bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Letramentos digitais na comunidade acadêmica da UEMA
Authors: Santana Fabíola de Jesus Soares , Cavalcante Walisson Paz 
Published: February 2023

O crescente surgimento de novas tecnologias tem impactado o processo de ensino/aprendizagem, com a consequente exigência de atendimento a um paradigma ou modalidade de letramento, que tem sido chamado de letramento digital, e a necessidade de incorporação dessas tecnologias por parte de alunos e professores. Pretende-se, nesta pesquisa, abordar quais os imperativos internos e externos para incorporação de tecnologias digitais no processo de aquisição dos letramentos digitais dos docentes dos cursos de Letras da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão. O principal objetivo é verificar quais as condições dos docentes dos cursos de Letras da Universidade Estadual do Maranhão-UEMA quanto às variáveis de reconhecimento demandadas pelos letramentos digitais, segundo Dudeney; Hocly; Pegrum (2016). Outros objetivos são: identificar as necessidades decorrentes das condições em que os docentes estão submetidos com a finalidade de melhoria das suas competências e letramentos digitais, bem como do processo integrativo das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e Comunicação (TDICs) nas práticas pedagógicas desses docentes. Dentro dos referenciais teóricos explorados, ressaltamos a proposta de Letramentos Digitais, de Dudeney, Hockly e Pegrum (2016), que possibilita observar as variáveis necessárias no processo de incorporação das tecnologias digitais na educação. Realizou-se um levantamento com 77(setenta e sete) docentes dos cursos de Letras da UEMA, considerando os objetivos da pesquisa, a partir da aplicação de um questionário com 16 (dezesseis) questões do tipo fechadas e 01(uma ) aberta. Os resultados apontam para as seguintes conclusões: as condições apresentadas, predominantemente nas dezesseis questões do tipo fechada, demonstram um perfil docente que reconhece e incorpora as demandas necessárias para proporcionar um ambiente educacional fértil para o desenvolvimento dos letramentos digitais. Além disso, a única questão de caráter aberto permitiu identificar as seguintes necessidades: formações voltadas aos usos mais críticos e transformativos das TDICs; cultivo de um ensino personalizado nos processos formativos dos docentes e uma estrutura formativa prática focada em revisões críticas dos fazeres pedagógicos dos docentes.
Editorial
Authors: Lozano Zanelly Glenn Alberto 
Published: February 2023

The World Health Journal, launched in June 2020. It is an academic and scientific publication edited and fully sponsored by Professionals On Line, Peru. This publication is focused on health sciences worldwide, and publishes original articles and papers related to medical sciences, epidemiology, and public health. The thematic focus of the journal favors original and unpublished articles in the area of public health, nutrition, health policies, social security, health statistics, health education, mental health, medical ethics, epidemiological surveillance, epidemiology, administration in health, health promotion, health systems and services, and the various approaches to evidence-based medicine and medical education. The Editorial Committee values in a special way the presentation of cases, and the approach of updating topics. The purpose of the Journal is to promote and disseminate research carried out in the Health sector at an international level.
Sjogren's Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Authors: Victor Dania 
Published: February 2023

Purpose: Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a chronic and progressive multisystem autoimmune disease typically managed by rheumatologists. Diagnostic delays are common, due in large part to the non-specific and variable nature of SS symptoms and the slow progression of disease.
Methodology: This article reviews current understanding of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of Sjögren's syndrome and its attendant ocular manifestation. Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the exocrine glands with multiple non exocrine features. It is found predominantly in middle-aged women but exists throughout the population. The diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome can be challenging because the cardinal sicca symptoms may be subclinical or attributed to other causes, such as medications or aging. Differential diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome can be confounded by the multiple exocrine manifestations in the mouth, eyes, ears, nose, skin, vagina, and respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. Characteristics of SS are dry eye and dry mouth, which are typically the earliest presenting complaints, eye care clinicians such as the optometrists and dental professionals are often the first point of medical contact and can provide critical collaboration with rheumatologists to facilitate both timely diagnosis and ongoing care of patients with SS.
Findings: Current diagnostic criteria advocated by the American College of Rheumatology are predicated on the presence of signs/symptoms suggestive of SS along with at least two objective factors such as traditional biomarker positivity, salivary gland biopsy findings, and/or presence of keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Timely diagnosis of SS requires appropriate clinical vigilance for potential SS symptoms, referral and collaborative communication among rheumatology, optometrists, ophthalmology, and oral care professions.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: It is concluded that optometrists can now identify Sjogren’s patients earlier in their dry eye population with a new advanced diagnostic test Sjo,the laboratory test designed for early detection of Sjogren’s syndrome, has been available from Nicox for use by eye care professionals since November,2013. Optometrists have a role to play in the management of ocular manifestations of Sjogren’s syndrome. Such symptoms can lead to discomfort, blurred vision, and visual fatigue if not attended to immediately.
For people with immune system disorder, inflammation of tear-secreting glands reduces tear production, resulting in chronic dry eyes. Prescription eye drops such as Tears Naturale, Cyclosporine (Restasis) or Lifetegrast(Xiidra) may be recommended by the eye doctor if you have moderate to severe dry eyes.
Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and its Associated Factors among Medical Students: A Case of Copperbelt University School of Medicine, Ndola, Zambia
Authors: Chilufya Stella 
Published: February 2023

Purpose: Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. They are a complex chronic global disease affecting people worldwide across all ages, sexes, ethnicities and nationalities. In 2016, more than 1.9 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight. Of these over 650 million adults were obese, 39% of adults aged 18 years and over (39% of men and 40% of women) were obese. Once considered a high – income country problem, overweight and obesity are now on the rise in low- and middle – income countries, particularly in urban settings. In Africa, obesity and overweight has been attributed to demographic and nutritional changes that have resulted from urbanization and the adoption of a western lifestyle which include lack of exercises and changes in dietary intake
The objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and its associated factors among medical students from Michael Chilufya Sata Copperbelt University School of medicine, Ndola, Zambia.
Methodology: A descriptive, quantitative cross – sectional study, which will use a standardized, structured self – administered questionnaire to survey the prevalence of overweight and obesity among medical students from Michael Chilufya Sata Copperbelt University School of medicine, Ndola, Zambia. 384 medical students will be allowed to participate in the study and data collected will be analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS for windows).
Findings: found a low prevalence of overweight and obesity among medical students at Ndola's copper-belt university. Male participants had a significantly higher prevalence than female participants, and most significant risk factor where associated with male student this might have been due to the disproportion in numbers between the male and female participants.
Unique Contribution to Theory Practice and Policy: The study indicates a need for behaviour modification related to enhance lifestyle through increased physical activity and better nutritional practices among medical students.
A comparative study of lung functions in non-smoker COPD patients from various localities with healthy subjects
Authors: Dr. Nilaykumar A. Kapadia , Dr. Jwalit J. Mehta  
Published: February 2023

Background & Objectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the illness with airflow obstruction caused by emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or a combination of both the disorders. It is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Between 20 and 40% of all COPD patients across the globe are never smokers. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) in non-smoker COPD patients and compare their results with normal healthy subjects. The study also intended to check the variations in lung function of COPD patients living in urban & rural areas.
Materials & Methods: The study was conducted by performing PFTs in 50 non-smoker COPD patients (28 from urban & 22 from rural areas) & comparing them with 50 non-smoker healthy subjects of same age group excluding ex-smokers. Various parameters of PFTs like FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR & MVV were assessed & compared. For statistical data analysis unpaired t-Test was applied.
Results: The mean values of PFT parameters such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR & MVV are very significantly differed between COPD patients & healthy subjects (p<0.01). Although the data is not statistically significant between total COPD patients, urban & rural COPD patients, mean values of above PFT parameters are higher in total COPD patients than urban while higher in rural compared to total COPD patients (p>0.05). The mean values of above PFT parameters are not significant statistically between urban & rural COPD patients (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The study indicates that as compared to normal subjects, in patients of COPD there is great reduction in mean values for FVC, FEV1, PEFR, FEV1/FVC%, & MVV irrespective of their residing location which is suggestive of an increase air way obstruction with reduced values of various PFT parameters. The study also shows that there is no significant difference in mean values of various parameters between urban & rural areas.
Occurrence of Toxinogenic Fungi in Livestock Feeds in Eastern Algeria
Authors: Redouane-Salah Sara , Messaï Ahmed  
Published: February 2023

Background: The ubiquitous nature of molds, their ability to colonize diverse substrates, and the lack of effective control measures have contributed to the high incidences of molds and mycotoxin contamination in foods and feeds. These dangerous secondary metabolites enter the food chain in the field, during storage, or later.
Material and Methods: A total of 40 livestock feed samples were randomly collected from ten farms in eastern Algeria. The ten types of analyzed feed were: wheat bran, dried bread, alfalfa, straw, oat hay, barley, date scraps, grass silage, corn silage, and concentrate.
Results and Discussion: Results show that all the samples were contaminated with different species of fungi. A total of 248 fungal strains were isolated. In terms of frequency, the genus Aspergillus was the most frequent fungi recovered from 32 samples (80%) between all feeds studied, followed by the genus Penicillium recovered from 31 samples (77.5%).
Conclusion: As a preventive measure, appropriate agricultural practices could provide unfavorable conditions for the development of fungi and toxinogenesis. However, the installation of a mycotoxins-monitoring program may be necessary to protect animals' and consumers' health.
IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF FACULTY MEMBERS, EVIDENCE FROM JORDANIAN UNIVERSITY
Authors: Dr. Faraj Harahsheh , Bilal Sakarneh , Moath Al Mousa  
Published: February 2023

This study aims to identif the organizational identification dimensions (loyalty, similarity and membership) and its impact on the performance of faculty members at Isra University/Jordan, in order to expand knowledge in this field, descriptive analysis and statistics methods have been applied for this research. The study population consisted of all faculty members working at Isra University (236) members. The study sample consisted of (170) members,(153) questionnaires received and subjected to statistical analysis, the result showed that the attitudes of the study sample towards the level of organizational identification at Al-Isra University are positive with high degree, and the attitudes of the study sample towards the performance level of the faculty members are positive and high. In addition, there is a statistically significant impact of organizational identification (similarity and membership) on the performance of the faculty members, and there is no significant impact of organizational identification (loyalty) on the performance of the faculty members. The study recommended strengthening the faculty members affiliation with their university, and the university administration works to achieve the conformity of the goals of the faculty member with his university, also the university administration offers better benefits to faculty members, and improving their incentives, salaries and wages.
Hiệu quả can thiệp nâng cao kỹ năng của cán bộ y tế nhằm tăng tỷ lệ sử dụng các dịch vụ điều trị Methadone và ARV ở người sử dụng ma túy nhiễm HIV ở 4 tỉnh miền Bắc năm 2018 – 2019
Authors: Vân Hà Thị Cẩm , Thúy Bùi Thanh , Liên Trần Hoàng Mỹ , Nam Vũ Sinh , Tuấn Lê Anh 
Published: February 2023

Nghiên cứu nhằm đánh giá hiệu quả can thiệp nâng cao kỹ năng của cán bộ y tế nhằm tăng tỷ lệ sử dụng các dịch vụ điều trị Methadone và ARV ở người sử dụng ma túy nhiễm HIV ở 4 tỉnh miền Bắc năm 2018 2019. Nghiên cứu can thiệp ngẫu nhiên có nhóm chứng tại Bắc Giang, Hải Dương, Nam Định và Nghệ An, lựa chọn 60 xã có số lượng người SDMT-HIV lớn nhất, phân bổ ngẫu nhiên vào nhóm can thiệp và chứng, với 241 người SDMT-HIV đang không hoặc chỉ điều trị ARV hoặc MMT. Nghiên cứu sử dụng phương pháp tiếp cận phương trình ước tính tổng quát. Tỷ lệ sử dụng ARV và MMT có xu hướng tăng. Yếu tố làm tăng tỷ lệ sử dụng MMT là thời gian đánh giá 12 tháng (OR: 2,22; 95%CI: 1,38 - 3,59) và sử dụng ma túy trên 10 năm (OR: 7,64; 95%CI: 1,83 - 31,96). Yếu tố làm tăng tỷ lệ sử dụng ARV là sống chung với người khác (OR: 3,56; 95%CI: 1,98 - 6,40) và nhiễm HIV trên 10 năm (OR: 2,23; 95%CI: 1,13 - 4,37). Nghiên cứu chưa tìm thấy hiệu quả can thiệp làm tăng tỷ lệ sử dụng dịch vụ điều trị MMT và ARV ở nhóm người SDMT-HIV, cần tiếp tục đánh giá dài hơn để có thể thấy rõ hiệu quả lâu dải và cân nhắc các yếu tố cá nhân khác ảnh hưởng đến kết quả can thiệp.
CHEBYSHEV PSEUDOSPECTRAL METHOD FOR DUFFING NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Authors: Le Nhat 
Published: February 2023

The system of Duffing nonlinear differential equations is often used in dynamics, which are known to describe many important oscillating phenomena in nonlinear engineering systems. This article presents the pseudospectral method to calculate numerical solutions for nonlinear Duffing differential equations on the interval [–1, 1]. This method is based on the differentiation matrix using the Chebyshev Gauss – Lobatto points. To find numerical solutions of the nonlinear Duffing differential equations, we have built an iterative procedure. The software used for the calculations in this study was Mathematica 10.4. The numerical results of the comparison show that this solution had a high degree of accuracy and very small errors.
FROM MIONG TO DIGONG: THE DYNAMICS OF PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS (1897-2016)
Authors: B. Resos Archie , A. Albela Emmanuel Jeric 
Published: February 2023

Elections have always been a vanguard of procedural democracy in the Philippines. From the time of the first presidential election in the Tejeros Convention in 1897 until the 2016 Presidential derby, the voice of the people has been instrumental in catapulting the chief executive to the seat of power in Malacañang Palace. It is interesting to note that the dynamics of Philippine presidential elections has been written by only a few scholars. This study attempts to provide the mechanism of elections including its results in determining the occupant of the highest position of the land which is held by the Office of the President.
Since the first presidential election in 1897 with Emilio Aguinaldo as president, the outcome has always been marred with influence peddling and electioneering. The maturity of presidential election was further enhanced with the 1935 and 1941 Commonwealth election with Manuel L. Quezon at the helm of power. However, mudslinging and rumour-mongering became pronounced during this democratic exercise. After the death of Quezon, the Philippines witnessed its first presidential succession under Sergio Osmeña Sr. During the outbreak of World War II and the Japanese occupation in 1941, Jose P. Laurel was installed as president by the National Assembly controlled by the imperial government of Japan.
After World War II, the election of Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Ramon Magsaysay, Carlos Garcia, Diosdado Macapagal, Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Benigno Simeon Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte provided strength in the procedural aspect of democracy. It is in this context of the process of presidential electoral procedure that the following questions will be answered: what was the context of the presidential election of each chief executive?, what were the political parties involved and how they contend each other?, what were the significant election issues?, how was the presidential election conducted?, and what were the results?
Macroeconomic Factor Affecting Non-Performing Loans (NPLs): Evidence from Commercial Bank in Pakistan Based ARDL Cointegration Approach
Authors: Ghaffar Muniba , Baig Mirza Aslam , Ali Shahzad 
Published: February 2023

AbstractThe main objective of this study is to measure the NPLS in Pakistan’s commercial bank. The macroeconomic factor of Country GDP, corruption, unemployment, political instability and inflation it’s nettle the level of NPLS in commercial bank in Pakistan. The unemployment, increasing of interest rate, low economic growth and money laundering they elaborate the changing in NPLS. high inflation, unemployment ratio, huge cases of corruption, political instability are faced by the country.we are working time series data of Pakistan from 1972 to 2022 by using ARDL long and short run. We find that there is long run relationship exist between the variables, and co-integration also have positive and significant impact on NPLS.Finding The observation of this study shows that efficiency of managing the productivity had important effects on NPLS. The policy maker should be establishing the steps for creditors to ensure superb loan management and they will grant to the banks. If the better steps for loan will be establish then the bank will be stable and so their works efficiently. The Finding shows that GDP has positive/negative and significant impact on NPLS of commercial banking in Pakistan in long run/ short run. However, corruption has positive/negative and insignificant impact on NPLs in long run/ short run, we also find that inflation has negative and significant impact on NPLs in long run/short run, we also observed that interest rate has negative and significant impact on NPLs in long run/short run.
Rusya-Ukrayna Savaşına Giden Süreç: “Avrasyacılık” Anlayışı Çerçevesinden Bir İnceleme
Authors: DÖNMEZ Hatice 
Published: February 2023

In this study, which is about the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia's policies towards Ukraine are examined from the perspective of "Eurasianism". In the study, the answers to questions such as to what extent Russia, which aims to realize the "Eurasian Union", can achieve this at the point reached, or whether it is successful in this regard, are investigated.
In the study, in which the descriptive and historical analysis method was used, the historical background of the war was investigated first, and then the issues that caused the conflict between the two countries were mentioned. In the analysis part of the study, first of all, the process leading to the war and the understanding of "Eurasianism" were examined, then the Russia-Ukraine war was evaluated within the framework of the understanding of Eurasianism.
OPTICAL CORRECTION AND UTILIZATION OF LOW VISION DEVICES IN MACULAR HOLE
Authors: Haradhan chowdhury Partha , haren shah Brinda 
Published: February 2023

PURPOSE: To analyze optical correction and utilization of low vision devices in cases of macular hole.
METHODOLOGY: Prospective cross sectional study was performed at tertiary eye care centers within the period of 2.5 years. Screening was done and subjects were taken to tertiary eye care centers for further evaluation. Subjects with macular hole were included and visual functions along with slit lamp evaluation and fundus evaluation were performed. In refraction, best visual acuity is achieved with stenopaeic slit refraction. Low vision aids were given and subjects were trained to use it. Follow up was taken after 3 months and analyzed which device is used maximum by the subjects having low vision. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.
RESULTS: 46 subjects were enrolled with the mean age group of 64.8 years. 63% subjects were male and 37% were females. Among prescribed devices, 88% of subjects were using spectacles given by stenopaeic slit refraction and 79% were using See TV for distance. For near, 91% of subjects reported using dome magnifier of variable power with extra illumination prescribed as per the need. This should be taken into consideration when refracting and prescribing low vision devices in cases of macular hole.
CONCLUSION: In cases of macular hole, refractive correction should be done with stenopaeic slit. Spectacles and See TV (2x) should be prescribed for distance and dome magnifier of variable power as per need should be prescribed for near.
COMPARISON OF VISUAL ACUITY IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF OCULAR DEVIATION FOR DIFFERENT AMOUNT OF DEVIATION
Authors: haradhan chowdhury Partha 
Published: February 2023

Purpose: Aim of the present study is to compare visual acuity in different types of ocular deviation for different amount of deviation.
Methods: A pilot, cross sectional, observational study was performed at tertiary eye care centers. Subjects with Ocular deviation between 10 to 40 prism diopters, Corrected distance Visual Acuity should be greater than 6/18 and Age should be between 10 to 40 years of age were included in the study. Visual Acuity was assessed with Log Mar chart.
Results: 30 subjects were included in the study. Out of that, 16 subjects were in the age group of 11-20 years, 12 subjects were in the age group of 21-30 years and 2 subjects were in the age group of 31-40 years. 60% subjects were Female and 40% subjects were Male. The mean visual acuity was considered in each type and amount of deviation. It shows that maximum acuity is deteriorated in Esotropia and in the ocular deviation of 31-40 prism diopters.
Conclusions: This concludes that with increase in ocular deviation, there is a deterioration of Visual Acuity. Maximum Visual Acuity is deteriorated in Esotropia which is followed by Exotropia, Alternate Esotropia and Alternate Exotropia.