The Identity of Ba Alawi women islamic communicators: Najwa Shihab and Halimah Alaydrus as models

Purpose - This research aims to uncover the identity of Ba Alawite women Islamic communicators, regarding their background of being closed (exclusive) while others are a small part of being inclusive. Also, to explain their transformation from exclusive to inclusive. This research is important to know the gender equality of Ba Alawy women.Method - This research is qualitative with the type of literature review. Data is obtained from YouTube channels, journals, books, and related websites. The theory used is Mary Jane Collier's cultural identity theory.Result  -  Ba Alawi women are closed because of communication with Tarim customs and traditions carried out since childhood, in this case, Halimah Alaydrus. At the same time, Najwa Shihab is an inclusive Ba Alawi woman whose identity has been influenced by openness since childhood in communicating with all traditions and thoughts.Implication – This article is intended to provide encouragement and knowledge about the diversity of Ba Alawi women; the majority of them are exclusive, and a small number are inclusive. The climate in Indonesia and Hadramut is not the same.  And Ba Alawi women need to take opportunities in the world of da'wah.Originality/Value - This research is the first on female Islamic communication actors from among the ba alawy and their role in the world of da'wah, as well as their inclusive or inclusive life motives.***Tujuan - Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap identitas komunikator Islam perempuan Ba Alawite, mengenai latar belakang mereka yang tertutup (eksklusif) dan sebagian kecil yang inklusif. Selain itu, untuk menjelaskan transformasi mereka dari eksklusif menjadi inklusif. Penelitian ini penting untuk mengetahui kesetaraan gender perempuan Ba Alawy.Metode - Penelitian ini bersifat kualitatif dengan jenis tinjauan literatur. Data diperoleh dari kanal YouTube, jurnal, buku, dan situs web terkait. Teori yang digunakan adalah teori identitas budaya Mary Jane Collier.Hasil - Perempuan Ba Alawi tertutup karena komunikasi dengan adat dan tradisi Tarim yang dilakukan sejak kecil, dalam hal ini Halimah Alaydrus. Sementara itu, Najwa Shihab merupakan perempuan Ba Alawi yang inklusif yang identitasnya dipengaruhi oleh keterbukaan sejak kecil dalam berkomunikasi dengan semua tradisi dan pemikiran.Implikasi - Artikel ini dimaksudkan untuk memberikan dorongan dan pengetahuan tentang keberagaman perempuan Ba Alawi yang mayoritas bersifat eksklusif dan sebagian kecil bersifat inklusif. Iklim di Indonesia dan Hadramut tidak sama.  Dan perempuan Ba Alawi perlu mengambil peluang dalam dunia dakwah.Orisinalitas/Nilai - Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pertama tentang pelaku komunikasi Islam perempuan dari kalangan ba alawy dan peran mereka dalam dunia dakwah, serta motif hidup mereka yang inklusif atau tidak

Micro-core decompression combined with intralesional zoledronic acid as a treatment of osteonecrosis of femoral head: a novel technique

Background: Avascular necrosis (AVN)/osteonecrosis of the femoral head is a debilitating condition affecting the hip joint and is one of the most common causes of total hip replacement. The available treatments include pharmacological and surgical options with total hip arthroplasty (THA) being the mainstay of treatment. This present study is a novel technique of combining micro core decompression with intra-lesional bisphosphonate as a treatment for osteonecrosis of the hip.Methods: A prospective study of 19 hips was done. There were 11 males and 4 females ranging 42-63 years. Four hips were stage I, ten hips were stage IIA, three hips were stage IIb and two hips were stage III.  16 hips (40%) had stage IIb and 24 hips (60%) had stage III ONFH. The minimum period of follow up was 24 months. All patients were assessed according to the Harris hip score. The operative procedure includes decompressing the avascular area with drilling then injecting the zoledronic acid locally.Results: The mean preoperative modified Harris hip score in stage I (n=4), stage IIa (n=10), stage IIb (n=3) and stage III (n=2) were 81.9, 72.7, 68.8 and 59.2 respectively. The mean postoperative modified Harris hip score at two years in stage I, stage IIa, stage IIb and stage III were 97.3, 91.1, 88.4 and 82.5 respectively.Conclusions: We found that the use of micro core-decompression with intra-lesional bisphosphonate will provide higher chances towards hip preservation especially in late cases or cases with larger lesions where core decompression may not be successful.

Hepatobiliary Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Hepatobiliary manifestations occur quite frequently in patients suffering from chronic ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease and carry with them considerable morbidity and mortality. Although the true incidence is difficult to determine, clinically, significant hepatobiliary disease occurs in 5%–10% of patients. At the present moment, the aetiology and pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease and its systemic manifestations remains speculative. For those hepatobiliary manifestations that respond to therapy of the underlying bowel disease, medical and/or surgical therapy must be aggressively pursued. More urgent research is required towards understanding the underlying cause(s) of the primary bowel disease and its systemic manifestations in order to improve the overall management of this condition

Spontaneous Erosion of a Lost Intra-Abdominal Gallstone Through the Back Eight Months Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

A prospectively maintained database of 856 laparoscopic cholecystectomies was analyzed to determine the complications of lost intra-abdominal gallstones which occurred in 165 patients

Suture cruroplasty versus prosthetic hiatal herniorrhaphy for large hiatal hernia: a meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials

OBJECTIVE: The aim was to conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing 2 methods of hiatal closure for large hiatal hernia and to evaluate their strengths and flaws. METHODS: Prospective RCTs comparing suture cruroplasty versus prosthetic hiatal herniorrhaphy for large hiatal hernia were selected by searching PubMed, Medline, Embase, Science Citation Index, Current Contents, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials published between January 1991 and October 2014. The outcome variables analyzed included operating time, complications, recurrence of hiatal hernia or wrap migration, and reoperation. These outcomes were unanimously decided to be important because they influence the practical approach toward patient management. Random effects model was used to calculate the effect size of both dichotomous and continuous data. Heterogeneity among the outcome variables of these trials was determined by the Cochran's Q statistic and I index. The meta-analysis was prepared in accordance with Preferred Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. RESULTS: Four RCTs were analyzed totaling 406 patients (Suture = 186, Prosthesis = 220). For only 1 of the 4 outcomes, ie, reoperation rate (OR 3.73, 95% CI 1.18, 11.82, P = 0.03), the pooled effect size favored prosthetic hiatal herniorrhaphy over suture cruroplasty. For other outcomes, comparable effect sizes were noted for both groups which included recurrence of hiatal hernia or wrap migration (OR 2.01, 95% CI 0.92, 4.39, P = 0.07), operating time (SMD -0.46, 95% CI -1.16, -0.24, P = 0.19) and complication rates (OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.45, 2.50, P = 0.90). CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of our meta-analysis and its limitations, we believe that the prosthetic hiatal herniorrhaphy and suture cruroplasty produces comparable results for repair of large hiatal hernias. In the future, a number of issues need to be addressed to determine the clinical outcomes, safety, and effectiveness of these 2 methods for elective surgical treatment of large hiatal hernias. Presently, the use of prosthetic hiatal herniorrhaphy for large hiatal hernia cannot be endorsed routinely and the decision for the placement of mesh needs to be individualized based on the operative findings and the surgeon's recommendation

Gallbladder carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of twenty-two years experience of a single teaching hospital

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively evaluate our experience with gallbladder cancer since the establishment of a tumour registry in our institute. METHODS: Between 1975 and 1998, 23 consecutive patients with gallbladder cancer were identified using the tumour registry database. There were 18 females (78%) and 5 (22%) males. The mean age at diagnosis was 70.6 (range 42–85) years. The diagnosis was achieved either intra-operatively or following the histological analysis of the gallbladder (n = 17), following gallbladder or liver biopsy (n = 4) or at autopsy (n = 2). Presenting symptoms included upper abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, fever, painless jaundice, hepatomegaly, upper abdominal mass, upper abdominal tenderness, and gastrointestinal haemorrhage. RESULTS: Histological examination revealed 20 adenocarcinomas (87%), 2 squamous cell carcinomas (9%) and one spindle cell sarcoma (4%). At presentation, 14 (61%) gallbladder cancers were stage IV, 5 (22%) were stage III and 4 (17%) were stage II. Kaplan Meier analysis revealed a mean survival of 3.2, 7.8 and 8.2 months for stage IV, III, and II disease respectively. Out of 14 patients with stage IV disease, 8 patients received adjuvant chemotherapy and survived for 4.6 months whereas six patients who did not receive adjuvant chemotherapy survived for 1.3 months. This difference was statistically significant (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION: The majority of patients with gallbladder cancer presented with advanced stage disease (stage IV) which carries a dismal prognosis. Patients who received chemotherapy with stage IV disease, however, did better than those who did not, but this is probably a reflection of patient selection

Guest editorial Accounting, Accountability and Global Development: Key perspectives

Purpose:This paper provides a review and reflection on the contributions of the special issue papers on accounting, accountability and global development. Design/methodology/approach:The journal review approach is adopted to identify the emergent themes, contributions and potential for future studies from the prior literature and accepted papers. Findings:The findings from the selected papers represent three emergent inter-related themes on accounting, accountability and development: i.) financialization and ‘intellectual’ colonization of the developed world; ii.) the nexus between the Western world/epistemic community and the local elites; and iii.) the ‘resistance’ against the above through exploring the role of state and local actors in securing better life-chances for the people and the environment in emerging economies.Research limitations/implications:This paper implicates observations and directions for future research in accounting, accountability and development in emerging economies: (i) success vs failure of development initiatives, (ii) successful ‘resistance’ and emancipation, (iii) role of State in the development discourse, and (iv) COVID-19 and ‘new normality’. Originality/valueThis special issue papers problematise and extend the knowledge on accounting, accountability and development, particularly in relation to emerging economies and provides a way forward