bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Students’ Opinions about the E-Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Shabani Zamira , Beci Astrit
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has affected research and students all over the world. Ongoing studies have been disrupted and upcoming studies cannot begin until they are adapted to the new reality.

METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. The study was realized during the period March-May 2020. This study was included n = 340 (nurse. physiotherapy, midwife) students. In this study, we conduct a short questionnaire about the perception of quality of e-learning. The study was conducted with students of University of Shkodra, Department of Nursing. The survey was performed through an online form and all participants were virtual and anonym and were free to write everything about the quality of learning, methodology of teaching, and the difficulty during this process.

RESULTS: In this study, n = 340 students were included. One hundred and fifty eight of them were attending their nurse studies, 40 physiotherapy, 72 midwife, and 70 were master students. Thirty-seven percentage of the participants were nurse students in their 2nd year of studies, 10% were nurse students in the 3rd year of their bachelor degree, 21% of students were midwifes in the 2nd year of the bachelor degree, 12% physiotherapy and (20%) in master’s degree. Eighty-three percentage of students were female and 17% were male. The student included were 19–25-year old, minimum 19-year old, maximum 25-year old, average 23-year old. The most part of them were from rural areas (70%).

CONCLUSIONS: The majority of students were satisfied with the methodology of teachers, but they have identified a lot of problems and difficulties during this time. Most part of the problems was identified as technical and economic related with the students and professors.
Being COVID Warriors among COVIGNORANTS in Indonesia: The Importance of Mental Health Endurance
Authors: Seipalla Fenska , Suwirman Williana
Published: June 2022

COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has spread across the globe. COVID-19 cases keep increasing as July 04, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announce about 11,046,917 confirmed cases of COVID-19 that spread in 216 countries. The WHO has published helpful advice to keep and reduce the chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19 among the public such as cleaning hands regularly, maintaining physical distance, wearing masks properly, and encouraging to be in a ventilated area. An idiom for a person who ignores measures to prevent COVID-19 spread acts as if the world is not in the pandemic condition that is COVIGNORANT. Some of the COVIGNORANTS do not trust healthcare workers and spread a lot of false myths regarding COVID-19. Misperception and lack of knowledge about COVID-19 among COVIGNORANS lead to a sense of fear for healthcare workers. People are being a concern regarding contagion exposure from healthcare workers when they come home. Normalizing mental health discussion among healthcare workers should not be a stigma and must be considered one of the important policies that need to be applied among healthcare workers in Indonesia.
Molecular phylogeny of Walterinnesia aegyptia (Reptilia, Elapidae) isolated from Ha’il Province, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alshammari Ahmed , Badry Ahmed , El-Abd Eman , Hamad Aloufi Bander
Published: June 2022

Walterinnesia aegyptia is one of the most venomous snakes belonging to the family Elapidae found in the Middle East and Africa. In addition to its ecological importance, it is accused of millions of deaths due to snakebites. Because molecular identification of snakes is crucial for the antivenom drug industry, mitochondrial genes are used to identify, characterize, and infer genetic diversity among different venomous snake species. Data of Walterinnesia collected from samples across Saudi Arabia were compared based on the mitochondrial 16S and 12S rRNA sequences with other congeners to assess the phylogenetic relationship. The phylogenetic analysis strongly supports the monophyly of the genus Walterinnesia based on two genes that represent different species of Elapidae. In addition, a close relationship between Walterinnesia aegyptia and W. morgani was found. Our molecular data showed that W. morgani from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is nearly genetically identical (D=0) with W. aegyptia from Ha`il and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Sinai, Egypt. Further study is required based on more material and detailed morphological and genetic analysis.
First cytogenetic data on Afrotropical lutefishes (Citharinidae) in the light of karyotype evolution in Characiformes
Authors: Simanovsky Sergey A. , Medvedev Dmitry A. , Tefera Fekadu , Golubtsov Alexander S.
Published: June 2022

The Afrotropical lutefish family Citharinidae (Citharinoidei, Characiformes) comprises three genera with eight species in total. Although Citharinidae have been studied in terms of taxonomy and systematics, no cytogenetic information was available for any representative of the family. Furthermore, only one species out of 116 in Citharinoidei (Distichodus affinis Günther, 1873) has been studied cytogenetically. Here, we report the karyotypes of Citharinus citharus (Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 1809) from West Africa and Citharinus latus Müller et Troschel, 1844 from Northeast Africa. The former has the diploid chromosome number 2n = 40 and the fundamental number FN = 80, while the latter has 2n = 44 and FN = 88. Hence, these karyotypes consist exclusively of bi-armed chromosomes. Such karyotypes were previously found in D. affinis and in many lineages of Neotropical species of another suborder of Characiformes, Characoidei. In contrast, the karyotypes dominated by uni-armed elements are typical for a number of phylogenetically basal lineages of Afrotropical and Neotropical Characoidei. We discuss the importance of our data on Citharinidae for the understanding of the karyotype evolution within the order Characiformes.
Genetic divergence and demography of pudu deer (Pudu puda) in five provinces of southern Chile, analyzed through latitudinal and longitudinal ranges
Authors: Colihueque Nelson , Cabello Javier , Fuentes-Moliz Andrea
Published: June 2022

Pudu deer (Pudu puda) is endemic to the temperate rainforests of Chile. Genetic studies at different geographic scales for this species are required to better determine the genetic divergence within and among populations and their demography across the distribution range. These data can provide unique insights into the species or population status for conservation plans and decision-makers. We analyzed the mtDNA control region (CR) and cytochrome b (Cyt b) sequences of pudu deer in five provinces of southern Chile located at different latitudinal locations (Cautín, Valdivia, Osorno, Llanquihue and Chiloé Island) and three geographic areas within the studied provinces, representative of different longitudinal sites (Andes range, Central Valley and Coastal Range), to understand their genetic divergence and demography. The haplotype (H) and nucleotide (Π) diversities of CR and Cyt b ranged from 0.64286 to 0.98333 and from 0.00575 to 0.01022, respectively. CR diversity was significantly different among provinces, with Valdivia showing higher values than Llanquihue and Chiloé Island (H = 0.98333 vs. 0.64286–0.92727, P < 0.05). Cyt b variation also showed significant differences among provinces, particularly, among Cautín and Llanquihue (H = 1.000 vs. 0.222, P < 0.05). Genetic structuring among provinces was relatively high, as indicated by the FSTindex (FST= 0.41905). Clustering analysis indicated the presence of a distinctive cluster for Chiloé Island individuals. Fu’s FSand Tajima’s D based on CR revealed significant, negative deviations from equilibrium for Chiloé Island (D = -1.65898), Valdivia (Fs = -7.75335) and Llanquihue (Fs = -3.93267), suggesting population expansion in these provinces. Analysis at the longitudinal range showed significant differences among areas based on Π (P < 0.05), with the Andes range and Central Valley showing higher diversity than the Coastal Range. Neither population structuring (FST= 0.01360, P > 0.05) nor distinctive clusters in the longitudinal range were observed. Fu’s Fs and Tajima’s D were negative and significant for the Coastal Range based on CR (Fs = -6.64752, P < 0.001) and Cyt b (D = -1.74110, P < 0.05), suggesting the existence of population expansion. Our results suggest that pudu deer in the analyzed provinces is a genetically structured species, which could be associated with reduced panmixia among populations. The genetic divergence pattern and the population expansion recorded are likely to be associated with past processes of recolonization after Pleistocene glaciation events.
Rester critique et « faire avec » ?
Authors: Soulière Marguerite
Published: June 2022

Le travail social et l’université sont deux institutions mises à mal dans un contexte de gestion qui les confronte dans leurs visées d’émancipation. Ce texte raconte les effets de l’analyse institutionnelle dans un parcours de professeure anthropologue critique en travail social. Il en décrit une appropriation qui ouvre sur la possibilité de s’inscrire dans l’institution de l’université et celle du travail social en y préservant une puissance d’agir et de transformer.
Le travail de près, ou les détails de l’expérience
Authors: Thievenaz Joris
Published: June 2022

En partant du postulat selon lequel l’intelligibilité des activités humaines et des formes d’apprentissage qui leur sont sous-jacentes est à rechercher moins dans le détachement de moments exceptionnels que dans de discrètes occurrences ou phénomènes de faible ampleur, cet article étudie les situations et processus qui concourent à la construction silencieuse et ordinaire de l’expérience du sujet. il s’agit de s’intéresser aux détails de l’expérience en prêtant attention à l’insignifiant, au négligé, au moinsque-rien. Une étude de cas à l’hôpital est l’occasion d’étudier comment les petits temps faibles de l’activité, sont déterminants dans la conduite de l’action ; une expérimentation avec des enseignants du secondaire permet d’envisager la formation comme un espace privilégié pour remettre le négligé au centre de l’attention. il est possible de fonder une perspective de recherche et d’intervention dans laquelle les presque-riens de l’expérience sont mieux repérés, conceptualisés et opérationnalisés en tant que tels.
La plasticité des rapports aux terrains en formation professionnelle
Authors: Filliettaz Laurent
Published: June 2022

Cette contribution vise à rappeler l’importance déterminante de l’expérience des terrains pour la recherche en formation professionnelle et surtout le caractère hybride, dynamique et pluriel de telles expériences. En revenant sur quinze années de recherches empiriques portant sur les interactions verbales en formation professionnelle initiale et continue, l’article met en évidence les configurations multiples et fluctuantes par lesquelles se cristallisent les rapports entre les chercheurs et les praticiens rencontrés sur les terrains.
Sur le terrain de l’inattendu
Authors: Kedidah chair Nawel
Published: June 2022

Cette contribution vise à documenter les actes préparatoires à l’intervention de soin que réalise l’infirmier en situation d’urgence. Une attention particulière a été portée à l’un des gestes emblématiques qui consiste à la préparation d’un haricot contenant le nécessaire de perfusion, en amont de la prise en charge du patient. Les premiers matériaux récoltés et l’analyse qui en a été faite ont permis de rendre compte d’une fonction différente de ce geste, ainsi que d’une disparité entre infirmiers novices et infirmiers experts dans la gestion de l’inattendu.
Entre engagement individuel et collectif
Authors: Salzbrunn Monika , von Weichs Raphaela
Published: June 2022

À Gênes, Italie, les ruines d’un ancien couvent ont été investies depuis six ans par un collectif dont certains individu·e·s ont des compétences et/ou un parcours d’artistes professionnels. À Yaoundé, Cameroun, des artistes de rue ont commencé à fédérer plusieurs disciplines artistiques (peinture murale, body painting, création de mode) afin d’occuper l’espace public de façon éphémère (par un défilé) et durable (en peignant des murs). En s’appuyant sur ces deux cas d’études, cet article cherche à comprendre les différentes formes d’art qui sont mobilisées, comme outils d’expression politique par des activistes et comme revendications activistes qui s’expriment par l’art. La recherche d’une reconnaissance individuelle et collective, le désir d’atteindre un certain niveau artistique et la volonté d’exprimer de façon artistique des revendications politiques invitent à repenser les dynamiques in situ pour mieux saisir la complexité de l’engagement artistique professionnel, politique et militant.
Trinité des kérygmes, théologies de l’Antiquité et analogies. La possibilité de la foi trinitaire avant les analogies
Authors: Holzer Vincent
Published: June 2022

L’on considère saint Augustin comme celui qui donna à la Trinité une expression inchoative possible à partir d’une considération des états de l’âme, dès lors qu’elle se connaît et tend, à travers elle, vers un Tout Autre qu’elle. Cette voie, puissamment exposée dans les livres IX à XV du De Trinitate , fut promise à une large postérité. Au cours du temps, la voie se resserra et l’on perdit la force des images au profit d’une métaphysique étriquée de l’esprit connaissant, perçu comme vestigium trinitatis . La Trinité fut livrée plus que de raison à la raison raisonnante et l’on perdit ses premières formes d’attestation, les kérygmes chrétiens et leur caractère d’obligation pour la règle de foi. Il faut donc aller maintenant des analogies aux kérygmes et suspendre pour un temps le recours envahissant aux analogies.
Reductio in mysterium . La nuit de l’ analogia entis
Authors: Cattin Emmanuel
Published: June 2022

Erich Przywara, dans son Analogia entis (1932), et Edith Stein, dans son grand livre resté inédit, Endliches und ewiges Sein (1937), sont deux penseurs de l’analogie en tant que mystère, chemin vers et dans le mystère. Au refus de toute philosophie chrétienne par Heidegger, ils opposent le chemin d’une métaphysique créaturelle qui conduit jusque dans la nuit de l’ analogia entis.
Déconstruction – reconstruction : rémanence de l’analogie ?
Authors: Sendrez David
Published: June 2022

Jean-Luc Nancy et Karl Rahner sont rapprochés à la faveur de leur commune méditation sur le mot « dieu ». L’analogie reconduite à un originaire à la fois anthropologique et théologique semble maintenir sa fécondité et offrir des prolongements pour repenser le corps comme lieu d’une analogie intentionnelle.
Le corps du Ressuscité pour la grande opération analogique de la foi chrétienne ?
Authors: Vallin Philippe
Published: June 2022

Reçue de la logique d’Aristote, la pensée thomasienne de l’analogie fut marquée d’abord par la similitude de proportionnalité. La temporalité historique était donc étrangère à la position du problème. Thomas redressera cette conception en la subordonnant à l’événement inaugural de la Création et à l’analogie d’attribution directe qu’il autorise. Sous la conduite de Paul Beauchamp et de son concept de deutérose , nous retrouverons l’idée du processus opératoire de l’analogie. Car notre intention est de situer dans le corps du Ressuscité lui-même l’opérateur ultime de l’analogie chrétienne, en tant qu’elle a vocation de subvertir en même temps que d’accomplir la fameuse, mais aussi la spécieuse analogie de proportionnalité, cette belle autruche qui court et jamais ne s’envole.
Using Cryptocurrency to Increase Student Motivation and Agency: Thoughts from Vietnam
Authors: Andre John
Published: June 2022

This paper will argue that cryptocurrency can be used as a tool to motivate and increase the agency of students in higher education. Although just a few cryptocurrencies, or coins, dominate the headlines (bitcoin, ether, etc.), more than 10,000 different coins currently exist. Each coin targets specific problems (inter-user payments, unlocking specific services, etc.) and two key problems in Vietnamese higher education are student motivation and student agency. The argument is that by rewarding particular behaviors (good grades, attendance, etc.) with a grant of coins to each student, the coin can bring the benefits of badging but can go even further because coins, unlike badges, can be spent. One major weakness of cryptocurrencies is that they are like money but with less utility. This paper argues that this weakness can be turned into a strength by making a new coin that is targeted specifically to education. Students with better academic performance would receive more coins than other students. These coins can then be used to purchase exclusive options such as entry to watch or even meet a guest speaker or the student could buy time from the teacher to help them improve their study plan. While teachers do offer office hours, some students are hesitant to attend as they feel they do not deserve to consume the teacher’s time, because it was their parents, not the students, who paid the tuition. However, by earning the coins to buy the teacher’s time, it is anticipated that students would become more agentic and more willing to take advantage of those resources that have been available yet remain underutilized. Students without coins may be able to buy them from other students at a market price. This can provide even greater motivation for students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to perform well because their reward (the coins) can be exchanged for real world money.
Wearable Smart Phone Sensor Fall Detection System
Authors: Mohamed Hadi Habaebi  , Siti Hajar Yusoff  , Anis Nadia Ishak  , Md Rafiqul Islam  , Jalel Chebil  , Ahmed Basahel
Published: June 2022

One of the most important measures that developed countries need along with economic success is the provision of contemporary health services for the elderly. Inadequate care for the elderly can put them in danger of falls with serious injury or even death. When an older person falls due to illness, immediate lack of care may lead to death. In this paper, a wearable smart phone sensor fall event detection system is introduced. The proposed system utilizes real-time raw sensory accelerometer, gyroscope and gravity data collected from the AndroSensor App and is then processed and applied to a machine learning classifier. The smart phone is positioned at the waistline to yield the most accurate fall detection results. The system is trained and can detect common activities, like sleeping, walking, sitting, jogging, and events, such as falling in any direction. An full accuracy is almost accomplished using Support Vector Machine classifier in comparison with other classifiers as addressed by other previous research works. Nevertheless, the system requires more validation with elderly people under the supervision of caregivers in a controlled environment.
LIFE CYCLE ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BRICK PRODUCTION: TURKEY AS A CASE STUDY
Authors: Öztaş Saniye Karaman , Yüksek İzzet
Published: June 2022

Brick production has significant environmental impacts; its use of coal in particular emits CO2 emissions and pollutants. Despite the Turkish brick industry’s use of coal in its firing process, there is no environmental data for its fired brick production. This study thus aims to obtain local environmental data, assess environmental impacts, and contribute to product and process development for sustainable fired brick in Turkey. For this purpose, two Turkish brick factories of different kiln types, Hoffman and tunnel, were monitored for environmental sustainability as case studies. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was used in the system boundary from cradle-to-gate. After the acquisition of the factories’ inventory data, their environmental impacts were assessed and compared. The study then uses these results to determine the life cycle phases most important in supporting decision-making by designers and practitioners and the contribution of each phase to the total environmental burden for each impact category. It was determined that manufacturing is the most relevant life cycle phase for all impact categories except terrestrial ecotoxicity and water consumption. The Hoffman factory gives more favorable results than the tunnel factory for all impact categories, with the exceptions of fine particulate matter formation and mineral resource scarcity. These results may allow for comparison with other studies on the environmental impacts of fired brick production.
Applications of Big Data in Disaster Management
Authors: Sushrut M.
Published: June 2022

Disasters can be both manmade or natural, but the consequences have been atrocious and require swift action to manage the devastating impact. The digital footprint is being left behind at a huge rate in the modern world. The overwhelming digital interactions across the technology-oriented world has necessitated the need of an efficient way to organise and utilise them for a better tomorrow. With ease of access to the internet and high percentage of e-literacy rates, involvement of the citizens of the world in the digital arena is increasing at an impeccable exponential rate. This data is generated at the rate of a quintillion bytes per day and has a total probability to increase furthermore. This paper was synthesized in an effort to consolidate the existing technology in handling the crisis with innovation. In this context, the paper has talked about the utility of big data and the related technological concepts, which help to monitor or detect the hazard, mitigate the efforts in tackling it, and systemize the post-disaster recovery process statistically.
Determinants of Non-Performing Loans: Evidence from Sri Lanka
Authors: Rathnayake R. M. S. S. , Dissanayake D. M. R. U.
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The increasing trend of non-performing loans in Sri Lanka threatens the banking system. This study attempts to identify the determinants of non-performing loans in licensed commercial banks in Sri Lanka to fill the void in the finance research arena. Methodology: This study is carried out with a sample of eight licensed commercial banks using macroeconomic factors and bank-specific factors: the real interest rate, annual GDP growth rate, annual inflation rate, exchange rate, unemployment rate, the efficiency of the bank, bank size, lending rate, and ROA. Financial data were analyzed for the period of 2008-2018 using panel data regression analysis. Findings: Results show that GDP growth rate, Exchange rate, Unemployment rate, inflation rate, and bank size have a significant effect on non-performing loans in the Sri Lankan banking industry. However, bank efficiency and return on asset (ROA) do not significantly correlate with NPLs. Among these relationships, only the exchange rate shows a positive relationship with the NPL, whereas all other variables show a negative relationship. Implications: According to the study's findings, it is recommended that Sri Lankan commercial banks have their focal point on credit risk management based on maximizing return on its assets while keeping its non-performing loans within acceptable limits.
A scary nipple
Authors: Boggio Francesca , Perasole Antonio , Massone Cesare , Nazzaro Gianluca
Published: June 2022

This case was presented at the on-line meeting on the ADOI platform held on Dicember 15th 2021 by Dr Boggio.
Effect of packaging and storage conditions on some quality traits of bovine meat
Authors: Grispoldi Luca , Chalias Athanasios , Barzi Eleonora , Pecorari Laura , Tassinari Marco , Saraiva Cristina , García-Díez Juan , Karama Musafiri , El-Ashram Saeed , Traina Giovanna , Cenci-Goga Beniamino T.
Published: June 2022

Packaging is considered one of the most interesting technological aspects of food production and is a constantly evolving subject in food production. The type of packaging is important for the quality and safety of the product and for the visual appearance of the product to be immediately evaluated by consumers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of four different types of modified atmosphere packaging (ATM) and vacuum packaging (VP) currently used by a company in central Italy, on the main qualitative characteristics of beef. For these two traditional and two new solutions with reduced environmental impact and compostable were evaluated. For each type of packaging, two different products were analyzed: steaks and hamburgers. The samples, immediately after production, were transported to the laboratory in refrigerated containers. Several parameters (color, pH, water holding capacity, drip loss, and microbiological characteristics) were evaluated at time 0 and after 7 (T7), 14 (T14) and 21 days (T21) of storage in the dark and at refrigeration temperature (+4°C . 2°C). The results showed that the two types of packaging have very similar effects on the water-retaining capacity of the steaks. More noticeable differences were recorded by the colorimetric analysis: for both steaks and hamburgers, the products packaged in the traditional packaging appeared brighter and redder than those packaged in the new alternatives. The microbiological analysis of the steaks showed higher values in the “new” packaging. The formation of abundant ropy slime was observed in one of the samples in the “new” modified atmosphere package at T21. The results of this study showed that the technological characteristics (in particular, the color) and the microbiological characteristics of the steaks and hamburgers were better in “old” packaging, with a better appearance and a longer shelf life. The results obtained show how the research for eco-sustainable products for packaging must be addressed, taking into account the effect of the materials on the qualitative and hygienic-sanitary characteristics of the meat.
Hepatitis E virus detection in hunted wild boar (Sus scrofa) livers in Central Italy
Authors: Ferri Gianluigi , Piccinini Andrea , Olivastri Alberto , Vergara Alberto
Published: June 2022

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen, responsible for numerous cases of infection in humans. Transmission occurs through the orofecal route, and ingestion of contaminated foods represents an important risk factor for final consumer’s health. Wild animal species, in particular wild boar (Sus scrofa), are the main virus reservoirs; liver is the target organ, from which, through the hematic diffusion, HEV reaches different tissues and organs, as muscular one. The hygienic-sanitary critical issues connected with game meat food chain in general, and particularly wild boar, with special regards to any geographical area where this animal species can be directly in contact with humans, domestic ones (i.e., domestic pig), and other wild reservoirs (i.e., wild ruminants), finds favorable environmental conditions, have induced us to conduce the present scientific investigation. During the hunting season 2019/2020, a total of 156 wild boar livers were collected from provided plucks at slaughterhouse in Ascoli Piceno. Nested RT-PCR was used for the viral RNA detection. Results demonstrated a positivity of 5.12% (8/156), and the circulation in the screened area of genotype 3 subtype c, which is frequently identified in Central Italy. HEV sanitary relevance and the emerging role of any food chains in its transmission impose further detailed studies. The molecular screening of hunted wild boars’ livers can provide important information about virus’s circulation in wild animal populations in a specific area.
Outcome of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) During Peripartum Period
Authors: Patra Anil Kumar , Das Marami , Choudhury Saswati Sanyal , Goswami Munindra , Vanlalzami K
Published: June 2022

Objective:

1. To study the clinical profile, progression and outcome of GBS during peripartum period in a tertiary care hospital. 2. To identify the determinants of outcome in GBS during peripartum period.

Background:

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute, autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nervous system triggered by a bacterial or viral infection or other antecedent events. Modern day critical care has dramatically improved the outcome of GBS. GBS during pregnancy is rare with an annual incidence of 2.8/100,000 population. Pregnancy itself is a life-threatening condition and full of complications. GBS during pregnancy makes its more complicated in terms of both maternal and fetal care during peripartum period.

Methods:

This was a prospective study conducted by the Department of Neurology, Gauhati Medical College including 36 patients of GBS presenting during peripartum period in between December 2019 and November 2021. Their clinical and electrophysiological features were analyzed. Hughes grading, EGRIS, mEGOS, MRC sum score were used. The fetal outcome was observed and patients were followed up for GBS outcome at 3 months and 6 months.

Results:

The mean age of patients was 25.97 years. AIDP was the most common subtype found in 21 (58.33%) patients followed by AMAN in 7 (19.4%), AMSAN in 3 (8.33%). In 3 cases NCS was equivocal and in 3 cases inexcitable. Respiratory distress was found in 13 (36.1%) cases, out of which 4 (11.1%) required mechanical ventilation and 1 (2.8%) died. The pre-term birth rate and stillbirth rate were 35.7% (n = 10) and 8.33% (n = 3), respectively with 66.7% (n = 24) spontaneous vaginal delivery(SVD). At 3 month 26 (72.2%) had complete recovery. 5 (13.9%) and 4 (11.1%) had partial and poor recovery, respectively. 78.9% of primigravidae had complete recovery in comparison to 64.7% in multigravidae indicating better outcome in primigravidae in this study.

Conclusion:

The outcome of GBS during peripartum period is favorable. Primigravidae are more commonly affected but have better outcome than the multigravidae. The risk of developing GBS in pregnancy decreases significantly after delivery and is minimal after 2 weeks. GBS is not an indication for LSCS. Stillbirth rate and preterm birth rate is higher in pregnancy associated with GBS without fearsome neonatal complications.
Influence of Titanium Surface Treatments on Viability of Periodontal Fibroblasts Grown in an Osteogenic Culture Medium
Authors: Rocha Daniela de Morais , Teixeira Marcelo Luchesi , de Macedo Luis Guilherme Scavone , Pelegrine André Antonio , Aloise Antonio Carlos
Published: June 2022

Background:

The integrity of the protective seal provided by the gingiva in direct contact with the implant surface is one of the main factors involved in the prevention of peri-implantitis.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to assess the viability of periodontal fibroblasts grown in an osteogenic culture medium in contact with titanium surfaces treated either with acid etching alone or with acid etching + anodizing.

Materials and Methods:

Periodontal fibroblasts grown in an osteogenic culture medium were distributed in a control group, with cells grown in culture bottles, and two experimental groups, with cells grown in contact with titanium disks measuring 6 mm in diameter. The surface of the disks was subjected to acid etching alone (AEG, n = 25) or to acid etching + anodizing (ANG, n = 25), and then evaluated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cell viability was assessed by the [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium] bromide test on days 1, 2, 3, 7, and 14 of the cell culture. The Mann–Whitney test was used for the statistical analysis (P < 0.05).

Results:

The SEM assessment revealed that the surface of AEG specimens had micrometric characteristics, whereas the surface of ANG specimens had nanometric characteristics. No significant difference was observed among the groups regarding cell viability at any of the evaluation time points.

Conclusion:

The titanium surface treatments tested did not affect the viability of periodontal fibroblasts in an osteogenic culture medium.
The G-Force Conundrum in Platelet-Rich Fibrin Generation
Authors: Sneha Kidambi , Rani Ajmera Jhansi , Chandra Rampalli Viswa , Kumar Sandhya Pavan , Jannu Rajeev Naren , Muppirala Srikar
Published: June 2022

Aim:

A force of 400 g at 2700 revolutions per minute (RPM) results in an optimum leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF). Most of centrifuges with varying characteristics generate a g-force in excess of 700 g at 2700 RPM. In this context, the study explores the effect of the original centrifugation protocol and a modified protocol tailor-made to lower the RPM to generate a g-force of ~ 400 g on platelet concentration, clot size and growth factors release in L-PRF prepared in two different commercially available centrifuges.

Materials and Methods:

Twenty five subjects each were assigned to the following groups; R1 and R2 where L-PRF was obtained from two laboratory swing-out centrifuges (Remi 8C® and Remi C854®, Mumbai, India), respectively. PRF was obtained from each subject within a group using two protocols; Original (O) protocol: conforming to the original centrifugation cycle (2700 RPM for 12 min) and Modified (M) protocol. Clot size, growth factor estimation, and platelet counts were measured at 20, 40, and 60 min from all the L-PRF clots, respectively.

Results:

At the third time period (40–60 min), there were no significant differences in clot sizes with the original protocol (P = 0.09), but a highly significant difference was noticed with the modified protocol in both the centrifuges (P = 0.001). Our results showed an increased concentration of vascular endothelial growth factor and epidermal growth factor with modified protocol than with original protocol with both the centrifuges (P = 0.001). By the end of second and third time periods, more platelet concentration was observed with modified protocol than with the original protocol in both the centrifuges (P = 0.001).

Conclusion:

This study infers that the centrifuge type and relative centrifugal force can affect the quality and quantity of cells and growth factors and an optimum relationship between g-force and RPM should be maintained to obtain L-PRF with adequate cell viability and optimum growth factor release.
Neonatal Hearing Screening, with Otoacoustic Emission, Among Normal Babies in a Northeastern Nigerian Hospital
Authors: Abdullahi Amina , Shofoluwe Nurudeen Adebola , Abubakar Adamu , Sandabe Mala Bukar , Garandawa Hamman Ibrahim , Babatunde Mohammed Ibrahim , Quadri Raheem O.
Published: June 2022

Background:

Hearing is necessary for speech and language development, children with bilateral hearing loss often have impaired speech and language abilities thus limiting educational attainment. Early detection and intervention will help minimize such effects. Therefore, neonatal hearing screening program has been advocated in developing countries.

Objective:

TThe objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of hearing loss and risk factors among full-term inborn neonates delivered in a University Teaching Hospital with transient evoked otoacoustic emission (TEOAE).

Materials and Methods:

All full-term neonates delivered in a University Teaching Hospital were included in this prospective cross-sectional study. The hospital’s ethical committee gave approval. The researcher obtained informed consent from the parents and administered a questionnaire for demographic, prenatal, and postnatal data. A comprehensive head and neck examination preceded the preliminary otoscopy. With the help of a hand-held otodynamic otoport, Neonatal Hearing Screening Program otoacoustic emission (OAE), each ear’s hearing was assessed. Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 22.0 was used to analyse the data.

Results:

150 full-term neonates were screened, of which 72 (48%) were males and 78 (52%) were females. Neonates that failed the TEOAE in both ears were 12 (8%). 18 (12%) neonates had a refer in right ear only, while 24 (16%) had a refer in the left ear only. The only significant risk factor with a referral outcome of TEOAE was family history of childhood hearing loss (23.1%).

Conclusion:

This study found a high prevalence (8%) of failed TEOAE of full-term neonates delivered in our hospital with a significant risk factor of family history of childhood hearing loss.
Tropical Diabetic Hand Syndrome—Report of 2 Cases
Authors: Abang Innocent E. , Asuquo Joseph , Anisi Chukwuemeka , Agweye Pius U. , Ngim Ngim E. , Bassey Iya Eze
Published: June 2022

Tropical diabetic hand syndrome (TDHS) is not a commonly reported complication of diabetes mellitus. It was first reported in Nigeria in 1984[1] but prior to that time, in 1977, it was described in the United States of America.[2] Several other cases are now being reported in other countries of Africa and India. It is termed TDHS because it affected patients with diabetes mellitus in the tropics. It presents with cellulitis, ulceration, and fulminant sepsis of the hand, which may progress to gangrene, and many have lost the digits as seen in one of our patients or sometimes the whole hand. Many of these patients present very late as the onset of the condition is usually due to minor trauma to the hand like a pin prick or little scratches, which result in cellulitis are treated by patent medicine dealers until the sepsis and possibly gangrene in some cases sets in.
Correlation of Quantitative MRI Parameters with Neurological Outcome in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Mathew Mesi , Mezue Wilfred C. , Chikani Mark C. , Jimoh Abdullahi O. , Uche Enoch O. , Mathew Musa B.
Published: June 2022

Background:

The unbearable morbidity and significant mortality associated with traumatic cervical spine injuries (T-CSIs) have been complicated by difficulties in outcome prediction.

Objectives:

This study aims to determine the correlation between quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters and neurological outcome among patients with acute T-CSI.

Materials and Methods:

This is a prospective study in which patients with T-CSI were recruited over a 12-month period. ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) at admission, 6 weeks, and 3 months was assessed. Mean spinal cord compression (MSCC), mean canal compromise (MCC), and length of lesion (LOL) were calculated from MRI at admission, and correlation with neurological severity and outcome was determined. The data were analysed using SPSS version 21. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant for associations.

Results:

Sixty-nine patients were enrolled comprising 55 males and 14 females giving a male-female ratio of 4.9:1. Their ages ranged from 18 to 74 years with a mean age of 40.2 ± 15.1 years. Injuries were ASIA A in 55.1% and ASIA E in 7.2% on admission. The mean MSCC, MCC, and LOL were higher for ASIA A and B and lowest in ASIA E injuries. Patients with good AIS (D and E) had significantly lower MSCC on admission (P = 0.032) and at 6 weeks (P = 0.000), and the LOL was also lower on admission (P = 0.000), at 6 weeks (P = 0.006), and at 3 months (P = 0.007). None of MRI parameters predicted outcome.

Conclusion:

The MSCC, MCC, and LOL correlate with T-CSI severity but were not sufficient to predict outcome.
Crystals, regularisation and the Mullineux map
Authors: Fayers Matthew
Published: June 2022

The Mullineux map is a combinatorial function on partitions which describes the effect of tensoring a simple module for the symmetric group in characteristic

p

with the one-dimensional sign representation. It can also be interpreted as a signed isomorphism between crystal graphs for

\widehat{\mathfrak{sl}}_p

. We give a new combinatorial description of the Mullineux map by expressing this crystal isomorphism as a composition of isomorphisms between different crystals. These isomorphisms are defined in terms of new generalised regularisation maps introduced by Millan Berdasco.

We then given two applications of our new realisation of the Mullineux map, by providing purely combinatorial proofs of a conjecture of Lyle relating the Mullineux map with regularisation, and a theorem of Paget describing the Mullineux map in RoCK blocks of symmetric groups.
Epidemiologic Features of Acute Pediatric Diarrhea in Managua, Nicaragua, from 2011 to 2019
Authors: Zambrana José Victor , Bustos Carrillo Fausto Andres , Ojeda Sergio , Lopez Mercado Brenda , Latta Krista , Schiller Amy , Kuan Guillermina , Gordon Aubree , Reingold Arthur , Harris Eva
Published: June 2022

Diarrhea remains a leading cause of death in children in developing countries, including Nicaragua, but little is known about patterns of diarrhea occurrence in Central America over long periods of time. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence, risk factors, long-term trends, and seasonality of diarrhea in children age 2 to 14 years in Managua, Nicaragua. From 2011 to 2019, we examined episodes of diarrhea among 6,485 children who participated in a prospective cohort study and presented for care in a primary care facility. We performed a longitudinal analysis considering time-varying variables and the intra-subject correlation of outcomes. In addition, we analyzed the weekly incidence of diarrhea, applying seasonal trend decomposition to extract secular and seasonal patterns. The overall incidence rate of diarrhea was 133.4 episodes per 1,000 person-years (95% CI, 128.3–138.7). We observed a slight increase in the incidence of diarrhea from 2011 to 2019. Younger age was the strongest predictor of the risk of diarrhea, and incidence increased with every additional hour without running water in the household per day. Diarrhea incidence in Managua was seasonal, with high peaks each year between May and July. Despite reductions in childhood mortality since 1990 in Nicaragua, diarrheal morbidity remains a major problem in Managua.
V2X-Based Fee Collection
Authors:   Tolling Applications Technical Committee
Published: June 2022

The scope of this document is the concept of operations including reference system architecture, the user needs, the system functional and performance requirements, the messages, the corresponding data frames and elements, and other related functionality to enable V2X-based fee collection and other financial transactions.
Village Governance of Migrant Farmers: Evidence from a Case Study in Rural China
Authors: Huang Zuyu
Published: June 2022

This article aims to uncover an important yet under-researched governance field during the massive wave of internal migration in China. In contrast with abundant studies that explore the governmentality of migrant workers in urban China, rare scholar attention is dedicated to the group of migrant farmers who only move within rural China. Drawing on a detailed analysis of governance dynamics of Lianhua village, Hunan province, this study finds that migrant famers could undermine village governance in the place of destination from three dimensions: by disturbing social orders; overpricing or exploiting farmland; and paralyzing operation of village affairs. The critical factor deciding whether migrant farmers commit such acts is the degree of their spontaneous solidarity. This study also finds that implementing collective management among migrant farmers in a neoliberal manner could help address village governance challenges brought by them but is not conducive to their social integration into the hosting societies.
Rawls' Theory of Justice as Fairness as Foundation and Challenge for Local Self-Government
Authors: Jamnik Anton
Published: June 2022

Rawls' completely original argument of »justice as fairness« is always up to date as modern ethics and political philosophy are faced with the so called procedural ethics where everything is arranged and determined with adequate procedures, legal legislation, acts and regulations, but very often there is a lack of »ethical humus« of why and how these things should be done. Particular situation of a certain local area is often too dependent on capital and under too much pressure by its power. All of the above makes Rawls' theory a great challenge as well as ethical and legal humus of how to form local self-government where all basic principles of fairness, freedom, dignity of every individual and social aspect of interpersonal relations are considered, where there is particular stress on caring for all those who are in the worst position, who are the most fragile, most vulnerable, most overlooked and for whom nobody cares.
HIV/AIDS İLE YAŞAYAN KİŞİLERİN HAKLARI: POZİTİF YAŞAM DERNEĞİ’NİN HAK İHLALLERİ RAPORLARININ SOSYAL HİZMET PERSPEKTİFİNDEN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: AKBAŞ Avşin , BUZ Sema
Published: June 2022

HIV enfeksiyonu, ürettiği damgalama, ayrımcılık ve insan hakları ihlalleriyle sadece viral bir enfeksiyon olmadığını aynı zamanda biyopsikososyal bir sağlık problemi olduğunu, ortaya çıktığı yaklaşık 40 yıl içerisinde bizlere göstermiştir. Bu çalışmanın ana amacı, Türkiye’de yayınlanmış olan HIV/AIDS alanına ilişkin hak ihlalleri raporları üzerinden sosyal hizmet perspektifi ile bir değerlendirme yapmak ve hak ihlallerine karşı çözüm yolları geliştirebilmektir. Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman analizi metodu kullanılmıştır. Pozitif Yaşam Derneği’nin yayınlamış olduğu altı rapor bu çalışmanın örneklemini oluşturmuştur. Elde edilen veriler MAXQDA 20 programında, temalar ve alt temalar şeklinde kodlanmıştır. Hak ihlallerinin sırasıyla en çok sağlık kuruluşları, işyerleri, kamu kurum ve kuruluşları, aile/sosyal çevre ve medyada yaşandığı ve hak ihlallerinin çoklu alanlarda yaşandığı tespit edilmiştir. Raporların yayınlandığı tarihlerden itibaren hak ihlallerine karşı daha fazla aksiyon alındığı tespit edilmiştir. Sosyal eşitsizlik ve adaletsizlikle mücadele eden sosyal hizmet uzmanlarının HIV enfeksiyonunun ürettiği hak ihlallerine karşı mikro, mezzo ve makro boyutlarda uygulamalar gerçekleştirmesi gerektiği düşünülmektedir.
Face Mask Detection Using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Tirupal T. , Reddy N. Chakradhar , Raj M. Jayasurya , Jeelan Shaik
Published: June 2022

With the horizon still brim-full, effective efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic require a high level of attention to offset severely impacted community fitness and the global financial system. Without the potent antiviral and expensive scientific resources, WHO recommends a number of ways to limit infection rate contamination and avoid depleting the medical system's limited resources. Several of the non-pharmaceutical treatments are to wear a mask. A mask is one of the non-medical techniques that can be used to reduce the quantity of infected droplets ejected by affected individuals. Nonetheless of debates concerning clinical sources and mask variations, all countries require public use of masks that cover the nose and mouth. This project hopes to achieve a more accurate and useful method that could efficiently contribute to community fitness.
GUI Based Optical Character Recognition using Neural Networks
Authors: Tirupal T. , Sandhya T.M. , Rishitha T. Sai , Susmitha V. B. , Vimala C.
Published: June 2022

The Optical Character Recognition (OCR) process means the transition from examined primer or written images to a machine- adjudged document. The American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) in cognitive processing uses OCR. The challenge is two primary clans word segmentation by letters and character recognition. Apply a new approach to include the two functions by Scale-Invariant Transforming Feature (SIFT) descriptors. To compare SIFT descriptors (RootSIFT), construct a new procedure, that offers outstanding results without accelerating calculation or repository conditions. In order to identify English characters, proposed system suggests that the reverse propagation neural network for bracket of character be employed. Conducted trials with further than 10 expedients aimed for every character and tried the delicacy for numerical figures, map letters, small letters, and alphanumeric symbols. The interpretation analysis of optimized neural network algorithm has attained an outside.