bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ICMI column
Authors: Leung Frederick , Prediger Susanne
Published: May 2022

January 2021 marks the beginning of the new four-year term for
the Executive Committee (EC) and the new ICMI president. We
print here parts of his greetings to the worldwide mathematics
education community.
Categorical smooth compactifications and neighborhoods of infinity
Authors: Efimov Alexander I.
Published: May 2022

In this note we give a short overview of some of our results on
derived categories of coherent sheaves, in particular on smooth
categorical compactifications and on the formal punctured neighborhoods
of infinity.
Geometry and dynamics on Riemann and K3 surfaces
Authors: Filip Simion
Published: May 2022

Surfaces are some of the simplest yet geometrically rich manifolds.
Geometric structures on surfaces illuminate their topology and are
useful for studying dynamical systems on surfaces. We illustrate
below how some of these concepts blend together, and relate
them to algebraic geometry.
The “Jahrbuch über die Fortschritte der Mathematik” as a part of zbMATH Open
Authors: Teschke Olaf
Published: May 2022

2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of the first volume of the “Jahrbuch über die Fortschritte der Mathematik” (JFM), as well as the transition of zbMATH to an open service 90 years after its founding. Initially digitised in the ERAM Project 1998–2004, JFM data have benefitted significantly from the subsequent integration into zbMATH, and are now available in a much enhanced form. We describe the improvements of the digital JFM version during the last decade, which are now available both as Open Access Database and Open Data.
Predictability of Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosed by Body Mass Index for Cardiovascular Risk in Older Patients Treated with Levothyroxine
Authors: Koçak Fatma Özge Kayhan , Savas Sumru , Saraç Zeliha Fulden
Published: May 2022

Background: We investigated the prevalence and metabolic features of two definitions of meta­bolic syndrome (MS) between older patients with chronic thyroiditis treated with levothyroxine (LT4) and controls. We also assessed the ability of both criteria to predict cardiovascular (CV) risk.Methods: This cross-sectional, retrospective study included individuals aged ≥60 years who attended a geriatric outpatient clinic between January 2015 and December 2018. The LT4 treatment group was classified as having high or low CV risk based on the Framingham score.Results: This study enrolled 111 patients with chronic thyroiditis treated with LT4 and 131 patients without thyroid disease as the control group. The prevalence of MS according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and American Association of Clinical (AACE) criteria was similar in the LT4 treatment (21.6% and 26.1%, respectively) and the control (30.5% and 34.4%, respectively) groups (p>0.05). While the prevalence of MS and CV risk did not differ significantly between the control and LT4 treatment groups, the prevalence of MS with both definitions was higher among individuals with high CV risk in the LT4 treatment group (p<0.05). For the prediction of CV risk, the sensitivity and specificity of the AACE criteria were higher than those of the WHO criteria in the LT4 treatment group. Conclusions: The prevalence of MS in euthyroid patients treated with LT4 was similar to that of patients without thyroid disease. When the LT4 treatment group was classified based on CV risk, MS was more common in those with a high CV risk.
Optimal Cut-Off Points of 4-meter Gait Speed to Discriminate Functional Exercise Capacity and Health Status in Older patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Authors: Ozsoy Ismail , Kodak Muhammed Ihsan , Zerman Nermin , Kararti Caner , Erturk Arzu
Published: May 2022

Background: Gait speed, a vital sign of health and functional capacity, is commonly used to measure mobility. Although studies have assessed gait speed in older adults and individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) separately, few have evaluated gait speed in older adults with COPD. Therefore, the primary objective of our study was to determine the threshold point for the 4-meter gait speed test (4MGS) to better discriminate between functional exercise capacity and health status in older patients with COPD. The second objective was to determine possible predictors of gait speed.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed participants’ pulmonary function, dyspnea, health status (COPD Assessment Test [CAT]), gait speed (4MGS), functional exercise capacity (6-minute walk test [6MWT]), and physical activity. Results: Forty-five older patients with COPD participated in this study. The predicted 6MWT and CAT scores were independent and significant determinants of the 4MGS score, explaining 54% of the variance (p<0.001). We identified gait speeds of 0.96 m/s and 1.04 m/s as thresholds to predict abnormal functional exercise capacity (sensitivity 85% and specificity 56%) and impaired health status (sensitivity 90% and specificity 69%), respectively (p<0.05).Conclusion: Our findings demonstrated that gait speed can discriminate between abnormal functional exercise capacity and impaired health status in older patients with COPD. Moreover, functional exercise capacity and health status are predictors of gait speed.
On the Generalised Ricci Solitons and Sasakian Manifolds
Authors: Cherif Ahmed Mohammed , Zegga Kaddour , Beldjilali Gherici
Published: May 2022

In this note, we find a necessary condition on odd-dimensional Riemannian
manifolds under which both of Sasakian structure and the generalised Ricci
soliton equation are satisfied, and we give some examples.
Farklı Kedi Irklarının Testislerinde Sitokeratin 8’in İmmunohistokimyasal Lokalizasyonu
Authors: TOPALOĞLU Uğur , KARAKOÇ Zelal , AKBALIK Mehmet Erdem , SARUHAN Berna , AYDIN Nurşin
Published: May 2022

İntermediyer filamanlar kökeni ve hücre tipi farklı proteinler tarafından oluşturulan hücre iskeleti bileşenlerine ait proteinlerdir. Bu proteinlerin testiste; Sertoli, peritübüler miyoid ve Leydig hücrelerinde bulunduğu bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, testis fizyolojisi için önemli olan ve testisteki hücre iskeleti yapısına katılan sitokeratin 8 proteininin; İran, Ankara ve Van ırkı kedilerin testis dokusundaki lokalizasyonlarını immunohistokimya tekniğine göre ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmada sağlıklı yavru (dokuz çift) ve yetişkin (dokuz çift) kedilerden alınan doku örnekleri kullanıldı. Alınan doku örnekleri rutin histolojik işlemlerin ardından immunohistokimyasal streptavidin-biyotin-peroksidaz kompleks boyama metoduna tabi tutuldu. Elde edilen boyama sonuçlarında, yavru ve yetişkin kedilerde incelenen alanlarda sitokeratin 8 immunoreaktivitelesinin ırklara göre farklı olmadığı görüldü. Bununla birlikte intersitisyel dokuda ve Leydig hücrelerinde immunoreaktivitenin negatif olduğu fakat ertoli ve germ hücrelerinde ise çekirdek etrafında şekillendiği görüldü. Ayrıca epididimis ve deferens kanallarının epitellerinde de sitoplazma ve çekirdekte pozitif immunreaksiyonun olduğu belirlendi. Elde edilen bulgular sonucunda sitokeratin 8’in olgun kedilerde bir kısım farklılıkları türe özgü oluşturabildiği ve kedi testislerindeki bazı hücrelerin iskelet yapısına katılarak spermatogenezisin olgunlaşması, korunması ve spermlerin taşınması gibi önemli roller üstlenebileceği düşünülmüştür.
Application of the Prospect Learning Model to Help Increase Learning Outcomes and Citizenship Education Learning in Class 5 Students at SDN Sungai Andai 4 Banjarmasin
Authors:   Primary Teacher Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, South Borneo, Indonesia, Jannah Fathul
Published: May 2022

This study aims to describe the activities of teachers, and students and analyze student learning outcomes using a combination of PROSPECT (Problem Based Learning (PBL), Group Investigation (GI), Picture and Picture. This research is a type of classroom action research with a qualitative approach which was carried out in four meetings. The output of this research is an increase in teacher activity with very good criteria, an increase in student activity with very active criteria, and an increase in learning outcomes that exceed the established success indicators. It can be concluded that the activities of teachers, students and learning outcomes achieve the target indicators and the hypothesis can be accepted.
Meeting the Challenges of Sustainable Women Entrepreneurship Development in North Eastern Nigeria
Authors:   Adamawa State University, Mubi, Shallangwa Godiya Mallum
Published: May 2022

In recent years, women's sustainable development has become a major concern. In today's world, the economic sustainability of women is seen as a key indicator of progress for any country; thus, social scientists, economists, policymakers, reformers, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) place a premium on their economic sustainability. Since insurgency has drastically changed the social-economic responsibility of women in this area, the paper in this accord set out to till out specific challenges in which women entrepreneurship development is faced in the north-eastern region, as most male folk have been killed and some irreversibly injured. The paper discovered that the majority of these difficulties are sociological, but a few are financial, such as religion, underage marriage, inadequate educational exposure, and limited access to capital, using qualitative review process. It concludes by recommending that the government and all other relevant parties in this region effectively implement policies and programs to boost female education, raise awareness and promote literacy, mitigate economic marginalization, prevent household frictions, and demands for further research in this field.
Burocracia e identidade profissional de terceirizados: o caso da UFV/CAF
Authors:   , Faria Jéssica Costa de
Published: May 2022

Esta dissertação analisou a identidade dos sujeitos terceirizados, sob a ótica da burocracia presente na administração pública, que permeia os contratos de terceirização de mão de obra, através de um estudo de caso realizado na Universidade Federal de Viçosa – Campus Florestal (UFV/CAF). O percurso teórico buscou aprofundar na administração pública e seus processos burocráticos, na terceirização e sua origem e no fenômeno da identidade. Foi adotado o construcionismo social como posicionamento epistemológico, acreditando que existe uma base comum institucionalizada entre os sujeitos, que permite um inter-relacionamento entre eles, mas que, ao mesmo tempo, as pessoas constroem sua realidade por meio da comunicação a partir de tais interações sociais nas quais fazem parte, de modo que cada pessoa constrói sua realidade de forma distinta em um mesmo contexto (BERGER; LUCKMAN, 1985). O estudo de caso foi feito através de uma triangulação de dados, com três métodos de coleta: entrevistas semiestruturadas com os indivíduos terceirizados e com os gestores e fiscais de contrato de mão de obra, ouvidos para compreender as características burocráticas que permeiam sua função e para ter a percepção do outro acerca da identidade construída pelos sujeitos; análise documental, na busca por compreender os mecanismos que envolvem a terceirização no ambiente público; e observação, levando em conta a proximidade da autora com os sujeitos de pesquisa. Como resultados, foram obtidos três percursos semânticos principais: a identidade dos funcionários terceirizados; as características burocráticas; e os mecanismos da terceirização. O primeiro percurso semântico trouxe três temas que são as personagens do discurso e sua representação para os funcionários; a trajetória profissional subjetiva dos terceirizados; e as semelhanças e diferenças que existem entre funcionários terceirizados e servidores. O segundo percurso semântico trata de procedimentos, avaliações e rotinas burocráticas da terceirização, envolvendo a atuação dos fiscais frente ao trabalho prescrito e à percepção da legislação. E o terceiro percurso semântico possui um tema, que trata das dificuldades, benefícios e possíveis melhorias da terceirização, trazidas pelos servidores e pelos funcionários terceirizados. Como conclusões, tem-se que os terceirizados vivem sob constante insegurança profissional, devido à duração dos contratos e aos casos pregressos de falência de empresas. O campus UFV – Florestal, a cidade de Florestal e a empresa terceirizada foram as personagens de maior destaque em suas identidades. Por fim, foi relatada a identidade de exclusão que permeia os terceirizados, principalmente devido à diferença de tratamento e de direitos e deveres à qual são submetidos no dia a dia. Palavras-chave: Identidade. Terceirização. Administração Pública. Burocracia.
Overview of Neurotrauma and Sensory Loss
Authors:   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, Mehkri Yusuf , Hanna Chadwin ,   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, Sriram Sai ,   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, Reddy Ramya ,   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, Hernandez Jairo ,   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, Valisno Jeff A ,   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL, Lucke-Wold Brandon ,   Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville FL
Published: May 2022

Neurotrauma can cause devastating outcomes for patients both from primary as well as secondary injury. Sensory loss following neurotrauma is often overlooked and undermanaged. To gain awareness about this important topic, we highlight key findings of visual, hearing, taste, and smell disturbances that can occur after injury. The pathways are highlighted as well as significant pathophysiology. Both primary disruption as well as secondary disruptions from ongoing inflammation are addressed. The figures are designed to be user friendly guides for the clinician to help manage these patients. In the final section, we address key management strategies and approaches. The strategies deal with multidisciplinary care as well as multimodality treatments. This review serves as a primer for early recognition of deficits and initiation of appropriate treatments
Boredom and Distress Tolerance on Problematic Internet Use Among Public University Students
Authors: Aquino Ayleah Paz Sim , Joseph Kimong Patricia
Published: May 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has been linked to increased psychological distress. To cope with this distress and boredom, individuals spend more time on the internet, especially university students who are at a greater risk for problematic Internet use (PIU). Therefore, this study investigates the relationship between boredom, distress tolerance, and problematic internet use. This study employed a qualitative approach using a survey. A self-administered questionnaire was designed to collect data. This study involved 363 participants among public university students. Three instruments used to measure the research variables are the Boredom Proneness Scale (BPS), Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), and the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ). Descriptive analysis and Pearson Correlation tests were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The findings showed that boredom is significantly correlated with problematic internet use. However, there was no significant correlation between distress tolerance and problematic internet use.
Antimicrobial activity of n-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts from Candida tropicalis and Phyllosticta capitalensis fungal endophytes
Authors: Mpenda Fulgence , Mkangara Mwanaisha
Published: May 2022

Background ad objective: Among the notable achievements of the twentieth century was the discovery and identification of new drugs from plants against microbial infections. However, the discovery of novel drugs since then is inadequate due to emergence of resistant microbes. In an effort to discover novel drugs, the study aimed to investigate the antimicrobial activity of crude extracts from endophytic fungi isolated from Cnidoscolas aconitifolius and Ocimum suave.
Methods: Following morphological characterization and initial screening for antimicrobial activity, isolates that had higher inhibition were genotypes by Sanger sequencing. Two isolates (Candida tropicalis from O. suave and Phyllosticta capitalensis from C. aconitifolius) were tested for antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Results: Overall, the range of crude extract concentration was from 152 mg/mL to 1353 mg/mL, and that of a zone of inhibition was from 7 to 21 mm. The lowest minimum inhibition concentration (19>MIC>9.5) was observed in Phyllosticta spp. extract against S. aureus.
Conclusions: Findings of the present study have shown that endophytes isolated from medicinal plants can generate secondary metabolites with therapeutic applications. Therefore, further investigations are warranted to decipher the content and structure of bioactive compounds that may be associated with the antimicrobial activity of crude extracts.
SOLUSI DAKWAH DI ERA TEKNOLOGI KOMUNIKASI DAN INFORMASI
Authors: Faridah Faridah , Utami Adeh Ijam Putri , Sunatri Sunatri
Published: May 2022

Tulisan ini mengungkapkan tentang solusi dakwah di era sekarang dengan perkembangan teknologi komunikasi dan informasi. metode yang peneliti gunakan adalah penelusuran kepustakaan  atau library research yang menggunakan jenis pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelusuran mengungkapkan bahwa dakwah merupakan salah satu dari bentuk komunikasi bermuatan pesan keagamaan yang saat ini dihadapkan dengan kemajuan zaman (kecanggihan teknologi) sehingga membutuhkan kemampuan adaptasi pada kemajuan tersebut, dakwah diharapkan bisa fleskibel, bukan hanya dengan melakukan tabligh akbar, ceramah di majelis taklim atau masjid, , namun dakwah diharapkan dapat membumi menjemput mad’u seperti bergerak ke café-café, dari rumah ke rumah, ke pasar dan tempat-tempat dimana mad’u tidak sempat untuk berkunjung ke majelis taklim atau ke masjid. Dai sebaiknya memahami tentang pesatnya kemajuan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi (IPTEK) yang telah berhasil mentransformasikan peradaban umat manusia yang berawal dari kultur pertanian beralih ke industri dan terus berkembang ke abad sekarang yakni era komunikasi dan informasi, hal ini menunjukkan bahwa dakwah sebaiknya dikemas sesuai dengan kondisi zaman dengan memilih metode yang sesuai, dan penggunaan media dakwah seperti media sosial sebagai bagian dari ciri globalisasi dengan kenyataan pluralitas agama.
Extent of KOHA software application to cataloguing and classification in National
Library of Nigeria
Authors: Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Baba , Abdullahi Mustapha Adisa , Mazila Anita David
Published: May 2022

The study was conducted to examine the extent of KOHA software application in
cataloguing and classification in National Library of Nigeria, Abuja headquarters. The
study was guided by three research questions. The study adopted the descriptive survey
research design. The population of the study comprised the entire 16 cataloguers and
classifiers in National Library of Nigeria, Abuja. The entire population was used as
sample size because of its size and which is manageable A34 items questionnaire was used
as instrument for data collection. The data collected were statistically analysed using
mean and standard deviation for the research questions.The findings of the study showed
and identified some challenges which include lack of training and retraining of staff,
epileptic nature of power supply, poor funding, crashing in network, lack of
stationaries for provision of cataloguing worksheets, poor maintenance culture of
computers. The paper recommended that adequate training and retraining of staff in ICT
skills and use of the Open Souce Software (OSS) , provision of alternative power source,
sorting of network problem to curtail network crashing, improved and diversification of
sources of fund, amongst others.
Tres escenarios diferentes de lesiones pseudotumorales biliopancreáticas
Authors: Molina Centelles Manuel. F , Castillo Paredes Liliana F. , Pérez Rojas Judith
Published: May 2022

Las lesiones pseudotumorales biliopancreáticas son lesiones infrecuentes formadoras de masas que pueden conllevar una clínica obstructiva y simular una neoplasia. El diagnóstico definitivo se realiza tras el estudio anatomopatológico, generalmente de la pieza quirúrgica. La etiología más frecuente es la inflamatoria autoinmune, encontrándose también lesiones sólido-quísticas. En este sentido, describimos tres casos clínico-patológicos con un diagnóstico de sospecha de adenocarcinoma en los que el estudio anatomopatológico informó tres patologías benignas pancreáticas. El objetivo es contribuir a su evidencia científica y el correcto diagnóstico, evaluación y seguimiento de las patologías descritas a pesar de su infrecuencia.
Baholash metodlarini takomillashtirish
Authors: Raximova Shaxribonu
Published: May 2022

Maqolada oliy ta’lim tizimida talabalarni qabul qilish uslubiy mezonlari, oliy ta’limda ta’lim sifatini ta’minlash masalalari tahlil qilingan. Shuningdek, oliy ta’limda talabalar bilimini baholash jarayonini takomillashtirish masalalariga e’tibor qaratilgan.
Рекламада тил ва маданиятнинг миллий-маданий масалалари
Authors: Маҳмудова Умида
Published: May 2022

Ушбу тадқиқот ишида реклама ахборот матнини тингловчи ёки томошабинга етказишда хизмат қиладиган воситалардан бири эканлиги ва унинг миллий-маданий хусусиятлари ҳақида сўз юритилади. Рекламани тинглов-чига самарали усулда узатишда тилдан фойдаланамиз. Реклама матнини тузишда унинг ўзига хос услублари мавжуд. Реклама матнида англашилаётган фикр ва ғоялар мажмуи тил бирликлари ва маданий бирликлар орқали тузилиши очиб берилган.
AUKUS Cooperation in the Form of Australian Nuclear Submarine Technology for Stability in Indo Pacific Region
Authors: Idris Abdi Manab , Sasongko Nugroho Adi , Kuntjoro Yanif Dwi
Published: May 2022

Australia’s future submarine operation missions are guided by the 2009 Australian White Paper with the specification being able to carry out covert patrols at very long distances with long operating times. Submarines that meet these specifications are nuclear-powered submarines, especially the Astute Class Nuclear Submarine with high technology. The submarine specifications are 97 m long and will displace 7,400 tons of seawater when stored. The submarine can fully circumnavigate the globe without ever surfacing and, armed with tomahawk cruise missiles, can target military facilities on land from thousands of miles away. This new payload will significantly increase the Australian navy’s conventional strike power. The Smart Submarine Astute can pinpoint accuracy to strike targets up to 1,200 km from the coast. According to the AUKUS Alliance (Australia-UK-US), nuclear submarines are an effort for world stabilization and security, especially in the Indo-Pacific Region. Considering the Natural, Energy and Food Wealth of the Indo-Pacific Region is the spearhead of the survival of the global community. The assembly of super-advanced nuclear submarines will not be ready until around 2040, so this cooperation will last quite a while.
Knowledge regarding Breastfeeding Among Adolescent Girls
Authors: Devi Geeta
Published: May 2022

A study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding the breastfeeding among girl adolescent students of Government Senior secondary schools of rural areas of Rohtak district. 400 adolescent girls of class 11 and 12 in age range from 15 -18 years were administered with a Breastfeeding Knowledge Questionnaire consisting of 40 items covering items on knowledge about breastfeeding and feeding practices, colostrums, advantages of breastfeeding, breastfeeding and weaning, breastfeeding & dietary practices and diseases. Elligible students completed the questionnaire in class. The overall breastfeeding knowledge score of all the students in this study was 48.75 percent. The results suggest that breastfeeding knowledge is average among secondary school students.
Effectiveness of Video Clip Intervention Related to Birthing Process on Behavioural Responses During First Stage of Labour among Primigravid Mothers
Authors: Maria Rosario BlazeAsheetha
Published: May 2022

An Evaluative research approach, using a quasi- experimental, time series, control group post-test only design, was adopted. Data was collected from 30 consecutively selected primigravid women using a Structured Observational Checklist. The data gathered was analysed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that video clip intervention related to birthing process is effective in enhancing the behaviour of primigravid women during first stage of labour.
Need-Based Educational Intervention on Post Menopausal Care in Order to Prevent Osteoporosis
Authors: Kumari Devi Sinmayee
Published: May 2022

“Menopause is an event in life, not a disease”. It is a universal transition that most women normally experience. Menopause is the time when menstruation ceases, commonly between the ages of 45 to 53 years and the main complication of menopause is osteoporosis. It is important that all the women should have knowledge regarding how to take care of herself to limit the complication. Therefore, a pre-experimental study was conducted among 30 postmenopausal women in Chakeisihani (Bhubaneswar), with a view to provide need-based educational intervention on post-menopausal care in order to prevent osteoporosis. It was revealed that all the women gained sufficient knowledge after getting the intervention and it was found effective.
Effect of Acupressure on Dysmenorrhoea Among Eff f A Effect of Acu Effect of Acupressure on Dysmenorrhoea Among ff f py g ressure on D h A ysmenorrhoea Amon h g Nursing Students Nursing Students
Authors: Phawa Drinani
Published: May 2022

Dysmenorrhoea is the common gynaecological disorder among adolescents which interferes with daily activities, including school activities. Majority of the girls feel shy to discuss menstrual problems and wish to treat the pain and symptoms by self, without consulting a doctor. This study presents the effects of acupressure at the Sanyinjio point on dysmenorrhoea. The study was carried out on BSc Nursing students of the Yenepoya Nursing College of Mangalore in 2012 among 70 participants with dysmenorrhoea and all were rating higher than five for pain on a Numerical Rating Scale. The experimental group (n=35) received acupressure at Sanyinjio point while the control group (n=35) rested for 20 minutes. Three instruments were used to collect pre-test and post-test date (1) Baseline data for determining dysmenorrhoea, (2) Symptoms checklist dysmenorrhoea, and (3) Numerical Rating Scale. Data were analysed using chisquare, t test, and ANOVA. Result showed that there was a significant difference with respect to pain before and after the use of acupressure. The pre-test mean of the experimental group was 7.09 and the post-test I, post-test II, post-test III, showed an apparent decrease in the mean dysmenorrhoea score which was 4.80, 4.20, and 3.54, respectively. The ANOVA computed within the group showed the F value as 115.125, which was higher than the table value (2.70) at df of 3, 102. This shows that the post-test dysmenorrhoea score of the experimental group was significantly lower than the pre-test dysmenorrhoea score. Acupressure was effective in lowering the dysmenorrhoea.
Does IPSS Questionnaire Used for LUTS Screening Need Explanation?
Authors: Jeya Rani Angeline , Premkumar Beulah , Daniel Emily , Chandrasingh
Published: May 2022

In advanced age, manifestation of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) can be bothersome and also seriously affect the day-to-day activities leading to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this descriptive study, 150 subjects with symptoms for more than six months were assessed using International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire for their severity of symptoms. Data was collected using IPSS questionnaire before and after explanation in their own languages for literate population. The description on additional explanation of IPSS tool was assessed. Descriptive statistics and paired t test were used for statistical analysis. The study showed that 12 percent of the subjects had mild symptoms, 52 percent with moderate and 36 percent with severe symptoms. Storage symptoms were more severe than voiding symptoms. There was a significant difference in explanation of symptoms such as frequency, urgency and quality of life. Identifying LUTS is the most important challenge for the health care personnel. A simple screening can provide adequate information to determine further steps in assessment. Hence it is necessary to explain the tool for proper assessment in subjects with LUTS thereby preventing errors in judging their treatment modality.
Effectiveness of Distraction Technique for Pain Reduction after Administration of Intramuscular Injection among Children in Selected Hospitals of Punjab
Authors: Saharan Khushbu
Published: May 2022

The pain associated with immunisation is a source of anxiety and distress for children receiving immunisation. Distraction is a good way to keep a child’s mind off the pain like talking, watching television, playing with toys or listening music helps to divert their attention from pain. In this quasi-experimental research design study, conducted on 60 samples of children at immunisation room in selected hospitals of Punjab. The sample was selected by purposive sampling technique. Collected data was analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The data was obtained by Wong-Baker’s faces pain scale, and analysed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings showed that the mean pain score among children after providing distraction technique was higher than the mean pain score after administration of intramuscular injection among children, and found to be significant with a calculated ‘t’ value . There is association between mean pain score of children after providing distraction technique with selected variables like weight (in kg) and professional qualification of nurse. So, it is indicated that the distraction technique was effective to reduce the pain after administration of intramuscular injection among children at immunisation room.
Nurses’ Perception of Clinical Decision Making Ability: A CrossSectional Survey
Authors: V Nageshwar , George Anice , S Nayak Baby , Treesa Jose Tessy , A Noronha Judith , Nileshwar Anitha , Prabhu Manjunath , Valsaraj Blessy Prabha
Published: May 2022

Nursing practice today is becoming more complex with advancement in technology and changing health care needs of the population. There is an increased demand on the health care service requirements and competencies from the health care professionals. Nurses being the key health care providers are expected to be specialised in task of decision making. Hence, understanding the type of clinical decision making (CDM) abilities in solving problems in practice may be helpful in education and research. This study emphasises on the CDM ability used by nurses in practice and its association with their demographic variables. A crosssectional survey was carried out among 94 nurses in a selected tertiary care hospital of Udupi district (Karnataka). A 24-item CDM instrument was used for evaluation when caring for a patient with post-operative pain. Nurses’ decision making was categorised as analytical (79). The collected data were analysed with descriptive frequencies and one way ANOVA. All the participants reported the use of analytical model of decision making. Age was associated with analytical model of clinical decision making (F=2.063, p=0.012). Incorporation of the kinds of decision making abilities used by nurses will help bring improvement in the nursing curriculum thus expanding the clinical decision making abilities of future nurses.
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme regarding Cervical Cancer among Women Aged 30-45 Years in Selected Rural District of Jalandhar (Punjab)
Authors: Kaur Harbans , Rani Anita
Published: May 2022

With a view to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding cervical cancer a quasi-experimental study with quantitative approach was undertaken. It was carried out in rural areas of Kartarpur, Jalandhar. The sample consisted of 60 women (30 experimental group, 30 control group) who met the inclusion criteria and the sample was selected using purposive sampling technique. Pre-test was administered by using structured questionnaire schedule and structured teaching programme was given on the same day to experimental group. On 3rd day post-test was conducted using the same tool. The mean knowledge scores obtained by women after conducting structured teaching programme in experimental group (29.53) were higher than those obtained by control group (12). There was a significant difference between the mean post-test knowledge score of experimental group and control group.
Eradication of Klebsiella pneumoniae biofilms and persister cells using silver nitrate
Authors:   Department of Biology, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, Aziz Sarah Naji , Marjani Mohammed F. Al ,   Department of Biology, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: May 2022

To perceive the relationship between the emergences of antibiotics persistence, biofilm formation, and to study the role of silver nitrate in fighting these microbes, a total 50 clinical Klebsiella pneumonae isolates were collected from clinical sources and identified using genotypic identification by using specific primer (rpoB gene) from housekeeping genes. Detection of their biofilm-forming abilities were carried out. The eradication effect of silver nitrate to control bacterial persistence and reducing the biofilm-forming abilities were studied. We found that 40 isolate (80%) were biofilm-formers. From bacterial persisters, (75%) were biofilm-formers. Silver nitrate showed a great role to eradicate persister cells and inhibition of bacterial biofilm formation of clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae.
Molecular docking and molecular dynamic study of multiple medicinal plants’ bioactive compounds as human papillomavirus type 16 E5 protein inhibitor
Authors:   Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Hidayatullah Arief , Putra Wira Eka ,   Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Rifa'i Muhaimin ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University, East Java, Indonesia, Sustiprijatno Sustiprijatno ,   Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology and Genetic Resources Research and Development, West Java, Indonesia, Heikal Muhammad Fikri , Widiastuti Diana ,   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Pakuan, West Java, Indonesia, Permatasari Galuh Wening ,   Indonesian Research Institute for Biotechnology and Bioindustry, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Susanto Hendra ,   Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Shuib Adawiyah Suriza ,   Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Published: May 2022

Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer in Indonesia. HPV16 and HPV 18 are the leading causes of cervical cancer, accounting for 70-90% of cases. The E5 protein may play a critical role in the disease’s development. Although the high-risk (HR) version of this protein may have some benefits in evading the immune system through MHC I and influencing the cell cycle via p21/p27, very few studies have been performed owing to its tiny size and high hydrophobicity. The purpose of this research is to predict the anti-viral activity of asarinin and thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole-3(2H)-one,2-(2-fluorobenzylideno)-7,8-dimethyl (thiazolo) using molecular docking and molecular dynamics. The docking results showed that the two candidate drugs had a lower docking affinity than rimantadine but comparable stability. Both potent compounds are predicted to disrupt MHC I localization in the ER, the ability of infected cells to proliferate, and the virion assembly process. In contrast, rimantadine is predicted to disrupt infected cells’ proliferation ability via the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) regulation and inhibit the activation process of mitogenic signalling in keratinocytes.
RFID Based Smart Master Card
Authors: Ankit Hedau  , Harhita Mastoli  , Prof. Ashwini Kale
Published: May 2022

The report presents a system which is automated for ticketing and based on passenger identification. This is a user-friendly system, which automatically identifies the user’s fare according to the path travelled. Radio Frequency Technology has been proven the best for many industrial Applications. RFID technology refers to where the data is digitally encoded in a tag and it is read by the reader through the radio waves. RFID tag contains electronic information stored in it. The unique ID in the RFID cards are stored in a database with the help of the internet along with personal data and creates accounts for every person. By accessing the account, it is possible to identify the user, check his/her account and deduct the fare from his/her account. In this project, an effort is taken to develop the existing smart card system by adding few new features to the ticketing system. In this study with the smart card system for ticketing of bus, train and metro we have used an android application which is connected to the system for tracking the location of the user after the transaction and the transaction message is sent to the user and its guardian as a backup data.
Dietary Application through Image Processing for Calorie Management
Authors: Mr. Sahil S. Khatri  , Mr. Anand Patidar  , Mr. Aditya Kavitkar  , Ms. Saptashree Waghmare  , Dr. Geeta Navale  , Ms. Supriya Lokhande
Published: May 2022

“Support Vector Machine” (SVM) is a supervised machine learning algorithm that can be used for both classification or regression challenges. However, it is mostly used in classification problems. In the SVM algorithm, we plot each data item as a point in n-dimensional space (where n is a number of features you have) with the value of each feature being the value of a particular coordinate. Then, we perform classification by finding the hyper-plane that differentiates the two classes very well. Support Vectors are simply the coordinates of individual observation. The SVM classifier is a frontier that best segregates the two classes (hyper-plane/ line).
Removal of Methylene Blue from Waste Water Using Activated Carbon Prepared by Impregnating it with KOH and Cacl2
Authors: Aranav Poddar  , Sarth Shetty  , Nilesh Nagose
Published: May 2022

In this work ,removal of methylene blue from waste water through adsorption was studied using activated carbon prepared from agricultural waste by impregnating it with KOH and 〖Cacl〗_2. On adsorption capacity the influence of pH was noted. An overview about adsorption was given. Comparison and investigation on kinetics of adsorption (two parametric models) was done referring to various other research papers. Various isotherm models were studied among which Langmuir isotherm was found to be the most suitable for this study as it works for monolayer adsorption. Chemically activated carbon was found to be more effective than physically activated carbon because of its better pore structure. Experimental set up was made using a magnetic stirrer in which contact was made between MB dye and adsorbent in different batches to determine the maximum capacity, batch experiments were carried varying ,initial dye concentration, adsorbent dosage, PH, agitation speed, contact time and temperature. Increase in temperature increased the rate of adsorption.
ANALISIS PROFIL PENGANGGURAN DI PROVINSI MALUKU
Authors: Ramly Fahrudin , Ramly Amin
Published: May 2022

Salah satu tujuan pembangunan adalah menciptakan kesempatan kerja atau dengan kata lain mengurangi pengangguran. Disadari bahwa pengangguran adalah masalah ekonomi yang dihadapi oleh setiap negara. Oleh karena itu, tingkat pengangguran harus ditekan hingga sampai pada tingkat pengangguran alamiah. Berbagai kebijakan yang telah ditempuh oleh pemerintah untuk mengurangi tingkat pengangguran. Beberapa diantaanya adalah dengan pengalokasian belanja pemerintah kepada sektor ekonomi yang dapat menyerap tenaga kerja lebih banyak.

Salah satu upaya yang dilakukan pemerintah Indonesia adalah berusaha meningkatkan kinerja perekonomian melalui penyediaan akses masyarakat terhadap lapangan pekerjaan yang lebih terbuka.

Sejak pandemic covid-19 melanda seluruh dunia, tidak terkecuali Indonesia dan termasuk Provinsi Maluku, maka kegiatan ekonomi banyak mengalami kontraksi. Sejumlah perusahaan harus menghentikan usahanya, karena adanya kebijakan pemerintah untuk membatasi pergerakan orang sehingga permintaan masyarakat berkurang. Akibatnya terjadi over produksi yang kemudian menambah beban perusahaan.

Tujuan yang dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah Untuk mengetahui profil pengangguran di provinsi Maluku. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, maka digunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggambarkan profil pengangguran dalam bentuk table dan gambar. Kemudian diinterpretasikan secara ekonomi sesuai dengan tujuan penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan jumlah pengagguran di Provinsi Maluku didominasi oleh pendudukan usia muda, jenis kelamin laki serta yang berpendidikan SMA/SMK ke atas. Berdasarkan kabupaten/kota, maka Kota Ambon terbanyak dan terkecil Kabupaten Buru Selatan.

Kata kunci : Pengangguran, Lapangan kerja, Covid-19.
Measuring health and disability of Ukrainian cadets – translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the WHODAS 2.0
Authors: Tymruk-Skoropad Kateryna , Muzyka Ostap , Pavlova Iuliia
Published: May 2022

Introduction

The WHODAS 2.0 questionnaire is used internationally to assess disability. The goal was to perform a cross�cultural adaptation and validation of the Ukrainian version of the WHODAS 2.0, and examine the tool’s efficacy, particularly for screening studies.

Methods

The participants of the study were cadets (n = 256, age = 18–21 years). This study used the Ukrainian versions of the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0 (36 items, self-administered, WHODAS) and the Medical Outcomes Study: 36-Item Short Form Survey (MOS SF-36). The WHODAS was translated according to the WHO protocol. The level of disability, quality of life, and complaints of injuries and pain during training were assessed.

Results

The WHODAS was translated into Ukrainian. The overall score of the WHODAS questionnaire correlates with the values of the MOS SF-36 questionnaire scales. Numerous negative, moderate or significant correlations were found between virtually all MOS SF-36 questionnaire scales and WHODAS domains. The strength and number of correlations in the study group were lower than in populations with significant health disorders. The level of vitality, fatigue, and low efficiency were critical for the respondents.

Conclusions

The Ukrainian version of the 36-item WHODAS questionnaire is easy to use and is suitable for use in the form of interviews to assess the health, functioning, and disability of the general population. This tool will contribute to the more effec�tive clinical practice of clinical professionals, in particular in rehabilitation, and will enable the integration of research results related to the assessment of the level of disability at the national and international levels.
Adhesion molecules: a way to understand lupus
Authors: Nowak Karolina , Gumkowska-Sroka Olga , Kotyla Przemysław
Published: May 2022

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a connective disease in which all vitally important organs may be affected. The etiology of the disease is largely unknown and almost all immunological mechanisms have been proposed as the pathophysiological background of the disease. Among them, endothelial damage and dysfunction seem to play a pivotal role. Endothelial damage can be accurately measured using adhesion molecules such asintercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM), vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM), platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule (PECAM) and selectins. In this review we discuss the role of well-known cellular adhesion molecules as pathogenic factors in disease development as well as disease activity biomarkers.
DELINEATION OF SHALLOW FLOODPLAIN AQUIFERS FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES OVER A FLOODPLAIN AT AULE, AKURE SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Authors: ADIGUN ALAGBE OLUFEMI , MUIDEEN AROGUNDADE ADEWALE , ADESOLA AWALLAH MUSA
Published: May 2022

Geophysical investigation involving the use of Electrical Resistivity method using Modified Wenner Array Configuration has been adopted for shallow groundwater potential evaluation over a floodplain at AULE, Akure southwestern Nigeria for irrigation purposes. The research presents the result from the quantitative interpretation of forty eight vertical electrical sounding (VES) obtained from the survey area which has helped in the identification of aquiferous units and has provided an understanding of aquifer characteristics especially the thickness and depth to fractured zones which are required for locating points with high potentials for groundwater occurrence. The Vertical Electrical Sounding technique result delineated three to six (3-6) subsurface geologic layers (top soil, clay, clay, weathered layer, partly weathered layer and bedrock) with different depth ranges (0.04m to 10.0m). The lithology of the subsurface strata is mainly clay (expansive clay) which justifies the dominance of low resistivity values and explains why the runoff water via flood doesn’t infiltrate the soil. The overburden thickness and aquifer resistivity were used in classifying the groundwater potential of the study area. Areas having moderate overburden with thickness between 5m and 10m with weathered layer above 4 Ωm such as VES 1, 3, 13, 28, 32, 39, 40, 41, 43 and 44 are delineated to be promising sites for shallow wells.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BOTANICALS AND SYNTHETIC INSECTICIDE ON THE CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS AND DISEASES OF COWPEA
Authors: Agbor David T. , OBEN Tom T. , T. Afoh Lesly , Eboh Kizito S. , Kum Yanik F. , Fon Collins T. , Dohnji John D.
Published: May 2022

The quest to minimize synthetic insecticide use due to their adverse environmental effects and the need to improve yield has led to eco-friendly botanical pesticides use. This study was carried out to demonstrate the efficacy of garlic and lemon liquid botanical extracts in mitigating cowpea insect pests, diseases and increasing yield at Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea, Cameroon. The design was a randomized complete block with four treatments, replicated four times. The treatments comprised synthetic insecticide, garlic liquid extract, lemon liquid extract, and control. Data collected were subjected to ANOVA (P<0.05). Cowpea vegetative parameters differed significantly (P<0.05), with garlic liquid extract dominating synthetic insecticide in the number of leaves having 32 highest leaves, but there was no significance between botanical pesticides and synthetic insecticide. Botanical pesticides effectively mitigated pest, significantly different from the control (P<0.05) but similar to the synthetic insecticide. Garlic liquid extract had 11 thrips per 10 flowers, three less than synthetic insecticide, and one pod borer/10 flowers less than synthetic insecticide. Fusarium oxysporium, Curvularia lunata and Botryodiplodia theobromae (BT) were identified to infect cowpea. Least disease incidence was 11.6 % from plants treated with garlic liquid extract. Cowpea treated with garlic liquid extract was least infected with the pathogens (23). The highest weight of pods yield was recorded in garlic liquid extract 10 kg/treatment with the lowest in control 5 kg/treatment and differed significantly (P<0.05) across treatments. Thus garlic and lemon liquid extracts improved cowpea yield while minimizing environmental hazards.