bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HIV-Related Stigma and Discrimination Among Health Care Workers During Early Program Decentralization in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Langi Gaby G. , Rahadi Arie , Praptoraharjo Ignatius , Ahmad Riris A.
Published: September 2021

Background

Expanding HIV services by decentralizing provision to primary care raises a possible concern of HIV-related stigma and discrimination (SAD) from health care workers (HCWs) as new service points gain experience in HIV care delivery during early implementation. We surveyed indicators and examined the correlates of SAD among HCWs in a decentralizing district of rural Gunungkidul, Indonesia.
Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey on a random stratified sample of 234 HCWs in 14 public health facilities (one referent hospital, 13 primary health centers [PHC]) during the second year of decentralization roll-out in the district. We computed the prevalence of SAD indicators and used multivariable logistic regression with bootstrap standard errors to estimate the correlates of these indicators controlling for variations across facility units.
Results

The prevalence of SAD among HCWs was ~ 71% in fear of HIV transmission when caring for people living with HIV (PLHIV), ~ 75% in perceived negative image of PLHIV, and tended to differ between hospital and PHC HCWs for avoidance of service duties to HIV key populations (52.5% vs. 63.8%; p = 0.081) and discriminatory practices during HIV care delivery (96.1% vs. 85.2%; p = 0.008). Recent interactions with PLHIV and receipt of training lowered the odds of fear of HIV transmission (p ≤ 0.036). However, the odds of avoiding care duties increased with receipt of training (p < 0.001) and male sex (p = 0.050). Age, HIV knowledge, hospital facility, and non-physician cadres increased the odds of discriminatory practices (p ≤ 0.026). No significant correlate was found for perceived negative image of PLHIV.
Conclusion

HIV-related SAD among HCWs can be prevalent during early decentralization, highlighting the need for timely or preparatory interventions with a focus on building the capacity of hospital and non-physician workforce for positive patient-provider interactions when delivering HIV care.
Bacterial Microbiota Analysis Demonstrates That Tick Can Acquire Bacteria From Habitat and Host Blood Meal
Authors: Li Si-Si , Zhang Xiao-Yu , Zhou Xue-Jiao , Chen Kai-Li , Masoudi Abolfazl , Liu Jing-Ze , Zhang Yan-Kai
Published: September 2021

Exploring the bacterial microbiota is imperative to tick control since it has an important role in tick physiology and vector capacity. The life cycle of ticks consists of parasitic and non-parasitic stages, with a diversity of habitats and host blood meals. Whether and how these factors, such as tick developmental stages, tick organs, habitats and host blood meals affect tick bacterial microbiota is poorly elucidated. In the present study, we investigated the bacterial microbiotas of hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis, their blood meals and habitats using 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing. The bacterial richness and diversity in ticks varied depending on the tick developmental stage, feeding status and the tick organs. Results showed that fed ticks present a higher bacterial richness suggesting that ticks may acquire bacteria from blood meals. The significant overlap of the bacteriota of fed ticks and the host blood also support this possibility. Another possibility is that blood meals can stimulate the proliferation of certain bacteria. However, most shared bacteria cannot transmit throughout the tick life cycle, as they were not present in tick eggs. The most shared bacteria between ticks and habitats are genus of Staphylococcus, Pseudomonus, Enterobacter, Acinetobacer and Stenotrophomonas, some of them are also present in tick organ, suggesting that these environmental bacteria cannot be completely washed away and can be acquired by ticks. As tick reproductive organ, ovary showed the lowest bacterial richness and diversity compared to other organs. The predominant proportion of Coxiella in fed females and ovary further demonstrated that this genus is required for H. longicornis reproduction system. These findings further reveal that the bacterial composition of ticks is influenced by a variety of factors and will help in subsequent studies of the function of these bacteria.
Photocatalytic Adsorption Synergistic Degradation of Tetracycline by Z-scheme Bi2WO6/ZIF-8
Authors: Dai Xiaojun , feng sheng , Wu Wei , Zhou Yun , Ye Zhiwei , Wang Yang , Cao Xun
Published: September 2021

In this paper, in order to improved the photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6, Bi2WO6 and ZIF-8 were successfully combined by in-situ growth method for the first time. The addition of ZIF-8 effectively inhibited the recombination of photogenerated electron hole pairs and further improved the electron utilization efficiency, and superoxide anion was introduced to greatly improve the photocatalytic activity. The performance of Bi2WO6/ZIF-8 in the photodegradation of tetracycline (TC) was studied under different conditions of proportions of ZIF-8, dosage of catalyst and concentration of TC. The results indicated that B/Z/5/1 (10mg) had the best photocatalytic activity, and 97.8% of TC (20mg/L) could be degraded in 80 minutes under UV light, the rate constant (k) for TC degradation was almost 3 times that of Bi2WO6. The effects of pH, HA and inorganic anions on the degradation of TC were studied in simulated real water. Further, B/Z/5/1 could be reutilized up to five cycles without reduction of efficiency and catalysis performance. Therefore, Bi2WO6/ZIF-8 heterojunction composite material can be utilized as an efficient photocatalyst for remediation of environmental pollution.
Assessing the role of blood pressure in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a Mendelian randomization study
Authors: Xia Kailin , Zhang Linjing , Tang Lu , Huang Tao , Fan Dongsheng
Published: September 2021

Background
Observational studies have suggested a close but controversial relationship between blood pressure (BP) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, it remains unclear whether this association is causal. The authors employed a bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) approach to investigate whether there is a causal relationship between BP and ALS. Genetic proxies for systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), antihypertension drugs (AHDs), ALS, and their corresponding genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summary datasets were obtained from the updated largest studies. Inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was adopted as the main approach to examine the effect of BP on ALS and four other MR methods for sensitivity analyses. To exclude the interference between SBP and DBP, multivariable MR was used.
Results
We found that genetically determined increased DBP was a protective factor for ALS (OR = 0.978, 95% CI 0.960–0.996, P = 0.017), and increased SBP was an independent risk factor for ALS (OR = 1.014, 95% CI 1.003–1.025, P = 0.015). The high level of targeted protein of Calcium channel blocker (CCB) showed a causative relationship with ALS (OR = 0.985, 95% CI 0.971-1.000, P = 0.049). No evidence was revealed that ALS caused results change of BP measurements.
Conclusions
This study demonstrated that an increase in DBP is a protective factor for ALS, and increased SBP is independently risk for ALS, which may be related to sympathetic excitability. Blood pressure management is important in ALS, in which CCB may be a promising candidate.
Variants in nucleocapsid protein and endoRNase are found to associate with severe COVID-19 in a case-control study in Washington State, USA
Authors: Zhao Lue Ping , Roychoudhury Pavitra , Jerome Keith , Gilbert Peter , Schiffer Joshua , Lybrand Terry , Payne Thomas , Randhawa April K , Thiebaud Sara E , Mills Margaret , Greninger Alexander , Pyo Chu-Woo , Wang Ruihan , Li Renyu , Thomas Alexander S , Norris Brandon M , Nelson Wyatt C , Geraghty Daniel E.
Published: September 2021

SARS-CoV-2 is spreading worldwide with continuously evolving variants, some of which occur in the Spike protein and appear to increase the viral transmissibility. However, variants that cause severe COVID-19 or lead to other breakthroughs have not been well characterized. To discover such viral variants, we assembled a cohort of 683 COVID-19 patients; 388 inpatients (“cases”) and 295 outpatients (“controls”) from April to August 2020 using electronically captured COVID test request forms and sequenced their viral genomes. To improve the analytic power, we accessed 7,137 viral sequences in Washington State to filter out viral single nucleotide variants (SNVs) that did not have significant expansions over the collection period. Applying this filter led to the identification of 53 SNVs that were statistically significant, of which 13 SNVs each had 3 or more variant copies in the discovery cohort. Correlating these selected SNVs with case/control status, eight SNVs were found to significantly associate with inpatient status (q-values<0.01). Using temporal synchrony, we identified a four SNV-haplotype (t19839-g28881-g28882-g28883) which was significantly associated with case/control status (Fisher’s exact p=2.84*10-11) that appeared in April 2020, peaked in June, and persisted into January 2021. This association was replicated (OR=5.46, p-value=4.71*10-12) in an independent cohort of 964 COVID-19 patients (June 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021). The haplotype included a synonymous change N73N in endoRNase, and three non-synonymous changes coding residues R203K, R203S and G204R in the nucleocapsid protein. This discovery points to the potential functional role of the nucleocapsid protein in triggering “cytokine storms” and severe COVID-19 that led to hospitalization. The study further emphasizes a need for tracking and analyzing viral sequences in correlations with clinical status.
Prevalence and distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes among women in northern Henan Province of China
Authors: Wang Xiangpeng , Song Yuan , Wei Xiaofei , Wang Guanyu , Sun Ruili , Wang Mingyong , Zhao Lijun
Published: September 2021

Background

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection can cause cervical and other cancers including cancer of vulva, vagina, penis, anus, or oropharynx. However, data concerning the prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV among women are limited in northern Henan Province of China. This study aimed to make an investigation on the current prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV among women and provided comprehensive data to guide HPV-based cervical cancer prevention in northern Henan Province.
Methods

A total of 15616 women aged 16 to 81 years who attended the department of gynecology of Xinxiang central hospital between January 2018 and December 2019 were enrolled in this study. HPV DNA was detected by PCR method followed by HPV type-specific hybridization. The overall prevalence, age-specific prevalence and genotype distribution of HPV were investigated.
Results

The overall HPV prevalence was 19.7% among women in northern Henan Province. Single, double and multiple HPV infections accounted for 13.7%, 4.3% and 1.8% of the total cases, respectively. HPV prevalence was 41.8% among women aged 16 to 19 years, 21.1% among women aged 20 to 29 years, 18.1% among women aged 30 to 39 years, 17.7% among women aged 40 to 49 years, 20.8% among women aged 50 to 59 years, 22.9% among women more than 60 years. HPV infection rates differed significantly across different age groups. Most infections were caused by high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) and single genotype HPV infection was the most common pattern. The most common HR-HPV genotype was HPV16, followed by HPV52, HPV58, HPV53 and HPV39. The most common low-risk HPV (LR-HPV) genotype was HPV6, followed by HPV61, HPV81, HPV54 and HPV11.
Conclusions

HPV infection is common among women in northern Henan Province. The highest infection prevalence was found in women less than 20 years old. The 9-valent HPV vaccine for routine vaccination is strongly recommended in northern Henan Province.
Vibrational energies of some diatomic molecules for a modified and deformed potential
Authors: Onate C. A. , Okon I. B. , Onyeaju M. C. , Ebomwonyi O.
Published: September 2021

A molecular potential model is proposed and the solutions of the radial Schrӧdinger equation in the presence of the proposed potential is obtained. The energy equation and its corresponding radial wave function are calculated using the powerful parametric Nikiforov-Uvarov method. The energies of cesium dimer for different quantum states were numerically obtained for both negative and positive values of the deformed and adjustable parameters. The results for sodium dimer and lithium dimer were calculated numerically using their respective spectroscopic parameters. The calculated values for the three molecules are in excellent agreement with the observed values. Finally, we calculated different expectation values and examined the effects of the deformed and adjustable parameters on the expectation values.
Cardiometabolic risk profile in non-obese children with obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Authors: Sessa Anna Di , Messina Giovanni , Bitetti Ilaria , Falanga Costanza , Farello Giovanni , Verrotti Alberto , Carotenuto Marco
Published: September 2021

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in childhood is a complex disease primarily due both to adenotonsillar hypertrophy and pediatric obesity. Notably, inflammation has been recognized as one of the most important shared pathogenic factor between obesity and OSAS resulting in an increased cardiometabolic risk for these patients. To date, evidence is still limited in non-obese population with OSAS. We aimed to evaluate the cardiometabolic risk profile of a pediatric population of non-obese subjects affected by OSAS. A total of 128 school-aged children (mean age 9.70 ± 3.43) diagnosed with OSAS and 213 non-OSAS children (mean age 9.52 ± 3.35) as control group were enrolled. All subjects underwent a complete clinical and biochemical assessment (including white blood cell count (WBC), platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV),% of neutrophils (NEU%), C- reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), serum glucose, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), uric acid, fasting insulin, iron, ferritin, and transferrin levels) . A significant association between inflammation markers (including WBC, PLT, MPV, NEU%, ferritin, CPR, and ESR) and OSAS was found (all p < 0.001). Children with OSAS also showed increased transaminase, glucose, uric acid, and insulin levels (all p < 0.001) compared to healthy controls. Conclusion: Taken together, these findings suggested a worse cardiometabolic profile in non-obese children with OSAS. Given the pivotal pathogenic role of inflammation both for hypoxiemia and metabolic derangements, therapeutic strategies for OSAS might also counteract the increased cardiometabolic risk of these patients, by improving their long-term quality of life.
NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE TOTAL RESISTANCE OF A YACHT
Authors:   University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Degiuli Nastia , Farkas Andrea , Martić Ivana , Zeman Ivan , Ruggiero Valerio ,   University of Messina, Department of Engineering, Vasiljević Vedran ,   Vienna model basin LTD
Published: September 2021

One of the main goals of the ship design process is the reduction of the total resistance, which is nowadays even more highlighted due to increasingly stringent rules related to ship energy efficiency. In this paper, the investigation of the impact of the bow on the total resistance of a yacht is carried out for three models by towing tank tests and numerical simulations. The verification and validation studies are performed, and satisfactory agreement is achieved. Also, a comparison of three turbulence models for the prediction of the total resistance of a yacht is made. The flow around the models of the yacht is analysed and it is demonstrated that bulbous bow causes the reduction of wave elevations. Experimental and numerical results indicate that the decrease in the total resistance due to bulbous bow can be up to 7%. Finally, the applicability of CFD within the ship design process is presented.
AN OVERVIEW OF SWARM INTELLIGENCE IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad., C. Dalwai Kalpana
Published: September 2021

Swarm intelligence refers to a kind of problem-solving ability that emerges in the interactions of simple information-processing units. The concept of a swarm suggests multiplicity, stochasticity, randomness, and messiness. Advancement of technology has led to problems that are complex and more challenging.Swarm intelligence techniques were mostly developed for solving optimization problems.
A REVIEW OF CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES OF BILAYER TABLET TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Science and Technology, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, 500085, Telangana, India., Reddy M. Sunitha , Muppa Lavanya ,   Department of Pharmaceutics, Institute of Science and Technology, JNTUH, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, 500085, Telangana, India.
Published: September 2021

Bilayer tablet making process involves certain challenges as well as advantages. Bilayer tablets are the prescriptions which comprise of two same or various medications consolidated in a solitary portion for viable treatment of the illness. Persistent consistence and cost measure are two significant boundaries in treatments. Bilayer tablets manage these focuses adequately. To deliver a decent quality bi-layer tablet, the apparatus should be built according to GMP. Different hardware are accessible to beat normal bi-layer issues, for example, layer detachment, lacking hardness, weight control, cross defilement between the layers and so forth. Bilayer tablets give one of the significant plan approaches where inconsistent medications, with an alternate sign, and same medication with various delivery rate can be combined in a solid unit. Bilayer tablet is reasonable for consecutive arrival of two medications in blend, and for supported delivery tablets in which one layer is promptly delivered as introductory portion and the subsequent layer is a controlled portion. Controlled delivery dose structures have been broadly used to improve treatment with a few significant medications. Utilization of bilayer tablet is an altogether different viewpoint for calming and pain relieving drugs. This review article clarifies what are the outcomes to be looked and how to be faced during bilayer tablet production.
MINORITY CARRIERS MOBILITY DETERMINATION IN THE BASE REGION OF N+-P-P+ SILICON SOLAR CELL UNDER EFFECTS OF IRRADIATION FLUX, TEMPERATURE AND MAGNETIC FIELD
Authors:   Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy, Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Traore Sada , Gaye Idrissa ,   Ufrset, University of Thies, Senegal., Mballo Oulimata ,   Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy, Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Diatta Ibrahima ,   Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy, Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Mane Richard ,   Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy, Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Ndiaye Mor ,   Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy, Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal., Abderahim El Moujtaba Mohamed ,   Faculty of Science and Technology /Universityof Nouakchott Al Aasriya., Sissoko Gregoire ,   Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy, Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal.
Published: September 2021

The aim of this study is to show the influence of temperature on the relative value of the short-circuit photocurrent density obtained from an n+-p-p+silicon solar cell front illuminated with modulated polychromatic light. The solar cell was already subjected to charged particules irradiation flux (ÃŽÂ¦p) and intensity (kl,) and remained under both magnetic field (B) and temperature (T). Thus, the graphical representation of the relative value of the short-circuit photocurrent density as a function of the square of the magnetic field (B) yields to determine the slope, which is related to the mobility of minority carriers in the base. It is obtained for a back surface field silicon solar cellunder both temperature and irradiation flux of charged particules.
A STUDY ON CORRELATION AND ASSOCIATION OF CHARACTERS OF EXACUM TETRAGONUM ROXB. IN NORTH KERALA, INDIA
Authors:   Genetics and Plant Breeding Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala - 673 635, India., Veena K.S. , Radhakrishnan V.V. ,   Genetics and Plant Breeding Division, Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala - 673 635, India., Mohanan K.V. ,   Gregor Mendel Foundation, Calicut University (PO), Kerala - 673 635, India.
Published: September 2021

Western Ghats provide asylum to several endemic plants. Exacum tetragonum Roxb. is one of the important endemic herbs inhabiting the hilly tracts and midlands of Kerala, the state of India located towards the south-western side of the Western Ghats. The plant is used for treating fever, stomach disorders, gout, diabetics, and eye diseases. It is also found associated with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-helminthic and anti-hyperglycemic activities. Correlation and association of characters of this important medicinal plant was analyzed based on the observations on thirteen salient morphological characters recorded from twenty three populations of the species distributed across Malappuram, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Palakkad Districts of Kerala State of India. All the characters studied such as plant height, number of leaves, number of flowers, number of inflorescences, leaf length, leaf breadth, peduncle length, pedicel length, internodal length, leaf area, mean stem girth, number of branches and fresh weight of plants showed statistically significant variations between the populations. Number of flowers showed significant positive correlation with the maximum number of characters (ten characters) whereas number of leaves showed significant positive correlation with the minimum number of characters (two characters). By factor analysis, two factors could be extracted and fresh weight of plant was found to be the lead character. Significant variability with regard to morphological characters indicates the strong genetic base of the plant species in the field. However, drastic changes in its habitat for various reasons can certainly cause severe threats to its continued existence and hence appropriate actions to conserve the natural habitats of this species are vital.
UNDERSTANDING THE COLLECTIVISM DILEMMA: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE ETHNICITY PLAYS IN PROMOTING THE COLLECTIVIST BEHAVIOUR OF CHRISTIAN AND MUSLIM FAMILIES AT MEALTIMES
Authors: Kakay Sheku
Published: September 2021

The findings show how ethnicity plays a significantly role in Sierra Leonean families meal consumption behaviour. It defines the social grouping of families, and demonstrates how they align with the type of language spoken, their cultural beliefs, the region or community they come from and most notably the assumptions they espoused at the dinner table. These factors are symbolic in defining the character of families at mealtimes, but it significance vary from family to family based on their ethnic orientation and the degree of acculturation experienced by them. This paper evaluates the role ethnicity plays in promoting the collectivist behaviour of Christian and Muslim families when they interact socially at mealtimes. This is emblematic of the fact that the cultural behaviour of families is never sacrosanct and inflexible, but changes from time to time based on their level of exposure to either a new environment and/or a new social group. Consequently, this paper highlights the role of ethnicity on the behaviour of Christian and Muslim families (husband and wife) at mealtimes and draw attention to its significance as crucially element of collectivism, particularly in relation to its role in the social interaction between similar and dissimilar gender groups. The authors critically reviewed the role ethnicity has on families meal consumption behaviour and presented a comparative analytical summary of how gender is critical to the meal behaviours of different gender and religious groups. The study evaluated the role ethnicity plays in families meal social interaction behaviour and highlighted factors such as affection, gender differentiation, education and hierarchy, as prime factors of the collectivistic behaviour of families. However, it was evident from the findings that failure to demonstrate emotional ties at mealtimes can debilitate families cohesiveness and display of common strength.
FUNGAL DETERIORATION OF LEMON (CITRUS LIMON BURN F.) AND VITAMIN C CONTENT OF INFECTED FRUITS FROM KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE
Authors:   Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency., T.K. Patience , V.C. Nwachukwu ,   Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency., B.M. Inchikida ,   Department of Agriculture Engineering and Biomolecular Study Federal University of Technology, Minna., N. Danjuma ,   Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency., N.B. Fadok ,   Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency., F.K Fatima ,   Department of Agriculture Engineering and Biomolecular Study Federal University of Technology, Minna.
Published: September 2021

This study was carried out in Keffi Metropolis to evaluate fungi associated with the deterioration of lemon (Citrus limonBurn F.) and the vitamin C content of the infected fruits. The lemon fruit samples were obtained from four selected marketing centres in Keffi metropolis. These includes Keffii main market, AngwanLambu, AngwanKaje and Angwan Fulani respectively. Out of 48 samples of lemon fruits examined, 34 had fungal species while 14 had no fungal species. The fungal analysis showed that Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stoloniferand Penicillium digitatumwere associated with the spoilt lemon fruits (C. limon) with frequencies of occurrence of 61.76%, 17.65% and 20.59% respectively. Some fresh lemon fruits stored at a temperature of 25oC and 30oC showed no sign of decay. The incidence of fungal species in lemon fruits from the different sampling markets include Keffi main market (26.47%), AngwanLambu (20.59%), AngwanKaje (29.41%) and Angwan Fulani (23.53%)respectively. There is no significant difference (P>0.05) between species of fungi isolated from different sources (markets) in Keffi. Pathogenicity test showed that Penicillium digitatumwas not a mere contaminant of lemon fruits but a primarily causative organism (80%) followed by Rhizopus stolonifer(60%) and Aspergillus niger(60%). Vitamins C content of both the infected and uninfected lemon fruits showed that infected fruits gave 31.37mg/100ml of vitamin C while the uninfected fruits gave 32.47mg/100ml vitamin C. Consumption of deteriorated lemon fruits should be discouraged.
TEACHERS RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION AS DETERMINANTS OF TEACHERS PERFORMANCE IN AUGUSTINIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Jay Ryan , Dayao C.
Published: September 2021

According to the recent findings in education reform in the Philippines, this has been characterized by increased standards and higher expectations for teacher performance. Today, teachers in general are being asked to improve their educational practices including methods, pedagogy, content knowledge, and research capability. The success or failure of the students performance is basically dependent on the kind of instruction students receive from their respective teachers (Punongbayan, 2015). The researcher utilized the descriptive correlational method of research. According to Nieswiadomy (2008), a correlational research design is used to describe the statistical association between two or more variables. The interest is examining the teachers research capability, emotional intelligence, and instructional supervision as determinants of teachers performance in Augustinian Higher Educational Institution.A validated semi- structured questionnaire was used as a primary data gathering tool. Documentary analysis was also used extensively in determining the factors influencing teachers performance of Augustinian HEIs. The respondents of the study were the teachers and Heads of Augustinian Schools in the School Year 2018 -2019. This study focused on identifying the determinants of teachers performance in Augustinian higher education institutions (HEIs). Teachers performance were assessed in terms research productivity, emotional intelligence and instructional supervision. Results of the regression revealed that of the three provisions: research productivity, emotional intelligence and instructional supervision contribute a significant effects in the teachers performance.
EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON MENTAL HEALTH AMONST ADULTS: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, India., Roy Choudhary Nidhi , Mao Hriivuziini ,   Msc Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences, Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, India.
Published: September 2021

The main aim of this study is to see the effects of exercise on stress level and sleep pattern (ages 18 to 40 years), there are numerous researches done about the importance of exercise and how it helps in not just reducing stress level in individual or better sleep pattern, but also helps in releasing endorphins and serotonin that makes an individual feel happy. Researchers have found that individuals who exercise have better health, helps them focus on work and stay active and are happier. The research found that exercise really helped in relieving stress level to a certain level and also helped improved the sleep pattern. The research not only focuses on one kind of exercise but different kind of exercise and how it helps our mental health.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STRUCTURE AND DEVELOPMENT: LEVELS OF DEVELOPMENT IN RUDRAPRAYAG DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA
Authors:   Department of Geography, Government Degree College Chandrabadni (Naikhari) Tehri Garhwal., Jangwan Ashutosh
Published: September 2021

The development planning in India has been started from First five year plan in 1951. There was focused on the agriculture. Later on, Industries, education, poverty, unemployment and health etc. all the sectors have been touched. Today, there is going on 12th five year plan. But, it is an illusively higher truth that even with the introduction of a number and varied development programs in India, the country in general and backward areas in particular, have not tasted the fruits of development as yet due to serious reasons (Purohit, 1986). The mountains are not good at the flat land conditions which do not attract more to the agricultural and industrial developments. There are 70.64% of marginal land holder out of total holdings and 17.77% of small land holder out of total holdings (Mittal, 2008). So we need to utilize the agricultural field very carefully. Thus, rural out-migration is dominant in Uttarakhand due to the negative relationship between population and regional development (Bhandari, 2007).Therefore, the figure of socio-economic structure is carried out and the study area is characterized by different developmental zones in this paper.
TOURNIQUET APPENDIX: RARE ETIOLOGY OF ORGANIC ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
Authors:   Department of General Surgery Marrakech Morocco., Ma. Bicane , Mf. Malaaynine ,   Department of General Surgery Marrakech Morocco., K. Rabbani ,   MED VI University Hospital Center Marrakech Morocco., A. Louzi ,   MED VI University Hospital Center Marrakech Morocco., B. Finech ,   Department of General Surgery Marrakech Morocco.
Published: September 2021

Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency. A bowel obstruction due to the appendicitis is in most cases functional with a paralytic ileus mechanical bowel obstructions are rare or exceptional. We describe a rare case of a mechanical bowel obstruction due to a strangulation of the last ileal loop by the appendix.
HAEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNOURISHED CHILDREN ADMITTED AT OUR INSTITUTION
Authors:   Department of Paediatric Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospital, Bikaner (Rajasthan)., Kumar Bakolia Sushil , Kumar Barolia Dinesh ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric surgery, J.L.N. Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India., Agarwal Renu ,   Department of Paediatric Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospital, Bikaner (Rajasthan)., Berwal P.K. ,   Department of Paediatric Medicine, Sardar Patel Medical College and Associated Group of Hospital, Bikaner (Rajasthan).
Published: September 2021

Background: Severe acute malnourished children are prone to deranged pathophysiology. Their haematological profile affected mild to severe degree. Our study was done to observe the haematological profile of severe acute malnourished children admitted at P.B.M. Hospital Bikaner, Rajasthan. Material And Methods: This prospective observational study was designed for severe acute malnourished 178 children. Duration of this study was one year from 01.01.2013 to 31.12.2013. This study was done in special concern of haematological profile of severe acute malnourished children. Results: Our study showed that oedematous malnourished children had anaemia more common than non-oedematous malnourished children.Microcytic hypochromic anaemia and dimorphic anaemia were more common in non- oedematous and oedematous malnourished children. Conclusion: We concluded that Microcytic hypochromic anaemia and dimorphic anaemia is common in severe acute malnourished children. So, our primary target should be prevent malnourishment and secondary should be early diagnosis and management of sequelae by proper monitoring to avoid complications.
SEVER INFERIOR HUMERAL HEAD SUBLUXATION FOR 3 MONTHS IN PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE DISLOCATION
Authors: M. Allehyani Emad , K. Alsarhani Ahmed , Alsyed Ahmed
Published: September 2021

Proximal humerus fracture is common fracture 4-6% of all fractures (1), third most common non vertebral fracture in elderly >65 years (2), affecting female more than males in ratios of 2:1.Approximately half (51%) of these fractures are displaced, the majority of which involve the surgical neck (77%). (3) Surgical treatment (mainly internal fixation or humeral head replacement) is being increasingly used (4).Management of each fracture is dependent of patient factors, fracture pattern, and complexity.Case scenario:33 years old female not known to has any medical illness, presented to the emergency department with right shoulder pain and inability to move it after motor cycle accident. X-rayshowed proximal humerusfracture dislocation Upon Post-operative follow up patient developed sever inferior humeral head subluxation, With intact axillary nerve sensation and motor exam.Discussion:proximal humerus fracture is common, fracture pattern and type, with patient factors will guide your management.proximal humerus fracture dislocation is more difficult and challenging to surgeon in managing such fracture, with inferior hemeral head subluxation is common can reach to 42% in the radiographic incidence among proximal humerus fracture.
The main subjective manifestations of computer vision syndrome
Authors: Ovechkin I. G. , Konovalov M. E. , Leksunov O. G. , Kovrigina E. I. , Yudin V. E.
Published: September 2021

Purpose: to analyze the main subjective manifestations of computer vision syndrome (CVS).

Materials and methods. We examined 100 patients aged 24–36, whose daily professional activity (at least for 2 years) involved visual-intensive work associated with electronic display systems (at least 4 hours a day) and requiring a sufficiently high responsibility level. All patients had complaints characteristic of asthenopia in CVS, indicating the stages of subcompensation or decompensation (in accordance with the recommendations of the Expert Council for Accommodation and Refraction of All-Russian Public Organization “Association of Ophthalmologists”). Each patient underwent an individual interview which was conducted according to the standard technique in order to identify the range of complaints that arise from long-term work with a computer.

Results. The most common ocular (visual) subjective manifestations included the foreign body sensation, “sand” and itching in the eye; dry eyes; tiredness of vision; redness of the eyeballs; tension of eye muscles; “cramps”, burning in the eye — (which was mentioned by 100% of the testees). Other manifestations were somatic (headache — 89%; pain in the neck and the back — 79%), professional (patients wishing to interrupt work or take a break — 83%; periodic loss of visual concentration — 77%) and medico-psychological (the fear of vision deterioration — 65%).

Conclusion. The established subjective manifestations improve the prospects of CVS diagnostics and can serve as basis for assessing the quality of life of patients engaged in vision intensive work.
Optical reconstructive treatment of a patient with essential mesodermal dystrophy of the iris
Authors: Sobolev N. P. , Borzenok S. A. , Soboleva M. A. , Shkandina Yu. V. , Sudakova E. P.
Published: September 2021

Essentially mesodermal iris dystrophy (EMID) is a type of iridocorneal endothelial syndrome and has a chronic progressing character. It is observable after a local fibrosis is formed in the outer border of the iris, which subsequently causes the peripheral iris to pull up and leads to pupil deformation.

Purpose: to evaluate the outcome of modern high-tech surgical treatment, which improves visual functions, prevents the decompensation of intraocular pressure and ensures a cosmetic effect.

Materials and methods. Patient R., 48 yrs, was diagnosed with OU EMID, low hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia. In order to prevent the development of secondary glaucoma and correct refractive anomalies, the patient was subjected to phacoemulsification with implantation of a multifocal toric IOL, synechiotomy, and iris plastic surgery. MTIOL was calculated using the VERION™ Image Guided System navigation computing complex (Alcon, USA) and the IOLMaster® 700 optical biometer (Carl ZEISS, Germany).

Results. In early post-surgery period, the patient noted an increase in visual acuity, stabilized by the 6th month, a significant decrease of undesirable optical phenomena (glare, halo) and was satisfied with the postoperative cosmetic result. The level of intraocular pressure also stabilized by the 6th month after surgery and remained within the reference range by the 9th month. No intraoperative complications were observed. Control UBM scans showed transparent OU cornea, anterior chamber being shallower than the average depth, exfoliated stroma of the iris, moderate anterior chamber angle, intact ciliary body, centrally located pupil, IOL in capsule bag.

Conclusion. The case describes a successful outcome of surgical treatment of a rare variety of iridocorneal endothelial syndrome, increase in visual functions, achievement of the desired cosmetic effect, and improvement in the quality of life of the working age patient.
RECOVERY OF RAT'S HEART AND RESPIRATION FUNCTIONING DURING EMERGENCE FROM DEEP HYPOTHERMIA IN THE PROCESS OF SELF-HEATING AND WITH AN EXTERNAL HEATER
Authors:   Pavlov Institute of Physiology, St. Petersburg, Arokina N.K.
Published: September 2021

The article presents modeling of the organism emergence from hypothermia preceded by cardiac arrest. Experiments were performed with anaesthetized Wistar male rats and monitoring the breathing rate, heart rate, blood pressure, arterial oxygen saturation, rectal and esophagal temperature. Rats were kept immersed in water at 8–10 °С till the respiratory arrest and cardiac activity reduction. In 5 minutes, artificial ventilation was administered to restore a normal cardiac rhythm and rate. In one model, the rats had to warm themselves after withdrawal from water. In the other, the rats were held in water till arrest of the previously activated heart. Afterwards the rat's chest wall was heated to restore the cardiac activity. Artificial ventilation was stopped when animal showed signs of breathing. According to the results, in the second model anoxia together with a deeper cooling slowed down recovery of the cardiac and breathing functions. These experimental models can be used for verification of procedures of emergence from deep hypothermia and testing resuscitation pharmaceuticals.
EXPLORING ISLAMIC LEADERSHIP ON SME PERFORMANCE: MEDIATED BY INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR AND FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia, Febriani Rizki , Sa'diyah Chalimatuz ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
Published: September 2021

The current condition of the Indonesian economy is far different from that of the economy ten years ago. One of the differences in the structure and construction of the Indonesian economy compared to 10 years ago is the rapid development of the digital economy and the 4.0 industrial revolution. This study examines the relationship between Islamic Leadership and SME Performance with the Mediation of Innovation Work Behavior and Financial Technology in the Indonesian Muslim Entrepreneurs Community. This type of research uses an explanatory research method. All members of the Indonesian Muslim Entrepreneurs Community, with a sample of 100 entrepreneurs, were among the population in this report. The research method used is the Smart-PLS method. The findings of this study demonstrate that through the mediation of innovative work behavior, Islamic leadership impacts SME performance. So it is hoped that Muslim entrepreneurs can improve this innovative behavior with broader insights and an open attitude to change. It is expected that further research will expand the discussion by adding other variables that have not been studied in this study and also bring up research novelty.
HOW DO BANKERS WORK DEVIANTLY IN THE CREDIT SECTOR?
Authors:   Human Resource Development, Post Graduate School, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, Sawitri Dewi Khrisna , Mashud Mustain ,   Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, Mardiyanta Antun ,   Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Published: September 2021

This research is implemented in the banking sector. Knowledge about counterproductive behavior that emerged in banking activity is still limited. Bankers, human resources in the banking sector, deal a lot with customers in their day-to-day job activity by assessing the credit proposal of their bank customers. Qualified credit assessment is essential to determine the approval of bank credit. The failure to assess qualified debtors will result in bad credit in which debtors do not repay the credit they receive. To get qualified credit assessment, bankers follow the 5C Principles in assessing credit proposals. Counterproductive work behavior occurs when workers perform indifferently from what the rules and norms of a company have stated. Qualitative research with a phenomenology approach was conducted to determine how these deviances performed while bankers assessed their customers’ credit loan proposals under the 5C Principles. Six bankers with different job positions were the subjects of this study and were interviewed to get in-depth information. This research reveals items of behaviors related to production deviances in each principle they assessed. Deviances are reported in each principle then categorized into production ones since these behaviors deal a lot with how they perform their job in the credit sector.
Clarifying Institutional and Organizational Conditions Promoting Principals' Quality Leadership and Reform Design for Japan
Authors: Hamada Hirofumi
Published: September 2021

Education reform helps ensure that the education in a given country is of the highest possible quality and is a key area of focus for many developed countries. Japan's education system rates highly and the evolution of education reform is key to ensuring this high level is sustained.
School principals play a key role in delivering high-quality education and, indeed, a school principal's leadership correlates with the quality of education available. This is an area of interest for Professor Hirofumi Hamada, School Management Laboratory in the Faculty of Human Sciences,
University of Tsukuba, Japan, who is currently exploring the institutional and organisational conditions that affect the leadership of principals. The goal of this research is to help shape education reform in Japan. Hamada believes it is necessary to create an environment of independent and
collaborative learning and to value the individuality of children. In addition, problem situations among children are diverse and complex and how schools respond influences the quality of education. Given that the principal is in charge of how a school is run, they play a vital role in assuring
the quality of education. Key to Hamada's work is the idea that principals can share their knowledge and leadership with teachers and this creates an environment of shared leadership. He believes that empowering teachers and encouraging them to take on leadership duties is essential. He is
working to inform educators that schools require the leadership of principals and for principals to promote a distributed approach to leadership.
Development of a cross-disciplinary constitutional learning program in junior high school social studies using ICT
Authors: Okuno Hiroyuki
Published: September 2021

A nation's constitution is of prime importance to its people as it sets out the fundamental principles a government must adhere to, as well as outlining the rights it must grant its people. A constitution's guarantee of human rights makes it essential for preserving liberty and, as
such, it is important that society is informed about the constitution and the rights it affords them. That is why educational institutions should familiarise students with their respective nation's constitution. Dr Hiroyuki Okuno, Doshisha University, Japan, champions the development and implementation
of new ways of teaching the Japanese constitution to students. He is developing a cross-disciplinary learning programme for junior high school students called the Constitutional Learning Programme that teaches the constitution using social studies that utilise ICT. His goal is to spark within
students an active interest in the constitution and encourage them to play a role in the constitution in terms of expressing opinions and thinking deeply about liberty and human rights. The programme's format is flipped learning, with students acquiring knowledge ahead of time and later deepenging
this understanding through interaction with peers and teachers. The use of e-learning is key here as Okuno wants students to learn at their own pace and believes this is facilitated by this style of learning, enabling students to take home ideas learned in the classroom and better familiarise
themselves with these concepts independently.