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Matriz del perfil competitivo de las empresas de servicio en el sector automotriz
Authors: Gallegos-Erazo Franklin Antonio 
Published: July 2024

The study aims to identify the competitive profile matrix of service companies in the automotive sector, focusing on lubricants, and understand the key factors that influence customer loyalty and repurchase. This sector is crucial for the Ecuadorian economy, generating significant income and employment. However, it faces challenges such as more strategic planning, especially in small and medium-sized companies. The study takes a quantitative and descriptive approach, using surveys to collect customer data. The results show that staff trust and professionalism are the most critical factors, followed by service quality, value for money, location, and response time. These findings allow companies to develop strategies that drive customer loyalty and sustainable growth. The competitive profile matrix (CPM) helps evaluate the performance of companies against the competition and identify areas that require improvement. Future studies could investigate variations in key factors across different market segments, analyze changes in preferences over time, and explore the impact of digital technologies to improve service. Furthermore, it would be valuable to investigate how government policies affect the sector's competitiveness.
Ruling on Wearing Talisman: In the light of Islamic Shari’ah
Authors: - ABDUL SATTAR ABDUL RAHMAN 
Published: July 2024

This study employs a qualitative methodology to explore the Islamic Shariah ruling on wearing talismans. The objective is to present and analyse the evidence within Islamic jurisprudence, examining the differing views of scholars, the supporting evidence, and the counterarguments. Opinions on the permissibility of wearing talismans vary: some scholars deem it forbidden, even if the talisman contains Qur’anic verses or the names of Allah; others allow it in cases of calamities; while some permit it regardless of circumstances. This study emphasizes that, based on the evidence, wearing such a talisman is permissible, provided it is handled with respect and not taken into lavatory or unclean places. However, if the talisman is enclosed in a protective covering, such as goatskin, it is permissible to wear it in such places. The findings contribute to the broader understanding of Islamic legal perspectives on talismans and their use in contemporary Muslim practice.
ތަވީދު އެޅުމުގެ ޙުކުން: އިސްލާމީ ޝަރީޢަތުގެ އަލީގައި
މިދިރާސާއަކީ ކޮލިޓޭޓިވްމެތަޑް އިޚުތިޔާރުކޮށްގެން އިސްލާމީ ޝަރީއަތުގައި ތަވީދުއެޅުމުގެ ޙުކުމް ބަޔާންކޮށްދިނުމަޓަކައި ކުރެވިފައިވާ ދިރާސާއެކެވެ. އެއީ ތަވީދު އެޅުމަކީ ކުރީ ޒަމާނުގައިވެސް އަދި މިދުވަސްވަރުވެސް ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި އާއްމުކަމަކަށްވެފައި ގިނަބަޔަކަށް އެއިގެ ފުރިހަމަ ޙުކުމް އެނގިފައި ނުވާތީވެ އިސްލާމީ ޝަރީޢަތުގައި އެކަމާމެދު އައިސްފައިވާ ދަލީލުތަކާއި ޢިލްމުވެރިންގެ ތަފާތު ނަޡަރިއްޔާތަކާއި އަދި އެއިގެ ދަލީލުތަކާއި އެދަލީލުތަކަށް ދެވިފައިވާ ޖަވާބުތައް ގެނެސްދިނުމުގެ މަޤުޞަދުގައެވެ. މިގޮތުން މިމައްސަލަގައި ފާހަގަކޮށްލެވެނީ ޤުރުއާނުން ނުވަތަ މާތް ﷲ ގެ އިސްމުފުޅެއް ބޭނުންކޮށްގެން ތަވީދެއް އެޅުމަކީ އެއްބަޔަކު ދެކެވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ގޮތުގައި މަނާކަމެއްކަމާއި އަނެއްބަޔަކު ދެކެވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ގޮތުގައި މުޞީބާތެއް ޖެހުމުން އެއީ ހުއްދަކަމެއްކަމާއި އަނެއްބަޔަކު ދެކެވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ގޮތުގައި މުޞީބާތެއް ނުޖެނުކަމުގައިވިޔަސް އެފަދަ ތަވީދެއް އެޅުމަކީ ހުއްދަކަމެއް ކަމުގައެވެ. މިގޮތުން ދަލީލުތަކުގެ އަލީގައި ބުރަވެވެނީ އިސްވެ ބަޔާންކުރެވުނުފަދަ ތަވީދެއް އެޅުމަކީ މައްސަލައެއް ނޫންކަމަށާއި އަދި އެފަދަ ތަވީދުއަޅައިގެން ފާޚާނައަށް ނުވަތަ ހަޑިތަނަކަށްދިއުން ހުއްދައެއް ނުވާނެކަމެވެ. ނަމަވެސް ބަކަރިހަންފަދަ އެއްޗެއްގެ ތެރެއަށް ތަވީދުލެވިފައިވާނަމަ އެފަދަ ތަނަކަށް އެއަޅައިގެންހުރެ ދިއުމަކުން މައްސަލައެއް ނެތްކަމެވެ
BUILDING PSYCHOLOGICAL STABILITY (RESILIENCE) OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS AS THE BASIS OF THEIR PSYCHOLOGICAL SECURITY IN THE CONDITIONS OF WAR
Authors: LOPUSHYNSKYI Ivan , FILIPPOVA Viktoriia , KUSHNIRIUK Volodymyr 
Published: July 2024

The article summarizes scientific and methodological source sonthespecifics of the formation of psychological stability (resilience) of internally displaced persons as the basis of their psychological safety in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war; analyzed the international and national legal framework for ensuring the protection of persons who, despite their own wishes, were forced to leave their places of permanent residence, but remained with in the border soft heir country; the components of the mental health development system and psychosocial support of ID Psare disclosed; describes the activities of the National Psychological Association of Ukraine «Comprehensive program of providing psychological assistance to the population of Ukraine (inUkraineandabroad)», the project «Urgent measures for crisis psychosocial adaptation, building resilience and elimination of consequences (UA-CARE)», which is implemented by a public organization «Development Foundation» with the support of UNDP and funding from the European Union, and the public organization «Center for Social Innovations», which operates within the framework of the project «Lviv unitesandst rengthens: primary psychological support of internally displaced persons»; the existing ones were analyzed and new practical professional recommendations were proposed both directly to IDP sand to public authorities and relevant structures that take care of them (both state and public) regarding the formation of psychological stability (resilience) of IDPs as a basis for their resistance to stressfulevents in war conditions.
IMAGE OF MIR SUSE KHUMA: HISTORICAL AND SOCIOCULTURAL PARALLELS
Authors: ЕРШОВ М.Ф. 
Published: July 2024

В публикации рассмотрены сведения, которые присутствуют в образах Мир Суснэ хума. Он занимает особенное место в пантеоне обских угров. Историко-этнографическая критика фольклорных источников об этом мифическом персонаже способствует большему пониманию социально-политических процессов в среде жителей уральской и за- падносибирской тайги в дорусскую эпоху. Целью исследования стало выявление и харак- теристика исторических реалий о Мир Сусне хуме. При изучении фольклорных и эпических текстов применён системный анализ для раскры- тия смысловых наслоений в образе Мир Суснэ хума с абстрагированием от той мифической составляющей, которая препятствует реконструкции компонентов подлинного прошлого. Методологической базой выступил комплексный подход с привлечением ряда методов: истори- ческой компаративистики, историко-генетического и сравнительно-типологического анализа. Благодаря рассмотрению мифических обско-угорских богатырей уточнена специфика существования и поведения «верхов» в потестарных обществах. Научная новизна заклю- чена в использовании компаративистского подхода. Он позволил обнаружить родственные черты у военных элит в различных этносах периода политогенеза: отчуждение от ближних родственников, пренебрежение к ценностям родоплеменного общества, а также элементы трикстерства и демонстративная агрессия.
The publication examines the information that is present in the images of Mir Susne Khuma. He occupies a special place in the pantheon of the Ob Ugrians. Historical and ethnographic criticism of folklore sources about this mythical character contributes to a greater understanding of socio-political processes among the inhabitants of the Ural and West Siberian taiga in the pre-Russian era. The purpose of the study was to identify and characterize the historical realities about Mir Susna Khum. When studying folklore and epic texts, systematic analysis was used to reveal the semantic layers in the image of Mir Susne Khuma, abstracting from the mythical component that prevents the reconstruction of the components of the true past. The methodological basis was an integrated approach involving a number of methods: historical comparative studies, historical-genetic and comparative-typological analysis. Thanks to the consideration of the mythical Ob-Ugric heroes, the specifics of the existence and behavior of the “tops” in potestar societies have been clarified. Scientific novelty lies in the use of a comparative approach. It made it possible to discover related traits among military elites in various ethnic groups of the period of political genesis: alienation from close relatives, disregard for the values of tribal society, as well as elements of tricksterism and demonstrative aggression.
SOBRE LA IGUALDAD REAL EN LOS TRIBUNALES AVANCES EN LOS TRIBUNALES SUPERIORES DE JUSTICIA
Authors: Morales Vállez Concepción 
Published: July 2024

Pese al tiempo transcurrido desde la consagración constitucional del derecho a la igualdad y no discriminación entre mujeres y hombres y sin dejar de reconocer los avances derivados de la regulación normativa, la realidad de las relaciones laborales está todavía lejos de ofrecer un panorama de verdadero equilibrio y de efectiva igualdad para las mujeres. Al tiempo, la reconversión productiva asociada a las ineludibles exigencias de lucha contra el cambio climático puede provocar nuevas brechas de género. Ante este panorama, es necesario buscar las explicaciones concretas de esta preterición laboral en aras a corregir este abrupto devenir, adoptando una perspectiva propositiva capaz de introducir mejoras ad futurum. A tal efecto, se ha llevado a cabo un análisis multifactorial de las circunstancias que inciden en las altas tasas de pobreza femenina y de precariedad laboral, el rostro femenino de los cuidados, la segregación ocupacional, el trabajo informal, el emprendimiento sin red, fórmulas de economía social, la parcialidad y la temporalidad, la siniestralidad laboral, la ordenación sexista de la clasificación profesional, la inexistente promoción vertical, las exigencias de constante disponibilidad, la mera formalidad en la corresponsabilidad, la particular problemática de los territorios rurales, el ecofeminismo o, entre otros, los dobles o triples estigmas que padecen las mujeres que acarrean una discriminación interseccional. Asimismo, se han propuesto vías de avance y buenas prácticas para la erradicación de las discriminaciones múltiples obrantes por razón de sexo y género en el contexto productivo actual apostando por el fomento del empleo de las mujeres en unas condiciones de trabajo dignas.
SALUD LABORAL Y GÉNERO. ESTADO DE LA CUESTIÓN Y PERSPECTIVAS DE FUTURO
Authors: Agra Viforcos Beatriz 
Published: July 2024

Pese al tiempo transcurrido desde la consagración constitucional del derecho a la igualdad y no discriminación entre mujeres y hombres y sin dejar de reconocer los avances derivados de la regulación normativa, la realidad de las relaciones laborales está todavía lejos de ofrecer un panorama de verdadero equilibrio y de efectiva igualdad para las mujeres. Al tiempo, la reconversión productiva asociada a las ineludibles exigencias de lucha contra el cambio climático puede provocar nuevas brechas de género. Ante este panorama, es necesario buscar las explicaciones concretas de esta preterición laboral en aras a corregir este abrupto devenir, adoptando una perspectiva propositiva capaz de introducir mejoras ad futurum. A tal efecto, se ha llevado a cabo un análisis multifactorial de las circunstancias que inciden en las altas tasas de pobreza femenina y de precariedad laboral, el rostro femenino de los cuidados, la segregación ocupacional, el trabajo informal, el emprendimiento sin red, fórmulas de economía social, la parcialidad y la temporalidad, la siniestralidad laboral, la ordenación sexista de la clasificación profesional, la inexistente promoción vertical, las exigencias de constante disponibilidad, la mera formalidad en la corresponsabilidad, la particular problemática de los territorios rurales, el ecofeminismo o, entre otros, los dobles o triples estigmas que padecen las mujeres que acarrean una discriminación interseccional. Asimismo, se han propuesto vías de avance y buenas prácticas para la erradicación de las discriminaciones múltiples obrantes por razón de sexo y género en el contexto productivo actual apostando por el fomento del empleo de las mujeres en unas condiciones de trabajo dignas.
Effectiveness of Thiamine Supplementation Plus Optimal Medical Therapy as an Adjunct Treatment in Improving Cardiac Function Among Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Meta analysis
Authors: Rances Oliver T , Mendoza Jeffrey P , Tagayuna Rafael A 
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND: Thiamine plays a crucial role for normal cardiac function, as severe vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency leads to congestive heart failure. Thus, patients undergoing diuretic treatment might have compromised heart function. Several small-scale studies were conducted with conflicting results”.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of thiamine supplementation on cardiac function among patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction receiving optimal medical therapy versus optimum medical therapy alone.

DESIGN: This was a meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.

METHODS: Studies for inclusion were searched using PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, EMBASE, and other databases. Gray literature was also explored. Review Manager version 5.3 was used to analyze data. The mean difference and 95% confidence interval were estimated using random-effects model. χ2 and I2 were computed to assess heterogeneity.

RESULTS: After the analysis of the combined effects of five studies with 218 subjects, the pooled results showed no significant effect on the left ventricular ejection fraction in heart failure patients when given thiamine supplementation with a P value of 0.04.

CONCLUSION: Based on this limited group of studies, there is insufficient information to suggest that thiamine supplementation has a positive effect on left ventricular ejection fraction in heart failure patients. Further large-scale clinical trials are needed to determine the optimum dose, duration, and route of thiamine in patients with heart failure.

KEYWORDS: thiamine supplementation, vitamin B, heart failure, HFrEF, reduced ejection fraction
Echocardiographic Midterm and Long-term Outcomes After Arterial Switch Operation for d-Transposition of the Great Arteries: A Single-Institution Experience
Authors: Paulino-Canto Ceres , Ballelos Pacita Jay Lopez 
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION: Arterial switch operation is the preferred surgical management for d-transposition of the great arteries, but it still has long-term complications, which necessitate continued follow-up of patients. This procedure was first performed in this institution in 1991, and after three decades, there is a need to evaluate midterm and long-term outcomes in this population.

METHODS: This is a descriptive study on arterial switch operation patients between January 2010 and March 2019 in this institution. The following parameters were collected through review of charts and online health records (Medtrack): preoperative clinical data, surgical technique and immediate postoperative course and complications, echocardiographic results, and current clinical status. The study was approved by the institutional ethics review board of the hospital.

RESULTS: Among the 108 patients included in the study, 35 were long-term patients, and 73 were midterm. A total of 27 patients (25%) were lost to follow-up. Among the remaining patients (n = 81), 76 (94%) were alive. The most common postoperative complications were pulmonary stenosis (n = 11), aortic regurgitation (n = 24), and aortic dilatation (n = 2). One patient had reintervention after surgery for severe pulmonic stenosis. Overall survival function was 93.7% after 5 years (95% confidence interval, 0.81–0.98) and 79.4% after 9 years (95% confidence interval, 0.46–0.93).

CONCLUSION: Complications seen in this population are similar to those seen in literature. The overall survival rate after 5 years compares to those of other institutions. However, long-term survival rates were lower, which may be due to poor patient follow-up and a high rate of patient attrition over time. To improve future outcomes, strategies should be implemented to promote continuity of care, and parents should be advised regarding the importance of follow-up.

KEYWORDS: arterial switch operation, d-TGA, echocardiography, midterm complications, long term complications, survival rate
Association of Right Ventricular–to–Left Ventricular Diameter Ratio at End-Systole With Outcomes in Children Who Underwent Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot
Authors: Zamora-Java Joanna E , Mappala Virginia C , Balderas Jhuliet J 
Published: July 2024

RATIONALE: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a right-sided dominant cardiac lesion with a stenotic right ventricular (RV) outflow tract and hypertrophied RV, which could result in septal shift and RV dilation. This study evaluated the RV/left ventricular (LV) diameter ratio at end-systole in association with clinical outcomes in children who underwent repair of TOF. The main aim of this study was to determine the association of RV/LV diameter ratio at end-systole with the outcomes of TOF repair. The specific objectives were to determine whether the preoperative (demographic and echocardiographic data) parameters were associated with the clinical outcomes of TOF repair and to determine whether the intraoperative (cardiopulmonary bypass time and aortic cross-clamp time) parameters were associated with the clinical outcomes of TOF repair.

METHODOLOGY: This prospective cohort single-center study enrolled 112 TOF patients aged 1 to 18 years admitted for surgical repair. The RV/LV ratio was measured using echocardiography preoperatively, indexed to patient’s weight and body surface area, and associated with its postoperative cardiac complications using logistic regression analysis.

RESULTS: Cumulative incidence of cardiopulmonary complications was at 28.7% (32 of 112). Reperfusion lung injury had the most cases (11.6%), followed by low cardiac output syndrome (9.8%) and postpericardiotomy syndrome (5.4%). Both RV and LV diameters, indexed to patient’s weight and body surface area, (P = 0.0051, P < 0.001), RV/LV ratio (P < 0.001), and LV end diastolic size with z scores (P < 0.001), showed statistically significant results. Increase in RV/LV ratio is associated with adverse postoperative clinical outcomes in pediatric patients who underwent repair of TOF (P < 0.001). Significant preoperative parameter showed that stunting is associated with complications postoperatively (P = 0.017), whereas for the intraoperative parameters, prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time and aortic cross-clamp time were also associated with postoperative complications.

CONCLUSION: The increased value of RV/LV end-systolic diameter ratio at 1.63 (±0.256), which incorporates both pathologic septal shift and RV dilation, is associated with higher incidence of postoperative cardiac complications among patients with tetralogy of Fallot.
Outcomes of Aortic Regurgitation After Percutaneous Transmitral Commissurotomy: Prospective Cohort
Authors: Toledano Bryan Rene F , Bacalso Lilian Ville , Jaluage-Villanueva Maria Johanna , Lacson Sharon Marisse 
Published: July 2024

PURPOSE: The combined mitral stenosis (MS) and aortic regurgitation (AR) impose opposite loading conditions on the left ventricle. Physiologically, the relief of MS may increase the severity of AR.

METHODS: Participants were Filipinos 19 years or older, admitted because of severe MS with mild to moderate AR. The outcome of percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy (PTMC) was divided into two groups: (1) significant AR that included the increase in severity of AR: mild to moderate/severe or moderate to severe AR, and (2) the insignificant AR group, which included any decrease in the severity of AR: moderate to mild or persistence of mild or moderate AR. These groups were compared from baseline, 24 hours, 1 month, and 6 months using the same echocardiographic parameters. The numerical data between significant and insignificant tricuspid regurgitation were compared using nonparametric Mann-Whitney U test and categorical data using the χ2 test.

RESULTS: A total of 43 participants were analyzed. At 24 hours post-PTMC, the significant AR group had significantly lower left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (3.83 vs 4.5, P = 0.008), left ventricular end-systolic dimension (2.33 vs 2.97, P = 0.017), right ventricular fraction area change (38.6 vs 48.7, P = 0.025), and left ventricular outflow tract (1.66 vs 2.02, P = 0.020) and higher systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (57 vs 32.4, P = 0.008). At 1 and 6 months, there were no significant differences in echocardiographic parameters between the significant and insignificant AR groups’ left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (4.58 vs 4.5, 4.64 vs 4.57), left ventricular end-systolic dimension (3.1 vs 2.9, 2.9 vs 2.91), and systolic pulmonary arterial pressure (28 vs 34.7, 33.8 vs 32.4). Those with significant AR had a higher mean Wilkin score (mean, 10; P = 0.007) and subvalvular thickening (mean, 2.6; P = 0.005).

CONCLUSION: On short-term follow-up, the presence of mild to moderate AR before PTMC does not lead to severe AR. The outcomes regardless of the group showed a good functional class and no significant echocardiographic differences when compared.

KEYWORDS: rheumatic heart disease, mitral stenosis, percutaneous transmitral commissurotomy
Correlation of NT-proBNP and Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients with Heart Failure with Preserved Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Authors: Catungal Shailyn C , Gallardo Elaine L 
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVE: Natriuretic peptides are increasingly used in clinical practice to diagnose myocardial dysfunction in heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Recent studies indicate that plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) may have a role in the diagnosis and management of HF. However, there is marked heterogeneity in BNP levels among subjects with HFpEF, which is only partially explained by differences in left ventricular (LV) dimensions or systolic function. This study aims to investigate if N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) can be a useful tool to guide management in patients with HFpEF when echocardiography is not easily accessible.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: N-terminal proBNP in patients admitted in Chong Hua Hospital from July 2019 to July 2020 was collected from the hospital laboratory. Data of patients with HF symptoms with preserved LV systolic function and other echocardiographic parameters were collected from the hospital records. The correlation between the different echocardiographic parameters and NT-proBNP was determined.

RESULTS: The NT-proBNP levels increased significantly in HFpEF as the values of left atrial volume index (P <0.001), E/A ratio (P = 0.042), E/e′ (P <0.001), and tricuspid regurgitation velocity (P <0.001) increased. The mean NT-proBNP level was 5588 pg/mL. Highest levels were seen predominantly in diastolic dysfunction grade II.

CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that NT-proBNP is positively correlated to echocardiographic parameters, namely, left atrial volume index, E/A ratio, E/e′, and tricuspid regurgitation velocity in patients with preserved LV systolic function.
Fighting the Unseen Enemies
Authors: Ramirez Marcellus Francis L 
Published: July 2024

Some of the greatest stories are born of crisis. And sometimes it is during these worst of times when we see the best of people and institutions emerge.

In this last one and a half year, the CoVid-19 pandemic wreaked a significant impact to the way we live. Unprecedented, unpredicted, unforeseen, and unseen, this was the defining public health crisis of our time.

The Philippine Journal of Cardiology also begins the first phase of its digital transformation as we work towards transition to a hybrid print and electronic open access journal, and hopefully getting indexed in global databases, as it looks forward to its 50th anniversary in 2022, simultaneous with the 70th year commemoration of the PHA.