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Dengue and falciparum malaria co-infection in travelers returning from Burkina Faso
Authors: Mastroianni Antonio , Vocale Caterina , Sambri Vittorio , Lazzarotto Tiziana , Gaibani Paolo , Rossini Giada , Varani Stefania 
Published: March 2023

Rationale:
Malaria and dengue are the most prevalent vector-borne diseases in tropical countries. Plasmodium parasite and dengue virus (DENV) concurrent infection is possible and often under-recognized in geographical areas where these infections are both endemic.

Patients concern and diagnosis:
We describe the first two cases of Plasmodium falciparum and DENV-3 co-infection in travelers returning to northeastern Italy from Burkina Faso during 2013-2014.

Interventions:
Malaria infection in both patients was treated with mefloquine. Due to the persistence of symptoms despite of the antimalaria treatment, dengue was also investigated; the treatment of dengue was symptomatic.

Outcomes:
The patients were discharged in good general condition.

Lessons:
The need for surveillance of potential malaria and dengue co-infection in travelers returning to Europe from endemic areas is highlighted, as infection with Plasmodium does not exclude arboviral co-infection.
Vocal Habits, Dysphonia Severity Index, and Voice-Related Quality of Life in Indian Primary School Teachers
Authors: Khateeb Zaiba , Narasimhan S. V. 
Published: March 2023

Context:
Only a handful of studies have explored the relationship between vocal habits, Dysphonia Severity Index (DSI) scores, and Voice-Related Quality of Life (VRQOL), especially among Indian primary school teachers.

Aims:
We aimed to document the factors affecting DSI and VRQOL scores among Indian primary school teachers and to study the correlation between these measures in Indian teachers with and without dysphonia.

Settings and Design:
This was a retrospective standard group comparison study.

Subjects and Methods:
A total of 90 primary school teachers (33 males and 57 females) were administered a vocal health questionnaire, and based on the questionnaire responses, participants were classified into two groups. Group 1 consisted of 33 participants without any self-reported symptoms of voice problems. Group 2 included 57 participants with self-reported symptoms of voice problems. Further, the phonation samples were recorded, and DSI scores were calculated. Participants were also instructed to fill out the VRQOL questionnaire.

Statistical Analysis Used:
Shapiro-Wilk test, the Mann-Whitney U-test, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were carried out as a part of statistical analyses.

Results:
Teachers with self-reported vocal symptoms exhibited more frequent habits such as consumption of beverages, intake of spicy and oily food, less time interval between intake of meals and sleep, coughing, speaking at uncomfortable volumes, and frequent screaming or yelling or cheering. There was a significant positive correlation between VRQOL and the DSI values.

Conclusion:
Future studies can be carried out to discern the impact of the classroom's size, population, background noise, and amplification equipment on teachers.
Medial Olivocochlear Functioning and Speech Perception in Noise in Individuals with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Authors: Kumar Durga S. , Mahendra Saranya , Devi N. , Jain Chandni 
Published: March 2023

Introduction
The current study aimed to evaluate the olivocochlear bundle functioning and speech perception in the presence of noise in females with Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Method
Twenty participants in the age range of 18-25 years were included in the study. They were equally divided into two groups: group 1 included females diagnosed with PCOS, and group 2 included healthy adult male participants. Medial olivocochlear (MOC) functioning was evaluated using contralateral suppression of transient otoacoustic emissions (TEOAE). In addition, speech perception in noise was assessed using a quick speech perception in noise test in Malayalam.

Results
Results showed a significant difference for the TEOAE amplitude and signal to noise ratio (SNR) of TEOAEs in quiet and in the presence of contralateral noise and the speech perception in noise between the two groups. Also, no contralateral suppression was noted in the clinical group suggesting that MOC functioning is affected in individuals with PCOS.

Conclusion
It can be concluded that medial olivocochlear bundle functioning and speech perception in noise is affected in individuals with PCOS, which can be attributed to the abnormality in the hormonal status of PCOS.
DOPING AMONG MINNOWS IN GHANA: IS ELIGIBILITY THE MAIN ISSUE?
Authors: Adu Nathanael , Aboagye Emmanuel , Addae Stephen Kyenkyehene 
Published: March 2023

Despite the use of drugs among amateur athletes linked to inadvertent doping, there is a gap in the literature about other factors that prompted doping behaviour. The present study examined if eligibility to participate in sports competitions is the main cause of doping among young athletes in Ghana. To achieve this, an interpretative qualitative research design approach was adopted. Purposive and snowballing sampling techniques were employed to recruit 10 former basic school student-athletes who admitted to using drugs to participate in school competitions. Semi-structured interviews were the instruments used to collect the data to answer the research questions. Thematic analysis was employed after the data have been transcribed verbatim. The findings of the study revealed that students take performance-enhancing drugs to “become eligible to participate in the competitions”, “to improve stamina”, and “gives them extra energy to perform without getting tired”. Again, it was found that the former student-athletes were unaware of the effects of taking the drugs. The study further exposed some effects of performance-enhancing drugs which included addictiveness and physiological health challenges on the individual. The study recommends that stakeholders should educate minnows on the adverse effects of taking drugs without a doctor’s prescription. Again, age should be used when organising competitions for student-athletes at the basic school level rather than weight, height and facial description.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
APPLYING THE CASE METHOD IN TEACHING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND SECURITY EDUCATION AT THAI NGUYEN HIGH SCHOOL, VIETNAM
Authors: Tu Tran Thi , Thuy Nguyen Thi 
Published: March 2023

The case method is a teaching method based on real-life events that have happened or are happening. This method is based on constructivist theory and geared toward the target: education as preparation for solving life situations. Learning through solving situations helps students actively and strategically receive knowledge, flexibly apply knowledge and skills, and develop problem-solving abilities. By observing, interviewing, and experimenting, the article has developed a process of organizing case teaching and applied it in teaching National Defense and Security Education at Thai Nguyen High School, Vietnam. Initial results show that the percentage of students interested in the lesson is high (85%). That shows that the effectiveness of the method is feasible and creates a basis for continuing to use this teaching method in practice.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0024/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AT CHU VAN AN HIGH SCHOOL, THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE, VIETNAM
Authors: Tu Tran Thi 
Published: March 2023

<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Physical education is a part of Physical Education and Sports, which is one of the basic activities with a clear orientation of Physical Education and Sports in society, which is an organizational process to transmit and absorb the values of physical education and sports in the education system, or general education of the school. <strong>Materials:</strong> The article considers the results of the author's research in the article assessing the status of physical education work of students at Chu Van An High School, Thai Nguyen Province to serve as a basis for the development of measures. improve the effectiveness of physical education in schools. <strong>Research methods:</strong> Using basic scientific research methods such as pedagogical observation, survey, interview, and statistical mathematics, the paper has developed solutions to improve the effectiveness of physical education for students at Chu Van An High School, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam. <strong>Results:</strong> As a result, on the basis of theoretical and practical research, the article has selected 6 measures to improve the effectiveness of the physical education work of the school. These six measures received the agreement and approval of school officials and teachers (over 90%) while ensuring practicality, feasibility, uniformity and scientificity. <strong>Conclusion</strong>: The solutions developed by the project will serve as a foundation for practical application to improve the effectiveness of physical education at Chu Van An High School, Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0268/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
FACTORS CHARACTERIZING STUDENTS ATTITUDE TOWARD LEARNING SOCIAL STUDIES: AN EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS
Authors: Fuentes Jason M. , Gono Exequiel R. 
Published: March 2023

This paper aims to identify the factors that characterize students’ attitudes toward learning social studies. This study employed a quantitative, non-experimental research design utilizing the exploratory factor analysis technique involving 365 junior high school students in secondary school. A researcher-made instrument developed from an in-depth interview with 12 high school students, from a literature review, and related studies have been utilized. To validate the questionnaire, the researcher employs the Content Validity Ratio (CVR) method where ten (10) experts were selected to review the self-made questionnaire. Item statements that pass the threshold of 0.80 were selected as part of the survey questionnaire while those item statements which failed to reach the 0.80 thresholds were eliminated. Utilizing the Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), a total of 40 item statements qualified within the threshold of &gt;0.40 after 16 rotations and iterations thus, making them the factors characterizing students’ attitudes toward learning social studies. These measures are the attitude of students in learning different areas under social studies, cognitive attitude, future academic and career planning, positive behavioral attitude, personal attitude, affective attitude, negative behavioral attitude, practical attitude, reflective attitude, and obtaining a degree in social studies.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0023/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
The Netherlands-Based Study on the Link between Supportive Interventions and Caregivers of Cancer Patients' Psychological Well-Being
Authors: Schilder Wim 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the link between counseling intervention and psychological wellbeing among care givers of cancer patients in Netherlands.
Methodology: The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low-cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.
Results: The results revealed that there exist conceptual and contextual gaps relating to the study on counseling intervention and psychological wellbeing among care givers of cancer patients in Netherlands. Preliminary empirical review reveals that provision of counseling and any social support was essential in enhancing psychological well- being of family care givers of cancer patients.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Family System Theory may be used in understanding the impact of terminal illness on the family. The results of this research may be instrumental in suggesting areas concerning counseling that are not effectively conducted with an aim of improving the counseling services in addressing the primary caregiver’s needs in hospitals.
PROTAGONISMO FEMININO NAS ORGANIZAÇÕES DE SÃO PAULO: UM ESTUDO SOBRE OS DESAFIOS E SUPERAÇÕES DE LIDERANÇAS
Authors: Oliveira Sueli Maria de , Oliveira Margibel Adriana de , Souza Ângela Ribeiro de , Macedo Daniela Auzineide da Silva , Dias Quéren Fernandes 
Published: March 2023

Dentre todas as perspectivas que envolvem a questão da equidade no meio corporativo, com maior interesse referente à integração da mulher e sua vida profissional, esta pesquisa apresenta os primórdios da atuação feminina no mundo organizacional até a contemporaneidade. Este estudo tem como premissa apresentar as dificuldades que acompanham a inserção das mulheres no mercado de trabalho, seus eventos adversos e os grandes desafios para a conquista do reconhecimento profissional, com o propósito de compreender os benefícios que a gestão feminina pode proporcionar às organizações. Para o desenvolvimento deste conteúdo, foi utilizada a revisão bibliográfica por intermédio de livros, trabalhos acadêmicos, periódicos científicos, pesquisas em páginas web de órgãos públicos, tal como IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística). Além disso, foi realizada uma pesquisa de campo, por intermédio de um questionário, aplicado em outubro de 2022 a janeiro de 2023, alcançando um total de 194 respondentes, constituído integralmente mulheres residentes no estado de São Paulo - Brasil. Os resultados demonstram que há necessidade de ações que devem ser acolhidas pelas organizações que abrangem investimentos no que tange ao aumento da probabilidade de incorporação de mulheres em cargos gerenciais ou mesmo a maior possibilidade de seu reconhecimento dentro de núcleos profissionais.
Determinants of perivascular adipose tissue stranding as a novel imaging marker and its relation to inflammatory biomarker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein
Authors: Pouraliakbar Hamidreza , Abouie Abolfazl , Ziaeifar Elham , Rakhshankhah Nima , Shabestari Abbas Arjmand , Rabiei Parham , Mohebbi Bahram , Alemzade-Ansari Mohammad Javad , Mahdieh Nejat 
Published: March 2023

IntroductionThis study aimed to examine the relationship of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) stranding in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and the determinants of PVAT stranding in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients.Material and methodsThis retrospective cross-sectional study was done by collecting data from CAD patients who were referred to Rajaie Cardiovascular Centre between January 2018 and September 2020, with CCTA and hsCRP test 72 hours apart from the CCTA. PVAT stranding was defined as irregular obscuration of PVAT adjacent to the coronary arteries. An attempt was made to find a correlation between included variables and PVAT stranding by comparing them between 2 groups: patients with and without PVAT stranding.ResultsFrom 92 patients, 31 participants had PVAT stranding, and statistically significant higher levels of hsCRP were detected in them (p = 0.007). We demonstrated significantly higher prevalence of history of hyperlipidaemia (OR = 3.83, p = 0.029), high-risk plaque features (OR = 11.80, p = 0.015), and obstructive coronary luminal stenosis (OR = 3.25, p = 0.025) in patients with PVAT stranding. Also, significantly higher PVAT attenuation was detected in patients with PVAT stranding (p < 0.001) independently from mean attenuation of epicardial fat.ConclusionsPVAT stranding could be used as a novel non-invasive marker in CCTA of CAD patients. More studies focusing on patient outcomes are required to better evaluate the reliability and prognostic value of this marker.
AN ETHNOGRAPHIC STUDY ON THE PERCEIVED SPIRITUAL CAUSES OF PSYCHOSIS IN CENTRAL UGANDA.
Authors:   , Atim Elizabeth , Osire Tukei Maurice 
Published: March 2023

Background The WHO defines health as the complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not simply the absence of disease. Unfortunately, many are increasingly suffering from mental illness especially following the recent COVID-19 pandemic characterized by psychosis among other symptoms. According to the DSM-5, psychosis is characterized by the following: “delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, catatonia or abnormal motor behaviour, and negative symptoms” which greatly disrupt human life and relationships. Although there are conventional ways of managing psychosis, people still seek spiritual modalities due to the perceived spiritual causes. This study, therefore, sought to identify and document the perceived spiritual causes of psychosis in Central Uganda from July to December 2022. Methodology An ethnographic study design was employed for this explorative qualitative study. The sample size was 15 which was obtained through saturation. Sampling was carried out using the snowball method and the respondents were traditional healers, Christians, and Muslims who practiced spiritual management of psychosis as well as their clients (patients and caregivers). In-depth Interviews and Key informant interviews as well as observations were used for data collection. Data were analysed thematically. Results The spiritual cause of Psychosis in the study area was found to be demons (evil spirits). These were either ancestral in nature or a result of witchcraft. Witchcraft was either sent or self-inflicted. Conclusion There is a spiritual world that can influence and inflict disease in the physical body including mental illness (psychosis). Recommendation Research needs to be done to establish whether the disease progress and manifestations are similar in one who has psychosis as a result of spiritual causes compared to one whose psychotic symptoms are a result of purely physical causes.
On teaching portraiture as part of pre-vocational and higher art education
Authors: Davlashyan Alla Razmikovna 
Published: March 2023

Unlike other art education institutions, the Academy of Watercolor and Fine Arts of Sergey Andriaka applies the method of visual instruction – the teacher performs tasks from the curriculum in the classroom. The scientific and methodological journal Secreta Artis unveils never published before graphic portraits made by the teacher of the Academy A. R. Davlashyan during her classes on academic drawing as part of pre-vocational and higher education courses. Portrait drawings are done quickly, in three to four hours, with the usage of various graphic techniques. As a result, students not only get insight into the methodology behind sequential development of the portrait composition, proportions, volume, transmission of light and air, etc., but also observe the process of drawing from the perspective of multiple techniques.Moreover, it is important to underline that one of the fundamental principles at the Academy is the continuity of education. Such an approach, in turn, allows one to organize teaching by formulating a logical sequence of progressively more complex tasks, which are first to be performed by students in the pre-vocational programme. Likewise, more advanced assignments are devised for higher art education courses. The author of the article shares her personal experience of working on a portrait, enumerates effective author’s techniques and original principles of interaction with students; she further outlines diverse drawing exercises, as well optimal task sequence at the first stages of teaching portraiture with their gradual complication (namely, depiction of the emotional world of the person, creation of a portrait with a composed background). Seemingly, the methods of teaching portraiture have long been elaborated. Nonetheless, there always remains a necessity for unconventional creative approaches to teaching, accumulation of personal pedagogical experience and search for alternative tools of interaction with students.
La technologie des registres distribués (TRD) : usages et perspectives dans le secteur de l’éducation
Authors: Anne Abdoulaye , El Bahlouli Yassine 
Published: March 2023

La technologie des registres distribués (TRD), connue aussi sous le nom anglais de « Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) » ou « blockchain », constitue une innovation stimulante et aujourd’hui très présente dans le monde des affaires et de la finance. Selon CPA Canada (2019), ces technologies sont puissantes au regard de leur potentiel de création de nouveaux modèles économiques. De nombreux pays ont déjà adopté la TRD pour certains aspects liés à la légalisation des documents, à l'identité, à la résidence électronique, à la santé, à la sécurité et à d'autres services administratifs. Avec l’arrivée du numérique dans le monde de l’éducation par le biais de l'apprentissage à distance, les classes intelligentes et les outils de gestion scolaire intelligents, la technologie a pris place dans les écoles et risque d’en définir en grande partie les évolutions futures. L’arrivée des registres distribués s’inscrit dans cette lignée. Cependant, l’évolution rapide et constante et la complexité de la technologie des registres distribués, la rareté des compétences spécialisées en TRD en Afrique, le coût important de l’infrastructure initiale ainsi que l’absence du cadre réglementaire soulèvent des interrogations et des inquiétudes quant à l’adoption de cette technologie dans un secteur aussi sensible que l’éducation.
Capítulo 4. Estrategias de los medios ‘click & brick’ y nativos digitales en Instagram y efectos sobre el alcance de sus contenidos
Authors: Carrasco Polaino Rafael 
Published: March 2023

El texto analiza la actividad en Instagram de los medios de información general con mayor número de usuarios únicos en sus respectivas web agrupados en dos categorías, los puramente digitales y aquellos que tienen versión en papel además de digital (click & brick). Tras la descarga de todas las publicaciones de estos medios en Instagram y a través de análisis cuantitativos se comprobó que, si bien los medios click & brick son más prolíficos a la hora de publicar, los medios nativos digitales obtienen mayores índices de interacción y difusión de sus publicaciones. En cuanto a las preferencias de los usuarios con respecto al estilo de las publicaciones, estos prefieren publicaciones con un sentimiento más positivo y un lenguaje más subjetivo y en formato vídeo más que con imagen estática.
Palabras clave: redes sociales, Periodismo, Medios digitales, Instagram, Engagement.