxious to improve their performance. At their second year of studies they are preparing to go abroad, usually the States. Naturally, they need conversational experience and insist on learning it. And we as teachers must follow the ESP scheme of fulfilling the students' needs and prepare them for the harsh reality of the labor market so they can competently join their respective discourse communities. This transition may be especially difficult for students who may be used to more support and direction and even ‘parent-like’ relationships with their teachers at university. It will be useful for them to know precisely how they are responsible for their learning in their new setting. This will require them to understand that they need to play a more active role in their own learning and will require greater self-motivation and organization and greater self-awareness (metacognition) of their learning needs and behaviors. Therefore, it is important that this pivotal concept of independent learning is explained to students on the onset of their studies, so that they know what is required of them within their new study context and disciplines taught.
CORRIGENDUM
Authors: Stojković Nadežda
Published: June 2023

The Editor-in-Chief has been informed that in the article Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Pre-Employment Tests: An Awareness Raising Exercise, Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2017, pp. 87-96, DOI: 10.22190/JTESAP1701087E, co-author’s name - David Prescott - has been omitted. After further discussion with the corresponding author, the Editor-in-Chief has decided to publish a corrigendum for this article.
Naturaleza-arquitectura. La reflexión de Palladio: diseño, paisaje y territorio
Authors: Solís Rebolledo Gabriela , Del Cueto Ruiz-Funes Juan Ignacio
Published: June 2023

El estudio indaga la noción clásica y humanista de la relación entre la arquitectura y la naturaleza en la teoría, arquitectura y dibujos de Andrea Palladio y en sus fuentes teóricas, especialmente Daniele Barbaro. En el Renacimiento italiano tal relación se definió a partir de la renovatioclásica entendida en función de la imitatio de la naturaleza, de los textos y los monumentos de la Antigüedad. Se plantea la importancia de la concepción y conciencia crítica de Pa- lladio respecto a la aplicación de la dialéctica naturaleza-arquitectura como paradigmade la interrelación entre el disegno, la forma, la belleza, el espacio, el locus, el paisaje y el territorio.
Activación alcalina de residuos industriales. Una alternativa para su reutilización en la construcción
Authors: García Mejía Tania Ariadna , Ramírez Zamora Rosa María
Published: June 2023

Cada año, una cantidad significativa de vidrio reciclable se vierte en rellenos sanitarios a nivel mundial, lo que representa un problema ambiental al acumularse por tiempos prolongados. Por lo anterior, en este trabajo se estudió la influencia de los residuos de vidrio en la resistencia a la compresión de materiales obtenidos por activación alcalina de la mezcla de escoria de hierro y ceniza volante con hidróxido y silicato de sodio. La sustitución de 10, 20 y 30% de la ceniza volante por los residuos de vidrio incrementó su resistencia a la compresión hasta en 19.3% a 7 días, 17.8% a 14 días y 15.9% a 35 días con respecto a la mezcla de referencia, que contiene el 50% de escoria de hierro y 50% de ceniza volante. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron que, es posible utilizar los residuos de vidrio como un precursor parcial de la ceniza volante en estos materiales.
Measurement of Objective Video Quality in Social Cloud using Machine Learning
Authors: Adhav Dhanashri
Published: June 2023

Abstract: This paper focuses on the objective of video quality analysis (VQA) and proposes a deep learning-based approach to measure quality degradation. The study involves conducting experiments on various social clouds (SCs) and low-quality videos. Specifically, the selected videos are uploaded to SCs to evaluate the differences in video service and quality. The average of all videos, denoted as Avg 100, is used to measure the quality, while the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) is found to have no significant impact on other indicators. By utilizing deep learning techniques, this research aims to provide optimal video quality and multimedia services that meet the standards of Quality of Service (QoS) and enhance the overall Quality of Experience (QoE) for users