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I MARCATORI DEL DISCORSO PER LA DIDATTICA DELL’ITALIANO L2: DALLA RICERCA ACQUISIZIONALE ALLA PRATICA GLOTTODIDATTICA
Authors: Scivoletto Giulio 
Published: July 2022

Questo contributo ha come oggetto i marcatori del discorso nell’ambito dell’apprendimento e insegnamento dell’italiano come lingua seconda o straniera. In linea con il crescente interesse della glottodidattica verso la dimensione pragmatica dell’insegnamento e apprendimento delle lingue (§ 1), lo studio prende in esame il caso dei marcatori del discorso: unità lessicali, multifunzionali ed esterne al nucleo proposizionale dell’enunciato, che svolgono funzioni pragmatico-discorsive cruciali per la strutturazione del testo e la gestione dell’interazione. Dopo aver presentato questi elementi linguistici e le loro peculiarità per l’insegnamento e apprendimento di una lingua straniera (§ 2), vengono passati in rassegna i principali risultati che emergono dalla ricerca acquisizionale e glottodidattica. La ricognizione degli studi sui processi di acquisizione dei marcatori del discorso (§ 3) e sulle relative pratiche di insegnamento (§ 4) permette di sistematizzare le conoscenze raggiunte dalla ricerca, e proporre in ultima analisi (§ 5) un modello generale per il trattamento glottodidattico dei marcatori del discorso nel curricolo di italiano lingua seconda o straniera.

Discourse markers for teaching Italian L2/FL: from acquisitional research to language teaching practice
This paper deals with discourse markers in the context of learning and teaching Italian as a second or foreign language. In line with the growing interest towards the pragmatic dimension of language teaching and learning (§ 1), the study examines the case of discourse markers: lexical units – multifunctional and external to the propositional core of the utterance – performing discourse-pragmatic functions that are crucial for text structuring and interaction management. After presenting these linguistic elements and their peculiarities for teaching and learning a foreign language (§ 2), the main results emerging from second language acquisition and glottodidactic research are reviewed. The survey of the studies on the acquisition processes of discourse markers (§ 3) and on the relevant teaching practices (§ 4) makes it possible to systematise the knowledge achieved by research, and ultimately propose (§ 5) a general model for the glottodidactic treatment of discourse markers in the curriculum of Italian as a second or foreign language.
The Opioid Epidemic in Massachusetts: Can Current Legislation Address New Challenges?
Authors: Gumidyala Sravanthy 
Published: July 2022

In 2016, Massachusetts had an opioid related death rate of about 33 for every 100,000 people, one of the highest rates among all 50 states, and much higher than the national average of about 20.1 It is difficult to pinpoint why and this has made the epidemic particularly challenging to address. While the state government has implemented various methods to control opioids, these measures may not hold the solution for emerging problems in opioid abuse in the state.
Idiopathic Fascicular Left Ventricular Tachycardia: A Case Report
Authors: Putra Udayana Kadek Agus , Jaya I Putu Parwata 
Published: July 2022

<p>Idiopathic fascicular left ventricular tachycardia (IFLVT) is the most common idiopathic ventricular tachycardia (IVT) of the left ventricle. ILFVT is characterized by right bundle branch block and left axis deviation. We report a case of IFLVT in a 34-year-old woman presenting with palpitation. The ECG revealed a wide QRS complex tachycardia with a right bundle branch block (RBBB) and right axis deviation. Vagal maneuvers were ineffective. Conversion to sinus rhythm was obtained 10 hours later, with i.v amiodarone. The patient was discharged after 3 days on oral verapamil.</p><p>Idiopathic Fascicular Left Ventricular Tachycardia (IFLVT) adalah bentuk paling sering Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia (IVT) ventrikel kiri. ILFVT ditandai dengan blok cabang berkas kanan dan penyimpangan sumbu ke kiri. Kami melaporkan kasus IFLVT pada wanita 34 tahun yang mengalami palpitasi. EKG menunjukkan takikardi kompleks QRS lebar dengan morfologi blok cabang berkas kanan dan penyimpangan sumbu ke kanan. Manuver vagal tidak efektif. Konversi ke irama sinus diperoleh 10 jam kemudian dengan amiodarone i.v.. Pasien dipulangkan setelah 3 hari dengan verapamil oral.</p><p> </p>
Suplemen untuk Terapi Obesitas
Authors: Febriana Lydia 
Published: July 2022

<p>Obesitas merupakan kondisi akumulasi lemak berlebihan, yang dapat menimbulkan risiko gangguan kesehatan bahkan kematian. Prevalensinya makin meningkat dan menjadi beban kesehatan global. Obesitas juga dikaitkan dengan peningkatan signifikan morbiditas dan mortalitas akibat <em>Coronavirus Disease 2019</em> (COVID-19). Kombinasi suplemen makanan dengan berbagai mekanisme diharapkan memiliki efek sinergis untuk menurunkan berat badan, sehingga dapat menjadi bagian dari strategi manajemen obesitas. </p><p> </p><p>Obesity is a condition of excessive fat accumulation; may increase risk of health problems and even death. Its prevalence is increasing and becoming a global health burden. Obesity is also associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Combination of dietary supplements with various mechanisms is expected to have a synergistic effect to weight loss, and become part of an obesity management strategy.</p>
Vitamin D sebagai Terapi Adjuvan Pasien Rinitis Alergi dengan Imunoterapi: Laporan Kasus Berbasis Bukti
Authors: Kurniasih Ayu Novianti , Dini Fitri Nur , Komaruddin Didin 
Published: July 2022

<p>Imunoterapi alergen (allergen immunotherapy/AIT) adalah pilihan terapi yang terbukti efektif untuk rinitis alergi baik melalui rute sublingual (SLIT) maupun subkutan (SCIT). AIT dalam jangka panjang dapat menurunkan kadar IgE secara signifikan pada pasien rinitis alergi berat; tetapi efektivitas terapi dapat berkurang setelah AIT dihentikan. Terapi vitamin D dipercaya dapat meningkatkan efektivitas AIT. Studi bertujuan menilai efektivitas suplementasi vitamin D3 pada pasien rinitis alergi yang menjalani imunoterapi ditinjau dari kadar IgE. Penelitian menggunakan metode literature review terkait ilustrasi kasus. Pencarian artikel melalui Pubmed dengan kata kunci terkait dan dipilih berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Dari hasil penyaringan didapatkan dua studi yang sesuai kriteria, yaitu studi oleh Yu, et al, dan oleh Maghraby, et al. Pada kedua studi terdapat penurunan signifikan kadar IgE pada kelompok yang menjalani AIT dengan suplementasi vitamin D dibandingkan kelompok tanpa suplementasi vitamin D. Vitamin D terbukti meningkatkan efektivitas imunoterapi pada pasien rinitis alergi.</p><p> </p><p>Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is a therapeutic option that has been shown to be effective for allergic rhinitis by the sublingual (SLIT) or subcutaneous (SCIT) routes. AIT in the long term can significantly lower IgE levels in severe allergic rhinitis patients; however, its effectiveness may decrease after AIT is discontinued. Vitamin D therapy is believed to be able to increase the effectiveness of AIT. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of vitamin D3 supplementation in allergic rhinitis patients undergoing immunotherapy in terms of IgE levels. The study used a literature review method related to case illustrations. Article search was through Pubmed with related keywords and selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two studies met the criteria, the study by Yu, et al, and by Maghraby, et al. In both studies, there was a significant reduction in IgE levels in the AIT group with vitamin D supplementation compared to the group without vitamin D supplementation. Vitamin D has been shown to increase the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients with allergic rhinitis.</p>
Data collection concerning equipment operation in the network of a mobile operator
Authors: Zhanayeva S. B. 
Published: July 2022

Mobile data network operators face increasing operational complexity and rising maintenance costs as the number of equipment increases. As the number of base stations increases, so does the number of failures. Modern technological solutions based on neural network algorithms are able to predict in advance with a certain probability the occurrence of equipment failures. Data of operation and failures on the mobile network equipment is required to train a neural network model. The article considers the performed data collection on the 4G mobile operator network, features and limitations that may further affect the model training.
Determining the Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards COVID-19 among Newly Recruited Surveillance Team in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria: How justified are we in the Recruitment?
Authors: Babatunde O A , Akande R O , Olarewaju S O 
Published: July 2022

Background: In the current pandemic, real-time analyses of epidemiological data generated from a reliable source are required for increasing awareness about COVID-19. Therefore, it is important to assess the perception of risk of the surveillance team that would be deployed, as this will contribute to their commitment towards rapid surveillance of COVID-19.
Objective: This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and perception towards COVID-19 among newly recruited surveillance team in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, with the respondents being active surveillance volunteers recruited by the World Health Organization. One hundred respondents were purposively recruited and data collection was done using a pretested self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25; bivariate and multivariate analyses were done using Chi-square and binary logistic regression respectively at 5% level of significance.
Results: The mean age of the study participants was 37.1 ±11.9 years. Of all the respondents, 58.6% had poor knowledge of COVID-19. Less than half of the respondents (44.8%) had negative attitude towards COVID-19 while majority (90.8%) of them had low risk perception about COVID-19. The binary logistic regression analysis revealed that married respondents had significantly lesser odds (67%) of having poor knowledge about COVID-19 compared with the respondents who were single/Widowed/Widower. (aOR; 0.33, CI; 0.04 - 0.88).
Conclusion: The study highlights the poor knowledge, negative attitude, as well as low risk perception about COVID19 among newly recruited active surveillance workers. Hence, targeted health educational interventions are urgently needed for the surveillance team, most especially in this second wave of COVID-19.

Keywords: Attitude; COVID-19; knowledge; perception; surveillance; team.
Acute Exacerbation of COPD: Clinical Perspectives and Literature Review
Authors: Erhabor G E , Adeniyi B , Arawomo A O , Akinwalere O , Adetona G , Fagbohun F T , Aigbirior J , Erhabor J O 
Published: July 2022

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) COPD is a significant cause of morbidity and the third leading cause of death worldwide. COPD is a chronic progressive disease which may be interspersed by periods of acute worsening of respiratory symptoms beyond normal day-to-day variations, called exacerbations, which substantially impact health status and has cumulative effects on lung function. Acute exacerbation of COPD negatively affects disease progression, facilitating decline in pulmonary function and resulting in impaired quality of life and increased mortality risk. Therefore, early introduction of preventive measures in patients at risk of COPD remains the cornerstone of management. This article summarizes clinical perspectives and current knowledge on COPD exacerbations, with insights into practices in low- and middle-income countries.
Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; exacerbations; progression.
Giant Aggressive Odontogenic Fibroma in a 15-month-old Female: Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: `Fomete B , Samaila M O A , Agbara R , Ajike S O , Foto W F 
Published: July 2022

Introduction: Odontogenic fibroma (OF) is a rare benign tumor of mesenchymal odontogenic tissue with variable global incidence. Two variants comprising extraosseous /peripheral (POF) and intraosseous /central (COF) have been identified based on the anatomical origin of the tumor. OF isslow growing, and often asymptomatic with characteristic radiographic appearance of a unilocular or multilocular cyst frequently associated with unerupted or displaced teeth while histologically, varying amount of inactive odontogenic epithelium embedded in a mature relatively dense collagenous stroma is diagnostic. The absence of odontogenic epithelium does not exclude the diagnosis of odontogenic fibroma.
Case report: A 15 months old female presented with 3 months history of left lower jaw swelling which showed aggressive growth following incisional biopsy. Parents said lesion was noticed for the first time as pinpoint on the submandibular area and was too small to warrant any worries. Initial radiograph revealed absence of bony involvement but the second showed evidence of bony involvement. An impression of soft tissue sarcoma was made and incisional biopsy was sent for pathological diagnosis which revealed peripheral odontogenic fibroma. The rapidity of growth following incisional biopsy bellied a benign lesion.
Conclusion: An aggressive odontogenic fibroma with multifocal points in a 15months old girl.
Keywords: Aggressive; Central; Odontogenic fibroma; Peripheral.
Determining the Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards COVID-19 among Newly Recruited Surveillance Team in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria: How justified are we in the Recruitment?
Authors: Babatunde O A , Akande R O , Olarewaju S O 
Published: July 2022

Background: In the current pandemic, real-time analyses of epidemiological data generated from a reliable source are required for increasing awareness about COVID-19. Therefore, it is important to assess the perception of risk of the surveillance team that would be deployed, as this will contribute to their commitment towards rapid surveillance of COVID-19.
Objective: This study assessed the knowledge, attitude and perception towards COVID-19 among newly recruited surveillance team in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, with the respondents being active surveillance volunteers recruited by the World Health Organization. One hundred respondents were purposively recruited and data collection was done using a pretested self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version 25; bivariate and multivariate analyses were done using Chi-square and binary logistic regression respectively at 5% level of significance.
Results: The mean age of the study participants was 37.1 ± 11.9 years. Of all the respondents, 58.6% had poor knowledge of COVID-19. Less than half of the respondents (44.8%) had negative attitude towards COVID-19 while majority (90.8%) of them had low risk perception about COVID-19. The binary logistic regression analysis revealed that married respondents had significantly lesser odds (67%) of having poor knowledge about COVID-19 compared with the respondents who were single/Widowed/Widower. (aOR; 0.33, CI; 0.04 - 0.88).
Conclusion: The study highlights the poor knowledge, negative attitude, as well as low risk perception about COVID-19 among newly recruited active surveillance workers. Hence, targeted health educational interventions are urgently needed for the surveillance team, most especially in this second wave of COVID-19.
Keywords: Attitude; COVID-19; knowledge; perception; surveillance; team.
Maternal Outcomes of Eclampsia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: A Six-Year Retrospective Review
Authors: Oluwole  
Published: July 2022

Background: Eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Objectives: To determine the incidence as well as the maternal outcomes of eclampsia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Methods: This was a retrospective review.
Results: During the six-year review period, 4182 women gave birth at our facility, out of which 67 cases of eclampsia were diagnosed (16 per 1000 deliveries). Four women died constituting a case fatality rate of 5.9%. Fifteen women were admitted to the intensive care unit, 6 women had acute kidney injury while 5 had abruptio placentae. Further comparison of our data with previous studies from our institution decades ago showed a continuous decrease in total number of eclamptic cases presenting to our facility (572 eclamptics in 1977 - 1986, 299 ECLAMPTICS IN 1986 - 1995, 165 IN 1996-2005 AND 67 IN 2015-2020).
Conclusion: The case fatality rate from eclampsia is still high in our hospital. Increased utilisation of antenatal care may play an important role in improving the maternal outcomes from this life-threatening obstetric condition. There is need for maternal education and increase awareness on the importance of antenatal care and early referral to tertiary level of care in order to reverse this trend.
Authors
A A Oluwole 1 2, A O Ugwu 2, A P Soibi-Harry 2, S R Garba 2, K S Okunade 1 2, C C Makwe 1 2, E Owie 2, S I Omisakin 1 2, N K Ani-Ugwu 3, I T Okafor 2, U Ifezue 4, J A Olamijulo 1 2
Informed Consent: The Surgical Patient's Experience in a Tertiary Hospital in Northwest Nigeria
Authors: Grema  
Published: July 2022

Background: Obtaining informed consent (IC) before a surgical procedure is the cornerstone of medical practice. The practice of IC continues to evolve as litigations increase. Most studies on patients' perspectives of IC are either old or were done in southern Nigeria. This study assessed the surgical patients' IC experience in a tertiary hospital in northwest Nigeria.
Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed 244 consecutive patients who had elective surgeries in surgical departments of a tertiary hospital. Pretested questionnaires were used to collect data regarding their perception of the meaning of IC, the process of obtaining it, satisfaction with how it was obtained, and factors associated with satisfaction on how consent was obtained.
Results: Most were females (61.9%); their mean age was 34.8±14.3 years; 52.9% and 61.9% of respondents did not believe that IC enables patient-clinician shared decision-making or patient's self-decision making, respectively. Most were allowed to ask questions (83.2%), received information on the surgical procedure (91.4%), diagnosis (97.9%); however, 38.5% and 48.8% did not receive information about surgical procedures' immediate and long-term complications, respectively. Surgical procedure explanation was mostly provided by Resident Doctors (53.7%). Most (88.9%) were satisfied with how IC was obtained; satisfaction was associated with being allowed to ask questions, receiving explanations on diagnosis, surgical-procedure, complications of surgery, available alternative treatments, and when the resident/ consultants gave the explanation (all P<0.05).
Conclusion: Deficiencies exist in the process of getting IC. Satisfaction with this process was high though associated with following the recommended strategies. Improving the IC process will require appropriate interventions in this and similar settings.
Author
B A Grema 1, S T Tanimu 1, G C Michael 1, I Aliyu 2, S A Aji 3, I U Takai 4, A I Sulaiman 4
Policy Proposal for Integration of Tobacco Cessation Interventions into Oral Health Care in Dental Settings
Authors: Oyeparo  
Published: July 2022

Background: Due to the health consequences and economic losses associated with tobacco, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, a worldwide effort to control the effects of tobacco smoking on human health enacted a set of policies to curb tobacco use. Smoking cessation services aim to ensure that every patient is screened for tobacco use, their tobacco use status is documented, and patients who use tobacco are advised to quit. Dental health professionals are strategically positioned to reach many tobacco users and this proposal provides a simple framework whereby dentistry could play a major role in smoking cessation efforts.
Interventions: Strategies for incorporating Cessation Services into Oral Health Care Delivery include the School Oral Health programs through Public Health Dentistry, updating the Dental School Curriculum through dental education regarding tobacco use prevention and cessation; including Tobacco Treatment Specialists certification in Postgraduate Curriculum for Dental Public Health; Continuing Medical Education (CME) focused on cessation services for dental personnel; Clinical Smoking Cessation Interventions in Dental settings; Compensation of Dental personnel for tobacco use prevention and cessation services; and ongoing research, evaluation and monitoring.
Conclusion: Incorporation of these evidence-based treatments into dental practice would result in more individuals achieving long-term abstinence and thus reduce tobacco-related death, disease, and economic loss worldwide.
Author
A Oyapero 1, O Erinoso 2, O Olatosi 3
Secuelas sanitario-epidemiológicas y económicas de la covid-19
Authors: Urriola U. Rafael 
Published: July 2022

Objetivo: Identifcar las secuelas sanitarias de las personas que han contraído la covid-19 y alertar a las autoridades sanitarias con respecto a los costos adicionales que podrían esperarse no solo por la prevalencia e incidencia de la pandemia, sino por el aumento de la demanda de bienes y servicios de salud para otras patologías como consecuencia de ella.Metodología: Recopilación de las conclusiones de documentos y opiniones de expertos en distintos países con respecto a diferentes tipos de impactos sanitarios.Resultados: Hay escasos estudios sobre secuelas sanitarias específcas de los contagiados con covid-19. No obstante, los estudios presentan evidencias estadísticamente robustas que, según la gravedad de la covid-19, pueden acarrear mayores incidencias posteriores en enfermedades mentales, neurológicas psiquiatricas y en problemas cardíacos, diabetes y afecciones hepaticas y renales crónicas. Discusión: Las secuelas sanitarias de la Covid-19 puede implicar mayores demandas de recursos en el sistema de salud, lo que exige crear una institucionalidad para hacer un seguimiento sanitario de alrededor de 500.000 personas que, en Chile, han estado o estaran en estado grave o en UCI por covid-19 entre 2020 y 2021.