bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Heart Rate Variability in Schizophrenia and Shizoaffective Disorder
Authors:   Moscow Psychiatric Research Institute, a branch of the V.P. Serbsky National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Narcology (a Federal Government-funded Institution) Russian Federation Ministry of Health, Antipova O.S. ,   Moscow, Russian Federation, Reznikov M.K. ,   LLC Detskii Doctor Plus; Voronezh, Russian Federation
Published: July 2022

Objective of the Review: To analyze and systematize the results of the studies of heart rate variability in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Key points. Most studies demonstrate a reduction in total heart rate variability and a decrease in parasympathetic tone and reactivity in patients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, including in response to a cognitive or stress load. And also the baroreflex sensitivity decrease was revealed. Autonomic cardiac dysregulation detected in unmedicated patients with schizophrenia, as well as in healthy first-line relatives. The extent of these changes correlates with the severity of productive, negative and affective symptoms, as well as with the presence of metabolic syndrome. Autonomic cardiac dysregulation is much more pronounced in psychotic states. Antipsychotics with anticholinergic and/or α1-adrenolytic activity can exacerbate these changes. Reductions in total heart rate variability and vagal activity are detected not only in schizophrenia, but also in other mental and somatic disorders, in the pathogenesis of which distress is involved. Conclusion. The possibility of using heart rate variability indicators as additional criteria for assessing the severity of psychosis, predicting the effectiveness of therapy, as well as for early stratification of cardiovascular risks requires further study in scientific research. Keywords: heart rate variability, autonomic nervous system, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, antipsychotics, biomarkers.
A Huge Benign Phyllodes Tumor in 37 Year Old / Middle Aged Woman: A Case Report
Authors: Dave Pranav Kumar
Published: July 2022

Phyllodes tumor is uncommon benign tumor of breast with a risk of malignant transformassion. Malignant phylloies tumors originates from the connective tissue of the breast therefore these tomors are sarcomas on histology. A 37 years old married woman presented with painless slowly progressive enlargement of right breast for two years duration. On physical examination confirmed the presence of a large size lobulated well defined mass lesion in occupying in UIQ, UOQ & LOQ of right breast. Ultrasonography of breast and Mammography revealed mass lesion. FNAC from the lesion & subsequently histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of benign phyllodes tumor of breast. Overlying skin was normal. There was no discharge from the nipple. No lymph nodes were palpable in right axilla. Left breast and left axilla were unremarkable. Her systemic examination was normal. The present case report describes a case of begin phyllodes tumor of breast in a 37-year-old female and its clinical, ultrasonographic, cytological and histopathological correlation.
A Giant Vesical Calculus in a Woman with Utero-Vaginal Prolapse: A Rare Case Report
Authors: SB Muhammad
Published: July 2022

Urinary bladder stone is usually defined as a giant calculus when it weighs 100g. The incidence of female urolithiasis is very low. According to literature, fewer than 2% of all bladder calculi occur in female subjects and thus, their presence should provoke careful assessment of the etiology. H. A. is a 70 year old P10+2 2 alive woman from a rural community who presented to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital Sokoto with 10 years history of protruding mass through the vagina and pain in passing urine of 1 year duration. No history of haematuria, fever or passage of stones in urine. Vaginal examination show an irreducible third degree uterine decent. Laboratory investigations revealed pus cells in urine and urine culture yielded growth of Escherichia Coli after overnight incubation. The electrolyte, urea and creatinine levels were normal. On ultrasound, a large curvilinear echogenic structure that cast posterior acoustic shadowing consistent with calculus was demonstrated within the urinary bladder. It measured 4.5x3.7cm in size and showed marginal irregularities. The surrounding urine in the bladder show mobile internal echoes. Intravenous urogram showed a dense oval radio opaque calculus in the pelvis measuring about 4.5cm in diameter with normal upper urinary tract. She had open cystolithotomy with total abdominal hysterectomy. The stone weighs 142g.
Research of Juice-Containing Products with Collagen Additive
Authors: Verkhivker Yаkov
Published: July 2022

One of the most important tasks for food enterprises is the development of food rations and products with high biological value, enriched with essential substances. To expand the range of such products, non-traditional plant and animal raw materials are widely used. Protein raw materials are of particular interest, since they have structural and physiological significance for the human body. Collagen is one of the most popular and multifunctional bioactive supplements. Collagen is a major protein in human connective tissue: cartilage, cornea, arteries and skin. It affects their strength and energy, structure and elasticity, strengthens not only muscle fibers, but also smooth muscles, such as the heart. Collagen is constantly reproduced in the human body on its own, but after a person reaches 25 years of age, this process slows down and progressively weakens in old age. Collagen storage disorders can also be the body at levels over 90%, which is unattainable when collagen is taken in pill triggered in situations of constant overload (for example, in strength sports or in cases of intense physical activity). The liquid form of collagen for drinking is absorbed by or capsule form. We have developed recipes for a new range of juice products based on fruit and vegetable raw materials, enriched with vegetable and animal collagen, tomato, beef, pork and fish. The optimal amount of this biological additive in beverages has been determined, while ensuring the required quality of products, the preservation of its active properties has been studied. Also, studies have been carried out on juice products with a collagen supplement "in vivo".
WRITING As Care and Self-Knowledge
Authors: Scarpante Sonia
Published: July 2022

The concept about the “therapeutic writing” has its beginning from an autobiographic work, realized in 2003, whose title is Letters to a real interlocutor. My sense. That autobiographic writing turned out to be therapeutic because it has helped the writer to develop her sharpest sufferings, to overcome traumas and to win old guilt. The therapeutic writing, meant as inner reveal, is essential to be able to understand also the physical signals that our body often give us as a reply, aware or not, to a pain we had lived and we are still living. The individual writing becomes a shared experience working in groups, where everybody gives his own personal contribution. The epistolary approach of the “therapeutic writing” consists in a bunch of letters (written to one’s self, to one’s mother etc.) used as therapeutic tools, in order for the writer to easily recall the meaningful episodes of his own existence, from his childhood to his adult age. The epistolary way becomes then the most appropriate way to remember our own emotions, our sorrows, the sufferings and our deepest feelings. The benefits, got with the individual writing, will become wider while reading and sharing personal experiences with others. The negative moods lived again by the person who tells about himself, will lose, line after line, the characteristic of anxiety and taboo, while the positive ones, even if shyly expressed, will find in the other people’s benevolence a further reason to go through again. All these constant efforts makes the “therapeutic writing” evolving into a performative character.
Clinical Pharmacology Of Dobutamine In Infants And Children
Authors: Maria Pacifici Gian
Published: July 2022

Dobutamine resembles dopamine structurally but possess a bulky aromatic substituent on the amino group. The pharmacological effects of dobutamine are due to direct interaction with α and β receptors. Dobutamine possess a centre of asymmetry, the (-) isomer of dobutamine is a potent α1 agonist and can cause marked pressor response. In contrast, (+) dobutamine is a potent α1 receptor antagonist which can block the effect of (-) dobutamine. Both isomers are full agonist at β receptors; the (+) isomer is a more potent β agonist than the (-) isomer by about 10-fold. Dobutamine is indicated for the short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation that may occur after cardiac surgery and dobutamine is used in the treatment of hypotension especially if related to myocardial dysfunction. Dobutamine is administered by continuous intravenous infusion and the initial dose is 5 µg/kg per min in infants and children. Some authors stated that dopamine is more effective than dobutamine in increasing blood pressure whereas other authors observed that dobutamine and dopamine produce similar pressure response. Dobutamine is methylated and is also conjugated with glucuronic acid. The elimination half-life of dobutamine is 25.6 min in infants and children but it ranges in a wide interval. The treatment of infants and children with dobutamine has been extensively studied and some authors observed that dobutamine increase the blood pressure and decreases vascular resistance. The aim of this study is to review the dobutamine dosing, effects, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and treatment.
Mitochondrial Movement: A Review
Authors: Elizaveta Bon
Published: July 2022

The balance between fusion and division determines most of the functions of mitochondria, controls their bioenergetic function, mitochondrial turnover, and also protects mitochondrial DNA. The division promotes equal segregation of mitochondria into daughter cells during cell division itself and enhances the distribution of mitochondria along the cytoskeletal pathways. In addition, division can help isolate damaged mitochondrial segments and thus promote autophagy. Fusion provides protein complementation, and equal distribution of metabolites. The movement of mitochondria in the dendrites, axons and perikaryons of neurons is an important aspect of the vital activity of nerve cells. Disorders of mitochondrial fusion, division, and mobility can lead to defects in the functioning of the nervous system, which makes it important to study these processes for improvig methods of prevention, diagnosis, and correction of neurological diseases.
Role of stress and inflammation on neurotransmission affecting signalling release of dietary acetylcholine, role of serotonin to induce normal sleep cycle
Authors: Doshi Arpita
Published: July 2022

Mental health has seen to apprehend the burden on national healthcare after escalating event like COVID where need for awareness, understanding its role in behaviour and medical care requirements surged. However, socioeconomic disparity, stress of lockdown, work from home, traumatic brain injury happening due to death and fear accelerated the need to focus on mental wellness. The burden of Mental diseases has almost doubled since 1990, and the uncertainty to predictthe growth rate prevails. Stress has been a major activator factor to increasethe burden of all inflammatory response happening at cellular level as stress affects our Hypothalamus-Pituitary- Adrenal Axis and Gut-Brain Axis [2]. Inflammation has become major cause in disturbing our cellular gradient potentiality, membrane permeability and thereby causing disruptions in major signalling biochemical pathways which affectour thought process,dietary choices and overall wellbeing. Exposure to radiations, chemical toxins, inhaling polluted air, dependence on convenience foods and lack of physical activity are few major contributing factors that are affecting our secondary chemical metabolites resulting in primary damage of our cellular membrane. Acetylcholine a neurotransmitter is highly affected with cellular gradient disturbances thereby affecting our nervous system and overall behaviour of our body. Serotonin a neurotransmitter to induce sleep is hampered due to insufficient tryptophan content in our diet and inability to digest tryptophan rich foods due to gradient and electrochemical chargesimbalances happening at our membranelevels. Through this article an attempt has been made to simplify the understanding of stress and inflammation on primary function of tissue membrane in energy and metabolism which initiates a series of secondary biochemical chain reactions.
Political Economy and Mental Health: A Reconsideration in Modern Era
Authors: Shoja Shafti Saeed
Published: July 2022

Political economy can be considered as the shared field between economics, politics and sociology, and the mandatory mindset of politicians. Alternatively, everybody’s livelihood and socioeconomic status is in mutual relationship with governing policies. In line with the existing data, there is a clear relationship between socioeconomic status and mental health. So, it is one of the main tasks of every regime to handle the main fiscal challenges of its people with proper plans, and disregard its scheme or points. But unfortunately, and along with the available facts, a remarkable number of administrators around the world, whether in industrialized or unindustrialized countries, are oblivious with respect to main impressions or intentions of public livelihood, due to lack of confusion in their national political economy or sociopolitical intentions, and so they are part of the problem because they do not know, basically, that what they are working for and why they are among the officials. In the present article, the pragmatic concept and importance of political economy and its relationship with community mental health has been reviewed briefly.
Disc Height Narrowing Could Not Stabilize the Mobility at the Level of Cervical Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Study of 83 Patients with Cervical Single-Level Spondylolisthesis
Authors: Aoyama Ryoma , Yamane Junichi , Ninomiya Ken , Takahashi Yuichiro , Kitamura Kazuya , Nori Satoshi , Suzuki Satoshi , Shiraishi Tateru
Published: July 2022

Study Design: A retrospective study at a single academic institution.Purpose: We aimed to understand the pathogenesis of cervical spondylolisthesis by analyzing whether narrowing of the disc height stabilizes the slipped disc level according to the degenerative cascade.Overview of Literature: According to Kirkaldy-Willis’ degenerative cascade, the narrowing of the disc height at slipped level contributes to intervertebral stability in lumbar spondylolisthesis. Conversely, the pathogenesis of cervical spondylolisthesis is unknown due to a scarcity of reports on the condition.Methods: The images of 83 patients with cervical single-level spondylolisthesis were studied. We looked at 52 slipped levels for anterior slippage and 31 for posterior slippage. The imaging parameters included slippage in the neutral, flexed, and extended positions, axial facet joint orientation, sagittal facet slope, global cervical alignment, C2–C7 angle, C2–C7 sagittal vertical axis, range of motion (ROM), and slipped disc angle ROM.Results: With the narrowing of the intervertebral disc height, slippage in the flexed position of both anterior and posterior spondylolisthesis increased. However, in both anterior and posterior spondylolisthesis, disc height narrowing did not show stability. The narrowing of the intervertebral disc height was found to be a risk factor for a translation of slippage of 1.8 mm or more in flexionextension motion in anterior spondylolisthesis in multivariate regression analysis.Conclusions: Narrowing the intervertebral disc height did not stabilize the translation of slippage in flexion-extension motion in cervical spondylolisthesis. Instead, narrowing of the disc height was associated with a translation of slippage of 1.8 mm or more in flexion-extension motion in cases of anterior slippage. Therefore, we discovered that degenerative cascade stabilization for cervical spondylolisthesis was difficult to achieve.
Incidence and Characteristics of Clinical L5–S1 Adjacent Segment Degeneration after L5 Floating Lumbar Fusion: A Multicenter Study
Authors: Takegami Norihiko , Akeda Koji , Yamada Junichi , Imanishi Takao , Fujiwara Tatsuhiko , Kondo Tetsushi , Takegami Kenji , Sudo Akihiro
Published: July 2022

Study Design: Retrospective study.Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, characteristics, and risk factors for clinical L5–S1 adjacent segment degeneration (ASD) after L5 floating lumbar fusion.Overview of Literature: ASD is known to occur after lumbar spine fusion at a certain frequency. Several studies on radiological L5– S1 ASD have been reported. However, there are only a few studies on L5–S1 ASD with clinical symptoms, including back pain and/or radiculopathy.Methods: In total, 306 patients who received L5 floating lumbar fusion were included in this study. Clinical L5–S1 ASD was defined as newly developed radiculopathy in relation to the L5–S1 segment. Patients’ medical records and imaging data were retrospectively analyzed. The risk factors for clinical ASD were assessed by an inverse probability of treatment weighting-adjusted logistic regression analysis.Results: Clinical L5–S1 ASD occurred in 17 patients (5.6%). The mean onset time of L5–S1 ASD was 12.9±7.5 months after the primary surgery. Among these patients, 10 (58.8%) presented with clinical L5–S1 ASD within 12 months. Reoperation was performed in three patients (1.0%). The severity of L5–S1 disk degeneration did not affect the occurrence of L5–S1 ASD. Logistic regression analysis showed that the number of fusion levels was a significant risk factor for clinical L5–S1 ASD.Conclusions: The incidence and characteristics of clinical L5–S1 ASD after L5 floating lumbar fusion were retrospectively investigated. This study established that the number of fusion levels was a significant candidate factor for clinical L5–S1 ASD. Careful clinical follow-up is deemed necessary after L5 floating lumbar fusion surgery, especially for patients who received multiple-level fusions.
DETERMINATION OF CARRYING CAPACITY OF TWO-WOOD REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS IN DIRECT DAMAGE
Authors:   Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Klymenko Ye.V. , Maksiuta E.V. ,   Odessa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Published: July 2022

Based on the field studies and determination of the parameters of the stress-strain state, as well as the nature of the operation of reinforced concrete I-beam columns damaged during operation and during hostilities, a general method for determining the residual bearing capacity of elements was created. The article presents a method for determining the residual bearing capacity of damaged compressed reinforced concrete columns with direct damage, when the damage front is parallel to one of the main axes of the section. The prerequisites for the calculation of damaged reinforced concrete I-columns are proposed: the hypothesis of flat sections is accepted; stresses in the compressed zone are distributed uniformly with intensity ηfcd; the stresses in the reinforcement are taken depending on the height of the compressed zone of concrete, the forces in the tension zone are perceived by the reinforcement and are taken no more than the design tensile strength ft; the work of tensioned concrete is not taken into account; the condition of parallelism of force planes is accepted (the plane of action of external and internal forces are the same or parallel, depending on the design case); the reduced bearing capacity of exposed reinforcing bars is taken into account; damage front is a straight line. Equilibrium equations are composed. The proposals set forth in the article are based on the main provisions of the current norms and expand the scope of their use. The proposed method for determining the residual bearing capacity of reinforced concrete compressed elements of the tee profile, damaged during operation, is statistically justified and reliable. This allows the calculation method to determine the possibility of further trouble-free operation of structures or the need for their strengthening or reconstruction. A system of equations has been created that takes into account all the variety of shapes and sizes of the cross section of the element as a whole, the shapes and sizes of the compressed concrete zone. The reliability of these proposals is confirmed by comparison with data obtained experimentally, and statistical processing of such a comparison. The deviation variation coefficient is 0,125.
SIMPLIFIED NON-DESTRUCTIVE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE INTEGRITY OF HOLLOW-CORE SLABS
Authors:   Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Murashko O.V. , Kalinichenko A.S. ,   Collective enterprise «Budova», Stebelsky A.L. ,   Collective enterprise «Budova», Kubiiovych M.I. ,   Private enterprise «Kapitel-M», Voloshchuk V.V. ,   Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Published: July 2022

The article presents the results of analysis of reinforced concrete hollow-core prestressed bench non-formwork molding floor slabs, manufactured using extrusion technology for defects formed as a result of a combination of a number of climatic effects during the construction of the building. The appearance of this kind of defects is quite common in construction practice. The issues of eliminating the causes of such defects, as well as strengthening damaged ceilings, are not the subject of this study. The purpose of the analysis was to identify damage to concrete and damage to the integrity of the slab ribs, which are not always available during visual screening. Existing methods of non-destructive testing with the help of specialized equipment make it possible to determine the strength of concrete as well as the presence of cracks and their configuration in products. The disadvantages of such methods include: high cost of equipment, the necessary level of qualification of specialists using it and the impossibility of its use for mass verification of the integrity of slabs. Therefore, it became necessary to develop a method for detecting defects in prefabricated structures for prompt inspection at the construction site. The proposed method makes it possible to quickly check the presence of significant defects in the construction due to sound audible analysis from strikes by a hammer on the slab. The simplified method of determining the integrity of hollow-core slabs makes it possible to narrow the volume of thorough and time-consuming instrumental studies during a complete inspection of the object, allocating places that need a thorough examination of damaged areas of structures from the total volume of prefabricated slabs of the object. According to the results of the research, it was determined that sound can be divided into three main types that characterize the nature of the structure defect: voiced sound indicates that the structure is not damaged, thud sound - the structure is damaged by near cracks, intermediate sound - the structure has deep cracks, mainly in a vertical rib.
RESEARCH OF SURFACE PROPERTIES OF FABRICS FOR MANUFACTURE OF TENTS
Authors:   Scientific Research Institute for Binders and Materials, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Tsapko Yu. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Bondarenko O. ,   Scientific Research Institute for Binders and Materials, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Tsapko A. ,   Scientific Research Institute for Binders and Materials, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, Sarapin Yu. ,   Fire Safety Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zherebchuk D. ,   Scientific Research Institute for Binders and Materials, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture
Published: July 2022

The operation of easily erected structures made of flammable textiles encourages the use of fire protection, as the operation may ignite tarpaulin fabric, which is a flammable material. Therefore, studies aimed at determining the patterns of formation of an elastic layer of fire-retardant coating on fabrics with a composition based on mixtures of organic and inorganic substances, characterized by the necessary technological properties, are relevant. The paper presents the results of studies of free surface energy, as well as its components (polar and dispersed) for tarpaulin fabric and methods of its change when using a fire-retardant coating. A drop of coating was applied to the sample with a pipette during the test. After reaching the equilibrium drops, its height and diameter were determined with a microscope. The sequences of polarity change and their relationship with the main component of the fabric after the formation of the flame retardant coating, which are consistent with the structural and functional features of the tarpaulin fabric. The resulting fabric is characterized by a reduced property of water absorption, as the free surface energy changes 2.3 times and the polarity 2 times, which is associated with a decrease in the surface tension of the coating. Given the above, it was found that the polarity of the canvas fabric is close to the polarity of the flame retardant coating, which is difficult to wet the material. Instead, the addition of a foaming agent reduces the polarity of the coating and increases the wettability, which allows you to effectively process the canvas fabric. Thus, when applying a comprehensive approach to the study of wettability, polarity, interfacial tension, you can choose stable technologies for new products from fire-retardant fabric and expand their scope.
Field Manual for the Archaeology of Ritual, Religion, and Magic
Authors: Augé C. Riley
Published: July 2022

By bringing together in one place specific objects, materials, and features indicating ritual, religious, or magical belief used by people around the world and through time, this tool will assist archaeologists in identifying evidence of belief-related behaviors and broadening their understanding of how those behaviors may also be seen through less obvious evidential lines. Instruction and templates for recording, typologizing, classifying, and analyzing ritual or magico-religious material culture are also provided to guide researchers in the survey, collection, and cataloging processes. The bulleted formatting and topical range make this a highly accessible work, while providing an incredible wealth of information in a single volume.
The Cracked Art World: Conflict, Austerity, and Community Arts in Northern Ireland
Authors: Rush Kayla
Published: July 2022

This book presents a nuanced view of Northern Ireland, a place at once deeply mired in its past and seeking to forge a new future for itself as a ‘post-post-conflict’ place within the context of a changing United Kingdom, a disintegrating Europe, and a globalized world. This is a Northern Ireland that is conflicted, segregated, and marginalized within modern Europe, but also hopeful and forward looking, seeking to articulate for itself a new place in the contemporary world.
Strongyloides hyperinfection syndrome due to corticosteroid therapy after resection of meningioma: illustrative case
Authors: Domínguez Víctor Rodríguez , Pérez-López Carlos , Sánchez Catalina Vivancos , Contreras Cristina Utrilla , Guerrero Alberto Isla , Abenza Abildúa María José
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUND

Strongyloidiasis is an underdiagnosed and preventable life-threatening disease caused by infection with the helminth Strongyloides stercoralis. Chronic asymptomatic infection can be sustained for decades, and immunosuppression can lead to disseminated infection, with a mortality rate of 70%–100%. In the neurosurgical population, corticosteroids are the most consistent cause of hyperinfection.

OBSERVATIONS

The authors present the case of a 33-year-old woman of Paraguayan origin who was diagnosed with sphenoid planum meningioma and treated with a high dose of corticosteroids on the basis of the diagnosis. She underwent surgery, and pathological anatomy reflected grade I meningioma. After the surgery, she started with a history of dyspnea, productive cough, fever, and urticarial rash. Later, she presented with intestinal pseudo-obstruction and bacterial meningitis with hydrocephalus. Serology was positive for Strongyloides (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and she was diagnosed with hyperinfection syndrome. Ivermectin 200 µg/kg daily was established.

LESSONS

It may be of interest to rule out a chronic Strongyloides infection in patients from risk areas (immigrants or those returning from recent trips) before starting treatment with corticosteroids.
Quality Classification of Palm Oil Varieties Using Naive Bayes Classifier
Authors: Puspitasari Novianti , Rosmasari Rosmasari , Pratama Fhanji Wilis , Sulastri Heni
Published: July 2022

As one of the leading commodities of the Indonesian economy, the ever-increasing production of palm oil has created intense competition among palm oil (CPO) producers. This causes CPO producers to increase their palm oil production without compromising the quality of the palm oil produced. CPO producers are required to be able to objectively determine the quality of superior and precise oil palm varieties in order to produce high economic value palm oil. Therefore, a model is needed to determine the quality of oil palm from several existing varieties. The Naive Bayes Classifier method in this study was used to classify the quality of oil palm based on predetermined variables using a data set of 28 oil palm varieties. Method testing is done by using a confusion matrix and K-fold cross-validation scheme. This study shows a reasonably high accuracy value of 64.25% and a low error rate of 35.7%, indicating that the Naive Bayes Classifier can classify the quality of oil palm varieties quite well.
Technology Elaboration of Biscuits with Reduced Sugar Сontent
Authors: Romanovska Olga
Published: July 2022

Topicality. In this article the current production state of flour confectionery is analysed, as well as some conclusions on improving the biscuit production technology through adding raw materials of plant origin with preferential organoleptic characteristics and reduced sugar content are made.
Aim and methods. The aim of the study is to substantiate the technology of biscuits with “Zdorovia” flour and carob powder. The object of this research is the technology of biscuit semi-finished product with low sugar content. The subject of this article is flour mixtures with “Zdorovia” flour (TC 10.6-05476322-001:2013 “Flour “Zdorovia”), and carob powder (Conclusion of the state sanitary-epidemiological examination of carob pods powder (carob powder) № 05.03.02-03/13533 dated 23.02.2012), biscuit dough from flour mixtures, baked biscuit semi-finished product. Research methods: theoretical generalisation method, calculation and organoleptic methods.
Results. In this article, the results of theoretical and experimental research of biscuit technology elaboration are presented. The chemical composition of “Zdorovia” flour and carob powder is analysed, particularly, the possibility of their use in low-sugar biscuit products is proved. Organoleptic parameters are studied, and the rational concentration of “Zdorovia” flour and carob powder in flour mixtures is determined. The nutritional value and glycemic index of biscuit products are calculated.
Conclusions and discussion. The traditional recipe of biscuit with cocoa powder is analysed. The advisable traditional recipe change is demonstrated in measures of replacing premium wheat flour with “Zdorovia” flour, as well as cocoa powder with carob powder, and 10 % of sugar with carob powder. The nutritional value of “Zdorovia” flour, carob powder and biscuit products is substantiated, and the glycemic index of elaborated products is defined. The rational concentration of “Zdorovia” flour and carob powder in biscuit recipes is installed in proportion of 30 % of “Zdorovia” flour and 100 % of carob powder. It is found out that the elaborated biscuit has the best organoleptic properties, such as smell, taste, colour, provided when used concentration of 30 % of “Zdorovia” flour and 100 % of carob powder. Additionally, it is proved that the addition of “Zdorovia” flour and carob powder to the biscuit recipe makes it possible to establish that their fat content decreased by 5,2 %, carbohydrate content – by 7,7 %, including mono- and disaccharides – by 9,3 %, starch content – by 12,4 %, still, fiber content increased by 96,9 % compared to control. The energy value of the test sample decreased by 6,6 %, and the glycemic index was 26,2 un.
Innovative Media Space of the Modern Library: Axiological Guidelines of Functioning
Authors: Khrushch Svitlana
Published: July 2022

The aim of the research is to outline the axiological guidelines for the functioning of the innovative media space of a modern library.
The research methodology is based on general scientific methods of generalisation, systematisation and forecasting. The hypothetical method made it possible to define the «innovative media space of a modern library» based on a value-based approach in library science.
The scientific novelty of the research lies in the substantiation of the value approach to the creation and functioning of the innovative media space of a modern library. The author’s definition of the concept of «innovative media space of a modern library» is a set of technical, technology and software tools of library activities formed in the process of digital transformations of the library aimed at meeting the information and social and communicative needs of citizens, due to their professional, social activities, education, leisure, life, tasks of personal growth and communication.
Conclusions. In the context of digital transformations of libraries, the issue of avoiding technology determinism and the need to adapt the humanistic function of the library to innovative shifts remains relevant. Technology and social-communicative components of innovative media space of modern libraries should be considered in the relationship and interaction following the axiological guidelines of the library, including the implementation of social, educational, value-oriented, moral and ethical, memorial, environmental recreational functions. The theory and methodology of research on the digital technology issues in libraries is a value approach, which consists of the joint study of humanitarian issues (library’s purpose) and technology issues (ways to implement the library’s purpose). From the point of view of the value approach, the innovative media space of a modern library is a set of technical, technology and software tools of library activity formed in the digital transformations of the library aimed at meeting the information and social and communicative needs of citizens, due to their professional, social activities, education, leisure, life, tasks of personal growth and communication.
Effect of fullerene-like nanoparticles at low concentrations on the anti-wear properties of motor fuels
Authors: Pyliavsky V.S. , Polunkin Y.V. , Haidai O.O. , Yanchenko O.B.
Published: July 2022

Motor fuels are the source of energy for internal combustion engines, and also a lubricant for friction units of the fuel equipment of automobile, aircraft and ship engines. The reliability and service life of the entire mechanism depend on the antiwear properties of fuels. Traditional anti-wear additives containing sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, etc., are not applicable in motor fuels due to restrictions on emissions of toxic compounds. To improve the antiwear properties of lubricants, it is possible to use a new class of spatial carbon compounds - fullerene-like nanoparticles (FLNs).

This work shows that modification of liquid hydrocarbon motor fuels with fullerene-like nanoparticles (FLNs) increases the antiwear properties of fuels
Factores asociados al intento de suicidio en atención de servicio de urgencias hospitalario
Authors: Brito Castillo Héctor , José Alfaro Larena José , Bravo Sandoval María José , González González Natalia , Rojas Cabezas Germán
Published: July 2022

Objetivo: En este estudio se determinaron las asociaciones entre los principales factores de riesgo con el intento de suicidio, en sujetos que recibieron su primera atención en el servicio de urgencia hospitalario. Material y método: Este fue un estudio descriptivo, en una muestra de 797 casos atendidos en servicio de urgencias, a través de informe de autolesiones, para los años 2017-2018, se determinó la asociación entre el sexo, el tipo de método y los diagnósticos psiquiátricos con el intento de suicidio. Para las asociaciones se utilizó la prueba de Chi-Cuadrado y odds ratio [OR] para el análisis del riesgo, para la comparación de los casos por año se utilizó la prueba T de student. Resultados: Nuestros resultados mostraron la existencia de una asociación entre el intento de suicidio, sexo, grupo etario, tipo de método, diagnóstico psiquiátrico y fármaco. El riesgo al intento de suicidio aumentó en la variable depresión (OR =1,4; p<0,05), con mayor riesgo del sexo femenino (OR=1,8; p<0,05). Con respecto a la diferencia por año el intento de suicidio aumento en un 19,4 % (p = 0,000; IC95 %) del año 2017 al 2018. Conclusión: El intento de suicidio tiene una asociación significativa con el sexo femenino y con la presencia de depresión, además de ser estas últimas las que generan un mayor riesgo para el intento de suicidio.
Asociación entre actividad física y estado de salud general en personas mayores de la ciudad de Talca durante el confinamiento por pandemia
Authors: Zamorano Sanchez Caroline , Martínez Araya Aldo Rodrigo , Sebastián Astorga V. Sebastián
Published: July 2022

Introducción: el efecto del encierro prolongado generado por la pandemia tuvo como consecuencia que una gran cantidad de personas mayores (PM) dejara de asistir a programas de actividad física regular. Objetivo: correlacionar los niveles de actividad física y el estado de salud general de PM durante el confinamiento. Metodología: estudio no experimental de tipo correlacional. La selección de la muestra fue considerando a todas las PM que dejaron de asistir regularmente a las actividades físicas organizadas por la Casa del Adulto Mayor (CAM) en la ciudad de Talca. Se aplicaron los cuestionarios IPAQ y EQ-5D vía correo o por teléfono, la medición de la asociación entre variables fue por medio de Chi-Cuadrado. En todos los casos se adoptó un p < 0.05 y los cálculos fueron efectuados en SPSS 27. Resultados: los participantes fueron 60 sujetos, promedio edad 69,4 (DE 7,4) hubo asociación entre nivel de actividad física (AF) y movilidad, cuidado personal y actividades de la vida diaria (AVD) (p < 0.05). No hubo asociación entre nivel de actividad física y dolor y malestar, ansiedad y depresión y autopercepción de salud (p < 0.05). Conclusión: en condiciones de confinamiento existe una asociación entre la AF y las dimensiones movilidad, cuidado personal y AVD.
Analisis Keputusan Nasabah Menggunakan Layanan E-Banking Pada Bank Syariah Indonesia Di Kota Langsa
Authors: Dayyan Muhammad , Nurjanah  , Bestari Uci Dinda Ayu
Published: July 2022

This research aims to analyze e-banking services at Bank Syariah Indonesia, factors that affect customers using e-banking,  and the obstacles faced by customers using e-banking. The method used is qualitative descriptive, with 13 respondents. The results showed that Digital services at Bank Syariah Indonesia there are 20 services, where often used by Bank Syariah Indonesia customers are ATMs and mobile banking. Then the factors that affect customers using e-banking are quality, individual factors, social factors, and promotions, while the obstacles experienced by customers are the customer's ability about the use of technology and networks that must be appropriate for the provider.
Customer preference analysis in using cash recycle machine service at Bank Syariah Indonesia
Authors: Safarida Nanda , Fahriansah  , Zikrillah Novi
Published: July 2022

This study aims to analyze the level of preference of Bank Syariah Indonesia customers in using cash deposit services through the Cash Recycle Machine (CRM). This is a qualitative research with qualitative data in the form of ordinal data collected through questionnaires and compiled using a semantic differential scale with 10 predetermined attributes. The sample in this study was 100 customers of Bank Syariah Indonesia Langsa City Branch which was determined through accidental sampling technique. The research method used is the Kendall's concordance method processed with SPSS. The results of the research through the Kendall's test obtained the Kendall's value of 0.33 and the X2 value of 29.531. While the value of X2table0.05;9 is 16.918. This means that there is a relevancy of the respondent's answer preferences related to the 10 attributes used in the questionnaire. Meanwhile, 9 of 10 attributes, namely decision, distance, time period, time for deposit cash, technology, level of practicality, smooth access, durability of deposit proof, and level of risk, have a preference that tends to be positive and be taken into consideration for customers to deposit their cash through the CRM service. Except for the attribute which is related to the level of security where the average respondent agrees that it is not really be taken into customer consideration in making cash deposits through CRM service.
Height Estimation Based on 3-Dimensional CT Scan of 12th Thoracic, 1st and 5th Lumbar Vertebrae
Authors:   Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mostafavi Seyed Reza Saadat , Memarian Azadeh ,   Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran., Motamedi Omid ,   Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Sharboo Khalil ,   Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Khaleghi Mohammadreza ,   Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Habibi Shirin ,   Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Emami Ramin ,   Department of Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: July 2022

Background: Identification of victims is one of the main challenges of forensic medicine. Height is one of the key measurements of the biological profiles of individuals. This study aimed to evaluate height based on measuring three-dimensional CT scan indices of twelfth thoracic (T12), first lumbar (L1), and fifth lumbar (L5) vertebrae in Iranian adults. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study performed on 100 patients who underwent a spinal CT scan. Vertebral T12, L1, and L5 indices were measured in these individuals. Finally, the evaluated indices were statistically compared and the diagnostic effect of each was evaluated to estimate the height. Independent t-test and linear regression were used using SPSS software v. 21. A P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: The results showed that the mean difference between T12, L1, and L5 indices in the two groups of male and female patients was statistically significant. With one unit increase in the Transverse process distance T 12 (TDM T12), there is an increase of 0.42 units in height (P=0.02). Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the measurements of the T12, L1, and L5 vertebral indices have a significant relationship with gender. Among the measurements of the T12, L1, and L5 vertebral indices, just TDM T12 can be a predictive factor to estimate the height of the Iranian population.
Cognitive Rehabilitation Training in Improving Executive Function, Antisocial Behaviors, and Legal Problems in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran., Jalilvand Maryam , Nikmanesh Zahra ,   Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Sistan Bluchestan University, Zahedan, Iran., Bagheri Fariborz ,   Department of Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad university, Tehran, Iran
Published: July 2022

Background:Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ ADHD) is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases, and it may substantially influence social behaviors, legal issues, and disputes. The goal was to see how cognitive rehabilitation training affected executive functioning and impulsivity in children with ADHD in Tehran, District 5. Methods: A quasi-experimental design was used, with two groups (experimental and control) and a pretest-posttest. All students with ADHD disorder aged 7 to 12 years were included in the statistical population. The sample comprised 30 kids who were age-matched and randomly split into two groups. They were tested for two months in February and March 2021. Slow cognitive rehabilitation training was given to the experimental group. Both groups were given a pretest and a posttest. Information was gathered using the BRIEF (parent form) and Conners’ (parent form) questionnaires. MANCOVA was used to analyze the data, using the SPSS software v. 26, with a significance threshold of 0.05. Results: There was a significant difference in executive function variables (inhibition, attention transfer, emotional control, initiation, working memory, planning, material organization, and control) and reduced impulsivity (attention deficit , hyperactivity, opposition, and ADHD) (P≤0.001). Conclusion: Cognitive rehabilitation improves executive skills and impulsivity in children with ADHD aged 7-12 years. Cognitive rehabilitation training should be utilized with other educational approaches to rectify social behaviors, minimize conflict, and improve executive functions.
Dextrocardia, situs solitus, double–inlet, and double-outlet left ventricle – A case report
Authors: Mehrotra Akhil , Sharma Ajay , Kacker Shubham
Published: July 2022

Dextrocardia is embryologic malformation characterized by displacement of the largest axis of the heart to the right side of the chest. Dextrocardia is a rare anomaly that is associated with situs inversus and the incidence in the general population is usually 1:10,000, withsitus solitus being 1:30,000 live births. It is associated with complex cardiac lesions, 5% with situs inversus, and 90% with situs solitus color. Doppler echocardiography not only provides additional information but also improves overall specificity of two-dimensional echocardiography. Few case reports of dextrocardia, double-inlet (DILV), and double-outlet left ventricle (DOLV) with situs inversus have been diagnosed and reported by echocardiography, but none are available with situs solitus. To the best of our knowledge, we are presenting the first case report of dextrocardia, situs solitus, double-inlet with DILV, DOLV, and D-malposition of great arteries with pulmonary stenosis, detected by color Doppler echocardiography.
Policy Forum: Some Technology for Tax Lawyers
Authors:   Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, Toronto, Caines Ian
Published: July 2022

This article discusses some of the author's experiences with technology and technological change in the context of a tax-law practice. The article then describes some ideas for simple tools that might be of value to tax practitioners in the areas of document management and automated income tax analysis, as suggestions for possible future development work.