bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
The Narrative of Hybrid Identity in the Third Space: A Postcolonial Critique of The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
Authors: Malik Moazzam Ali , Ahmed Shiraz , Ehtsham Muhammad 
Published: July 2021

The study aims at analyzing the construction and the working of hybrid identity in The Reluctant Fundamentalist. The review of the literature discusses how postcolonial identity research has undergone a paradigm shift in recent times. Among the modern postcolonial critics like Bhabha (1994) and Spivak (2013), 'colonizer' and 'colonized' are dynamically dependent on each other for their subjective constructions. The identities of the 'colonizer' and the 'colonized' are not autonomous; rather, they have mutually exclusive identities—a structuralist stance taken by the earliest postcolonial theorists. Instead, such identities of 'colonizer' and 'colonized' are transcultural and fluid in nature and can negotiate themselves 'in the third space of enunciation' for 'new' forms of 'social collectives' (Bhabha, 1994). This aspect of hybrid identities provides the framework for our research. So, the study, through the textual analysis of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, has applied Bhabha's (1994) concept of 'hybridity' to unearth different aspects of Changez's identity in the wake of changing geopolitical and global scenario after the 9/11 event. The study ends on a note that there is a further need to develop the concept of hybrid identity so that it might enlighten us more about the role of 'cultural materials' in constructing such identities.
The Constructivist Teaching Approach and Academic Achievement in English: An Empirical Evidence of Secondary School Students
Authors: Hashmi Aroona , Wishal Hina , Kiyani Dr. Tanvir 
Published: July 2021

Constructivism is a vibrant and self-motivated coaching paradigm that implies the establishment of the latest academic conceptions relying on the pupil’s past educational experiences.
Constructive teaching approach (CAT) accompanied with PQRST method (Preview, Question, Read, Summarize and Test) considered as an efficient way for progression of the students’ comprehension regarding skills of English subject matter. This study aimed to find the effect of constructive teaching approach (PQRST) on 9th graders academic achievement in the provided subject of English. Quasi experimental Pre-test-posttest research design had employed to fulfill the fundamentals of the current study. Two intact groups were randomly selected, and teacher made achievement test used to take the score. Control group was instructed English conventionally whereas treatment group was instructed through PQRST under the shade of CAT. Pre-test scores demonstrated an insignificant statistical difference between both groups but after getting treatment for 12 weeks experimental group exposed a momentous positive statistical discrepancy in scores via getting instruction through PQRST. The current research recommends constructivist teaching approach along with PQRST may be used for the improvement of students’ reading and comprehension skills in the subject matter of English which can enhance their achievement overall.
Whether Households are Willing to Pay for Clean Water Supply in Sialkot, Pakistan? An Elucidation
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Hassam Shahid  , Ahmad Dr.Ashfaq , Dr.Wasim ul Rehman  
Published: July 2021

Waterborne diseases due to contaminated water remain a severe problem in most of the developing world. The situation is serious in Sialkot the district of Punjab where groundwater is contaminated due to effluents' improper disposal. The current study is designed to find the determinants of willingness to pay (WTP) by households for clean drinking water supply in the affected area. A contingent valuation survey approach and a stratified random sampling technique have been applied. A double bounded dichotomous choice question followed by an open-ended question format has been used to elicit WTP and maximum willingness of the respondents for clean drinking water supply. Logit and Multiple Linear Regression Model is used as an econometric tool to analyze the data. The results reveal that as the income of the respondent increases, the WTP for the clean water supply also increases. While multiple regression reveals a monthly mean WTP of Rs. 234.54 which is greatly affected by age, household income, education, and environmental awareness i.e. respondents with higher household income and a higher level of education are willing to pay more for a clean water supply. Residents who are living closer to the tanneries are more affected and their WTP is higher.
Keywords: Willingness to Pay, Clean drinking water, Contingent Valuation Method, Binomial Logit Regression, Leather Tanneries, Sialkot, Pakistan
O panorama das imunizações no Brasil: um estudo epidemiológico no período de 2017 a 2020
Authors: Carvalho Mariana de Sousa Meneses , Castro Lorena Karen de Morais Moura , Freire Milena Viana , Macêdo Ycaro Kylldary , De Oliveira Aureliano Machado 
Published: July 2021

RESUMO
A imunização é o método terapêutico que visa a proteção imunológica contra doenças infecciosas. Trata-se da forma mais efetiva para o controle, a erradicação, e até a eliminação de determinadas enfermidades, o que evidencia a necessidade de maior adesão a essa prática.

ABSTRACT
Immunization is the therapeutic method that aims the immunological protection against infectious diseases. It is the most effective way to control, eradicate, and even eliminate certain diseases, which highlights the need for greater adherence to this practice.
Bangladesh’s dillema between big brothers India and China
Authors: Aditya Satyaki 
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT
Bangladesh is a small state in South Asia, but its pivotal geostrategic location on the contested Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and being one of the world’s fastest growing economies with 160 million population helps overshadow the small territorial size of the country. Soon after independence, in 1975 with Chinese recognition, the tug-of-war for hegemonic influence in Bangladesh began between India & China. This paper wants to test the conventional wisdom whether ‘Great power rivalries make smaller nations vulnerable.’ The paper also endeavours to predict the future relationship between the two giants in Asia amid all tensions regarding their association in regional forums like ASEAN, BIMSTEC and initiatives like BRI. The research wants to identify the strategic options in foreign policy for Dhaka and whether they have been successful in turning the neighbour’s rivalry into billions of dollars in investment.

RESUMEN
Bangladesh es un pequeño estado del sur de Asia, pero su ubicación geoestratégica fundamental en la disputada región del Océano Índico (IOR) y el hecho de ser una de las economías de más rápido crecimiento del mundo, con 160 millones de habitantes, ayudan a eclipsar el pequeño tamaño territorial del país. Poco después de la independencia, en 1975, con el reconocimiento de China, comenzó el tira y afloja por la influencia hegemónica en Bangladesh entre India y China. Este documento quiere poner a prueba la sabiduría convencional de que "las rivalidades de las grandes potencias hacen vulnerables a las naciones más pequeñas". El documento también intenta predecir la futura relación entre los dos gigantes de Asia en medio de todas las tensiones relativas a su asociación en foros regionales como la ASEAN, el BIMSTEC e iniciativas como la BRI. La investigación quiere identificar las opciones estratégicas en política exterior para Dhaka y si han tenido éxito en convertir la rivalidad del vecino en miles de millones de dólares en inversiones.
Is it gamification a tool used for training spanish future teachers? A systematic review of the literature
Authors: Guerrero-Puerta Laura 
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT
This article explores gamification in the field of teaching with the aim of finding out its impact on students of educational sciences in Spain. A systematic review of the literature on gamification in educational studies has been carried out. For this purpose, the bibliographic search engine "Google Scholar" was used, introducing the keywords " Gamificación (gamification)" and "Magisterio (teacher training)", with a result of 105 articles written in Spanish, which have been refined to ensure systematicity resulting in a final sample of 6 articles. The results highlight the effectiveness of gamification as a motivating element for learning in these studies, and the presence of didactics´ departments as the main users of those methodologies. However, at the same time, result shown important gaps regarded student’s perception about the possible impacts of gamification in their future development as teachers.

RESUMEN
Este artículo explora la gamificación en el ámbito de la enseñanza con el objetivo de conocer su impacto en los estudiantes de ciencias de la educación en España. Se ha realizado una revisión sistemática de la literatura sobre gamificación en los estudios educativos. Para ello se ha utilizado el buscador bibliográfico "Google Scholar", introduciendo las palabras clave "Gamificación" y "Magisterio", con un resultado de 105 artículos escritos en español, que han sido depurados para garantizar la sistematicidad dando lugar a una muestra final de 6 artículos. Los resultados destacan la eficacia de la gamificación como elemento motivador del aprendizaje en estos estudios, y la presencia de los departamentos de didáctica como principales usuarios de dichas metodologías. Sin embargo, al mismo tiempo, los resultados muestran importantes lagunas en cuanto a la percepción de los estudiantes sobre los posibles impactos de la gamificación en su futuro desarrollo como docentes.
Effect of Educational Program on Health Consequences of Patients with Leprosy
Authors: Ahmed Amany L. , Mohamed Nermen A. 
Published: July 2021

Context: Leprosy remains a leading cause of peripheral neuropathy and disability globally despite the extensive efforts to reduce the disease burden. It is associated with social stigma, and the patients sometimes suffer social discrimination because it often leads to visible physical deformities.
Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of educational program on the health consequences of patients with leprosy.
Methods: The study was conducted at outpatient clinics in Dermatology Hospital affiliated to the Ministry of Health and population. A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was used on a purposive sample of 72 leprosy patients. Four tools were used to collect the data for this study: A structured interviewing questionnaire, a patients' reported practices checklist, an attitude assessment scale for patients with leprosy, and health consequences assessment questionnaire for patients with leprosy.
Results: The current study reveals a significant improvement in the patients’ knowledge, reported practice, and attitude toward leprosy. A significant improvement in health consequences (problems and needs) after education compared with the preintervention level. An association between the total knowledge, practice, and attitude after health education was significant (p<0.001). An association between the mean and standard deviation of knowledge, practice, and attitude before and after the health education program was significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Educational program had a remarkable effect on improving patients' knowledge, practice level, patient attitude, and health consequences (problems and needs) of leprosy. The study recommended applying educational programs for patients with leprosy in different health care settings focusing on prevention from disabilities.
Metabolic Flexibility and Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in the Failing Heart. Therapeutic Approaches
Authors: Rosca Mariana G. 
Published: July 2021

Abstract

Objectives
We will review current concepts regarding bioenergetic decline in heart failure (HF). In the heart, the high energy demand must be met by continuous ATP generation. Cardiac energetic machinery orchestrates the ATP production by using oxidation of multiple energetic substrates including fatty acids (FA), glucose, amino acids and ketone bodies. The normal heart is metabolically flexible and able to use different energetic fuels during physiologic or pathologic circumstances to better match the energy demand. Mitochondria have critical role in maintaining cardiac metabolic flexibility.

Methods
We analyzed the scientific literature pertinent to HF and mitochondrial dysfunction.

Results
The general consent is that metabolic flexibility is lost in HF with either preserved or reduced ejection fraction (HFpEF and HFrEF, respectively). The prototype of HFpEF is the metabolic heart disease that is characterized by increased reliance on FA oxidation for ATP production and decreased glucose oxidation, while HFrEF presents a decreased FA oxidation. Both types of HF are associated with a decline in mitochondrial function leading to increased oxidative stress, abnormalities in the redox status and energy deficit.

Conclusion
Current research is committed to find novel metabolically targeted therapeutic approaches to improve energetic metabolism and alleviate HF progression.
On the Precipice of Disaster – Fulminant Acute Myocarditis Mimicking ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in a Young Patient
Authors: Dragoi Galrihno Ruxandra , Balinisteanu Anca , Bratu Vladimir , Ciobanu Andrea , Mitrea Laura , Nicula Alina , Vinereanu Dragos 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
Although acute myocarditis and coronary vasospasm are common differential diagnoses in the case of young patients with persistent ST elevation, the association of coronary vasospasm and acute fulminant myocarditis is a rare situation1,2,3. We present the case of a 21 year-old male who presented with chest pain, ECG changes and biomarker levels initially interpreted as ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), in which severe coronary vasospasm was identified. Shortly after, he developed cardiogenic shock and fulminant acute myocarditis was suspected.
Long Term Follow-Up in a Patient with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Authors: Bordejevic Diana-Aurora , Vacarescu Cristina , Crisan Simina , Petrescu Lucian , Constantin Tudor Luca , Mornos Cristian , Rachieru Ciprian , Goanta Emilia , Cozma Dragos 
Published: July 2021

Abstract
This case report describes eight years of follow-up in a young adult with arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD). He presented with exertional palpitations, symmetric T wave inversions and possible epsilon waves in the right precordial leads on electrocardiogram (EKG), raising suspicion for ARVD. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a dilated and excessively trabeculated right ventricle (RV), and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging showed fatty infiltration of the RV myocardium. These findings established the diagnosis of ARVD, and given his palpitations, a defibrillator was implanted. Over the next years, he had several episodes of ventricular tachycardia requiring therapy from his device, despite escalating medical therapy. He therefore underwent radiofrequency catheter ablation for the VT, which successfully controlled the VT.
Public private partnership in the development of transport infrastructure
Authors: Дроздова А.М. , Терещенко Е.А. , Комаров В.С. , Губанов И.А. 
Published: July 2021

Статья посвящена основным проблемам, связанным с формированием государственной политики по реализации механизма государственночастного партнерства в транспортной сфере. Анализу подвергается понимание государственно-частного партнерства в указанной сфере, рассматривается современное состояние общественных отношений, особенности нормативно-правового регулирования государственно-частного партнерства в связи с реализацией Транспортной стратегии Российской Федерации. Рассматриваются особенности регулирования отношений государственно-частного партнерства в иностранных государствах.
The article is devoted to the main problems associated with the formation of state policy for the implementation of the mechanism of public-private partnership in the transport sector. The analysis examines the understanding of public-private partnership in this area, examines the current state of public relations, es- pecially the regulatory legal regulation of public-private partnership in connection with the implementation of the Transport Strategy of the Russian Federation. The features of the regulation of public-private partnership relations in foreign countries are considered.
Epididimitis fúngica por Histoplasma: Reporte de un caso
Authors: Plazola-Hernández Alejandro , Bustos-Rodríguez Felipe De Jesús , Orozco-Cortez Pascual , Baltazar-Gómez Adriana 
Published: July 2021

Introducción: La epididimitis por histoplasmosis es una patología rara habiendo reportados en la literatura tan sólo 10 casos encontrados en bases de datos internacionales (PubMed, Scielo) referidos en 8 artículos obtenidos realizando su búsqueda intencionada hasta la fecha (2020).
Se presenta como una lesión pseudotumoral la cual genera sospecha clínica de malignidad y es más frecuente pacientes que presentan algún tipo de inmunodeficiencia, especialmente pacientes infectados con VIH-SIDA.
Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 22 años el cual fue sometido a orquiectomía simple en el servicio de cirugía por presentar una tumoración sólida adherida a la región posterosuperior del testículo izquierdo.
El servicio de anatomía patológica se recibió la muestra etiquetada como testículo izquierdo de 5x5x2.5cm y a su vez, se recibe un nódulo de 3.5x2x2cm de superficie irregular de color café oscuro de consistencia ahulada, al corte, superficie lisa de color café claro con áreas color amarillo claro. Se diagnostica como epididimitis por histoplasmosis.
Conclusiones: La epididimitis por histoplasmosis es una patología rara cuyo diagnóstico es microbiológico y una vez tratada diagnosticada, debe levantar la sospecha de una inmunodeficiencia no diagnosticada en el paciente.
Bolígrafo como cuerpo extraño de larga evolución intrauretral: reporte de un caso
Authors: Arroyo-Kuribreña José Carlos , Ávila-Sánchez Pablo Alejandro , Cuan-Baltazar Yunam , Cano-Herrera Gabriela , Soto-Vega Elena 
Published: July 2021

Descripción del caso: Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 21 años que acude a consulta por introducirse una pluma para escribir dentro de la uretra desde hace 4 meses extrayéndola incompleta. El paciente refiere dificultad miccional, disminución del calibre de la orina y esfuerzo miccional. A la exploración se encuentra cuerpo extraño sólido dentro de uretra distal. La uretrocistografía descarta estenosis uretral y muestra movilidad del objeto. Se realiza extracción del objeto con ordeñamiento con meatoplastia y con la uretrocistoscopía se descartan complicaciones asociadas, tuvo un seguimiento de 6 meses sin complicaciones.
Relevancia: La importancia de este caso es que existen muy pocos reportes de casos de cuerpos extraños intrauretrales de larga evolución, por lo que este caso aporta información para el tratamiento de estos pacientes.
Implicaciones clínicas: La introducción de cuerpos extraños intrauretrales es una práctica poco frecuente y generalmente se asocia a patología psiquiátrica o motivaciones sexuales. Los cuerpos extraños intrauretrales pueden asociarse a complicaciones como estenosis uretral, infecciones, urolitiasis, fístulas, entre otros.
Conclusiones: Debido a la falta de evidencias en la bibliografía médica, el diagnóstico y tratamiento se establecieron de manera empírica con excelentes resultados.
Analisa Pengaruh Jumlah Penduduk terhadap Jumlah Angkatan Kerja pada Kota Bekasi Menggunakan Metode Regresi Linear
Authors: Nisa Khoirun 
Published: July 2021

Abstrak: Bertambahnya jumlah populasi penduduk maka dibutuhkan juga penambahan lapangan pekerjaan, agar jumlah angkatan kerja yang bekerja semakin meningkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan menunjukkan pengaruh populasi penduduk pada jumlah Angkatan kerja yang bekerja di kota Bekasi dari tahun 2011 sampai tahun 2020. Analisa tersebut dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode regresi linier sederhana, tingkat populasi penduduk (X) dan Angkatan kerja yang bekerja (Y) di kota Bekasi tahun 2011-2020. Dari data dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel jumlah populasi (X) telah memiliki pengaruh positif pada variabel jumlah Angkatan kerja yang bekerja di kota Bekasi. Pada penelitian ini juga diperoleh nilai korelasi antara Jumlah penduduk dengan Jumlah Angkatan kerja yang bekerja, yaitu sebesar 0.942. Dari hasil pengolahan dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan korelasi yang positif dan sangat kuat antara jumlah penduduk kota Bekasi dengan jumlah Angkatan kerja di Kota Bekasi yang bekerja. Jika Jumlah penduduk meningkat maka jumlah Angkatan kerja di Kota Bekasi yang bekerja juga mengalami peningkatan.

Kata kunci: angkatan kerja, jumlah penduduk, regresi

Abstract: As the population increases, additional employment opportunities are also needed, so that the number of the working force will increase. This study aims to show the effect of population on the number of the workforce working in the city of Bekasi from 2011 to 2020. The analysis was carried out using a simple linear regression method, the population level (X) and the working force (Y) in the city of Bekasi. year 2011-2020. From the data it can be concluded that the population variable (X) has a positive influence on the variable number of the workforce working in the city of Bekasi. In this study also obtained the correlation value between the number of residents with the number of working force, which is equal to 0.942. From the results of the processing, it can be concluded that there is a positive and very strong correlation between the population of the city of Bekasi and the number of the workforce in the city of Bekasi who work. If the population increases, the number of the workforce in Bekasi City who work also increases.

Keywords: workforce, total population, regression