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Effect of magnetic treatment of mixing water on the behavior of cement-based materials: A review
Authors: Guelmine Layachi 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Magnetic treatment technology for concrete mixing water is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that can enhance the performance and durability of cement-based materials. This technology aligns with the principles of sustainable development. In their studies, researchers have utilized static magnetic fields (SMF) of varying intensities to treat regular water and produce magnetically treated mixing water (MTMW) for a specific duration. Various research laboratories have successfully employed MTMW in the production of cement-based materials such as cement paste, mortar, ordinary concrete, foam concrete, self-compacting concrete, and rubber concrete. The main objective of this investigation is to review previous research that evaluated the impact of MTMW produced using different methods on the fresh, hardened, durability, and microstructure properties of cement-based materials. Most studies revealed that magnetic treatment technology improves physical and chemical properties of regular water, including solubility, surface tension, and conductivity. Regarding cement-based materials produced with MTMW, most investigations have demonstrated a significant enhancement in mechanical strength, durability, and microstructure. However, it seems that some researchers may have exaggerated their findings regarding the effect of MTMW on mechanical properties. Consequently, further research is needed to validate these results. I recommend considering the utilization of the MTMW technique for all cement-based materials to enhance their mechanical strength and durability performance.
Determination of the possibility of using phosphorus slag in the road industry
Authors: Yang Shilin , Krayushkina Kateryna , Akmaldinova Oleksandra , Ji Junwen , Bieliatynskyi Andrii 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The use of crushed, granulated slag is now a rational direction in the use of phosphorus waste in various areas of construction. The modern state of science and technology and the accumulated experience allow to use almost all types of metallurgical slag for the production of road-building materials. The use of slag from other industries will expand the raw material base and improve its geographical location, increase material production and quality, reduce the distance of material transportation and reduce the road construction cost. The use of slag is an environmental task that will have a social impact. The study theoretically proved and experimentally established the feasibility of laying asphalt concrete coatings with phosphorus slag on roadways. The technology of asphalt–concrete mixture preparations and compaction is developed, which ensures high operational properties of road surfaces. It was established that it is possible to produce homogeneous asphalt concrete with phosphorus slag, gravel, mineral powder, and sand, unlike traditional mineral materials of natural origin, such as limestone.
Influence of Sociodemographic, Organizational, and Social Factors on the Engagement of Long-Term Care Employees
Authors: Krsnik Sabina , Ramovš Ana , Cvelbar Ajda , Erjavec Karmen 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the study was to identify the most important macro-, meso-, and micro-level factors influencing work engagement and motivation for employment in long-term care (LTC) in Slovenia.

Material and methods. A correlational cross-sectional survey design with a self-reported standardized online questionnaire was used among Slovenian workers (N = 452LTC).

Results. The results show that LTC workers generally enjoy going to work (68%), feel enthusiasm for their work (61%), and take great pride in their work (90%). Enjoyment increases with age, and is correlated with education and position. Joy is the lowest among those working in nursing homes. However, nursing and care teams show the greatest enthusiasm for and pride in the work done. Those who believe that their work is valued by society and their family enjoy going to work more. Although income is the most important factor in leaving the LTC sector, there are no differences in work engagement regarding the level of monthly income. Over 58% of the variance in work engagement was explained by the influence of sociodemographic characteristics, social recognition, and work environment..

Conclusions. To promote employee engagement, LTC leaders should provide a better work environment and social recognition.
Translating -ING Adjectival Compounds Into Romanian – A Case of Explicitation
Authors: Drăgan Ruxandra 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
While compounding is highly productive in English, typically joining two words in a tight-knit semantic and syntactic unit, it is a minor derivational process in Romanian, which favours affixation instead. In light of this typological difference between the two languages, the present paper investigates the translation of English -ing adjectival compounds into Romanian in order to shed light on the strategies translators employ to compensate for the general absence of compounding in the latter language. It is shown that different translation strategies produce a number of regular patterns which lean towards explicitation, though implicitation is not excluded (Blum-Kulka 1986, Klaudy 2003, 2009, Klaudy & Károly 2005 etc.).
Pacifist Literature During WWII: T. H. White’s the Once and Future King
Authors: Bourontzi Eirini Dimitra 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
T.H. White, an acclaimed author and one of the representatives of Fantasy and the Matter of Britain in the twentieth century, explores the topic of war in Arthurian society in the novel The Once and Future King (1958). In this article, I will demonstrate the central conundrum of this political allegory as the opposition of “Might versus Right” and Arthur’s endeavours toward solutions against violence and warfare. T. H. White and (by extension) Arthur are trying to find an “antidote to war” by exploring types of governing to pinpoint which one is the most pacifist, inspired by the horrors of the Second World War.
Cost-Optimal Policy Strategies for Reaching Energy Efficiency Targets and Carbon Neutrality
Authors: Pakere Ieva , Freimanis Ritvars , Alena-Ozolina Signe , Asaris Pauls , Demurtas Andrea , Gorner Marine , Yearwood Jessica 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
The TIMES Latvia optimization model was developed to evaluate cost-effective pathways for reaching energy efficiency targets in 2030 and carbon neutrality in the Latvian economy by 2050. The model includes both the end-use sectors such as transport, buildings, industry and agriculture and the energy sector, with a well-developed database of existing and future RES and storage technologies. The modelling framework allows to identify the cost-optimal future energy mix by considering the electrification potential of each sector. Therefore, it allows the analysing of the impact of different policy strategies on sectoral integration levels and the necessity for additional energy storage capacities. The results show that one of the optimal solutions for reaching the energy efficiency targets in 2030 is the wide expansion of heat pump utilization merged with ambitious building renovation policy to increase energy efficiency. The building heat supply transformation also brings higher power consumption and interacts with the wider utilization of wind power. Alternative pathway could rely on increased solar power installation for self-consumption coverage which shows lower costs than building energy efficiency increase.
Back to the Future: How the Convergence of Globalization and Technology is Changing Labour and Mobility
Authors: Oltean Ovidiu , Taylor Andrew 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Throughout this research we reflect on how the convergence of technology and migration is changing highly skilled labour mobility and the relationship between place and value production. We reflect on the impact of these transformations on the tech sector and IT labour market in Cluj-Napoca. We aim to understand how the pandemic coupled with the current trends in labour mobility and value production have affected labour markets and highly skilled labour migration. The paper stems as reflection from a fieldwork which are currently conducting in Romania with a focus on transnational entrepreneurship, social networks of innovation and labour migration in the tech industry. The article brings forward findings from the field, drawing on the developments that accelerated and changed the way we work in the post-pandemic period and analysing what implications these trends could have on the nature of migration and the connection between value production and place.
EVALUATION OF THE FREQUENT APPLICATIONS TO AN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: A 1-YEAR REVIEW
Authors: KÜPÇÜK Ogün , TATLI Özgür , ÖZER Vildan , ŞİMŞEK Perihan , GÜNDÜZ Abdulkadir 
Published: December 2023

Objective: Frequent use of emergency departments is an important problem that leads to decreased service quality and increased health costs in these departments. In the present study, the purpose was to analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of “frequent users’ in applications to emergency departments.
Material and Methods: In the study, the records of patients, who were aged 18 years and older and who applied to the emergency department of a university hospital in 2016, were analyzed retrospectively. Those who applied to the emergency department between 4 and 9 times were defined as “Low ED Users’, and those who applied for 10 or more were defined as “High ED Users’.
Results: In 1 year, a total of 86.287 applications were made to the emergency department by 54.258 patients, during which 5.26% (n=2859) of those who applied to the emergency department applied 4-9 times (Low ED Users) and 0.29% (n=162) applied 10 or more times (High ED Users). Applications made by frequent users (n=16.277) constituted 18.8% of all applications in a year. The most common reason for frequent users’ admission was upper respiratory tract infections and 44.3% of the frequent user referrals were young patients who were under the age of 30. It was found that the patients in the High ED Users group underwent more examination and treatment than the Low ED Users group, and the hospitalization rates were higher in the High ED Users group (p
YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTESİNDEN İZOLE EDİLEN KARBAPENEM DİRENÇLİ PSEUDOMONAS VE KLEBSİELLA SUŞLARININ SEFTAZİDİM/AVİBAKTAM DUYARLILIKLARININ SAPTANMASI
Authors: TUNA Ayşegül , BULUT Hatice 
Published: December 2023

Amaç: Giderek artan antibiyotik direnci ile, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ve Klebsiella spp. gibi gram negatif patojenlerin tedavisi zorlaşmakta, mortalite ve morbidite artmaktadır. Bu nedenle dirençli suşlara etkili olabilecek yeni antibiyotikler geliştirilmektedir. Seftazidim/avibaktamın serin karbapenemaz üreten Gram negatif bakterilerde etkinliği kanıtlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada yoğun bakımdaki hastalardan izole edilen karbapenem dirençli Pseudomonas aeruginosa ve Klebsiella spp. suşlarında seftazidim/avibaktam, aminoglikozid (amikasin) ve florokinolon (siprofloksasin) duyarlılığının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Eylül 2022-Haziran 2023 tarihleri arasında yoğun bakım ünitesinde yatan hastalardan izole edilen Klebsiella spp. ve Pseudomonas spp. suşlarından karbapenem dirençli olan 43 izolat çalışmaya dahil edildi. Disk diffüzyon testi ile seftazidim/avibaktam duyarlılıklarına bakıldı. European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing kriterlerine göre yorumlandı. İstatistiksel analiz için the statistical package for the Social Sciences version 24.0 (IBM SPSS Inc, Chicago) kullanıldı.
Bulgular: Karbapenem dirençli 33 Klebsiella spp. ve 10 Pseudomonas spp. suşunun tümünde seftazidim/avibaktam duyarlılığı saptandı. Klebsiella spp. ve Pseudomonas spp. suşlarında aminoglikozit (amikasin) direnci sırasıyla %42.4 ve %50, florokinolon (siprofloksasin) direnci ise sırasıyla %6 ve %40 olarak belirlendi.
Sonuç: Komplike üriner sistem enfeksiyonu, komplike intraabdominal enfeksiyonlar, sağlık bakımı ilişkili pnömoni ve ventilatör ilişkili pnömonilerin tedavisinde kullanımı önerilen seftazidim/avibaktamın çalışmamızda saptanan duyarlılık paterni nedeniyle karbapenemaz üreten suşlarda (metallobetalaktamazlar hariç) birincil tedavi seçeneği olması önerilmektedir.
DETECTION OF EPSTEIN-BARR VIRUS GENOME IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH LEUKEMIA AND HODGKIN LYMPHOMA: VIRAL ETIOLOGY IN PEDIATRIC CANCERS IN TÜRKİYE
Authors: KÖKSAL Yasin , AZKUR Ahmet Kürşat , AKSOY Emel , ÖZGÜNER Habibe Meltem 
Published: December 2023

Objective: Cancer is a pervasive disease characterized by its widespread occurrence and challenging treatment process. While numerous agents, including viruses, have been identified as potential causes of cancer in both adults and children, the complete pathogenesis of cancers remains incompletely elucidated. This study aimed to examine the presence of four viral agents, namely Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), Kaposi's Sarcoma- Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV), and Human Parvovirus B19 (HPV B19), in blood samples obtained from pediatric patients (n=64) diagnosed with B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), T cell ALL, Hodgkin lymphoma, and patients with relapsed leukemia and lymphoma.
Material and Methods: The whole blood samples collected from the patients during the pre-treatment and post-treatment periods underwent polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real- time PCR to identify the presence of the viral genomes of HTLV-1, EBV, KSHV, and HPV B19. The samples that tested positive were subsequently subjected to Sanger sequencing, followed by phylogenetic analysis.
Results: Among a total of 64 samples analyzed, HTLV-1, KSHV, and HPV B19 were found to be negative. However, EBV genome was detected in six samples (9.37%) from patients with ALL and Hodgkin lymphoma, comprising both pre- treatment (n=3) and post-treatment (n=3) cases. Subsequent sequencing and alignment of the positive EBV samples with other EBV sequences deposited in GenBank revealed a high degree of similarity.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that EBV may be one of the viral agents implicated in pediatric cancer cases involving leukemia and Hodgkin lymphoma. Therefore, it is recommended to consider testing for the presence of EBV genome in these patient populations within the context of Türkiye. This information contributes to a better understanding of the viral etiology underlying pediatric cancers, enabling the development of targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the future.
Diagnosis dan Penatalaksanaan Penyakit Meniere
Authors: Akbar Opi , Rosalinda Rossy 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT
Background: Meniere's disease is the third leading cause of vertigo after Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo and vestibular neuritis. Meniere's disease is also known as endolymphatic hydrops. Acute symptoms of Meniere's disease are characterized by triad of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. This disease is a challenge for ENT specialist in making a diagnosis and determining the right and optimal management. Objective: Provides knowledge about the diagnosis and management of Meniere's disease, so that it can be handled appropriately. Literature Review: Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder characterized by spontaneous vertigo attacks, fluctuating low-tone sensorineural hearing loss, aural fullness and tinnitus. The most consistent finding and still being used as the basic mechanism of Meniere's disease to date is the discovery of endolymphatic hydrops. Diagnostic tests to diagnose Meniere's disease include audiometry, glycerol test, caloric test and electrocochleography. Meniere's disease can significantly affect quality of life and generally managed with dietary modifications such as a low-salt diet, medical therapy such as diuretics and surgery such as intratimpani injection and endolymphatic sac surgery. Conclusion: Meniere's disease is characterized by a triad of vertigo symptoms, low-tone sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus. Making the diagnosis requires a detailed history with a complete audiology and vestibular examination. The management of Meniere's disease consists of dietary modifications, medical therapy and surgery.
Keywords: meniere’s disease, endolymphatic hydrops, diuretics, intratimpani injection, endolymphatic sac surgery
Clinico-mycological profile of dermatophytosis in a tertiary care hospital in North-Eastern India
Authors: Paul Debopriya , Marak Anita , Thappa Devinder Mohan , Verma Shikha , Lamba Reena , Chhangte Mary Zothanpuii , Lyngdoh Valerie 
Published: December 2023

Objectives:
While studies from different parts of India do show an increasing trend and change in the pattern of dermatophytosis, the same cannot be said about Northeast India. This study was therefore undertaken to identify the clinical and mycological profile of dermatophytosis in a tertiary care hospital in North-Eastern India. Furthermore, this study will help to identify the various risk factors and study the impact of comorbidities on the disease pattern.

Material and Methods:
All diagnosed cases of dermatophytosis (either KOH mount or culture positive or both) were included in the study. Data collection was done in the preformed pro forma, which included demographic and clinical variables, presence of risk factors, and comorbidities.

Results:
A total of 111 diagnosed cases of dermatophytosis were included in our study with ages ranging from 3 to 73 years and a mean age of 32.8 years. In adults, the majority belonged to 21–30 years (34.2%) while the pediatric population comprised 8.1%. KOH mount positivity was seen in 90.1%, and culture positivity was seen in 87.4%. History of topical steroid use was present in 69.4% of patients while 62.2% had unhygienic practices, and 9% had immune-compromised status. Combined infection (27.9%) was the most common clinical type followed by tinea cruris (24.3%), tinea corporis (22.5%), and onychomycosis (14.4%). Trichophyton rubrum was found to be the most common isolate.

Conclusion:
Our study revealed that combined infection (27.9%), tinea cruris (24.3%), and tinea corporis (22.5%) continue to be the three most common presentations clinically while onychomycosis (14.4%) has become less frequent of a presentation. Interestingly, our study revealed that it was the most frequent manifestation in patients with comorbidities (38.46%). T. rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes were the predominant species that were isolated.
Causes and prevalence of prenatal and neonatal mortality in the District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Khan Muhammad Ashraf 
Published: December 2023

Objectives:
Perinatal mortality is among the key health, prosperity, and economic status indicators. This retrospective study determines the causes of prenatal (stillbirth) and neonatal mortality during July–December 2021 and their yearly prevalence during 2013–2021 in the Women and Children’s Hospital in the district Dera Ismail Khan.

Materials and Methods:
The data were extracted from the admission registers maintained by the said hospital and were found not in organized and consolidated form. A month-wise organized/consolidated report for each cause of mortality was prepared.

Results:
A total of 508 cases of both prenatal and neonatal mortality in the nursery ward indicated hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) showed overall 39.8% mortality in the study area, followed by premature (15.4%), senile prostatic enlargement (10%), low birth weight revealed (9.3%), birth asphyxia (5.3%), neonatal jaundice (4.5%), respiratory distress syndrome (4.3%), non-nutritive sucking (3.5%), congenital heart defects (2.4%), meconium aspiration syndrome (1.8%), and the remaining cases each contributed to ≤0.6% of overall mortality. The isolation ward contributed (48.5%), followed by the labor room (42.4%), the nutrition ward (6.1%), and the Gynae wards (3%) of all 33 cases. The overall highest mortality occurred in 2019 (15.4%) and lowest in 2013 (6.8%). The remaining years showed each <10% mortality. Neonatal mortality was mostly higher than prenatal mortality during 2013–2021 and highest (85.8%) in 2013 and the lowest (19%) in 2014. The highest and lowest prenatal mortality was 81% (2014) and 14.2% (2013), respectively.

Conclusion:
HIE caused about 40% of perinatal mortality. Neonatal mortality showed higher prevalence than prenatal mortality except in 2014.
Homoeopathic management of essential hypertension: A narrative review
Authors: Sonny Ranjit 
Published: December 2023

Objectives:
Hypertension (HTN) or elevated blood pressure is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risk of heart, brain, kidney, and other diseases. HTN in an adult is said to be present when clinical systolic and diastolic blood pressure exceed 140 mm and 90 mm of hg, respectively. An estimated 1.28 billion people aged 30–79 years have HTN worldwide, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries (World Health Organization). Homoeopathy can be useful in managing HTN and its complications, for which a proper knowledge of treatment modalities available in homoeopathy is essential.

Materials and Methods:
An intensive search of articles, publications, and writings, both online and offline, dealing with the management of essential HTN through homoeopathy was conducted between November 2021 to January 2022. Databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and various other published books, literature, and anecdotes in homoeopathy were explored, collecting data on the role of homoeopathy in essential HTN. Emphasis was on words such as homoeopathy, HTN, and blood pressure.

Results:
Management of essential HTN through homoeopathy can be broadly divided into two categories. First, drugs or medicines given in homoeopathic literature, such as Materia Medicas and Repertories, whose choice of administration in HTN depends on the classical methods of prescription, and secondly, drugs or medicines obtained from research outcomes on HTN.

Conclusion:
In homoeopathic therapeutics, many medicines are available and used in cases of essential HTN. Recently, research activities targeted toward managing HTN through homoeopathy have increased, and data have been generated. Even then, the available data till now are not sufficient in bringing homoeopathy equivalent or near to the conventional system of medicine in managing HTN demands; in turn, more research works in homoeopathy with statistical rigour.