bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Humán kadávermodell a légmell ágy melletti ultrahang-diagnosztikájához.
Authors: Ádám Noémi , Orosz Gábor , Berczi Máté , Ruttkay Tamás
Published: November 2023

Bevezetés: Az ágy melletti ultrahangvizsgálat alkalmazása az
elmúlt évtizedben a sürgősségi, valamint az intenzív és aneszteziológiai ellátás
egyik meghatározó elemévé vált. A mindennapi alkalmazások közül
szakmaspecifikusan kiemelkedik a tüdő ultrahangvizsgálata, mely a
koronavírus-járvány kapcsán óriási lendületet kapott. A leggyakrabban
alkalmazott protokollok első lépése az életet közvetlenül is veszélyeztető
állapotok azonnali diagnosztikája (például pneumothorax), hogy minél hamarabb
kerülhessen sor a megfelelő intervencióra. A fentieknek megfelelően a sürgősségi
szakmák hazai curriculumába is bekerült a tüdő ultrahangvizsgálatának oktatása.
Célkitűzés: Jelen kadávermodell-alapú előtanulmányunkkal az
ágy melletti tüdő-ultrahangvizsgálat hazai gyakorlatát szeretnénk javítani és
ezáltal a betegbiztonságot fokozni a mindennapi klinikai munka során.
Módszer: Kísérleti összeállításunkban a kiválasztásra
került 5 friss, még nem konzervált humán kadávert alkalmaztuk, melyeken a később
részletezett módon létrehoztuk a mesterséges légmellet. Sürgősségi
tüdő-ultrahangprotokoll alapján ágy melletti ultrahangkészülékkel 10 másodperces
mozgó képsort vettünk fel, melyet a későbbiekben két független, intenzív
terápiában járatos szakember pontozott megadott pontrendszer alapján.
Eredmények: A szakértők pontozása alapján a modellünk
segítségével nyert képanyag a képminőség, a tüdőprofilok meghatározhatósága,
valamint a szemikvantitatív pontozhatóság tekintetében is összességében
mérsékelt-jó, illetve jó-kiváló egyezéssel alkalmasnak tűnik további oktatási
célú felhasználásra. Megbeszélés: A továbbiakban tervezzük a
konzervált kadávereken való vizsgálatot is, mely költséghatékonyság és
eltárolhatóság szempontjából is kedvező lehet. Következtetés:
Eredményeink szerint az általunk előkészített kadávermodell alkalmas lehet a
klinikai oktatásra, kellően élethű, valamint képanyagadatbank létrehozására is,
mely a jövőben digitális oktatásra is felhasználható. Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(46):
1824–1830.
Fiberoszkóppal végzett funkcionális nyelésvizsgálat bevezetése és indikációs körének kiterjesztése klinikánkon
Authors: Ambrus Andrea , Rovó László , Sztanó Balázs , Burián András , Molnár-Tóth Alinka , Bach Ádám
Published: November 2023

A dysphagia a nyelési folyamat előkészítő vagy transzportzavaraiból adódó
betegség. A laesio helye szerint oropharyngealis és oesophagealis dysphagiát
különböztetünk meg. A fül-orr-gégészeti szakvizsgálat az oropharyngealis fázist
érintő eltérésekre koncentrálódik, ugyanakkor fontos hangsúlyozni, hogy a
dysphagia okának differenciáldiagnosztikája, kivizsgálása és kezelése sokszor
multidiszciplináris szemléletet és együttműködést igénylő, komplex feladat. A
Szegedi Tudományegyetem Fül-Orr-Gégészeti és Fej-Nyaksebészeti Klinikáján
fiberoszkóppal végzett funkcionális nyelésvizsgálati módszer (FEES) került
bevezetésre, melynek segítségével a fül-orr-gégészeti és a neurológiai eredetű
nyelészavarok vizsgálata, illetve a betegek nyelésminőségének objektív elemzése
is lehetővé vált. A FEES olyan, minimálisan invazív eljárás, melynek
segítségével a nyelés oropharyngealis fázisa vizualizálható, a dysphagiát okozó
anatómiai eltérések vagy beidegzési zavarok is azonosíthatók, így a vizsgálat a
későbbi betegrehabilitációban szintén meghatározó szerepet játszhat.
Közleményünkben fej-nyaki daganat miatt parciális gége- és garatműtéten átesett
és légúti szűkület miatt operált betegeinknek, illetve a Neurológiai Klinikával
létrejött együttműködéssel a különböző neurológiai eredetű, oropharyngealis
nyelészavarral küzdő pácienseknek a vizsgálatai során szerzett
tapasztalatainkról számolunk be. Orv Hetil. 2023; 164(46): 1817–1823.
Ectrodactylia, ectodermalis dysplasia, ajak- és szájpadhasadék szindróma
Authors: Bartalis Krisztina , Kálmán Bernadette , Kisely Mihály
Published: November 2023

Az ectrodactylia (ujjak hiánya)–ectodermalis dysplasia–ajak- és szájpadhasadék
(ectrodactyly–ectodermal dysplasia–cleft lip/palate – EEC-) szindróma rendkívül
ritka genetikai rendellenesség, amely autoszomális domináns öröklődést mutat, de
szórványosan is előfordulhat. A szindróma nevében jelzett triász mellett más
szervi elváltozás is jelentkezhet. Mind az ectodermalis, mind a mesodermalis
szövetek érintettek lehetnek, és a szindróma klinikai megjelenése nagyon
változó. A korai diagnózis és kezelés egyedülálló kihívást jelent a
diagnosztikában és a gyógyításban részt vevők számára, de fontos szerepe van a
szülők felkészítésében is. Közleményünkben egy sporadikus EEC-szindrómás
betegünk esetét ismertetjük. A komplex fenotípus bemutatása és a rendkívül
összetett orvosi beavatkozások ismertetése kapcsán összefoglaljuk a kórkép
legfontosabb ismérveit, diagnosztikai és terápiás lehetőségeit, valamint a
pontos genetikai verifikáció klinikai jelentőségét. A 3q28-as kromoszómarégióban
található, EEC3-fenotípushoz köthető TP63-gén-mutációt
teljesexom-szekvenálással azonosítottuk. A kóroki mutáció ismerete – megfelelő
genetikai tanácsadás és modern fertilizációs módszerek által – lehetővé teszi,
hogy a szindróma öröklődésének lehetőségét minimalizáljuk a beteg utódainál.
Esetünk bemutatásával célunk felhívni a figyelmet egy ritka és súlyos szervi
érintettséggel járó kórképre, melynek gyógyításában megfelelő életminőséget adó
eredményt csak multidiszciplináris összefogással lehetett elérni. Orv Hetil.
2023; 164(46): 1831–1837.
Vertebrae compression fracture due to osteonecrosis as initial sign of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: A case report
Authors: Husin Michelle , Ariawati Ketut , Widnyana AANKP , I Made Arimbawa  , Lastariana Kadek Ayu Yani , Yuda I Made Darma
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer in children. Manifestations of ALL vary from pallor, organomegaly, fever, and pancytopenia. Bone pain caused by vertebrae fracture is an uncommon manifestation of ALL, approximately only 16% of all bone pain occurrences. Fractures in ALL could occur at diagnosis and following treatment initiation. This case report described vertebrae compression fracture due to osteonecrosis as the initial sign of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
CASE: An 8-year-10-month girl was referred to an orthopedic because of worsened low back pain since 1 month before, with no history of trauma. The pain was throbbing and radiated to the lower extremities. The patient was non-ambulant due to the pain. Physical examination revealed the visual analog scale was 8, tenderness in the spine, decreased strength, and range of movement in the lower extremities. There was no organomegaly in this patient. Serial laboratory examination revealed mild pancytopenia (leukopenia, mild normochromic normocytic anemia, mild thrombocytopenia) with dominancy of lymphocytes (68.1-81.9%). No blast was found in the peripheral blood smear. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the spine revealed compression of the vertebral corpus with a pincer fracture and bone infarction. Bone marrow aspiration showed ALL-L2 with lymphoblast 50%. The patient started chemotherapy with ALL standard risk protocols and got zoledronic acid during the treatment. The patient's condition gradually improved, and able to undergo chemotherapy protocol. No side effects of zoledronic acid occurred.
CONCLUSION: Vertebrae compression fracture without trauma and pancytopenia can be an early symptom of ALL. Zoledronic acid can be given concurrently with chemotherapy for bone mineralization.
Small bowel volvulus (SBV) due to multiple adhesion in the small intestine: A case report
Authors: Pranata Pradnya Gunadi , Made Kurniawan AS
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Small bowel volvulus (SBV) is a rare but significant cause of small intestinal obstruction. Ischemia or even infarction is frequently the result. Morbidity and death rates rise when surgical intervention and diagnosis are delayed. Volvulus is a special form of mechanical intestinal obstruction.  It happens when a loop of small intestine twists abnormally around the axis of its mesentery. An acute abdomen is a clinical presentation. The bowel itself may become constricted, strangulation of the blood supply, or both may be the source of the symptoms.
Case Description: A-49-year old female patient was delivered to the emergency department because of severe pain around her abdomen that lasted for one day with a bloated abdomen. Other symptoms she complained of were nausea, vomiting, fever and constipation since one day before hospitalization. She was transferred to the medical ward and initially diagnosed with abdominal pain due to severe dyspepsia. After four days, her complaints were not improved, and she was diagnosed with intraabdominal obstruction and decided to undergo an emergency laparotomy. During surgery, there was a small bowel volvulus due to multiple adhesion in the small intestine, which caused all of her symptoms. After total 8 days of hospitalization, the patient was finally discharged.
Conclusion: Diagnosing SBV can be difficult, especially if the sign of ileus obstruction is not yet fully developed. Early diagnosis and suspicion are pivotal in SBV because a delay in the surgical treatment can be disastrous.
Clinical and laboratory features of urinary tract infection in hospitalized children
Authors: Sutyandi Sang Ayu Prabha Amandari , Nilawati Gusti Ayu Putu , Mahakrishna Bagus Ngurah , Setiyawan I Made Karma
Published: November 2023

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) is a common infection in children and a significant problem in Indonesia. Epidemiological data in developing countries are not widely available. This study aimed to determine the clinical and laboratory features of UTIs in hospitalized children.
Methods: A retrospective study at a tertiary hospital in Denpasar–Bali. Children diagnosed with UTIs from January 1st, 2021–December 31st, 2022 were enrolled. Subjects are characterized based on age, nutritional status, and comorbidity. Clinical and laboratory features were described.
Results: There were 84 children diagnosed with UTIs. A total of 30 subjects (35.7%) were <1–year-old and mostly female (52.4%). Most subjects (47.6%) were well–nourished and had comorbidities (92.9%) from a non-kidney disease (65.5%). Eight (9.5%) of the 52 subjects had hypertension. The most common symptom in the < 1–year–old group was jaundice (50%). The predominant symptom in the 1–5–year–old group was also fever (71.4%). Localized symptoms in the > 5–year–old groups showed dysuria (38.5%), urinary retention (30.8%), and frequency (26.9%). Urinalysis showed 30 subjects (35.7%) with positive nitrites and pyuria (66.7%). Leukocytosis was found in 24 subjects (72%) with a median NLR of 1.8. Abnormalities found in imaging examinations were cystitis (19.2%), hydronephrosis (42.1%), and hydroureter (11.5%).  
Conclusion: Age < 1–year–old, female, had comorbidities with predominant symptom was fever found in hospitalized UTIs. Half of the subjects had leukocytosis, abnormalities in urinalysis, and urology imaging. However, further research is needed to know the association and risk factors for UTIs in hospitalized children.
Management of intraorbital metallic foreign body with lateral orbitotomy and c-arm guiding surgery: a challenging case
Authors: Ratnasari Ni Luh Made Novi , Putu Yuliawati  , Ni Made Laksmi Utari  , I Gusti Ayu Made Juliari  , I Made Agus Kusumadjaja
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Orbital trauma is an emergency condition that often occurs with increasing mobility and industry. An intraorbital foreign body is one of the traumas that occur in the orbit. An intraorbital foreign body is an entrapment of corpus alienum in the orbital cavity, either accompanied by orbital fracture or not accompanied by fracture.
Case Report: We report a 31-year-old man who suffered ocular trauma and had a rusty hammer splinter foreign body stuck in the orbital cavity of the right intraconal region. The patient was found with an initial suspicion of IOFB, but investigations with a head CT scan could not detect the presence of IOFB. The treatment of choice for this patient is a lateral orbitotomy with C-arm fluoroscopy guiding. Panuveitis occurred in the patient's eye after the extraction of the corpus alienum was performed. Suspicion of inflammation caused by siderosis bulbi cannot been ruled out.
Discussion: Suspicion of the presence of an intraorbital foreign body can be based on several clinical symptoms and patient complaints and the presence of port d' entry through the cornea, sclera, or eye adnexa. Management of intraorbital foreign body depends on the type of foreign body, its location in the orbit and the presence or absence of accompanying complications. Lateral orbitotomy with c-arm guiding in this patient successfully extracted an intraconal foreign body using the S-Stallar Wright incision technique. Avoid ocular complications due to intraorbital foreign body retention include orbital cellulitis, chronic cutaneous fistula, optic neuropathy, extraocular muscle rupture, bulbar perforation, intracranial penetration, intraorbital arteriovenous fistula, and chorioretinal atrophy.
Conclusion: The management of intraorbital foreign bodies depends on the type of retained foreign body, whether inert or non-inert/toxic. So that it can prevent patients from threatening intraorbital and intraocular complications.
Case-Series: First experience outcome of t2 - t4 video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (vats) sympathectomy bilateral for severe hyperhidrosis in Labuang Baji general hospital
Authors: Umar  , Kurniawan Dzulfachri
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Hyperhidrosis is a clinical condition that causes excessive sweating that exceeds physiological needs and can interfere with the patient's daily activities
Methods: This research is a retrospective study based on medical record data from March 2022 – March 2023 at Labuang Baji Hospital. Six cases of severe hyperhidrosis who underwent a bilateral T2-T4 VATS sympathectomy procedure were subsequently conducted through cell phone interviews to assess complications of the procedure, the incidence of Compensatory Hyperhidrosis, length of stay in hospital and assess patient satisfaction after 1 year of undergoing the procedure.
Result: Four of the patients experienced improvement and were very satisfied with undergoing the VATS sympathectomy procedure, one patient was quite satisfied and the other was dissatisfied because the complaint of compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) experienced was more disturbing to the patient's activities than before surgery. Complications found besides pain are subcutis emphysema, pleural effusion and bleeding. All patients experienced CH, which predominated in the chest and back areas.
Conclusion: Bilateral VATS sympathectomy in cases of severe hyperhidrosis is a minimally invasive procedure that can be recommended for the future. This action gives results, a good level of satisfaction and can improve patients' quality of life after surgery.
Clinico-epidemiology vitiligo profile in childhood at Mangusada General Hospital Badung
Authors: Adnyasitarini Made Sri , Tjokorda Istri Amrita Rosvanti  , Anak Agung Ari Agung Kayika Silayukti  , Anak Agung Istri Saraswati Dewi
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Vitiligo is a depigmentation disorder characterized by well-demarcated white macules and patches on the skin. Vitiligo commonly occurs in children or young adults. Vitiligo can be classified into segmental, non-segmental and mixed type. Childhood vitiligo is often associated with many negative consequences, especially marked psychosocial and long-lasting effects on the self-esteem of the affected children. This study investigated characteristics and risk factors associated with vitiligo in childhood.
Method: This was a retrospective descriptive study of patient aged 0-18 years old that was diagnosed with vitiligo derived from interview and medical records of Dermatovenereology Outpatient Clinic in Mangusada Hospital, Badung, Bali, from January to September 2023. This study included profiling data such as gender, the onset of vitiligo, clinical distribution, risk factors, and family history that suggested influencing the development of vitiligo. This study used a total sampling method, and 21 patients were participating.
Results: Vitiligo in childhood was found in 11 patients female (52%) and 10 male (48%) patients in this study. A third of the patients were in elementary school, and only one (5,5%) was in preschool. The age of vitiligo patients was 13-15 (23,81%). The site of onset vitiligo was mostly in the face (21,42%), lower limb (17,85%), scalp, lumbar, and foot (10,71%). The distribution type focal distribution was predominant (38,09%), followed by segmental and generalized distribution (23,8%) and acrofacial (14,28%).
Conclusions: Vitiligo was predominantly affected in a female patient. Idiopathic was the most common risk factor for vitiligo, and focal distribution was the most common type of lesion. Since vitiligo is a cosmetic skin problem and is not contagious or threatening the patient’s life, the available treatment is sufficient.
Survey of southern Missouri Plethodontidae in Ozark caves
Authors: Grove Samantha , Stephen Charles D.R. , Hall Grace , Lange Rachel , Ronzano Carlie
Published: November 2023

Plethodontidae is a large family of salamanders with a distribution ranging from eastern North Americato northern South America. Three genera and nine species occur in Missouri, most of which are typically found in cavesfor at least part of their lives. These species have been recorded to emerge from hibernation in early April and throughoutMay. This study shares the species abundance and diversity in ten Missouri Ozark caves: seven near St. Louis andthree near Springfield. Each cave was surveyed at least once between November 2021 and September 2022 using visualencounter surveys. Observational data were recorded without handling any individuals to minimize disturbance. Thethree caves near St. Louis had few to no salamanders present in early April, despite optimal weather conditions, buttended to have larger populations throughout the summer. Two caves near Springfield held at least a dozen individualsof multiple species in mid-April. Few individuals were recorded in the most southwestern cave sampled, potentiallydue to pollution or recent flooding. Our findings could aid others studying plethodontid salamanders to determine theprime conditions for emergence from hibernation, optimal habitats for different species in each cave zone, and potentialbiological or chemical impacts that could affect salamander abundance in caves.
Conditional generative adversarial network based data augmentation for fault diagnosis of diesel engines applied with infrared thermography and deep convolutional neural network
Authors: Wang Rongcai , Jia Xisheng , Liu Zichang , Dong Enzhi , Li Siyu , Cheng Zhonghua
Published: November 2023

This paper tries to introduce a new intelligent method for the early fault diagnosis of diesel engines. Firstly, infrared thermography (IRT) is introduced into diesel engine condition monitoring, then infrared images of diesel engines in four health states, such as normal condition, single-cylinder misfire, multi-cylinder misfire and air filter blockage, are collected and the region of interest (ROI) of infrared images are extracted. Next, conditional generative adversarial network (CGAN) is deployed to perform data augmentation on infrared image datasets. Then, deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) and Softmax regression (SR) classifier are used for automatically extracting infrared image fault features and pattern recognition, respectively. Finally, a comparison with three deep learning (DL) models is performed. The validation results show that the data augmentation method proposed in the paper can significantly improve the early fault diagnosis accuracy, and DCNN has the best fault diagnosis effect and resistance to temperature fluctuation interference among the four DL models.
Big Data and Neural Networks in Smart Grid - Part 1: The Impact of Measurement Differences on the Performance of Neural Network Identification Methodologies of Overhead Low-Voltage Broadband over Power Lines Networks
Authors:   School of Electrical and Computer Engineering / National Technical University of Athens /  9 Iroon Polytechniou Street / Zografou, GR 15780, Lazaropoulos Athanasios ,   Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering / School of Engineering /  University of West Attica / 250 Thivon & P. Ralli / Athens, GR 12244, Leligou Helen
Published: November 2023

Until now, the neural network identification methodology for the branch number identification (NNIM-BNI) and the neural network identification methodology for the distribution line and branch line length approximation (NNIM-LLA) have approximated the number of branches and the distribution line and branch line lengths given the theoretical channel attenuation behavior of the examined overhead low-voltage broadband over powerlines (OV LV BPL) topologies [1], [2]. The impact of measurement differences that follow continuous uniform distribution (CUDs) of different intensities on the performance of NNIM-BNI and NNIM-LLA is assessed in this paper. The countermeasure of the application of OV LV BPL topology databases of higher accuracy is here investigated in the case of NNIM-LLA. The strong inherent mitigation efficiency of NNIM-BNI and NNIM-LLA against CUD measurement differences and especially against those of low intensities is the key finding of this paper. The other two findings that are going to be discussed in this paper are: (i) The dependence of the approximation Root-Mean-Square Deviation (RMSD) stability of NNIM-BNI and NNIM-LLA on the applied default operation settings; and (ii) the proposal of more elaborate countermeasure techniques from the literature against CUD measurement differences aiming at improving NNIM-LLA approximations.
Big Data and Neural Networks in Smart Grid - Part 2: The Impact of Piecewise Monotonic Data Approximation Methods on the Performance of Neural Network Identification Methodology for the Distribution Line and Branch Line Length Approximation of Overhead Low-Voltage Broadband over Powerlines Networks
Authors:   School of Electrical and Computer Engineering / National Technical University of Athens /  9 Iroon Polytechniou Street / Zografou, GR 15780, Lazaropoulos Athanasios , Leligou Helen
Published: November 2023

Τhe impact of measurement differences that follow continuous uniform distributions (CUDs) of different intensities on the performance of the Neural Network Identification Methodology for the distribution line and branch Line Length Approximation (NNIM-LLA) of the overhead low-voltage broadband over powerlines (OV LV BPL) topologies has been assessed in [1]. When the αCUD values of the applied CUD measurement differences remain low and below 5dB, NNIM-LLA may internally and satisfactorily cope with the CUD measurement differences. However, when the αCUD values of CUD measurement differences exceed approximately 5dB, external countermeasure techniques against the measurement differences are required to be applied to the contaminated data prior to their handling by NNIM-LLA. In this companion paper, the impact of piecewise monotonic data approximation methods, such as L1PMA and L2WPMA of the literature, on the performance of NNIM-LLA of OV LV BPL topologies is assessed when CUD measurement differences of various αCUD values are applied. The key findings that are going to be discussed in this companion paper are: (i) The crucial role of the applied numbers of monotonic sections of the L1PMA and L2WPMA for the overall performance improvement of NNIM-LLA approximations as well as the dependence of the applied numbers of monotonic sections on the complexity of the examined OV LV BPL topology classes; and (ii) the performance comparison of the piecewise monotonic data approximation methods of this paper against the one of more elaborated versions of the default operation settings in order to reveal the most suitable countermeasure technique against the CUD measurement differences in OV LV BPL topologies.
Optimization of Fresh Water Fish Culinary Tourism in Gowa Regency
Authors: Nur Tami Azzahra , Fakhriyyah Sitti , Amiluddin Amiluddin , Arief Andi Adri , Amri Andi
Published: November 2023

This research aims to determine production factors, then analyze the amount of profit and examine the optimization of the freshwater fish culinary tourism business in the Beroanging area of the Bili-Bili Reservoir, Gowa Regency. The research was carried out in February–April 2023 using a survey method and a total sampling method of 15 respondents consisting of business owners. The data obtained was analyzed using the formula for total costs, total revenues, total profits and continued using the simplex linear programming method with POM-QM software. The research results show that the actual profit from the grilled tilapia fish menu in one month is IDR. 5,749,500 and each portion is IDR. 20,000 while the fried tilapia fish menu makes a profit of IDR 2,032,500 and each portion is IDR 13,000 where this value is influenced by the number of tourists. So the solution from the linear programming analysis is that business actors should produce 442 portions of grilled tilapia with an optimal profit of IDR. 8,840,000.
Livestock Practices: Traditional Animal Holdings Classification in Qatar 2020 Towards Sustainable Food Security
Authors: Elmogiera Elawad  , Muzzamil Atta  , Mohammed Agied  , Mohamed Ahmed  , Hussein Alyahri  , Mohamed Elbashir
Published: November 2023

Background: Traditional animal holdings (TAH) in Qatar face many managerial challenges, such as inadequate usage of land capacity, low levels of animal productivity and low economic returns. The top priority of the Ministry of Municipality strategy is to take care of TAH to ensure the sustainability of this activity and to maximize its role in national food security. To support future policy choices and services provision, the ministry initiated a TAH classification system. In 2020, the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) of Qatar University conducted a comprehensive agriculture census that followed a well-known methodology. The census form consisted of questions that guided the classification of TAH. The aim of this study is to help assess TAH performance using data from the census. Results: The Animals Holdings Classification Index (AHCI) divided the current holdings into one of five categories (A, B, C, D or E) in accordance with seven factors as classification criteria. These factors were levels of land and barn capacity utilization, livestock productivity, economic return, biosecurity measures, husbandry system and usage of technology for animal production. The results showed that most of the holdings fell into categories C and D. The lowest-scoring criteria were commitment to biosecurity measures and economic benefit. We recommended intensifying extension and enacting legislation to organize holdings to comply with biosecurity measures and initiating marketing programs and market outlets for TAH. According to Qatar’s 2021 agriculture census, there are three different types of holdings: roving holdings (mobile), 33.6%; holdings in compounds, 57.6; and holdings outside rural houses, 8.8%. Conclusions: The AHCI not only determines a holding’s actual productivity capability but also encourages holders to develop and upgrade their holdings. Furthermore, it helps the government fill gaps and provide services based on information and evidence.
History of Handloom Industry in Assam with special reference to Sualkuchi
Authors: Parveen Shaieka
Published: November 2023

The Handloom Industry plays a vital role in the socio – economic structure of Assam in terms of providing employment and production of clothes. At the same time preserve and propagate the rich cultural heritage of Assam. Weaving in Assam is as old as human civilization itself and the art of weaving are being passed from one generation to the next. The existence of high-quality weaving skill and production of fine textiles is well documented in great epics like Mahabharata and ancient treatise like Arthashastra1of Kautilya (Choudhry, 1987). Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang also gives rich description of existence of high-quality weaving products and their general liking of the Royal family and the nobility. Writing is the early 19th century, before the British annexed Assam, Francis Hamilton2 has given an accurate account of the state of weaving in Assam (Sarma, 2012). This Industry was directly patronized by the state, so much so that queens established weaving schools in the palace, to teach the art of weaving to the daughters of the noble widows and other female members of the household of executed prisoners were also employed by the art for spinning and weaving as a means of subsistence. The neo – vaishnavite movement of the Shri Sankardev was an equally potent force in the development in the art of weaving, especially of figured cloth. After annexation of Assam by the British3, the Handloom industry declined rapidly particularly in cities. Another British policy of de – industrialization of Assam, instead of export of cotton clothes and silk products, Assam became export of raw cotton and cocoon to fuel the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Despite, dwindling of textile weaving like all other arts with the fall of the Ahom rule, it never became extinct as many other branches of Assamese art. It is still a living art as much in demand as it had been in the medieval period (Goswami, 2012)
Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking A study on Financial Performance and Capital Structure Changes
Authors: KTSS Satyanarayana  , Kumpatla Jaya Surya  , Addada Narasimha Rao
Published: November 2023

This research focuses on contrasting the financial performance of banks before and after engaging in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It involves a comprehensive analysis of specific banks' annual reports for two years preceding and two years following M&A transactions, utilizing financial tools such as leverage and ratio analysis, as well as examining changes in their capital structure, including debt-to-equity ratios, the allocation of long-term and short-term debt, and overall financial leverage. The study aims to shed light on how these financial strategies impact a bank's stability and success. Understanding the influence of M&A transactions on capital structure can equip banks to make informed decisions and adapt their financial strategies to thrive in the competitive financial industry landscape.
Efficient RF-to-DC Converters for Biomedical Implantable Devices
Authors: Mohd. Tauheed Khan  , Naresh Kumar  , Aditi Malhotra  , Aparna Marwah  , Daljeet Singh Bawa
Published: November 2023

The power management section associated with the biomedical circuit is very crucial and should be optimally designed for optimal utilization of power. This work discusses the different power shaping or conversion circuits that had been taken for their performance analysis. The two-performance metrics power conversion efficiency and susceptibility against the wireless power transfer have been taken to investigate the operational performance of the biomedical circuits against the input signal strength and operating frequencies. Simulated results confirm the CNFET-based circuit performance is very good at a small value of input voltage 0.6V and a broad range of operating frequency (953 MHz). Therefore, a CNFET-based circuit can be used suitably in implantable devices with optimum power utilization and a remote powering mechanism over the RF link.
An Analytical Study of Micro Finance and Women Empowerment
Authors: Rohit  , Umesh Gupta
Published: November 2023

Self Help Groups enhance the equality of status of women as participants and decision makers in the democratic, economic, social and cultural sphere of life. The basic principles of SHG are group approach, mutual trust, organization of small and manageable groups, group cohesion, Thrift spirit, demand-based lending, collateral free loans, peer group pressure, skill training, capacity building and empowerment. At present, 1.40 lakh groups are functioning with 23.83 lakh members. It was found that Self Help Groups suffer due to lack of management skills, training, marketing, obtaining financial assistance, government support. Keeping this in mind, the present study is conducted to examine the efficacy of Self-Help Groups in the study area. It is found that 85 (34%) respondents have completed only primary education. It is found that 140 (56%) respondents have monthly income between Rs 10,001 to Rs 15,000. Therefore, it is suggested that informal groups can be formed on their own to create a reliable and potential source of income, increasing the earning capacity of SC women in Self Help Groups. It is concluded that formation of Self-Help Groups is part of the empowerment process and a micro-credit project.
THE IMPACT OF GEOLOGICAL AND RAINFALL CHARACTERISTICS ON SLOPE STABILITY ANALYSIS IN SHALLOW LANDSLIDE MODELLING USING THE TRIGRS MODEL
Authors: Sugianti Khori , Tohari Adrin
Published: November 2023

West Java Province has a high potential for susceptibility to landslides. West Bandung Regency is one of the regions in West Java which has high occurrences of landslides triggered by rainfalls. Rainfall-induced landslides in this region have occurred 165 times during rainfall in the last ten (10) years. An effort to predict the landslide occurrences in this region requires the knowledge of factors affecting the hillslope stability. This paper aims to (1) evaluate the parameters affecting slope stability, (2) determine rainfall characteristics affecting slope, and (3) evaluate the performance of TRIGRS modelling. This study applies a deterministic method using the model of TRIGRS to analyze the effect of one-day antecedent rainfall intensity on the instability of hillslopes. The parameters used in this study are based on field investigation, geological and topographical maps, soil engineering properties, and historical rainfall data. The effect of one-day antecedent rainfall intensity was considered in two scenarios, i.e. 6 hours and 12 hours of antecedent rainfall. Modelling results show that hillslope instability in the study areas is affected by many factors, such as hilly morphology, steep slopes, low shear strength parameters, weathering of volcanic rocks, and the lineament density of geological structures. The modelling simulation also indicates that landslide occurrences in this study area are initiated by a long antecedent rainfall period. Based on ROC analysis, the TRIGRS model shows that the model performance evaluation is in good agreement for modelling slope stability against actual landslide events.
STUDY OF WATER COMPOSITION IN THE GLASS INDUSTRY
Authors: Mareška Aleš , Kordová Tereza , Míka Martin Havlík
Published: November 2023

The glass industry uses water in various production steps. Water is mainly used for washing produced glass after cutting, grinding, or after storage in intermediate steps, when the produced glass from one operation waits for a longer period before the next operation, and it can become contaminated. Water quality is key to effective glass washing. In particular, the number of dissolved ions affects the surface properties of glasses and therefore many ions in water are undesirable. Water is also used in steam generators, where the water evaporates and the steam heats, for example, heating cylinders. In this application, it is important that the water does not contain large amounts of dissolved ions that could cause scale formation. The aim of the work is to analyse the water quality from different production steps in an effort to be able to recommend which water is suitable for which production step.
THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE STRONTIUM COMPOUNDS PRODUCTION, USING A CELESTINE ORE SAMPLE
Authors: Alishahi Ardalan , Noaparast Mohammad , Ashani Ali Rezaei , Nasab Marzieh Hosseini
Published: November 2023

The direct conversion of celestine (SrSO4) to strontium carbonate as well as its enrichment by hydrometallurgy were investigated. A study was also conducted to investigate whether acid concentration affected the quality of strontium sulfate in celestine concentrates. Based on the results of a laboratory assay, it was determined that 98.04% SrSO4 was leached optimally under agitation. The ground sample of celestine concentrate was then leached by agitation for three hours after the dimensional analysis had determined the appropriate grinding time. To determine the optimal approach for the agitated leaching of strontium carbonate, different approaches were tested. Various factors, including temperature, return water, solid percentage, and sodium carbonate to strontium sulfate ratio, were studied. At 90°C, celestine completely converts into strontium carbonate with a solid percentage of 20% and a sodium carbonate to strontium sulfate ratio of 4:5. As part of the investigation into the possibility of producing strontium oxide, samples of celestine concentrate and strontium carbonate produced under optimal conditions were heated at 500 and 1000°C to determine which phase would form the oxidized phase. An X-ray analysis indicates that the oxidation phase forms at a temperature of more than 750°C.
IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS ON THE MINING SECTOR IN CROATIA
Authors: Briševac Zlatko , Bohanek Vječislav
Published: November 2023

Mining as a human activity shares the fate of humanity in all global situations that affect the planet. These are, to a lesser extent, positive effects such as the opening of the world market, the industrial revolution, etc., and, to a greater extent, negative effects such as various conflicts or pandemics that have a global character. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on all sectors of human society, justifying a scientific interest in assessing its impact at global and local levels. Recently, the World Health Organization declared the end of the pandemic, after which the Croatian government did the same. This also marks the end of the research period for the preparation of this paper. The paper is about the study of the impact of the pandemic on the Croatian mining sector in Croatia. In addition to statistical data on production and the number of employees in the mining sector, the results of a survey of economic entities and conclusions about the management of companies in crisis situations were processed.
INFLUENCE OF RAW MATERIAL PROPERTIES ON WASTE-BASED GLASS FOAM
Authors: Fóris Ildikó , Mucsi Gábor
Published: November 2023

Glass foam tablets were prepared by using mixed glass bottles (green, brown, and white), eggshell waste as a foaming agent, Na-bentonite as binder material, and red mud as an additive, respectively. The influence of the amount of red mud and fly ash on the properties (foaming temperature, mechanical strength, specimen density and porosity, thermal conductivity) of the tablets was studied. The foamed tablets contained 2.5 wt % binder material, 0.1 wt % foaming agent, 5 wt % fly ash, and red mud as additives in different ratios (0 – 40 wt %). After homogenization, the ground raw materials were pressed into tablets at 30 MPa using a hydraulic piston press. The products were heat treated at different temperatures with different heating rates. The final product’s properties were measured (specimen density, thermal conductivity, and mechanical strength through falling and abrasion resistance tests). The most convenient results were shown at 5 wt % red mud in this case, the specimen density and thermal conductivity were the lowest, the values were 0.3 g/cm3 and 0.036 W/mK. If 5 wt % of fly ash was added to the mixture the density value stayed the same, the thermal conductivity increased to 0.048 W/mK, but the mechanical strength of the tablets rapidly increased.
The hypoalgesic effects of wrist extensors training with blood flow restriction in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy: a study protocol for a cross-over randomized controlled trial
Authors: Karanasios Stefanos , Gioftsos George
Published: November 2023

Background: Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) is a disabling overuse injury with a significant healthcare burden. Despite the fact that exercise interventions are considered the best recommended treatment option of LET, their effectiveness in reducing pain and improving function remains debatable. The aim of our study is to evaluate the immediate effects of a new method of exercise using blood flow restriction (BFR) on pain perception and pain-free grip strength in patients with LET.
Methods: This study was designed as a cross-over randomized controlled trial. We will compare an intervention using wrist extensors training with (WET-BFR) to a control intervention using WET-without-BFR in patients with LET. All measurements will be taken by a blinded assessor pre- and post-intervention. Primary outcome measures will be the changes in pressure pain thresholds at the lateral epicondyle, extensor carpi radialis brevis, C4 vertebra and tibialis anterior. Secondary outcome measure will be the changes in pain-free grip strength ratio.
Conclusions: New approaches are needed to improve the treatment outcomes in LET. Although BFR training was found more effective in improving function and treatment success than conventional training, the effects on pain intensity were poor. Our hypothesis is that using the best BFR practice guidelines for wrist extensors training might be more effective to reduce pain sensitivity compared with non-BFR training in patients with LET. The trial will provide new research data to inform clinical practice regarding the effects of using BFR training in the current patient group.
Trial registration: University of West Attica ethics committee: 9150/01-02-2023, ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05919914
Caracterización y evaluación de adherencia al programa Get With The Guidelines en pacientes con insuficiencia cardíaca aguda en un hospital de Bogotá, 2016-2018: Cohorte HUN-ICA
Authors: Bautista-Triana Jaime Eduardo , Rojas-Ruiz Ingrid Tatiana , Méndez-Toro Arnold , Mora-Pabón Guillermo
Published: November 2023

Introducción: la adherencia a estándares de manejo en insuficiencia cardiaca como la iniciativa Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) de la AHA puede disminuir los reingresos y mortalidad. Objetivo: describir las características clínicas de pacientes hospitalizados por insuficiencia cardiaca aguda y evaluar la adherencia a estándares de práctica clínica del programa “Get With The Guidelines”, en un hospital universitario de Bogotá. Materiales y métodos: estudio observacional de la cohorte retrospectiva HUN-ICA correspondiente a 493 pacientes adultos hospitalizados entre abril 2016 y diciembre 2018 por insuficiencia cardiaca aguda, se registraron variables clínicas, tratamiento, mortalidad, reingresos y se evaluó adherencia a estándares de calidad del programa GWTG. Resultados: 52,1 % de la población fueron mujeres con una media de edad 75 años y el 67,8 % con FEVI >40 %. La etiología más común fue hipertensiva 58,5 % y la mayor causa de descompensación infecciosa (28,8 %). Aumentó la adherencia al uso de betabloqueadores en pacientes con fracción de eyección reducida al egreso de 46 % respecto al ingreso y al uso de antagonistas de receptor mineralocorticoide en pacientes con FEVI reducida de 61,1 %. Discusión: la cohorte evaluada presentó un perfil hemodinámico, clínico y adherencia en el manejo similar a cohortes nacionales. Las dosis subóptimas de la medicación al egreso justifican la necesidad de clínicas ambulatorias de insuficiencia cardíaca. Conclusiones: Se encontró menor adherencia para uso y dosis óptimas de betabloqueadores y antagonista mineralocorticoide que la de la cohorte GWTG, con incremento del uso de terapia farmacológica entre el ingreso y el egreso hospitalario.
Systematic overview of nanocomposites obtained by VAT photopolymerization techniques: A cost and life cycle assessment approach
Authors: Gil León D. , de Camargo Italo L. , Gutiérrez-Velásquez Elkin I. , Colorado Henry A.
Published: November 2023

Additive manufacturing has shown advantages for nanocomposite fabrication. Despite VAT-photopolymerization being one of the first developed 3D printing technologies, high device costs made it a technology that was difficult to access. The massive production of these devices in recent years has opened this technology to everyone. Stereolithography and Digital light processing are the most prominent technologies used in this field. This systematic review studied 217 articles regarding SLA and DLP for additive manufacture of nanocomposites. The main finding of this systematic review shows that further research on circular economy and life cycle assessment of the SLA and DLP technologies is urgently needed. Also, a deeper discussion on the technology and material costs is recommended in order to give a more detailed insight on the final cost of these 3D-printed nanocomposites.
Prevalence and risk factors of depression and anxiety in frontline healthcare workers in the COVID-19 pandemic in Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area
Authors: Katiana Flórez Loren , Rojas Lyda Z. , Quintero-Lesmes Doris Cristina , Suárez Diana Paola , Salazar-Acosta Isail , Serrano Claudia M. , Serrano Norma C.
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide has created a health emergency leading to overloading health systems and exposing the personnel who work in these health institutions to stressors that impact their physical and emotional health. Available information on conditions caused by viral outbreaks and previous pandemics indicates that healthcare workers and others on the front lines are at increased risk of infection and various adverse outcomes. Objective: To establish the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and associated factors in frontline care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bucaramanga and its Metropolitan Area, Santander, Colombia. Methods: Analytical cross-sectional study. The outcomes were symptoms of anxiety and depression assessed with the Hopkins Checklist-25 Scale (HSCL-25) questionnaire. The prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms was calculated, and bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression. Results: A total of 1118 participants were included. The prevalence of anxiety symptoms was 5.55% (95% CI 4.27-7.05), depression 4.56% (95% CI 3.41-5.95), and both 7.42% (95% CI 5.95-9.12). In the bivariate analysis, seven factors were associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression, however, only four of them remained in the multivariate model: marital status OR: 2.65 (95% CI 1.17-5.98); obesity (OR: 3.21 ,95% CI 1.67-6.17); “someone in your household has been diagnosed with COVID-19” (OR: 2.28 ,95% CI 1.39-3.76) and “has symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days” (OR: 2.09 ,95% CI 1.25-3.50). Conclusions: The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression was lower than that reported in other studies. However, it is important to continue taking these symptoms into account and, as necessary, conduct an intervention with psychological support programs by mental health specialists.
Nurses’ absence in multidisciplinary ward rounds: Reasons and solutions
Authors: Beykmirza Raziyeh
Published: November 2023

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