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Locating Arab Americans in Greater Detroit: An Overview of MENA Archives in Southeast Michigan
Authors: Marks Alexis Braun , Christensen Mason , Ford Amanda , Gentry Steven , Bavery Ashley Johnson , Stiffler Matthew Jaber 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT
Southeast Michigan is home to one of the largest, most highly concentrated populations of people of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) descent in the United States. This case study includes summaries of MENA-related collections at four separate repositories: the Bentley Historical Library at the University of Michigan, the Arab American National Museum, the Dearborn Historical Museum, and Eastern Michigan University Archives. This region not only provides unparalleled archival holdings, but researchers and archivists are actively working with local MENA communities to create future collections. In this study, staff from each of the four profiled institutions have contributed a summary that links collections across institutions and illustrates the importance of visiting two or more sites to fully understand the region's Arab American community. The authors reveal how researchers can find a rich collection of artifacts and photographs, oral histories, personal papers and organizational records, published materials, and government documents all within a half-hour drive of the Detroit Metro Airport. These collections, which are local, national, and international in scope, make metropolitan Detroit a crucial research site for historians, anthropologists, sociologists, and other scholars examining the life and culture of MENA communities across the United States.
What's in a Name? Archives and Special Collections at American Research Institutions in the Middle East: Repositories at the American University of Beirut, the American University in Cairo, the American Center of Research in Jordan, and New York University Abu Dhabi
Authors: Bauer Brad , Kaissi Samar Mikati , Kouba Ryder , Urgola Stephen 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT
In today's Middle East, a number of institutions of research and higher education have American origins, and several maintain archives and special collections. This article offers case studies of repositories at four of these institutions: the American University of Beirut (AUB), the American University in Cairo (AUC), the American Center of Research (ACOR) in Jordan, and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD). The article traces the origins of these archives and how those were shaped by the development of each one's parent organization as an American-inspired institution, as well as by the historical, social, and cultural framework of their host countries. The authors also consider the landscape of archives in the nations where these institutions are based: Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. The evolution of the collecting program of each repository is outlined, with strategies and key acquisitions and collections mentioned. Access and dissemination methods, including digitization initiatives, are also covered. In presenting such activities, the ways in which American traditions and standards of archival practice contrast with or complement those of local archival traditions are examined. A central theme is the way that the archives at AUB, AUC, ACOR, and NYUAD go about documenting not only institutional history but also the heritage of their host countries and the challenges and opportunities inherent in that work.
Archival Reckonings: Confronting White Supremacy in the Digital Transgender Archive
Authors: Rawson K. J. 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT
Building upon decades of scholarship in critical archive studies, particularly work informed by critical race theory, this article closely examines the racialized power of one specific archival initiative, the Digital Transgender Archive (DTA). Presented as an extended case study of the DTA, this article reveals the white supremacist logics that can operate even within projects devoted to seeking archival justice for oppressed communities. Beginning at the broadest level, the article opens with a discussion of archival appraisal and collecting as racial power. Next, the project's commitment to open access is challenged by evaluating the harm to BIPOC communities that may result from unfettered and undifferentiated access. The subsequent two sections take a practical turn as the author discusses the DTA's approach to handling racist content and the projectwide steps that are being taken to address the white supremacist logics that undermine the mission of the project.
Development and Validation of Wheelchair-Based Yoga Module for Individuals with Paraplegia
Authors: Pathak Akash , Wadhwa Garima , Kumar Parmod , Walia Shefali , Kaur Jaskirat , Khanna Stuti 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Spinal cord injury causes temporary or permanent loss of motor, sensory, or autonomic functions, leading to long-term impairments that are not only confined to physical attributes but also restrict individuals’ participation in major domains of life. Around 60%–80% of individuals with spinal cord injuries depend on a wheelchair for mobility. Numerous studies have reported yoga’s beneficial role in alleviating spinal cord injury symptoms; however, a validated wheelchair-based yoga module was unavailable. Thus, the present study aimed to develop and validate a wheelchair-based yoga module that comprises a printed protocol for individuals with paraplegia. The study was conducted in four phases: The first three phases were the steps for the formulation of a wheelchair-based yoga module, and in the last phase the content validity of the designed module was determined by a panel of 10 experts, who were asked to rate the preliminary module for its necessity and relevance using a Likert scale. A total of 17 yoga practices with high content validity were included in the final wheelchair-based yoga module, and 10 practices with lower content validity were excluded from the designed module. Data analysis revealed the mean content validation index of the designed module to be 0.81. This study concludes that the formulated wheelchair-based yoga module is valid for individuals with paraplegia. However, future studies need to be conducted to determine the protocol’s feasibility and effectiveness.
PERANCANGAN DAN PEMBUATAN ALAT PELAPISAN KERAMIK YANG ERGONOMIS DI CV DIDI KOE MALANG
Authors: Ningkeula Ririn , Hasanah Alfiati , Herawati Lenny 
Published: December 2023

CV. Dini Koe Malang ialah perusahaan keramik di Jawa Timur, menghadapi kendala dalam proses pelapisan keramik yang mana masih mengandalkan tenaga manual dan sistem celup, sehingga dapat mengakibatkan keterlambatan dan ketidaknyamanan bagi pekerja. Proses tersebut tidak sesuai dengan prinsip ergonomi, terutama dalam posisi jongkok. Untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut, dalam penelitian ini dirancang alat pelapisan keramik secara ergonomis dengan merujuk pada data anthropometri seperti Panjang Ibu lari dan Jangkauan Tangan Ke Ember Berisi Glasir, dengan fokus pada persentil 95. Penelitian dimulai dengan pengolahan data anthropometri, mencakup Panjang Jari Telunjuk, Jangkauan Tangan ke Depan, dan Tinggi Siku duduk. Evaluasi dan pengujian alat dilakukan dengan membandingkan waktu proses pelapisan keramik sebelum dan setelah perancangan, menghasilkan penurunan signifikan dari 16,07 detik menjadi 11,73 detik tanpa mengorbankan kualitas keramik. Output standar perusahaan meningkat sekitar 56,8%, mencapai 1714 unit/8 jam kerja dari sebelumnya 1138 unit/8 jam kerja. Selain peningkatan output, kenyamanan dan keamanan pekerja juga meningkat. Perubahan fasilitas kerja ini berhasil menurunkan waktu kerja pelapisan keramik di CV. Dini Koe Malang dan memperbaiki posisi kerja sesuai dengan prinsip-prinsip ergonomi. Kata kunci : Ergonomi, Anthropometri, Waktu Siklus, dan Perancangan Alat
Antitumor and cytotoxic potential of various extracts of Gloriosa superba L. Centaurea behen L., Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb and Ficus religiosa L. against human breast cancer (MDA-MB 231) cell lines
Authors: Singh Satnam , Saini Amandeep , Saini R. G. 
Published: December 2023

Background: Medicinal plants are rich in a wide variety of secondary metabolites such as tannins, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, flavonoids etc. which have the capability to inhibit many pathways that lead to cancer. The present study was conducted with the objectives to screen the extracts of dried roots Gloriosa superba L., dried roots of Centaurea behen L. dried fruits/beads of Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb., dried leaves of Ficus religiosa L. and investigate their antitumor activity on human breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB 231).
Methods: Cytotoxic activity was evaluated against non-cancerous cell lines (MCF-10A). Hexane, chloroform, methanol and water were the solvents used for extraction of phytoconstituents by Soxhlet method. Anti-proliferative potential of the plant extracts was evaluated using MTT assay. The trypan blue dye exclusion test was used to determine the number of viable cells present in a cell suspension.
Results: On MDA MB-231 cell lines, 91.94% cell death was reported with G. superba aqueous extract followed by E. ganitrus methanol extract and F. religiosa hexane extract with 87.93% and 81.61% cell death respectively. Moreover, none of the extracts had shown cytotoxic effect while evaluated against normal non-cancerous cell lines (MCF- 10A).
Conclusions: It is inferred from the current findings that phytoconstituents present in the plant extracts have high anticancer potential. These phytoconstituents along with some new anticancer agents present in the plant extracts reflects the high cytotoxic potential against cancer cells.
Extreme thrombocytosis in traumatic amputee and role of thromboembolism prophylaxis: a case report
Authors: Sharma Swati , Gunjiganvi Mallikarjun , Sharma Pulak , Bhalchandra Awale R. 
Published: December 2023

Platelets are the smallest blood component produced in the bone marrow that plays a fundamental role in the blood clotting process. A normal platelet count applicable to all adults is 150 to 400×109/l. Thrombocytosis develops when the platelet count exceeds 450×109/l. Thrombocytosis is classified into primary thrombocytosis and secondary (or extreme) thrombocytosis. Primary thrombocytosis is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder in which sustained megakaryocyte proliferation leads to an increase in the number of circulating platelets. Extreme thrombocytosis or reactive thrombocytosis, is defined as abnormally high platelet count in the absence of chronic myeloproliferative disease, secondary to an underlying events, disease, or the use of certain medications. Causes of reactive thrombocytosis include acute blood loss, acute infection, amputation, iron deficiency, asplenia, cancer, chronic inflammatory or infectious diseases. Secondary thrombocytosis resolves when the underlying event is managed. Extreme thrombocytosis may result in thromboembolic episode such as mesenteric vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and acute myocardial infarction. In patients who survive after trauma the platelet count displays a bimodal response with an initial decrease below baseline values, followed by an increase above the normal range after 1 week. We report a similar experience of a trauma patient with reactive thrombocytosis and discussion on importance of thromboprophylaxis.
Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio and platelet lymphocyte ratio as a marker for disease severity in children with COVID-19
Authors: Bari Attia , Fateen Tooba , Ch Aimen 
Published: December 2023

Background: It had been observed that there is relationship of neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) with disease severity in children with COVID-19 and post-COVID, multisystem inflammatory disease in children (MIS-C). Study conducted to determine NLR and PLR correlation with this disease severity.
Methods: Prospective descriptive analytical study conducted at the children’s hospital and university of child health sciences, Lahore. Consecutive confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection and post-COVID, MIS-C diagnosed on the basis of RT-PCR from nasopharyngeal swab and antibody test admitted from March 2020 to October 2021 were included through consecutive sampling. Complete blood (CBC) was done and NLR and PLR was determined
Results: Majority 198 (74.2%) of the 267 patients had a diagnosis of COVID-19 and 69 (25.8%) were post-COVID MIS-C. There was a male preponderance 177 (66.3%) and the mean age was 6.1±4.7 years (95% CI: 5.62-6.74). Majority children had mild disease 80 (30%), 34 (12.7%) were critical and there were 37 (13.8%) deaths. Underlying comorbidity was present in 55 (20.6%). As the severity of symptoms changed from asymptomatic to severe disease, there was a significant rise of mean NLR from 1.88±1.40 to 5.47±4.77 respectively (p<0.001). PLR however, failed to show any kind of association with severity of the symptoms (p=0.922).
Conclusions: NLR served as a marker of disease severity among pediatric patients suffering from COVID-19 and MIS-C. However, PLR failed to show any relation with disease severity.
Prevalence and risk factors of hearing loss in high-risk neonates at a tertiary care hospital in Mumbai
Authors: Pradhan Monalisa , Bhaisara Baraturam , Shinde Srinivas Rao G. 
Published: December 2023

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of hearing loss using measurements of otoacoustic emission (OAE) in newborns admitted to NICU and to determine the risk factors predictive of hearing impairment in these newborns.
Methods: This was a Prospective observational study conducted among 220 newborns admitted to the NICU over 18 months. Ethical clearance was obtained from the IEC. The sample size was obtained by the universal sampling technique. All candidates underwent hearing assessment in a sound-treated room in the department using a distortion product OAEs (DPOAE) test at the time of discharge. Babies who did not pass the initial screening underwent another OAE test within one month after being discharged. If they failed the test again, they were referred to an otologist for BERA.
Results: Of the 226 neonates included in the study, 40 cases (17.7%) failed the initial screening. 29 cases (12.8%) failed the second OAE screening and were subjected to BERA. Risk factors included asphyxia (p≤0.001), mechanical ventilation (p<0.0004), history of ototoxic medication (p=0.004), neonates with hyperbilirubinemia requiring exchange transfusion (p=0.005), low Apgar scores (p≤0.001).
Conclusions: A two-stage OAE hearing screening can be a suitable method for early detection of hearing impairment in newborns. This method has shown high prevalence of hearing loss among high-risk neonates but needs to be confirmed with diagnostic BERA. It is crucial to have universal hearing screening to detect the large number of hearing-impaired neonates in the newborn population of our country, including those who are not considered at risk.
A review on four medicinal plants in dentistry
Authors: Sharma Reema 
Published: December 2023

Dental caries and periodontal problems still remain a global health care burden. In developing and underdeveloped countries, the unmet treatment needs of a large part of population is a challenge to the service providers. WHO believes that oral health is a right to everyone. The use of traditional medicine helps in achieving these goals to a large extent. Medicinal plants are a basis for conventional medicine and a substitute for them. Thus, it becomes a matter of importance to have a greater understanding of the pharmacologically active components of the herbal components and their various uses in dentistry. This article aims to understand the phytotherapeutic uses of four commonly used herbal plants, miswak, moringa, triphala and neem.
Dietary intake and its association with myopia in children in Goa
Authors: Shetty Aksha , Ganguly Anasuya , Chodankar Suvarna , Usgaonkar Ugam 
Published: December 2023

Myopia is a multifactorial condition. Myopia is largely influenced by hereditary and environmental variables. Vitamins D, E, and C, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants have been noted as essential for preserving healthy eye function and possibly reducing the development of myopia. : This study was conducted to compare dietary consumption between myopes and emmetropes.: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the outpatient department of ophthalmology in the state of Goa, India. Children aged between 7 and 15 years were included. Children with visual acuity of less than 0.1 logMAR later underwent objective evaluation using retinoscopy and subjective refraction. The spherical equivalent (SE), and myopia were defined as SE 0.5 D in at least one eye. Children with logMAR visual acuity of 0.1 in both eyes, no glasses, or an ophthalmic history were classified as emmetropic (SE&#60; 0.50D). A daily intake interview was taken using a 24-hour dietary recall, and a detailed interview of the subject's food consumption was taken.: A total of 60 children who visited the outpatient department of ophthalmology were included in the analysis. The sample consisted of 31 emmetropes and 29 myopes The mean age of the sample was 10 ± 2.29 years. Almost half the population was male (32 children [53.33%]). The mean refractive error in myopic children was -2.02 ± 1.449 D. The mean axial length in emmetrope children was 22.84 ± 0.972 mm, and in myopic children it was 23.81 ± 0.91mm (P = 0.629). Emmetropes showed higher dietary nutritional consumption than myopes in all dietary components, but the results were not statistically significant. In our study, we could not link Diet and myopia statistically. Although there is a clear indication that emmetropes demonstrated better dietary consumption compared to myopes.
A study on the clinical profile of patients with thyroid-related orbitopathy presenting to a tertiary eye care institute
Authors: Jain Sakshi , Gupta Ayushi , Porwal Rakesh 
Published: December 2023

Thyroid-associated orbitopathy is an autoimmune disorder that is the most frequent extrathyroidal involvement of Graves’ disease but sometimes occurs in euthyroid or hypothyroid patients. Patients with Thyroid associated disease present with chemosis, superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis, proptosis, lid retraction and oedema, restricted extraocular muscle, and dysthyroid optic neuropathy. This study was an observational cross-sectional study which included all the patients with all age groups who attended the Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Ajmer, with signs and symptoms of thyroid-associated orbitopathy or diagnosed with thyroid-associated orbitopathy with no history of multiple endocrine disorder. 95 subjects satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in the study.The mean age of study participants was 43.93± 12.25 years. Age ranges from 21 years to 80 years. 59 (62.1%) were female. Among all patients 69 (72.6%) were hyperthyroid, 19 (20.0%) were euthyroid and 7 (7.4%) were euthyroid. 5 (5.2%) presented with dysthyroid optic neuropathy. 40(42.10%) cases were of active thyroid eye disease (TED) and the remaining 55 (57.8%) were inactive cases. Out of all active presenters, 30% were having Clinical Active Scoring (CAS) ≥4.Middleage group and female sex were the common clinical profile of the patients of TED. When active and Inactive TED groups were compared, findings such as Average CAS, dysthyroid optic neuropathy, average Hertel’s value, and presenting signs were significantly higher in the active group.
Autonomiczna – absolutna – użytkowa – popularna. Muzyka pograniczna
Authors: Piotrowski Grzegorz 
Published: December 2023

Pojęcia „absolutna”, „autonomiczna”, „popularna” i „użytkowa” istnieją w zachodnim dyskursie o muzyce wyłącznie jako elementy opozycji wyrażających przekonania i postulaty dotyczące este-tycznej natury sztuki dźwięku oraz pełnionych przez nią funkcji. Są więc konstruktami kulturowymi. Celem artykułu jest rekonstrukcja historii tych pojęć i stojących za nimi wyobrażeń oraz interakcji między nimi, zwłaszcza w postaci synkretycznej „muzyki pogranicznej”. W XX wieku – mimo rewolty awangardy, ostro separującej to, co popularne i użytkowe, od tego, co przynależy do sztuki wysokiej – wiele nurtów muzycznej moderny korzystało z popularnej i użytkowej estetyki, poszukując w niej odświeżającej inspiracji i realnego zaangażowania w palące problemy społeczne i polityczne. Współcześnie estetyka (i technologia) muzycznego pogranicza odgrywa coraz ważniejszą rolę w twórczości kompozytorskiej. Do jej atutów należą inkluzywność i intermedialność, pozwalające m.in. na przekraczanie granic gatunkowych i stylistycznych. Muzyka pograniczna może więc być modelem tożsamości, która jest otwarta, dialogiczna, nastawiona na współdziałanie odmiennych elementów bez neutralizowania ich odrębności, co wydaje się szczególnie istotne w wielokulturowym świecie.
Muzyczne „bękarty” Stanisława Moniuszki
Authors: Drajewski Stefan 
Published: December 2023

Celem artykułu jest omówienie twórczości baletowej Stanisława Moniuszki i jej recepcji scenicznej w XX i XXI wieku. Podstawą analizy są balety kompozytora w oparciu o zachowane partytury, recenzje i wypowiedzi realizatorów towarzyszące premierom oraz zapisy wideo spektakli. W pierwszej części artykułu zostały omówione prapremiery. Z analizy wynika, że nie wszystkie dzieła odniosły sukces za życia kompozytora, ponieważ on traktował tę twórczość w dużej mierze jako użytkową albo nie spotkała się ona z zainteresowaniem wybitnych choreografów jemu współczesnych. W drugiej części artykułu została przeprowadzona analiza scenicznych realizacji muzyki baletowej Moniuszki w drugiej połowie XX wieku i pierwszych dwóch dekadach XXI wieku, z której wynika, że jego balety, zachowane głównie we fragmentach, nadają się do nowych technik teatralnych, takich jak adaptacja, przepisanie i remiks.
Nieodparty urok Toski. Między literaturą a muzyką od XIX do XXI wieku: od Sardou do Magniego, od Pucciniego do Dalli
Authors: Tichoniuk-Wawrowicz Ewa 
Published: December 2023

Celem niniejszego artykułu jest intertekstualna analiza dwóch XIX-wiecznych utworów, a mianowicie historycznego dramatu Victoriena Sardou i opery Giacoma Pucciniego, ze współczesnymi realizacjami bazującymi na tym współczesnym micie: filmie Luigiego Magniego z 1973 r. i musicalu Lucia Dalli z 2003 r.
Analiza pokazuje związki między literaturą a muzyką, i to zarówno klasyczną, jak i popularną. Z opracowania wynika, że film Magniego szerzej czerpie z francuskiego dramatu, zręcznie posługując się historycznym sztafażem, stanowiącym rodzaj maski dla dziejowej powtarzalności, podczas gdy musical Dalli wykorzystuje wątki z włoskiej opery, skupiając się na psychologicznym wymiarze katastrofy jednostek. I Magni, i Dalla tworzą rodzaj współczesnej przypowieści, która jednocześnie dialoguje z tradycją literacką i muzyczną, jak też proponuje ich oryginalną relekturę, wzbogacając hipertekstualną grę z XIX-wiecznymi pierwowzorami.