bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Événements, incertitudes et quête de sens
Authors: Berton Jacques
Published: August 2022

Dans les institutions, les groupes d’analyses de pratiques deviennent de parfaits analyseurs du malaise des institutions du travail social. Ils sont impactés par un contexte sanitaire qui n’a fait que renforcer les vulnérabilités, les fragilités, avec une invisibilisation des métiers du travail social. Accélération des changements, règlementations éphémères, procédures changeantes s’entremêlent en bouleversant, en fragilisant le rapport que chacun entretenait à son activité professionnelle, à l’organisation, à l’équipe et à lui-même. Des « zones d’incertitudes » transformées quelquefois en « zones de confusion » imprègnent définitivement l’activité comme un nouveau cadre de travail mouvant et incertain. Ces espaces réflexifs sont aujourd’hui considérés comme une soupape nécessaire pour des équipes exténuées. Comme toute soupape, ils peuvent éviter une pression trop importante. Mais la surchauffe est réelle et ces espaces ne peuvent qu’en être les témoins.
Acute effects of dermal suctioning on back pain in racehorses: a pilot study
Authors: Nagahara R. , Suganuma S. , Tsuda T. , Shibutani T. , Enomoto S.
Published: August 2022

Back pain is a common clinical condition that leads to poor performance in racehorses. Therefore, horse owners would benefit from a suitable and effective treatment that results in the early recovery of their horses. Dermal suctioning significantly improves chronic lower back pain in humans. Thus, if a similar effect were to be found in racehorses, it could become a new treatment for back pain in horses. In this study, we examined the acute effects of dermal suctioning on back pain in racehorses. Twelve Thoroughbred racehorses with back pain underwent 10 min of dermal suctioning in the thoracolumbar region. The pain score, mechanical nociceptive threshold (MNT), heart rate variability (HRV), and plasma cortisol concentrations were measured. Results showed that pain scores were significantly improved immediately after dermal suctioning (P=0.028), while MNT, HRV, and plasma cortisol concentrations did not show significant changes (P>0.05). These results indicate that dermal suctioning immediately relieves pain but has a limited effect on the other three parameters.
Optical Coherence Tomography Features of Ocular Cysticercosis: A Review of Literature With Observer Variation
Authors: Sheemar Abhishek , Gaur Nripen , Thakur Pratima Singh , Sharma Pallvi , Takkar Brijesh , Khanduja Sumeet
Published: August 2022

Ocular cysticercosis is a sparsely reported condition, requiring urgent management. The gold standard for diagnosis is an in toto extraction of the cyst with subsequent histopathology. The procedure can be demanding in contrast to the frequently adopted practice of in vivo cyst lysis. The latter, however, obviates a conventional biopsy. We reviewed published optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of ocular cysticercosis for their suitability to surrogate a conventional biopsy and identified commonly reported features. We also used triple masking and ascertained the observer agreement on identification of these features. We found that the features of the parasite are much more clearly discernible as compared with features of the involved ocular tissue itself. The hyperreflective cyst wall and scolex and the hyporeflective cyst cavity had the highest frequency and observer agreement among all the analyzed features, suggesting their use for diagnosis. We could match many of the OCT features with the previously reported histopathological findings, supporting the role of OCT as a diagnostic adjunct and a substitute for conventional biopsy. Conversely, features of the ocular tissue could be judged poorly with low observer agreement, suggesting poor prognostic ability of OCT.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2022;53:446–454.]
Visual Outcomes in Macula-Involving Retinal Detachments Based on Time to Surgical Repair
Authors: Yee Claudine , Xu David N. , Berger Rebecca F. , Traustason Kristine E. , Flaxel Christina
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

To examine the relationship between duration of macular detachment and postoperative visual acuity in macula-involving rhegmatogenous retinal detachments.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

Retrospective review of patients who underwent surgical repair of macula-involving rhegmatogenous retinal detachments was conducted with Institutional Review Board approval. Primary outcome measure was postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) as dependent on duration of macular detachment.

RESULTS:

In eyes with duration of macular detachment less than or equal to 7 days, postoperative BCVA increased by 0.017 logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) units (
P
= .001), and the odds of achieving logMAR 0 decreased by a factor of 0.43 (95% CI, 0.21 to 0.87;
P
= .02) with each additional day of detachment. Eyes repaired within 3 days of macular detachment were more likely to have postoperative BCVA of logMAR 0 than eyes repaired 4 to 7 days after macular detachment (odds ratio, 2.32; 95% CI, 1.15 to 4.70;
P
= .02).

CONCLUSION:

Increased duration of macular detachment is associated with progressive decline in postoperative visual acuity.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2022;53:439–444.]
Color Vision and Microperimetry Changes in Nonexudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration After Risuteganib Treatment: Exploratory Endpoints in a Multicenter Phase 2a Double-Masked, Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Crossover Clinical Trial
Authors: Lad Eleonora M. , Boyer David S. , Heier Jeffrey S. , Kornfield Julie A. , Kuppermann Baruch D. , Quiroz-Mercado Hugo , Aubel Janine M. , Karageozian Lisa S. , Karageozian Hampar L. , Sarayba Melvin A. , Karageozian Vicken H. , Kaiser Peter K.
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

To explore the association between best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improvement and changes in microperimetry (MP) and color vision in patients with nonexudative age-related macular degeneration following administration of two 1.0-mg intravitreal doses of risuteganib.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

In a phase 2a, prospective, double-masked, sham-controlled study, eyes with nonexudative age-related macular degeneration and Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study BCVA between 20/40 and 20/200 were randomized to intravitreal risuteganib (1.0 mg) or sham injection. The risuteganib group received a second 1.0-mg dose, and patients in the sham group crossed over to receive 1.0 mg of risuteganib at week 16. Exploratory endpoints included changes in color vision and mesopic MP.

RESULTS:

Thirty-nine patients (risuteganib,
n
= 25; sham,
n
= 14) completed the study. There was a significant (
P
< .05) correlation between BCVA and the total error score (TES) for both Lanthony and Hue Style. Confusion index was close to the criterion for significance (
P
= .056) in the risuteganib group. All color vision metrics demonstrated a trend toward improvement in risuteganib responders (BCVA letter gain ≥8 letters) and no change in the nonresponders, with significant differences seen in confusion index between the risuteganib and control group (
P
= .0493) and between responders and nonresponders (
P
= .0478). MP showed that risuteganib responders improved in mean sensitivity and change in number of loci ≤11 dB and ≤0 dB, whereas nonresponders worsened.

CONCLUSION:

All color vision and MP parameters tested trended toward improvement in risuteganib-treated patients and risuteganib responders. Statistically significant improvement was evident in two metrics: confusion index (in risuteganib-treated patients and responders) and number of loci with decreased sensitivity (in responders). A significant correlation between BCVA and both TES Lanthony and TES Hue Style in risuteganib patients provides concurrent evidence of objective and subjective improvement of retinal function.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
2022;53:430–438.]
The dynamics of a stochastic SEI model with standard incidence and infectivity in incubation period
Authors: Zhu Ping , Wei Yongchang
Published: August 2022

This paper focuses on the long time dynamics for a class stochastic SEI model with standard incidence and infectivity in incubation period. Firstly, we investigate a unique global positive solution almost surely for any positive initial value. Secondly, we obtain a unique stationary measure and the extinction condition of the epidemic based on the technique of Lyapunov function and inequalities. Thirdly, we explore the asymptotic behavior of the solutions around equilibriums of the corresponding deterministic model from different aspects. Finally, we establish some numerical simulations to illustrate the main presented results.
The legitimate targets of political disobedience
Authors: Lim Chong-Ming
Published: August 2022

In public discourse, activists are often criticized for directing their acts of political resistance against this or that specific target. Underlying these criticisms appears to be a strongly held, though underarticulated, intuitive moral judgment that some targets are legitimate whereas others are not. Little philosophical attention has been paid to this issue. My primary aim is to address this neglect. I specify a central part of this intuitive judgment – centering on persons and activities – and argue that there is a principled way to differentiate between legitimate and illegitimate targets. This specification relies on a novel conception of political resistance, which focuses on its defensive rather than communicative aspect. I then extend the idea of forfeiture to argue that acts of political resistance are correctly directed when they are aimed at those activities of liable persons that cause injustice. My discussion contributes to vindicating our intuitive judgments about several controversial cases of political resistance. 
Sports-related injuries and illnesses during the Four Feathers Ultra Marathon 2020, Sabah: A retrospective study
Authors: Aziz Mohamad Azwan , Nahar Azmi Mohamed
Published: August 2022

Background:

There were limited studies on the prevalence of injuries and illnesses among ultramarathoners.

Aim and Objectives:

This was a retrospective study to describe the injuries and illnesses seen during Four Feather Ultra Marathon 2020, Sabah, held from 29th February 2020 to 1st March 2020, for future preparation of medical team standby.

Methods:

All ultramarathoners who reported to the medical camp or on site with medical complains, and musculoskeletal complains were included in the study pools. There were 6 medical camp sites; KM10, KM19, KM36, KM51, KM62 and KM90.

Results:

The incidence of injury was 504 per 1000 athletes, 478 per 1000 km run, and 401.4 per 1000 h run. There was no severe injury or medical illness that require urgent referral to a hospital. For minor injuries and illnesses, 54.3 % due to medical conditions, 39.8% due to musculoskeletal injuries and 5.9% due to skin conditions. For heat-related illness, 31.5% were heat cramps and 15.7% were heat exhaustion. 50KM category runners have the highest percentage of heat-related illness (78.3%) followed by 90km category (11.7%) and 20km category (10%). 74.2% (n = 89) of heat-related illness occurred at KM 19, 20% (n=24) occurred at KM 37, 2.5% (n = 3) at KM 50, and 3.3% (n = 4) at KM 70.

Conclusion:

It is important to identify the early signs of severe heat-related illness. Thus, pre-planning medical standby is crucial to alert all medical staff during the event regarding symptoms and signs of heat-related illnesses during the event.
Optimal race analysis parameters of freestyle swimming events: A case study
Authors: Mollon Desdemona
Published: August 2022

Introduction:

During the swim meet, race analysis is a common practice to provide insight into each event. This case study explores the variables of swimming performance using the video analysis method.

Purpose:

To determine the best indicator from a set of swim variables (digitised from video) for competitive swim races by one Malaysian freestyle swimmer in preparation for the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020.

Methods:

Race video footage was analysed retrospectively to determine the key parameter for each event distance. The following variables were calculated: start time, end time (ET), turn time (TT), stroke count, stroke length, stroke rate, average velocity (AV) and stroke index. Differences were subsequently assessed among the parameters within the same event style.

Results:

The results from the correlation test between the eight digitised variables and final time (FT) showed that for both 200 and 400 m events the variables AV (respectively, r = −0.96 and r = −0.94) and TT (respectively, r = 0.89 and r = 0.83) were significantly correlated. In addition, for the 200 m events, the ET also significantly correlated (r = −0.94) with FT.

Conclusion:

This swimmer and over this period of Olympic qualifiers competitions, AV and TT were the best indicators for swim performance. Regarding the 200 m events, the end (sprint) time may also be an indicator.
Effective drilling and filling of tame hyperbolic 3-manifolds
Authors: Futer David , Purcell Jessica S. , Schleimer Saul
Published: August 2022

We give effective bilipschitz bounds on the change in metric between thick parts of a cusped hyperbolic 3-manifold and its long Dehn fillings. In the thin parts of the manifold, we give effective bounds on the change in complex length of a short closed geodesic. These results quantify the filling theorem of Brock and Bromberg, and extend previous results of the authors from finite volume hyperbolic 3-manifolds to any tame hyperbolic 3-manifold. To prove the main results, we assemble tools from Kleinian group theory into a template for transferring theorems about finite-volume manifolds into theorems about infinite-volume manifolds.We also prove and apply an infinite-volume version of the 6-Theorem.
On the existence and decay in a new thermoelastic theory with two temperatures
Authors: Fernández José R. , Mukhopadhyay Santwana , Quintanilla Ramon , Shivay Om Namha
Published: August 2022

In this work, we study a new two-temperatures thermoelastic model. Both thermodynamic and conductive temperatures are included, being related by means of an elliptic or parabolic equation. Then two problems are considered assuming the dependence or not on the rate of conductivity temperature. Existence of solutions for the three-dimensional setting and the exponential energy decay in the one-dimensional case are shown.
Effects of a Curriculum Addressing Racism on Pediatric Residents' Racial Biases and Empathy
Authors: Jindal Monique , Thornton Rachel L.J. , McRae Ashlyn , Unaka Ndidi , Johnson Tiffani J. , Mistry Kamila B.
Published: August 2022

Background

Racism is a longstanding driver of health inequities. Although medical education is a potential solution to address racism in health care, best practices remain unknown.

Objective

We sought to evaluate the impact of participation in a curriculum addressing racism on pediatric residents' racial biases and empathy.

Methods

A pre-post survey study was conducted in 2 urban, university-based, midsized pediatric residency programs between July 2019 and June 2020. The curriculum sessions included Self-Reflection on Implicit Bias, Historical Trauma, and Structural Racism. All sessions were paired with empathy and perspective-taking exercises and were conducted in small groups to facilitate reflective discussion. Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to assess changes in racial bias and empathy. Linear regression was used to assess the effect of resident characteristics on racial bias and empathy.

Results

Ninety of 111 residents receiving the curriculum completed pre-surveys (81.1%), and among those, 65 completed post-surveys (72.2%). Among participants with baseline pro-White bias, there was a statistically significant shift (0.46 to 0.36, P=.02) toward no preference. Among participants with a baseline pro-Black bias, there was a statistically significant shift (-0.38 to -0.21, P=.02), toward no preference. Among participants with baseline pro-White explicit bias, there was a statistically significant shift (0.54 to 0.30, P<.001) toward no preference. Among all residents, there was a modest but statistically significant decrease in mean empathy (22.95 to 22.42, P=.03).

Conclusions

Participation in a longitudinal discussion-based curriculum addressing racism modestly reduced pediatric residents' racial preferences with minimal effects on empathy scales.
Case report: A rare case of herpes zoster with trigeminal and vestibulocochlear nerves involvement
Authors: I. P OSAGHAE
Published: August 2022

Background : The distinguishing characteristic of Herpes Zoster (shingles) is its limitation to a single dermatome. The involvement of more than one dermatome is unusual, while the involvement of more than one spinal nerve is a rare find. The case presented is a 70 year old woman with herpes zoster of two cranial nerves: the trigeminal and the vestibulocochlear; the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve were also involved.Methods : A 70-year-old woman who complained of a week old history of blisters on the face and mouth and three (3) weeks history of toothache on the left side is presented. The patient also complained of ringing, pain in the left ear, and rotational dizziness. She admitted that she was treated for malaria fever a week before the onset of these symptoms. On examination, there were ulcers involving the skin of the left side of the face up to the left auricle and the scalp. The left maxillary and mandibular mucous membrane and left side of the tongue also had ulcers. There was no facial muscle weakness.Laboratory investigation included Full Blood Count, fasting blood sugar (FBS), and retroviral screening (RVS). The FBS was within normal limits, while RVS was non-reactive. Treatment was with oral prednisone -dosage tapered-; antibiotics, and diazepam.Results : Healed erosions were observed on the 3rd week of treatment.Conclusion : Multiple dermatome distribution of vesicular rash due to more than one spinal nerve involvement is an uncommon finding in herpes zoster. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment can result in complete resolution.
Clinicopathologic study of 30 fibrous dysplasia of the jaws in Enugu, Nigeria
Authors: C. U Okwuosa , M. C Nwoga , A. O Adisa
Published: August 2022

Background : Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a genetic-based benign fibro-osseous lesion known to affect the jaws and craniofacial bones. Reports of this entity in Eastern Nigeria are scarce.Objective : To determine the prevalence and clinicopathologic features of fibrous dysplasia.Materials and Methods : A total of 643 clinicopathological records (radiographs, clinical records, and histopathological records) collected between January 2012 and December 2019 were available. The demographic and clinicopathologic records of bone and maxillofacial pathologies were examined and correlated with histological findings to determine the prevalence of FD.Results : A total of 643 orofacial lesions of bone lesions were reviewed. In these, 86 benign fibro-osseous lesions (BFOLs) were identified, of which 30 (34.9%) were FDs. The majority of the BFOLs was ossifying fibromas (OFs). The patients with FD were in the 2nd to 3rd decades of life with a mean age of 19.4 ± 7.9 years.The male to female ratio was 1: 2.8, while the mandible to maxilla ratio was 1: 4.3. There was a statistically significant prevalence of FD on the right-sided jaw, P = 0.000.Conclusion : This study observed a low prevalence of FD of the jaws, mostly observed in young patients, affecting the right side.
Assessment of the effects of digit sucking habit on the masticatory musculature using motion mode Ultrasonography
Authors: N. J Otaren , A. A Umweni , O. D Otuyemi , E Ogbeide
Published: August 2022

Objective : This study assessed the effect of active digit sucking on muscle thickness and fractional shortening of the masseter, lateral pterygoid, and temporalis in a population of Nigerian children using motion mode ultrasonography.Methods : The sample consisted of 100 selected children aged 7-12 years, divided into two equal groups of digit sucking and nonsucking. Participants were matched for age groups and gender. Ultrasonography evaluation (2 D and motion mode) of the masticatory muscles was performed using a linear probe of 7.5 MHz. The muscle thickness at contraction/relaxation and fractional shortening was determined. Independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and Two-way ANOVA were used for data analysis.Results : Whilst temporalis and lateral pterygoid muscles demonstrated a significant increase in thickness during relaxation (p<0.0001), a significant reduction in fractional shortening was observed (p<0.0001) in the sucking when compared to the non-sucking group.Similarly, only the temporalis muscle was significantly reduced during the contraction phase (p<0.01). For masseter mid-belly, both right and left sides in digit sucking subjects showed a significant increase in the thickness at contraction. At the same time, a reduction was observed in fractional shortening (p<0.05). Males and females with digit habit showed significantly greater muscle thickness in temporalis and lateral pterygoid during contraction and relaxation phases, whereas a reduction was observed in fractional shortening. Significant associations were observed between the frequency of sucking and muscle thickness in masseter and temporalis in fractional shortening (p<0.05).Conclusion : Our findings corroborate the assumption that persistent digit sucking in children can affect the morphology and function of the masticatory muscles.
Exploring the Characteristics, Drivers and Control Strategies of Informal Settlements on Mkimbizi Hill in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania
Authors: Fundisha Evarist
Published: August 2022

This study explored the characteristics, drivers, and control strategies of informal settlements on MkimbiziHill in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania. The study employed a mixed research design whereby heads ofhouseholds were randomly selected while key informants were purposively sampled. Data were collectedthrough a questionnaire survey with heads of households, in-depth interviews with key informants, and fieldobservations. Quantitative data were analysed by statistical product and service solution software.Qualitative data were organised into themes and involved content analysis. It was established that the studyarea is occupied by individuals of different social and economic characteristics with informal land tenure,limited access to social services, and are exposed to the risk of the collapse of buildings and rockfalls. Thestudy also found that informal settlements in the study area were caused by the lack of education on urbansettlements, proximity to essential social services, cheap plots, and poor settlement planning. Nonetheless, thestudy showed that the strategies used to control informal settlements in the study area included intermittentpatrol, awareness creation on sustainable urban development, and settlements for economically weakindividuals. The study recommends proper land use planning for sustainable urban development by theauthorities.
IMPACT OF GEOTEXTILE ON THICKNESS OF ROAD LAYERS
Authors: Tanseef Manzoor  , Sukhdeep Singh
Published: August 2022

There is considerable promise for geotextiles, a new field in civil engineering and other
fields, with a wide range of applications around the world. Modern pavement design and maintenance
rely heavily on the use of geotextiles. The exponential rise in its use, particularly in transportation,
around the globe has been nothing short of astounding. Using geotextiles as a building material for
infrastructure projects such as roads, harbors, and many others is a great concept. In the future, they
will have a bright future because of their multifunctionality. This study focuses on the use of
geotextiles in the construction of pavements and the use of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) to
construct new roads which will drastically reduce the strain on our natural resources and this also will
provide us an effective way of managing the waste produced by demolition of old structures. RCAs
are not easy to work with and do not produce the results as good as natural aggregates because of
presence of old adhered mortar around it hence geotextiles are used to enhance their performance and
improve the overall CBR value of road
A DEBATE ON ACCESS TO BASIC SANITATION IN URBAN PERIPHERALS IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH – A TERRITORIAL READING FROM THE CITIES INSERTED IN THE GUANDU BASIN [RIO DE JANEIRO] – BRAZIL
Authors:   FEDERAL RURAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, SANTOS DA ROCHA ANDRE
Published: August 2022

The article presents some reflections on access to drinking water and sanitation in the countries of the Global South, based on the WHO and UNICEF Report, and brings elements to think about this accessibility in the peripheral areas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The text presents a qualitativequantitative analysis of data provided by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) and SINIS (National Sanitation Information System), bringing a critical view of sanitation conditions in the region from a territorial perspective and reflecting on impacts and sustainability in one of the largest and most important river basins for urban supply in Brazil, the Guandu Basin, located in the State of Rio de Janeiro
Effects of 8-Week Circuit Exercise Training on the Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Health Status of People Living with HIV at Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ebonyi State University,Abakaliki, Nigeria., Agha Maximin
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Exercise is regarded as an important adjuvant therapy for reducing the negative effects of Antiretroviral Therapy and improving the health status of people living with HIV (PLWH), but there is limited evidence on the effects of circuit exercise training on PLWH. Objective: This study determined the effects of circuit exercise on the cardiorespiratory fitness and health status of PLWH. Methods: This pretest-posttest randomized control study recruited 120 PLWH from the HIV clinic at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. Participants were consecutively invited at the clinic to join the study. Fish bowl method was used to randomize the participants to either intervention group or control group. Moderate intensity (50 – 75% MHR) circuit exercise training was administered to the participants 3 times a week, between 30-60 minutes per session, for 8 weeks. Cardiorespiratory fitness and health status were measured at baseline and at 8-week. Descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, percentages, and bar chart was used to summarize data. Paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test were used to determine the mean difference within and between the groups respectively. Alpha level was set at P<0.05. Results: There was statistically significant difference in mean score of cardiorespiratory fitness and health status within the intervention group, and between the groups after 8-week circuit exercise training. Bar chart showed improvement in all the domains of health status. Conclusion: An 8-week circuit exercise training improved cardiorespiratory fitness, and health status of PLWH.
Sexual Dysfunction among Women Living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital
Authors:   Consultant Endocrinologist, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Nigeria, Samuel Onung
Published: August 2022

Diabetes mellitus is known to have multisystemic affectation including sexual dysfunction. The effect of diabetes on female sexual function is well documented globally but underreported in our study environment. Hence, this study attempted to fill this gap in knowledge by evaluating the sexual function of women living with diabetes in Uyo, Southern Nigeria. Methods: This was a crossectional descriptive study conducted in the Endocrinology Clinic of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. A total of 150 participants consisting of 100 diabetes patients and 50 controls were interviewed using the female sexual function Index questionnaire. They were physically examined and blood samples taken for laboratory investigations. Data obtained was analysed using descriptive/comparative statistics. Results: Among the diabetics, 62% had sexual dysfunction compared to 8% of the controls(p<0.001).The diabetics had a median total sexual function score of 9.25(2.15-26.6), compared to 28.15(27.1-29) for the controls ( p < 0.001). The diabetics with normal sexual function had a mean HBA1c of 7.08+/-0.27 compared to 8.37+/-0.73 for diabetics with abnormal sexual function( t=9.65,def=98,p<0.001). The total sexual function score of diabetics was negatively related to glycated haemoglobin (rho=-0.88,p<0.001). ). Diabetics with DM duration of 10 years and more were 2.87 times significantly more likely to have poor sexual function(p=0.02; 95%CI 1.20-6.83 ). Glycated haemoglobin was shown to be a strong predictor of female sexual function(OR= 228.15, p<0.001). Conclusion:There is a high prevalence of female sexual dysfunction among diabetics. Prolonged duration of diabetes and poor glycaemic control are the most likely reasons for this finding.
Avoidance Melalui Leverage Sebagai Variabel Moderasi : Kepemilikan Institusional, Komisaris Independen, Beban Pajak Tangguhan (Studi kasus pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2016 - 2020)
Authors: Ningsih Neni Sri Wayuni , Agusty Dhia Fadhila , Sari Desi Permata , Ramadhanu Agung
Published: August 2022

This research aims to discover the effects of institutional ownership, independent commissioners, and deferred tax expense on tax avoidance with leverage as a moderating variable. Institutional ownership, independent commissioners, and deferred tax expense are used as independent variables, and tax avoidance is used as the dependent variable. And leverage is used as a moderating variable. This research was conducted on manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2016-2020. The method of determining the sample in this study used a purposive sampling method so that, from 196 populations, a sample of 63 companies was obtained. The datasets in this study were analyzed using multiple linear regression techniques.techniques. The results show that institutional ownership and deferred tax expense partially affect tax avoidance. Meanwhile, the independent commissioner has no significant effect on tax avoidance. Institutional ownership moderated by leverage affects tax avoidance, while independent commissioners and deferred tax expense moderated by leverage do not affect tax avoidance.
Técnicas de aumento de datos para imágenes aéreas y evaluación de rendimiento en modelos de deep learning
Authors: Gómez Sarasa Cristian Camilo , Ortega Pabón José David
Published: August 2022

En la actualidad, uno de los principales problemas que afronta un profesional que trabaja con modelos de deep learning (dl) es la limitada información que existe para la implementación de estos modelos, por esta razón, se hace necesario la implementación de metodologías y técnicas que permitan optimizar y mejorar el aprovechamiento de los datos con los que se cuenta; una de las principales metodologías para estos fines es el aumento de datos, que consiste en que a partir de un conjunto de datos inicial se modifican cada uno de los datos, de manera que cada una de estas transformaciones representen un dato nuevo para el conjunto. Por esta razón, en el presente artículo se exponen diversas técnicas de aumento de datos para imágenes aéreas y la evaluación de algunos de los principales modelos de Deep Learning. Tras ser entrenados con un conjunto de datos inicial, los resultados fueron contrastados con los resultados de los mismos modelos entrenados con un conjunto de datos aumentado, donde se pudo observar la mejoría en el desempeño de los modelos, disminuyendo el sobreajuste y aumentando la capacidad de generalización de estos modelos. Este trabajo se realizó bajo herramientas de software libre, con el uso de una computadora con sistema operativo Ubuntu 16.04, la programación de cada uno de los algoritmos bajo Python3 y para el despliegue se usó una tarjeta gráfica NVIDIA QUADRO P2200.
Morfologia do intestino e recuperação de DNA do conteúdo intestinal de larvas e adultos de Oxelytrum discicolle (BRULLÉ, 1840) (COLEOPTERA: SILPHIDAE)
Authors:   , Toni Alessandra Santana Batista
Published: August 2022

Oxelytrum discicolle é um besouro necrófago estudado pela entomologia forense com ampla distribuição na América do sul. Possui três instares larvais e tanto as larvas quanto os adultos se alimentam de carcaças. O intestino dos insetos é um órgão amplamente estudado e suas características podem variar de acordo com o hábito alimentar e a história evolutiva de cada grupo. A partir das características do intestino é possível estabelecer aplicações na entomologia forense. Em situações onde a identificação da vítima e do autor não são possíveis, analisar o conteúdo presente no intestino permite a recuperação do DNA do cadáver do qual os insetos se alimentaram. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a morfologia do intestino de larvas e adultos e recuperar o DNA presente no conteúdo intestinal de larvas e adultos de O. discicolle. Larvas e adultos foram dissecados, e o intestino analisado em microscopia de luz e eletrônica de varredura. Foram observadas poucas diferenças entre os instares larvais, com presença de criptas regenerativas e grande quantidade de secreção no lúmen do intestino médio. Entre machos e fêmeas também não há diferenças significativas. Os adultos possuem cecos no intestino médio que assumem tanto a função regenerativa quanto as funções de secreção de enzimas e absorção de nutrientes. Para a detecção de DNA larvas e adultos alimentados com carne suína foram dissecados e, tanto o intestino inteiro, quanto o conteúdo intestinal, passaram por processo de extração e amplificação do DNA. A taxa de detecção geral foi de 31,3% das amostras. A taxa de detecção foi maior nas larvas em relação aos adultos. Os resultados deste trabalho mostram que O. discicolle possui as características do intestino semelhantes as demais espécies de Coleoptera corroborando com a hipótese de que o a morfologia do intestino dos insetos é um padrão herdado, sendo moldada pela evolução dos grupos. Além disso, analisando o conteúdo intestinal de O. discicolle é uma espécie que pode ser utilizada na recuperação de DNA em seu conteúdo intestinal quando encontrada em locais de crime. Palavras-chave: Entomologia Forense. Histologia. Entomogenética.
Otimização molecular e metabólica de Leishmania tarentolae para produção de glicoproteínas de interesse biotecnológico
Authors:   , Senra Renato Lima
Published: August 2022

A produção de glicoproteínas terapêuticas possui alto custo devido a necessidade de utilização de cultura de células de mamíferos que dependem de meios de cultivo complexos e caros e possuem baixo rendimento de produção. Leishmania tarentolae, um protozoário tripanossomátideo não patogênico para mamíferos, tem sido sugerido como um sistema alternativo para expressão heteróloga de glicoproteínas devido a existência de métodos eficientes de expressão heteróloga, ser facilmente adaptado para produção em alta escala e depender de meios de cultura de baixo custo. Além disso, este protozoário apresenta modificações pós- traducionais ausentes em bactérias e leveduras, organismos mais utilizados para produção industrial de proteínas recombinantes. O Interferon-β, é uma proteína utilizada em tratamentos de doenças como esclerose múltipla, as suas glicosilações são extremamente relevantes para suas funções biológicas. Embora o perfil de glicosilação de proteínas expressas em L. tarentolae seja semelhante a mamíferos, existem algumas diferenças no perfil de carboidratos presentes nas terminações das cadeias glicídicas devido à ausência de enzimas de biossínteses e incorporação de ácido siálico. Nesta tese foi desenvolvido e otimizado uma plataforma de expressão de glicoproteínas utilizando linhagens de L. tarentolae geneticamente otimizadas para síntese de glicoproteínas em alta escala mais estáveis com incorporação de ácido siálico na extremidade da cadeia glicídica e sua aplicação na produção de Interferon-β humano. Além da validação da produção do Interferon-β, também foi realizado caracterização de seus glicanos e validação de sua atividade para regulação de inflamação em modelo murinho, demonstrando que esta nova linhagem geneticamente otimizada de L. tarentolae é adequada para produção em larga escala de glicoproteínas terapêuticas. Palavras-chave: Leishmania tarentolae. Interferon-β. Proteínas terapêuticas. Glicosilação
A Temperature Repaid Shrewd Sensor for Agrarian Industry
Authors:   Department of Electronics & Embedded, Università degli Studi di Genova, Genova, Italy, Giudice Manuel , P Moreira ,   Department of Electronics & Embedded, Karabük Üniversitesi, Karabük, Turkey
Published: August 2022

A temperature remunerated brilliant sensor for the agrarian business. This undertaking presents the plan and advancement of a shrewd nitrate sensor for checking nitrate focus in surface and groundwater. A temperature repaid interdigital capacitive sensor has been created in the ongoing review to quantify nitrate at low fixations. A convenient, novel detecting framework has been fostered that could be utilized nearby as an independent gadget, as well as an IoT-based remote observing brilliant sensor hub, to quantify nitrate focus in surface and groundwater. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy was utilized to recognize and show nitrate focuses, by assessing the impedance change read by the interdigital transducer submerged in the surface water tests. The test tests were assessed by business gear (LCR meter) and the planned framework. These outcomes were additionally approved involving standard research center strategies to evaluate nitrate fixations in water tests. The planned framework showed a decent direct connection between the deliberate nitrate fixations (which went from 0.01 to 0.5 mg/L) to those deliberate by the business gear in the gathered water tests. Be that as it may, the flow framework can possibly be utilized to gauge nitrate fixations in water tests, continuously. The framework can transfer the deliberate nitrate information on a site in view of IoT. This framework could be utilized to incorporate water quality by observing locales inside ranches, or between streams, waterways, and lakes. For the in-situ establishment, a powerful box containing the entire framework would be introduced at the checking site.
Erectile Dysfunction and Premature Ejaculation in a Cohort of Homosexual and Bisexual Men from Five Ibero-American Countries
Authors:   Clinical research group, Elexial research center, Bogotá, Colombia, Corredor Héctor A , Salinas Carolina Sandoval ,   Clinical research group, Elexial research center, Bogotá, Colombia, Barba Jorge ,   Clinical research group, Elexial research center, Mexico City, Mexico, Benitez Jose ,   Clinical research group, Elexial research center, Madrid, España, Pusarelli Sergio ,   Clinical research group, Elexial research center, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Galleg Andrés F ,   Clinical research group, Elexial research center, Bogotá, Colombia
Published: August 2022

There is limited information about the behaviour of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation in homosexual and bisexual men. Our objective is to evaluate the clinical and sexual characteristics of the homosexual and bisexual population that consults for sexual dysfunctions in five Ibero-American countries. We reviewed the clinical records of homosexual and bisexual patients over 18 years of age who consulted a specialized institution during 2018. Of 26,650 consultations, 41 patients reported a bisexual sexual orientation (0.15%), and 256 were homosexual (0.96%). The mean age was 42.7 years (+/-13.5). The mean evolution time for premature ejaculation was 7.6 years, and for erectile dysfunction, it was 5.7 years (+/- 6 months). 46.9% patients reported that these pathologies deteriorated their relationship, and 81.8% reported that they affected self-esteem and confidence. A differential attention should be considered in the sexual health consultation for this population group
Göç Durumu ve Göç Nedeni Ekseninde Ortaokul Öğrencilerinin Hukuk Ve Adalet Dersi Teorik Bilgi Düzeyleri Ve Davranış Eğilimlerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ÖNGÖREN Hakan , NURDOĞAN Arzu
Published: August 2022

Bu araştırmada amaç ortaokulda seçmeli ders olarak verilen Hukuk ve Adalet dersini alan öğrencilerin göç durumu ve göç nedeni bağlamında dersle alakalı olarak sahip oldukları teorik bilgi düzeyleri ve davranış eğilimlerini öğrenmek ve anlamlılık düzeylerini tespit etmektir. Buna yönelik olarak araştırma sahası olan Sultanbeyli ilçesinde yer alan ve Hukuk ve Adalet dersinin verildiği toplam beş ortaokul belirlenmiştir. Araştırmaya 6. 7. ve 8. sınıf düzeylerinde toplamda 446 öğrenci katılım göstermiştir. Araştırmada anket yöntemi kullanılarak elde edilen veriler nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden betimsel ilişkisel araştırma modeli ile desenlenmiştir. Anketlerde öğrencilerin teorik bilgi düzeylerini ölçmek adına “Hukuk ve Adalet Dersi Teorik Bilgi ve Uygulama Eğilim Anketi” kullanılmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında elde edilen veriler bilgisayar ortamında SPSS 26 programı kullanılarak t-Testi ve ANOVA testi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre öğrencilerin göç durumu ile teorik bilgi düzeyleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamıştır. Ayrıca öğrencilerin ailelerinin göç nedeni ile davranış eğilimleri arasında da anlamlı bir ilişki tespit edilememiştir. Buna göre araştırma sonunda elde edilen sonuçlar temel alınarak çeşitli önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Applying for Federal Funding Grants for Urban Tree Management Activities
Authors: Tate Robert
Published: August 2022

Due to cutbacks in local sources of funding for urban tree maintenance activities, urban tree managers may become more reliant on federal funding grants. The need for information regarding the grant process was desired by a high percentage of surveyed urban tree managers. The sources of information about federal grants and the general process of writing and applying for them is summarized to enable tree managers to be in a more competitive position if outside funding is sought.
Dutch Elm Disease Control: Economics of Girdling Diseased Elms to Improve Sanitation Performance
Authors: Cannon William , Barger Jack , Worley David
Published: August 2022

Early detection and immediate girdling plus prompt removal (within 20 work days) of diseased elms saved more elms at a lower cost than sanitation practices in which diseased elms were just removed promptly or were allowed to remain standing into the dormant season. A 5-year case history demonstrated savings of 25 percent in total cost and an additional 163 elms per thousand.
Metria Projects on Species Trials and Cultivar Testing
Authors: Karnosky D.F. , Gerhold H.D. , Collins W.H.
Published: August 2022

The Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance (METRIA), an informal association of nurserymen, municipal and highway arborists, landscape planners, tree breeders and others interested in growing trees in urban areas, has initiated two projects aimed at gathering information about the suitability and urban hardiness of trees planted in urban areas. The "Species Trials Project" is aimed at stimulating trials of little-used species that show promise for wider use in urban plantings. The second project, a "Cultivar Testing Project," is directed toward collecting and analyzing information regarding the performance of cultivars currently available for planting in urban areas. This paper describes the evolution of these two projects and the cooperative efforts that are needed.
Relative Sensitivity of Pine Species to Ozone
Authors: Townsend A.M. , Dochinger L.S.
Published: August 2022

Seedlings of Pinus banksiana, P. parviflora, P. ponderosa, and P. sylvestris showed the most foliar injury to ozone fumigation at 20 and 30 pphm during an 8 hr/day, 70 day period. Pinus aristata and P. strobus showed the least injury, and were most tolerant. P. nigra, P. strobiformis, and P. thunbergii were moderately tolerant but sustained some injury. P. sylvestris was the only species that showed more than 10 per cent injury at the 10 pphm concentration. P. sylvestris and P. banksiana fumigated with 30 pphm showed a significant reduction in survival in the year following fumigation.
Root Development of Transplanted Seedlings Initially in Bottomless Milk Cartons
Authors: Dickinson Sancho , Whitcomb Carl
Published: August 2022

Pecan, Carya illinoensis 'Western' and sawtooth oak, Quercus acutissima seedlings were grown in containers 5 1/2 X 2 3/4 X 2 3/4" without bottoms and on a wire bench for 1 0 weeks prior to being planted into the field. The tree seedlings were dug after 30 days and evaluated for root growth. Both species had produced numerous new roots in excess of 8 inches in length. However, the pecan roots were coarse and had few branches, whereas, the sawtooth oak had a very fibrous root system.
Screening for congenital defects and genetic diseases of the fetus at University Hospital in Olomouc and sending/reporting to the National register of reproductive health in the Czech Republic
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University and University Hospital, Olomouc, Czech Republic, Maděrková Tozzi Michaela , Dvořák Vladimír , Klásková Eva , Šuláková Soňa , Wita Martin , Hálek Jan , Vrtěl Radek , Curtisová Václava , Pilka Radovan , Dušek Ladislav , Ľubušký Marek
Published: August 2022

Objective: The aim of the study was to analyze the results of the screening for congenital defects (CD) and genetic diseases (GD) of the fetus in the Fetal Medicine Centre at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital in Olomouc. Materials and methods: Prospective cohort study. In the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021, a total of 14,460 health services were performed on 4,916 pregnant women. Within the screening of CD and GD of the fetus, 501 pregnant women were found to have an abnormality requiring further clinical management, 170 of them were diagnosed with a CD of the fetus and in 20 cases a GD of the fetus was diagnosed by a laboratory genetic examination. All diagnosed fetal CD and GD were sent/ reported according to the valid methodology of the National health information system (NHIS) to the National register of reproductive health (NRRH) to the CD Module. Results: An increased calculated individual risk of genetic fetal disease was diagnosed in the first trimester of pregnancy in 10.7% of fetuses (319/ 2,968), and in the second trimester in 0.9% of fetuses (27/ 2,948). Nuchal translucency (NT) > 3.5 mm was diagnosed in 0.9% of fetuses by ultrasound examination in the first trimester of pregnancy (26/ 2,968). In fetal CD and GD screening, 501 pregnant women were found to have an abnormality requiring further clinical management, 72.1% of women (361/ 501) had an increased risk of genetic fetal disease, and diagnostic examination of the fetal genetic material obtained by invasive procedure (chorionic villus sampling or amniocentesis) was indicated. A total of 31.3% of them (113/ 361) refused the invasive procedure and 2.5% (9/ 361) did not attend the planned procedure; the invasive procedure was performed in 66.2% (239/ 361). Conclusion: Comparing the results of CD and GD fetal screening in our medical facility with other specialized medical facilities in the Czech Republic is currently difficult to do, but information from the NRRH could allow objective and transparent comparisons in the future. Key words: congenital defect – genetic disease – fetus – national registry