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Naturalistic Approach for Management of Fractured Anterior Teeth – A Case Report
Authors: Subramanyam Divya
Published: July 2022

Dental trauma accounts for about 5% of all injuries in children and adolescents. Anterior teeth are most frequently affected by trauma, especially the maxillary incisors. Various treatment options are available like light cure composite resin restoration, fragment reattachment, and ceramic crowns, laminate veneers. Among those, fragment reattachment is a conservative method. The procedure is simple and economic and needs less chair-side time and also provide good aesthetics, because of the maintenance of original morphology, color, and surface texture. It also allows to restore the tooth with minimal loss of the remaining tooth structure, which in turn maintains the integrity of the teeth. The success of fragment reattachment also depends on patient and parent cooperation, adequate recall and follow up of the patient to monitor the pulp vitality. This clinical case reports the management of two coronal tooth fracture cases that were successfully treated using tooth fragment reattachment using flowable composite.
Fabrication and Characterization of Paclitaxel Loaded ATO-5 Nano-Lipid Carriers (NLC’s) for Extended Drug Release
Authors: Jyoti Jyoti , Gupta Rishikesh , Mahor Alok
Published: July 2022

Objective: The objective of current study was to formulate and characterize nanolipid carriers of paclitaxel with increased solubility and % release profile of the drug which leads improvement of bioavailability. Methods: It is proposed to incorporate the hydrophobic anticancer drug such as paclitaxel in NLCs to increase the bioavailability and solubility of the therapeutic agent and to assess the developed formulation’s efficacy by in-vitro drug release profile. The main intents of the study are to utilize the various attributes of the proposed biopolymer (glycerol caprate) for the preparation of NLCs to encapsulate paclitaxel. The objectives of the study are to appraise the morphological, physiochemical characteristics of the developed system with their in-vitro performance. Result: The result of the NLCs characterization was evaluated by Zeta potential, poly dispersity index (PDI), percentage entrapment efficiency, drug loading, solubility and partition co-efficient. Conclusion: The result concluded stable NLCs formulation with improved solubility and extended in-vitro drug release.
Stability Indicating UV Spectrophotometric method for the Determination of Voglibose in Pharmaceuticals Dosage Form
Authors: Debnath Royal , Manjunath S. Y. , Kumar T. Hemant
Published: July 2022

A stability indicating UV spectrophotometric method has been developed and validated for the estimation of voglibose in pharmaceutical preperation. The proposed method utilized 0.1 N NaOH as solvent and detection was carried out at 214.5nm. Experiments were designed for determining linearity, limit of detection and quantitation, accuracy, precision and specificity of this analytical method. The stability studies of voglibose was carried out under acid, alkaline, thermal, oxidative and photolytic. The responses were linear in the concentration range of 5-25µg/ml with correlation coefficient of 0.9997. The % RSD for both inter-day and intra-day precision were less than 2%. The recovery of drug from sample was found to be 99.6-100.4%. Although the degradation products of stress condition had not been identified, the method had been able to detect the changes due to stress condition. The stated method can be used as stability indicating method with high degree of linearity, accuracy and precision for assay of voglibose in routine pharmaceutical analysis of tablet formulation. The method was found to be simple and cost effective. Hence this method can be successfully used to study stress degradation behavior of voglibose in small industry where high end instruments are not available.
Development and Characterization of Novel co-processed excipients to enhance compressibility profile for Formulation of Tablet Dosage Form
Authors: Singh Richa , Kumar Prashant , Chaudhary Rahul , Kumar Arun , Bahadur Shiv , Garg Garima
Published: July 2022

The present work deals with the development of a novel co-processed excipients using melt- granulation technique that would serve as an inbuilt multifunction adjuvant and can be used for the preparation of tablet as solid dosage form with poorly compressible drugs like Paracetamol, Diclofenac, and Ibuprofen etc. by direct compression method. In the formulation DCP (Dicalcium phosphate) and Potato Starch were used as a filler in 2:1 ratio; Croscarmellose as a superdisintegrant and 20% w/v PEG 6000 (polyethylene glycol) as a binder, to develop the co-processed excipient. This resulted in formation of co-processed agglomerates, which had exhibited better flowability, compressibility and compaction properties when compared to an individual excipient and/or the physical mixture of compounds. Being a poorly compressible drug, PCM (Paracetamol) was used as a model drug to prepare tablets. The finally developed tablet dosage form of PCM along with co-processed excipient, were subjected to Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) study to ensure the absence of any drug-excipient interaction. The dosage form was also evaluated for capping and lamination to assure the better compressibility profile. The surface characteristics of developed co-processed agglomerated mass was characterised using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). From the results obtained, it was concluded that the co-processed excipient is superior in flowability and compression characteristics in comparison to the physical mixture of excipients and individual components both. FTIR studies explained that there is no drug-excipient interaction and SEM also shown the spherical shapes of the agglomerated mass proving the better flowability properties of co-processed excipients.
Open Government Data (OGD) Research: Retrospection and Forethoughts
Authors: Saxena Stuti , Alexopoulos Charalampos
Published: July 2022

Open Government Data (OGD) initiatives around the world have rapidly expanded as a result of E-government (electronic government). In the past decade, research in OGD has increased, but the scope of OGD research has not expanded beyond four strands: research revolving around the literature review of OGD research; research focusing on the benefits and challenges of OGD initiative implementation; research on the quality of OGD portals; and examination of the usage and adoption of OGD. This study provides an overview of these strands and an outlook on the future of OGD research. In addition to summarising the discussion in the preceding sections, the conclusion presents the study's limitations and implications for practitioners.
Weight Trend among Middle School Student: The Mediating Role of Food Addiction and Commitment to Physical Activity
Authors: Saeed Ban Lateef , Naji Arkan Bahlol
Published: July 2022

Background: Overweight and obesity kill about 2.8 million adults worldwide a year, and contributes to a host of debilitating chronic illnesses, yet obesity is still not typically a focus of medical student training, or continuing education for physicians. The consequences affect an individual physically, financially, and emotionally. The broader society is affected since obesity threatens national security and public safety by reducing the numbers of military and safety officials who are fit for duty and places a huge burden on the healthcare system. Objective(s): The aim of this study is to determine the mediating role of food addiction and commitment to physical activity. Methodology: The descriptive correlational design has been considered a subtype of correlational research, with its primary purpose being to examine relationships between and among variables and it is referred to occasionally as simple correlational design. The study included a convenience sample of male and females middle school students who agreed to participate in this study. The study subjects were recruited from eight public middle schools. The sample size was determined using G*Power software based on an effect size of 0.25, alpha error probability of 0.05, a power of 0.95, five groups. Thus, the recommended sample size would be 304. Considering an attrition rate of 20%, additional 61 subjects would be required. As such, the recommended sample size would be 365. The final sample size is 380. Results: There is a statistically significant difference in commitment to physical activity between gender groups (p-value = 0.005). While there is no statistically significant difference in commitment to physical activity among grade groups. Conclusion: Male students have greater tendency for food addiction than female students. Male students have greater commitment to physical activity than female students. Recommendations: There is a need for the community health nurses to collaborate with the officials in the Ministry of Health (School Health), mass media, and directorates of education to raise students and school officials’ health awareness of the value of adhering to healthy diet and healthy weight. Keywords: Physical Activity, Food Addiction, Weight Trend, Middle School Students.
Proactive, Reactive, and Aggressive Offending of Middle School Students: The Mediating Role of School Climate and Self-Control
Authors: Kadhim Sarah Jawad , Naji Arkan Bahlol
Published: July 2022

Background: Violence in schools represents an issue that continues to capture a large measure of public interest. Incidents of interpersonal violence that range from chronic verbal threats to death continue to occur at school when classes are in session; a setting widely regarded as an enclave of safety and security. Objective(s): The aim of this study is to determine proactive, reactive, and aggressive offending of middle school students: the mediating role of school climate and self-control. Methodology: The descriptive correlational design has been considered a subtype of correlational research, with its primary purpose being to examine relationships between and among variables and it is referred to occasionally as simple correlational design. (Gray et al., 2017). The study was carried out at public middle schools for males and females in Baghdad City. The study included a convenience sample of male and females middle school students who agreed to participate in this study. The study subjects were recruited from six public middle schools. Thus, the recommended sample size would be 305. Results: There is no statistically significant difference in proactive, reactive, and aggressive offending among gender groups. Conclusion: Students in all grades are invariants in terms of their practicing of proactive, reactive aggressive offending. The that the greater the willingness to seeking help, the larger the prevalence of bullying. Recommendations: There is a need for the community health nurses to establish school-based anti-violence health campaigns. Keywords: Aggressive Offending, Middle School Students, School Climate, Self-Control.
Comparıson of Athletes' Excellence Levels Accordıng to Socıo Demographıc Characterıstıcs
Authors: Uslu Ahmet , Tazegül Merve Ferah
Published: July 2022

Background: Studies show that there is a relationship between sports and perfectionism. Aim: The aim of this study is to compare the perfectionism levels of national athletes according to various variables. Methods: As a data collection tool; ‘’Sports-Specific Multi-Dimensional Perfectionism Scale’’ were used. In the analysis of data in this research, SPSS 20 Package Programme were used. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test were also used in order to determine the distributions of data, and Anova,Homogeneity of Variance’’ test were used to determine homogenity of tests and it was determined that data showed a normal and homogeneous distribution. Descriptive statistics, Independent Sample t test and One Way variance analysis were applied in data analysis. Results: As a result of statistics, in extreme focus on failures sub-dimension, perceived family pressure subdimension and personal standarts sub-dimension male athletes were seen to have higher scores than female athletes. However at the end of comparison of scores related to athletes, there were no statistically significant differences were determined (p>0 ,05). As a result of comparison related to perfectionism dimensions according to marital status, in extreme focus on failures and family pressure sub-dimensions there were statistically significant differences (p<0,05). Conclusion: It has been determined that the level of perfectionism in athletes varies depending on gender. It is also known that sports affect the level of perfectionism positively. Keywords: Sports age, gender, number of nationals, perfectionism.
Study of Nepheroblastoma Overexpressed Protein (NOV/CCN3) as a Biomarker in Serum of Iraqi Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Authors: Hamid Mihad M. , Hassan Bushra F. , Hafidh Ali Hussein Al- , Muhi Samer Abdulhassn , Hashemi Mohammed A. Al-
Published: July 2022

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune condition that is chronic, inflammatory, and can affect any joint in the body. Rheumatoid arthritis is defined by symmetric inflammation of synovial joints, which can eventually lead to the erosion of cartilage and bone. The objective of this study was to measure CCN3, CRP, I.R, Insulin .F.G, and Lipid profiles in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis. The current study comprised a total of 120 participants, who were separated into two groups. Group1 contained 70 Rheumatoid arthritis patients, and group2 controls 50; the samples were extracted from women and man, the levels of CCN3, CRP, I.R .F.G, Insulin, Cholesterol, TG, VLDL, LDL, and HDL were evaluated. The levels of PTX3 and Insulin were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the stories of F.G, Cholesterol, TG, CRP, VLDL, LDL, and HDL, were assayed using a spectrophotometer. The result of CCN3 shows a high significant change among two groups' patients RA and control. Systole, Diastole, and LDL values have non-significant change in their levels in RA patients. Triglyceride, Cholesterol, HDL, VLDL, CRP, Insulin, F.G, and I.R values have a significant change in their levels in patients RA. Conclusion: According to the presented results CCN3, CRP, I.R .F.G, Insulin, T.G, Cholesterol, VLDL, and HDL all have an effect on RA patients. RA patients are not affected by their systole, diastole, or LDL levels.
Study the Level of Collagen2-1NO2 (Coll2-1NO2) in Serum of Iraqi Patients with Osteoarthritis
Authors: Mutar Huda S. , Hasan Bushra F. , Muhi Samer Abdulhasan
Published: July 2022

Osteoarthritis, often known as OA, is characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage, limited intraarticular inflammation with synovitis, and peri-articular and subchondral bone changes. This study measured Coll2-1NO2, CRP, ESR, Vitamin D3, Mg, Calcium, and Lipid profiles in OA patients. The current study contained a total of 130 participants, who were divided into two groups. Group1 contained 90 OA patients, and group 2 controls 40; the samples were extracted from females and males, the levels, Coll2-1 NO2, CRP, ESR , Vitamin D3 ,Mg, Calcium, Cholesterol, TG, VLDL, LDL, and HDL were calculated. The levels of Coll2-1NO2, CRP, and Vitamin D3 were evaluated using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), while the levels of Mg, Calcium, Cholesterol, TG, VLDL, LDL, and HDL were determined using a Human Reader HS Device. Westergren method was used to analyze the level of ESR . The result of Coll2-1NO2 shows a high significant change among OA patients and control. Serum vitamin D3 and CRP value have high significant change in their levels in OA patients. Serum levels of Triglyceride, HDL, Mg, Ca, ESR and VLDL showed a significant variation among OA patient and control. Cholesterol and LDL values have non-significant variation in their levels in OA patients in comparison with control. Conclusion: According to the presented results Coll2-1NO2, CRP, ESR, Vitamin D3, Mg, Calcium, T.G, VLDL, and HDL do affect by Osteoarthritis patients. LDL and cholesterol don’t affect osteoarthritis patients.
Detection of Mercury Vapor in Selected Governmental Dental Health Care Centers in Al-Karkh- Baghdad
Authors: Jebur Saja M. , Kareem Jathwa A.
Published: July 2022

Almost all governmental centers in Iraq are still using mercury amalgam in spite of available alternatives; that make the initial assessment very important to assess the current situation. The survey included visiting (17) site within health centers in three locations in each (the room space, amalgam capsule containers and medical waste storage containers). (510) measurements (10 readings in each location) have been taken for every health care center in Al-Karkh side in Baghdad (10 general health centers, 7 specialists' center). Potential quantity of emitted mercury vapor has been measured using a portable mercury vapor detection device (TRACKER 3000 IP). Broad variability was noted in the concentration of Hg vapor emitted depending on the amount of empty capsules that were collected, opened or closed container, room area, number of chairs in the room and patients per day, number of full containers and applying environmental and health safety rules. 94.1 % of visited centers exceeded the lowest allowed occupational levels, 76.5 % recorded high concentrations exceeding Ceiling Limit Value while 94.1 % exceeded the Minimum Risk Level. The mercury vapour concentration in work space and the mercury vapour intake by inhalation of chronic daily exposure have linear relation. Mercury dental amalgam and its empty capsules in healthcare centers are a major source of emitting toxic mercury vapor causing chronic and acute exposure to population and for most dentists. Keywords: Mercury vapours; Occupational exposure limits; Dental Mercury Amalgam
Evaluation Of Health Professionals' Approach To Child Abuse And Awareness Of Child Monitoring Centers In A University Hospital
Authors: İKİIŞIK Hatice , TAŞDEMİR Mustafa , ARI Alpaslan , KIRLANGIÇ Merve , YENİ Tuğçe , KORKUT Melike , MARAL Işıl
Published: July 2022

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Amaç: Günümüzde sıkça görülen çocuğa yönelik istismar olgularının bildirilmesinde önemli bir rol üstlenen sağlık profesyonellerinin çocuk istismarına yaklaşımları ve çocuk izlem merkezleri hakkındaki farkındalıklarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki bu araştırma 1-30 Ocak 2019 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Araştırma evreni bir üniversite hastanesinin; acil servis, aile hekimliği, çocuk ve ergen ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları, çocuk sağlığı ve hastalıkları, çocuk cerrahisi, kadın hastalıkları ve doğum ile ortopedi bölümlerinde çalışmakta olan hemşire, ebe ve doktorlardan oluşan 587 kişidir. Araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan 24 soruluk anket katılımcılara gözlem altında uygulanmıştır.
Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılım %76,3 (n=448)’tür. Sağlık profesyonellerinin %23,4’ü (n=105) çocuk istismarından şüphelendikten sonraki süreçte karşılaşacağı yasal düzenlemeler hakkında bilgi sahibi olmadığını belirtirken, yalnızca %35,0’ı (n=157) daha önce ‘Çocuk İzlem Merkezlerini’ duymuştur. Bu sağlık profesyonellerinin %13,4’ünün (n=21) çocuk izlem merkezlerinin kuruluş amacı ve işleyişi hakkında bilgi sahibi olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Sonuç: Araştırmanın sonuçları, sağlık çalışanlarının çocuk istismarına yaklaşım ve sonraki yasal süreç konusundaki bilgi düzeylerinin yetersiz olduğunu göstermektedir. İlgili branşlar öncelikli olacak şekilde tüm sağlık profesyonellerine yasal sorumluluklar konusunda eğitim verilmeli ve bildirim sürecinde karşılaşılan problemlerin giderilebilmesi ve ikincil örselenmenin önüne geçilmesi adına çocuk izlem merkezlerinin tanıtımı yapılarak şüpheli istismar vakalarının bu merkezlere yönlendirilmesi sağlanmalıdır.
Anahtar Sözcükler: Çocuk istismarı, Çocuk izlem merkezi, Sağlık çalışanı, Farkındalık
Resilience in Women who Underwent Breast Cancer Surgery
Authors: BALCI Hatice , BALCI ŞENER Şule
Published: July 2022

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İnsanlar genellikle zorluklarla karşılaştıklarında uyum ve sabır benzeri davranış sergilemelerine rağmen, kanser teşhisi ile karşılaştıklarında gösterdikleri tepki ve başa çıkma mekanizmaları farklılık gösterebilir. Erken evre meme kanseri hastalarının çoğu uyumsuzluk davranışlarına veya klinik depresyona yenik düşer. Bu durumda psikolojik dayanıklılık önemlidir. Latince “resiliens” kökünden türetilmiş olup “yılmazlık, dayanıklılık, sağlamlık, dirençlilik, çabuk iyileşme gücü, zorlukların üstesinden gelebilme gücü, esneklik gibi anlamları da karşılamaktadır. En sık görülen kanser türü olan meme kanserinde karmaşık tedavi süreçlerinden geçmek zorunda olan hastalar; hastalıkla ve hastalığın getirdiği sorunlarla başedebilmek için psikolojik olarak dayanıklı olmalıdır. Hastalığın belirsizliğini ve zorlu tedavi sürecini yaşayan meme kanserinden kurtulanlar, içinde bulundukları süreci kabul ederek eskisi gibi günlük hayatlarına dönmeye çalışırken birçok engelle karşılaşmaktadır. Bu aşamada bir mücadele sürecine girmektedirler. Psikolojik dayanıklılığın gelişiminde, maruz kalınan risklerin etkisini azaltmak ve ortadan kaldırmak için koruyucu ve destekleyici faktörlerin bulunması önemlidir. Meme kanserinin evresi, tedavi süreci, ameliyat sonrası fiziksel egzersiz durumu, bireysel ve sosyal destek mekanizmaları; hastaların rehabilitasyon sürecini, bireyselleşmiş hemşirelik girişimlerini ve yaşam kalitesini iyileştiren psikolojik dayanıklılığı etkilemektedir. Meme kanserinden kurtulanların psikolojik dayanıklılığı; iç destek mekanizmaları (bireyin kişisel özellikleri, bilişsel değerlendirme vb.) ve dış destek mekanizmaları (sağlık çalışanları, aile ve sosyal çevre vb.) arasındaki etkileşimle desteklenebilir. Hastaların zorlu tedavi sürecinde fiziksel egzersiz, eğitim, danışmanlık gibi dış destek mekanizmalarıyla desteklenmeleri gerekmektedir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Psikolojik Dayanıklılık, Meme Kanseri, Cerrahi
Spatial variation in hard bottom coral communities of the coastal West Florida Shelf
Authors: Blank Nicole , Brooke Sandra D , Walker Brian K
Published: July 2022

Hard bottom coral and sponge communities differ along portions of the West Florida Shelf (WFS) in species occurrence, diversity, and/or size. However, the composition and spatial distribution of these communities are not well understood. Community transitions have been proposed in the
central portion of the WFS around Tampa Bay, Cedar Key, and as far south as Charlotte Harbor, but supporting data are sparse. Fifteen sites in three regions of Florida were surveyed for species distribution, density, and demographics. Distinct communities were found between St Teresa, Hudson,
and Tarpon Springs. Coral and sponge densities were highest off Tarpon Springs followed by St Teresa and lowest off Hudson. Stony corals (Siderastrea radians, Cladocora arbuscula, and Phyllangia americana) and octocoral complexes (Muricea spp. and Plexauridae) were
the main drivers of differences between the regions. Several species of corals significantly varied in size between the three regions and stony corals in Tarpon Springs were significantly larger in 2021 than in the same region in 2017. Overall, the communities had healthy corals with no disease
and minimal bleaching. This research broadens the understanding of WFS hard bottom communities and their spatial distributions through detailed surveys. Additional research on the hard bottom communities of the WFS is necessary to attain a comprehensive understanding of the coastal shelf and
support long-term management.
Rezension von: Krämer, Christine, Rebsorten in Württemberg
Authors: Schweizer Günther , Krämer Christine
Published: July 2022

Christine Krämer: Rebsorten in Württemberg. Herkunft, Einführung, Verbreitung und die Qualität der Weine vom Spätmittelalter bis ins 19. Jahrhundert. (Tübinger Bausteine zur Landesgeschichte, Band 7). Jan Thorbecke Verlag Ostfildern 2006. 268 Seiten. Pappband € 24,90. ISBN 3-7995-5507-2
Rezension von: Paape, Walther, Drum haben wir ein Tempelhaus gegründet
Authors: Blümcke Martin , Paape Walther
Published: July 2022

Walther Paape: Drum haben wir ein Tempelhaus gegründet. Der Neutemplerorden (Ordo Novi Templi, ONT) des Lanz von Liebenfelsund sein Erzpriorat in Dietfurt bei Sigmaringen. Gmeiner-Verlag Meßkirch 2007. 68 Seiten mit etlichen schwarz-weißen Abbildungen. Broschiert € 12,90. ISBN 978-3-89977-205-0
EVALUATION OF SPIROGYRA SP. AS A BIOINDICATOR OF HEAVYMETAL POLLUTION IN A TROPICAL AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
Authors: CHAND V. , VANAVANA I.
Published: July 2022

Due to the wide occurrence of environmental pollution, heavy metals need to be closely monitored in the aquatic environment because of its ecotoxicological effects on biota. In this regard, biomonitoring as a tool for the assessment of metal pollution in aquatic ecosystem is quite appealing. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate algae as a potential bio indicator ofheavy metal pollution in an aquatic environment in Fiji. Spirogyra sp. was sampled from a mining impacted water resource and analysed for heavy metals (manganese, copper, chromium, lead and zinc) using atomic absorption spectrometry. The order of metal accumulation in Spirogyra sp. wasfound as Mn > Cu > Cr > Pb > Zn. The results show that Spirogyra sp. is capable of accumulating heavy metals from polluted water and may be used a bioindicator species in environmentalmonitoring. Finally, the elevated heavy metal levels in the VGR aquatic environment could posean ecological risk and appropriate remediation strategies are recommended to minimise adverse impacts to aquatic life.
ASSESSMENT OF AIR POLLUTION IN KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ
Authors: HAMA-AZIZ ZANIST
Published: July 2022

Air pollution is an increasing environmental problem worldwide. People from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) constantly complain of poor air quality in the region. Many studies have investigated particular aspects of air pollution in the KRI, the issue, however, has never been comprehensively discussed. This study, unlike its precedents, collects all the documents, researcharticles, and ground facts available concerning air pollution, and aims to thoroughly understand all dimensions of the issue and classifies its significant factors and sources. The result revealed that, compared to 40 years ago, current air quality in the KRI, specifically in the two largest cities of Erbil and Sulaimani, has deteriorated. The root causes were found to be political instability and wars in the region, a sharp increase in population, and poor public services. Similar to many other cities in the developing countries, sources such as transportation have contributed to the pollution. In addition, other significant sources such as dust storms, large and private power generators as well as household kerosene heaters which might not be present in other countries were found contributing in escalation of the pollution. It is concluded that air pollution in the KRI is the outcome of a variety of causes and sources some of which may not be common in other parts of the world.
BIODEGRADATION OF HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYCYCLICAROMATIC HYDROCARBON CHRYSENE BY SOIL BACTERIALISOLATES
Authors: PATEL NIMISHA , AHMED UZAIR , SHAHEEN MIR SHAZIA , ANAS ASIF , TANZEEL TANZEEL , ALIM HEENA , ALI ARIF
Published: July 2022

PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) are common and dangerous organic pollutants made primarily of carbon and hydrogen. Chrysene is also a potential human carcinogen and a high molecular weight PAH. The current research focuses on chrysene biodegradation, and effective chrysene degrading microbial strains were identified from soil samples taken from the hydrocarbon-contaminated surrounding soil of the Mathura petroleum refinery in Uttar Pradesh, India. The isolated isolates were morphologically examined, and basic biochemical tests were performed. 16sRNA analysis was performed for molecular analysis, and it was discovered that 3AS belongs to Enterobacter sp. and 5AS belongs to Ochrobactrum sp. The biodegradation efficiency of strain 3AS was 60%, while strain 5AS could only digest 55% of chrysene in MSM (Minimal Salt Media). The principal metabolite of chrysene biodegradation discovered in the cultures of strain3AS using the GC-MS (Gas chromatography-mass spectrophotometry) technique, as well assignificant metabolites such as phenol, 2, 5-bis (1,1- dimethyl ethyl), 1-naphthoic acid, 8-methoxy,and 3-nitrophthalic acid. In 5AS cultures, phthalic acid and di-isobutyl ester was detected. Thecatechol-1, 2-dioxygenase gene was not found, but the presence of catechol-2, 3-dioxygenasesuggests that chrysene can be degraded via the meta cleavage pathway.
CARBON DIOXIDE EVOLUTION FROM SOIL IN MUNICIPAL SOLIDWASTE DUMPING SITES OF BALASORE DISTRICT, INDIA
Authors: PANIGRAHY BIBHUTI RANJAN , PRADHAN S.C.
Published: July 2022

The emission of carbon dioxide due to anthropogenic activity from the municipal solid waste dumping sites has gained worldwide attention. This work reflects the metabolic activities of thesoil of municipal solid waste (MSW) dumping sites in terms of CO2 evolution, taking the temperature and moisture content of the soil as supporting parameters. In the Balasore district of Odisha state ofIndia there are three notified area councils (NACs) and one municipality that dump their collectedsolid wastes on the open fields. They are Balasore Sadar (municipality), Soro NAC, Nilagiri NACand Jaleswar NAC. The present finding says that in all the MSW dumping sites CO2evolution was at the higher side than their respective controls, with soil moisture content between 2.74Â±2.2% to36.95Â±1.67% and temperature 21Â°C to 35Â°C.
EFFECT OF VARIOUS PROCESS PARAMETERS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF EARTH-AIR HEAT EXCHANGER (EAHE): A REVIEW
Authors: GOYAL VAISHALI , ASATI ARUN KUMAR , ARORA AMIT
Published: July 2022

The current study reports the systematic review of various parameters on the performance of Earth- Air Heat Exchanger. Various modeling and experimental studies were explored, revealing that EAHE is more suitable for the dry climate than the humid. Moreover, it is also geographically specific as there are many temperature variations globally. It is best suited for semi-arid and the worst for humid climates. The moisture has a significant effect on the cooling performance of EAHE. It is found that the sand proportion in soil significantly improves the density and conductivity of soil concerning the performance of EAHE. It was observed that the increase in salinity of the soil decreases the performance of EAHE because the thermal conductivity of the soil is decreased. Many numeric models like finite volume method, computational model, finite element model, CFD with finite volume, etc., were studied at various geographical conditions with various types of soil varying from very sandy clay, moist clay, and fully saturated clay to dry sand to saturated sand. The findings were also supported through experimental studies, and the performance of EAHE is found better at higher conductivity of the soil. The moisture content of the soil ranged from 0.37 to 0.43 g/cm3 which resulted in a temperature decrease of 1.6 oC. A maximum temperature of 14 oC with a cooling potential of 8972 W was reported. EAHE is very much suitable for urban buildings where space is a constraint, and these have the potential for decreasing the carbon load on the environment as they can provide air conditioning using renewable resources.
CONSTRAINTS TO PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITYDURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONSIN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA CAMPUS ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: OFILI P.C. , IWUAGWU T.E. , OBAYI A.N. , NGWOKE S.O.R. , OKECHUKWU-OMEYE R.C. , IBHAFIDON A. , OFORKA O.K. , EZE-UFODIAMA S.C.
Published: July 2022

The global increase in physical inactivity has been implicated for high death rates from non communicable. COVID-19 presents series of constraints to participation in physical activity (PA) to people ranging from intrapersonal, interpersonal and structural constraints. This study assessed constraints to participation in PA during covid-19 pandemic and the environmental implications in University of Nigeria Nsukka Campus Enugu State, Nigeria. A cross sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students during COVID-19 pandemic. Participants (n =370) aged 18 to 30years (22.88Â±3.62) were recruited online through their individual school e-mail addresses. Physical activity was measured using International Physical Activity Questionnaire short-form (IPAQ-SF/LF) while constraints to PA during COVID-19 pandemic were assessed with COVID-19 scale. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whiney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman correlation. In respect to PA level, 31.1%, 63.2% 5.7% of the participants had low, moderate and high PA Level respectively. No significant difference was found in categorized Metabolic Equivalent Task (MET) values (low, moderate and high) and overall MET value across all the demographic groups. Intrapersonal, interpersonal, structural and overall constraints were significantly associated with gender while structural constraints were significantly different across course level of participants. A significant association was found between low, moderate and high PA MET Values with the Total PA METs value. The findings reveal how COVID-19 influenced PAlevels of individuals thus provides evidence to inform the university administration and policymakers to develop polices to enhance PA Levels of the undergraduate students and the masses during such future pandemic.
Assessing job satisfaction and emotional intelligence in public school teachers
Authors: Bharti Nidhi , Ashutosh Kumar
Published: July 2022

Education is a profession that has been particularly prone to teacher turnover. Educators in today's educational system face a slew of unreasonable demands and expectations, including increasing responsibility, a lack of funding, parental disengagement, a lack of positive student attitudes, a low regard for their profession, and meagre compensation. Many instructors are dissatisfied with their jobs as a result of the pressures they are under. 50 percent of new instructors quit during the first five years, according to Colbert and Wolff (1992). Emotional intelligence, according to Daniel Goleman's latest writings (1995, 1998), is a predictor of success and contentment in the workplace. Emotional intelligence and teacher work satisfaction have not been studied to date. This study invited instructors to take Baron EQ-i Self Report Scale, Job Descriptive Index (JDI) in order to examine this phenomenon in the context of teachers. The questionnaires were sent out to 101 teachers, and a total of 101 responses were received. Emotional intelligence plays a factor in teachers' self-reported job satisfaction, according to data analysis. did confirm linked to job satisfaction and the number of years of teaching experience. There are several ideas for future research that are brought forward.
Woman perceptions while Re-reading Anita Nair’s Mistress
Authors: Aruna Vasantha , Ratnaker P. Sasi
Published: July 2022

Challenges of woman faced during her life is the major issues in feminism. According to Oxford Dictionary Feminism is a kind of feeling born out of the champion of right, power and also the equal chances with men by woman. This idea is as old as the English Language. Anita Nair is one of the successful writers in writing Feminism. “Mistress” is a tale of struggled woman in finding her own identity and respect and also the fight against the suppression of the patriarchal society.  The novel gives the importance of the role of Indian women under the men dominated society. Woman in Indian history stands for protecting herself from all kinds of exploitation and suppression under male dominated society.  Representing the other woman, she respects herself while respecting others under different kinds of cultural and societal issues and atmosphere. Naturally, it is said that the centuries together, woman is limited herself to the four walls of kitchen and never step out of the house for any other reason.
Study of expression of cyclin D1 in endometrial lesions
Authors: Sangeetha N. , Sheeja J. , Bai Saranya
Published: July 2022

Background: Cyclin D1, a member of the cyclin protein family is instrumental in the cell cycle due to its influence on the progression from G1 to the S phase. Its overexpression causes reduced doubling time and is also associated with clonogenic growth. Aim of the study: The purpose of the present study was to assess cyclin D1 expression in patients with endometrial lesions. Methods: Prospective study in the department of pathology at A.C.S Medical College and Hospital on 210 patients with cyclin D1 marker was done. Results: Majority of the cases were endometrial hyperplasia without atypia constituting 21.4%, followed by Disordered proliferative endometrium occupying 20.4% , Secretory endometrium 17.7%, Atypical endometrial  hyperplasia and Proliferative endometrium constituted 16.6% each, Endometrial carcinomas 7.1%. Among 15 cases of endometrial carcinomas, majority of carcinomas were of endometrioid type 66% (10/15) followed by adenosqamous 13.3% (2/15), serous papillary type of carcinomas 20% (3/15). Conclusion: Cyclin D1 expression is significantly higher in patients with endometrioid endometrial carcinoma. The extent of cyclin D1 expression is strongly correlated with nuclear and histological grade, myometrial invasion, lymphovascular invasion and lymph node invasion in patients with endometrioid endometrial carcinoma.
Study of hematological parameters in COVID-19 patients in a teaching hospital, Telangana
Authors: Chilveri Prasuna
Published: July 2022

Background: Coronavirus infectious disease-2019 (COVID-19) have mild to moderate symptoms and  recover after the appropriate medical intervention(s). 15–32 percent develop severe or critical COVID-19 with a case-fatality rate of 1–15% . Viral infection is well known to be associated with abnormal haematological parameters. Aim of the study :. To study haematological parameters in  covid 19 patients in a teaching hospital, Telangana. Materials & Methods: Prospective and retrospective observational study done for duration of 6 months   ie, from November 2020 to April 2021 in the department of Pathology at Prathima institute of medical sciences,Karimnagar, Telangana. Results: Majority of the cases  were noted among 31-40 years constituting 40.4%  and followed by 41-50 years  occupying 31.8%  .Mean age is 39.94 ± 8.01 years in moderate cases and 44.42 ± 10.36  years in severe cases .  In nonsevere cases 64% showed Lymphopenia and 3.6%  showed Normal lymphocyte percentage  and in severe cases 32.2 % showed Lymphopenia. Conclusion: COVID-19 patients on admission showed marked lymphopenia. Careful evaluation of laboratory indices at admission can be helpful to clinicians in formulating a treatment approach and promptly provide intensive care to those who are in greater need.
Understanding suicidal behavior by using longitudinal electronic health records system
Authors: Hemavathi S , Latha P , Athavale Vijay Anant , Parthasarathy P , Revathi R , Prasanna N. Lakshmi
Published: July 2022

Despite suicide's prominence as a worldwide killer, research into the phenomenon has been slowed by several obstacles. First, self-reports of suicidal thoughts and intentions have been almost exclusively used in previous attempts to predict suicide. This is problematic since there are well-known reporting biases in self-reported data. It is particularly troublesome in the case of suicide since many persons are driven to conceal their suicidal intentions to avoid being hospitalised. The Bayesian models were created by employing a retrospective cohort technique. Predictors of future reported suicide conduct were established using electronic health record information from a large healthcare database encompassing 15 years (1998-2012. The effectiveness of the models was evaluated retroactively by utilizing a separate testing data set. Suicide risk assessment may benefit from longitudinal EHR data, often available in clinical settings. Automated risk screening tools may improve prediction beyond what is possible for human clinicians by considering the whole phenotypic range of the EHR.
Moderne Spiele: Play and Gender in Walter Benjamin’s “Berlin Chronicle”
Authors: Brown Patrick
Published: July 2022

This essay performs a reading of Walter Benjamin’s “Berlin Chronicle” to show that what is at stake in this work is the question of male sovereignty as it relates to the modern city and the modernist text as spaces of play. This autobiographical sketch draws and, in its form, explores an analogy between the ways city spaces are organized and the way writing organizes a life’s memories into spatially distributed groupings of signs. Its fragmentary, reflexive structure purports to challenge the linearity of standard autobiographical writing, subjecting them to the play of associations and the casual stroll of the flâneur. Given Benjamin’s emphasis, here as well as elsewhere, on a method of composition that reflects the “surface play” of 20th-century modernity, it would seem that the reader is also invited to stroll like the flâneur, or play like the gambler, through the text. The city and the essay become analogous to each other as spatial constructs the reader is invited to circumnavigate—they create Spielraum, or room-for-play. However, Benjamin’s game is deceptive, as he strategically entraps the feminine—represented by the rather Oedipal coupling of Benjamin’s mother and a variety of lovers and prostitutes—within this space. On a closer reading, gendered difference becomes the protocol by which a textual-urban network operates in “Berlin Chronicle,” making it exemplary of the ways in which playful modern media and spaces condition and position subjects within their games.
[it] shakes my whole breathing being: Rethinking Gender with Translation in Anne Carson’s “A Fragment of Ibykos Translated Six Ways”
Authors: Ho Rose Adrienne K.
Published: July 2022

Anne Carson’s “A Fragment of Ibykos Translated Six Ways” expresses new possibilities for the contemporary retranslation of ancient Classical texts. My article argues that Carson’s powerful, ground-shifting retranslation enlists significant procedural constraints to offer a progressive re-reading of the heteronormative, conventionally gendered garden in Ibykos Fragment 286. Carson retranslates Fragment 286 six times using only vocabularies from selected topical and literary source texts with contexts remote from the original. As a result, vocabularies and scenarios shift—from Romantic love to microwave operations—but the structural and rhetorical gestures of the fragment are retained. Conventional gender roles are not merely reversed nor is the garden simply transformed. Carson’s six versions transcend the emphasis on gendered textual signals by leaving gender aside to investigate performative reading and translation practices more closely.
Systemic autoinflammatory diseases in pediatric population
Authors: Marques Maria Luís , Cunha Inês Machado , Alves Sérgio , Guedes Margarida , Zilhão Carla
Published: July 2022

Background

Systemic autoinflammatory diseases (SAID) are monogenic and polygenic inherited conditions characterized by dysregulation of the innate immune system.

Objective

We aimed to characterize the clinical features of patients with SAID.

Methods

This study was a retrospective chart review on the clinical and genetic features of the pediatric population with SAID observed from 1998 to 2020 in our center.

Results

A total of 54 patients were evaluated: 18 with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome; 16 with Behçet disease; 13 with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis; 4 with syndrome of undifferentiated recurrent fever; 1 with cryopyrin associated periodic syndrome; 1 with chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis; and 1 with Muckle-Wells syndrome.

Conclusion

The analysis of clinical features of our patients are similar to other studies. Our goal was to aware the medical community to early recognize and treat SAID to improve quality of life of pediatric patients.
Wearable Sweat Biosensors on Sports Analysis
Authors: Feng Shilun , Bian Shengtai
Published: July 2022

Wearable sensors provide methods of real-time and non-invasive monitoring of physiological status or motion for sports analytics. Still, these devices relatively have room for improvement, especially in the underexplored field of advanced material and sensing strategy. Here, we present a systematic review of wearable biosensing technology in sports analysis with a focus on materials and sensing modalities with a summary of unresolved challenges and opportunities researchers will be interested in for the future. With a deep understanding of wearable biosensing technologies, advanced wearable biosensors would have a significant impact on athletic monitoring and sports analysis.
Preparation of Graphene/WO3 Nanocomposite and Its Application in Photocatalytic Degradation
Authors: Gardner Henry
Published: July 2022

Graphene/semiconductor nanocomposites were prepared by hydrothermal method, and the photocatalytic degradation performance of the composite was investigated. The mechanism of photocatalysis is proposed and analysed. It is believed that graphene can effectively improve the separation efficiency of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, improve the physical structure and light absorption performance of the catalyst, thereby improving the photocatalytic activity and degradation efficiency. Finally, the possible development trend of this kind of materials in the future was proposed.
The Impact of EFL Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Teacher-Related Variables on Self-Reported EFL Teaching Practices
Authors: Awwad Anas A.
Published: July 2022

Teacher emotions form a cornerstone of classroom teaching practices. The study investigated the impact of EFL teachers’ traits emotional intelligence, teaching qualifications, teaching experience, teaching stage, gender and age on their self-reported classroom teaching practices. An online survey was administered to 115 EFL teachers. The findings confirmed a significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence and classroom teaching practices. Teaching experience was found to influence classroom management and pedagogical skills, but not teacher creativity and teacher predictability, which was in favour of the most experienced teachers. Teaching qualifications affected creativity, classroom management and pedagogical skills which was in favour of PhD holders. No effects were detected for teaching stage, age or gender on EFL teachers’ classroom teaching practices. The findings are discussed in line with the previous relevant research and the related theories.