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Prospective study of hepatitis B and D epidemiology and risk factors in Romania: A 10-year update
Authors: Iacob Speranta , Gheorghe Liana , Onica Mirela , Huiban Laura , Pop Corina Silvia , Brisc Ciprian , Sirli Roxana , Ester Carmen , Brisc Cristina Mihaela , Diaconu Sorina , Rogoveanu Ion , Sandulescu Larisa , Vuletici Deiana , Trifan Anca 
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND
The global burden of hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection represents a major medical challenge and a public health crisis worldwide. However, there is a lack of accurate data on the epidemiology and risk factors for HDV. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HDV coinfection causes the most severe form of viral hepatitis, leading to a higher cumulative incidence of liver-related events compared with HBV monoinfection, including the need for liver transplantation and death.
AIM
To investigate the epidemiology, natural history, risk factors and clinical management of HBV and HDV coinfection in Romanian patients.
METHODS
This prospective study was conducted between January and July 2022 in six tertiary gastroenterology and hepatology referral centres in Romania. All consecutive adults admitted for any gastroenterology diagnosis who were HBV-positive were enrolled. Patients with acute hepatitis or incomplete data were excluded. Of the 25390 individuals who presented with any type of gastroenterology diagnosis during the study period, 963 met the inclusion criteria. Testing for anti-HDV antibodies and HDV RNA was performed for all participants. Demographic and risk factor data were collected by investigators using medical charts and patient questionnaires. All data were stored in an anonymized online database during the study.
RESULTS
The prevalence of HBV was 3.8%; among these patients, the prevalence of HBV/HDV coinfection was 33.1%. The median age of the study population was 54.0 years, and it consisted of 55.1% men. A higher prevalence of HBV/HDV coinfection was observed in patients 50–69 years old. Patients with HBV/HDV coinfection were significantly older than those with HBV monoinfection (P = 0.03). Multivariate multiple regression analysis identified female gender (P = 0.0006), imprisonment (P < 0.0001), older age at diagnosis (P = 0.01) and sexual contact with persons with known viral hepatitis (P = 0.0003) as significant risk factors for HDV.
CONCLUSION
This study shows that HDV infection among those with HBV remains endemic in Romania and updates our understanding of HDV epidemiology and associated risk factors. It emphasizes the need for systematic screening for HDV infection and collaborative initiatives for controlling and preventing HBV and HDV infection.
Pola Asuh Orang Tua Single Parents dalam Menanggulangi Kenakalan Remaja di Kelurahan Karang Maritim Kecamatan Panjang Bandar Lampung
Authors: Irawan Rudy 
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study is to determine the parenting style applied by parents, especially Single Parents mothers in overcoming juvenile delinquency, the causes of juvenile delinquency, solutions to juvenile delinquency aged 12-18 years in Karang Maritim Village, Panjang District, Bandar Lampung City. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative method, which aims to describe and explain the state of the object under study as it occurs in the field. This research was conducted in Kelurahan Karang Maritim, Panjang District, Bandar Lampung. The subjects and informants in this study were mothers (single parents) and their teenage children aged 12-18 years. Data collection is carried out by observation to the field, interviews with informants, and documentation related to research. The results showed (1) Parenting styles in overcoming juvenile delinquency can be said to be less than optimal, due to parenting that is too restrictive (Authoritarian), as well as parenting that is too liberating (Permissive) so as to cause deviant behavior changes in the form of delinquency such as smoking, skipping school, brawling, returning home late at night for no apparent reason, saying dirty, and playing mobile phones until they forget the time, And there are few parents who use democratic parenting in educating children.
Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Lansia Untuk Pemberdayaan Masyarakat di Kelurahan Mangga Dua Lingkungan III Kecamatan Padan Tahun 2023
Authors: Tampubolon Emelia Apriani , Bakara Rizky Andriani 
Published: April 2024

The elderly are an age group in humans who have entered the final stage of the life phase. The existence of old age is characterized by life expectancy which is increasing from year to year, it requires efforts to maintain and improve health to be able to achieve a healthy, happy, empowered, and productive old age. Quality is a measuring tool to assess the success of a health service action in addition to morbidity, mortality, fertilization, and disability. This quality of life should be considered by health professionals so that it can be a reference for the success of an intervention or therapy. The subjects in the service activities were elderly people aged over 60 years in Neighborhood III, Mangga Dua Village, Pandan District, as many as 15 people. In the initial stage, an approach was made to residents to deliver counseling material using the lecture method and continued with a question and answer session and gymnastics with the elderly. Community service activities were carried out on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 09.00 WIB until completion. When the activity began, residents arrived to register, then heard the material presented and the elderly were invited to follow the elderly gymnastics. It is hoped that elderly parents will be more productive, active, healthy, resilient and protected, in order to improve the quality of life of the elderly.
Personal Branding in the Digital Era: Social Media Strategies for Graduates
Authors: Kanasan Muthukumaran , Rahman Tunku Abdul 
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This study represented an important effort to delve into the dynamics of personal branding on social media and its impact on the career trajectories of graduates.
Methodology: By adopting a quantitative approach through a questionnaire-based survey from 280 respondents, the research sought to gather empirical data that could shed light on the patterns and trends associated with personal branding practices among this demographic. By designing survey questions aligned with the research objectives, the study aimed to capture a comprehensive picture of how graduates utilized social media for personal branding and how this activity correlated with their career advancement.
Findings: The results showed a noticeable and meaningful connection, with a correlation coefficient (r-value) of 0.707, indicating statistical significance (p = 0.05). This indicated a robust relationship between the variables under examination. The strong correlation underscored the importance of personal branding on social media in assisting graduates with their job search endeavors on these platforms. This capability allowed them to establish direct connections with recruiters and improve their career opportunities significantly. Additionally, the rapidly evolving nature of social media platforms may have introduced complexities in capturing the most current trends and practices related to personal branding.
Unique contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Symbolic Interactionism theory can be used to examine the idea of personal branding and how people utilize social media to present themselves and shape perceptions. Moreover, this theory could prove beneficial for future researchers or scholars keen on delving into related themes, providing a fundamental reference for their investigations. The research proposed a variety of suggestions that could enhance understanding regarding the personal branding strategies that help graduates achieve their professional goals. These recommendations encompass recognizing the importance for recruiters, gaining insights into graduates' online activities, and grasping candidates' skills and interests, all of which are essential for recruiters to make well-informed choices and extend invitations to potential team members.
Fuentes internacionales del derecho internacional privado. Los tratados internacionales y su ámbito de aplicación
Authors: Flores Villa Francisco Fanol 
Published: April 2024

Este trabajo plantea dentro de la temática de las fuentes del Derecho internacional privado, el concepto de tratado internacional y el contexto en el cual las disposiciones de un convenio internacional se pueden aplicar a un caso iusprivatista con elementos extranjeros. Se hará referencia a la Convención de Viena de 1969 sobre el Derecho de los Tratados, al Código de Derecho Internacional Privado de la República de Panamá (Ley 61 de 2015) y a otros textos legales nacionales e internacionales
Avances legales sobre la obtención de variedades vegetales.
Authors: García G. Jorge Luis 
Published: April 2024

Las obtenciones de variedades vegetales pueden ser definidas como los derechos de protección otorgados a quienes obtengan una variedad nueva vegetal, a través del mejoramiento de las plantas, con la aplicación de conocimientos científicos. Al beneficiado con esta protección se les denomina obtentor, al cual se le otorga una certificación que le permite accionar en contra de quienes actúen en contra de sus derechos, evitando así que terceras personas realicen ciertos actos relacionados a la producción, reproducción, preparación con fines reproductivos, multiplicación o propagación, de la nueva variable vegetal generada. Esta protección tendrá un término de duración de entre 15 y 25 años, dependiendo de si se trata de árboles forestales, frutales u otras especies. Esta nueva variable vegetal debe recibir un nombre genérico distinto, además, de que para que el derecho de propiedad intelectual otorgue la protección, a que hemos hecho referencia, se requiere que la variable vegetal cumpla con ciertos requisitos como lo son: que sea nueva, distinguible, homogénea y estable.
Fundamentación Del Concepto De Víctima Del Delito, Tipologías Y Su Participación En El Desarrollo De Los Procedimientos Alternos De Solución Del Conflicto Penal
Authors: De León Joel 
Published: April 2024

La víctima del delito, más allá de entenderla como el simple sujeto pasivo del tipo penal o la persona sobre quien recae la acción delictiva o padece las consecuencias negativas de dicha acción en sí misma, en sus bienes o en sus derechos; posee tipologías que pueden variar dependiendo del análisis derivado de las dimensiones objetivas y subjetivas de los distintos procesos de victimización. La participación victimal en el delito, su riesgo y vulnerabilidad contribuyen a definir los tipos de víctimas. Diversas disciplinas del quehacer académico, entre ellas la criminología, los derechos humanos, el derecho penal y procesal penal reconocen la autonomía e interdisciplinariedad que este sujeto procesal tiene y que resultan necesarias para la definición de la política criminal de todo Estado. Este artículo, citando la legislación vigente, permite comprender no sólo los derechos de la víctima, sino también su participación procesal en el desarrollo de los procedimientos alternos de solución del conflicto penal.
VISIBILIDAD DE LA MUJER PROFESIONAL DE LA EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA
Authors: Tejedor De León Elzebir , González Milka , López Bony E. , Solís Bohen , Solís Tejedor Olga 
Published: April 2024

El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer la opinión que tenían un grupo de docentes universitarias sobre la visibilidad de ellas dentro de la universidad donde laboran. La población fue de 11 docentes que laboran en 5 universidades del sistema educativo universitario panameño. El instrumento fue un cuestionario construido ad hoc con 30 preguntas, una de selección única, 4 dicotómicas y el resto de respuesta abierta. La técnica que se empleó para su aplicación fue una entrevista estructurada. Los resultados se basan en la información que brindaron 11 docentes universitarias que laboran en el sistema superior de Panamá. Las conclusiones a las que se llegó es que la mujer profesional de la Educación Física que se desempeña como docente universitaria no considera como una posibilidad para desempeñarse satisfactoriamente en su entorno laboral, el separar su vida familiar-social y su vida laboral, y que ambas, deben ser entendidas bajo circunstancias específicas. También, hay que señalar que consideran necesario que la universidad, debe ser un espacio, donde la mujer profesional de la Educación Física tenga plena posibilidad de transformarse y crecer, por lo que se debe enfocar la mirada en sus niveles de responsabilidad y en el propósito que guía su acción pedagógica, por lo que se debe reflexionar constantemente, sobre ello, de manera tal, que esta institución afiance su papel de ser una entidad transformadora y no perpetuadora de estereotipos.
formación matemática del docente de educación primaria, un factor influyente en el desempeño de los alumnos al resolver problemas matemáticos
Authors: Adames P. Edilberto J. , Pinto M. Irvin R. 
Published: April 2024

El presente estudio pretende identificar si la formación matemática del docente de educación primaria influye en el desempeño de los alumnos en la resolución de problemas matemáticos. Se trata de una investigación descriptiva, cuantitativa con diseño no experimental, transversal. Se empleó como instrumento de recolección de datos, la encuesta y una prueba, la cual se aplicó a docentes y estudiantes. Se seleccionaron 5 escuelas del distrito cabecera y se aplicó un muestreo probabilístico con un 95% de confianza. La muestra consistió en 99 docentes y 340 estudiantes. El análisis estadístico de los datos recopilados permitió describir las debilidades que presentan los docentes del nivel primario en cuanto a su formación matemática en las áreas de aritmética, geometría, estadística y sistemas de medidas.
Diversidad de insectos acuáticos en Chiguirí Arriba, Penonomé, Coclé, Panamá
Authors: Higuera Gómez Marta , Quijada Gutiérrez Luis , Moreno Quirós Rodny 
Published: April 2024

Los insectos acuáticos son importantes como indicadores por su facilidad para identificarlos y estudiarlos, además de que son sensibles ante los cambios ambientales que se reflejan como la calidad del agua. Además, ayudan en el procesamiento de la materia orgánica tanto de origen acuático como terrestre, representando un enlace entre las fuentes basales de energía y niveles tróficos superiores. El objetivo de esta investigación fue determinar la diversidad de insectos acuáticos asociado a la hojarasca, en el arroyo de la Estación Biológica Jujuná, ubicado en la comunidad de Larguillo, del corregimiento de Chiguirí Arriba, distrito de Penonomé, provincia de Coclé, República de Panamá. Se realizó entre febrero y julio del año 2022, donde establecimos seis estaciones, en cada una se recolectó dos muestras de hojarasca, una vez al mes. Para determinar la diversidad se utilizaron los índices Shannon-Wiener, Margalef y Simpson. Se identificaron 2420 individuos distribuidos en siete órdenes, 24 familias y 29 géneros, destacando los Diptera, seguido por los Coleóptera y Trichoptera. Las subfamilias más abundantes fueron: Tanypodinae, Chironominae y Orthocladiinae. Los géneros más numerosos son los Phylloicus, Anchytarsus y Traverella. Según el índice de Simpson el arroyo posee poca dominancia relativa de insectos. Por otro lado, los índices de Margalef y Shannon-Wiener reflejaron que el afluente tiene una buena diversidad de insectos asociado a hojarasca. En conclusión, se determinó que el arroyo de la Estación Biológica Jujuná tiene una buena diversidad de insectos acuáticos, la cual fue mayor en la estación seca.
Revelation and the Word of God
Authors: Avis Paul 
Published: April 2024

A unique work of Fundamental Theology, Revelation and the Word of God explores key issues of divine revelation as open questions. They include: Why is revelation so elusive? Existential and philosophical problems of revelation in the context of apologetics. The self-revelation of God in mystery. What does it mean to say, as the Bible does, that God ‘speaks’ and ‘acts’? How does revelation relate to the Bible, history, religious experience and the church? The relational and personalist dimensions of revelation. What the biblical Wisdom tradition contributes to our understanding of revelation.
The threefold form of the Word of God: Jesus Christ – the incarnate Word (Logos) and Wisdom (Sophia) of God; the Scriptures that witness to him; and the church’s proclamation (kerygma) in preaching, sacraments and other ways. The role of hermeneutics, cultural constraints and imagination in the reception of revelation. Critique (including Feminist Theology) of claimed ‘revelation’. Is there revelation today? How do developments in doctrine and practice relate to divine revelation? The liturgy as a vehicle of the Word of God. The Word in pastoral practice. Jesus Christ as the crown and criterion of divine revelation according to the Fourth Gospel.
Because This Land is Who We Are
Authors: Richmond Chantelle , Coombes Brad , Louis Renee Pualani 
Published: April 2024

Because This Land Is Who We Are is an exploration of environmental repossession, told through a collaborative case study approach, and engaging with Indigenous communities in Canada (Anishinaabe), Hawai'i (Kanaka Maoli) and Aotearoa (Maori). The co-authors are all Indigenous scholars, community leaders and activists who are actively engaged in the movements underway in these locations, and able to describe the unique and common strategies of repossession practices taking place in each community.
This book celebrates Indigenous ways of knowing, relating to and honouring the land, and the authors' contributions emphasize the efforts taking place in their own Indigenous land. Through engagement with these varying cultural imperatives, the wider goal of Because This Land Is Who We Are is to broaden both theoretical and applied concepts of environmental repossession, and to empower any Indigenous community around the world which is struggling to assert its rights to land.
On Interrogation, Introspection, Dialectic and the Ineluctable Polarity of Being and Knowing
Authors: Knotts Matthew W. 
Published: April 2024

This work considers the fundamentally “oppositional” structure of reality, viewing Augustine as a “Christian Heraclitus” and focusing on his conception of dialectic.
Matthew W. Knotts situates Augustine’s anthropology within a classical Roman philosophical context, while characterizing his intellect by continuous questioning. In this way, the book grounds a constructive philosophical-theological enquiry in an historical-critical study of the sources and their context.
Religious and Cultural Difference in Modern British Political Cartoons
Authors: Ahmed Tahnia 
Published: April 2024

Focusing on British broadsheets such as The Times and The Guardian, and tabloid publications such as The Sun and The Daily Mail, this book looks at the visualization of post-colonial Britain through cartoons.
Tahnia Amend examines how Irish, Jewish, Sikh and Muslim communities are Othered, interrogating the patterns and trends in the way they are depicted – both consciously and unconsciously – by cartoonists in Britain from the 20th century onwards. She reveals how cartoonists such as Nicholas Garland and Peter Brookes present assimilation as the goal for the portrayed minorities. At the same time, this goal is deemed impossible because difference is ontological and unchangeable.
Central to the cartoons explored in this book is the construction of identity and the concept of “us”, demonstrating the role cartoons play in the stability and enduring power of the archetype. Ahmed suggests that cartoons illustrate how racial and religious prejudice subtly interface and reinforce one another. A deception of religious difference, Ahmed argues, is often actually a cover for outright racism.
Voice and Nation in Plurinational Bolivia
Authors: Swinehart Karl 
Published: April 2024

This book offers ethnographic accounts of Aymara language media activism in Bolivia during the presidency of Evo Morales (2006–2019). It draws on research conducted among Aymara language radio broadcasters, hip hop artists, and community members during a period of radical social change and Indigenous political resurgence (pachakuti) in South America’s most Indigenous republic.
The Plurinational Republic of Bolivia counts Aymara among its official languages, but Aymara’s social status and transmission to newer generations raise concerns about whether, despite being one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages of the Americas, the threat of language obsolescence persists. This ethnographic account of Indigenous language activism shows how Aymara media and cultural workers combat this threat by making the language audible in diverse corners of Aymara life and examines the role Indigenous multilingualism plays in Bolivian politics. Through interviews and analysis of Aymara media texts, this study shows how language professionals determine how “the voice of the people” should sound. By introducing neologisms and archaicisms to avoid mixing Aymara with Spanish, Aymara language professionals disseminate a register of dehispanicized Aymara over the airwaves. The study reveals how these language professionals approach cultivating Aymara as more than a question of linguistic competence, but also of political commitment and anti-racist practice.
Organized into two sections, one on radio and one on song, and including clear explanations and illustrations of key concepts in linguistic anthropology, this book listens to Aymara language advocacy from devout Catholics, union militants, and hip hop artists and fans, who hear in their language both the past and the future of Bolivia’s Aymaras.
Education, Affect, and Film
Authors: Epstein Irving 
Published: April 2024

What can a study of international film contribute to our understanding of education in a globalized context? How can such an exploration further push the boundaries of comparative and international education (CIE) as an academic field?
In addressing these questions, Irving Epstein brings together insights from film theory, affect theory and CIE to explore the ways in which educational meanings are mediated through globalization processes. Some of the many films discussed in detail in the book include Parasite, Small Axe, My Octopus Teacher, The Pearl Button, and A Separation. Epstein shows how films can speak broadly to issues involving social class privilege, racism, colonialism and indigeneity, and environmental justice regarding educational concerns.
Informing Interwar Internationalism
Authors: Seidenfaden Emil Eiby 
Published: April 2024

Examining the public information strategies employed by the League of Nations between 1919 and 1940, this book brings together international history, intellectual history and the history of communications to tell the story of how officials in Geneva planned for a new kind of public relations to underpin and strengthen the League’s internationalist project. Drawing on multi-archival work and shedding light on the role played by journalists in international diplomacy, it follows in the footsteps of individuals who left promising careers to work for the League's information section and shape opinion on a global scale.
Showcasing their vision for an open diplomacy and an informed international public, Seidenfaden shows how this was sought for and achieved against the politically charged backdrop of interwar Europe. Moving beyond the outbreak of WWII, it also shows the legacies that remained after the League was in hiatus, and many of its officials in exile. In doing so, this book reveals how public information strategies developed by the League were transferred into its successor organisation, the United Nations, which continues to shape our world today.