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Menstrual Blood Stem Cell Banking: Blessings in Disguise
Authors: Chadha Lisa , Kashyap Geetika , Rahane Swapnil 
Published: September 2024

Abstract
Menstruation is a natural part of the reproductive cycle occurring in the female body when she attains menarche. However, it was widely influenced by many socio-cultural aspects and stigma in a woman’s life. The concept has changed with the discovery of mesenchymal stem cells present in the menstrual blood, which was previously considered waste and dirty. The unique capability of the cell for its self-renewal and differentiation attracts researchers and medical professionals towards a new approach and gives them an alternate stem cell scope. Menstrual blood banking appears to be a ground-breaking, promising, cost-effective, novel and ethically acceptable substitute concept that needs to be popularised in medicine.
First-year Medical Undergraduate Students’ Perception of Seminar-based Online Classes Conducted during COVID-19 - The Lessons Learnt
Authors: Mohan Latika , Shah Zinkal , Pant Jayanti 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Background:
Seminar-based classes are designed to facilitate students’ participation in teaching and learning. This method promotes self-directed learning and improves presentation skills and builds confidence of the students.

Aims:
To conduct these classes for 1st year medical undergraduate students online during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging and needed extra efforts both from the organisers and the students. Hence, the present survey was conducted to understand the students’ perception, pitfalls and challenges about the classes conducted through online mode.

Method and Materials:
Each session was of 90 min duration and comprised previously allotted topics presented by eight students individually. This was followed by discussions amongst peers and concerned teachers. The students had to voluntarily participate in an anonymous online survey.

Results:
Thirty-nine per cent of students faced technical issues in the form of interrupted electricity supply, whereas 76% of students were dependant on their smartphones to attend classes. Lack of time for preparation, self-study, appropriate discussions and piecemeal understanding of the topics with lesser retention were reported by the students.

Conclusions:
Seminar-based classes conducted online have certain pitfalls, and they are best accepted by the students when conducted in the physical presence of the students and the teachers.
Quality of Life of Patients with Scabies in an Urban Slum Area of Ludhiana
Authors: Bansal Priya , Girdhar Sangeeta , Chawla Avantika , Kohli Aditya , Chaudhary Anurag , Sandhu Jaspriya 
Published: September 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
Scabies affects 200–300 million individuals annually around the globe and it is a serious public health issue causing social stigmatisation in patients. With this background and its substantial impact on morbidity, this study was undertaken with the objective to find the demographic profile, clinical morphology and quality of life in patients suffering from scabies in urban slums of Ludhiana.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional, time-bound hospital-based study was carried out for a period of 2 months. A total of 173 patients with a diagnosis of scabies comprising all adults and children >5 years of age attending skin outpatient department were included in the study. The collected information was entered in Microsoft Excel sheet and analysed using SPSS.

Results:
The mean age of the study population was 34.85 ± 17.48 years. The most affected age groups were 18–40 years (46.9%), followed by 41–60 years (26.0%) and 17.9% in children. The majority of patients had difficulty in working and feelings of embarrassment, and in three-fifths of patients, their sexual relationship was affected due to scabies. In children, more than half experienced teasing and feeling of embarrassment and their routine activities such as playing were affected.

Conclusion:
In the present study, scabies moderately affected the quality of life of the patients in the form of embarrassment and stigma associated with disease. As it is a contagious disease, early diagnosis and prompt treatment can be helpful in the prevention and control of disease.
Adolescent obesity and mental health: Narrative review of modulation factors
Authors: Singh Som Prabh , Srinivas Sharan , Sundaram Trisha , Chockalingam Anand 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT
Clinical obesity and impairment in an individual’s mental health remain global health concerns despite growing interest in advocacy and health-care initiatives. Among the adolescent population, these predispose individuals to a greater risk for poor metabolic status and quality of life in the long term, given the unique pubertal characteristics of this age category. The relationship between the causation of adolescent obesity and mental health is believed to have bidirectional properties but remains unclear. The aim of this article was to narratively examine genetic and socioeconomic modulatory mechanisms that contribute to the bidirectional model. Among these modulatory mechanisms, the presence of three catalytic factors seems to play a critical role in the bidirectional model: food deserts, cultural acceleration, and parental influence.
Cigarette availability and affordability among school-going adolescent smokers in Zambia: Results from the 2011 Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Authors: Luputa Catherine , Ng’ambi Wingston Felix , Zyambo Cosmas 
Published: September 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
Cigarette smoking is a major cause of preventable disease and death globally. In several countries in sub-Saharan Africa, there is a dearth of knowledge on adolescent’s access to cigarette smoking despite cigarette access being a critical determinant of smoking initiation among adolescents.

Objective:
The objective of this study is to understand the availability and affordability of cigarettes among school-going adolescent smokers in Zambia.

Methods:
This study utilized the secondary data from the 2011 Global Youth Tobacco Survey done in Zambia. Logistic regression was used to obtain unadjusted ratios (uOR) and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) to examine cigarette availability and affordability among adolescent smokers.

Results:
A total of 1857 adolescents were included in the analysis. Of these, 13.8% had tried smoking, 25.39% had not been refused sell of cigarettes due to age, 20.70% had obtained cigarettes through buying from a store, shop, or from katemba, 21.09% were not asked proof of age when buying cigarettes, and 25% were not refused the purchase of cigarettes due to age. In multivariate analysis, cigarette availability and affordability were associated with trying cigarette smoking (AOR: 7.74, CI: 1.24–50.88: AOR: 2.181, CI: 1.13–4.22).

Conclusion:
Cigarette availability and affordability were associated with an adolescent trying cigarette smoking. Adolescents in Zambia could buy cigarettes without being refused due to age or asked for proof of age. Cigarette availability and affordability among adolescents play a critical role in smoking initiation among them. There is a need to augment policy on protecting adolescents by demanding proof of age whenever the adolescents are buying cigarettes.
Establishing Priorities for Epilepsy Care and Electroencephalogram Use in Low-Resource Settings
Authors: Andrews Alexander , Chimalizeni Yamikani , Harrar Dana , Mbale Emmie , Kawaza Kondwani , Zelleke Tesfaye , Wadson Maiden D. , Barber John , Chikwana Jessica , Erickson Ugur , Liomba Alice M. , Postels Douglas G. 
Published: October 2024

ABSTRACT.
We convened an electroencephalography and epilepsy think tank in Blantyre, Malawi, bringing together American pediatric neurologist clinical researchers and Malawian clinicians. We worked with the aim of improving care for children with seizures and epilepsy in southern Malawi. By sharing and discussing ideas, six United States-based researchers and six Malawian end users developed consensus for directions of both current and future clinical research activities. Compared with our previous use of informal one-to-one discussions to generate research ideas, we found the structured think tank useful for generating ideas and better establishing links between clinical researchers and those who will eventually use the results of their work. We hope that these new interactions will lead to a self-sustaining environment integrating clinical care and research, leading to improvements in brain health for the children of Malawi and integrating technology in the places where it will be most clinically useful.
Mythological plot of the creation of the world on ancient ceramics from Iturup Island
Authors: Василевский А.А. 
Published: September 2024

Статья посвящена исследованию древнего искусства как источника информации о культуре айнов, населявших Курильские острова. Предметом исследования стала орнаментальная композиция на керамическом сосуде с острова Итуруп Большой Курильской гряды, датированном первой половиной – серединой первого тысячелетия нашей эры. В результате анализа предмета айнской керамики эпохи палеометалла описаны техника нанесения декора, впервые прослежены этапы кодирования мифологического сюжета о сотворении мира айнов «айну-мосир(и)», сопровождавшиеся заменой антропоморфных символов геометрическими. Таким образом, композиция многоэлементного орнамента предстает и как средство украшения изделий из керамики, и как средство и способ передачи сакральной информации, культурного кода, значимые для айнов как бесписьменного народа.
The article presents a study of ancient art as a source of information about the culture of the Ainu people, who inhabited the Kuril Islands. The subject of the study is an ornamental composition on a ceramic vessel from Iturup Island of the Great Kuril Ridge, dated to the first half to the middle of the first millennium AD. The analysis of Ainu ceramics from the Paleometal Age has enabled the technique of decoration application. The stages of encoding the mythological plot about the creation of the Ainu world, Ainu-mosir(i), accompanied by the replacement of anthropomorphic symbols with geometric ones, have been traced for the first time. Therefore, the composition of multi-element ornamentation serves two purposes: firstly, as a means of decorating ceramic products and secondly, as a means of transmitting sacred information and a cultural code that is significant for the Ainu as a non-written people.
Painting and graphics in the collections of the Literary and Art Museum of Anton Chekhov's the Sakhalin Island Book
Authors: Горбунова М.Ю. 
Published: September 2024

Статья посвящена тематическому обзору произведений изобразительного искусства Литературно-художественного музея книги А.П. Чехова «Остров Сахалин». Музейное собрание, которое формируется с 1980-х годов, включает в себя коллекции «Живопись», «Графика», «Письменные источники», «Фотоматериалы», «Нумизматика/фалеристика», «Предметы быта и декоративно-прикладное искусство», «Скульптура» и состоит из основного и научно-вспомогательного фондов. Более восьмисот произведений живописи и графики в фонде музея — это преимущественно работы сахалинских художников, а также потомков А.П. Чехова — его племянников, Сергея Михайловича и Сергея Сергеевича Чеховых. Идейная сторона в подборе экспонатов определяется спецификой музея, которая предполагает не только наличие в фондах частных коллекций с чеховскими архивами, предметами, принадлежавшими самому писателю и его семье, но и направляет внимание на всесторонний показ книги «Остров Сахалин». Однако произведения изобразительного искусства из этого собрания имеют художественную значимость и должны быть осмыслены в рамках искусствоведения. В данной статье с помощью иконографического метода выделены и описаны основные темы, сюжеты и мотивы произведений, которые дают представление о идейно-тематической направленности коллекции дальневосточного искусства в этом музее.
The article presents a thematic review of works of fine arts of the Literary and Art Museum of Anton Chekhov's the Sakhalin Island Book. The museum collection, which has been formed since the 1980s, comprises the following sections: Paintings, Graphics, Written sources, Photographic materials, Numismatics and Phaleristics, Household items and decorative and applied arts, and Sculpture. These collections are divided into two main groups, namely the core collection and the auxiliary collection. The museum collection includes over eight hundred works of painting and graphics, the majority of which are the creations of Sakhalin artists, as well as descendants of A.P. Chekhov, specifically his nephews, Sergey Mikhailovich and Sergey Sergeevich Chekhov. The ideological aspect of the selection of exhibits is determined by the particular characteristics of the museum, which encompasses not only private collections comprising Chekhov's archives, items belonging to the writer himself and his family, but also directs attention to the comprehensive display of the book “Sakhalin Island”. Nevertheless, the artistic merit of the works of fine art from this collection should be acknowledged and contextualised within the broader framework of art history. In this article, the author employs the iconographic method to identify and describe the principal themes, subjects, and motifs of the works, thereby providing insight into the ideological and thematic orientation of the collection of Far Eastern art in this museum.
Fine arts of the Sakhalin Koreans in a cultural and historical context
Authors: Дин Ю.И. 
Published: September 2024

Статья посвящена исследованию изобразительного искусства корейцев на Сахалине, сформировавшегося в результате органического сплава корейских традиций, влияния русской культуры и обстоятельств проживания на острове этой небольшой этнической группы. Корейцы на Сахалине прошли сложный путь адаптации и интеграции в многонациональное и мультикультурное советское и российское общество, у них формировалась особая культура, которая нашла свое выражение и в бытовых предметах, и в художественном, изобразительном, театральном и музыкальном искусстве. Данная тема впервые стала предметом комплексного научного исследования. Материалом послужили произведения народного творчества и изобразительного искусства из фондов Сахалинского областного краеведческого музея, Сахалинского областного художественного музея, художественная литература, архивные документы, интервью с представителями корейской диаспоры. Исследование проведено с использованием культурно-исторического и элементов иконографического методов.
The article is dedicated to the examination of the distinctive cultural practices and the fine art of the Koreans on Sakhalin. These practices have been shaped by a complex interplay of factors, including the integration of Korean traditions, the influence of Russian culture, and the specific circumstances of this small ethnic group's settlement on the island. The Korean population on Sakhalin has undergone a complex process of adaptation and integration into the multi-ethnic and multicultural Soviet and Russian society. During this period, this ethnic group developed a distinctive culture, which manifested in various forms, including everyday objects, as well as artistic, visual, theatrical and musical expressions. This is the first time that this topic has been the subject of a comprehensive scientific study. The material included works of folk art and fine arts from the collections of the Sakhalin Regional Museum and the Sakhalin Regional Art Museum. Additionally, it comprised art literature, archival documents on the history of Korean theatre on Sakhalin, and interviews with representatives of the Korean diaspora. The research was conducted using cultural-historical and iconographic methods.
Sakhalin avant-garde of the 21st century
Authors: Сулейманова А.П. , Завадская Н.С. 
Published: September 2024

В статье представлен аналитический обзор становления авангардизма на территории Сахалинской области в XXI веке — начиная с ранних работ постсоветских художников и заканчивая современными тенденциями. Это дает возможность проследить эволюцию современного сахалинского изобразительного искусства, увидеть, как оно изменялось на протяжении десятилетий, познакомиться с персоналиями и оценить вклад каждого из художников. Новизна проведенного исследования заключается в комплексном анализе и освещении авангардного искусства на Сахалине в XXI веке. Цель — проследить эволюцию сахалинского авангарда с постсоветского периода до наших дней, а также выявить ряд тенденций в развитии искусства на Сахалине. Исследование проведено с применением иконографического метода и формально-стилистического анализа.
The article presents an analytical overview of the formation of avant-garde art in Sakhalin Oblast in the 21st century, commencing with the early works of post-Soviet artists and concluding with an examination of contemporary trends. This allows tracing the evolution of Sakhalin art after the USSR, seeing how it has changed over the decades, getting acquainted with the personalities and to appreciate the contribution of each artist. The novelty of this research lies in the comprehensive analysis and illumination of the distinctive phenomenon of avant-garde art in Sakhalin in the 21st century. The objective is to trace the evolution of the Sakhalin avant-garde from the post-Soviet period to the present day, as well as identify a number of trends in the development of art on Sakhalin. The research was conducted using the iconographic method and formal and stylistic analysis.
Mongolian sculptor Tsevegmid Amgalan and the monument dedicated to the victory in the battle on the Khalkhin Gol River
Authors: Белокурова С.М. 
Published: September 2024

В сентябре 2024 года исполняется 85 лет разгрому японской армии на реке Халхин-Гол. Общая победа монгольских и советских войск стала важной вехой для хода дальнейших драматических событий 1940-х годов. Тема халхингольского сражения получила отражение и в изобразительном искусстве, особенно в монументальной скульптуре. Наиболее выдающимся памятником является монумент, созданный в 1981–1984 годах совместной советско-монгольской группой скульпторов и архитекторов. Одним из авторов стал Цэвэгмид Амгалан, талантливый скульптор, выпускник Академии художеств имени И.Е. Репина. Поскольку творчество Ц. Амгалана очень мало освещено в российском искусствоведении, автор статьи ставит перед собой ряд задач. Во-первых, рассмотреть основные этапы биографии скульптора, особенно период его обучения в Ленинграде. Во-вторых, провести анализ композиционных особенностей монумента, посвященного победе на Халхин-Голе. Исследование проведено с использованием историко-биографического и иконографического методов.
The anniversary of the defeat of the Japanese army on the Khalkhin Gol River will be marked in September 2024, 85 years after the event occurred. The triumph of the Mongolian and Soviet forces constituted a pivotal moment in the trajectory of the 1940s, marking the onset of a series of significant developments. The theme of the Khalkhin Gol battle (Nomon Khan Incident) was also reflected in the fine arts, particularly in monumental sculpture. The most notable monument is the one created between 1981 and 1984 by a joint Soviet-Mongolian group of sculptors and architects. One of the contributors was Tsevegmid Amgalan, a gifted sculptor and graduate of the Repin Academy of Arts. Given the paucity of coverage of Ts. Amgalan's work in Russian art history, the author of this article has identified several key objectives. Primarily, it is necessary to examine the sculptor's life and career, with a particular focus on his training in Leningrad. Secondly, an analysis of the compositional elements of the monument commemorating the victory at Khalkhin Gol is required. To achieve this, the study employs a combination of historical-biographical and iconographic methods.
Deterioro cognitivo y estilo de vida en adultos mayores institucionalizados y no institucionalizados
Authors: Estrada Orellana Angélica María , Casado Urizar Diana María 
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: el rendimiento cognitivo y el estilo de vida de los adultos mayores son influenciados por factores psicosociales, el lugar de residencia se asocia de forma positiva o negativa en la capacidad que tienen de realizar las actividades rutinarias con autonomía e independencia funcional, resulta importante evaluar las diferencias en adultos mayores institucionalizados y no institucionalizados. OBJETIVO: evaluar el deterioro cognitivo y estilo de vida de adultos mayores institucionalizados y no institucionalizados. MÉTODO: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal con muestra poblacional de 25 adultos mayores de 60 años, encontrándose institucionalizados o no institucionalizados utilizando los instrumentos de Mini-Mental State Examination de Folstein para identificar algún tipo de deterioro cognitivo y el Test Fantástico para valorar el estilo de vida. RESULTADOS: los adultos mayores institucionalizados presentan mayor grado de deterioro cognitivo, siendo el 58% los que se encuentran en el grado de leve a moderado, en el 62% de no institucionalizados no existe deterioro cognitivo. La evaluación en estilos de vida demostró que los adultos mayores institucionalizados practican un buen estilo de vida, siendo el 20% y la densidad de adultos mayores no institucionalizados del 28% practican un mal estilo de vida. CONCLUSIÓN: el ambiente de residencia del adulto mayor es un factor predominante para preservar o interferir en su rendimiento cognitivo y en los hábitos de su estilo de vida.
Resiliencia y experiencias adversas en crisis familiar en adolescentes desde la perspectiva de las neurociencias
Authors: Jiménez Texaj Ana Maribel 
Published: September 2024

PROBLEMA: las situaciones de violencia que una persona puede experimentar a lo largo de su vida ponen en riesgo su integridad física y mental. Según algunos estudios estas experiencias adversas, las personas pueden almacenar información de manera disfuncional en las neuro redes de memoria y generar traumas complejos. Sin embargo, algunas personas desarrollan ciertas capacidades especiales que les ayudan afrontar desafíos y adversidades, como lo es la resiliencia. OBJETIVO: identificar si existe una diferencia en la resiliencia que presenta un grupo de adolescentes que han vivido experiencias y adolescentes que no han vivido experiencias adversas. MÉTODO: el estudio es de tipo descriptivo de corte transversal con enfoque hipotético inductivo, se contó con una muestra de 90 adolescentes. RESULTADOS: del total de la muestra de 90 adolescentes, 65 de ellos presentan bajo nivel de resiliencia representando un 58.5 % y 25 adolescentes presentan nivel alto de resiliencia representando un 41.5% de la muestra estudiada CONCLUSIÓN: el grupo de adolescentes que si vivieron experiencias adversas tiene mayores niveles de resiliencia representado a un 59% del total de la muestra mientras los que no tienen un porcentaje de resiliencia de un 41%. Los adolescentes que en algún momento estuvieron expuesto a experiencias adversas, tienen mayores índices de resiliencia, como una forma de sobrellevar el dolor y como mecanismo de defensa de su sistema nervioso.
Implementasi Teori Nativisme dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia materi Teks Iklan
Authors: Aliya Safana Dewi  , Mujianto Gigit 
Published: September 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memahami secara mendalam mengenai implementasikan teori nativisme pada pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia pada materi teks iklan. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif, dengan menggunakan dua video sebagai sumber data yang menggambarkan kegiatan pembelajaran teks iklan yang dapat dilihat melalui Youtube dengan mentraskripkan dialog percakapan dari awal pertemuan sampai pertemuan berakhir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat pemberian stimulasi linguistik sejak dini, seperti penggunaan bahasa yang kaya dan kompleks oleh pendidik. Hal ini penting untuk menghargai setiap tahapan-tahapan perkembangan bahasa setiap anak dan memberikan dukungan yang sesuai, dengan menciptakan lingkungan yang mendukung pembelajaran bahasa secara alami.