Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ASSESSMENT OF SPIROMETRIC VALUES IN OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA

DOI:http://dx.doi. org/10.15520/ij mhs.2017. vol7.iss3. 162. Purpose: Life expectancy in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) can vary depending on the degree of compromise, and can lead to death in childhood or even at birth in severe cases. In the literature, the most cited causes of death in OI patients are pulmonary compromise and accidental trauma. The objective of this study was to assess pulmonary function of OI patients using spirometry. Methods: A total of 43 patients diagnosed with OI, aged 10 or older, were assessed by spirometry to collect FVC, FEV1 and FEV1/FVC ratio; predicted for age, height and gender. Results: Behavior on spirometry observed in this study diverged greatly from expected patterns, where patients with the most severe form of the disease and greater deformities had higher values of FVC and FEV1 than predicted values. In order to minimize interpretation errors, especially overestimation of values, it is suggested that only raw values in liters be used, without comparison using a prediction equation, since this prediction is performed in anthropometrically similar individuals, whereas the population studied was highly heterogeneous in these aspects. Conclusions: In conclusion the assessment of pulmonary function in individuals with OI revealed higher mean absolute spirometry values in individuals with the type I form. ©2017, IJMHS, All Right Reserved
VAGINAL CAPSULES OF LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM P 17630 FOR PREVENTION OF RELAPSE OF CANDIDA VULVOVAGINITIS : AN ITALIAN MULTICENTRE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

To evaluate the efficacy of Lactobacillus plantarum P17630 as vaginal probiotic in preventing recurrence of Candida vulvovaginitis, an observational, multicentre, prospective study on women aged 18-45, with symptomatic non-complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), has been conducted: 476 patients were available for analysis: 252 in the study group, i.e. oral fluconazole 150 mg “one-shot” treatment + soft-gel vaginal capsules containing Lactobacillus plantarum P17630, following the menstrual periods; 224 in the control group (fluconazole treatment alone). Clinical data were compared at baseline (T0), after 4 weeks (T4W), and after 4 months (T4M). Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s t test, Wilcoxon’s test and chisquare test. At T4W the proportion of asymptomatic patients was significantly higher in the lactobacilli group than in the control group (82.9%% vs. 71.9%, p=0.003). At T4M followup VVC relapse was registered only in 22 cases out of 252 in case group, while 59 out of 224 in control group showed recurrence: OR= 3.74 (2.20-6.34 95% C.I.) and p<0.001. This study suggests that the addition of vaginal Lactobacillus plantarum P17630 to oral fluconazole may enhance therapeutic efficacy in terms of both treatment and prevention of episodes of vulvovaginal candidiasis during a short-term follow-up.
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Blue Crab (Callinectes Sapidus) Waste Processing to Obtain Chitin, Protein, and Astaxanthin-Enriched Extract

Blue crab’ waste is a good source of valuable substances although only few studies are related to its use, especially concerning the enzymatic hydrolysis and recovery of compounds such as astaxanthin. Besides, the reuse of crab waste may reduce environmental pollution, add value to this residue and promote a social responsibility in several small fishery communities. Therefore, this study aimed to recover protein, chitin, and astaxanthin from blue crab waste by means of enzymatic hydrolysis with alcalase and bromelain. High hydrolysis efficiency, defined by hydrolysis degree (DH), was achieved with 3% alcalase (E/S), recovering 30% of protein in 120 minutes reaction. The highest extraction yield (3.1 ± 0.4% w/w) and astaxanthin content (97.7 ± 14.3% μgastaxanthin/gresidue) were from demineralized sample under acid process (DERS), before carotenoid recovery. Thermogravimetric analysis of the sample with enzymatic deproteinization presented higher thermal stability and mass loss. The enzymatic hydrolysis of the blue crab processing waste proved to be efficient for the production of protein hydrolysates, mostly using 3% of alcalase enzyme related to the substrate (E/S). Additionally, it was possible to obtain chitin and astaxanthin-enriched extract from the hydrolyzed residue with enzymes, similar to what obtained through an alkaline deproteinization process and, consequently, promote improvements in the blue crab waste environmental management.
Antibacterial activity of Ficus benghalesis var. krishnae (C. DC.) C. DC. against pathogenic bacterial strains

Copyright: © Author, This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial No Derives License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. Medicinal plants have been used as an alternative source and remedy from centuries for treating human diseases because they contain numerous active constituents of therapeutic value. The methanolic and DMSO extracts of various plant parts viz. prop roots, stems, leaves, and fruits of Ficus benghalensis var krishnae (C.DC) C.DC. has been studied for antibacterial activity against the pathogenic bacteria Bacillus subtillis. , Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aurignosa. Ampicillin antibiotic disc was used as standard. Various selected parts of F. benghalensis var. krishnae in methanolic and DMSO extract were observed positive minimum inhibition zone against Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aurignosa and Bacillus subtillis.
Barriers of Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Profession: A Literature Review

Background: Evidence-based practice is important in improving the overall quality of patient care, enhance nursing practice and increase the confidence in decision-making. Evidence-based practice is a technique used in solving clinical issues regarding patient care by integrating well-designed evidence with patient preferences, patient assessments, and health professionals. This review aims to explore barriers that confront nursing in the implementation of evidence-based practice. Consequently, by determining some of the barriers to the implementation of EBP among nurses, health care systems can form solutions that allow the health centers to avoid such issues and execute the approach among health care providers. Methods: peer review was undertaken following a literature search in the databases involved CINAHL, MEDLINE and EBSCO Web of Science databases. Included studies were from October 2018 to December 2018, English language and peerreviewed studies that aimed to explore the organizational and individual barriers within the healthcare setting. The quality appraisal tool was used to appraise all the included studies. Results: A total of 12 studies were included. Six studies were quantitative, five studies were qualitative, and one study used mixed methods. Four organizational barriers to implementing Evidence-based practice among nurses were found by reviewing the literature which is ("lack of support and supervision", "lack of training" and "education", "limited resources” and “time restriction”). While, four main themes were considering as an individual barrier to implementing Evidence-based practice among nurses: ("lack of nurses' knowledge", "skills and awareness regarding use the Evidence-based practice", "lack of professional characteristic", "nurses' attitude and experience in using" and "language barrier in using or implementing Evidence-based practice"). Conclusions and implications for future practice: Nursing administrators and educators have the main role to facilitate evidence-based practice implementation among nurses, therefore; the findings of this review can help to overcome the identified barriers. Training and education are important to enhance the knowledge and skills of nurses to use evidence-based practice. Time management, providing the required resources and adequate supervision can facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practice which positively influences the quality of care. For further research, it is very fruitful to investigate the common barriers of EBP in one specific culture such as the middle eastern culture. Furthermore, future research may focus on barriers of implementing EBP related to the patients and their families.
Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship, and their Effects on Economic Growth

Entrepreneurship is the foundation of competition and innovation among firms, as well as on the national economy. In order to create a favorable environment for entrepreneurship strengthening, it must use symmetric and appropriate competitive conditions with entrepreneurship, to improve production and employment, and thereby increase economic growth. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of competitiveness and entrepreneurship, which ultimately lead to economic growth. In this paper, through collecting library resources and with a descriptive approach, the interrelations between different components of competitiveness and entrepreneurship, as well as their effects on economic growth, are discussed.
The Additional Irradiation of the Tumor Bed "The Boost" in the Breast Cancer Conservative Treatment: What Techniques?

Background: The breast cancer conservative treatment, rise importantly through screening and early diagnosis, neoadjuvant treatment, improved surgical techniques and adjuvant radiotherapy. The increase dose to the tumor bed after breast irradiation increases the rate of local control. Different techniques are used to deliver the boost to the tumor bed: the direct beam of electrons, photons with reduced tangential fields, low (LDR) and high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. Purpose: To compare different boost techniques in local control and cosmetic results in breast cancer. Materials and methods: A retrospective study through a series of 74 patients treated at the National Institute of Oncology during 2007 for breast cancer and who received additional radiation to the tumor bed after whole breast irradiation. Results: The median age of patients was 44.5 years (25-59), 81% were settled and 19% postmenopausal, 38% of tumors were stage T1, 60% T2, 1% T3, 1% T4, 62% N0, 37% N1 and 1% N2. For treatment: two patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy (3%). Conservative surgery was lumpectomy in 54 cases (72%), quadrantectomy in 19(23%) and zonectomy in one. The oncoplastic remodeling was performed in 24 patients (32%) and reoperation in 19 patients (25%). It was an infiltrative ductal carcinoma in 90% of cases. Radiotherapy interested the breast and chest wall in 74 cases (100%), the supraclavicular fossa in 41 cases (55%), the internal mammary chain in 29 (39%) and axilla in 6 (8%). It was 50 Gy in 25 fractions in 53 patients (72%), 42 Gy in 15 fractions (2.8 Gy) in 21 patients (28%) with median of 37 days (19-60). The additional irradiation of the tumor bed was delivered by electrons at the dose of 15 Gy in five fractions in 38% of cases, or by HDR brachytherapy dose of 10 Gy in two fractions separated by 10 to 12 hours in 34%, or by LDR brachytherapy of 15 Gy in 4%, or by photons at the dose of 15 Gy in five fractions (9 patients) or six fractions in 24% (9 patients). The median time between breast irradiation and the complement was 11 days. The median follow-up was 52 months (3-47 months), 61 patients (82.5%) were in situation of good local control, three (4%) of local recurrence, 10 cases (13.5%) of distant metastases (four were always followed, two died, four lost sight) and nine (12%) were lost to follow-up. Side effects were type of fibrosis in 28 patients (38%), telangiectasia in 5 (7%), disorders of skin pigmentation in 11 (15%). Conclusion: The increase in dose to the tumor bed after conservative treatment of breast cancer allows increasing the rate of local control without compromising too much the aesthetic results. The comparison between the different techniques of boost did not show significant differences. Randomized trials are needed to define the optimal technique.
Regulating Building Contractors in Kenya and Challenges of Enforcing the National Construction Authority Mandate

The construction industry in Kenya has not had a regulating body since the disbandment of the National Construction Cooperation in 1988. The National Construction Authority (NCA) was then established in 2012 to regulate the construction sector and was mandated to register and regulate the undertakings of contractors. This research deals with the regulation of building contractors in Kenya and challenges of enforcing the NCA mandates. The main objective of this study is to investigate and document the challenges faced by the NCA in regulating building contractors in Kenya. Data was obtained from building contractors by means of questionnaires. The findings of the research indicated that the major challenges to the effectiveness of the NCA in registering and regulating the practices of building contractors include; corruption, poor sensitization, lack of proper organization of the NCA contractor training programs and centralization of the NCA services.
Full-Mouth Disinfection versus Quadrant Scaling & Root Planing-A Review

In this paper, the author has reviewed the microbial & clinical impacts of the one-stage full-mouth disinfection and quadrant scaling root planing in Periodontics. Periodontal diseases are one of the most common in the oral cavity and have an infectious nature triggered by pathogenic microorganisms that first lead to gingivitis and may develop to periodontitis and, if not treated, to tooth loss. Periodontitis is characterized by loss of attachment in the conjunctive tissues followed by alveolar bone destruction and consequent formation of periodontal pockets. To overcome a bacterial transmission, ‘one-stage full-mouth disinfection’ was introduced for the treatment of periodontal infections. This treatment strategy resulted in significant clinical and microbiological improvements when compared with the standard sequential treatment.
Prevalence and Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices among Infants in Hossana Town, Southern Ethiopia: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Different researches provide convincing evidence for the effect of human milk in decreasing the risk of infant mortality and morbidity from acute and chronic diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for breastfeeding as the best source of food for optimal infant growth and development. They recommend that infants should be exclusively breastfed, receiving no other foods or liquids besides breast milk, until 6 months of age. Objective: To assess prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practices and determinants among infants in Hossana Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2015. Method and Materials: A community based cross sectional study was conducted from January to February 2015, in Hossana town, Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select 720 respondents. All the questionnaires were entered, edited, coded and cleaned into Epi-info version 3.5. 3 and exported to SPSS version 20 soft ware packages for analysis. The degree of association between independent and dependent variables were assessed using odds ratio, 95% confidence interval and p-value < 0.05 to be considered as significant. Result: A total sample of 707 mothers having infants aged 0–12 months was interviewed which had the response rate of 98%. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in the study area was 74%. Age group of the respondents 15 24 [AOR = 3.2, 95% CI: 1.6, 6], illiterate educational level of the respondents’ husband [AOR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.12, 0.95], age of the infants <6 months [AOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.3, 3.9], prelactal feeding [AOR= 4, 95% CI: 2.6, 6.5], early initiated breast feeding (AOR = 1.91, 95% CI = 1.16, 3), plan to exclusive breastfeeding (AOR = 2, 95% CI = 1.4, 3), advice/ counseling on infant feeding (AOR = 1.85, 95% CI = 1.2, 2.8). Conclusion: Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding for age group 34 49, encouragement of education for husbands, provision of EBF for all less than 6months, supporting early initiated breast feeding, and enabling every mother a prenatal exclusive breastfeeding plan during antenatal care were recommended in order to increase the proportion of women practicing EBF.
PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION IN VESTIBULAR MIGRAINE : AN EXPERIMENTAL

Background: The prevalence of migraine, according to the criteria of the International Headache Society (IHS), is at least three times higher in those with vertigo. Patients with various forms of disequilibrium and some manifestations of migraine may have a condition known as vestibular migraine (VM), also known as migraine-associated vertigo or migrainous vertigo, migraine related Vestibulopathy, have all been applied to roughly the same patient population. Migraine is a very common, chronic neurological disorder, affecting about 6 % of men and 15 % to 18 % of women with the highest prevalence between the ages of 25 and 55. The public health burden of migraine is high because migraine attacks are associated with temporary disability and substantial impairment in activities. Headache experts have proposed that regular, moderate aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular fitness and helps to reduce the frequency, severity and duration of migraine attacks in with or without aura. Whitney suggested that vestibular exercise is beneficial for migraine, but it reduce the vestibular symptoms in migraine. Method: Randomized Controlled Sample of 30 subjects with vestibular migraine was taken for the study. The subjects were divided into two groups. Outcome measured HIT, DHI were taken pre and post treatment. Group A is experimental group and Group B is control Group. Group A received design protocol for thirty days, five days a week till six weeks, each day one session. Group B received shoulder and neck ROM exercise with ten repetitions. Results and Discussion: Independent Sample T-Test shows significant difference in HIT scale. P value is 0.046. It shows no significant difference in DHI scale. P value is 0.235. Conclusion: In this study exercise protocol is effective for headache and migraine related disability in VM patients. Exercise protocol is not effective to reducing vestibular symptoms in VM patients.
Seroprevalence of Antibodies to Bovine Herpes Virus Type-1 (BoHV-1) in Ruminants of Grenada, West Indies

This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of Bovine herpes virus-1 (BoHV-1) in Cattle, and small ruminant from Grenada, West Indies. The prevalence was determined by an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test. A total of 920 sera samples, consisting of 132 cattle, 476 sheep and 312 goats were tested. An overall seroprevalence was 7/ 920 (0.76 %; 95% confi dence interval (CI) 0.2% to 1.32%). The bovine 5/132 (3.8%) showed highest Seroprevalance followed ovine 2/476 (0.42%). None of goat samples were seropositive. There was statistically no signifi cant difference in prevalence (p > 0.05) of antibodies to BoHV-1 in cattle, sheep and goats. This is the fi rst report on seroprevalence of BoHV-1 in ruminants in Grenada, West Indies.
Characterization of SiO2/SiC Interface of Phosphorous-Doped MOS Capacitors by Conductance Measurements

Interface states of MOS structures capacitors incorporated with low levels of phosphorous have been investigated by conductance and C-ψs method. The frequency response of interface states was observed by the conductance method up to 10 MHz. The correlation between the frequency response of interface states and interface state density determined by C-ψs method was studied. It was found that fast states in phosphorous incorporated samples reduced significantly at high frequency (>5 MHz) while sample annealed with nitrogen remained high up to 10 MHz. The interface state density, Dit of phosphorous incorporated sample near conduction band is lower compared to nitridated sample. These results indicate phosphorous passivation effectively reduces Dit at the SiO2 /SiC interfaces and can be correlated to high channel mobility.
EFFECT OF PLANT POPULATION AND WEED CONTROL TREATMENTS ON WEED POPULLATION, NPK UPTAKE IN DIRECT WETSEEDED RICE(Oryza sativa.L) SOWN THROUGH DRUM SEEDER

An investigation entitled “Effect of plant population and weed control treatments on weed population, NPK uptake in direct wet-seeded rice sown through drum seeder” was conducted at Wetland block of Agricultural college Farm , Bapatla, in kharif 2012. Six plant population treatments and five weed management treatments were tested in strip plot design. The maximum reduction of weed density and highest weed control efficiency was recorded in two cono weedings followed by two hand weedings at 20 and 40 DAS, preemergence application of pendimethalin @1 kg a.i. ha post-emergence application of bispyribac sodium @ 20 g a.i ha -1 with a plant density of 71hills m. Nutrient uptake by crop was significantly influenced on rice plant density from 20 hills m (D5) to 47 hills m (D2) significantly increased the nutrient (N, P, K) uptake. Among weed management practices, the data on nutrient ((N, P, K)) uptake indicated significantly the highest uptake of nitrogen (150.6 kg ha) phosphorus (75.9 kg ha) was observed in W 3 (cono weeding at 20 and 40 DAS) but highest potassium uptake (128.6 kg ha) was in W 5 compared to all other treatments. But, plant density 47 hills m was superior to other plant densities with respect to rice grain yield. The highest grain yield (4275 kg ha) was achieved with plant density 47 hills m (D2) in combination of cono weedings twice (W 3) but remained at a par to hand weedings twice (4142 kg ha).
China’s Government Expenditures, Policies, and Promotion of the ICT Industry

China’s information and communications technology (ICT) industry is enormous and complex, covering a broad range of sub-sectors. Previous research conducted by Heshmati and Yang (2006) found that ICT accounted for up to 20% of China’s GDP growth from 1980-2001. They suggested that future research should analyze sub-sectors of China’s ICT industry to understand how each sub-sector individually contributed to China’s economic growth and to understand the policy options that affected each sub-sector. This paper examines if China’s government expenditures and policies for the high-tech industry and the information communication industry are the main driving force behind the booming success of those industries.We use correlation and regression analysis to determine if China’s government expenditures have reaped economic benefits through providing significant financial aid to the development of the high-tech industry in China and non-empirical data to determine if government expenditures and policies have aided the information communication industry. The empirical and non-empirical data results suggest that China’s government did not rely on traditional strategies, such as increasing government expenditures, to promote its ICT industry but employed various types of strategic methods to support the development of the industry. China’s government expenditures have not significantly aided the development of the high technology industry, but their policies have aided the information communication industry as is evident by this sub-sector’s 10% contribution to China’s GDP in 2010. The results will help us to understand which force(s) most impact the development of the ICT industry in China.