Local Form Research Articles

توظيف الاستراتيجيات الاتصالية للعلاقات العامة في تعزيز الشراكة المجتمعية للمؤسسات الصحية التعليمية السعودية

This study aimed to explore the effectiveness of employing public relations communication strategies in enhancing community partnership within Saudi educational health institutions, with a field application on Al-Moosa College for Health Sciences. The study adopted the media survey methodology by conducting structured interviews accompanied by a questionnaire with several employees from the Public Relations and Marketing Department, as well as individuals involved in community initiatives within the college. The study sample consisted of public relations specialists who were deliberately selected due to their direct relevance to the research topic, which contributed to providing rich data and a comprehensive analysis covering various dimensions of the studied phenomenon. The results revealed a clear effectiveness in using public relations communication strategies and activities to enhance community partnership within Al-Moosa College. The findings also indicated that public relations significantly contribute to building a positive institutional image. Additionally, the results showed that the institution effectively utilizes social media platforms to strengthen its engagement with the local community and implements various forms of community partnerships, including awareness initiatives, health programs, and interactions with students and their families. The study also confirmed the presence of clear communication plans adopted by the college's Public Relations Department to support the sustainability of community partnership and enhance the institution’s social impact. In light of these findings, the study recommends the need to promote the adoption of dialogic and interactive strategies in institutional communication to ensure the active involvement of the local community in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health and educational programs.

Granuloma annulare: modern concepts of pathogenesis and pathogenetically based therapy (literature review)

Granuloma annulare is a chronic, benign, non-infectious skin disorder that causes ring-shaped papules, most commonly on the hands and feet. The condition is considered rare, according to some data, it affects less than 0.04% of the population. However, in recent years there has been an increase in the incidence of dermatosis, which is associated with the high prevalence of infectious diseases, including infections caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The pathogenesis of granuloma annulare has not been fully deciphered; nevertheless, comparative analysis of a wide range of biomarkers in biopsies of affected skin has shown differences in the expression of genes involved in regulation of innate immunity, Th1 and Th2 lymphocytes, and Janus kinases. Associations of granuloma annulare with endocrine, immune, and autoimmune diseases, malignant neoplasms, as well as the triggering role of infections and vaccinations, are subjects of discussion, despite advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of disease development. The treatment of granuloma annulare presents quite complex challenge. Topical corticosteroids can be effective in localized forms of the disease. Calcineurin inhibitors can be used in combination with them. For disseminated forms of the dermatosis, narrowband medium wave ultraviolet therapy at 311 nm, PUVA, and 308 nm excimer ultraviolet light therapy are prescribed. There are descriptions of the effectiveness of antibacterial drugs. Currently, TNF-α inhibitors, JAK inhibitors and IL-23 inhibitors are proposed as targeted therapy for granuloma annulare. The basis for this recommendation is the latest information about the pathogenesis of granuloma annulare. The presented literature review systematizes modern concepts of molecular and cellular mechanisms of granuloma annulare development, infectious and non-infectious triggers of inflammation, the role of endocrine, immune and oncological pathology as predisposing factors. Significant importance is given to the analysis of treatment methods of the disease.

3D-Printed Scaffold Achieves Synergistic Chemo-Sonodynamic Therapy for Tumorous Bone Defect.

Various smart scaffolds have recently been developed to address the regeneration of tumor bone defect. However, the recurrence of residual tumor cells poses a serious challenge to postoperative management, highlighting the need for effective therapeutic interventions. In this study, a multifunctional antitumor nanoplatform (Ti3C2/CuO2) for synergistic chemo-sonodynamic tumor therapy was developed and then rationally integrated into a poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) scaffold via selective laser sintering. CuO2 not only releases Cu2+ ions to facilitate chemodynamic antitumor therapy through the Fenton reaction but also generates H2O2, which further oxidizes Ti3C2 to produce TiO2 sonosensitizers. More importantly, the carbon-based substrates after oxidation of Ti3C2 have created favorable conditions for carrier transmission in the sonodynamic process, thereby amplifying the sonodynamic therapy. Additionally, moderate local hyperthermia form periodic sonodynamic therapy produces moderate localized heat therapy to further stimulate bone tissue regeneration. Meanwhile, the sustained release of bioactive ions (such as Cu and Ti ions) from the scaffold also fosters vascularization, further accelerating bone regeneration. This work presents a viable approach to developing multifunctional scaffolds for repairing tumorous bone defects.

Integration of Ethnopedagogy in the P5 Module Based on Besutan Art as a Medium for Preserving Jombang Culture

This study aims to explore and develop a Pancasila Student Profile (P5) learning module based on Kesenian Besutan, a traditional art form from Jombang, through the integration of ethnopedagogical principles. Using a mixed methods approach, the research combines qualitative data from interviews with cultural practitioners, classroom observations, and document analysis with quantitative data from expert validation of the developed module. The goal is to preserve local culture while simultaneously cultivating students’ character in line with Pancasila values. The qualitative findings revealed that Besutan carries deep historical and philosophical meaning related to the Indonesian struggle for independence and local wisdom, making it a strong foundation for cultural-based learning. Quantitative validation from education experts and cultural figures resulted in an average score of 91.67, indicating the module is "highly feasible" for classroom implementation. The module encourages student engagement through contextual learning, collaborative projects, and critical reflection, structured in four main phases: introduction, contextualization, action, and reflection. This research contributes to the growing body of knowledge on ethnopedagogical-based curriculum development and highlights the potential of local art forms in promoting cultural literacy and civic responsibility. The study recommends broader trials and government support to integrate such culturally rich modules into primary education for sustainable cultural preservation and character building.

Study on FEM Simulation Algorithm of Local Warm Forming of Advanced High-Strength Steel

Advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs) are prone to process defects such as fracture and springback during forming operations. Local warm forming technology represents an innovative forming process that applies targeted heating to specific stamping features of high-strength steel blanks. This study focuses on dual-phase steel DP780 as the research material, obtaining mechanical property parameters at various temperatures through uniaxial tensile tests. Based on investigations into temperature-dependent constitutive models and heat-transfer analysis methods, Abaqus VUMAT and UMAT subroutines were developed using Fortran language to establish a local warm forming simulation algorithm that incorporates predictions of fracture failure and springback. A U-shaped component was designed for local warm forming bend-stretch tests, with experimental data compared against results from the developed algorithm. This validation confirmed the algorithm’s capability to accurately predict local warm forming behaviors of U-shaped components. Leveraging the validated algorithm, sensitivity analyses were conducted to examine the influence of local warm forming process parameters on springback, with the response surface methodology employed to quantitatively assess the effects of heating temperature and localized heating zones on springback characteristics.

Hydrogels with multiple RGD presentations increase cell adhesion and spreading.

Hydrogels with multiple RGD presentations increase cell adhesion and spreading.

Components of vocational guidance of teacher’s work with pupils for admission to technical universities

The choice of a profession by a person is one of the most important choices in life. The problem of vocational guidance is one of the most topical for psychological and pedagogical research. Often, from the point of view of pedagogy, vocational guidance is defined as a set of evidence-based activities that are aimed at preparing pupils for choosing a profession. Both personality features and the socio-economic situation on the labor market are necessarily taken into account. Vocational guidance is based on three components: education, counseling and support. In the conditions of the fourth industrial revolution, post-industrial information society, digitalization of the economy and acceleration of the historical spiral, the number of modern components is increasing. Some researchers note digitalization as a separate component. It is necessary to harmoniously combine the traditional components of career guidance work with new, modern ones. It is important to choose such forms of organization of career guidance that lead to the unifi cation of key factors: school, university, employer. Local, one-time and unsystematic forms of organizing career guidance work must be excluded from work due to extremely low effi ciency and high labor intensity. An important aspect of vocational guidance is the opportunity to "apply" one from the set of professional roles. Today, information-resource and diagnostic approaches are relevant in the career guidance of schoolchildren, and efforts to implement the motivational approach are presented fragmentarily. In the beginning of career guidance of students, the main attention is paid to professional education and upbringing of high school pupils. Pedagogical assistance in choosing a profession for schoolchildren should be primarily practice-oriented. The aim will be to socially explain the importance of the fundamental right to free choice and the need to provide equal opportunities. In this case, education as a system begins to act as a necessary way to achieve this goal.

Confronting neoliberal education policies and COVID-19: Convergent trajectories of public school teacher resistance in Brazil and the United States

This paper uses comparative ethnography to examine the global spread of neoliberal education policies and public school teacher resistance to them in Brazil and the United States. Initially focused on teacher responses to São Paulo’s Programa Educação Compromisso (Commitment to Education Program), the study was expanded into a cross-national comparison with US education reforms that Brazilian elites promoted as successful and imitable models. The aim of the study thus became to compare local forms of teacher resistance to elite-driven global policy models. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic exploded between rounds of data collection, it created both new challenges and opportunities for the comparative ethnographic study. The pandemic introduced practical constraints that prevented a traditional ethnographic comparison, but it also made more visible the crucial role of public schools in guaranteeing the basic rights of school communities, and revealed how teachers’ collective responses to a global health crisis were informed by prior educational policy reforms. Ultimately, the paper argues that both elite-driven policy mobility and the global pandemic contributed to convergent trajectories in distant and historically distinct public school systems, imposing new challenges on teachers but also galvanizing similar practices of resistance and community engagement.

Opportunities for optimizing therapy in the metabolic phenotype of osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is an extremely heterogeneous disease. Identifying a specific disease phenotype will help the practitioner optimize approaches to diagnosis and treatment. The metabolic phenotype of OA is associated with the greatest polyand comorbidity, which will significantly limit the choice of a number of drugs often used in the treatment of this joint pathology. The presented clinical observation demonstrates the difficulties in the care of a patient with a combination of eleven somatic diseases at the same time, one of which was OA. Care tactics suggest, on the one hand, justified polypragmasy, on the other hand, low adherence to long–term use of a large number of drugs. The presence of many comorbid diseases, in particular coronary heart disease, and history of stroke, suggest a complete rejection of the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (with the exception of local forms). Regular therapy with a bioactive extract from small marine fish in the last two years has made it possible to achieve clinical improvement and, probably, prevent radiographic progression of knee joint OA and delay joint replacement surgery.

A three-dimensional nonlocal weak formulation for free vibration of functionally graded quadrilateral nanoplates with straight sides

A continuum-based variational formulation is presented to analyze the free vibrations of quadrilateral nanoplates with straight sides, made of functionally graded materials (FGMs). The formulation is based on the three-dimensional (3D) theory of elasticity. The primary objectives of this article are twofold: First, to develop a 3D weak form of the nonlocal discretized equations of motion, thereby circumventing the need for deriving the strong form of the problem. Second, to introduce a solution algorithm that avoids transforming and discretizing the high-order derivatives present in the strong form of the governing equations, thus significantly reducing computational costs. For this purpose, the variational differential quadrature (VDQ) method, combined with a mapping technique, is utilized to transform spatial derivatives from the physical domain into a simpler computational domain. Next, inspired by Eringen’s nonlocal theory, the local form of the equations of motion is modified to its nonlocal counterpart to incorporate scale effects. The natural frequencies of skew, rhombic, symmetric, and asymmetric trapezoidal functionally graded (FG) nanoplates are calculated and compared with the previously reported results to verify the reliability of the current approach. Finally, the effects of different geometric and material parameters on the vibrational response of quadrilateral nanoplates are detailed. It is found that the natural frequency of unsymmetric trapezoidal nanoplates is higher than that of symmetric ones making them more suitable for high-frequency applications in nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS).

Electron Scattering from Sevoflurane

Various electron impact scattering cross sections of Sevoflurane are reported up to 5 keV. The elastic cross sections (differential and integral) are computed using the single-centre-expansion formalism within a molecular framework. The ground state target wavefunction is determined at the Hartree–Fock (HF) level. Post-HF corrections are incorporated to make a scattering realistic model. The total interacting potential is defined as the sum of static, correlation–polarization and exchange potentials. These potentials are numerically computed using their local forms. The long-range effects affecting the scattering due to the polar nature of the molecule are incorporated using the Born Top-up approach. The ionization cross sections are obtained from the semi-empirical binary-encounter-Bethe model. The total cross sections are estimated from the incoherent sum of Born-corrected elastic integral and ionization cross sections. The computed results show fairly good agreement with the experimental reported cross sections.

Mucoadhesive polymer-coated liposomes as a promising approach to counteract bacteria responsible for aerobic vaginitis.

Mucoadhesive polymer-coated liposomes as a promising approach to counteract bacteria responsible for aerobic vaginitis.

Integrating Performing Arts in Education: A Perspective on NEP 2020

The NEP 2020 aims to transform India's education system through a comprehensive framework. An essential aspect of this policy is its acknowledgment of the significance of performing arts in education. This abstract explores the role of performing arts according to the NEP 2020. Performing arts include various forms like music, dance, drama, and theatre, providing students with a distinctive avenue for self-expression and the development of vital life skills. The NEP 2020 emphasizes achieving holistic growth by integrating performing arts into the educational process. The policy advocates for the inclusion of performing arts at all educational levels, from early childhood through higher education. It encourages schools to adopt arts-based methods in their curriculum, enabling students to engage in a spectrum of performing arts activities. The NEP 2020 also recognizes that these experiences foster the development of students' imagination, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and emotional intelligence. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of cultural heritage and diversity, aiming to protect and promote local art forms and traditions. The policy advocates partnerships between educational institutions and artists, as well as cultural organizations, to expose students to a wide array of performing arts practices.

Ballistic impact tests and penetration simulations on the single steel-plate UHPC composite structures considering various local structural forms

Ballistic impact tests and penetration simulations on the single steel-plate UHPC composite structures considering various local structural forms

Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis: A Rare Airway Disorder With Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges-A Case Report and Literature Review.

Tracheobronchial amyloidosis (TBA) is a rare, localised form of amyloidosis characterised by the extracellular deposition of abnormal proteins within the tracheal and bronchial tissues. This condition, although uncommon, can significantly impact airway function, leading to symptoms such as persistent cough, dyspnea and airway obstruction. This report highlights the clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches and therapeutic options for TBA, emphasising the need for individualised management strategies and comprehensive patient care. This case describes a 62-year-old male with a history of smoking debuting with progressive hoarseness, dyspnea and dysphagia, who was initially diagnosed with tracheobronchial amyloidosis following biopsy of a subglottic mass. After surgical excision and a 3-year disease-free interval, he experienced multiple recurrences requiring further interventions, including bronchoscopic evaluation. Histopathological confirmation of recurrent amyloidosis led to a decision for strict follow-up, as symptoms remained mild post-biopsy.

The role of business models in the sustainable transition of shared mobility services in China and South Korea

ABSTRACT The evolution of shared mobility services in Asia is evident in their distinct adoption patterns, when examining the business models (BMs) in China and South Korea. Employing a research framework that delineates transition pathways into three phases, we trace the trajectory of shared mobility services in contrasting socio-technical systems, by a ground theory approach. Our study reveals the transformation of imitated BMs into refined and localized forms as niche innovations interact with the regime. Highlighting the pivotal role of BMs, our findings underscore their capacity to navigate diverse institutions and socio-political debates, facilitating the sustainable transition of shared mobility services.

“Amapiano to the World”: A Movement in Afrodiasporic Space Dion

The phrase “amapiano to the world” is often used by practitioners to refer to the power of the musical form to travel across national boundaries and its potential to become a global phenomenon like hip hop or house music. Using Xavier Livermon‘s conception of Afrodiasporic space which argues that Africa is a “constitutive and continuous site of diaspora” and that those constructed and represented as indigenous are equal parts of such a diasporic space , as well as Gavin Steingo‘s “point-to-point” connectivity rather than the often represented “frictionless musical flow” , I examine amapiano‘s position in the world, noting how local music scenes are connected through global point-to-point networks . I discuss this in four sections titled; “Taking up Afrodiasporic Space: Kwaito in the world”, “Whatsapp Groups: Music and Noise”, “Amapiano from the World: Afrodiasporic Influences and Intertextuality in Banyana” and “Amapiano in the World: Constructing Local Meaning”. The first outlines notions of local and global in the kwaito literature. The second examines the use of digital spaces in the dissemination of amapiano, specifically Whatsapp group chats, and criticizes the notion of “frictionless musical flow” by highlighting the role of spam in obtruding the musical message. The third section examines the trajectory of Columbian singer Totó La Momposina‘s El Pescador and Curura through various localizations of meaning in European dance spaces into DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU‘s song Banyana. The final section examines spaces outside of South Africa’s appropriation of amapiano in the AMAFest festival hosted annually in the UK, the Nigerian form “Afropiano” and American hip hop and R&B stars use of the genre. Amapiano represents a local youth form which offers a “creative resistance to the forces of globalization” , while simultaneously using such forms to disseminate music, reworking them to create local meaning and playing an active role in the construction of new forms in Afrodiasporic space.

Extramammary Paget’s Disease of Vulva: An Unusual Entity

Extramammary Paget’s disease is a rare skin malignancy that presents as a primary lesion or can be an extension of an underlying adenocarcinoma. Primary extramammary Paget’s disease (EMPD) typically affects areas rich in apocrine sweat glands, such as perineum (vulva in this case). Localised form is surgically excised. However, extensive or metastatic form is treated with chemotherapy/radiotherapy or a combination of both. Data regarding treatment of extensive EMPD are limited.

Hakims on Health and Hygiene: Advising Women and Optimising Reproductive Capacity in Urdu Instructional Literature, c.1880s–1940s

Summary This article reads Urdu domestic health manuals as texts that targeted women to convey instructions on hygiene, exercise, and reproductive health. By predominantly focussing on Tabib al-Nisa (1934) and Sinf-i-Nazuk (1938), authored by hakims (local medical practitioners), this article argues that Urdu manuals, in comparison to other female-targeted manuals, have received little attention in historical scholarship. This research offers a starting point from which to remedy this by arguing that Urdu manuals, drawing from and inspired by Unani Tibb (Greco-Arabic-derived medicine), were important texts that contributed to how medical knowledge was understood and applied to women. It does this by examining how this manual genre mediated ideas about race, gender, class, and conflicting modernities to mould idealised notions of well-being. Colonially sanctioned health advice coalesced with local forms of medicine to address primarily North Indian ashraf women as responsible caregivers within broader debates about public health, eugenics, and socio-religious instruction.

Theoretical Study of Static and Dynamic Equation of State of Cerium and Ytterbium

Theoretical study of the dynamic equation of state or shock Hugoniot plays a key role in describing behaviour of materials under simultaneous high temperature and high pressure that are very difficult to achieve in the experiments. Schock Hugoniot is locus of all possible states that arises due to a single shock from a given initial state, generally explained by thermodynamic variables like pressure, volume and internal energy or enthalpy. Anharmonicity aroused due to lattice ions and thermally excited electrons should be accounted properly at such high temperature and high pressure. In the present study, a conjunction scheme of a local form of the pseudopotential proposed by Krasko and Gruski (KG) and mean field potential (MFP) has been used to account anharmonic effects due to lattice vibrations. The anharmonicity due to thermally excited electrons has been included using Mermin functional. Static as well as dynamic equation of states along with temperature along principal Hugoniot of rare earth elements cerium and ytterbium have been studied theoretically. The conjunction scheme is found to be capable to account for anharmonicity at extreme environment such as high temperature and high pressure.