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Anesthetic Management for Forearm Fracture in Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis
Authors: Bosnac Nida , Bordeianu Ion , Valcu Alexandru Vicentiu , Bratu Iulian Catalin 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
Despite all the advances in anesthesia and surgical techniques, a significant incidence of morbidity and mortality in patients with severe aortic stenosis remains high. Anesthesia for severe aortic stenoses, characterized by a valve area of less than 1 cm2, may present increased risks associated with patient mortality. These patients require surgical treatment for aortic stenosis before any surgery. It is important to determine which type of anesthetic technique carries the least risk for these patients in the absence of any cardiac intervention. On the other hand, orthopedic operations are the most frequently reported non-cardiac surgical interventions among patients with severe aortic stenosis. This case study shows how performing the peripheral nerve block technique in a patient with an increased risk of morbidity had a beneficial impact, contributing to the reduction of this risk of morbidity and mortality associated with severe aortic stenosis.
Inflation and Unemployment Interdependance: Evidence From the Western Balkan Countries
Authors: Dimovski Jelena , Mitić Gabrijela , Veselinović Milan 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The discussion over the relationship between the inflation, unemployment and economic growth has been relevant over the centuries to a wide range of economic interests. It is agreed among the researchers and economists that reaching the price stability, ceteris paribus, will have a beneficial effect on employment and economic prosperity measured with GDP growth, particularly under the assumption of identifying and maintaining an optimum sill. However, as achieving the ideal deal is quite challenging to the monetary authorities and the unemployment keeps to be one of the main obstacles across the globe, particularly for emerging economies, assessing the relationship among these variables remains in the focus of economic audience. Thus, the aim of this study is to examine the interdependence between the inflation, unemployment and economic growth through an empirical assessment of the inverse relationship between the first two and testing the validity of the Okun’s law for the sample of the Western Balkan (WB) countries and the European Union as a whole. For this purpose, the panel data available on the World Bank platforms for the time period from 2006 to 2021 were used. In addition, aiming to assess the contribution of unemployment and inflation to GDP growth, the regression analysis was performed based on the standard model. The findings of this research confirm the trade-off between inflation and unemployment for all examined countries (Serbia, B&H, Montenegro, Albania) and the EU, except for North Macedonia. Differently, mixed results were obtained considering the Okun’s law. While some results confirm the validity of this law, other disprove it. The results of the regression analysis for all countries show that a rise in inflation and drop in unemployment positively contribute to the countries’ GDP growth.
Digital Banking Services – Students’ Perspective
Authors: Rakočević Slađana Barjaktarović , Spasenić Željko , Rakić Nela 
Published: March 2024

Abstract
The number of users of digital banking services has grown in recent decade, since digital banking services are being done easier, faster and at lower cost than banking services performed in a traditional face-to-face manner. Banks should work on enhancing their digital services according to their demand and conveniently improve customer experience especially for unbanked younger generations. The aim of this paper is to reveal student’s perception of digital banking services in Serbia. Research has been conducted via empirical survey in the form of an online questionnaire, with the descriptive statistics applied. The results showed diverse pattern of digital banking engagement with the largest proportion of students specifying that they use DBS at least once per week. When they did use banking services, most often they used them for money transfer and paying bills, emphasizing the vital role of digital platforms in facilitating financial transactions. Overall students’ satisfaction with DBS is on the high level, and students appreciate technologies development of banking offerings. The results of this research could be used by banks to reveal students’ perception on digital banking service, and to help them create adequate digital services and pivot their business models in that direction.
Correlation between critical thinking and emotional intelligence: a national cross-sectional study on operating room nursing students in Iran
Authors: Fereidouni Armin , Teymoori Esmaeil , Bahmani Tayebeh , Sabet Hamid Reza , Maleki Zahra , Gharibi Mina 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Objective
According to the World Federation of Medical Education, critical thinking should be part of the training of medical and paramedical students. Professionals can improve the quality of care of patients after surgery by having or acquiring this skill in health care. Also, Emotional intelligence is introduced as an important and effective factor on the professional performance and mental health of healthcare professionals. Thus, the present study was designed and implemented to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and critical thinking among operating room nursing students of medical sciences universities in Iran.

Methods
This cross-sectional study was done on 420 operating room students in 10 top medical sciences universities of Iran in 2022. The sampling method in this research was multistage sampling. The data collection instruments included demographic characteristics, Rickett’s critical thinking, and Bradberry-Greaves’ emotional intelligence questionnaires. After receiving the ethics code, data collection was done for 2 months. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential analyses including independent t-tests, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation were used. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 18 (IBM Corporation, Armonk, New York, United States). P-value <0.05 was considered significant.

Results
The mean age of the students participating in this study was 23.02 ± 3.70 years, with women constituting 67.4% of them. The results of data analysis indicated that the mean total score of critical thinking and emotional intelligence was 124.10 ± 37.52 and 114.12 ± 43.63, respectively. A direct significant correlation between critical thinking and emotional intelligence (r = 0.459, P-value <0.001) and a significant relationship between gender and emotional intelligence (P-value = 0.028) were found.

Conclusions
Based on the present study results, educational managers in the Ministry of Health are suggested to consider suitable educational programs for improving critical thinking and emotional intelligence to enhance the quality of care provided by students in operating rooms.
Clinical competency: perceptions of nursing interns and clinical mentors
Authors: Prathibha Jackline , Pai Radhika R. , George Linu Sara 
Published: March 2024

Abstract

Objective
To assess the clinical competency of nursing interns and the perception of clinical nurse mentors toward student nurses’ clinical competency.

Methods
A study was carried out among 104 nursing interns and 26 clinical nurse mentors using the purposive sampling technique. A self-reported perception scale was used to collect the data.

Results
In general, most nursing interns perceived themselves as clinically competent during the internship. The clinical nurse mentors too reported that the current internship is helping the nursing interns in becoming competent.

Conclusions
Frequent clinical evaluation, buddy system, provision of stipends, good leadership, and coordination between the academic institute and hospital are reported as the critical motivating factors for improving the clinical competency of student interns.
Impact of Innovative Education on the Political and Social Life of the Society
Authors: Baghirov Hussein 
Published: March 2024

Objective: The article presents data on the origin, essence, and philosophy of the concept of STEAM education, analyzes the idea of STEAM education, and its difference from the traditional educational system. Approaches to using the STEAM- system at Western Caspian University are being explored. Various approaches to the interpretation of the term "STEAM-education" are analyzed to identify a modern vision of the definition of the concept.

Theoretical framework: The modernization of the educational system will prevent the aggravation of social problems and allow society to become a more reliable and less unpredictable part of a nowadays global world that should ideally be composed of integrated, inclusive, and cooperating communities. To implement such a new model, it is necessary to establish a well-selected and efficient team. Such a team will be able to develop adequate projects and address existing problems. Experience tells us that a project-based strategy is the most effective way toward an integrated approach to teaching. It will allow us to achieve our main objective, which consists of the training of students that will immediately be able to contribute to a positive and progressive transformation of society.

Results: The system of education has more than just a serious impact on the political structure of society, its dynamism, and perspectives of development. In this regard, we can observe STEM and STEAM methodology mostly applied in schools, replaces the traditional approach when different, isolated, and unrelated subjects are taught. This phenomenon already gives considerable results. We think that this approach is not only applicable to schools but should also be completely implemented at every level of higher education.

Originality/value: Nations and countries where education is still based on the principle “I transmit what I know”, face serious challenges, with little if not any ability to tackle them and lose in global competition. On the other side, nations and countries pay much more serious attention to the essence of education and acknowledge it as the main motor for the development of their society, make efforts to enhance the system, and set the principle “I teach how to get knowledge” as its dominant element. Those societies become the leaders of progress. These dynamics ensure their scientific, social, technological, and, as a result, economic leadership.
Taufik Abdullah: Sebuah Biografi Intelektual (1978-1995)
Authors: Afdal Muhammad , Husodo Purwo 
Published: March 2024

Salah seorang intelektual dan sejarawan terkenal Indonesia, Taufik Abdullah, lahir di Kota Bukittinggi pada tahun 1936. Terlepas dari kenyataan bahwa dia dibesarkan di Payakumbuh, identitasnya tetap terkait dengan rumahnya di Batusangkar, Tanah Datar. Sebelum menyelesaikan gelar sarjana di Jurusan Sejarah Universitas Gadjah Mada, dia melanjutkan pendidikan pascasarjana di Cornell University, Amerika Serikat. Selama karirnya, Taufik Abdullah memiliki banyak posisi penting, seperti peneliti senior di Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI) dan aktif terlibat dalam diskusi akademik di dalam dan luar negeri. Dalam perspektifnya tentang sejarah, dia menekankan betapa pentingnya menulis sejarah secara objektif dan bagaimana hegemoni dapat merusak karya sejarah. Dia mendorong para sejarawan muda untuk berpikir kritis dan luas serta menghindari dominasi hegemonik dalam dunia akademis. Sebagai "Presiden Sejarawan Asia", dia diberi penghargaan atas karyanya yang luar biasa dalam bidang sejarah.
Kata kunci: intelektual, sejarawan, perspektif, sejarah, sejarawan muda
Adsorption of Congo Red Dye from Aqueous Solutions Using an Eco-Friendly Adsorbent Derived from Buckthorn Fruits
Authors: Ibrahim Ahmed K. , Ahmed Salwa H. , Abduljabbar Riedh A. 
Published: March 2024

Dyes are used in the textile, paper, plastics, leather, foodstuff, and artificial fiber industries. Congo red dye (CR) is one of the dyes found in industrial wastewater. The present study investigates the Congo red dye removal from aqueous solutions using low-cost adsorbents that are eco-friendly and highly efficient, such as activated carbon prepared from Buckthorn fruit (BT) under various experimental conditions, as an ideal alternative to the current expensive methods for removing dyes from aqueous solutions. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier-transformed infrared (FTIR) analyses were used for the fabricated-activated carbon characterization. Based on batch system experiments, various variables affecting the adsorption process were studied, including the solution’s pH, adsorbent dose, contact time, initial dye concentration, and mixing speed. The results showed that the highest dye removal efficiency was 63% at pH = 5, the contact time was 80 minutes, the dose of adsorbent was 3 g/l, and the mixing speed was 150 rpm. The data from the experiments were analyzed using the Langmuir and Freundlich model and showed a high agreement with the Langmuir model (R2 = 0.989). When studying the adsorption kinetics, the results agreed with the Pseudo-second order, where the values of K2 and R2 were 0.083g/mg. min and 0.992, respectively. The adsorption was endothermic and spontaneous, as shown by the thermodynamic parameters study at 25, 35, and 45 °C, where the ∆H was 13.709 kJ/mol and ∆G values were negative values. The study also showed the possibility of using Buckthorn fruit as a low-cost adsorbent in CR removal.
Analysis of the changes in components of smile after maxillary arch distalization using infra-zygomatic crest (IZC) screws – A cephalometric and photographic study
Authors: Zahara Syeda Fathimuz , Husain Akhter , Khan Faizan Ahmed 
Published: March 2024

Objectives:
The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of infra-zygomatic crest (IZC) screws on smile components after maxillary arch distalization.

Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted on 20 subjects (11 boys and 9 girls) between 19 and 30 years. It was a time-bound study where screening of patients was done based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria for a year. Before placement of orthodontic bone screws (IZC), pre-treatment (T0) photographs, and cephalograms were taken where photographs were analyzed using Makhter’s software. After 6–8 months, post-distalization treatment (T1) photographs and cephalograms were taken and evaluated.

Results:
Descriptive statistics were used to obtain the mean and standard deviation for continuous data. Paired t-test was performed to analyze the changes in pre- and post-distalization. The categorical data were calculated using the McNemar test. Differences were considered significant if P < 0.05. Inner commissure right and left, smile arc, posterior maxillary dentition visible - left (PMDVL), upper incisal visibility, and gingival showed statistical significance.

Conclusion:
Maxillary arch distalization using IZC screws was associated with changes in horizontal smile components but mainly in vertical components, reducing the gummy smile, and making the smile esthetically pleasing.
Wrist fracture detection using self-supervised learning methodology
Authors: Thorat Sachin Ramdas , Jha Davendranath G. , Sharma Ashish K. , Katkar Dhanraj V. 
Published: March 2024

Objectives:
This study aimed to assist radiologists in faster and more accurate diagnosis by automating bone fracture detection in pediatric trauma wrist radiographic images using self-supervised learning. This addresses data labeling challenges associated with traditional deep learning models in medical imaging.

Methods:
In this study, we trained the model backbone for feature extraction. Then, we used this backbone to train a complete classification model for classifying images as fracture or non-fracture on the publically available Kaggle and GRAZPERDWRI-DX dataset using ResNet-18 in pediatric wrist radiographs.

Results:
The resulting output revealed that the model was able to detect fracture and non-fracture images with 94.10% accuracy, 93.21% specificity, and an area under the receiver operating characteristics of 94.12%.

Conclusion:
This self-supervised model showed a promising approach and paved the way for efficient and accurate fracture detection, ultimately enhancing radiological diagnosis without relying on extensive labeled data.
Participation of Civil Servants in Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange, Tanzania
Authors: Macha Julius J. 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: This study examined the behavioural factors that influence civil servants’ participation in stock exchange trading. The trading of stock can assist existing or new firms to obtain long-term and reliable financing resource easily and quickly. Thus, to improve the stock market and the economy as a whole, active participation of various players is important to increase the level of liquidity in the financial markets.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A cross sectional survey of two hundred sixty-eight civil servants working in urban areas was conducted by using questionnaires with likert scale type of questions. The data was analyzed by using structural equation modeling (SEM) method.
Findings: The results revealed that awareness and subjective norms are related to the respondents’ intention to participate in stock exchange trading positively. However, perceived costs, perceived risks and attitude had no significant effect on civil servants’ intentional behaviour.
Implications/Originality/Value: The result implies that policy makers should plan strategies that can enhance the respondents’ awareness and involve people who can pressure the civil servants to participate in stock markets trading. Cross sectional data collected in this study may need to be examined again in future when certain variables have changed, like education background or improvement in the dissemination of stock market information.
Technology Used by Hearing-Impaired Adolescents for Social Inclusion: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Ashraf Samina , Basri Sayyeda Rabia , Fatima Iqra 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: Presently hearing-impaired adolescents are not alien to the world and facing social segregation due to limited social skills. The use of ICT is one of the major assistance applicable for the social inclusion of students with hearing impairment (SWHI) by compensating the limited hearing.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study was sketched to highlight the role of various digital technological aids in the social inclusion of hearing-impaired students using a cross-section survey design. A sample of 85 students from the public and private schools of Lahore was selected. A structured questionnaire was developed to collect data from SWHI. Content and construct validity estimated by experts. Cronbach alpha reliability of the instruments was .88. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data
Findings: The use of digital devices has added great value in integrating SWHI in general society. No significant difference has been found in the use of technology based on gender, a statistically significant difference was explored in the use of technology by SWHI based on their zone.
Implications/Originality/Value: The provision of the latest technology and teachers' training to use digital devices for teaching hearing-impaired students to facilitate their social inclusion was major recommendation.
Educational Experiences of Students with Hearing Impairment Studying in Special Education Institutions across Punjab
Authors: Kanwal Asma , Bashir Rukhsana , Shahzadi Komal 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: This qualitative research looks into the nuanced educational experiences of students with hearing impairment within special education institutions across the nine divisions of Punjab. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research employed a qualitative study design with a focus on thematic analysis. The study population consisted of students with hearing impairment, and a purposive sample of 36 participants was selected for in-depth interviews.
Findings: Through in-depth interviews with 36 participants, we unearthed prevailing circumstances revealing a landscape characterized by traditional teaching approaches, limited use of technology, and disparities between special education centers and schools. Elementary-level students encounter greater challenges, as secondary-level students prepare for board exams, driving heightened teacher scrutiny. Likewise students studying in special education centres face greater challenges than in schools.
Implications/Originality/Value: These findings underscore the need for a more inclusive and technologically enriched educational framework, accompanied by personalized support services. By addressing these disparities and providing tailored education, we can empower students with hearing impairment to thrive academically and holistically.
Unraveling the Lived Experiences: Mathematics Learning Challenges and Coping Strategies of Dyscalculia Students
Authors: Anjum Shabiha , Ansari Marium , Ullah Shamim 
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The lived experiences of students with dyscalculia in the context of learning mathematics are explored in depth in this research work.
Design/Methodology/Approach: Students with dyscalculia, a distinct learning condition that affects numerical and mathematical abilities, have particular difficulties that have an impact on their academic performance and educational trajectory. Qualitative research techniques, such as interviews and observations, were used to get deeper insights into the subjective realities of dyscalculia kids. The study included a broad group of dyscalculia kids from various educational levels and used thematic analysis to gain a thorough grasp of their learning obstacles and coping mechanisms.
Findings: The results show how complicated dyscalculia students' problems can be, from feelings of anger, anxiety, and low self-esteem to issues with understanding mathematical language and concepts. The study also illustrates how resilient and adaptable dyscalculia students are in navigating their academic journey.
Implications/Originality/Value: The results of this study have consequences for legislators, parents, and educators, promoting a better knowledge of dyscalculia and how it affects math learning. By recognizing the lived experiences of dyscalculia students, educational institutions can develop more inclusive and supportive environments, tailored interventions, and teaching methodologies to enhance their mathematical learning outcomes.