bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Our experience with the management of penile fracture: a single institutional prospective observational study in eighteen patients over a two-year period
Authors: Sengupta Soumish , Basu Supriya , Ghosh Kadambari , Sengupta Subhrajyoti
Published: June 2021

Background: Penile fracture is a not an unusual encounter in urological emergency. The condition results from disruption of the tunica albuginea which envelops the corpora cavernosa as a result of any condition which leads to the sudden rise of intra-cavernosal pressure. The study was designed to analyse the clinical spectrum and complication of penile fracture.Methods: This is a prospective observational study undertaken from April, 2019 to March, 2021on 18 patients. The demographic profile of all the patients, aetiology of penile fracture, management strategies and pre-operative sexual functions were documented. Erectile function was evaluated using international index of erectile function (IIEF).Results: Seventeen out of 18 patients (94.44%) gave a history of injury during sexual intercourse. Out of the seventeen patients with history of injury following sexual intercourse, only 9 (52.94%) were married. 15 (93.75%) had disruption of the tunica albuginea in the ventrolateral position with 10 patients (66.66%) on the right side. Patients were followed up in the OPD after 2 weeks and then at 6 month and 1-year intervals. At 12 months postop, none of the patients complained of sexual inactivity. Average time to return to sexual activity was 3.2 months. Two patients complained of penile curvature >20 degree. Six patients complained of penile nodule at the site of repair.Conclusions: Penile fracture is a urological emergency which is primarily diagnosed clinically. Prompt diagnosis and surgical exploration gives good outcome in terms of preservation of sexual function.
Incidence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms: a hospital-based study
Authors: Jamdade Pundlik , Shinde Swapnil , Chawada Meghraj J. , Deshmukh Sudhir B.
Published: June 2021

Background: Commonest complaints for which patients seek hospital care are upper gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms.  Prevalence of these symptoms range from 8-54%. Most common cause is Helicobacter pylori. The objective of this study was to investigate incidence of Helicobacter pylori in patients with UGI symptoms.Methods: Hospital-based study was carried out among 200 cases with esophageal disorders, gastric disorders, duodenal disorders, gastro duodenitis. Predesigned and pretested questionnaire was used to record information. Gastric and duodenal biopsy was taken. Rapid antigen test kit was used to identify for Helicobacter pylori. Results: Incidence of Helicobacter pylori was 80%. Most common disorders associated with UGI symptoms were gastritis (29%), gastritis with duodenal ulcer (21%) and esophagitis (21%). They were more common in males except esophageal varices. Gastritis and esophagitis were significantly more in 21-40 years (46.55%) (p<0.05). Most common age of UGI symptoms was 21-40 years (34.5%). H. pylori infection was more among males (62.50%). Most common indication for endoscopy was dyspepsia in 48 (24%).Conclusions: Incidence of H. pylori was 80%. Upper GI diseases are more common in men (65.5%) compared to females (34.5%) with the most affected age group between 21-60 years (68%). H. pylori was the commonest cause of chronic gastroduodenitis in this study.
A rare case of giant pseudocyst of pancreas extending up to anterior abdominal wall requiring Roux en Y cystojejunostomy
Authors: G. Suresh , Ramanan Ramchandar , Ayyappan Sureshkumar
Published: June 2021

Pancreatic pseudocyst is rather a common complication following pancreatitis and chronic alcoholism related. Only few cases of giant pseudocyst measuring more than 10 cm of size or more in widest diameter has been reported in the literature. Possible attributable factors for less reported cases may be due to discripancies in sizing classification, in several studies the term 'large' or 'huge' were used instead of 'giant' when cyst measuring 10 cm or larger in its widest diameter. Pancreatic pseudocyst is usually sterile but when get secondarily infected may lead to life threatening complications such as pancreatc abscess which becomes very difficult to treat. Hence proper and timely intervention of giant pancreatic pseudocyst would probably reduce the risk of developing such dangerous complications. In the treatment of pancreatic pseudocyst to prevent recurrence and especially in protection of endocrine function of pancreas internal drainage is found to be more beneficial when compared to other modalities. This case demonstrates the successful use of Roux en Y cystojejunostomy to surgically drain a giant pancreatic pseudocyst at an unusual location.
A case report of spontaneous passage of large (>1.5 cm) common bile duct calculi (4 in number) through faeces
Authors: Ansari Maliha I. , Pandey Anand S.
Published: June 2021

Gallbladder (GB) stones are commonly associated with common bile duct stones (CBDS). While they may remain asymptomatic, some may present with symptoms like biliary colic, jaundice and cholecystitis. Most of these stones in the CBD, if small, pass through faeces. Passing larger stones through faeces is relatively rare and if it does occur, is usually associated with fatal complications like acute pancreatitis. The authors reported a case wherein symptomatic large CBD stones were spontaneously passed through faeces and the patient was relieved of the symptoms and did not suffer any further complications. Choledocholithiasis is usually managed by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography or by laparoscopic or open choledocholithotomy. Spontaneous passage of small CBD and GB calculi through faeces although common is associated often with the development of pancreatitis. Passage of large CBD calculi (size >1.5 cm) through faeces is rarely seen.
Consistency of autorefraction by two autorefractors in 1138 Chinese children and adolescents
Authors:   Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin 300384, China, Jin Cheng-Cheng , Wei Rui-Hua ,   Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin 300384, China, Zhang Hong-Bo ,   Tianjin International Joint Research and Development Centre of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Eye Institute and School of Optometry, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin 300384, China
Published: June 2021

AIM: To assess the consistency of refractive errors measured by two autorefractors in myopia screening of school-age Chinese children.
METHODS: Topcon RM-8900 and Tianle RM-9000 autorefractors were utilized to measure refractive errors under noncycloplegic condition in students aged 6 to 16y who were cluster sampled from four primary and secondary schools in Dongli district, Tianjin. Sperman correlation analysis and Bland-Altman method were used to evaluate the consistency of spherical diopters, cylindrical diopters and spherical equivalents measured by the two methods, and the axial difference distribution of astigmatism measured by the two methods was analyzed.
RESULTS: A total of 2276 eyes of 1138 subjects with a mean age of 10.49±2.66y were finally enrolled. Spearman correlation analysis showed that sphere (r=0.958, P<0.0001), cylinder (r=0.769, P<0.0001), and spherical equivalent (r=0.962, P<0.0001) measured by Tianle RM-9000 were highly correlated with those measured by Topcon RM-8900, respectively. Bland-Altman analysis showed spherical diopters measured by Tianle RM-9000 were significantly more hyperopic (P<0.0001) with a mean difference of 0.44 D (SD: 0.37; 95%CI: -0.27, 1.16) while the maximum absolute value (1.13 D) of the difference within the 95%CI was above the clinically acceptable range; however, no significant difference (P=0.83) was found between cylindrical diopters measured by the two methods with a mean difference of -0.01 D (SD: 0.31; 95%CI= -0.62, 0.61) while the maximum absolute value (0.62 D) of the difference within the 95%CI was clinically acceptable. The proportion of the axial deviation within ±20° was 84.6% (1503/1777) in eyes with cylinder ≤ -0.25 D while that rose to 96.4% (853/885) in eyes with cylinder ≤ -0.75 D.
CONCLUSION: Spherical diopters measured by Tianle RM-9000 have a significant hyperopia bias than those measured by Topcon RM-8900 while the consistency of cylindrical diopters and cylindrical axes is clinically acceptable.
Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty in the treatment of stromal corneal dystrophies
Authors:   Department of Ophthalmology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Reda Ahmed
Published: June 2021

AIM: To compare the efficacy and safety of penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in the treatment of stromal corneal dystrophy.
METHODS: A systematic review and Meta-analysis was conducted for studies comparing visual acuity [best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) (LogMAR)] and corneal endothelial cell count (ECC) as well as safety outcomes of DALK and PK surgeries, including graft-related outcomes and intraoperative and postoperative complications. Embase, PubMed, and Google Scholar were searched for eligible studies until June 2019. Continuous and dichotomous variables were expressed as weighted mean difference (WMD) and risk ratios (RRs), respectively, along with their respective 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
RESULTS: Five comparative studies recruiting 350 patients with macular and/or lattice corneal dystrophy (59.71% males) were eventually included. No significant differences were noted in the mean BCVA after both types of surgeries. However, following DALK procedures, corneal ECC was significantly higher two years postoperatively (WMD=401.62 cell/mm2, 95%CI: 285.39-517.85, P<0.001), and graft and endothelial rejection rates were significantly lower (RR=0.30, 95%CI: 0.14-0.64, P=0.002; RR=0.09, 95%CI: 0.02-0.46, P=0.004, respectively) when compared to patients undergoing PK procedures. However, DALK procedures were associated with increased risks of intraoperative Descemet’s membrane perforations and postoperative double anterior chamber (All P<0.001).
CONCLUSION: DALK procedures are relatively more efficacious over the follow up periods with better safety outcomes than PK in patients with stromal CDs, conerning rejection and better visual outcome.
Jakim rodzajem wnioskowania jest według Arystotelesa argumentacja przez przykład (paradeigma)?
Authors: Stefańczyk Andrzej P.
Published: June 2021

Argumentem indukcyjnym w retoryce jest paradygmat (przykład); paradygmat jednak nie polega na przechodzeniu od wielu szczegółowych przypadków do pewnego uogólnienia, czyli uniwersalizacji wszystkich poszczególnych przypadków — jak normalnie w argumentacji z indukcji — lecz jest przejściem od jednego szczegółu do szczegółu innego, podobnego, przy czym wymaganym warunkiem jest to, że jeden i drugi konkretny przypadek należą do tego samego rodzaju. Paradygmat zatem nie jest indukcją w znaczeniu ścisłym, ale wydaje się bardziej spełniać warunki analogii. W artykule zostaje sformułowana teza, że u Arystotelesa występują trzy rodzaje wnioskowań: dedukcja, indukcja i wnioskowanie z przykładu; dla zaprezentowania specyfiki wnioskowania przez paradygmat są także analizowane różne typy wnioskowań, tzn. sylogizm apodeiktyczny, dialektyczny, indukcyjny, aby na tym tle wykazać odrębność wnioskowań przez paradygmat, które wydają się być pewnym rodzajem analogii.

Prezentowany więc artykuł jest próbą podania charakterystyki i specyfiki argumentacji przez paradygmat u Arystotelesa w świetle jego Retoryki oraz pism logicznych (Analityki I i Analityki II, Topiki, O dowodach sofistycznych).
Propuesta de un protocolo de rehabilitación pulmonar en paciente supervivientes de COVID-19
Authors: Tolosa Cubillos Jorge Mauricio , Chaustre Ruiz Diego Mauricio , Sanabria Castillo Rocío del Pilar , Barragán Noriega Erling Fabian , Rodríguez Mojica Yudi Milena , Mancipe García Liliana Carolina , Rodríguez Lozano Ana Milena
Published: June 2021

La enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2 es una nueva enfermedad caracterizada por generar daño pulmonar y compromiso de múltiples tejidos y órganos de todo el cuerpo. Algunos de los pacientes que presentan la infección ameritan manejo intrahospitalario con soporte de O2 y medidas adicionales que pueden incluir inmovilización prolongada en UCI. Los pacientes que presentan cuadros moderados o severos y sobreviven a la enfermedad pueden presentar deterioro y disfunciones a largo plazo, incluyendo fibrosis pulmonar, miocardiopatía, lesión renal, hepática, de nervio periférico y todas las complicaciones derivadas de hospitalizaciones en UCI. Se considera que la intervención en rehabilitación pulmonar reviste gran importancia, especialmente en la etapa de recuperación, y debe realizarse, principalmente, con los objetivos de mejorar la disnea, la debilidad muscular severa y la fatiga, a fin de promover la independencia funcional y aumentar la calidad de vida, de manera que se disminuye así la ansiedad y la depresión.
Особенности и перспективы использования ядерной энергетики
Authors: Габалова Д.В. , Ращепкина С.А.
Published: June 2021

Выполнен анализ динамики выработки электроэнергии в России. Рассмотрена классификация энергоисточников по видам энергии. Приведены основные характеристики ядерной энергетики, её преимущества, недостатки и области применения. Представлены данные прогноза развития мировой энергетики.
Природные виды энергии, применяемые в различных регионах мира
Authors: Ращепкина С.А. , Габалова Д.В.
Published: June 2021

Рассмотрены природные источники энергии: нетрадиционные и традиционные. Представлены энергетические ресурсы, используемые по видам энергии. Приведены основные свойства природных видов энергии, рассмотрены их преимущества и недостатки. Указаны области применения каждого природного источника энергии.
Позитивные и негативные стороны теневой экономики
Authors: Дудка М.А.
Published: June 2021

В настоящей статье автором раскрываются позитивные и негативные стороны теневой экономики в целом. Дана характеристика недостатков теневого сектора экономики, в котором выявлены свои особенности. Также раскрыты преимущества, которые, в свою очередь, тоже имеют определенную специфику. Автор приходит к выводу о том, что теневой сектор экономики является естественным фактором в развитии экономики, но имея весомые недостатки, должен искоренятся государством.
Стоимость международных корпораций: причины снижения долговой нагрузки в металлургической и горнодобывающей промышленности
Authors: Лазарева Е.А. , Кадиева М.А. , Тодорова Г.С. , Крашенинникова А.А. , Долганов В.Е. , Сен-Ромен Аксель , Смирнов В.В.
Published: June 2021

В статье приведены практические примеры влияния изменения долгового финансирования на стоимость международных предприятий в горнодобывающей промышленности и металлургии. Разработана финансовая модель для оценки эффекта финансового рычага на стоимость ПАО «Магнитогорский Металлургический комбинат». Произведен сравнительный анализ финансовой политики различных компаний в исследуемой отрасли. Даны рекомендации по использованию заемного финансирования, а также произведен поиск оптимального уровня долга, который минимизирует средневзвешенную стоимость капитала, увеличивая текущую стоимость будущих денежных потоков компании.
Анализ эффективности использования ресурсов
Authors: Ширыкалова Е.Д. , Брежнева О.В.
Published: June 2021

В настоящее время большое внимание уделяется эффективному функционированию предприятия, усиливается значение финансовых показателей в оценке деятельности предприятий. Особую актуальность приобретает эффективное использование ресурсов предприятия. Проблема эффективного функционирования предприятия включает оптимальное использование его ресурсного потенциала, а наличие у предприятия достаточного количества ресурсов является необходимым и обязательным условием его нормальной работы и дальнейшего развития. Поэтому весьма актуальным для каждого предприятия становится определение уровня эффективности применения ресурсного потенциала с целью выявления имеющихся резервов, а также своевременного обнаружения и корректировки негативных тенденций в области использования ресурсов.
Анализ финансовых результатов предприятия
Authors: Шурупова К.С. , Брежнева О.В.
Published: June 2021

Высокий уровень прибыли – есть результат компетентного управления, а также слаженного взаимодействия всех подразделений предприятия. Высокий уровень прибыли невозможен без всеохватывающего анализа факторов производственного потенциала, выявления результатов роста производства и реализации продукции. В нынешних реалиях особенно важно оперативно управлять активами предприятия, для получения, как минимум, запланированной прибыли.
Об обязательной экологической сертификации всей продукции на территории Российской Федерации
Authors: Вакилова А.И. , Иванкина А.В.
Published: June 2021

Статья посвящена проблеме в российском законодательстве в плане добровольности экологической сертификации продукции. Так как, если один производитель товара, не обремененный обязательной экологической сертификацией, прошел данную сертификацию, то другие производители подобного рода товара могут также на добровольной основе не проходить экологическую сертификацию. Таким образом, развитие рынка в сфере экологической безопасности может прийти в упадок. Данная тема раскрыта в статье и рассматривает вопрос об обязательной экологической сертификации всей продукции на территории Российской Федерации.
Некоторые проблемы назначения и исполнения наказания за фиктивную постановку на миграционный учет иностранных граждан
Authors: Завьялов О.С.
Published: June 2021

В статье на основе анализа позиций, высказанных в научной литературе, действующего законодательства и правоприменительной практики автором предлагается подход к разрешению проблемы установления ответственности и назначения наказания в сфере миграционного учета иностранных граждан в Российской Федерации.
Проблемы применения норм гражданско-правовой ответственности к наследникам
Authors: Митин Р.К.
Published: June 2021

Актуальность данной темы обусловлена большим количеством спором, возникающих относительно наследования долгов умерших граждан. В связи с этим видится особенно важным установить те обязательства, по которым происходит взыскание после смерти гражданина, а также порядок такого взыскания.
Способ совершения контрабанды алкогольной продукции и (или) табачных изделий как элемент криминалистической характеристики преступлений
Authors: Огородова Е.Ю.
Published: June 2021

На основе анализа нормативно-правовых актов и результатов изучения уголовных дел рассмотрен способ преступления как элемент криминалистической характеристики преступлений, связанных с контрабандой алкогольной продукции и табачных изделий. Сформулированы рекомендации по использованию беспилотных летательных аппаратов и иных технических средства в целях борьбы с контрабандой.
Специфика артикуляции в народной песенной культуре
Authors: Колесникова С.В.
Published: June 2021

В статье рассматривается смысловое поле термина «артикуляция» в фонетике и музыке; выявляется комплексный характер понятия «артикуляция» в контексте народно-певческого творчества; анализируются характерные признаки, основные компоненты, средства исполнительской выразительности артикуляции как синкретического комплекса фольклорной музыки.
Прочностной статический расчет датчика веса в программе АПМ Win Machine
Authors: Мавлютова М.Р. , Галин А.Ф. , Зайруллин Р.И.
Published: June 2021

В статье рассматриваются вопросы, относящиеся к определению параметров детали и произведение прочностных расчетов в программе АПМ Win Machine. Выполнены расчеты и исследования датчика веса.
Внутренний финансовый аудит: права и обязанности субъектов и объектов внутреннего финансового аудита
Authors: Гусарова Л.В.
Published: June 2021

В статье анализируются положения нового федерального стандарта, регламентирующего права и обязанности должностных лиц субъектов аудиторских мероприятий и субъектов бюджетных процедур при осуществлении внутреннего финансового аудита.
Особенности избирательной кампании по выборам президента России 1996 года: подготовка, ход, результаты
Authors: Виряскин М.Н.
Published: June 2021

В данной статье предлагается краткий исторический обзор избирательной кампании по выборам президента Российской Федерации 1996 года. В статье даётся описание событий, предшествующих выборам, показана непосредственная подготовка к выборам, а также ход избирательной кампании. Даётся характеристика предвыборной программы кандидатов. Проводится анализ итогов избирательной кампании. Показаны события, явившиеся следствием результатов выборов.
Устройства поворота на полуэкранированных диэлектрических волноводах
Authors: Крутских В.В. , Мирзоян А.Э. , Ушков А.С.
Published: June 2021

В статье приводятся результаты исследования конструкций устройств поворота на полуэкранирванном диэлектрическом волноводе для топологического (в плоскости пластин) и нормального (в плоскости перпендикулярной плоскости пластин) устройства. Эта задача сформирована потребостью создания различных устройств в том числе антенных с сложной формой поверхности. Для решения задачи применялись в основном методы физического и численного моделирования, проверялись физическим экспериментом. Было показано, что нормальный изгиб в отличии от топологического даже на малых радиусах имеет малые потери на излучение и отражение.
Роль физического и психологического состояния для работников в сфере гражданской авиации
Authors: Вольский В.В. , Ступина Е.Е.
Published: June 2021

«В здоровом теле здоровый дух» — нельзя не согласиться. А нужно ли это диспетчерам управления воздушным движением (УВД), пилотам? Использование воздушного пространства - дело ответственное, требующее много внимания и усилий. Сложно управлять самолётом или предотвращать столкновения между воздушными судами, если не можешь предотвратить собственную утомлённость и слабость. В данной статье проанализирована роль физического и психологического состояния работников в сфере гражданской авиации.
Возможности развития связной монологической речи с использованием метода мультипликации
Authors: Овсянникова А.Н. , Мамаева А.В.
Published: June 2021

В статье рассматривается анализ проблемы связной монологической речи, проведен теоретический анализ процесса формирования связной речи, необходимость педагогического воздействия на детей с ОНР, представлен один из методов логопедической работы – мультипликация.
Макиавеллизм и особенности эмоционального реагирования на слова-стимулы трудовой деятельности у представителей малого бизнеса и наёмного персонала
Authors: Кокурина И.Г. , Юсуфова О.О.
Published: June 2021

Психология манипуляции по-прежнему остается одним из актуальных направлений исследований в области прикладной социальной психологии. В условиях кризиса рыночной экономики идеология использования манипулятивных приемов в потоках коммуникаций и взаимодействий в современном обществе оказывается самым экономным и быстрым способом достичь желаемого от партнеров в ситуации «здесь и теперь». Поскольку образ будущего кажется чем-то неопределенным и мало предсказуемым, то о последствиях манипуляций манипуляторы не задумываются. Руководители, подчиненные, клиенты, представители контролирующих органов — все участвуют в водовороте взаимного влияния, стремясь превратить любую ситуацию решения общей задачи в игру с односторонним выигрышем. Манипуляции, являясь специфическим методом влияния, выступают важной частью деловых взаимоотношений и активно используются в практике управления межличностными контактами в ситуации «здесь и теперь». В современной литературе можно встретить две диаметрально противоположные позиции относительно вреда и пользы от использования манипуляции как инструмента воздействия на другого человека. В нашем исследовании мы попытались ответить на вопрос о том, способствует или препятствует установка на манипуляцию (макиавеллизм) занятиям индивидуальной предпринимательской деятельностью?
Табуируемые темы глазами детей и подростков (на материале английского языка)
Authors: Горшунов Ю.В. , Горшунова Е.Ю.
Published: June 2021

Статья посвящена характеристике детского и подростково-молодежного словесного репертуара образного и эмоционально-оценочного характера, касающегося табуируемых тем, привлекательных для детей и подростков. Внимание авторов уделено трем темам: гениталии, физиология и секс. Репертуар употребляемых слов и словосочетаний содержит как особые выражения, характерные для возрастной группы, так и выражения, общие со взрослыми. Названы причины табуирования и мотивы использования табуируемой лексики и ее субститутов в общении подростков.
Language-based auditory training
Authors: Jarollahi Farnoush
Published: June 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
Central auditory processing in bilinguals
Authors: Chupani Jamileh , Javanbakht Mohanna , Lotfi Yones
Published: June 2021

Background and Aim: The majority of the world’s population is bilingual. Bilingualism is a form of sensory enrichment that translates to gains in cognitive abilities; these cognitive gains in attention and memory are known to modulate subcortical processing of auditory stimuli. Sec­ond language acquisition has a broad impact on various psychological, cognitive, memory, and linguistic processes. Central auditory processing (CAP) is the perceptual processing of auditory information. Due to its importance in bilingu­alism, this study aimed to review the CAP of bilinguals.
Recent Findings: The CAP was studied in three areas: dichotic listening, temporal processing, and speech in noise perception. Regarding dicho­tic listening, studies have shown that bilinguals have better performance in staggered spondaic word (SSW) test, consonant-vowel dichotic test, dichotic digits test (DDT), and disyllable dichotic test than monolinguals, although similar results have also been reported in SSW and DDT. Reg­arding temporal processing, the results of bilin­guals do not differ from those of monolinguals, although in some cases, it is better in bilinguals. Regarding speech in noise perception, the results between bilinguals and monolinguals are varied depending on the amount of linguistic infor­mation available in the stimuli.
Conclusion: Bilingualism has a positive effect on dichotic processing, no effect on temporal processing, and varied effect on speech in noise perception. Bilinguals have poor performance using meaningful speech and better performance using meaningless speech.
Keywords: Central auditory processing; bilingual; dichotic listening; temporal processing; speech in noise perception
Variation in blood count parameters of children aged 5 to 11 years in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Authors: Baudouin Kokore Angoua , Soualio Kamagate , Howélé Ouattara , Mathieu Bleyere Nahounou , Paul Yapo
Published: June 2021

Background: In Côte d’Ivoire, as in most developing countries, the reference values of hematological indices currently in use come from data collected from populations living in industrialized countries. The aim of this study was to determine variations in the child's blood count in Cote d'Ivoire.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study has focused on 310 children (172 girls and 138 boys) aged 5 to 11 years selected from three municipalities of Abidjan. Blood samples were taken from each child in order to assess the parameters of the blood count.
Results: The results revealed that the means of the different hematological parameters (red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocyte, mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) were in accordance with the normal physiological reference values from the literature apart lymphocyte. The rate of lymphocytes (51.3 ± 0.5) was higher overall. All the parameters did not indicate significant differences between girls and boys (p > 0.05) except mean corpuscular volume, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin that were statistically different by sex (p < 0.05). The percentage of having a rate of haemoglobin lower than 11.5 decreased significantly (p˂0.005) when the age increased. In addition, the rate of hemoglobin and hematocrit increased slightly starting from the age of 8 years. There is a significant difference (p < 0.05) in hemoglobin level between girls and boys in the age group of 9 years. Leukopenia is observed in a minority of children in the age groups of 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 years.
Conclusion: Some hematological parameters were different from other data published in the literature, which suggested a local development of reference values for children.
Clinical profile and management of HbE-β thalassemia in children: Experience from a tertiary care center in North India
Authors: Parakh Nupur , Khan Afreen , Sharma Sunita , Chandra Jagdish
Published: June 2021

Background: Eβ Thalassemia is characterized by clinical heterogeneity ranging from Non-Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (NTDT) to Transfusion Dependent Thalassemia (TDT) state, causing management challenges for the clinicians, especially in the pediatric population. Therefore, this study was conducted to give an overview of the clinical profile and management in a tertiary care center.
Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective observational study on the clinical profile of 48 patients with Eβ Thalassemia, after ethical approval. Clinical and biochemical parameters of enrolled patients were entered in pre-designed proforma. The clinical phenotypes of these patients were classified based on the Sripichai scoring system.
Results: The mean age of subjects at presentation was 3.3±2.8 years (M: F=3.8:1). On presentation, 25 (52.02%) patients had severe disease. Their mean age and initial mean hemoglobin at diagnosis were 2.5±1.3 years and 4.9±0.8 g/dl, respectively. They had a relatively larger spleen (p=0.16) and liver size (p=0.67). They were treated as TDT. Twenty-three patients were managed as the NTDT group at baseline. During follow-up period 19 out of 23 patients in the NTDT group (82.6%) were continued to be managed as the NTDT whereas the other four out of 23, required regular transfusion for a short duration. Serum Ferritin was <1000 ng/l in 78 % of patients in NTDT group as compared to 48% in TDT group (p<0.05). Endocrine complications were present 8% in the TDT group. Correlation of severity of clinical manifestation and laboratory findings were done using Chi-square test and T-test.
Conclusion: In the present study, the proper standardized classification of disease severity, helped in the management of these patients. It was found that detailed clinical knowledge regarding the pathophysiology, genetic modifiers, and complications along with close and careful monitoring of these patients based on clinical scores helps the pediatricians to classify these patients for their appropriate management.
Application of Survival Tree Model in Determining Affecting Factors in Breastfeeding Duration
Authors: Sheykholeslami Ameneh Sadat , Behnampour Nasser , Ali Mohammadpour Reza , Abdollahi Fatemeh
Published: June 2021

Background and Purpose: Survival tree model is a nonparametric method which can be used to identify the affecting factors from a specific time to the onset of an event. In this method, the categories are selected according to the most important factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding in mothers and introduce the homogeneous subgroups using a survival tree model.
Materials and Methods: It was a historical cohort study analyzing the survival data of mothers with healthy single childbirths referring to the rural and urban health centers of Agh-Ghala County since 2011 until 2014. Data analyses and groupings of breastfeeding survival were performed using survival tree model with conditional inference algorithm in R Software. A separation criterion (SEP) confirmed the relevance of the model.
Results: Survival tree model results revealed that the type of consumed milk with the complementary nutrition, ethnicity and the time interval between current childbirth and the previous delivery were the most important factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding. The SEP's criterion was 2.082. Thus, due to the significant difference between the subgroups and the value of more than 1 for SEP criterion, the efficiency of the model was confirmed.
Conclusion: Survival tree model could be introduced as a suitable and powerful method for ranking the duration of breastfeeding rate which presents four homogeneous subgroups for analysis in addition to identifying the predictive variables.
On the Kronecker Product of Matrices and Their Applications To Linear Systems Via Modified QR-Algorithm
Authors: Lakshmi N. Vellanki , Madhu Jajula , Dileep Durani Musa
Published: June 2021

This paper studies and supplements the proofs of the properties of the Kronecker Product of two matrices of different orders. We observe the relation between the singular value decomposition of the matrices and their Kronecker product and the relationship between the determinant, the trace, the rank and the polynomial matrix of the Kronecker products.  We also establish the best least square solutions of the Kronecker product system of equations by using modified QR-algorithm.
Escribir para publicar: Una experiencia con grupos de escritura de investigadores universitarios
Authors: Rodas-Brosam Elisabeth , Colombo Laura , Calle María-Daniela , Cordero Guillermo
Published: June 2021

Las publicaciones científicas, como el medio legitimado para producir y comunicar el conocimiento, comúnmente se utilizan para evaluar la producción individual de docentes investigadores y de sus universidades. En este contexto, las prácticas de escritura relacionadas con las publicaciones científicas ameritan mayor atención para su desarrollo. Sin embargo, en Latinoamérica son escasas las iniciativas que apuntan en este sentido. Los grupos de escritura constituyen un dispositivo de desarrollo profesional-académico adecuado para enfrentar estas deficiencias. En ellos los participantes comparten borradores para que sean comentados y, mediante la colaboración y el intercambio con otros, gradualmente ajustan sus escritos a las demandas de la audiencia, un aspecto clave en la escritura académica-científica. Este estudio de caso indagó el punto de vista de los participantes de tres grupos de escritura para explorar cómo estos grupos apoyan el progreso de los escritos para su publicación. El análisis de 10 entrevistas semiestructuradas indicó que esta iniciativa beneficia a sus participantes en tres áreas principales. Primero, aprender a dar y recibir retroalimentación en un espacio seguro y de bajo riesgo ayudó a perder el miedo a esta actividad de referato inherente a escribir para publicar. Asimismo, la posibilidad de recibir comentarios de una audiencia real y variada permitió mejorar los borradores. Finalmente, las reuniones sostenidas a través del tiempo motivaron a los participantes a marcar un espacio en sus agendas y establecer un ritmo para su escritura; a su vez, hacer espacio para escribir puso de relieve la falta de asignación horaria para cumplir con esta actividad.
Análisis exploratorio de la relación entre ansiedad e inteligencia emocional de estudiantes universitarios cuidadores y no cuidadores durante la pandemia de Coronavirus. Caso: Cuenca, Ecuador
Authors: Guerrero-Jiménez Kattya , Pacheco-Ortega Jimmy , Romero-Cisneros Denisse , Tacuri-Reino René
Published: June 2021

La investigación examinó la relación entre la inteligencia emocional y ansiedad en estudiantes universitarios cuidadores y no cuidadores durante la pandemia de coronavirus. Varios estudios señalan la aparición de factores de riesgo para la salud mental, como la ansiedad, durante una emergencia sanitaria. Si bien la inteligencia emocional podría ayudar como un factor protección, aún no está claro de si este y otros factores se diferencian cuando las personas actúan como cuidadores. Los participantes en este estudio fueron 60 estudiantes universitarios: 28 cuidadores y 32 no cuidadores. La investigación tuvo un diseño descriptivo y transversal no experimental, y utilizó la escala de inteligencia emocional de Wong y Law (WLEIS) y la escala de Ansiedad de Hamilton como instrumentos para medir la relación entre ansiedad e inteligencia emocional. Los resultados mostraron que no existen diferencias significativas entre el grupo de cuidadores y no cuidadores, mientras que se encontró una correlación significativa entre la ansiedad y los niveles de inteligencia emocional, niveles más altos de inteligencia emocional producen niveles más bajos de ansiedad psíquica. Los resultados del estudio exploratorio sugieren incluir en futuras investigaciones variables como la resiliencia y la incertidumbre.
O corpo negro não tem nome: enfrentando o racismo no currículo de Ciências
Authors: Selles Sandra Escovedo , Ayres Ana Cléa , Benvenuto Fabiana
Published: June 2021

O artigo propõe-se a refletir sobre as possibilidades de uma educação antirracista, enfrentando a responsabilidade científica na construção do racismo e, para isto, examina as alternativas do currículo de Ciências nesta desconstrução. Tomando a proposição teórica de Ivor Goodson, quando aponta as possibilidades de uma aprendizagem narrativa, o artigo se debruça sobre os relatos de um professor de Ciências que atua em uma escola pública do município do Rio de Janeiro, onde, continuamente, desenvolve um projeto curricular. Este projeto é centrado na disciplina Ciências Naturais, mas envolve outras disciplinas, tendo a Revolta de Vassouras, RJ, no período escravocrata, como pano de fundo. O artigo faz uma releitura de uma pesquisa que analisou o trabalho desse professor (FERREIRA, 2016) e traz suas narrativas sobre a experiência relatada. Esta releitura traça diálogos entre currículo narrativo e linguagem da possibilidade e enfatiza a potência do projeto como modo de interpelação do discurso racista-biológico.Palavras-chave: Currículo narrativo. Educação em Ciências. Racismo. Abstract: The article aims to reflect on the possibilities of an anti-racist education, facing science responsibility in building racism, and for this examines the alternatives of the school curriculum in this deconstruction. Taking Ivor Goodson's theoretical proposition, when he points out the possibilities of narrative learning, the article focuses on the reports of a science teacher who works in a public school in the city of Rio de Janeiro, where he continuously develops a curricular project. This project is centered on the school discipline sciences, but it involves other disciplines, taking the “Revolta de Vassouras”, RJ, during the slave period, as a background. The article re-reads a research that analyzed the teacher's work (FERREIRA, 2016) and uses his narratives about the experience. This reinterpretation traces dialogues between narrative curriculum and pedagogy of possibilities and emphasizes the power of this work as a way to challenge the racist-biological discourse.Keywords: Narrative curriculum. Science education. Racism.
İstanbul Yeniköy Mahkemesi Para Vakfı Kayıtları (1591-1883)
Authors: Gürsoy Çiğdem
Published: June 2021

Para vakfı çalışmaları genellikle vakıf, dönem, bölge ya da avarız-esnaf sandıkları gibi belirli bir sosyal zümre kapsamında ele alınmakta ve kendi sınırları içinde değer- lendirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, sınırlamanın kapsamı oldukça genişletilerek seçilmiş bir mahkeme çatısı altında sayılan başlıkların tümü ele alınmıştır. Çalışma, incelenmiş para vakfı vakfiye sayısını çoğaltarak âtılmış gibi duran vakıf sisteminin aslında hare- ketli olduğunu ispat etme arayışının bir parçasıdır. Dahası, sistematik bir araştırmanın üçüncü etabı olduğu için karşılaştırma zeminini de genişletmiştir.
Bu kapsamda Yeniköy Mahkemesi’nde, 1591-1883 arasında kayıtlı 59 para vakfı vakfiyesi değerlendirilmiştir. Ardından Davutpaşa ve Evkaf Muhasebeciliği Mahke- meleri bulguları da eklenerek 1491-1911 yılları arasında 371 vakfiyeden elde edilen sonuçlar toplu ele alınmıştır. Neticede, para vakfı sayısı, vakfedilen meblağlar ve işle- yişin Osmanlı’nın askeri, mali, sosyo-ekonomik politikalarından bağımsız olmadığı anlaşılmıştır. Ayrıca, vakıf hizmetlerinin vâkıfların dönemsel politikalara uygun tavır almaları sayesinde sürdürülebilir kılındığı tespit edilmiştir.
OS IMPACTOS DAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS NO COTIDIANO ESCOLAR
Authors: Stênico Joselaine Andréia de Godoy
Published: June 2021

Da política educacional à prática pedagógica, um elemento está sempre presente, a escola como uma instituição com cultura própria. Assim, o modo como a escola trata a aplicabilidade das políticas públicas de educação acontece sempre de maneira dinâmica e não de forma estanque, interferindo diretamente na cultura escolar, impactando diretamente na organização e desenvolvimentos dos trabalhos e das práticas docentes. Desse modo, este artigo tem como objetivo investigar os reflexos que as políticas públicas produzem no cotidiano escolar, sobretudo, no que se refere aos impactos na organização do trabalho na escola e na configuração da cultura escolar. Trata-se de um estudo empírico com abordagem qualitativa que utilizou a análise bibliográfica como opção metodológica. Entre os resultados obtidos, vale ressaltar que a maioria das políticas públicas educacionais não apenas impactam o cotidiano das escolas no que se refere à formação cognitiva dos sujeitos, mas concentram-se nas mudanças provocadas na cultura escolar, geralmente relacionadas às práticas educativas, à organização e desenvolvimento do trabalho docente, produzindo intensos reflexos no tipo de cidadãos inseridos em um contexto social específico que a escola pretende formar. Desse modo, as políticas públicas voltadas ao campo educacional deveriam adequar suas proposições em função das reais demandas da escola.Palavras-Chave: Política Pública. Cultura Escolar. Trabalho Docente.
Physiological and biochemical evaluation of Dioscorea alata L. tubes cultivated on a modified ion-exchange substrate
Authors: Karasiova A. N.
Published: June 2021

Relevance. Currently, there is an increased interest in medicinal plants and preparations from natural herbal raw materials. This is due to the fact that biologically active substances of plants are more easily included in vital processes and do not cause side effects in humans. They can be products of primary (vitamins, fats, carbohydrates, proteins) and secondary biosynthesis (alkaloids, glycosides, tannins). Plants always contain a complex of biologically active substances, but one or several have a therapeutic and prophylactic effect. They are classified as active ingredients and are used in the production of medicines. Some of the promising medicinal plants are species from the genus Dioscorea, for example, Dioscorea alata L., containing a complex of biologically active substances. The aim of this work is to study the effect of humidity and the level of mineral nutrition in the root environment on the accumulation of biologically active compounds in the tubers of the dioscorea winged plant, adapted to in vivo conditions on an ion-exchange substrate of various chemical composition and agrophysical properties.

Results. It has been shown that Dioscorea alata L. plants are able to accumulate the greatest amount of starch, dry matter, ascorbic acid, and flavonoids in an ion-exchange substrate modified with 1 g/l of the coarse hydrogel fraction. The data obtained can be used for practical purposes.
Shallot Blondin variety as a source material for breeding for early maturity, keeping quality, productivity and yield
Authors: Novikova L. N. , Novikov B. N.
Published: June 2021

Relevance. Shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) is a very useful and promising crop with high nutrition- al, taste and medicinal properties. Shallot is appreciated for its tender and juicy tasty greens, as well as early ripening of bulbs with a long shelf life. For widespread distribution and consumption, increasing demand and popularizing this culture, it is relevant to create new promising varieties with valuable economically useful characteristics that meet modern market requirements. When creating new varieties, it is important to search for sources of early maturity, keeping quality, productivity, yield and quality.

The aim of the research was to study local varieties of shallots for a complex of valuable traits, select the best forms and create a new fruitful, white early-ripening white variety of the salad direction, possessing useful properties, good keeping quality of bulbs, resistant to unfavorable environmental factors for cultivation in the regions of the European part of Russia.

Materials and methods. The initial material consisted of 18 varieties of the local population from the North Caucasian group, differing in morphometric, in particular the color of the bulb (yellow to white), biological and economic characteristics. The studies were carried out at the collection site of the Krymsk EBS, VIR Branch (Krasnodar Region, Krymsk). As a standard, we used two varieties included in the State Register with the color of the bulb from yellow (Off-season) to white (Snezhok).

Results. The study of phenological, biological, morphometric and economic characteristics made it possible to select five promising forms that are valuable for the consumer: those with early maturity, productivity, light color, large long-term bulb, green feather productivity, winter hardiness and good taste. The best form – LSh 5-05, with a consistently high yield, long-term keeping quality of white bulbs, marketability, good mild taste and attractive appearance, is included in the State Register of the Russian Federation for admission to use as a shallot Blondin variety.
Genetic sources of resistance to root rots chicory
Authors: Polyanina T. Yu. , Smirnova I. V. , Vyutnova O. M. , Evseeva E. A. , Ratnikova N. A. , Novikova I. A.
Published: June 2021

Relevance. One of the significant problems in the technology of obtaining root chicory is the protection of root vegetables from the defeat of root rots. The most common lesions of root vegetables chicory various pathogenic species of fungi causing phomosis (Phoma rostrupii Sacc.), gray rot (Botrytis cinerea (R.) Fr.J), wet bacterial rot (Erwinia carotovora (Jones) Holt.). An important place in solving this problem is the breeding of new varieties that are resistant to major diseases and adapted to the conditions of cultivation in the soil-climatic conditions of the chicory-seeding zone. This requires, first of all, to determine the range of donor varieties of the sign of resistance to root rots, both during the growing of culture, and during long-term storage.

Material and methods. In 2018-2020, studies were carried out to assess gene sources of different ecological and geographical origin (including against a provocative background) in the Non-Black Earth Zone of the Russian Federation and to isolate donors of resistance to root rot from them. Research on the Rostov Vegetable experimental station on chicory.

Results. Studies have shown that the defeat of root vegetables chicory root rots genetic sources were very different from each other, so Harpachi, Luxor did not affect the. root rots neither on the usual nor on provocative backgrounds.