bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Conceptual Framework to Predict Mental Health Patients’ Zoning Classification
Authors: Pandey Sanjib Raj , Smith Alan , Gall Edmund Nigel , Bhatnagar Ajay , Chaussalet Thierry
Published: January 2022

Zoning classification is a rating mechanism, which uses a three-tier color coding to indicate perceived risk from the patients’ conditions. It is a widely adopted manual system used across mental health settings, however it is time consuming and costly. We propose to automate classification, by adopting a hybrid approach, which combines Temporal Abstraction to capture the temporal relationship between symptoms and patients’ behaviors, Natural Language Processing to quantify statistical information from patient notes, and Supervised Machine Learning Models to make a final prediction of zoning classification for mental health patients.
Stroke Units Necessity for Patients, Web-Based “SUN4P” Registry: Descriptive Characteristics of the Population
Authors: Mavraganis Georgios , Korompoki Eleni , Tsampalas Evangelos , Garefou Dafni , Alexopoulou Helen , Lypiridou Maria , Kalliontzakis Ioannis , Fragkoulaki Anastasia , Kouridaki Aspasia , Tountopoulou Argyro , Kouzi Ioanna , Vassilopoulou Sofia , Karagkiozi Efstathia , Louka Anna-Maria , Manios Efstathios , Vemmou Anastasia , Savopoulos Christos , Dimas Gregorios , Myrou Athina , Milionis Haralampos , Siopis Georgios , Evaggelou Hara , Protogerou Athanasios , Samara Stamatina , Karapiperi Asteria , Kakaletsis Nikolaos , Karagkouni Iliana , Konstantakopoulou Olympia , Galanis Petros , Kaitelidou Daphne , Papastefanatos Stefanos , Vemmos Kostas , Ntaios George , Siskou Olga
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study was to present the descriptive characteristics of the Stroke Units Necessity for Patients (SUN4P) registry. Methods: The study population derived from the web-based SUN4P registry included 823 patients with first-ever acute stroke. Descriptive statistics were used to present patients’ characteristics. Results: The vast majority of patients (80.4%) had an ischemic stroke, whereas 15.4% had a hemorrhagic stroke. Hypertension was the leading risk factor in both patients. The patients with ischemic stroke had higher prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and smoking and most commonly cryptogenic stroke (39%). National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) was higher among patients with hemorrhagic in comparison to those with ischemic stroke (10.5 vs 6 respectively). Moreover, all patients had similar rate of disability prior to stroke, as shown by Modified Rankin Scale (mRS=0). Conclusions: These data are in accordance with current evidence and should be thoroughly assessed in order to ensure optimal therapeutic management of stroke patients.
Machine Learning, Clinical Notes and Knowledge Graphs for Early Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury in the Intensive Care
Authors: Vagliano Iacopo , Hsu Wei-Hsiang , Schut Martijn C.
Published: January 2022

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an abrupt decrease of kidney function which is common in the intensive care. Many AKI prediction models have been proposed, but an analysis of what is the added value of clinical notes and medical terminologies has not yet been conducted. We developed and internally validated a model to predict AKI that includes not only clinical variables, but also clinical notes and medical terminologies. Our results were overall good (AUROC > 0.80). The best model used only clinical variables (AUROC 0.899).
The Journey of Clinical Registries Through Various Phases of the Digital Age: A Technical Perspective
Authors: Baig Mansoor Ali , Bazarbashi Mohammad Shouki , AlDakhil Haifa , Baig Saniyah M.
Published: January 2022

The concept of registry-based medical research goes back to the mid of 18th century where data was collected in actual physical registers and analyzed using manual counts in a very primitive way until computing technologies took over to digitize information, to change the process all the way from data collection to data analysis. This digital age of technology can be hypothetically classified in 3 eras; the Digitization Era, the Integration Era, and finally the Futuristic, Smart Intelligence Era. This study would highlight the changes in the fundamental aspects of a medical registry under each of these digital eras.
A Self-Management App for Patients with Schizophrenia: A Pilot Study
Authors: Cinemre Buket , Gulerce Mahmut , Gulkesen Kemal Hakan
Published: January 2022

We aimed to observe the effects of a self-management mobile app for patients with schizophrenia. A mobile app was designed to record and remind users to take medication and some daily activities. The patients were asked to use the app for one month. Before starting to use the app, and after completion of one month, the patients were assessed by some psychiatric scales. Twelve patients completed the study. The mean number of automatic reminders per patient was 918/month or 29.6/day. The mean entry number per patient was 158.4/month or 5.1/day. The numbers of daily recorded activities showed a decreasing tendency over time. The pre-study PANSS score was 16.2±5.8 (meanÂśSD) and the post-study score was 14.9±6.9 (p=0.040). The pre-study FROGS daily life skills score was 20.3±3.8 and the post-study score was 19.7Âś4.1 (p=0.012). The results suggest that a mobile app may be helpful for patients with schizophrenia.
Data Privacy, Regulations and Legal Issues on COVID-19 Tracking Apps: A Scoping Review
Authors: Wongsin Utoomporn , Wannasri Arnat , Iqbal Usman , Chen Tuo-Yu
Published: January 2022

It cannot be deniable that smartphone apps have grown exponentially and are playing a crucial role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in many countries. This paper aims to investigate data privacy, regulations and legal issues on COVID-19 tracking apps. A literature search will be followed the PRISMA guidelines extension for a scoping review. The search will be conducted on PubMed and Google Scholar. A total of 38 articles from 7,626 articles were reviewed. Mostly articles report on data privacy. Not many articles report on regulations and legal issues. However, there are many challenges on COVID-19 applications such as security risks, privacy issues, political, ethical, and legal risks, and standardization issues.
Quantifying Heterogeneity in Tumors: Proposing a New Method Utilizing Convolutional Neuronal Networks
Authors: Prokop Georg , Örtl Michael , Fotteler Marina , Schüffler Peter , Schobel Johannes , Swoboda Walter , Schlegel Jürgen , Liesche-Starnecker Friederike
Published: January 2022

Heterogeneity is a hallmark of glioblastoma (GBM), the most common malignant brain tumor, and a key reason for the poor survival rate of patients. However, establishing a clinically applicable, cost-efficient tool to measure and quantify heterogeneity is challenging. We present a novel method in an ongoing study utilizing two convolutional neuronal networks (CNN). After digitizing tumor samples, the first CNN delimitates GBM from normal tissue, the second quantifies heterogeneity within the tumor. Since neuronal networks can detect and interpret underlying and hidden information within images and have the ability to incorporate different information sets (i.e. clinical data and mutational status), this approach might venture towards a next level of integrated diagnosis. It may be applicable to other tumors as well and lead to a more precision-based medicine.
The Need for Data Contextualization in Urban-Water Systems in Terms of Environmental and Behavioural Health
Authors: Katrakazas Panagiotis , Kallipolitou Theodora , Spais Ilias
Published: January 2022

The current paper addresses the need for making scientific knowledge easily accessible, comprehensible, and tailored for citizens, especially in urban-water habitats, enabling their behavioural change and consequent climate change resilience. It proposes a schema that integrates data from different sources and highlights their relevance to citizens (aiming to raise their awareness), the impact on the citizens’ Quality of Life as well as the way they (will have to) perform various activities. Targeted bibliographical research through online digital libraries was conducted to capture the scientific coverage and validation of this need. As an outcome, the complexity and interdependencies of environmental and behavioural health issues growth has been confirmed, and public health programs have begun to identify the need for the integration of data from diverse sources. Therefore, the proposed schema could be used for enabling better design of public health policy making.
Usability Inspection of a Mobile Cancer Telerehabilitation System
Authors: Finkelstein Joseph , Huo Xingyue , Parvanova Irena , Galsky Matthew
Published: January 2022

Cancer rehabilitation (CR) has been shown to address physical impairments and progressive disablement experienced by patients with cancer. Access to CR is limited by multiple barriers. Previous studies demonstrated that telemedicine approaches may facilitate access to rehabilitation services however usability and acceptance of cancer telerehabilitation has not been systematically evaluated. This goal of this study was usability inspection of a mobile cancer telerehabilitation system based on cognitive walkthroughs and heuristics evaluations, supplemented by surveys to capture health literacy, patient engagement, and acceptance. The System Usability Scale provided a standardized reference for usability and satisfaction, and the mean result of 83.2±16.9 placed this mobile interface in the top 10th percentile. A semi-structured qualitative interview provided actionable feedback, which informed the next iteration of this project. Overall, this mobile telerehabilitation system was considered by cancer patients easy-to-use, satisfying, and engaging with 91% of participants planning to use it in the future.
Inference Control in a Diabetes Data Set Using a Java-Based Prototype of LDH Algorithm
Authors: Feretzakis Georgios , Mitropoulos Konstantinos , Kalles Dimitris , Verykios Vassilios S.
Published: January 2022

Data sharing among different entities in the healthcare domain has become an increasingly common practice, where each entity would most likely want to prevent indirect data disclosure via inference channels. The Local Distortion Hiding (LDH) algorithm has been developed to protect sensitive decision tree (DT) rules, which are chosen not to be disclosed when DT construction techniques are applied to the data. This article presents eight experiments using a Java-based prototype that implements the LDH algorithm in a diabetes data set. Our experiments test the ability of the LDH algorithm in two ways, firstly in inference control and secondly in maintaining the structure and the performance metrics of the resulting DT. Our experiments on hiding eight terminal nodes in a diabetes data set using a Java-based prototype that implements the LDH algorithm, yield satisfactory results.
Exploring the Influence of Users’ Characteristics in Continuance Intention to Use Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Extending the Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM)
Authors: Meidani Zahra , Mohammadian Hashem , Mobaraki Fatemeh , Swoboda Walter , Moosavi Gholam Abbass , Zare Sahar
Published: January 2022

Even though the “user characteristics” (UC) can influence “acceptance” and “the continuance intention to use” of information systems such as electronic medical records (EMR), the effect of UC has not been adequately evaluated in post-adoption models. This study seeks to examine the effect of UC on post-usage of EMR using the expectation confirmation model (ECM). A total of 450 questionnaires was collected by a survey to extend ECM by integrating UC using structural equation modeling (SEM). Data were analyzed using LISREL through confirmatory factor analysis. A path analysis test was also performed to fit and confirm the model fit. The UC affects the “confirmation of expectations” directly and the “continuance intention to use” indirectly. The findings of the present study can provide a new path for further research on the extending of the ECM model. Moreover, end users’ characteristics should be considered in the preparation and training phases of EMR implementation.
Inpatient Cost of Stroke Care in Greece: Preliminary Results of the Web-Based “SUN4P” Registry
Authors: Siskou Olga , Galanis Petros , Konstantakopoulou Olympia , Karagkouni Iliana , Tsampalas Evangelos , Garefou Dafni , Alexopoulou Helen , Gamvroula Anastasia , Kalliontzakis Ioannis , Fragkoulaki Anastasia , Kouridaki Aspasia , Tountopoulou Argyro , Kouzi Ioanna , Vassilopoulou Sofia , Manios Efstathios , Mavraganis Georgios , Ntaios George , Karagkiozi Efstathia , Louka Anna Maria , Savopoulos Christos , Dimas Gregorios , Myrou Athina , Milionis Haralampos , Siopis Georgios , Evaggelou Hara , Protogerou Athanasios , Samara Stamatina , Karapiperi Asteria , Kakaletsis Nikolaos , Gallos Paris , Papastefanatos Stefanos , Sourtzi Panayota , Vemmos Kostas , Korompoki Eleni , Kaitelidou Daphne
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study was to calculate the average operational cost per sub-type of stroke patient and to investigate cost drivers (e.g. ALoS, NIHSS score, age) correlated to cost. Methods: Direct medical costs (diagnostic imaging and clinical laboratory exams, overheads/bed cost, pharmaceuticals, ringers and other non-durables and inpatient rehabilitation) per patient were calculated from the providers’ (hospitals’) perspective. Resource use data derived from the “SUN4P” web-based registry and unit costs were retrieved from publically available sources and were assigned to resource use. Results: The sample comprised 6,282 inpatient days of 750 patients (mean age: 75.5±13.3 years) admitted from July 2019 to July 2021, in nine public hospitals. Mean length of stay was 8.4±7.6 days and mean total operational cost was calculated to €1,239.4 (from which 45% and 35% related to diagnostic exams and overheads/bed cost respectively). Mean cost related to hemorrhagic stroke patients that were discharged alive was calculated significantly higher compared to mean cost related to ischemic stroke patients who didn’t undertake thrombolysis and were also discharged alive from the hospital (€2,155.2 vs. €945.2, p<0.001). Linear regression analysis revealed that length of stay was significantly correlated with cost (coefficient beta=232, 95% CI confidence interval = 220–243, p<0.001). Conclusions: These findings are in accordance with current evidence and should be thoroughly assessed to rationalize inpatient reimbursement rates in order to achieve improved value of care.
The Wellness Center in Public Hospitals in Thailand: A Qualitative Assessment Using RE-AIM Model
Authors: Wongsin Utoomporn , Wannasri Arnat , Chiangchaisakulthai Kwanpracha , Chen Tuo-Yu
Published: January 2022

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) become one of serious health issues globally including Thailand. The Wellness Center was introduced by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in public hospitals since 2018 for both healthy people and people who at risk for NCDs. It incorporates risk evaluation, health assessment, health behaviors changing, health promotion and prevention, and health record system to follow participant’s health status. This study aimed to evaluate the Wellness Centers in three public hospitals in Thailand using RE-AIM framework. Findings indicated that the Wellness Centers successful reached its target groups. Although sample size was small, the findings provided a positive outcome. Besides, the average weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) had reduced significantly after participants attending both services of Wellness Centers. However, there were some challenges from this program such as financial sustainability, performance indicator, and data system.
Quantifying Citizens’ Well-Being in Areas with Natural Based Solutions Using Mobile Computing
Authors: Gallos Parisis , Menychtas Andreas , Panagopoulos Christos , Bimpas Manthos , Maglogiannis Ilias
Published: January 2022

Urban planners, architects and civil engineers are integrating Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) to address contemporary environmental, social, health and economic challenges. Many studies claim that NBS are poised to improve citizens’ well-being in urban areas. NBS can also benefit Public Health, as they can contribute to optimising environmental parameters (such as urban heat island effects, floods, etc.), as well as to the reduction of diseases, as for example cardiovascular ones and the overall mortality rate. In addition, the usage of mobile health (mHealth) solutions has been broadly applied to support citizens’ well-being as they can offer monitoring of their physical and physiological status and promote a healthier lifestyle. The aim of this paper is to present the specifications, the design and the development of a mobile app for monitoring citizens’ well-being in areas where NBS have been applied. The users’ physical activity and vital signs are recorded by wearable devices and the users’ locations are recorded by the proposed mobile application. All collected data are transferred to the cloud platform where data management mechanisms aggregate data from different sources for combined analysis. The mobile application is currently available for Android and iOS devices and it is compatible with most smart devices and wearables. The “euPOLIS by BioAssist” application can be used as a health and other data collection tool to investigate citizen’s well-being improvement in areas with NBS.
Accreditation on Biomedical and Health Informatics in Europe: Guidelines and Procedures
Authors: Zoulias Emmanouil , Mantas John
Published: January 2022

Accreditation is the evaluation and monitoring process assuring that educational programs and institutions meet academic standards and operational integrity and quality. The number of programs in the field of Biomedical and Health Informatics is rapidly increasing. In this paper we briefly introduce the accreditation procedure that has been established by Accreditation Committee (AC2) of European Federation of Medical Informatics according to international standards.
TO EVALUATE COMPLICATION OF LAPAROSCOPIC TRANSPERITONEAL PYELOLITHOTOMY FOR MANAGEMENT OF RENAL PELVIC STONES
Authors: Thakur Bharat , Panwar Ankit , Mohan Shivek , Sharma Ved Kumar
Published: January 2022

Background: To evaluate complication of laparoscopic transperitoneal pyelolithotomy for management of renal pelvic stones

Methods: This study has been conducted in the Department of General surgery, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla on selected patients of Renal pelvis stones admitted in institution

Results: There were no major postoperative complications. Two patient developed mild low grade fever which subsided on oral antipyretic medication. One patient had a cough and one patient had ileus.

Conclusion: We concluded that there were no major intraoperative or postoperative complications were seen in our study.

Keywords: Laparoscopic Transperitoneal Pyelolithotomy, Pelvic stone, Complication
INDICATIONS OF PRESCRIPTION OF STATINS IN TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA
Authors: Atwal Shilpa , Thakur Jitender
Published: January 2022

Background: To determine the indications for which statins are being prescribed

Methods: Study was conducted on Patients with indications for statins presenting to cardiology OPD,Medicine OPD and Endocrinology OPD and started on statins at PGIMER, Chandigarh, within a period of 9 months.

Results: In our study, out of 243 prescriptions, 55.1%(n=134) were prescribed statins for secondary prevention and 44.9%(n=109) had statins prescribed for primary prevention. Overall coronary artery disease (37.03%) was the leading indication followed by Diabetes mellitus without ASCVD(70.64%).Other indications of secondary preventionincluded newly diagnosed statin naïve patients diagnosed with stable coronary artery disease ,unstable coronary artery disease /acute coronary artery disease , ischemic cardiovascular accidentsand peripheral arterial disease .64.22 percent patients in primary prevention group were diabetics in our study .

Concluded: We concluded that secondary prevention was found to the more common indication of statin prescription than primary prevention (ratio 1.22:1).

Keywords: Statin, CAD, Prevention
TO STUDY THE USE OF GUIDELINES IN STATINS PRESCRIPTION AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE OF NORTH INDIA
Authors: Atwal Shilpa , Thakur Jitender
Published: January 2022

Background: To study the use of guidelines in statins prescription at tertiary care centre of North India

Methods: Study was conducted on Patients with indications for statins presenting to cardiology OPD,Medicine OPD and Endocrinology OPD and started on statins at PGIMER, Chandigarh, within a period of 9 months.

Results: In our study, 81.9% of total study population were receiving statins according to guideline and 18.1% were receiving statins not according to guideline. In the primary prevention group,91(83.5%) patients were receiving statins according to guideline and 18(16.5%) were receiving not according to guideline. In the secondary prevention group, 108(80.6%) patients were receiving statins according to guideline and 26(19.4%) patients were receiving statins not according to guideline.

Concluded: In our study, more than two third of patients in our study were receiving prescriptions according to guideline

Keywords: Statin, Guideline, Use
Influence of soil and relief on productivity of clover-timothy herbage
Authors: Ivanov D. A. , Karaseva O. V. , Rublyuk M. V.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. The article is devoted to the topical problem of studying the influence of soil conditions and the relief of an agricultural landscape on the yield of clover-timothy herbage on drained soils, knowledge of which makes it possible to optimize the production process of crops in the mode of adaptive landscape farming.

Methods and results. The studies were carried out in 1998–2020 at the test site of the All-Russian Research Institute of Reclaimed Lands (VNIIMZ) – a branch of the Federal Research Centre Soil Science Institute named after V.V. Dokuchaev (Tver region), located within the end-moraine hill. The purpose of the research is to study the influence of soil conditions and the relief of the agricultural landscape on the yield of clover-timothy herbage of 1 year of use. Grass productivity monitoring was carried out on a transect – a field crossing the main microlandscape positions (relief elements) and elementary soil combinations of the agrolandscape. Crop productivity and other parameters of the vegetation and soil cover on the transect were taken into account on 30 systematically located plots, within which there are 4 replicates, 23 m2 in area, spaced 10 m from each other.

Results of studies on productivity were processed by correlation and multivariate analysis of variance. Studies have shown that the relief and soil features of the agricultural landscape have almost the same effect on the crop yield. Each of these factors, on average, determined 18–16% of the spatial variability in productivity. About 2/3 of the variability in the yield of herbs depends on factors that are difficult to take into account. It was found that the degree of influence of the relief and soils on the yield of grasses is not constant over time and ranges from 2 to 33%. In the time series of observations, periods of synchronous and asynchronous fluctuations in the degrees of influence of soil and relief on the yield were distinguished. Synchronization of temporal fluctuations in the degrees of impact on the productivity of grasses of different elements of the landscape occurs with a decrease in the amount of precipitation and active temperatures. On the basis of the revealed patterns, it is possible to develop measures to adapt technologies for growing perennial grasses to the natural conditions of farms in the mode of adaptive landscape fodder production.
Small-sized feed dispenser with optimal parameters for small farms
Authors: Sidorova V. Yu.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. The development of large-scale agricultural production is focused on powerful large-sized machinery using. Over the past decades, a lot of small profitable farms have been created in Russia – farms and personal subsidiary farms, where owner is a direct products’ manufacturer, using small and narrow-sized equipment, for example compact mixers and feed dispenser mixers – MK-3G(5G) mini. This new generation “smart” mini-equipment for small cattle fattening’s farms supports the animal breeding technologies adopted in production, and also has such useful properties as accuracy, maneuverability, compactness, successfully replaces various manual and semi-automatic labor items.

Methods. The study was conducted on farms whose fattening livestock is a multiple of 50 heads of cattle: 100, 150, 200, 250. In accordance with the rations of intensive fattening of young animals of 12–14 months age for meat purposes, its daily ration contained 25–30 kg of feed, which included high-quality hay, silage, haylage, dry grain, root-tubers. Feed was fed to animals kept on pastures under sheds, 6–8 times a day, which is every 2–2,5 hours during the light day, with a break at night for rest and sleep.

Results. A small feed dispenser Nifty Livestock Feed Dispenser E3592, made in various forms of a bunker: trailer, semi-trailer-body or optional trailer-station, allows by one person to ensure the distribution of feed for 250 or more heads of cattle due to the volume of the capacity of a round bunker for 1480 kg, which with a slight increase in the volume of the bunker is consistent with the volume of daily and single portions of various types of feed for a farmer’s herd on fattening in the Russian Federation, and with bunker volume increased by 15,5% – for feed mixtures in full.
Trends in the formation of the contingent of students of the specialty 36.05.01 “Veterinary medicine” in russian universities
Authors: Akchurin S. V. , Dyulger G. P. , Akchurina I. V. , Bychkov V. S. , Latynina E. S.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. The purpose of this study is to identify trends in the formation of the contingent of students in the specialty 36.05.01 “Veterinary medicine” in Russian universities in 2013–2020.

Methods. The study used methods such as analysis, synthesis, source analysis. The main aspect of the study is the change in the number of students in the specialty 36.05.01 “Veterinary medicine” in Russian universities.

Results. Based on the analysis and assessment of data on changes in the structure of the contingent of students in the specialty 36.05.01 “Veterinary medicine”, it is possible to draw conclusions about the presence of the following trends. 1. Increase in demand for educational program 36.05.01 “Veterinary medicine”. 2. Assistance from the state in increasing the availability of the educational program 36.05.01 “Veterinary medicine” by increasing the number of regions with the training of veterinarians and developing markets for full-time and part-time education. The increase in the admission target figures for these forms of education contributed to the more active development of these forms of education by universities and the attraction of citizens not only to budgetary, but also to paid places. 3. Feminization of higher veterinary education.
The effect of a preparation based on secondary bile acids on the regeneration of the liver parenchyma in the modeling of toxic hepatitis
Authors: Ponamarev V. S. , Lunegov A. M.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. When using rodents as biological models using hepatotoxicants of different structure and mechanism, it was noted that tissue repair plays a decisive role in determining the final result of toxicity. Tissue regeneration is a complex process driven by multilevel cellular signaling involving a number of chemokines, cytokines, growth factors and nuclear receptors leading to the expression of promitogenic genes and cell division. Tissue repair also includes regeneration of the liver’s extracellular matrix and angiogenesis, processes required to completely restore the structure and function of the liver. Stimulating liver tissue through pharmacological correction is critical for recovery from toxic damage.

Methods. The study was conducted on the basis of the St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine for 21 days. Two groups of white nonlinear rats, nine animals in each group, were used in the experiment. When modeling toxic hepatitis and further pharmacological correction promoting the regeneration of the liver parenchyma the drug “Hepaton” was used based on secondary bile acids (therapeutic dosage for rats – 0.5 mg/kg, duration of pharmacological correction – 21 days).

Results. After 21 days, the experimental animals were euthanized according to the principles of bioethics, after which a histological examination of the liver was carried out. On histological sections of the liver of animals of the second experimental group the drug “Hepaton” reliably positively influenced the regenerative abilities of the liver parenchyma. Based on both experimental and data from the scientific literature, it can be concluded that drugs based on bile acids have an extremely wide range of applications in the future for pharmacological correction of various pathologies of the hepatobiliary system.
Veterinary and sanitary examination pig slaughter products in the conditions of OAO “Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant”
Authors: Dmitrieva O. S. , Nikolaeva S. Yu.
Published: January 2022

The article presents an analysis of the results of the veterinary and sanitary examination of pig carcasses. A conclusion is given on the suitability of the presented meat samples for consumption, as well as issues related to the peculiarities of veterinary examination of pig slaughter products for diseases of non-infectious etiology in the conditions of ОАО “Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant”. Pathological changes in the products of pig slaughter caused by non-infectious diseases were detected after the internal organs were interned. In total, in May 2021 the slaughter products of 962 carcasses of pigs supplied to the slaughterhouse by healthy animals were examined. Mostly 6-8 month old gilts were slaughtered. During the observation period, various pathological conditions were revealed in the slaughter products of the pig herd. Analysis of digital material shows that the most common non-infectious pathology in pigs is pulmonary pathology, which was detected in 176 animals, which is 18.3% of the number studied. We associate the identification of a significant number of pigs with this pathology with long-term transportation. These animals need rest to prevent transport stress, but this is not provided in the conditions of the slaughterhouse. The nature of stress is indicated by such a pathological condition as a stomach ulcer, which was detected in pigs in 134 cases (12.3%). Diseases of the genitourinary system (nephritis) are registered next in the incidence of non-infectious pathology, which in total make up 11.11%. To a lesser extent, veterinary examination of pig slaughter products revealed such pathological processes, as kidney cysts (8.8%), peritonitis (9.3%) and liver cirrhosis (9%). The most common non-infectious pathology in pigs is pulmonary, which accounts for 18.3% of the studied slaughter products. Indicators of pre-slaughter weight of pigs and postslaughter weight of carcasses and organs of pigs with non-infectious pathology are significantly lower than in clinically healthy animals. According to the research results, it was found that the safety indicators in the studied meat samples correspond to the established standards.
Milk productivity and live weight of cows at ООО “PskovAgroInvest”
Authors: Shcherbakova N. A. , Kozlovskaya A. Yu. , Dmitrieva O. S.
Published: January 2022

Currently, the food problem occupies an important place among the global problems of mankind. Despite a slight increase in food production, the level of nutrition of the population is not reaching optimal levels. This is especially true for Russia. One of the ways to solve this problem is the development of agriculture, in particular animal husbandry. Over the five analyzed years, there has been an increase in the level of milk production in cows of all ages. Milk yield, fat and protein content in the milk of cows of all ages significantly exceed the breed standard. The live weight of cows of all ages for all years also significantly exceeds the breed standard, in particular, full-aged cows are characterized by a weight varying in the range of 599–606 kg. The fat content in milk of cows during this period ranges within 3.70–3.85% with a breed standard of 3.7%, protein content – 3.07–3.26% with a 3.0% breed standard, that is, exceeds the standard for the entire period taken into account. It should also be noted that every year there is an increase in indicators, reaching a maximum in 2020. It should be noted that a number of cows have been in the list of the best in OOO “PskovAgroInvest” for a number of years, improving their milk yield with each lactation. So, from Travinka 1330 in 2018, 10,573 kg of milk with a fat and protein content of 3.63% and 3.12% were milked, and in 2020 – already 11,239 kg with a fat and protein content of 3.71% and 3.18%; from cow Torpedo 234 the corresponding figures for the same years amounted to 9340 kg, 3.75%, 3.06% and 10,504 kg, 3.74%, 3.18% respectively.
Comparative characteristics of feeding natural mineral supplements to lactating cows from different deposits
Authors: Mitsurina E. A. , Gamko L. N.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. The article presents data on the effect of feeding lactating cows with different doses of natural mineral additives “Stimul” and smectite trepel as part of the feed mixture at the same concentration of metabolic energy in the diets, their effect on increasing milk yield, the amount of milk fat and protein in both the first and second experiments, their impact on increasing profitability and reducing the cost of exchange energy per 1 kg of milk.

Methods. The effect of the inclusion of mineral additives “Stimul” and smectite trepel in the diet of lactating cows in 3.0% and 4.0% concentrations was studied, the composition of which includes about 40 mineral elements in an accessible form for the body, for the realization of the bioresource potential of the productivity of animals with a live weight of 400–450 kg in the conditions of the farm of ООО “Molochnoye”, Trubchevsky district of the Bryansk region. Before feeding, the mineral is subjected to high-temperature activation, grinding and separation into fractions. Crushing and dividing into fractions mineral additives from different deposits facilitate their use in feeding lactating cows.

Results. The results of the research showed, that mineral supplements of different deposits in the diets of lactating cows have a stimulating effect on the mineral metabolism in the body of animals, and are consistent with the data of other authors. The analysis of the results of a comparative study of the productive qualities of cows for the experiment showed, that the inclusion of natural mineral supplements in the diet of lactating cows is cost-effective. The level of profitability when using the mineral additive smektitny trepel in the amount of 3.0% and 4.0% was higher by 5.3% and 18.6%then the mineral additive “Stimul”.
Productivity of soft winter wheat varieties of various ecological groups in the Middle Volga region
Authors: Sukhorukov A. A. , Sukhorukov A. F.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. Creation and introduction of high-yield varieties of soft winter wheat into production is one of the important ways to increase the production of wheat grain and increase its export potential.

Materials and methods. The research was conducted in 2017–2019. according to the methodology of the State Commission for variety testing of agricultural crops. Statistical data processing was performed by the method of one-factor analysis of variance according to B.A. Dospekhov (1985) in Excel. In 2017 55 varieties were evaluated, in 2018 – 98 varieties, in 2019 – 150 varieties of north caucasian, forest-steppe southern (Ukrainian), steppe southern (Ukrainian), Volga forest-steppe, north russian, central european, north european, north american ecological groups of soft winter wheat.

Results. Phenological observations made it possible to establish ecogroups with the minimum duration of the spring vegetation renewal – earing period in the experiments – the north caucasian – 47 days and the maximum – the north russian – 57 days. Under favorable conditions of humidification, the yield of varieties of the north caucasian, southern steppe (Ukrainian), Volga forest-steppe, and north Russian ecological groups was: 7.06; 7.43; 7.24; and 7.08 t/ha, respectively. In the conditions of drought, the varieties of north caucasian, southern forest-steppe (Ukrainian), southern steppe (Ukrainian), and Volga forest-steppe were distinguished by yield: 3.03–3.27 t/ha. Sharply reduced the yield of varieties of the north russian ecogroup – 0.0–1.18 t/ha.
Leguminous crops in the Republic of Bashkortostan
Authors: Nurlygayanov R. B. , Islamgulov D. R. , Giniyatova F. F. , Zainagabdinov A. F.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. Legumes are a source of cheap protein. The importance of the cultivation of leguminous crops at the planetary level in order to combat the starvation of a part of the world’s population was marked by the year 2016, declared the International year of leguminous crops. In the Republic of Bashkortostan the main leguminous crop is peas. In recent years other leguminous cropshave been growing in the region, such as vetch, soy, chickpeas, and forage beans, which play a significant role in the production of protein for food and feed purposes.

Results. Due to the increase in the production of nitrogen mineral fertilizers in Russia, the area of leguminous crops as a source of biological nitrogenbegan to decrease, another problems are low productivity and complexity of cultivation technology. Two-phase harvesting of a mixture of winter vetch with winter rye increases the yield of winter vetch grain by 0.51 t/ha, the protein content – by 1.8% in comparison with direct harvesting. The highest height of the lower bean in soybean plants is formed when sowing with a row spacing width of 70 cm as a result of intraspecific competition. Processing chickpea seeds with the biological preparation Rizotorfin B increases grain yield by 0.27 t/ha with a production profitability of 151.6%.
Ecological adaptability parameters of the alfalfa varietal samples according to the trait “seed productivity” in the Rostov region
Authors: Ignatiev S. A. , Regidin A. A. , Kravchenko N. S. , Goryunov K. N.
Published: January 2022

Relevance. Adaptive plant breeding is considered an effective and affordable tool that allows to develop varieties that are weakly responsive to the emerging unfavorable conditions.

Methodology. The current study of the alfalfa samples was carried out on the experimental plots of the ARC “Donskoy”. The objects of research were the varieties of the ARIPGR (VIR) collection (11 samples from the USA, 16 samples from Canada, 2 samples from France, 1 sample from Peru).

Results. Estimation of the alfalfa varietal samples according to some ecological adaptability parameters according to the trait “seed productivity” showed that the varietal samples from this collection respond differently to the environmental changes in their cultivation. The genotypes K-32783, K-42684, K-42685, K-48773, K-48774, K-48775, K-42694, K-45119, K-45715, K-47800, K-47801, K-47802, K-47803, K-47804, K-39978 and K-42712 had bi < 1 and hardly responded to the changes in growing conditions, and they had stable, although not very high, seed productivity. There have been identified the samples K-32783, K-42694, K-47801 and K-42712 that demonstrated their resistance to stress conditions. The samples K-50545 and K-50561 turned out to be genetically flexible, their “compensatory ability” better corresponded to the environmental factors. The genotypes K-43272, K-50545 and K-50561 were characterized with higher coefficient (σd 2) of the productivity stability in comparison with the standard variety.
The current state of pastures in Western Kazakhstan, depending on the method of their use
Authors: Nasiyev B. N. , Zhanatalapov N. Zh. , Bekkaliyev A. K.
Published: January 2022

The process of pasture resources management in Western Kazakhstan is complicated by the deterioration of vegetation cover with the manifestation of degradation and desertification processes as a result of unsystematic grazing. The aim of the research is to study distant pasture grazing on the productivity of pastures for their rational use. Field experiments were carried out in 2018–2021 on the pastures of the semi-desert zone of the Western Kazakhstan region on the territories of the “Miras” peasant farm in the Bokeyurdinsky district. As experimental plots, 4 pastures were selected, used in different ways: unsystematic, seasonal and distant pastures. 3 pasture areas are located on the relief part of the semi-desert zone, and the distant-pasture area is located in the sandy part of Ryn-Peski. To study the influence of the methods of use on the productivity of pastures on the polygon areas, regular observations of the quantitative and qualitative parameters (projective cover, height, species composition, yield) of phytocenoses were carried out. The research allowed to prove the seasonal organization of pasture economy using the distant pasture. In the summer period, an increase in the number and occurrence of valuable pasture plants Kochia prostrata, Agropyron desertorum, Festuca valesiaca, Leymus ramosus, Koeleria cristata was noted on seasonal pastures. On the distant site of sandy pastures, 23 plant species of different economic and botanical groups have been determined, and due to the natural conditions of sands in the phytocenosis, the occurrence of valuable plants in the forage ratio was high. By the middle of summer, in the area of seasonal and distant pastures, despite the loss of forbs from the vegetation composition and drying of cereals, the yield of green phytomass was 8.09–10.25 c/ha, which is higher than in the area of unsystematic grazing by 4.28–6.44 c/ha. In this work, it was concluded that to improve the efficiency of pasture resource management, it is important to use seasonal pastures with the inclusion of a distant site in pasture rotation, which is the scientific novelty of the research.
Improvement of the variety of intensive gardening in Dagestan
Authors: Kaziev M-R. A. , Shakhmirzoev R. A.
Published: January 2022

Abstract. The issues of horticulture development, improvement of the assortment taking into account the vertical zoning of the territory of the republic, which are sharply distinguished by heterogeneity in climatic factors and cannot be used for fruit crops with equal efficiency, are highlighted. For the development of horticulture in the Primorsky lowland, the southern part is of great importance, which is characterized by relatively mild winters and hot summers, with an average annual air temperature of 11, 6–12,6 °C and the sum of active temperatures of 4000–4600 °C. The south-eastern foothills are represented by a more arid climate. The average annual air temperature is 11.80 °C, the sum of active air temperatures is reached up to 3500 °C, on average, 300–400mm of precipitation falls per year. The Central Foothills play an important role in the gardening of the republic. The climate here is moderately warm, the average annual air temperature ranges from 9.7 to 10.3 °C, the sum of the average daily temperatures above 10 °C reaches 3420 °C., the average annual precipitation in.
Reflexões acerca do turismo como prática pedagógica no ensino de história local
Authors: Ramos Érica Souza , Santos Rita de Cássia Grecco dos
Published: January 2022

A partir do diálogo interdisciplinar entre a História e o Turismo emerge a presente pesquisa, que tem como foco o Ensino de História Local e sinaliza a escolha do Turismo como uma potente prática pedagógica no que tange aos processos de ensino e de aprendizagem relativos à História Local. Para tanto, esta pesquisa se caracteriza por ser um Estudo de Caso, realizado em uma escola Municipal de Ensino Fundamental no Balneário Cassino no município do Rio Grande/RS, tendo como sujeitos da pesquisa, professoras e alunos. Com o enfoque predominantemente qualitativo, partimos da seguinte questão: quais as possíveis consonâncias do Turismo como instrumento pedagógico no processo de aprendizagem da História Local? Assim, como objetivo geral, buscamos compreender as possíveis ressonâncias do Turismo na aprendizagem da História Local. Para tanto, nos debruçamos nos aportes teóricos no que se refere ao Ensino de História e ao Turismo. Neste intento, esta pesquisa em seu percurso metodológico teve como uma das propostas planejar e realizar o Roteiro de Turístico Pedagógico: “Rio Grande: conhecendo a cidade aprendendo sua história”, na Cidade do Rio Grande – RS. Foi realizado, também, a aplicação de um questionário com os alunos e a sua posterior análise. Desta maneira apresentamos algumas análises e reflexões à luz das narrativas dos alunos, tecidas em um encontro após a realização do Roteiro Turístico, a fim de compreender as consonâncias do Turismo no Ensino de História Local. Deste modo, percebemos que o Turismo ressignificou a forma de se posicionar e de perceber espaços e tempos diferentes, pois, por meio da experiência turística os alunos mobilizaram memórias, sentimentos e sentidos. Constatamos que os alunos, por meio das vivências no presente se estranharam e se identificaram com um passado, às vezes não tão distante, contribuindo para o entendimento da potente relação entre ensino de História Local e Turismo no desenvolvimento das práticas pedagógicas nos anos iniciais do Ensino Fundamental.
Il paradigma del pastorato femminile nella chiesa evangelica oggi
Authors: Sá Danielle Mendonça de , Ghedini Robson Maurício
Published: January 2022

Attualmente ci sono Chiese che scelgono di limitare il contributo delle donne nell’esercizio del loro ministero in alcuni settori ecclesiastici, o addirittura di metterle a tacere. Pertanto, questa ricerca è guidata dalla seguente domanda: in che modo l’analisi del ruolo della donna nel contesto biblico aiuta ad accettare la legittimità del pastorato femminile nella Chiesa evangelica oggi? Pertanto, l’obiettivo di questo studio è quello di fornire un nuovo orizzonte nella comprensione del tema della comando ecclesiastica femminile, per contribuire alla soluzione di questo problema e alla rottura dei paradigmi, alla luce della Sacra Bibbia, descrivendo le principali difficoltà incontrate dalle donne nell’esercizio ministeriale, mentre cerca di comprendere il pensiero che scaturisce da aspetti del contesto sociale, politico, storico, economico e religioso del tempo in cui sono stati scritti i testi biblici. Per fare ciò, la ricerca bibliografica e l’approccio qualitativo in modo descrittivo sono stati utilizzati come presupposto metodologico, poiché era necessario presentare elementi e fatti estratti dalla storia su questi aspetti, poiché, la combinazione di tutti, ha reso possibile tradurre il modo in cui gli uomini e le donne di allora si comportavano, pensavano e sentivano. Si comprende anche che questo pensiero ha permeato la tradizione della Chiesa nel corso dei secoli, tuttavia si sottolinea che la tradizione culturale del tempo non ha gli stessi elementi socioculturali di oggi. In questo senso si raccolgono informazioni sulle difficoltà incontrate dalle donne in campo sociale e religioso, sul ruolo femminile nell’ebraismo, sulla loro partecipazione al cristianesimo, dal modo in cui Gesù le ha trattate; alla loro partecipazione alla Chiesa primitiva, oltre a offrire spazio all’analisi di testi biblici che mettono in luce la visione biblica dei ministeri delle donne, racconto della vicenda di Debora, pastore in pratica, pur non recante il titolo, come così come il ministero pastorale è avvicinato come un dono dato da Dio. Si conclude quindi che oggi c’è un appello per donne più impavidi, coraggiose, fedeli a Dio, pie, obbedienti, leali, pastori di anime, come Debora, Maria, Culda tra gli altri. Dopotutto, per gli uomini e le donne c’è un solo Dio, una missione (Sua), una visione e un obiettivo, Gesù.