bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ASSESSMENT OF BIOCLIMATIC COMFORT ZONES USING THE RAYMAN MODEL: A CASE STUDY OF SULAIMANI – IRAQ
Authors: HAMA SHAREF Shakhawan , OĞUZ Hakan
Published: October 2020

This study is done to retrieve bioclimatic comfort zones for outdoor recreation planning in Sulaimani province, Iraq. Spatial distribution of Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET), which is a measure of bioclimatic comfort, was retrieved for the city of Sulaimani using meteorological data. The air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed data were employed for the calculation of PET. Data recorded at 15:00 obtained from 7 meteorological stations over the period from 1992-2015 were used to calculate monthly PET with the Rayman model. PET was spatially interpolated using IDW tool in ArcGIS 10.2 to convert point-data consisting of PET for each individual meteorological station into a continuous surface. Therefore, spatial distribution maps of PET for outdoor recreation activities were created after analyzing these maps. The results revealed that the lowest PET determined was around 4.8°C in Penjwin area during January while the highest PET determined was 59.6°C in northeast of Sulaimani, Halabja during July. On the other hand, the results also revealed that Sulaimani city, Dukan and Penjwin area are founded to be more suitable for tourism especially during summer months compare to others within Sulaimani Province. We sincerely hope that the final results of this study may be used by recreation authorities in Sulaimani in the near future.
Investigation of high frequency loss in electrical machine lamination considering skin effect and hysteresis
Authors: Komęza Krzysztof , Dems Maria , Lecointe Jean-Philippe
Published: October 2020

Reducing induction motor losses is very important because of the fulfilment of increasingly stringent requirements set by international regulations for reducing electricity consumption. Since core losses begin to dominate in motors operating at higher frequencies the exact calculation becomes more and more important. The common view is that losses due to higher harmonics caused by stator and rotor slotting constitute an important part of losses in the motor core. Proper calculation of the core losses requires inclusion both hysteresis and eddy current phenomena. For the hysteresis simulation, method included in package Opera 3D has been used. Using that model it was possible to investigate flux behavior at high frequency like as for higher harmonics field. Next part is focused on practical determining of proper method for higher harmonics losses limitation.
A non-differential method for solving many-objective optimization problems: An application in IPM motor design
Authors: Di Barba Paolo , Mognaschi Maria Evelina , Wiak Slawomir
Published: October 2020

Many-objective problems, characterized by a high-dimensional objective space, are a source of challenge for standard methods of multi-objective optimization. An evolutionary algorithm based on the concept of least-conflict solutions is here presented; the shape design of a IPM motor is considered as the case study. In particular, optimization problems dealing with 3 and 4 objective functions have been solved, respectively.
Urinary tract infections in very low birthweight infants: A two-center analysis of microbiology, imaging and heart rate characteristics
Authors: Aviles-Otero N. , Ransom M. , Weitkamp J. , Charlton J.R. , Sullivan B.A. , Kaufman D.A. , Fairchild K.D.
Published: October 2020

BACKGROUND:

Increased understanding of characteristics of urinary tract infection (UTI) among very low birthweight infants (VLBW) might lead to improvement in detection and treatment. Continuous monitoring for abnormal heart rate characteristics (HRC) could provide early warning of UTIs.

OBJECTIVE:

Describe the characteristics of UTI, including HRC, in VLBW infants.

METHODS:

We reviewed records of VLBW infants admitted from 2005–2010 at two academic centers participating in a randomized clinical trial of HRC monitoring. Results of all urine cultures, renal ultrasounds (RUS), and voiding cystourethrograms (VCUG) were assessed. Change in the HRC index was analyzed before and after UTI.

RESULTS:

Of 823 VLBW infants (27.7±2.9 weeks GA, 53% male), 378 had > / = 1 urine culture obtained. A UTI (≥10,000 CFU and >five days of antibiotics) was diagnosed in 80 infants, (10% prevalence, mean GA 25.8±2.0 weeks, 76% male). Prophylactic antibiotics were administered to 29 (36%) infants after UTI, of whom four (14%) had another UTI. Recurrent UTI also occurred in 7/51 (14%) of infants not on uroprophylaxis after their first UTI. RUS was performed after UTI in 78%, and hydronephrosis and other major anomalies were found in 19%. A VCUG was performed in 48% of infants and 18% demonstrated vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The mean HRC rose and fell significantly in the two days before and after diagnosis of UTI.

CONCLUSIONS:

UTI was diagnosed in 10% of VLBW infants, and the HRC index increased prior to diagnosis, suggesting that continuous HRC monitoring in the NICU might allow earlier diagnosis and treatment of UTI.
Al año de la reforma tributaria
Authors: Higuera Gonzalo
Published: October 2020

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Correlation of Radiological Severity of Genu Osteoarthritis (Kellgren and Lawrence) with Functional Disabilities (Womac Score)
Authors: Novita Mitha , Nyimas Fatimah
Published: October 2020

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that most often causes functional disabilities. Thecomplaints that most often cause functional disabilities in people with OA are pain and stiffness. The severity of OAcan be seen radiologically. The aim of this study was to assess the correlation of radiological severity of OA (Kellgrenand Lawrence) with functional disabilities (WOMAC score). Method: This type of research is an analytic observationalstudy with a cross sectional design. The population who became the respondents of this study were patients sufferingfrom knee osteoarthritis at the Medical Rehabilitation Installation of Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital, Palembang inNovember 2018 who met the inclusion criteria. Samples were taken by consecutive sampling technique. Thefunctional ability of the patient will be assessed using the WOMAC score and the severity of OA radiologicallyinterpreted based on the Kellgren and Lawrence criteria. Result: Statistical test used Somer's correlation test. From 32respondents' data, it was found that there was no significant correlation between the radiological severity of OA andfunctional disability (p = 0.097). Conclusion: There is no significant correlation between radiological severity of OA(Kellgren and Lawrence) with functional disabilities (WOMAC score).
Security systems’ status with the use of technical means of video recording and video surveillance: international experience, perspectives for implementation in the activities of the National police of Ukraine
Authors: Коршенко В. А. , Чумак В. В. , Мордвинцев М. В. , Пашнєв Д. В.
Published: October 2020

Search for criminals becomes more difficult in modern conditions of continuous growth of the population of big urban centers and more and more frequent use of the latest achievements of science and technology by criminals for the realization of their purposes and for counteraction to law enforcement agencies. To increase the efficiency of the search for offenders it is necessary to introduce the latest technologies. Therefore, the systems of video recording and video surveillance, which currently operate in Ukraine and are one of the areas of using these technologies, have been studied. It has been noted that the installed CCTV cameras mostly work in manual mode. The employee of the information processing center must watch the video in order to gather evidence and search for suspects. It takes a lot of time and requires the involvement of a large number of staff, which makes the search for criminals and obtaining evidence from video surveillance systems ineffective.

Tendencies in the development of intelligent video surveillance systems in developed countries have been analyzed. It has been found out that such countries (EU, USA, China, Russia) install modern “smart” CCTV cameras, the information from which is sent to modern situational centers, where it is processed by using artificial intelligence, neural networks and cloud infrastructure. Certain types of cameras even have the ability to independently process the received information. This makes it possible to perform biometric facial recognition, to detect behavioral abnormalities of suspects who intend to commit offenses; to record the appearance and disappearance of objects, to recognize the state car plates, to recognize their type, brand and color, to record the way of their movement, to carry out the analysis of these factors on the basis of these factors to search for suspects and cars in the city.

Video surveillance centers, in particular within one of the most important areas of public safety – traffic safety – have the ability to recognize prohibited or atypical traffic, to capture the intersection of the restricted area or the intersection of the visual line, to respond to the passage of people in a given direction, to identify traffic conditions, to detect traffic density, congestion and mass congestion of vehicles, to respond to the appearance of people in the surveillance zone, etc.

Based on the review of the experience of introduction and use of video surveillance systems in Ukraine and analysis of their development in developed countries, the authors have suggested the ways to modernize and further develop security systems in Ukraine by using CCTV cameras.
Theoretical and practical aspects of professional psychological selection of candidates for training at higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine
Authors: Ларіонова А. В.
Published: October 2020

The provision of high-quality professional psychological selection of candidates for higher education with specific learning conditions to improve the professional level of specialists in the police of Ukraine has been studied. Psychological selection as a type of professional selection has been considered in the context of socio-psychological, psycho-physiological and actually psychological normative characteristics of the profession. A systematic analysis of existing approaches to the study of the problem of psychological selection in higher educational institutions of the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in science and practice. The author has carried out theoretical and methodological study of the main forms of psychological selection (scientific and methodical, organizational, personnel and logistical), each of them determines the possibility of effective functioning of selection as a system, while having its own methodological, methodical and organizational specifics. The motivational component of professional psychological selection has been studied through the prism of complexity and dynamism of the motivational sphere of personality, as well as the lack of a reliable method of its evaluation. The author has specified and studied three levels of requirements for education in higher educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: 1) requirements due to educational activities in the higher educational institutions with specific learning conditions; 2) requirements due to the general features of the law enforcement system; 3) requirements due to the specifics of the future professional activity of an individual in the units of the National Police. Three main stages of psychological selection in the higher educational institutions have been considered (the first is carried out by psycho-diagnostic centers and laboratories at the military medical commission and has a pronounced psychiatric orientation, the second is carried out by the employees of the psychological support service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in regions, the third is carried out by psychologists of higher educational institutions) and “weak spots” in each of them have been identified. The problems that arise in the scientific and methodological, organizational, personnel and logistical forms of psychological selection of candidates for higher education in the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been determined and researched. The author has offered a number of successive measures to solve them.
Implementação do programa Ensino Médio Inovador mediado pelas metodologias ativas
Authors: Xavier Manoel Viana
Published: October 2020

Objetivo: Descrever a experiência vivenciada na implementação do Programa Ensino Médio Inovador, utilizando-se de Metodologias Ativas, por gestores, pedagogos, professores e auxiliares administrativos da Escola Estadual Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro, do município de Coari-AM, Brasil. Método: Estudo do tipo relato de experiência, realizado de fevereiro a dezembro de 2015. Na elaboração e concretização das práticas pedagógicas, a gestão escolar, os professores, alunos e demais auxiliares recorreram ao uso dos ambientes da escola, adequando-os às necessidades de cada atividade desenvolvida, buscando respostas às indagações do porquê e de como as atividades que utilizam as metodologias ativas proporcionam aos estudantes maior autonomia na construção das próprias aprendizagens e contribuem para que compreendam melhor os conteúdos e potencializem competências fundamentais, auxiliando na melhoria dos rendimentos escolares. No decorrer das práticas, foi necessário realizar diversas adequações na estrutura física da escola, que vieram proporcionar aos alunos ambientes favoráveis para execução das atividades desenvolvidas, como também implantar nova estrutura organizacional, sob forma de gerência, que introduziu novos projetos e reestruturou a implementação dos projetos existentes na escola. Resultados Alcançados: No decorrer do processo de captação da realidade, percebeu-se que, com as adequações na estrutura física na escola, implantação de nova estrutura organizacional, estabelecimento e implementação de novos projetos, foi possível criar ambiente favorável para prática das metodologias ativas e, consequentemente, proporcionar melhorias significativas no ensino e na aprendizagem dos educandos. Quanto ao resultado nos índices de aprendizagem, de acordo com o Sistema Integrado de Gestão Educacional do Amazonas, em 2014, a escola apresentou índice de aprovação dos alunos de 77,40%, abaixo da média das outras escolas do município que foi 82,06%. Em 2015, após intervenções, a escola atingiu índice de 92,84%, superando a média das outras que foi de 79,91%. Considerações finais: Os desafios enfrentados para implementação das práticas inovadoras serviram para fomentar a cultura de grupo e proporcionar trabalho interdisciplinar envolvendo toda a comunidade escolar, que possibilitou aos alunos da escola superarem os índices de aprendizagem do ano anterior.
PENDIDIKAN KELUARGA HINDU KONTEMPORER ERA 4.0 DALAM SIAR AGAMA UNTUK MEMBENTUK KARAKTER PADA KELOMPOK SSG PRAYA KABUPATEN LOMBOK TENGAH
Authors: Julianingsih P L. Eka M. Julianingsih P
Published: October 2020

Agama Hindu adalah peradaban yang sangat kuno yang masih hidup hingga saat ini, di zaman modern, dengan perkembangan peradaban yang lebih maju yang meningkatkan pemikiran dan sikap manusia dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, terutama di kota-kota besar dimana masyarakat tidak berada dalam industri. . Tentu hal ini menjadi tantangan bagi umat Hindu yang mengamalkan akhlak sesuai dengan ajaran Dharma. Berangkat dari hal tersebut penelitian ini membedah tiga permasalahan, yaitu (1) Bagaimana struktur pendidikan yang dilakukan oleh kelompok SSG dalam pendidikan keluarga? (2) Bagaimana pola yang diterapkan kelompok SSG dalam pendidikan keluarga? Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan penelitian yang membuktikan bahwa (1) struktur pendidikan yang dilaksanakan oleh kelompok SSG dalam pendidikan keluarga dilaksanakan dengan memberikan ajaran dharma yang menantang, yaitu: Dharma gita, Dharma Wacana, Dharma tula, Dharma Sadhana, Dharma Yatra, Dharma Santi untuk membentuk karakter. (2) Pola yang diterapkan: kedekatan hubungan antara orang tua dan anak, tanggung jawab orang tua terhadap anak, lingkungan rumah yang nyaman dan prestasi anak yang baik.
Rekonstruksi Seni Lukis Wayang Kopang Berbasis Seni Rupa Hindu
Authors: Adnyana I Nyoman Putra , Sumadiyasa I Kadek , Suwidiarta I Ketut
Published: October 2020

seni lukis Wayang Kopang di sanggar Kopang Desa Kerambitan Kabupaten tabanan merupakan salah satu wujud karya pendidikan seni rupa dan ornamen hindu yang sangat unik yang diwarisi secara turun temurun. Dalam perkembangannya seni lukis ini mengalami keterpurukan, sehingga ada upaya untuk membangkitkannya. Artikel ini akan membahas tentang dekonstruksi seni lukis wayang kopang dan bentuk-bentuk dekonstruksinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk pengembangan keilmuan, desiminasi hasil penelitian kekayaan intelektual serta membangun tradisi ilmiah akademik. Metode penelitian bersifat kualitatif, data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara. Berdasarkan pengumpulan data dan analisis, didapatkan hasil yakni rekonstruksi seni lukis wayang kopang didasari atas beberapa alasan yakni pendidikan, ekonomi, identitas, pelestarian dan estetika. Bentuk rekonstruksinya yakni mengikuti perkembangan zaman, menyesuaikan dengan desa budaya dan menggunakan seni lukis wayang kopang sebagai media memperkuat sradha dan bhakti.
EKSISTENSI TARI REJANG SALIMPET DI BANJAR SAWANGAN, KELURAHAN BENOA, KECAMATAN KUTA SELATAN, KABUPATEN BADUNG
Authors: Winarti Ni Putu
Published: October 2020

tulisan ini membahas tentang rekonstruksi tari rejang salimpet di Banjar sawangan Kelurahan Benoa Kuta selatan. rekonstruksi ini dilandasi oleh beberapa alasan yakni (1) tradisionalisme yakni adanya upaya mempertahankan tradisi—yakni warisan turun temurun yang sudah berlangsung sejak lama yang berhubungan dengan tari rejang salimpet. salah satu warisan yang berlangsung secara turun temurun yakni tari rejang salimpet. hal inilah yang mendasari tarian ini kembali direkonstruksi. (2) Mitologi, adanya kepercayaan terhadap mitos yang berhubungan dengan rejang salimpet. secara mitologis tari rejang salimpet merupakan selir ida Bhatara, dan seperti apa yang dijelaskan sebelumnya tentang tarian ini, bahwa kesakralan tari rejang salimpet terletak pada “Busana Salimpet-nya” yang merupakan anugrah dari Pura Dalem Ped, yang merupakan EKSISTENSI TARI REJANG SALIMPET DI BANJAR SAWANGAN, KELURAHAN BENOA, KECAMATAN KUTA SELATAN, KABUPATEN BADUNGOleh:Ni Putu Winartiwinarti@gmail.comUniversitas hindu Indonesia DenpasarPage 91-100 linggih (stana) “ratu Mas Meketel” yang terdapat di Pura Karang Boma Kabupaten Badung. (3) Proses rekonstruksi yang terdiri dari penggalian narasi tarian, gerak, komposisi dan gamelan pengiring tarian ini.
BENTUK PENYUCIAN DIRI DALAM LONTAR TiNGKAHiNG BRATA
Authors: Arniati Ida Ayu Komang
Published: October 2020

Kelahiran sebagai manusia sungguhlah mulia sebab dilengkapi dengan kemampuan untuk berfikir (idep). Manusia dianggap memiliki kecerdasan dibandingkan dengan mahluk yang lain. Kitab suci Agama hindu juga memuat hal tersbut bahwasanya hanya terlahir sebagai manusialah mampu membebaskan hidup ini dari samsara. Namun demikian dalam perjalanan kehidupan seringkali apa yang manusia lakukan bertolak belakang dengan hasil yang didapatkan, hal ini tidak terlepas dengan karma phala yang diperbuat dan juga pergolakan dalam diri manusia. oleh karenanya perlu dilakukan sebuah penyucian. salah satu bentuk penyucian diri termuat dalam lontar tingkahing Brata. Akan tetapi sangat minim sekali pengetahuan umat terkait dengan bentuk penyucian diri yang dimuat dalam lontar Tingkahing Brata ini. oleh karenanya dalam penelitian ini mengkaji terkait dengan alasan pentingnya pemahaman terhadap lontar Tingkahing Brata dan juga bentuk penyucian diri dalam lontar Tingkahing Brata. Harapan dari hasil penelitian ini adalah pertama pentingnya memahami lontar Tingkahing Brata secara religius, secara social, dan tradisi keagamaan.
Hacia nuevos horizontes del estudio del currículo
Authors: Roacho Payán Gerardo , Herrera Ramos Laura Verónica
Published: October 2020

Este estudio tiene como propósito, un acercamiento crítico al programa Maestría en Educación Media Superior (MEMS, 2014), emanado de la Universidad Pedagógica Nacional del Estado de Chihuahua (UPNECH), Campus Parral;  que a la luz de la teoría del currículo y de la formación de profesores, pretende develar lasujeción que la política educativa ejerce sobre los procesos universitarios en la construcción del currículo, reduciendo cada vez más los espacios de crítica y autonomía académica, lo cual impide mantener el enfoque ideológico-político de la universidaden los programas. Convoca al lector a considerar perspectivas curriculares emergentes y afirmar el papel crucial de la universidad en la protección de una educación con valores sociales democráticos. Es una investigación concluida, deenfoque cualitativo y un método hermenéutico crítico que considera los sesgos y limitantes de las fuerzas sociales, económicas y políticas que actúan sobre el investigador (Alvarez y Gayou, 2005) y la hermenéutica profunda de Ricoeur (Thompson, 1993), que emplea  métodos tanto interpretativos como explicativos en un círculo hermenéutico, con técnicas de observación, entrevista y análisis de documentos, vistos a la luz de la teoría del currículo.
Proceso de formación profesional y consumo musical
Authors: Loya Chávez Hermila , Tenorio Urbina Juan , Ávila Quevedo José Antonio
Published: October 2020

Constituye un reporte parcial de una investigación de enfoque fenomenológico y de tipo descriptiva cuyo propósito es identificar y analizar el consumo musical de los estudiantes universitarios del área de educación, como un referente de su realidad sociocultural y transformación educativa en el contexto de una universidad pública. El reporte presenta los contenidos generales de las letras de las canciones que escuchan con más frecuencia, la forma en que lo hacen y sus razones, todo ello en la temporalidad de la investigación que es el año 2017. Así mismo se encontraron relaciones  con el desarrollo de la  formación profesional en el área de educación. Para la obtención de datos se generó y aplicó una encuesta y se realizaron indagaciones en grupos focales integrados por los estudiantes de la carrera de licenciatura en intervención educativa. En relación al contenido y su análisis se encontró que existe una disonancia cultural entre los mensajes de estas canciones y los ideales que se marcan desde la  visión humanista de la sociedad que fundamenta su carrera profesional.
Türkiye’nin Kitlesel Akınlar Deneyiminin Çatışma Modeli ve 3Ka Ekseninde Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Sirkeci Ibrahim , Utku Deniz Eroglu
Published: October 2020

Türkiye uluslararası göç yazınına sonradan girmiş eski bir göç ve göçmen ülkesidir. Özellikle 19. yüzyıl sonundan itibaren yaşanan uluslararası nüfus hareketlerinin önemli bir kısmı, şiddetli çatışmalar karşısında yerinden olan nüfusların sınır aşan hareketleri olarak gerçekleşmiştir. Bu çalışmada, Suriyelilerin 2011 tarihinde Türkiye’ye yönelik kitlesel akınları ile yeniden tartışılmaya başlanan kitlesel akın kavramı, çatışma eksenli bir kuramlaştırılma üzerinden ele alınmaktadır. Bu bağlamda Türkiye’nin deneyimlediği tüm göç hareketleri değil, sadece kitlesel akınlar incelenmektedir. Teorik arka planını Çatışma ve Göç Kültürleri Modeline dayandırdığımız bu çalışmada insan hareketliliğinin öncelikle hedef ülkenin çekiciliği değil, kaynak  ülkelerdeki çatışmaların motive edici rolü vurgulanmaktadır. Bu bağlamda çatışmaların makro düzeyde Göçün 3KA’sı olarak ifade ettiğimiz, Katılım, Kalkınma ve Kitle Açıklarının insani güvensizlik kaynağı olduğunu ve bunların kitlesel akınları yönlendirdiğini tartışıyoruz. Böylelikle bu çalışmada, yaygın olarak “ani ve öngörülemez” olarak tanımlanan kitlesel akınların aslolarak öngörülebilir olduklarına işaret eden ve biriken insani güvensizlik algısına dikkat çekerek, kitlesel akın tanımını yeniden tartışmaya açmaktayız.
ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH
Understanding Mass Movements to Turkey in Reference to the Conflict Model of Migration and 3Ds
Despite entering the international migration literature more recently, Turkey has long been an emigration and immigration country. International population movements to Turkey, especially movements at the end of the 19 century, was mostly by those who lost their houses because of the intensive conflicts happening in the origin countries. We discuss mass migrations to Turkey with reference to the Conflict Model of Migration. We argue that conflicts in places of origin are primarily important in mass migration movements. We look at the sources of conflict and insecurity classified into the 3Ds (Democratic Deficit, Development Deficit and Demographic Deficit) to explain human mobility. Thus, we argue that mass population movements that are often described as “sudden” and “unpredictable” can in fact be predictable if cumulative human insecurity factors are taken into account.
Koronavirüs Salgınında Göçmenlere Yönelik Medya Söylemi: Türk ve Çek Yazılı Çevrimiçi Medya Karşılaştırması
Authors: Meciar Marcel
Published: October 2020

Makale, (çevrimiçi günlük gazeteler de dahil olmak üzere) Türk ve Çek çevrimiçi medyasını karşılaştırarak göçmen sağlığına ilişkin söylemlere odaklanan bir çözümlemenin sonuçlarını sunmaktadır. Araştırmanın amacı, farklı göç seviyesine sahip iki ülke arasındaki farklılıklar ve benzerliklerle birlikte, Türk ve Çek çevrimiçi medyasında göçmen ve sağlığına ilişkin konuların nasıl ele alındığının ve ne tür söylemlerle temsil edildiğinin araştırılarak ülkelerin büyüklüğü ve nüfuslarına ilişkin sosyolojik bir kavrayış sağlamaktır. Bu nedenle metin, doğrudan göçmenlere ilişkin sağlık politikalarının analizinden ziyade güncel olayları kapsayan, üreten ve diyalektik olarak dönüştürürken dönüşen söylemlerle ilgilidir. Yazar, Türkçe ve Çekçe yazılı çevrimiçi medyada yer alan birtakım medya söylemlerinin, yüksek bir genelleme söz konusu olduğunda, analitik olarak ayırt edilmesinin mümkün olduğunu ileri sürmektedir.
ABSTRACT IN ENGLISH
Media Discourse on Migrants during the Covid-19 Outbreak: Comparison of Turkish and Czech Written Online Media
The article presents the results of analysis focused on discourses related to the health of migrants amidst the Coronavirus outbreak comparing Turkish online media with Czech online media (including selected on-line daily newspapers). The aim of the research is to provide a sociological understanding of the differences and similarities between the two countries with a differing immigration levels, and the size of their territories and populations by exploring the ways how migrants and their health have been referred to and by what discourses they were represented by in Turkish and Czech electronic (online) media. Therefore, the text does not deal directly with the analysis of health policies regarding migrants but with discourses surrounding, producing, and dialectically being formed by and forming the current events. The author argues that, at a high level of generalization, it is feasible to analytically distinguish several media discourses in Turkish and Czech written electronic media.
Thomas Faist (2018). The Transnationalized Social Question: Migration and the Politics of Social Inequalities in the Twenty-First Century
Authors: Zırh Besim Can
Published: October 2020

Bu kitap değerlendirmesi Thomas Faist’ın 2018 yılı sonunda basılan Ulus-aşırılaşan Toplum Sorunu: 21. Yüzyılda Göç ve Toplumsal Eşitsizliklerin Siyaseti çalışmasını Türkçe okura tanıtmak üzere kaleme alınmıştır. İçinde bulunduğumuz KOVİD-19 salgını döneminde tabandan uluslararası (mevsimlik) göç hareketliliklerinin küresel ekonomik sistem açısından ve bu hareketliliğin yarattığı finansal kaynağın toplumsal eşitsizliklerle birbirinden ayrılan coğrafi bölgeleri güçlü bir şekilde birbirine bağımlı kıldığı görüldü. Temel argümanı on dokuzuncu yüzyılda “toplum sorunu” olarak kavramsallaştırılan ve ulus-devletlerin refah sağlayıcı birer aktör olarak tarih sahnesine çıkmasıyla belirli bir çerçeveye oturan mücadelelerin günümüzde küresel ölçekteki eşitsizlikler ekseninde ulus-devlet sınırları ötesinde ulus-aşırı bir meseleye dönüştüğü olan kitap bu tablonun anlaşılması açısından önemli bir tartışma zemini sunuyor. Göç olgusunu bölgeler arasındaki eşitsizlikleri aşmak üzere bir strateji olarak gördüğümüzde “yöntemsel milliyetçiliğin” ötesinde bütüncül bir anlayış geliştirmek mümkün gözüküyor. Göç ve kalkınma, diaspora ve iklim krizi gibi alanlara da değinen kitap, göç çalışmalarına ilgi duyan herkes için uzun erimli bir kılavuz olacak niteliktedir.
Schielke, Samuli. (2020). Migrant Dreams, Egyptian Workers in the Gulf States
Authors: Khalil Rania M. Rafik
Published: October 2020

Schielke, Samuli. (2020). Migrant Dreams, Egyptian Workers in the Gulf States. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press (xii + 154 pp., ISBN: 978-9-774169-56-4). Reviewed by Rania M. Rafik Khalil
Urinary Tract Infection: Do We Follow Evm? Current Guidelines
Authors: Salam MA , Kaiser Ibrahim , Islam F , Kabir J , Khan SA , P Saha
Published: October 2020

Abstract Not Available
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.52-54
Presenting Pattern and Treatment Modalities of Prostate Cancer in Nicrh
Authors: Karim Howlader Fazlul , Islam SK Amirul , Islam Md Monowarul , Nag Shuvendra Nath , Chowdhury Mohammad Murad , Saha Pranashis
Published: October 2020

Objective: The aim was to describe the clinicopathological presentation of prostate cancer and the treatment modality in patients seen in Uro-oncology department of National Institute of Cancer Research & Hospital (NICRH), Bangladesh.
Methods: Data were collected prospectively from all patients with diagnosed prostate cancer and managed in Uro-oncology department of NICRH from January 2016 to December 2017. Patient’s age, clinical presentation, prostate specific antigen(PSA) level, mode of diagnosis, Gleason sum score, stage of the disease at presentation and modality of treatment were recorded and analyzed.
Results: There were 407 cases of histologically proven prostate cancer. Mean patient age was 69 years. About 87% presented as diagnosed prostate cancer. Twenty one(5%) patient presented with features of metastasis with unknown primary , we confirmed after prostate biopsy. About 77% of patients had a serum PSA above 20 ng/ml. Gleason sum score was 8 or more in 46% of patients. Metastases were found at the time of presentation in 85% of patients. Ten (2.5%) patients underwent radical radiotherapy, while two patients had radical prostatectomy. Most (68%) of the 347 patients who required androgen deprivation therapy had surgical orchiectomy.
Conclusion: Bangladesh appear to be having a low incidence of prostate cancer, but a larger proportion of advanced and high grade cancers in comparison to the UK and USA. Although genetic differences may exist, a dietary or an environmental factor is more likely to be the cause for these changes. The protective effect of this factor appears to wane as South Asians emigrate and live in UK and USA.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p 56-61
Experience of Female Urogenital Fistula – a Shift of Dominance From Obstetric Variety to Iatrogenic One
Authors: Islam Md S , Masud Md Zaman
Published: October 2020

Aim: This retrospective study was carried out in Jessore Medical College Hospital and Jhenidah District Hospital on different types of female urogenital fistulae to evaluate its aetiological aspect in the present health care scenario of the country.
Materials and Methods: Female patients presenting with features of urogenital fistula were evaluated properly and operated through intra-abdominal and vaginal route depending upon the merit of the fistula. Aetiological pattern of the cases was evaluated along with surgical outcome and post-operative complications.
Result: Ofthe 28 female urogenital fistulas, 27 (96.43%) were VVF and 1(3.57%) was UVF. Out of 28 cases, 71.42 %( 20patients) were post-hysterectomy complication, 21.42 %( 6 patients) cases resulted from birth trauma and 7.14 %(n=2) cases were post caesarean complication. Trans-abdominal route was used for operation in 22 (78.56%) cases while 6 (21.42%) cases were operated through trans-vaginal route. In this series of 28 cases, 89.29 %( 25 cases) patients were fully cured and10.71 %( 3cases) patients experienced recurrence.
Conclusion: The aetiological pattern of the female urogenital fistula in our country has changed substantially from the dominance of birth trauma to post hysterectomy indicating a remarkable improvement in maternal care system along with development of other socioeconomic parameters.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.71-75
Frequency of Kidney Cancer in Nephrectomy Specimens in Different Hospitals in Dhaka Bangladesh – a Retrospective Study
Authors: Khan Mohammad Ohiduzzaman , Karim Mohammad Rezaul , Rahman Mohammad Mukhlesur , Alam Muhammad Mahmud , Hasan Md Sajid
Published: October 2020

Background: Kidney cancer is uniformly lethal once the tumor extends beyond Fascia Gerota. But if diagnosed early surgery provides excellent results with regard to local disease control and prospect for long term disease free survival.
Objective : To assess the frequency of kidney cancer among the submitted kidney tissue for histopathological examination.
Method: This analytical retrospective observational study of 550 histopathological reports of nephrectomy specimen was done in different hospitals and institute in Dhaka city. Histopathology reports from January 2007 to December 2009 were collected and all data are compiled and analysed using SPSS version 16 and appropriate statistical tests were done to make inference.
Results : During the study period, among the 550 histopathological specimen of kidney tissue, RCC was found to be most common type 201(36.5%), TCC renal pelvis was 41(7.5 %), Wilms tumor 54(9.8%) and sarcoma 5 (0.9%) and rest were benign. Among the 201 cases RCC only in 130 cases tumor grade was mentioned, with grade II most common type. Peak age group of kidney cancer was found to be 4th decade and no cancer was found between 10 to 30 years of age. Wilms tumor became most common child hood renal malignancy with mean age 7 years.
Conclusion: The results of the study shows kidney cancer, the most lethal of the urologic cancer is not a common cancer in our country .The most affected age group is 5th decade younger than western countries. RCC is the most common type found and males are affected almost twice than female. National cancer registry should be opened and proper entry should be ensured.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.83-87
Comparative Study Between Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization (Cisc) and Continuous Indwelling Catheterization (Cidc) in Relieving Acute Refractory Retention of Urine Due to Benign Enlargement of Prostate (Bep)
Authors: Alam Md Shawkat , Gupta Sudip Das , Ahmed Hadi Zia Uddin , Alam Md Saruar , Wasimuddin Sharif Muhammod
Published: October 2020

Objective: To compare the clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) with continuous indwelling catheterization (CIDC) in relieving acute urinary retention (AUR) due to benign enlargement of prostate (BEP). Materials and Methods :A total 60 patients attending in urology department of Dhaka Medical college hospital were included according to inclusion criteria ,Patients were randomized by lottery into two groups namely group –A and group –B for CISC and IDC drainage respectively . Thus total 60 patients 30 in each group completed study.
Results : Most men can safely be managed as out-patients after AUR due to BPH. The degree of mucosal congestion and inflammation within the bladder was found to be lower in those using CISC and the bladder capacity in these patients was also found higher.Patients with an IDC had a high incidence of UTIs then that of patients with CISC. During the period of catheterization the incidence of UTI was 43.3% in group B in comparison to 40% in group A; before TURP 36% in group B in comparison to 10% incidence in group A.According to patient’s opinion CISC is better than IDC in the management of AUR. Experiencing bladder spasm, reporting blood in urine, management difficulties, incidence and severity of pain were less in CISC group, and the method of CISC was well accepted by patients as well as their family members.
Conclusion: From the current study it may be suggested that CISC is better technique for management of AUR patient due to BPH than IDC. It can also be very helpful when surgery must be delayed or avoided due to any reasons in this group of patients.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.105-110
Comparison of Endoscopic Versus Percutaneous Approach (Blind) to Control the Obturator Jerk in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors Under Spinal Anesthesia
Authors: Md Alamgir , Monwarul Karim Km , SP Nandy , Haque Md Monwar Ul , Khan Sakhawat Mahmud
Published: October 2020

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the endoscopic versus percutaneous approach (blind) to control the obturator jerk in patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumors under spinal anesthesia.
Materials and methods: A prospective observational study was performed in Department of Urology, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong and some Private Hospitals (Ltd.) in Chittagong city during the period from January 2016 to June 2016. Total 100 patients were grouped into two, on alternate basis. Fifty(50) patients in group- A conducted with endoscopic infiltration with 20ml of injection 2% lignocaine at the bladder tumor base and another 50 patients in group-B, conducted with blind percutaneous technique with same drug and volume ( 20ml inj.2% lignocaine) to control obturator jerk. Severity of obturator jerk in both procedure, percentage of complete resection, ONB procedure related time, ONB procedure related complications and surgeon’s satisfaction level were recorded and compared between two approaches. Chi-square analysis was performed to compare the ease of approach and outcome of the two techniques. A value of P<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The mean age of the patients were 59.44+7.681. In group-A, 50 patients were given inj. 2% lignocaine endoscopically at the bladder tumor base to control obturator jerk. Twenty five patients (50%) had no jerk, 20 patients(40%) developed mild jerk and 5 patients (10%) developed moderate jerk and no patients developed severe jerk. Second attempt was taken in moderate jerk patients (5 patients) and succeeded in 3(6%) patients. So, in this group, complete resection of bladder tumor was possible in 96%. In group B, complete resection of bladder tumor was possible in 84%. Statistical analysis was done and result is significant in case of endoscopic procedure to control obturator jerk(p<0.05). ONB Procedure related time was <20 mins. in 32(64%) patients in group-A and 45 (90%) patients in group- B. 20 mins. or more time was required for 18 (36%) patients in group-A and 5 (10%) patients in group-B. Statistical analysis was done and result is significant in percutaneous (blind) technique (p<0.05). ONB procedure related complications in group-A and Group –B were noted. Statistical analysis was done and result is insignificant (p>0.05). Surgeons satisfaction level were recorded on the basis of obturator jerk block and complete resection and which was statistically significant in favour of endoscopy group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: It is concluded that endoscopic injection of 2% lignocaine into the bladder tumor base is better in case of jerk elimination and complete resection than blind percutaneous approach. Though, ONB procedure related time was significantly less in percutaneous group.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.120-126
Prostate Biopsy up Date
Authors: MA Salam , I Kaiser , GS Islam , I Mamoon
Published: October 2020

The prostate biopsies are usually performed by urologists in the office setting using trans rectal ultrasound (TRUS) guidance. Current standard of care involves obtaining usually 12 cores from different anatomical sections. These biopsies are usually not directed into a specific lesion as most prostate cancers are not visible on TRUS. Color- Doppler, ultrasound contrast agents, elastography, MRI, and MRI/ultrasound fusion are proposed as imaging methods to guide prostate biopsies. Prostate MRI and fusion biopsy create opportunities for diagnostic and interventional radiologists to play an increasingly important role in the screening, evaluation, diagnosis, targeted biopsy, surveillance and focal therapy of the prostate cancer patient.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.145-157
Male Urethral Strictures : Management Options
Authors: Bhuiyan Zahid Hassan
Published: October 2020

Controlled clinical trials are unusual in surgery, rare in urology, and almost non existent as far as the management of urethral stricture is concerned. What data there are come largely from so called “expert opinion” and the quality of this is variable. None the less, the number of so called experts, past and present, is comparatively small and in broad principle their views more or less coincide. Although this review is therefore inevitably biased, it is unlikely that expert opinion will take issue with most of the general points raised here.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.158-163
A Rare Case of Adrenal Pheochromocytoma With Unusual Clinical and Biochemical Presentation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Mostofa Munshi Akid , Hossain AKM Shahadat , Asad Hafiz Al , Chowdhury Md Mahfuzur Rahman , Hasan Lutful
Published: October 2020

A 45 years old male, nondiabetic, hypertensive, nonasthmatic, nonsmoker, farmer from Pabna presented with the complaints of pain over right hypochondrium for 4 months andalso gave history of significant weight loss of about 15 kg in the last 6 months. He also developed bilateral gynecomastia for 2 years.On examination, Blood pressure was 200/100 mm of Hg and bilateral gynecomastia were present.Both testes were mildly atrophied.Systemicexamination revealed mild tenderness in right hypochondrium on deep palpation of abdomen.USG of W/A revealed A heterogenous mixed echogenic mass (9.9*8.9) was seen in upper polar region of right kidney. Suggestive of Right suprarenal mass. CT scan W/A with contrast showed heterogenous contrast enhancing well defined rounded soft tissue density lesion measuring about 90*86 mm was noted in right adrenal region which revealed a right adrenal mass consistent with adrenal pheochromocytoma. However,clinical biochemistry tests revealed normal levels of plasma catecholamines (dopamine,norepinephrine, and epinephrine) and metanephrine, which are unusual findings in adrenal pheochromocytoma.Serum Aldosterone,Basal cortisol, Renin in plasma, ACTH and 24 hours Urinary Free cortisol were normal.Meanwhile, The patient had persistent hypokalemia and serum Testosterone, LH and FSH were below normal level. Open right adrenalectomy was done. Histopathology and immunohistochemistryconfirmed the diagnosis of adrenal pheochromocytoma. Following surgery, the patient did well and showed full recovery at follow-up after one month. To our knowledge, this is the first report in Dhaka Medical college hospital of the extremely rare entity of pheochromocytoma with an unusual clinical and biochemical scenario.
Bangladesh Journal of Urology, Vol. 21, No. 2, July 2018 p.168-171
Using Panoramic Radiograph for Identification of Mandibular Structures: A Study on Bangladeshi Population
Authors: Mojumder Dipayan , Banik Ruman , Islam Md Shahidul , Md Asaduzzaman -
Published: October 2020

Background: Panoramic view of radiograph or Orthopantomogram (OPG) is useful in the aspect of surgery done in mandible, as many visible landmarks can be found in a single tomographic image.

Objectives: To evaluate the visibility of anatomical structures of mandible in OPG and to determine the relationship of age and gender with this.

Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study and was conducted in dental OPD of Noakhali General Hospital from January 2019 to June 2019, six-month period. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 20.

Results: A Total of 272 OPGs were examined of patients (female 165, male107), having age range of 7-90 years. Here highest visible structure was mandibular canal (about 97.4%) followed by mental foramen and mandibular foramen, where visibility was 92.3% and 87.5% respectively. Anterior loop of mental nerve and incisive canal were seen in 33.5% and 31.6% cases respectively. Only in 15.1% OPG, lingual foramen was visible. There is no significant relationship between gender and visibility of structures (p>0.05). Age and visibility of landmarks showed significant relation only in case of mental foramen and mandibular canal (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Panoramic view or orthopantomogram is very efficient to detect many anatomic points in adults.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-3, October 2020, Page 133-136
Factors Associated With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee In Former Professional Male Footballers In Bangladesh
Authors: Emran Md Ali , Morshed Taufiq , Hasan Md Israt , Emran Mohammed , Md Atiquzzaman - , Ahmed Syed Mozaffar , Ferdous Md Zahid
Published: October 2020

Background:: Osteoarthritis is one of the commonest disabilities that affect human life. Knee joint is most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. The professional footballers are exposed to heavy and prolonged physical activities that often exceed normal health capacities during both training and competition and are at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis of the knee (KOA).

Objective: To evaluate the factors related to KOA in former professional male footballers in Bangladesh.

Materials and Methods: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study. Purposively Selected footballers subsequently underwent knee radiographs at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and Kurmitola General Hospital (KGH). Patients were examined at Sports Medicine Clinic of KGH and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of BSMMU from January 2019 to December 2019.

Results: The mean age of ex footballers was 59.49±9.19 years. We found 46.55% prevalence of KOA among footballers. Among 174 footballers 37.63% had history of familial OA and 8.62% had gout. An average matches played by a footballer was 497 and average training in career was 3924 hours. We found knee injury, BMI, family history of OA, gout and total matches played were significant risk factors for KOA. Other did not proved significant.

Conclusion: Knee injury was the prime factor here for causing KOA later. So we need to give more attention in preventing knee injuries beside other strategies to reduce risk of developing KOA, moreover early diagnosis of KOA, modification of activities of daily living and exercise is needed.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-3, October 2020, Page 141-144
Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on Prevention of Preterm Labour and Perinatal Outcome
Authors: Naznin Kazi Shaila , Sharif Sayeed Bin , Mirza Nadia , Hamid Farzana , Akter Tanzia
Published: October 2020

Background: Preterm labour is a major cause of maternal mortality in our country. Hypomagnesaemia during pregnancy could be an indirect cause of preterm labour. Magnesium has a role on uterine smooth muscle relaxation, which is the basis for the use of magnesium sulphate as a tocolytic agent.

Objective: This study was done to see the effect of magnesium sulfate to prevent preterm labour and perinatal outcome.

Materials and Methods: This study was carried out in Comilla Medical College & Hospital, from December 2011 to May 2012. Fifty pregnant women, both primi and multi with preterm labour were selected for the study.

Results: Study showed labour delayed >24 hours in 86% cases. And the majority of newborn (96%) had Apgar score in 5 minute was 8-10, 4% had Apgar score 7-8. The mode of delivery was vaginal in 70% cases and by c/s in 16% cases; among subject whose labour delayed more than 24 hours.

Conclusion: Intravenously administration of magnesium sulfate is safe, well tolerated and effective tocolytic agent for prolongation of pregnancy in preterm labour. It produces minimal harmful effects on mother and fetus.

KYAMC Journal Vol. 11, No.-3, October 2020, Page 145-149