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IDF-MENA Region Guidelines for Management of Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy
Authors: Masood Shabeen Naz , Shegem Nadima , Baqai Shehla , Suliman Mohamed , Alromaihi Dalal , Sultan Mohamed , Salih Bashir T. , Ram Uma , Ahmad Zaheer , Aljufairi Zainab , Badran Eman F. , Saeed Omaima A. , Alsaweer Abeer , Basha Asma , Saquib Shabnam , Alani Kinda , Ghafoor Erum , Mohamed Osman A. , Eltoony Lobna Farag , Fazal Ayesha , Mohsin Maham , Afandi Bachar O. , Hassanein Mohamed , Alawadhi Fatheya , Khan Saadia , Bilal Ahmed 
Published: March 2023

Introduction:Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) is the most common medical disorder complicating pregnancy. This includes women who have pre-existing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and those diagnosed to have gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), with glucose intolerance identified for the first time in pregnancy. In the Middle East and North Africa region, the prevalence of DM in women of reproductive age group is high and it varies widely between different regions due to variation in screening and diagnostic criteria for the identification of GDM. Universal blood glucose screening at first antenatal booking visit helps in identifying women with HIP. Women who are screen negative at first antenatal should subsequently be screened with a fasting oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) around 24-28 weeks to identify GDM. There is a clear evidence that the identification and management of hyperglycaemia improves pregnancy outcomes. Antenatal care involves more visits as these women are at higher risk of fetal malformations, preterm labour and stillbirth. Timing of delivery is based on glycaemic control, fetal wellbeing, and the presence of co-morbidities.Objective:The objective of this article is to provide guidelines regarding the management of hyperglycemia in pregnancy.Materials and Methods:These recommendations are made after reviewing various existing guidelines including American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and American College of Sports Medicine. A literature search was done using PubMed, Cochrane Database, Google Scholar, EMBASE, various systematic reviews, and original articles. Search was done using key words “Hyperglycemia in pregnancy,” “gestational diabetes mellitus,” and “diabetes in pregnancy.”Conclusion:Hyperglycemia in pregnancy can be managed effectively if appropriate measures are taken and potential consequences can be avoided.
Knowledge of COVID-19 and Perception Regarding Isolation, Quarantine, Social Distancing, and Community Containment During COVID-19 Pandemic Among People with Diabetes
Authors: Fawwad Asher , Mustafa Nida , Waris Nazish , Askari Saima , Basit Abdul 
Published: March 2023

Aim:
The aim of this article is to determine knowledge level and perception about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among people with diabetes.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 268 diabetic subjects from April 2020 to October 2020 at the outpatient department of Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology, Karachi, Pakistan. A series of questions regarding knowledge and perception about COVID-19 were asked, and participants’ demographic characteristics and source of information regarding COVID-19 were recorded and analyzed.

Results:
Among 268 participants, 59.7% had diabetes for more than 5 years. More than half of the subjects had heard about COVID-19 on television (63.8%). The majority of subjects had information about symptoms of COVID-19, including fever (92.2%), dry cough (79.9%), flu (78%), and shortness of breath (52.6%). Most of the participants had knowledge about preventive measures for COVID-19 such as wearing a face mask (77.6%), washing hands frequently with soap (72.8%), using hand sanitizer (72%), social distancing (47.4%), isolation and hygiene (38.8%), and quarantining (32.1%). However, less than half of the participants knew the correct meanings of social distancing (40.3%), isolation (29.1%), and quarantine (22.4%).

Conclusion:
Overall, most of the participants had information about common symptoms of COVID-19 including fever, dry cough, flu, and shortness of breath as they had heard about COVID-19 on television, at office, radio, and their living area. The government has taken effective measures in the prevention of COVID-19. Still, there remains a need for public awareness campaigns to combat the spread of disease.
Wastewater treatment using microbial enzymatic mixture
Authors: Povis Arlitt Amy Lozano , Pérez Elías Adrián Sanabria 
Published: March 2023

The effectiveness of the use of microbial enzymes as a wastewater treatment method depends on factors such as temperature, pressure, and oxygenation level, among others. However, very few scientific studies have provided real data regarding the evaluation of the applicability of this type of treatment. This research was therefore carried out to evaluate the effect of temperature and aerobic treatment time on the level of treatment of wastewater pollutants, with a mixture composed of enzymes and aerobic microorganisms under environmental conditions in the city of Huancayo, Peru. For this purpose, synthetic wastewater samples were prepared, considering a value of CODinitial= 800 mg L-1. One group of experiments was conducted at a 20°C controlled temperature and another group without control. The following average kinetic constants were obtained as results (Ko= 1.662 d-1, Kc=2.53 mg COD mg-1 VSS) when the T°= 20°C. For the experiments where the T° was not controlled, the average constants were: Ko= 1.217 d-1, Kc=1.24 mg COD mg-1 SSV. We observed from the measurements that the pollutant removal was adjusted to the kinetic model proposed by Orozco, and the biomass production was adjusted to the stoichiometric equation of biomass production with endogenous respiration. Therefore, we concluded that the effect of temperature control and treatment time on the level of purification caused by the microbial enzymatic product is significant at a 95% confidence level.
Keywords: aerobic purification, biomass, digesting bacteria, kinetics, microorganisms.
Low-cost sorbent for removing glyphosate from aqueous solutions for non-potable reuse
Authors: Melo Rayssa Lima de , Naval Liliana Pena 
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to determine the removal of glyphosate from aqueous solutions by adsorption with pulverized activated carbon, considering the possibility of including this method as an effluent treatment to be adopted for non-potable reuse. Pareto analysis techniques and response surface analysis were used to evaluate the efficiency and conditions of the process and its effects. The adsorbent used was Biocarbon PVU Tobasa, pulverized activated carbon, manufactured by Tobasa Bioindustrial de Babaçu S.A, from the endocarp of the babassu coconut (Attalea ssp) through a process of physical activation with water vapor. The adsorption tests were carried out keeping the initial concentration of the pesticide at 79.5 mg/L. The results show the effects of the correlated variables, obtaining the optimization of the experimental data, reaching the removal efficiency of approximately 60% of the glyphosate, for an adsorbent dosage of 3.2 g, pH 4.6 and speed of agitation 170 rpm. It is verified that activated carbon can be used as an adsorbent in the removal of glyphosate, even at high concentrations, proving to be an alternative treatment for wastewater, capable of obtaining water for non-potable reuse, regarding the presence of glyphosate.
Keywords: activated carbono, adsorption of glyphosate, wastewater reuse.
Evaluation of hydraulic behavior of water distribution network varying reservoirs levels, roughness, and diameters with the use of R and EPANET
Authors: Marques Sara Maria , Silva Fernando das Graças Braga da , Silva Alex Takeo Yasumura Lima , Barbedo Matheus David Guimarães , Marcondes Mateus Cortez , Alves Solange Cristina Raimundo , Reis José Antonio Tosta dos 
Published: March 2023

Disorderly use of water resources has led to depletion, causing environmental and social issues. A relevant aspect to be observed in water supply systems is physical losses which occur during the system’s entire operational process. Many different software packages allow simulations of pressures and flow in water networks. The most used is EPANET. The epanet2toolkit is a recently developed R package that performs the interaction between EPANET and R. Based on this tool, a set of functions is developed to study and evaluate a theoretical network. The objective is to find an ideal network configuration (design) mainly for pressure management which simultaneously reduces physical losses. Water network parameters, such as roughness, reservoir levels, and diameters are used as parameters. A Monte Carlo simulation is generated, based on random values of these network parameters. From these, an ideal pressure scenario is found, resulting in a reduction of 11.6% in the occurrence of physical losses concerning the base case.
Keywords: epane2toolkit, hydraulic evaluation, water distribution networks.
Contraintes de la production rizicole en zone soudano-sahélienne : cas du basfond de Lofing, Sud-Ouest du Burkina Faso
Authors: Sanou Bintou Céline , Hien Edmond 
Published: March 2023

Le Burkina Faso dispose d’un potentiel de plus de 800 000 ha pouvant servir à la riziculture. Cependant, d’importants facteurs naturels et anthropiques subsistent, affectant négativement la production du riz. Sur le plan national le rendement moyen du riz dans les bas-fonds aménagés est de 2,5 t ha-1 avec un potentiel de 4t ha-1. Dans le bas-fond de Lofing, il varie entre 1,34 t ha-1 et 2,72 t ha-1. L'objectif de la présente investigation était de capitaliser contraintes de la production rizicole dans ce bas-fond à partir d’une enquête socioéconomique conduite auprès de 40 producteurs. Des échantillons de sol prélevés dans les champs des producteurs enquêtés ont permis de déterminer la charge graveleuse du sol. Les résultats ont montré des rendements variant de 47 à 56% selon le type de sol, de 45 à 96% suivant l’âge du champ et de 34 à 50% suivant la répartition des pluies dans le temps. Au changement climatique, s’ajoutent de multiples facteurs anthropiques réduisant les productions rizicoles. Face à ces contraintes, la mise au point de nouvelles variétés de riz et de techniques culturales adaptées au contexte social et climatique sont à recommander pour permettre une amélioration de la production rizicole.
Burkina Faso has a potential of more than 800,000 ha that can be used for rice growing. However, important natural and anthropogenic factors remain, negatively affecting rice production. Nationally, the average yield of rice in developed lowlands is 2.5 t ha-1 with a potential of 4 t ha-1. In the Lofing lowland, it varies between 1.34 t ha-1 and 2.72 t ha-1. The objective of this investigation was to capitalize on the constraints of rice production in this lowland from a socioeconomic survey conducted among 40 producers. Soil samples taken from the fields of the producers surveyed made it possible to determine the gravel load of the soil. The results showed yields varying from 47 to 56% depending on the type of soil, from 45 to 96% depending on the age of the field and from 34 to 50% depending on the distribution of rainfall over time. In addition to climate change, there are multiple anthropogenic factors reducing rice production. Faced with these constraints, the development of new varieties of rice and cultivation techniques adapted to the social and climatic context are to be recommended in order to improve rice production.
Anxiety and functional readiness for learning activities in first-graders
Authors: Chekalova Svetlana A. , Chekalova Svetlana A. , Khramtsov Petr I. , Khramtsov Petr I. , Antonova Elena V. , Antonova Elena V. , Berezina Nadezhda O. , Berezina Nadezhda O. , Karpovich Ekaterina I. , Karpovich Ekaterina I. , Marinina Anastasia O. , Marinina Anastasia O. , Kurgansky Alexander M. , Kurgansky Alexander M. , Katunova Valeria V. , Katunova Valeria V. 
Published: March 2023

Introduction. The modern system of primary education dictates high requirements to children, which determines the relevance of the study of the child’s functional readiness for schooling. The child’s readiness for school provides an ability to fully satisfy conditions of systematic education and includes intellectual, emotional and social aspects. The emotional state of the child and the level of anxiety are important factors reflecting the adequacy of school adaptation during this period.
Objective: assessment of anxiety and functional readiness for being taugh tin first-graders.
Materials and methods. There were conducted survey and testing of sixty one 7–8 years first-graders, including 31 boys (50.8%) and 30 girls (49.2%). The children were taught in different classes: two classes with a separate form of education (only boys
(19 students) and only girls (20 students)) and one class of joint education (together boys and girls — 22 students). Anxiety was assessed according to the method of “Scale of socio-situational anxiety” by O. Kondash (1973) adapted by V.V. Katunova (2020). The assessment of functional readiness for school was carried out using the Kern–Irasek orientation test of the school maturity.
Results. When analyzing school and self-assessment anxiety, a significant predominance of excessive calmness was noted among 62.3% and 65.6% of children, respectively (95% CI 50.1–74.5% and 53.7–77.5%). When assessing school anxiety, a significant prevalence of normal anxiety for girls studying in a separate form of education — 55% (95% CI 33,2–76.8) was revealed in comparison with children studying in a joint form of education — 13.6% (95% CI –0.7–8.0). When considering aggressiveness, a significant prevalence of a low level of aggressiveness among girls — 35% (95% CI 14.1–55.9), and a high level among boys — 68.4% (95% CI 47.5–89.3) in comparison with children studying in the joint form of education (4.5%; 95% CI –4.2–13.2 and 27.3%; 95% CI 8.7–45.9, respectively). Reliable risks of high interpersonal anxiety and a high level of aggressiveness for boys studying in a separate form of education have been identified, which, however, requires further research.
Conclusion. The data obtained make it possible to identify a risk group among children for the formation of school maladaptation and inadequate response to the academic load.
The Role of Leadership Style in Improving Employee Satisfaction and Performance in Etisalat
Authors: Zaabi Sultan , Kaabi Mouza , Falasi Raya , Ahmed Maryam 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: study the impact of leadership styles on employee satisfaction and organizational performance in Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat),
Methodology: primary data was gathered from interviews with Etisalat staff, while secondary data was gathered from the Etisalat website and online articles.
Findings: Although Etisalat has both transactional and transformational leadership styles it appears that the satisfactory job terms of the company's departments vary, whereas some are very satisfied, but others have reached a medium level of satisfaction. it has been concluded that leadership plays a critical role in inspiring employees, and lack of leadership guidance discourages their creativity
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends that Etisalat should build a balanced leadership style that focuses on employee productivity and mental health. It also recommends that that employees need to be provided with a comprehensive platform to participate, communicate, and interact with their colleagues and managers.
ANALISIS KINERJA SIMPANG BERSINYAL MENGGUNAKAN PTV VISSIM (STUDI KASUS SIMPANG GUNUNG SABEULAH KOTA TASIKMALAYA)
Authors: Raya Prima Gary , Herlina Nina , Zainil Arif Imam 
Published: March 2023

Simpang Gunung Sabeulah merupakan jalan penghubung beberapa kecamatan di Kota Tasikmalaya yang memiliki permasalahan lalu lintas dikarenakan meningkatnya volume kendaraan dan tingginya hambatan samping di sekitar ruas jalan. Penulis berinisiatif untuk menganalisis permasalahan tersebut dengan manajemen lalu lintas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kinerja Simpang Gunung Sabeulah Kota Tasikmalaya sehingga dapat mengurangi permasalahan lalu lintas yang ada. Penelitian dilakukan dengan cara observasi dimana pengambilan data primer dilakukan di lokasi penelitian selama 2 minggu pada saat waktu puncak. Data tersebut dianalisis dengan cara simulasi lalu lintas menggunakan software PTV Vissim. Hasil analisis digunakan sebagai acuan untuk mengevaluasi kinerja Simpang Gunung Sabeulah sehingga dapat menghasilkan solusi terbaik. Berdasarkan hasil pemodelan software PTV Vissim kondisi eksisting yaitu panjang antrian (Qlen) = 18,78 meter dengan tundaan (VehDelay) = 30,82 detik/kendaraan, dan tingkat pelayanan (Level of Service) = C atau sedang. Hasil yang didapat pada kondisi eksisting dinilai kurang memuaskan sehingga direncanakan alternatif guna meningkatkan kinerja simpang yaitu alternatif 1 perancangan ulang waktu siklus dan alternatif 2 perancangan ulang fase sinyal lalu lintas sesuai dengan pemodelan PTV Vissim.
Rezension von: Fischer, Adolf, Der hohenlohe'sche Osterstreit, 1855
Authors: Fischer Adolf , Autorenlos  
Published: March 2023

Fischer, Adolf: Der hohenlohe'sche Osterstreit, Theologische Jahrbücher Bd. 14, Jg. 4 1855, hrsgg. v. Ferdinand Christian Baur und Eduard Zeller, S. 526-569.
El Museo Americano de la Poesía en Washington, D. C. Un lugar para el diálogo entre la poesía, la música y las artes plásticas en las entrañas de la gran metrópolis
Authors: Parada Ayala Carlos 
Published: March 2023

El Museo de Poesía Estadounidense “fundado en 2004 por Jon West-Bey, su hallazgo ha sido un espacio para la construcción de comunidad, un espacio para la poesía y arte y música para entrar en conversación. Es un lugar donde la gente puede entrar y hablar con un poeta o artista, o simplemente acercar una silla y escribir. Es un espacio que tiene trabajo con poetas, artistas y músicos a nivel local, nacional e internacional e impulsa la idea de que los artistas y escritores locales no están localizados.”
Revista de Museología "Kóot" No.13 2022: 9-14
¿Debería ser tan pequeño el nivel de significancia en una prueba de hipótesis?
Authors: Hurtado Obando Marlon Antonio 
Published: March 2023

En sesiones de clase de Estadística y Probabilidad en el contenido de Pruebas de Hipótesis se le hace la siguiente pregunta al profesor ¿por qué utilizar un nivel de significancia tan pequeño en la mayoría de los ejercicios propuestos? El profesor responde: “para estar casi 100% seguros”, una respuesta casi similar a la que brindan las bibliografías relacionadas al tema, pero en este estudio se abre una crítica u observación de que es poco adecuada esa respuesta y al contrario no debería ser tan pequeño ese nivel de significancia. El presente documento tiene como objetivo reflexionar acerca de la forma en que enseñamos en la Estadística y Probabilidad el contenido de Prueba de Hipótesis o sustentar este vacío del conocimiento que se encuentra presente y no se aborda en ningún libro, en base a las consultas exhaustivas realizadas en las bibliografías Matemáticas y Estadísticas con Probabilidades en las bibliotecas virtuales del sistema bibliotecario de las universidades inscritas al CNU (Consejo Nacional de Universidades), Biblioteca Central de la UNAN-Managua y bibliotecas virtuales de otras universidades internacionales. La bibliografía relacionada a este contenido critico es muy escasa ya que la propuesta de revisión es una idea original del autor en este artículo estudio. Esto también puede ser argumentado por la doctora en Matemática y Estadística Elisa Cabana en artículo ¿Por qué un nivel de significancia de 0.05? (Cabana, 2021), donde expresa que no hay base científica para las elecciones hechas por Fisher (Matemático Inglés) en sus textos sobre la distribución Normal. Dentro del proceso de pruebas de hipótesis se consideran los tipos de hipótesis y los métodos diferentes a utilizar para determinar si una hipótesis es rechazada o no hay suficiente argumento para aceptarla. En todos estos procesos se considera el nivel de significancia (muchas veces representado por la letra griega Alpha ) como un valor entre 1%,5% o 10% (Harcet y otros, 2014, pág. 101). El valor de significancia es la representación en área de la región de rechazo en una curva Gaussiana. Las pruebas de hipótesis están reacionadas a los intervalos de confianza los cuales apoyan la decisión de rechazar la hipótesis nula si el valor que se presume para la media poblacional está fuera del intervalo de confianza con un nivel de significancia del %. En este documento se brindarán algunos ejemplos resueltos para apoyar el análisis de la situación que se plantea.
Entonces un nivel de significancia muy pequeño solo nos abre un abanico muy amplio para realizar inferencia o estimación sobre la media poblacional a partir de la media muestral de una variable aleatoria.
Por tanto, la consideración que se aborda y plantea en este documento es la utilización de un >10% para rodear de manera más precisa a la media poblacional y así poder inferir o estimar con mayor precisión y seguridad al valor de la media poblacional.
Reposicionamento da fonte: comunicação popular e decolonialidade no Portal Ocorre Diário
Authors: Dos Santos Santana Luan Matheus , Condorelli Antonino , Fontenelle Santos Sarah 
Published: March 2023

Neste artigo analisamos o reposicionamento das “fontes” na comunicação e jornalismo popular, através da plataforma de Comunicação Colaborativa OcorreDiário, compreendendo as multidimensionalidades da práxis jornalística, associadas ao pensamento decolonial (QUIJANO, 2005), cuja a proposta é enfrentar a episteme colonial moderna. Tomamos como base a decolonialidade da comunicação proposta por Villanueva (2017), onde se propõe a quebra do paradigma instrumental para uma re-humanização pela comunicação. A transmetodologia (EFENDY, 2002) é nosso método de análise, que experimenta estratégias multimetodológicas estabelecendo diálogos transformadores para produção do conhecimento. Identificamos elementos comuns entre as reportagens que convidam as “fontes” (SCHIMITZ, 2011; LAGE, 2006) a serem participantes do processo, rompendo com a lógica hegemônica.
MATERIALIZAÇÕES DO ATIVISMO NEGRO NA CENA DE MÚSICA POP DE SALVADOR
Authors: Gumes Nadja Vladi , Argolo Marcelo 
Published: March 2023

O objetivo deste artigo é trazer uma discussão sobre o conceito de Cenas Musicais, num diálogo com Will Straw, apresentando reflexões sobre territorialidades, a partir de Rogério Haesbaert, e territorialidade sônico-musical, de Micael Herschmann e Cíntia Sanmartin Fernandes. Argumentamos que o Pelourinho, no Centro Histórico de Salvador, deve ser entendido como uma territorialidade sônico-musical. Nesta perspectiva, trazemos uma reflexão sobre o ativismo negro e a atual cena de música pop afropop-latina de Salvador. Por fim, apresentamos algumas materializações do ativismo negro no trabalho de bandas e artistas dessa cena para defender o reposicionamento que essas práticas musicais propõem para o pop.