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Kamarulzaman, Sharifah Tahirah Syed, Basitah Taif, Muhammad Ismail Ab Kadir, and Rajabi Abdul Razak. "Characterisation and Degradation Analysis of Two Metallic Threads in Malay Textiles from the Department of Museums Malaysia using Visual and Scientific Approach." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VIII, no. XII (2025): 1266–72. https://doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2024.8120106.
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This paper aims to identify and investigate the characteristics and degradation of two metallic threads from two traditional Malay textiles using visual examination and a scientific approach. The case studies belong to the Department of Museums Malaysia, which dated back before the 20th century. The examination was carried out using handheld digital microscopy and SEM-EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-Ray) analysis. The threads, consisting of a thread core wrapped with metallic strips, were found to incorporate gold and silver. Degradation included flaking, peeling, and core exposure, primarily driven by environmental factors and mechanical wear. This research emphasises the significance of combining visual examination and SEM-EDX analysis to understand the characteristics and material properties and inform conservation efforts for preserving Malay textile heritage.
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Lbrahim Farooq Pasha, Atiq Ur Rehman, Asim Niaz Naqvi, Syed Junaid Ismail, Salman Ashfaq, and Muhammad Asad Qureshi. "Use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) as Visual Analogue Scale (VAS): Is this Clinically Significant?" Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal 73, no. 5 (2023): 1120–222. http://dx.doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i5.4453.
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Objective: To analyze statistically significant differences between the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) in low back pain (LBP) patients. Study Design: Prospective longitudinal Study. Place and Duration of Study: Orthopaedic and Spine Department, Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan, from Sep 2019 to May 2020. Methodology: The study included two hundred one patients with low back pain presented to the Orthopedic and Spine OPD.All patients were asked to record their pain with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the start of the visit and a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at the exit, at approximately 5-7 minute intervals in the Outpatient Department. Results: Two hundred one patients were included in the study. The mean age of the patients was 41.5 years (range 15-75). Thecomparison of pain measurements with the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) showed a mean of 7.408(SD1.853), whereas with the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), it was 6.864 (SD1.954). This showed higher readings with NRS compared to VAS, with a mean difference of 0.544 (p-value was <0.001). Conclusion: The numerical Rating Scale (NRS) tends to produce higher pain readings than the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Treatment guidelines should be considered when interpreting studies that have used VAS interchangeably and wrongly reported it as NRS.
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Kongprasit, Sunisa, Somphol Chiwamongkhonkarn, Fida Ali, Pongsak Makhampom, Yves Gagnon, and Jompob Waewsak. "Environmental Impact Assessment of Onshore Wind Power Plants: A Case Study of a 50 MW Wind Power Plant in Northeastern Thailand." ASEAN Journal of Scientific and Technological Reports 27, no. 2 (2024): 39–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.55164/ajstr.v27i2.252058.
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This research aims to assess the environmental feasibility of a wind power plant by investigating its noise disturbances, shadow flicker, and zones of visual influence. The model is applied as a case study for a 50 MW wind power plant, located in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of northeastern Thailand. The acoustic noise emissions were analyzed using the sound propagation and absorption models under the wind conditions on the site studied. The shadow flicker around each wind turbine generator, in terms of the number of hours per year, was also simulated along with the analysis of the zones of visual influence according to the number of wind turbines that can be seen by an observer from a certain distance. The results show a maximum sound level of 47 dBA, within the allowed limits of the 50 dBA legislation of the Department of Pollution Control of the Royal Thai Government. Similarly, the shadow flicker within 1 km of the wind turbines is 10 hours/year, well below the international standard of 30 hours/year. Results of the zones of visual influence indicate that between 15 and 20 turbines are visible from observation points surrounding the potential wind power plant. The results applied to this case study suggest that the potential wind power plant is well-suited regarding its environmental impacts and should typically not incur negative impacts for the local communities. Studies like these are vital to gaining the trust of the communities living near wind power plants to address their concerns and minimize opposition.
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Wuntu, Ceisy Nita, Muhammad Ilham Ali, Devilito Prasetyo Tatipang, Olga A. Rorintulus, and Maissy Manuas. "Mobile Assisted-Based Learning in Teaching Literature: Raising Students’ Environmental Awareness and Appreciation in EFL Classroom." JOALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literature) 9, no. 2 (2024): 328–54. https://doi.org/10.33369/joall.v9i2.34335.
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Teaching literature enhances sensitivity to life's values across diverse cultural expressions, while culturally grounded English aims to instill an appreciation for these values. Environmental themes in literary works underscore safety and sustainability and promote public awareness and appreciation for environmental preservation. The article explores how mobile-assisted learning can enhance students' understanding and appreciation of environmental themes in literature within the context of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. This study is qualitative research, using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires as the instruments by which the data were collected. Involving 32 English Education Department students, this study presents information about mobile-assisted learning (MAL) applications in teaching literature. As a result, through the MAL model, students engage in various activities in the classroom, such as reading, writing, discussing, and presenting ideas. Students' enthusiasm indicates their deep understanding of the effectiveness of the MAL learning model for visual attraction and clarity. It provides visual information about the dangerous effects of environmental damage. This could be seen in their responses to sadness, worry, anxiety, and anger. Further research could use this finding as a new starting point to explore specific mobile apps' effectiveness, long-term impacts on literary awareness and appreciation, comparative studies across different age groups, and the role of teacher facilitation in mobile-assisted EFL literature instruction.
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ÖZTEKİN, Mertcan. "PARİS LE BON MARCHÉ DEPARTMANLI MAĞAZA MEKÂN KİMLİĞİ TEMELİNDE YAPILAN ENSTALASYONLARIN SERGİLEME TEKNİKLERİ." SOCIAL SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT JOURNAL 7, no. 33 (2022): 284–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.31567/ssd.696.
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With the development of the industry, a department store type has emerged in order to provide easy access to the products. department store; It is a variety that exhibits different product groups with multiple departments in a single architectural volume and is offered for sale, and started to be applied as of the 18th century. The first example is the Le Bon Marché department store in Paris, France. These large square meter stores, which are also a center of socialization, have gone to identity structuring as alternatives have emerged and even contain the same products. Le Bon March”, being the first of its kind, grew with increasing demand and went into professional structuring in order to differentiate itself from the environment, and it was revised by the important architects of the period. As a result of the visual identity it has created, it has started to host both fashion product sales and eating and drinking activities by hosting many brands. The sociality that has developed as of the 21st century has brought a new dimension to the exhibition spaces by reflecting in the commercial action. Department stores have turned into centers for arts organizations as well as selling products in this direction. Installation type, which is the application and expression type of art, started to take place in department stores at this stage. Le Bon Marché's deep historical value has turned the art of installation into an area where it will integrate with spatial identity. At this stage, the spatial identity of the installations in the departmental store, the artist and the applications exhibited by integrating with the style in his works are seen. In the study, which is considered within the scope of qualitative research, the exhibition techniques created on the basis of spatial identity are handled with case studies and literature support, and it is reached how the installations can be rationalized in the spatial identity of the department store. Keywords: Department Store, Identity, Space Design, Installation, Exhibition Techniques.
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Gravelet-Blondin, L. R., S. J. Barclay, C. M. Carliell, and C. A. Buckley. "Management of water resources in South Africa with respect to the textile industry." Water Science and Technology 36, no. 2-3 (1997): 303–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1997.0544.
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South Africa is a water scarce country with an average annual rainfall of less than 60% of the world average. It is therefore important to encourage industries to minimise water consumption, and recycle and re-use water and effluent where possible. The South African Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is responsible for the management of water resources in South Africa, thereby ensuring the provision of adequate water supplies of acceptable quality for all recognised users. Of the industrial effluents produced in South Africa, textile effluents are considered to be one of the most problematic in the KwaZulu-Natal coastal area, especially in terms of colour, chemical oxygen demand (COD) and salinity (total dissolved solids, TDS). Of these, colour is perceived to be the most problematic as it is visual pollution and gives rise to public complaints. The Department has been actively involved, through negotiations with management and local authorities, in encouraging the textile industries to reduce the colour load discharged from the factories. Four case studies will be presented describing the approach taken by the Department to solve the problem of textile effluent discharge.
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Editorial Collective, UnderCurrents. "Contributors." UnderCurrents: Journal of Critical Environmental Studies 18 (April 27, 2014): 60. http://dx.doi.org/10.25071/2292-4736/38554.
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Omer Aijazi is a PhD candidate in the Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia. His research examines place based, community led micro processes of social repair after natural disasters. His research destabilizes dominant narratives of humanitarian response and disaster recovery and offers an alternate dialogue based on structural change.Jessica Marion Barr is a Toronto artist, educator, and PhD candidate in Cultural Studies at Queen’s University. Her interdisciplinary practice includes installation, found-object assemblage, drawing, painting, collage, and poetry, focusing on forging links between visual art, elegy, ecology, ethics, and sustainability. "In October 2013, Jessica curated and exhibited work in Indicator, an independent project for Toronto's Nuit Blanche.Gary Barwin is a poet, fiction writer, composer, visual artist, and performer. His music and writing have been published, performed, and broadcast in Canada, the US, and elsewhere. He received a PhD in Music Composition from SUNY at Buffalo and holds three degrees from York University: a B.F.A. in music, a B.A. in English, and a B.Ed.O.J. Cade is a PhD candidate in science communication at the University of Otago, New Zealand. In her spare time she writes speculative fiction, and her short stories and poems can be found in places like Strange Horizons, Cosmos Magazine, and Abyss and Apex. Her first book, Trading Rosemary, was published in January of 2014 by Masque Books.Kayla Flinn is a recent graduate from the Masters in Environmental Studies program, with a Diploma in Environmental and Sustainable Education from York University. Originally from Nova Scotia, Kayla is both an artist and athlete, spending majority of her time either surfing or trying to reconnect people to nature/animals through art she produces.Frank Frances is a playwright, poet, music programmer, artistic director, community arts and social justice activist, former jazz club owner, and believer of dreams of a greater humanity. Frank majored in English, creative writing, post colonial literature and theory, drama and theatre, and is a graduate of York University.Sarah Nolan is a PhD candidate at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she studies twentieth and twenty-first century American poetry. Her dissertation considers developing conceptions of ecopoetics and how those ideas contribute to poetry that is not often recognized as environmental.Darren Patrick is an ecologically minded queer who lives in a city. He is also a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto, Ontario.Portia Priegert is a writer and visual artist based in Kelowna, B.C. She completed her MFA in Creative Writing at UBC Okanagan in 2012, with funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.Elana Santana is a recent graduate of the Masters in Environment Studies program at York University. Her research focuses on the intersections of feminist, queer, posthumanist studies and the environment. Her academic work informs her creative pursuits a great deal, particularly in her attempts to photograph the non-human world in all its agential glory. Conrad Scott is a PhD candidate in the University of Alberta’s Department of English and Film Studies. His project examines the interconnection between place, culture, and literature in a study of dystopia in contemporary North American eco-apocalyptic fiction.Joel Weishaus has published books, book reviews, essays, poems, art and literary critiques. He is presently Artist-in-Residence at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. Much of his work is archived on the Internet: http://www.cddc.vt.edu/host/weishaus/index.htmMichael Young is presently the University and Schools advisor for Operation Wallacea Canada, a branch of a UK based biodiversity research organization. He is a recent graduate of the Masters in Environmental Studies program at York University (MES), where his culminating portfolio examined apocalyptic narratives and popular environmental discourse. He is presently in the process of developing an original television pilot, which he began writing as a part of his master’s portfolio.
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Roennfeldt, Helena, Marianne Wyder, Louise Byrne, Nicole Hill, Rory Randall, and Bridget Hamilton. "Subjective Experiences of Mental Health Crisis Care in Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review of the Qualitative Literature." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 18 (2021): 9650. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189650.
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Mental health presentations to the emergency department (ED) have increased, and the emergency department has become the initial contact point for people in a mental health crisis. However, there is mounting evidence that the ED is not appropriate nor effective in responding to people in mental health crises. Insufficient attention has been paid to the subjective experience of people seeking support during a mental health crisis. This review aims to describe the qualitative literature involving the subjective experiences of people presenting to the ED during a mental health crisis. The method was guided by Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for scoping studies and included keyword searches of PsycINFO, CINAHL, Medline and Embase. A narrative analysis, drawing on the visual tool of journey mapping, was applied to summarise the findings. Twenty-three studies were included. The findings represent the experience of accessing EDs, through to the impact of treatment. The review found points of opportunity that improve people’s experiences and characteristics associated with negative experiences. The findings highlight the predominance and impact of negative experiences of the ED and the incongruence between the expectations of people presenting to the ED and the experience of treatment.
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Cavric, Branko. "Evolution of Botswana planning education in light of local and international requirements." Spatium, no. 25 (2011): 30–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/spat1125030c.
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Planning problems have been with us ever since human beings realized that their wellbeing is very closely linked to the quality of their settlements and the environment. Over the last century this has led to the worldwide emergence of built environment education in general, and planning in particular. In many African universities planning education is a rapidly growing phenomenon reaching its maturity in terms of structure and number of programs. This development has been most significant in those countries that underwent rapid urbanization and environmental changes similar to those occurring in Botswana. The first Urban and Regional Planning Programme at the University of Botswana was established in 1993 as part of the Department of Environmental Science at the Faculty of Science. The continued growth and expansion of the planning profession world-wide as well as in Botswana, and its interdisciplinary ties with allied built-environment disciplines, have reached the point at which the University of Botswana is ready to continue with a new internationally recognized planning school. There is a belief that a combined (spatial and specialist) accredited planning programme should support local and regional interests, focusing on the Southern African Region, while acknowledging global standards and innovation in teaching, research, and technology.
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Schoeman, J. P., and D. W. Schutte. "The air quality perceptions of the residents of Bayview, Mossel Bay." Clean Air Journal 24, no. 2 (2014): 12–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/caj/2014/24/2.7066.
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Background: In developing countries, it often occurs that little attention is given to air pollution emissions due to a lack of proper town planning, household combustion processes, energy production and the continuous growth in the transport sector (Norman et al., 2007:783). There is an increase in urban air pollution in most of the major cities of developing countries which is amplified by population growth and industrialization (World Resource Institute, 1998, 1999:1). Air pollution studies are not complete, and may fail if the quality of life and the perceptions of the studied community are not taken into consideration. This paper investigates the air quality perceptions of a high income residency surrounded by industrial activities and Mossel Bay was rated as to have potentially poor air quality by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Bayview, Mossel Bay. The perceptions of the respondents were collected by a structured questionnaire. Components of perceptions that were tested included general opinion regarding air quality, visual perceptions of air quality, type of pollutants such as smoke and dust, perceptions regarding the source of air pollution, perceptions regarding the municipal health institution controlling air quality in Bayview, etc. These perceptions were investigated by age, gender, socio-economic status etc.Conclusion: The findings of the study indicated that various factors, such as visual impacts, type of pollutants, role of the municipal health institution governing air quality, influence the air perceptions of the Bayview residents.
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Das, Arun, Biradar AB, and Mannur VS. "Effect of Ayurveda Protocol (Nasya, Pindi, Bidalaka & Anjana) in Intra Ocular Hydrops – A Pilot Study." International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine 14, no. 1 (2023): 274–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i1.3352.
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Normal Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) ranges from 14 – 21 mm of Hg. Intra-Ocular Hydrops is an asymptomatic condition with raised Intra Ocular Pressure without any visual impairment or comorbidities. Altered Intra Ocular Pressure above / below normal level with associated visual symptoms & optic neuropathy are referred to as glaucoma. Intra Ocular Hydrops population is at greater risk of developing glaucoma. They remain unnoticed and undiagnosed most of the time for a longer duration or advancement of the condition. Early diagnosis and timely management prevent the progression of the disease to Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and other conditions. Proven Ayurvedic treatment modalities are not available for Intra Ocular Hydrops. In such a scenario, considering the multifactorial involvement, an Ayurvedic protocol containing different treatment modalities was developed and its effect was studied. Materials & Methods: 100 patients were screened from the eye Out Patient Department of institute. 10 Patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled and analysed for results. Ayureda Protocol was administered (Table 1) which included an in Patient Department basis for Nasya, Pindi and Bidalaka for a period of 11 days and Anjana for a period of 30 days. The assessment of Intra Ocular Pressure was done with the help of Goldman’s Applanation Tonometry. The assessment was done on 0th day (BEFORE TREATMENT), 11th day (AT), 26th day (FU1) and 41st day (FU2). Results: For statistical analysis T test was used was used. Within the group, there was a significant reduction of Intra Ocular Pressure with a p-value <0.0001. Conclusion: There was significant reduction in the values of Intra Ocular Pressure and a nearly normal value was achieved as target Intra Ocular Pressure.
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Zaidon Salih Ali and Nagham Qadoory Yahya. "The Correlation Between EFL College Students’ Learning Styles and Their Academic Performance." مجلة آداب الفراهيدي 14, no. 49 (2022): 572–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.51990/jaa.14.49.1.27.
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It is clear to everyone that understanding students’ learning styles and preferences can benefit both students and teachers. Learning styles play a significant role in the lives of learners. When students recognize their own learning style, they will be able to integrate it into their learning process. As a result, the learning process will be easier, faster, more enjoyable and more successful.The present study aims to identify:1. Iraqi EFL students’ learning styles.2. The differences between the learning styles of Iraqi students3. The relationship between the Iraqi EFL students’ learning styles and their academic performance.4. The relationship between the academic performance of Iraqi EFL students and the three types of learning styles (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic).This study is a correlation study and the sample of this study is fifty students in the second grade of the Department of English-College of Basic Education at Tikrit University during the academic year 2020/2021. The data is gathered using a questionnaire to assess students' learning styles and students' averages from the previous year in all subjects to determine academic performance. According to the findings of the study, the visual learning style is more dominant than the kinesthetic and auditory styles. There is a negative correlation between students’ learning styles and their academic performance, and the Pearson Correlation coefficient indicates a moderately negative relationship between learning styles and academic performance. In the light of these results, some conclusions, recommendations and suggestions for further studies are presented.
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Yılmaz, Ayça, and Suzan Duygu Erişti. "Visual - perceptual inquiry based on social design on social media: The example of migration and culture." Journal of Human Sciences 20, no. 1 (2023): 26–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.14687/jhs.v20i1.6335.
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The purpose of this study is to present the visual arts teachers and future designers who take the graphic design required program courses in the education department of fine arts education, their views and product evaluation in the process of social media and social design projects that are very important in their field. I In the study, only one of the sub-themes selected under the title of social design was focused on, in this context, an reserach was conducted on the topic of “Migration and Culture”. This study was designed based research on design and was carried out in the spring of 2020-2021 academic year in Anadolu University Faculty of Education Department of Fine Arts Education and Graphic Design Required Program Courses. The study data was collected during the spring period of 2020-2021 academic years during the course and exam period of 16 weeks. In the study, participant observation, focus group interviews, semi-structured interviews, student products, researcher and student diaries, video and audio recordings of lectures were used as qualitative data collection tools. The data of the study were analyzed by multiple and different analysis methods in the form of thematic analysis, descriptive analysis, product-based analysis due to the long-lasting and in-depth nature of the design-based research and has benefited from the program of NVivo12. Within the scope of the findings of the study, it can be said that the opinions of visual arts teacher candidates in the process of social media and social design-oriented studies, which are very important in their fields, have gained the gains that the study wants to gain and put forward products in the direction. Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Bu çalışmanın amacı, eğitim fakültesi güzel sanatlar eğitimi bölümü grafik anasanat atölye derslerini alan görsel sanatlar öğretmen adayları ve geleceğin tasarımcılarının, alanlarında çok önemli olan sosyal medya ve sosyal tasarım odaklı çalışmaları sürecindeki görüşlerini ve ürün değerlendirmesini ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada sosyal tasarım başlığı altında seçilen alt temalardan sadece bir tanesine odaklanılmış, bu bağlamda “Göç ve Kültür” konusu üzerinden bir inceleme yapılmıştır. Tasarım tabanlı olarak desenlenen bu çalışma, 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılı bahar döneminde Anadolu Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Güzel Sanatlar Eğitimi Bölümü Grafik Anasanat Atölye dersleri kapsamında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri 2020-2021 eğitim öğretim yılı bahar döneminde 16 haftalık ders ve sınav süreci boyunca toplanmıştır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak katılımcı gözlem, odak grup görüşmeleri, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler, öğrenci ürünleri, araştırmacı ve öğrenci günlükleri, derslerin video ve ses kayıtları gibi nitel veri toplama teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri ise tasarım tabanlı araştırmanın uzun süren ve derinlemesine incelenen doğası gereği tematik analiz, betimsel analiz, ürün temelli analiz şeklinde çoklu ve farklı analiz yöntemleriyle çözümlenmiş ve NVivo12 programından faydalanılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları kapsamında görsel sanatlar öğretmen adaylarının alanlarında çok önemli olan sosyal medya ve sosyal tasarım odaklı çalışmaları sürecindeki görüşlerinin çalışmanın kazandırmak istediği kazanımları edindiği ve yönde ürünler ortaya koyduğu söylenebilmektedir.
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Sharma, Ranjana, Pawan Mahat, Sumit Singh Maharjan, Mukesh Kumar Jha, and Upasana Pokhrel. "Diabetic retinopathy in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus." Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences 10, no. 3 (2023): 20–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v10i3.59177.
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Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide including Nepal and studies from populations have shown that up to 10% of diabetic patients have vision-threatening DR, with up to 5% requiring treatment at this initial visit. Within this context, this study aims to evaluate the presence of DR in newly diagnosed diabetic patients, presenting in the outpatient department of ophthalmology, at Patan Academy of Health Sciences. Method: It is a retrospective cross-sectional study carried out in referred cases of newly diagnosed type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) from January 2021 to December 2022. Information regarding age, gender, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), Triglyceride (TG), proteinuria, and findings of fundus evaluation were extracted from the record maintained in the Department of Ophthalmology. Result: Out of 102 patients with mean age of 49.1±13.6 y, 14(13.73%) had DR, 11(10.8%) had mild Non-proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (NPDR) and three (2.9%) had moderate NPDR. There was female predominance 56(54.9%), 50(49%) patients were overweight or obese (BMI≥25 kg/m2), 15(14.7%) patients had proteinuria and 28(27.5%) had fasting hypertriglyceridemia and additional ocular anomaly was identified in 33(32.4%) patients. Conclusion: Diabetic retinopathy is already present in significant proportion of newly diagnosed type 2 DM patients. Routine screening for DR at the time of diagnosis can improve ocular outcomes in newly diagnosed diabetics with targeted early treatment. Future research should evaluate this in wider population to generate guidelines for need of mandatory eye evaluation at diagnosis.
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Güven, Nalan Akkuzu, and Melis Arzu Uyulgan. "An Active Learning Framework for Ecological Intelligence: Using Activities of Multiple Intelligences to Achieve Ecological Awareness." Science Education International 32, no. 4 (2021): 358–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.33828/sei.v32.i4.11.
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The current paper aimed to identify the relation between ecological intelligence (EI) and the types of multiple intelligences (MI); and pointed out how ecological awareness could be raised through activities of MI. Data was gathered from the freshman students (N = 68) who studied at the Department of Primary Education. Four measures were used in this case study: interviews, multiple intelligence inventory (MII), ecological intelligence scale (EIS), and students' 5-min notes. Correlation analysis was used to find the relationship between the students’ ecological intelligence and the types of MI. The responses to interview questions were coded into discrete themes. Findings indicated that the intelligence type which had the most correlation with the sub-dimensions of EIS was InterP. Moreover, moderate relations were determined between the sub-dimensions of EIS and the types of MI which were Bodily/Kinesthetic (BK) and Visual/Spatial (VS). Although the students had difficulties in activities such as drama and role-playing for BK intelligence, they enjoyed, and had better motivation to learn collaboratively during the activities through visual tools. Ecological intelligence relates to various types of MI. Based on this assertion the activities of MI should be integrated in-class environmental activities for students to acquire ecological awareness and sensitivity.
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Safonov, Andrei. "Indicator plants of anthropogenic disturbances: Scientific approach, educational technologies." E3S Web of Conferences 431 (2023): 01031. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202343101031.
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The technology of using the indicative properties of plants both for obtaining scientific results and teaching this technique to students and young scientists is proposed for implementation. Aspects of research organization and didactic work in the implementation of the environmental monitoring program of Donbass are highlighted. Over the period of research (1996-2023), high levels of pollution and anthropogenic transformation of ecosystems in the industrial areas of Eastern Europe have been established. The data are based both on experiments in open landscapes and laboratory conditions, special procedures for statistical processing and interpretation of the results. These localities of intensive economic use are the places of great scientific and applied interest to ecologists and educators in this area. Indicator plants are visual objects in the knowledge of the fundamental nature and practical use for information about the quality of the environment. In scientific and educational activities the following are important: organization of a laboratory, availability of equipment, functioning of a museum, a card-index, a herbarium fund, the possibility of introducing case studies technology, the theory of solving inventive tasks, conducting interactive lectures, seminars, demonstration experiments and special modern technologies for training environmental specialists – modeling and land-use forecasting and urbanized environment. Methods of implementation of scientific and pedagogical experiment on phytomonitoring and ecological expertise with the help of plants have been introduced into work with students, postgraduates and young scientists of the Department of Botany and Ecology of Donetsk State University.
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Hernandez, Jordan, Amado Villalobos-Leiva, Adriana Bermúdez, Daniela Ahumada-Cabarcas, Manuel J. Suazo, and Hugo A. Benítez. "An Overview of Interlocation Sexual Shape Dimorphism in Caquetaia kraussi (Perciformes: Cichlidae) A Geometric Morphometric Approach." Fishes 7, no. 4 (2022): 146. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fishes7040146.
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C. kraussii is an endemic fish species from Colombia and Venezuela and represents a valuable food resource for local human communities. Due to its economic importance, the management and captive breeding of this species are of special interest. However, the anatomical similarities between sexes have been a problem for visual identification. It is also important to indicate that C. kraussii has cryptic morphological behavior between sexes, a topic that has been one of the main problems for the implementation of management plans. The following research studied individuals from three different localities along the Canal del Dique, Bolívar Department in Colombia, in which the body shape of C. kraussii was analyzed using geometric morphometric analysis. The analyses detected the presence of intralocality sexual dimorphism in two of the three localities analyzed, showing a low morphological variability among males, presenting conserved body shape, as well as a greater morphological disparity among females. This sexual shape dimorphism may be associated with the environmental variation among different locations. These results suggest the presence of two evolutionary forces acting asymmetrically between the sexes of C. kraussii, with males mostly subject to sexual selection pressure, while females are mainly subject to environmental pressures.
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Van Zundert, Tom C. R. V., and André A. J. Van Zundert. "Time to adequately heed Acute Pain in the Emergency Department – More Regional Blocks Warranted." International Journal of Regional Anaesthesia 3, no. 2 (2022): 37–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.13107/ijra.2022.v03i02.054.
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All healthcare stressors converge in the emergency department (ED), which sees an annual increase of 6-7% with more than 25 million patient visits in the UK. This translates to 44,435 attendances per 100,000 population in the period 2019-2020 [1]. Acute pain is the primary reason patients seek emergency medical care. Consequently, substandard acute pain treatment is one of the most frequently heard complaints and has been labelled as a public health problem [2]. Pain remains under-acknowledged, -assessed and -treated, mainly in case of overcrowding in the ED and especially in the more vulnerable groups, including the elderly and children. Many patients express an initial pain score of 10 out of 10 on the visual analogue scale (VAS) in the ED. Generally, initial pain treatment combines oral acetaminophen, NSAID and/or (IV) opioids. Nevertheless, despite these pain killers, most patients continue to suffer and score their pain at 8/10 or higher. Untreated pain can have both short- and long-term effects, including sensitisation to pain episodes in later life [3]. Most visits to the emergency department involve patients with conditions that include: a) injuries and trauma from (motor vehicle) accidents, physical assaults or falls, with or without circulatory shock; b) cardiovascular and cerebral attacks or loss of consciousness; c) severe pain of diverse causes, both acute and chronic origin; d) acute worsening of a serious illness or disease, including problems with breathing and bleeding; e) mental illness; f) burns; g) anaphylactic and allergic reactions; g) drug overdoses and poisoning; and h) pregnancy-related complications. In most of these cases, patients present with pain as a substantial factor. Keywords: Emergency department, Hip fracture, Pain, Regional anaesthesia, Nerve blocks, Ultrasonography
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Nadeem, Muhammad, Naqqash Dilshad, Norah Saleh Alghamdi, et al. "Visual Intelligence in Smart Cities: A Lightweight Deep Learning Model for Fire Detection in an IoT Environment." Smart Cities 6, no. 5 (2023): 2245–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/smartcities6050103.
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The recognition of fire at its early stages and stopping it from causing socioeconomic and environmental disasters remains a demanding task. Despite the availability of convincing networks, there is a need to develop a lightweight network for resource-constraint devices rather than real-time fire detection in smart city contexts. To overcome this shortcoming, we presented a novel efficient lightweight network called FlameNet for fire detection in a smart city environment. Our proposed network works via two main steps: first, it detects the fire using the FlameNet; then, an alert is initiated and directed to the fire, medical, and rescue departments. Furthermore, we incorporate the MSA module to efficiently prioritize and enhance relevant fire-related prominent features for effective fire detection. The newly developed Ignited-Flames dataset is utilized to undertake a thorough analysis of several convolutional neural network (CNN) models. Additionally, the proposed FlameNet achieves 99.40% accuracy for fire detection. The empirical findings and analysis of multiple factors such as model accuracy, size, and processing time prove that the suggested model is suitable for fire detection.
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Aherkar, Shradha S., Surendra B. Deshmukh, Nitin M. Konde, et al. "Studies on Morphophysiological and Biochemical Parameters for Sucking Pest Tolerance in Organic Cotton." Agriculture 13, no. 7 (2023): 1402. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13071402.
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The demand for organic cotton is primarily driven by manufacturers and brands with a corporate focus on environmental and social responsibility. These entities strive to be responsible stewards by seeking organic cotton, which not only offers environmental benefits but also provides softer, more durable, and longer-lasting clothing. Unlike conventional cotton, organic cotton is processed without the use of harsh chemicals, making it more comfortable for individuals with sensitive skin. A study was conducted at the Center of Organic Agriculture Research and Training Center, Department of Agronomy, Dr. PDKV, Akola, Maharashtra, India to evaluate 22 cotton genotypes, including control samples, using a randomized block design with three replications during the kharif (June–October) season in the years 2019–2020 and 2020–2021, under complete organic conditions. During the initial year of the study (2019–2020), visual observations were made to assess the incidence of sucking pests on the cotton genotypes’ leaves, including the top, middle, and bottom portions. The observations indicated promising results, leading to a more detailed study in the subsequent year (2020–2021). This extended study identified several tolerant genotypes to sucking pests, such as AV-G11, PA-255, GA-8004, AV-C14, and AV-G13 from the arboreum species, as well as AKH-09-5, a hirsutum cultivar. Among the recorded data, it was found that the lowest mean aphid population occurred at 90 days after sowing (DAS), with only 1.53 aphids per leaf. Similarly, the lowest mean populations of Cicadellidae, thrips, and whitefly were recorded at 0.75, 0.97, and 0.63 per leaf, respectively, all at 30 DAS. Microscopic analysis of trichome density and gossypol glands revealed a negative and significant correlation with Aphis gossypi (aphids), Cicadellidae sp. (Cicadellidae), and Thrips tabaci (thrips). However, a positive and significant correlation was found with Bemesia tabaci (whitefly). Furthermore, the estimation of total soluble sugar using the Anthrone method, total nitrogen, and crude protein showed positive and significant correlations with aphids, Cicadellidae, and thrips, but negative, significant correlations with whitefly. The findings indicate that higher trichome density provides greater resistance to sucking pest infestation. It was concluded that G. arboreum genotypes exhibit greater tolerance to sucking pests compared to G. hirsutum varieties. This implies that G. arboreum varieties may require less intensive pest management, aligning with organic farming principles. The discovery of these genotypes opens up possibilities for utilizing them as sustainable and pest-resistant options in cotton cultivation, promoting environmentally friendly and organic farming practices in cotton fiber production.
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Sreedhar, Shreyas, Sandesh S, Prarthana P, N. Karthik Pranav, Prabhanjan S, and Srinidhi K. "A Literature Survey on Wildlife Camera Trap Image processing using Machine Learning Techniques." Perspectives in Communication, Embedded-systems and Signal-processing - PiCES 5, no. 2 (2021): 11–14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4902949.
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Motion Triggered Wildlife Camera traps are rapidly being used to remotely track animals and help perform different ecological studies across the globe. The system captures animal visuals that enable the forest department of the respective country to keep track of critically endangered species, record their actions, research environmental changes in order to generate methods This piece of equipment is typically deployed within the forest area in large numbers, resulting in millions of recorded images and videos. It normally takes days, if not months, to go through the dataset completely and, identify the captured animals. In this paper, we study some classifiers of the fauna image that use the convolution neural network to process and identify the wildlife captured by these camera traps.
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Paolillo, Pier Luigi. "Un'applicazione avanzata in Lombardia: il piano di governo del territorio di Giussano." TERRITORIO, no. 49 (July 2009): 34–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/tr2009-049006.
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- It is now a few years since the enactment of the Lombard Regional Law n. 12/2005 «for urban and regional governance of the area» and many municipalities have commenced procedures (but not many have completed them, despite the threat of Art 25, letter C.1, according to which «municipal urban planning regulations in force remain valid [...] for not longer than four years following the entry into force of this law)» to replace the now old municipal general plans which nevertheless represented «the only true form of planning in Italy for almost 40 years» (Oliva, 2005). The time has now come to examine the value in practice of this ‘consolidated law', enacted by the Lombard legislature in 2005, in order to understand if it has succeeded, according to the aspirations of the initial intentions, in governing the urban complexity of such a complex region. The Giussano (a large municipality located in the Brianza Milanese area) general plan and its environmental assessment is set in this context and both were completed by the Department of Planning and Architecture of the Polytechnic of Milan well ahead of the deadlines set by the Regional Law n. 12/2005.
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Pinto-Acero, Yomaira Liney, Alvaro Enrique Alvarado-Gaona, Yamith Ernesto Burgos-Avila, Helber Enrique Balaguera-Lopez, and Sandra Isabel Ramirez-Gonzalez. "Characterization of three Arracacia xanthorrhiza Bancroft genotypes using morphological and color parameters." Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas 13, no. 3 (2019): 426–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.17584/rcch.2019v13i3.8948.
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In Colombia, the arrachacha is a crop with high economic and nutritional value. Despite its agricultural importance, few studies have focused on characterizing morphological parameters between genotypes. Some arracacha genotypes have been classified based on their qualitative traits such as coloration of the root, stem and leaf. Because of the variability of this characteristic, it is necessary to use the colorimetric system for greater precision. Color characterization was performed using the CIELab colorimetric system and morphological parameters (plant height, root diameter and number of fleshy roots) on three different genotypes of A. xanthorrhiza Bancroft (Yema de huevo, Paliverde and Yucatana) in the municipalities of Boyaca and Somondoco in the Department of Boyaca, Colombia. The results showed differences in the morphological characteristics plant height, root diameter and number of fleshy roots. The Yema de huevo genotype had a greater root number and diameter and a higher height, closely followed by the Paliverde genotype. This response depended on the environmental conditions of each municipality. The root and stem coloration had differences between the three genotypes, meaning these morphological characteristics can differentiate these genotypes. The Yema de huevo and Paliverde genotypes had the highest color index, a response that depended on the characteristics of each municipality. This research provides information on the physical characteristics of each genotype, which allows for easier visual identification.
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ARSLAN, Çiğdem, Zeynep ÖZAYDIN, and Tuba YENİL. "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIND MAPS AND LEARNING APPROACHES OF MATHEMATICS AND ACCOUNTING TEACHERS TAKING PEDAGOGICAL FORMATION EDUCATION." IEDSR Association 7, no. 19 (2022): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.46872/pj.492.
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Learning approaches are thought to be related to the attitude of individuals towards learning. Mind maps, on the other hand, can be considered as visual tools that enable learning when looking at the definitions in the literature. The problem of this research is whether the methods preferred by individuals while creating mind maps and the quality of the mind maps they create are shaped according to their learning approaches. In the research, it was aimed to reveal the relationships between the learning approaches of pre-service mathematics and accounting teachers who received pedagogical formation education and the department they study in, and some variables (mind map score, mind map construction method) based on the mind maps they prepared. The research was carried out in a survey design, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The study group of the research consists of 59 (21 mathematics, 38 accounting) teacher candidates who took the "Special Teaching Methods" course in the pedagogical formation education program. For the content of the course, an explanation was given to the teacher candidates about how to prepare mind maps and what to consider when preparing mind maps. The first of the two measurement tools used in the research is the mind maps prepared by the pre-service teachers about special teaching methods. The second one is the "Learning Approaches Scale" developed by Biggs et al. (2001) and adapted to Turkish by Batı et al. (2010) and ensured its validity and reliability. The scale was applied online to 59 pre-service teachers who constituted the study group of the research. Analysis of the obtained data was carried out with Independent T-Test and One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). In the findings of the analysis, it was revealed that both mathematics and accounting teacher candidates were inclined to the deep learning approach. At the same time, no significant difference was found between the learning approaches of the pre-service teachers and the department they studied, their mind map scores and mind map making methods. Finally, a general evaluation was made for the findings and suggestions were made for the studies to be done in this field.
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Kim, Mijin, and Christina Soyoung Song. "Understanding Police Officers’ Usage of High-Visibility Safety Apparel: The Role of Safety Ethics and Professional Appearance." Safety 7, no. 1 (2021): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/safety7010015.
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High-visibility safety apparel (HVSA) is personal protective clothing that provides visual conspicuity to reduce police officers’ risk of fatality or injury from road traffic accidents. Under the current U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration regulations, police officers on or near Federal-Aid highways are mandated to wear HVSA to enhance their visibility. Although wearing HVSA can significantly prevent traffic-related fatalities among police officers, studies have shown that they do not consistently, or ever, wear it. This study identifies factors influencing HVSA noncompliance among officers by exploring their perceptions of its use and efficiency. Ninety-eight police officers completed a field survey in four cities in Yavapai County, Arizona; their responses were analyzed via predictive decision tree modeling. The results indicated that officers’ HVSA-wearing behavior can be predicted by safety ethics, professional appearance, occupation risk, functionality of HVSA, and safety education. Among these predictors, safety ethics and professional appearance were the most important factors in forecasting officers’ HVSA-wearing behavior. Our study contributes to enhancing knowledge about the psychological aspects of officers’ HVSA-wearing behavior and provides implications for improving their traffic safety policies and compliance in the law enforcement community.
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Hernández, Angélica, Ana María Díaz, Ornella Fiorillo Moreno, et al. "Effect of Live Environmental Music Therapy and Prerecorded Music on State Anxiety, Stress, Pain, and Well-Being Levels of Patients and Caregivers in the Emergency Department Waiting Room: Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial." JMIR Research Protocols 14 (June 18, 2025): e69131. https://doi.org/10.2196/69131.
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Background Patients and caregivers attending emergency units often experience elevated levels of stress and anxiety. Music has been used in waiting rooms to reduce stress and anxiety, but existing studies on music therapy in emergency unit waiting areas are scarce and have limitations such as low statistical power and limited music selection. Objective The aim of this study is to determine the effect of live Environmental Music Therapy and prerecorded music on state anxiety, stress, pain, and well-being levels in patients and caregivers in the emergency unit waiting areas of 2 hospitals in Colombia. Methods This study is a multicenter randomized clinical trial, with 3 arms: standard care + live Environmental Music Therapy, standard care + prerecorded music, and standard care only. The primary outcome measure is the 6-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-6). Secondary outcome measures are pain and stress levels, both measured with Visual Analogue Scales (VAS), and well-being, measured with the Well-Being Numerical Rating Scales (WB-NRSs). The scales will be applied before and after each intervention. A total of 246 patients (82 in each arm) and 147 caregivers (49 in each arm) will be randomized. Results Data collection for this study started on September 3, 2024, and as of the submission of the study (November 2024), 216 patients and 134 caregivers have been enrolled. It is expected that the results will be available by May 2025. Conclusions This study seeks to contribute to improving the mental health, well-being, and quality of care of patients and caregivers in the waiting area of the emergency units. This is the first study in Colombia investigating the effect of live music therapy and prerecorded music interventions in the emergency department. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06510153; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06510153 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/69131
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Erden, Meltem, Feyza Önder, and Bedriye Nur Sur Ayrancıoğlu. "Comparison of the Efficiency and Safety of Photodynamic Therapy Combined Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Intravitreal Triamcinolone Treatments in Age-Related Macular Degeneration." Medical Science and Discovery 11, no. 1 (2024): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.36472/msd.v11i1.1002.
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Objective: This study aims to retrospectively examine the mid and long-term results of the photodynamic therapy (PDT) +IVTA group and the PDT +IVB applied Group in the treatment of choroid neovascularization (CNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and to compare the results with the results of multicenter clinical studies. Materials and Methods: 64 eyes of 64 patients admitted to Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, Retina unit between June 2003 and March 2009, diagnosed with CNV secondary to age-related macular degeneration and treated, were included in the study. Thirty-five eyes with PDT +IVTA were classified as Group I, and 29 with PDT +IVTA were classified as Group II. Visual acuities of the cases were evaluated with ETDR and Snellen charts and converted to their equivalents on the Logarithm of Minimal Angle of Resolution (logMAR) scale. All patients underwent an ophthalmological examination before and after the treatment; fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were performed to see if there was any recurrence in the patients. Patients who were found to have relapsed were re-treated. Results: There were 26 (40.6%) female cases and 38 (59.4%) male cases. The ages ranged from 55 to 88, with a mean age of 73.85±7.26. The follow-up period of the patients ranged from 5 months to 69 months; the mean was 17.65±13.48 months. When evaluated according to FFA images, 40 (62.5%) were occult, 12 (18.8%) were minimal-classical, and 12 (18.8%) were dominant-classical. After treatment, visual acuity decreased in 20% of the PDT +IVTA group and increased or remained the same in 80%. In the PDT +IVB group, blurred vision decreased by 27.6% and increased or remained the same by 72.4%. There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding the change in visual acuity after treatment compared to before treatment (p>0.05). In OCT, the decrease in the mean central foveal thickness (CFT) after treatment compared to the mean CFT before treatment in Group I was statistically significant (p<0.05). In Group II - the decrease in the mean CFT after treatment compared to the mean CFT before treatment was statistically significant (p<0.01). In Group I, there was no statistically significant change in the mean lesion diameter after treatment compared to the mean lesion diameter before treatment (p>0.05). However, the decrease in Group II was statistically significant (p<0.01). While the increase in CFT (central foveal thickness) and lesion diameter was more pronounced in the PDT+IVTA group post-treatment compared to the pre-treatment group, no significant difference was observed in visual acuity change within the PDT+IVTA group. Conclusion: In the treatment of choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration, the combination of Triamcinolone or Bevacizumab with photodynamic therapy has proven to be both effective and safe. This approach helps preserve the current vision and even enhance visual outcomes. Combination therapy reduces the frequency and number of monotherapies used to achieve visual success.
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Zahir, Khalil Khan, Shahid Anwar Bhatti, Muhammad Ayub Khan, Abdul Rafe, Haroon Saleem, and Abdul Aziz. "Study to Determine the Outcomes of Congenital Cataract Surgery." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 10 (2022): 584–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221610584.
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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the outcomes of congenital cataract surgery. Place and Duration: Ophthalmology department of Hayatabad Medical complex Peshawar and Alshifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi for the duration from January 2022 to June 2022. Methods: A total of 200 eyes of 130 patients aged 3 to 8 with visually significant congenital cataracts (diameter ≥ 3 mm) were included in the interventional study. In all cases, posterior capsulotomy and anterior vitrectomy were performed. All patients were followed-up for six months. At follow-up; the patients’ surgical complications were managed along with treatment of amblyopia and visual acuity assessment was done. After six-months of follow-up; final outcome of congenital cataract surgery in relation of visual acuity was evaluated. Results: At the conclusion of the study, good vision was achieved in 52% of patients, and the better visual outcome was higher significantly in the younger age groups. The communal complication in our analysis was the fibrinous reaction. Conclusions: This study shows that early surgery for congenital cataract is beneficial and safe practice to obtain good visual acuity. Keywords: Congenital Cataract, Amblyopia, Visual Outcomes.
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Acosta-García, Hector, Eva Rocío Alfaro-Lara, Susana Sánchez-Fidalgo, et al. "Intervention effectiveness by pharmacists integrated within an interdisciplinary health team on chronic complex patients." European Journal of Public Health 30, no. 5 (2019): 886–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz224.
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Abstract Background Nowadays, it is difficult to establish a specific method of intervention by the pharmacist and its clinical repercussions. Our aim was to identify interventions by pharmacists integrated within an interdisciplinary team for chronic complex patients (CCPs) and determine which of them produce the best results. Methods A systematic review (SR) was performed based on PICO(d) question (2008–18): (Population): CCPs; (Intervention): carried out by health system pharmacists in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team; (Comparator): any; (Outcome): clinical and health resources usage outcomes; (Design): meta-analysis, SR and randomized clinical trials. Results Nine articles were included: one SR and eight randomized clinical trials. The interventions consisted mainly in putting in order the pharmacotherapy and the review of the medication adequacy, medication reconciliation in transition of care and educational intervention for health professionals. Only one showed significant improvements in mortality (27.9% vs. 38.5%; HR = 1.49; P = 0.026), two in health-related quality of life [according to EQ-5D (European Quality of Life—5 Dimensions) and EQ-VAS (European Quality of Life—Visual Analog Scale) tests] and four in other health-related results (subjective self-assessment scales, falls or episodes of delirium and negative health outcomes associated with medication). Significant differences between groups were found in hospital stay and frequency of visits to the emergency department. No better results were observed in hospitalization rate. Otherwise, one study measured cost utility and found a cost of €45 987 per quality-adjusted life year gained due to the intervention. Conclusions It was not possible to determine with certainty which interventions produce the best results in CCPs. The clinical heterogeneity of the studies and the short follow-up of most studies probably contributed to this uncertainty.
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Shetty, Aksha, and Anasuya Ganguly. "Impact of environment and genetic factors on myopia in goan children: A behavioral perspective." Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 11, no. 1 (2025): 122–27. https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2025.021.
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The interaction between lifestyle and family history of myopia plays a vital role in the development and progression of myopia. Understanding this interaction is essential to developing holistic treatment approaches.An environment-genetic score is a measure that combines information about a person's genetic predisposition and environmental factors that may contribute to the development of a specific condition. This score can help optometrists and other eye care professionals make more informed and personalised decisions regarding the management and treatment of myopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the ophthalmology outpatient department in Goa, India. Children aged between 7 and 15 years were included. Children with less than 0.1 logMAR visual acuity later underwent objective and subjective refraction. A prevalidated questionnaire was used to assess the environmental impact on myopia. Parental myopia was recorded. An Environmental Genetic Index (EGI) can be created to evaluate the risk of myopia in a given population. The difference between the prevalence of myopia in these families is defined as EGI. 152 children were evaluated, of which 64 (42.10%) were females. This study included 75 myopes (49.34%) and 77 emmetropes (50.66%). The prevalence of myopia in the myopic family was 85.71%; in the one-sided-myopic family, it was 60%; and in the non-myopic family, it was 45%. The environmental genetic index was 0.4071, suggesting that genetic factors may play a 40.71% role in the formation of myopia and environmental factors may play a 59.29% role in myopia development.Genetic factors may have played a 40.71% role in the formation of myopia in the studied population. 12.98% of Myopes lived in a flat, usually in a smaller house, without access to the garden compared to 1.33% of emmetropes. A statistically significant difference was seen in the distance near work was performed; myopes tend to hold their targets closer than 30 centimetres.
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DeMerchant, D. P., B. Fournier, and F. Strang. "Alkali-aggregate research in New Brunswick." Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering 27, no. 2 (2000): 212–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/l99-077.
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New Brunswick is located within the northeast-southwest trending Appalachian Region. The basement rocks consist largely of metamorphosed sedimentary types with some granitic intrusions and the composition of the natural gravels reflects the bedrock types. Research into alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR) problems in the province was sponsored initially solely by CANMET and more recently in association with the Department of Transportation. The research consisted of (i) petrographic studies of aggregates, (ii) petrographic studies and case histories of existing concrete structures, and (iii) laboratory expansion testing of concrete and mortar bar specimens. Alkali-aggregate reaction has been found to be one of the factors responsible for premature concrete deterioration in New Brunswick. Visual signs of Alkali-aggregate reaction require up to 10 years to appear and the reaction takes up to 30 years to fully develop. Principal reactive rock types are greywacke, argillites, and fine-grained volcanic rocks. The reactive component is thought to be fine-grained quartz less than 100 µm in size. Laboratory expansion test results on concrete specimens are sensitive to alkali levels. Concrete prism tests (CSA A23.2-14A) with 5.5-5.4 kg/m3 Na2O equivalent have been used to predict aggregate performance. By comparison the water soluble alkali contents of field concretes constructed since about 1970 have been found to range from 3.5 to 5 kg/m3 Na2O equivalent. Accelerated mortar bar expansion test results (CSA A23.2-25A) do not correlate well with concrete prism expansion tests and indicate a much higher percentage of deleterious aggregates. Use of supplementary cementing materials such as fly ash and silica fume have been found to be effective in long duration laboratory tests to control aggregate reactions.Key words: concrete, aggregates, alkali-aggregate reaction, standard and accelerated testing for AAR, fly ash, silica fume.
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Cai, Hui, and Jun Jia. "Using Discrete Event Simulation (DES) To Support Performance-Driven Healthcare Design." HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal 12, no. 3 (2018): 89–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1937586718801910.
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Aim: This article aims to provide a description of fundamental elements of discrete event simulation (DES), the process and the values of applying DES in assisting healthcare design and planning decision-making. More importantly, it explores how new technology such as electronic medical records, real-time location services (RTLS), and other simulation methods such as space syntax analysis (SSA) can facilitate and complement DES. Background: Healthcare administrators increasingly recognize DES as an effective tool for allocating resources and process improvement. However, limited studies have described specifically how DES can facilitate healthcare design. Method: Three case studies were provided to illustrate the value of DES in supporting healthcare design. The first case study used DES to validate a surgical suite design for shorter surgeon walking distance. The second case study used DES to facilitate capacity planning in a clinic through testing the utilization of exam rooms upon various growth scenario. The detailed process data for the current clinic were captured through RTLS tracking. The third case study applied DES in an emergency department for both site selection in master planning and capacity test at various growth scenarios with seasonal volume swing. In addition, SSA was conducted to evaluate the impacts of design on visual surveillance, team communication, and co-awareness. Conclusions: It is recognized that the DES analysis is an effective tool to address the process aspects of healthcare environments and should be combined with post-occupancy evaluation and SSA to address behavioral aspects of operations to provide more solid evidence for future design.
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Ali, Sayed Sajjad, Afaq Uddin, Muhammad Shahab, et al. "Mean Pain Score Before and After Wrist Splinting for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Presenting to Orthopedic Department Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 12 (2022): 721–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs20221612721.
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Median nerve neuropathy, often known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), is a pathological condition that develops when the median nerve becomes entrapped within the carpal tunnel, resulting in pain, numbness, and tingling sensations. The most popular non-surgical procedure right now is splinting the wrist with a rigid splint, mainly at night and occasionally in conjunction with other therapies. Objective: To determine mean change in pain score before and after wrist splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome presenting to orthopedic department Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. Methods: This Quasi Experimental Study (Uncontrolled Trial) was held in the Orthopedic Department Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar for six months duration from 5th September 2020 to 6th March 2021 after approval of synopsis. A total of 60 patients with CTS were included in the study in a consecutive manner and subjected to wrist splinting. Baseline and follow up pain scores were measured at 6th post splinting week. Results: The mean age of the sample was 42.3 + 12.8 years. While distributing the patients with regards to gender, we observed that in our study 65% of the sample was male and 35% were female gender. The mean BMI was 25.2 + 3.4kg/m2 and 13.3% of sample was diabetic. Mean use of splint / day was 5.3 + 2.2 hours and 43.3% used ibuprofen as analgesic. Mean baseline pain score of the sample was 8.9 + 0.9 and mean follow up pain score at 6th week of splint use was 4.2 + 1.5 (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Wrist splinting is an effective conservative treatment for CTS in terms of significant pain relief after 6 weeks and is not dependent upon BMI, gender, diabetes or type of NSAIDs used. However, our study sample size was too small to draw conclusions there is no evidence of functional improvement after splinting. We recommend more studies (interventional) on large sample size and taking into account pain as well as functional assessment to develop future guidelines for the treatment of CTS using wrist splinting Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Splinting, diabetes, Body mass index, Pain, Visual analogue scale
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Joelsson, Adam C., Ashley S. Brown, Amrita Puri, et al. "Veriflow® Campylobacter." Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL 97, no. 3 (2014): 820–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.5740/jaoacint.13-349.
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Abstract Veriflow®Campylobacter is a molecular based assay for the presumptive and qualitative detection of the most common occurring foodborne Campylobacter species: C. jejuni and C. coli. The assay utilizes a PCR detection method coupled with a rapid, visual, flow-based assay that develops in 3 min post PCR amplification and requires only 24 h of non-specialized enrichment for maximum sensitivity. The Veriflow Campylobacter system eliminates the need for microaerobic chambers, gel electrophoresis or fluorophore based detection of target amplification, and does not require complex data analysis. This Performance Tested MethodSM validation study demonstrated the ability of the Veriflow method to detect naturally occurring Campylobacter from chicken carcass rinsates. In the reference comparison study, Chi-square and probability of detection analyses of two unpaired studies indicated that there was no significant difference between the Veriflow Campylobacter method and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reference method. There was no indication of false positive or false negative detection in the reference comparison study, and all 50 C. jejuni and C. coli strains were detected, while 35 nonspecific organisms were undetected in the exclusivity/ inclusivity study. The study results show that Veriflow Campylobacter is a sensitive, selective and robust assay for the detection of C. jejuni and C. coli in chicken carcass rinsates.
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Milushkina, O. Yu, N. A. Skoblina, Yu P. Pivovarov, et al. "Routine use of mobile electronic devises by schoolchildren and students and its correction by hygienic education." Health Risk Analysis, no. 4 (December 2022): 64–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.21668/health.risk/2022.4.06.
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Many research works have described negative effects produced by use of electronic devices, mobile ones (smartphone, tablets) included, on children, adolescents and youth. However, the problem has many aspects and not all of them have been explored profoundly. In this study, our aim was to conduct hygienic assessment of routine use of mobile electronic devices by schoolchildren and students and to give grounds for its correction by hygienic education. By conducting a survey, we obtained data on use of mobile electronic devices by 1218 schoolchildren and students both in their educational and spare time activities and created a profile of a work and rest routine when working with mobile electronic devices. 943 students and schoolchildren were examined by an ophthalmologist. Next, issues related to hygienic education were integrated into the training program for medical students at the Hygiene Department of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University. The emphasis was on creating a safe routine of using mobile electronic devices. Schoolchildren and students who adhered to a healthy work and rest routine when working with mobile electronic devices complained about health disorders authentically less frequently (p ≤ 0.05).We established a statistically significant relative risk for visual acuity if schoolchildren and students did not pursue a safe routine of using mobile electronic devices. Its level was RR = 3.07 (95 % CI =1.88–5.03). By the end of hygienic studies with their focus on creating a safe routine of using mobile electronic devices, medical students had an authentic (p ≤ 0.05) increase in visual acuity due to decline in such states as routine accommodative excess and pre-myopia. Work and rest routines accepted by children, adolescents and youth when they use mobile electronic devices are a manageable risk factor of health disorders in these population groups. This study shows that hygienic education may be quite effective for correcting a routine of using mobile electronic devices by schoolchildren and students.
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Bird, Charles B., Raymond L. Miller, and Brinton M. Miller. "Reveal for Salmonella Test System." Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL 82, no. 3 (1999): 625–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jaoac/82.3.625.
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Abstract The Reveal for Salmonella(RSS) test system is a presumptive qualitative test that detects the presence of Salmonella organisms in foods within 21 h total testing time, allowing the user to release negative products 24 h earlier than when using other rapid test kits. Foods are enriched with a proprietary resuscitation medium called Revive and then selectively enriched with either Selenite Cystine or Rappaport-Vassiliadis selective media. The enriched culture is used to inoculate the RSS detection device, which initiates a lateral flow through areagent zone containing anti-Salmonella antibodies conjugated to colloidal gold particles that capture antigens present in the culture. The antigen–antibody complex migrates farther and is captured by an additional anti-Salmonella antibody, causing the colloidal gold to precipitate and form a visual line, indicating a positive result. A procedural control line also will form regardless of the presence of Salmonella organisms to indicate the test is working properly. Existing AO AC Official Methods for Salmonella organisms require a 48 h enrichment before testing. Hence, a food product has to be held before release, adding extra cost to the company and the consumer. The RSS test system was evaluated by quantitative spiking studies. Although AOAC encourages inclusion of naturally contaminated foods, almost all microbiological AOAC validation studies have been performed with artificially contaminated foods for absolute control over the study. The RSS test system is designed to test many food types for Salmonella organisms and has a limit of detection of 5–10 colony-forming units (cfu)/25 g with a false-negative rate of &lt;1 % and a false-positive rate of &lt;5.0%. It showed an 81 % overall agreement with the traditional procedure of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service.
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Navistki, Pavel, Garrison Lucy, Tanner Craig, et al. "Innovative Design of an Automated, Modular Vertical Botanical Display with Integration of Architecture and Engineering." E3S Web of Conferences 497 (2024): 02017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202449702017.
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In the current dynamic educational landscape, the challenge of imparting engineering education is increasingly felt by both educators and students worldwide. Universities are striving to furnish students with the essential skills and knowledge that will seamlessly transition them into professional engineering roles, further studies, or other professional domains. This educational approach equips students with practical applications of engineering and science to enhance the physical world. It prepares graduates to join and contribute to the engineering and scientific communities, aiming to better the human condition. The Thurman Botanical Tapestry at Oral Roberts University embodies a revolutionary blend of aesthetics, research, and education in botany. Spanning an impressive 280 square feet within the Biology Department's atrium, this living wall integrates a diverse range of plants such as Monstera, Alocasia, and Philodendron, transcending mere visual appeal to serve as a vibrant research laboratory. Equipped with advanced sensors and methodologies, it offers students an invaluable hands-on experience in plant care and environmental research. This project is a testament to the seamless integration of artistic creativity with scientific innovation, fostering environmental stewardship and nurturing future scientists. Its design, process, and educational implications highlight the collaborative intersection of biology and engineering, making the Thurman Botanical Tapestry not just a remarkable centerpiece but a dynamic platform for ecological and educational exploration.
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Tomaž Pipan, Tomaž Pipan, Mateja Kregar Tršar, Filipa Valenčić, et al. "Cross-scale drawings of hidden landscape dynamics." SPOOL 9, no. 3 (2022): 43–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.47982/spool.2022.3.03.
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The question of how to show processes that are by definition time-based has been one of the more intriguing ones in the field of landscape representation. With ever-greater importance being given to values of space that can be measured, we ask if new approaches to the drawing of space are needed to unveil these measured, sometimes hidden landscapes. With this in mind, students in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Ljubljana undertaking the Visual Communication course were tasked with developing new techniques of data visualization focusing on (1) the spatial dynamics of landscapes and (2) on the multiscalarity of the representations.
 The paper comprises a general description and discussion of the topic, accompanied by seven sets of drawings where the two above-mentioned aspects are briefly discussed in the drawings’ captions. The drawings presented here push and question the boundaries of drawing conventions and consequently elicit uncertainty and encourage further enquiry. Exploring new drawing approaches is an important part of revealing contemporary landscapes.
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Firsov, M. A., T. A. Garkusha, P. A. Simonov, et al. "Possibilities of intraoperative laparoscopic nephrobiopsy for diagnostics of latent kidney diseases." Experimental and Сlinical Urology 16, no. 1 (2023): 188–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.29188/2222-8543-2023-16-1-188-194.
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Introduction. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide problem with an increasing general and widespread incidence affecting people of all age groups and races. All stages of CKD are at risk of some somatic diseases, reduced quality of life and mortality. Material and methods. The study included 30 patients (16 men and 14 women) who underwent surgical treatment with intraoperative kidney biopsy to identify possible morphological predictors of CKD development in the Urology Department of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Clinical Hospital. Operations were performed laparoscopically for kidney cysts, stenosis of the pyelo-ureteral segment, and kidney neoplasms. All patients from the anamnesis data did not have glomerular lesions. The age of the patients ranged from 21 to 79 years. Directly obtained kidney tissues were performed using puncture processing of a 16G guillotine needle intraoperatively under visual control. Tissue columns were obtained, separated for light-optical microscopy, immunofluorescence reaction, and electron microscopy. Posting samples for morphological studies was carried out according to the standard method. Results. Based on the results of 30 nephrobiopsies obtained during laparoscopic operations on the kidney, latent glomerular lesions were diagnosed for the first time in 6.7% and moderate or severe manifestations of tubulo-interstitial nephritis in 33.3%. In addition, mesangial proliferation and tubular atrophy are reduced in 63.3% of biopsy specimens. Conclusion. Intraoperative work-controlled nephrobiopsy is a safe method for assessing the morphofunctional state of the renal parenchyma, which allows one-time treatment of urological load and the identification of latent phenomena to identify preclinical manifestations.
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Runyan, Carol W., Sara Brandspigel, Catherine W. Barber, Marian Betz, Deborah Azrael, and Matthew Miller. "Lessons learned in conducting youth suicide prevention research in emergency departments." Injury Prevention 26, no. 2 (2019): 159–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2019-043471.
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IntroductionTo address youth suicide, we recruited seven emergency departments (EDs) for what we believe is the first controlled trial of an intervention to promote safer firearm and medication storage after a child was seen in an ED by a behavioural health clinician. We provided training and a common protocol that required behavioural health clinicians to counsel about reducing access to household firearms and medication and provide locking devices. This paper examines how we addressed implementation challenges and considers how lessons learnt might inform future studies and interventions.MethodsWe tracked enrolment numbers and documented, through project records, the challenges in recruiting and developing partnerships with hospitals, as well as implementing the intervention and carrying out data collection.ResultsWe encountered challenges identifying hospitals with sufficient patient volumes to meet our analytic requirements, obtaining contact information from families in the ED and providing supplies to the sites. These challenges were compounded by lack of uniformity in data systems, making it difficult to estimate total ED encounters meeting our eligibility criteria, and by differences in patterns of behavioural healthcare delivery across sites. The strategies we devised to address these challenges included creating visual materials that appealed to parents’ altruistic desire to help other families, laminated ‘cheat sheets’ and hang tags for clinician badges reminding them of the key points of the intervention and contracting with a distribution centre to coordinate shipping.DiscussionDespite the challenges noted, we found that the behavioural health clinicians in the EDs followed the protocol and found it useful in engaging families in discussions about both firearm and medication storage. Several hospitals intend to continue the intervention on their own as the new usual care, suggesting that the challenges encountered can be and are worth tackling.
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Andaleeb, Hina, Anum x. Anum Umar, Anwar Hussain Abbasi, Aleena Shahid, Khawaja Ashfaq Ahmed, and Nadeem Yousuf. "Evaluation of Significant Endoscopic Findings Using Alarm Features of Dyspepsia in Patients Visiting Gastroenterology Department at RIHS Islamabad." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 5 (2022): 1365–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221651365.
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Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze significant findings of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients having alarming features of dyspepsia. Study Design: Retrospective study Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted in the Gastroenterology Department at RIHS Islamabad from March 2021 to March 2022 and included adult patients presenting with alarm features and were referred for gastroscopy for dyspepsia. Those ageing below 18 years were excluded. The information including demographic data, referral for the procedure, endoscopic findings and present alarm features and dyspeptic symptoms was recorded. The diagnosis was made on the basis of visual examination. Results: A total of 140 patients who underwent gastroscopic procedures were included in the study. Most of the subjects (74.1%) reported epigastric burning, 10.8% complained of heartburn, 10.8% of regurgitation and 8% reported globus. Few of the participants reported symptoms such as bloating (5.3%), burping (5.3%), abdominal fullness (3.8%), chest pain (3.8%) and early satiety (0.8%). No significant relation was observed between warning signs and findings from the endoscopy. Conclusion: Dyspeptic patients showing alarming signs such as vomiting, dysphagia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding must be prescribed immediate endoscopy. Keywords: Dyspepsia, gastroenterology, endoscopic findings, epigastric burning
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Riaz, Muhammad Ilyas, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asma Bibi, et al. "Post-operative Pain after Lichtenstein Inguinal Hernia Repair." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 17, no. 3 (2023): 337–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2023173337.
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Background: Although advanced techniques have been adopted in inguinal hernia repair parallel to those in developing medical technologies, currently no consensus has been reached on the best method among all existing methods. Post-operative pain is the main reason for longer hospital stay, repeated visits in out-patient department (opd) and delay in return to daily routine work. Objective: To compare the mean post-operative pain of Lichtenstein procedure with and without mesh fixation for inguinal hernia repair Methodology: This randomized control trial was conducted for 6 months in Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi. Patients were divided into two groups, Group-A included those managed without mesh fixation and Group-B who had mesh fixation. All the patients were assessed for postoperative pain at 24 hours by visual analogue scale (VAS). Results: In our study, comparison of mean post-operative pain score in both groups shows 3.23+0.77 in Group-A and 3.98+0.76 in Group-B, p value was 0.0001. Conclusion: We concluded that post-operative pain is less in patients managed by Lichtenstein repair without mesh fixation as compare to patients managed with mesh fixation Keywords: Inguinal hernia, Lichtenstein procedure, mesh fixation, post-operative pain.
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Calzolaretti, Marta. "Costruire sul costruito." TERRITORIO, no. 63 (December 2012): 66–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/tr2012-063013.
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Awareness of the need to regenerate rundown urban areas has become increasingly more widespread and generally accepted since the 1990s. To take action in this type of area not only avoids expansion onto extra urban land, but also makes it possible to reuse existing services and infrastructures and to avoid wasting social and environmental values, by using economic resources to co-ordinate quality, density and mobility consistent with sustainable development. A group of lecturers, PhD graduates and PhD students from eight departments of Italian faculties of architecture, advance the proposal to experiment with methods and strategies to regenerate public sector residential housing estates in Italy since the war until the 1980s through a case study on the Tor Bella Monaca neighbourhood in Rome. Two issues were studied in particular detail: the formulation of a new land use plan and the renovation of buildings.
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Savaş Sargın, Ayşen, Esther Gramsbergen, and Yagiz Söylev. "Campus Utopias." Docomomo Journal, no. 69 (December 15, 2023): 106–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.52200/docomomo.69.12.
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“Campus Utopias: A Visual Re-reading” describes a multidisciplinary graduate course conducted collaboratively by TU Delft and METU Ankara’s Architecture Departments in 2022. The research course focused on the key urban and architectural features of selected campus projects, examining how the modernist architects engaged in these designs were able to use them as a basis for the experimentation of new educational-residential models for living.This research paper explores the formal aspects of these campuses and their architectural significance. It recognizes the diverse geographies where the modern architectural movement took root and the active role played by political, economic, and cultural agents in shaping these projects. Working with local agents and situating modern architecture within its surrounding infrastructure and landscape helped master architects to integrate local architectural values and new building technologies.The article presents three case studies: Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, the University of Baghdad in Iraq, and the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas. These campuses were designed and built after World War II, representing the aspirations of newly installed governments. The article highlights the architectural approaches that incorporated environmental considerations and cultural inspirations and the socio-economic considerations in each project.The research methodology involves a comparative analysis of the campuses, focusing on their formal qualities and in-between spaces. The students involved in the graduate research course utilized various media and techniques of representation, including 3D digital drawings, models, collages, and physical reliefs. The work results were presented in the form of an exhibition titled “Campus Utopias” at TU Delft Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment in April 2022. The student projects in this photo essay show the diversity of scale and make visible the similarities and differences in the overall campus design approaches of the three projects. The major focus is on the in-between spaces and the outcomes of the multidisciplinary work of architects, engineers, landscape architects, and artists.
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Haq, Irfan Ul, Shams Ul Islam, Muhammad Safdar Khan, Sarmad Imtiaz, and Muhammad Asif. "Comparative Study of Captopril Gel Assisted Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization Versus Xylocaine Gel in Preventing Recurrence of Urethral Stricture Following Direct Vision Internal Urethrotomy." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 8 (2022): 169–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22168169.
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Background: Direct vision internal Urethrotomy (DVIU) is normally performed technique for the dealing with urethral strictures. Clean discontinuous self-catheterization (CISC) is performed to defeat repeat after DVIU alongside a few antifibrotic specialists to defer the fibrotic procedure. Aim: To compare the effectiveness of captopril gel assisted clean intermittent self-catheterization versus xylocaine gel in preventing recurrence of urethral stricture following direct vision internal urethrotomy. Setting: 84 patients were incorporated into this randomized controlled preliminary at Department of urology, Mayo Hospital, Lahore for a half year. Methods: Patients were haphazardly separated into two gatherings, each gathering containing 42 patients as Group A (CISC with xylocaine gel) and Group B (CISC with xylocaine gel + captopril gel). All patients experienced direct visual inside urethrotomy (DVIU). Following DVIU, the patients performed clean irregular self-catheterization (CISC) according to convention of gathering An and B with 16 french nelaton catheter. The routine was decreased over a 3 months' time frame. Tolerant were for repeat of stricture toward the finish of first, second and third months. Results: Mean length of urethral stricture in Group A was 1.27+ 0.12 and 1. + 0.73 in Group B. Group B had higher success rate in preventing recurrence of urethral stricture with 73.8% patient did not have precedence of stricture as compared to Group A where 42.9% patient had no recurrence. (p value 0.004). Conclusion: Captopril gel assisted clean intermittent self-catheterization is superior to xylocaine gel alone in avoiding recurrence of urethral stricture following direct vision internal Urethrotomy. Keywords: Urethral stricture, clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC), Direct Visual internal Urethrotomy (DVIU)
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Deress, Teshiwal, Fatuma Hassen, Kasaw Adane, and Aster Tsegaye. "Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Biomedical Waste Management and Associated Factors among the Healthcare Professionals at Debre Markos Town Healthcare Facilities, Northwest Ethiopia." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2018 (October 2, 2018): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7672981.
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Background. Healthcare activities restore health and save lives at the same time; however, they can generate hazardous biomedical wastes to a human being or the environment. Generation and disposal of biomedical wastes have become an emerging problem worldwide. Objective. To assess knowledge, attitude, and practice about biomedical waste management and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Debre Markos town healthcare facilities, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was employed, and data were collected through structured self-administered questionnaire and observational checklist. Data were entered into the Epi-data 3.1 software and exported into SPSS version 20 for analysis. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were computed. Variables with a P value of <0.05 in the multivariate logistic regression analysis were considered to explain the presence of statistically significant associations. Result. Among 296 healthcare professionals studied, 168 (56.8%), 196 (66.2%), and 229 (77.4%) had adequate knowledge, favorable attitude, and adequate practice score, respectively. Regarding associated factors, MSc and MD+ (AOR: 4, 95% CI: (1.37, 149.52)), BSc holders (AOR: 2.53, 95% CI: (1.47, 4.38)), and availability of color-coded bins (AOR: 7.68, 95% CI: (3.30, 17.89)) were identified more likely to contribute for adequate knowledge, favorable attitude, and adequate practice scores, respectively. Conclusion. The level of knowledge, attitude, and practice scores were not satisfactory. Majority of the healthcare professionals did not access biomedical waste management training. Educational level, use of visual aid, and availability of color-coded bins in the department were identified as a factor for biomedical waste management. Regular training should be given to healthcare professionals.
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Петровська, Ю. Р. "ДИЗАЙН ІНТЕР’ЄРІВ ТЕМАТИЧНИХ РЕСТОРАНІВ ЯК СКЛАДОВА КУРСОВОГО ПРОЕКТУВАННЯ СТУДЕНТІВ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОСТІ «ДИЗАЙН»". SCIENTIFIC BULLETIN OF CIVIL ENGINEERING 108, № 2 (2022): 12–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.29295/2311-7257-2022-108-2-12-17.
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The scientific publication outlines the methodology of teaching the specialized academic discipline “Design, Part 5” as a component of training of students of the Institute of Architecture and Design majoring in Design, aimed at the preparation of a comprehensive interior design project for a concept restaurant. Identification and usage of the national style features in the interior design of restaurants are becoming key factors in further stylization and transformation of ethnic motifs in modern interiors. The article highlights the results of mastering of the theoretical material by students during the semester, fulfillment of practical tasks, as well as the requirements to the content, volume and presentation of the course project. Based on the structure of the educational and professional program, the article describes the formation and development of student professional (special) competencies in the process of studying the academic discipline, as well as program learning outcomes. Interior design of theme restaurants is the object of the course and diploma design at the Department of Design and Architecture Fundamentals of the Institute of Architecture and Design of Lviv Polytechnic National University. The academic discipline “Design, Part 5” taught on the fourth year of study is a part of training of students majoring in Design; the study of this discipline develops the creativity of future designers, focuses them at the independent search for ideas and original three-dimensional solutions, requires processing of additional visual information and research and methodological literature. Students get acquainted with the history, modern experience and progressive interior design ideas for theme restaurants, learn how to find completed projects in the world practice and critically analyze them. In the course of the practical studies, students master the basic methods and principles of drafting working drawings, professional terminology used in the process of the interior design. Students often continue to work on the topics of their course projects on the interior design of catering establishments, and improve them by developing additional graphic brand elements, elements of landscape design in the catering establishment exterior, create design of large summer indoor or outdoor terraces, green recreation areas in their future diploma theses.
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Hudzevich, Anatoliy, Olexandr Matviichuk, Hanna Korobkova, Ludmyla Hudzevich, and Lina Bronnikova. "Degradation risks and prospects for valley and river landscapes conservation in east Podilsk Transnistria (on the example of the Nemiya river)." 58, no. 58 (June 1, 2023): 321–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.26565/2410-7360-2023-58-24.
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Formulation of the problem. The urgency of the problem put forward is associated with the growth of anthropogenic development of the unique valley-river landscapes of the East Podolsk Transnistria is still taking place without a comprehensive geographic justification for the organization of nature management of the territory. These valley-river landscapes are unique in terms of the richness of bio- and landscape diversity. The purpose of the article is to assess the landscape and biotic diversity of the valley-river landscape of the lower reaches of the Nemiya city of the Mogilev-Podolsk-Yampolsky physical-geographical region in order to form priorities for the environmental activities of Transnistria. Materials and methods. To achieve the goal, a visual survey of the territory of the Nemia basin was carried out. The studies were carried out on the basis of: hydrological-geographical, biogeographical, botanical and zoological generalizations of the results of route observations in the Nemia River valley. Materials were used, including remote and field observations carried out in the Dniester basin. Also, data from various organizations and institutions were used (Vinnitsa Regional Department of Forestry and Hunting, Basin Water Resources Management of the city of Southern Bug, etc.). In particular, data from rural councils of settlements of the Mogilev-Podolsky urban territorial society were used. In the course of the study, such traditional methods as: statistical, literary and cartographic methods, the method of analogies, the method of comparisons and the method of generalizations were used. At the same time, such specific methods were used: a system of modeling, analysis, synthesis methods, cartographic and mathematical methods and methods of forecasting, expeditionary, continuous survey of natural areas, geophysical, identification of landscape components, etc.). Results. The study made it possible to study the ecotone of landscape and biotic diversity, including the high vulnerability of anthropogenic valley-river landscape complexes, primarily under the influence of mining and industrial developments. The features of the influence on the formation of these landscape complexes of natural and historical and social conditions were also revealed. At the same time, it was possible to establish the modern anthropogenized structure (landscape, phyto- and zoocenotic) of natural and anthropogenic landscapes within the Nemia River valley. Scientific novelty and practical significance. The conditions for the functioning of the valley-river landscape, the trends and intensity of its changes under the influence of natural and anthropogenic conditions and factors are analysed. The problems of protective belts and water protection zones are considered to assess the possibility of the Nemiya River performing the function of an eco-corridor in the projected regional ecological network. The factors influencing the ecological state of the valley-river landscape are determined. At the same time, microfoci are identified, with which successional, material-energy, transformational and destabilization changes are associated. Based on the studies carried out, proposals were made for the implementation of environmental protection measures for the Nemia River. The results of these researches can become the basis for monitoring the dynamics, development and evolution of landscapes, primarily for the formation of priorities for the environmental activities of Transnistria.
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Iqbal, Fatima, Hashim Ali Khan, Iqra Khalil, and Mawra Zahid. "Effect of weight and height on intraocular pressure." Advances in Ophthalmology & Visual System 9, no. 2 (2019): 34–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/aovs.2019.09.00342.
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Purpose: Purpose of this study is to determine the effect of weight and height on intraocular pressure (IOP) and to compare effect of height and weight on IOP in males and females. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried on 114 subjects through non-probability convenient sampling technique, both gender and age ranging from 15 to 30years who had not undergone any ocular surgery or medical treatment for hypertension glaucoma diabetes. The data collected from the patients at the department of ophthalmology during time of 8am-2pm in Madinah teaching hospital, Faisalabad in duration of 7months from January 2018 to August 2018. Data was collected after taking consent and extensive history. Visual acuity was tested by using Snellen chart and IOP measured by Air puff tonometer and weight measured by weight machine in Kgs and Height measured by Hight scale in feet. Data was noted on Performa. Data was analyzed by using test multiple linear regressions by using SPSS version 20. Result: Total number of studied individuals were 114, 48(42%) males and 66(57.9%) females with age ranges from 15-30 years. Weight and Height was measured and tested relation with IOP and gender by using Linear multiple regression test. Analysis shows that relation of weight and IOP is significant (p<0.001) with mean of IOP 17.432±3.4397 and weight 57.71±12.774. Weight is more affected the males then females statistically. Height and IOP weekly related statistically (p<.794) with mean of height and IOP 5.306±.2159 and 17.432±3.4397. Height is also weekly affect IOP in females then males. Conclusion: The weight is strongly affecting the IOP then height. Males have larger height and high weight so they affect the IOP more than females according to gender. In clinical practice it can allow to test IOP in highly weighted patients.
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Kathrani, Sulay R., Rutwa D. Patel, Sheetal B. Jamkhandi, and Kavita A. Chandnani. "Maternal factors associated with low birth weight babies." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 12, no. 1 (2022): 133. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20223483.
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Background: To identify and evaluate various maternal factors associated with low birth weight babies delivered at term and to find out prevalence of LBW babies delivered at term at Dhiraj hospital.Methods: A single arm cross-sectional observational study was conducted in obstetrics & gynaecology department of Dhiraj Hospital, from June 2021 to December 2021. A total 250 patients fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. Data was collected from the labour room register statistics as reference for comparison. Maternal factors like-maternal age, parity, anemia, booking status, pregnancy induced hypertension, ante-natal iron and protein supplements, tobacco addiction, placenta previa, gender of newborn etc were studied. Data were analyzed with the help of chi-square test and were also presented by visual diagrams.Results: From the study, the prevalence of LBW at term in Dhiraj hospital was around 22.36%. Out of 250 in sample group, 63.6% mothers were anemic. Almost over 50% mothers with LBW had not taken regular iron supplements. Around 67% mothers not adequately visited (4 antenatal visits) hospital during antenatal period. Primipara mothers (58%) associated more with LBW babies than Multipara (42%). Pregnancy induced hypertension and placenta previa significantly affects birth weight. Around 30% LBW show maternal history of tobacco addiction.Conclusions: Although the prevalence of LBW in India has declined over the past decade, it remains still high. Anemia is the most important modifiable factors contributing birth weight. Iron and Protein supplementation need to be attention to prevent LBW. A comprehensive global strategy is required to reduce LBW which must include multiple elements: improving maternal status, treating PIH (or other associated condition), and providing adequate maternal care.