bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Oceanic South Atlantic Convergence Zone Episodes on Regional SST Anomalies: the Roles of Heat Fluxes and Upper-Ocean Dynamics
Authors: Pezzi Luciano Ponzi , Quadro Mario F. L. , Lorenzzetti João , Miller Arthur J , Rosa Eliana B , Lima Leonardo , Sutil Ueslei A
Published: December 2021

The South Atlantic Convergence Zone (SACZ) is an atmospheric system occurring in austral summer on the South America continent and sometimes extending over the adjacent South Atlantic. It is characterized by a persistent and very large, northwest-southeast-oriented, cloud band. Its presence over the ocean causes sea surface cooling that some past studies indicated as being produced by a decrease of incoming solar heat flux induced by the extensive cloud cover. Here we investigate ocean-atmosphere interaction processes in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean (SWA) during SACZ oceanic episodes, as well as the resulting modulations occurring in the oceanic mixed layer and their possible feedbacks on the marine atmospheric boundary layer. Our main interests and novel results are on verifying how the oceanic SACZ acts on dynamic and thermodynamic mechanisms and contributes to the sea surface thermal balance in that region. In our oceanic SACZ episodes simulations we confirm an ocean surface cooling. Model results indicate that surface atmospheric circulation and the presence of an extensive cloud cover band over the SWA promote sea surface cooling via a combined effect of dynamic and thermodynamic mechanisms, which are of the same order of magnitude. The sea surface temperature (SST) decreases in regions underneath oceanic SACZ positions, near Southeast Brazilian coast, in the South Brazil Bight (SBB) and offshore. This cooling is the result of a complex combination of factors caused by the decrease of solar shortwave radiation reaching the sea surface and the reduction of horizontal heat advection in the Brazil Current (BC) region. The weakened southward BC and adjacent offshore region heat advection seems to be associated with the surface atmospheric circulation caused by oceanic SACZ episodes, which rotate the surface wind and strengthen cyclonic oceanic mesoscale eddy. Another singular feature found in this study is the presence of an atmospheric cyclonic vortex Southwest of the SACZ (CVSS), both at the surface and aloft at 850 hPa near 24°S and 45°W. The CVSS induces an SST decrease southwestward from the SACZ position by inducing divergent Ekman transport and consequent offshore upwelling. This shows that the dynamical effects of atmospheric surface circulation associated with the oceanic SACZ are not restricted only to the region underneath the cloud band, but that they extend southwestward where the CVSS presence supports the oceanic SACZ convective activity and concomitantly modifies the ocean dynamics. Therefore, the changes produced in the oceanic dynamics by these SACZ events may be important to many areas of scientific and applied climate research. For example, episodes of oceanic SACZ may influence the pathways of pollutants as well as fish larvae dispersion in the region.
Traditional usage of underutilized aquatic plants found in the Imphal valley of Manipur
Authors: Devi Okram Abemsana , Saikia Mridula Barooah , Ningthoujam Sanjoy Singh
Published: December 2021

The paper focuses on the traditional usage of aquatic plants found in the wetland areas of the Imphal valley of Manipur. From the survey, 30 aquatic plants have been collected use for the management of various health conditions. Most of the collected plants consume as daily food items, some used for specic remedial purposes in the treatment of certain types of ailments and diseases like cough, fever, ulcer, piles, diarrhea, jaundice, skin diseases, rheumatic pain, diabetes, hypertension, urinary troubles, body pain, respiratory problems, urinary problems, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Accordingly, different parts of the plant are used as a single item or by mixing with other ingredients in various forms of fresh or raw, culinary, or as a tonic or dry or powder form to treat the diseases. The aquatic plants also incorporate in the preparation of various traditional dishes. 70% of collected wetland plants are marketable provides a means of livelihood and source of income for the poor and needy people. Therefore, proper documentation and preservation of traditional knowledge are essential that may provide useful for future generations through research in pharmaceuticals and drug discovery.
Clinical Features of POEMS Syndrome In Southeast Asia: A Literature-Based Study
Authors: Prado Mario B. , Adiao Karen Joy
Published: December 2021

Purpose: To determine and analyze the clinical characteristics of POEMS Syndrome among Southeast Asian countries.Methods: We searched the literature using a pre-specified inclusion and exclusion criteria and using the search terms “[(POEMS) or (Takatsuki) or (PEP) or (Crow Fukase) and (syndrome)] AND [Countries/People of Southeast Asia]”.Results: Seven studies, including 5 case reports, 1 case series and 1 correspondence letter containing 8 patients were eligible for analysis. The median age of onset was 54 years, while the median duration to correct diagnosis was 5.5 months. The most common initial presentation was weakness (4/6) with 50% initially diagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. On physical examination, 100% had evidence of length dependent polyneuropathy, 80% had papilledema, 75% had edema/effusion, 86% had skin changes and 67% had organomegaly. All had abnormal NCS and CT scan while 1 tested negative for monoclonal gammopathy restricted to lambda. Only 2 had VEGF results, one of which was normal. Melphalan and steroid combination was the most common treatment given with only 1 case dying of sepsis. Conclusion: Although the number of cases in Southeast Asia is lower, which can be attributed to difference in ethnicity and geographical location, the presenting signs and symptoms of this condition was similar to other countries. However, the new proposed criteria may not be applicable in the region as only few countries are capable of doing VEGF testing.
Stroke and Internal Carotid Dissection as the First Manifestation of Giant Cell Arteritis: A Case Report
Authors: Hashami Leila , Ketabforoush Arsh Haj Mohamad Ebrahim
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) is a systemic vasculitis that involves medium-sized and larger arteries.GCA rarely can affect the brain-arteries, resulting in ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks, whereby the most affected region is vertebrobasilar. Also, it's very unusual that cocurate with large artery dissections. We describe a patient with anterior brain territory stroke and right internal carotid dissection as the first manifestation of GCA.Case report: A 51-year-old man was presented with sudden onset of right-side blurred vision, frozen movements, and ptosis in the right eye and left side paresis. There was a history of right-sided frontotemporal headache, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia. The Laboratory tests show erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)=90, C-reactive protein (CRP)=15mg/L. CT scan and brain MRI indicated an acute ischemic infarction in the right frontal region. CT-Angiography has shown internal carotid artery dissection. Due to the presentation and lab tests, we started Methylprednisolone 1 gr for treating GCA, and temporal artery biopsy was positive for GCA in pathology findings. After ten days, inflammatory markers were reduced (ESR:40). Besides improving headaches, there was no significant change in eye deficits and reduction of left limb's force.Conclusion: Due to the noisy symptoms in patients with Stroke and carotid dissection, the diagnosis of GCA may be neglected as an underlying cause. The association of high CRP levels and the rate of ESR with Stroke, although nonspecific, should draw some attention to vasculitis, topped by GCA.
Discovery of EDA-Complex Photocatalyzed Reactions Using Multidimensional Image Processing: Iminophosphorane Synthesis as a Case Study
Authors: Silva Rodrigo , Batista Gabriel , Brocksom Timothy , de Oliveira Kleber
Published: December 2021

Herein, we report a multidimensional screening strategy for the discovery of EDA-complex photocatalyzed reactions using only photographic devices (webcam, cellphone) and TLC analysis. An algorithm was designed to identify automatically EDA-complex reactive mixtures in solution from digital image processing in a 96-wells microplate and by TLC-analysis. The code highlights the region of absorption of the mixture in the visible spectrum, and the quantity of the color change through grayscale values. Furthermore, the code identifies automatically the blurs on the TLC plate and classifies the mixture as colorimetric reactions, non-reactive or potentially reactive EDA mixtures. This strategy allowed us to discover and then optimize a new EDA-mediated approach for obtaining iminophosphoranes in up to 90% yield.
Modifiable Factors Associated with Reversion from Mild Cognitive Impairment to Cognitively Normal Status: A Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Sha Feng , Zhao Ziyi , Wei Chang , Li Bingyu
Published: December 2021

Background
Previous studies found that about 24% of the mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients reverse to cognitively normal (CN) status. However, it is unclear which modifiable factors are associated with this reversion.
Method
We conducted a prospective community-based cohort study based on 2002-2018 Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey (CLHLS). Of 35,474 older adults from 22 provinces in China in the 5 waves of CLHLS, 7,422 eligible participants with MCI were included. Multivariable Cox regression with least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) penalty for variable selection was adopted to investigate the associations between reversion to CN and potential modifiable dietary/lifestyle, cardiometabolic, and psychological factors.
Results
Our analysis included 7,422 MCI participants [average age: 90.0 (SD 9.5) years]. Among these participants, 1,604 (21.6%) reversed from MCI to CN with a mean (SD) follow-up of 2.9 (1.8) years. Several dietary/lifestyle factors, including daily consumption of fresh fruits (Hazard Ratio [HR]: 1.28, 95% CI: 1.15 to 1.42; P༜.001), engagement in reading (HR: 1.24, 95% CI: 1.00 to 1.54; P =.047), housework (HR: 1.21, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.35; P =.001), and mah-jong or other card games (HR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.39; P =.001), were positively associated with possibility of reversion. Cigarette smoking (HR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.84 to 1.00; P= .041) and duration of alcohol drinking (HR: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.94 to 0.99; P = .012) were negatively associated with possibility of reversion. None of the modifiable cardiometabolic and psychological factors was found to be significantly associated with reversion to CN. Difference was identified among different age and gender group.
Conclusion
This study identified several dietary/lifestyle factors associated with MCI reversion that may transfer into large-scale dementia prevention practices.
NMR analysis of pine tree oleoresin composition of the Pinus subgenus
Authors: Скаковский Е.Д. , Тычинская Л.Ю. , Гапанькова Е.И. , Латышевич И.А. , Шутова А.Г. , Шиш С.Н. , Ламоткин С.А.
Published: December 2021

Методом ЯМР проведен анализ состава живиц восьми видов сосен подрода Pinus: черной австрийской (P. nigra), аллепской (P. halepensis), горной (P. montana), жесткой (P. rigida), Коха (P. kochiana Klotsch), Муррея (P. murrayana Balf), обыкновенной (P. sylvestris) и Палласа (P. nigra subsp. pallasiana), произрастающих в различных районах. Кроме того, исследовано содержание смоляных кислот, выделенных в 1963 г. из живиц трех видов сосен того же подрода: черной австрийской, крючковатой (P. uncinata) и кулундинской (P. sylvestris ssp. Kulundensis). Установлено, что состав живиц названных видов сосен хорошо описывается наличием восьми смоляных кислот (абиетиновая, дегидроабиетиновая, изопимаровая, левопимаровая, неоабиетиновая, палюстровая, пимаровая и сандаракопимаровая) и девяти монотерпенов (камфен, 3-карен, лимонен, мирцен, α-пинен, β-пинен, терпинолен, βфелландреен, п-цимол). Количественное содержание этих смоляных кислот зависит от многих факторов (вида сосен, времени и места сбора живицы, а также условий сбора и хранения образцов). Кроме того, наблюдаются реакции изомеризации и окисления, приводящие к перераспределению состава. В изученных живицах содержание монотерпенов сильно отличается, являясь наименьшим у сосны аллепской и наибольшим у сосны обыкновенной.

The NMR method was used to analyze oleoresin composition of eight species of Pinus subgenus: Austrian black (P. nigra), Alleps (P. halepensis), mountain (P. montana), hard (P. rigida), Koch (P. kochiana Klotsch), Murray (P. murrayana Balf), common (P. sylvestris) and Pallas (P. nigra subsp. pallasiana) growing in different areas. In addition, the content of resin acids isolated in 1963 from the oleoresins of three species of pines belonging to the same subgenus: black Austrian, hooked (P. uncinata) and Kulunda (P. sylvestris ssp. Kulundensis) was studied. It was found that the oleoresin composition of the named pine species is well described by the presence of eight resin acids (abietic, dehydroabietic, isopimaric, levopimaric, neoabietic, palustrine, pimaric and sandaracopymaric) and nine monoterpenes (camphor, 3-caren, limonene, myrcene, α-pinene, β-pinene, terpinolen, β-felandreene, p-cymol). The quantitative content of these resin acids depends on many factors (pine species, time and place of oleoresin collection, and sample collection and storage conditions). In addition, isomerization and oxidation reactions are observed, leading to a redistribution of the composition. In the studied oleoresins, the content of monoterpenes differs greatly, being the lowest in Alleps pine and the highest in Scots pine.
Parameter substantiation of supra bit jet pump for productive formation opening
Authors: Melnikov A. P. , Buglov N. A.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study is to develop a supra bit jet pump taking into account the unsteadiness of low-speed drilling for crushing the cuttings injected from the annular space under productive formation opening. The article proposes a device for drill string bottom assembly intended for the initial opening of the productive formation. The device includes a supra bit jet pump and a colmatator. The jet pump creates an additional circulation loop of the drilling fluid above the well bottom, crushes the cuttings injected from the annular space in the mixing chamber and delivers it to the colmatator. An additional circulation loop above the well bottom creates a local drawdown of the formation while maintaining the hydrostatic pressure in the well. Crushing of cuttings in the mixing chamber of the jet pump occurs due to the creation of cross flows in the jet pump. The cross flows are provided due to the angular and eccentric displacement of the working nozzle of the jet pump relative to the mixing chamber. The colmatator creates an impermeable screen on the borehole wall for temporary isolation of the productive formation under initial opening. The conducted study allowed the authors to propose head characteristics of the jet pump taking into account the angular, eccentric displacement of the working nozzle. The head characteristic of the jet pump has been developed for the unsteady operation of the jet pump in the drill string bottom assembly. The head characteristics take into account the roughness of the flow path of the jet pump. Using the head characteristics, the permissible displacements of the working nozzle of the jet pump have been determined. Recommendations for the design of jet pumps for drill string bottom assemblies are proposed.
Studying joint influence of a number of factors on borehole cleaning
Authors: Lambin A. I.
Published: December 2021

Studying the behavior of cuttings transport under various conditions using experimental observations and computational fluid dynamics is the main method for analyzing the influence of cuttings, fluid and operating parameters on well cleaning. Despite the existing abundant models and recommendations of researchers, still there are problems with the accuracy of determining the cuttings layer height, critical velocity and other key parameters, which complicates the task of effective solution of the problem of borehole cleaning. The purpose of the study is to analyze the models obtained via the organization of a full factorial experiment and variance analysis to identify the influence of such factors as viscosity and flow rate of the drilling fluid in the annular space and the inclination angle of the well on the degree of cuttings transport. The studies of the kind are carried out using special devices called flow loops. Experimental data were taken from literature sources. To organize a full factorial experiment, the data of the dependent variable were combined into a combinational square, which simplified the coding of factor values. After setting the full factorial experiment, the models were obtained that made it possible to assess the contribution of the studied factors to the process of destruction product removal within the intervals determined while setting the research tasks. The obtained models allowed to determine the influence degree of each of the factors on the process under investigation. The results of the succeeding analysis of variance confirmed the indicated degree of influence and determined the rank of each of the factors in percentage.
Challenges and environmental issues in developing hydrocarbon resources in the World ocean
Authors: Ekzaryan V. N. , Akhmadiev A. K.
Published: December 2021

The oil and gas industry has been evolving for 150 years. Despite the predictions on the diminishing role of hydrocarbons in the second half of the 21st century, today they play a leading role in the global energy sector. In view of this there is some interest to study current development trends of the industry. This paper reviews and analyses data for the period from 2011 to 2021, which relate to the development of hydrocarbon resources in the marine and ocean environment. It was important for the authors to consider how the trends they highlighted are affecting or will affect ecosystems. The conducted research has showed that today there are three main development trends in hydrocarbon mining in the World ocean: development of the marine Arctic, continental shelf and the possibility to organize commercial production in the deep sea areas of the World ocean. For each of the directions both existing and potential ecological risks have been identified. They include loss of marine biodiversity, activation of dangerous geological processes, unpredictability of ocean environment, man-made accidents and disasters, discharges of drilling and other industrial waste, etc. The work has also identified the challenges facing the oil and gas industry. These include the search for new technologies for deep-sea production, poorly understood depth of the World ocean, need for new approaches in environmental risk management, as well as the creation of a legal framework for subsoil use regulation in new environments and areas.
THE IMPACT OF TARGETED TRAINING OF MEDICAL INTERNS ON THE SURVIVAL OF CARDIAC ARREST IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM
Authors:   Cardiology B. Department, CHU Maternite Souissi Rabat, Morocco., a Benmessaoudfz , b Tadilijawad ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Trauma Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Ali Kettani ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Trauma Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Chaieri Ahlam ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Trauma Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco., c Aberouchlarbi ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Trauma Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco., Faroudy Mamoun ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Trauma Unit, Ibn Sina Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco.
Published: December 2021

Introduction:The prognosis of patients with cardiac arrest is closely related to the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The aim of this work was to assess the impact of targeted training on CPR, in accordance with the latest international recommendations, on the management of cardiac arrests in SAUV. Methods:This is a prospective study carried out between January 1 and December 31, 2011 at the SAUV of Ibn Sina University Hospital in Rabat, including all adult patients who experienced cardiac arrest after admission. The main primary objective is to evaluate the impact of targeted training of medical interns on the survival of cardiac arrest in the ER expressed by the Hospital Discharge Survival (HDS) rate. Secondary objectives include the rate of recovery of circulatory activity (RCA), 48-hour survival, and quality of CPR performance. Results:342 patients were included, 159 before and 183 after training. There was no significant difference in terms of recovery from spontaneous circulation, 48h survival or discharge rate at home without sequelae. On the other hand, there was a statistically significant improvement in all the quality criteria for performing CPR. Conclusion:This work shows that the introduction of short training courses such improves the quality of CPR. The lack of impact on the improvement of patient survival seems to be related to numerous shortcomings, in particular basic medical training in emergency medicine, organization and protocolization of care, equipment of emergency rooms, supervision of emergency clerkship and the existence of a CA national registry. These are all areas to be developed in order to improve the prognosis of CA in our hospital structure.
TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER, EXPERIENCE OF MILITARY HOSPITAL RABAT: ABOUT 52 CASES
Authors:   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V., Belouad Moad , Benlghazi Abdelhamid ,   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V., Benali Saad ,   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V., Bouhtouri Yassine ,   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V., Messaoudi Hamza ,   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V., Abdellah Baba Habib Moulay ,   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V., Kouach Jaouad ,   Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Military Training Hospital Mohamed V.
Published: December 2021

Objective: to review the epidemiological, clinical, anatomopathological, biological, therapeutic and prognostic characteristics of this histo-prognostic subgroup, namely triple-negative breast cancer Material and Method: Our work consists of a retrospective study carried out at the military hospital of instruction Med v rabat between January 2010 and December 2017 on 52 cases of invasive breast carcinoma with a triple negative phenotype. Result: From an epidemiological point of view: a peak in frequency was noted between 45 and 50 years old, and 48.1% of patients still in genital activity. On the anatomo-pathological level: invasive ductal carcinoma is the most predominant type representing 68.3% of cases with an average tumor size of 30mm. Histopronostic grades II and III each represent 43.2% and 56.8% of cases. Therapeutically: more than 42.3% received conservative treatment and 57.7% underwent radical surgery of the Pateytype.Adjuvant systemic chemotherapy was given in 86.5% of cases and 5.8% received neoadjuvant chemotherapy On the evolutionary level, 17.3% or 9 cases developed systemic metastases with predilection for the lungs. Conclusion: Despite advances in treatments and the emergence of targeted therapies, breast cancer remains the leading cause of death in women. Current clinical and histological classifications do not fully establish the prognostic and predictive parameters of response to treatment.
MULTIPLE SYNCHRONOUS SMALL BOWEL ADENOCARCINOMAS IN A CASE OF BOWEL OBSTRUCTION DUE TO FAECALOMAS SECONDARY TO MULTIPLE STRICTURES - A DIAGNOSTIC SURPRISE
Authors:   Dr. Umesh O. Paprunia, Senior Consultant & Head of Department, Department of General Surgery, Noble Hospital, Pune., O. Paprunia Umesh , A. Patil Girija ,   Dr.GirijaA. Patil, Senior Consultant, Department of General Surgery, Noble Hospital, Pune., H. Mahamulkar Bhushan ,   Dr. Bhushan H. Mahamulkar, Senior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Noble Hospital, Pune.
Published: December 2021

Small bowel adenocarcinoma(SBA)is a rare neoplasm presenting usually in elderly patients as a single tumour. Multiple synchronous SBA is unique and difficult to diagnose due to non-specific presentations.Faecalomas have been described in association with Hirschsprungs disease, psychiatric patients, Chagas disease, both inflammatory and neoplastic conditions, and in patients suffering with chronic constipation.We herein report a case of multiple faecalomas secondary to multiple small bowel strictures leading to small bowel obstruction in a patient with previous history of pulmonary tuberculosis.Thepatient was successfully treated surgically. The strictures on histopathology turned out to be low grade adenocarcinoma. Multiple synchronous SBA as well as multiple fecalomas are individually rare entities, and their combined occurrence is even rarer.
THE ROLE OF COMMUNAL SPACE TO THE INTERACTION OF GENERATIONAL GAP EMPLOYEES IN OFFICE INTERIOR DESIGN
Authors:   Interior Design, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia., Pradipta Zulfaninata Ferdy , Budi Astuti Susy ,   Interior Design, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia., Kristina Anggraeni Lea ,   Interior Design, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Published: December 2021

The aspect of social interaction is very important in office interior design ideas, amidst social interaction affect the employee relationship and teamwork to reach the vision of the office. Social interaction. is a social exchange. between two or moreIndividuals or group. These interactionsthe basis for social structure.and. therefore. are. a key. object. of basic. social inquiry and analysis. Generational gap as social structures thedifference of attitudes. between people of different generations leading to a lack of understanding. This paper aims to discuss the role of communal space in improving the. quality of social interaction between generational gap employees in BPOM Samarinda Office that support teamwork of employees. The discussion was carried out through a qualitative descriptive analysis based on the perspective of the question and interior design that is proposed. The topic of the generational gap is very strategic because it is relevant to the phenomenon at any time.
EVALUATION DES CARACTERISTIQUES AGRONOMIQUES DE CINQ ACCESSIONS DE SESAME (SESAMUMINDICUM L.) A KORHOGO, AU NORD DE LA COTE DIVOIRE
Authors:   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Laope Ambroise Casimir Siene , Mohamed Doumbouya ,   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Roger Bayala ,   Universite Jean Lorougnon GUEDE / UFR Agroforesterie / BP 150 Daloa, Cote dIvoire /www.ujlog.ci)., Degbanhinindy Hermann Guei ,   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Ange Fabrice Bera Kouadio ,   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Mariame Conde ,   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Aya Kan Marie-Louise Kouame ,   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Tah Valentin Felix Nguettia ,   UFR des Sciences Biologiques / Departement De Biologie Vegetale, Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, Cote dIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci)., Zoumana Yeo ,   Institut de Gestion Agro-Pastorale / Universite Peleforo GON COULIBALY, Korhogo, CotedIvoire (BP 1328 Korhogo / www.univ-pgc.edu.ci).
Published: December 2021

Climate change, poverty and food insecurity are generally leading ivorian producers to turn increasingly to crops that require less water and inputs to diversify their income. Among these crops we can cite sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) which, despite its nutritional and socio- economic importance, has its culture which faces a low performance of the available plant material and phytosanitary constraints which limit its productivity. Hence the interest of this work, which consisted in characterizing five sesame accessions on agronomic aspects and on their behavior in the face of the phytosanitaryconstraintsencountered in the study area. It was carried out on the experimental plot of Peleforo GON COULIBALY University in Korhogo. A randomized full block device with 4 repetitions was used. The factor studied was accession to 5 levels. The results of this work showed significant differences between the accessions for the various agronomic parameters observed and measured. The A3 accession was the most branched and the A1 accession the highest. In addition, accessions A3 and A5 were the most efficient in terms of grain yield (3987.4 kg / ha) while accessions A4 and A1 were the most sensitive to variousfungalattacks.
MALIGNANT PROLIFERATING TRICHILEMMAL TUMOR ONE CASE AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors:   Plastic Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco., Elatiqi O. , Alami Z. ,   Plastic Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco., Zinedinde I. ,   Plastic Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco., Yafi I. ,   Plastic Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco., Elamrani MD. ,   Plastic Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco., Benchamkha Y. ,   Plastic Surgery Department, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Marrakech, Morocco.
Published: December 2021

Proliferating trichilemmal tumors (PTTs) are uncommon lesions. PTT is thought to originate from the trichilemmal cyst (TC) and have the potential for malignant transformation, at which point it is termed a malignant proliferating trichilemmal tumor (MPTT). we report an observation of a 55-year-old lady patient presenting with a malignant proliferative trichilemmal tumor, emphasizing the aggressive, rapidly extensible and metastatic character. MPTTare aggressive tumors with a bad prognosis, the treatment of which is based on surgery with margins of 1 cm, lymph node dissection in the event of lymph node involvement and radio-chemotherapy.
Factors Affecting Uptake of Covid 19 Vaccines – A Case of Mbala District, Northern Zambia
Authors: Sinkala Dr Daniel
Published: December 2021

The desire to control Covid 19 pandemic has continued to exist in the Mbala district of Zambia, with the latest trend showing a significant increase in a number of people testing positive, with a corresponding increase in vaccines (AZ, JJ) hesitancy resulting in a low (2.8 %) vaccination rate in the district. Thus, the need to probe further on covert factors under acceptability (myths, AEFs) and accessibility (vaccines availability, adequacy of vaccination sites) that could be reducing Covid 19 vaccine uptake in Mbala district. The study used a cross-sectional survey, a mixed (quantitative & qualitative) method in eliciting information from data sources covering a period of six months (April – September 2021). In all, 341 research respondents were interviewed through self-administered questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression under SPSS v16. Study findings provide sufficient evidence that high myth (89.8%) reduced acceptability levels, while a low number of vaccination sites (59%) reduced accessibility, resulting in a low uptake rate in Mbala district. Therefore, the study recommended; building up of well-financed District Covid 19 task forces with educational aims on acceptability and accessibility, Governments to introduce specific funding lines for Covid 19 vaccination campaign and enshrine it into monthly grants for routine-outreach Covid 19 vaccination services, and Local Governments through the directorate of Public Health to introduce by-laws on mandatory Covid 19 vaccination passports for the public. With proper implementation of all these study recommendations, Covid 19 vaccination coverage rates can increase drastically across all districts of northern Zambia.
The Role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Community-based Mental Health Services in Northern Nigeria: Prospects and Challenges
Authors: Anyebe Emmanuel Ejembi
Published: December 2021

Despite the role of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in many health issues, their role in community mental health services in parts of northern Nigeria is unknown. This study explored the availability and role of NGOs in community-mental health care services, with a view to identifying the prospects and challenges. Using the convergent mixed methods approach, a self-constructed questionnaire and in-depth interviews were used to collect data from 205 conveniently and purposively selected study participants. Descriptive and thematic analyses were done and then triangulated to meet research objectives. There is a scarcity of mental health-related NGOs in the study areas; only one NGO engaged in the mental health activities was identified (13.4%). Surprisingly attempts by the only available NGO at providing the needed community-based mental health care were “frustrated” by certain government policy directions, which appear to paralyse activities and intentions of the only existing one. NGOs for mental health care are lacking. There is a dire need for NGO activities in mental health care. Efforts should be made to attract NGOs to the study areas in view of the increasing burden of mental health issues in the communities in the setting. Governments at all levels, community-based organisations and traditional institutions can be instrumental to this. NGOs within and outside the study areas focusing on community health in general and mental health care, in particular, may also interrogate this situation further for urgent intervention.
Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District
Authors: Benja Twinomuhwezi
Published: December 2021

Despite the worldwide Global Hand Washing Day campaign, which targets school children as the most effective agents for behaviour change, there is limited documentation in various school settings. The purpose of the study was to assess the factors associated with hand washing practices among secondary school students in Ndorwa East Constituency in the Kabale district. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data from a sample of 291 students from five schools. Results: Of the 291 respondents enrolled, 219(77%) washed their hands after the rest room. Factors associated with a higher likelihood of hand washing practice among secondary school students in Ndorwa East Constituency–Kabale District were being aged <18 years (aOR =8.1, 95%CI: 2.65-21.61, p<0.001), presence of water for hand washing (aOR =50.7,95%CI:11.50-309.38,p<0.001), presence of hand washing stations (aOR=7.3,95%CI:2.72-30.37, p<0.001), and cleanliness of hand washing stations (aOR=70.0,95%CI:10.44-605.6, p<0.001). The factors associated with hand washing practices were presence of water for hand washing, the presence of hand washing stations in schools, cleanliness of hand washing stations. The study suggests that the school administrators should sensitize all students to continue practicing washing hands. This would help in preventing students from diseases associated with poor hand hygiene practices.
Use of Simple Mobile Technology to Create an Electronic Vaccination Registry in Kenya
Authors: Juma Samuel
Published: December 2021

Vaccination is one of the high-impact public health interventions against the spread of disease. Over time, developed countries have been able to reduce the burden of disease through improving access to vaccination and achieving high vaccine coverage. In low-income countries, the situation is different as most countries still report low coverages of less than 90%, which is the global target recommended by the World Health Organization. The main reasons for this low coverage include poor access to vaccination, stock-outs, and poor documentation and targeting for vaccination services. To address these problems, we developed an electronic vaccine registry using Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) technology that registered births, vaccines administered and sent short message reminders to mothers about their clinic dates. The study was conducted in Nyandarua County, Kenya, between June 2018 to March 2019. To participate in the study, mothers had to reside within the jurisdiction of the study site. Mothers who moved into the study site also had their children registered and previous vaccines updated. A total of 4,823 births and 20,515 vaccines administered were captured into the system. The system sent 12,554 short message reminders to mothers; 3 days before the due day and on the due day. Additionally, it generated a birth register, vaccination register, defaulter list, dropout rate report, vaccine coverage, and timeliness reports. The intervention improved vaccination coverage and timeliness of vaccination by up to 8.7%.
Effect of Female Sexual Dysfunction on Self- Esteem of Infertile Women in Osun East Senatorial District Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Okechukwu Orji Ernest
Published: December 2021

This study assessed the effect of sexual Dysfunction on the self-esteem between infertile and fertile married women in Ife East Senatorial district Southwest Nigeria. This was a comparative cross-sectional study using both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. It was conducted at infertility and family planning clinics of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Using stratified random sampling, 222 infertile women at infertility clinic and 222 family planning clients who met inclusion criteria were recruited from 2020 to 2021. Quantitative data was assessed using the Rosenberg self-esteem questionnaire, while an in-depth interview guide was employed to collect qualitative data. Data were managed using SPSS version 22. P-value was set at P <0.05. Fifty (22.5%) infertile women had low self-esteem compared with five (2.3%) of fertile women. which was statistically significant (P<0.001). Among fertile women, female sexual Dysfunction did not affect self-esteem (P=0.346), but among infertile women, female sexual Dysfunction significantly affected self–esteem (P=0.016). There is a positive relationship between female sexual function index scores and self-esteem scores among fertile and infertile women (r= 0.294 and 0.354 respectively) p<0.001 Sexual dysfunctions among infertile women adversely affected their self-esteem.
A Gender Mirrored Framework into Suicidal Ideation and Associated Risk Factors
Authors: Bose Makinde
Published: December 2021

The study assessed a gender mirrored framework into suicidal ideation and associated risk factors among undergraduates amid the prevalence of suicide ideation. A cross-sectional design was adopted for this study. The sample size was 993 respondents selected from undergraduates in public and private universities. The Statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 23 was utilized in analyzing the data from this study. Four null hypotheses on gender, suicide ideation, and four psychosocial risk factors (depression, childhood adversity, economic recession, and media reporting) were raised and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed a highly significant correlation between gender and suicide ideation. Childhood adversity is associated with gender (r = -.149, p >0.01). The relationship between gender, suicidation, and economic recession was also significant. The study recommended that gender-specific suicide prevention and intervention programme should be provided by institutions of higher learning and the creation of awareness on the effect of childhood experience on the latter psychological health of a person.
ESTABILIDADE E FOTOPROTEÇÃO DE FORMULAÇÕES CONTENDO EXTRATO DE PUNICA GRANATUM E METOXINAMATO DE OCTILA
Authors: Schettert Kerschner Karina , Batu de Souza Eduarda , Kessler Nunes Deuschle Viviane Cecilia
Published: December 2021

A radiação ultravioleta provoca agressões na pele de forma cumulativa e irreversível e a fotoproteção continua sendo a forma mais eficaz de prevenção do câncer de pele e do fotoenvelhecimento.     Muitos efeitos benéficos atribuídos às plantas medicinais e seus compostos bioativos tem sido alvo de estudos. Objetivo: desenvolver formulações cosméticas contendo o extrato comercial de P. granatum, acrescidas ou não de filtro solar orgânico sintético e avaliar a estabilidade e o Fator de Proteção Solar. Método: as formulações foram desenvolvidas contendo 1, 3 e 10 % do extrato de P. granatum, acrescidas ou não 7 % de metoxinamato de octila, em creme não iônico, e foi avaliada sua estabilidade físico-química, mediante a determinação das características organolépticas, pH e viscosidade. Também foi avaliada a espalhabilidade e o FPS in vito.  Resultados: as formulações contendo somente o extrato de P. granatum foram as que apresentaram as maiores variações no estudo de estabilidade e o metoxinamato de octila parece interferir na estabilidade. Conclusão: conclui-se que a formulação contendo 10% do extrato de P. granatum e 7 % de metoxinamato de octila apresentou, além de estabilidade adequada, um incremento no FPS, o que proporcionaria uma redução dos filtros solares orgânicos em formulações de fotoprotetores. Recomenda-se que essa formulação seja conservada em temperatura ambiente e protegida da luz, calor e umidade.
Determination of Emergence and Seedling Characteristics in One- and Two-Year Seeds of Some Long-Day Onion (Allium cepa L.) Varieties
Authors: ARIN Levent , ŞAHİN Nihan , ULUDAĞ Mehmet , KIRCI Ali Kadir
Published: December 2021

The most important factors are the seed quality and vigor in which determine the yield and quality of vegetable production. Seed quality is affected by many factors such as seed development on the mother plant, genetic characters of species, and variety, storage conditions, etc. Onion (Allium cepa L.) has a seed that is easily deteriorating. Therefore one-year seed use is commonly recommended. In this research, which was conducted to determine the effect of the production year and variety on seed emergence and seedling properties was used one- and the two-year seed of four long-day variety (denotes A, B, C or D). As result, it was determined that the seedling morphological characters were not affected by production year and one-year seeds had a higher emergence percentage and vigor index than two-year seeds. The highest emergence rates were seen in variety D (95.50%) for one-year seeds and in variety A (80.00%) for two-year seeds. Among vigor indexes, the highest values were observed in variety C (2.85) for one-year seeds and variety A (2.39) for two-year seeds. Also, seed viability and viability decreasing rate were different according to varieties.
The role of compliance in the treatment of chronic heart failure and the ways to improve it
Authors: Meshcherina Natalia S. , Khardikova Elena M. , Gorshunova Nina K. , Abrosimova Natalia V. , Leontieva Tatyana S.
Published: December 2021

Despite the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, emergence of modern effective drugs for the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF), this pathology is characterized by stable progression, directly worsening the quality of life and decreasing the life expectancy. With that, treatment efficacy directly depends on high treatment compliance in patients with CHF both at the treatment start and upon its subsequent correction. One should also not underestimate the value of patient readiness to modify their lifestyle. Besides, the complete physician compliance with clinical guidelines also plays a significant role. The absence of correspondence between principles defined in the guidelines and really administered drugs excludes the possibility of achieving control over CHF symptoms and positive impact on the prognosis. This review is aimed at evaluating treatment compliance among both patients with CHF and their physicians with a focus on Russian studies and good clinical practice (GCP) compared to studies of foreign authors. Unfortunately, the problem of compliance in CHF in the Russian Federation has not been sufficiently analyzed in large-scale studies up to the present time: CHF patient registries mainly allow to detect clinical and epidemiological disease features, while almost not covering compliance issues. It should also be noted that the problem of compliance in both physicians and patients is undoubtedly up-to-date, as it often defines further prognosis in patients with CHF, which explains the scientific practical value of large trials with subsequent thorough analysis and searches regarding increasing its efficiency.
Change in the value of the QT interval at various stages of the perioperative period in patients with coronary ischemic heart disease under general anesthesia
Authors: Mikhin Vadim P. , Sumin Sergey A. , Volkova Natalja A. , Bogoslovskaya Elena N. , Eremin Pavel A. , Avdeeva Natalja N. , Gromnatsky Nikolai I. , Anikin Viktor V.
Published: December 2021

Objective. To evaluate the status of QT interval derivatives in patients with chronic IHD during different perioperative periods of planned open cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia and to determine the possibility of using meldonium for prevention of QT interval dysfunction. Materials and methods. Patients with the diagnosis of cholelithiasis with verified forms of chronic CHD (angina I and II AC) were divided into 2 groups: Group 1 was the control group with conventional perioperative therapy, and Group 2 was the main group with additional meldonium. The dynamics of the corrected QT interval (QTc) and the variance of the QT interval (DQT) were assessed. Analysis was performed by means of daily Holter ECG monitoring, in which 6 time periods were singled out: 1 - the day before the operation (18 hours); 2 - hours before the operation; 3 - induction into anesthesia; 4 - maintenance of anesthesia; 5 - withdrawal from anesthesia; 6 - the day 2 after the operation (18 hours). Results. The increase in QTc and DQT values during induction, maintenance and withdrawal from anesthesia was detected only in the control group. The inclusion of meldonium in perioperative therapy in patients with CHD was accompanied by the absence of QTc interval prolongation and an increase in DQT values in the periods of induction, exit and maintenance of anaesthesia. Conclusion. The perioperative period was accompanied by a prolongation of the QTc interval and an increase in DQT values in the group receiving conventional therapy. The inclusion of meldonium was accompanied by no increase in QTc and DQT during most follow-up periods.