bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Paresse et civilité chez Antoine de Courtin : rapports ambivalents des notions et complémentarité des traités
Authors: Bokobza Benjamin 
Published: February 2024

Si la comparaison du Traité de la civilité à celui de La Paresse fait ressortir les rapports ambivalents de leurs objets respectifs, la complémentarité des œuvres renforce le sens chrétien que Courtin s’efforce d’insuffler à la civilité. S’illustrent ainsi la nécessité morale et la fécondité critique d’une lecture intégrale du « corps de morale » de l’auteur, dans laquelle chaque partie est contrepesée par les autres.
Exploring the Educational Value of an Immersive Virtual Reality Method Within a Continuing Education Module in Nursing: A Mixed Methods Study
Authors: Kerr Helen , Birch Matt , Donovan Monica , Best Paul 
Published: February 2024

Background:
Few studies have explored the potential educational value of immersive 360° video in continuing education. This study explored the potential value of immersive 360° video as an acceptable educational method in a continuing education module in nursing.

Method:
A convergent parallel mixed methods design was adopted. The setting was a nursing and midwifery school at a university. The 11 participants were RNs. Data were collected at three time points with surveys and focus groups.

Results:
Participants found educational value in the triggering of a deep reflective process, supported by a subsequent classroom discussion. Further, there were nuances and complexities to be considered, with a need to tailor material toward high-acuity, low-frequency, or challenging clinical events when considering content.

Conclusion:

Immersive 360° videos are a potentially useful method for providing continuing education; however, the content must be tailored to students' learning needs. A reflective model may provide a valuable structure for discussions after the use of immersive 360° video.

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J Contin Educ Nurs
. 2024;55(5):261–268.]
Astheure, on parle - expérience d’un dispositif participatif en ligne au sein d’une communauté linguistique minoritaire. Le cas d’un webzine acadien
Authors: Arrighi Laurence 
Published: February 2024

Les médias socionumériques ont permis l’émergence d’espaces au sein desquels des groupes minorisés peuvent partager leurs préoccupations. En Acadie s’est développé ces dix dernières années expérience originale : le webzine Astheure. Son approche collaborative permet à quiconque de proposer des textes sur des enjeux sociaux qui affectent la société acadienne, qu’ils soient politiques, économiques, culturels. Dans cette contribution, ce sont les articles qui traitent d’enjeux linguistiques qui m’intéressent. Par une analyse thématique et critique, je regarde quels enjeux sont mis de l’avant, par qui, comment ils sont traités et quelle réception ils reçoivent. Mes résultats montrent que les enjeux linguistiques sont majoritairement abordés par des spécialistes quand il s’agit de parler du statut de la langue. Plus rarement, lorsque la question de la forme de la langue est abordée, elle est alors traitée sous l’angle du vécu.
Le financement des initiatives féminines de transition agroécologique au Sénégal
Authors: Sene Marie Thérèse Daba , Gning Sadio Ba 
Published: February 2024

En dépit d’un discours dominant qui tend à promouvoir les systèmes de production agricole durables, le financement de l’agroécologie est porté par les ONG. Cependant, celui-ci questionne la capacité des organisations féminines à rendre durables leurs initiatives de transition agroécologique et à y jouer un rôle clé. À partir d’une étude empirique basée sur une recherche qualitative auprès de cent femmes de groupements féminins au Sénégal, ce travail examine le rôle du financement dans la durabilité du maraîchage biologique et de la riziculture. Les résultats montrent que les dispositifs d’appui technique et financier des ONG entraînent des stratégies totalisantes de recherche additionnelle de financement qui n’ont pas d’incidence directe sur la durabilité de ces initiatives féminines.
Hemostasis disorders in intensive care unit in Assiut University Hospital: a prospective study
Authors: Aly Mai M , El Hefny Noor El deen , Ibrahim Mohamed F , Hamad Dina A 
Published: February 2024

Abstracts
Hemostasis disorders either bleeding or thrombosis that occur in intensive care unit (ICU) are common multifactorial problems that affect morbidity and mortality. Prompt identification and correct management improve ICU patient’s outcome. The aim of this study is to assess the incidence of hemostasis disorders among ICU patients and to establish a relationship between hemostasis disorders and outcome of ICU patients. A total of 350 patients were admitted to ICU during the study period. Hundred were excluded secondary to having one or more exclusion criterion; liver diseases (n=33), receiving anticoagulant agents (n=23), bleeding or coagulation disorders at time of admission (n=17), atrial fibrillation (n=12), nephrotic syndrome (n=8), inherited coagulation defects (n=7) and 10 patients were excluded due to incomplete data. A total of 240 patients were recruited in the study analysis. Eighty (33.3%) patients developed different form of hemostatic disorders during their hospital stay within ICU while 160 (66.7%) patients did not develop hemostatic disorders. On admission patients with hemostasis disorder had significantly longer INR (1.10 ± 0.19 vs. 1.05 ± 0.09, P=0.03) and D-dimer (2.32 ± 0.97 vs. 0.55 ± 0.28, P<0.001) with lower fibrinogen level (77.56 ± 9.89 vs. 134.56 ± 10.98, P<0.001). The most frequent form of hemostasis was thrombocytopenia (55%) with mean platelets count (90.87 ± 10.19 × 109/l) followed by pulmonary embolism (16.2%) and DIC (13.7%) with mean D-dimer (2.87 ± 1.11). There were another three patients were found to had thrombasthenia. Four patients developed DVT, three patients were diagnosed as Churg-Strauss syndrome, and two patients had acute limb ischemia. Causes of thrombocytopenia were HIT (4.5%), sepsis (70.5%) and drug-induced (25%). Patients with hemostasis disorders had significantly longer hospital stay (13.12 ± 5.76 vs. 7.01 ± 1.43 (days); P<0.001) while patients without hemostasis disorders had significantly higher overall survival (19.25 (16.69–21.82) vs. 8.55 (8.11–8.98) days; P<0.001) in comparison to those with hemostasis disorders.,In Conclusion, critically ill patients are vulnerable to develop different forms of hemostatic disorders that may seriously affect the outcome.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04179357
Outcome of novel pulp capping modalities after full pulpotomy in teeth diagnosed with irreversible pulpitis: A prospective randomized clinical trial
Authors: Mishra Sneh , Taneja Sonali , Bhalla Vidhi Kiran , Rathore Akshay 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Objective:
The study aimed to compare and evaluate the effect of biodentine (BD) alone, BD along with Lyophilised freeze dried platelet rich concentrate (LPC + BD), and BD along with low-level laser therapy (BD + LLLT) after pulpotomy in mature permanent molars with irreversible pulpitis.

Materials and Methods:
The study was designed as a randomized, pragmatic, parallel, double-blinded clinical trial registered under the Clinical Trial Registry–India (CTRI/2020/02/023245). 120 permanent molars fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria with symptoms of irreversible pulpitis were randomized after performing pulpotomy into three pulp capping groups: Group 1, BD; Group 2, lyophilized freeze-dried platelet-rich concentrate + BD (LPC + BD); and Group 3, Low level laser therapy + BD Group 3, LLLT + BD. The intergroup comparison was done using one-way analysis of variance followed by the Bonferroni test. The level of significance and confidence interval were 5% and 95%, respectively. Interobserver reliability was measured using Cohen’s kappa analysis.

Results:
At 1 week, there was a significant difference (P < 0.005) observed in the mean postoperative pain levels between the three groups with Group 1 (BD) exhibiting the highest postoperative pain followed by Group 2 (LPC + BD) and least pain was exhibited by Group 3 (LLLT + BD). A similar pattern was observed regarding the analgesic intake with maximum frequency in Group 1 (BD) and least with Group 3 (LLLT + BD). No significant difference in success rates was reported among the groups.

Conclusion:
Pulpotomy as a treatment option for mandibular molars with irreversible pulpitis has an acceptable clinical success rate; however, long-term overall success rate remains questionable. The outcomes of incorporating adjunctive modalities with BD are remarkable and show tremendous potential for continued development and research.
The impact of online interprofessional learning on family health education to prepare collaborative-ready health professionals: A mixed-method study
Authors: Hermasari Bulan K. , Maftuhah Atik , Nugroho Dian , Budiastuti Veronika I. , Pamungkasari Eti P. 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an experience that occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to improve the quality of health services. One of the IPE teaching strategies is to use an online approach. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the community needs effective health education to prevent disease transmission. This study aims to assess the attitudinal changes toward IPE among health students in Indonesia after attending an online course during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:
This study used a mixed-method study design with a concurrent approach. It was conducted in 2021 at a health profession education school of a University in Indonesia. An online project-based interprofessional learning in family health education was conducted. The quantitative analysis was carried out using pre- and post-tests with The Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) survey. Meanwhile, the qualitative methods used the phenomenological approach to Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and student reflective essays. The qualitative data were coded using thematic content analysis. The paired samples t-test was used if the data were normally distributed, or the Wilcoxon test if the data had abnormal distribution.

RESULTS:
The students’ attitudes regarding team and collaboration; professional identity; roles and responsibility improved significantly from pre- to post-test (<0.001). The participants perceived that all four interprofessional core competencies were achieved in their learning. They also mentioned their experiences regarding factors contributing to the success of the online course. The family health education project gave the participants more insight into professionalism and patient-centered care.

CONCLUSIONS:
Online IPE courses can increase student readiness in collaborative practice and support students’ learning to achieve interprofessional core competencies. The students feel the benefit of family health education for their profession.
Inequalities in access to information: The case of cancer patients treated at the prefecture of Meknes—Morocco “Qualitative Research in Sociology”
Authors: Rharib Oussama , Ababou Mohammed 
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:If in the past the relationship between caregiver and patient was paternalistic based on the principle of protection, the advent of health democracy has made this relationship evolve to build it on the principles of equality and autonomy for the patient. However, this practice leaves something to be desired, given the forms of inequality in access to information that mark the relationship between caregiver and cancer patient.MATERIALS AND METHODS:The objective of this qualitative study is to present a sociological view of the process of shaping inequalities in access to information and its determinants. The study took place in the medical prefecture of Meknes, with a target population consisting of cancer patients treated in public and private health establishments. A qualitative content analysis approach using semi-structured interviews was employed.RESULT:A diversity of attitudes of the cancer patient with regard to the information, depending on whether the patient is strongly or weakly involved by the health professional in his or her illness or in the care he or she receives. In this case: a) active patient better informed; b) passive patient more or less informed; c) patient in denial who refuses to be informed.CONCLUSION:It seems that the issue of inequality of access to information is not a topical one, and yet it is given little consideration in the policies of the Ministry of Health, particularly in the fight against cancer in Morocco.
Engaging young people with sexual health services in general practice surgeries – A qualitative study of health care professionals
Authors: Adakpa Itodo , Randhawa Gurch , Ochieng Bertha 
Published: February 2024

ABSTRACT

Background:
Evidence to date suggests that young people are becoming more sexually active and are forming relationships during the early stages of their lives, sometimes engaging in sexual risk-taking, which contributes to high rates of conception and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Young people at risk of adverse sexual health outcomes are the least likely to engage with reproductive and sexual health promotion programmes and services (RSHPPs), especially in mainstream clinics such as general practice (GP) surgeries. The study aimed to explore the views and experiences of service providers.

Materials and Methods:
A qualitative approach to explore the views and experiences of designing and implementing RSHPPs for young people in GP surgeries was used. A total of seven participants were interviewed, including four general practitioners (GPs), two of whom were managers at the practice; one nurse; one healthcare and support worker; and one practice manager.

Results:
The context of RSHPPs such as local health priorities and partnerships to address STIs and unplanned pregnancies among young people contribute to the implementation and engagement of young people with RSHPPs. Training of GPs, nurses, and support workers helps develop confidence and overcome personal factors by promoting effective engagement of young people with RSHPPs.

Conclusion:
Addressing local health priorities such as reducing teenage pregnancies and STIs requires organisations to provide RSHPPs in both non-clinical and clinical settings to ensure that RSHPPs are accessible to young people. There is room for improvement in access to RSH for young people in GP surgeries by addressing organisational and structural barriers to access.
A Normative Study Assessing the Factorial Validity of the PERMA Profiler in Indian Emerging Adult Women
Authors: Shaik Amreen , Baboo Smitha , Rajan Santhosh Kareepadath 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background:
The PERMA Profiler is a 23-item questionnaire that measures five pillars of well-being as conceptualized by the PERMA Theory of Well-being. PERMA stands for Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment.

Aims and Objectives:
The present study observed the normative information and assessed the factorial validity and reliability of the PERMA Profiler among emerging adult women (aged between 17 and 23) from different states in South India.

Materials and Methods:
A total of 309 participants completed the PERMA Profiler. We used Shapiro-Wilk’s test to assess normality, descriptive statistics to establish normative data, and t-test and ANOVA to measure the impact of demographic variables on well-being. Internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s alpha and factor structure was tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Convergent and discriminant validity of the scale was also assessed.

Results:
Findings showed that age could influence the relationship factor of the PERMA Profiler. Normative data indicated that women in India are lower in PERMA factors, happiness, and well-being compared to the Western, European, Asian, and African countries. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the PERMA Profiler fits the five-factor correlational and hierarchical models. The PERMA factors failed to show adequate discriminant validity. Only meaning showed acceptable convergent validity.

Conclusion:
The study provided reasonably comprehensive normative information on the PERMA Profiler for emerging adult women from India. It can be recommended as a valid tool that gives greater weight to well-being as an underlying construct rather than the factors.
A Cross-sectional Study of Burnout and Associated Factors in Resident Doctors of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital
Authors: Shekhawat B. S. , Meena Vimal , Dhaka Vikas , Yadav Sandhya , Vignesh K. , Khinchi Mithlesh 
Published: February 2024

Abstract

Background:
Resident doctors are working in a stressful environment continuously for prolonged period, which can lead to burnout syndrome.

Objectives:
The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of burnout among resident doctors and to determine factors that are associated with burnout.

Materials and Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study that included 200 resident doctors working in different specialties of a tertiary care teaching hospital. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory was used to measure burnout. A specially designed semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic details and other related factors.

Results:
In the present study, 52.5% of resident doctors had work-related burnout, 43% had personal burnout, and 36.5% had client-related burnout. Significantly higher burnout was seen in residents of younger age, 3rd-year residency, prolonged hours of continuous work, less hours of sleep, and clinical branches such as obstetrics and gynecology, medicine, and orthopedic. However, the study did not show any significant association of burnout with gender, marital status, and living with spouse/family.

Conclusion:
Resident doctors were found to have high rates of burnout. Age, year of residency, type of specialty, daily working hours, and sleeping hours were found to be associated with burnout.
Building a protective environment for street children in the global context of Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19): lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo
Authors: Murhula Kapalata Gloire 
Published: February 2024

Violence against children is a global health problem of high significance. While the Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the risks of violence against children in global, there have been unparalleled effects on street children. Using the case of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this article explores the prospects of building a protective environment for street children. First, we demonstrate how COVID-19 has changed the living conditions, livelihoods, and risks of violence against street children. Second, drawing on the lessons from the multisectoral responses to COVID-19, I explore the prospects and challenges for improving prevention and response programs for street children. The present article concludes by examining some factors of resilience that can inform existing interventions for street children in the DRC in global, drawing on the lessons from responses to COVID-19. The latter is a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2 which is contagious and spreads quickly. It can also cause respiratory illness in humans. This article is relevant because COVID-19 has led to reflective changes in different sectors that affect considerably children’s lives. Therefore, it will be significant to build protective measures to safeguard children after COVID-19 and not leave street children behind.
How to reference using ASWNet style:
Murhula, K. G. (2023). Building a protective environment for street children in the global context of Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19): lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo. African Journal of Social Work, 13(5), 235-243. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v13i5.2
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Antidiabetic and Thrombolytic Activities of Some Selected Medicinal Plants in High Fat Diet and Dexamethasone-Induced Type 2 Diabetic Rats
Authors: Ibrahim Kasimu Ghandi , Shinkafi Sagir Kaka , Ishaka Aminu , Isa Suleiman Ahmed 
Published: February 2024

Background: Type-2 diabetes (T2D) is a hypercoagulable and hypofibrinolytic condition that predisposes to cardiovascular and thrombotic complications. We screened three medicinal plants (Albizzia chevalieri, Newbouldia laevis and Leptadenia hastate) for their antidiabetic and thrombolytic activities.
Methods: T2D was induced with high fat diet and dexamethasone. Following induction, rats were grouped into 6 (n=8 rats); control, untreated, treated (500mg/kg body weight (BW) metformin only) or treated (300mg/kg BW leaf extracts). The rats were treated for two weeks and euthanized. About 2ml of the collected blood was used for thrombolytic activity assay while the rest was processed, and the recovered serum utilised for biochemical and hormonal assays.
Results: Rats treated with extracts had significantly (p<0.05) lowered concentrations of serum glucose, TG, LDL-cholesterol, VLDL- cholesterol and increased HDL-cholesterol compared to untreated rats. Extracts also lowered (p<0.05) the serum insulin concentration on day 14 compared to untreated rats. Albizzia chevalieri, Newbouldia laevis and Leptadenia hastata showed 48.90%, 39.20% and 37.69% clot lysis activities respectively which was significantly higher (p<0.001) than distilled water, while streptokinase produced a substantial clot lysis of 93.70%.
Conclusions: The leaf extracts of Albizzia chevalieri, Newbouldia laevis and Leptadenia hastata have antidiabetic and thrombolytic activities in type-2 diabetic rats and thus, can be potentially used as combined antidiabetic and thrombolytic agents with in vivo effects in type-2 diabetic patients.
Gender Equality And Career Opportunities Among Female Civil Servants For Better Public Services In West Java – Indonesia
Authors: Sikki Nurhaeni , Asmara Nefi Aris Ambar 
Published: February 2024

This paper discusses gender equality and career opportunities among female civil servants for better public services in a regency in West Java, Indonesia. Those two areas have not been considered comprehensively in terms of the goals of gender equality and career opportunities. The purposes of this paper are to describe the number of available positions in relation to the number of female civil servants, the socio-cultural outlook on female civil servants in relation to gender equality and career opportunities and socio-cultural views on gender equality and a career in politics. To achieve these three objectives, this paper used a qualitative approach with survey and interview techniques. The results showed that only 37% of the official positions were presided by female civil servants. In contrast, male civil servants occupy 63% of the available positions, the sociocultural view of female civil servants affirms that they are still regarded as male companions; in addition, female civil servants do not need to compete with gender opponents, including the fact that women enter politics because the political world is considered dirty for women.