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Effect of Champakadi Agad in the Management of Shitapitta w.s.r. to Urticaria - A case study
Authors: Acharjee Debaleena , Thorat Deepak
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Shitapitta is a skin ailment that was first reported in Madhava Nidan which can be correlated to urticaria. It is a disorder characterized by symptoms comparable to Insect and scorpion bite, such as wheals resembling those from a wasp sting, itching, pain, fever, and burning feeling. Champakadi Agad is one of the Ayurveda formulations listed in Chapter 37/71-72 of Ashtanga Hridaya Uttarasthana by Acharya Vagbhata. Agadas are used to cure a variety of toxic conditions. Aims: To study the effect of Champakadi agad for local as well as internal use in case of Shitapitta. Case Report: This article is a case study about a 24 yrs old female patient who came to the OPD of Panchakarma Dept of Dr. D. Y. Patil College and hospital, Pimpri, Pune complaining of itchy skin, raised reddish bumps over the skin along with burning and pricing pain over her both palms and cheeks. She was treated with Champakadi Agad’s Local application for 30 days. Results after 30 days was found satisfactory. With no negative side effects, the therapy methods significantly reduced the disease's indications and symptoms. Discussion:This is a case study based on the management of Shitapitta (Urticaria). This study established the role of Champakadi Agad in the treatment of Shitapitta (Urticaria). Conclusion:The treatment of Shitapitta by Ayurvedic measures has been thoroughly examined and discussed here. Her progression is also shown here, step by step. This case study will encourage further research and aid in the development of an ayurvedic treatment protocol for Shitapitta (Urticaria).
Efficacy of Jatyadi Kwatha Gandusha in Management of Pittaja Mukhapaka with special reference to Aphthous Ulcer: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Authors: Sutnga Queency Evangaline , Angadi Savita S , Sutnga Innocent
Published: January 2024

The condition known as Pittaja Mukhapaka is frequently encountered by patients seeking treatment at the outpatient department of the Ears, Nose, and Throat department. This condition is characterized by inflammation, ulceration, and a burning sensation in the oral mucosa, and is often associated with Aphthous ulcers (Pittaja Mukhapaka). Although modern medicine has several treatment options, including anti-inflammatory drugs, topical corticosteroids, and topical tetracyclines, these treatments have limitations. In contrast, Jatyadi Kwath Churna is a traditional polyherbal composition in ayurvedic medicine that has been used to treat oral problems for centuries. This herbal preparation contains Jati Patra, Guduchi, Draksha, Daru Haridra, Yavasa, Haritaki, Vibhitaki, Madhu, and Amlaki, and is indicated for oral problems in the texts Yogaratnakara and Bhaishajya Ratnavali. Material and Methods: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Jatyadi Kwatha Gandusha for Mukha Rogas, a study was conducted with 30 subjects randomly allocated to either Group A (receiving Gandusha of Jatyadi Kwatha and Madhu) or Group B (receiving Triphala Kwatha). Result: Both groups experienced complete relief from discomfort, burning sensations, and excessive salivation, on analysis between the groups with a statistically significant p-value results are equally effective in both groups. Conclusion: The study successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of Jatyadi Kwatha Gandusha and Triphala Kwatha in managing Pittaja Mukhapaka.
A cross-sectional study on quality of life and the functional status in post covid-19 patients
Authors: A Pavithra , H Nalini Sofia , Kumari H Vetha Merlin , T Lakshmikantham , R Meenakumari
Published: January 2024

COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV2. Post-COVID syndrome is described as signs or symptoms that develop during an infection or after an infection which continue for more than 12 weeks.  The lockdown of COVID-19 had worsened the mental health in both general population and COVID-19 patients. It was reflected in well-being of the people. Hence, a study was carried out to get the better understanding of the health status and limitations in their functions of post COVID-19 patients who were infected within 6 months. AIM: To estimate the quality of life and the functional status in post COVID-19 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A hospital-based study which was Cross sectional in nature was carried with 100 post COVID-19 patients infected within 6 months, attended between the age group of 18 and 70 of all genders. After obtaining the informed consent, the quality of life of post COVID-19 patients within 6 months was assessed using EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and functional status was assessed using post-COVID-19 functional status scale (PCFS) RESULT: According to EQ-5D-5L scale 43% people affected with Mobility,30% by Self-care, 42% by Usual activities, 65% by Pain/discomfort, 42% by Anxiety/depression. In Post Covid Functional Status Scale - PCFS scale, 65% had limitations in their function ranging from (grade 1 to grade 3).
Accelerated Stability Study of Kailas Jeevan – A Proprietary Ayurvedic formulation
Authors: Vedantam Giridhar , Kupati Veena B , M B Gundakalle , Lingayat Ajit , Khare Divya , Kolhatkar Vedhas M
Published: January 2024

Background: Stability studies are the test to assess the shelf life of the Ayurvedic proprietary medicines. Govt. of India made mandatary test for licencing and renewal of licencing of the proprietary medicine. Accelerated stability studies, testing interval of 0,3 and 6 months.  Kailas Jeevan is a proprietary semisolid dosage form prepared in GMP approved Ayurveda Sumshodanalaya (P) Pvt. Ltd. Dhayri, Pune. It is indicated in Constipation, Cracked heels, Wounds, Pimples, Burns etc.

Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the shelf life of Kailas Jeevan through accelerated stability study. Materials and Methods: The formulation was prepared in the GMP approved pharmacy. Shelf life of product was evaluated by assessing in changes in physicochemical, Microbial and quantification profiles, after keeping it in stability chamber at specific temperature (40±2°C) and relative humidity (75±5%). Analysis was carried out at the intervals of 0, 1, 3, 6, 9,12, 18 and 24 months. Average 25% degradation time was calculated to find the shelf life as per the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoea of India, Part I Vol ix guidelines. Results and Conclusion: The parameters assessed in accelerated study of Kailas Jeevan, was shown under limits till 24 months. Based on multiplication factor shelf life of Kailas Jeevan is 7.02 year.

Key Words: Stability, Shelf life, Kailas Jeevan, Accelerated stability study
Tridax procumbens L. Extracts: Ethnomedicinal Wound Healing Investigation
Authors: N Hemashenpagam , S Selvajeyanthi , Abishma Theras G , V Bavin Kumar , S Charan , S Boopathi , S K Mithun
Published: January 2024

This research aims to assess the wound healing activity and antimicrobial potential of various extracts (Methanol, Ethanol, n-Hexane, Chloroform, and Aqueous) derived from Tridax procumbens, a plant traditionally used in wound treatment by tribal communities. The study includes evaluating the antimicrobial activity of the extracts using the agar well diffusion method and preparing plant extract-infused gauze and ointment. Different solvents were used to extract the plant compounds using the Soxhlet apparatus. Antimicrobial activity of the extracts was tested against microorganisms isolated from infected wound samples, cultivated on various media (Nutrient agar, Cetrimide agar, Blood agar, MacConkey agar, and MRSA). Minimum inhibitory concentration was determined using the agar well diffusion method, identifying the antimicrobial efficacy of the plant extracts. The ethanolic extract of Tridax procumbens exhibited the highest antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, among other test organisms (Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, Proteus sp.,) isolated from the infected wound samples. Phytochemical tests were conducted to identify bioactive compounds responsible for wound healing, which were subsequently isolated using column chromatography and purified via thin layer chromatography. FTIR analysis was performed to determine the functional groups present, and HPLC was conducted for further characterization. The presence of flavonoids, tannins and terpenoids in the plant extracts was identified as the active ingredients responsible for wound healing. Furthermore, a gauze infused with plant extracts was prepared to facilitate wound healing and an ointment was formulated using the ethanolic extract of Tridax procumbens and an ointment base.
A Pilot Study on Sodhana of Puga (Areca catechu Linn.)
Authors: Allam Ramakrishna , S Balasundar , P Penchal Rao , T Prasanna Kumar , Dixit Renu , S Pavan Kumar
Published: January 2024

The “Ayurveda” science of life was one of the most valuable gifts our predecessors gave us. It is the natural healing system of India and has been passed down through countless generations without losing any of its unique lusters. Due to its efficiency, it is helping to improve human health in many incurable chronic and degenerative diseases. In Ayurveda treatises and Nighantus there is mention of many drugs, among them Puga (Areca catechu Linn) is one; it is mentioned in Vedas by the name Kramuka. In the karma paribhasha chapter, Sharangadhara cited Kramuka as an example of the vikasi guna, due to this it was considered to be Visha samana, after reviewing the various Nighantus, it was found that the vikasi guna, ojonashaka property was only visible in apakva- adrapuga. According to Nighantu Bhavaprakash, Puga should be boiled in "Choughar" to do Sodhana. The pharmacognostic characteristics, physicochemical, and preliminary phytochemical analyses of Asuddha and Suddha Puga were performed in the current study. The rasa of suddha Puga was found to be mild Madhura and Kasaya rasa, and it has a higher alcoholic extraction value than Asuddha Puga. The phytochemical evaluation shows a significant difference between Asuddha and suddha Puga
Unpacking Post-Pandemic Academic Burnout and Coping Mechanisms among Filipino College Students
Authors: Lim Jefferson C. , Pacong Joni Ruth T. , Alquizar Chrizza Mae D. , Manaois Jason O.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to assess the level of academic burnout and various coping mechanisms among Filipino college students. A total of 200 Filipino college students from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan participated in a survey that measured coping mechanisms (Brief-COPE) and burnout (Breso’s Academic Burnout Questionnaire). The study employed descriptive analyses to investigate the respondents’ burnout levels and coping mechanisms when faced with post-pandemic stressful circumstances. Pearson correlation analysis evaluated the connections between coping strategies and burnout. The research findings suggest a positive and statistically significant correlation between the degree of burnout and coping strategies. It implies the tendency for students to use coping mechanisms as their levels of burnout rise. The study suggests numerous strategies to enhance students’ academic performance and well-being. Educational institutions are urged to treat student well-being holistically, recognizing the complexity of these intricate links and adding to future studies to deepen our understanding of them.
Transformações da laicidade
Authors: Camurça Marcelo
Published: January 2024

Este livro é resultado de um projeto colaborativo entre equipes de pesquisadores no Brasil e na França e tem como objetivo discutir vários aspectos da laicidade. A laicidade é entendida como um arranjo que decorre da expectativa de separação entre Estado e religião, cuja operação, no entanto, produz relações que dependem das configurações que articulam Estado, sociedade e religiões. O livro é composto por uma apresentação dos organizadores e 18 capítulos de autoria dos integrantes da equipe brasileira e francesa do projeto “Transformações da laicidade: novas relações entre Estado, religião e sociedade”, realizado no âmbito do programa CAPES/COFECUB, entre 2019 e 2023. Os capítulos estão distribuídos em cinco partes: 1) Laicidades na França e no Brasil; 2) Laicidade sob Bolsonaro; 3) Entendimentos da laicidade; 4) Encadeamentos entre Estado e sociedade; 5) Religião e dinâmicas sociais.
Poor perinatal outcome in a woman with severe pre-eclampsia and asymptomatic COVID-19
Authors: Persad Sunil , Bachan Vishal , Harry Vanessa
Published: January 2024

There is currently little known about the complex interaction between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and pregnancy. Past data from MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-1 indicated that infection was associated with an adverse neonatal outcome. A 20-year-old primigravida presented at 23 weeks gestation and was found to have severe pre-eclampsia complicated by HELLP syndrome (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) and acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP). She had no respiratory symptoms and only one documented elevated body temperature from the referring facility. She was subsequently found to be COVID-19 positive. Within several hours of admission, she had an intrauterine demise. Following delivery, her condition steadily improved. COVID-19 may worsen pre-eclampsia leading to an adverse outcome. Obstetricians should be aware of the possible negative impact of COVID-19 on hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the need for further research on this complex relationship.
Heart Disease Prediction using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors: Abhishek Umakant Pujare
Published: January 2024

Heart disease cases are rising quickly every day, so it's crucial and worrisome to anticipate any potential illnesses in advance. This diagnosis is a challenging job that requires accuracy and efficiency. The primary focus of the study paper is on which patients, given different medical characteristics, are more likely to have heart disease. Using the patient's medical history, we developed a method to determine whether a heart disease diagnosis is probable or not for the patient. To forecast and categorize the patient with heart disease, we used a variety of machine learning algorithms, including KNN and logistic regression. The regulation of how the model can be used to increase the precision of heart attack prediction in any person was done in a very helpful way. When compared to the previously employed classifiers, such as naive bayes, etc., the suggested model's accuracy in predicting signs of having heart disease in a specific person was quite satisfactory. It did this by using KNN and Logistic Regression. Thus, using the provided model to determine the likelihood that the classifier will correctly and reliably recognize heart disease has relieved quite a bit of pressure. Given's system for predicting heart disease improves patient treatment while costing less. This research has provided us with a wealth of information that can be used to predict who will develop heart disease. It utilizes the .pynb file type
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE PONTOS AMOSTRAIS COM VEGETAÇÃO RIPÁRIA (MATA DE GALERIA) NO RIBEIRÃO DAS CRUZES, SELVÍRIA (MS)
Authors: ALISSON RODRIGUES SANTORI
Published: January 2024

Este trabalho descreve uma metodologia de campo para aquisição de dados pontuais da vegetação nativa em áreas submetidas a diferentes atividades no recorte de uma bacia hidrográfica. O local estudado é a bacia hidrográfica do Ribeirão das Cruzes, com área de 212 km² e inserida no município de Selvíria, leste do estado de Mato Grosso do Sul. O objetivo deste estudo foi a utilização de critérios de avaliação de sucessão ecológica para produzir um levantamento de informações sobre a regeneração e as características da vegetação conhecida como mata de galeria. A obtenção e análise destas informações ocorreu por meio da observação e registro de variáveis e indicadores baseados na resolução de 31 de janeiro de 1994 (SMA-SP/IBAMA – 01/94). Os resultados obtidos e as considerações destacadas indicam uma amostra importante do contexto ineficiente de conservação e a dinâmica da vegetação nativa remanescente em áreas de Cerrado intensamente impactado.
ONTOLOGIA E EPISTEMOLOGIA, O QUE É ISSO?
Authors: ANTONIO HENRIQUE BERNARDES
Published: January 2024

O que é Ontologia? O que é Epistemologia? Estas são questões que, vez ou outra, aparecem quando estamos desenvolvendo um trabalho acadêmico. Isto vale tanto para um filósofo idealista ou um materialista histórico dialético, ou mesmo, para um cientista da área de Humanas ou para um da área de Exatas. Não poderia ser diferente, pois ambas amparam o desenvolvimento do conhecimento científico e filosófico. Desse modo, a proposta deste manuscrito consiste em discutir ambas, Ontologia e Epistemologia, a sua relação com as Ciências e, por fim, trataremos um pouco como a Ontologia pode ser Epistemologia, utilizando o conhecimento geográfico como exemplo.
Promoção da saúde no trabalho: avaliação do estilo de vida dos enfermeiros
Authors: Lopes Paula , Tavares Liliana , Silva Mafalda , Ferreira Margarida
Published: January 2024

Introdução: No Programa Nacional de Saúde Ocupacional 2018-2020 (DGS,2018) os determinantes da saúde constituem fatores que influenciam o estado de saúde, pelo aumento ou redução de comorbilidades. As opções individuais correspondem ao Estilo de Vida (EV), representando uma questão fulcral que integra a génese da saúde individual e coletiva (Farias et al 2022). A promoção de saúde deve ser estimulada no local de trabalho, através da adoção de um EV saudável incentivando à alimentação saudável, atividade física, promoção da saúde mental e familiar. A não adoção deste EV pode aumentar o risco de doenças cardiovasculares, cancro, a perda de anos de vida saudáveis (OMS,2022). Objetivo: identificar o EV dos Enfermeiros numa instituição hospitalar. Métodos: Planeamento em saúde. Aplicado o questionário “Estilo de Vida Fantástico” numa amostra de 45 enfermeiros. Parecer favorável de uma comissão de ética Resultados: 86,7% são do sexo feminino, com idades entre os 22 e os 35 anos, solteiros (75,6%) a trabalhar em unidades de cuidados continuados (35,6%) e internamento cirúrgico (31,1%). 20% possui alguma doença crónica e 22,2% considera ter vícios/dependências, entre os quais, 80% consome tabaco e 50% cafeína, dos quais 37,8% consomem mais de 3 a 6 vezes por dia, 47,1% não tentou modificar comportamentos. 17,8% realiza atividades recreativas, três dias por mês, 42,2% raramente anda 30 minutos por dia e 20% realizam uma vez por semana atividade física. 51,1% raramente comem duas porções de verdura e três de fruta diariamente, 88,9% ingerem alimentos hipercalóricos. 80% apresentam peso superior ao ideal. 69% aludem dificuldade em dormir, 49% em gerir o stress, 53,3% em desfrutar do tempo livre e 78% sente-se acelerado e/ou atarefado. 93,3% sentem-se aborrecido e/ou agressivo algumas vezes. 42,2% apenas às vezes se sentem otimistas e positivos e 93% tensos e/ou deprimidos. Conclusão: A abordagem no setting de trabalho promove uma intervenção precoce nos fatores de risco na saúde do trabalhador. Os domínios que carecem de intervenção estruturada são a atividade física, nutrição, tabaco e cafeína, sono e stress e trabalho/tipo de personalidade e introspeção. É fundamental a implementação de estratégias preventivas que promovam a segurança e saúde dos trabalhadores, contribuindo para ambientes de trabalho saudáveis.
Efetividade da fisioterapia na doença de Parkinson na melhoria do risco de queda e da independência: um estudo de caso
Authors: Nascimento Inês , Custódio Ricardo , Minghelli Beatriz
Published: January 2024

Introdução: A doença de Parkinson (DP) é uma doença crónica progressiva que causa incapacidade e comprometimento da qualidade de vida, sendo o distúrbio do movimento mais comum do sistema nervoso central. Os sintomas motores da DP podem ser minimizados com a Fisioterapia, que têm como objetivos melhorar a qualidade de vida, mantendo ou aumentando a independência, segurança e bem-estar do utente. Objetivo: Verificar a efetividade da fisioterapia na melhoria do risco de queda e da independência em um utente diagnosticado com DP. Material e Métodos: Estudo de caso de um utente de 89 anos do sexo masculino diagnosticado com DP idiopática estádio II, Tetraparesia acinética com predomínio crural distal. Apresentava alterações do padrão de marcha, controlo postural e coordenação motora e diminuição da funcionalidade. Iniciou sessões de fisioterapia individuais, 2 vezes por semana, com uma duração de 1 hora. Foram realizados os seguintes testes: Time up and go, escala de Berg e de Barthel. A intervenção teve a duração de 7 semanas, sendo composta por um aquecimento, treino funcional e alongamentos. O aquecimento foi composto por 10 minutos de treino aeróbio, realizado na passadeira. Para o treino funcional foram realizados: exercícios de mobilidade, de controlo motor e equilíbrio, um circuito funcional composto por 6 estações com o propósito de trabalhar todas as componentes em défice como o equilíbrio, coordenação e dissociação de cinturas, marcha de diversos tipos como em plano inclinado, lateral e com obstáculos. Resultados: Os valores iniciais e finais das escalas de Berg (40/56 - risco de queda moderado) e de Barthel (95/100 - dependência leve) se mantiveram. Relativamente aos valores do Time up and go na avaliação o tempo foi de 32 segundos, indicando um alto risco de queda. Na reavaliação, o tempo foi de 28 segundos, indicando um moderado risco de queda. Conclusões: Os resultados obtidos revelaram que o plano de intervenção foi efetivo na melhoria do risco de queda e, apesar de ter mantido o mesmo score na escala de Barthel, o utente referiu que realizava as tarefas da vida diária, como o calçar e a colocação da ortótese, com maior facilidade.
Treating Children's with Autism Spectrum Discomfort from Bright Light and Improving the Ability to Communicating with Others after Physical Correction of the Eye Muscles
Authors: Mundher Sameen Shuker  , Wiaam Hussen Mutar
Published: January 2024

One of the visual characteristics of autistic children’s vision is their discomfort with looking at bright light or moving from the sun to the shade, which is a real problem, and in our study, an appropriate solution was found for them without any surgical intervention. The aim is to find a solution for this group of society by fogging the lenses of the glasses and doing some physical exercises for them. Twenty patients were randomly selected from the auditors to the Teaching Clinic for Visual Technologies - College of Health and Medical Technologies - Baghdad, who suffer from their discomfort from looking at bright white light for a period from 1-4 to 1-9-2021. The number of males was 14 patients, while the number of female patients was 6 at random.
تقييم واقع تطبيق إدارة تدفق القيمة على وفق متطلبات المواصفة ISO 22468 :2020 : دراسة حالة في الشركة العامة للصناعات الكهربائية والالكترونية - الوزيرية
Authors: Maha Salah Khaleel  , Nada Salih Alshaheen
Published: January 2024

تُعدّ إدارة تدفق القيمة من الاساليب المرنة التي تستخدم بشكل واسع  في مجموعة متنوعة من الانظمة (الانتقال من انظمة التصنيع الى انظمة الخدمة)، التي تساهم في تقدم منهج مفاهيمي أفضل لكل من عملية التصنيع والخدمة. كما تُعدّ خطوة اساسية لتحسين العملية الانتاجية او الخدمية والتخطيط الى الابتكارات البسيطة. يهدف هذا البحث الى تقييم مدى تطبيق المواصفة (ISO 22468 :2020) الخاصة بإدارة تدفق القيمة في الشركة العامة للصناعات الكهربائية والالكترونية - الوزيرية، التي تم اختيارها كعينة وذلك تحقيقها أهداف وفرضية هذا البحث. تم استخدام الاساليب الكمية والنوعية في جمع البيانات مثل قائمة الفحص، الزيارات الميدانية، والمقابلات الشخصية  التي ساهمت في تشخيص مشكلة البحث. كانت أهم النتائج التي توصلت لها هذه الدراسة هي هنالك فجوة عالية بين الواقع الفعلي لتطبيق المواصفة (ISO 22468 :2020) في الشركة العامة للصناعات الكهربائية والالكترونية وبين متطلباتها الاساسية. وذلك نتيجة لضعف وعي واهتمام بالإدارة والعاملين بتطبيق النظام. اما أهم توصيات هذه الدراسة هي تحديد مجال نظام إدارة تدفق القيمة، فضلا عن تحديد المهام والمسؤوليات، استخدام نظام توثيق كفوء، تنفيذ وإدامته نظام إدارة تدفق القيمة، والتحسين الاستمراري على وفق المواصفة القياسية. فضلا عن تعاقد إدارة هذه الشركات مع ذوي الخبرة والاخصاص في هذا المجال للمساهمة القاعلة في نجاح تنفيذه ضمن قطاعات الصناعة والخدمة.
The Comparison and Correlation of Serum Levels of Insulin and Na+/ K+ Atpase In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) And Non-Diabetes Mellitus Individuals
Authors: Karar Kazem Mohammed  , Ahmed Ghazi Sabbar  , Haider Hafid Hmeash
Published: January 2024

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by hyperglycemia that persists. Diabetes mellitus can cause damage to multiple organ systems, leading to the development of severe and life-threatening health issues, due to decreased insulin secretion, resistance to peripheral insulin effects, or both.
Objective: the comparison and correlation of serum levels of insulin and Na+/ K+ ATPase in T2DM and Non-Diabetic patients.
Material and methods: A case-control study was carried out in the max cure diabetes center and Al-Zahra Teaching Hospital in the city of AL-Kut, Iraq. Including 114 patients divided into 54 patients of T2DM in addition to  60 individuals as control (male and female), ages ranging from (20-70 years) from November 2021 –to March 2022. It was the measurement of serum Na+/K+ATPase and insulin level.
Results: In the comparison of insulin levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)  and healthy control group, serum insulin was found to be significantly decreased (p value<0.005) and Na+/K+ ATPase significantly decrease with a (p value<0.001) in diabetics as compared to control group. The correlation was positive and significant between the serum Na+/K+ ATPase and insulin.
Conclusions: serum insulin and Na+/K+ ATPase showed a significant decrease in diabetics as compared to the control group. Whereas a significant positive correlation is obtained between the parameters.
The Role of Work Teams in Enhancing the Employees’ Performance: An exploratory Study at the General Administration of the City of Medicine
Authors: Sawsan Ahmed Mahmoud Shukri  , Amer Abdel Latif
Published: January 2024

The research aims to identify the role of work teams in enhancing the performance of workers in the General Administration of Medicine City, the Iraqi Ministry of Health. Where the city of medicine was chosen as a sample because there is a real problem to verify the hypotheses and objectives of this research. The research problem includes the organizations not adopting the work team’s style and its negative impact on the performance level of the employees. The questionnaire was adopted to collect the data, which consisted of two sides. The first side dealt with the personal data of the research sample employees, and the second side dealt with questions related to the two variables of the study (work teams and employee performance). Participated in the questionnaire survey (213) employees. The quantitative statistical method was used to analyze the data (such as Pearson correlation coefficient, simple linear regression method, arithmetic mean and standard deviation), depending on the (SPSS) program.  The research reached a set of results, including the existence of a close relationship between the work teams and the performance of the employees, which reflects the clear role of the performance of the employees through influencing the determination of the level of performance, Among the most prominent recommendations is the need for the organization’s management to adopt the research sample to develop human relations and teamwork spirit among employees.
Subtractive and Additive Technologies in Fixed Dental Restoration: A Systematic Review
Authors: Rafal Kareem Rasheed  , Nidhal Sahib Mansoor  , Nihad Hasan Mohammed  , Syed Saad B Qasim
Published: January 2024

Today, computers and digital devices are an indispensable part of our daily lives, and dentistry is no exception. Dentistry has adopted a number of digital technologies, including CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) systems. The goal of the current study is to evaluate the current state of knowledge on dental alloy manufacturing using subtractive and additive techniques for metal ceramic restoration. On this topic, an electronic systematic review was conducted in various databases (Science Direct, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar searches), as well as a hand search of the scientific literature. Published work was collected, analyzed, and relevant articles were chosen for inclusion in this review from 2008 to 2021. The online databases were searched for articles published that appeared between 2008 and 2021, with no time or language constraints we grouped relevant search terms together, such as "Computer-Aided Design, CAD/CAM, dentistry, dental fabrication, restoration, additive manufacturing." We recognized publications individually and systematically screened titles, summaries, and complete texts of the obtained publications. The findings indicate that current knowledge is sufficient to recommend subtractive manufacturing for crowns and fixed dental restorations for routine clinical use, with improvements in each of the current metal-ceramic veneering materials and procedures. According to the review, several digital technologies, such as systems of computer aided design and aided manufacturing were used in different dental specialties. Application of CAD/CAM technology provided numerous benefits while posing few limitations.
Columns Cross-Section Shape Effect on Punching Shear in Reinforced Concrete Flat Slabs
Authors: Oleiwi Mohammed
Published: January 2024

Punching shear is one of the possible failures that must be taken into consideration in designing concrete slabs and foundations. Several factors control the occurrence of this failure mechanism, such as slab thickness, concentrated loads, and the cross-section area of the supporting columns. The cross-section shape of columns may also affect the punching shear in flat slabs. Therefore, this research was specified to study the effect of the columns' cross-section shape on the punching shear in flat slabs by conducting a simulation analysis for two multi-story concrete buildings with a flat slab but with different structural stability systems, building layout, and column distribution, where five cross-section shapes (square, rectangular, circular, hexagonal, and octagonal) were tested. ETABS 2016 software was adopted for modeling and analysis to identify the optimum column shape leading to minimizing punching shear. Although the cross-section area and the reinforcement area of the columns were fixed while changing the models’ column shapes, it was found, in both buildings, that hexagonal columns performed better than others under punching shear and provided the lowest punching shear ratio. In contrast, circular columns gave the lowest resistance. Octagonal, square, and rectangular columns, respectively, follow the hexagonal columns in resisting punching shear.
Results of laparoscopic surgery in management of small bowel obstruction for patients previously operated on for intra-abdominal malignancy at K Hospital
Authors: Thai Nguyen Hung
Published: January 2024

Abstract
Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery of postoperative small bowel obstruction had been put into practice. There were some studies on the results in this issue for post appendectomy and gynecology or post cholecystectomy but the results in surgery post upper and/or lower median incision and post cancer digestive or post malignant intra- abdominal operations have not been much studied. In National Cancer Hospital as known as K hospital, laparoscopic surgery of post operative small bowel obstruction due to strangulation , volvulus or simple adhesion (short adhesion) have not been put into operation up to now. We therefore conducted our retrospective study aimed at evaluating the results of post operative small bowel obstruction surgery in patients previously operated on for intra-abdominal malignancy or gynecology
Patient and method: Retrospective study. It was conducted between 2019-2023 Result: There were 22 patients, male 16 patients (72,7%), female 6 patients (27,3 %), mean age 59,2 (range 32-70). All underwent one abdominal surgery (upper and/or lower median incision ). 72,7 % had emergency surgery of post operative small bowel obstruction (POSBO) < 24 h the onset symptoms;27,3
% > 24 h the initial symptoms. 95% of them had fluid air level on plain abdominal X-ray. CT scan revealed 3 transition points. Per-operative lesions: 45,45 % had band adhesive obstruction (strangulation); 22,,27 % had volvulus due to simple and short adhesion, 13,6% (3 patients) had intestinal necrosis due to adhesive volvulus (2 patients), other had internal hernia; 3 remained patients had phytobezoar obstruction post gastrectomy. Laparostomy performed in 86,3 %, laparoscopic surgery in 13,7 %. No death per and after operation was occurred .One had developed the digestive cutaneous fistulas due to bowel resection was resolved by medical treatment.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery could be performed for patients undergoing previous surgery for intra-abdominal malignancy or gynecology pathologies. The success rate of laparoscopic or laparoscopic assisted surgery could be obtained for strangulations or volvulus, and simple adhesion (short adhesion) as well as phytobezoar obstructions.
Key word: Post operative small bowel obstruction, laparoscopy, adhesiolysis
Effects Investigation of MAC and PHY Layer Parameters on the Performance of IEEE 802.15.6 CSMA/CA
Authors: Siddik Md. Abubakar , Hasi Most. Anju Ara , Islam Md. Rajiul , AkterNitu Jakia
Published: January 2024

The recently released IEEE 802.15.6 standard specifies several physical (PHY) layer and medium access control (MAC) layer protocols for variety of medical and non-medical applications of Wireless Body Area Networks (WBAN). The most suitable way for enhancing network performance is to be the choice of different MAC and PHY parameters based on quality of service (QoS) requirements of different applications. The impact of different MAC and PHY parameters on the network performance and the tradeoff relationship between the parameters are essential to overcome the limitations of exiting carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) scheme of IEEE 802.15.6 standard. To address this issue, we develop a Markov chain-based analytical model of IEEE 802.15.6 CSMA/CA for all user priorities (UPs) and apply this general model to different network scenarios to investigate the effects of the packet arrival rate, channel condition, payload size, access phase length, access mechanism and number of nodes on the performance parameters viz. reliability, normalized throughput, energy consumption and average access delay. Moreover, we conclude the effectiveness of different access phases, access mechanisms and user priorities of intra-WBAN.
Speed of Adjustment of Capital Structure (Empirical Study on the Aviation Industry in Indonesia and Malaysia)
Authors: Junaidi Ahmad , Santi Fitri , Fachruzzaman  , Husaini
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study is to prove how much SOA capital structure, what factors affect the optimal leverage and what factors affect the SOA capital structure in the airline industry in Indonesia and Malaysia. Hypothesis testing in this study was conducted using panel data regression. The sample used is 10 aviation industry companies in Indonesia and Malaysia with 100 observations from 2010-2019. The regression model is determined based on the results of the Chow and Hausman tests. Empirical findings from 100 observations of panel data variables of company size, short-term debt and non-debt tax shield have a positive and significant effect on optimal leverage. Profitability, asset growth, and business risk variables have a negative and significant effect on optimal leverage. Partial adjustment model (PAM) to measure the speed of firm adjustment to optimal leverage. From the partial adjustment model estimation results, the significant leverage lag indicates that airline industry companies in Indonesia and Malaysia adjust their capital structure towards optimal leverage with SOA of 46.20% per year. Generalized methods of moments (GMM) to estimate the speed of capital structure adjustment. The results show that macroeconomic variables, namely GPD growth, have a negative and significant influence on the speed of capital structure adjustment. In conclusion, it is evident that the funding behavior in the airline industry in Indonesia and Malaysia tends to follow the dynamic trade off theory.
Continuance Intention of Mobile Banking Applications in Indonesia: Integrated TAM-Delone and Mclean Model
Authors: Vaddhano Nyana
Published: January 2024

This study attempts to explain the continuance intention of mobile banking applications using the integrated technology acceptance model (TAM) and Delone and Mclean's information systems success model. A total of 258 responses were collected from mobile banking users in Indonesia. PLS-SEM was used to analyze the data and test the proposed hypotheses. The results showed that perceived ease of use has a significant influence on perceived usefulness but not satisfaction. Perceived usefulness, system quality, and service quality positively influence satisfaction, but perceived security and information quality are not significant determinants of satisfaction. This study confirmed the positive effects of perceived usefulness and satisfaction toward the continued intention to use mobile banking apps. This study is one of the first to integrate two popular information system theories, specifically TAM and Delone's and Mclean's IS success models, to explain the post-adoption behavior of mobile banking users, which is still relatively under explored.
Development of Web-based Application for Private School Tuition Fee Management with Prototyping Model
Authors: Wiratama Jansen , Johan Monika Evelin , Sobiyanto Sobiyanto , Wijaya Matthew Chandra , Sugara Victor Ilyas
Published: January 2024

Private schools need help in handling school fees and financial processes. Traditional manual payment systems result in data processing issues, delayed financial reporting, and complications from misplaced records. Late fee payments threaten school income, which is crucial for staff salaries. Modern solutions are imperative. Desktop applications have limitations, requiring installation on specific devices, leading to compatibility concerns. This research opts for a web-based application. It employs prototyping models and predictive abilities using the Naïve Bayes algorithm. The web-based application aims to streamline fee management and predict payment delays, enhancing financial transaction management while prioritizing data security through database encryption. This web-based solution aligns with private schools' operational needs, simplifying payments and increasing late payment prediction accuracy. Extensive black-box testing validated its suitability, satisfying administrative staff needs. Four test cases gained administrative team approval. This innovation empowers private schools to optimize operations and financial management. In summary, the research tackles critical financial challenges private schools face by introducing a web-based application that simplifies payment processes, enhances accuracy in predicting late payments, and aligns seamlessly with administrative needs.
Detection of Hate Speech Code Mix Involving English and Other Nigerian Languages
Authors: Ndabula Joseph Nda , Olanrewaju Oyenike Mary , Echobu Faith O
Published: January 2024

Hate speech is a recurrent event and has become a cause for global concern. The proliferation of hate speech has recently become prevalent, breeding room for violence and discrimination against specific individuals or groups. In Nigeria, message masking (use of language-mix) has become the new normal, especially in disseminating hateful and inciting comments. Hence, there is a need to curb the spread over social media. Therefore, this research focuses on detecting hate speech on social media with a code-mix of English, Pidgin and any of the three major Nigerian languages (Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba). The research used two machine learning algorithms: Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Random Forest (RF). Data were collected from tweets on the EndSARS protest and the 2023 Nigerian elections. The major features were extracted, and the text was converted into vectors using TF-IDF and Bag-of-words (BoW), which were used to train and test the model. The result showed that SVM performed better in classifying hate speech than RF on both TF-IDF and BoW features, averaging 93.43% for accuracy, 93.70% for precision, 93.43% for recall, and 93.57% for F1-score.
Design of Additional Safety Locks for Motor Vehicles Using RFID
Authors: Setiawan Herri , Tasmi Tasmi , Dhamayanti Dhamayanti
Published: January 2024

Indonesia, facing the dual challenges of rapid economic development and rising vehicle theft rates due to economic inequalities, has prompted a need for innovative security solutions in the automotive sector. This research aims to address this growing concern by introducing a sophisticated motor vehicle security system utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The proposed system employs RFID keys, which use ID tag cards as unique identifiers to activate motor vehicles. The methodology centers around the integration of RFID technology with a microcontroller, creating a security system that is both advanced and user-friendly. This system includes an alarm feature that is triggered when an ID tag card not registered with the vehicle's RFID is used, providing an additional layer of security against unauthorized access. The results of implementing this system have been promising. Testing revealed that the RFID locks, when combined with the microcontroller, effectively recognized authorized ID tag cards and successfully denied access when unauthorized cards were used. The alarm system also functioned as intended, activating when discrepancies in ID tag data were detected. This integration of RFID with a microcontroller not only enhanced the security of motor vehicles but also contributed to a significant reduction in vehicle thefts in the community, showcasing the potential of RFID technology as a viable solution to the prevalent issue of vehicle security in Indonesia.
HESS Opinions: Never train an LSTM on a single basin
Authors: Kratzert Frederik , Gauch Martin , Klotz Daniel , Nearing Grey
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Machine learning (ML) has played an increasing role in the hydrological sciences. In particular, certain types of time series modeling strategies are popular for rainfall–runoff modeling. A large majority of studies that use this type of model do not follow best practices, and there is one mistake in particular that is common: training deep learning models on small, homogeneous data sets (i.e., data from one or a small number of watersheds). In this position paper, we show that Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) streamflow models are best when trained with a large amount of hydrologically diverse data.
Synoptic weather patterns conducive to compound extreme rainfall–wave events in the NW Mediterranean
Authors: Sanuy Marc , Peña Juan C. , Assimenidis Sotiris , Jiménez José A.
Published: January 2024

Abstract. The NW Mediterranean coast is highly susceptible to the impacts of extreme rainstorms and coastal storms, which often lead to flash floods, coastal erosion, and flooding across a highly urbanised territory. Often, these storms occur simultaneously, resulting in compound events that intensify local impacts when they happen in the same location or spread impacts across the territory when they occur in different areas. These multivariate and spatially compound events present significant challenges for risk management, potentially overwhelming emergency services. In this study, we analysed the prevailing atmospheric conditions during various types of extreme episodes, aiming to create the first classification of synoptic weather patterns (SWPs) conducive to compound events involving heavy rainfall and storm waves in the Spanish NW Mediterranean. To achieve this, we developed a methodological framework that combines an objective synoptic classification method based on principal component analysis and k-means clustering with a Bayesian network. This methodology was applied to a dataset comprising 562 storm events recorded over 30 years, including 112 compound events. First, we used the framework to determine the optimal combination of domain size, classification variables, and number of clusters based on the synoptic skill to replicate local-scale values of daily rainfall and significant wave height. Subsequently, we identified SWPs associated with extreme compound events, which are often characterised by upper-level lows and trough structures in conjunction with Mediterranean cyclones, resulting in severe to extreme coastal storms combined with convective systems. The obtained classification demonstrated strong skill, with scores exceeding 0.4 when considering factors like seasonality or the North Atlantic Oscillation. These findings contribute to a broader understanding of compound terrestrial–maritime extreme events in the study area and have the potential to aid in the development of effective risk management strategies.
Drivers for optimum sizing of wind turbines for offshore wind farms
Authors: Mehta Mihir , Zaaijer Michiel , von Terzi Dominic
Published: January 2024

Abstract. Large-scale exploitation of offshore wind energy is deemed essential to provide its expected share to electricity needs of the future. To achieve the same, turbine and farm-level optimizations play a significant role. Over the past few years, the growth in the size of turbines has massively contributed to the reduction in costs. However, growing turbine sizes come with challenges in rotor design, turbine installation, supply chain, etc. It is, therefore, important to understand how to size wind turbines when minimizing the levelized cost of electricity (LCoE) of an offshore wind farm. Hence, this study looks at how the rated power and rotor diameter of a turbine affect various turbine and farm-level metrics and uses this information in order to identify the key design drivers and how their impact changes with setup. A multi-disciplinary design optimization and analysis (MDAO) framework is used to perform the analysis. The framework uses low-fidelity models that capture the core dependencies of the outputs on the design variables while also including the trade-offs between various disciplines of the offshore wind farm. The framework is used, not to estimate the LCoE or the optimum turbine size accurately, but to provide insights into various design drivers and trends. A baseline case, for a typical setup in the North Sea, is defined where LCoE is minimized for a given farm power and area constraint with the International Energy Agency 15 MW reference turbine as a starting point. It is found that the global optimum design, for this baseline case, is a turbine with a rated power of 16 MW and a rotor diameter of 236 m. This is already close to the state-of-the-art designs observed in the industry and close enough to the starting design to justify the applied scaling. A sensitivity study is also performed that identifies the design drivers and quantifies the impact of model uncertainties, technology/cost developments, varying farm design conditions, and different farm constraints on the optimum turbine design. To give an example, certain scenarios, like a change in the wind regime or the removal of farm power constraint, result in a significant shift in the scale of the optimum design and/or the specific power of the optimum design. Redesigning the turbine for these scenarios is found to result in an LCoE benefit of the order of 1 %–2 % over the already optimized baseline. The work presented shows how a simplified approach can be applied to a complex turbine sizing problem, which can also be extended to metrics beyond LCoE. It also gives insights into designers, project developers, and policy makers as to how their decision may impact the optimum turbine scale.