bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of 12-Week Calisthenics Exercise on Physical Fitness among Obese Female Students
Authors: Sakinah Mohd Hassan , Malek Nor Fazila Abd , Thariq Khan Azizuddin Khan , Ishak Asmadi , Hashim Hairul Anuar , Chee Keong Chen
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of calisthenics exercise on physical fitness.

Materials and methods. 28 obese female students aged 20–30 with a BMI ranging between 30 kg/m2 and 35 kg/m2 were involved in this study. Participants were randomly divided into three groups which comprised a calisthenics exercise group, an aerobic calisthenics exercise and a control group. Sit and reach test (flexibility), sit up test (muscular endurance) and 20-meter shuttle run test (cardiovascular endurance) were measured as physical fitness parameters. All the tests were conducted before and after a 12-week intervention training program.

Results. The results of this study indicate that the calisthenics and aerobic calisthenics groups had significant (p < 0.05) improvement in the sit and reach test performance compared to the control group. The aerobic calisthenics group also showed significant (p < 0.05) improvement in the sit up and 20-metre shuttle run test performance compared to the calisthenics and control groups.

Conclusions. In conclusion, these study findings demonstrated that calisthenics exercise when combined with aerobic exercise was more effective to improve flexibility, muscular endurance and cardiovascular endurance among obese female students compared to calisthenics exercise only. Therefore, it is suggested that fitness trainers should consider combining calisthenics exercise with aerobics in the training program to improve flexibility, muscular and cardiovascular endurance.
Effects of Individualized Training and Respiratory Muscle Training on Pulmonary Function among Collegiate Swimmers: an Experimental Study
Authors: Muthusamy Sivaguru , Balasubramanian K , Subramaniam Ambusam , Balasubramnaiyam Arun
Published: December 2022

The study aimed to examine the effect of individualized (IT) and respiratory muscle training (RMT) on pulmonary function among collegiate swimmers.

Materials and methods. The study recruited 43 healthy collegiate swimmers aged 18 to 25, and they were freestyle non-elite swimmers who swam at least three days a week. The participants were divided into three groups of Usual training (Control Group A), Respiratory muscle training (Experimental Group B) and Combination of respiratory muscle training and individualized training (Experimental Group C). The repeated measures two-way ANOVA was used to evaluate the differences within and between (time x group) the groups upon completion of the four-week intervention.

Results. Both experimental groups (Group B and C) showed significant improvement within the groups. Whereas in between-group comparison, Group C (RMT and IT) showed tremendous improvement with significant differences in FVC value, predicted FVC value (percent), FEV1, FEV (percent), and predicted MVV, with the exception of the FEV1/FVC predicted ratio percent.

Conclusions. When RMT and IT are used combined, swimmers’ performance increases more than when RMT and usual training are used separately. The findings suggest that training instructors may adapt RMT and IT techniques to fit the individual demands of swimmers in order to increase progress and performance efficiency, especially among competitive swimmers.
Effect of Plyometric Exercise and Leg Muscle Endurance on the Agility and VO₂max of Badminton Athletes
Authors: Nugroho Sigit , Hidayat Rezha Arzhan , Komari Amat , Pratama Kukuh Wahyudin , Karakauki Manil , Ali Syed Kamaruzaman Syed
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. This study aimed to determine: (1) the difference in the effect of plyometric ladder drill and hurdle drill exercises on agility and VO2max, (2) the difference in the effect of badminton athletes’ high and low leg muscle endurance on agility and VO2max, (3) interaction between plyometric ladder drill and hurdle drill exercises with high and low leg muscle endurance on agility and VO2max.

Materials and methods. This research was an experimental study with a 2x2 factorial design. The study sample was badminton athletes, totaling 24 people who were randomly selected from a population of 45 people. The instrument to measure agility was the T Drill Test, and that to measure VO2max was the Multistage Fitness Test (MFT). The data analysis technique used was the two-way ANOVA at a significance level of 0.05.

Results. The study findings are as follows: (1) there is a significant difference in the effect of ladder drill and hurdle drill exercises on the agility of badminton athletes, whereas ladder drill and hurdle drill exercises have an equally good effect on increasing VO2max; (2) there is a significant difference in effect of badminton athletes’ high and low leg muscle endurance on agility and VO2max; (3) there is a significant interaction between ladder drill and hurdle drill exercises and high and low leg muscle endurance on agility, whereas both exercises are equally well used to provide VO2max improvement.

Conclusions. Based on the results of the study and the results of the data analysis that was carried out, it was concluded that there is a significant difference in the effect of plyometric ladder drill and hurdle drill exercises on the agility of badminton athletes.
Effective Learning Environments in Physical Education
Authors: Rohmansyah Nur Azis , Hiruntrakul Ashira
Published: December 2022

Background. Physical education (PE) has been acknowledged as important by scholars all across the world. As a result, they have been looking for techniques to improve PE teaching and learning. There are various ways that may be used to improve PE teaching and learning. The most effective way identified in the research, however, is the classroom management approach. Furthermore, because the learning atmosphere in the classroom is inappropriate, PE teachers have been unable to regulate the class and handle students’ discipline problems.

Study purpose. As a result, the goal of this study is to explore the impact of classroom management practices on the learning environment.

Materials and methods. The Classroom Management Methods questionnaire and the Self-Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness in PE questionnaire were used to collect data from 359 instructors in a high school in Indonesia.

Results. The findings demonstrated that preventative and corrective techniques have a considerable impact on the learning environment. Meanwhile, the supporting approach has no discernible effect on the learning environment. These findings can help school administrators, such as the principal and PE teacher, choose suitable classroom management strategies to deal with misconduct.

Conclusions. As a result, improving and sustaining a good learning environment in high schools also supports the teaching and learning process, hence increasing students’ learning efficiency.
Integral Assessment of the Technical and Tactical Activity of a Highly Qualified Football Team
Authors: Kostiukevych Viktor , Lazarenko Nataliia , Konnov Stanislav , Vozniuk Tetiana , Shynkaruk Oksana , Asauliuk Inna , Shchepotina Natalia , Voitenko Serhii , Svirshchuk Nataliia
Published: December 2022

The study purpose was to carry out a comparative analysis of special indicators of the integral assessment of the technical and tactical football activity of the national team of Ukraine and national teams of various European countries.
Materials and methods.  The study included pedagogical observation and video recording of the competitive activity of highly qualified football players of the national team of Ukraine and national teams of European countries within the framework of the 2021 (2020) European Football Championship. In total, the Ukrainian team played 5 matches at the European Championship. The integral assessment reflects the quantitative (coefficients of intensity, mobility, aggressiveness) and qualitative (coefficients of effectiveness, efficiency of single combat, creativity) indicators of the technical and tactical activity of the football team.
Results. In the course of the European Football Championship, the average value of the integral assessment of the technical and tactical activity of the Ukrainian team was 5.34±0.24 points, which was not statistically different (p=0.875) from the indicator of the rival national teams, i.e. 5.36±0.31 points. In the national team of Ukraine, in relation to the European champion of the national team of Italy, lower indicators were observed ​​not only for the integral assessment –  by 1.09 points (16.6%), but also for almost all specific indicators: for intensity coefficient – by 0.36 points (26.9%), for mobility coefficient – by 0.49 points (21.6%), for aggressiveness coefficient – by 0.14 points (15.5%), for effectiveness coefficient – by 0.02 points (2.3%), for creativity coefficient – by 0.12 points (25.0%).
Conclusions. The developed integrated assessment of the technical and tactical activity of a football team comprises six special coefficients: intensity coefficient, mobility coefficient, aggressiveness coefficient, effectiveness coefficient, coefficient of efficiency of single combat, and creativity coefficient. The established values ​​of the specific coefficients of the integral assessment of the technical and tactical activity of the national football team of Ukraine can be considered as models and be the basis for correcting the training and competition processes.
Development of an Instrument Based on Salient Behavioral Beliefs to Measure Attitude towards Physical Education
Authors: Mario Moroo , Das Anindita
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. The study purpose was to develop an instrument to measure students’ attitude towards physical education through salient behavioral beliefs.

Materials and methods. The participants of the study were both boys and girls of grades 7 to 10 from the state of Manipur (India) in the first, second and fourth phase. In the first phase, based on the recommendation of the theory of reasoned action and its extension, the theory of planned behavior, an elicitation study was conducted using open-ended questions, where a total of 308 student responses were collected. The student responses were used to develop items through content analysis. In the second phase, i.e. content validity study, a total of 5 experts were recruited to evaluate the developed items from the elicitation study. In the third phase i.e. pilot study, out of the total of 123 student responses, 104 student responses were found to be usable for analysis. In the fourth phase, i.e. main study, out of the total of 433 student responses, 377 student responses were found to be usable for analysis.

Results. Due to lack of good model fit from the pilot study, a second exploratory factor analysis was conducted with the first half of the main study data which produced a three-factor model, and this model was tested with confirmatory factor analysis with the other half of the main study data. The model fit indices were found to be appropriate, and also the composite reliability and construct validity were found to be appropriate.

Conclusions. This belief-based attitude measuring instrument was found to be valid and reliable for grades 7 to 10 in the Indian physical education context, i.e. schools which incorporate both yoga and physical education in the general physical education curriculum.
Health-Related Physical Fitness is Associated with Total and Central Body Fat in Children Aged 6 to 10 Years
Authors: Gjonbalaj Malsor , Morina Besnik , Gontarev Seryozha , Georgiev Georgi
Published: December 2022

Study purpose. This study purpose was to investigate whether health-related physical fitness is associated with total and central body fat in school children aged 6–10 years.

Materials and methods. A total of 2197 Macedonian children aged 6–10 years (1096 boys and 1101 girls) participated in the study. Health-related physical fitness was measured by the modified EUROFIT test battery: the 20 m shuttle run test (cardiorespiratory fitness); the handgrip strength test, the standing long jump and the 30 s sit-ups tests (muscular strength); the 4×10 m shuttle run test (motor fitness) and the sit and reach test (flexibility). Body mass index, body fat percentage and waist circumference were used as markers of total and central body fat, respectively.

Results. The standing long jump, the 30 s sit-ups, the 4×10 m shuttle run and the 20 m shuttle run tests were negatively associated with all markers of total and central body fat in boys and girls after controlling for age (p<0.01). The handgrip strength test was positively associated with all markers of total and central body fat (p<0.01). No statistically significant correlation was established between the markers of total and central body fat and the sit and reach test.

Conclusions. The present study broadens previous findings in children and adolescents which demonstrate correlations between the health-related physical fitness components, chiefly the muscle strength, the agility and cardiorespiratory fitness and total central adiposity. Fitness assessment should be introduced in future epidemiological and intervention studies in school children because it seems to be an important factor determining health.
A Study of Grade Level and Gender Differences in Attitude towards Nonlinear Pedagogy
Authors: Tri Kaloka Pasca , Nopembri Soni , Yudanto Yudanto , Elumalai Gunathevan
Published: December 2022

It is important to remember that learning outcomes are not the only thing students accomplish, but attitude is also a major learning output.

The study purpose was to investigate students’ attitudes, especially regarding the attitude toward nonlinear pedagogy (ATNP), according to gender and grade level in Yogyakarta.

Materials and methods. The study involved 1,160 kids who were in fifth grade in primary schools and in eighth grade in secondary schools. A total of 18 schools from around the province were included in the study. The Test of Science Related Attitudes (TOSRA) was used to gather data. This questionnaire is effective for gathering descriptions of students’ attitudes toward nonlinear pedagogy scores for a specific set of participants, since it uses the Likert scale.

Results. The study findings show students have quite different levels of excitement for nonlinear science learning. The male students in primary school have a higher positive attitude than the female students do, (M = 36.75; p < 0.001). The male students exhibit a more eager attitude than the female students do in junior high schools (M = 35.78; p < 0.001). The data revealed that the male students in secondary schools have more positive attitudes than the female students do (8.23, M>F). According to the grade level of the school, the male students’ ATNP at the elementary level is more positive than in junior high schools.

Conclusions. The statistics show that students’ opinions toward nonlinear teaching are similar in elementary and secondary schools regardless of the grade level of the schools.

Even still, most secondary school students find physical education less enjoyable than it was in elementary school. This fact provides instructors of physical education with user input. This finding is encouraging for students looking for strategies to bridge the gender gap in classroom settings. The effects of nonlinear pedagogy are also explored.
Resting Heart Rate and Cardiovascular Endurance of Provincial Cricketers and Middle-Distance Runners: an Observation
Authors: Biswas Subhashis , Biswas Bankim , Biswas Ankur , Bhunia Gopinath Bhowmik
Published: December 2022

Resting heart rate is a reliable biomarker for measuring fitness in terms of cardiovascular health as well as analyzing an athlete’s recovery.

The study purpose was to explore the resting heart rate and cardiovascular endurance of the cricketers and middle-distance runners of West Bengal.

Materials and methods. Forty male sub-elite athletes with a mean age of 19.8±2.4 years, height of 1.66±0.05 m, and body mass of 55.5±7.0 kg were randomly selected and categorized as cricketers (20) and middle-distance runners (20). Five-minute RR intervals were recorded during a resting state in the supine position using a Polar V800 smart watch along with a Polar H10 chest strap and a Polar H7 heart rate sensor. Cardiovascular endurance (predicted VO2max) was measured using the Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test Level 1.

Results. Mean resting heart rate, SDNN, rMSSD, pNN50, and predicted VO2max of cricketers and middle-distance runners have been found to be 57.2±5.9 bpm, 53.5±26.6 ms, 68.4±36.8 ms, 40.9±23.2%, and 48.4±1.7 ml/kg/min and 61.7±7.3 bpm, 47.0±18.8 ms, 59.2±27.3 ms 32.4±20.9%, and 49.0±2.2 ml/kg/min, respectively. No significant difference was observed in time domain parameters and predicted VO2max, but a significant difference (p=0.033) was observed in resting heart rate of two groups. A significant negative (r= -0.62, p=<0.001) association has been observed between resting heart rate and predicted VO2max.

Conclusions. The low resting heart rate of the cricketers may possibly have come from higher training load borne by the young players. Based on the players’ predicted VO2max, it looks like having good cardiovascular fitness is just as important in modern cricket as it is in middle-distance running.
Assessment of Training Loads of Highly Qualified Basketball Players
Authors: Koryahin Viktor
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the study is: 1) development and unification of a system of training loads monitoring by the nature of the physiological impact on the basketball players’ body; 2) study of the strategy of preparing a highly qualified basketball team for important international competitions, namely: to find out the nature of the distribution of means of different physiological, as well as technical-tactical and game orientation at different stages of preparation; 3) test basketball players before and after training.

Materials and methods. A team of highly qualified basketball players (masters of sports and masters of sports of international class) in the number of 15 people participated in the research. The assessment of physical load by the nature of the physiological impact on the body of basketball players during 18 microcycles using 4 – 1 system, that is, 4 working days and 1 day off, was carried out. Athletes were tested before and after training.

Results. The dynamics of the means of training by the nature of the physiological impact on the athletes’ body have been established. The nature of the distribution of means at different stages of preparation has been established. The test results before and after training are shown.

Conclusions. The research results showed that a certain accounting system based on assessments of the nature of the tasks to be solved and the degree of compliance with the specifics of their game activities has developed in basketball. At the same time, research have indicated the need for accounting and analyzing of the training loads by the nature of physiological impact on the body of athletes.
Discriminant Analysis: Age-Specific Features of Motor Fitness of Girls Aged 7 to 9
Authors: Kruglov Vladyslav , Khudolii Oleg
Published: December 2022

The purpose of the study was to determine the age-specific features of the motor fitness of girls aged 7 to 9.

Materials and methods. The study participants were 27 girls aged 7, 40 girls aged 8, and 35 girls aged 9. The children and their parents were informed about all the features of the study and gave their consent to participate in the experiment. The study used such research methods as analysis of scientific and methodical literature, pedagogical observations, motor fitness testing, a probabilistic approach to the assessment of the learning process, and methods of mathematical statistics.

Results. The level of proficiency in gymnastic exercises, the level of development of coordination abilities, endurance and speed strength are those indicators that can be used to assess the motor fitness of girls aged 7 to 9. Attention is drawn to the fact that the level of proficiency in exercises is a key element in the motor fitness of girls. The obtained discriminant functions have statistical significance both in the classification of data and in the determination of the structural features of the motor fitness of girls aged 7 to 9.

Conclusions. The standardized and structure coefficients of the discriminant function indicate that the most important indicators in the motor fitness of girls aged 7 to 9 are the level of general endurance, coordination of movements, relative arm strength and the level of proficiency in gymnastic exercises.
SELECTION OF ALFALFA (Medicago sativa L.) HYBIRD PARENTS AND HETEROSIS ANALYSIS OF F1 HYBRIDS
Authors: RURU Shi , YANG Jie , YANG Yanting , YUTONG Zhang , SHİ Fengling
Published: December 2022

Heterosis is an effective way to increase yield and improve quality in alfalfa breeding. The key issue for efficiently use of heterosis is to identify parents having potential for producing hybrid combinations with higher performance. This study aimed to analyze genetic distance between the 48 alfalfa accessions, and combine different hybrid combinations. The results showed that the mating ability of the hybrid combination in which both parents are tetraploid is greater than that in which both parents are diploid or the hybrid combination with different parental ploidy. When the different ploidy levels of parents, the mating ability of alfalfa hybrid combination with diploid as female parent is better than that of alfalfa hybrid combination with tetraploid as female parent. he hybrid combination of diploid alfalfa as a female parent with tetraploid as a male parent is more heterosis than the hybrid combination of diploid as a male parent. Moreover, CYK2ｘHH10 with high heterosis and CYK4xHH10 with high the relative seed setting rate should be possible to breed high yielding hybrid, which could be used as candidate materials for further research.
DIFFERENTIATION OF FOOD CONSUMPTION IN THE CONTEXT OF ACHIEVING FOOD SECURITY IN UKRAINE
Authors:   National University of Food Technologies, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kundieieva Halyna , Martyniuk Liudmila ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: December 2022

The degree of influence of socio-economic inequality on meeting the vital needs of various social groups in Ukraine is analyzed. It is noted that such inequality becomes the main obstacle in terms of physical and financial access to food and, ultimately, the emergence of disparities in the formation and development of an inclusive society. The evolution of views on the interpretation of food security is determined: from food security (that is, the production of a sufficient amount of food products) to the orientation of food security as an important component of the quality of life of the population. The importance of a multi-aspect analysis of the food security system, namely its social, economic and biological components, is emphasized. Based on the biological aspect of nutrition, the level of its balance in terms of the main macro- and micronutrients and caloric content was investigated. During the studied period (2000 - 2020), the nutritional content of the Ukrainian diet exceeded the recommended norm due to the consumption of plant products; at the same time, the calorie content of products of animal origin was no more than 30% of the actual daily requirement (the norm is 55%). Based on the application of regression analysis, the existence of a noticeable direct (linear) relationship between the life expectancy of a person (both sexes) and the caloric content of the diet of animal origin was established. It is calculated that if the physiological norm of products of animal origin is used, the expected life expectancy of a Ukrainian will be 79.9 years. An analysis of the differentiation of consumer spending by Ukrainian households by quintile (20%) groups was conducted during 2010-2020. It was established that over the past 5 years, there has been an increase in the differentiation of food spending between the fifth and first quintile groups. It is noted that the main conditions for achieving food security and nutrition security according to the criterion "economic availability of food" are the growth of incomes, the leveling of income differentiation and the reduction of the scale of population poverty. The main factors of influence on the food security of Ukraine in the conditions of martial law have been determined. The results of the study can be used by state authorities in developing areas of food security support taking into account food security.
STATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RURAL TERRITORIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: EXPERIENCE FOR UKRAINE
Authors:   National Scientific Center ", Andros S.V. ,   Institute of Agrarian Economy", Gerasymchuk V.G. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine  "Ihor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute"
Published: December 2022

The relevance of the article is due to the need to use in Ukraine the experience of the European Union in the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), aimed at state support of rural areas. The purpose of the article is an analytical review of the priorities, tasks, schemes and measures of the EU СAP for the organization and implementation of state support for rural areas. The article used survey and analytical research methods, studied EU legislation, on the basis of which state support is provided to rural areas. The following research methods were used as a decision-making tool in the context of the effectiveness of EU CAP measures for state support of rural areas: analysis and synthesis; induction, deduction and analogy; abstraction; generalization; idealization. To formulate recommendations, the European experience of typification of rural areas, the state policy of supporting rural development within the framework of the socio-economic, natural-climatic and environmental aspects is summarized. Attention is focused on the expediency of state financial support for rural areas, given the inability to fully perform the function of providing food to the population. The EU Regulations that determine the procedure for supporting rural areas through the European Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) are analyzed. The CAP system has a special component (Second Pillar) addressed to rural areas. The expediency of singling out among agricultural producers of certain categories of farms worthy of special treatment by society and the state has been established. The trends in the development of rural areas of the EU in the context of reforming the САР are analyzed. The effectiveness of САР measures for state financial support of rural areas has been proved. Directions for using the experience of the EU countries to improve the mechanism for supporting the development of the rural economy at the state and regional levels are proposed: the organization of interdepartmental cooperation, the creation of a network of rural development agencies, the development of agricultural production, taking into account the needs of rural areas.
DUE DILIGENCE IN A CHANGING ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Akhnovska I.О. , Bolhov V.Ie. ,   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University
Published: December 2022

The scientific article examines modern approaches to the interpretation of the essence of the due diligence (DueD) procedure, it is clarified that scientists define DueD mostly as a comprehensive diagnosis (thorough analysis) of the enterprise's activities. It is indicated that DueD is a "guarantee of due diligence" and is a series of measures to form an objective view of the investment object, while such an object can be a legal entity, rights of claim, land plot or real estate object , and the degree of detail, scope of research and other criteria depend only on the goals of the initiator of the procedure. Four stages of DueD development are distinguished, namely: formation, growth, development and slowdown. The current stage, caused by the pandemic, russia's military aggression and the general economic crisis, is characterized by a slowdown in the mergers and acquisitions market and, accordingly, a slowdown in the application of the DueD procedure. The reasons for using DueD are systematized: mergers and acquisitions, changes in the structure of top management, lending, detection of violations as a result of tax audits, occurrence of labor disputes, IРO, verification of the reliability and solvency of the counterparty, assessment of the investment attractiveness of the company, equity participation, targeted financing, seizure of assets, the need to increase the efficiency of the company's activities, investments, etc. The types of DueD are characterized, namely: tax, operational, legal, marketing, financial, technical, environmental. It is indicated that three groups of specialists are mostly involved in conducting DueD: financial analysts, auditors, and lawyers. It has been proven that in order to save money, some companies carry out this procedure in-house, involving specialists from their own divisions. The advantages and disadvantages of conducting DueD by the company's own forces without the involvement of external consultants are disclosed, and the algorithm of the procedure is described from the point of view of various scientists. The purpose of the article is to clarify the essence, main types and algorithm of DueD implementation. The methodological basis of the research consists of such methods as analysis and synthesis, comparison, generalization and a systematic approach.
Abciximab induced severe thrombocytopenia in an elderly patient
Authors: Sen Aastha , Bhatti Neena , Joseph Girish , Gautam Vinay
Published: December 2022

Abciximab is a humanized monoclonal antibody which acts against αIIbβ3 receptor. The use of abciximab with percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) has proven good results in patients. The drug has been notorious to cause bleeding and also decrease in the number of platelets. In this case the patient had normal platelet count but the count decreased significantly after abciximab was given. A number of cases have been reported but very few have been reported from India. Hence, we found it important to report and it is a valuable asset for scientific research.
Study of maternal and fetal outcome in corona positive pregnant women
Authors: Kumar Vinay , Dogra Anju
Published: December 2022

Background: COVID-19 has spread globally at an accelerated rate with rapid increase in cases and mortality. Viral pneumonia is one of the leading causes of pregnancy death worldwide. Physiological changes during pregnancy, such as reduced functional residual volumes, diaphragm elevation, and odema of respiratory tract mucosa, as well as changes in cell immunity can lead to increased susceptibility to viral infections and can have worsened outcomes.Methods: The study was conducted at SMGS hospital, GMC Jammu. It was a retrospective. All the corona positive pregnant women admitted in our hospital over a period of 6 months from July 2020 to December 2020 were included in the study.Results: A total of 92 covid positive women were admitted during this period. The study population consisted of 45 (48.91%) women from 20-25 years, 33 (35.86%) women from 26-30 years and 14 (15.2%) women from above 30 years. There was history of exposure among all (100%) pregnant women with only 8(8.7%) having symptoms of covid. Out of 92 patients, 11 patients were anaemic, 6 had preeclampsia, 4 had previous 2 LSCS, 11 had previous 1 LSCS, 3 had PROM, 12 patients had fetal distress at admission. As per gestation, 6 women had pre-term delivery and 8 had post-term delivery. 34 (36.95%) women were primigravida and 58 (63.04%) were multigravida. The mode of delivery was LSCS among 62 (67.39%) and normal delivery among 30 (32.6%) women. 29 babies were born with Apgar score 8/10, 3 babies with Apgar score 6/10 and 60 with Apgar score with 10/10.Conclusions: In our study, there were no maternal and fetal complications among pregnant women with COVID-19.
Computed tomography brain scan findings in eclampsia
Authors: Madhavi K. N. , Karuna Guguloth , Sivaranjani B. S. V. , Sreevalli Mokana
Published: December 2022

Background: Eclampsia is characterized by sudden onset of generalized tonic-clonic convulsion or coma in pregnancy or postpartum unrelated to other cerebral conditions. It is a life-threatening complication of pregnancy; the exact cause is still not conclusively elucidated. Recent studies using computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) gives valuable neuroimaging findings to determine the prognosis and early management of neurovascular complications that will reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.Methods: This is a prospective study done over 6 months to study population was chosen by eclampsia patients who were admitted through the emergency ward and also indoor patients who developed eclampsia after admission. A total of 50 patients were analyzed. Computed tomography (CT) scan of brain performed after a confinement of fetus and after stabilizing the mother. Maternal and fetal outcomes were observed in these cases.Results: A total of 50 eclampsia patients and their CT scan findings were studied. In these positive CT scan findings were noticed in 23 patients. 1 patient expired with massive cerebral hemorrhage and cerebral oedema (40%) was the most common CT scan finding and the most common area is the parietal lobe (32%) followed by the occipital (8%) and frontal 4% and all lobes (1%).Conclusions: CT scan findings provide valuable information about the neurovascular complication in eclampsia patients, early diagnosis and prompt management of these complications will reduce maternal and perinatal mortality to some extent.
Study of thyroid function in patients admitted in intensive care unit
Authors: C. Anjani Kumar , Arepalli Santhosh Kumar , Chintalapudi Vaishnavi , B. Suresh
Published: December 2022

Background: The thyroid gland produces two related hormones, tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) play a critical role in cell differentiation during development and maintain thermogenic and metabolic homeostasis in the adult. Critically ill patients have been defined as those that by dysfunction or failure of one or more organ system depend on survival from advanced instruments monitoring and therapy. The objective was to study the thyroid dysfunction in critically ill patients admitted in intensive care units and its relation to the mortality and severity of disease.Methods: This is a cross sectional study carried out in Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha institute of medical sciences and research foundation, Chinoutpalli, Andhra Pradesh from 1st January 2022 to 30th September 2022 involving 100 patients. Patients of age above 18 years, both sexes, admitted to intensive care units with critical illness were analyzed and approved by institutional ethics committee of Dr. PSIMS and RF data were entered in MS-excel and analyzed in SPSS V22 software. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, logistic regression, ROC curves were applied. P values were reported for all statistical tests and a value of<0.05 was considered to be significant.Results: Out of 100 critically ill patients out of which 17 patients had sepsis, 18 had acute renal failure, 19 patients had acute respiratory failure, 19 patients had diabetic ketoacidosis, 16 patients had congestive cardiac failure, and 11 patients had stroke and their correlation with t3 hormone decrement showed positive correlation.Conclusions: Thyroid profile can be used in predicting the mortality in ICU patients.
Myriad of magnetic resonance imaging findings in human immune deficiency virus positive patients with central nervous system manifestations
Authors: Kathpalia Sudhanshu , Sachdev Namrita , . Priyanka , Nanda Civilee
Published: December 2022

Human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) is a neurotropic virus that affects the central nervous system (CNS) early in the course of illness. Neurological complications are seen in about 60% of the patients and were the major presenting complaints in 20% patients in the pre-highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) era. Imaging especially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is thus helpful in shedding light on the causative factor of neurological symptoms in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. It can be used as an adjunct to clinical features and serological/cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings to diagnose CNS abnormalities with greater confidence and modify therapeutic strategy accordingly. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study with 12 HIV positive patients for a period of 12 months. MRI evaluation was done using conventional brain sequences. HIV encephalopathy was diagnosed on imaging in 8 patients, polymorphic light eruption (PMLE) in 2 patients, CNS toxoplasmosis in 1 patient and CNS lymphoma in one patient. The clinical details and imaging features of the various manifestations are described. Though there might be a certain degree of overlap in the imaging findings, some imaging findings provide important diagnostic clues for specific diseases, especially on MRI.
Clinical outcomes of the intramedullary femoral nailing system in the treatment of femoral fractures
Authors: Sharma Akash , Jain Arpit , Luthra Gaurav
Published: December 2022

Background: Femoral fractures are a common type of fracture brought on by large force impaction. This study's objective was to clinically assess the results of using an intramedullary femoral nailing system to treat femoral fractures.

Methods: 32 patients with femoral fractures are included in this retrospective clinical trial. They are all treated with an intramedullary femoral nailing system made by Kaulmed private limited in Sonipat, Haryana, India. This system includes KN-1 advance nails (PFNA), KN-6 femur nails (retrograde Nails), KN-3 nails type II (gamma nails), KN-2F femur nails (expert femoral nails), and KN-5F universal intramedullary cannulated femoral nails. There were 32 patients, with 15 from one hospital and 17 from the other. The first hospital group consisted of 8 men and 7 women, with an average age of 32 years and the second hospital group consisted of 9 male and 8 female with mean age of 40.5 years. The fractures were categorized based on AO classification and pre-operative fitness was assessed using American society of anaesthesiologist (ASA Grade). The clinical effectiveness was evaluated using the VAS score and anatomical results.

Results: Surgery was performed on 32 patients with at-least three post-operative follow-up visits in 180 days. No patient in any group complained after the final follow up about complications or hardware problems, and every patient's bone union was achieved successfully. Radiological outcomes also showed proper union at 6 months. 

Conclusions: In femoral fractures, the intramedullary femoral nail provides better results with a high rate of union and postoperative composure.
Life cycle: semantic matrix of process modeling
Authors:   ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Surov I.A.
Published: December 2022

Acceleration of socio-technological changes increases demands and complexity of process modeling tasks. Developing the appropriate thinking skills is becoming a mass necessity. This paper describes a method for representation of pro- cesses, allowing systematization of such skill based on life cycle. Any process is then represented as a sequence of stag- es: perception, analysis, design, action, coordination, and evaluation. This sequence is formalized as a circular trajecto- ry on a phase space, the Cartesian axes of which are the activity and potency factors of classical semantics. As a result, the scheme receives a simple mathematical expression and is interfaced with standard methods of semantic measure- ments. The experimentally presented structure was revealed in the word2vec English language vector model, which additionally aligns it with machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms. The developed model is considered as general ontology of processes in Nature, used in natural thinking as a stereotype of building cause-and-effect models of events. The result obtained opens up opportunities for the development of methods of process and causal-sense model- ing for scientific, technical and everyday purposes.
Automatic configuration of the gas treatment system based on ontological models
Authors:   University of Tyumen, Systems Engineering Center, Tyumen, Russia, Glukhikh I.N. , Shevelev T.G. ,   Gazprom Neft Science and Technology Center (Gazpromneft STC LLC), Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Panov R.А. ,   Gazprom Neft Science and Technology Center (Gazpromneft STC LLC), Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Izotov A.M. ,   Gazprom Neft Science and Technology Center (Gazpromneft STC LLC), Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Pisarev M.O. ,   University of Tyumen, Systems Engineering Center, Tyumen, Russia, Liss D.A. ,   University of Tyumen, Systems Engineering Center, Tyumen, Russia, Bykov V.S. ,   Digital design, LLC, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Abramov А.V. ,   Digital design, LLC, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Nonieva K.Z. ,   University of Tyumen, Systems Engineering Center, Tyumen, Russia
Published: December 2022

The article presents a description of an intelligent system for supporting the conceptual design of fields, which includes an ontological knowledge base and a software prototype for automatically configuring a gas treatment system. The ontological knowledge base acts as a tool for preservation and reproduction of infrastructure solutions, which have shown effectiveness in the implementation of oil and gas projects. Model-layers of the ontology are described, including the following ontologies: partonomy, taxonomy, attributive ontology, ontology of processes, ontology of functions, ontology of requirements, ontology of computational models, ontology of equipment. Each ontology layer contains the necessary knowledge for configuring the gas treatment system, formalized using a variety of concepts and relationships be- tween them. Relying on the ontological approach and the function-oriented ontology, a software prototype has been created to solve the following tasks: configuration to requirements, checking the fulfillment of requirements and identifying inconsistencies when changing configurations. The integration of knowledge engineering methods and rigorous mathematical algorithms in decision-making processes makes it possible to use both objective physical laws of oil and gas processes and less formalized information about objects and relations between them. Automatic generation of technological options based on multiple requirements is intended for use in the early stages of design and aims to speed up commissioning and reduce changes.
Multimedia Data Secure Transmission: A Review
Authors: Elkamchouchi Hassan , Anton Rosemarie , Abouelseoud Yasmine
Published: December 2022

Encryption is a technique of encoding data so that they can only be recognized by authorized receivers. More interactive media information is communicated in the medical, business, and military fields because of the rapid advances in various multimedia transmission and networking technologies, which may contain sensitive information that must be kept hidden from public users. Advanced encryption standards (AES) and data encryption standards (DES) are widely used encryption algorithms for text data. However, they are not appropriate for video data. To ensure that this information cannot be accessed by attackers, the demand for efficient video-protection techniques has been raised. This article provides multimedia design requirements to maintain a secure multimedia system occupied with a threat model for detecting and ranking the potential risks facing a multimedia system. the risks exposed to multimedia security and their impacts on users are typically described according to the textual description and also an overview of the current state-of-the-art video-encryption schemes are presented and their performance parameters have been examined. The relationship between encryption algorithms and compression techniques is also discussed and various multimedia applications have been presented in this paper; Additionally, as the synchronisation of real-time continuous streams is necessary for the interchange of these streams in multimedia conferencing services, multiple synchronisation strategies have been given in this study along with video synchronisation challenges.
Issues and Challenges among Cooperatives in Zamboanga del Norte in pursuit for Survival and Sustainability during the CoViD-19 Pandemic
Authors: Jumawan April R.
Published: December 2022

Cooperatives and other businesses around the world are being affected by the CoViD-19 pandemic and responding in a variety of ways. Different types of cooperatives exist and different sorts of help are available. The objectives of the study were to investigate the issues and challenges encountered by the cooperatives in Zamboanga del Norte and how they deal with them in order to survive. A qualitative research method was used and the researcher developed the interview guide questions. Results revealed that cooperatives encountered several challenges during the pandemic. The cooperatives mitigated those challenges through assistance to members and community, flexible working arrangement, improved health and sanitation, internal operation management, kumustahan, penalties and interest condone, and product and services innovation and adaptation.

More importantly, these discoveries provide valuable insights to BODs and management on maintaining and/or improving good member-patron relations. Moreover, keeping members informed about the updated policies and products offered, operating procedures, and development programs is also important for ensuring the cooperative's survival and sustainability.
A Tribute to Dorothy E. Smith
Authors: Bannerji Himani
Published: December 2022

A Review Essay by Himani Bannerji about the life and work of Dorthy E. Smith.
Rekonstrukcje (inscenizacje) historyczne w życiu, działalności oraz dorobku naukowym i popularyzatorskim Profesor Jolanty A. Daszyńskiej
Authors: Chańko Jan
Published: December 2022

Autor przedstawia i analizuje osiągnięcia Prof. J.A. Daszyńskiej na pięciu poziomach: 1) Zaangażowanie Jej samej i całej Jej Rodziny w działalność na polu rekonstrukcji historycznej; 2) Prof. J.A. Daszyńska jako członek i szef grupy rekonstrukcyjnej „Żelazny Orzeł” i Jej udział w licznych wydarzeniach rekonstrukcyjnych, popularyzacja wiedzy o rekonstrukcjach historycznych i przypominanie o Operacji Łódzkiej z 1914 r.; 3) Działalność w Polskim Towarzystwie Historycznym (prezes Oddziału Łódzkiego), zwłaszcza organizacja seminarium podczas XIX Powszechnego Zjazdu Historyków Polskich; 4) Filmowe role aktorskie i konsultacja historyczna filmów; 5) Przegląd dorobku naukowego i popularyzatorskiego, streszczenie wywiadów prasowych i radiowych.
Obraz Ameryki Północnej w sylwie Adama Jana Warakomskiego z 1743 roku
Authors: Orzeł Joanna
Published: December 2022

Rękopiśmienne księgi szlachty Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów często zawierają informacje geograficzno-historyczne na temat innych państw i kontynentów. W XVIII w. coraz częściej publikowane były kompendia wiedzy, które w przystępny sposób opisywały świat. Z nich wiadomości te trafiały na karty szlacheckich sylw. W artykule zaprezentowano obraz Nowego Świata, dokładniej: Ameryki Północnej w księdze autorstwa Adama Jana Warakomskiego. Na podstawie analizy różnych dzieł zawierających tematykę geograficzną, z których Warakomski mógł korzystać podczas tworzenia swej sylwy, okazało się, że źródłem wiedzy autora były te autorstwa jezuity Jana Drewsa. Przeanalizowano więc charakterystykę Ameryki Północnej obydwu autorów. Artykuł został uzupełniony edycją źródłową, służącą porównaniu treści źródeł.