bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVALUATION OF PANCYTOPENIA IN ADULTS PATIENTS OF BIHAR
Authors: Rachana Rachana , Singh Nivedita , Diwedi Om Prakash
Published: October 2021

INTRODUCTION– Pancytopenia usually indicates presence of serious underlying disease. Determining the etiology of pancytopenia is
important for appropriate management of the patients.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES- This study was undertaken to identify the etiological factors leading to pancytopenia in a tertiary care hospital of
Bihar.
MATERIAL AND METHODS– This was a prospective study conducted over 12 months in the department of pathology, Nalanda medical
college, Patna. The study included adult patients (>18yrs) who had pancytopenia in complete blood count. Relevant blood tests and bone marrow
aspiration (BMA) and bone marrow biopsy (BMB) were done to delineate the etiology of pancytopenia.
RESULTS– The commonest cause of pancytopenia in our study was aplastic anemia (46.67%) followed by megaloblastic anemia (23.33%) and
hematological malignancies (acute leukemia and lymphoma- 15%). Other causes include infective diseases (kala-azar, malaria and tuberculosis),
hypersplenism and hemophagocytosis.
CONCLUSION- Determination of etiology of pancytopenia needs detailed clinical history and physical examination, and appropriate
hematological tests and bone marrow examination.
EFFECT OF VIBRATION STIMULUS ON SPASTICITY IN POST STROKE HEMIPLEGIC PATIENTS
Authors: Satish Sharma , Jitendra Sharma , Sudhir Garg
Published: October 2021

Physical treatment such as vibration has been proposed as possible non-pharmacological way to control spasticity. The aim of the study was 1) can a selective vibration of the lower limb Dorsiexors of foot and quadriceps, reduce the spasticity of the plantar exors and hamstrings muscle; 2) is vibrations association with physiotherapy better than physiotherapy alone in reducing spasticity. This was a Pre Post study design wherein all the patients were taken from OPD in Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32 Chandigarh, India. Atotal of Sixty post stroke hemiplegic patients were taken for the study. Method. (VIB + PT) group A received physiotherapy plus vibration by means of a hand held vibrator applied over the belly of the Dorsiexors of leg and belly of Quadriceps muscle of the spastic side (contact surface 2 cm2; frequency 100 Hz; amplitude 2 mm; mean pressure 250 mBar). Control group B received conventional physiotherapy treatment alone. Both groups had 45 minutes of physiotherapy including Bobath therapy, muscle lengthening stretching exercises for 5 days a week for 2 weeks.Main Outcome Measure was Spasticity measurement by Modied Ashworth scale for both the groups before starting treatment and after the end of 2 weeks. Results: Fisher's exact test showed a statistically non signicant improvements in the (VIB + PT) group (p≥0.05) compared to in the (PT) group after 2 weeks of treatment for the Modied Ashworth scale. AlthoughStuart Maxwell Test showed that there was a statistically signicant difference within Group A i.e. Vibration plus Conventional physiotherapy with (p≤0.05) Conclusion. 1) 100 Hz vibration applied to the Dorsiexors of foot and Quadriceps muscle of a spastic lower limb in association with physiotherapy is able to reduce the spasticity of the exor agonist i.e. plantar exors and hamstrings 2) this association is not better than physiotherapy alone in controlling spasticity. Clinical Rehabilitation Impact :100 Hz antagonist muscle vibration, a non-pharmacological treatment, can help physiotherapy to reduce exors spasticity in the rehabilitation of lower limb spasticity.
COMPARISON OF CLINICO-SOCIAL PROFILE OF PULMONARY AND EXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN A RURALAREA: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: Santosh Nemade Gaurav , Nitin Dhus Sumit , Ramesh Shetty Arushi , Dhananjay Firake Neha
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The burden of tuberculosis (TB) in India is the highest accounting for 26% of the global incidence. A
total of 1.4 million people died from TB in 2019 (including 208 000 people with HIV). India accounts for a fourth of the global burden of TB and
29% of global mortality. Therefore, we carried out this study to compare demographic, lifestyle and clinical characteristic between pulmonary TB
(PTB) and extrapulmonary TB (EPTB).
MATERIALS AND METHODOLOGY:Aretrospective analysis was carried of 348 patients diagnosed in DOTS centre, Pravara Rural Hospital,
Loni. Characteristics of demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained from medical case records.
RESULTS:Among the 348 cases, 71.3% were PTB and 28.7% were EPTB including, pleural (36%), meningeal (27%) and lymphatic (20%) cases.
The male to female ratio in PTB and EPTB are 1.99 and 1.22 respectively. EPTB was more common at younger age (<25 years). Tobacco addiction
(10.9%), diabetes mellitus (4.03%), HIV positivity (12.1%) and history of contact with Tb patients (17.7%) were more likely to be associated with
PTB.
CONCLUSION:Increased awareness of the risk factors may facilitate early case nding and better management outcomes for these patients.
A STUDY OF NEONATAL OUTCOMES IN BABIES BORN TO COVID- 19 POSITIVE MOTHERS
Authors: Nasrin K Z Najya , Prabhu Anitha S , H K Mithun , Sudhir Shyam
Published: October 2021

MATERIAL & METHOD: This retrospective study was conducted during the period of June-August 2020 for 3months in newborns born to
COVID-19 positive mothers at YMCH after obtaining ethical clearance. All newborns born to mothers with COVID-19 positive status during any
trimester of pregnancy, irrespective of neonatal COVID-19 RT-PCR test, and delivered at YMCH during the study period were included. Relevant
history and complete systemic examination ndings of the neonate were noted down from the case records and laboratory results of RT-PCR test on
nasopharyngeal and throat swab if done was noted down which was done at 24-48hours of birth.RESULT:Total of 25newborns born to COVID-19
positive mothers were included in the study. Among the neonates born, 64% were female and 36% were male. 76% of the pregnant mothers were
asymptomatic at the time of detection of COVID-19 infection. The neonatal outcome found to have only 1 newborn with positive COVID-19
infection compared to 24 healthy newborns. CONCLUSION: Signicant measures for preventing neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection are to prevent
maternal illness and to decrease the potential of neonatal viral exposure.
REMOVAL OF RETAINED INTRATHORACIC FOREIGN BODY AFTER PENETRATING CHEST TRAUMA : NEW INSIGHT
Authors: Prasad Dinesh , Gajera Darpen , Chandnani Rajesh
Published: October 2021

Presence of foreign body in thoracic cavity is very uncommon. Most common causes for the presence of such foreign bodies are traumatic,
accidental or iatrogenic. The management involves urgent identication and removal of the foreign body. Surgical extraction using thoracotomy or
video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) remains the primary management strategy. Herein, we report the case of successful removal of
retained foreign body from lung after 4 years of penetrating chest trauma by thoracotomy under intraoperative ultrasonographic guidance.
MORPHOMETRY OF LUMBAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC WEDGE ANGLE, DISC HEIGHT AND CONCAVITY INDEX IN NORMAL SPINES
Authors: Chhetri Kalpana
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: The lordotic wedging and height of the presacral disc avert detrimental loads and shearing of the lumbar spine. Age and
functional degenerations affect these causing spinal disarrays frequently requiring lumbar reconstructive surgery. Reinstating the disc height and
wedging to its optimum healthy state is essential for accomplished spinal rehabilitation. The fourth and fth lumbar segments being most
predisposed to mechanical pathophysiology and surgical interventions were evaluated in a north-east Indian population.
MATERIALS & METHOD: The disc wedge angle, vertebral and disc heights and concavity index were measured in eighty lumbar segments
comprising of twenty males and twenty females.
RESULTS: The disc-wedge angle, anterior, middle, posterior disc heights and concavity index were as follows: 12.06±1.67°,
12.27±1.25mm,10.83±1.04mm,6.95±0.77mm,0.90±0.01at L4/L5 and 15.65±1.83°, 15.15±1.67mm, 11.32±1.68mm, 6.79±0.79mm, 0.90±0.01 at
L5/S1 in males and 13.02±1.66°, 13.03±1.30mm, 11.86±1.23mm, 6.44±0.95mm,0.90±0.01 at L4/L5 and 16.89±1.71°,36.40 ±1.29mm, 16.04±
1.62mm, 12.31± 1.77mm, 6.06±0.94mm and 0.088 ± 0.02 in females.
CONCLUSION: The disc wedge angles and anterior and middle disc heights were signicantly higher in females while the vertebral and posterior
disc heights and convexity index were larger in males. The larger lordotic wedging of L5/S1 intervertebral disc preserves the spinal conformation.
All above dimensions decreased with age in both genders. Our study standardizes quantitative referral data for research, diagnosis and prothesis to
resolve the existing discordances.
PERNIOSIS: AN ENIGMATIC DERMATOLOGICAL ENTITY- STUDY OF ITS DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND NAIL CAPILLAROSCOPIC CHANGES
Authors: Aggarwal Shivali , Goel Seema , Chopra Dimple
Published: October 2021

BACKGROUND: Perniosis is a localised inammatory disorder affecting the unprotected skin regions of individuals exposed to damp, nonfreezing cold. The exact pathogenesis has not been elucidated, however, it is thought to be a microvascular disease. AIMS: To study the
demographic prole of patients presenting with perniosis and examine the nailfold capillaroscopic (NFC) changes. MATERIAL AND
METHODS: This was an observational, cross-sectional study conducted at a Tertiary care hospital of North India over a period of three months
(November 2020- January 2021). Patients with idiopathic perniosis were included in the study. After detailed history and clinical examination,
proximal nailfold (PNF) video capillaroscopy was performed in the affected digits. RESULTS: A total of 47 patients with idiopathic perniosis
were recruited in the study consisting of 35 females and 12 males with female to male ratio of 2.9:1. A majority of individuals belonged to age group
21-35 years (38.29%). Lesions were localized to both hands and feet in 23 patients (48.9%), only hands in 19(40.4%) and only toes in rest 5 (10.6%)
patients. Ten (21.2%) patients had family history of similar complaints and history of smoking was present in 2 (4%) patients. The mean BMI
2
recorded in 37 patients aged >20 years was 20.72+4.32kg/m . Finger nail videocapillaroscopy performed in 42 patients showed dilated capillaries
in 42.8%, tortuosity in 40.4% and microhaemorrhages in 28.5% patients. CONCLUSION: In the present study, presence of nailfold
capillaroscopic changes suggested that an organic damage to the microcirculation is present in perniosis. Low BMI is an important association for
development of perniosis. LIMITATIONS: Long term follow up is required for patients with chilblains to assess permanency of nailfold
capillaroscopic changes.
THE ADVERSE IMPACT OF MATERNAL OBESITY ON MATERNALAND PERINATAL OUTCOME
Authors: Chimrani Jayshree , Jain Uma , Bittharia Richa
Published: October 2021

Introduction: Rapidly increased global prevalence of overweight and obesity has also affected women of reproductive age group. Pregnant women who are obese at booking have an increased risk for complications, both for themselves and their babies during pregnancy and childbirth. Women who are obese are at risk for gestational diabetes, miscarriage, preeclampsia, increased incidence of cesarean section, anesthetic complication, postpartum hemorrhage, thromboembolism, perineal trauma, and wound infection. There is an increased risk of stillbirth, congenital anomalies, prematurity, macrosomia, poor APGAR scores, and neonatal death in babies of obese mothers. This study investigated the effect of Maternal BMI on the mode of delivery and perinatal outcome. Methods: This is a prospective cohort study of 100 primigravidas of the reproductive age group done at Shivpuri District Hospital over a period of a year. We categorized them on the basis of their BMI at booking and studied the mode of delivery and perinatal outcome. Results: Elective cesarean and emergency cesarean were more common with obese women whereas most of the normal weighted and underweight women underwent spontaneous labor and induced labor. Maternal and fetal complications were more pronounced in the overweight and obese groups. Babies also had an increased risk of poor APGAR scores with the increasing BMI of the mother. Conclusion: Input of skilled birth attendants is essential to improve intrapartum outcomes. Obstetricians need to be acutely aware that obese patients form a high-risk population with an increased incidence of cesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage, and perineal trauma.
Perceptions of medical faculty students: The effect of problem-based learning on self-regulated learning skills
Authors: Akdogan Hayriye Dilek , Velipasaoglu Serpil , Musal Berna
Published: October 2021

Objective: Self-regulated learning (SRL) is defined as the entirety of emotions, thoughts, and behaviours that individuals display in order to achieve their goals during the developmental period. Problem-based learning (PBL), used in medical education, is an educational model based on complete and sufficient learning. The aim of the study was to determine the perception of students from a medical faculty that applies the PBL education model on their self-regulation abilities. Investigating whether there is a difference in the students’ perception on their self-regulation abilities between the first and third year of PBL education and examining if there is a difference in female and male students regarding their perception on their self-regulation abilities are also among the purposes.

Material and Methods: The 453 students participated in the study, 253 from the first-year students and 200 from the third-year students. The “Self-Regulated Learning Skills of Students“ scale was used in the study and the Cronbach’s alpha values were between 0.839-0.942.

Results: In the comparison of Self-Regulated Learning Abilities of Students Scale score averages of first-year and third-year students, statistically significant high scores were identified in third-year students compared to first-year students in 4 of the 23 parameters in the scale.

Conclusion: Self-regulation of third-year students’ high scores in four parameters can be considered to be related to PBL gains.  When the Self-Regulated Learning Abilities of Students Scale score averages were compared according to gender, statistically significant high scores were found in 7 of the 23 parameters in females.
The effect of insulin resistance on inflammation markers in individuals with obesity
Authors: Atlı Hasan , Önalan Erhan , Yakar Burkay , Duzenci Deccane , Dönder Emir
Published: October 2021

Objective: Obesity has recently been recognized as a chronic low-grade inflammation condition. We aimed to compare the predictive values of insulin resistance and inflammatory indices in individuals with obesity.

Materials and Methods: 124 people who had a health check for obesity-related risk factors in our hospital between June 2018 and September 2019 were included in the study. Inflammatory markers of the patients were evaluated.

Results: The study group consists of a total of 224 people, and we compared the demographic data and laboratory parameters of the individuals. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels of obese individuals were statistically higher than those with normal body mass index (p <0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) values, among other inflammation markers. A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between body mass index and CRP level (r = 0.334, p <0.001). There was no significant correlation between body mass index and NLR and PLR.

Conclusion: As a result, CRP levels of obese individuals were statistically higher than individuals with normal body mass index. No statistically significant difference was found between the groups in terms of NLR and PLR values among other inflammation markers.
Utilização de biofertilizante obtido em um biodigestor anaeróbico alimentado pela mistura de resíduos agroindustriais em área agrícola
Authors: Gotardo Rafael , Mantovani Analu
Published: October 2021

O presente estudo avaliou o impacto da aplicação de diferentes doses de biofertilizante (proveniente do tratamento anaeróbico dos resíduos de frigoríficos e laticínios) na produção de Aveia preta (Avena strigosa) em um Nitossolo Vermelho Distrófico. O estudo foi desenvolvido na Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina – UNOESC, no município de Campos Novos-SC. Foram aplicadas cinco doses de biofertilizante RLF (25; 50; 80; 150 e 300 m³. ha-1), além da testemunha. No experimento foi empregado o delineamento experimental em blocos ao caso, com parcelas de 4,0 x 5,0 m, em esquema fatorial 6 x 4, com seis tratamentos e quatro repetições, totalizando 24 parcelas. O biofertilizante (efluente) é oriundo do biodigestor da empresa AGRIC Adubos e Gestão de Resíduos Industriais e Comerciais Ltda. As variáveis avaliadas foram as quantidades de matéria seca e matéria verde, os elementos de fertilidade e dos níveis residuais de metais pesados no solo. Os resultados mostram que biofertilizante utilizado atende aos limites de tolerância para todas as variáveis estabelecidas pela Resolução Nº 420/2009 e podem ser aplicados no solo em uma taxa de aplicação de até 80 m3. ha-1. Estes por sua vez proporcionam aumento da fertilidade e não demostraram influência sobre as concentrações de metais pesados no solo, bem como aumento de 25,2% da massa verde entre as doses 0 e 80 m3. ha-1 e de 16,2% para a matéria seca nas mesmas doses
PEMBANGUNAN PROFIL DESA BERKELANJUTAN SEBAGAI WUJUD KULIAH KERJA NYATA (KKN) BERBASIS ONLINE (STUDI KASUS DESA ADIARSA BARAT KARAWANG)
Authors: Shofa Shofiah Hilabi
Published: October 2021

Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi digunakan saat ini akan memberikan manfaat dalam hal informasi pada pemerintahan. Pengelolaan pemerintahan saat ini sudah berbasis elektronik atau sering disebut E-Governance. E-Governance dapat berperan dalam proses perencanaan data geografis dalam batasan waktu, mengurangi partisipasi warga negara. POSDESKEL merupakan suatu aplikasi pemerintahan desa berbasis teknologi informasi. Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) tahun 2020 bertemakan Profil Desa Berkelanjutan. Profil Desa Berkelanjutan sangat membantu instansi desa terkait pelaporan informasi mengenai berbagai bidang, seperti kesehatan, pendidikan, sumber daya manusia, dan lain – lain. Selama melaksanakan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) terdapat beberapa kendala yang dialami oleh mahasiswa antara lain, sulitnya perizinan, pengumpulan data, dan terbatasnya interaksi antara mahasiswa dan masyarakat. Metode yang digunakan dalam pelaksanaan Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) tahun 2020 adalah metode observasi. Hasil yang didapat dari Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) adalah terkumpulnya informasi mengenai kelurahan Adiarsa Barat dalam berbagai bidang.

 

Kata kunci : Kuliah Kerja Nyata, Adiarsa Barat, Profil Desa Berkelanjutan

 Information and communication technology used today will provide benefits in terms of information on government. Currently, government management is based on electronics or often called E-Governance. E-Governance can play a role in the geographic data planning process within time limits, reducing citizen participation. POSDESKEL is an information technology-based village government application. Real Work Lecture (RWL) in 2020 with the theme of Sustainable Village Profiles. Sustainable Village Profiles are

very helpful for village agencies in reporting information on various fields, such as health, education, human resources, and others. During the implementation of the Real Work Lecture (RWL) there are several obstacles experienced by students, among others, difficulties in licensing, data collection, and limited interaction between students and the community. The method used in the implementation of Real Work Lecture (RWL) in 2020 is the observation method. The results obtained from the Real Work Lecture (RWL) are the collection of information about the West Adiarsa village in various fields.

 Keywords: Real Work Lecture, West Adiarsa, Sustainable Village Profile
Вибір моделі прогнозування індивідуальних навантажень ходьби людини.
Authors: Сердюк К. , П’ятикоп O.
Published: October 2021

Сучасний світ стикається з проблемою недостатньої фізичної і рухової активності людини, або гіподинамією. Особливо зараз це питання актуальне у зв’язку з пандемією Covid-19 та вимушеним переходом на дистанційну роботу та навчання. Сучасна людина в умовах популярною на сьогоднішній день сидячої роботи рухається вкрай мало. Найпростішим методом підвищення рухової активності людини є ходьба. Робота присвячується вирішенню проблеми прогнозування кількості кроків для людини з урахуванням його особливостей та попередніх показників. В статті наведено аналіз публікацій щодо визначення необхідної кількості кроків. Описано процес попередньої обробки реальних даних. Для моделювання в роботі обрано три методи прогнозування: метод простого усереднення (SMA), експоненціально зважене ковзне середнє (EWMA), авторегресійна інтегрована модель змінної середньої (ARIMA). Використовувані в роботі методи дозволять знайти кращий метод для прогнозування кількості майбутніх кроків людини.
A Brief Analysis of the Risk Control Issues of ChemChina’s Overseas M&A of Syngenta
Authors: Wu Xiaoman , Che Xiaohui
Published: October 2021

In the past 20 years, overseas M&As have gradually become an important investment channel and have an important position in foreign investment. According to the background information of ChemChina’s overseas M&A of Syngenta, the specific circumstances of legal risks, financial risks and cultural risks in the process of ChemChina’s overseas M&A of Syngenta are the starting point for analysis to analyze the reasons for the formation of specific risk factors in this case, summarizing the risk prevention and control measures of Chinese enterprises’ overseas M&A from both macro and micro perspectives.
Critical Discourse Analysis of Ivanka Trump’s Speech at the World Assembly for Women
Authors: Zhang Qiongyan , Cao Simin
Published: October 2021

As a type of discourse analytic tool, critical discourse analysis takes the research on the way that how social power abuse, dominance and inequality are enacted, reproduced and resisted as the main object. It is a popular method to study political speech. Taking Fairclough’s three-dimensional framework as analytical framework and employing systemic functional grammar, the study adopts the combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches to analyze meaning construction in Ivanka Trump’s Speech to the World Assembly for Women. At the stage of description, transitivity, use of modal verbs and personal pronouns are examined. At the stage of interpretation, genre, framing and topicalization are analyzed. At explanation stage, the text and social environment is considered. Based on the analysis, the study found out that Ivanka expressed her concern about the status quo of women’s lives, which resonated with feminists, and expressed the government’s determination to make changes. The study unearthed power relations and ideologies concealed in the speech, which means that she intends to strengthen the audience’s understanding of their political ideas and consolidate their political position through this speech. Meanwhile, the analysis of political speech by means of critical discourse analysis is helpful to improve readers’ critical thinking ability of discourse.
Analysis of the Characteristics and Influence Factors of High-Impact Papers that Common Concern to Researchers and the Public
Authors: Wu Qilong , Chen Sumei
Published: October 2021

The analysis of the evolution of the distribution characteristics of “high-impact papers,” which are highly concerned by researchers and the public, and their influence on academic and social factors, provides a reference for the combination of Altmetrics index and traditional literature measurement index in scientific research evaluation. Selecting 2015 to 2019 Altmetrics TOP100 papers, which are also highly cited papers in Web of Science as the “high-impact papers” data set. This paper explores the basic characteristics of high-impact papers and the influencing factors of Altmetrics indicators on academia and society by using basic statistical methods and SPSS. The results show that high-impact papers mainly come from international authoritative journals in natural science and biomedical categories with higher influence factors; there are more researches on medical and health sciences in high-impact papers, followed by earth and environmental sciences and human society studies; paid acquisition is the main way to obtain high-impact papers, but the proportion of open or free access to papers is increasing; News, Twitter and Blogs are the main ways to spread high-impact papers on social media, Mendeley, Blogs and Facebook have a certain correlation with the academic influence of papers, and Mendeley is the main factor influencing the academic influence. Combining traditional measurement index with Altmetrics index can evaluate the influence of the paper in multiple dimensions more objectively.
The Transition of A Community: World History’s Shared Future for Mankind
Authors: Fang Libo
Published: October 2021

The community with a shared future for mankind is taken from one of the theoretical sources, which is the innovative development of global history theory in contemporary times, which is Marx’s world history theory. A community with a shared future for humanity, on the other hand, is not the end shape of world history, but it is an important link in its growth. World history, on the other hand, being the theoretical source of a community with a shared future for mankind, includes logical stipulations on such a society. Clarifying the relationship between a community with a common future for mankind and global history, as well as accurately grasping the community’s transitional position in world history, is beneficial to better encouraging the development of a community with a shared future for mankind.
The Others’ Perspective on Post-modern Anti- subjectivity
Authors: Jin Zhixiao
Published: October 2021

From Hegel to the modern contemporary philosophy has appeared the critical, diversity, reality, ethics, irrational characteristics, specific and micro, anti-subjectivity is one of the important embodiments of the above characteristics. The others are also a strongly critical philosophical thought in contemporary philosophy. Analyze the characteristics of anti-subjectivity from the perspective of others, take others as the result of the result of postmodern subjectivity, and take ethical supremacy as the result of ending rational supremacy of postmodern subjectivity. Finally, through the postmodern anti-subjectivity, the author thinks about where the subject should go now.
An inertial iterative scheme for solving variational inclusion with application to Nash-Cournot equilibrium and image restoration problems
Authors:   ", ABUBAKAR JAMILU ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY SOKOTO, NIGERIA", KUMAM POOM ,   "DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,  KING MONGKUT’S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI (KMUTT), THAILAND", GARBA ABOR ISA ,   "DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY SOKOTO, NIGERIA", ABDULLAHI MUHAMMAD SIRAJO ,   "DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY SOKOTO, NIGERIA", IBRAHIM ABDULKARIM HASSAN ,   "DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,  KING MONGKUT’S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI (KMUTT), THAILAND", SITTHITHAKERNGKIET KANOKWAN ,   "DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE INTELLIGENT AND NONLINEAR DYNAMIC INNOVATIONS RESEARCH CENTER, KING MONGKUT’S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY NORTH BANGKOK (KMUTNB), BANGKOK, THAILAND"
Published: October 2021

Variational inclusion is an important general problem consisting of many useful problems like variational inequality, minimization problem and nonlinear monotone equations. In this article, a new scheme for solving variational inclusion problem is proposed and the scheme uses inertial and relaxation techniques. Moreover, the scheme is self adaptive, that is, the stepsize does not depend on the factorial constants of the underlying operator, instead it can be computed using a simple updating rule. Weak convergence analysis of the iterates generated by the new scheme is presented under mild conditions. In addition, schemes for solving variational inequality problem and split feasibility problem are derived from the proposed scheme and applied in solving Nash-Cournot equilibrium problem and image restoration. Experiments to illustrate the implementation and potential applicability of the proposed schemes in comparison with some existing schemes in the literature are presented.
Strong convergence theorems for variational inequalities and fixed point problems in Banach spaces
Authors:   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS, AUBURN UNIVERSITY, USA AND MATHEMATICS INSTITUTE, AFRICAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, NIGERIA, NNAKWE MONDAY OGUDU , EZEORA " JERRY N." ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA
Published: October 2021

In this paper, using a sunny generalized non-expansive retraction which is different from the metric projection and generalized metric projection in Banach spaces, we present a retractive iterative algorithm of Krasnosel’skii-type, whose sequence approximates a common solution of a mono-variational inequality of a finite family of η-strongly-pseudo-monotone-type maps and fixed points of a countable family of generalized non-expansive-type maps. Furthermore, some new results relevant to the study are also presented. Finally, the theorem proved complements, improves and extends some important related recent results in the literature.
Instability of second-order nonhomogeneous linear difference equations with real-valued coefficients
Authors:   ", ONITSUKA MASAKAZU ,   DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS,  OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE, JAPAN"
Published: October 2021

In J. Comput. Anal. Appl. (2020), pp. 152--165, the author dealt with Hyers--Ulam stability of the second-order linear difference equation $\Delta_h^2x(t)+\alpha \Delta_hx(t)+\beta x(t) = f(t)$ on $h\mathbb{Z}$, where $\Delta_hx(t) = (x(t+h)-x(t))/h$ and $h\mathbb{Z} = \{hk|\,k\in\mathbb{Z}\}$ for the step size $h>0$; $\alpha$ and $\beta$ are real numbers; $f(t)$ is a real-valued function on $h\mathbb{Z}$. The purpose of this paper is to clarify that the second-order linear difference equation has no Hyers--Ulam stability when the step size $h>0$ and the coefficients $\alpha$ and $\beta$ satisfy suitable conditions. Finally, a necessary and sufficient condition for Hyers--Ulam stability is obtained.
On convergence theorems for single-valued and multi-valued mappings in p-uniformly convex metric spaces
Authors:   ", PUIWONG JENJIRA ,   DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,  FACULTY OF SCIENCE,  KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY,  THAILAND", SAEJUNG SATIT ,   "DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS,  FACULTY OF SCIENCE,  KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY,  THAILAND AND  RESEARCH CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE MANAGEMENT (EHSM),  KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY,   THAILAND"
Published: October 2021

We prove ∆-convergence and strong convergence theorems of an iterative sequence generated by the Ishikawa’s method to a fixed point of a single-valued quasi-nonexpansive mappings in p-uniformly convex metric spaces without assuming the metric convexity assumption. As a consequence of our single-valued version, we obtain a result for multi-valued mappings by showing that every multi-valued quasi-nonexpansive mapping taking compact values admits a quasi-nonexpansive selection whose fixed-point set of the selection is equal to the strict fixed-point set of the multi-valued mapping. In particular, we immediately obtain all of the convergence theorems of Laokul and Panyanak [Laokul, T.; Panyanak, B. A generalization of the (CN) inequality and its applications. Carpathian J. Math. 36 (2020), no. 1, 81–90] and we show that some of their assumptions are superfluous.
Community-acquired pneumonia: selection of empirical treatment and sequential therapy. SARS-CoV-2 implications
Authors: González del Castillo Juan , Julián-Jiménez Agustín , Candel Francisco Javier ,   Servicio de Urgencias. IdISSC. Hospital Clínico San Carlos. Madrid, Spain
Published: October 2021

Pneumonia is a major cause of global mortality in developed countries. The adequacy of the antibiotic treatment is essential for the good evolution of the patients. When selecting the antimicrobial, the severity of the patient, the characteristics of the antibiotics, and the profile of the patient to be treated should be considered. Recommendations for the selection of antibiotic treatment may differ between the patient who requires admission and the one who can be treated as outpatient. Beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, and macrolides are the most widely used antimicrobials in this last circumstance. However, not all are the same in terms of efficacy, safety and ecological impact. This review delves into the aforementioned aspects to improve decision-making and offers concrete recommendations for the selection of antibiotic treatment. Likewise, it includes recommendations for performing sequential therapy. Finally, a brief review is made about the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on this pathology.
Tourists Go Home! Examining Antitourism in Barcelona from an Emotions Perspective
Authors: Biendicho Maria , Papaoikonomou Eleni , Setó-Pamies Dolors
Published: October 2021

In many instances, tourism has begun to be perceived by touristic cities' residents as an important problem. We examine the phenomenon of antitourism and, in particular, the discourses of rejection and resistance against tourism in the city of Barcelona. Previous research has examined residents' attitudes and behaviors towards tourism development from both a cognitive and emotional aspect, but we still lack a more qualitative, in-depth understanding of residents' emotion discourses. Furthermore, for this research, a novel type of dataset has been analyzed—that is, discourses constructed in online media. In particular, the study was based on the analysis of the comment threads of news articles about the touristic impact on Barcelona. In total, 6,916 comments posted in online news articles were examined. This analysis also permitted to observe the interaction between two different actors, the media and the residents, and to see how residents respond to the media's framings about tourism in Barcelona.
Experiential Learning in a Two-event Project in Thailand
Authors: Sangpikul Aswin
Published: October 2021

Despite there being several experiential learning studies on event education, all studies were based on a single event task. There is a scarcity of research on students with two different experiential learning experiences in event education. Therefore, this study aims to examine student
perceptions on event learning and skills development after two different experiential learning experiences. Students learn to be event organizers by conducting real exhibition and charity events on campus. Questionnaire and classroom discussion are used to obtain student feedback through t
test and content analysis. The study reveals that there are some statistically significant differences in student perceptions on event learning and the skills acquired during the two events, and also suggests that learning through two events with different purposes and characteristics is likely
to result in different academic and professional learning opportunities for students. Therefore, the study provides event educators with new insights into the teaching of event management through two-event projects, and also extends experiential learning theory.
Motivasi Wisatawan Dalam Pembelajaran Yoga Di Ubud Bali
Authors: Suyanta I Wayan
Published: October 2021

This research is aimed at the motivation to learn yoga by tourists visiting Ubud Bali. By observing the symptoms of fragility and independence of internal and external elements of tourists along with the situation and conditions in the West, it is necessary to identify motives and find solutions to the problems. Tourists' learning motives will be explored and explored from the perspective of non-formal education. The method used is deepth interview, which continues to be described in a qualitative descriptive manner. Some of the findings include the stimulation of the external environment in the Western world and personality situations that cause tourists to start learning yoga. Another motive is the awareness of tourists' self-introspection, edu-spiritual learning (non-formal education) and the Balinese social and cultural environment as an orientation to learn yoga.
Retro-pneumoperitoneum and pneumomediastinum as a consequence of perforation of a duodenal diverticulum after upper digestive endoscopy
Authors: Garrido Márquez I , Martínez Martínez C , Moyano Portillo Á
Published: October 2021

La enfermedad diverticular del duodeno es una entidad poco frecuente. Suele ser asintomática y descubrirse de manera incidental pero, cuando existe sintomatología, se relaciona con alguna complicación, encontrándose entre éstas la perforación iatrogénica por endoscopia digestiva alta.

El diagnóstico precoz es fundamental para reducir la morbimortalidad, siendo la prueba de imagen de elección la TC abdominal, con visualización de gas extraluminal. Igualmente, el tratamiento debe ser precoz, y puede ser tanto conservador como endoscópico o quirúrgico, en función de la etiología y de la gravedad del paciente. Es importante que no se demore más allá de las 24 horas, debido a que el pronóstico dependerá directamente del intervalo de tiempo entre la perforación y el tratamiento.
The state of cancer care in Russia: malignant tumors of the skin (C44). Prevalence, index of accuracy, localization and histological structure. Population-based research at the federal district level
Authors: Merabishvili Vahtang
Published: October 2021

Malignant tumors of the skin — visual localization, with a low mortality rate. Despite the fact that malignant tumors of the skin (C44) belong to the group of malignant tumors in many countries, cancer registries did not keep its records, the same attitude to this tumor was developed by doctors, which makes it difficult to conduct comparative studies between countries.
When selecting data for the analysis of the prevalence of malignant tumors of the skin, in addition to the heading C44, a part of the heading ICD-10 — C46 — Kaposi's sarcoma — its part C46.0 — Kaposi's sarcoma of the skin is added. In many cases, it is not taken into account, due to its extremely rare occurrence, which does not have any practical impact on all the main analytical indicators.
The purpose of this study is: for the first time in Russia, to consider not only the patterns of the prevalence of malignant tumors of the skin, but also to study the specifics of the localization and histological structure of this tumor localization, based on the newly created database of the population cancer Registry (PCR) of the North-Western Federal District of the Russian Federation (NWFD of the Russian Federation).
Loss of heterozygosity in CHEK2-associated breast cancer
Authors: Aleksakhina Svetlana , Ievleva Aglaya , Sokolenko Anna , Baskina Sofia , Venina Ajgul , Anisimova Elena , Akhmedov Nurmagomed , Ivantsov Alexandr , Belysheva Yana , Chernyakova Alexandra , Imyanitov Evgeny
Published: October 2021

Background. CHEK2-associated neoplasms account for a significant proportion of hereditary breast cancer (BC) in Russia. The phenomenon of somatic deletion of the normal allele of a gene affected by a hereditary mutation, or loss of heterozygosity (LOH), is a frequent mechanism of complete inactivation of the corresponding protein, which is realized during the development of hereditary breast carcinomas. The contribution of the LOH phenomenon to the pathogenesis of CHEK2-dependent tumors is poorly understood, and almost all available data concern only one type of mutations - CHEK2 1100delC.

The aim of the study was to characterize the frequency of LOH in breast tumor tissues from carriers of the three types of CHEK2 alterations: CHEK2 1000delC, CHEK2 IVS2+1G>A, and CHEK2 del5395.

Materials and methods. LOH analysis was performed in a group of 50 breast cancer cases from women carrying CHEK2 1000delC (n = 19), CHEK2 IVS2+1G>A (n = 12), and CHEK2 del5395 (n = 19) mutations. Detection of LOH was carried out using a combination of methods that directly analyze the mutation locus (allele-specific PCR, Sanger sequencing, digital droplet PCR), and assess the status of single nucleotide polymorphisms surrounding the CHEK2 gene (digital droplet PCR).Results. The frequency of the LOH phenomenon in the studied cohort reached 27/50 (54%). Loss of heterozygosity was observed in 10/19 (52.6%) CHEK2 1000delC-associated, 6/12 (50%) CHEK2 IVS2+1G>A-associated, and 11/19 (57.9%) CHEK2 del5395-associated tumors. In one carcinoma from a carrier of the CHEK2 IVS2+1G>A alteration, the loss of mutated allele was confirmed. The main clinical and pathological characteristics were compared between tumors with loss and retention of heterozygosity. This comparison did not reveal any significant differences.Conclusion. Loss of heterozygosity is observed in about half of breast carcinomas arising in CHEK2 mutation carriers; the frequency of this phenomenon does not differ between three types of CHEK2 genetic defects.
Benign uterine leiomioma with lung lesions
Authors: Dvorakovskaia Ivetta , Ilin Andrey , Dzadzua Dali , Ariel Boris , Dvoretskii Sergey , Akopov Andrey
Published: October 2021

Clinical cases of uterine leiomyoma with secondary lung involvement are described. The results of X-ray, computerized tomography, and histological examination of lung specimens, as well as those of heterozygosity and microsatellite instability are presented. Our own experience and the few descriptions available to date  in the literature   confirm the  pseudo tumorous nature of benign uterine leiomyoma with lung involvement which should be considered as nodular dyshormonal hyperplasia. The signs of genetic instability ՛s identification do not allow to differentiate clearly between the benign or malignant nature of the disease. The key role in the differential diagnosis of uterine leiomyoma with lung involvement and leiomyosarcoma belongs to unprejudiced clinical observation.
Incidence of two caterpillar species (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) and injuries caused by them in sweet basil grown in Seropédica County, RJ
Authors: Aguiar-Menezes Elen de L. , Fernandes Vinicius J. , Menezes Eurípedes B.
Published: October 2021

Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) is one of the most popular herbs in the world, given its aromatic, medicinal and insecticidal properties. Its leaves are rich in essential oils, as well as the plant part with the highest economic value in this species. The aims of the current study are to identify the causative agent of injuries observed in sweet basil plants grown in Seropédica County, RJ (Brazil), as well as to feature both their feeding behavior and injuries caused by them. The herein investigated injuries were caused in sweet basil stems and leaves by caterpillars, which were collected with the leaves and grown in laboratory until they reached the adult stage. Two lepidopteran species belonging to family Crambidae were identified, namely: Hyalorista opalizalis (Guenée, 1854) and Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner, 1818); approximately 73% of adult individuals obtained in laboratory belonged to the first species. Caterpillars belonging to both species have caused similar injuries to O. basilicum plants. Injuries were featured by the sectioning of stems whose leaves were bundled with silk threads and formed a shelter, where caterpillars ate the leaf limb in. The current study also recorded O. basilicum plants used as hosts by P. phoenicealis insects, for the first time.
Tři nepublikované nálezy uherských středověkých dukátů ze sbírky Národního muzea / Three unpublished finds of the Hungarian medieval ducats from the collection of the National Museum
Authors: Polanský Luboš
Published: October 2021

In process of preparation of publication focused on the Hungarian medieval ducats from the collection of the National Museum, information about unknown and unpublished finds appeared in the archive documents of the Numismatic Department. Documentation talks about three Hungarian ducats struck under Sigismud I of Luxembourg (1387–1437) found at the following locations: 1) Nice (France, found before 1870 – one ducat produced in Buda in 1411); 2) Hronov (Náchod distr., found in bulwark of the local hillfort in spring 1899 – one ducat of the same type as the previous coin); 3) unknown Bohemian locality (possibly a part of a larger dispersed hoard – one ducat struck in Kremnitz in 1436–1437 and one ducat from Holland struck in 1747).
Dvojice novějších grošových nálezů z Úpicka (okr. Trutnov) / Two most recent hoards containing grossi found in the Úpice region (Trutnov district)
Authors: Brádle Vojtěch , Novák Radek
Published: October 2021

During the last ten years, two hoards containing grossi were discovered in the Úpice region (Trutnov distr.). The first one was found on the motocross track in the Radeč Village in 2011. It is represented by 437 coins and 3 coin fragments. All coins are classified as Prague grossi struck under Charles IV (1346–1378) – one piece, and under Wenceslas IV (1378–1419) – the remaining pieces. The second hoard was found in the cadastral territory of Kyje near Hajnice in 2018 (139 coins and 2 coin fragments). The coins are represented – with exception for one Meissen grossus – by the Prague grossi produced under Charles IV and Wenceslas IV. The hoards are comparable by their content, and they could be buried in the turbulent times at the end of the rule of Wenceslas IV and during the Hussite Wars. The direct reason could be possibly represented by repeated war clashes in north-east Bohemia in 1421, which affected severely the Úpice region.
Intelligente Schnittstellen für besseren Formenbau
Authors: Steck Ralf
Published: October 2021

Ein Werkzeug- und Formenbaubetrieb in Sömmerda hat sich der Technologie „Metalldruckguss“ verschrieben. Die Formen – und auf Kundenwunsch auch die Produkte – werden mit der Software „Creo“ entworfen. Bei der Weiterentwicklung der Konstruktionsumgebung bietet ein Ettlinger Systemhaus Unterstützung.
Пора очищать Арктику. Создание фитоочистной системы для доочистки сточных вод горнорудных предприятий от минеральных соединений азота.
Authors:   Полярно-альпийский ботанический сад-институт им. Н. А. Аврорина КНЦ РАН, Иванова Л. А. , Мязин В. А. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Корнейкова М. В. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Фокина Н. В. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Евдокимова Г. А. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН, Редькина В. В. ,   Институт проблем промышленной экологии Севера КНЦ РАН
Published: October 2021

Обобщен многолетний опыт исследований по разработке перспективной и малозатратной инновационной технологии создания фитоочистной системы (ФОС) для доочистки сточных и карьерных вод от нитрат ионов, нитрит-ионов и ионов аммония на действующих горнопромышленных предприятиях в Арктической зоне РФ. Технология базируется на естественных механизмах преобразования техногенных водоемов в природоподобную болотную экосистему для повышения эффективности доочистки промышленных стоков. В основе предлагаемой технологии лежит комплексное использование четырех инновационных фитомодулей для создания оптимальных условий для роста и развития аборигенных растений на всех стадиях онтогенеза. Входящие в ФОС фитомодули отличаются простотой конструкции, что позволяет предлагать инновационную технологию для малого предпринимательства как бизнес-идею с минимальными вложениями. Представленные материалы могут быть полезны экологическим службам промышленных и коммунальных предприятий, заинтересованным в проведении работ по очистке водоемов от минеральных загрязнений.