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Efficacy of Acetazolamide in Refractory Epilepsy Management: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Authors: Zamir Muhammad Ahmed , Alam Naveed , Iqbal Javed , Rehman Muhammad Ali , Raza Baqar 
Published: September 2023

Objective: To assess the efficacy of Acetazolamide in refractory epilepsy management.
Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Place and Duration of Study: Outpatient Neurology Department, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad Pakistan, from Sep 2020 to Feb 2021.
Methodology: Using a non-probability consecutive sampling technique, 260 patients of either gender aged 18 to 60 years who met the criteria of refractory epilepsy were included in the study. Group-A (n=130) received oral Acetazolamide (250 mg twice a day) plus standard antiepileptic drugs, and Group-B (n=130) received a placebo plus standard antiepileptic drugs. Patients were assessed every four weeks for a six-month response to treatment. The outcome was assessed in terms of control of refractory epilepsy.
Results: Acetazolamide was effective in 88(68.2%) patients compared to Placebo Group, which showed efficacy in 41(31.8%) patients (p-value was <0.001). In addition, the mean change in the number of attacks after treatment was significantly different between Group-A (2.9±1.5) versus Group-B (1.6±1.6) (p-value <0.001).Conclusion: Acetazolamide is effective in treating refractory epilepsy.
Relationship Between Transthoracic Echocardiography and Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Anatomic and Hemodynamic Assessment of Secundum Atrial Septal Defects in Children and Adults
Authors: Rehman Mujeeb Ur , Sathio Shahnawaz , Chand Raam , Shaikh Abdul Sattar , Ahsan Aliya Kemal , Rehman Fazal ur , Patel Najma 
Published: September 2023

Objective: To determine the relationship between transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in the anatomic and hemodynamic assessment of secundum atrial septal defects in children and adults.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi Pakistan, from Jul 2020 to Jun 2021.
Methodology: Seventy-seven patients above three years of age with secundum atrial septal defects were included. Linear regression was used to determine any statistically significant difference between transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography approaches.
Results: Of 77 patients, there were 37(48.1%) male and 40(51.9%) female. No significant difference was noted in terms of any of the clinical parameters during transthoracic echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography. As per transthoracic echocardiography, 35(45.5%) were noted to be deviceable, while in transesophageal echocardiography, 36(46.8%) patients were found to be deviceable (p=0.872). No emergency exploration or deaths occurred. Linear regression showed no statistically significant difference between transthoracic echocardiogram and transesophageal echocardiography findings in terms of atrial septal defects size (p=0.226), total septal length (p=0.930), RV systolic pressure (p=0.440), RV functions and TAPSE (0.748) except LV ejection fraction function findings (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Anatomic and hemodynamic assessment of secundum atrial septal defects in children and adults correlated well with transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography.
Factors that affect quality of life in menopausal women
Authors: Andayani Ni Luh Nopi , Guna I Wayan Adi Wira 
Published: September 2023

Background: The increase in life expectancy causes an increase in the number of women entering menopause, so this period negatively impacts a woman. Physiologically, at this time, women will decrease the function of the ovaries, which can affect a decrease in reproductive hormones. This situation will affect various health problems, which include physical and psychological changes, such as osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, and sleep problems; which these health problems will have an impact on the quality of life in menopausal women.
Objective: This study aims to determine factors that affect the quality of life in menopausal women.
Methods: This study uses a literature review method from secondary data in the form of research journals related to factors that affect the quality of life in menopausal women.
Results: For a woman, changes in the quality of life are one of the effects of the menopause she is experiencing. These changes are influenced by several factors, namely physical activity (50%), education (33.3%), employment (16.7%), mild menopausal symptoms (16.7%), history of chronic disease (16.7%), and duration of menopause (16.7%).
Conclusion: Based on some of the literature collected and the previous discussion, it can be concluded that several factors affect the quality of life, namely physical activity, education, occupation, mild menopausal symptoms, history of chronic disease, and duration of menopause.
The relationship between flat foot and Q-angle in elementary school students
Authors: Putra Dewa Gede Gangga Kusuma , Putra I Putu Yudi Pramana , Saraswati Ni Luh Putu Gita Karunia , Dewi Anak Ayu Nyoman Trisna Narta 
Published: September 2023

Background: Elementary school students have unique characteristics. Each child has their ways of doing their activities. In its activities, of course, there are risks, especially in the lower extremities, namely flat foot, which is the condition of the medial arch treading with the ground or flat due to emphasis on the medial part, excessive or over foot conditions will result in an increase in valgus shape in the knee joint; thus the degree of quadriceps angle (Q-angle) can increase. This study aims to determine the relationship between flat foot and Q-angle in elementary school children in Kusamba Village, Dawan District, Klungkung Regency.
Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between flat feet and Q-angle.
Methods: Observational analytical cross-sectional design that uses simple random sampling techniques with a sample of 51 people according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were collected with a wet footprint test and Clark's angle to find a flat foot and Q-angle with a 360o goniometer.
Results: The analysis test results obtained a result of p=0.000 (p<0.05), so it can be explained that there is a significant relationship between flat foot and Q-angle. The results of the spearmen-rho analysis obtained a moderate relationship with the value of the correlation coefficient on the right flat foot with a right Q-angle of 0.527 and the left flat foot with a left Q-angle of 0.597 which means the direction of the relationship is unidirectional.
Conclusion: Based on the study's results, it can be concluded that there is a moderate, unidirectional, and meaningful relationship between flat foot and Q-angle in elementary school children in Kusamba Village, Dawan District, Klungkung Regency.
The effect of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching exercises on pain and postural balance in patients with knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Dwi Rosella Komala Sari  , Raden Andrea Zalfa Zaki Gazella  
Published: September 2023

Background: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that can cause pain, stiffness, and reduce balance function, thus interfering with daily activities. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching (PNFS) can increase proprioceptive stimulation and activate muscles, reducing pain and improving postural balance in the OA knee. This study aimed to determine the effect of PNFS on reducing pain and increasing postural balance in patients with knee OA.
Methods: This type of research was an experimental study with a quick experimental approach without a control group. Nineteen respondents with knee OA were taken by purposive sampling and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. PNFS was done with the hamstring and quadriceps muscles twice a week for four weeks. The pain was evaluated using a numeric rating scale (NRS), while the dynamic balance was assessed by the timed up and go test (TUG), and static balance was examined by the one-leg stance (OLS) as well as Functional Reach Test (FRT).
Results: There was a significant positive effect of PNFS to reduce pain and improve TUG, OLS, and FRT with p-values <0,05, respectively.
Conclusion: Pain is the main problem in OA knee and reduced balance. However, PNFS exercises were recommended for rehabilitation management in patients with knee OA.
Relationship between level of physical activity and body mass index among senior high school students
Authors: Harta Danu I Gede Panji , I Wayan Sugiritama  , Ni Luh Nopi Andayani  , Luh Putu Ratna Sundari  
Published: September 2023

Background: The development of the times causes technology to also experience development. As a result, many activities that previously required excess energy can now be easily done and also more practical. On the other hand, the development of this technology has a bad impact, where a person becomes less active in carrying out his daily activities, which can affect his lifestyle. Low physical activity can have an impact on body mass index that becomes not ideal. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between physical activity level and body mass index in students of senior high school.
Methods: This study used the cross-sectional design. The research was conducted offline or directly in the field.
Results: The results of Spearman's rho correlation test showed a value of p= 0.000 (p< 0.05) and a correlation coefficient value of -0.502.
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between physical activity level and body mass index in students of senior high school with sufficient correlation strength. The value of the correlation coefficient shows negative results which indicate a unidirectional relationship between the two variables, where the lower the level of physical activity, the higher the value of a person's body mass index and vice versa.
The relationship between noise level and sleep quality in wood processing factory workers
Authors: Haryawan I Gusti Agung , Suadnyana Ida Ayu Astiti , Nilam Cahaya  
Published: September 2023

Background: Many wood processing factories use giant machines to cut or shave wood according to the required needs. When processing wood, the condition workers experience exposure related to machine-generated noise. Exposure to noise generated from the work on average > 85 dB. Conditions of working hours are also long, up to 8 hours per day. There are several impacts caused by the presence of noise, one of which is the occurrence of sleep disturbances. This study aimed to determine the relationship between noise level and workers' sleep quality at the Rana Bhumi wood processing factory, Gianyar, Bali-Indonesia.
Methods: The research design was a cross-sectional study with a population of 30 samples of wood processing factory workers at Rana Bhumi, Gianyar, Indonesia, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Measure noise level using a sound level meter and measurement of sleep quality using the Pittsburgh sleeping quality index (PSQI). The data were analyzed using computer software with Spearman's rank test to determine the significant relationship between noise level and sleep quality in wood processing factory workers.
Results: The results showed that 30 factory workers were obtained by analyzing the relationship between noise level and sleep quality, where p=0.000 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between noise levels and sleep quality in wood processing factory workers in Rana Bhumi, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.
Effectiveness of additional Tabata in conventional exercise for cardiorespiratory endurance in football athletes
Authors: Ramantika Ni Nengah Esti , Antari Ni Komang Ayu Juni , Winaya I Made Niko , M. Widnyana  
Published: September 2023

Background: Tabata exercise is the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) category that includes various motions. Exercise can increase cardiorespiratory endurance. The Cooper Test's VO2 max value can be used to assess a person's cardiorespiratory endurance.
Methods: A simple random sample methodology is employed in the study method, a randomized controlled trial. Two weeks were spent conducting this study. A total of 36 men with male sex who were split into two groups served as the study's samples. Eighteen people total, comprising the conventional exercise with Tabata and conventional exercise only. Pairwise simple t-tests and independent t-tests were employed for data analysis.
Results: Based on the paired simple t-test calculation findings, it was determined that hypothesis was approved in the intervention group because the P-value was 0.000 (p< 0.050). Still, it was rejected in the control group because the value was 0.083 (p> 0.050). The significance between the two groups was 0.000 (p< 0.050), according to the findings of computing the post-test data and the difference between the pre-test and the post-test using the independent t-test. The two groups differed significantly from one another.
Conclusion: There were differences in effectiveness between additional Tabata in conventional exercise and conventional exercise only in cardiorespiratory endurance changes.
Relationship between anxiety levels and dyspnea among post-COVID-19 patients
Authors: Multazam Ali , Pratiwi Diah Nur , Rahmawati Nurul Aini 
Published: September 2023

Background: Post-corona-virus disease 2019 (Post-COVID-19) syndrome also known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a condition where symptoms arise in COVID-19 patients who have been declared cured according to negative swab results. The level of anxiety can cause it because when anxiety occurs, there is a "fight or flight" response to protect oneself. The sympathetic nervous system works and releases the adrenaline hormone, causing dyspnea. Research objective knowing the relationship between anxiety levels and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients in Malang Raya.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population of this study consisted of post-COVID-19 patients who live in Malang Raya, with a sample of 56 respondents. This study collected data of the Hamilton rating scale for anxiety (HRS-A) questionnaire to measure the level of anxiety and the Borg Scale to measure the level of dyspnea.
Results: Based on Spearman's statistical test, the level of anxiety and dyspnea obtained a value of p= 0.00, r= 0.503 with quite strong results, so there is a relationship between the level of anxiety and dyspnea.
Conclusion: There was a strong relationship between the level of anxiety and dyspnea in post-COVID-19 patients.
Ying Chen, une certaine manière d’être aux langues
Authors: BOUVIER-LAFFITTE Béatrice 
Published: September 2023

Ying Chen, a Certain Way of Being in Languages
ABSTRACT: The language history of Ying Chen, a multilingual and itinerant French-speaking writer presents a certain way of being to languages. It reveals an inclusive approach to the appropriation of languages, a vision that brings together linguistic mobility and spatial mobility, new passages between languages and everyday life, between languages and writing. Through a selected corpus of the author’s texts, I want to show how the analysis of her language path can help to shed light on the processes of access to foreign languages with their discontinuity and detours. How stories of experience, through their reflexivity and subjectivity, promote awareness of plurality and otherness and are part of a process of decentralisation, of understanding oneself and the other.
RÉSUMÉ : L’histoire langagière de Ying Chen, écrivaine francophone plurilingue et itinérante présente une certaine manière d’être aux langues. Elle révèle une approche inclusive de l’appropriation des langues, une vision qui fait converger mobilité linguistique et mobilité spatiale, des passages inédits entre langues et vie quotidienne, entre langues et écriture. Au travers d’un corpus choisi de textes de l’auteure, je souhaite montrer comment l’analyse de son parcours langagier peut contribuer à éclairer les processus d’accès aux langues étrangères avec leur discontinuité et leurs détours. Comment les récits d’expérience, par leur réflexivité et leur subjectivité, favorisent la prise de conscience de la pluralité et de l’altérité et s’inscrivent dans une démarche de décentration, de compréhension de soi et de l’autre.
La numération cardinale en créole casamançais : Emplois morphosyntaxiques et système de comptage de l’argent
Authors: BIAGUI Noël Bernard 
Published: September 2023

The Cardinal Numeration in Casamance Creole: Morphosyntactic Uses and Money Counting System
ABSTRACT: Even if more than 50% of its lexicon comes from Portuguese, the Casamance Creole is now an autonomous linguistic system. This autonomy is also manifested in the field of numeration. Like many African languages, the numeration of Casamance Creole is based on an oral basis due to the absence of writing. The presentation of the numeral system, of which we will make case, will be limited only to the presentation of the cardinal numbers and counting numeration. This study is part of the problem of numeration and languages with an oral tradition and is concerned with its importance in the achievements of the numeration of languages in contact.
RÉSUMÉ : Même si plus de 50% de son lexique proviendrait du portugais, le créole casamançais à aujourd’hui un système linguistique autonome. Cette autonomie se manifeste aussi dans le domaine de la numération. A l’image de bon nombre de langues africaines, la numération du créole casamançais repose sur une base orale due à l’absence de l’écriture. La présentation du système numéral, dont nous ferons cas, se limitera uniquement à la présentation des nombres cardinaux et à la numération comptable. La présente étude s’inscrit dans la problématique de la numération et langues à tradition orale et se préoccupe de son importance dans les acquis de la numération des langues en contact.
Ecrire entre les langues à l’aune de l’identité culturelle : la traduction interroge la création plurielle dibienne
Authors: SLIMANI Asma 
Published: September 2023

Writing between Languages in the Light of Cultural Identity: Translation Examines the Dibian Collective Creation
ABSTRACT: This paper investigates and examines the collective writing strategy of the Franco-Algerian writer, Mohammed Dib, in one of his distinctive novels that was written in French, Neiges de Marbre (2003). Dib’s novel is set on the edge of different languages and cultures, in other terms, at the heart of heterolinguism which paves the way to question the future pattern of the latter in Arabic literary translation. This research will therefore rely on literary theories that were introduced and refined by academics such as Rainier Grutman (1992, 2012), and Laté Lawson- Hellu (2003, 2004) so as to discuss how translation tendencies adopted by Mohammed Sari (2011) oscillate between avantgardist translation and homogenizing translation.
RÉSUMÉ : Le présent article se propose d’examiner la création plurielle dans l’œuvre romanesque d’expression française de l’écrivain algérien, Mohammed Dib qui s’intitule : Neiges de Marbre (2003). Ce roman se situe à la lisière de différentes langues-cultures, autrement dit, au cœur de l’Hétérolinguisme, ce qui nous amène à nous interroger sur le devenir de ce dernier en traduction littéraire. Nous nous attachons à élucider cette problématique à la lumière des recherches de Rainier Grutman (1992, 2012) et de Laté Lawson-Hellu (2003, 2004) pour arriver à dire que les tendances de traduction adoptées par Mohammed Sari (2011) dans la version arabe de ce roman oscillent entre traduction avant-gardiste et traduction homogénéisante.
L’expression du corps dans Une difficile fin de moi de Ahmed Zitouni
Authors: ZERROUK Younes , OUARDI Brahim 
Published: September 2023

The Expression of the Body in Une difficile fin de moi by Ahmed Zitouni
ABSTRACT: The body writing is at the same time the essence and the matter, the substance and the form, the subject and the object, the heart and the reason of Zitouni’s emblematic novel: Une difficile fin de moi. The narrator unfolds his body through the speech of his memory, and the writing itself becomes living and mortified flesh by the very peculiar enunciative situation of a crumbling and disappearing man through his narrative, thus he sacrifices himself in order for his story to survive and his past to finally have a value.
RÉSUMÉ : L’écriture du corps est à la fois l’essence et la matière, le fond et la forme, le sujet et l’objet, le cœur et la raison du roman emblématique de Zitouni : Une difficile fin de moi. Le narrateur déploie son corps à travers le discours de sa mémoire, et l’écriture elle-même devient vivante et meurtrie par la situation énonciative très particulière d’un homme qui s’effrite et disparaît au fil de la narration, et qui se sacrifie pour que son histoire survive et que son passé ait enfin de la valeur
Kants teleologische Überlegungen zur Menschenwürde in der Vorlesung über Naturrecht Feyerabend
Authors: Moledo Fernando 
Published: September 2023

In this paper I deal with an argument for the foundation of human dignity that Kant sketches in the introduction to his lecture Feyerabend on natural law (1784). After presenting very briefly Kant's discussion of Achenwall's concept of value I argue that the starting point of the argument on human dignity that Kant develops in the introduction to the lecture is teleological. I discuss then the problems that such a starting point inevitably entails regarding Kant´s practical philosophy and offer an explanation as to why Kant was able to include this argument in the introduction to his lecture despite the problems it raises. Finally I claim that despite these problems the central idea of the argument reflects a fundamental idea of Kant's thought on human dignity. In support of the latter I refer to the fact that Kant turns to the same central idea of the argument some years later in his discussion of teleology developed in the Critique of Judgment (1790).
Kant e Rawls: Notas em torno da noção de justiça procedimental imperfeita
Authors: Rouanet Luiz Paulo 
Published: September 2023

Trata-se de efetuar uma comparação entre Kant e Rawls, limitada ao âmbito do Direito. Mais especificamente, o texto se debruça sobre a questão da justiça procedimental. Partindo da “Doutrina do Direito”, segunda parte da Metafísica dos Costumes, de Kant, o texto aborda a necessidade de se introduzir questões substantivas para uma teoria da justiça que se pretenda efetiva. Desta forma, a primeira parte do texto (1) efetua uma exposição geral dos principais aspectos da doutrina kantiana do Direito. A segunda parte do texto (2) aborda aspectos gerais da Teoria da Justiça como Equidade (TJE), de John Rawls, problematizando o procedimentalismo ou da chamada justiça procedimental como sendo a mais adequada a uma concepção de justiça que se pretenda efetiva. Nota-se certa derivação no pensamento de Rawls a esse respeito, desde Uma teoria da justiça até os textos mais recentes, como Liberalismo político e Justiça como equidade – uma reformulação.