bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of hip and/or knee osteoarthrosis on quality of life
Authors: Kravos Andrej , Jerman Marta
Published: February 2023

Purpose: Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disease which has a significant impact on those with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease, and the prevalence increases with age. After cardiovascular diseases, osteoarthritis is the second most common cause of disability in developed countries. During the last few decades, questionnaires for health–related quality of life have been developed, which are important indicators of the outcomes of treatment of chronic diseases and are also predictors of mortality rates. The COOP/WONCA chart is a valid and reliable questionnaire which is easy to use and useful in family medicine practice.

Methods: The cross–sectional study evaluated the effect of hip and/or knee osteoarthritis on the quality of life. The patients included in our random sample were registered in GP surgery with radiologically confirmed disease. Data were collected on patient age and gender, work or job, associated diseases, frequency and type of exercise, and treatment and self–treatment of osteoarthritis. Each patient completed the COOP questionnaire. We analyzed different aspects of quality of life and the associationswith patient characteristics.

Results: One hundred fifty–five patients were enrolled and 131.patients returned the questionnaire. Patients had osteoarthritis involving the knee more often than osteoarthritis of the hip. Men underwent regular physical activity more often than women (p = 0.049). Women treated osteoarthritis more often than men (p = 0.038). Of the 155 patients, 43.5% had a moderate quality of life (score = 3), 46.6% had a poor quality of life (score = 4 and 5), and only 1.5% had a good quality of life (score = 1 and 2). Patients reported difficulty with physical fitness and overall health. The quality of life was worse in women, patients in the higher age groups, patients with limited or no physical activity, patients with involvement of more joints, and in patients with co–morbidities (except co–existing cardiovascular disease).

Conclusion: Patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and/or knee have a poor quality of life; specifically, such patientshave the greatest difficulty in engaging in physicalactivity and less social activity.
Comparative Examination of ICD-11 and DSM-5 Alternative Model in Personality Disorders
Authors: TÖRE Türkmen
Published: February 2023

Personality disorders tried to be explained by changing diagnoses and approaches varying from school to school throughout history. With the updated approaches and scientific developments in today's diagnostic booklets, developing and more understandable diagnostic categories for personality disorders are created. New models can be an important resource for diagnosis, treatment and common language among clinicians. Both ICD-11 and DSM-5 main part section III. have highlighted new models beyond the previous personality disorders diagnostic approach. In both models, personality disorders are examined according to severity levels and prominent personality features model. Moreover, personality disorder includes structures that take into account the course of basic personality traits such as self, identity and bilateral relations. While DSM-5 part III. Alternative model on personality disorders section has a content of 5 prominent features, 25 sub-features and functionality which are all for evaluating the disorder, the ICD-11 model includes an approach that includes five features and borderline pattern and definitions, and a 4-dimensional structure in which functionality is evaluated. Although both models include models of features that stand out in personality but not completely overlap with each other. For example, while Psychoticism finds its place as a personality trait in alternative model in section III of DSM-5, as it is not accepted in personality feature in ICD-11. In contrast, the borderline pattern is not named as a feature in DSM-5 in section III, but the ICD-11 treats the borderline pattern as a kind of feature. This is one of the important differences between the two guidelines. Similarly, the criteria by which functionality and impairment are evaluated are not compatible with each other and do not progress in parallel. This means that two different guidelines accept different severity levels as thresholds. However, it can be said that both models accept the personality disorders approach, which includes longitudinal processes in which personality traits can be seen instead of categorical models. The differences between the new models can be interpreted as an obstacle to the development of a common language in terms of diagnosis and treatment.
Effect of Sex Reassignment Surgery on Satisfaction and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review
Authors: BAŞPINAR Özge Sıla , ŞAFAK ÖZTÜRK Cennet
Published: February 2023

Gender dysphoria refers to a feeling of awkwardness or discomfort in an anatomically compatible gender role and a desire to have a body of the opposite sex, as well as the negative emotion associated with marked incompatibility between the sex they have and their experienced or expressed gender. It is known that sex reassignment surgeries cause critical changes in the lives of individuals with gender dysphoria. For this reason, it is thought that it is important to follow up individuals before and after surgery. In this systematic review study, it is aimed to examine the effect of sex reassignment surgery for individuals with gender dysphoria on body and sexual satisfaction and quality of life. The framework of the research question was created on the basis of PICOS steps. PubMed, PsycARTICLES and ULAKBİM databases were used in the literature review. The review is based on studies that measure body and sexual satisfaction and quality of life before and after sex reassignment surgery. The study was created using the preferred reporting elements for the PRISMA Statement checklist. The publication year range of the articles evaluated within the framework of inclusion and exclusion criteria among the total articles reached is 2014-2022. The studies were examined in two separate groups: studies on body and sexual satisfaction and studies on quality of life. After examining the articles, it was concluded that sex reassignment surgery increases the body and sexual satisfaction of individuals as well as enhancing the quality of life.
Effectiveness of Cognitive–Behavioral Family Therapy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Authors: SAMAR Belemir Şule , AKKUŞ Koray , KÜTÜK Bahtım
Published: February 2023

Cognitive–behavioral family therapy (CBFT) is used for a wide range of psychological and physical problems in integration with different treatment protocols. Effectiveness of CBFT research studies on the control group are limited in literature, even though this treatment is used frequently. Although various studies highlighted the effectiveness of CBFT, no systematic reviews were conducted. The study aims to review randomized controlled trials on CBFT. The study used keywords to identify 402 related articles in commonly used psychology databases (ULAKBİM, American Psychological Association, Psychology Database, Web of Science, Medline, and Scopus). The PRISMA diagram was used for analysis. Studies assessed with control groups were included without a historical limitation. The articles were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Fourteen articles were evaluated in terms of sample characteristics, content, application methods, characteristics of control and comparison groups, assessment tools, and findings. The results indicated that CBFT is especially more effective than individual CBT, psychoeducation or waitlist for various issues, such as anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, pediatric bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, anorexia nervosa and chronic physical problems. The study inferred that CBFT can be used to improve mutual interaction between mental or physical problems with family. In other words, CBFT can be used to improve the effect of disorders experienced by one member on the family and the effect of the family on the disorders. In this manner, the risk of relapse can be reduced in the treatment of certain disorders. Therefore, the study suggests that CBFT should be used increasingly and that this field warrants further research.
Strategi Penanganan Banjir Perkotaan pada Kecamatan Sumbersari, Kabupaten Jember
Authors: Alfiah Rindang , Aprilia Sonia Nuri , Hayati Nunung Nuring
Published: February 2023

Bencana Banjir di Kabupaten Jember termasuk dalam bencana yang memiliki intensitas paling tinggi dibandingkan dengan jenis bencana yang lain. Salah satu kecamatan yang terdampak yaitu kecamatan Sumbersari dimana berdasarkan data BPBD Kabupaten Jember, dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh banjir di kecamatan Sumbersari cukup signifikan yaitu kerusakan bangunan, tempat ibadah dan sarana prasarana umum lainnya. Tingginya intensitas dan dampak yang ditimbulkan akibat banjir di Kecamatan Sumbersari perlu segera di selesaikan. Strategi penanganan yang tepat perlu direalisasikan agar banjir tidak terjadi secara terus menerus. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menysuun strategi penanganan banjir melalui evaluasi kebijakan menggunakan SWOT untuk merumuskan strategi penanganan banjir yang tepat untuk di terapakn di Kecamatan Sumbersari. Berdasarkan hasil analisis SWOT diketahui strategi yang tepat dalam menangani banjir di Kecamatan Sumbersari Kabupaten Jember adalah pengoptimalan Kekuatan dan  Peluang dalam menangani banjir di kecamatan Sumbersari melalui pengembangan hutan kota, peningkatan kinerja infrastruktur, peningkatan pendanaan untuk penanganan pasca banjir, pengembangan pertanian Lahan kering, dan reboisasi.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy Versus Coblation for the Treatment of Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy: A Clinical Trial
Authors: Kim Hyung Gu , Kim Dong Su , Choi Yeon Sik , Lee Eun-Seol , Yoo Hye-Jin , Kim Dong-Young
Published: February 2023

Objectives. To compare the efficacy and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy with coblation for the treatment of inferior turbinate hypertrophy (ITH).Methods. In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 20 patients underwent inferior turbinate surgery, which consisted of either HIFU or coblation therapy. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability were evaluated by subjective symptom scores, acoustic rhinometry, and nasal endoscopy.Results. The modified nasal obstruction symptom evaluation (NOSE) score and nasal obstruction visual analog scale (NO-VAS) significantly decreased in both groups 12 weeks postoperatively. The between-group differences in the evaluation scores were not statistically significant. On nasal endoscopy, the HIFU patients showed improvements in mucosal swelling sooner than the patients undergoing coblation therapy. Nasal crusting significantly increased in the patients undergoing coblation compared to the patients undergoing HIFU therapy until postoperative week 4. Mucosal preservation was superior in the HIFU patients. Although HIFU was less painful than coblation therapy during the procedure, the difference was not significant (4.9 vs. 6.3, P=0.143). The difference in global satisfaction between the two groups was not statistically significant, although satisfaction was slightly higher among the HIFU patients than among the coblation patients (4.6 vs. 4.1, P=0.393).Conclusion. HIFU provided results similar to those of coblation therapy for patients with nasal obstruction due to ITH, but HIFU therapy caused less discomfort during the procedure. HIFU therapy appears to be a good noninvasive alternative to the current surgical modalities for ITH.
Eroticizing Femininity: Women as Objects of the Male Gaze in Abdelkader Lagtaâ’s A Love Affair in Casablanca
Authors: EL-Hajjami Mouhcine
Published: February 2023

This article aims to interrogate the portrayal of the female body and the sexual politics of the male gaze in ‘Abdelkader Lagtaâ’s A Love Affair in Casablanca’. It argues that the cinematic discourse that contests patriarchal hegemony through liberating the female body objectifies and fragments women’s identity. Hence, the erotic representation of the women characters in Lagtaâ’s film empowers patriarchal hegemony by gratifying male heterosexual desires. Therefore, this article analyzes and examines the film’s text and iconography to examine how Lagtaâ contradicts his liberal attitudes vis-à-vis the emancipation of women from the suppressive sways of patriarchy. Additionally, his commercial film approach stimulates the pleasure in looking and reinforces the subjugation of women. Therefore, although the film director has tried to give the main female character a central role within the film narrative, he could not go beyond the representational politics of defamation against femininity and gender identity.
(Prze)świt eko-filozofii na drodze pedagogiki lasu
Authors: Niedek Mikołaj
Published: February 2023

Celem artykułu jest zarysowanie kierunku w edukacji i pedagogice uwzględniającego w coraz szerszym zakresie i w sposób zintegrowany współczesne problemy i wyzwania ekologiczne, społeczne i ekonomiczne, przygotowując jednocześnie młodego człowieka do rozumienia i sprostania wyzwaniom, z jakimi mierzy się dzisiejszy świat. W artykule przywoływane są koncepcje człowieka ekologicznego i kultury ekologicznej, stworzone przez polskiego twórcę filozofii ekologicznej, Henryka Skolimowskiego. Zdaniem autora, stanowią one konstruktywne propozycje w kształtowaniu postaw zaangażowanych ekologicznie w pedagogice zrównoważonego rozwoju. Skuteczne i trwałe osiąganie celów tej koncepcji wymaga metanoi – szerokiej przemiany świadomościowej i mentalnej w kierunku postaw wrażliwych na współczesną problematykę relacji człowiek–środowisko przyrodnicze: partycypacji, empatii, umiarkowania, rewerencji i odpowiedzialności. Dotyczy to również sfery związanej z konsumpcją. Wartości te powinny stać się elementem głębokich kompetencji ekologicznych, tworzących podstawę dla ugruntowanej mentalnie kultury ekologicznej. W jej kształtowaniu kluczową rolę do odegrania ma pedagogika (w tym pedagogika lasu), a przywoływane w artykule idee i podejścia mogą być wykorzystywane w służącej temu praktyce edukacyjnej.
Samookaleczenia i wirtualny wszechświat. Rekonfiguracja społeczności terapeutycznej – studium przypadku
Authors: Boćwińska-Kiluk Beata , Waszkiewicz Napoleon
Published: February 2023

Celem prezentowanego studium przypadku jest analiza funkcji wirtualnych grup, do których logowała się, przechodziła i uznawała za cybernetyczny tymczasowy adres młoda kobieta zaangażowana w samookaleczenia w trakcie procesu psychoterapii psychoanalitycznej. Wykorzystano w tym celu metodę studium przypadku. Uzyskane dane wskazują, że samookaleczenia i równoległe cyberspołeczeństwa pełniły tę samą funkcję. Były obiektami przejściowymi. Stąd można wyciągnąć wniosek, że cyberspołeczności służyły młodej kobiecie jako społeczność terapeutyczna. Związek między samookaleczaniem a wykorzystywaniem cybergrup potwierdza się jako rekonfiguracja społeczności terapeutycznej i niektórych poziomów funkcji ego.
The Church Moving towards the Fullness of the Truth: the Theological Foundation for the Synodal Process in Dialogue and the Communication
Authors:   The Society of Theology and Thought, Choi Hyeon Soon
Published: February 2023

In this study we try to clarify the theological foundation of dialogue and communication for the continuous realization of synodality and to propose its necessary mechanism. Actually, dialogue and mutual communication are very important and a matrix in the realization of synodality. The Church, the pillar and the support of the Truth, was born of the Truth, proclaims It and also goes forward toward Its fullness. The concept related to the transmission of the Truth is Tradition, according to the teachings of the Vatican Council II, Traditio viva. Understanding of this living Tradition grows through meditation and study of faithfuls, the intelligence on the spiritual experiences and the preaching of the magisterium. Therefore, not only magisterium but also the whole people of God is the active subject in the transmission of the Truth. God's people exercise this role by virtue of Sensus Fidei which is the gift of the Spirit. The magisterium and the Sensus Fidei of the people of God are in a mutual and circular relationship. This relationship, in the exercise of the prophetic office, can also be extended to the entire life of Church. Therefore, it can be said that for the realization of synodality, are required mutual listening, dialogue and communication, whose characteristics must be multidirectional. The synodal process takes place through three phases of listening, discernment and exercise. However, this process is not linear but circular. Transparency is also needed so that this process takes place effectively. When the Church, a bride worthy of Lord, lives in this way, she can be the model of the dialogue and communication in the World today.
The Sex Differences in Cortisol Concentrations, Anxiety, and Depressive Mood In Moroccan Youth
Authors: Rammouz Ismail , Nakajima Motohiro , Boujraf Saïd , Aalouane Rachid , Lemieux Andrine M. , al’Absi Mustafa
Published: February 2023

Background:

Evidence indicates sex differences in stress response and mental health challenges. Psychobiological research of early symptoms of psychopathology has suggested that cortisol, as a marker of stress, is positively associated with depressive mood and anxiety in adolescents. To date, no study has examined sex differences in the relationships between cortisol levels and negative mood among Moroccan youth.

Methods:

A total of 332 Moroccan secondary students (171 female) aged 11 to 20 completed a range of psychological measures and provided two morning saliva samples across atwo-hour period. We hypothesized that females would show greater levels of depression and anxiety symptoms than males. We also anticipated positive relationships between cortisol and those symptoms.

Results and Discussion:

The results demonstrated the expected cortisol morning decline due to the diurnal pattern. Higher anxiety (p < .001), higher depressive mood (p < .001), and more clinically relevant depression were found in the females (47.7%) than the males (22.5%; p < .001). In addition, anxiety (p < .05) was positively associated with later morning cortisol in females but not males.

Conclusion:

Our results demonstrated sex differences in depressive mood among youth and the feasibility of psychobiological stress research in Morocco. More research is needed to identify sex-specific factors of depression and anxiety. Such effort would inform strategies to tailor treatment programs for females and males.
A Free Man in Search of the Truth about Himself. An Attempt at a Moral-Theological Rein-terpretation of Sophocles’ “Oedipus The King”
Authors: Kuciński Andrzej Dominik
Published: February 2023

Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” is one of the oldest and most famous tragedies that belong to the common patrimony of humanity. It raises issues to which each generation must find its own answer. Some of these issues become particularly relevant at moments when the foundations of common anthropological concepts are shaken, as they are at the present time. The reference to pre-Christian literary works can be a starting point for a dialogue with those who do not share the Christian worldview but are open to an exchange of reflections about man. In this article the author, starting from the specifics of the adaptation of the myth in the  Sophocles’ edition, through an outline of the wealth of interpretations of his tragedy through the centuries, arrives at a proposal for the moral-theological reinterpretation of this work in today’s world with the help of two examples: the question of the origin of the person in the context of parenthood and moral responsibility in a world dominated by individualism and a weakened belief in actual human freedom.
Phonoholism as a Sign of ‘Always on’ Generation – Research Report
Authors: Łuczyński Andrzej , Pietruszka Lidia
Published: February 2023

The article presents research on the risk of phonoholism occurring among high school students. Strong attachment to a cell phone, for many students, can be an indicator of serious problems. Thanks to utilizing in research the diagnostic survey method, 450 high school students, from all over Poland, could express their opinions on the dangers associated with using a mobile phone. Their opinions were analysed in terms of the ability to use a smartphone rationally, including the possibility of temporarily quitting or limiting the use of a mobile phone. Survey data analysis showed that students do not notice any negative effects of using a cell phone, at the same time they declare that functioning without a phone would be very difficult or even impossible for them. The results suggest that such risk do exist in some extent, for this reason, more emphasis should be placed on preventive measures that can help effectively to protect students against phonoholism.
Развитие и обобщение метода отражений в задачах электростатики и теплопроводности плоскослоистых сред
Authors: Петрин А.Б.
Published: February 2023

The method of mirror reflections of electrostatics for a point charge located next to a plane-layered medium consisting of a single film on a dielectric half-space is formulated. The method is generalized to the case of an arbitrary system of charges. The proposed approach is applied to mathematically similar problems of electrostatics and stationary heat conduction of plane-layered media. In particular, the problems of finding distributions of the electrostatic potential around a conducting sphere, an ellipsoid of revolution and a drop-shaped body located near the dielectric film on the dielectric half-space. It is shown how to apply the results obtained for electrostatic problems to similar problems of finding the temperature distribution of uniformly heated bodies of the same geometry located near a heat-conducting film in a heat-conducting half-space.
Исследование структуры градиентного аморфного углерода, полученного закалкой жидкого углерода
Authors: Дождиков В.С. , Башарин А.Ю. , Левашов П.Р.
Published: February 2023

A new method for obtaining graded amorphous carbon using quenching of a graphite melt on
a diamond substrate is proposed. Using molecular dynamics modeling of liquid carbon quenching
on a cold diamond substrate, it is shown that the amorphous carbon obtained in the experiment
is a material with a strongly gradient structure and properties along the depth of the sample.
This is due to the quenching rate decrease with the distance from the substrate in the range
of 10^14-10^12 K/s. In this case, the density of amorphous carbon varies from 1.50 g/cm^3 to
1.93 g/cm^3. The spatial change in the structural characteristics of the obtained amorphous
carbon was studied: the distribution of carbon atoms according to the degree of chemical bond
hybridization (sp^1, sp^2, sp^3), the radial distribution function, the angular distribution
function, and a statistical analysis of carbon rings were carried out. It is shown that at
a pressure in liquid of 1 GPa, the carbon structure within the quenched zone changes from
a highly porous structure with a large number of sp^1 chains of carbon atoms near the substrate
to an amorphous graphene structure at the periphery.
Высокочастотный разряд между металлическим и жидким (неметаллическим) электродами
Authors: Мирханов Д.Н. , Гайсин Ал.Ф. , Басыров Р.Ш. , Петряков С.Ю.
Published: February 2023

The work is devoted to the study of the characteristics of a low-temperature plasma of a high-frequency (HF) discharge (f = 13.56 MHz) ignited between metallic and electrolytic electrodes at atmospheric pressure. Burning of an RF discharge in a diffuse (volumetric) form is observed at the interface between the media between the electrodes. Numerical calculations of the electric field strength and the distribution of the volumetric power density of the Joule heat release before breakdown in a vapor-gas mixture near a metal electrode are presented. The discharge radiation spectrum, plasma composition, and electron density were studied by optical emission spectroscopy. The thermograms of the electrode surface under the conditions of an RF discharge are considered.
Моделирование динамики предельно коротких оптических импульсов в углеродных нанотрубках со случайными примесями при учете многофотонного поглощения
Authors: Белибихин С.В. , Конобеева Н.Н. , Белоненко М.Б.
Published: February 2023

In this work, we study the evolution of an extremely short pulse in a dielectric crystal with carbon nanotubes containing an impurity with random parameters (energy level, electron hybridization energy). The dependence of the spatial characteristics of the pulse on the impurity parameters and the number of photons taken into account in the model is analyzed.
Разработка гибкой тонкопленочной радиопоглощающей структуры для УВЧ- и ближнего СВЧ-диапазонов
Authors: Бузько В.Ю. , Горячко А.И. , Иванин С.Н. , Шуткин И.Ю.
Published: February 2023

A broadband printed thin-layer radio absorbing structure based on an array of coupled dipole antennas has been developed and created. The resulting material can be used to solve the problems of shielding electromagnetic waves and reduce the level of electromagnetic emission from various devices in the 4-7 GHz frequency range, as well as to create building radio shielding materials.
Detecting Medication-Taking Gestures Using Machine Learning and Accelerometer Data Collected via Smartwatch Technology: Instrument Validation Study
Authors: Odhiambo Chrisogonas Odero , Ablonczy Lukacs , Wright Pamela J , Corbett Cynthia F , Reichardt Sydney , Valafar Homayoun
Published: February 2023

Background

Medication adherence is a global public health challenge, as only approximately 50% of people adhere to their medication regimens. Medication reminders have shown promising results in terms of promoting medication adherence. However, practical mechanisms to determine whether a medication has been taken or not, once people are reminded, remain elusive. Emerging smartwatch technology may more objectively, unobtrusively, and automatically detect medication taking than currently available methods.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the feasibility of detecting natural medication-taking gestures using smartwatches.

Methods

A convenience sample (N=28) was recruited using the snowball sampling method. During data collection, each participant recorded at least 5 protocol-guided (scripted) medication-taking events and at least 10 natural instances of medication-taking events per day for 5 days. Using a smartwatch, the accelerometer data were recorded for each session at a sampling rate of 25 Hz. The raw recordings were scrutinized by a team member to validate the accuracy of the self-reports. The validated data were used to train an artificial neural network (ANN) to detect a medication-taking event. The training and testing data included previously recorded accelerometer data from smoking, eating, and jogging activities in addition to the medication-taking data recorded in this study. The accuracy of the model to identify medication taking was evaluated by comparing the ANN’s output with the actual output.

Results

Most (n=20, 71%) of the 28 study participants were college students and aged 20 to 56 years. Most individuals were Asian (n=12, 43%) or White (n=12, 43%), single (n=24, 86%), and right-hand dominant (n=23, 82%). In total, 2800 medication-taking gestures (n=1400, 50% natural plus n=1400, 50% scripted gestures) were used to train the network. During the testing session, 560 natural medication-taking events that were not previously presented to the ANN were used to assess the network. The accuracy, precision, and recall were calculated to confirm the performance of the network. The trained ANN exhibited an average true-positive and true-negative performance of 96.5% and 94.5%, respectively. The network exhibited <5% error in the incorrect classification of medication-taking gestures.

Conclusions

Smartwatch technology may provide an accurate, nonintrusive means of monitoring complex human behaviors such as natural medication-taking gestures. Future research is warranted to evaluate the efficacy of using modern sensing devices and machine learning algorithms to monitor medication-taking behavior and improve medication adherence.
Clinico-endoscopic and biochemical parallels of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases with positive inflammatory markers
Authors: Stepanov Yu.M. , Tarasova T.S. , Stoykevich M.V. , Simonova O.V. , Tatarchuk O.M.
Published: February 2023

Background. The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is currently increasing worldwide and represents a serious problem that causes interest in the study and, especially, in the development of less invasive diagnostic measures. In the studies of years on the diagnosis of IBD, there are data indicating the possibility of using IgG4 as a diagnostic biomarker. Purpose: to investigate the peculiarities of endoscopic manifestations and activity of IBD depending on the disease severity, the levels of fecal calprotectin (FC) and IgG4. Materials and methods. One hundred patients with IBD were examined, including 75 people with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 25 with Crohn’s disease (CD). Patients were divided into groups depending on the nosology and severity of the course. All of them underwent an endoscopic examination to verify the diagnosis; the level of IgG, IgG4 in blood serum, the IgG4/IgG ratio, and the content of FC were determined. Results. A significant increase in the degree of endoscopic activity was detected along with an increase in the severity of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. It was found that the level of FC increased with increasing severity of UC and CD. In patients with UC and CD, a probable decrease in the level of IgG was revealed (p<0.05). The concentration of IgG4 in the group of patients with UC was 2.3 (p<0.05) and 2.5 times (p<0.05) higher compared to the control group and patients with CD, respectively. A correlation was found between the level of IgG4 and the index of Best, the degree of severity, the localization of the inflammatory process in the colon, and the ratio of IgG4/IgG. The relationship of the IgG4/IgG ratio with the endoscopic index of IBD activity and serum IgG4 was revealed. Conclusions. The degree of endoscopic activity of IBD increased along with the severity of the disease. A positive correlation was found between the FC level and the severity of IBD and an inverse correlation— with IgG level. The level of IgG4 depended on the endoscopic activity of IBD, which was confirmed by a correlation. A 2-fold (p<0.05) and 2.5-fold (p<0.05) increase was found in the concentration of IgG4 in the blood serum of patients with UC compared to the control group and patients with CD, respectively. The obtained data can be used for differential diagnosis of UC and CD.
Comparison of outcome of male versus female laparoscopic cholecystectomy: BMI-adjusted prospective observational study
Authors: Kumar Brajesh , Anand S. , Husain Jafar , Sahu Rajesh , Pattnaik Manas , VenugopalNair Vipin , Nagamahendran R.
Published: February 2023

Background. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the choice of treatment for symptomatic cholelithiasis and has replaced open cholecystectomy. Numerous studies and scoring system have been developed over the past 2–3 decades which predict the rate of conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy. Recently, few scoring systems have been developed which incorporates various intraoperative findings to predict this conversion. No studies are available in literature to assess gender-specific and body weight complications in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy between male and female patients in terms of preoperative factors, intraoperative difficulties and rate of conversion to open cholecystectomy and common postoperative complications. Materials and methods. This non-randomized, prospective, observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Northern India from June 2019 to May 2021. Various preoperative data was collected from the patients like age, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class, comorbidity, indication for surgery, preoperative ultrasonography findings and any previous surgery. Surgeries in all patients were started with laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia. The outcomes were measured in terms of time taken to complete surgery, whether laparoscopic cholecystectomy was converted to open cholecystectomy, common bile duct/cystic duct injury during surgery, common postoperative complications and average length of hospital stay in days. Results. A total of 300 patients were included in the study: 222 females and 78 males. Mean age of presentation in women was (46.45±11.55) years ranging from 21 to 71 years and in men (51.78±11.49) years ranging from 36 years to 76 years. This difference was statistically significant (p=0.001). The other significant preoperative differences between males and females were comorbidity (p=0.001) and previous surgeries (p=0.001). However, the ASA class under which the patients were operated was not significant (p=0.998). The various indications for surgery to include chronic cholecystitis, resolved acute cholecystitis, gallstone-induced pancreatitis and common bile duct stone had no statistical difference between men and women (p=0.072). Conclusions. This study concludes that intraoperative difficulties were more often in male patients as compared to females. The average operating time, conversion of laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy and postoperative hospital stay were significantly higher in men than in women.
Lifestyle modification in the treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. A clinical case
Authors: Didenko V.I. , Yagmur V.B. , Melanich S.L. , Demeshkina L.V. , Simonova O.V.
Published: February 2023

The article presents a clinical case of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in a female patient with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and morbid obesity. A 38-year-old woman came to the clinic with complaints of heartburn up to 5–6 times a day, other manifestations of pain and dyspeptic syndromes. Morbid obesity, refractory GERD with erosive esophagitis, and hepatic steatosis were diagnosed during follow-up examination. A set of treatment measures was developed, which included lifestyle modification, proton pump inhibitors and ursodeoxycholic acid preparations. During the observation period of 16 months, a gradual decrease in body weight was accompanied by a decrease in the frequency of heartburn. As a result, the patient lost 49kg. During the control instrumental examination, a positive trend was observed in terms of sonographic and endoscopic indicators, as well as a decrease in liver stiffness according to elastography data. A review of the literature on the correlation between obesity, steatosis and reflux disease is given. Conclusion. Obesity and related fatty liver disease can be additional factors for the development of refractory GERD, and a significant reduction in body weight leads to both resolution of reflux disease and improvement of parameters characterizing the structural state of the liver.
Limitations and significance of non-invasive test forassessment of chronic liver disease
Authors: Siva Kesava Reddy V. , Nimkar Shubham , Patel Mansi , Acharya Sourya
Published: February 2023

The gold standard for assessing liver fibrosis is a liver biopsy. However, the procedure is invasive and is associated with pain and sometimes fatal consequences. The accuracy of liver biopsy results is further harmed by intra- and inter-observer variability. Small samples only. This muddles the two types of observer variability discussed above. Due to these limitations, non-invasive approaches for fibrosis testing have been developed. Various biochemical serum indicators or imaging techniques that provide a physical measure of hepatic stiffness are non-invasive approaches for assessing liver fibrosis.
Matvii Shchoholiev: at the origins of the Katerynoslav Medical Institute
Authors: Chaban M.P. , Shevtsova Z.I. , Gaponov V.V.
Published: February 2023

The article presents the life and professional activity of zemstvo doctor Matvii Oleksandrovych Shchoholiev. An important part of his life was communication with the historian Dmytro Yavornytskyi. Information about the tragic fate of the doctor’s wife, Yevheniia Dubravska, and her family has been provided. Touching memories of niece Kira Haievska give an idea of the doctor and people around him.
Performance Analysis of the Piano Work “Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms” Exploration
Authors: Yang Shuangxi
Published: February 2023

The piano work “Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms” is a representative piano adaptation of Wang Jianzhong. It was composed in the 1970s and has certain originality in its composition techniques. From the perspective of a pianist, this article will compare the technical differences between guqin performance and piano performance from the perspective of the creation background, musical structure, and timbre performance of the work, and conduct research and analysis on the technical skills of the work. Sharing from it makes the interpretation of the work more perfect.
Studies on Fluency and Interaction in Developing the Students’ Speaking Skill
Authors: Akbaraliyevna Abdullayeva Shahnoza
Published: February 2023

The article is about the problem of improving the efficiency of teaching oral speech in foreign language lessons, which is directly related to the gap between theory and practice and the passive nature of learning activities, while the educated active person capable of continuous self-education, self-development and self-improvement become the absolute value of society. In my article, I would like to talk about the teacher's communication with students in a foreign language in the classroom and after lesson hours, the communication of students in the classroom under the guidance of a teacher, and the communication of students during extracurricular work in a foreign language.
JARVIS: A Virtual Assistant
Authors: Rani Dr. Yatu , Kaur Ms. Gurminder , Rana Harsh , . Sagar , . Nikhil
Published: February 2023

Abstract: As we know Python is an emerging language so it becomes easy to write a script for Voice Assistant in Python.The instructions for the assistant can be handled as per the requirement of user. Speech recognition is the process of converting speech into text. This is commonly used in voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, etc. In Python there is an API called Speech Recognition which allows us to convert speech into text. It was an interesting task to make my own assistant. It became easier to send emails without typing any word, Searching on Google without opening the browser, andperforming many other daily tasks like playing music, opening your favorite IDE with the help of a single voice command. In the current scenario, advancement in technologies are such that they can perform any task with same effectiveness or can say more effectively than us. I realized that the concept of AI in every field is decreasing human effort and saving time.
Comparative Study of Analysis and Design of Pre-Engineered- Buildings Using Staad Pro Software
Authors: Mansoori Mohammed Uvaish , Misra Rajesh
Published: February 2023

Abstract: The STAAD-PRO offers an even bigger advantage over the manual procedure since it produces results that are more exact and precise. As the members are designed, using PEB construction instead of the Conventional Steel Building (CSB) design idea provides many benefits. With the use of conical IS sections, the PEB structure is designed in accordance with the bending moment distribution diagram along the whole span of the beam and column, therefore lowering the demand for steel.The stiffness matrix method is used to assess the basic framework of PEB systems. The structure's design geometry, load, and desirable load combinations as required by the user-selected building code are produced using acceptable voltage design (AVD) in compliance with the American Institute of Steel Construction or IS 800 specification in various modes. To produce a workable design, the software runs through the maximum number of cycles specified. The maximum displacement beam that results is 0.530. The end girder has a maximum shear force (Fy) and bending force (Mz) of 2.541 KN and 4.381 KN-m, respectively
Synthesis of 1-azabicyclo[3.2.2]nonane from cinchonidine
Authors: Mujahidin Didin , Hoffman Hans Martin Rudolf
Published: February 2023

The 1-azabicyclo[3.2.2]nonane is a potent building block which have important bioÂ­logicaly activities including for Alzheimer and ashmatic treatment. The skeleton can be accessed by rearrangement of quinuclidine ring in Cinchona alkaloids. The rearrangeÂ­ment established three chiral center at C-2, C-3, and C-6. The rearrangement of quiÂ­nuclidine moiety to azabicyclic[3.2.2]nonana system of mesylated cinchonidine took place by hydrolysis in a mixture of acetoneâ€“water (1:1) with 47% yields. The structure determination of the product and its absolute configuration of chiral centers were estaÂ­blished by using spectroscopy data including, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, 1D NOE and HR-MS.
HADITS TENTANG PENDIDIKAN SEKS DAN PENCEGAHAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL
Authors: Musriaparto Musriaparto
Published: February 2023

The development of technology and information is absorbed by various groups and ages. Early childhood and adolescents have been able to apply gadgets whose impact is not only positive things but also leads to negative things such as pornography. This resulted in many cases such as sexual harassment and underage sexual practices among students. Sex education is also the responsibility of the learning environment. Sex education generally includes an introduction to sexual expression, sexual management and controls that must be had to stem the negatives themselves. This is basically contained in the hadiths in islamic treasures. In general, hadith conveys the importance of sexual education lines. However, very few educational institutions introduce or teach sex education because of taboos and the assumption of impropriety in talking about sexual problems in the school room. This research was conducted based on literature studies and documents that help researchers to see the content of hadith about the importance of sexual education in the learning environment.AbstrakPerkembangan teknologi dan informasi diserap oleh berbagai golongan dan umur. Anak usia dini dan remaja telah mampu mengaplikasikan gawai yang dampaknya bukan hanya hal-hal positif namun juga mengarah pada hal-hal negatif seperti pornografi. Hal ini mengakibatkan banyaknya kasus-kasus seperti pelecehan seksual dan praktik seksual di bawah umur pada kalangan siswa/i. Pendidikan seks juga adalah tanggung jawab dari lingkungan belajar. Pendidikan seks umumnya mencakup pengenalan pada ekspresi seksual, pengelolaan seksual dan kontrol yang harus dimiliki untuk membendung diri hal-hal negatif. Hal tersebut pada dasarnya terdapat dalam hadis-hadis dalam khazanah Islam. Secara umum, hadits menyampaikan akan pentingnya lini-lini pendidikan seksual. Namun, sangat sedikit institusi pendidikan mengenalkan atau mengajarkan pendidikan seks karena perihal tabu dan anggapan akan ketidakpantasan membicarakan masalah seksual dalam ruang sekolah. Penelitian ini dilakukan berdasarkan pada studi kepustakaan dan dokumen-dokumen yang membantu peneliti untuk melihat kandungan hadits perihal pentingnya melakukan pendidikan seksual di dalam lingkungan belajar
PERAN PSIKOLOGI AGAMA DALAM PENGUATAN NILAI-NILAI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM
Authors: Musriaparto Musriaparto
Published: February 2023

In an effort to create people who know, live, believe, and practice religious teachings completely, so important to know that Islamic Religious Education cannot be separated from the touch of psychological aspects, especially the Psychology of Religion. Through the Psychology of Religion, it is hoped that the material for Islamic Religious Education has a psychological-critical element to better understand the religious phenomena related to the substance of Islamic Religious Education. Through the comparative approach, this study found that the Psychology of Religion played a role in strengthening the values of Islamic Religious Education. Some of these roles are understanding the stages of the religious soul of a student in order to adjust the presentation of the material, anticipating the occurrence of apostasy through the study of the psychology of religious conversion, understanding the meaning of mental health and mental disorders from an Islamic perspective, and strengthening religious tolerance.AbstrakSebagai sebuah upaya dalam menciptakan insan yang mengenal, menghayati, mengimani, mengamalkan ajaran agama secara kaffah, maka pendidikan Agama Islam tidak lepas dari sentuhan aspek-aspek psikologis, khususnya Psikologi Agama. Melalui Psikologi Agama diharapkan materi Pendidikan Agama Islam memiliki unsur psikologi-kritis untuk semakin memahami fenomena keberagamaan yang terkait substansi Pendidikan Agama Islam. Dengan menggunakan studi komparasi, penelitian ini kemudian menemukan bahwa Psikologi Agama berperan dalam penguatan nilai-nilai Pendidikan Agama Islam. Beberapa diantara peran tersebut yaitu Memahami tahapan jiwa agama seorang peserta didik dalam rangka menyesuaikan sajian materi, mengantisipasi terjadinya pemurtadan melalui kajian psikologi konversi agama, memahami makna kesehatan jiwa dan gangguan kejiwaan perspektif agama Islam dan penguatan toleransi beragama.
ANALISIS TENTANG HARTA GONO GINI DALAM HUKUM ADAT DAN HUKUM POSITIF DI INDONESIA (UU NO 1 TAHUN 1974 DAN KHI INDONESIA)
Authors: Muzakkir Muzakkir
Published: February 2023

Marriage is a sunnah of the Prophet and is an act of worship for those who are physically and spiritually ready. It must be understood that behind the marriage bond there is a binding bond between the bride and groom. Besides that, there are some things that must be kept together. One of them is joint property. Shared assets seem to belong to the groom only if the bride dies. when in fact joint property is joint property. This research is entitled Analysis of Gono Gini assets in customary law and positive law in Indonesia (Uu No. 1 of 1974 and Indonesian Law) Problem formulation 1. Gono Gini assets are based on Customary Law, and 2 Gono Gini assets based on positive law in Indonesia. AbstrakPernikahan adalah suatu sunnah Rasul dan merupakan ibadah bagi yang siap secara jasmani dan rohani. Harus dipahami dibalik ikatan pernikahan ada ikatan yang mengikat antara kedua mempelai. Disamping itu, ada beberapa hal yang harus dijaga bersama. Salah satunya adalah harta bersama. Harta bersama seolah-olah hanya milik mempelai laki-laki jika mempelai wanita meninggal dunia. padahal hakikatnya harta bersama adalah milik bersama.penelitian ini yang berjudul Analisis tentang harta gono gini dalam hukum adat dan hukum positif di indonesia (uu no 1 tahun 1974 dan khi indonesia) Rumusan masalah 1. Harta gono gini berdasarkan Hukum Adat dan 2 harta gono gini berdasarkan   hokum positif di Indonesia.