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Superior pedal function recovery of newly designed three spike insole over total contact insole in refractory plantar fasciitis: A randomized, double-blinded, non-inferiority study

Introduction Plantar fasciitis is one of the common foot complaints that is chronic and can induce dysfunction. Total contact insole (TCI) is simple but effective in treating plantar fasciitis. Despite its effect, the cost and long duration for production have been the major flaws. Therefore, we developed a newly designed three-spike insole (TSI) that can be commercially productive and compared its clinical outcomes to TCI. Methods Patients with plantar fasciitis refractory to conservative treatment for more than 6 weeks were candidates. We produced insoles with hardness of 58 ± 5 Shore-A. Twenty-eight patients were randomized with equal allocation to either TSI or TCI. The following assessment tools were used: visual analog scale (VAS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle score, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score, Karlsson-Peterson (KP) score, Short Form-36 for quality of life, and Foot Function Index. Non-inferiority was declared if VAS was within the statistical variability of minimal important difference. A blinded assessor evaluated the groups at baseline and after 6, 12, and 24 weeks. Results The groups were homogenous for majority of variables at baseline. Overall patient-reported satisfaction showed improvement from mean 5.2 (range, 1–12) weeks of wearing and all clinical outcome scores showed significant improvements in both groups over time on Friedman test (p ≤.032). TSI showed non-inferiority to TCI at each time point. Post hoc analysis revealed that many scales showed significant superiority of TSI at 3 month (p ≤.008) and KP score at 6 month (p < .001). Conclusion We reaffirmed that semi-rigid insole is effective in refractory plantar fasciitis and showed TSI restores pedal function more rapidly than TCI. TSI can be not only effective in deriving better clinical outcomes but also be manufactured for popularization to lower the price and producing time of orthosis.
Mononuclear Lanthanide Complexes with a Long Magnetization Relaxation Time at High Temperatures: A New Category of Magnets at the Single-Molecular Level

Alternating current (ac) magnetic susceptibility and magnetization hysteresis loop measurements have been carried out for anionic bis(phthalocyaninato)terbium and bis(phthalocyaninato)dysprosium. The two mononuclear lanthanide complexes show the characteristic temperature and frequency dependence in the ac susceptibility signals, reflecting their slow magnetization relaxation. From the Arrhenius analysis of the ac susceptibility data obtained for a diluted sample in a diamagnetic matrix, it has been found that the magnetization relaxation in the Tb complex is dominated by the two-phonon Orbach process in the temperature range 25−40 K and direct or Raman process below 25 K. In the Dy complex case, the Orbach process is the main relaxation process in the range 3−12 K. The Δ values in the Orbach term, corresponding to the height of the potential energy barrier to magnetic moment reversal, are in good agreement with the energy differences between the lowest and second lowest substates of the ground multiplet .
Participation of glutathione in the formation of the associative symbiosis of trancsgenic tomato plants with R. leguminosarum

Rhizobia, known as legume endosymbionts, can serve as beneficial associative bacteria for many non-legume crops, including tomato. There are a number of studies to improve this associative interaction by transforming plants with various genes, in particular, the genes of plant lectins and bacterial agglutinins. It is known that glutathione (GSH) plays an important role in the formation of associative symbiosis between plants and bacteria. The aim of this work was to study the redox state of glutathione in various artificial symbiotic systems on the roots of tomato plants, transformed with the lectin genepsl and the bacterial agglutinin gene rapA1after treatment of R. leguminosarum strain. It was found that in the roots of wild-type tomato, treatment with the bacteria caused the accumulation of GSH, without affecting its oxidized form-GSSG and the indicator of the GSH/GSSG ratio was 3.2. Evaluation of the glutathione content in the roots of transgenic plants withpsl gene showed a significant increase in the GSH content and the GSH/GSSG ratio was 4.6, while the adsorption of bacteria on the roots of these plants increased 9 times. In the transgenic roots with the rapA1 gene bacteria were sorbed three times more in comparison with the control plants, and the GSH/GSSG ratio was 4.1. It should be noted that in both variants of the studied transgenic plants, bacteria did not affect the GSSG content and its value remained at the level of untreated plants, which indicates the absence of a negative effect of rhizobia on tomatoes. The results obtained demonstrate the promise of studying the redox state of glutathione for assessing the effectiveness of artificial symbiotic systems.
PREVALENCE OF VITREOUS CORTEX REMNANTS IN EYES WITH PRIMARY RHEGMATOGENOUS RETINAL DETACHMENT UNDERGOING VITRECTOMY

Vitreous cortex remnants were found in 42% of eyes undergoing vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment associated with a posterior vitreous detachment. Older age seems to be a strong and independent risk factor associated with the presence of vitreous cortex remnants. Background/Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence and extent of vitreous cortex remnants (VCR) on the surface of the retina in eyes with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and posterior vitreous detachment. Methods: Triamcinolone acetonide was injected in the vitreous cavity of 100 consecutive cases of acute primary RRD undergoing pars plana vitrectomy. A multivariate regression analysis was performed to determine any association between the presence and pattern of stained VCR on the surface of the retina and the following variables: age, diabetes, axial length, phakic status, extent of RRD, and macular status. Results: Vitreous cortex remnants were found in 42 eyes. These were focal in eight eyes and diffuse in 34 eyes. Age was the only strong and independent risk factor associated with the presence of VCR (P = 0.0019). Age (P < 0.0001), axial length (P = 0.0037), and phakia (P = 0.01) were independent risk factors associated with the diffuse pattern. Neither diabetes, extent of RRD, nor macular status were significant risk factors for the presence or extent of VCR. Conclusion: Older patients with primary RRD and posterior vitreous detachment seem to be at a higher risk of having diffuse VCR. Further studies are needed to investigate the relevance of VCR in the pathogenesis, progression and treatment of RD.
Distribution and Sediment Selection by the Mud Shrimp Upogebia noronhensis (Crustacea: Thalassinidea) and the Potential Effects on the Associated Macroinfaunal Community

Burrowers such as thalassinideans remobilize sediment in benthic ecosystems, altering granulometry, enhancing organic matter cycling and oxygenation. We characterized the distribution of the mud shrimp Upogebia noronhensis and the associated macroinfauna along a depth and granulometric gradient in a shallow subtidal area in the southern Brazilian coast. Mud shrimp densities were estimated by burrow opening count using 0.25 m2 quadrats in three sediment zones: sand, sand-mud transition and mud. Macroinfaunal community descriptors and sediment granulometric characteristics were assessed. U. noronhensis average density varied from 0.6 to 145 individuals m−2 and was highest in the transition zone and lowest in the sand zone. Macrofauna in the sand zone was at least three times more abundant and 1.2 times richer, averaging 436.3 organisms and 39 species, while the transition and mud zones were more even in species distribution (species evenness > 0.7). The shrimp presence seems to be linked to a coarse sand content <80% and clay and silt <40% in the sediment, a compromise between gallery construction ability and filter-feeding suitability. High densities and aggregated distribution of mud shrimp, combined with alteration of sediment grain composition and organic matter, are likely to affect macroinfaunal abundance nearby the burrows.
Isolation and characterization of propitious bioactive compounds from Cassia singueana L.

Cassia singueana L. is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments. The present work was set to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of this plant and its secondary metabolites. Three bioactive compounds, lupeol, eugenol and octadecadienoic acid methyl ester, were isolated from the root extract of the plant using bioactivity-guided normal phase column chromatography. The antioxidant effect was studied using the in vitro assays, e.g., 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical (DPPH), superoxide anion and metal chelation methods. The compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity against four bacteria, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumonia and a fungus, Candida albicans using the agar diffusion method. The MIC/MBC of the extracts were determined by the micro-dilution method. Chemical structures of the isolated compounds were determined using FTIR and NMR spectroscopy. Whilst all three compounds showed certain levels of antioxidant activity, the most prominent antimicrobial activity was observed only against S. aureus. In general, results from the work provided some evidence to support the traditional medicinal uses of C. singueana. Keywords: Detection, elucidation, phytochemical, Cassia singueana.
Pregnancy and Covid-19: A Literature Review

Background: Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that can cause disease from mild to severe symptoms. COVID-19 attacks people of all ages including vulnerable groups such as pregnant women. Numbers of previous researches on the coronavirus, (SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV), stated that pregnant women have a higher risk of severe disease, morbidity, and mortality compared to the general population. However, there are only a few studies on COVID-19’s relationship with pregnancy and childbirth. Methods: This research used a literature review method. Sources of literature data were obtained from PubMed, Ebsco and Proquest taken from 2019-2020 . Results: The results of the research based on 7 articles. The results showed that there was no difference in the signs and symptoms experienced by pregnant women with Covid-19 infection when compared to the general population. Until today, a number of studies have been conducted to determine the vertical transmission of COVID-19 from mother to fetus . Conclusions: A number of samples such as umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid, neonatal throat swab, breast milk, and vaginal secretions were taken for examination and showed negative results. Maternal-fetal transmission of COVID-19 was undetected in the majority of reported cases. Yet, careful pregnancy monitoring with COVID-19 and steps to prevent neonatal infection is still needed. Mothers who are infected are at a higher risk of having severe respiratory complications.
Structure and Optical Spectroscopy of Eu-Doped Glass Ceramics Containing GdF3 Nanocrystals

Transparent glass ceramics containing hexagonal GdF3 nanocrystals were fabricated by melt-quenching and subsequent heating of glass with composition of 44SiO2−28Al2O3−17NaF−11GdF3. The GdF3 nanocrystals with mean size of 6 nm were precipitated during quenching of the melt. Increasing the heating temperature of the quenched sample resulted in the further precipitation and growth of the GdF3 particles. The room temperature photoluminescence spectra of the glass ceramic excited at 398 nm show that, in addition to the characteristic sharp emissions of Eu3+ ions, an intense wide blue emission band ascribing to the Eu2+ 5d → 4f transition also appeared. The obvious Stark splitting of the emissions, the low forced electric dipole 5D0 → 7F2 transition, and the long decay lifetimes of Eu3+ evidenced the partition of Eu3+ ions into the GdF3 nanocrystals, while Eu2+ ions were found to reside in the glass matrix. The excitation and emission spectra demonstrated that the excitation energy of Gd3+ was transferred to bo.
Alkylammonium lead halides. Part 2. CH3NH3PbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskites: cuboctahedral halide cages with isotropic cation reorientation

Methylammonium lead(II) halides, CH3NH3PbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I), have been investigated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, 2H and 14N nmr, adiabatic calorimetry, and other methods. The chloride (CL) has transitions at 171.5 and 177.4 K, the bromide (BR) at 148.4, 154.2, and 235.1 K, and the iodide (IO) at 162.7 and 326.6 K. The respective entropies of transition (J K−1 mol−1) are 11.0 and 5.1 for CL; 8.7, 3.4, and 5.3 for BR; and 16.1 and 1.9 for IO. The highest-temperature phase, phase I, of each halide is of the cubic (Pm3m) perovskite type. The cation in CL(I) and BR(I) could not be localized in the electron density maps; the thermal motion of the halogen atom is highly anisotropic. The ln T1(2H) vs. T−1 plots (N-deuterated samples as well as CD3NH3PbCl3) show significant departures from linearity: the temperature variation of T1(2H) in BR(II) and IO(II) can be represented by functions of the type ln T1(H) = k0 − k2T−2, which give adequate analytical representations of T1(2H) and T1(14N) in phase I as we.
Environmental Management Practices and Financial Performance Using Data Envelopment Analysis in Japan: The Mediating Role of Environmental Performance

This study investigates the relationship between environmental management practices (EMPs) and financial performance (FP), and consequently ascertain whether environmental performance (EP) can mediate the EMPs–FP nexus. Distinctly using data envelopment analysis and generalised method of moments techniques to analyse a comprehensive dataset of Nikkei 225 listed firms from 2007 to 2018 (1,920 firm-year observations), our findings first suggest that EMPs have a positive effect on FP. Second, the desired EP can be achieved through the adoption of comprehensive EMPs. Third, improved EP has a substantial impact on shaping the EMPs’ effect on FP. These findings are consistent with the predictions of resource-based view and institutional theories. The results are robust to controlling for different types of alternative measures and endogeneities. The findings have important implications for academics, investors, managers, policy-makers, and regulators.
Cox regression analysis of compositional covariates related to death of the kidney transplant-recipient in northeastern Brazil: modeling of covariates associated with renal allograft failure

Introduction: Kidney transplant (KT) has the highest survival rate amongst kidney replacement therapies (KRT). Objective: Analyze the incidence density of all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease transplant-recipients and to identify covariables associated with higher risk of death. Methodology: Cohort study using medical records of 605 KT patients with seven years follow-up (2011-2018). Records with insufficient data or from patients with incomplete treatment were excluded. The variables analyzed were demographic, clinical and laboratory data, duration of KRT, type of donor, immunological compatibility, panel-reactive HLA-antibody, infections, and use of hypothermic perfusion machine (HPPM). Hazard ratio (HR) and incidence density of all-cause deaths were estimated. Results: 15 of 553 KTrecipients died during the follow-up. The survival in the first year post-KT was 98.0% and in the fifth year was 93.2%. The incidence density of deaths is 10/1,000 person-years. Variables preand post-KT related with higher death risk were allograft pyelonephritis ≥6-months and delayed graft function >4 weeks. Survival among KT-recipients with loss >5 mL/min/1.73m/year in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were lower than the others (88% vs. 97%). Covariates associated with mortality post-transplant included pre-KT obesity, HPPM, allograft pyelonephritis, and new-onset diabetes after transplantation. Conclusion: The mortality post-KT is low in these population. Cox's modelling demonstrated that the decline in eGFR >5 mL/min/1.73m2/year, allograft pyelonephritis ≥6-months, pre-KT obesity, fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL presented worst probability of survival. Rapid decline in eGFR reduces substantially the survival probability in these population. Research, Society and Development, v. 9, n. 11, e84791110276, 2020 (CC BY 4.0) | ISSN 2525-3409 | DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.33448/rsd-v9i11.10276 3
Husband's Knowledge and Involvement in the Reproductive Rights of Women in Harar, Eastern Ethiopia

Aminu Mohammed Dire Dawa University Tadesse Alemayehu Haramaya University College of Health Sciences: Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences Assefa Desalew (  assefad100@gmail.com ) Haramaya University College of Health Sciences: Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6065-0708 Yalelet Belay Dire Dawa University Alekaw Sema Dire Dawa University Adera Debella Haramaya University College of Health Sciences: Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences Yadeta Dessie Haramaya University College of Health Sciences: Haramaya University College of Health and Medical Sciences
OCT STUDIES IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: CURRENT EVIDENCE AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

Background: Schizophrenia is a detrimental neurodevelopmental disorder that affects nearly 1 % of the population worldwide. Although schizophrenia ranks among the leading causes of global disease-related disability, definitive investigations do not exist for its diagnosis at present. Since the retina is derived from the same neural layer that the brain develops from, OCT imaging of retina can provide valuable information regarding underlying pathology of schizophrenia. Objectives: This review aims at describing the potential relevance of OCT studies 1) in understanding current insights into retinal structural changes in schizophrenia 2) in understanding the relationship between retinal structural alterations and disease progression and chronicity 3) and to determine the potential role of retinal changes as biomarkers of schizophrenia. Methodology: A comprehensive search of databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar and Medline was conducted using the keywords: schizophrenia, retina, OCT and RNFL changes. Relevant articles were identified and their key findings summarized in this review. Conclusion: OCT studies in schizophrenia patients conducted in recent years continue to provide evidence of retinal structural alterations associated with schizophrenia. However, the findings of these studies vary and there is a need to conduct further studies for clarification regarding the subject. The application of OCT and other neuroimaging techniques to correlate retinal structural alterations with schizophrenia may potentially help establish the role of retinal variables as biomarkers for the disease, and may open a gateway for better diagnostic investigations in schizophrenia.
Acid properties of fulvic and humic acids isolated from two acid forest soils under different vegetation cover and soil depth

We studied the acid‐base properties of 16 fulvic acids and 16 humic acids isolated from the surface (3–15 cm) and subsurface (> 45 cm) horizons of two types of acid forest soils, derived respectively from amphibolite and granite rocks, under five different types of vegetation. The observed differences between the contents of humic substances in the two types of soils were related to the degree of Al‐saturation of the soil organic matter, as indicated by the molar ratio between pyrophosphate extractable Al and C. Humic fractions were characterized in terms of elemental composition, and CPMAS 13C NMR spectrometry. The contents of carboxylic and phenolic groups were estimated by potentiometric titrations conducted in 0.1 m KNO3 in a nitrogen atmosphere. The fulvic acids contained more carboxylic groups but less phenolic groups than the humic acids: the ratio of phenolic to carboxylic groups in the humic acids was 0.48 ± 0.10 and in the fulvic acids 0.23 ± 0.05. The mean values of the protonation constants of each of the humic substance fractions can be used as generic parameters for describing the proton binding properties. The fulvic acids isolated from the subsurface horizon of the soil contained between 2.6 and 23% more carboxylic groups, and the humic acids between 8 and 43% more carboxylic groups than those isolated from the surface horizon of the same soil.
The Effectiveness of Acupressure and Foot Exercises on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Value in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients

Diabetes is still a problem and continues to increase. If not treated immediately, it will result in various complications such as diabetic ulcers, amputations, and even death. Most patients with type 2 diabetes still have difficulty controlling blood glucose levels so that it affects the ankle-brachial index values. Acupressure is useful in increasing ankle brachial index (ABI) values by increasing the circulation of qi (vital energy) in the body, but few studies examined the effect of acupressure to increasing ankle brachial index values in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of the study to determine the effectiveness of acupressure and foot exercises on the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) value in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.This research used a quasi-experimental design with a pre-post test design approach on 60 respondents sample selection using purposive sampling. They were divided into 3 intervention groups, namely the acupressure group (n = 20), the DM exercises group (n = 20), and the combination of acupressure and the DM exercises group (n = 20). Thus, the testing difference in the average value of ABI in each group using the Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test. The results showed a significant difference in ABI values between the acupressure group (p = 0.000), foot exercises (p = 0.001) and a combination of acupressure and foot exercises (p = 0.000). Acupressure and DM exercises are effective interventions to increase the ABI values in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Acupressure can be recommended as an independent complementary therapy in nursing care services for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Effect of Deep Friction Massage with Taping Technique on Strength,
 Pain, Function and Wrist Extensor Muscle Activity in Patient with Tennis
 Elbow

Tennis elbow is also called lateral epicondylitis, which is a syndrome in which joint ridges start nodules above the elbow joint (medial and lateral epicondyle start nodules), wrist bending or flexion causes pain or local tenderness at the point where muscles are started. It is one of the most common causes of joint pain. Excessive exercise using arms such as tennis, people who use a lot of work arms, excessively quick simple movements, and repetitive knitting contraction shortens the ulnar extensor muscle at the start point of lateral epicondyle, causing inflammation occurs. Treatment methods include corticosteroid injections, which have a short-term effect, and time-consuming, but noninvasive physical and specific frequency therapies, including deep friction massage (DFM), taping, Mill's manipulation, and wrist movement, etc. These taping and DFM are therapeutically accessible and are widely used in clinical practice. DFM is known to affect muscle tissue in the vertical Effect of Deep Friction Massage with Taping Technique on Strength, Pain, Function and Wrist Extensor Muscle Activity in Patient with Tennis Elbow