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HEARING LOSS IN CHILDREN AFTER TYMPANIC MEMBRANE PERFORATION: CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF 27 CASES
Authors: Jabłońska Joanna , Pietraś Aleksandra , Partycka-Pietrzyk Kornela , Mielnik-Niedzielska Grażyna 
Published: December 2022

IntroductionTympanic membrane perforation (TMP) may be caused by several factors but commonly leads to conductive hearing loss. This study aims to characterize the profiles of hearing loss in pediatric patients with TMPs.Material and methodsA retrospective analysis of the medical charts of 27 patients was conducted. Otoscopy of the TM was done and pure tone audiometry was used to assess hearing loss. Cluster analysis was applied to evaluate the profiles of hearing loss and to find possible relations between profiles of hearing loss and the location of the perforation on the TM.ResultsCluster analysis revealed three types of hearing loss. The mean hearing loss in cluster 1 (6 cases) was above 30 dB, mainly as the result
of perforation after chronic otitis media. Hearing loss in clusters 2 (9 cases) and 3 (12 cases) was less than 30 dB. In cluster 2 the perforation was mostly located in the posterior quadrants, while in cluster 3 it was most commonly in the inferior quadrants. In clusters 2 and 3, perforation was usually caused by slap of the open hand, injury, or past ventilation tube.ConclusionsThree different profiles (clusters) of hearing loss resulting from TMP were identified. Force of injury, etiology of the injury, and inflammation produce different sizes of perforations. Conductive hearing loss increases with perforation size and is independent of TM location. In general, hearing loss classification methods have the potential to improve diagnostic procedures, surgery, and rehabilitation of patients with TMPs.
COMPARISON OF ADHESIVE AND PASSIVE TRANSCUTANEOUS BONE CONDUCTION SYSTEMS IN ATRETIC CHILDREN
Authors: Pedrero Escalas María Fernanda , Cavalle Laura , Pérez Mora Rosa Maria , De Paula Vernetta Carlos , Lassaletta Atienza Luis , Gavilan Javier 
Published: December 2022

IntroductionIn 2017, the first adhesive bone conduction device (aBCD) was introduced. Since then, clinical studies have extensively compared adhesive bone conduction devices to conventional bone conduction systems on softbands. The aim of this study is to evaluate the audiological and subjective outcomes of patients suffering from conductive hearing loss (CHL) who used an aBCD for a trial period, comparing outcomes with their existing passive transcutaneous bone conduction implants (ptBCI), which was either the Sophono Alpha or the BAHA Attract.Material and methodsThis prospective study included 14 congenital aural atresia patients between 7 and 16 years old. Participants had been ptBCI users for at least 2 years and had bone conduction thresholds ≤ 25 dB HL. The aBCD trial was for 1 week. Average pure tone thresholds
(PTA4) and word recognition scores (WRS) with disyllabic words at 65 dB SPL in quiet and in noise were measured for each device. Subjective outcomes were recorded using the aBCD mini questionnaire and the SSQ questionnaire for hearing satisfaction, which were filled in by parents.ResultsWe analyzed 16 ears. The mean sound field PTA4 was 52 dB HL unaided, 27 dB HL ptBCI-aided and 29 dB HL aBCD-aided. Mean WRS in quiet was 96% with ptBCI and 95% with BCD. In noise (+5 dB SNR) the mean WRS was 70% with ptBCI and 77% with aBCD. A questionnaire revealed easy handling and good acceptance of the aBCD.ConclusionsIn this group of patients, comparable audiological and subjective satisfaction results were achieved with a non-implantable adhesive bone conduction device. Despite differences in handling, the adhesive BCD presents itself as an alternative to transcutaneous bone
conduction implants.
Efectos psicoemocionales del aprendizaje integrado de contenido y lengua considerando la edad y el género
Authors: Garcia-calvo Santiago 
Published: December 2022

Los objetivos fundamentales de esta investigación fueron a) conocer los efectos de una programación de EFB-AICLE (Educación Física Bilingüe en aprendizaje integrado de contenido y lengua) a través del Ringol considerando las variables de la edad y el género; b) analizar la satisfacción (diversión /aburrimiento) de los estudiantes y c) conocer el resultado global en el juego. Un total de n= 260 estudiantes de Educación Primaria de un colegio bilingüe de Madrid fueron instruidos en EFB-AICLE en el curso académico 2020-2021. El número total de la muestra fue de n=260, donde n= 135 eran masculinos y n=125 eran femenino. Los resultados indicaban mejora en la motivación intrínseca a través de la satisfacción en todos los cursos (3º, 4º, 5º y 6º). Los estudiantes de 3º obtuvieron los resultados más altos frente a los de 6º. En relación al género se encontraron diferencias significativas entre el género masculino y el femenino.
Pozzolanic activity of pumice under different curing temperatures and durations
Authors: TANYILDIZI Muhammed 
Published: December 2022

Objective of the work: This study focused on the investigations of the pozzolanic activity of the pumice under different curing temperatures and durations.
Materials and Method: Pumice powder, standard sand and slaked lime were used as materials in this study. Within the scope of the study, only one mixture design was used following TS 25. In total, 9 different curing regimes such as three different heat cures at 55˚C, 75˚C, and 90˚C and three different curing durations as 7, 14, and 28 days for each curing temperature. Some experimental analyses including compressive strength, flexural strength, and ultrasonic pulse velocity test were conducted to investigate the effect of the curing conditions on the pozzolanic activity of pumice.
Results: The pozzolanic activity of pumice increased with increasing curing temperature and duration up to a certain level. The optimum curing regime obtained for the puzzolanic activity of pumice in this study was curing at 75 ˚C for 28 days, which the highest strength values were obtained with.
Variable Daily Autocorrelation Functions of High-Frequency Seismic Data on Mars
Authors: Qin Lei , Qiu Hongrui , Nakata Nori , Deng Sizhuang , Levander Alan , Ben-Zion Yehuda 
Published: December 2022

AbstractHigh-frequency seismic data on Mars are dominated by wind-generated lander vibrations, which are radiated partially to the subsurface. Autocorrelation functions (ACFs) of seismic data on Mars filtered between 1 and 5 Hz show clear phases at ∼1.3, ∼2.6, and ∼3.9 s. Daily temporal changes of their arrival times (dt/t) correlate well with the daily changes of ground temperature, with ∼5% daily variation and ∼50 min apparent phase delay. The following two mechanisms could explain the observations: (1) the interference of two predominant spectral peaks at ∼3.3 and ∼4.1 Hz, assumed to be both lander resonance modes, generate the apparent arrivals in the ACFs; (2) the interference of the lander vibration and its reflection from an interface ∼200 m below the lander generate the 3.3 Hz spectral peak and ∼1.3 s arrival in the ACFs. The driving mechanism of the resolved dt/t that most likely explains the ∼50 min delay is thermoelastic strain at a near-surface layer, affecting the lander–ground coupling and subsurface structures. The two outlined mechanisms suggest, respectively, up to ∼10% changes in ground stiffness at 1–5 Hz and ∼15% velocity changes in the top ∼20 m layer. These are upper bound values considering also other possible contributions. The presented methodology and results contribute to analysis of ACFs with limited data and the understanding of subsurface materials on Mars.
ظاهرة الإلحاد الجديد
Authors: NAWASRAH Majdoleen 
Published: December 2022

ظهر الإلحاد كمصطلح في العصر الحديث ليعبر عن فكرة إنكار وجود الخالق المدبر لشؤون مخلوقاته في الغرب، بينما استخدم المصطلح في السياق الإسلامي منذ القدم ليرمز إلى كل المذاهب الفكرية التي يميل أصحابها عن العقائد الصحيحة لدين الإسلام، حيث أن الإلحاد لغة يعني الميل. ثم ما لبث أن اتخذ شكلا جديدا مع بدايات القرن الجديد، وإن كان يحوم في فكرته الرئيسة حول قاعدة الإلحاد الأصيلة التي تتبع فكرة إنكار وجود الخالق، ليطلق عليه حديثا مصطلح " الإلحاد الجديد". تهدف الدراسة إلى التعريف بمفهوم الإلحاد وأشكاله، وإلى بيان ظاهرة الإلحاد الجديد بشكل خاص، كما تهدف إلى توضيح الأسباب التي أدت إلى ظهوره، وإلى أهدافه، وطرائق عرضه وطرحه، كما تناقش وتطرح طرق التصدي له. تتمثل إشكالية الدراسة في الإجابة على الأسئلة الأكثر إلحاحا:
ما الإلحاد الجديد؟ وكيف تحول إلى ظاهرة تنتشر على مستوى الدول والمنظمات والأفراد في العالم؟
تكمن أهمية الدراسة في أنها تلقي الضوء على مسألة الإلحاد بشكله الجديد الشرس، والذي يرمي إلى فرض أجندته الإلحادية المعادية لكل الاعتقادات الدينية والروحانية، وكسب التأييد والقبول العالميين على الصعيد الدولي والأكاديمي. اتبعت الباحثة المنهج الاستقرائي وذلك بالرجوع إلى المراجع العربية والأجنبية لوصف وتعريف مسألتي الإلحاد والإلحاد الجديد، والمنهج المقارن لبيان ما يميز الإلحاد الجديد عن الإلحاد الأصلي من حيث المفهوم والممارسة. وأخيرا المنهج التحليلي الذي يحلل كل ما سبق للوصول إلى تعريف خاص بالإلحاد الجديد، وأسباب ظهوره وأهدافه، وكيفية التصدي له.
وأسفرت الدراسة عن مجموعة من النتائج؛ من أهمها: أن الإلحاد الجديد لا يختلف في قاعدته عن المذهب الإلحادي الذي ينكر وجود خالق ومدبر لهذا الكون ولكن يعاد صياغته بشكل جديد، بناء على نظرة طبيعانية للعالم، ويلح بشكل كبير على استخدام العقل والمنطق والعلم كوسائل وحيدة لفهم الحقيقة واستمدادها. بالإضافة إلى ما سبق يتميز الإلحاد الجديد بوقاحته وهجومه الشرس على الدين، فهو ليس خطأ فادحا في نظر أتباع الإلحاد، ولكن غير منطقي وخطير بشكل كبير، ويعامل أتباع الديانات عموما والإسلام بشكل خاص على أنهم مرضى نفسيين
Aprender y enseñar lenguas extranjeras en un contexto de digitalización: el caso de la Escuela Normal Superior de Yaundé (Camerún)
Authors: Nomo Ngamba Monique 
Published: December 2022

El presente artículo trata del uso de los dispositivos móviles para la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras, un fenómeno cada vez más frecuente tanto en los países en vías de desarrollo como en los países desarrollados. En el contexto camerunés actual, y en el Departamento de lenguas extranjeras de la Escuela Normal Superior de Yaundé en particular, no disponemos de suficientes materiales didácticos ni equipamientos adecuados para la enseñanza de lenguas extranjeras a través de los dispositivos móviles. El surgimiento de la crisis sanitaria del Covid-19 y la necesidad de llevar enseñanzas y aprendizajes a distancia ha puesto a la luz las carencias de nuestro sistema educativo en la materia, y nos ha llevado a reflexionar sobre las estrategias que adoptar para remediar esta situación. El propósito de este estudio es investigar y proponer estrategias pedagógicas en relación con el uso de los dispositivos y tecnologías móviles en los procesos de aprendizaje y enseñanza de las lenguas extranjeras, en un contexto en que la conexión a las nuevas redes de comunicación sigue siendo un lujo. Por eso, basamos nuestro estudio en algunas experiencias vividas en otros países del mundo con contextos similares, y sugerimos que el Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras aproveche las estrategias desarrolladas en dichos países para aplicarlas a nuestro contexto. La metodología adoptada en este estudio es la observación de nuestro entorno, y el análisis documental de estudios de caso en países con contextos similares. Para ello, hicimos un cuestionario dirigido a 50 alumnos y 15 docentes del Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras de la Escuela Normal Superior. Los resultados de nuestra encuesta demuestran que tanto el profesorado como el alumnado adhieren al uso de los dispositivos móviles en la enseñanza y aprendizaje, no obstante las dificultades relativas al contexto y la insuficiencia de medios e infraestructuras adecuadas para la enseñanza a distancia.
The integration of audiovisual translation and new technologies in project-based learning: an experimental study in ESP for engineering and architecture
Authors: Gonzalez-Vera Pilar 
Published: December 2022

Methodological approaches like project-based learning, the didactic use of audiovisual translation and the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. These are the three pillars on which the current article rests. It presents an experimental study within the context of project-based learning in which students of engineering and architecture undertake a project to build and sell a sustainable house. In order to succeed in the project, the students have to progress from one stage to the next by completing various tasks that require the didactic use of the audiovisual translation modes of dubbing and subtitling as well as the use of mobile applications and new technologies. This research aims to show how the implementation of the project can contribute to the development of productive and receptive linguistic skills and even be considered an option to provide the framework for the design of the whole syllabus in an English for Specific Purposes subject. The study was carried out in a transversal subject of technical English in which students from different degrees of engineering and architecture converge. As a pilot study, it was proposed to the students as an alternative to replace the part of the subject that focuses on written and oral production in English language. The results will reveal a high motivating component in the activities, achieving the consolidation of knowledge through meaningful learning and a lowering of the levels of anxiety in the affective filter.
Safety and efficacy of topical tranexamic acid over intravenous tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss and transfusion rates in hip and knee arthroplasty
Authors: Bhurre Rohit K. , Gore Pravin J. , Kukreja Ashish A. , Sakharkar Nilesh S. 
Published: December 2022

<p><strong>Background:</strong> Tranexamic acid (TXA) is increasingly used in orthopedic surgery to reduce blood loss. Hence the present study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of topical TXA and intravenous (IV) TXA in reducing blood loss and transfusion rate in primary total hip and total knee arthroplasty.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> Total of 31 cases undergoing either primary THA (23 cases) or TKA (8 cases) during a study period from June were enrolled. Outcome measures were drained output, transfusion rate, drop in haemoglobin (Hb) and blood loss measured by Nadler et al formula.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> In THR group, 12 (52.17%) cases and in TKA group, 3 (37.5%) cases were managed using IV TXA whereas 11 (47.82%) and 5 (62.5%) cases were managed using topical TXA in THR and TKR group respectively. The mean drain output was greater among IV TKR group (261.66±129.60 ml) as compared to topical TKR group (210±129.49 ml). In THR drain output in IV group was 216±104.08 ml. In both the groups, mean blood loss was lower in cases where IV TXA was administered as compared to topical TXA, (p&gt;0.05). The mean drop in Hb was greater after topical administration of TXA in both the groups as compared to IV administered TXA. In THR group, 9 (39.13%) patients required blood transfusion. In sickle cell disease patients, we found more blood loss and drain output as compared to non-sickle cell disease (SCD) patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Both IV and topical TXA are clinically effective and safe in decreasing calculated blood loss, Hb drop after THA and TKA.</p><p> </p>
Manual DSEK in patients with Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy: Viable option in resource limited settings
Authors: Mazumdar Shefali , Satsangi Saran Kumar , Kumar Pandey Rajiv , Dwivedi Nishi , Malhotra Oshin 
Published: December 2022

Evaluation of success rate of manual DSEK in terms of central corneal thickness and BSCVA in patients of PBK. : Prospective, non-comparative, interventional study of 18 patients of PBK, who underwent manual DSEK between June 2021 to May 2022 with minimum six months to maximum 15 months post-operative follow up. DSEK lenticule was prepared by manual dissection. Push in technique with 26 G needle was used for graft insertion. Preoperative and post-operative CCT and BSCVA were measured and compared. : Preoperative central pachymetry in patients (n=18) was (832±162) μm which significantly reduced in the post operative period. The mean thickness of lenticule on day 1 post op was 203±93.5μm which became 156±76 μm (p =.0436) at 6 months and remained almost same till last follow up. Pre operative BSCVA ranged from HM to 2/60 in these 18 patients which was improved in 16/18 eyes post DSEK. Eighty eight percent (15/17) patients had regained BSCVA of 6/60 to 6/12. In early post operative period, complications noted were, partial detachment of lenticule and pupillary block glaucoma which were managed accordingly.: Manual DSEK is feasible, low-cost widely accessible alternative to DSAEK/DMEK for patients of PBK with good visual outcome in resource limited settings.: Manual DSEK has short learning curve and it’s training should be imparted to corneal surgeons for better outcome in PBK and other causes of endothelial decompensation.
Analysis of ophthalmic manifestations of invasive rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis in COVID-19 patients in a medical college
Authors: Patel Priyanka , Rawate Yamini 
Published: December 2022

To analyze different ophthalmic manifestations of rhino-orbital mucormycosis (ROM) infection in COVID-19 patients. Prospective interventional clinical study.20 microbiologically confirmed ROCM cases with ophthalmic involvement hospitalized between May 2021 and July 2021 in our center were included in this study. Among 20 cases there were 9 female and 11 male with a mean age of 57.5 years. All 20 patients had uncontrolled type 2 diabetes with a mean diagnosis duration of 3.67 years. All patients had COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome and received corticosteroids. The mean time interval between COVID-19 diagnosis and ROM diagnosis was 3.46 days. 4 patients (20%) had orbital apex syndrome, and 16 patients (80%) presented with orbital cellulitis. CT scan/MRI revealed sino-orbital involvement in all patients, and 3 of these had cerebral involvement at initial presentation. All 20 patients received intravenous amphotericin B and 7 patients received TRAMB and all 20 patients had undergone radical debridement of involved sinuses. Despite all measures, 3 (7.5%) of 20 patients with cerebral dissemination expired. Severe COVID-19 is associated with a significant incidence of ROM with higher mortality rates due to immune dysregulation and the widespread use of steroids. An aggressive multidisciplinary approach can help to reduce mortality.
From Dhol-Tasha to Tassa: Tradition and Transformation in Indian Trinidadian Tassa Drumming
Authors: Ballengee Christopher 
Published: December 2022

The North Indian dhol-tasha drumming tradition was spread globally by the British indentureship system, which began in the 1830s and sent millions of men, women, and children to work in agricultural and industrial colonies around the world. While distinct dhol-tasha variants emerged in many places where indentured laborers settled, the most vibrant of these is tassa drumming in the southern Caribbean country of Trinidad and Tobago. While maintaining obvious and measurable links with its Indian forebears, tassa has undergone significant transformations in instrument construction, repertoire and performance practice. The essay concludes by arguing that such innovations suggest tassa is not a mere example of cultural survival, but a dynamic art form grounded in a distinct Indian aesthetic yet also thoroughly Caribbean in its diasporic creativity.
Muzykujące istoty nieziemskie: kulturowe przemiany obrzędowej antymuzyki i antyinstrumentów
Authors: Przerembski Zbigniew Jerzy 
Published: December 2022

Artykuł nawiązuje do znamiennych dla kultury europejskiej od czasów średniowiecza, przez nowożytność, do współczesności wyobrażeń istot nieziemskich, tak dobrych jak i złych, grających na różnych instrumentach muzycznych. W kulturze ludowej dokumentowano (głównie od XIX wieku) zjawisko rytalnej wrzawy, czynionej także na tzw. antyinstrumentach i zwanej antymuzyką.
Współcześnie, w dobie folkloru scenicznego, na Kaszubach dawne obrzędowe antyinstrumenty: skrzypce diabelskie i burczybas, stały się instrumentami perkusyjnymi w kaszubskich kapelach ludowych. Pełnią one w nich dodatkową, a może podstawową funkcję – znaku tożsamości regionalnej Kaszubów. Tematyka muzykujących istot nadprzyrodzonych stała się modna w współczesnej sztuce ludowej w Polsce. Nierzadko przedstawiane są muzykujące anioły, ale też diabły, różnymi instrumentami, także ludowymi. Zanik tradycyjnej wiary w ludową, metafizyczną wizję świata umożliwił „wyposażenie” diabłów w antyinstrumenty, które długo były ludzką bronią przeciwko nim. W sztuce ludowej wyobrażenia tego rodzaju nabrały charakteru groteskowego.
Mathematical modeling of impulse response of viscous remanent magnetization
Authors: Leopold Ya. K. , Kozhevnikov N. O. , Antonov E. Yu. 
Published: December 2022

TEM survey under objects that containing superparamagnetic particles, the effects of magnetic viscosity can have a significant impact on the received signal. At present, such effects of magnetic viscosity are considered a nuisance, while some researchers point out that they contain useful information.The article presents a mathematical modeling of impulse response of viscous remanent magnetization. Using the lognormal particle distribution model, various impulse responses of the magnetization were modeled. The results of attempts to restore the distribution parameters and of model impulse responses are presented. An estimate of the effectiveness of the inversion of synthetic impulse responses is given.
Significado del 7.º principio de la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional
Authors: Cracogna Dante 
Published: December 2022

El artículo señala que la preocupación por la comunidad está contenida en la esencia misma de las cooperativas, por lo que su enunciado como principio podría resultar sobreabundante. Seguidamente analiza los antecedentes que dieron lugar a la inclusión de este principio en la Declaración sobre la Identidad Cooperativa y considera la interpretación realizada en distintos documentos. Un capítulo especial está dedicado a la preocupación por el ambiente y el proyecto de reforma del principio para incorporar este tema de manera específica dentro de su enunciado. Finaliza analizando el tratamiento del principio en las Notas de Orientación sobre los Principios Cooperativos elaboradas por el Comité de Principios de la ACI y formulando algunas conclusiones acerca de su sentido y su relación con la noción de desarrollo sostenible que ha venido ganando terreno en los últimos años.
Recibido: 06 diciembre 2021 Aceptado: 28 octubre 2022
Cooperativismo, sentimiento de comunidad y redención social
Authors: De Miranda José Eduardo 
Published: December 2022

La Declaración sobre la Identidad Cooperativa, promulgada por la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional, en el Congreso de Manchester, en el año de 1995, fundió todos los principios cooperativos, como pautas universales de actuación de la sociedad cooperativa. Una cooperativa, por tanto, no puede optar poner en práctica uno de los principios, en desprecio de los demás. Así, el principio de interés por la comunidad es una directriz imprescindible de las sociedades cooperativas. La manifestación del sétimo principio cooperativo en el ámbito de actuación de la entidad económica, tanto expresa el sentimiento por la comunidad, como promueve el desarrollo sostenible de la colectividad, generando medios que lleven a la redención del todo social.
Recibido: 07 junio 2022Aceptado: 28 octubre 2022