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Anaesthetic management of liver transplantation in patients with fulminant hepatic failure
Authors: Naved Saad Ahmed , Sadiq Shoukat Ali Parpia  
Published: December 2024

Acute Liver Failure (ALF) is associated with rapidly progressive multiorgan failure and may even lead to death. Although liver transplantation (LT) has emerged as the only viable treatment option, there are many challenges associated with LT. The literature available from developed countries mainly focuses on the prognosis of ALF with limited focus on the anaesthetic management of LT. In the developing world particularly, the facility and experience of LT is relatively new. This case report presents the first case from Pakistan regarding the anaesthesia management of ALF. It discusses the management of a 46-year-old female who underwent emergency LT which includes initiation of Total Intravenous Anaesthesia, steps to reduce intra-cranial pressure, continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, and correction of coagulopathy using thromboelastography. To conclude, a holistic understanding of pre, intra, and post-operative anaesthetic management of liver transplantation requires a multi-disciplinary team management and can significantly improve the survival rates.
Keywords: Liver Transplant, Anaesthesia, Liver Failure.
Development of Criteria for Assessing Nutritional Status in Moscow Children and Adolescents Using Bioimpedance Analysis Data
Authors: Rudnev S. G. , Ivanova A. E. , Godina E. Z. , Zubko A. V. , Starodubov V. I. 
Published: December 2024

Background. Body composition assessment plays an important role in characterizing physical development, monitoring health status, diagnosing nutritional disorders, and assessing disease risks.Objective. To develop the criteria for assessing nutritional status in Moscow children and adolescents using bioimpedance analysis data.Materials and methods. The research used data from a non-clinical, cross-sectional, observational study on the body composition of children and adolescents aged 5–17 in Moscow health centers from 2010 to 2019 by the method of bioimpedance analysis. A total of 115,200 persons were assessed, including 61,430 boys and 53,770 girls. Bioimpedance measurements were taken using bioimpedance analyzers according to a standard four-electrode assessment scheme in the supine position with disposable bioadhesive ECG-electrodes placed on the patient’s wrists and ankles. The relative fat mass (RFM) was assessed using the percentage of fat mass (%FM) and the fat mass index (FMI). The criteria for assessing RFM were the cut-offs of %FM and FMI calculated based on the centiles of BMI thresholds according to the IOTF ageand sex-specific criteria. Polynomial smoothing was then applied. In the same way, the criteria for assessing the relative fat-free mass (RFFM) were derived based on the cut-offs of the fat-free mass index (FFMI).Findings. Diagnostic tables were designed to determine the RFM and RFFM in Moscow children and adolescents. The prevalence of normal weight obesity was assessed.Conclusion. The study results can be used in clinical, preventive, or sports medicine to diagnose and correct nutritional status disorders as well as to monitor physical development.
Evaluating the Reserves for Reducing Cancer Mortality by Avoidable Deaths in Moscow
Authors: Savina A. A. 
Published: December 2024

Background. Oncological diseases significantly contribute to the overall female mortality, so it is crucial to evaluate the reserves for reducing mortality from neoplasms in Moscow. Avoidable mortality includes the cases that could have been avoided with timely diagnostics, adequate treatment, and preventive measures.Objective. To identify the main causes of death from neoplasms among the Moscow female population, which could be avoided by organizing medical care and introducing new technologies, methods, and educational programs.Materials and methods. The authors used the official data of the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation (ROSSTAT) on deaths by causes of death according to several nosological entities and the ICD-10 chapter for neoplasms, all of which were defined as the initial causes of death in women in general and in certain age female groups in particular.Results. Despite the overall decrease in cancer mortality, malignant neoplasms remain the second leading cause of death. Currently, a steady trend of reducing avoidable mortality has been observed in Moscow. In 2022, malignant neoplasms mostly contributed to the avoidable cancer mortality in the Moscow female population (0-85 years): breast (C50) – 16.7%; colon (C18) – 11.3%; pancreas (C25) – 9.0%; stomach (C16) – 7.5%; trachea, bronchus and lung (C33-C34) – 7.1%; rectum (C20) – 4.9%.Conclusion. The analysis of the structure of cancer mortality in the Moscow female population showed that malignant neoplasms of reproductive system contributed the most. Thus, it is critical to analyze the reserves based on avoidable deaths from neoplasms among women in Moscow and then to develop targeted measures for improving the health of citizens and reducing the mortality rate in Moscow.
Maternal Mortality in the Context of the Aging Female Population in Moscow
Authors: Savina A. A. , Arkhangelskiy V. N. , Zemlyanova E. V. 
Published: December 2024

Background. Maternal mortality is a key indicator characterizing the status of the healthcare system and the social well-being of the population. Most of the countries, especially developing countries, still face the problem of maternal mortality. Maternal age at birth is one of the main factors affecting maternal mortality. The studies show that women under 20 and over 35 are at high risk of pregnancy and delivery complications. During the past decades, the changes in social, economic, and cultural settings have resulted in an increase of the average maternal age in many countries, including Russia.Objective. To analyze maternal mortality in the context of the aging maternal age structure using the case of Moscow.Material and methods. The research used the official data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation (Rosstat).Results. The study investigated the correlation between changes in the age structure of women at birth and maternal mortality dynamics. The majority of maternal deaths is observed in women aged 30–40, especially in the 30-34 age group. The study confirmed the global trend towards an increasing age of first-time mothers. The aging of maternal age structure presents challenges for healthcare. The study results could be used to develop effective measures for reducing maternal mortality in the context of the aging maternal age structure.
Moscow Population Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Savina A. A. , Zemlyanova E. V. 
Published: December 2024

Background. Moscow managed to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing the efforts of the healthcare system and maintaining the birth rate. As a result, the population growth in Moscow remained steady. Like any metropolis, Moscow faces the issue of an aging population, largely due to increased life expectancy, which presents significant challenges for sustainable societal development.Objective. To evaluate the size, composition, and structure of the Moscow population before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.Materials and methods. The authors used the official population data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation (ROSSTAT) and demographic information from the Moscow and Moscow Oblast offices of ROSSTAT (MOSSTAT), focusing on age and gender distributions across municipal areas. The results were visually represented using cartographic tools from the Integrated Data Warehouse of the Information and Analytical System for Comprehensive Development Monitoring in Moscow.Results. In 2021, Moscow's population experienced a decline primarily due to the significant negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the number of residents began to increase again afterward. The Moscow population reduced only in 2021 due to the tremendous, negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, then the growth in the number of residents recovered. The analysis of the Moscow population pyramid demonstrated a substantial shift towards the older generations. On average, the population of Moscow is two years older than that of the Russian Federation as a whole.Discussion. The demographic landscape of Moscow underwent substantial changes during the pandemic due to complex dynamics in demographic processes. High rates of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 led to a temporary decrease in the Moscow population and altered natural population movement indicators.Conclusion. Studying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the population size and structure helps to forecast long-term consequences for health and the demographic situation in Moscow. This understanding is essential for developing the relevant improvement programs.
Age and Sex-Related Characteristics of Obesity-Associated Adult Mortality
Authors: Savina A. A. , Feyginova S. I. , Zemlyanova E. V. 
Published: December 2024

Background. Obesity and associated diseases could substantially affect life expectancy by increasing the risks of premature mortality.Objective. To evaluate the changes in the age and sex distribution of adult mortality from obesity-associated causes in Moscow from 2011 to 2020 in comparison to the average national indicators.Materials and methods. The analysis focused on standardized death rates among the adult population, categorized by sex and age groups (aged 20–54, aged 55–59, aged 60 and older).Results. In Moscow, mortality from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease significantly reduced, especially in persons aged 20–54. The reduction in mortality rate from cerebral infarction was higher in Moscow, especially in individuals aged 55 and older, across both sexes. Conversely, the incidence of ischemic heart disease mortality in Moscow has risen. The study showed an increase in mortality from endocrine diseases, including type 2 diabetes, which may be partly explained by the revised guidelines for coding primary causes of death. In addition, the dynamic in Moscow was more favorable. The mortality rates from malignant neoplasms in Moscow were 8% lower than in Russia, and mortality trends were rather favorable, both in Moscow and Russia. However, mortality rates and trends vary significantly depending on the type of malignancy.Conclusions. A favorable trend was observed in mortality from obesity-associated diseases, such as acute cerebrovascular accident (cerebral infarction) and some malignant neoplasms (colorectal cancer and breast cancer in women). The negative trends in mortality from such chronic diseases as ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes were observed. Men aged 55–59 have been identified as a risk group for these negative trends. Therefore, it is necessary to expand the preventive measures targeting these at-risk groups.
Moscow and Moscow Oblast: Commonality and Specificity of Mortality Trends and Causes of Death
Authors: Semenova V. G. , Ivanova A. E. 
Published: December 2024

Background. The increasing life expectancy of the population of Russia and its regions is high on the agenda. Numerous studies have investigated population losses at the national level; however, such an approach hasn’t enabled to identify region-specific features.Objective. To identify the commonality and specificity of health issues in the population of Moscow and Moscow Oblast in the 2000s.Materials and methods. The research used data from the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation (Rosstat) on the mortality of the population of Moscow and Moscow Oblast from leading causes in the 2000s, including the 2019–2022 COVID-19 pandemic period.Results. In the 2000s, steady positive trends in life expectancy due to all the leading causes of death were observed both in Moscow and Moscow Oblast. At the same time, divergent mortality trends in Moscow and Moscow Oblast were noted for only one cause, i.e., gastrointestinal diseases: the mortality rates decreased among the population of Moscow and increased among the population of Moscow Oblast. The increasing mortality from socially important causes of death (such as infectious diseases) among the female population along with the decreasing losses in the male population were a common problem for both Moscow and Moscow Oblast.
Socio-Demographic Indicators of Municipalities in International Practice: a Review of Approaches to Clustering and Assessing Population Health
Authors: Feiginova S. I. 
Published: December 2024

Introduction. The socio-demographic status of residents is a significant factor for differentiating territories by the public health level at the national, regional, and municipal levels. To develop and implement measures aimed at improving population health, it is advisable to consider the social and demographic structure of municipalities. This should be followed by typological classification and clustering according to the level of development and demographic potential as part of the execution of the state assignment of Moscow Healthcare Department (Reg. No. NIOKTR 123032100064-0).Purpose. To conduct a review of socio-demographic indicators used in international practice for further formation of a socio-demographic profile of districts and municipalities of Moscow based on Census data.Materials and methods. Content analysis was conducted on international and Russian scientific publications accessible through international databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, eLibrary, and CyberLeninka. The units of analysis were the queries “socio-demographic indicators” and “municipal” with “public health” as an adjustment.Results. The most frequently used indicators were identified. In almost all the studies, income level and education were mentioned; employment status (including the unemployment rate) was studied slightly less frequently; age distribution of the population was ranked 4th, followed by social class and social cohesion; living conditions and behavioral factors were presented only in 2 of 13 studies.Conclusions. Based on a review of international experience and Russian research, it seems appropriate to use the following indicators to form a socio-demographic profile of administrative districts and municipalities of Moscow based on Census data: population size, age, and sex composition (especially the ratio of children to the elderly), components of natural population change (birth rate, mortality), education, income and source of livelihood, employment status, living conditions, and other indicators.
Analysis of Basic Testing Using Smoke Testing in Asset Inventory Information Systems
Authors: Anardani Sri , Jayadi Puguh , Harly Daniswara Andhika Putra 
Published: December 2024

The creation or development of a system must go through a testing phase with the aim that before the system is implemented by the user, bugs or errors can be detected at the start. The PGRI Madiun University Asset Inventory and Documentation Unit (UIAD) is currently building and developing an information system for managing inventory, asset and document data. So far, data management still uses manual recording on paper forms. This creates a problem of inconsistency between data in the field and data in the unit. To improve the quality of the UIAD information system so that it is more optimal, it is necessary to carry out basic testing with smoke testing to ensure that the basic features function properly. The aim of this research is to test the basic functionalities of the UIAD information system with smoke testing to provide recommendations for improvements in order to improve the quality of the UIAD information system. Testing is carried out manually with 3 types of test cases, namely login test case, master test case and asset test case. The test results show that the login test case passed 100%, the master test case passed 100%, and the asset test case passed 80%. Based on the test results, it is very important to carry out smoke testing on the basic functions of the system before the system is used so that bugs or errors can be found so that corrective action can be taken more quickly.
Prevalence, Association and Differences Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Emotional Eating Among Male Varsity Badminton Players and Non-Athlete University Students
Authors: Haq Maghfoor ul , Ali Asif , Ahmed Fariq , Azam Muhammad , Ahmad Haris 
Published: December 2024

This research was aimed at exploring the prevalence, association and differences between Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) consumption and emotional eating among male varsity badminton athletes and non-athlete university students. To conduct this study, a sample of 112 male students was drawn from eight universities from a major city in Pakistan. The sample included 56 varsity badminton athletes (M = 21.34, SD = 1.81) and 56 non-athlete students (M = 21.79, SD = 1.42). The tool to gather data involved a demographic questionnaire along with Highly Processed Food Consumption Questionnaire and the Emotional Eating Questionnaire. The SPSS version 27 was applied for analysis and investigation of data (IBM Corp, 2020). Results showed that male varsity badminton players reported low prevalence of both UPF consumption and emotional eating as compared to non-athlete university students. Additionally, it was also observed that there was a significant positive association between UPF consumption and emotional eating among both groups. Lastly, male varsity badminton players reported low UPF consumption as compared to non-athlete university students. However, no significant mean differences in emotional eating scores were reported among both groups. These findings highlight the significance of participating in individual sports particularly badminton to counter emotional eating and reduce the consumption of UPFs among varsity students.
STUDI EKSPLORASI EFEKTIVITAS REVERSE MENTORING TERHADAP PENGUASAAN TEKNOLOGI DI BANK (STUDI KASUS BANK X)
Authors: Pramana Iwan , Kristamuljana Sammy 
Published: December 2024

Abstract : This study aims to explore the application of Reverse Mentoring to technology mastery in a bank. The study wanted to find out how effective Reverse Mentoring is in helping technology mastery? This is interesting because unlike conventional mentoring, in Reverse Mentoring, the mentoring process is carried out by younger and junior mentors, to older and higher-ranking mentees. In the Reverse Mentoring process, young people are given strategic roles and receive support from the organization to provide mentoring to older people. This study uses a qualitative approach by conducting interviews through purposive sampling. Informants are people involved in the formulation to execution of Reverse Mentoring and users of this program. Thematic analysis was conducted to classify the data obtained. The results showed that Reverse Mentoring is effective in helping technology mastery in the Bank.Abstrak : Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi penerapan Reverse Mentoring terhadap penguasaan teknologi di sebuah bank. Penelitian ingin mengetahui seberapa efektif Reverse Mentoring dalam membantu penguasaan teknologi? Ini menarik karena berbeda dengan mentoring konvensional, dalam Reverse Mentoring, proses mentoring dilakukan oleh mentor yang lebih muda dan junior, terhadap mentee yang lebih tua serta lebih tinggi secara jabatan. Dalam proses Reverse Mentoring, anak muda diberikan peran strategis dan memperoleh dukungan dari organisasi untuk memberikan mentoring kepada yang lebih tua. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan melakukan wawancara melalui purposive sampling. Informan adalah orang yang terlibat dalam perumusan hingga eksekusi Reverse Mentoring serta user dari program ini. Analisis tematik dilakukan untuk mengklasifikasikan data yang didapat. Hasilnya, Reverse Mentoring efektif dalam membantu penguasaan teknologi di Bank.
Políticas afirmativas na cultura do estado do Ceará
Authors: Silva Francisco Rômulo do Nascimento , Carvalho Nívia Tôrres Neves de 
Published: December 2024

As Políticas Afirmativas na Cultura situam-se no ponto de encontro e emaranhamento im-previsíveis entre a institucionalização e a representação (identidades), ambas inerentes às democracias modernas, portanto, da repetição da diferença cultural que se reafirma pela separabilidade. O presente artigo tem como objetivo principal não simplesmente discutir sobre a criação e implementação das políticas afirmativas na cultura amarradas na redistribuição dos lugares ocupados, mas, especialmente, refletir sobre os perigos e possibilidades (phármakon) do rearranjo das relações que renunciem e sobrevivam às formas exclusivas de apropriação (representatividade) e expropriação (tokenismo). Trabalhando com o Pensamento do Tremor de Édouard Glissant e o Pensamento Negro Radical, bem como com as cartografias de um mundo em combustão e do terror anticoloniais de Achille Mbembe e Frantz Fanon e a Dívida Impagável de Denise Ferreira da Silva, a partir de uma pesquisa também documental, iremos apresentar brevemente a recente estruturação das políticas afirmativas na Secretaria de Cultura em parceria com outras secretarias do Estado do Ceará.Palavras-chave: Políticas Afirmativas. Política Cultural. Tokenismo. Identidades
O impacto da Inteligência Artificial no ensino e aprendizado: caminhos para a educação do futuro
Authors: Lemes Victor Aarão , Gomes Mateus Afonso 
Published: December 2024

A integração da Inteligência Artificial (IA) na educação está promovendo uma transformação significativa na realidade de ensino. Com a rápida evolução tecnológica, é fundamental compreender os impactos reais e potenciais dessa integração, a fim de orientar práticas pedagógicas de forma mais eficiente. Esses contextos podem abranger aspectos pessoais, sociais e institucionais, incluindo diversas formas de comunicação, e são afetados pela disponibilidade de informações. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar e promover reflexões de como a IA impacta a prática educacional, levando em conta não apenas os benefícios e desafios, mas também as questões éticas envolvidas, incluindo questões como a formação contínua dos professores, bem como as dificuldades no acesso à tecnologia. Em relação aos procedimentos metodológicos, a pesquisa consistiu em uma revisão bibliográfica abrangente em artigos cujo tema aborda a IA em diversos contextos educacionais. Em termos práticos, esta abordagem se enquadra em uma pesquisa descritiva. Na coleta de dados, foram consultadas bases acadêmicas, como Google Scholar, Scielo, e outros repositórios de artigos científicos. O impacto da Inteligência Artificial no ensino e aprendizado é inegável e apresenta um horizonte promissor para a educação do futuro. A personalização da aprendizagem, a inovação nas avaliações, e a promoção da acessibilidade são apenas alguns dos caminhos que a IA pode abrir. Contudo, é imprescindível abordar os desafios éticos e práticos associados a essa integração. Ao equilibrar a tecnologia com a essência humana da educação, poderemos moldar um futuro educacional que seja tanto eficaz quanto inclusivo. Com base nos resultados auferidos, fica notório que a utilização da IA na educação e no processo de aprendizagem possui diversos aspectos relevantes e argumentos exitosos, podendo ser aplicada em todos âmbitos de ensino, desde que seja adaptada de maneira ética para as diversas fases de desenvolvimento humano.