bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Parentesco, conversão e pessoa esportiva
Authors: Costa Carlos Eduardo , De Toledo Luiz Henrique
Published: October 2022

Esse texto pretende abordar paisagens descontínuas através de distintas práticas esportivas. As relações entre os domínios do parentesco e da formação da pessoa esportiva serão tomadas a partir dos processos de conversão em cada uma das modalidades aqui analisadas, o futebol masculino profissional e a luta corporal alto-xinguana kindene. Para tanto, o chamado “modelo das relações” será o ponto de partida, por descortinar o universo relacional entre os domínios do jogar e do torcer, mediados pela sensibilidade do olhar. Se a pessoa esportiva, para o caso do futebol, pode ser elaborada através de uma rede de sociabilidade ancorada no parentesco e na oralidade que modula o torcer, a luta alto-xinguana mobiliza outras redes em torno do lutar (jogar), estreitando relações de alianças e rivalidades entre os chefes patrocinadores e os homenageados de cada ocasião. A proposta é, via o parentesco, debater as extensões dos significados atribuídos às práticas esportivas.
ARQUITETURA RESILIENTE JUNTO AO TÂMEGA
Authors: Augusto Martins Alexandre , Justi Pisani Maria Augusta
Published: October 2022

Esta pesquisa estuda como Álvaro Siza concebeu o projeto do Museu de Arte Contemporânea Nadir Afonso (MACNA), em Portugal. Toma a própria obra como objeto de investigação e propõe, a partir dela, uma análise de bases inferencial e teleológica. Explica o equacionamento de um projeto arquitetônico conformado pelo local de implantação em frente ribeirinha, em terreno alagável, situado na transição entre natureza e tecido urbano, e que até as benfeitorias trazidas pela iniciativa federal do “Programa Polis” manteve-se aquém de seu real potencial urbano e paisagístico. Reflete, nesse contexto, sobre a maneira pela qual o arquiteto articulou e conjugou em sua obra as tensões vindas de realidades tão diferentes. Ressalta a importância dada à interação edificação-entorno a partir da qual foi concebida uma arquitetura em bloco único, de contornos levemente fragmentados, resiliente às cheias (já que parcialmente elevada do solo), coerente e criticamente ajustada às preexistências. Apresenta, ao longo do texto, algumas interpretações feitas pelo arquiteto sobre a arte pictórica de Nadir Afonso e como elas foram transpostas e incorporadas ao desenho do museu. Por fim, entende-se que ao assumir um confronto reflexivo para com a realidade local, Álvaro Siza projetou um edifício que transformou suas próprias limitações em oportunidades para de um espaço vazio fazer-se um lugar a ser habitado. Uma arquitetura que instituiu e que restituiu territórios, paisagens e interstícios subutilizados.
ORIENTAÇÃO ESPACIAL E LEGIBILIDADE EM ESPAÇOS ABERTOS E EDIFICAÇÕES COMPLEXAS
Authors: Lima Márcia Azevedo de , Antocheviz Fabiana Bugs , Reis Antônio Tarcísio da Luz , Gregoletto Debora
Published: October 2022

Este artigo pretende, com base nas percepções dos usuários, destacar as características do processo de orientação espacial em espaços abertos e em edificações complexas, e ressaltar características espaciais que facilitam ou dificultam a legibilidade em tais espaços, considerando a literatura relevante sobre o tema. Orientação espacial trata da habilidade do indivíduo em identificar sua localização e se locomover de maneira eficaz a algum destino, através de decisões tomadas com base em informações espaciais. A importância da orientação espacial e de sua consideração no ensino e na prática da arquitetura e do desenho urbano tem sido evidenciada. Contudo, a orientação espacial em espaços abertos e no interior de edificações complexas tem sido pouco considerada no ensino de arquitetura e urbanismo e, consequentemente, na prática profissional, o que justifica a elaboração deste artigo. Espera-se que as informações apresentadas contribuam para a compreensão do processo de orientação espacial, das características espaciais que facilitam ou dificultam a legibilidade para diferentes usuários, assim como para a relevância da consideração dessas características na formação de arquitetos e urbanistas e nos projetos de arquitetura e desenho urbano. Adicionalmente, este artigo reforça a importância desses projetos serem elaborados a partir das necessidades de seus usuários, incluindo a de orientação espacial, que podem estar baseadas em resultados de pesquisas já existentes e/ou novas pesquisas envolvendo tema pertinente e grupos de usuários similares.
UMA PROPOSTA DE INTERVENÇÃO PARA O EDIFÍCIO DO SPORT CLUB DE NATAL
Authors: Silva de Lima Jorge Fernando , ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA LAURA IRIS
Published: October 2022

O presente trabalho é resultado das atividades propostas e desenvolvidas ao longo da Disciplina Seminário Temático III: Oficina projetos de intervenções no patrimônio e tem como objeto de estudo  propor o prédio do Sport Club de Natal localizado na Rua Chile, no bairro da Ribeira, zona leste da cidade de Natal. Os principais objetivos desse trabalho são propor um espaço que torne possível o seu uso ao longo de todos os períodos do dia e que a ligação com o rio Potengi seja valorizada. Para tal foram considerados a atual estrutura física do edifício, o entorno em que está inserido e realizados estudos teóricos sobre o tema. O resultado é  um projeto que preservou a autenticidade do prédio, principalmente através da conservação da fachada frontal e da inclinação original do telhado, entretanto foram propostas mudanças no espaço interno com o objetivo de abrigar os novos usos propostos, promover acessibilidade e garantir conforto ambiental.
INTERVENÇÕES EM EDIFICAÇÕES DE VALOR PATRIMONIAL
Authors: Idalécio Saturnino Júnior José , Barreto Monalisa Nogueira
Published: October 2022

Este resumo expandido apresenta o produto final da disciplina Oficina de Patrimônio do Mestrado Profissional, propondo uma análise sobre o patrimônio e suas formas de intervenção, na qual foram debatidas literaturas sobre a temática (DE GRACIA, 1992; NERY e BAETA, 2015), apresentados exemplos práticos de intervenções em edificações de valor patrimonial e uma palestra ministrada pela arquiteta Ilanna Paula Revorêdo. Além da fundamentação teórica, a disciplina proporcionou uma visita à área de intervenção: fração urbana compreendida entre a Av. Esplanada Silva Jardim, o Largo, a rua Chile, o Beco da Quarentena e a rua Frei Miguelinho, integrante do Bairro da Ribeira, Centro Histórico de Natal/RN. A área se encontra em mau estado de conservação - causado muito pela especulação imobiliária da cidade e a ausência de políticas públicas de incentivo à valorização da história e cultura da cidade. A turma foi dividida em grupos para escolha das edificações que receberiam as propostas de intervenção, além da formulação de um master plan, desenvolvido por todos, com propostas como acessibilidade, contemplação do Potengi e indicação das propostas individuais dos grupos. Como produto final, estes autores propuseram intervir em um vazio urbano situado na esquina do Beco da Quarentena e a Rua Chile, lote que abriga uma edificação que, com o passar dos tempos, sofreu modificações e, nos dias atuais, encontra-se descaracterizada. Para a concepção da proposta, foi realizada pesquisa bibliográfica sobre a história do Beco da Quarentena, análise do entorno, referenciais projetuais, programação e proposta arquitetônica em nível de estudo preliminar.
Sternoclavicular Joint Reconstruction with Semitendinosus Allograft and Suture Anchors after Recurrent Posterior Dislocation in a Professional North American Football Player
Authors: Han Yung , Cho Elizabeth H. , Martinez Adriana , Martineau Paul A.
Published: October 2022

Background:

Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocations are an extremely rare but potentially life-threatening injury that can occur in sports. A variety of surgical procedures have been proposed, but there is no consensus on the treatment of choice. It is also largely unknown if a safe return to high-risk sports is possible.

Case Presentation:

We present a case of a posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation in a 22-year-old male professional North American football player who had a recurrent irreducible posterior dislocation after initial injury management by closed reduction. The patient’s desire to return to football presented unique challenges to management. His sternoclavicular joint was subsequently reconstructed with semitendinosus allograft in a figure-of-eight augmented with suture anchors. After recovery, he returned to play as a running back in professional football symptom-free.

Conclusion:

Our patient's successful return to playing professional football after the sternoclavicular joint reconstruction suggests that this should be considered an effective treatment option when managing posterior sternoclavicular dislocation in high level contact sports players.
Analysis and redesign of the website user interface of Universitas Faletehan using the design thinking method
Authors: Kurniawan Mohamad Aghust , Ariprawira Galih , Wibiyanti Irma , Andrian Andrian , Suherlan Edi
Published: October 2022

The website of Universitas Faletehan as a media for publication of information and documentation as well as one of the student information systems. Currently, several problems have been found on Universitas Faletehan website. Among them are the appearance of the main page that is less organized and less organized, and page navigation that is still empty. For this reason, a design for improving the interface is carried out using the design thinking method. This method is known as a comprehensive thinking process that concentrates on creating a solution that begins with a process of empathy for a particular human-centered need. There are 5 stages in this method, namely Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Testing. The recommended application is built in the form of a prototype using the Figma application. The prototype that was built was successfully tested on 11 respondents by using the System Usability Scale (SUS) test and the application prototype with a score of 60.
Hoe drukte men schade uit in het Oudfries? Skathia en wedijverende gezegdes
Authors: Bruno Laura
Published: October 2022

This article aims to study the semantic and morphosyntactic role of the predicate skathia ‘to harm, damage’ and its competitors skatha dwā ‘to do damage’, evel dwā ‘to do evil’, and dera ‘to harm’ in the Old Frisian legal stipulations, and thereby contribute to the growing interest in Old Frisian (morpho-)syntax. This is achieved by collecting all the attestations of these predicates in the given corpus and analyzing their semantics and distribution over the centuries. The involvement of a dative experiencer in the use of these predicates will play a crucial role in the data analysis.
Het 'verengelsende' hoger onderwijs in de praktijk: een casestudy aan de UHasselt
Authors: Loos Janice , Oosterhof Albert , Nivelle Nele
Published: October 2022

The choice for Dutch as the language of instruction and communication in higher education is under increasing pressure in Dutch-speaking regions. Quantitative data on the choice of English as the language of instruction form the starting point for the debate on advantages and disadvantages of this development. In view of this discussion, it is interesting to gain more insight into how English is used in higher education in practice. This paper is devoted to a case study at Hasselt University. We focus on aspects of English as the medium of instruction in relation to the quality of education and phenomena that occur in the practice of teaching. The results are based on questionnaires into the appreciation of students about English-taught courses and interviews with professors who report on their experiences with English-medium instruction
Remembering the American Queen: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
Authors: Watson Julia
Published: October 2022

In this relational vignette Watson recalls growing up in and around Detroit as Aretha Franklin and other great local singers, many with Motown, rose to prominence. Franklin’s style was informed not only by her childhood singing gospel songs in her father’s church but also by her musical passion and activist politics. Unable to attend any of the informal tributes in Detroit around Franklin’s memorial service because she was out of the country, Watson relates how a Berlin gathering became a spontaneous memorial to Franklin’s musical genius.
Modular Furniture for Compact Living through Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Authors: Mu’az Asmadi , Zulkifli Romli , Abd. Hamid Linda
Published: October 2022

This research was carried out to seek the number of people used, particularly the modular furniture for compact living through sustainable development goals (SDG). Many people choose to stay in a compact living area or apartment or studio house.The idea of making compact and modular furniture is to save the space in one target area with the extra function of the furniture design to make it one compact used type of furniture or modular. Designing through sustainable development goals (SDG) enhances and promotes the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) effort in change.
Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Modular Furniture, Compact House
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI9.3953
Evaluating the Utility of a Psychoeducational Serious Game (SPARX) in Protecting Inuit Youth From Depression: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Bohr Yvonne , Litwin Leah , Hankey Jeffrey Ryan , McCague Hugh , Singoorie Chelsea , Lucassen Mathijs F G , Shepherd Matthew , Barnhardt Jenna
Published: October 2022

Background

Inuit youth in Northern Canada show considerable resilience in the face of extreme adversities. However, they also experience significant mental health needs and some of the highest adolescent suicide rates in the world. Disproportionate rates of truancy, depression, and suicide among Inuit adolescents have captured the attention of all levels of government and the country. Inuit communities have expressed an urgent imperative to create, or adapt, and then evaluate prevention and intervention tools for mental health. These tools should build upon existing strengths, be culturally appropriate for Inuit communities, and be accessible and sustainable in Northern contexts, where mental health resources are often scarce.

Objective

This pilot study assesses the utility, for Inuit youth in Canada, of a psychoeducational e-intervention designed to teach cognitive behavioral therapy strategies and techniques. This serious game, SPARX, had previously demonstrated effectiveness in addressing depression with Māori youth in New Zealand.

Methods

The Nunavut Territorial Department of Health sponsored this study, and a team of Nunavut-based community mental health staff facilitated youth’s participation in an entirely remotely administered pilot trial using a modified randomized control approach with 24 youths aged 13-18 across 11 communities in Nunavut. These youth had been identified by the community facilitators as exhibiting low mood, negative affect, depressive presentations, or significant levels of stress. Entire communities, instead of individual youth, were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a waitlist control group.

Results

Mixed models (multilevel regression) revealed that participating youth felt less hopeless (P=.02) and engaged in less self-blame (P=.03), rumination (P=.04), and catastrophizing (P=.03) following the SPARX intervention. However, participants did not show a decrease in depressive symptoms or an increase in formal resilience indicators.

Conclusions

Preliminary results suggest that SPARX may be a good first step for supporting Inuit youth with skill development to regulate their emotions, challenge maladaptive thoughts, and provide behavioral management techniques such as deep breathing. However, it will be imperative to work with youth and communities to design, develop, and test an Inuit version of the SPARX program, tailored to fit the interests of Inuit youth and Elders in Canada and to increase engagement and effectiveness of the program.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05702086; https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05702086
Scientific Publications on Nursing for COVID-19 in Patients With Cancer: Scoping Review
Authors: Lima Vivian Cristina Gama Souza , Soares Raquel de Souza , Santos Willian Alves dos , Alves Paulo , Fuly Patricia dos Santos Claro
Published: October 2022

Background

The needs of patients with cancer must be met, especially in times of crisis. The advent of the pandemic triggered a series of strategic actions by the nursing team to preserve the health of patients and professionals—hence the importance of studies on nursing care actions provided to patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is known that these patients are susceptible to severe COVID-19. However, no previous review has summarized the findings of scientific studies on nursing for COVID-19 in patients with cancer.

Objective

This study aims to map the topics addressed in scientific studies on nursing for COVID-19 in patients with cancer.

Methods

A scoping review was conducted using the methodology described in the Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual 2015. The research question was elaborated using the population, concept, and context framework: What topics have been studied in nursing publications about COVID-19 in adult patients with cancer? The searches were carried out in 8 databases between April and November 2021 without time restrictions.

Results

In total, 973 publications were identified using the search strategies in the databases, and 12 papers were retrieved by consulting the references. A total of 31 (3.2%) publications were included in the final analysis, generating 4 thematic categories on the subject: “restructuring the services: how oncology nursing was adapted during the pandemic,” “experiences of patients and performance of the nursing team during the COVID-19 pandemic,” “protocols and recommendations for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic,” and “challenges and the role of oncology nurses facing the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Conclusions

Several strategies used by oncology nurses to face the COVID-19 pandemic in the international scenario were identified. Reports about the restructuring of services and the team's reactions to the pandemic predominated. However, there is a lack of reports regarding emotional support strategies for health care professionals. Another gap identified was the scarcity of clinical studies on the activities developed by oncology nurses. Therefore, there is a need for clinical research in the oncology area and emotional coping strategies to support oncology nurses.
Vitamin D status in pregnant women and its effect on pregnancy and maternal outcomes
Authors: Boychuk A.V. , Budnik T.O.
Published: October 2022

Background. Vitamin D deficiency is recognized as a global health problem, affecting approximately one billion people of all ages worldwide. Although maternal vitamin D deficiency is a significant health concern, there are not enough studies in Ukraine that confirm the relationship between vitamin D levels and adverse pregnancy outcomes. At the same time, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of screening the level of vitamin D as one of the routine tests in the early stages of pregnancy, which will contribute to the prevention of disorders during pregnancy. The purpose of this study is to determine the content of vitaminD in pregnant women and establish its effect on pregnancy and maternal outcomes. Materials and methods. Ninety pregnant women were under observation, they were selected according to the inclusion criteria: pregnancy period over 28 weeks, no vitamin D intake during pregnancy. Depending on 25(OH)D serum level, pregnant women were divided into three groups. The first group included 30 patients with vitamin D deficiency of 25(OH)D level less than 20 ng/ml, the second group included 35 pregnant women with vitamin D insufficiency, 25(OH)D level of 20–29.9ng/ml. Women with normal 25(OH)D levels (>30ng/ml) formed the third research group (n=25). Results. Among extragenital pathologies, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract were observed almost three times more often with vitaminD deficiency than with its insufficiency, and turned out to be a significant factor for the development of vitamin D deficiency (odds ratio 3.02; 95% confidence interval: 1.16–10.4; p<0.05). It was found that in pregnant women of the first group, vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for diseases of the musculoskeletal system (odds ratio 4.38; 95% confidence interval: 1.11–25.8; p<0.05). Eight women (26.7%) from the first group were diagnosed with gestational diabetes by conducting a glucose tolerance test (at 26–28 weeks of pregnancy). At the same time, gestational diabetes was diagnosed against the background of obesity class I–II. Maternal vitaminD deficiency is reliably associated with a high risk of cesarean section and the presence of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Conclusions. The conducted study shows the negative impact of low levels of 25(ОН)D on the course and consequences of pregnancy.
Why is the mortality rate high in RT-PCR negative COVID-19 patients with comorbid diseases?
Authors: Torun Mümtaz Taner , Durmaz Dilber Yilmaz
Published: October 2022

Background. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world and still, sufficient progress has not been made in diagnosis and treatment. Since there has not been a definite method for the treatment of COVID-19 yet, the mortality rate is extremely high despite the different treatments. Mortality rates of COVID-19 in China are reported as 1.4–4.61%, in Italy— 11.9%, in Spain— 9.0%, and in the UK— 7.9%. The study purpose was to investigate the mortality rates in reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) negative COVID-19 patients with comorbid the disease. Materials and methods. A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in the COVID-19 service. Patients who had COVID-19 treatment in our clinic between March 2020 and March 2021 were included in the study. A review of medical records was performed. Results. Comorbidity rates of the 515 patients were 40.4% hypertension (HT), 16.7% diabetes mellitus, 13% pulmonary diseases, 28% coronary artery disease (CAD), 12.6% psychiatric diseases, 3.7% oncological diseases and 18.4% other diseases. While 40 patients (7.8%) died, 475 patients (92.2%) recovered. Most of the patients who died were found to have a negative PCR test result (30 patients, 75%) and this difference was significant in the statistical analysis based on RT-PCR status (p=0.006). Moreover, evaluating the effects of comorbid diseases on prognosis, it was found that HT (p=0.001), CAD (p=0.004), and asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (p=0.019) were associated with poor prognosis. Conclusions. HT, CAD, and pulmonary diseases are supposed to be associated with poor prognosis. In addition, it is noteworthy that the mortality rates in the RT-PCR negative patient group were higher. Delay in clinic entry and delay in treatment may explain the high mortality rates in patients with negative RT-PCR. Evaluating the symptoms, examining chest CT and hematological data, and establishing treatment plans earlier can reduce mortality in RT-PCR negative patients.
Normocalcemic non-renal hyperparathyroidism
Authors: Kaminskyi O.V. , Kaminskа Yu.O.
Published: October 2022

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is produced by the parathyroid glands, which are the main regulators of calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Hyperparathyroidism is a clinical condition associated with an increase in serum PTH content. The state of parathyroid glands depends very much on the amount of vitaminD, magnesium and boron in the blood because, according to official data, substantiated by a number of scientific studies, the majority of the world population (80%) has a lack/deficiency of vitamin D. This fact explains the high prevalence of thyroid diseases (hyperplasia, adenoma, hyperparathyroidism) and associated pathology. Previous studies have shown that a deficiency/lack of vitaminD was found in 85–94% of Ukraine population. A deficiency/lack of vitamin D compensatorily stimulates an increase in PTH synthesis. Doctors very rarely determine the level of PTH, which prolongs the progression of hyperparathyroidism, and they detect it only with severe associated changes in other systems. Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more of the parathyroid glands become hyperactive, gradually leading to elevated serum parathyroid hormone levels and hypercalcemia. The diagnostic criteria for hyperparathyroid conditions are very vague, which is confusing and leads to unnecessary surgeries instead of simple vitamin D and boron therapy. Normocalcemic primary hyperparathyroidism is a diagnosis of exclusion, and it can be considered only after careful assessment of the causes of secondary hyperparathyroidism, including that associated with a lack of vitamin D. The most common form of hyperparathyroidism is normocalcemic non-renal hyperparathyroidism. Prophylactic use of vitamin D in the correct individualized doses (25(OH)D range of 100–150 nmol/l or 40–60 ng/ml) should reduce the risk of parathyroid pathology but only 10% of the population receives such therapy, others do not know that it is useful. The only way to eliminate the gradual progression of parathyroid disorders is to administer individual prophylactic or therapeutic doses of vitaminD.
Hypertension in adrenal pathology: clinical cases
Authors: Lіashuk P.M. , Lіashuk R.P.
Published: October 2022

Hyperproduction of hormones by adrenal tissues, or (less often) by their cells ectopic into other organs, naturally leads to the development of secondary hypertension, usually refractory to classical antihypertensive drugs. Adrenal glands produce mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), glucocorticoids (cortisol), androgens and catecholamines (adrenaline, noradrenaline). Excessive secretion of these hormones, mainly each in particular, due to a tumor/hyperplasia of the corresponding structures of the adrenal gland (or as a result of ectopy) leads to a number of diseases one of the leading syndromes of which is symptomatic hypertension, usually refractory to classical antihypertensive drugs. Endocrine disorders can sometimes manifest as hypertension. The pathogenesis of hypertension is determined by the effect of adrenal hormones on vascular tone and directly on the myocardium, mineral metabolism disorders, activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, increased production of catecholamines, and the development of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels. Aldosterone, for example, inhibits renin synthesis, accumulates sodium in the vascular wall and increases its sensitivity to vasoconstrictor stimuli, and hypokalemia leads to the dystrophic changes in nerve fibers and the development of muscle syndrome and nephropathy. Brief excerpts from published own observations are given: primary aldosteronism, ectopic ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome, androsteroma, pheochromocytoma (of the bladder, and a case with stable hypertension). A long-term increase in blood pressure was verified by corresponding hormonal status, electrocardiography data (left ventricular hypertrophy with overload) and ophthalmoscopy (hypertensive retinopathy). The timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of these diseases remains one of the urgent tasks of clinical medicine.
Contaminating the Binaries: The Rhetoric of Resistance in Women’s Autobiographical Narratives in the Bamabodhini Patrika (1863-1922)
Authors: Nandy Sampurna
Published: October 2022

The nineteenth century Bhadralak attempted to recast women and model them into the Bhadramahila (“respectable woman”). This was done as an attempt to establish themselves as a class and propagate the ideologies of liberal nationalism. I look at this recasting project through the reading of the Bamabodhini Patrika, a periodical for the upper-middle-class Bengali women started by Umesh Chandra Gupta in 1863. The Bhadralak introduced the antahpur education, which featured extensively in the Bamabodhini, as a mean to emancipate the women from the clutches of Hindu patriarchy. This project, however, was circumscribed by its own limitations. In analysing the serialized publications in the Bamabodhini Patrika (‘Gayanada, Sarala and Abala’ and ‘Strir Prati Swamir Upadesh, ‘Kanyar Prati Matar Upadesh’, and ‘Swami Strir Paraspar Sambandha’) I bring out how the Bhadralak tried to curb curiosity and tame female self-subjectivity. Therefore, in construction of the Bhadramahila, the Bhadralak reorganised some of the tenets of the older order of patriarchy and placed her in a newer and reformed patriarchy dictated by a distorted concept of ‘emancipation’. However, viewing the patrika solely in terms of hegemony is, reductionist and one-dimensional; it provided one of the first platforms for the self-expression of the women. Although the patrika’s strict editorial policies did not align with radical self-expression, towards the end of the nineteenth century and the twilight years of the Patrika the editorial policies were relaxed. The task I have undertaken in this dissertation is to collect the scattered voices of resistance and unpack them as challenges to the new formed patriarchal discourse. Periodicals like the Bamabodhini Patrika contaminated the public sphere with personal narratives of the Bhadramahila, and problematised the nineteenth century nationalists’ attempt to resolve the woman’s question. My reading further complicates the conclusions drawn by critics such as Partha Chatterjee regarding the dichotomies of the inner and the outer domain of nationalist discourse. His contention that women’s autonomous struggles were tucked away in the private tracts of autobiographies shall also be disproved by my thesis. Finally, I propose that the Bamabodhini Patrika offered a space for women’s writings to leak into the public sphere, and stands as a mean of obfuscation of lines that tried to neatly compartmentalize women’s resistance in the private.
Synchronic Curation for Assessing Reuse and Integration Fitness of Multiple Data Collections
Authors: Esteva Maria , Xu Weijia , Simone Nevan , Nagpal Kartik , Gupta Amit , Jah Moriba
Published: October 2022

Data driven applications often require using data integrated from different, large, and continuously updated collections. Each of these collections may present gaps, overlapping data, have conflicting information, or complement each other. Thus, a curation need is to continuously assess if data from multiple collections are fit for integration and reuse. To assess different large data collections at the same time, we present the Synchronic Curation (SC) framework. SC involves processing steps to map the different collections to a unifying data model that represents research problems in a scientific area. The data model, which includes the collections' provenance and a data dictionary, is implemented in a graph database where collections are continuously ingested and can be queried. SC has a collection analysis and comparison module to track updates, and to identify gaps, changes, and irregularities within and across collections. Assessment results can be accessed interactively through a web-based interactive graph. In this paper we introduce SC as an interdisciplinary enterprise, and illustrate its capabilities through its implementation in ASTRIAGraph, a space sustainability knowledge system.
Weather Prediction
Authors: Ravi V Venkatrama , Reddy M Mukesh , Teja K Sai , Niteesh Ch Sai , Babu Dr. B. Sekhar
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Weather maintains and sustains a extremely delicate balance of life on planet Earth. Climate conducts a totally critical function in many key production sectors, e.g., farming. global climate change with high charging nowadays, which is why old weather forecasts are becoming closer and fewer powerful and still be annoying. The weather is altogether one in every of 1 in every of the best natural barriers all told parts of our lives within the world, we’d like to seem at the weather including temperature, rain, humidity, etc. The aim of our paper is to effectively forecast weather. Earth's climate will change over an extended period of your time and also what quite impact it'll wear the lives of future generations. Our various day to day choices is littered with the weather and having an accurate due to forecast the weather may be a crucial process. But these predictions often don’t seem to be always faithful life. Our approach greatly enhancing the model accuracy by implement various Machine learning algorithms.
Comparison of Dietary Supplements Product Registration requirements in Singapore, Malaysia, Ghana, Zimbabwe and India
Authors: Kakadia Ritu , Patel Utsav , Zaveri Maitreyi , Movaliya Vinit , Vaghela Khushboo , Kanki Niranjan
Published: October 2022

Nowadays, diet is thought to be much richer than it used to be. The people’s ignorance of the basic principles of nutrition has led a large part of the population to a non-balanced diet that is high in both calories and fat and low in proteins, vitamins and minerals. This is where Dietary supplement comes in role as it is any vitamin, mineral, herbal product, or other ingestible preparation that is added to the diet to benefit health. Dietary supplements are used worldwide and represent a broad category of ingestible products that are distinguishable from conventional foods and drugs. They do not belong to the category of common food neither medicines nor special dietary products and not intended for specific categories of people. It is very important to ensure that any product entering the market completely complies with the regulatory guidelines and requirements. The regulation of dietary supplement in the five countries India, Singapore, Malaysia, Ghana and Zimbabwe is reviewed and compared.
Physicochemical and microbiological evaluation of ibuprofen suspension produced using Detarium microcarpum as suspending agent
Authors: Okafo Sinodukoo Eziuzo , Anie Clement Oliseloke , Nwankwo Lawrence Uchenna , Agada Eva Ifunanya
Published: October 2022

Suspensions are two phase systems composed of solid materials dispersed in liquid. Detarium microcarpum gum (DMG) was obtained by acetone precipitation of filtrate obtained from maceration of Detarium microcarpum seed powder using distilled water. Ibuprofen was pulverized using a mortar and dispersed in distilled water to form ibuprofen suspension formulation (IS1). Five other ibuprofen suspension formulations were prepared using either DMG or acacia as the suspending agent (IS2-IS6). Benzoic acid was added during the preparation of formulations IS4 and IS6 as preservative. Physicochemical properties like pH, viscosity and the total microbial count for the suspensions were evaluated. Drug-excipient compatibility was studied using FTIR spectroscopy. The pH of the suspensions ranged from 3.7±0.0 -5.3±0.0 on day 0 to 3.9±0.0 - 6.3±0.0 on day 35. Flow rate was from 2.21±0.13 – 33.00±3.70 mls-1 on day 0 to 1.88±0.12 – 20.19±0.16 mls-1 on day 35. The viscosity at 25oC ranged from 2391.3 – 5702.2 mPas on day 0 to 3793.0 – 3828.2 mPas on day 35. It was a shear thinning system. Formulation IS6 was the most stable and IS1 was the least stable. The suspensions contained high level of bacteria on day 0 which increased significantly on day 35, with exception of formulations IS4 and IS6. Ibuprofen suspensions with good physicochemical properties were produced using DMG but the level of microbial contamination observed highlighted the need of having good environmental hygiene and use of preservatives when natural gums are used in formulations.

Keywords: ibuprofen, Detarium microcarpum, suspension, suspending agent, microorganisms
Safety Surveillance of Covid 19 vaccine in tertiary care hospital among target population - an observational study
Authors: KRISHNAN AHALYA , B S AHAMED SHABEER , LEKSHMI ALMAJA , R S ANUSREERAJ , Dharan Shaiju S
Published: October 2022

Vaccines are a critical new tool in the battle against COVID-19. Development of safe and effective vaccines are necessary to combat the pandemic. The aim of the study is to provide public awareness to improve vaccination rate and prevent vaccination hesitancy by studying the knowledge, attitude and perception about COVID-19 vaccines, the occurrence of side effects after the administration of COVID-19 vaccine and its management. The participants who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were provided the previously structured and approved data collection form. The knowledge, attitude and perception towards COVID-19 vaccination was then determined by allocating a score for each response. The collected data was statistically interpreted using SPSS software and R software. The incidence of side effects following administration of 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine and its management was analyzed. The knowledge regarding COVID-19 vaccinations was low among more than half of the total study population. Female gender showed a higher knowledge score compared to males. Nearly half of the study population (42.5%) was found to have a high attitude score. Age as a variable was found to be of significant association with attitude. It was concluded from our study that the majority of the participants were aware about the COVID-19 vaccines available in India. This study also points out that a majority of the participants experienced fear and hesitancy prior to getting vaccinated. Only a minority of the respondents were of the belief that vaccination would prevent the spread of COVID -19 infection.
Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Face Pack
Authors: Avhad Sanket A. , Dixit Amol , Bhakare Shweta S. , Akiwate Jayashri K. , Akiwate Jayashri K. , Aswale Digvijay U. , Anbhule Rahul V.
Published: October 2022

Various skin problems such as wrinkles, pimples, acne, and dark circles can all be reduced with the use of herbal face packs. Additionally, they are helpful in improving the fairness and smoothness of the skin. The face packs from natural origin do contain some important ingredients such as vitamins, which are beneficial for skin's health. They act on skin by increasing blood circulation within the veins of the face. The objective of this work is to formulate and evaluate a polyherbal face pack for cosmetic purpose containing herbal ingredients such as, hibiscus, sandalwood, multani mitti, orange peel powder, turmeric and neem. All the ingredients were procured from the local market and were dried, powdered, and formulation was prepared and evaluated.

Keywords:  Herbal, Facepack, Sandlewood, Turmeric, Neem.
Oral and Intraperitoneal Acute Toxicity Studies of Sesamum radiatum Aqueous Leaf Extract in Female Wistar Rats
Authors: Kouacou Kouamé Amoin Flora , Konan Brou André , Koko Koffi Bruno
Published: October 2022

Background and aims: Sesamum radiatum leaves are commonly used by African and Ivorian people in particular to treat various diseases. However, few studies have been done on the pharmacological properties and even less on the acute toxicity of this medicinal plant in Côte d'Ivoire. Also, the present work was carried out in order to contribute to correcting this through a comparative study of the acute oral and intraperitoneal toxicity of the aqueous extract of the leaves (ESera) in the female Wistar rat.

Méthodes: According to the modified OECD 423 method, 2 groups of 6 rats were treated with ESera at 50 mg/kg and 2000 mg/kg in a single dose respectively by intraperitoneal and oral administration in comparison with the control group (NaCl 0.9 %). Dice weighing at regular intervals of 2 days of body weight and the removal of some organs and blood samples at the end of the 14-day observation period allowed the measurement of biological parameters.

Results: Irrespective of the administration route, ESera did not cause clinical signs of suffering, behavior change and death in rats. The morphology and the relative weight of the organs (heart, kidneys, liver and lungs) were not modified. Treated animals exhibited weight growth kinetics similar to those of the controls. Greater weight gains (p < 0.05) were obtained with ESera. The study carried out on the blood samples showed statistically significant changes (p < 0.05) in certain hematological and serum biochemical parameters. The changes observed were greater with ESera 50 mg/kg intraperitoneal administration.

Conclusion: Sesamum radiatum aqueous extract did not cause death or organ changes in rats during the 14 days of observation.However, in order to better determine its toxicity, other studies must be carried out due to the disturbances observed in hematological parameters, transaminases and electrolytes.

Keywords: Acute toxicity, Hematological parameters, Biochemical parameters, Organ biometry
Formulation and Characterization of Expandable Tablet of Diacerein using Swellable Polymers
Authors: Bansal Mukesh , Gupta Dilip Kumar , Sachdeva Monika , Kamini ,
Published: October 2022

Some of the drugs have poor absorption because of a narrow absorption window in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). To improve the absorption of such drugs in the GIT, gastro-retentive drug delivery techniques play an important role. Diacerein is an antirheumatic drug used for joint pain and arthritis. The expandable gastro-retentive tablets were prepared to attain an extended therapeutic action of Diacerein. Expandable tablets were formulated to prolong gastric retention, enhance the bioavailability of the drug candidate and attain a desirable size greater than the diametric size of the pyloric sphincter (i.e., 13 mm in diameter) of the tablet after administration by expandable technique. The expandable tablet was formulated using swellable polymers and polyelectrolytes, i.e., HPMCK 100, PEO, chitosan, and carbopol. The proposed expandable tablets were evaluated by preliminary evaluation parameters, micromeritic investigations, all physicochemical evaluations including swelling index, weight variation, drug content, in-vitro release studies and their release kinetics. Method: The wet granulation method is used for the preparation of expandable tablets of Diacerein. Result: The release of Diacerein from all formulations was studied in phosphate buffer pH 1.2 at 37±5°C. The net results conclude that the formulation having HPMC K 100, PEO with the addition of carbopol (formulation C1) showed the maximum swelling index as compared to others. And it was found that formulation C1 is the most superior and reliable formulation in terms of all physicochemical parameters and in-vitro drug release studies. The best formulation obtained from in-vitro drug release studies was shown.

Keywords: Gastro retentive, expandable system, noval drug delivery system, controlled drug delivery system, gastric transit time, swellable polymers, GIT.
Isolation, Characterization, Cultivation of Trichoderma Species and its Applications as Biopesticide
Authors: S Pratima , Swamy Agadi Hiremath Vishwanatha
Published: October 2022

Trichoderma is a genus of anamorphic fungi that are mostly found in rhizospere soil. and can be used to combat fungal phytopathogens (Fusarium spp which cause the wilt stem in chilli plant). Trichoderma species have long been employed as a biopesticide in agriculture. It also provides the plant with growth-promoting chemicals, such as Indole acetic acid and ammonia. The molecular mechanisms underlying this very desirable favourable effect of plant growth promotion, which includes improved nutrient availability and uptake for the plant, are not entirely understood. Extracellular enzyme activity of cellulase, lipase, luccase, protease, and amylase in Trichoderma spp. In vitro antagonistic potential of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium spp. was investigated.

Keywords: Trichoderma, Pytopathogens, Biopesticide, Fusarium
Estimation of D-Dimer Level among Sudanese Patients with COVID-19 Infection-Khartoum State 2022
Authors: Babiker Nihad Elsadig , Mustafa Idris Ahmed Idris , Merghani Maye M.
Published: October 2022

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing coronavirusdisease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved from an epidemic outbreak in Wuhan, China  into a pandemic infecting more than one million individuals all over the world, where as billions of citizens are affected by measures of social distancing and the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic

Material and methods: This was case control study, conduct at COVID-19 quarantine hospitals in Khartoum state during the period from May to July 2022, for the measurement of D-dimer level among Sudanese covid 19 patients. One hundred participants were selected as cases and apparently fifty participants were selected as control group. 2.8 ml of venous blood samples were collected in Tri Sodium Citrate anticoagulant The D-dimer was performed using B50protein analyzer .

Results: When compared the D-dimer results between case and control there was highly significant difference with p.value 0.000. In addition the D-dimer in cases compared with the other study variables which revealed; significant differences with the chronic disease and the severity of the disease, in significant differences with the age, gender and smoking status.

Conclusion: This study concluded that D-dimer was significantly increase in COVID-19 patients, and it had significant differences with the chronic disease and the severity of the disease, insignificant differences with the age, gender and smoking status.

Keywords: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, D-dimer, chronic disease and B50protein analyzer
Development of the Traditional Engklek Game Model to Improve Dental and Oral Disease Prevention Behavior in Elementary School Children
Authors: Lestari Fuji , Djamil Masrifan , Wiyatini Tri
Published: October 2022

Background: Maintenance of dental and oral health as well as dental health development, especially in the group of school children, need special attention, at the age of the child is undergoing the process of growth and development and the condition of the previous teeth will affect the development of dental health in adulthood. Efforts that can be made to attract children's attention in learning are new learning methods so that they do not cause boredom, such as the use of traditional games as learning media. The traditional game used is the traditional engklek game which has been modified and is expected to attract children's attention and not cause boredom in learning. Research Objectives: To produce a modified game of the Fule's version of the Fule's Traditional Engklek Game as a learning medium to improve the behavior of preventing dental and oral diseases in elementary school children. Research Methods: The method used in this research is Research and Development (R&D). There are five stages, namely: information gathering, product/model design, expert validation and revision, product/model trial, and product/model results. The samples used were 27 children in the control group and 27 children in the intervention group. The results of the data obtained were tested using ANOVA, Shapiro Wilk, Wilcoxon test, Mann-Whitney test. Result: "Fule's Version of the Traditional Engklek Game" is effective as a medium for behavioral change to prevent dental and oral diseases in elementary school children with a value of 0.000. Knowledge with a value of 0.000, attitudes with a value of 0.000, and actions with a value of 0.000. There is a difference in the effectiveness of the "Fule's Traditional Engklek Game" with flipcharts on behavioral changes in preventing dental and oral diseases in elementary school children.