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Impact of sneak paths on in-memory logic design in memristive crossbars
Authors: Datta Kamalika , Deb Arighna , Kole Abhoy , Drechsler Rolf
Published: April 2023

Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM), also termed as memristors, is a non-volatile memory where information is stored in memory cells in the form of resistance. Due to its non-volatile resistive switching properties, memristors, in the form of crossbars, are used for storing information, neuromorpic computing, and logic synthesis. In spite of the wide range of applications, memristive crossbars suffer from a so-called sneak path problem which results in an erroneous reading of memristor’s state. Till date, no or very few logic synthesis approaches for in-memory computing have considered the sneak path problem during the realizations of Boolean functions. In other words, the effects of sneak paths on the Boolean function realizations in crossbars still remain an open problem. In this paper, we have addressed this issue. In particular, we study the impacts of function realizations in two memristive crossbar structures: Zero-Transistor-One-Resistor (0T1R) and One-Transistor-One-Resistor (1T1R) in the presence of sneak paths. Experimental analysis on IWLS and ISCAS-85 benchmarks shows that even in the presence of sneak paths, the 1T1R crossbar structures with multiple rows and columns are the most efficient as compared to the 1T1R structures with single row and multiple columns in terms of crossbar size and number of execution cycles.
Application study of ant colony algorithm for network data transmission path scheduling optimization
Authors: Xiao Peng
Published: April 2023

With the rapid development of the information age, the traditional data center network management can no longer meet the rapid expansion of network data traffic needs. Therefore, the research uses the biological ant colony foraging behavior to find the optimal path of network traffic scheduling, and introduces pheromone and heuristic functions to improve the convergence and stability of the algorithm. In order to find the light load path more accurately, the strategy redefines the heuristic function according to the number of large streams on the link and the real-time load. At the same time, in order to reduce the delay, the strategy defines the optimal path determination rule according to the path delay and real-time load. The experiments show that under the link load balancing strategy based on ant colony algorithm, the link utilization ratio is 4.6% higher than that of ECMP, while the traffic delay is reduced, and the delay deviation fluctuates within ±2 ms. The proposed network data transmission scheduling strategy can better solve the problems in traffic scheduling, and effectively improve network throughput and traffic transmission quality.
A Circuit Core Economy
Authors: Telser Lester G.
Published: April 2023

To decide how to buy or sell a private good is a task for an individual in the standard economics model. It would be better to amend even this simple case because the terms of a trade are seldom left entirely in the hands of the individual traders involved. Haggling about the terms for a single trade is uncommon in most economies today. Yet it is the staple of beginning economics courses. It portrays an individual free to buy a bundle of commodities, each available at a given price and in any amount at the pleasure of the buyer. A student is told consumers choose what to buy in order to maximize their utility subject to a budget constraint. Any objection to this picture raised by a student is typically brushed aside by saying it is a model not a realistic picture of consumer behavior. Evidence to test the model rarely comes up.
Prioritizing Religious Freedoms: Islam, Pakistan, and the Human Rights Discourse
Authors: Sajjad Mohammad Waqas
Published: April 2023

Religious freedoms of minorities in Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan are compromised due to structural issues as well as social and historical concerns. For instance, the abuse of the blasphemy law has led to minority communities facing threats and violence. And in a country where religious scholars are often absent from, if not against, discourses about human rights, the religious rights of minorities remain a secular and hence culturally unsound discourse. There is thus a need for two parallel movements. One, an awareness within Muslim communities about the need to engage with religious freedoms, and hence the modern human rights regime, as an essentially Islamic process requiring reform from within. And two, the human rights structure also giving religion its due since religious freedoms are part of, and engender, many other rights as well. In this article, a case is made for this dual process, by exploring the work of scholars of Islam such as Abdullahi An-Na’im and Khaled Abou El Fadl as well as the insecurities of religious scholars in Pakistan who have reacted to human rights as a western agenda.
Degradation of Vibrio cholerae from drinking water by the underwater capillary discharge
Authors: Muddasir  , Qasim Irfan , Najeeb-ur-Rehman  , Ahmed Muhammad Waqar , Ijaz Khan Muhammad , Bukhari Habib , Mohamed Mohamed Ahmed Said , Ibrahim Ahmed Osman , Bashir Faizah Mohammed , Eldin Sayed M.
Published: April 2023

Underwater plasma discharge is considered a nontoxic and effectual purification approach to control waterborne bacterial pathogens. In the present study, Vibrio cholerae contaminated drinking water was sterilized by using underwater capillary discharge generation via high voltage, oxygen (

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added plasma discharge was achieved, and 100% inactivation of V. cholera from drinking water was proven. The retardant effect of the initial V. cholerae colonies with time variation was reported through optical density (OD600 nm) measurements. The time course study of bactericidal activity of plasma treatment on V. cholerae, observed every 12 h up to 36 h, revealed a high retardant effect on V. cholerae CFUs. Underwater capillary discharge is an efficient approach for the inactivation of V. cholerae from drinking water.
Mild Infections with Multiple Spotted Fever Grouped Rickettsia Species among Forest Rangers with Tick Bites
Authors: Wu Yong-Xiang , Liang Wen-Jun , Tang Fang , Jiang Lan-Fen , Guo Chen-Tao , Fu Fei-Xiang , Li Hao , Liu Wei
Published: April 2023

Objectives:

Tick-borne rickettsiae are increasingly recognized to cause human infections; however, a complete clinical spectrum is lacking. Thus, surveillance study was conducted among forest rangers with tick bites to describe the clinical manifestations.

Methods:

One hundred fifty-nine blood samples were obtained from individuals bitten by ticks and 780 tick samples collected in the same endemic region were examined for the presence of Rickettsia. Serum samples were tested for IgM and IgG antibodies against R. heilongjiangensis.

Results:

Twenty-five (15.7%) individuals were shown to be infected with 5 Rickettsia species, including 14 Candidatus Rickettsia tarasevichiae (CRT), 8 R. raoultii, 1 R. felis, 1 R. heilongjiangensis, and 1 R. massiliae. Five individuals (1 CRT, 1 R. heilongjiangensis, and 3 R. raoultii) had mild illnesses; the other 20 individuals were asymptomatic. CRT was present in 38.4% (274/713) of I. persulcatus and 6.4% (3/47) of Hae. concinna. R. raoultii was demonstrated in 30.0% (6/20) of D. silvarum and 14.9% (7/17) of Hae. concinna. R. heilongjiangensis was detected in 9.5% (2/21) of D. silvarum and 0.3% (2/713) of I. persulcatus.

Conclusions:

The clinical manifestations of these rickettsioses were non-specific and differed from traditional features, thus supporting the necessity of wider investigations involving individuals with tick bites to develop an early differential diagnosis.
Design and analysis of a 2.4 GHz whip antenna for tyre pressure monitoring system
Authors: Enalume Kingsley Okeoghene , Emagbetere Joy , Edeko Frederick , Ofualagba Godswill , Uzedhe Godwin
Published: April 2023

This paper presents the performance analysis of a quarter-wave monopole antenna radiating at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. Two antenna models were proposed. The whip monopole antenna (WMA) at length l-equal to λ / 4 , and the improved whip monopole antenna (IWMA) at a length slightly less than λ / 4 . To get the IWMA, the length of the antenna was gradually reduced by a factor of 0.25 mm until the optimum length of the antenna was achieved. The antennas were modelled and analyzed using a 3D electromagnetic solver known as HFSS. Simulation results show that the IWMA has excellent performance over the WMA. The WMA resonated at 2.3 GHz, with a reflection coefficient of -12.36 dB, a VSWR of 1.65, an impedance bandwidth of 2.17–2.47 GHz and a gain of 5.9 dB. But by slightly reducing the length of the monopole antenna, the IWMA resonated at 2.4 GHz. The reflection coefficient of the IWMA was 1.99 dB better than the WMA. The IWMA had a wider impedance bandwidth than the WMA. It was only in the antenna gain that the WMA was better. The IWMA can function as a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) antenna because it is compact and have excellent antenna parameters.
A new method for identifying significant genes from gene expression data
Authors: Cao Yiwen
Published: April 2023

Testing the significance of a medical treatment on experimental subjects is very common in medical data analysis. Classical methods like the traditional analysis of variance usually assume variance homogeneity across treatments or experimental groups of subjects. However, this assumption is often violated if there exists fundamental difference between experimental groups like male and female groups of patients. In this paper, we propose to use a theoretically proved exact -test for testing the significance of a medical treatment for subjects before and after the treatment. This new exact -test is applicable regardless of variance homogeneity across groups. An illustration based on real experimental data from treatments on rats shows that the new exact -test gives more convincing results than those from the traditional analysis of variance.
Covid-19 cases, deaths, recoveries during lockdown (full, smart, semi smart), and effect of lockdown in Pakistan
Authors: Ahmad Farooq , Hayat Qaisar , Bilal Muhammad
Published: April 2023

In this research, an endeavor was constructed to realize the suppliable and effectiveness of lockdown in different provinces of Pakistan (KPK, Sindh, ICT, Punjab). And the detailed study of the association of different variables with lockdowns and predicts the number of confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during No lockdown, Full lockdown, Smart lockdown, and Semi-smart lockdown and for further analysis one way analysis of variance was used to compare the difference between the mean number of cases, deaths, and recoveries for all provinces. This study used secondary data and analyzed quantitatively the lethal effects of the widespread through the investigation of cases, deaths, and recoveries on the 4 most-affected provinces of Pakistan. The data was collected from the website; www.covid.gov.pk, during the period from 13 March 2020 to 17 March 2021. All the graphs were made in Excel using the SPSS programming, it is best for statistical analysis. The daily change in cases, deaths, and recoveries for all provinces was considered. Combined analysis deaths (10% in No lockdown, 20% in Full lockdown, 48% in Smart lockdown and 22% in Semi-smart lockdown) and recoveries (68% is recoveries occur and 32% does not occur) for comparison deaths and separate analysis for the detailed study were both taken for every province. The GOP every province must be severe too thoughtful to all people of Pakistan while build the strategy. It was found that coronavirus cases death rate was relatively low in Full lockdown. In Smart lockdown and Semi-smart lockdown, the coronavirus cases and death rate were high, because shops were open, business and transport were not closed. The experiment demonstrated that the lockdowns were effective.
Blood transfusion at home in HAD (hospitalization a domicile) home hospitals
Authors: Ginot Jean
Published: April 2023

Blood transfusions can be performed at home if done by skillful teams of HAD (Hospitalization A Domicile) Home-hospitals. They are safely ruled by law and scientific societies.
Nutritional status of reproductive aged santal ethnic women
Authors: Mohsin  Faroque Md
Published: April 2023

Measurement of nutritional status is always vital and thought to be primary step to formulate development strategy. Reproductive aged ethnic women are important group to study because of their distinct features. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out at northern part of Bangladesh to assess nutritional status of reproductive aged Santal women with a sample size 200. Face to face interview was carried out with the semi-structured questionnaire. Convenient sampling technique was used to collect data on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and written consent was taken prior to interview. Nutritional status was determined according to BMI cut off value for Asian population. Descriptive as well as inferential statistics were used to present data. Mean±SD age of respondents was 34.27±8.60. More than half (67%) of the respondents were illiterate and housewife (84%). Mean±SD income of respondents was 5700.71±282.89 per month. Underweight, normal and overweight were 67%, 30% and 3% respectively. Most respondents took rice 2-3times/day. Vegetables and soyabean were taken randomly. Lentil was taken daily. Statistical significant association was found between nutritional status and age group (p<0.05), education (p<0.05), occupation (p<0.05) and monthly income (p≤0.05). Half of the respondents suffered from underweight and most of them income was very low. Income generating capacity should be increased as well effective nutrition education programme must be instituted.
Undernutrition and associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC follow up in Alamata general hospital, Northern Region, Ethiopia, 2017
Authors: Endalifer Melese Linger , Tewabe Mesafint , Didimu Adar Achan , Demeke Hilina Teshome , Hagos Neima Mohammed , Dagne Samuel
Published: April 2023

Background: Maternal nutritional problems remain as one of the public health problems in Ethiopia and it affects all child bearing age group females’ especially pregnant women and this can cause low birth weight baby, preterm birth, and it increases pregnancy risk problems. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of under nutrition and associated factors among pregnant women. Method: An institution based cross sectional study was conducted on 321 pregnant women attend ANC follow up in Alamata General Hospital, Northern Region, Ethiopia from April 1st to June 20th 2017. Study subjects were selected using systematicandom sampling technique based on the annual patient flow.Data were collected by using a pre-tested, structured, and standardized and interviewer administered questionnaire and wasting was assessed by using anthropometric measurement MUAC of pregnant women. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analysis to identify associated factors and multivariable logistic regression analysis were employed to control the effect of potential confounders. Variables with p value < 0.05 in the multivariable model were identified as predictors of under nutrition. Result: The overall prevalence of under nutrition among pregnant women was 22.3%. Multivariable logistic analysis showed that age group of 15-24years old (AOR: 0.19, 95% CI: 0.57, 0.638), pregnant women with educational level of university (AOR: 0.25, 95% CI: 0.079, 0.789) and supplemented iron foliate during pregnancy (AOR: 0.356, 95% CI: 0.140, 0.906) were negatively associated with under nutrition. Whereas pregnant women with husbands of primary education (AOR: 17.461, 95% CI: 3.401, 89.634), took anti- malarial drug during pregnancy (AOR: 4.298, 95% CI: 1.314, 14.063) were positively associated with under nutrition. Conclusion: This study revealed that the prevalence of under nutrition was relatively high based on WHO standards. Therefore, nutrition intervention targeting illiterate and age of pregnant women is highly recommended. Further study should be under taken to explore other determinant variables.
Bactericidal effects of organic acids as sanitizing agent on iced storage shrimp
Authors: Zhao Tong , Zheng Ruisheng , Wang Qufang
Published: April 2023

The microbial population and sensory of Penaeus vannamei white shrimp were observed during iced storage period in order to keep fresh and prolong its shelf life through treatments by levulinic acid plus sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and lactic acid. Results indicated that the microbial growths in shrimp meat and shrimp intestine were relatively slow. However, the microbial growths in shrimp shell and shrimp head were rapid during iced storage, especially after the 8th day. At the same time, shrimp’s qualities begun to deteriorate on the surface, from shrimp shell and head to the interior of shrimp meat. Treatments by levulinic acid plus SDS and lactic acid were compared. Results demonstrated that both levulinic acid plus SDS and lactic acid effectively reduced the microbial growth in the shrimp meat, head, and shell (p<0.01). The log reduction is related with sanitization concentration, i. e., there were 0.87, 1.06, 0.73, 0.91 log (CFU/g-1) reductions of shrimp shell and head in treatments of dipping 0.5% levulinic acid plus 0.05% SDS, 1.0% levulinic acid plus 0.1% SDS, 0.5% and 1.0% lactic acid when compared with the control group, respectively. Results revealed that levulinic acid plus SDS and lactic acid can be used as sanitizing agents and their antibacterial effects in the shrimp head and shell were better than that obtained from the shrimp meat (p<0.05). The shrimp treated with levulinic acid and SDS had better color, flavor and texture conditions than the control.
COVID-19 pandemic and post-traumatic stress among Moroccan caregivers
Authors: Ksiksou Jamal , Alaoui Smail
Published: April 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge to society. Mental health support for health care workers is a critical component of the public health response. There is an urgent need to provide mental health support for front-line caregivers at risk for mental injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. We describe the literature base for a multilevel model of care and the practical steps for its implementation. The goal is to know the frequency of these disorders and the appropriate model of care. We reviewed articles found on PubMed through March 20, 2021, using the following keywords : Moral injury : a particular type of trauma characterized by guilt, existential crisis, and loss of confidence that can develop as a result of a perceived moral violation ; Acute stress : a characteristic set of symptoms that may develop in response to exposure to a traumatic event(s). It usually involves an anxiety response that includes some form of reliving or reactivity to the traumatic event ; Post-traumatic stress disorder : a characteristic set of symptoms that develops following exposure to a traumatic event(s). A manual search of Google Scholar was performed to identify additional relevant studies. We included articles that met the following inclusion criteria : studies investigating possible risk and/or resilience factors for symptoms of moral injury, acute stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, and prevention steps among caregivers facing the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial search generated 122 articles and a total of 36 articles meeting our inclusion criteria. Symptoms of acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder in resuscitation providers and the risk of PTSD for front-line staff was approximately 10%.
Bone tuberculosis in calcaneus case report
Authors: Carvallo Pedro I , Conde Luis
Published: April 2023

Osteoarticular extrapulmonary tuberculosis is an infrequent entity (16%), with extra vertebral involvement being even more rare. We present a clinical case of a 68-year-old male patient, with systemic arterial hypertension and chronic kidney disease, who presented with pain in the left hindfoot of one year of evolution, that has evolved torpidly, worsening after infiltration with steroids, presenting volume increase, functional limitation and ulcerative lesion with purulent exudate on the medial side. It is evaluated clinically and with imaging studies by diverse physicians and surgeons. An open biopsy and bone culture were performed, reporting as diagnosis: Bone tuberculosis, superinfected, in left calcaneus. Surgical treatment was performed, and antituberculosis treatment was started, the patient evolved satisfactorily in the immediate postoperative period, recovering joint mobility, without pain and decreased hindfoot volume.
Study on outcome of treatment of paediatric femoral shaft fracture by titanium elastic nails
Authors: Rayhan Md Ferdous , Rezwan Md Mazharul , Sarker Md Mohoshin
Published: April 2023

Background: Although the incidence of paediatric femoral shaft fractures is about 1.6%, it’s treatment is controversial, especially in children of age 6-12 years. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was performed at Sher E Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal, Bangladesh from January 2020 to December 2020, on 7 children (n=7). There were limited number of patients included due to this study accomplished in the perphery city of Bangladesh. Both male and female children with simple transverse and short oblique fractures were included. Results: Among the 7 cases, 6 were closed femoral shaft fracture and 1 was Gustilo Anderson type 1 open fracture. The mean age of the patients was 8.57 years, ranging from 5-13 years. 6 were male and 1 was female, with a male female ratio of 6:1. In 4 cases right side was affected and in 3, left side was affected. 5 cases were treated by closed reduction and the rest 2 cases were treated by open reduction. The average union of fracture was 9.7 (6-15) weeks. Results were evaluated using Flynn et al scoring criteria, with 4 excellent, 2 good and 1 poor outcome during the 5-11 months follow up period. Conclusion: Titanium elastic nailing has considerably decreased the period of immobilization, ensured early return to normal life and provides psychological advantages. It provides better outcome in simple transverse of short oblique mid diaphyseal femoral fractures.
Study on lumbar interbody fusion and posterior instrumentation in spondylolisthesis
Authors: Rayhan Md Ferdous , Rezwan Mazharul , Sarker Md Mohoshin
Published: April 2023

Background: Spondylolisthesis presenting as low back pain is not an uncommon condition. Most of the patients are treated conservatively. Few patients require surgery after failing conservative treatment. Currently obtainable options are Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF), Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) and Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). Each technique has produced satisfactory outcome with both benefits and disadvantages. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion allows the surgeon to insert bone graft and cage into the disc space and simultaneous stabilization by pedicle screws and rod through single posterior approach. Thus restores the sagittal balance and improve quality of life. Objective: To determine the outcome of lumbar decompression, interbody fusion and posterior instrumentation in obtaining clinical and radiological favorable outcome of spondylolisthesis. Materials and methods: This is a prospective interventional study conducted for two years at Sher E Bangla Medical College Hospital, Barishal and private medical institutes of Barishal between July 2017 to June 2019 with total number of 18 patients who underwent operative procedure. The study analyses the influence of lumbar decompression, lumbar interbody fusion by bone graft with cage and stabilization by pedicle screws and rods on patients with lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Results: Out of 18 patients, 7(39%) were male and 11(61%) were female. The mean age was 90±13.7 years and range between 23-70 years. The commonest involved level L4 over L5 15(83.3%). According to Meyerding grading, grade II were 11(61%) and grade I were 7 (39%). According to types of Spondylolisthesis lytic 10(55.5%), degenerative 7(39%) and dysplastic 1 (5.5%). Excellent outcome was seen in 14(78%) and good result in 4(22.0%) cases. Probably not fused after surgery was observed in 2(11.1%) patients. The preoperative Oswestry Disability Index was 57.78±2.25 and postoperative ODI 16.56±3.53. Conclusion: This study revealed that a higher fusion rates and a better clinical outcome have been obtained by instrumented fusion. In this study patient number is limited, studied only 18 cases, and more longitudinal study would emphasize same conclusion.
Nonsurgical treatment of deep transverse metacarpal ligament injuries
Authors: Javier E Sánchez Saba , Martin M Estefan , Ezequiel E Zaidenberg , Jorge G Boretto
Published: April 2023

The deep transverse metacarpal ligament (DTML) is a structure that extends between the head of the second to fifth metacarpal to maintain the stability of the transverse metacarpal arch. Injuries of this ligament due to blunt trauma produce DTML injury and present with pain, decreased grip strength, deflection and diastasis of the affected fingers. Several surgical techniques for its reconstruction have been described. However, we evaluated the evolution of two patients who presented this injury diagnosed in acute and treated conservatively. Immobilization with forearm plaster in the intrinsic plus position and syndactyly to the adjacent finger was performed for 4 weeks. At one year of follow-up, they presented no pain (VAS 0/10) and showed hand function with comparable mobility to the contralateral hand and no diastasis between the fingers. We consider that in the face of DTML lesions evaluated in the acute period, diagnosis through clinical and radiological evaluation, as well as nonsurgical treatment, are usually sufficient.
Malignant hypercalcemia: clinical case and minireview
Authors: MS Belingeri , GS Vazquez
Published: April 2023

Malignant hypercalcemia is defined as the presence of high serum calcium concentrations in the context of tumor pathology. It is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in hospitalized patients with solid tumors or hematological neoplasms where the postulated mechanisms are the presence of bone metastases and / or the secretion of factors that activate resorption by tumor cells. It can be detected as a finding in the study of asymptomatic patients or be associated with severe clinical manifestations that require urgent treatment. The therapeutic approach must be carried out in an interdisciplinary way aimed at normalizing calcemia, being important the etiological diagnosis to adapt the therapeutic behavior in the long term avoiding future complications. This article presents the case of a 43-year-old female patient immunosuppressed by HIV with a diagnosis of symptomatic hypercalcemia in the context of tumor pathology and bone metastases, her multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approach with a brief review of the topic.
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis: the experience in Libya
Authors: Abushhaiwia, Awatif A , Zletni Mabruka , Ashur Sana T , Ganbour Aisha
Published: April 2023

Background: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common childhood rheumatic disease. The development of associated uveitis represents a significant risk for serious complications, including permanent loss of vision. Initiation of early treatment is important for controlling JIA-uveitis, but the disease can appear asymptomatically, making frequent screening procedures necessary for patients at risk. As our understanding of pathogenic drivers is currently incomplete, it is difficult to assess which JIA patients are at risk of developing uveitis. In the present study, we described the prevalence and clinical profile of JIA-associated uveitis and out come among children in the Libyan clinical settings. Methods: A total of 90 JIA patients who fulfilled International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) diagnostic criteria were included in this retrospective study. The data collected were age, gender, age at disease onset and at diagnosis, and follow-up duration. Duration from JIA diagnosis to uveitis diagnosis. Antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen B-27 were evaluated for each patient. Results: A total of eight uveitis cases were identified among the 90 JIA cases, which gives a prevalence of 8.9%. All cases were females (100.0%), the majority were Libyans (87.5%), and their mean age was 12.3 (SD=4.3) years old. The mean age at JIA onset for this group was 5.3(SD=2.3) years old and that for JIA diagnosis 6.2 (SD=2.6) years old, with an average duration of JIA of 6.8 (SD=3.7) years. The most common JIA subtype in this group was oligoarthritis (50%), followed by poly arthritis (37.5%). The majority of the cases had a negative rheumatoid factor test (75%), and ANA was positive only in 1 of 7 valid cases (14.3%). Conclusion: Better recognition of uveitis in JIA is required to improve its outcome and avoid serious complications.
Management of complex idiopathic clubfoot using modified Ponseti method
Authors: Yadav Akash , Abbas Mohd. Baqar , Siddiqui Yasir S , Julfiqar Mohd , Khan MJ , Abbas Mazhar
Published: April 2023

Clubfeet with rigid equinus, severe plantarflexion of all the metatarsals, a transverse crease in the sole of the foot, short and hyperextended great toe, forefoot adduction and supination and a deep posterior crease are categorized under the heading of complex clubfeet, which do not respond to the conventional Ponseti technique. Rather treatment of such feet with conventional Ponseti method results in the development of secondary deformities and thus failure of treatment. Hence modification of the technique is warranted for optimal correction of these feet as described by Ponseti. The aim of our study was to evaluate effectiveness of Modified Ponseti technique in the management of complex clubfoot. Thirty two complex clubfeet in 19 patients were managed by Modified Ponseti technique through the study period. Four patients with 7 complex clubfeet were lost to follow-up. At the end of study 15 patients with 25 complex clubfeet were available for final follow up assessment and evaluation. Pirani and Dimeglio score was allotted to each foot at every visit. There after each foot was manipulated and casted as per the Modified Ponseti technique at an interval of one week. Average number of casts required for deformity correction was 7.68. Tendo-achilles tenotomy was obligatory in 23 (93.33 %) feet. The mean follow-up duration was 12.35 months (Range 8-21 months). The mean pre-treatment Pirani score (initial PS) was 5.60±0.54 and mean post-treatment Pirani score (PS at SFAB) was 0.70±0.38. The change in mean score post intervention was found to be statistically significant. The mean pre-treatment Dimeglio score (initial DS) was 15.80±2.02 and mean post-treatment Dimeglio score (DS at SFAB) was 3.68±1.35. The change in mean score post intervention was found to be statistically significant. Relapse rate was 4% (n=1), which responded to re-casting with modified Ponseti technique and re-tenotomy of the tendo-achilles. Based on our study results and existing literature we recommend modified Ponseti technique as the first line initial treatment for these complex feet. However such feet require higher number of plaster casts with higher rate of tendo-achilles tenotomy, with high relapse rate than their classical idiopathic counterparts, nonetheless the eventual outcome is reasonable correction of deformity, negating the necessity of multifaceted operating procedures.
Subclinical rib fractures detected by SPECT/CT imaging in a patient with chest wall pain following a car accident
Authors: Huang Tsan-Yu , G Tee Danielle Anne , Lai Chia-Ying
Published: April 2023

Background: Hairline rib fracture commonly happens after blunt trauma, and it is hard to be detected by X-ray. Many methods can be used, and among them, the hybrid image of single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and computed tomography (CT) seems to produce higher sensitivity for diagnosis. Case presentation: A 63-year-old man came to our rehabilitation clinic after a vehicle accident 25 days earlier. He had multiple plain films focusing in injured areas, but nothing was detected. However, he persisted in pain in the right and left chest walls individually before and after, which worsened every time when he coughed and bent over. Patient was examined with whole body bone scan and SPECT/CT, and showed out the definite fracture of right ribs 3-4 and left ribs 8-10. The patient then received medicine for pain-killer and rehabilitation modalities at the chest wall. Conclusions: We present a patient with a subclinical rib fracture initially, which is later diagnosed by the hybrid images of SPECT/CT. We conclude that hybrid images of SPECT/CT produces more precise diagnoses for the hairline rib fracture in field of scintigraphic rehabilitation.
Determinants of Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder in patients with diabetics and non-diabetics’ mellitus
Authors: Mohiuddin Abul Hasnat , Habibur Rahman Mohammad , Harun-Or-Rashid Mohd
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study was to find out of shoulder pain with functional disability among diabetes mellitus and non-diabetes patients in Bangladesh. To find out shoulder pain with functional disabilities among the subjects suffering with diabetes and non-diabetics patient ,to find out socio demographic characteristics of diabetic patient and non-diabetic patient, medical information of adhesive capsulitis of shoulder in patient with diabetic and non-diabetic mellitus, muscle strength of adhesive capsulitis of shoulder in patient with diabetic and non-diabetic mellitus, understand the severity of pain and to measure upgrading of range of movement (ROM) for patients with adhesive capsulitis. Cross sectional research with 100 participants among the patients with diabetes mellitus and non-diabetic mellitus were selected from Islami Bank Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The instruments used included direct interview, a standard questionnaire and shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI). Data were numerically coded and captured in Excel, using an SPSS 24.0 version. The findings of the study provide a baseline of information about find out of shoulder pain among the patients with diabetes mellitus. In this study, 35% (n=35) respondents were female and rests of 65% (n=65) were male. The mean age of the participant was 46.99 years. Study focuses in total 47% of the respondents were sufferings for diabetes mellitus for about long time, 53% of the respondents were suffering for of non-diabetes mellitus. Study found that majority cases 23.4% (n=11) participants were suffering from type-2 diabetes mellitus whereas 76.6% (n=36) respondents were suffering from type-1 diabetes mellitus. Study found that majority cases 57% participants were overweight BMI whereas 8% respondents were class I obesity. Range of motion found in abduction average range 100 degree and external rotation 25 degree. So that types of adhesive capsulitis vs ROM that degree was more significant.
Quality of life in patients with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness: results from a survey in hispanic patients
Authors: Madrigal Jorge , Olier Paula , Fonseca Marielena , Vélez Daniela , de la Torre María Mercedes , Vanegas-Múnera Johanna , Castillo-Bustamante Melissa
Published: April 2023

Objective: Persistent postural perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a common long-lasting cause of dizziness and/or vertigo. This condition is usually triggered by central, peripheral, or vascular injuries and may lead to physical disability and altered development of daily activities. Herein, we performed a cross-sectional in three clinical centers in Latin America using the EQ-5D questionnaire to study the quality of life (QoL) of patients diagnosed with PPPD. Method: Cross-sectional study in two centers in Mexico and one center in Colombia. A qualitative and quantitative analysis was performed using GraphPad 9.0 Results: 50 patients diagnosed with PPPD were included. Patients indicated that symptoms worsened while standing up (n=26), when walking (n=35) and during ground transportation. Specific events such as visual movements (n=26), walking (n=31), during home stay (n=16) and stay in open and public places (n=13) are associated with discomfort in patients with PPPD. 50% of patients indicated some problems in mobility, 28% some problems on self-care, 34% some problems while performing usual activities and only 10% moderate pain during the PPPD episodes. At least 50% of patients indicated that they were moderately anxious or depressed. Conclusions:  Mobility, anxiety, depression, and social issues were reported in patients with PPPD. Other problems detected in this survey were fear of falling and fear of having an injury. Further multidisciplinary approach must be done for their treatment.
Impact on cardioprotective effect of Psidium guajava leaves extract in streptozotocin-induced Wistar mice with molecular in silico analysis
Authors: Manikandan Ramasamy , Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian , Boro Arthi , Karthika Pushparaj , Arun Meyyazhagan , Velayuthaprabhu Shanmugam , Malaisamy Arunkumar , Lakshminarayanan Rengarajan Rengasamy , Vijaya Anand Arumugam
Published: April 2023

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its complications have been regarded as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The drugs available in the market are effective to treat CVD, but with many adverse reactions. Nowadays, herbal products are the attention of researchers because of their less adverse effects. In this study, the cardioprotective effects of ethanolic leaves extract of Psidium guajava Linn. (Guava) (P. guajava) were evaluated in streptozotocin (STZ)-treated animal models. Mice acquired for the study were divided into five groups, each consisting of six mice. The toxin-induced mice were treated with the ethanolic leaves extract of P. guajava (300 mg/kg body weight [b.w.]). The results were compared to the standard drug (glibenclamide)-treated mice (3 mg/kg b.w.). The following parameters were considered for further investigations: creatine kinase-muscle brain (CK-MB), creatine kinase (CK), troponin, lysosomal, and mitochondrial enzymes. Then the docking study was accomplished. The levels of cardiac marker enzymes and lysosomal enzymes increased significantly in the toxin-induced mice, while the level of mitochondrial enzyme decreased significantly. During treatment with the ethanolic leaves extract of P. guajava, the levels of all parameters were notably reversed to normal range (P < 0.05). Further, in docking analysis, the interaction of compounds, such as alpha-terpineol, cyclopentanecarboxamide, guaiol (a sesquiterpenoid alcohol), 1H-cyclopropanaphthalene, tetracyclotridecan-9-ol, dormin/abscisic acid, and epiglobulol, with the respective protein molecules, evidenced the cardioprotective effect of P. guajava leaves. Hence, it was concluded that the ethanolic leaves extract of P. guajava leaves have a cardioprotective effect.
TRABLUSGARP SAVAŞI’NDA ÇANAKKALE BOĞAZI’NIN MAYINLANMASI
Authors: SEYHAN Enes
Published: April 2023

İtalya, milli birliğini tamamladıktan sonra diğer Avrupalı büyük devletler gibi hızla sömürgecilik politikası izlemiştir. Bu politika doğrultusunda da Akdeniz havzasında önce Tunus’a yönelmiş ancak Fransa’nın Tunus’u işgali ile Trablusgarp’ta nüfuz sağlama girişimlerinde bulunmuştur. İtalya, Trablusgarp’ı işgal etmeden önce bölgede işgali kolaylaştırabilmek maksadı ile siyasal, sosyal ve ekonomik birçok girişimde bulunduktan sonra Avrupalı büyük devletler ile de gizli anlaşmalar yapıp, onların da onayını aldıktan sonra Osmanlı Devleti’ne 29 Eylül 1911’de savaş açmışlardır.

İtalya’daki bazı yöneticiler, bu savaş için askeri bir gezinti havasında geçeceği şeklinde yorumlar yapmışlardı. Ancak İtalyan ordusu, gönüllü olarak bölgeye giden Türk subaylarının eğitim verip, organize ettiği yerli halkın direnişi karşısında çıkmaza girmiştir. Zira İtalyan askeri birlikleri şehirlerin kıyı bölgelerini işgal etmiş olsalar da yerli halkın direnişi karşısında şehirlerin iç taraflarına girmeyi bir türlü başaramamışlardır. Bu durum İtalyan ekonomisi üzerinde büyük krizlere yol açarken, İtalyan askerleri açısından da moral ve motivasyonlarının çökmesine neden olmuştur.

Bu nedenle İtalya, Osmanlı Devleti’ni barış masasına oturmak zorunda bırakmak için savaşı Akdeniz’e ve Ege’ye yaymaya karar vermiştir. Bu karar doğrultusunda da 18 Nisan 1912’de Çanakkale Boğazı’na saldırmışlardır. Bu makalede, İtalyan savaş gemilerinin Çanakkale Boğazı’nı geçme girişimlerine karşın, Osmanlı Devleti’nin almış olduğu savunma tedbirlerinden boğazın mayınlanma faaliyetleri incelenmiştir.
OCCUPATION URBICIDE: URBAN EXPERIENCE AND EVERYDAY PRACTICES OF THE POPULATION (A CASE OF KHERSON, UKRAINE)
Authors:   Kherson State University, Ukraine, MALCHYKOVA Daria , PYLYPENKO Ihor ,   Kherson State University, Ukraine
Published: April 2023

Wars, occupation regimes, and all other forms of political violence have a multidimensional and singular impact on all aspects of human life. In the spatial and temporal dimension, cities are always the primary targets of military interventions. The concept of urbicide as a specific violent policy against cities identifies direct or indirect destructive consequences for the physical and spatial structure of the city, urban experience, and urban identity. The article analyzes the changes in the functioning of Kherson and the everyday practices of its population aimed at surviving the occupation. It is determined that during the occupation, one of the «soft» scenarios of indirect urbicide was applied to the city with selective terror of the population and economic decline of the city. The post-occupation urbicide has all the signs of a more severe model of direct urbicide due to the constant shelling of the city, numerous damages to infrastructure, and further deterioration of the demographic structure and psycho-emotional state of the city's residents. The coexistence of citizens with the occupiers has been identified as one of the key challenges: 1) the militarization of urban space and a widespread sense of disenfranchisement with blatant human rights violations; 2) the absence of humanitarian aid deliveries, the cessation of local business, the banking system, and the introduction of the Russian ruble; 3) the elimination of access to Ukrainian communications and media, the occupation of the information space, and the transformation of urban identity; 4) the massive departure of the population from the occupied city. The study summarizes the strategies of the population's response to the challenges of wartime and the occupation regime. Under the influence of the restrictions of the military occupation regime, the city's population has actualized and developed specific security, adaptation, altruistic, communication and infrastructure everyday practices. In the active phase of hostilities during russia's current large-scale military intervention, this transformation of everyday practices has become the basis for mechanisms of survival, moral and civil resistance.
Socio-Psychological Peculiarities of Mass Communication Display in the Process of Community Identities Interaction
Authors:   Institute of Social and Political Psychology of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Husiev Ihor
Published: April 2023

The results of empirical research of the socio-psychological peculiarities of mass communication display, in particular in the media of reality, in the process of community identities interaction are presented. The research was carried out using a qualitative methodology of data collection, based on focus group discussions among the urban and rural population, in different regions of the country. The socio-psychological peculiarities display is revealed in the following directions and under the influence of mass communication: emotional sphere actualization, behavioral models" demonstration and implementation, multivariate media communication between communities, specification of media channels depending on the needs of communities. The peculiarities of mass communication use tools in the community identities interaction during the martial law are highlighted, where the main place is held by a significant increase in the need for access to online media, which provides a sense of security and controllability of events around. The description of specific patterns of media consumption among different communities revealed that trust to media channels increases in the case of unformatted materials gain and with high promptness of event publication. Distinction of misleading materials occurs through a personal assessment of the submitted topics, but taking into account the original source. War actions have greatly increased the dependence on news monitoring among all communities, which provokes negative psychological states, such as anxiety, frustration, feeling stressed, etc.
Psychological Origins of Corruption
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Zarichanskyi Oleh
Published: April 2023

Considering the fact, that the vast majority of research on corruption is carried out in the field of law and economics, the purpose of this article is to single out the psychological origins of corruption, which are directly related to the problem of the effectiveness of overcoming it. A deep interrelationship of existential and psychological factors of corruption, which in the context of the spiritual situation of society act as synonyms, has been established. It is noted that in modern studies of corruption, there is a tendency to consider this phenomenon as a "problem of macropsychology", which not only reveals its social, political, and economic aspects, but also sees in it a general spiritual and civilizational problem. It is emphasized that corruption occurs at the intersection of economic, existential and psychological factors. The theoretical approaches of philosophers and psychologists (A. Bandura, E. Fromm, J. Lypovetsky, etc.) to the study of the nature of modern consumer society and the spiritual sense of well-being of a person in such a society are analyzed. Emphasized is the position that excessive consumption acts as a compensator for anxiety. The need for this type of consumption comes from a feeling of inner emptiness, hopelessness, mental confusion, and tension. The direct connection between consumption and spiritual instability of a person is emphasized. The relentless growth of needs while minimizing ethical regulators stimulates the finding of various (unethical and illegal) forms of meeting these needs, which opens a wide path for corruption. It is noted that consideration of the psychological mechanisms of the formation of corrupt behavior contributes to a deeper penetration into the essence of this phenomenon; and the psychological analysis of corruption reveals its important aspect, which is rooted in dependence on consumption. Such a spiritual illness of modern society contributes to the development of corrupt motives and, accordingly, corrupt acts. Three main psychological origins of corrupt behavior are singled out: deprivation; frustration and deviance. Moreover, it is stated that the study of corruption within the framework of deviantology gives the greatest positive effect, because in this case, the negative methods of fighting corruption can be opposed by a positive method.