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Bioetica e teologia: quale legame?
Authors: May William E. 
Published: October 2020

L’Autore intende mettere a tema nel suo contributo il fondamentale tema del rapporto tra la bioetica - che si interessa in particolare di determinare il carattere morale degli atti umani riguardanti la generazione, lo sviluppo e la cura della vita e della salute della persona umana - e la teologia, ossia lo studio disciplinato di Dio e di tutti gli altri esseri nella loro relazione con Dio. L’approccio alla questione muove dal riconoscimento della crucialità del tema del significato della persona umana.
Ad una posizione solistica di stampo teologico e cattolica, la bioetica contemporanea oppone spesso una concezione dualistica, che ha nell’idea del corpo come strumento, piuttosto che come bene intrinseco della persona, il suo punto cruciale. l’Autore propone una critica di quest’ultima impostazione.
La seconda parte dell’articolo è dedicata alla moralità degli atti umani, tema ancora una volta sviluppato a partire dal confronto tra la posizione della teologia cattolica e quella di gran parte della bioetica contemporanea, mal disposta verso gli assoluti morali e gli atti intrinsecamente cattivi, e teorizzatrice di un consequenzialismo etico di chiaro stampo individualistico. Ed è proprio il rischio dell’arbitrarietà ad essere oggetto di critica di una simile concezione, incapace di aprirsi al reale significato della libertà umana.
La questione del metodo nella prospettiva della bioetica di stampo personalista
Authors: Pessina Adriano 
Published: October 2020

L’Autore affronta la questione del metodo nella prospettiva personalista. Dopo aver chiarito che non esiste un metodo specifico della bioetica, se non nel senso che la bioetica non fa altro che assumere il metodo di indagine che è specifico della riflessione etica dalla quale dipende, l’Autore sottolinea che l’originalità della bioetica rispetto all’etica sta nell’insieme dei contenuti che essa affronta, ossia azioni e processi mediati dalla conoscenza scientifica e dalla prassi tecnologica.
In particolare, viene proposta una riflessione su come è articolato il metodo triangolare proposto da Elio Sgreccia nel suo noto Manuale di Bioetica. Questo metodo si distingue dal proceduralismo di altre prospettive, sia per la sua connotazione contenutistica, che ha il suo perno in una concezione sostanzialistica della persona umana, sia per la sua struttura critica o dialettica. Nella connessione tra il dato medico-scientifico, il dato antropologico e il momento etico emerge il significato analogo della verità, concetto non confinato soltanto nel campo delle scienze sperimentali ma efficace anche sul piano etico.
In tal senso, la bioetica emerge come una disciplina che si costituisce attraverso un percorso (il itriangolo) che ha il suo esito laddove il giudizio di coscienza è formulato in base alle verità acquisite ed integrate, in base ai diversi beni messi in gioco. Il momento prescrittivo, quello decisivo dell’indagine bioetica, non è assimilabile ad una pura deduzione dai principi morali ma si costituisce all’interno di un complesso itinerario teorico che tiene conto dei diversi approcci alla realtà.
La dimensione socio-culturale della “procreazione medicalmente assistita”
Authors: Belardinelli Sergio 
Published: October 2020

Prendendo lo spunto dalla recente legge italiana sulla “procreazione medicalmente assistita” recentemente approvata dal Parlamento italiano, l’autore muove una serie di considerazioni che possono essere sintetizzate in due punti fondamentali.
Anzitutto l’affermazione della dimensione sociale della procreazione, cioè il riconoscimento della necessità di riscoprire nella procreazione, più che una faccenda da relegare alla sfera dell’intimo, un forte significato relazionale (rapporto genitori-figli; rapporto famiglia-società).
Il secondo punto argomentato dall’autore è l’idea per cui la salvaguardia delle condizioni naturali della procreazione riveste per l’umana libertà un’importanza decisiva.
Hypothalamic-pituitary axis dysfunction and metabolic derangements in Thai childhood leukemia survivors
Authors: Bongsebandhu-phubhakdi Chansuda , Wacharasindhu Suttipong 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Aims: To determine the prevalence and severity of endocrine and metabolic derangements in childhood-onset alL survivors from Thailand and to describe the associated risk factors. Settings and Design: Paediatric department in medical school hospital, cross-sectional study. Methods: Insulin Tolerance Test (ITT), IGF-I and IGFBP-3 levels, Thyroid and gonadal function, serum sodium and metabolic profiles were investigated in 30 childhood onset alL survivors. (16 males, 14 females, mean age: 14.66 ± 7.16 years). Results: Endocrine abnormalities were displayed in 73.33 % of patients, 46.7% had two or more abnormalities. Grade3 of severity were present in 16.67%. Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) was detected in 10 patients (33%). Early onset of ALL was the potential risk factor of GHD. Adult height was more deteriorated in the female group. Twenty percent of patients were found with subnormal cortisol responses. Gonadal failure was evidenced in one case that experienced testicular irradiation. No diabetes insipidus was detected. Among 6 obese patients, 2 patients developed metabolic syndrome. Moreover, one patient was diagnosed with insulin-depleted diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: Our results highlighted various endocrine and metabolic sequelae occurring in childhood-onset alL survivors after completion of their therapy. The prevalence of GHD was higher than the one previously described in Japan population. Subclinical hormonal abnormalities may affect health outcomes. Biochemical and hormonal abnormalities should be carefully monitored for immediate treatment.
Continuing cancer treatment in a “COVID HOTSPOT” in India: Are we overestimating the risks?
Authors: Parasnis Amit Surendra , Kelkar Dhananjay S , Khaladkar Bhagyashree Suparn , Kurlekar Utkrant A , Deshmukh Chetan D , Pingle Sonali , Hingmire Sachin S , Kulkarni Padmaj S , Shende Shailesh S , Phadke Girish K , Sambhus Mahesh B , Melinkeri Sameer R , Kanvinde Shailesh A 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Context: We describe the treatment of cancer patients carried out in a Government of India-designated, dedicated coronavirus disease (COVID) hospital (DCH) in a COVID hotspot in India. Aims: The aim was to study the change and delay in the management of cancer patients during the pandemic and its complications. Settings and Design: This was an observational cohort study conducted at a tertiary care center, which was also a DCH. Subjects and Methods: Cancer patients receiving cancer surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy in our DCH, during the lockdown, were studied. Results: A total of 864 patients received treatment for cancer in our hospital during the period of March 20, 2020 – May 31, 2020. There were no COVID-related complications. The treatment of 109/864 patients (12.61%) was delayed due to the pandemic and lockdown situation and the treatment plan was changed for 84/864 (9.72%) patients. There were 21 deaths in these 864 patients (2.43%), but only two deaths were COVID related. Symptomatic patients were tested for COVID, and 3/864 patients (0.34%) were detected to be COVID positive.Conclusions: We successfully delivered cancer treatment to patients in our DCH. The percentage of adverse effects, symptomatic COVID infection, and related mortality has been very low in our study. Cancer care can be continued with due diligence even during this pandemic.
Delivery of services to childhood cancer survivors in India: A national survey
Authors: Rathore Vatsna , Taluja Ankit , Arora Puneet Rana , Bagai Poonam , Kapoor Gauri , Seth Rachna , Arora Ramandeep Singh 
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Background: Continuum of care is an important concern for childhood cancer survivors. Studies from high-income countries indicate a significant development in services to these survivors. Similar information is unavailable from India. Methods: An online survey form was developed and sent to 86 centers. Data were collected over a 6-month period in 2017. Results: Fifty nine centers responded (44.1% private sector, 33.9% public, and 22.0% charitable trust). The services are mainly provided (91%) within routine oncology clinics. There is no upper age limit (61%) or time period limit (63%) for follow-up at most of the centers. The major barriers for follow-up are distance, lack of knowledge, lack of adequate facilities, and patient priority for follow-up. Conclusion: This survey provides baseline information on current service provided to childhood cancer survivors in India. There is a need to inform, educate, and sensitize the survivor and their family as well as improving services.
Green and facile synthesis of cerium doped Ni3Fe electrocatalyst for efficient oxygen evolution reaction
Authors: Kanwal F. , Batool A. , Akbar R. , Asim S. , Saleem M. 
Published: October 2020

Electrochemical water splitting is the most promising pathway to produce high-purity hydrogen to alleviate global energy crisis. This reaction demands inexpensive, efficient and robust electrocatalyst for its commercial use. Herein, we demonstrate an effective, facile and scalable method for the synthesis of cerium doped Ni3Fe nanostructures as an electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) by following simple chemical bath deposition route. The different molar ratios (3, 6 and 12 mM) of cerium in the chemical bath were used to study its effect on the structural and the electrochemical properties of the Ni3Fe nanostructured films. Doping of cerium contents induced variations in the morphology of deposited Ni3Fe nanostructures. The optimized electrocatalyst Ni3Fe/Ce-6 yielded high surface area catalyst nanosheets uniformly deposited on three-dimensional conductive scaffold to ensure increase in the exposure of doped Ni3Fe catalytic sites with high electrical conductivity. As a result, this earth-abundant electrocatalyst affords high OER performance with a small overpotential of 310 mV versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE) at 10 mA cm-2 and retains good stability up to ~ 10 h in alkaline electrolyte. This scalable strategy has great potential in future advancement of efficient and low-cost electrocatalysts for their large-scale application in energy conversion systems.

KEY WORDS: Oxygen evolution, Electrocatalyst, Ni3Fe nanostructures, Cerium, Alkaline electrolyte

Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2020, 34(2), 353-363
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v34i2.12
Spectroscopic and thermal studies of cyano bridged hetero-metallic polymeric complexes derived from ligands containing N and S donor atoms
Authors: Karaağaç D. 
Published: October 2020

The new cyano bridged hetero-metallic polymeric complexes [Cu(dmtu)2Pd(CN)4]∙H2O and [Cu(H2O)2(detu)2Pd(CN)4]∙2H2O (dmtu = N,N'-dimethylthiourea, detu = N,N'-diethylthiourea; abbreviated henceforth as Cu–Pd–dmtu and Cu–Pd–detu) have been synthesized for the first time in powder form and their structures have been determined by vibrational (FT-IR and Raman) spectroscopy, thermal and elemental analysis techniques. Using vibration spectra of the complexes, it has been discussed whether the ligands are bound to metal atoms or not. According to the results obtained from the spectra of the complexes, the palladium atom is four coordinated with four cyano groups in a square planar geometry whereas the copper(II) atom of Cu–Pd–detu is six coordinated with two bridging cyano groups, two aqua and two detu ligands (four bridging cyano groups and two dmtu ligands for Cu–Pd–dmtu) in a distorted octahedral geometry. In addition, complex Cu–Pd–dmtu is similar to structure of the Hofmann type complexes and its structure consists of polymeric layers of |Cu–Pd(CN)4|∞ with the dmtu ligand bounded to the copper(II) atom. Thermal stabilities and decomposition products of the complexes were also investigated in the range of 30–1000 ºC in the static air atmosphere using TG, DTG and DTA techniques.

KEY WORDS: Tetracyanopalladate(II), N,N'-dimethylthiourea, N,N'-diethylthiourea, Cyano-bridged complex, Vibration spectra

Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2020, 34(2), 365-376
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v34i2.13
Full optimization and validation of an HPLC method for the quantitative analysis of total sugars in a soft drink
Authors: Armoogum V. , Boodhoo K. 
Published: October 2020

Five HPLC methods were employed for the quantitative analysis of three natural sugars namely fructose, glucose and sucrose in soft drinks. HPLC-refractive index detector (RID)-AMINO proved to be the most suitable HPLC method to carry out the latter task. For the optimum separation and response of the natural sugars the best conditions employed were column oven temperature 30 oC, flow rate 0.1 mL/min, mobile phase ratio acetonitrile:water 75:25 and they were determined by studying all possible interactions among these three parameters. Full validation of HPLC-RID-AMINO was performed in terms of system suitability test, precision check, accuracy check and robustness.

KEY WORDS: Sugar, Soft drink, Experimental design, Validation, HPLC, System suitability

Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2020, 34(2), 419-426
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v34i2.17
Synthesis and crystal structure of a zinc(II) coordination polymer: N-(2-pyridylmethyl)- L-alanine)isothiocyanate Zn(II)
Authors: J. E. Ntum S. , N. Mainsah E. , Mohamadou A. , Raftery J. , O’Brien P. , T. Ndifon P. 
Published: October 2020

The title compound, N-(2-pyridylmethyl)-L-alanine) zinc(II), [Zn(C10H11N3O2S)], a coordination polymer derived from the mixed ligands, N-(2-pyridylmethyl)-L-alanine (HL1) and ammonium thiocyanide (L2) has been synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, 1H-NMR, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis and single crystal x-ray structure determination.The single crystal X-ray structure analysis of the title compoundreveals a molecular polymeric compound that crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system and P2(1)2(1)2(1) space group. The ligand acts as a bridge between adjacent zinc(II) centres, each of which adopts a five-coordinate geometry. Zinc bonds to two N atoms and one O atom of HL1, one N atom of L2 and one O atom of another HL1 ligand. This is confirmed by IR spectroscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis shows a one-step decomposition of the complex to leave a zinc sulfide residue.

KEY WORDS: Zinc(II), N-(2-pyridylmethyl)-(L)-alanine) ligand, Isothiocyanate, Coordination polymer, Single crystal structure

Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop. 2020, 34(2), 285-293
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v34i2.7
Perceptions regarding team-based learning among undergraduate physical therapy students
Authors: Muhammad Furqan Yaqoob  , Zara Khalid  , Muhammad Ehab Azim  , Sana Ahsan  , Muhammad Furqan Hassan  , Aamer Naeem  
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Team-based learning (TBL) is a strategy where teams work together to develop concepts and apply them towards problem-solving. This latest learning approach has not been tried in the educational environment of Rehabilitation Sciences. Hence, this study aimed to assess the knowledge and practices regarding TBL among undergraduate physical therapy students. A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted involving 222 undergraduate physical therapy students who were selected via non-probability convenience sampling from Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences over a period of three months (May 2018 - July 2018). Data was collected using questionnaire in the light of literature review, developed by Wright States University’s Department of Communication based on the Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire. It contained questions regarding knowledge, practices and satisfaction with team-based learning, assessed via 19 statements on 5-point Likert scale. Continuous....
Effect of nurse led education on anxiety level among coronary artery bypass grafting pre-operative patients
Authors: Amjad Ali  , Sarfraz Masih  , Fazle Rabbi  , Abdur Rasheed  
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the effect of nurse-led pre-operative education in minimizing the level of anxiety among patients waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
Methods: This experimental study was accomplished at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. Out of 136, there were 80 patients identified with the presence of anxiety using AKUADS 4 to 6 weeks before CABG. Data were collected by the primary researcher from July 2016 to December 2016. Patients with anxiety were divided into experimental and non-experimental groups. After pre-operative education to the experimental group, patients from both groups were re-assessed for anxiety level one week before CABG.
Result: Data were assessed through non-parametric Wilcoxon sign ranked and Mann Whitney tests. It was found that anxiety reduced significantly in post-assessment among experimental group participants. No significant difference was found for pre-anxiety assessment between experimental and non-experimental groups. It was noted that post assessment anxiety differed significantly between experimental and non-experimental groups.
Conclusion: Pre-operative education was found effective to decrease level of anxiety among patients waiting for CABG. There was no significant difference between pre and post assessment among patients from non-experimental group.
Key Words: CABG, Nursing Education, Patients, Anxiety. Continuous...
VATS thoracoscopic decortication for empyema thoracic. A retrospective experience and analysis of 162 cases
Authors: Farhan Ahmad Majeed  , Sohail Saqib Chatha  , Usama Zafar  , Ahmad Ali  , Nabeela Farhan  , Ahmad Raza  
Published: October 2020

Abstract
Objective: To analyse the experience of empyema thoracis management using video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Method: The retrospective study was conducted at the Combined Military Hospitals, Rawalpindi and Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised data of empyema thoracis cases who underwent thoracoscopic decortications by the same consultant surgeon between January 2009 and 2018. Uniportal or multiportal video-assisted thoracoscopic decortications was done. Histopathology and microbiological sampling were done in all cases.
Results: of the 162 cases, 114(70.4%) were done on males and 48(29.6%) on females. The overall mean age was 44±16.37 years. Three ports were utilised in 58(36%) patients. Hospital stay of 122(75.3%) patients was <5 days post-procedure. Post-thoracotomy neuralgia occurred in 19(11.7%) patients, while 9(5.5%) had surgical site infection. Overall complications were 30(18.5%). There was no mortality.
Conclusion: Video-assisted thoracoscopic decortications was found to be a safe, effective and efficient procedure.
Key Words: VATS, Decortication, Empyema thoracis. Continuous...
Formação de Professores na Licenciatura em Educação do Campo: diálogos e desafios com Florestan Fernandes
Authors: Pizetta Adelar 
Published: October 2020

O presente artigo busca desenvolver uma reflexão acerca da formação de educadores do campo cotejando com elaborações do Patrono da Sociologia Brasileira, conectadas em âmbito educacional e social na dinâmica da luta de classes. Chama a atenção para a gravidade e complexidade do atual momento sócio-histórico que põe em risco o futuro da humanidade. Apoiado em elaborações de Florestan Fernandes, e a partir de uma concepção de formação, discute ideias fundantes nos processos de formação de educadores, dentre elas o rigor teórico, o vínculo com processos e organizações populares do campo e da cidade e a necessidade do desenvolvimento ético e moral em uma perspectiva de transformação social e individual. Ao final apresenta um conjunto de desafios como parte integrante dos processos de formação de educadores do campo que necessariamente terão que ser enfrentados por nossa práxis formativa.
Palavras-Chaves: Formação de educadores. Educação do campo. Transformação social.
Evaluación del liderazgo directivo pedagógico y desempeño docente en el área de historia, geografía y economía. Caso: estudiantes de tercero, cuarto y quinto de secundaria de la institución educativa parroquial “Nuestra Señora del Rosario”
Authors: Carhuavilca Quispe Ynes Aurora , Díaz Manrique Jimmy 
Published: October 2020

Uno de los problemas claves en la enseñanza aprendizaje de los estudiantes de Educación Básica Regular, es la perplejidad y alto índice de desconfianza que existe entre los docentes y sus autoridades directivas especialmente en lo pedagógico.
En esta investigación se demostró que la Evaluación del Liderazgo Directivo Pedagógico se relaciona con las Competencias Pedagógicas del docente de historia, geografía y economía del nivel secundario en la Institución Educativa Parroquial “Nuestra Señora del Rosario”. Independencia. UGEL N° 02. Lima 2018., ya que se mediante un p cuyo valor menor que 0.05 en el análisis estadístico, demuestra tal relación con un coeficiente de correlación, r = 0, 768 lo que representa una correlación de 76,8%. Y se relaciona a través de las competencias personales del docente historia, geografía y economía cuyo coeficiente de correlación, r = 0,593 que representa una correlación de 59,3%.
Las competencias desde la gestión institucional tiene un r = 0, 543 lo que representa una correlación de 54,3%. Las competencias de gestión comunicativa tiene una relación significativa cuyo r = 0, 638 lo que representa una correlación de 63,8%.
Es importante tomar en cuenta estas correlaciones a fin de disminuir esta brecha entre un liderazgo directivo pedagógico débil y las competencias que debe desarrollar el docente historia, geografía y economía.
Análisis bibliométrico de la participación estudiantil en publicaciones de artículos científicos en revistas de ciencias de la salud indizadas en SciELO Bolivia, periodo 2010-2016
Authors: Carvajal Tapia Aarón Eduardo , Carvajal Rodríguez Eduardo 
Published: October 2020

Los estudios en relación a la participación estudiantil en revistas indizadas han sido y continúan siendo tema de estudio por su impacto como indicador de producción y esfuerzo científico de una región, considerando que muchos hitos históricos en medicina fueron por estudiantes.
Objetivos: determinar a través de un análisis bibliométrico la participación estudiantil en publicaciones de artículos científicos en revistas de ciencias de la salud indizadas en SciELO Bolivia en el periodo comprendido 2010 al 2016.
Métodos: estudio bibliométrico, transversal y descriptivo, basado en los registros de publicaciones de revistas de ciencias de la salud de periodicidad semestral indizadas en la base de datos de SciELO Bolivia, incluidos todos los artículos originales, artículos de revisión, casos clínicos, imágenes médicas y cartas al editor durante el periodo de estudio.
Resultados: de 471 artículos publicados por las revistas seleccionadas 168 artículos correspondieron a participación estudiantil (35,67%). La revista con mayor participación de estudiantes se sitúa en la Revista Científica Ciencia Médica con 126 publicaciones (75,00%), seguida de la Gaceta Médica Boliviana con 34 publicaciones (20,24%) ambas pertenecientes a la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Mayor de San Simón y con menor participación de estudiantes la Revista Médica La Paz con 8 publicaciones (4,76%).
Conclusiones: existe escasa presencia de participación científica estudiantil en Bolivia, a excepción de la Revista Científica Ciencia Médica que da mayor cobertura a los estudiantes con un número importante de publicaciones, seguida de la Gaceta Médica Boliviana.