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Topical 2% Mupirocin Versus 2% Fusidic Acid Versus 1% Nadifloxacin Cream in the Treatment of Superficial Bacterial Infections of the Skin
Authors: Vasani Resham J , Medhekar Sudhir V 
Published: December 2024

Introduction:
Topical mupirocin, fusidic acid, and nadifloxacin are used in the treatment of superficial bacterial infections. This study was undertaken to assess the efficacy and safety of these three topical antibiotics in the treatment of superficial bacterial infection of the skin.

Aims:
To compare the efficacy and safety profile of 2% mupirocin versus 2% fusidic acid versus 1% nadifloxacin cream in the treatment of superficial bacterial infections.

Materials and Methods:
A randomized study in treatment-naive cases of uncomplicated bacterial skin infections attending the out-patient Department of Dermatology was done. A total of 90 patients of bacterial infections of the skin were included, which were randomly allocated to three different study groups. After diagnosis was confirmed clinically, grading of the lesions was done with regard to parameters such as erythema, edema, vesiculation, pustulation, crusting, and scaling. Score was applied to each parameter as 0-absent, 1-mild, 2-moderate, and 3-severe. Gram staining was performed. The lesions were graded on subsequent visits on day 4, day 18, and day 14. The results were subjected to analysis of variance test, followed by the Dunnett's test.

Results:
Fusidic acid cream showed faster reduction of the scores at the end of the first visit. The differences noted in the efficacy of the three drugs were not statistically significant. No significant side effects were observed.

Conclusion:
This study documents the equality in the comparative safety and efficacy of mupirocin, fusidic acid, and nadifloxacin in the treatment of uncomplicated superficial bacterial infections at our center.
Analisis Marketing Mix 7P terhadap Minat Kunjungan Ulang Pasien di Klinik Khasanah Medika dan Baitul Syifa Tahun 2024
Authors: Reza Prianugraha Aditya , Rahim Agus Hadian , Sukajie Bambang 
Published: December 2024

Number of repeat visits from old patients in 2023 at the Baitul Syifa Clinic is 74%, while at the Khasanah Medika Clinic ber of patient visits has an impact on low clinic income, so that Marketing Mix 7P can be used as an appropriate marketing strategy to increase patient interest in repeat visits. The purpose of this research analyze influence Marketing Mix 7P on interest in re-visiting patients at the Baitul Syifa Clinic and Khasanah Medika Clinic and analyzing the variabels that have the most dominant influence on interest in re-visiting patients. This type of research is quantitative research by design cross sectional. Sampling technique with Purposive sampling. The subjects of this research were outpatients at the Baitul Syifa Clinic and Khasanah Medika Clinic. The number of samples in this study was 100 patients from each clinic. The research instrument uses a questionnaire with statistical tests chi square. The research results stated that Marketing Mix 7P has a significant effect on interest in repeat visits by Baitul Syifa clinic patients, including variabels Product with a value of 81% (p=0,000), Price with a value of 79% (p=0,000), Promotion with a value of 78% (p=0,000), Place with a value of 80% (p=0,000), People (p=0,000), Process with a value of 80% (p=0,000), and Physical Evidence with a value of 78% (p=0.000), whereas Marketing Mix at the Khasanah Medika clinic which consists of Product with a value of 80% (p=0,000), Price with a value of 80% (p=0,000), and Place with a value of 78% (p=0.000) has a significant effect on patient interest in repeat visits, other variabels, namely Promotion with a value of 43% (p=0,909), People with a value of 67% (p=0,970), Process with a value of 68% (p=0,268), and Physical Evidence with a value of 48% (p=0.983).
Physico-Chemical and Microbiological Quality of the Surface Water of the Nostoc Commune of the Andean Communities of Huancavelica, Peru
Authors: Carhuapoma-Delacruz Victor , Jurado-Escobar Melanio , Vasquez-Paquiyauri Lisseth Alexandra , Huamán-Cusi Brian , Huamán-Jurado Rodrigo , Castrejón-Valdez Manuel 
Published: December 2024

Objective: The purpose was to evaluate the physicochemical and microbiological quality of surface water from the Nostoc commune of Andean communities in Huancavelica-Peru, and to compare its variation in relation to its distribution and environmental conditions.

Theoretical Framework: Surface water quality depends on anthropogenic factors. The physico-chemical and microbiological surface water quality indicators of the Nostoc commune are important for environmental monitoring, biomass production and social economic livelihoods.

Method: Samples of surface water from streams and ponds were considered as biological material. The physicochemical and microbiological analyses were determined according to the protocol and recommendations established in the Standard Methods for the Examination of Wastewater of APHA (2012) and ECA (2017).

Results and Discussion: The results revealed that the physicochemical and microbiological parameters of surface waters of streams and ponds inhabited by Nostoc commune meet the guidelines established by ECA and APHA, with variations to their geographical distribution and environmental conditions. Meteorologically, Nostoc commune is common at altitudes between 4240 and 5877 masl, with temperatures of 4-14°C and relative humidity of 20-60% varying between January and April.

Research Implications: The study shows the surface waters of the Nostoc commune to be unsuitable for agricultural and human use. It is crucial for public and environmental health as a balancer of surface water quality.

Originality: It offers unprecedented contributions to the literature on the quality of the surface water of the Nostoc commune habitat. The relevance and value of this algae as a viable source of water utilization for agricultural and public health purposes is evident.
Exploring Sports Films and SDG4 from a Cross-Cultural Perspective: A Comparative Study of Leap (2020) and Dangal (2016)
Authors: Tang Yangyang , Pek Lim Seong 
Published: December 2024

Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the educational values in sports films Leap (2020) and Dangal (2016) and their contributions to audience identity formation, with a particular focus on promoting SDG 4.

Theoretical Framework: This research is grounded in cultural dimension theory and social identity theory, examining how educational narratives in these films contribute to equality in education, gender equality, and social inclusion, which are key aspects of SDG 4.

Method: A mixed-methods approach combining content analysis, sentiment analysis, and cross-cultural comparison was employed. Audience reviews from platforms such as Douban were analyzed to capture emotional responses and cultural identification with the educational themes in both films.

Results and Discussion: The discussion and findings indicate that Leap and Dangal highlight the intersection of cultural values and SDG4, illustrating how breaking gender biases and promoting equal opportunities contribute to social transformation across diverse cultural contexts, while resonating with global audiences through universally relatable narratives.

Research Implications: This study contributes to the understanding of how sports films can serve as educational tools in shaping audience perceptions about equality in education, gender equality, and social responsibility, aligning with SDG 4.

Originality/Value: This research provides a novel cross-cultural perspective on the educational impact of sports films from China and India, offering valuable insights for future research on the global role of cinema in promoting quality education and social change.
The Differential Privilege in the Arbitration Agreement Unilateral Arbitration Clause
Authors: Awad Hani Mounes , Elhadedy Asmaa Saad , Almalki Adnan Ayza , Almutairi Osama Abdullah , Al-Damour Renad Salem Saleh 
Published: December 2024

Objective: Since the Contract is a binding code for contracting parties “pacta sunt servanda”, each party is bound by the obligations they have voluntarily undertaken through the contractual bond. As a result, parties may agree to settle any disputes that may arise between them through arbitration rather than resorting to the courts.

Theoretical Framework: Comparative jurisprudence and legal opinions have shown divided stances on this type of arbitration agreement, with some supporting and others opposing it. Using a comparative descriptive-analytical approach, this study examines this particular form of arbitration agreement.

Method: the methodology based of three approaches, The descriptive approach will be employed to present the issue of the unilateral arbitration clause. The analytical and comparative approach will be utilized to explore the stances of countries that are major global arbitration hubs.

Results and Discussion: The study discussed the possibility of accepting or rejecting the unilateral arbitration clause in Arab legislations, considering that they follow the UNCITRAL law, as it was applied to the UAE law due to the existence of judicial applications.

Research Implications: The Study reached several conclusions, including that British courts accept this type of agreement. However, despite rulings by both French and Emirati courts, their respective stances have not been entirely clarified.

Originality/Value: the arbitration agreement be drafted clearly to express the parties' intent to resort to arbitration, that standard arbitration clauses suggested by arbitration centers be utilized, or that an unrestricted arbitration clause be drafted to avoid any practical issues in its application which are effect deeply on sustainable development goals(SDGs).
Gender and Genre in 1990s Hollywood
Authors: Risio Patricia Di 
Published: December 2024

The 1990s was a decade of significant turmoil in Hollywood cinema, which resulted in a watershed moment in the interplay of gender and genre.Patricia Di Risio argues that cinematic representations of unconventional women had an important effect on traditionally male oriented genres, such as the crime thriller, road movie, western, film noir, war film, sci-fi, and horror.
Di Risio analyses seven key films from the decade, includingBlue Steel(1990),Thelma & Louise(1991),The Quick and the Dead(1995),Bound(1996),Jackie Brown(1997),G.I. Jane(1997) andAlien: Resurrection(1997), paying particular attention to their use of irony, allusion, and pastiche. She highlights how their female protagonists, a majority of whom are decidedly queer or gender questioning personas, produce an intense crossover in genre conventions, largely driven by their gender rebellion. She examines how a deconstruction of gender simultaneously allows genre hybridity and intertextuality, taking these films into unexpected new directions. In doing so, she delineates a clear line between the unconventional nature of the representation of the female protagonists and innovative changes to genre filmmaking practices.
Design Otherwise
Authors: Abdulla Danah 
Published: December 2024

How can we study and teach design in a way that is critical, socially engaged and relevant to place?In this timely book, Danah Abdulla challenges us to imagine a design education and culture that moves beyond blindly borrowing Eurocentric models and frameworks. Drawing on learnings from work with design students, educators and designers in the Arab region, with a particular focus on Jordan and featuring examples from Lebanon, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, Abdulla creates a dialogue with those who have most at stake in education to imagine how we can develop a collaborative, contextually based and socially relevant design education.
By first contextualising higher education and design education in the region, and examining the issues and challenges that are pertinent to the development of curricula and pedagogy, such as power, bureaucracy, language and access, Abdulla considers the purpose and relevance of design education in contemporary postcolonial societies. She explores how regional identities and class divisions shape the development of design cultures, as well as different perceptions of design and its value. Abdulla highlights design’s role in society and the models of curricula and pedagogy appropriate for developing contextually situated design education. Outlining skills and strategies for equipping future designers, she proposes new possibilities for forms of practice and an actionable framework for developing design education.
Hegel and the Problem of the History of Philosophy
Authors: Raysmith Thomas 
Published: December 2024

Drawing on the work of major philosophers in 18th and 19th-century German idealism, Thomas Raysmith critically examines G. W. F. Hegel's justification for the claim that philosophy has a history.
While Kant regarded philosophy as ahistorical, Hegel considered it to be a discipline that is necessarily historical, and elaborated a 'logical structure' that was supposed to allow it to have a history. Calling this structure, which Hegel took to be the fundamental structure of thought itself, 'the structure of exemplarity', Raysmith presents it as a dynamic reciprocity between universality, particularity and singularity. He provides a historical reconstruction of the shifting conceptions of philosophy from Kant, through J. G. Fichte and F. W. J. Schelling, to Hegel, and offers a systematic analysis of Hegel'sScience of Logicbased on a close, critical reading.
Offering a compelling and novel reading of Hegel's thought,Hegel and the Problem of the History of Philosophyis a groundbreaking work for students and scholars of German idealism and the history of philosophy more broadly.
Disaster Makers
Authors: Gibson Terry 
Published: December 2024

Drawing on decades of on-the-ground experience, a strong body of existing research on the social construction of risk, and his own academic research, Terry Gibson demonstrates the transformative potential of current debates around de- and re-growth for disaster studies.
Some disasters are highly visible to us all, such as the Covid-19 pandemic or the climate emergency. Many more are hidden, everyday disasters grinding down the lives of the poor and vulnerable. Very few of these disasters just happen. Most are caused by those who create risk faster than they can mop it up, by those who pursue reckless, unmanaged economic growth that demands ever-increasing manufacture, consumption, building, food production, and energy consumption. These are thedisaster makers.
In this book, Gibson provides a thorough, sophisticated, yet accessible account of who the disaster makers are, what they do, and how we can do things better. Ultimately, Gibson demonstrates the urgency of replacing growth-based economics with a fundamentally different social and economic model. This is more than a dream. As Gibson shows, it becomes a practical possibility the moment enough of us commit to building a movement.
Teaching Historical Narratives
Authors: Levisohn Jon A. 
Published: December 2024

With this book Jon Levisohn argues that current history education is set up in a way that sees students of history at one end of a continuum with the academic experts in the field of history at the other, and where the goal of history education is to help students to think like historians.
Building on a critical engagement with Carl Hempel, Hayden White, and David Carr, as well as contemporary work in virtue epistemology, Levisohn proposes a new theory of historiography which serves as a set of guidelines for the teaching and learning of history. According to the theory, the work of historiography is best characterized as a negotiation among narratives, weaving together received narratives with new information and ideas in order to construct a new narrative. This negotiation happens with a particular orientation towards negative evidence or ‘flexible disconfirmationism’, and is assessed according to the openness, sensitivity, responsibility, creativity, boldness and humility, i.e. the virtues of historical interpretation. The book rethinks the work of history education, offering new ways of thinking about the goals of the teaching of history, namely, in terms of the cultivation of the interpretive virtues.
Votes at 16
Authors: Kisby Ben , Jerome Lee 
Published: December 2024

Votes at 16weaves together arguments and evidence to present a compelling case in favour of lowering the voting age in Britain to 16.
By setting out the key reasons why the voting age should be reduced for all elections, this book powerfully refutes the arguments advanced by opponents of reform to the electoral franchise. Situating votes at 16 in its historical context in Britain, it offers an overview of voting age reform over time and examines the rise of this issue over the last 20 years. It analyses evidence on the introduction of votes at 16 in six countries and argues that this demonstrates 16- and 17-year-olds possess the knowledge and skills to vote. The book also sets out how citizenship education can be enhanced to support the introduction of votes at 16.
KIND
Authors: Allcott Graham 
Published: December 2024

What if someone told you the key to success was kindness?
While it doesn’t always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and harder to see – and yes, less interesting or cinematic than controversial tweets and ‘bullying boss’ behaviour. But kindness builds empathy and trust, which ultimately creates a sense of psychological safety – and that safety leads to more creativity; a better quality of decision-making; safer critical thinking; higher levels of staff loyalty, flexibility and retention; a heightened sense of engagement; and, ultimately, higher productivity and profitability.
InKIND, Graham Allcott explores how we can create work cultures that encourage kindness. He argues that, far from being a ‘fluffy’ or nebulous idea, kindness and empathy are 21st century superpowers, which can transform any organization into a dynamic environment where people want to work. The author aims to convince the doubters, as well as helping already ‘kindful’ people, to articulate the power of kindness and make a stronger case for its greater profile in their working environments.
Drawing on psychology and neuroscience as well as management theory and business research, he shows how kindness helps encourage productive and positive work cultures. From busting three important myths that need to be addressed to engage the more cynical reader – or the reader’s more cynical colleagues – to covering ‘The Eight Principles of Kindfulness at Work’, Graham Allcott offers practical advice on how to make kindfulness part of the fabric of your working life so both you and your team can thrive.
Putin's Wars
Authors: Galeotti Mark 
Published: December 2024

THE FINANICAL TIMES - BEST BOOKS OF 2022
'The prolific military chronicler and analyst Mark Galeotti has produced exactly the right book at the right time.' - The TimesA history of how Putin and his conflicts have inexorably reshaped Russia, including his devastating invasion of Ukraine.Putin's Warsis a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister and then president of Russia, from the First Chechen War to the two military incursions into Georgia, the annexation of Crimea and the eventual invasion of Ukraine itself.
But it also looks more broadly at Putin's recreation of Russian military power and its expansion to include a range of new capabilities, from mercenaries to operatives in a relentless information war against Western powers. This is an engrossing strategic overview of the Russian military and the successes and failures on the battlefield.
Thanks to Dr Galeotti's wide-ranging contacts throughout Russia, it is also peppered with anecdotes of military life, personal snapshots of conflicts, and an extraordinary collection of first-hand accounts from serving and retired Russian officers. Russia continues to dominate the news cycle throughout the Western world.
There is no better time to understand how and why Putin has involved his armed forces in a variety of conflicts for over two decades.
Pirate Menace
Authors: Konstam Angus 
Published: December 2024

This new account explores the most notorious pirates in history and how their rise and fall can be traced back to a single pirate haven, Nassau.Angus Konstam, one of the world's leading pirate experts, has brought his 30 years of research to create the definitive book on the Golden Age of Piracy. Many of the privateers the British had used to prey on French and Spanish shipping during the War of the Spanish Succession turned to piracy. The pirates took over Nassau on the Bahamian island of New Providence and turned it into their own pirate haven, where shady merchants were happy to buy their plunder. It became the hub of a pirate network that included some of the most notorious pirates in history: Blackbeard, 'Calico Jack' Rackam, Charles Vane and Bartholomew Roberts.
The growth of piracy led to a major surge in attacks in the Caribbean and along North America’s Atlantic seaboard. With the fragile maritime economy of the Americas threatened with collapse, major ports were threatened and trade brought to a standstill, the British government finally declared war on the pirates.The Pirate Menacedraws on extensive research, as well as a wide range of first-hand accounts, to produce a new history of the heyday of historical piracy.
USS Princeton
Authors: Leick David R. 
Published: December 2024

An in-depth history of the US Navy’s light aircraft carrier the USSPrincetonand its operational exploits in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
This new history of the life and loss of USSPrincetontells the story of the new class of aircraft carrier that proved essential to the US Navy’s victory over the Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War.
USSPrinceton(CVL-23) started life as the light cruiserTallahasseebefore being converted while still under construction into a light carrier as part of the plan to ramp up the strength of US naval air power. The vessel joined the Pacific Fleet in August 1943 and was immediately put to work as the United States was assembling new ships and crews for the bitter struggle to come.Princetonplayed a key role in conducting multiple strikes against the Japanese bastion at Rabaul, and then joined Task Force 58/38 – the Fast Carrier Task Force – for the Central Pacific campaign, culminating in the invasion of the Philippines, where the ship was lost.
David R. Leick skillfully uses first-hand accounts to examine the engagements, aircraft, tactics, command decisions and life on board during the Pacific campaign against Japan from early 1943 untilPrinceton’s tragic demise in October 1944. He focuses closely on the ship’s crew and embarked Naval Aviators, describing in detail the toll that prolonged combat operations took on the frontline sailor.