bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Angiomatosis bacilar y micobacteriosis atípica en paciente con diagnóstico reciente de infección por el Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana
Authors: Silva Maria Elena , Villalba GIampaoli Cecilia , Amato Horacio A.
Published: April 2023

Múltiples infecciones oportunistas pueden manifestarse simultáneamente cuando la inmunosupresión es grave en pacientes infectados por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana. Se presenta un caso de coinfección de VIH, Bartonella spp y Mycobacterium kansasii, siendo escasos los reportes a la fecha de dicha asociación y aun más en pacientes que desconocen su condición de VIH.
Etiología y tratamiento antibiótico en peritonitis secundarias
Authors: Guidetto Betiana A , Paravano Lucia , Nievas Jimena , Abrate Alejandro M.
Published: April 2023

Las peritonitis secundarias constituyen una causa frecuente de internación y de uso de antibioticoterapia dentro de las infecciones intraabdominales. Realizamos un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo y observacional de centro único desde enero a diciembre de 2021. El objetivo del estudio fue conocer la epidemiología local y adecuar el tratamiento empírico de las peritonitis secundarias de la comunidad. Se incluyeron pacientes mayores a 16 años con peritonitis secundaria, intervención quirúrgica, envío de material a cultivo y desarrollo microbiano de bacterias aerobias a través de la revisión de historias clínicas. Se analizaron cultivos de 36 pacientes, 64% de sexo masculino con una media de edad de 48,8 años. El 22% requirió internación en unidad de cuidados intensivos. La principal causa fue apendicitis aguda en el 61%, seguido por perforación secundaria a tumores. Se aislaron 43 bacterias aerobias (1,2 bacterias por episodio) siendo E. coli el microorganismo más frecuente. En la institución se utiliza piperacilina-tazobactam como tratamiento empírico. De acuerdo a las recomendaciones de la Sociedad Argentina de Infectología de 2018, en infecciones no complicadas podría utilizarse aminoglucósidos + metronidazol, optando por piperacilina-tazobactam en casos graves. No es recomendado como tratamiento empírico el uso de ampicilina-sulbactam y ciprofloxacina para infecciones graves o con difícil control del foco por la alta tasa de resistencia. En base a nuestro estudio podemos concluir que la epidemiología de los pacientes coincide con lo descrito en publicaciones nacionales, lo que nos lleva a reconsiderar el tratamiento empírico en los casos leves, pudiendo optar por aminoglucósidos + metronidazol.
¡Muchas gracias! Agradecimiento a revisores
Authors: Editorial Committee
Published: April 2023

El equipo editorial de Actualizaciones en SIDA e Infectología quiere agradecer enormemente a los 33 revisores y revisoras que han dedicado su tiempo y experiencia al cuidadoso proceso editorial de la revista durante los últimos doce meses. En ese lapso se recibieron y evaluaron 23 trabajos, de los cuales 12 fueron aprobados, 2 rechazados y 9 continuaban en proceso de evaluación al finalizar el año 2022.
Investigating the mechanisms driving the seasonal variations in surface PM2.5 concentrations over East Africa with the WRF-Chem model
Authors: Idrissa Nkurunziza Fabien , Zhao Chun , Du Qiuyan , Lin Shengfu , Abdou Kagabo Safari , Liu Weichen , Wang Xiaodong ,   School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   School of Public Health, Environmental Health Science Dept., University of Rwanda (UR-CMHS), Kigali, Rwanda,   Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   CAS Center for Excellence in Comparative Planetology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   School of Science, Physics Dept., University of Rwanda (UR-CST), Kigali, Rwanda
Published: April 2023

Most previous studies on surface PM2.5 concentrations over East Africa focused on short-term in situ observations. In this study, the WRF-Chem model combined with in situ observations is used to investigate the seasonal variation in surface PM2.5 concentrations over East Africa. WRF-Chem simulations are conducted from April to September 2017. Generally, the simulated AOD is consistent with satellite retrieval throughout the period, and the simulations depicted the seasonal variation in PM2.5 concentrations from April to September but underestimated the concentrations throughout the period due to the uncertainties in local and regional emissions over the region. The composition analysis of surface PM2.5 concentrations revealed that the dominant components were OIN and OC, accounting for 80% and 15% of the total concentrations, respectively, and drove the seasonal variation. The analysis of contributions from multiple physical and chemical processes indicated that the seasonal variation in surface PM2.5 concentrations was controlled by the variation in transport processes, PBL mixing, and dry and wet deposition. The variation in PM2.5 concentrations from May to July is due to wind direction changes that control the transported biomass burning aerosols from southern Africa, enhanced turbulent mixing of transported aerosols at the upper level to the surface and decreased wet deposition from decreased rainfall from May to July.
Corporate Tax and Financial Performance: Evidence from Listed Consumer Goods Firms in Nigeria
Authors: K. Sweetwilliams , L. Onmonya , K. Ebire
Published: April 2023

The study examined the effect of corporate tax on the financial performance of Nigerian listed consumer goods companies from 2011 to 2021. A sample of sixteen (16) consumer goods firms was used for the study. Secondary data source was generated from the annual reports of the selected firms. The random effect panel regression results revealed that company income tax negatively affects financial performance. The study also revealed that education tax has a significant positive effect on financial performance. While Value Added Tax (VAT) has a significant negative effect on financial performance. In conclusion, corporate tax has a statistically significant effect on the financial performance of consumer goods firms in Nigeria. Based on these findings, the study recommends that to leave enough net income in the hands of the listed consumer goods companies, the federal government should offer more tax exemptions that will lower company income tax payments.
Spatial Analysis of Nigeria’s Presidential Election Based on Geographically Weighted Regression
Authors: O.A. Sojobi , T.O. Olatayo
Published: April 2023

Geographically weighted regression (GWR) is a linear regression technique used to fit a regression equation to every observation in a dataset. In this study, both the global regression (multiple linear regression) and the GWR were calibrated for the 2019 Nigeria presidential election dataset, and diagnostics of each model were computed and compared. Experiments and analyses in the study were implemented in the R-environment, R-4.1.2. The GWR model outperforms the global regression model with an R^2 value of 0.776 exceeding that of the global regression of 0.513. The superiority of the GWR model is also confirmed by its much smaller RSS and AICc values (173.362 and 1372.8555 respectively), compared to those of the global regression (377.103 and 1662.316 respectively). The GWR model better fits the election dataset; it explains spatial variations in the dependent variable better than the global regression model does.
Antecedents, Consequences and Managerial Retention Strategies of Employee Turnover: A Case of Zimbabwe State Universities
Authors: V. Elton , N. Njabulo , M.N. Chantelle , D.M. Bukosi , B.C. Selinah , M. Noel , M. Sikhangezile , N. Melissa , D. Thamsanqa
Published: April 2023

This paper analyzes the antecedents, consequences and retention strategies on employee turnover in State Universities. The study purposely sampled 30 employees from five state universities in Zimbabwe. The data were collected through the use of focus group interviews and each group consisted of six employees. Thematic analysis was employed to generate recurring themes from the interviews. The findings of the study show that the causes of employee exit were necessitated by several issues, such as poor career progression, lack of promotion, poor leadership strategies, location and poor working conditions. It was also revealed that staff exit causes work overload and high costs necessitated by recruitment and selection, and training of new employees. However, it was revealed that to mitigate against high employee turnover, top management must consider employing local people first if they qualify for the position. The study significantly contributes to academic researchers, HR practitioners and management because it highlights strategies that mitigate high employee turnover. Further to that, there is a dearth of research that explores strategies that reduce employee turnover in higher learning institutions, particularly in developing countries.
A Techno-Economic Comparison of a Stand-alone Hybrid System for a Household: A Case Study for the Royal Commission in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Amin Majdi T.
Published: April 2023

It’s exciting today to use renewable off-grid sources for driving applications in the home sector (micro-grids). The current tendency is to use renewable energy sources to increase building sector energy efficiency and protect the environment. The economic element and the expense of building these grids is the biggest barrier to these applications. How to best choose the ratings and mix of certain renewable sources based on the location of the house is one of the crucial ways to lower the cost and boost the reliability of these grids. An efficient techno-economical design for a standalone hybrid system is presented in this research. A solar energy using photovoltaic (PV), wind energy, energy storage, and diesel generator are all parts of the system. This design is carried out by a thorough analysis of the techno-economical design of a standalone system to supply the required energy load for a typical residential building for the Saudi Arabian cities of Yanbu and Jubail. Yanbu, which is at latitude 24.0097 degrees north, and Jubail, which is at latitude 27.0726 degrees north, are the two cities’ respective geographical positions. These two cities were chosen for the study of the impact of metrological influences on building performance based on total energy cost, load needs, and energy consumption of the differences in their geographic positions.

To improve the performance of the suggested hybrid system, some restrictions were chosen, including Total Annual Cost (TAC) and Net Present Cost (NPC). Results show that the proposed stand-alone hybrid systems can be used to increase the economics and energy efficiency of existing buildings. For Yanbu and Jubail cities, respectively, the optimal integration of a diesel generator, PV array, wind turbine, and energy storage results in a minimum energy cost of roughly $0.483/kWh and $0.487/kWh.
Rezension von: Greiner, Siegfried, Hermann Hesse - In Calw daheim
Authors: Wrobbel Sibylle , Greiner Siegfried
Published: April 2023

Siegfried Greiner: Hermann Hesse - In Calw daheim. Briefwechsel und Begegnungen mit Calwer Bürgern und Freunden der Schwarzwaldstadt. R. G. Fischer Verlag Frankfurt 2002. 301 Seiten mit 60 Abbildungen und Faksimiles. Leinen € 29,80. ISBN 3-8301-0405-7
Rezension von: Wolf, Peter u.a. (Hrsg.), Der Winterkönig Friedrich von der Pfalz
Authors: Setzler Wilfried , Wolf Peter
Published: April 2023

Peter Wolfu.a. (Hrsg.): Der Winterkönig Friedrich von der Pfalz: Bayern und Europa im Zeitalter des Dreißigjährigen Krieges. Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte Augsburg/Konrad Theiss Verlag Stuttgart 2003. (Begleitband zur Bayerischen Landesausstellung im Stadtmuseum Amberg vom 9. Mai bis 2. November 2003). 376 Seiten mit zahlreichen, teils farbigen Abbildungen und beigelegter CD-ROM. Gebunden € 29,90 (bis zum 31.12.2003, danach € 34,90). ISBN 3-8062-1810-2 (eine kartonierte Ausstellungsausgabe für € 18- ist nur erhältlich in der Ausstellung und beim Haus der Bayerischen Geschichte)
Rezension von: Brinkhus, Gerd; Mentzel-Reuters, Arno, Die lateinischen Handschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Tübingen. Teil 2
Authors: Wrobbel Sibylle , Brinkhus Gerd , Mentzel-Reuters Arno
Published: April 2023

Die lateinischen Handschriften der Universitätsbibliothek Tübingen. Teil 2. Beschrieben von Gerd Brinkhus und Arno Mentzel-Reuters. (Handschriftenkataloge der Universitätsbibliothek Tübingen, Band 1). Harrassowitz Verlag Wiesbaden 2001. 558 Seiten. Broschiert € 74,-. ISBN 3-447-04422-5
Manejo de la enfermedad tiroídea en el embarazo y puerperio
Authors: Vergara U. Paula , Araya Q. Verónica , Sepúlveda-Martínez Alvaro , Parra-Cordero Mauro
Published: April 2023

1. Conocer los valores normales de TSH durante el embarazo y las últimas recomendaciones

según sociedades internacionales.

2. Conocer el seguimiento y manejo de la enfermedad tiroídea durante el embarazo.

3. Conocer las modificaciones que se debe realizar al tratamiento de la enfermedad tiroídea

previamente diagnosticada, al conocerse el estado de embarazo.

4. Conocer los fármacos recomendados para el manejo de la enfermedad tiroídea durante el

embarazo y puerperio.

5. Conocer la utilidad de la pesquisa de anticuerpos antitiroídeos en el embarazo y a quién solicitarlos.

6. Conocer el seguimiento ecográfico adecuado del feto cuya madre está afectada por alguna

patología tiroídea.
Enfrentamiento a una masa cervical no tiroidea en Atención Primaria
Authors: González A. Tomás , Fuenzalida M. Lucas , Gac E. Patricio , Rodríguez M. Francisco , Cabane T. Patricio , Rappoport W. Daniel
Published: April 2023

The clinical approach to non-thyroid cervical masses in primary care has always been considered

a diagnostic challenge. In the absence of specific diagnostic methods, the general practitioner

must rely on clinic and general tests in order to achieve a suspected diagnosis and timely

referral. On initial approach to cervical masses, one must first analyze each case according to

patient age, associating an exhaustive anamnesis focused on the growth pattern and aggregate

symptoms, along with a physical examination focused on signs of malignancy. Once completed,

the etiology of the mass can be classified as probable congenital, inflammatory or tumoral

origin. And also try to determine localization, temporality and discriminate between benign and

malignant causes. Once the clinical interrogation has been completed, basic complementary

tests and/or directed test according to suspicion can be requested. The foregoing allows the

primary care physician a proper referral to specialist and/or initiation of appropriate treatment.
Consideraciones éticas, aspectos geriátricos y de cuidados paliativos relativos a la asistencia clínica en situación de crisis sanitaria. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile (marzo 2020)
Authors: Castillo S. Domingo , Cornejo R. Rodrigo , Estuardo A. Nivia , Hidalgo F. Jaime , Palma B. Alejandra , Valenzuela P. Sergio
Published: April 2023

Este documento es una guía general para técnicos y profesionales de la salud. Su contenido ha sido adecuado al contexto asistencial del Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile (HCUCH) e incluye especificaciones atingentes a la pandemia Covid-19 que estamos viviendo a nivel mundial. Este documento no pretende ni debe ser considerado un sustituto a consultas al Comité de Ética Asistencial o a cualquier otra entidad o profesional que se requiera para entregar una atención óptima a los pacientes y familias que concurran a nuestra institución. El contenido de este documento podrá ser modificado en la medida en que el desarrollo de los acontecimientos sanitarios genere la necesidad de actualizar o complementar la información.Debemos enfatizar la necesidad de agotar todos los esfuerzos por maximizar las medidas de seguridad y minimizar el riesgo de Covid-19 de pacientes, familiares y funcionarios de la salud en todo momento.
Neuroplasticidad en personas con baja visión: locus preferente retinal y su potencial para la rehabilitación visual
Authors: Juricic U. María de los Ángeles , Vilches A. Mayline , Araya C. Javiera , Maldonado A. Pedro , Nazal Ch. Samir
Published: April 2023

Visual rehabilitation in people with irreversible Low Vision (LV) aims to optimize the use of remaining

vision to execute visual tasks. Conventional rehabilitation exploits the visual potential through training

using the remaining visual function, with or without visual aids, to improve performance on specific tasks.

However, there is no consensus about the impact of this approach in the long term and on the quality

of life of patients. On the other hand, visual neuro-rehabilitation has long-term advantages that can be

complementary to conventional strategies and is based on the generation of scotoma awareness and

training in the systematic use of extrafoveal regions for fixation and for use as oculomotor reference.

These regions called preferred retinal loci (PRL) are established spontaneously in the peripheral retina that

still retain visual function and constitute evidence of a high degree of plasticity of the visual system. There

is wide evidence of the efficacy of visual neuro-rehabilitation strategies on performance in specific visual

tasks, but their impact on the overall visual performance and quality of life of patients is still pending.
Abstracts presentados en congresos internacionales 2019
Authors: Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile Revista
Published: April 2023

El material que se presenta a continuación proviene de los datos recolectados por la Revista de nuestro Hospital.
Fiber Optic based Localized SPR for Nutrients Detection in Modern Agricultural Applications
Authors: Mohd Hanafi Irfan , Azeman Nur Hidayah , Abu Bakar Mohd Hafiz , Ahmad Nazri Nur Afifah , Sulaiman Rozita , A Bakar Ahmad Ashrif
Published: April 2023

Detection of nutrients in the hydroponics system, particularly nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK) are critical to ensure the good production of crops. Currently, nutrients are analyzed using spectroscopy and electrochemical techniques, which are tedious and sophisticated. This study was conducted to develop a localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) fiber optic sensor technique to measure how much content of these nutrients should be added in the soil to increase crop fertility. The main objectives of this study are to study the LSPR fiber sensor technology on NPK in hydroponic systems, to create a fiber optic sensor technique for measuring NPK in hydroponic systems, and finally to characterize the performance of fiber optic sensors for measuring NPK in hydroponic systems. The utilization of the sensing materials, chitosan in this work is to improve the sensitivity feature of the sensor. Chitosan is coated on the surface of the tapered optical fiber prior to the LSPR NPK detection. The results of the absorption spectra will be visible at the end of the experiment where the obtained data are analyzed using SpectraSuite software. The results show that a good linearity was obtained when used AgNP/chitosan as the sensing material with the sensitivity of 0.041 nm ppm-1 in comparison to that of AgNP with the sensitivity of 0.039 nm ppm-1. A better limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) was also observed for AgNP/chitosan which are 35.61 ppm and 107.91 ppm, respectively. Meanwhile, AgNP exhibits LOD and LOQ of 106.16 ppm and 494.43 ppm, respectively. It is expected that this work will be a good contributor to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG), No. 2: Zero Hunger.
Assembleias de usuários em saúde mental: espaço educativo de diálogo e autonomia
Authors: Lemos Eliana de Jesus de Souza , Bentes José Anchieta de Oliveira
Published: April 2023

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar as Assembleias em Saúde Mental como espaço de educação ao buscar a promoção do diálogo e da autonomia dos seus participantes. No contexto da Reforma Psiquiátrica, podemos observar a constituição de um novo modelo de oferta de cuidado a pessoa em sofrimento psíquico, com ênfase na reabilitação social em liberdade, ofertando cuidado intensivo, humanizado, comunitário, personalizado e promotor de vida. Este trabalho foi construído a partir de uma pesquisa bibliográfica, que tem como base a leitura de obras de Paulo Freire e de autores que tratam do tema das assembleias em Saúde Mental. O texto aponta, dentre as estratégias utilizadas a assembleia tem como objetivo incluir os pacientes na gestão do cotidiano institucional, oferecendo espaço para que possam co-responsabilizar-se pela administração do espaço que utilizam e pelo tratamento que recebem. A estratégia da assembleia foi discutida sob a ótica freireana, tratando o tema a partir dos pressupostos da pedagogia da autonomia e do diálogo, se apresentando o primeiro como objetivo e segundo como instrumento de práxis, para o funcionamento da estratégia.
Análise microbiológica e parasitológica de molhos comercializados em lanchonetes na cidade de Mossoró, RN
Authors: Carvalho Francisco Sérvulo de Oliveira , Costa Bárbara Jéssica Pinto , Bezerra Ana Carla Diógenes Suassuna , Soares Karoline Mikaelle de Paiva
Published: April 2023

Segundo a Organização Mundial da Saúde, mais de 60% dos casos de doenças transmitidas por alimentos estão associados à presença de microrganismos patogênicos devido a descuidos higiênico-sanitários por parte dos manipuladores, técnicas inadequadas de processamento e armazenamento. Com o objetivo de avaliar a presença de microrganismos presentes em molhos comercializados em lanchonetes da cidade de Mossoró, RN. Foram visitados sete estabelecimentos, onde foram coletadas nove amostras de molhos, perfazendo um total de 63. Estes foram transportados para o laboratório, submetidos a análises microbiológicas (coliformes totais e termotolerantes, presença/ausência de E. coli; contagem de bactérias mesófilas; detecção de Staphylococcus aureus; contagem de bolores e leveduras e presença de Salmonella sp). A qualidade parasitológica foi verificada pelo método de sedimentação. As avaliações foram realizadas nos dias 0, 3 e 6 sob armazenamento refrigerado. Como resultado, foi verificada a ausência de parasitas, bem como a ausência de Salmonella, porém, foram detectadas não conformidades microbiológicas em algumas amostras. Algumas fogem do que determina a RDC nº 216/2004, do Ministério da Saúde, outros, apesar de apresentarem crescimento de alguns microrganismos, estão dentro dos valores permitidos. Resultando na necessidade de fiscalização regular nos estabelecimentos, a fim de garantir a segurança e qualidade dos alimentos comercializados, preservando a saúde pública.
Agnikarma treatment in the management of Corn (Kadar): A case report
Authors: Shyamsundar Sampat Jagtap  , Yogita Hiralal Thite
Published: April 2023

Background: Agnikarma is regarded as the best of the Anushastras because of its quick results and long lasting effects. It is said that there is no recurrence of disease when treated with Agnikarma and also diseases which are not treated with medicine, shastras and kshar are best treated with agnikarma. For (apunarbhav) non recurrence of disease Agnikarma is advised. Ayurvedic classics stated the use of agnikarma in the management of various kshudraroga , Kadar (corn) is one among them. The pathophysiology of kadar is caused by vitiated meda and rakta by injury to foot which in turn leads to gland like hard skin texture at foot known as Kadar( corn). In present case study efficacy of agnikarma in the management of Kadar as stated in ayurvedic texts is evaluated. Methodology: Agnikarma was done with loh shalaka with exision of Kadar followed by application of oil with 3 settings in which each setting is for 3 days. Proper follow up was taken for about six months in order to observe for any recurrence. Observation: It was observed that within a month the complete skin of foot healed without leaving any sign of slough discharge. The patient observed after 1 year there is no recurrence of corn again at that particular site. Conclusion: It can be concluded that Agnikarma is not only a successful tratment in treating corn (kadar ) but also there is no recurrence again.
Pengaruh Implementasi Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi pada Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Belajar Peserta Didik Tingkat Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Pebriyanti Diantika
Published: April 2023

A learning innovation is needed that can increase students' learning motivation because of differences in their learning needs. A learning innovation called differentiated learning tries to meet the learning needs of diverse students. The purpose of this study is to describe how the application of differentiated learning has an impact on meeting the learning needs of students in elementary schools which can be seen from the increase in learning outcomes, the involvement of students in learning, and the ability to think critically of students while learning. The research technique used is known as literature review, used to collect information or sources about a particular subject and can be accessed from various sources, including journals, books, the internet, and other literature. Fulfillment of these learning needs can be seen from various aspects, such as learning readiness which refers to the ability of students to accept new material, a strong interest or desire from students with the potential they want to develop, as well as the profile of students who are influenced by learning styles, level cognitive, cultural background, and so on. According to a number of scientific journals and articles that the authors have examined, varied learning has an impact on how well students achieve their learning needs. When differentiated learning is used, students' learning outcomes improve as a result of meeting their needs and increasing their willingness to learn while engaging in the learning process.Keywords: differentiated learning, learning needs, students
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF STABILITY INDICATING RP-HPLC METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF RELATED SUBSTANCES AND PURITY OF FAVIPIRAVIR DRUG SUBSTANCE
Authors:   Analytical Development Laboratory, Aether Industries Limited, B-21/7, Hojiwala Industrial Estate, Sachin, Surat-394 230, Gujarat, India, A. Mangukiya Manoj , V. Bagwe Pritam , A. Desai Aman , V. Joshi Shreerang
Published: April 2023

Favipiravir (6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazine carboxamide) is an antiviral drug that specifically and potently inhibits the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase enzyme of RNA viruses. A straightforward stabilityindicating high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) approach can be used to identify favipiravir, its known contaminants, and degradation products. This approach is exact, accurate, and repeatable. The process was validated according to the current International Council for Harmonization requirements. Within the acceptance criteria, the suggested technique exhibits outstanding accuracy, linearity, precision, robustness, specificity, LOD, LOQ, and system applicability findings. For all known analytes over the concentration range from LOQ to 200% of the specification level, the calibration plot revealed a linear relationship. LOD and LOQ were found in the field to be 0.02-0.16 μg mL-1 and 0.06-0.40 μg mL-1 for all known analytes, respectively. A recovery study was used to determine the suggested method’s accuracy. Studies on solution stability and robustness produced results that fell within acceptable bounds . The devised technique is appropriate for routine analysis.
ANTI-ARTHRITIC ACTIVITY OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CITRUS AURANTIUM LINN. LEAVES IN COMPLETE FREUND’S ADJUVANT INDUCED ARTHRITIS IN RATS
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, CHARUSAT Campus, Changa-388 421, Gujarat, India, P. Shah Bhagyabhumi , A. Patel Nikita , K. Shah Samir
Published: April 2023

The present research work was carried out to evaluate the anti-arthritic activity of ethanolic extract of leaves of Citrus aurantium Linn. on Complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA)-induced arthritis model in rats. Dried leaves powder was extracted and coded as ECA (ethanolic extract of C. aurantium). The antiarthritic activity of ECA was screened at the doses of 300 mg kg-1 and 500 mg kg-1. Treatment with ECA significantly decreased the paw volume, diameter, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, total white blood cell count, arthritic index and rheumatoid factor compared to arthritic rats. However, red blood cell counts and hemoglobin content were increased. The histopathological studies showed the preventive effect of ECA. This shows that ECA possesses significant anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic activity that may help treat arthritis.
PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF PORTULACA QUADRIFIDA ON ROTENONE INDUCED MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION IN RAT BRAIN SYNAPTOSOMES
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Pharmacy, Sector-8, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614, Maharashtra, India, Dhande Swati , Patil Vijay
Published: April 2023

Mitochondrial dysfunction as a virtue of oxidative stress leads to neurodegeneration. The neurotoxin rotenone, is widely used to induce mitochondrial dysfunction and hence evaluate the neuroprotective action of a sample drug. For this study and comparison, the hexane extract, chloroform extract, ethyl acetate extract and ethanol extract of the weed Portulaca quadrifida (Portulacaceae) were selected to study and compare the neuroprotective activity in rat brain synaptosomes.
Proposal Open Science Conference 2023
Authors: Hartgerink Chris
Published: April 2023

This is the abstract I submitted to the 2023 edition of the Open Science Conference. Specifically, I propose to talk about the first, second, and third waves of open research. It is a new idea I still have to expand on, so I'd love to hear thoughts if you have them. As of yet, the proposal is still pending but I thought I'd already share it with you 😊
Effect of Zhikang Capsule Assisted LEEP on Postoperative Recovery Speed and the Incidence of Complications of Patients with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Authors:   Department of Scientific Research, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei Province, China, Chen Chen
Published: April 2023

Objective: To investigate the role of Zhikang capsule assisted loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) operation for intervening cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) on improving the recovery speed and reducing the incidence of complications. Methods: Altogether 91 CIN patients in our hospital were selected as the research participants. Patients treated with Zhikang capsule assisted LEEP operation were the research group (RG) (48 cases), and patients treated with LEEP operation were the control group (CG) (43 cases). The related indexes and incidence of postoperative complications between the CG and the RG were compared. Inflammatory reaction, immune function, psychological status score, total bleeding, hospital stay and quality of life were evaluated. Results: The drainage time, bleeding time and wound healing time in the RG were shorter than those in the CG (P<0.05). The incidence of complications in the RG was evidently lower than that in the CG (P=0.034). IL-4 in the RG was evidently lower than that in the CG (P<0.05), while IFN-γ and IL-2 were evidently higher than those in the CG (P<0.05). CD3+ and CD4+ in the RG were evidently higher than those in the CG (P<0.05), while CD8+ in the RG were evidently lower than those in the CG (P<0.05). After intervention, SDS and SAS scores in the RG were evidently lower than those in the CG (P<0.05). The total bleeding and hospital stay in the RG were less than those in the CG (P<0.05). The quality of life in the RG was better than that in the CG (P<0.05). Conclusion: Zhikang capsule assisted LEEP operation can effectively improve the recovery rate of patients and reduce the incidence of complications, which is worthy of clinical application.
Explore the Problem behind Dispenser Error and Improper Use - “Aconitine” Poisoning in Chinese Medicine
Authors:   Independent Researcher, Hong Kong, China, Law Siu-Kan
Published: April 2023

Consumption of Chinese herbal or seeking medical treatment from a Chinese medicine practitioner (CMP) is quite common in Hong Kong. According to the statistics published by the Census and Statistics Department, there are 22% consulted with a healthcare professional, and 15% of these consultations involved Chinese medical practitioners. Generally, Chinese medicines are safe under proper use and supervision. Chinese herbal medicine such as “Aconitine” in the aconitum species dispense error or improper use causing the risk of poisoning. This commentary discusses the context of an incident, dispense error, or improper use of “Aconitine” and its difficulties, or concerns in some case studies, as well as the management for decisions taken and improvement of “Aconitine” dispense error.
O serviço social e as políticas públicas habitacionais no Brasil: uma análise sob a ótica do direito a uma moradia digna
Authors: Da Silva Crysllaine Pinheiro
Published: April 2023

A presente pesquisa descreve o processo de desenvolvimento da política de habitação no Brasil, analisando desde o início da urbanização até os dias atuais, e contextualizando sobre as principais políticas executadas para trazer a atenuação dos problemas acarretados, em especial o déficit habitacional. Este estudo está dividido em duas partes: trazendo um resgate histórico do processo da política de habitação, e abordando a atuação do assistente social diante das demandas apresentadas na política de habitação. O estudo em questão configura-se como pesquisa aplicada, de caráter científico dedutivo, com o método auxiliar comparativo e explicativo. Por se tratar de um tema relevante e pertinente nos dias atuais, apresentamos as perspectivas de autores mais renomados a fim de enriquecer o panorama teórico do tema em questão.
Latinitas e poesia italiana. Lucrezio nel vortice di Milo De Angelis
Authors: Ottonello Francesco
Published: April 2023

Questo articolo si inserisce nell’ambito degli studi sulla ricezione classica nella letteratura italiana, con una particolare attenzione verso la poesia e la traduzione. L’obiettivo è duplice: da una parte, offrire un quadro sinottico originale della presenza della latinitas nella poesia italiana contemporanea; dall’altra, effettuare un’analisi critica di uno dei casi di studio più rilevanti al riguardo: Sotto la scure silenziosa. Frammenti dal «De rerum natura» (2005) di Milo De Angelis.
Il poeta e il transgenerazionale. Note sull’eredità etica del Poetico con Osip Mandel’štam, Paul Celan e Durs Grünbein
Authors: Clerici Francesco Adriano
Published: April 2023

Il presente lavoro riflette sul concetto di transgenerazionale attraverso l’analisi di alcuni testi di Osip Mandel’štam (1891-1938), Paul Celan (1920-1970) e Durs Grünbein (1962). Il proposito è di mostrare come l’«inconscio testuale» (André Green) di questi autori sia pervaso da un lavoro attorno alle dinamiche di trasmissione: la poesia diviene perciò spazio di preservazione di un’assenza che costituisce una fonte di risignificazione del possibile incontro tra generazioni distanti nel tempo e nello spazio.
TRANSFORMACIONES DE LA GESTIÓN HUMANA EN EL CONTEXTO DE LA PANDEMIA COVID-19 EN COLOMBIA
Authors: Amaya García Zharick Daniela , Vargas Montealegr Alba Ruth
Published: April 2023

La pandemia ocasionada por el virus del covid-19 generó cambios en cada una de las personas y en su entorno, que se desencadenaron con la llegada de este nuevo virus. Para las personas fueron cambios abruptos, así como para las organizaciones, las cuales recibieron un gran impacto, representada en las variaciones y alteraciones en sus procesos de gestión, productividad y nuevas formas de trabajo. Las áreas de gestión humana han apoyado estos cambios que obligaron a las organizaciones a replantearse para poder contener y mitigar los efectos de este contexto de pandemia. En este sentido esta ponencia se centra en la revisión de literatura en revistas de alto nivel científico y otros medios informativos especializados para dar a conocer las transformaciones del área de gestión humana y su apoyo a la adaptación, a la cultura de prevención en el trabajo, a los planes y programas emprendidos, así como también en las normas y reglas sobre el trabajo para la reactivación económica y avanzar hacia una nueva normalidad.
HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) DEVELOPMENT AT THE EMPLOYEE LEVEL ETHOS
Authors: Marisya Rusmasari , Maisharah K Septin , Sugiarto Irwan
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this research is to identify the description of Human Resource Development at the level of Employee Work Ethics at the Hotel Hilton Bandung. Employees at the Hotel Hilton Bandung, which has a population of 52 people, provided the data. The sample methodology used is saturation sampling, which means sampling based on the existing population. The research method used in this study is associative research. Based on research conducted by evaluating the data gathered there is a relationship between Human Resource Development Factors and a positive and significant influence on Employee Work Ethics at Hilton Bandung Hotel with a value of 3.962, while t table is 2.006, so the t value is 3.962> 2.006. The coefficient of determination results
Generation Z Students Characteristics and Attitude in a Chinese English Language Teaching Classroom
Authors: Chen Ruiping
Published: April 2023

Recently, the notion of Generation Z has been received a wide attention in various academic studies. As the generation who were born and raised in the era of the Internet, digital tools, and social media, Generation Z tend to have different characteristics from the previous generations. In this respect, this paper focuses on providing a better view of Generation Z characteristics and their attitude towards English writing and classroom instructions in an English as foreign language classroom in Yunnan, China. Questionnaires and essay analysis were used to present the experimental Generation Z students opinions and their writing features. The results indicated the experimental Generation Z students have shown both the general characteristics (such as tech savy, multi-taskers) and the typical Chinese characteristics, and that these students had negative attitude to English writing and classroom instructions. As the current English language teaching seems ineffective in meeting the needs of Generation Z students in an L2 English language classroom, this paper concludes that it is urgent for language teachers to find effective methodology to enable the Generation Z students to achieve more in their English language learning practices.
The Current State of Research on Resilience, and Its Relationship to Education
Authors: Fu Haojun , Wang Nanbo
Published: April 2023

Since the 1970s, the role of resilience has become increasingly prominent in the fields of psychology and education.This paper summarizes the relevant research literature at home and abroad, and discusses in detail the concept of resilience, developmental processes, neural mechanisms, and its influencing factors, and outlines the tremendous role that resilience can play in the field of education.
The Creation of the Biographical Style of Records of the Historian and Its Historical Significance
Authors: Hao Wang
Published: April 2023

The ShijiRecords of the historianwritten by Sima Qianis the first of the so-called official histories. Professor Liang Qichao once said, "Before Sima Qian, there was no such thing as historiography." This view is debatable, but it is a good indication of the status of the Shiji. In particular, Sima Qian changed the "chronological" compilation method of the pre-Qin period and adopted the " biographical style", which was followed by the "official history". However, there is still no definite conclusion as to whether the style of the Shiji was first created by Sima Qian or was inherited from his predecessors. In view of this, based on the previous studies, this paper intends to explore the creation of the style of Shiji and discuss Sima Qian's view of history, his historical knowledge, and the historical significance of Shiji on the basis of "the way of heaven" and "human affairs.
Research on Cultural Heritage Information and Digital VisualizationTaking Confucius Museum as an Example
Authors: Tang Siqi
Published: April 2023

Cultural heritage information includes intuitive information and hidden information of cultural heritage, which is the precious wealth left by history to mankind, the basic basis for judging cultural identity and cultural sovereignty, also the great significance to human civilization. In recent years, many explorations and practices have been made in the collection, preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage information. With the rapid development of digital visualization technology and Internet technology, the development level of digital visualization technology is constantly improving. Because of its powerful and efficient information processing ability and diversified display methods, it has been used by more and more historical and cultural institutions. Taking Confucius Museum as a specific case, this paper analyzes the development status of digital visualization of cultural heritage information, discusses the design method of digital visualization, and makes innovative exploration.
The National Spirit Embodied in the Battle of Shanghai and Its Historical Significance
Authors: Xiang Zhuoran
Published: April 2023

The Second Sino-Japanese War (19371945) was also a page in the development of the Chinese nation that was marked by vicissitudes. During this period, the national spirit, with patriotism as its core, reached an unprecedented height. The Sino-Japanese War lasted fourteen years, divided into the stage of a partial war and a full-scale war. This article focuses on the comprehensive strategic defence phase during the full-scale war from 1937 to 1939, with the Battle of Shanghai as the main focus, and discusses the analysis of the history of the war and the national spirit embodied in it. The significance of the Battle of Shanghai is not only the military strategic consideration of "uploading and transmitting" or buying time for the national industry to move inward, but also the "united mindset" and even "bottom-up" spirit, from officers to popular people. The national spirit of "bottom up" embodied in it provided valuable and rich ideological and psychological reserves for people to resist the war for a long time. The Battle of Shanghai promoted the unity and solidarity of people from all social classes in Shanghai and even the whole country under the call of "resisting Japan and defeating insults, solidarity in the national defense", and promoted the development of an unprecedented new climax of the national anti-Japanese movement.
The Integration of Indian Christians into India Leading up to the Partition of 1947
Authors: He Zhizhou
Published: April 2023

As one of Great Britains main oversea assets going into the 1900s and with its rich traditions and diversity, India and its road to independence have drawn much scholarly interest. Studies of pre-independence modern India have always centered around the development of Indian nationalism that became the backbone of the Quit India movement, eventually leading to the establishment of a new nation and exit of its colonizer. Almost inseparable from Indias independence is the Partition of 1947 that witnessed the formation of two sovereigns which, in existing works and research, features the culmination of religious conflicts between the two largest religious groups in the peninsula. This hyper-focus on the main players has led to gaps in comprehending the roles of other minority groups that shared the stage alongside Hindus and Muslims. While these groups did not and could not become as politically influential as the political triangle among Hindus, Muslims, and the British, their struggles and mere existence helped shape the political landscape within the region and paved the foundation to Indias path in becoming a secular state. This paper explores the discourse of Indian Christians, the nations third largest religious community, leading up to the fateful summer day in 1947. Using primary sources as evidence and secondary sources as guidance, it examines the majority vs. minority dichotomy within pre-independence India under a hypersensitive religious context and how Indian Christians maneuvered the political waters to achieve social integration. In doing so, it attempts to explore the prospect and methodology of achieving religious coexistence between a religious majority and religious minorities in the nation-building process.
Research on Interactive Design of Intangible Cultural Heritage from the Perspective of Affordances Take Jiang Mu" APP as an Example
Authors: Zhao Mohan
Published: April 2023

From the perspective of affordances, this paper explores the interactive design method of intangible cultural heritage, taking Jiang Mu APP as an example to demonstrate the core point of the research. This paper analyzes the affordances characteristics of intangible cultural heritage from three aspects, promotes the dissemination and inheritance of traditional culture by enhancing users' experience and feelings, and further discusses the Jiang Mu APP", and explores the practical application of the affordances theory in the interactive design of intangible cultural heritage from the perspective of experience, behavior and cultural dissemination, so as to provide new ideas and ways for the interactive design method of intangible cultural heritage, and promote the form and future development trend of digital dissemination of intangible cultural heritage.
How Do You Know That I Do Not Know How It Feels to be a Bat?
Authors: Xue Yuxuan
Published: April 2023

This paper has provided an objection to Nagels bat theory as the defense for physicalism. Thomas Nagel has used a bat theory to point out the contradiction feature between a scientific theory and phenomenal consciousness. In this work, I argued that what we know as phenomenal consciousness may just be our memory system, which can be explained by science.
Evaluate Chinese Ethnic Minorities Through the Eyes of Han People: Representations of Ethnicity in Empresses in the Palace
Authors: Liao Bingyu
Published: April 2023

Culture, idendities, and positions...Many studies have anthropologically discussed ethnic minorities since they are deeply and especially influenced in the progress of globalization. However, fewer of them focus on representations of the same groups. In order to fill the research gap and better understand the politics beyond the representations of Chinese ethnic minorities in popular culture, this study examines the representations of relationships among Chinese ethnic majorities and minorities in one of the most popular Chinese historical palace dramas, Empress in the Palace. By applying the model of multiple triangulation, I found that the Han people are the main reference point in the representation, evaluating the other ethnic minorities even in the TV series telling stories in Qing Dynasty, which is ruled by Manchu, one of the ethnic minorities in China. However, in this palace drama, Manchus are in some way completely absent, underrepresented, simplistically represented, or negatively represented. At the same time, their representations are valued more and used to measure other ethnic minorities such as Mongolian people. This study also reveals the relations of ethnicity representations in Chinese palace drama and proves that the multiple triangulation is also suitable for analyzing such issues.