bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Confiabilidad clínica de tres biosensores de glucosa evaluados contra método de referencia, durante la hipo, normo e hiperglucemia
Authors: Commendatore Víctor , Zamboni M , Godoy Bolzán Pedro , Benmelej A , Tedesco F , González C , Frias P
Published: September 2023

Introducción: durante la práctica diaria utilizamos diferentes sensores de glucosa que permiten tomar decisiones, evaluar los resultados del tratamiento, prevenir o tratar situaciones de riesgo y empoderar al paciente respecto de su tratamiento, por lo cual resulta fundamental establecer la confiabilidad de los resultados ofrecidos por estos aparatos.

Objetivos: establecer la seguridad durante el uso clínico de tres biosensores, evaluados contra un método de referencia (MR) durante la hipo, normo e hiperglucemia.
Descripción de una serie de casos de pacientes con diabetes secundaria a acromegalia e hipercortisolismo endógeno: características clínicas y de laboratorio
Authors: Negri María Gabriela , Altamira María , Segura Gimena , Echegoyen Marisabel , Ferrada Pablo , Savina Mariela , Álvarez Analía , Lemos Patricia , Herrera Javier , Bringa Javier
Published: September 2023

Introducción: la regulación de la glucemia requiere el accionar de distintas hormonas además de insulina. A través de mecanismos de insulinopenia o insulinorresistencia (IR), como en la acromegalia (Acro) o el síndrome de Cushing, las endocrinopatías pueden precipitar estados de hiperglucemia. La presencia de diabetes mellitus (DM) aumenta la morbimortalidad de estos pacientes, por lo cual es fundamental tanto el tratamiento como seguimiento de la enfermedad subyacente.

Objetivos: describir las características clínicas y bioquímicas de pacientes con Acro e hipercortisolismo (HiperC), comparando aquellos que presenten o no DM.
¿Es exitoso y seguro el manejo en clínica médica de la Cetoacidosis diabética? Evaluación de 90 episodios manejados protocolizadamente
Authors: Reynoso Carolina , Marcucci Guillermo , Dromi Luz Carolina , Lavandaio Hugo , Carena José Alberto
Published: September 2023

Introducción: la cetoacidosis diabética (CAD) es una complicación aguda y grave que compromete la vida del paciente con diabetes mellitus (DM). Su mortalidad ha descendido gracias al empleo de protocolos de manejo y la educación de los pacientes. El éxito del manejo depende más del uso de protocolos estandarizados que del ámbito en donde se los emplee.

Objetivos: evaluar nuestros resultados en el manejo de 90 episodios de CAD que fueron manejados protocolizadamente en nuestro servicio en los últimos dos años.
Etiología y perfil de resistencia antimicrobiana en infecciones del pie diabético
Authors: Manzur Adriana , Marín Manuel , Sassul Martín , López Marisa , Ferrari Sandra , Salanitro Beatriz
Published: September 2023

Introducción: el pie diabético infectado (PDI) es aquel que presenta infección de piel y partes blandas u óseas por debajo del maléolo; constituye la complicación más frecuente de diabetes que causa hospitalización y amputación. En nuestro hospital los pacientes con pie diabético son asistidos en un consultorio multidisciplinario; el 40% presenta infección leve moderada o grave.

Objetivos: describir los microorganismos (MO) etiológicos del PDI y su perfil de resistencia antimicrobiana.
XXVII Jornadas del comité de graduados: "actividad física y diabetes"
Authors: Gómez Martín Carolina , Muratore Carolina
Published: September 2023

El cuerpo humano está diseñado para estar en movimiento y la actividad física forma parte fundamental de un estilo de vida saludable. Sus beneficios son múltiples: mejora la calidad de vida y ayuda a prevenir el sobrepeso, la obesidad, entre muchas otras enfermedades crónicas.
Cylindroma Mimicking Neurofibroma
Authors: Gonuru Vinod Kumar , Dandala Sridhar Reddy , Samhita M.S.S. , Kumar Ashok
Published: September 2023

Introduction

Cylindroma is an appendageal tumour of the skin that is usually benign in nature, arising from pluripotent stem cells in the follicular-sebaceous-apocrine unit. Usually, multiple cylindromas are a component of Brooke-Spiegler syndrome (BSS) or occur only as skin lesions in familial cylindromatosis (FC). The site of the occurrence of tumours in this condition is the scalp.

Case Report

Here, we are reporting a case of multiple cylindromas in a 47-year-old female who presented with lesions on the face and scalp that were initially suspected to be neurofibroma as there were no features of Brooke-Spiegler syndrome or significant familial history pertaining to this presentation, but the histopathological diagnosis was suggestive of cylindroma.

Discussion

These are skin appedegeal tumours which commonly occur in the face and scalp. Their presentation resembles that of Neurofibromatosis and hence histopathological examination holds significance here. The main modality of treatment is excision of the lesions with management of the vascularity around the lesions, if present.
A Rare Otological Presentation of Squamous Papilloma
Authors: Madan Tanuj , Goyal Sunil , Thongam Sachin
Published: September 2023

Introduction:

Squamous papillomas (SPs) are benign epithelial neoplastic lesions commonly found in skin, oral mucosa, upper aerodigestive tract and genitals. Involvement of external auditory canal (EAC) by SP is extremely rare and whatever scarce literature is available is in the form of case reports. The exact incidence of this entity is still unknown. Consequently, its etiology, histopathological features, differential diagnoses and optimal management merit a better understanding by the Otolaryngologists.

Case report: We present a case of EAC SP in a 15 year old girl hailing from north-eastern India who presented to us with a mass in the EAC which was acutely painful. Contrast Enhanced Computed Tomography remained the gold standard and imaging study of choice for evaluation. However, the diagnosis was clinched only by histopathology. We also discuss our strategy of management along with a brief review of literature.

Conclusion:

Squamous papilloma has rarely been reported to affect the EAC. Human papilloma virus remains the most consistent etiological agent. Advanced imaging like contrast enhanced high resolution computed tomogram remains gold standard to evaluate any mass seen in EAC. Complete excision with cold steel technique or coblation with good post-operative care and follow up is the standard of care.
Bactérias, fitormônio e luz Led como fatores promotores do desempenho de lentilhas d’água na fitorremediação
Authors:   , Berg Elisa Couto
Published: September 2023

A fitorremediação é uma tecnologia natural de tratamento de águas residuárias que faz uso de plantas para remoção de poluentes do meio aquático. Dentre as plantas que podem ser utilizadas nesse processo, encontram-se as lentilhas d’água, sendo uma de suas espécies a Landoltia punctata. Essas plantas possuem uma biomassa com relevantes concentrações de amido e proteínas, que permitem com que elas possam ser utilizadas na produção de biocombustíveis e alimentação animal. Com relação às plantas, protagonistas no processo de fitorremediação, sabe-se que luz, bactérias promotoras de crescimento e fitormônios possuem potencial para aumentar o crescimento vegetal. Nesse sentido, investigou-se se esses fatores auxiliariam na remoção de nutrientes, assim como se interfeririam nas concentrações de pigmentos e biomassa de lentilhas d’água. Para isso, plantas da espécie Landoltia punctata foram cultivadas em solução nutritiva Clark por 10 dias, com variações nos fatores luz (colorida e branca), bactérias (ausência e presença) e fitormônio (ausência e presença). Obteve-se remoção significativa de P-PO 43- no quinto dia de experimento, com interação tripla entre os fatores luz x bactéria x fitormônio. Também foi obtido remoção significativa de N-NO 3- nos dias 5 e 10 de experimento. Com relação à massa úmida, foi observada interação dupla entre luz x bactéria e luz x fitormônio. No que diz respeito às eficiências mássicas de remoção, analisando-se todos os tratamentos no último dia de experimento, observou-se que a remoção de P-PO 43 foi acima de 99%, de N-NH 4+ foi entre 59,88% e 73,56%, e de N-NO 3- foi entre 1,82% e 4,20%. Os resultados obtidos mostraram o potencial de lentilhas d’água na remoção de nutrientes do meio aquático. No entanto, concluiu-se que outras condições devem ser avaliadas, como a remoção de nutrientes em efluente in natura, assim como a cinética desse processo. Palavras-chave: Plantas aquáticas. Fósforo. Nitrogênio. Biomassa. Descontaminação.
Produção, caracterização e aplicação de carvão ativado pulverizado obtido a partir de lignina kraft
Authors:   , Condezo Castro Tatiana Aurora
Published: September 2023

A extração da lignina kraft (LK) do licor preto (LP) gerado no processo de polpação é uma opção atraente devido aos diversos produtos de alto valor agregado que podem ser obtidos deste material. A possível conversão de fábricas de polpa celulósicas em biorrefinarias diversificaria sua linha de produtos e aumentaria a capacidade de produção de polpa, ao diminuir a carga orgânica (lignina) enviada para a queima nas caldeiras de recuperação. A produção de carvão ativado (CA) a partir de LK é uma opção viável devido às boas características físico-químicas, ao alto volume e disponibilidade da matéria prima. O uso do CA no processo de produção de polpa celulósica kraft é amplo, sobretudo para o tratamento de águas e de efluentes. Na presente pesquisa o CA foi utilizado visando o tratamento setorial dos filtrados do branqueamento (remoção de Mn) e no tratamento terciário de efluentes para a remoção de fósforo e matéria orgânica (DQO). O CA produzido foi quimicamente ativado com NaOH e apresentou características físico-químicas e morfológicas adequadas, as quais foram determinadas através de análise elementar e imediata, análise de metais, capacidade de troca catiônica, ponto de carga zero, número de iodo, análise de microscopia eletrônica de varredura, espectroscopia na região infravermelho e difração de raio-X Adicionalmente foram feitos testes de cinética para conhecer o mecanismo de adsorção avaliando modelos de pseudo primeira e segunda ordem, difusão intrapartícula e Elovich. O equilíbrio de adsorção também foi avaliado, aplicando-se modelagem com as equações de isotermas de Langmuir e Freundlich. O adsorvente apresentou uma alta capacidade de remoção de fósforo e de matéria orgânica 88,1% e 52,8% respectivamente. Na remoção de Mn não foi evidenciada nenhuma remoção do elemento, pelo contrário foi liberado Mn na solução. Esta liberação do elemento está associada à alta concentração de metais (Mn) no CA e na LK. No entanto, o uso de CA para a remoção de Mn não deveria ser descartado. O CA a partir de LK foi eficiente no tratamento terciário para a remoção de fósforo e de matéria orgânica recalcitrante, permitindo uma melhora da qualidade do efluente final. Palavras-chave: Biorrefinaria. Tratamento de Efluentes. Lignina Kraft. Carvão Ativado. Poluição hídrica.
Investigating the Influence of Brand Communication and Brand Trust on Customer Commitment: An Examination from the Perspective of Customer Perception
Authors: Chen Xiuqun , Yu Shun-Chi , Sun Xuemei , Wang Dan
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The study aims to investigate the role of different brand communication types on customer commitment and the impact of perceived fit on the bond between brand communication and brand trust in the context of China's international schools. This work offers profound insights into brand trust and communication strategies for brand decision-makers which directly shape customer commitment, a key aspect of the decision-making process.
Design/methodology/approach: Employing quantitative analysis, this study surveyed 318 parents of students from 6 international schools in China, constructing an SEM-PLS model to validate the influences of brand communication, perception of fit, and brand trust on customer commitment.
Findings: The research uncovered that controllable brand communication positively affects customer commitment via the mechanism of brand trust, while uncontrollable brand communication does not directly influence affective commitment. The mediation role of brand trust and affective commitment between brand communication and sustained commitment is observed. Perceived fit serves as a moderator in the relationship between brand communication and brand trust.
Practical Implications: Our findings empirically unravel the core determinants for the future development of international schools in China.
Originality/value: What sets this study apart is its empirical focus on China's international schools sector, an area not thoroughly explored in the existing literature. It bolsters the extant knowledge of brand relationship marketing, providing comprehensive insights into the interplay of brand communication, brand trust, and customer commitment. This paper emphasizes the vitality of effective brand management for gaining a competitive edge and achieving customer fit in the modern market, thereby offering invaluable implications for decision-makers in making scientifically informed brand management decisions.
A Comparative Review of Legislative Drafting Models in Common Law and Civil Law Systems
Authors: Ogunlade Femi Z. , Ologe Olumide A.
Published: September 2023

Purpose: The common law legislative drafting model is aimed at achieving precision and accuracy in a legislative text which is meant to encompass every detail on a subject matter.

Methodology: Contrarily, the civil law drafting system seeks to introduce the main legal concept addressing a social phenomenon, while issues of detail will be regulated by secondary forms of law. In spite of these differences, some scholars of legislative drafting have in recent years been of the view that there is a meeting point between the two drafting models. Until recently, the comparative analysis of legislative drafting models was not given serious attention by legal scholars in comparative analysis. In this connection, while doctrinal legal approach will be employed as a descriptive and analytical review of the topic, comparative approach will be used to examine the various legislative drafting models. The objective of this paper is therefore to compare the common law and civil law legislative drafting models.

Findings: The findings show that while there are clear cut differences between the common law and civil law legislative drafting models. There has also been cross-fertilisation of styles particularly in drafting of international instruments involving drafters from common law and civil law jurisdictions.

Recommendations: This paper therefore recommends the need for legislative drafters in Nigeria to be properly trained with a view to learning the similarities and differences between common law and civil law legislative drafting models.
Translation and Psychometric Analysis of Urdu Version of Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults
Authors: Iftikhar Maham , Asghar Faiza , Asad Hafiz Usman , Kashif Faryal , Hanan Abdul
Published: September 2023

Purpose: To translate the Katz index from English to Urdu and to establish its validity and reliability in older individuals.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was done in which the Katz index was adapted cross culturally after translated in Urdu. The elder adults of Wazirabad were the source of the data. The technique utilized was non-probability convenience sampling. Participants 60 years of age and older were included. For the translation Beaton guidelines were followed. The whole procedure of translation was done under the guidance of expert panel. Data were collected from the 102 older adults through the Urdu version of Katz index and Urdu version of Barthel index for association. Consent was taken from each participant. Data analysis was carried out using IBM SPSS 20 and was presented through tables and graphs.

Findings: Among 102 participants, 67 females (65.7%) and 35 males (34.3%) were included. There mean age was 68 with the standard deviation of 7.02. Cronbach's alpha value was 0.754 which indicates the good internal consistency of Urdu version of Katz index. The intra class correlation coefficient for the translated version was ICC 0.994(95%CI: 0.994-0.997). The correlation value r=0.953, p<0.01 shows its strong association with Urdu version of Barthel index indicating that the Urdu Katz index has good convergent validity.

Recommendations: The Katz index scale's Urdu version was found to be valid, accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. It can be extensively used by practitioners.
A visegrádi partnereink stratégiai gondolkodása II. : Lengyelország
Authors: Nyilas Laura , Stepper Péter
Published: September 2023

Az államok rendszerint világosan tisztázzák a külvilág és saját államapparátusuk számára biztonságpolitikájuk sarokköveit, ezért átfogó nyilvános dokumentumokban foglalják össze az általuk veszélyesnek tartott fenyegetéseket. A visegrádi csoport országai esetében is találhatunk összehasonlításra alkalmas dokumentumokat. Ezek az országok földrajzilag közel vannak, hasonló politikai és kulturális jellemzőket mutatnak a közös történelmi múlt miatt. Sokan ezért azt várják, hogy a stratégiai látásmódjukban is sok hasonlóságot lehet felfedezni. Ez azonban korántsem egyértelmű, és megéri alaposabban megvizsgálni ezt a kérdést. A nyilvánosan kiadott stratégiák szövegének elfogadása értelemszerűen egy külpolitikai döntés, és mint olyan, vizsgálható a külpolitika-elemzés módszertanával. A külpolitikai döntések meghozatalakor számos külső és belső hatás érvényesül, ezeket megfelelő óvatossággal és körültekintéssel kell értékelni. Mivel viszont ezen externáliák száma szinte végtelen, jelen tanulmányban igyekszünk csak az általunk kiemelkedően fontosnak ítélt, és az elmúlt években aktuálissá vált ügyekre koncentrálni. A cikksorozat tehát azt vizsgálja, hogy a Magyarországgal számos kérdésben intenzív együttműködést folytató három visegrádi ország (Szlovákia, Csehország és Lengyelország) a stratégiai dokumentumaikban miként értékelik a körülöttük lévő világot, a fenyegetéseket, illetve mi és hogyan határozza meg partnereink stratégiai látásmódját. A kétrészes cikksorozat első részében a szlovák és a cseh stratégiai gondolkodást elemeztük, a második részben pedig Lengyelországét vesszük górcső alá.
Törökország közvetítő szerepben : A fekete-tengeri gabonamegállapodás újjáélesztésére tett kísérletek
Authors: Egeresi Zoltán
Published: September 2023

Az elemzés arra tesz kísérletet, hogy bemutassa Törökország Oroszországgal folytatott tárgyalásait a fekete-tengeri gabonaszállítási kezdeményezés kapcsán. Ezzel egyúttal az ország általános, az orosz–ukrán háborúban betöltött mediációs szerepét is górcső alá veszi. Az elemzés szerint Ankara egyensúlyozási politikával igyekszik mind Ukrajna és a Nyugat, mind Oroszország felé gesztusokat téve fenntartani a jó kapcsolatokat, illetve növelni a mozgásterét mindkét fél esetében. Az előző másfél év alatt ez a politika számos sikert hozott, különösen az ország Oroszország szempontjából történő gazdasági felértékelődése miatt. A másik nagy eredményt a 2022 júliusában megkötött fekete-tengeri gabonaszállítási egyezmény jelentette, ami több mint 30 millió tonna élelmiszer szállítását tette lehetővé tengeri úton. Ezt az egyezményt 2023 júliusában Oroszország nem újította meg. Az azóta kialakult helyzeten Törökország igyekszik változtatni. A török államfő szeptember elején Szocsiba látogatott, azonban az orosz elnökkel folytatott tárgyalásai alapján valószínű, hogy Oroszország nem tér vissza az eredeti megállapodáshoz, de a legszegényebb országok gabonával való ellátásról valószínűleg Törökország részvételével születik majd megállapodás.
Roles of School Counsellors in Addressing Factors Responsible for Political Reconstruction in Nigeria
Authors: Dada Martins Femi , Owolabi Boludola Gbemisola
Published: September 2023

This study investigated the roles of school counsellors in addressing factors responsible for political reconstruction in Nigeria. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study was descriptive survey. A purposive sampling technique was employed to select a total of fifty-two (52) school counsellors in Ondo West Local Government Area. The research instrument used was a structured questionnaire titled “roles of school counsellors in addressing factors responsible for political reconstruction” with reliability co-efficient of 0.84 and well established validity. Two research questions were raised and six research hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The data was analysed using frequency count and percentage, mean, t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed that factors responsible for political reconstruction in Nigeria involve bad governance, corruption, election rigging etc. The school counsellors’ roles in addressing factors responsible for political reconstruction in Nigeria include organizing seminars/workshops on how to tackle contemporary issues, inculcating conflict resolution skills, encouraging the youth to indulge in politics with the motives of making positive impact, rehabilitating the restive youth, reinforcing socially-acceptable behaviours among in-school adolescents etc. The study also revealed that there was no significant difference in the roles of school counsellors in addressing factors responsible for political reconstruction based on respondents’ gender, age and qualification. The study concluded that factors responsible for political reconstruction are prevalent in Nigeria. It is therefore, recommended that the school counsellors should organize seminars and workshops on how to checkmate factors responsible for political reconstruction in Nigeria.
СОСТОЯНИЕ МАЛОГО И СРЕДНЕГО БИЗНЕСА В КАЗАХСТАНЕ
Authors: Л. А. Шафеева  , Д. А. Шаисмаилов  , А. В. Кушнир
Published: September 2023

Одной из основных целей, стоящей перед государством, является развитие экономики. Значительную роль в развитии экономики играет малое и среднее предпринимательство, об этом свидетельствуют, полученные сведения о развитии малого и среднего бизнеса в ведущих странах за последние 20 лет. Малое и среднее предпринимательство обладает рядом преимуществ: в большинстве случаев для открытия малого бизнеса не требуются крупные вложения; малый и средний бизнес является более гибким и мобильным нежели крупный бизнес, объекты малого предпринимательства быстрее адаптируются к различным изменениям на рынке; предпринимателей в малом и среднем бизнесе поддерживает государство (льготные налоговые условия). От состояния малого и среднего бизнеса во многом зависят темпы роста экономики и структура ВВП. Поэтому в настоящее время тема о состоянии малого и среднего бизнеса является актуальной. В статье рассмотрены вопросы конкуренции в малом и среднем бизнесе, риски малого и среднего предпринимательства, проблемы малого и среднего бизнеса в Республике Казахстан, меры государства по стимулированию малого и среднего предпринимательства, а также состояние малого и среднего бизнеса в нашей стране. Помимо этого, определено понятие и сущность предпринимательства в экономике. Выводы сделаны на основе реальных событий, также предоставлены примеры из жизни.
РЫНОК ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ: ДОВУЗОВСКОЕ ОБУЧЕНИЕ
Authors: Н. Г. Хайруллина  , С. В. Мурзакулов
Published: September 2023

Довузовское образование рассматривается как элемент системы непрерывного образования в исследуемых государствах: в Российской Федерации и Республике Казахстан, который служит переходным звеном из средней в высшую школу. Довузовское образование, включая довузовскую подготовку абитуриентов, призвано обучать, воспитывать и развивать учащегося. Это происходит путем получения старшеклассниками дополнительных знаний по тем предметам, которые являются вступительными в определенный вуз, формирования и углубления профориентации школьников, а также способствует адаптации будущих первокурсников к успешному обучению в вузе. Современные требования к подготовке будущих специалистов должны определяться состоянием рынка труда, что обуславливает необходимость поиска новых форм профориентационной работы приемными комиссиями вузов и тесного сотрудничества с образовательными организациями общего образования. Современная система довузовского образования позволит достигнуть повышения уровня подготовленности абитуриента в целом к обучению будущей профессии в вузе, наряду с другими, перечисленными выше. Проведенное исследование в статье позволяет сформулировать вывод о том, что в российских вузах в целом и в Тюменском индустриальном университете в частности существует эффективная система довузовского образования.
Resultados de la mesoterapia homeopática en el tratamiento de adiposidades localizadas
Authors: Guzmán Vásquez Diana Hasbleidy , Cifuentes Valencia Blanca Nubia , Insua Nipoti Emilce María , Yepes Barreto Ismael de Jesús
Published: September 2023

Introducción. La mesoterapia es una técnica de infiltración de diversos principios activos en zonas localizadas. La búsqueda en PubMed sobre mesoterapia ha sido efectiva y se encontraron 24 artículos al respecto. El tratamiento de la celulitis y del tejido adiposo subcutáneo presenta escasos efectos adversos y es bien tolerado por las pacientes. Entre las complicaciones más relevantes, destaca la infección por micobacterias atípicas; aunque es muy poco frecuente si se implementan las medidas asépticas adecuadas. El objetivo es valorar la efectividad de la mesoterapia homeopática sobre adiposidades y grasa localizada. Materiales y método. Se aplicaron 10 sesiones de mesoterapia corporal (1 semanal) a 31 mujeres (89%) y 4 hombres (11%) según protocolo: abdomen, glúteos y/o brazos. Se registró la antropometría, índice de masa corporal (IMC), bioimpedancia inicial y final, fotografías corporales y escala de satisfacción de 4 ítems. Para determinar la respuesta al tratamiento se analizaron los resultados con t‑Student de contraste de medias en muestras relacionadas. Para identificar los factores predictores de respuesta al tratamiento se efectuó un análisis estadístico univariante de regresión logística con SPSS‑15. Resultados. 20 pacientes (60%) presentaron disminución de grasa corporal media del 1% (p<0,05). Aquellos pacientes que recibieron tratamiento en abdomen (n=24) presentaron una reducción media en perímetro de cintura de 1,7 cm (p<0,001), igualmente aquellos pacientes en los que se les aplicó el tratamiento en el área de los muslos (n=20) la reducción media de volumen fue de 1,56 cm (p<0,001). El ejercicio físico no se asoció con la disminución del perímetro de la cintura (p=0,18) o del IMC (p=0,43). La edad, el IMC y el porcentaje de grasa corporal previo no parecen afectar la respuesta al tratamiento. También se registró una mejora subjetiva del aspecto de la celulitis y las cicatrices tratadas. El 97% de las personas tratadas afirmaron sentirse satisfechas con los resultados de la intervención. Conclusiones. La mesoterapia homeopática es segura, bien tolerada, generando una disminución significativa del porcentaje de grasa corporal y/o perímetros de cintura y cadera. Para poder identificar factores predictores de respuesta al tratamiento, se requieren estudios con muestras de mayor tamaño, aleatorización y/o grupo control.
Role of Construction Industry in Economic Development: Issues and Challenges
Authors: Ganapati Namdev Kamble  , Dr. Talwar Sabanna
Published: September 2023

India as one of developing economy is thriving hard across sector to have all round development. With several economic sector that are grouped under primary, secondary and tertiary – giving their best efforts to increase productivity efficiently and effectively which in turn increase employment and contribute towards GPD. However, of various economic sector construction sector is one of most active industry that provide employment to the major population. As it is more of labor intensive work, it attracts several migrant workers, labors (skilled and unskilled) towards it – making it very second after agriculture sector in providing employment. However, construction sector encounters lot of challenges, as it involves the element of Human work, Heavy Machinery, Huge Investment followed by confrontation of lot legalities on its way of completing the construction projects. Construction sector falls under unorganized sector makes it difficult to follow a systematic way of functioning and operating.The purpose of this paper is to understand the issues and challenges faced by Construction Industry and suggest possible measure to overcome or prevent the same. The paper is based completely on secondary data and conceptual in nature. It tries to highlight the hindrances confronted in this industry and analyze the situation that may have impact for the growth of construction sector.
Prevalencia de la alta capacidad intelectual en los centros educativos españoles
Authors: García Perales Ramón , Rocha Alberto
Published: September 2023

La individualización de los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje constituye un aspecto clave de una educación inclusiva de calidad. Dentro del logro de tal finalidad, se encuentra la respuesta educativa dada a los escolares con altas capacidades intelectuales. En este artículo, se ha realizado un acercamiento a la prevalencia de casos diagnosticados en las regiones españolas para el curso académico 2020/2021, último del que se disponen de datos en el Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional para enseñanzas no universitarias. Los resultados han reflejado que las cifras de diagnóstico son bajas de forma generalizada a excepción de algunas regiones concretas. Se han tomado en consideración el sexo, la etapa educativa y la titularidad del centro como variables moduladoras para el análisis descriptivo realizado. En nuestras aulas aparecen escolares con distintas potencialidades y sus necesidades deben de ser atendidas por los profesionales de la educación. En este sentido, se ha observado que todavía queda camino por recorrer.
GEOCHEMISTRY AND U-Pb GEOCHRONOLOGY OF THE NEOARCHEAN GNEISSES AND PALEOPROTEROZOIC GRANITES FROM JANUÁRIA HIGH: RECORDS OF JUVENILE AND YOUTHFUL EARTH IN THE SÃO FRANCISCO CRATON NUCLEUS (BRAZIL)
Authors: CHAVES Alexandre de Oliveira , REZENDE Christopher Rocha de , SILVA Marco Antônio Leandro da , PIRES Ana Clara da Cruz
Published: September 2023

Within the proposal of secular evolution of the Earth system divided into seven phases: “Proto-Earth” (4.57–4.45 Ga); “Primordial Earth” (4.45–3.80 Ga); “Primitive Earth” (3.8–3.2 Ga); “Juvenile Earth” (3.2–2.5 Ga); “Youthful Earth” (2.5–1.8 Ga); “Middle Earth” (1.8–0.8 Ga); and “Contemporary Earth” (since 0.8 Ga), the 2.61-2.64 Ga High-K, meta- to peraluminous Januária High orthogneisses are inserted in the context of almost rigid behavior of the lithosphere, by the end of the Juvenile Earth. With protolith origin suggestive of intracrustal partial melting of local older TTG (tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite), these orthogneisses are the representatives in the São Francisco craton nucleus of the 2.8 Ga to 2.6 Ga potassic rocks found in archean cratons worldwide, and the occurrence of these rocks is a defining characteristic of the Juvenile Earth. Supported on evidence of the plate tectonic activity in Paleoproterozoic, the 2.14-2.19 Ga Januária High biotite granites are inserted in the context of Youthful Earth and they are the record of accretionary orogeny delineated by the edification of magmatic arc at that time. They are calc-alkaline, I-type rocks typical of subduction-related continental magmatic arcs. These biotite granites are probably derived from a High-K mafic source associated with tonalites.
RECORD OF LINGULAPHOLIS (CRANIOPSIDAE, BRACHIOPODA) IN THE PIMENTEIRA FORMATION (DEVONIAN, PARNAÍBA BASIN)
Authors: RIBEIRO Victor Rodrigues , SOUSA Felipe Nascimento , SEDORKO Daniel , MATSUMURA Willian Mikio Kurita , GHILARDI Renato Pirani
Published: September 2023

The genus Lingulapholis had temporal and spatial restrictions during the Devonian, being found only in Colombia and the United States. In Brazil, its related taxa Craniops is common in the Amazonas, Paraná, and Parnaíba basins. New data from the cities of Picos and Itainópolis, east flank of Parnaíba Basin, led to the discovery of a yet previously undescribed brachiopod genus for this region of Gondwana. The Lingulapholis brachiopod was found associated with plant fragments under conditions of moderate to low hydrodynamic energy as indicated by ichnological assemblage, in proximal expressions of Cruziana ichnofacies alternated to Skolithos ichnofacies. The presence of Lingulapholis suggests that the Parnaíba Basin was inserted in the zone of diffuse faunal mixing during the Middle Devonian.
The Letters of 2 Peter and Jude
Authors: Davids Peter H.
Published: September 2023

Filling a notable gap in scholarship on 2 Peter and Jude, Peter Davids artfully unpacks these two neglected but fascinating epistles that deal with the confrontation between the Greco-Roman world and the burgeoning first-century Jesus communities. Davids firmly grasps the overall structure of these oft-maligned epistles and presents a strong case for 2 Peter and Jude as coherent, consistent documents. Marked by exceptional exegesis and sharp, independent judgments, Davids’s work both connects with the latest scholarship and transforms scholarly insights into helpful conclusions benefiting Christian believers.
Early Pregnancy Fetal Cardiac Activity Detection by Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging (cSMI) Comparing with Color Doppler Ultrasound
Authors: Masud Riffat , Khurshid Faisal , Jameel Ghazal , Ashraf Mussarat
Published: September 2023

Objective: To observe the sonographic advancement of the Doppler technique Superb Microvascular imaging (cSMI) for detecting fetal cardiac activity (FCA) in early pregnancy when not detected on grey scale ultrasound and conventional Doppler.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: Radiology Department and Gynaecological Department, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission General Hospital in collaboration with Zahoor and Citilab Diagnostics Rawalpindi with a referral from Holy Family Hospital from Mar to Sep 2022.

Methodology: All cases were examined with Toshiba Aplio 300 and 500 ultrasound machines having software of Color Doppler Imaging (CDI), Advance Doppler Flow (ADF) and cSMI were used. Findings of grayscale Doppler including Color Power Doppler (CPD), Advance Doppler Flow (ADF) and cSMI patients with viable fetuses were followed at 2, 4 and 16 weeks and finally after 30 weeks of pregnancy.

Results: A total of 60 cases, 35 cases regarded viable pregnancy by detecting fetal cardiac activity (FCA) by greyscale, colour Doppler, and on cSMI. Five cases of nonviable pregnancies with no FCA on the Doppler cSMI greyscale and 5 cases of the embryonic sac (blighted ovum). Fifteen cases were reported nonviable with no cardiac flicker on the greyscale and no fetal cardiac activity on colour Doppler; however, fetal cardiac activity was detected on cSMI.

Conclusion: It is being concluded that cSMI (Superb Microvascular Imaging) is a new and highly sensitive method of detection of minimal vascular flow, disregarding any surrounding movement.
Correlation Between Computed Tomography Severity Score and Patient Prognosis In Cases of Covid-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Tariq Tuba , Gul Niazi Aqsa , Shahid Jazib , Javed Munaza , Qureshi Atif , Imran Muhammad
Published: September 2023

Objective: To Find the association between CT severity score and patient prognosis in cases of COVID-19 pneumonia in a tertiary care hospital in Lahore. Method: It was a retrospective descriptive observational study, carried out at Chaudhary Muhammad Akram Teaching and Research Hospital, Lahore. We enrolled 80 patients clinically suspected of having COVID-19 pneumonia and showing characteristic HRCT features of the same in our study using consecutive sampling technique. Patient prognosis was classified into patients recovered and patients expired. A CT severity score (CTSS) consisting of 25 points wasdeployed to categorize disease as mild, moderate and severe. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 was utilized for statistical analysis.Association between patient prognosis and CT severity scoreof COVID -19 infection was studied by applying the Pearson correlation. Results: 19 (100%) out of 19 patients with mild CTSS recovered, 32 (80%) out of 40 patients with moderate CTSS recovered while 8 (20%) expired and 11 (52.4%) out of 21 patients with severe CTSS recovered while 10 (47.6%) expired.A statistically significant positive association (p = 0.001) was observed between patient prognosis and CT severity score in COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: A positive association exists between CT severity score and patient prognosis in cases of Covid-19 pneumonia
Approach and view of Medical Students towards Basic Medical Science Subjects: A Study at Bolan Medical College Quetta Pakistan
Authors: ali khosa zulfiqar , Mehboob Mukhtar , Zubair Mohammad , Jabeen Sajida , Zulfiqar Khosa Abdullah , Rehman  Zulfiqar Khosa Abdul
Published: September 2023

Introduction: The diagnosis of a disease and the mechanism of disease process can better understand if using the basic medical science subjects with clinical sciences. Objective: To assess the view and approach of medical students towards basic medical science subjects beside its clinical relevance in Bolan Medical College Quetta Pakistan. Method: This was a cross sectional study designed in an institute in Bolan Medical College Quetta Pakistan, from March-2021to May 2021. For collection of data pre tested questionnaire was used. All options were rated by using likert scale, ranges from strongly disagree to agree. The data were analyzed by using SPSS-27. Result: A total of 200 students participated in this study. Among them 40 (20%), 55 (27.5%), 35 (17.5%), 35 (17.5%), and 35 (17.5%) were of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and final year students respectively. 33 (16.5%) students were interested to join as career, 107(53.5%) were never join the basic side while maybe remained 60 (30%). Less financial attractions are in basic side by 130 (65%) that’s why not interested. If modular system apply this may attract the students to join as career, the reply was in 65% (130) don’t know. The clinical relevancy was 53.5% (107) anatomy, 47.5% (95) biochemistry while 41.5% (83) physiology. Conclusion: This study concluded that students have very low attraction for basic medical science subjects but this can elevated with way of teaching methodology and using clinical aspect. Students are very much reluctant to join basic side as their career due to less financial attractions.
The Risk factors of diabetic neuropathy in type 2 diabetic patient in Services Hospital Lahore
Authors: Kamal Asifa , Aleem Shajia , Kamal Asma , Shakeel Abeera , Iftikhar Mehwish , Minhas Khushroo
Published: September 2023

Objective: To investigate the risk factors and to study the effect of these risk factors on the diabetic neuropathy (DN). Method: th The study was a retrospective case-control, hospital-based study and was carried out from18th November 2021 to 20 December 2021 through the questionnaire. Respondents were patients of diabetes mellitus (n=277) who visited the Diabetes Management Center of Services Hospital, Lahore. Binary Logistic regression model was fitted using SPSS 20.0 Result: Sample comprised of 277 subjects and among these, 122 and 155 were cases and controls respectively. Female gender (OR=2.225), duration of diabetes (OR=1.066), blood glucose level in fasting (OR=1.006), and age (OR= 1.042) have a significant effect on the prevalence of diabetic neuropathy. Conclusion: The risk of Diabetic Neuropathy has been found higher, due to an increase in age, duration of diabetes and uncontrolled glucose level in the blood. Female patients of diabetes mellitus have higher probability of DN as compared to male patients.
Correlation Between Hand Length And Stature
Authors: Asif M Asif Dr Muhammad , Manzoor Saima , Butt Usman , Alam Tanoli Aftab , Khan Anwar , Adil Muhammad
Published: September 2023

Objective: The main objective is to know the correlation between hand length and height so that a regression equation could be obtained to use for personal identification. Method: A correlational study conducted at Sialkot medical college between April, 2022 to June, 2022. Only female students of Sialkot medical college were selected by non-probability purposive sampling technique. Sample size was 141. Those having any deformity of vertebral column and hand deformity were not selected. After taking informed consent measurements were taken. Stadiometer was used to measure the height and vernier caliber was used to measure hand length. The measurements were taken in inches. Descriptive data was calculated by using SPSS 25. Correlation was found and regression equation was obtained. Regression curve was also obtained. Graphs and table were formed. Results: Value of pearson coefficient between right hand length and height was 0.780 and between left hand length and height was 0.752. Conclusion: Hand length can be used to estimate height of the person helping to short list the persons to be identified.
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Authors: IVANYAN ARUSYAK
Published: September 2023

In this article, an attempt was made to analyze the properties of
transterminology by exploring the approaches of scientists in various scientific
fields. Transterminology is the linguistic process by which terms inflow from
one scientific apparatus to another and are adapted. The key point is to discover the peculiarities of transterminology and its manifestations in
particular scientific subsystems.
Cumulative fluid balance in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery
Authors: Tachyla S. A. , Marochkov A. V. , Klepcha T. I. , Livinskaya V. A.
Published: September 2023

Materials and methods. To analyze the volumes of administered and removed fluid, fluid balance, cumulative fluid balance during 5 days and its relationship with mortality in 143 patients after abdominal surgical interventions who were treated in the department of anesthesiology and intensive care. Two groups of patients were identified: 1st (n = 86) - without sepsis, 2nd (n = 57) - with the presence of sepsis. There were no deaths in group 1, 11 patients (19.3%) died in group 2.Results. The patients of the 2nd group had a positive fluid balance in the volume of 1.55 (1.2; 2.4) liters on the first day, which was significantly greater than in the patients of the 1st group - 1.1 (0.4; 1.8) liters (p = 0.0016). At the subsequent stages, the fluid balance in patients in the studied groups did not differ. The optimal limits for maintaining the cumulative fluid balance during 5 days in patients of the 2nd group in the postoperative period of surgical interventions were established: less than 5.6 liters or less than 8 % of the patient’s body weight. Exceeding the 5-day cumulative fluid balance above 5.6 liters or more than 8 % of body weight resulted in a significant increase in the risk of mortality among patients in group 2: odds ratio (OR) - 1.39 (p < 0.01) and 1.24 (p < 0.01), respectively.Conclusion. The features of fluid balance in patients with sepsis in the postoperative period of abdominal surgical interventions are highlighted.
Polymorphic variants of the beta 2-adrenoreceptor gene (adrb2) in healthy Caucasians of the Gomel region
Authors: Sennikava A. V.
Published: September 2023

Objective. To study the frequency of polymorphic loci rs1042713 and rs1042714 of the β2-adrenoreceptor gene in healthy Caucasians of the Gomel region.Materials and methods. A one-step study of 143 healthy volunteers living in Gomel region was conducted. This group included 86 (60,14%) men and 57 (39,86%) women. The average age was 36.0±10.20 years. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs1042713 and rs1042714 were genotyped in blood samples of patients by polymerase chain reaction (PCR).Results. Among the genotypes of the rs1042713 polymorphic locus, the most common was the AG genotype (45.4%). The GG (44.1%) and AA (10.5%) genotypes were less common. The rs1042714 polymorphic locus was characterized by a more frequent presence of the CG genotype (48.9%). The CC (25.9%) and GG (25.2%) genotypes were detected less frequently. Among the alleles of polymorphic locus rs1042713, allele G was the most common (66.8%). Of the alleles of the polymorphic locus rs1042714, the C allele was more frequent (50.4%). The ADRB2 gene was more frequently represented by the AG/CG and GG/CG haplotypes (32.9% and 39.9%, respectively). AA/GG, AG/GG, and GG/ GG haplotypes were not detected among the volunteers examined.Conclusion. AG and CG genotypes, haplotypes AG/CG and GG/CG for the polymorphic locus rs1042713 and rs1042714, respectively, were more common among Caucasians living in the Gomel region. The G allele for the polymorphic locus rs1042713 and the C allele for rs1042714 turned out to be the most common among the alleles.
Physiological effects of fatty acid amides in experimental peripheral neuropathy with pharmacological blockade of GPR55 receptors
Authors: Daronkina A. S. , Zhavaranak I. P. , Bogdan V. G.
Published: September 2023

Objective. To study the effect of fatty acid amides during pharmacologic blockade of GPR55 receptors on nociceptive sensitivity and gait patterns in rats in normal and experimental peripheral neuropathy.Materials and methods. The study was carried out on male Wister rats (n=125), divided into 18 groups. The role of fatty acid amides in blockade of GPR55 receptors by administration of the antagonist O-1918 on nociceptive responses and gait parameters in healthy rats and in animals after the formation of neuropathy (NP) was studied.Results. It was found that administration of O-1918 to healthy rats and rats with neuropathy at a dose of 1 mg/kg resulted in a statistically significant decrease in the values of nociceptive reactions and gait parameters. In healthy rats and animals after ligation of the sciatic nerve against the background of blockade of GPR55 receptors PGlyA had a pronounced antinociceptive effect, which was confirmed by a significant increase in the values of nociceptive sensitivity, as well as normalization of gait.Conclusion. The analgesic effect after administration of PEA and SEA is probably the result of the interaction of the above FAAs with membrane orphan receptors. At the same time, the antinociceptive effect of PGlyA probably results from the activation of receptors belonging to another class, presumably vanilloid receptors of the first type.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USAGE OF REFERENCE SERVICES BY USERS OF PROF. FESTUS AGHAGBO NWAKO LIBRARY, UNIZIK, AWKA - NIGERIA
Authors: Esemena JEROH  , Egwuonwu Ugochi IRUOMA  , Eberechi ADINDU
Published: September 2023

This study examined the extent of use of reference services by users of the Prof.Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library, UNIZIK, Awka. The study adopted the descriptive survey design and questionnaire was distributed to 50 users of the library that were selected for the study. The responses to the items in the questionnaire were analysed by means of relevant descriptive statistical tools. The results were further presented by means of tables and discussed. Based on the analysis, the study found that apart from reprographic services, the Prof. Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library renders significant reference services to users of the library. Several problems associated with the delivery and patronage of the reference services were identified and solutions proffered. Given the research outcome, this study recommended that the library should educate students and other users about the reference and information services that are available at the library and efforts should be made by the Librarians to routinely update available reference sources in the Library.

Keywords:  References Sources, Libraries, Library Services, Academic Libraries.