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Organizational Information Visibility and Ethical Climate among Line- Agencies in Sulu: An Assessment
Authors: Akalal Grace A.
Published: February 2025

This is a descriptive-correlational study (Aming-Hayudini et al., 2024)that focuses on the extent of organizational information vis-ibility and ethical climate among employees of line agencies in Su-lu during Fiscal Year 2022. The results indicate that the over-whelming majority of the 200 respondent-employees were female, aged below 30 years old, with 5 or fewer years of service in the organization. Most of them were permanent employees, but nearly half are contractuals; most have completed a Bachelor's degree. In terms of organizational information visibility, the line agencies in Sulu manage information availability, approval, and accessibility at a high level. Similarly, the agencies exhibit a strong ethical climate, characterized by high ratings in egoism, benevolence, and princi-pled ethical dimensions. No significant differences in either organ-izational information visibility or ethical climate were found when data were analyzed by gender, age, length of service, appointment status, or educational attainment. Furthermore, a strong positive correlation is established between the sub-categories of organiza-tional information visibility: availability, approval, and accessibil-ity, and ethical climate: egoism, benevolence, and principled. These findings support the theoretical models by Stohl et al. (2016) on organizational information visibility and Martin & Cullen (2006) on ethical climate, which state that the proper management of or-ganizational information is very much associated with a positive ethical work climate in the line agencies of Sulu.
The Extent of Job Satisfaction among PNP Personnel at Gen. Trias Component City Police Station
Authors: Asido Jr Zosimo , Bantiyag Larry M. , Lacaste Jr. Hilario , Picardal, Jr Teodoro M. , Postrero Christopher M. , Villa Elizabeth , Mobo Froilan D. , Golla Nathaniel S. 
Published: February 2025

The study sought to evaluate the level of job satisfaction among PNP personnel at the Gen. Trias Police Station, as assessed by the PNCOs and PCOs concerning Organizational Factors, Environmen-tal Factors, and Personal Factors. This study employed a quantita-tive-descriptive methodology. This research utilized a survey methodology for data collection. The research strategy employed stratified sampling to catego-rize a population into strata based on a known feature for each sampling unit, followed by the independent selection of samples from each stratum. The majority of respondents comprised forty-four (44) Police Non-Commissioned Officers and four (4) Police Commissioned Officers, indicating a predominance of male partic-ipation in this study. The study's ultimate outcome is a proposed action plan to im-prove job satisfaction among PNP personnel in Gen. Trias, Compo-nent City Police Station, as detailed in Sub-problem No. 4. The re-sults underscored the importance of organizational variables in-side the PNP organization. PNP personnel are influenced by their job environment and atmosphere. The data imply that sustaining open communication promotes greater outcomes.
In-Depth Exploration of The Constraints Connected to Diverse Curriculum Designs on A Global Scale: A Literature Review
Authors: Shaoan Md Mirajur Rhaman , Phan Thi Anh Tu , Okafor Miracle Uzochukwu , Lahinta Ayu Novianti , Namayakkara Punsadini Upamalika
Published: February 2025

This literature review thoroughly examines the challenges asso-ciated with diverse curriculum designs across various educational contexts worldwide. The study identifies key constraints and elabo-rates on how design-based curricula effectively implement diverse educational approaches. The global challenges of diverse curriculum designs arise from sociocultural disparities, fragmented policies, and unequal distribution of resources. Research indicates that rigid national standards often conflict with local educational needs, limit-ing inclusivity and adaptability. Additionally, the review explores how these challenges impact educational outcomes and curricula, highlighting those global benchmarks may marginalize indigenous knowledge systems and overlook the unique needs of refugee stu-dents. The findings emphasize the necessity for adaptive strategies and context-sensitive approaches to address these challenges and promote inclusive educational practices. Curriculum design should balance global competencies with local relevance. This review con-tributes to the broader discussion on global education reform by providing insights for policymakers, educators, and researchers who aim to enhance curricular diversity and tackle the barriers that hinder effective integration. Addressing these challenges is essential for fostering equitable education, promoting cultural preservation, and preparing students for an interconnected world.
Integrating Moral Values in Classroom Management: Strategies for Enhancing Discipline among Students of Pagatpat Elementary School
Authors: Mara Joann T.
Published: February 2025

This study examines the role of teachers in incorporating moral values within classroom management strategies in the Division of Zambales, specifically in Zone I. The research focuses on the de-mographic profile of teachers, their practices in integrating moral values into classroom discipline, and the challenges they face. A total of 11 teachers participated, providing insights into their sex, age, length of service, positions, and highest educational attain-ment. The study explored how teachers implement moral values through strategies such as establishing classroom rules, modeling behavior, building student relationships, and integrating moral lessons into the curriculum. Additionally, the study identifies the challenges teachers face, including diverse student backgrounds, limited time for moral education, and lack of support or resources. The findings reveal that while teachers are committed to integrat-ing moral values, challenges such as curriculum constraints and insufficient resources hinder the full implementation of moral ed-ucation in the classroom. The study concludes with recommenda-tions for professional development, curriculum enhancement, and increased resource allocation to support teachers in promoting moral values and discipline in schools.
Literature Exposure and Vocabulary Acquisition on English Language Learning among Bachelor of Secondary Education
Authors: Mon Anthony M. , Almo Ellhayzza Nicole B. , Estella Maria Jezyl T. , Dizon Joseph Deo D. , Menes Maricar B. , Limon Aaron M. , Mundia Samantha
Published: February 2025

This study explored the challenges faced by Bachelor of Sec-ondary Education (BSEd) Major in English students at President Ramon Magsaysay State University (PRMSU) Santa Cruz Campus during the Academic year 2023-2024 in learning English Lan-guage through literature exposure, frequent reading of literature materials, and vocabulary acquisition. The research was guided by Krashen's Implicit Vocabulary Learning Theory and Ru-melhart's Schema Theory. A quantitative research design utiliz-ing a survey questionnaire via Google Forms was conducted with 60 BSEd English students at PRMSU Santa Cruz to assess de-mographics, literature exposure frequency, and challenges in vocabulary acquisition and literature exposure.The results indicated that although literature exposure was perceived as beneficial for vocabulary development, students encountered challenges such as difficulties in teaching methods, time constraints, understanding complex texts, limited exposure to the target language, and technological unfamiliarity. Addition-ally, female students faced challenges in all macro language skills areas. Notably, the students' year level did not significantly influ-ence the challenges they encountered. However, a difference was observed between sex in challenges related to language exposure and reading comprehension. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between challenges in vocabulary acquisition, macro language skills, vocabulary instruction, and vocabulary develop-ment.In conclusion, the study highlights the significant impact of challenges in learning English through literature exposure, fre-quent reading, and vocabulary acquisition on BSEd-English students. The researchers recommend adopting a comprehen-sive approach to address these challenges effectively.
Assessing The Effectiveness of The PNP Internal Disciplinary Mechanism in Enhancing Job Satisfaction among Personnel
Authors: Fisher Marilou M. , Madolid Jeannette C. , Demate Erlan M. , Corsena Ardie R. , Villa Elizabeth , Mobo Froilan D. , Golla Nathaniel S. 
Published: February 2025

The study aimed to improve the job satisfaction among PNP person-nel by addressing the issues in the PNP's internal disciplinary mech-anisms. The Dasmarinas Component City Police Station PCOs and PNCOs took part in the study, descriptive comparison research de-sign was used to examine the internal cleansing and disciplinary mechanism programs applied. The data was collected using a sur-vey questionnaire that was consistent with PNP Memorandum Cir-culars 2019-027 and 20-2020. Kusumawardani (2024) asserted that work discipline increases job satisfaction. If job satisfaction de-creases, so does work discipline. This was achievable because em-ployees were satisfied with their jobs, enjoy fair working hours, and follow their superiors' and subordinates' rules. The majority of the respondents were PNCO, consisting of male participants whom were all college graduates. The research showed that the internal disciplinary procedures of the Dasmarinas Component City Police Station, particularly those related to punitive measures, had resulted in an increase in job satisfaction. It highlighted the importance of reaffirming the fundamental principles of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maka-Diyos, Makabansa, Makatao, and Makakalikasan while also promoting the ethical standards of a public official. The PIAS concluded that errors resulted from the examined variables.
Protestos opostos em torno do direito ao aborto na Argentina ao longo do tempo e as relações Governo-Igreja
Authors: Kaufman Jessica Marcela
Published: February 2025

Este artigo analisa os aspectos principais do desenvolvimento dos protestos opostos em torno do direito ao aborto na Argentina durante o período de 2005 a 2018, considerando as oportunidades e limitações para a ação coletiva derivadas dos vínculos entre governo nacional e hierarquia eclesiástica. Utilizamos a metodologia denominada Protest Event Analysis para examinar o desenvolvimento das manifestações contrárias, e recorremos a fontes complementares para contextualizar nossa análise. Nossos resultados mostram que os protestos opostos tenderam a aumentar e diminuir, respectivamente, em momentos de maior ou menor tensão (ou distanciamento) entre o governo nacional e a hierarquia eclesiástica. Concluímos que, em pesquisas similares realizadas em países onde a instituição religiosa exerce influência na política, torna-se necessário considerar os vínculos entre governo e Igreja ao analisar as oportunidades e limitações para a atuação dos lados opostos, especialmente quando as disputas envolvem questões de gênero e sexualidade.
Análise de Eventos de Protesto: decisões metodológicas na organização do Banco de Eventos de Protesto (BEP) 2013-2016
Authors: Alonso Angela , Rezende Patricia Jimenez , Souza Rafael de , Souza Viviane Brito de
Published: February 2025

Este artigo apresenta a metodologia de Análise de Eventos de Protesto (AEP) desenvolvida pela equipe do Núcleo de Pesquisa Instituições Políticas e Movimentos Sociais (NIPOMS) do Cebrap para o levantamento de dados relativos aos protestos brasileiros de junho de 2013. A organização do Banco de Eventos de Protesto (BEP-CEBRAP), relativo a três ciclos de protesto (mosaico, patriota e do impeachment), ocorridos entre 2013-2016, iniciado em 2013, envolveu um conjunto de decisões metodológicas, a saber: a definição de evento de protesto; os critérios de seleção de fontes de informação; o processo de amostragem e coleta de dados primários; o fluxo e rotinas de pré-codificação e consistência dos dados; a definição de variáveis; a codificação de eventos de protesto; as instruções de preenchimento e estratégias analíticas no tratamento final dos dados. O artigo detalha tais decisões e aponta vantagens, limites e agendas relacionadas ao uso da AEP e sua aplicação ao caso brasileiro.
Three New Species of Campsurus Eaton, 1868 (Ephemeroptera: Polymitarcyidae) and a List of Polymitarcyidae Banks, 1900 from Rondônia State, Brazil
Authors: LIMA CLAUDIA R. T. DE , NASCIMENTO STÊNIO R.S. , ANDRADE ANA LUIZA , MIRANDA MARGARIDA VILAÇA , LIMA LUCAS R. C. , ALMEIDA MARCIA ANDREIA DE GOIS , HAMADA NEUSA , CRUZ PAULO VILELA
Published: February 2025

This study addresses the Linnean and Wallacean deficits within the Polymitarcyidae Banks, 1900 in the state of Rondônia, Brazil. This state is significantly affected by anthropogenic activities such as agriculture and highway construction. Despite extensive research on the Polymitarcyidae in Brazil, particularly in the northern region, there has been a notable absence of data from Rondônia, creating a major gap in our understanding of its distribution. Collections conducted in Rondônia in 2016, 2018, and 2022 in 10 sites have recorded 13 species and the discovery of three new species: Campsurus fapero sp. nov. from the segnis-species group, described from male and female imago, presents pedestals bases distinctly separated in the middle, with outer projection longer than the inner projection and female sternum VIII with a pair of sockets; Campsurus lacia sp. nov., from the major-species group, is described from male and female adults and is characterized by large secondary lobe of penis, among other characteristics; and Campsurus machado sp. nov., with some characteristics of the latipennis-species group, is described from male imago, with sternum IX with posterior margin elongated and triangular. We give additional locality records for Campsurus albifilum (Walker, 1853), C. amapaensis Molineri & Emmerich, 2010, C. dasilvai Molineri & Salles, 2017, C. essequibo Traver, 1947, C. inusitatus Molineri & Salles, 2017, C. jorgenseni Esben-Petersen, 1912, C. latipennis (Walker, 1953), C. litaninensis Spieth, 1943, C. lucidus Needham & Murphy, 1924, C. nessimiani Molineri & Salles, 2017, C. segnis Needham & Murphy, 1924, C. violaceus Needham & Murphy, 1924, and Priasthenopus gilliesi (Domínguez, 1988). With this study, Rondônia becomes the second Brazilian state in species richness of Polymitarcyidae.
Opportunities for Forecast-Informed Water Resources Management
Authors: Miller Andy , Blum Annalise , Higgins Paul
Published: February 2025

Greater use of weather and hydrologic forecasts can help us manage our nation’s water resources more effectively and minimize the risk of future extreme floods and droughts. Although forecasts have become more skilled at temporal and spatial scales relevant to water management, these forecasts are often underutilized in management decisions. Based on findings from an AMS workshop in April 2018, this study analyzes how the forecasting and water resource communities could work together to improve water resource management across the US.
Socioeconomic Inequality and Climate Change Hazards: A Focus on the Great Lakes Region
Authors: Sullivan Kathryn , White Lauren
Published: February 2025

The American Great Lakes Region (GLR) is experiencing and will continue to experience the interaction of socioeconomic inequality and climate change due to the
region’s reliance on natural resources for its industries, employment, and income. This study focuses on four aspects of addressing and exploring solutions for climate
change, socioeconomic inequality, and their interactions.
Options for Enhancing the Value of the NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Initiative
Authors: Grow Erica
Published: February 2025

The Weather-Ready Nation (WRN) Ambassador™ Initiative is designed to build partnerships across the Weather, Water, and Climate Enterprise and to leverage the community reach of partners in the public, private, academic, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) sectors. A wide assortment of businesses, government entities, school organizations, and nonprofit groups have signed up to be members of the WRN community. The purpose of this study is to identify options for strengthening the Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors Initiative while holding true to its original intention: building a more resilient, responsive, and prepared American public. The resulting options include those that would seek to enhance community engagement, training modules and educational programs for Ambassadors, public service campaigns, and means for increasing involvement of end users or members of the communities served by the Enterprise.
Citizen Action and Elite Responses: Opposition Mass Movements and Regime Change From Within, 1900–2019
Authors: Djuve Vilde Lunnan , Knutsen Carl Henrik
Published: February 2025

The mobilization of opposition mass movements may spur regime change via different processes, including popular revolutions or coups. We zoom in on one salient channel through which mass mobilization may induce regime change, namely via provoking incumbent responses. Synthesizing different arguments, we detail how incumbent elites sometimes preemptively alter the regime to diffuse threats by incumbent-guided democratization or by using opposition mobilization as windows of opportunity to transform the regime into one they prefer over the status quo (e.g., via self-coups). We combine data on opposition campaigns with detailed data on modes of regime breakdown and find that, overall, sustained mass movements are clearly associated with subsequent incumbent-led transitions. When disaggregating, violent movements typically precede only non-liberalizing transitions. In contrast, nonviolent movements are associated with all incumbent-led transitions, including democratizing ones. Thus, nonviolence is a key component in many successful campaigns for democracy, also absent full-fledged revolutions.
Bolstering Autocracy, Hindering Democracy: Local Stakeholders’ Perspectives on the Effects of EU Migration Policy Externalization in Morocco
Authors: Faustini Torres Luisa
Published: February 2025

This article explores how the European Union's (EU) externalization of migration policies affects democratization in Morocco, drawing on the perspectives of local stakeholders, including government officials, civil society actors, and frontline bureaucrats. While the EU frames its partnership with Morocco as grounded in shared and normative values, the findings show that migration (control) priorities often take precedence over democratic reforms. Using a multilevel theoretical framework that combines structural factors (linkage, leverage, and organizational power) with the agency of domestic actors (gatekeeper elites and street-level bureaucrats), the analysis identifies three key dynamics: the prioritization of migration control over democratic progress, the consolidation of Morocco's authoritarian power through the externalization bargain, and the marginalization of civil society and migrants, intensifying their repression and curtailing their capacity to advocate for change. Based on qualitative fieldwork, this study highlights how these policies redistribute resources and power in ways that bolster autocratic structures and hinder democratic reform. By focusing on the lived experiences of local stakeholders, the article sheds light on how the EU's approach to migration can inadvertently undermine democratization in Morocco.
Enhancing 21st-century teaching competencies: The key role of digital literacy in connecting pre-service teachers’ TPACK
Authors: Aslan Serkan , Alanoğlu Müslim , Karabatak Songül
Published: February 2025

This research examines the direct effects of pre-service teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) levels on the instruction of twenty-first-century teaching skills and the indirect effects mediated by digital literacy. The research was conducted using a cross-sectional survey design and involved 468 fourth-year students from the education faculties of two universities in Turkey. Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data. The results indicate that TPACK has both a direct and an indirect effect, mediated by digital literacy, on pre-service teachers’ competencies in twenty-first-century teaching skills. It was found that digital literacy partially mediates this relationship. The analysis revealed that the direct effect of TPACK on competencies in teaching twenty-first-century skills was β = 0.39 ( p < 0.01), while the indirect effect mediated by digital literacy was calculated as β = 0.28 ( p < 0.01). Digital literacy accounts for 56% of the total effect of TPACK on teaching competencies. These findings underscore the significant contribution of both TPACK and digital literacy in pre-service teachers’ effective instruction of twenty-first-century skills. Based on these results, the study offers several recommendations for teacher education processes.
Weld metal chemistry and microhardness of CaO–SiO2–TiO2–MgO based electrode coatings for marine welding applications
Authors: Mishra Sudish , Chhibber Rahul
Published: February 2025

In order to keep their structural integrity, marine structures are becoming more reliant on advanced welding procedures and carefully chosen materials. Fabrication, maintenance, and repair of these complex systems must be done with the utmost precision. In this work, electrode coatings for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) are developed using the extreme vertices design process. The present study introduces a novel approach for using multi-pass bead-on-plate experiments to analyze the microhardness, microstructure, and weld chemistry. Low-alloy steel plates have been covered with a layer of weld beads, and the composition of the beads was determined by analyzing the elements carbon, silicon, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, nickel, nitrogen, and iron. A Vickers microhardness tester was used to measure the welds’ microhardness. The correlation between weld chemistry, microhardness, and flux components was then determined using regression analysis. Models of artificial neural networks were developed and compared with regression analysis results. The study revealed that ANN predictions outperformed regression models by 24.78%, particularly in accurately predicting carbon content, which was negatively influenced by TiO2. Conversely, CaO, SiO2, and MgO exhibited positive effects on silicon content, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, and nitrogen levels. Ternary components significantly enhanced iron content and microhardness, with ANN predictions achieving improvements of 54.25% for iron and 83.25% for microhardness. Overall, ternary interactions played a crucial role in achieving substantial gains in prediction accuracy, highlighting the effectiveness of the ANN model.
Abnormal functional connectivity in the frontal hub regions of patients with primary insomnia: a resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study
Authors: Wang Zhongyan , Qian Haiyan , Shen Mi , Huo Jianwei , Dai Na , Fu Qingnan , Sui BinBin
Published: February 2025

Background

Primary insomnia (PI) is one of the most common sleep disorders. Diagnosis of insomnia is mainly based on subjective sleep difficulties, and it is still necessary to find objective neurobiological markers.

Purpose

To investigate the functional connectivity (FC) of frontal hub regions important for PI.

Material and Methods

We enrolled 20 patients (5 men, 15 women) with PI and 20 controls (5 men, 15 women), matching age, sex. We used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and voxel-mirrored homotopic connectivity (VMHC) to analyze the abnormal changes of FC in the frontal lobe of PI patients.

Results

Compared to controls, abnormal FC regions were mainly concentrated in the superior frontal gyrus (L/R), middle frontal gyrus (L/R), and inferior frontal gyrus (L) of the orbital region and the inferior frontal gyrus of the opercular region (L) ( P < 0.05). The VMHC results showed abnormal FC in the middle frontal gyrus of the orbital region (GFR correction, voxel P < 0.01, cluster P < 0.025) in PI patients. The FC between the orbitofrontal gyrus and the inferior frontal gyrus of the opercular region with the frontal gyrus of the medial orbital region demonstrated a significant correlation with the clinical scale ( p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Our study identified abnormal FC, which was mainly located in the orbitofrontal gyrus and the inferior frontal gyrus of the opercular region, in the frontal lobe of patients with insomnia using resting-state fMRI. This is helpful to understand the abnormal neural activity mechanism of insomnia in the frontal lobe and provide a relatively accurate brain region basis for future prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Teaching machine learning by implementing automatic detection of pavement in bicycles rides using smartphone accelerometer data
Authors: Maruyama Martin H. M. , de Souza Carlos E.
Published: February 2025

Machine learning is becoming a very important topic in modern society and it is also mandatory that engineering undergraduate students have some background on the field. It can be applied in mechanical engineering in various forms such as machinery design, fluid mechanics analysis and vibrations monitoring. During bicycle riding, the cyclist is subject to mechanical vibrations due to the pavement irregularities, and a prolonged or frequent exposition to vibrations might become harmful and bring problems to hand and arms. In this work we propose a vibration measurement procedure using a bicycle and a smartphone accelerometer with data acquisition performed by free applications. The time data is processed externally, and four machine learning algorithms are trained with real data obtained from different road pavement conditions: asphalt pavement, dirt road and stone pavement. The mechanical vibrations of two positions in bicycle structure (handlebar and frame) were also investigated. To process the acquired data, eight different statistical features were considered. In general, the Gradient Boosting Machine classifier presented the best performance according to its scores on each testing condition, with 84.99% and 96.38% accuracies in classifying vibration signals with 3 and 2 classes, respectively. The proposed teaching methodology was approved by different groups of students. For most of them, it was a first contact with the field, and helped stimulate interest in the subject and for future applications.
Outcomes of Open Arthrotomy and Arthroscopic Surgery for Primary Synovial Chondromatosis of the Hip: A Comparative Study With Propensity Score Matching
Authors: Soul Kim Han , Ok Cha Hyeong , Chang Jae Suk , Kim Ji Wan , Kim Chul-Ho
Published: February 2025

Background:

Despite the widespread use of arthroscopic surgery for hip synovial chondromatosis, its postoperative outcomes remain uncertain. A head-to-head comparison between open arthrotomy and arthroscopic surgery is lacking.

Purpose:

To compare the treatment outcomes of open arthrotomy, particularly with surgical dislocation, and arthroscopic surgery for hip synovial chondromatosis.

Study Design:

Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.

Methods:

All patients who were surgically treated for symptomatic synovial chondromatosis in a tertiary university referral hospital between April 1996 and February 2023 were investigated via 1:1 propensity score matching to compare open arthrotomy and arthroscopic surgery. The primary outcome was chondromatosis recurrence. Secondary outcomes were patient-reported outcome scores, reoperations, and complications.

Results:

A total of 73 patients were enrolled, and after matching, 28 patients in each group were investigated. The mean age and mean follow-up period were 40.5 ± 13.7 years and 4.0 ± 3.1 years, respectively. Clinical and radiological recurrence rates did not differ between groups (clinical recurrence: 7.1% for open arthrotomy vs 25.0% for arthroscopic surgery [ P = .143]; radiological recurrence: 14.3% for open arthrotomy vs 32.1% for arthroscopic surgery [ P = .205]). However, all patient-reported outcomes at final follow-up were in favor of open arthrotomy compared with arthroscopic surgery (visual analog scale for pain: 1.6 for open arthrotomy vs 3.1 for arthroscopic surgery [ P = .002]; quality of life scale: 80.4 for open arthrotomy vs 65.4 for arthroscopic surgery [ P < .001]; and modified Harris Hip Score: 84.4 for open arthrotomy vs 75.9 for arthroscopic surgery [ P = .001]). The symptom dissatisfaction rate at final follow-up was significantly higher with arthroscopic surgery than with open arthrotomy (35.7% vs 7.1%, respectively; P = .020). There was no difference in reoperation and complication rates between the 2 groups.

Conclusion:

For treating primary synovial chondromatosis, particularly when it is distributed across both the central and peripheral zones, arthroscopic surgery should be chosen with caution, and open arthrotomy with surgical dislocation should be actively considered.
Patient tolerance during rigid cystoscopy: An observational study comparing lignocaine hydrochloride gel and tramadol with lignocaine
Authors: Ranjan Kumar Rajiv , Vishnu Sankar Kuryappilly Venugopal , Sarkar Debansu , Pal Dilip Kumar
Published: February 2025

Introduction:

In the field of urology, cystoscopy is one of the most common operations. A rigid cystoscope was used for each cystoscopy in this investigation. Given its dual function as a lubricant and local anesthetic, topical lignocaine gel is the most often utilized agent. However, there is currently no established protocol that evaluates the patient’s tolerance to lignocaine gel alone or in conjunction with tramadol throughout the treatment.

Materials and methods:

It was a prospective comparative observational study with 200 male participants, conducted at the department of urology, a tertiary care hospital. Male patients who came for rigid cystoscopy were divided into 2 groups. In Group A ( n = 100) 10 ml 2% lignocaine gel and in group B ( n = 100) 1 ml tramadol (50 mg) solution added to +10 ml 2% lignocaine gel and it was instilled transurethrally 10 min before the procedure respectively in both groups at room temperature. The patient’s tolerance during the procedure was assessed using Visual Analog Score (VAS) score.

Results:

In Group A and Group B there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of age ( p = 0.393). There was a significant difference in terms of VAS score ( p = < 0.001), with the median Score being lower in the Lignocaine gel + tramadol group and higher when lignocaine gel + tramadol used among patients with Diabetes mellitus.

Conclusion:

The instillation of lignocaine gel in conjunction with tramadol in urethra could decrease pain perception during the procedure except in people with diabetes mellitus, hence make men undergoing rigid cystoscopy more comfortable during the procedure there by increase diagnostic and therapeutic outcome.
Human rights as a claim for recognition: Towards an ecumenical anthropology of dignity and personhood
Authors: Sarma Bhagabati Dikshit
Published: February 2025

The drive for recognition, I argue here, is a normative claim inherent in the many polysemic uses of human rights around the world. By critically re-reading Axel Honneth's theory of recognition with the anthropological literature on human rights, I wish to observe how conceptions of universal dignity and personhood are present in culturally situated struggles for political participation. This is neither the vernacularisation of canonical liberal ideas nor their careless strategic deployment in local contexts. On the other hand, actors on the margins speak the idiom of human rights to produce a contingent sense of self that is nevertheless universal in its ambition. In line with Honneth, I divide the ethnographic cases I consider into the institutional spheres of love, legality and solidarity to imagine three qualitatively different praxes of recognition. It is time to move beyond the dated universalism-versus-relativism debate. By shifting the focus to recognition, I hope to design an alternative theoretical scaffolding of human rights that makes sense of why the disenfranchised still use it, wherever and whenever they do, despite its persistent failures.
Serial Lactate in Clinical Medicine – A Narrative Review
Authors: Falter Florian , Tisherman Samuel A , Perrino Albert C , Kumar Avinash B , Bush Stephen , Nordström Lennart , Pathan Nazima , Liu Richard , Mebazaa Alexandre
Published: February 2025

Background

Blood lactate is commonly used in clinical medicine as a diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic guide. Lactate's growing importance in many disciplines of clinical medicine and academic enquiry is underscored by the tenfold increase in publications over the past 10 years. Lactate monitoring is presently shifting from single to serial measurements, offering a means of assessing response to therapy and to guide treatment decisions. With the promise of wearable lactate sensors and their potential integration in electronic patient records and early warning scores, the utility of serial lactate measurement deserves closer scrutiny.

Methods

Articles included in this review were identified by searching MEDLINE, PubMed and EMBASE using the term “lactate” alone and in combination with “serial”, “point of care”, “clearance”, “prognosis” and “clinical”. Authors were assigned vetting of publications according to their specialty (anesthesiology, intensive care, trauma, emergency medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics and general hospital medicine). The manuscript was assembled in multidisciplinary groups guided by underlying pathology rather than hospital area.

Findings

Lactate's clinical utility as a dynamic parameter is increasingly recognized. Several publications in the last year highlight the value of serial measurements in guiding therapy. Outside acute clinical areas like the emergency room, operating room or intensive care, obtaining lactate levels is often fraught with difficulty and delays.

Interpretation

Measuring serial lactate and lactate clearance offers regular feedback on response to therapy and patient status. Particularly on the ward, wearable devices integrated in early warning scores via the hospital IT system are likely to identify deteriorating patients earlier than having to rely on observations by an often-overstretched nursing workforce.
How Does Nonprofit Revenue Diversification Affect Revenue Volatility Before, During, and After External Economic Crisis?
Authors: Choi Su Young
Published: February 2025

Nonprofits widely adopt revenue diversification with the belief that it improves their fiscal health and promotes a higher output of charitable services. However, this belief tells us little about the effects of revenue diversification during crises. This study, using panel data from 2004 to 2012, examines how nonprofit revenue diversification affects revenue volatility in the context of systematic risks, such as the 2008 Great Recession. The results reveal that while revenue diversification effectively lowers revenue volatility under normal conditions, this effect did not persist during and after the Recession, although certain revenue sources were shown to be more efficient in reducing volatility during economic downturns. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the varying stability of revenue streams and their compositions to ensure financial resilience in times of crisis. Finally, this study offers both theoretical insights and practical guidance for nonprofit organizations seeking financial resilience amid economic turmoil.
Evaluation of Maxillary Sinus Pathologies in Children and Adolescents with Cleft Lip and Palate Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Çelik Ayşe , Ersan Nilüfer , Selvi-Kuvvetli Senem
Published: February 2025

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate maxillary sinus (MS) pathologies in children and adolescents with cleft lip and palate (CLP) in comparison to a sex- and age-matched control group using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), retrospectively.

Method

CBCT images obtained between the years 2014 and 2022 from a total of 130 patients aged between 7 and 18 were considered eligible for this study. Age, sex, and the type of MS pathologies in each sinus were recorded in CLP (n = 65) and control (n = 65) groups. The MS pathologies were categorized and recorded for both right and left sinuses separately as: (1) healthy; (2) mucosal thickening >3 mm; (3) polypoidal mucosal thickening; (4) partial opacification; and (5) complete opacification. In the CLP group, the cleft type and side were also recorded. Variations of polypoidal mucosal thickenings were subcategorized as small, large, and multiple.

Results

The mean age of the 130 patients (58 female, 72 male) was calculated as 12.43 ± 3.13. Among the patients in the study and control groups, polypoidal mucosal thickening was found to be the most frequent sinus pathology (25.4%), while total opacification was found to be the least frequent (1.6%). Overall, only the number of sinuses with mucosal thickening greater than 3 mm was statistically significantly higher in the CLP than that of the control group ( P < .05). In terms of cleft type and side, the frequency of the pathology based on the sinuses showed no significant difference in any of the pathology groups ( P > .05).

Conclusion

Incidental findings in the oral and maxillofacial region that are detected on CBCT images of CLP patients may play an important role in the early diagnosis of MS diseases and aid in the referral for further evaluation.
A Literature Review on Strategic Planning for Reforming Sport Sector Toward Sustainable Development
Authors: Mabagala Stephen
Published: February 2025

The contribution of strategic planning to financial favorable outcomes has been recognized by the business sector. The sport sector has begun to recognize the value of strategic planning as well. Many sport researchers have claimed that without the betterment of strategic planning activities, sport will not survive the turbulent and competitive environment of the sport industry. The core problem of strategic planning is understanding its multifaceted character and interrelating different aspects of strategic planning development. The purposes of this study were to examine the strategic planning process and describe a strategic planning process for reforming the sport sector and analyze its various elements. If the sport managers follow the proposed strategic planning process, they will be able to deal with the intricate sport business environment and deliver high economic profits aiming at sustainable development.
Intestinal Type Sinonasal Adenocarcinoma: A Clinicopathological Study of 48 Patients With Review of Literature
Authors: Ud Din Nasir , Akram Saba , Raza Muhammad , Ahmad Zubair
Published: February 2025

Background

Intestinal type sinonasal adenocarcinoma is a gland forming malignant tumor of sinonasal tract which is histologically and immunohistochemically similar to intestinal type adenocarcinomas. Intestinal type sinonasal adenocarcinoma has a well-recognized etiological association with occupational exposure to wood dusts.

Objective

To report the clinicopathological factors of intestinal type sinonasal adenocarcinoma and review the published literature.

Methods

Forty-eight tumors reported as intestinal type sinonasal adenocarcinoma were retrieved and clinicopathological features were noted.

Results

Age ranged from 22 to 79 (mean 44) years with 36 men and 12 women. Most patients were presented with nasal blockage and difficulty in breathing. Occupational exposure to dust was present in the majority of patients. Tumors were composed of papillae or acini lined by dysplastic intestinal type columnar epithelium with interspersed goblet cells. There were 13 well differentiated (low grade) and 35 poorly differentiated (high-grade) tumors. CDX2 and SATB2 were expressed by the tumor cells in most tumors. Follow-up was available in 24 patients (range 3 months to 10 years). Most of the patients received chemo and/or radiotherapy. Metastases occurred in 19 out of 24 patients. Brain metastases were very common. All patients with metastases died of their disease.

Conclusion

Clinical and morphological features in our series were similar to published studies. It is important for pathologists to remember the association of these tumors with occupational exposure to wood dusts and to exclude metastases of intestinal adenocarcinomas when confronted by these tumors in the sinonasal tract.
Prognostic Value of Perioperative Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Monitoring for Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review
Authors: Niezen Cornelia K. , Modestini Marco , Massari Dario , Bos Arend F. , Scheeren Thomas W. L. , Struys Michel M. R. F. , Vos Jaap Jan
Published: February 2025

Introduction

Postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common postoperative complication in cardiac surgery, with varying reported incidences and prognostic factors. Renal hypoperfusion is believed to be a key factor contributing to postoperative AKI. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring, which assesses regional tissue saturation (RSO2), has been suggested as a tool to predict postoperative AKI. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the prognostic value of perioperative NIRS monitoring in predicting postoperative AKI in pediatric patients.

Methods and Results

After a systematic search in PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane library, twenty studies (1517 patients) were included. The inter-rater agreement on study quality was strong, yet a high risk of bias was identified.

Conclusion

The heterogeneity of the results—in part attributable to several potential confounding factors regarding study population, monitoring technique and the definition of AKI—together with the lack of a clear and consistent association between RSO2 values and AKI, currently preclude recommending NIRS monitoring as a reliable and valid clinical tool to “predict” AKI in the individual patient.
Short communication: Evaluating roles of plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein as Alzheimer's disease biomarker in real-world multi-center memory clinics in Thailand
Authors: Taweephol Thanapoom , Pongpitakmetha Thanakit , Booncharoen Kittithatch , Khieukhajee Jedsada , Luechaipanit Watayuth , Haethaisong Thanaporn , Chongsuksantikul Adipa , Likitjaroen Yuttachai , Thanapornsangsuth Poosanu
Published: February 2025

The roles of reactive astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the correlation between plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and amyloid-β are emerging. Among 133 patients with cognitive complaints from multi-center memory clinics in Thailand, 73 had AD as defined either by cerebrospinal fluid core biomarkers or amyloid PET. Plasma GFAP demonstrated an AUC of 0.74 (95%CI: 0.65–0.83) for detecting AD and showed large effects on identifying AD status with Cohen's d = 0.81 (95%CI 0.44–1.18). LOESS regression illustrated that plasma GFAP increased from the early stages of AD. Plasma GFAP has potential applications across diverse populations.
Hearing loss and the risk of dementia: A longitudinal analysis of the Korean National Health Insurance Service Senior Cohort
Authors: Jang Jae-Won , Lee Seung-Hwan , Kim Taesu , Lee Eunju , Park Sang Won , Yeo Na Young , Kim Young-Ju
Published: February 2025

Background

Hearing loss is a potentially modifiable risk factor implicated in dementia, with recent research suggesting an association between age-related hearing degradation and dementia.

Objective

This study aims to elucidate the relationship between hearing decline and dementia risk.

Methods

We analyzed data from 511,953 subjects from the Korean National Health Insurance Service-Senior Cohort (2002–2008). After excluding those diagnosed with dementia in 2002, 511,935 subjects were included. Subjects with hearing loss between 2002 and 2008 were selected and matched with a control group without hearing impairment based on age and gender. Statistical analyses, including Pearson's chi-squared test and the Cox proportional hazards model, were conducted, controlling for confounding variables such as household income and residential area. Subgroup analysis was also performed for Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.

Results

Subjects with hearing loss had a 1.245 times higher risk of all-cause dementia compared to those without hearing loss (adjusted hazard ratio over 3 years, 95% CI = 1.201–1.290), adjusting for gender, age, residence, and income. The adjusted hazard ratios for Alzheimer's disease over 3, 5, 7, and 10 years from the index date were 1.259 (95% CI = 1.211–1.308), 1.258 (95% CI = 1.208–1.310), 1.269 (95% CI = 1.215–1.325), and 1.235 (95% CI = 1.170–1.304), respectively. No significant association was found for vascular dementia, except for 3 years.

Conclusions

Hearing loss consistently increased the risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease across timespans, suggesting a complex link between hearing loss and neurodegenerative diseases. These findings highlight the importance of early intervention and cognitive monitoring for individuals with hearing loss.
Cognitive function instrument-based anosognosia to predict amyloid status
Authors: Furuya Yuichiro , Sato Kenichiro , Niimi Yoshiki , Ihara Ryoko , Suzuki Kazushi , Iwata Atsushi , Iwatsubo Takeshi
Published: February 2025

Anosognosia, a lack of self-awareness regarding cognitive dysfunction, often accompanies the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. This study explored the relationship between AD pathology and anosognosia measured by discrepancies in Cognitive Function Instrument (CFI) scores, as rated by participants and their study partners (SP). Using mixed-effects models on non-demented participant data, the results revealed that lower self-reported CFI score compared to SP ratings was significantly associated with positive amyloid PET results (odds ratio 1.081 per-1 decrease in ΔCFI). Our findings suggest that CFI-based anosognosia could serve as a potential predictor of positive amyloid PET status.
Exploring the HR analyst position around the globe
Authors: Arseneault Rene , Yang Jialiang
Published: February 2025

This research explores cross-cultural differences in skill requirements for the emerging HR analyst role. We extract data from 541 HR analyst job postings across six countries and use Python software to conduct competency-based text analysis. We also employ LDA (latent Dirichlet allocation) topic modeling technique to contrast our results. Our text analysis and dictionary creation are guided by a recently published competency model for the HR analyst role. We thus evaluate the practicality and applicability of such a competency model in a cross-cultural context. Although we find significant differences in competency weightings across our sample, these differences cannot be explained by cultural theory. Power distance and individualism predicted competency related text in a unified manner. The associations observed between uncertainty avoidance and competency-related text were counterintuitive. Our findings contribute to the scarce literature exploring cross-cultural job design and further advance the discussion on HR analyst competencies. Implications for cultural theory and job design are discussed.