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Solvent-Induced Hearing Loss from Occupational Exposure In Asia – A systematic review

Exposure to certain solvents in the workplace can cause hearing loss. This study aims to bring attention to the existing literature on the adverse effects of solvents on workers' auditory function in a diverse Asia occupational setting. The literature search used in this study is PubMed and Web of Science. 87% of the selected studies reported that the highest prevalence of hearing loss was from solvents plus noise-exposed group. Evidence shows that interaction between the solvent and the noise could be both additive and synergistic. More epidemiology studies on solvent-induced hearing loss using diverse approaches are warranted in Asia region. Keywords: hearing loss, organic solvent, pure tone audiometry, chemical-induced hearing loss eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i17. 2872
Work Index and Contextual Variables as Predictors of Emergency Nurses’ Career Success

Background: The stressful work environment of emergency departments needs competent nurses to be successful in their careers. Although the work environment significantly affects nurses’ quality of care and job satisfaction, studies on the relationship between the work environment and career success are still limited. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate how individual and environmental factors predict the career success of nurses in the emergency department.Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the predictors of career success of emergency nurses based on work index and contextual variables.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in eight university hospitals in Tabriz, Iran. The career success scale and the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI) were completed by 193 emergency nurses selected using a stratified random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using a multivariate regression analysis.Results: The mean and standard deviation of nurses’ scores were 168.59±15.54 for the career success scale (range: 39-195) and 2.64±0.48 for the PES-NWI (range: 1-4). According to multiple linear regression analysis, nursing work index and hospital type were significant predictors of nurses’ career success (R2=0.17, adjusted R2=0.11, p<.01). Conclusion: Nursing work index and hospital type were significant predictors of nurses’ career success. Nursing managers and leaders should provide healthy work environments to help nurses increase their career success.
Preparation and characterization of high initial bonding strength reactive hot melt polyurethane adhesive derived from phthalate polyester polyols

Abstract A series of phthalate polyester polyols (PEs) were synthesized via a polycondensation reaction with phthalic anhydride (PA) and different glycols, such as neopentyl glycol (NPG), ethylene glycol (EG), diethylene glycol (DEG), 2-methy-1,3-propanediol (MPO), 1,4-butylene glycol (1,4-BDO) and trimethylolpropane (TMP). Reactive hot melt polyurethane adhesive (HMPUR) with high initial bonding strength was then prepared by poly(propylene glycol) 2000 (PPG-2000), Dynacoll 7360 with these resultant PEs. Effects of different glycols on the glass transition temperature (Tg) and viscosity of the PEs were investigated. Besides, influences of these resultant PEs on the water resistance, bonding strength, thermal stability and surface morphology of the HMPUR were further discussed. The experimental results showed that Tg and viscosity of the PEs decreased with the increase of the chain flexibility of diols. The initial bonding strength of the HMPUR increased with the increase of Tg of the PEs. The hydrogen bonds and cross-linking structure of the HMPUR will also lead to the increase of the bonding strength. In addition, the water resistance of HMPUR was improved by the cross-linking structure and lateral methyl groups of the PEs, while the thermal stability changed little. The surface morphology of the HMPUR showed that all samples have two phase structures and the HMPUR based on DEG and 1,4-BDO exhibited weak phase separation.
Referral Review of a SNCU in a District Hospital in Resource Limited Setting: A Retrospective Observational Study

Introduction: Special newborn care units (SNCUs) have been established in several district and subdivisional hospitals to meet the challenges of high neonatal mortality. With single digit target of infant mortality in 2030, we need to review the functioning of these SNCUs in order to strengthen them to reach the target. So this study was undertaken with primary objective to study mortality and referral pattern. Methods: This retrospective observational study was conducted in district hospital Udhampur by analysing case records from SNCU admissions over three years from 2017-2019 Results: There were total of 341, 352 and 414 admissions in 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively with a cumulative sex ratio of 702/405(male/female) over these 3 years. Referral rate was 31.31%, 31.31% and 30.19% for 2017, 2018 and 2019 respectively, whereas mortality rate was 2.05%, 1.93% and 2.41% for these 3 years respectively. Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), sepsis and birth asphyxia were the major causes for referrals. Conclusion: With stagnant, non decreasing referral rates over 3 years, and ventilatory support as a major cause of referrals, a lot needs to be improved as far as respiratory support at SNCU level is concerned.
The Process of Social Innovation Scalability: What is the Role of Dynamic Capabilities?

Social innovations are important tools for minimizing or solving social problems. However, significant challenges remain in managing social innovation development for long-term survival and expanding its social impacts to generate scalability. This process can be supported by dynamic capabilities and their microprocesses. By conducting a single case study, we aim to contribute to the stream of research on management of social innovation that analyzes the ways in which dynamic capabilities can influence the scalability process of social innovation. Our contribution arises from generating an understanding of how and why dynamic capabilities influence the social innovation scalability process.
Simile As An Effective Literary Device in the Vietnamese-English Translation Equivalent

Many Vietnamese writers have recognised the utility of literary devices to beautify the artistic features in written texts. Like other rhetorical devices, simile plays an essential role in bringing meaningful values close to the readers. The research aims at identifying the usage of simile in the translation equivalents between Vietnamese and English in De men phieu luu ky and its translated version Diary of a cricket. From analysing 108 sentences by the descriptive qualitative research, the findings showed that (1) The high frequency of using the complete form of simile to express the figure of speech. (2) The imbalance in the translation rate between two languages and the most popular simile word of like usage in English translated text. (3) The variables of comparative words and themes used in the target text show the same meaning in the source text. Those conclusions shed light on the quality improvement on the target text, especially in both translator's training and further translation education.
The effect of genetic counseling on depression, anxiety, and knowledge level among diabetes mellitus patients

Aim: The aim of the research was to demonstrate the effect of genetic counseling on depression, anxiety and knowledge level among diabetes mellitus patients. Design: Quasi-experimental study. Methods: A quantitative study that used a questionnaire instrument to assess participants’ levels of depression, anxiety, and knowledge. A total of 38 diabetes mellitus patients who met the inclusion criteria were studied for two months at the Lakbok Public Health Center with genetic counseling. Outcomes were measured before and after the counseling intervention provided. The statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS version 25.0 software. Results: The results showed that the majority of participants (76.3%) had moderate depression prior to the genetic counseling intervention. However, after the intervention, most of the participants (73.7%) experienced mild depression, with a change in mean + standard deviation (SD) pre-post 26.3 + 3.1 to 17.6 + 2.6. The anxiety level of most participants was moderate (73.7%). After the intervention, most participants experienced mild anxiety (86.8%) with a change in mean + SD 16.7 + 3.3 to 11.3 + 2.3. In addition, before the intervention the knowledge level of the majority of the participants was satisfactory (86.8%). After the intervention, the knowledge level of the majority of the participants became good (52.6%) with a change in the mean + SD of 12.8 + 1.4 to 16.1 + 2.3. Conclusions: Changes in the level of depression, anxiety and knowledge in different categories are real evidence of the consistency of the intervention’s effect on these very significant factors that have implications for health services in various health facilities such as hospitals and public health centers. Therefore, serious efforts are needed so that health policies encourage the presence of genetic counseling services for DM patients and patients of other genetic diseases.
Effect of boiling on nutritional, antioxidant and physicochemical properties of edible plants (Malva parviflora and Myrtillocactus geometrizans)

The aim of the present research was to determine the effect of boiling on nutritional composition, total phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity, physicochemical and morphological characteristics of two edible plants Malva parviflora (mallow leaf) and Myrtillocactus geometrizans (garambullo flower). The plants had an important nutritional composition as carbohydrates (48-70 %), dietary fiber (36-42 %) and protein (13 %), as well as total phenolic compounds (468-750 mg GAE/100 g db) with a high antioxidant capacity. However, boiling originated the decrease of soluble compounds, carbohydrates, total phenolic compounds, antioxidant capacity and physicochemical properties. Plants changed to dark colors and physicochemical properties were affected, except to water retention capacity, oil retention capacity and viscosity, which had the same values in mallow leaves (raw and boiled), but increased water retention capacity in garambullo flowers, it may be by changes in the morphology observed. Therefore, is to suggest the raw consumption or with minimal cooking of these plants to avoid changes caused by thermal treatment.
Development of Technology for Vacuum Surface Conditioning by RF Plasma Discharge Combined With DC Discharge

Introduction. It is important to decrease light and heavy impurities influxes towards the plasma volume during the high temperature plasma experiments in fusion devices. This is why the conditioning of the wall inner vacuumsurfaces is a basic part of the fusion device operation.Problem Statement. The conventional inner vacuum chamber surface conditioning methods has a significant drawback: sputtering materials in a vacuum chamber. The inner vacuum surfaces can be also conditioned with radio-frequency (RF) discharge plasma, but the conditioning effectiveness is limited by low ion energy.Purpose. The purpose of this research is to develop vacuum surface conditioning technology by the radio frequency plasma combined with DC discharge. Materials and Methods. The noncontact passive method of optical plasma spectroscopy has been used to estimate ion plasma composition. The stainless steel outgassing has been determined in situ with the thermodesorption probe method. The sputtering of the samples has been measured with the weight loss method.Results. The studies of combined discharge have shown that: the anode voltage of combined discharge is lower than in case of the glow discharge; the stainless steel 12Kh18N10T erosion coefficient is about 1.5 times less in thecase of combined discharge than in the glow one; the thermal desorption diagnostic of wall conditions in the DSM-1 has shown better efficiency with the combined discharge as compared with the glow discharge. Theproposed technology is an original one and has no analogs.Conclusions. The reported research results have shown good prospects for the combined discharge usage for plasma walls conditioning and opportunities for using the combined discharge technology for big fusion machines.
The Effect of Financial and Corporate Governance Factors on Dividend Policy of Manufacturing Companies

Dividend payment is one of the rewards given by the company to investors for the time, risk, and commitment of a number of funds that have been given to the company. The distribution of dividends is generally carried out at the end of each financial reporting year and has obtained the approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPS). However, the distribution of company dividends is not mandatory, the agreement on the deal and certain factors. This study aims to identify the influence of financial factors and corporate governance (institutional ownership and managerial ownership) on company dividend policy. The type of data used in this research is quantitative data, which comes from secondary sources. The method used is purposive sampling with criteria, namely manufacturing companies in the consumer goods sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2019. The number of samples in this research is 34. The data analysis technique used in this study is multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that financial factors such as profitability, company size, and company growth have an effect on dividend policy. Meanwhile, liquidity and leverage have no effect on dividend policy. In corporate governance, it is known that managerial ownership and ownership have no effect on dividend policy. ISSN: 2723-1097
Retrospective Evalution of Pediatric Brucella Patients Followed and Family Screening with Household Members for Brucella Infection

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Altı yıllık zaman diliminde bruselloz tanısı almış 65 çocuk hastanın dosyaları geriye dönük olarak incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya alınan tüm hastaların ve bu hastalardan aile taraması yapılmış olanların brusella taramaları, demografik ve klinik özellikleri kaydedildi. Çalışmaya alınan 65 hastayla bu hastalardan yeni tanı alan 24’ünün yakın aile bireylerinin demografik ve klinik özellikleri kaydedildi. Tüm hasta ve yakın aile bireylerinin serum tüp aglütinasyon testi Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Merkez Laboratuvarında çalışıldı. İstatistiksel değerlendirme Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Biyoistatistik Anabilim Dalında yapıldı.
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1Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples 80138, Italy; 2Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples 80138, Italy; 3Unit of Diabetes, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples 80138, Italy Purpose: Type 1 diabetes is associated with high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Reduced levels of circulating progenitor cells (CPCs) and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been indicated as a risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes and death in people at high cardiovascular risk. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the change in CPCs and EPCs levels in a population of young type 1 diabetic patients treated with intensive insulin regimen over a period of 2 years. Patients and Methods: A total of 204 type 1 diabetic patients, of whom 84 treated with insulin pump (CSII) and 120 with multiple daily insulin injections (MDI), completed a 2-year follow-up. Clinical measurements, including the indices of glycemic control and glucose variability, were collected at baseline and after 2 years. Both CPC and EPC cell count were assessed by flow cytometry. Results: Mean age of participants was 24.5 years and mean diabetes duration was 13.6 years. After 2 years, we found a significant reduction of HbA1c (−0.3% versus baseline, P <0.001), associated with decrease in mean amplitude of glucose excursion (MAGE) (−0.5 mmol/L versus baseline, P<0.001), continuous overall net glycemic action (CONGA) (−0.2 mmol/L versus baseline, P=0.006), and blood glucose standard deviation (BGSD) (−0.2 mmol/L versus baseline, P<0.001). The number of all EPCs phenotypes, but not CPC cell count, significantly raised up in the entire population, with higher increase in CSII group. MAGE resulted as an independent predictor for increased levels of both CD34+ (P = 0.020) and CD34+KDR+ (P = 0.004) cell count in the whole population. Conclusion: Over a 2-year follow-up, young type 1 diabetic patients showed an increase in circulating EPCs levels, which was higher in patients with CSII. Glucose variability resulted as an independent predictor of the raised levels of EPCs in this selected population.
Cytotoxic and Genotoxic Effects of Methanol Extracts of Vegetative Parts of Some Gypsophila L. 1 Species using Allium cepa Assay

19 In this study, the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of Gypsophila perfoliata L. var. perfoliata, Gypsophila 20 perfoliata L. var. araratica Kit Tan, Gypsophila pilosa Hudson and Gypsophila osmangaziensis Ataşlar 21 & Ocak plant extracts have been examined using Allium assay. Methanol extracts of plants have been 22 prepared in 4 different concentrations (0.625 mg/ml, 1.250 mg/ml, 2.500 mg/ml and 5.000 mg/ml). After 23 the onion roots were treated in these concentrations of plant extracts for 24 hours and 48 hours, mitosis 24 2 slides were prepared from these root tips. With the data obtained by examining the slides, mitotic index 25 (%) and chromosome aberration (%) values have been calculated. Distilled water has been used as the 26 control group. It was found that mitotic index and chromosome aberration values of all species showed 27 significant differences compared to the control group in the extract concentration range of 1.250–5.000 28 mg/ml. It has been also determined that the most widely observed chromosome aberrations were 29 disturbed metaphase, sticky metaphase, c-metaphase, disturbed anaphase and anaphase bridge. 30
Effect of Extender Supplemented with Date Palm Pollen Grain on Caprine Semen Qualities

Date Palm Pollen Grain (DPPG) were proved to maintain semen characteristics and quality in bulls, equines, and buffaloes. However, DPPG as supplementation in the extender for goats are scarce. Hence, the aims of this research were to investigate the semen motility and viability and to examine the functional membrane integrity of semen in different concentrations of DPPG supplemented in goat semen extenders. In this study, DPPG was added with 4% and 8% in tris-citrate-fructose-yolk (TCFY) semen extender and chilled at 5°C for 0, 24 and 48 hours. The diluted semen samples were assessed for sperm motility, viability, and membrane integrity. A total of four ejaculations from two Boer bucks were used in this study. The results indicated that the ability to maintain sperm viability was significantly higher in the extender supplemented with 8% DPPG in all storage times (P<0.05). Furthermore, 8% of DPPG in extender significantly improved sperm motility after 48 hours (56.67±5.57) compared to control (0% DPPG) (40.83±3.00) and 4% DPPG (43.33±5.24). Results also showed that sperm membrane integrity percentage in 8% DPPG (40.00±4.04) was significantly higher than control (30.33±2.19) at 0-hour storage time. The extender supplemented with 8% DPPG indicated the best result in maintaining sperm quality after 24 hours of chilled storage compared with other treatments. In conclusion, 8% of DPPG supplemented in semen extenders proved to maintain viability, motility and membrane integrity compared to control.
Epidemiological Trends of Rheumatoid Arthritis and PADI4, PTPN22, and HLA-DRB9 Genes Distribution in the Kazakhstan Population

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is 1% in the global population. The lack of epidemiological studies in developing countries makes it difficult to obtain a complete global epidemiological picture of RA. RA develops due to the interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors, though the contribution of these factors to the various disease occurrence seen in different populations is unclear. AIM: The aim of our study was to analyze the dynamics of the general prevalence and incidence of RA among the population of Kazakhstan in 2017–2019 as well as to investigate the three most common single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of RA in the Kazakhstan population. METHODS: The analysis of statistical data on Form 12 “On the health of the people and the health care system” was carried out. Prevalence and incidence rates were calculated according to generally accepted rules. Demographic data for the Republic of Kazakhstan were obtained from the official website stat.gov. kz. Our study included 70 RA patients and 113 control subjects. Blood samples were collected and genotyped for peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PADI4), protein tyrosine phosphatase 22, and human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB9 SNPs by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: The prevalence of RA in Kazakhstan in 2017–2019 was 0.36–0.38%, with an incidence rate of 0.085–0.087%, which can be comparable to data of other countries in Central Asia. The allele and genotypes frequency analyses were carried out between patients and controls. The HLA-DRB9 showed significant association of the G allele odds ratio (OR) 1.96 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.252–3.081), p= 0.0025 and G/G genotype OR = 3.67 (95% CI: 1.58–8.54), p = 0.00162 with RA in our sample. Strong association between anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) profile and PADI4 (OR 12.19 [95% CI: 2.19–67.94], p = 0.00115) was found. CONCLUSION: There was an increase in RA prevalence with age among females and a higher crude prevalence and incidence of RA in the southern regions of Kazakhstan. HLA-DRB9 prevailed in Kazakhstani patients with RA, PADI4 showed association with ACPA-positive RA. Further studies on larger samples are required to confirm our obtained results.
Overview of the Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Aim: The aim of the study is to assess the Pharmacological management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Methodology: This is an observational prospective study, carried out in a tertiary care hospital. Results: A total of 300 postmenopausal women were enrolled in the study. The mean ± standard deviation, of the age of postmenopausal women included in this study was 55.5 ± 5.0 years. 68.1% were prescribed with the combinational therapy of Teriparatide+Bisphosphonates. 39.2% of subjects were using acetaminophen for pain. Conclusion: Antiresorptive drugs (hormonal therapy, bisphosphonates, and denosumab) and, the anabolic agents (teriparatide) are commonly prescribed, in this study it is obvious that Sequential Therapy is highly prevailing in the clinical practice, with 68.1%.