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Functional Outcome of Subvastus versus Medial Parapatellar Approaches for Total Knee Replacement in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Aladraii Adnan Ahmed , Allehaibi Lama Zaki , Fattani Amjad Abdulrahman , Alkhudairy Taif Abdullah , Al-Margan Albatoul Mohammed , Al-Dubai Sami Abdo Radman , Mohammed Abdulrahman Abdulraof , Mohorjy Doaa K. , Alqarni Abdulhakeem Saeed 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background:
Subvastus approach and medial parapatellar approach are two major approaches for total knee replacement (TKR). There is no global consensus on the superiority of either approach in terms of functional outcomes.

Objective:
The present study aimed to evaluate the functional outcome of TKR through subvastus approach and medial parapatellar approach by using patient-reported scores at 3-, 6-, and 12-month post-operative follow-ups.

Methods:
This prospective cohort follow-up study included patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent elective primary TKR either through the subvastus or medial parapatellar approaches at King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from January 2019 to December 2022. Scores from the self-reported Oxford Knee Score (OKS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) were compared in the two groups of patients at 3-, 6-, and 12-month post-operative follow-ups.

Results:
A total of 98 patients were included, of which 37 underwent TKR through the subvastus approach and 61 through the medial parapatellar approach. There was an overall significant change over time in both WOMAC and OKS scores (P < 0.001). Patients who underwent the subvastus approach had significantly higher mean of WOMAC and OKS than patients with the medial parapatellar approach at the 3- and 6-month follow-ups (P < 0.05), but not at the 12-month follow-up.

Conclusions:
For TKR, the medial parapatellar approach results in better functional outcomes at the 3- and 6- month follow-up periods compared with the subvastus approach.
Spectrum of Organic Aciduria Diseases in Tunisia: A 35-year Retrospective Study
Authors: Jelassi Awatef , Nasrallah Fahmi , Talbi Emna , Hammami Mohamed Bassem , Ghodbane Rihab , Sanhaji Haifa , Feki Moncef , Kaabachi Naziha , Hadj-Taieb Sameh 
Published: January 2024

AbstractBackground:Organic aciduria diseases (OADs) occur worldwide, with differences in prevalence and patterns between populations.Objectives:To describe the spectrum of OADs identified in Tunisia over a 35-years period.Materials and Methods:This retrospective study included patients who were diagnosed with OADs between 1987 and 2022 in the Laboratory of Biochemistry, Rabta Hospital, Tunisia. Organic acids were analyzed using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry.Results:A total of 30,670 urine samples were analyzed for OADs, of which 471 were positive for OADs. The estimated incidence of OADs in Tunisia was 6.78 per 100,000 live births. Methylmalonic (n= 146) and propionic (n= 90) acidurias were the most common OADs (estimated incidence: 2.10 and 1.30 per 100,000 live births, respectively). There were 54 cases of L-2-hydroxyglutatric acidurias and 30 cases of pyroglutamic acidurias, which makes it one of the highest in the world. The main clinical features were hypotonia (65%) and feeding difficulties (41%). Age at diagnosis was highly variable, ranging from 1 day to 49 years. Only 27% of the patients were diagnosed within the first month of life. The prevalence of OADs was highest in the Center-East and Southeast regions.Conclusions:In Tunisia, OADs are relatively frequent, but there are shortcomings regarding the diagnosis of these disorders. The frequency and health/social impact of these disorders warrant the need for implementing newborn screening programs and suitable patient management.
Primordial and Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke in Saudi Arabia: A Combination Approach and Evolving Concepts
Authors: Algahtani Hussein , Shirah Bader , Hachinski Vladimir 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Ischemic stroke is a considerable public health hazard and a significant cause of disability and mortality in Saudi Arabia. Primary prevention strategies in the country are currently limited. With the health sector transformation program that depends on the principles of value-based care and applying the new model of care in disease prevention, aggressive and serious steps for primary stroke prevention are expected to be implemented. This article reviews primordial and primary prevention of ischemic stroke in Saudi Arabia and suggests a combination approach and framework for implementation. We provide a pragmatic solution to implement primordial and primary stroke prevention in Saudi Arabia and specify the roles of the government, health professionals, policymakers, and the entire population. Currently, there are several key priorities for primordial and primary stroke prevention in Saudi Arabia that should target people at different levels of risk. These include an emphasis on a comprehensive approach that includes both individual and population-based strategies and establishing partnerships across health-care providers to share responsibility for developing and implementing both strategies. This is an urgent call for action to initiate different strategies suggested by experts for primary stroke prevention in Saudi Arabia.
Lipid Management in Kidney Transplant Recipients Per KDIGO and American Heart Association Guidelines: A Single-Center Experience
Authors: Arabi Ziad , Tawhari Mohammed , Alghamdi Abdullah Ashour , Alnasrullah Ahmad 
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Background:
The 2013 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines recommends statin treatment for all adult kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), except those aged <30 years of age and without prior cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF), but does not specify on-treatment low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) target levels. The 2018 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines addressed the management of hyperlipidemia in the general population based on an individualized approach of the CVRF with a specific on-treatment LDL target.

Objective:
To analyze dyslipidemia management according to the recommendations of the KDIGO and AHA guidelines.

Methods:
This retrospective study included all KTRs who underwent transplantation between January 2017 and May 2020 at King Abdulaziz Medical Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The rate of statins prescription in general, rate of statins prescription among KTRs per their CVRF, and rate of achieving the proposed LDL goals, as defined by the AHA, were analyzed.

Results:
A total of 287 KTRs were included. Of the 214 (74.6%) patients aged ≥30 years, 80% received a statin. Statins were prescribed in 93% and 96% of KTRs with diabetes or coronary artery disease, respectively. In patients aged ≥30 years, LDL targets, per AHA guidelines, were achieved in 62% with a target of 2.6 mmol/l, and in 19% with a target of 1.8 mmol/l. Statin therapy resulted in non-significant changes in the mean LDL values from baseline to 12 months after transplantation (P = 0.607), even when only patients prescribed statin after transplantation were included (P = 0.34).

Conclusion:
By applying the KDIGO guidelines, a high rate of statin prescriptions was achieved among KTRs with multiple CVRF and KTRs in general. However, a significant proportion of these KTRs did not achieve the LDL targets proposed by the AHA guidelines, suggesting that higher-intensity statins would be required to achieve these targets.
Endoscopic transmaxillary approach to the inferior rectus muscle in correcting traumatic diplopia
Authors: Chang Jin-Yu , Chao Yun-Ting , Wang An-Gour , Yu Wei-Kuang 
Published: January 2024

Abstract:
Traumatic diplopia can be caused by an entrapped, ruptured, or lost extraocular muscle, which is clinically challenging. Numerous surgical approaches can be tailored, depending on which muscle is involved. We present a patient suffering from inferior rectus muscle disruption treated with endoscopic transmaxillary approach and muscle plication procedure. This surgical technique is a novel and effective surgical technique in managing traumatic diplopia.
Selection of Study Sites and Participants for Research into Nepal’s Federal Health System
Authors: Wasti Sharada Prasad , van Teijlingen Edwin , Simkhada Padam , Rushton Simon , Balen Julie , Subedi Madhusudan , Karki Jiban , Adhikary Pratik , Sapkota Sujata , Gautam Sujan , Marahatta Sujan , Panday Sarita , Bajracharya Bikesh , Vaidya Anju ,   for the Nepal Federal Health System Team
Published: January 2024

Abstract

Introduction:
This article offers insights into the process of selecting representative study sites and participants in a longitudinal study in Nepal. As part of the research design process, the selection of representative areas in a large-scale study requires both intellectual and practical considerations.

Methods:
We briefly introduce our study into the impact of federalization on Nepal’s health system before outlining the criteria considered for the identification of fieldwork sites and the most appropriate study participants for the qualitative interviews and participatory components of this research.

Findings:
The selected areas are presented with an overview of the areas selected and their justification. The study sites and participants should consider a broader coverage with diverse participants’ backgrounds. Several factors can influence the identification and recruitment of the right participants, including the use of appropriate gatekeepers, gaining access to recruit participants, logistical challenges, and participant follow-up.

Conclusion:
We conclude that longitudinal qualitative research requires a carefully selected diverse set of study sites and participants to assess the complexities and dynamics of the health system and service provision to ensure that longitudinal research is representative and effective in addressing the research question(s) being investigated.
On the cross-product conjecture for the number of linear extensions
Authors: Chan Swee Hong , Pak Igor , Panova Greta 
Published: January 2024

Abstract
We prove a weak version of the cross-product conjecture:

$\textrm {F}(k+1,\ell ) \hskip .06cm \textrm {F}(k,\ell +1) \ge (\frac 12+\varepsilon ) \hskip .06cm \textrm {F}(k,\ell ) \hskip .06cm \textrm {F}(k+1,\ell +1)$

, where

$\textrm {F}(k,\ell )$

is the number of linear extensions for which the values at fixed elements

$x,y,z$

are k and

$\ell $

apart, respectively, and where

$\varepsilon>0$

depends on the poset. We also prove the converse inequality and disprove the generalized cross-product conjecture. The proofs use geometric inequalities for mixed volumes and combinatorics of words.
ZOOMORPHIC SYMBOL OF THE YASE
Authors: Туаллагов А.А. 
Published: January 2024

Статья посвящена продолжению исследования по проблемам геральдических сим- волов алан раннего средневековья. В ней обращается внимание на исключительные сведе- ния славянских источников о таком символе алан-асов как олень. Учитывая возможные сложности в верификации данных сведений, предлагается обращение к дополнительным археологическим и фольклорно-этнографическим данным. Установлено, что образ оленя в этнокультурной традиции ираноязычного «скифо-сакского мира» был связан с тотеми- ческими культами, служил символом солнца и плодородия, соотносился с царскими куль- тами. Культ оленя как тотемного животного представлен и в аланских материалах, где со временем он сочетается с христианской традицией. Образ оленя занимает особое место в фольклорно-этнографической традиции осетин, в которой следует особо выделить его связь с солярным представлениями и воинскими традициями. В аланском мире также ве- роятна его связь с солярным культом, божественным началом и с идеей обновления, пред- ставленная в материалах памятников социальных верхов общества. Не исключено, что в данном случае наблюдается непосредственная связь с соответствующими социальными традициями азиатского региона.
The article is devoted to the continuation of the study on the problems of the heraldic symbols of the Alans of the early Middle Ages. It draws attention to the exceptional information of Slavic sources about such a symbol of the Alans-Ases as a deer. Given the possible difficulties in verifying this information, it is proposed to refer to additional archaeological and folkloreethnographic data. It is established that the image of a deer in the ethno-cultural tradition of the Iranian-speaking «Scythian-Saka world» was associated with totemic cults, served as a symbol of the sun and fertility, correlated with royal cults. The cult of the deer as a totem animal is also represented in the Alanian materials, where over time it is combined with the Christian tradition. The image of a deer occupies a special place in the folklore and ethnographic tradition of the Ossetians, in which its connection with solar representations and military traditions should be emphasized. In the Alanian world, its connection with the solar cult, the divine principle, and with the idea of renewal, presented in the materials of the monuments of the social elites, is also probable. It is possible that in this case there is a direct connection with the corresponding social traditions of the Asian region.
ONE MORE TIME ABOUT THE CAPITAL OF ALANIA
Authors: Дзиццойты Ю.А. 
Published: January 2024

Настоящая статья является продолжением работы автора о местонахождении сто- лицы Алании, опубликованной под названием «В поисках столицы Алании». Для опреде- ления местонахождения столицы Алании ученые обычно обращаются к сведениям араб- ских и китайских источников, а также к археологическим данным о средневековых алан- ских городищах. В первой части своей работы автор этих строк предпринял попытку до- полнить эти сведения данными осетинского языка и фольклора. В настоящей публикации вопрос о столице Алании решается с помощью грузинских источников, практически полностью выпавших из поля зрения исследователей. В результате этих поисков автор приходит к выводу о том, что наиболее приемлемой является гипотеза, согласно которой столица Алании находилась на территории современной Северной Осетии в местности Æрджынарæг (Дзылат).
This article is a continuation of the author’s work on the location of the capital of Alania, published under the title “In Search of the Capital of Alania”. To determine the location of the capital of Alania, scientists usually turn to information from Arab and Chinese sources, as well as archaeological data about medieval Alanian settlements. In the first part of his work, the author of the given article attempted to supplement this information with data from the Ossetian language and folklore. In this publication, the issue of the capital of Alania is resolved with the help of Georgian sources, which have almost completely fallen out of researchers’ view. As a result of these searches, the author comes to the conclusion that the most acceptable hypothesis is that the capital of Alania was located on the territory of modern North Ossetia in the area of Ærdzhynaræg (Dzylat).
Nationalism: Essence, Issues of Prevention and Counteraction in Bodies and Institutions of the Russian Penal System
Authors: Оганесян С.С. 
Published: January 2024

Введение: в статье рассматриваются проблемы националистических воззрений, возникшие в последние десятилетия не только в России, но и во многих государствах, что ставит под угрозу стабильность в различных регионах. Цель: показать, что понятие «национализм», являясь порождением современной ментальной цивилизации, напрямую связано с закономерным и неизбежным переходом человечества от жизни по религиозным канонам к жизни «по собственному разумению», определить пути противостояния формированию националистических взглядов в пенитенциарных учреждениях. Результаты: автор считает, что действенным методом противодействия националистическим воззрениям в уголовно-исполнительной системе России станет основанный на конкретных примерах рассказ сотрудников о становлении семьи, рода, племен, формировании обычаев и традиций. Необходимо понять, что насильственное навязывание другому этносу или народу своих языка, культуры, традиций, обычаев, ценностного мира и норм бытия противоречит тенденциям развития человечества. Показано, что понятия «национализм» в силу ряда объективных причин, связанных с исторически обусловленной цивилизационной ментальностью этносов и народов, не существовало в религиозных эпохах. Вывод: автор, отмечая актуальность исследуемой проблемы и ее многоаспектность, предлагает разработать специальную систему профилактики и противодействия национализму в уголовно-исполнительной системе России, требующую соответствующей подготовки сотрудников.
Introduction: the article considers problems of nationalist views that have recently arisen not only in Russia, but also in many states, which threatens stability in various regions. Purpose: to show that the concept of “nationalism”, being a product of modern mental civilization, is directly related to the natural and inevitable transition of mankind from life according to religious canons to life “according to their own understanding”. Results: the author believes that to effectively counter nationalist views in the Russian penal system, its employees should familiarize convicts with the formation of a family, clan, tribes, as well as customs and traditions. It is necessary to disseminate the idea that forcible imposition of one’s own language, culture, traditions, customs, the value world and norms of being on another ethnic group or people contradicts human development trends. The article shows that the concept of “nationalism”, due to a number of objective reasons related to the historically conditioned civilization mentality of ethnic groups and peoples, did not exist in religious epochs. Conclusion: the author, noting the relevance of the problem under study, points to its multidimensional nature and proposes, taking into account the results formulated in the article, to develop a special system of prevention and counteraction to nationalism in the Russian penitentiary system, with appropriate training and retraining of its employees.
The Importance of Job Satisfaction in Dubai Police and Influencing Factors
Authors: Mohammad Fatma , Essa Roudha 
Published: January 2024

Purpose: Government employees, like persons in the private sector, spend a lot of their time in public service. Consequently, employee satisfaction is essential for safeguarding long-term effectiveness and efficiency in both private and public sector organizations. Creating satisfactory working environments improves employees’ work-life balance, thus higher satisfaction levels. Every year, job satisfaction levels are measured throughout all the UAE public sector institutes. This is done through a survey sent by the Dubai Government Excellence Program (DGEP) to the employees every year. With the United Arab Emirates being heralded as one of the leading countries to create ideal work environments for employees, this study aims at determining the underlying factors that affect employee satisfaction in Dubai Police traffic department.
Methodology: The study adopted descriptive research design. The research applied a purposive simple random sampling technique and probabilistic sampling technique. Data was collected on Dubai police traffic department employees. A quantitative and qualitative data analysis was conducted for the current research based on the collected data from the questionnaires circulated within the employees of police traffic department. Data were then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-15) for statistical analysis. The results were presented in form of tables.
Findings: While the socio-demographic factors could be considered factors explaining job satisfaction, age and marital status are the only factors that strongly explain the relationship due to their significant result. Additionally, for the nine environmental factors, using factor analysis to determine variables that strongly explain the dependent variables, the variable under “my work directly contributes towards organization’s goals” efficiently explains the status of job satisfaction. Furthermore, execution of mandates informed by the ability of the company to address public complaints and safe work environment influences job satisfaction levels.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Although salary and work directly contribute towards an organization’s goals, companies can ensure that job levels are acquired in the right way. This way, the organization can efficiently address public complaints and promote a safe and healthy working environment. , these findings will inform further studies on behavioral management and workplace productivity in organizations
INCORPORATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN URBAN PLANNING: A REVIEW OF POLICIES AND BEST PRACTICES
Authors: Aniekan Akpan Umoh  , Peter Efosa Ohenhen  , Onyinyechukwu Chidolue  , Bright Ngozichukwu  , Adetomilola Victoria Fafure  , Kenneth Ifeanyi Ibekwe  
Published: January 2024

The increasing global focus on sustainable development has prompted a reevaluation of urban planning strategies, with a particular emphasis on incorporating energy efficiency measures. This paper provides a comprehensive review of policies and best practices aimed at integrating energy-efficient principles into urban planning frameworks. Urbanization is on the rise, and cities play a pivotal role in both economic growth and environmental impact. Recognizing the urgency to mitigate climate change and reduce the ecological footprint of urban areas, policymakers worldwide are adopting measures to enhance energy efficiency in urban planning. This review examines a range of policies implemented across different regions, highlighting successful strategies and lessons learned. Key components of energy-efficient urban planning encompass building design, transportation systems, and infrastructure development. Stringent building codes and standards, coupled with incentives for energy-efficient construction, emerge as effective tools in promoting sustainable architecture. Moreover, the integration of green spaces, renewable energy sources, and smart technologies within urban infrastructure contributes significantly to energy conservation. The review also explores the role of public transportation and the promotion of alternative modes of commuting in reducing carbon emissions. Case studies from cities with successful public transportation initiatives illustrate the positive impact on both energy efficiency and overall urban livability. In addition to policy analysis, this paper delves into best practices employed by cities striving for energy efficiency. Collaboration between local governments, private sectors, and communities emerges as a common thread in successful urban planning initiatives. Furthermore, engaging citizens through awareness campaigns and participatory planning processes fosters a sense of collective responsibility, driving the adoption of sustainable practices. In conclusion, this paper provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of energy-efficient urban planning. By examining policies and best practices, it serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, urban planners, and researchers working towards creating more sustainable and resilient cities in the face of growing urbanization and climate change.
Keywords: Energy, Urban Planning, Energy Policies, Best Practices, Review.