bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antioxidant reactions in winter wheat seedlings of different cultivars exposed to the Pseudomonas syringae and its lipopolysaccharides in vitro
Authors: Pastoschuk A. , Kovalenko M. , Skivka L.
Published: April 2021

Pseudomonas syringae is the most common phytopathogenic bacterium with a wide range of target plants, which include important cereals such as wheat. One of the main pathogens of bacterial diseases of wheat is Pseudomonas syringae pv. atrofaciens. In some countries, wheat yield losses caused by this phytopathogenic bacterium reach 50%. Currently, the taxonomy of P. syringae includes more than 50 pathovars with varying degrees of adaptation to wheat lesions. One of them is Pseudomonas syringae pv. сoronafaciens. P. syringae pv. Coronafaciens is non-host pathogen for wheat. However, the infectionsof a wide range of crops, including wheat, with this pathogen attracts the attention of both researchers and specialiss of the agro-industrial complex. The study of the mechanisms of wheat resistance to host and non-host pathovars of P. syringae is of great interest, both in terms of in-depth study of the pathogen and in the perspective of selection of bacterial disease-resistant varieties of this strategically important grain crop for Ukraine. The aim of the study was to compare the antioxidant reactions of wheat seedlings of different winter wheat varieties under the grain exposition to P. syringae of different pathovars and their lipopolysaccharides (LPS). It was found that reactive oxygen species generation, as a mechanism of plant immune protection against phytopathogenic pseudomonads, is equally activated in the case of exposure to both host and nonhost pathovars and to a lesser extent in the case of the exposure with LPS of both pathovars. In grains of Favoritka variety (most sensitive to phytopathogenic pseudomonads) exposed to host pathovar, significant activation of antioxidant enzymes was observed. Exposure to the non-host pathovar causes sharp proline accumulation. Thus, the sensitivity of wheat seedlings to phytopathogenic host and non-host pathovars of
phytopathogenic pseudomonads largely depends on the balanced functioning of the antioxidant defense system. Taken together, these data indicate the wheat cell oxidative metabolism as a target for selection of varieties resistant to phytopathogenic bacteria.
Um estudo da variação prosódica em mirandês
Authors: Gómez Bautista Alberto , De Castro Moutinho Lurdes
Published: April 2021

La falta d’investigaciones sobre la prosodia de les llingües romániques en xeneral, y del mirandés, en particular, ta na base del surdimientu d’un proyeutu nel que esti estudiu s’encuadra. Gracies al desendolcu de nueves teunoloxíes, qu’amiesten ferramientes computacionales acionaes pa la recoyida y análisis de la señal de fala, surde, a lo cabero de 1999, el proyeutu AMPER (Atles Multimedia Prosódicu del Espaciu Románicu). Esti proyeutu parte d’una idea de Michel Contini, presentada orixinalmente en Bilbao en 1991 (Contini, 1992). Aprovechando la esperiencia algamada pol equipu AMPER-POR (proyeutu AMPER pa la llingua portuguesa - PE y PB), coordinada pola segunda autora d’esti artículu, surde la idea d’estudiar la prosodia de la llingua mirandesa siguiendo la mesma metodoloxía del proyeutu AMPER. D’esta miente, n’avientu de 2015, tres l’adautación del corpus y definíu un plan de trabayu, entamó la primera d’una serie de recoyíes de corpus orales pal estudiu de la prosodia de la llingua mirandesa. L’oxetivu principal d’esti estudiu ye presentar dellos resultaos algamaos a partir de los datos recoyíos en dos puntos representativos de dos de les tres variedaes diatópiques del mirandés, afitaes na clasificación de José Leite de Vasconcelos que foi acoyida pola mayoría de los investigadores qu’estudiaron el mirandés. Analizamos equí los puntos más alloñaos pa, en futuros trabayos, dir llendando les estayes nes qu’apaezan diferencies prosódiques y poder contrastar estos datos cola citada clasificación de les variedaes del mirandés.
La madera y oficios de la madera en Barcelona. Guía de fondos del Archivo Histórico para su estudio
Authors: Busquets Relats Àngels
Published: April 2021

La importancia de la madera como materia prima ha sido tal, que su elaboración y comercio por parte de los oficios que la trabajaban han sido objeto de regulación por parte de los gobiernos. Es el caso de Barcelona donde su gobierno autónomo, el Consell de Cent, dejó constancia de ello en diversas series de documentación municipal: ordenaciones, deliberaciones, libros del clavario, albaranes del racional o registros de obrería. Aparte del fondo municipal, el Archivo Histórico custodia fondos institucionales, privados- de entidades, personales y de empresas- y algunas colecciones facticias de documentación textual y gráfica. La guía que presentamos pretende dar una visión global de todos los oficios de la madera practicados en Barcelona, sus interrelaciones y sinergias con ámbitos tales como la construcción, la ingeniería o las artes decorativas. Nuestra comunicación coincide con la revisión técnica del fondo de la Cofradía de carpinteros consultable en línea (2020).
Furniture from Antoni Gaudi’s Guell Palace and its Connection with the Design
Authors: Miquel Mónica Piera
Published: April 2021

This paper offers new data on the furniture designed by Antoni Gaudí for the Güell palace in Barcelona (start in 1886) some integrated into the architecture and others exempt. The studdy offers new data about the furniture as well as an analysis of the connections between the decoration and the rest of the furniture, part of which came from the previous residence of the family. The relationships are shown in materials, forms and iconography. We discovered the architect’s interest in gilding, fabrics and trimmings. The focus of the study have been the furniture survived, the photos and the descriptions of the palace when the family Güell López lived there,  since there is little proof in the practically empty building.
Un tríptico expositor en la Exposición Anglo-Latina de Londres de 1912
Authors: MAÍZ JOSEP CAPSIR
Published: April 2021

En pocas ocasiones continente y contenido pueden rivalizar en belleza y armonía como sucede con un tríptico expositor ejecutado en 1912 por la casa Esteva y Cía. de Barcelona, establecimiento especializado en la construcción de marcos y molduras, dirigido por Joan Esteva. Fue un encargo del dibujante industrial Mateu Culell. El mueble, de estilo modernista, debía servir de contendedor de los proyectos del artista catalán que viajarían a Londres, para estar presentes en la Exposición Anglo-Latina. Vemos, en este caso, una conexión evidente entre continente y contenido, exponentes del potencial creativo de una ciudad cosmopolita como Barcelona. Darlos a conocer, así como ofrecer una pincelada histórica sobre la empresa que construyó el mueble y el artífice de su contenido, situándolos en el contexto de la Exposición Anglo-Latina de Londres de 1912, es el principal objeto de nuestra comunicación.
ARIADNA G. GARCÍA, Ciudad sumergida, Madrid, Hiperión, 2018, 68 pp
Authors: Abril Juan Carlos
Published: April 2021

Reseña de ARIADNA G. GARCÍA, Ciudad sumergida, Madrid, Hiperión, 2018, 68 pp
URINA DE VACA INFLUENCIA O CRESCIMENTO DE MUDAS DE ALFACE CRESPA NO SUDOESTE DO PARANÁ?
Authors: Marangon Ricardo Júnior , Dotto Marcelo , Remor Lopes Allan , Moreno Giarola Camila , Pirola Kelli
Published: April 2021

A utilização de urina de vaca pode ser considerada uma prática de baixo custo para os produtores rurais do Sudoeste do Paraná. Assim objetivou-se com este trabalho avaliar o efeito da urina de vaca sobre o crescimento e produção de mudas de alface. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em inteiramente casualizado, com quatro repetições. Foram analisados os efeitos de sete concentrações de urina de vaca (1,0; 2,0; 3,0; 4,0; 5,0; 6,0 e 7,0%) (v v-1). Nas condições do sudoeste paranaense, o melhor desenvolvimento da alface foi obtido com a aplicação da concentração de 5,0%. Os índices de clorofila (a e b), também foram superiores com a utilização da concentração de 5,0%.
FITOTOXIDEZ E TAXA DE COBERTURA VERDE DE GRAMADO BERMUDA SUBMETIDO A DOSAGENS DE NITROGÊNIO E GLIFOSATO
Authors: Lelles Moreira Begueline Maria Clara , Garcia Alfonsi Leandro , Cristina de Credo Assis Kamila , José Grava de Godoy Leandro , Costa João Victor
Published: April 2021

O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar dosagens de glifosato e de nitrogênio na taxa de cobertura verde e na taxa de fitotoxidez por imagem de gramado bermuda em condições tropicais. Adotou-se o delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com seis repetições. Os tratamentos foram feitos em esquema fatorial 4 x 4, sendo quatro subdoses de glifosato (0, 200, 400 e 600 g ha-1 do i.a.), e quatro doses de nitrogênio (0, 25, 50 e 100 mg dm-3). O nitrogênio foi aplicado manualmente aos 27 dias após o plantio (DAP), com 100 ml de solução de água com ureia, nas doses de 0, 167, 333 e 667 mg para cada 100 ml de água. O glifosato foi aplicado com pulverizador manual de pressão prévia com pressão de trabalho de 45 psi. O herbicida utilizado foi o Roundup transorb, com i.a (glifosato) de 480 g L-1. Os percentuais de fitointoxicação foram determinados por imagens digitais conforme metodologia para taxa de cobertura verde. Foram avaliadas a taxa de cobertura verde e a taxa de fitotoxidez com o auxílio do software de imagens Corew Draw®. Conclui-se que a subdose de glifosato que mais se adequou como fitorregulador de crescimento, foi a de 432 g ha-1 juntamente com doses de 100 mg dm- 3 de nitrogênio para uma melhor qualidade do gramado. A aplicação do glifosato é viável no controle de crescimento do gramado bermuda desde que o mesmo apresente adubação eficiente em Nitrogênio. O acréscimo de dosagens de nitrogênio propicia maior desenvolvimento do gramado bermuda.
COVİD-19 SONRASI ULUSLARARASI POLİTİKADAKİ OLASI DEĞİŞİMLERE YÖNELİK BİR DEĞERLENDİRME
Authors: Ağır Osman
Published: April 2021

Çin’in Wuhan kentinde 2019 yılında ortaya çıkan ve çok kısa süre içerisinde tüm dünyaya yayılan COVID-19, insanlık için çok boyutlu tehdit oluşturmaya başlamıştır. Salgının uluslararası sisteme, ulus devlet yapılanmalarına, ekonomik yapılanmalara ve toplumsal yaşama kısa sürede çok boyutlu olumsuz etkileri olmuştur. Devletler, uluslararası örgütler, bunların oluşmasına katkı sağladığı bölgesel sistemler ve yapısal belirleyiciler arasındaki etkileşimlerden oluşan uluslararası sistemin topyekün bir çözüm üretilmesi noktasında yetersiz kalması, BM ve AB gibi uluslararası oluşumların meşruiyet krizi yaşamalarına neden olmuş, salgın sonrası uluslararası politika aktörlerinin yeniden yapılandırılması tartışılır hale gelmiştir. “Pandemi sonrası uluslararası sistemde ne gibi değişimlerin yaşanacağı” sorunsalına cevap aranacak olan bu çalışmada, salgın sonrası uluslararası politikada meydana gelebilecek olası değişimlerin tartışılması amaçlanmış, salgının siyasi ekonomik ve toplumsal etkileri ele alınarak salgın sonrası uluslararası politikada meydana gelebilecek olası değişimlere yönelik değerlendirmelerde bulunulmuştur
Differential potency of vitamin D3, folic acid and memantine in protecting against neurobehavioral alterations of scopolamine induced Alzheimer’s model in rats
Authors: Eldeeb Abeer A. , Fathy Amira E. , Elgendy Salwa A.
Published: April 2021

Background: Alzheimer disease is the cause of 60% to 70% of cases of dementia in elderly people, it is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and worsens over time. AD is characterized by the presence of senile plaques enriched with insoluble aggregate of beta-amyloid, neurofibrillary tangles and cholinergic neuronal degeneration in the brain tissue, leading to neural dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and critical pathological perturbations.Methods: Thirty-six males were classified into control group, Alzheimer-induced model (scopolamine 2.5 mg/kg IP once daily for 21 days). Folic acid-treated group (4 mg/kg, IP) once daily for 21 days with scopolamine. Vitamin D3-treated group (42 IU/kg, SC) once daily for 21 days with scopolamine. Vitamin D3 and folic acid-treated group (vitamin D3; 42 IU/kg, SC and folic acid; 4 mg/kg, IP) once daily with scopolamine for 21 days. Memantine-treated group (20 mg/kg IP) once daily with scopolamine for 21 days.Results: Induction of Alzheimer’s showed significant decrease in brain tissue levels of BDNF, Ach, glutathione reductase and significant increase in amyloid peptide 1-42 level with significant memory impairment, significant increase of initial acquisition latency, firstt retention latency and second retention latency. While administration of folic acid, vitamin D3, memantine separately or in combination resulted insignificant increase of brain tissue levels of BDNF, Ach, glutathione reductase with significant reduction of amyloid peptide 1-42 level with significant memory improvement (significant decrease IAL, first RL and second RL). Also showed improvement of histopathological changes occurred in the brain.Conclusions: Data obtained in the present study revealed that treatment of experimentally induced alzheimer rats with folic acid or vitamin D3 or memantine separately or combined group (folic acid+vitamin D3) resulted in significant increase of brain tissue levels of BDNF, acetyl choline, glutathione reductase with significant reduction of amyloid peptide 1-42 level with significant decrease of IAL, first RL and second RL to reach the platform with improvement of histopathological changes occurred in the brain. But combined and memantine-treated groups resulted in more significant improvement than other treated groups.
Study of the cost variation analysis of anti-epileptic drugs available in different brands in Indian pharmaceutical market
Authors: Kumar Hansraj , Kesari Uma Shankar Prasad , Kumar Rajiv
Published: April 2021

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the cost ratio and percentage cost variations in different brands of the commonly prescribed anti-epileptic drugs available in Indian pharmaceutical market.Methods: The maximum and minimum price of each brand of the drug given in Indian rupees (INR) was noted by using CIMS January to April 2020 edition and drug today April to June 2020 volume  1. The cost ratio and the percentage cost variation for individual drug brands was calculated. The cost of one bottle in case of 100 ml syrup and 10 tablets/capsules was calculated in case of oral drugs and the cost of one 1 vial or ampoule was noted in case of injectable drugs. At last the cost ratio and percentage cost variation of various brands was compared.Results: After calculation of cost ratio and percentage cost variation for each brand of anti-epileptic drug tablet clonazepam (2 mg) shows highest cost ratio and percentage cost variation as 10.41 and 941.66, carbamazepine (200 mg SR tablet) shows lowest cost ratio and percentage cost variation as 1.09 and 9.32.Conclusions: Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder and epileptic drugs are to be prescribed for prolonged period. If a costly brand is prescribed, the patients have to pay more money unnecessarily for their treatment. There is a wide difference in the cost of different brands of anti-epileptic drugs available in India. The clinicians prescribing these drugs should be aware of these variations in cost to reduce the cost of drug therapy.
Comparative effect of mixture of ginger and honey with dextromethorphan in dry cough in children
Authors: Jaybhaye Deepali L. , Chandra Shruti , Johar Sukhmeen , Nagre Abhijit S.
Published: April 2021

Background: Cough is protective reflex caused by obstruction or irritation of airway. Many medication available for the treatment of dry cough. But it causes sedation and drowsiness in children. Considering the adverse effects produce by the medication, we consider this study as the ginger and honey is used in Indian family, and in Ayurveda ginger and honey is used for treatment of dry and productive cough.Methods: We include the patients who attended the pediatric OPD complaining dry cough. We design the questionnaire and for the measuring the severity of dry cough. We divide the patient into four groups received standard treatment and ginger and honey mixture. We compared the end result with standard treatment statistically by using unpaired student “t” test was used along with two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test.Results: We include 100 patient in this study. We got amazing result of this study ginger and honey required less time for recovery and also sedation and drowsiness not occurred in the ginger and honey group as compared to dextromethorphan (p value ˂0.005).Conclusions: After seeing above encouraging result, and along with advantage of natural product with no adverse we can advise the honey and ginger therapy for treatment of dry cough.
Irrational prescribing: myths and facts
Authors: Saravanabavan Nandhini , R. Sudar Codi , K. Manimekalai
Published: April 2021

According to WHO, irrational prescribing is a disease which is difficult to treat but prevention is possible. There are many factors which contributes for this irrational prescribing like patient factors, practitioners/doctor factors, influence from pharmaceutical industry or combination of all.
Does local implantation of gentamicin impair renal function in patients undergoing surgery for chronic bone infection?
Authors: Muir Ross , Birnie Catherine , Hyder-Wilson Robert , Ferguson Jamie , McNally Martin A.
Published: April 2021

Background: The treatment of chronic bone infection often involves excision of dead bone and implantation of biomaterials which elute antibiotics. Gentamicin is a preferred drug for local delivery, but its systemic use carries a well-established risk of nephrotoxicity.  We aim to establish the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) with local delivery in a ceramic carrier.

Methods: 163 patients with Cierny-Mader type 3 or 4 chronic osteomyelitis had a single-stage operation including filling of the osseous defect with a calcium sulphate-hydroxyapatite carrier containing gentamicin. Mean gentamicin dosing was 191.3 mg (maximum 525 mg). Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was calculated pre-operatively and during the first seven days post-operatively. Renal impairment was graded using the chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging system, and AKI was assessed using the RIFLE criteria.

Results: 155 cases had adequate data to allow calculation of pre- and post-operative GFR. 7 had pre-existing renal disease. 70 patients (45.2%) had a temporary GFR drop post-operatively, with the greatest decrease occurring at a mean of 3.06 days following surgery. Twenty cases had a >10% decline in GFR, but 12 resolved within 7 days. 7 patients transiently fell into the “Risk” category according to RIFLE criteria, but no patient had a change consistent with “Injury”, “Failure” or “Loss” of renal function and none had clinical signs of new acute renal impairment post-operatively. 

Conclusions: Renal function is not significantly affected by local implantation of gentamicin up to 525 mg. The presence of pre-existing renal disease is not a contraindication to local gentamicin therapy.

 
Characteristics and outcome of road traffic injured patients in the emergency department of a tertiary teaching hospital in Nigeria
Authors: Afuwape Oludolapo O. , Alonge Temitope O. , Irabor Achiaka E. , Balogun Mosi J.
Published: April 2021

Background: The exit modes from the emergency department (ED) for road traffic injury patients are namely planned discharge; admission to the wards/intensive care unit or transfer to the operating theatre; discharge against medical advice (DAMA). The aim of this study was to assess the characteristics and outcomes of non-poly-traumatized road traffic injury (RTI) related ED admissions of a tertiary health care facility in a developing country and the exit pattern from the ED.

Methods: This was a retrospective hospital data-based study of outcome of RTI patients seen in the ED of a tertiary teaching hospital in Nigeria from January to December 2017.

Results: 1120 RTI patients were recruited consisting of 774 males and 346 females with a male: female ratio of 2.24:1. The age range was 1 to 94 years with a mean age of 37.5±17.5 years.  Peak ages were in the fourth (24.2%) and third (20.4%) decades of life respectively.  85.5% of the patients were commercial vehicles passengers. Motorcycle accidents constituted 44% of the patients while 41.8% were in cars. The commonest injuries were head injuries (31% m:f 2.7) and fractures (21% m:f 3). There were 11.5% DAMA and 7.1% deaths. Motorcycles injuries had the highest mortality rate while the motorized tricycles injuries had the highest DAMA rates.

Conclusions: Motorized tricycles may be considered as a safer means of commercial mode of transportation compared to motorcycles despite its own limitations. There is a need to educate patients against the common practice of discharge against medical advice.
Study on functional outcome of bimalleolar ankle fractures treated by open reduction and internal fixation
Authors: Gangadhran Nithin , Pillai Manju G.
Published: April 2021

Background: Ankle injury is the most common weight bearing orthopaedic musculoskeletal trauma encountered in emergency medicine and practice. Ankle joint is highly congruous and any disturbance of normal articular relationship may result in some progressive arthrosis of biomechanical dysfunction. As with all intra-articular fractures it necessitates accurate reduction and stable internal fixation. The objectives were to study the functional outcome of surgical treatment of bimalleolar ankle fractures and to know the complications of open reduction internal fixation of bimalleolar fractures.

Methods: 45 patients with malleolar fractures were included in this prospective longitudinal interventional study. Patients who underwent operative treatment were followed up regularly for 6 months with OPD visits and X-ray imaging at each stage. Patient parameters were recorded at immediate post op period, 6 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. Baird and Jackson scoring system for ankle were used for the functional outcome measurement.

Results: Most common type of injury pattern was supination-external rotation with 21 cases (47% of cases). The results are excellent to good in 65% of patients, 27% of patients had fair and 8% had poor result. Syndesmotic screw fixation was done with 4.5 mm cortical screw in 7 cases. Most common complication was surgical site infection in 3 cases (6.67%). 2 patients underwent implant removal due to unresolved infection at 3 months.

Conclusions: The results of operative fixation were satisfactory in 90% of patients. Most of the complications were minor and resolved within three weeks.

 
Assessment of the functional outcome of multiple discs prolapses treated with discectomy and surgical stabilization in tertiary care hospital in Salem district
Authors: Jose Leo , K. Soundararajan , S. Aldrin Shalom , Manoharan A. E.
Published: April 2021

Background:  Low back pain affect up to 80% of people in the modern world at some point in their lives, creating high rates of activity limitation, work absence, impaired quality of life, and the need for medical care. To assess the functional outcome of patients with multiple discs prolapses treated with discectomy and surgical stabilization.

Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted in the orthopedics department of Vinayaka missions Kirupananda Variyar medical college, Salem for two years between August 2019 and July 2020. A total of 30 patients presenting with lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy and neurological deficits were included in the study. The diagnosis was confirmed by doing an X-ray and MRI of the lumbosacral spine. Patients were followed up for 6 months and the nature of the pain was assessed post-operatively using the Japanese orthopedic association system scoring for low back pain. It ranges from 0-15. Score 0 is the worst pain and 15 is normal.

Results: The mean Japanese association score for low back pain was 7.2 before the surgical procedure and it was 12 after the procedure and the difference was found to be statistically significant. Among the postoperative complications, 4 patients developed failback syndrome and 1 patient had implant failure.

Conclusios: Relief of radicular pain was associated with subjective satisfaction with the surgery among our study population, as evidenced by the decrease in radicular pain and the subjective satisfaction with the operation.
Comparison of functional outcome of extra-articular distal radius fractures treated by volar locking plate versus percutaneous pinning in adults-a retrospective study
Authors: Bhavi Shushrut B. , Kallanagoudar Amith Shanmukgouda , Kaladagi Deepak , Sanakal N. B.
Published: April 2021

Background: Distal radius fractures are one of the most common fractures in an adult population and accounts for 17.5% of all the fractures. The management of distal radius fractures remains debatable despite the availability of different methods of treatment. The aim of this study is to assess the functional outcomes of extra-articular distal radius fractures treated with percutaneous pinning or internal fixation with volar locking plate in adults.

Methods: A retrospective study of 40 patients diagnosed with distal radius fracture with AO classification were treated either with percutaneous pinning (n=20) or open reduction and internal fixation with volar locking plate (n=20) were included in study. DASH score and radiographs at 6th month was assessed for functional outcome and radiological union.

Results: Mean age in plate group was 40 and 45 years in K wire group. The mean passive wrist ROM at the final follow-up evaluation in plate group was 63.8o extension and 70.5o flexion, 81.7o supination and 79o pronation, compared with 56.75o extension and 65.25o flexion, 74.7o supination and 85.5o pronation in patients treated with K wire group. Patients with plate group and K wire group had DASH score of 19.85 and 18.49 respectively (p=0.07) at 6 months follow-up.

Conclusions: The use of ORIF with plate resulted in stable fixation of the unstable extraarticular fractures, allowing early post-surgical wrist motion and has good radiological outcome whereas K wire also has advantages of being minimal invasive, reduced hospital stay and minimal cost.
A study of prospective analysis of unipolar versus bipolar hemiarthroplasty of hip joint in patients with fracture neck of femur
Authors: X. Raja , Sarvesh Arjun , M. Karthikeyen , Manoharan A. E.
Published: April 2021

Background: Femoral neck fractures occur most commonly in elderly females and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in this age group and require immediate and appropriate management. Aim of the study was to compare the functional outcome of unipolar Austin Moore's prosthesis (AMP) hemiarthroplasty (HA) and bipolar (BHA) HA with femoral neck fractures using Harris hip score system.

Methods: The study was conducted on 60 patients aged above 50 years with fractured neck of femur admitted in Vinayaka missions Kirupananda Variyar medical college and hospital from August 2017 to August 2019. Patients with femoral neck fracture were allocated randomly to have 30 cases of AMP.

Results: Out of the 60 cases, the patients in the bipolar (nonmodular) HA group II showed better functional outcomes compared to unipolar (AMP) HA group I after six months follow-ups. At 12 months of follow-up, there was no significant difference between group I (AMP) and group II (BHA).

Conclusions: Our study demonstrates, hemiarthroplasty of the hip for femoral neck fractures is a good option in elderly patients. The mortality and morbidity are not high, the operative procedure is simple, complications are less disabling, early weight-bearing and functional results are satisfactory and second surgery are less frequently required.
Tibia non-union management using limb reconstruction system fixator-a case series
Authors: Mahajan Neetin P. , Sakhare Vaibhav V. , G. S. Prasanna Kumar
Published: April 2021

The management of non-unions is always the challenge to the orthopedic surgeons. It requires proper expertise in that field. Improper management leads to multiple surgeries and disability in patients. External fixation using limb reconstruction system (LRS) is one of the options in the management of these conditions. We present a series of 04 cases of non-union tibia managed with LRS fixator. All the patients had compound tibia fractures, 02 patients were managed initially with AO external fixator, one with plating and another with intramedullary nailing. Out of four cases, two cases were infected non unions and two cases were non infective non unions. All the four patients were managed secondarily with LRS fixator with less complications and good outcome. LRS fixator is one of the best options in the management of both infective and non-infective non unions of the tibia. It helps in both compression and distraction in a single frame with minimal complications. It gives good stability in the bone which helps in early weight bearing and adjacent joint range of motion.
Masquelet technique for management of posttraumatic bone defect in a patient of chronic osteomyelitis of long bone
Authors: Thakur Lokesh , Singh Sarvesh Kumar , Dua Sunny , Kumar Devinder , Sharma Manish
Published: April 2021

Masquelet technique, which is the use of a temporary cement spacer followed by staged bone grafting, is a treatment strategy for reconstruction of large, infected, bone defects. This paper describes a patient treated with this technique to successfully manage postinfective or posttraumatic osseous long bone defect. Sequestrectomy was done and the injured limb was stabilized and aligned with application of external fixator at the time of initial antibiotic cement spacer placement. After 6 weeks of proper antibiotic coverage, all antibiotics were stopped for next 2 weeks. Clinical evaluation and investigations were done to rule out any residual infection. Osseous consolidation was successfully achieved with staged bone grafting and internal stabilization of long bone defect.
Translational science in chronic tendinopathies
Authors: Patel Vijay J. , Khanna Manish , Parmar Ketan K.
Published: April 2021

Chronic tendinopathies involve majority of patients in clinical practice of orthopaedic surgeons and sports physicians. Translational medicine confers an emerging medical advance efficiently towards the clinician directly from scientists which may be used as a targeted therapy. The main objective of translational research from “bench to bedside” is to test novel inventions in humans. Our purpose in this article to understand the translational medicine approach for chronic tendinopathies in clinical aspects. Translational research in chronic tendinopathies is required certainly due to plenty of reasons. Newer advances and targeted approach to these tendon disorders may curtail the further degenerative process. It aids in earlier diagnosis and prevention of morbidity, early occupancy of occupational activity, lack of economical as well as recreational failure. Pre-disease level activity is ultimate goal of any therapy. Tendon pathophysiology is constantly evolving researched topic in both biochemical as well as molecular aspect. The basic fundamental understanding of complex process of tendon healing and regeneration is necessary for formulating a newer guideline. The cornerstone of treatment of tendinopathies is still non-operative management. Physical therapy, better pain control, NSAIDS are still primary choice for these conditions. Various biological therapy whenever used one should combined them with other appropriate options to obtain an optimum outcome.
Health Risk Analysis of Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) and Ammonia (NH3) Exposure at Piyungan Landfill
Authors: Hidayatullah Farisa , Mulasari Surahma Asti , Handayani Lina
Published: April 2021

Waste processing facilities produce toxic gases to the body. One of which in Piyungan landfill, which produces hydrogen sulfide and ammonia gas. The gas comes from anaerobic decomposition of waste, and risk causing health problems. The purpose of this study is to identify health risks due to hydrogen sulfide and ammonia exposure in the community of Piyungan landfill. This study was descriptive quantitative using an environmental health risk analysis approach. The environmental health risk analysis is an approach to estimate or calculate the risk level of human health due to risk agents exposure. The research design was cross-sectional. The research sample was a community Ngablak hamlet, which lives in a zone of ± 600 meters from Piyungan landfill. The number of respondents was 59 people with the sampling technique used total sampling. The results indicate that RQ hydrogen sulfide is 1.49549 (RQ>1), while ammonia is 0.02501 (RQ≤1). Public health problems among headache, cough, breathlessness, influenza, and sore throat. The risk level due to exposure to hydrogen sulfide indicates risk. However, ammonia indicates no risk of health problems for the community. The findings of this research may serve as improving the waste management system at Piyungan landfill.
Recognition Using DNN with Bacterial Foraging Optimization Using MFCC Coefficients
Authors: HimaBindu Gottumukkala , Lakshmeeswari Gondi , Lalitha Giddaluru , Subhashini Pedalanka P.S.
Published: April 2021

Speech is an important mode of communication for people. For a long time, researchers have been working hard to develop conversational machines which will communicate with speech technology. Voice recognition is a part of a science called signal processing. Speech recognition is becoming more successful for providing user authentication. The process of user recognition is becoming more popular now a days for providing security by authenticating the users. With the rising importance of automated information processing and telecommunications, the usefulness of recognizing an individual from the features of user voice is increasing. In this paper, the three stages of speech recognition processing are defined as pre-processing, feature extraction and decoding. Speech comprehension has been significantly enhanced by using foreign languages. Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) aims to translate text to speech. Speaker recognition is the method of recognizing an individual through his/her voice signals. The new speaker initially privileges identity for speaker authentication, and then the stated model is used for identification. The identity argument is approved when the match is above a predefined threshold. The speech used for these tasks may be either text-dependent or text-independent. The article uses Bacterial Foraging Optimization Algorithm (BFO) for accurate speech recognition through Mel Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) model using DNN. Speech recognition efficiency is compared to that of the conventional system.
Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict the Effect of Input Parameters on Weld Bead Geometry for SAW Process
Authors: Saeed Majid Midhat , Al Sarraf Ziad Shakeeb
Published: April 2021

Based on high quality and reliability, one of the most efficient methods for joining metals is Submerged Arc Welding (SAW). In this presented work, an attempt has been successfully taken to develop a model to predict the effect of input parameters on weld bead geometry of submerged arc welding process with the help of neural network technique and analysis of various process control variables and important of weld bead parameters in submerged arc welding. The complexity non-linear relationships of input / output variables for any computational models can be addressed by using artificial neural networks (ANN). Today, ANN represents a powerful modeling technique, that depend on statistical approach, presently practiced in many fields of engineering for modeling complex relationships that other physical models cannot be explained it easily. A welding process with automatic or semiautomatic is required to complete the weld through using tubular electrode with consumable flux. Parameters such as welding current, welding speed and voltage are influenced on the quality of the joints. The work conducts many experiments; these are basically depending on many factors and levels. A selection of 2205 duplex stainless steel is carried out in this study to conduct three factors and five levels of central composite design. Neural network model structure having number of neurons layers such as (3 input layers, 1 hidden layer and 3 output layers) with back propagation algorithm has been successfully applied to extract weld bead geometry from predicting the effect of input parameters. Good agreement was obtained between predicted and experiment results, however process parameters such as speed shows opposite effect on all weld parameters. It was seen that weld height and width are proportional to the amount of input current. The prediction of the neural network model showed excellent agreement with the actual results, which indicate that the neural network is viable means for predicting of not only weld bead geometry, but also other parameters such as polarity, current type and flux geometry. This recommends setting the neural network to be applicable for real time work.
Classification of Melanoma Images Using Empirical Wavelet Transform
Authors: Fadaeian Aida , Rahmani Akram Esvand , Javid Reza
Published: April 2021

Skin cancer is the most common cancer, accounting for 75% of all skin cancers worldwide. Malignant melanoma is the most invasive type of skin cancer, which is deadly. Some techniques have been investigated to diagnose skin diseases using skin tissue classification and diagnosis models and skin recognition approaches using colors based on image retrieval methods. In this regard, image processing techniques and classification methods are intelligent. The purpose of this method, diagnosing melanoma skin cancer using image processing. In the proposed method, after collecting the dataset, the boundary to separate the skin lesion from the background was specified. Then in the next step, the analysis was performed using Empirical wavelet transform (EWT). Then the color, texture, and shape features were extracted. In the next step, the feature was selected by Gray Wolf meta-heuristic algorithm using ranking models and the disease was classified into two categories, namely normal and abnormal. The database used in this study contains 594 dermatoscopic images with a resolution of 512 × 768 pixels, 476 images with normal spots, and 88 images with abnormal spots caused by melanoma. The evaluation results revealed that the proposed method had an accuracy of 97.25, indicating its significant performance compared to other methods. The contribution of the results of the proposed method can be very useful and valuable in the future for early detection of skin cancer.
THE COLLECTION OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR PARTICIPANTS' PERSONAL DOCUMENTS IN SOGASPI AS A SCIENTIFIC AND INFORMATIONAL RESOURCE
Authors: Anisimova V.V.
Published: April 2021

The article describes the biographies of the Great Patriotic War participants, analyzes the collection of their documents in the Samara regional state archive of socio-political history, determines its historical and informational potential for specific historical research on the history of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
SUDZILOVSKY, SERGEI KONSTANTINOVICH (ARCHIVAL RESEARCH)
Authors: Zubova O.V.
Published: April 2021

The article describes ways to search for personal information in archive documents using modern technologies (automated information system of the archive service of the Samara region) and open sources on the example of recreating the biography of the surveyor S.K. Sudzilovsky.
ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE KUIBYSHEV STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE REVIVAL OF CIVIL MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE TERRITORY OF THE KUIBYSHEV REGION IN 1942-1946 (BASED ON THE MATERIALS OF THE ARCHIVE OF SAMARA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY)
Authors: Poluektov I.B. , Yusupova S.N.
Published: April 2021

The article highlights the main activities of the Kuibyshev medical Institute Directorate for the implementation of educational, scientific, and organizational work aer the Institute's revival in 1942, reveals the role of these activities in organizing the process of training medical personnel during the war period, and reveals personal motives and attitudes of the teaching staff to the events taking place.
La organización de las poblaciones clave ligadas a la transmisión del VIH: una intervención para abatir el estigma; México, 2005-2009
Authors: Cuadra-Hernández Silvia Magali , Zarco-Mera Ángel , Infante-Xibillé César , Caballero-García Marta
Published: April 2021

Una aproximación cuali-cuantitativa es la base para el análisis de los resultados del proyecto "Vida Digna", cuyo objetivo fue abatir el estigma y la discriminación en el campo de la transmisión del VIH a partir de las acciones realizadas por organizaciones de la sociedad civil durante el período 2005 al 2009, en la región mexicana llamada El Bajío. Los resultados se analizaron en los años 2009 y 2010. Las organizaciones participantes estuvieron compuestas por y para las denominadas poblaciones clave, definidas como grupos vulnerables a infectarse pero también capaces de resistir y controlar la transmisión del VIH, el estigma y la discriminación, que se constituyen en barreras importantes para la búsqueda de atención y en el control efectivo del VIH. Se describen y analizan las acciones y el fortalecimiento de las organizaciones participantes. Resaltan la visibilización de nuevos actores sociales, como las mujeres transgénero y los usuarios de drogas inyectables, y las acciones informativas dirigidas a periodistas, policías y militares para evitar la criminalización y persecución de estos grupos.
Análisis de los motivos del abandono del proceso de seguimiento y tratamiento por parte de mujeres con lesiones precursoras de cáncer de cuello uterino en la provincia de Jujuy: implicancias para la gestión
Authors: Paolino Melisa , Arrossi Silvina
Published: April 2021

El adecuado seguimiento y tratamiento de las mujeres con lesiones escamosas intraepiteliales de alto grado (HSIL, por sus siglas en ingles) y carcinoma es un aspecto clave para la reducción de la mortalidad por cáncer de cuello uterino. El objetivo de esta investigación es analizar la magnitud y los motivos del abandono en el proceso de seguimiento y tratamiento por parte de las mujeres con diagnóstico de HSIL y carcinoma atendidas en el sistema público de la provincia de Jujuy durante 2010. Se realizó el análisis de fuentes secundarias y entrevistas domiciliarias a las mujeres. El porcentaje de abandono en la población de estudio fue del 23,5%. Entre estas mujeres, el 40,5% mencionó motivos de abandono relacionados con la organización del sistema de salud y el 30,9% mencionó motivos subjetivos. Los resultados han sido utilizados como insumos para la reorganización del proceso de seguimiento y tratamiento que se está llevando a cabo en la provincia.
Formación bioética en enfermería desde la perspectiva de los docentes
Authors: Aldana de Becerra Gloria Marlen , Tovar Riveros Blanca Elpidia , Vargas Yamile , Joya Ramírez Nohora Estella
Published: April 2021

La bioética está presente de manera implícita y explícita en el quehacer de enfermería, desde donde se enfatiza en que las acciones se realicen de acuerdo con los principios y valores morales que se consideran fundamentales a la hora de tomar decisiones. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la formación en bioética que reciben los estudiantes de enfermería desde la opinión de los docentes de teoría y práctica clínica de dos instituciones de educación superior. El enfoque de investigación fue cualitativo e interpretativo; participaron cinco docentes, con aproximadamente veinte años de experiencia en la docencia y la enfermería, a quienes se les aplicó una entrevista semiestructurada, de donde se seleccionaron cuatro categorías que se consideraron más pertinentes. En los resultados se encontró que los participantes están de acuerdo con las estrategias que se están implementando para formar en bioética, aunque asumen que no son suficientes para una formación adecuada. En conclusión, se reconoce que en las instituciones participantes en el presente estudio se está haciendo una labor importante para formar en bioética. Sin embargo, se evidencia la necesidad de revisar las condiciones de los docentes como el sistema de contratación, su capacitación en bioética, el número de asignaturas/módulos asignados y la extensión de los contenidos, con el fin de que haya tiempo para profundizar en temas transversales como la bioética.
Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Effects of Aqueous Extract of Lythrum Salicaria
Authors: Govahi Mostafa , Ranjbar Mojtaba , Norouzi Jobie Fatemeh , Azizi Hossein
Published: April 2021

Introduction: The spread of drug-resistant pathogenic strains and the increase of free radicals in food sources are major health problems worldwide. The side effects of chemical drugs have led the researchers to use natural products. In this study, the antimicrobial and antioxidant effects of leaf extract of Lythrum Salicaria have been investigated.
Methods: This research was a basic experimental study. The aqueous extract of Lythrum Salicaria leaf was prepared by maceration method. Antimicrobial effects of the extract were evaluated by disk diffusion method. The antioxidant properties of extract were determined by DPPH and iron reducing power methods. In addition, the amounts of phenol, flavonoid and flavonol were assayed by Folin-ciocalteu and Aluminum chloride methods, respectively. Data were compared by analysis of variance (ANOVA) using SPSS version 16 software.
Results: All of the studied strains were sensitive to the aqueous extract of Lythrum Salicaria leaf except E. coli. The mean zones of inhibition were due to the extracts on the tested bacteria obtained in ranging from 12.67 to 24.67 mm. Statistical analysis showed a significant relationship between the mean diameters of growth inhibition zone and increased extract concentrations (P < 0.001). The total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and total flavonol content values of extract were determined as 36.53 ± 1.27 mg gallic acid per gram extract, 5.2 ± 0.4 mg quercetin per gram extract and 20.8 ± 0.95 quercetin per gram extract, respectively.
Conclusion: Extract of Lythrum Salicaria can be a good alternative to common antibiotics resistant. The acceptable antioxidant effects of the Lythrum Salicaria extract can be introduced it as an inhibitor of diabetes and cancer.
Genetic Variation Based on RAPD Profiling and Production Loss of Cayenne Pepper due to Periodic Flooding
Authors: Pahlevi Muhammad Rizza , Indriyani Serafinah , Mastuti Retno , Arumingtyas Estri Laras
Published: April 2021

Cayenne pepper is known as a sensitive plant to water stress, either drought or flooding. However, not many studies on the plant's response to the naturally occurring periodic flooding have been reported to date. This study aimed to determine the agronomic and genetic response of cayenne pepper against periodic flooding and find whether RAPD profile reflects periodic flooding endurance. Three cultivars of cayenne pepper: Cakra Hijau (CH); Mhanu XR (M); and Sret (S) were used. Plants were treated with periodic flooding P0 (one day of flooding followed by two days of drainage), P1 (2 x P0), and P2 (3 x P0), and C as control. A completely randomized design was used for the experiment, and the data obtained were analyzed statistically. Plant height and the number of fruits between the control and every flooding treated plant were significantly different, indicating that periodic flooding caused the delay of stem growth and decreased fruit number of all cultivars. The number of branches was influenced significantly by periodic flooding. In contrast, the plant survival rate showed no significant difference among all treatments. The higher the periodic flooding, the higher the risk of plant death and increased risk of production loss. Jaccard’s clustering on RAPD profiling indicated that the group was developed based on cultivar more than periodic flooding. It was concluded that CH differed from others and had better endurance against periodic flooding, made it a right candidate for a breeding program.