bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Medical students’ and teachers’ attitude: physician or patient-centered?
Authors: Moura Noely Soares Veloso , Silva Jefferson Oliveira , Rodrigues Neto João Felício , Caldeira Antônio Prates
Published: January 2022

Abstract: Introduction: Patient-centered care has been associated with positive results in medical practice. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of students and teachers from a Brazilian medical school regarding the physician-patient relationship and verify associated factors. Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study carried out in a public university, using the PPOS “Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale” as well as a sociodemographic questionnaire. The subjects were regularly enrolled students attending the second semester of 2015 and their teachers. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to examine the effect of sociodemographic variables and the interaction with the scores found for students and teachers. Results: A total of 212 students were surveyed, corresponding to 57.1% of the enrolled students in the medical course. The value of the total PPOS score found for the students was 4.35 (± 0.5 SD), and the mean total score of PPOS among female students (4.43) was significantly higher than that in males (4.23) (p < 0.001), indicating more patient-centered attitudes in that group. Regarding medical teachers, 77 (56%) participated. The total score of PPOS was 4.52 (± 0.5 SD), with a more patient-centered attitude among teachers in comparison to students (4.35) (p = 0.001). However, there is a clear need for progress in both groups. Conclusion: The analysis of the students’ and teachers’ attitudes about the physician-patient relationship disclosed an unknown scenario, with more patient-centered attitudes verified among teachers despite the need for improvements by both. Further research is needed to evaluate not only the attitude but the behavior of these subjects.
Türkçenin Kullanımına Yönelik Öğretmen Duyarlılığı Ölçeğinin Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması: Pilot Uygulama
Authors: GÜLEN CANLI Mukime , TEPELİ Yusuf
Published: January 2022

Bu araştırmanın amacı, öğretmenlerin Türkçenin kullanımıyla ilgili duyarlılıklarını belirlemek üzere bir duyarlılık ölçeği geliştirmektir. Araştırmanın pilot uygulaması Antalya’nın Serik ilçesinde görev yapan farklı branşlardaki 261 öğretmenle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Türkçenin Kullanımına Yönelik Öğretmen Duyarlılığı Ölçeğinin geçerliği için açımlayıcı faktör analizi (AFA) ve güvenirliği için iç tutarlılık katsayısı (Cronbach alfa) analizi yapılmıştır. Ölçek öğretmenin; öğrencilerinin Türkçe kullanımıyla ilgili duyarlılığı, basın-yayın kuruluşlarında Türkçenin kullanımıyla ilgili duyarlılığı, yabancı sözcük kullanımı konusundaki duyarlılığı ve kendi Türkçe kullanımındaki duyarlılığı olmak üzere dört boyuttan oluşmaktadır. Güvenirlik analizi (Cronbach alfa) sonucunda faktörlerin güvenirliği tüm boyutlarda 0.70 değerinin üzerinde olduğu için ölçeğin tüm boyutlarının güvenilir olduğu belirlenmiştir. Geliştirilen duyarlılık ölçeğinin öğretmenlerin Türkçenin kullanımıyla ilgili duyarlılıklarını belirleyebilecek nitelikte olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
A veszélyhelyzeti szabályozás alkotmányos jogfejlődési tapasztalatainak értékelése
Authors: László Viktória , Muhoray Árpád
Published: January 2022

A természeti katasztrófák, árvizek, járványok, ipari szerencsétlenségek káros következményeinek csökkentéséhez a jogi keretek megteremtésével Alkotmányunk, majd Alaptörvényünk mindig is kiemelt fontossággal foglalkozott. Ezek a jogi keretek, mint különleges jogrend, a szükségállapot és a veszélyhelyzet voltak. A szerzők a rendszerváltástól napjainkig áttekintik a két említett különleges jogrendi elem jelentőségét a katasztrófák elleni védekezés szempontjából, kihirdethetőségük feltételeit, bevezetésük alkotmányos garanciáit, rámutatva a korabeli duplikáció lehetőségére, a veszélyhelyzeti hatalmi centrum, a Kormány intézkedéseinek jelentőségére és a 2023-tól megvalósuló új szabályozás alkotmányos reform jellegére.
A Magyar Honvédség feladatai és értéktartalma a COVID-19 járvány okozta különleges jogrendben
Authors: Stadler András
Published: January 2022

A tömeges megbetegedést okozó humánjárvány, vagy járványveszély civilizációs eredetű veszély, mely indokolttá teheti a különleges jogrend bevezetését. A veszélyhelyzetet a különleges jogrendi esetek közül általánosságban a ”legenyhébb” következményeket kiváltó tényállásként szokták titulálni, azonban évekig is elhúzódhatnak annak hatásai. A szerző kísérletet tesz bemutatni a Magyar Honvédség veszélyhelyzeti feladatait a COVID-19 világjárvány első hullámának tapasztalatai alapján.
A globalizáció társadalmi kihívásai
Authors: Simicskó István
Published: January 2022

A világot manapság leginkább meghatározó komplex társadalmi, gazdasági, kulturális és politikai jelenség a globalizáció, amely a világ egységesítésének irányát fejezi ki, s magában hordozza az egyediség megszűnését. A hagyományos értékek, a nemzeti és kulturális identitás hanyatlása a társadalmak integrációs képességét is csökkenti, ezért a társadalmak jobban ki vannak téve a hibrid támadásoknak, amelyek célja a nemzeti közösség meggyengítése, felbomlasztása. A globalizáció negatív hatásaival és a hibrid fenyegetésekkel szemben egy gazdaságilag sikeres, identitásában erős társadalom tud legjobban versenyezni.
Patient-reported outcomes following plantar incisions in foot surgery
Authors: Alexander Alwich N , Saragas Nikiforos P , Ferrao Paulo NF
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Plantar incisions may be used in a variety of surgical procedures. Despite numerous studies reporting on procedures which use plantar incisions and thus inadvertently demonstrating good results with plantar incisions, most surgeons still avoid this approach due to the fear of developing a painful plantar scar. There is a shortage of studies demonstrating a clear correlation between plantar scar formation and poor patient-reported outcomes. The aim of this study is to assess the clinical outcome of plantar incisions in various procedures. METHODS: In this retrospective study we identified all patients who underwent surgery using a plantar incision between January 2000 and December 2019. A total of 23 patients were available for assessment. Three common procedures were identified: lesser metatarsal head resection, plantar fibromatosis excision and lateral sesamoidectomy. Demographic data was collected, and clinical outcome was assessed using the Self-Reported Foot and Ankle Score (SEFAS) questionnaire. Twenty-one female (22 feet) and two male patients (two feet) were included. The mean follow-up was 124 (range 8-231) months in the plantar fibromatosis group, 111.5 (range 28-177) months in the lateral sesamoidectomy group and 106.3 (range 42-157) months in the lesser metatarsal head excision group. The study included 12 patients in the sesamoidectomy, nine patients in the plantar fibromatosis and two patients in the lesser metatarsal head excision groups. The mean age of the study population was 45 (range 20-71) years. RESULTS: The mean postoperative SEFAS score in our series was 44 (range 22-48). Nineteen (82%) patients scored as excellent, two (10%) patients as good, one (4%) patient as fair and one (4%) as poor. All wounds healed well with no symptomatic callosities on clinical examination requiring revision. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates that plantar incisions, irrespective of indication and orientation (21 longitudinal and three transverse), heal well and with good patient-reported outcomes. We believe that it would be erroneous to 'avoid plantar incisions at all costs' and that plantar incisions must be considered if deemed technically superior and with less risk than a dorsal approach. Level of evidence: Level 4 Keywords: plantar incisions, patient-reported outcome
Do anatomical contoured plates address scapula body, neck and glenoid fractures? A multi-observer consensus study
Authors: de Wet Japie J , Dey Roopam , Vrettos Basil , du Plessis Jean-Pierre , Anley Cameron , Rachuene Pududu A , Haworth Leanne C , Yimam Habtamu M , Sivarasu Sudesh , Roche Stephen JL
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The surgical management of scapula body, neck and glenoid fractures remains a challenge. This study focuses on templating an available anatomical pre-contoured plating system using three-dimensional (3D)-printed scapulae to assess the ability of these plates to address the aforementioned fractures and to determine consensus on classifying scapula body, neck and glenoid fractures. METHODS: We used a cohort of 22 3D-printed scapulae prototypes and an available anatomical pre-contoured plating system to determine anatomical congruency and fit. Nine investigators templated the scapulae using four pre-contoured plates, and the investigators classified the 22 scapulae using the Ideberg and AO/OTA classification system. RESULTS: Eleven out of 22 fractures were found to be fixable using the plates under study. The long lateral plate addressed 83% of fractures involving the lateral border, while the glenoid plate was unable to adequately address any glenoid fractures. We observed good to excellent (p < 0.001) interobserver reliability for three of the four plates. The interobserver reliability was moderate (ICC = 0.74) for the AO/OTA classification and good (ICC = 0.88) for the Ideberg classification. CONCLUSION: We believe that the anatomical pre-contoured plating system does not address all the fracture patterns encountered in clinical practice and further development in plate design is required. There is good to moderate interobserver reliability using the Ideberg fracture classification for intra-articular fractures and the AO/OTA classification for extra-articular fractures involving the body. Level of evidence: Level 3 Keywords: scapula fracture, open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), South Africa, scapula plate analysis, 3D printing, fracture classification
Distal radius fractures: current concepts
Authors: Rachuene Pududu A , du Toit Frederick J , Tsolo Gladwell Κ , Khanyile Sivesonke M , Tladi Makgabo J , Goleie Sikheto S
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT Distal radius fractures (DRFs) are commonly encountered in the elderly population, secondary to low-energy injury mechanisms. In the younger population, DRFs are mainly secondary to high-energy trauma. Stable DRFs can be treated conservatively. However, in the elderly population group, DRFs are often unstable and are likely to benefit from surgical intervention. They are often compounded by comorbid medical conditions requiring optimisation. When treating the elderly group, one should be aware of sarcopaenia, as this may have a bearing on return to function. Recent literature reports an increasing trend in the surgical management of these fractures. Current classification systems fail to consistently guide the management of these fractures. Although evidence is still limited in guiding decision-making in the treatment of these fractures, one should consider the economic implications of prolonged immobilisation in young patients in addition to defined indications for surgery. Improvement in implants allows safe dorsal fixation in patients with dorsal comminution, with low complication rates reported. This narrative review summarises current trends and the body of evidence. Level of evidence: Level 5 Keywords: distal radius, fracture management, osteoporosis
Minimally invasive subcutaneous anterior fixation of pelvic fractures in the elderly: case report and literature review
Authors: Strydom Sven , Snyckers Christian H
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: As our population ages, the incidence of pelvic fragility fractures will rise accordingly. Despite these fractures having similar mortality rates to proximal femur fractures, there exist discrepancies between the management of these injuries. Although a number of pelvic fragility fractures can be treated successfully with conservative means, early treatment with appropriate surgical means should be considered in those failing conservative treatment or with unstable fracture patterns. CASE REPORT: We present an 84-year-old female who sustained a pelvic fragility fracture after a low-energy fall. Despite adequate conservative treatment, she was unable to mobilise. She was taken for anterior and posterior fixation, using our modified minimally invasive subcutaneous technique (the Bridging Infix) for anterior fixation. At the six-week follow-up she had regained full independent mobility. She had three syncope-related falls during this period, but radiographs revealed no sign of implant displacement. One year after her surgery she had complete union of her fracture, good function and no desire to have the implant removed. DISCUSSION: With the expected increase in pelvic fragility fractures due to the growing elderly population, our understanding of these injuries has begun to change. Occult posterior ring injuries have been described in up to 80% of cases, while fracture progression to unstable patterns can occur in up to 15% of stable patterns. Despite conservative management being the primary treatment of choice, these patients suffer morbidity and mortality rates comparable to proximal femur fractures. Early appropriate surgical management should be considered in patients failing to mobilise. Various surgical techniques have been described, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Newer minimally invasive techniques are gaining favour, especially for use in elderly patients. These constructs combine the low profile benefits of internal plate fixation with ex-fix principles. CONCLUSION: The Bridging Infix is a modified technique for minimally invasive subcutaneous anterior pelvic fixation. Its use can strongly be considered by even the general orthopaedic surgeon in cases where patients are too frail for extensive or invasive surgeries, such as open reduction and internal fixation with plate and screws. Level of evidence: Level 5 Keywords: pelvic fracture, anterior pelvic fixation, elderly, minimally invasive
Social Occupational Therapy, Impoverished Youth, and Everyday Urban Mobility
Authors: Gonçalves Monica Villaça , Malfitano Ana Paula Serrata
Published: January 2022

ABSTRACT Considering social participation as an objective in Social Occupational Therapy, we discuss the incorporation of the concept of Everyday Urban Mobility from four of its action technologies: (a) workshops/activities, dynamics and projects; b) individual territorial follow-ups; c) articulation of resources in the social field; d) dynamization of the support network. Based on data from a research study with impoverished young favela dwellers in Brazil, this study included a secondary analysis of these data, and discusses how urban mobility could be incorporated into social occupational therapy practices. We conclude that social occupational therapy (from a political perspective of mobility), can develop actions to facilitate the urban mobility of young people and use it as a point of departure for occupational therapy professional practice. In doing so, it becomes possible to apply mobility as an objective, a resource, a means of assessing everyday life, and/or an aspect to be considered in micro- and macro-social work endeavours that are linked to social policies. Key words: Social Occupational Therapy, Youth, Right to Freedom of Movement, Citizenship, Urbanization.
An Examination of Motivations, Attitudes and Charitable Intentions for Running in a Charity Event
Authors: Gomez Edwin , Hill Eddie , Ridinger Lynn , Shiparo Stephen
Published: January 2022

Running, as a form of leisure time physical activity is generally popular due to its low-cost entry, easy access to practice, and the convenience and accessible nature of the activity. Specifically, one type of running experience sought by many is charitable running or running for a cause (i.e., cause-related sport event). While there is a growing body of literature on charity sport events, little is known about how the charitable motives and participant identity with the event affect future behaviors associated with the cause and the event. Grounded in identity theory, the purpose of this article was to examine the effect of salient identities and charitable motives on future intentions associated with a cause-related event. Data were collected from the second annual Norfolk Freedom Half Marathon, in Virginia, via an online survey that was sent to all registered runners (1,372) one week after the race and 557 participants responded. We found charity motives to be the dominant influence on both charitable and purchase intentions in cause-event participants. This study contributes to the existing amateur sport literature as one of the first to report on a military-oriented sport event with military affiliated participants; the creation of the Charitable Motives in Sport Scale (CMISS), the Runner Identity Scale (RIS) and the Military Identity Scale (MIS); and the addition of a new military/runner identity typology, which we hope would be useful for future military-affiliated running events.
Independência em Avd´s e qualidade de vida em idosos sobreviventes da covid-19 na zona rural de Coroatá-MA
Authors: De Souza e Silva Francisco Mayron , Araújo Corrêa Gomes Jéssica , Nascimento Chaves Pedro Henrique
Published: January 2022

Introdução: A COVID-19 é uma doença causada pelo SARS-CoV-2, pertencente a uma família Coronaviridae cujos vírus infectam os animais e, com poucas exceções, podem infectar os humanos. Objetivo: avaliar o nível de dependência nas atividades de vida diária e qualidade de vida em idosos recuperados da COVID-19 na Zona Rural de Coroatá – MA. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal e descritivo com abordagem quantitativa, com recolha de dados através de questionário aplicado aos idosos outrora acometidos por COVID-19. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio do teste T de Student visando a obtenção de amostras independentes. O coeficiente de correlação de Pearson estabelecido entre o índice de Kartz e o questionário SF-36. Resultados: A idade variou de 61 a 86 anos, com média de 70,45 ± 8,15 anos. De acordo com a escala Katz, 85% dos idosos foram caracterizados como independentes nas seis funções apresentadas e 15% apresentaram-se independentes em 5 funções. Na qualidade de vida, os participantes apresentaram uma pontuação média abaixo de 60. A correlação entre o escore do teste SF-36 e do Índice de Katz foi realizada através do teste p de Pearson, e não apresentou diferença estatística significativa (p = 0,599), apresentando o coeficiente de correlação -0,125, considerada uma correlação fraca, segundo a escala de Cohen. Conclusão: Os idosos apresentam um bom nível de funcionalidade segundo a escala de Katz, porém, há um declínio significativo em relação à sua qualidade de vida segundo o questionário SF -36. A fisioterapia é uma alternativa indispensável para a prevenção e reabilitação desses pacientes.
Investigation of the correlation between science teachers’ level of use of the education information network and their level of use of technology
Authors: DURKAYA Figen , LOKUMCU Gizem
Published: January 2022

The Education Information Network (EBA), which is offered as a social education platform in Turkish education system, is a system that allows teachers and students to benefit from educational technologies free of charge. This research was carried out to determine the correlation between the level of use of the EBA and the level of use of educational technologies of science teachers working in secondary education. In the study, the correlation research model, which is a quantitative research method, was used. The study group of the research consist of 80 Science Teachers working in all public secondary schools in the district of Çorlu in the province of Tekirdağ in the spring term of the 2018-2019 Academic year. As the data collection tool, Alabay's "Opinions on EBA Usage Level" and Bayraktar's "Educational Technologies Usage Level Determination Questionnaire" were used to determine the demographic characteristics of the participants. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 23 statistical analysis software package. The results of the study were obtained by applying the normality test, nonparametric analyses (Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis H test) and the Correlation analysis on the obtained data. When the correlation between the opinions of teachers concerning the level of use of the EBA and the level of use of the educational technologies were examined, a positive and significant correlation was found between them.
Establishing authorial presence by the exclusive-we: a functional approach to self-mentions in engineering research articles
Authors: SOLSUN Ayça , AKBAŞ Erdem
Published: January 2022

Although academic writing has been seen as an objective form of writing, recent studies have shown that it is a form of social interaction and not totally impersonal. In line with this view, Hyland (2002) stated that academic writing is also strongly linked with the manifestation of authorial presence across the text. Included in the interactional metadiscourse framework devised by Hyland (2005), self-mentions enable writers to express their beliefs, show attitudes, become a part of the community, and interact with their readers. Consequently, academic texts become more credible, accountable, and interactive by the manifestation of authorial presence through self-mentions. This paper analyses the use, distribution and discourse functions of self-mentions, the we-oriented authorial presence in particular. The corpus of the study consisted of 200 Results and Discussion sections from research articles (RAs) published in the field of engineering and technology, totaling approximately 270,000 words. Both manual and automatic analyses were employed to achieve more accurate results and the verbs most frequently collocated with an explicit authorial we presence were also analysed manually. The results of the quantitative and qualitative analyses clearly showed that the most frequent function used in Results and Discussion sections in the field was explaining a procedure with 723 instances (54.69%), and that the least frequent functions which writers employed were describing themselves and making a claim/prediction, each with two instances (0.15%). The qualitative analysis showed that writers employed authorial presence to achieve different discourse functions (such as explaining a procedure, stating goals, describing themselves and making a claim or prediction), but preferred to avoid using more argumentative and interactional functions (describing themselves and making a claim or prediction), which can be strongly associated with the purpose of evading interaction with the readers.
Fick difüzyon yasası kullanılarak nano/mikro ölçekli haberleşme sistemlerinde girişim ve molekül alım olasılığı analizi
Authors: IŞIK İbrahim , TAĞLUK M. Emin , IŞIK Esme
Published: January 2022

Nano ve mikro ölçekteki sistemlerin iletişim mekanizmasını modellemek için canlıların kullandığı nano-ölçekteki elektro-kimyasal haberleşme sistemlerinden esinlenerek (biyolojik esinli) yeni haberleşme tekniklerinin geliştirilmesi üzerine son zamanlarda yoğun bir şekilde çalışma yapılmaktadır. Bilgi alışverişinde taşıyıcı olarak kimyasal sinyallerin kullanıldığı bu alan nano/mikro ölçekli haberleşme (NMÖH) olarak bilinmektedir. Moleküler haberleşme sistemlerinde iletim için kullanılan bilgi parçacıkları protein, DNA gibi biyolojik bileşenlerden oluşmaktadır. NMÖH konusu ile ilgili yapılacak çalışmaların, günümüzde henüz tedavisi olmayan bazı hastalıkların teşhis ve tedavinde kullanılan yeni nesil gibi nano-teknoloji alandaki gelişmelere büyük katkılar sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu sebeple bu çalışmada, nano-ölçekli sistemlerde kullanılma potansiyeli olabilecek yeni bir NMÖH modeli yazılım tabanlı olarak Matlab ortamında geliştirilip analiz edilmiştir. Yazılım tabanlı olarak tasarlanan NMÖH modelinde, ilk olarak moleküllerin iletildiği difüzyon ortamı ve bu ortamda iletişim performansını etkileyen faktörlerden biri olan difüzyon sabiti Fick yasası gibi temel fizik kanunları kullanılarak yeniden türetilmiştir. Daha sonra ise alıcı topolojisi küre, küp ve dikdörtgen prizma gibi değişik formlarda denenerek alıcının sinyal iletim oranı arttırılmaya ve iletim sırasında meydana gelen moleküller arası girişim düşürülmeye çalışılmıştır. Küp alıcı modelinin kullanılması ile sinyal iletim oranının arttığı ve girişimin düştüğü görülmüştür. Önerilen NMÖH modelinin, başta Alzaymır olmak üzere hücrelerin yanlış ve/veya eksik iletişiminden kaynaklı birçok hastalığın teşhis ve tedavisinde kullanılabilecek potansiyelde olduğu düşünülmektedir.
Evaluation of the Existing Food Safety Management System (FSMS) Implemented in Sudanese Sugar industries
Authors: AM Babeker , MA Ebrahiem , AR Ahmed , GA Mustafa
Published: January 2022

The present study was conducted in all Sudanese Sugar industries; namely; (Kenana, White Nile, Assalaya, Sennar, Guneid and New Halfa) during production season at 2017. The study aimed to evaluate the existence of food safety Management System implemented by all Sudanese sugar industries with reference to the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) of the International Standard Organization (ISO 22000). The data were collected using ISO 22000 checklist and direct interviews. Likert Five-Point Scale was used in scoring the checklist statement and the arithmetic mean was obtained. The results of the study revealed that the general requirement of the Food Safety Management System was not applicable; score less than (1.8 points) whereas its documentation that supports food safety programs scored major deficiencies in five industries less than 3.4 points. Secondly, the requirement of management responsibility attained non-compliance in three industries. Thirdly, the Requirement of Resource Management in all Sudanese sugar industries had major deficiencies except one factory scored minor deficiency less than 4.2 points. Fourthly, Planning and realization of safe products requirement was non-compliance in three factories less than 2.6 points and not applicable in the rest factories. Finally, the requirement of validation, verification and improvement of food safety programs was not applicable in all Sudanese Sugar Industries where it recorded less than 1.8 points. Lack of top management commitment and involvement and lack of government support represent the main constraints and barriers to implementing food safety systems in Sudanese sugar companies. Sudanese sugar industries need to implement food safety systems like GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point System) that represent the minimum requirement to implement Food Safety Management System.
Sorghum breeding in Ethiopia: Progress, achievements and challenges
Authors: Werkissa Yali , Temesgen Begna
Published: January 2022

Sorghum is a critical crop especially in semiarid areas where there is inadequate moisture.it is the fifth important crop among the cereals. Sorghum is a C4 plant which is originated and diversified in Ethiopia. It is used for feed, fuel, and consumed by human beings in the form of enjera, boiled porridge or gruel, malted beverages, beer, popped grain, and chips. In Ethiopia, biotic, socioeconomic, and abiotic restrictions limit sorghum production and productivity. Drought, Striga, disease, insect pests and etc are major problems Sorghum breeding program Melkassa Agricultural Research Center, which is part of the Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute, is in charge of coordination in Ethiopia. National and regional sorghum improvement programs have released many open-pollinated and hybrid sorghum varieties for Ethiopia’s various agro-ecological zones. Nowadays to feed the world population the production and productivity of sorghum should be increased. As a result, the aim of this review is to evaluate the progress, successes, and challenges of sorghum production and productivity in Ethiopia.
Long-term results of individual primary and revision oncological endoprosthetics replacements of ankle joint region with lesions of benign and malignant bone tumors
Authors: Sokolovskii A. V. , Sokolovskii V. A. , Aliev M. D.
Published: January 2022

Introdaction. In the general structure of oncological endoprosthetics, primary lesions of the distal tibia are rarely affected. Endoprosthetics of the ankle joint region are associated with characteristic difficulties consisting in soft tissue deficiency and restoration of the biomechanics of the lost joint. The existing scientific volume of the literature data on primary ankle replacement is insignificant. At the moment, there is no experience and clear strategy in revision endoprosthetics of this area, complications remain insufficiently explored.

Objective. The aim of the study was a discrete analysis of medium- and long-term results, the structure of complications, and functional results in a group of patients after primary and repeated oncological ankle replacement.

Materials and methods. The study included 20 patients with benign and malignant bone tumors, who from July 2008 to November 2019 underwent 33 primary and revision replacements in case of distal tibia tumor lesion. In the study group of patients, 70 % were diagnosed with a primary malignant tumor and 30 % had a benign lesion of the tibia. The mean follow-up period was 58,6 months.

Results. The leading complication after primary and revision endoprosthetics was early aseptic instability (type IIA) – 20,0 and 23,1 %, respectively. Primary and revision endoprosthetics survival after 5 years was 40,1 ± 12 %.

Conclusion. The average functional result after primary and revision ankle replacement was evaluated according to the MSTS scale and after 6 months was 70,5 % and varied from 40 to 87 %. After 12 months, this figure was 76 % and ranged from 46,7 to 96,7 %.

The choice of an endoprosthesis, taking into account the optimal biomechanics design of the endoprosthesis unit, methods of fixation, the introduction of innovative technological solutions in the design, materials of the endoprosthesis, adherence to the principle of radicalism will become a means of reducing the frequency of complications.
Gamification and Its Application in Social Network Implementation
Authors: Omara Ibrahim
Published: January 2022

In this communication strategy, ideal audiences that are perceived to yield an effective influence of the stakeholders include national security or intelligence groups, as well as external firms that engage in regular monitoring of user information systems in collaboration with Visa’s internal group of experts. Indeed, the role of the national intelligence group(s) lies in addressing potential legal liabilities that could arise from any customer complaints relating to communication failures or lapses when malicious activities are detected. Similarly, the national intelligence group acts as a regulator to check trends in Visa Inc.’s conformity to standards shaping the state of communication about user information (in terms of frequency) and advising about some of the emerging technologies or platforms that ought to be incorporated to foster inclusivity and reach out to as many customer bases as possible. On the other hand, external firms responsible for regular monitoring of user information will play the role of examining some of the strengths of the communication strategies outlined and advising about possible improvements that could be made to avoid lapses regarding the duration and frequency of updates to the customers. It is also worth noting that the general public forms another audience group that the formulated strategy seeks to involve because this group plays a significant role of airing views about possible improvements that could be made to the company’s current communication goals. An ideal communication platform through which views from members of the public could be received and enacted accordingly is the social media, a trend that prompts Visa to have open forums from which these members could be allowed to channel their views about the merits and demerits accruing from the communication goals and their eventual implementation.
Data Mining Approch for Amino Acid Sequence Classification
Authors: Degadwala Dr. Sheshang , Vyas Dhairya
Published: January 2022

Computerized applications are employed all around the world, an enormous amount of data is collected. The essential information contained in large amounts of data is attracting scholars from a variety of disciplines to examine how to extract the hidden knowledge inside them. The technique of obtaining or mining usable and valuable knowledge from enormous amounts of data is known as data mining. Text mining, picture mining, sequential pattern mining, web mining, and so on are all examples of data mining fields. Sequencing mining is one of the most important technologies in this field, as it aids in the discovery of sequential connections in data. Sequence mining is used in a variety of applications, including customers' buying trends analysis, web access trends analysis, atmospheric observation, amino acid sequences, Gene sequencing, and so on. Sequence mining techniques are utilized in protein and DNA analysis for sequence alignment, pattern searching, and pattern categorization. Researchers are exhibiting an interest in the subject of amino acid sequence categorization in the field of amino acid sequence analysis. It has the ability to find recurrent patterns in homologous proteins. This study describes the numerous methods used by numerous studies to categories proteins and gives an overview of the most important sequence classification techniques.
GaN-based Semiconductor devices with Multichannel Structures
Authors: Koparde Snehal
Published: January 2022

Semiconductor junctions, for example, pn-intersection and Schottky intersection have been very significant as essential components for different semiconductor gadgets. The break-down voltage of the junction PN-intersection relies upon the polluting influence fixations in semiconductors. An opposite voltage is supported in the exhaustion layer thickness which is corresponding to the square of base voltage. The breakdown happens, when the electric field with an intersection arrives at the semiconductor regardless of whether the consumption layer can be extended substantially. To accomplish higher go down voltage, a wide band hole semiconductor, for example, silicon carbide has been examined. The electron gadgets utilizing silicon carbide may undergo serious issues. In any case, the breakdown system of the intersection utilizing silicon carbide is as yet equivalent to that of the conventional junctions. As of late, GaN utilized electron gadgets have developed as cutting-edge high force exchanging gadgets inferable from their high breakdown field. A few papers have revealed that GaN-based HFETs is directly expanded by expanding the junction dividing between the door and channel electrodes. This conduct is unique in relation to that of the customary junctions.
Lithography Techniques for Optical Nanometric Materials and Nanowires
Authors: Jakkan Digambar
Published: January 2022

Lithography is a basic advance to be taken in the creation procedure of coordinated circuits. There is an imperative job of nano and optical gadgets in the present and future applications. Subsequently, this work canter’s around cutting edge and improved lithography systems on those coordinated circuits. In NFO deposition, photograph separation can occur through non full conditions because of the inalienable properties of the optical nanometric field. Nano photolithography utilizing an Optical-Field Non resounding to electronic changeover method makes it conceivable to utilize different sources to store an assortment of nano metric materials. This impossible to miss photochemical response of an optical close to field can be applied to photochemical reaction. Nano manipulation is a significant innovation to create and amass nanostructures, particularly for the uneven structures. In the strategy, the organized plane of substrate was created by laser-intrusion lithography. Nano-wires were controlled on the organized surfaces through nano-opto grippers in material field. The technique utilizes an example to take care of the issue that a solitary nanowire is too little to even think about being gotten and controlled with nano grippers.
An Experimental Analysis on EMG Artifact Removal Methods from EEG Signal Records
Authors: Motdhare Sagar S. , Mathur Dr. Garima
Published: January 2022

Electromyography is the measurement of the muscle action prospective (MUAP) in many muscle tissue over time and space (EMG). In real time measurements, EMG signals will damage electromyography data, making effective investigation and elucidation of EEG signals difficult. A crucial step is to eliminate distortions of EMG from EEG records. Singular Spectrum Analysis and Multimodal Empirical Mode Decomposition are two new methods for reducing EEG distortions. Using Independent Component Analysis and the Wavelet Method together, for example, some researchers supplied two approaches and then exploited their respective benefits to further eliminate artifacts without hurting the EEG data. New approaches for eliminating muscle artefacts from EEG are studied in this research. Signal transformations, filtering algorithms as well as blind source separation are among the fundamental techniques examined.
Features of the manifestation of psychopathological symptoms in patients with somatoform disorders
Authors: Bychenko Ilya V. , Dokukina Tatiana V.
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND. The relevance of studying psychopathological symptoms in patients with somatoform disorders is due to the current situation around the study of the mechanisms of development and course of this pathology.
AIM. To study the features of the manifestation of psychopathological symptoms in patients with somatoform disorders for subsequent consideration in conducting of therapeutic and diagnostic measures.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. The study involved 125 respondents who were divided into a main group [patients diagnosed with somatoform disorder (F45)] and a control group (potentially healthy people). To study psychopathological symptoms, the SCL-90-r questionnaire was used a questionnaire on the severity of psychopathological symptoms in the adaptation of N.V. Tarabrina. The study of social factors was carried out using the developed authors questionnaire to identify social factors. The diagnosis was verified in accordance with the research criteria of the International Classification of Diseases of the 10th revision.
RESULTS. The results obtained indicate statistically significant differences in the manifestations of psychopathological symptoms in patients with somatoform disorders and healthy people. In the main group above, psychopathological symptoms are expressed according to the scales Somatization U=307.500; Z=7.32; p 0.001; Interpersonal sensitivity U=809; Z=4.64; p=0.000003; Depression U=557; Z=5.98; p 0.001; Anxiety U=413; Z=6.78; p 0.001; Phobia-phobic anxiety U=573.500; Z=6.16; p 0.001 compared to control group. The presence of traumatic situations at school, income dissatisfaction, parenting style in the family, marital status, psychological violence at work, etc. affect the severity of psychopathological symptoms in patients with somatoform disorders (p 0.05).
CONCLUSION. Patients with somatoform disorders have high manifestations of psychopathological symptoms that occur under the influence of social factors, compared with healthy people.
Clinical and neuroimmunologic characteristics of late onset of schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like psychoses
Authors: Pochueva Valeriya V. , Kolychalov Igor V. , Androsova Luybov  V.
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND. After dementia and depression, schizophrenia-like psychoses with very late onset is the largest diagnostic group among late onset mental diseases. Last studies have shown the clinical heterogeneity of these psychoses.
AIM. Determine the clinical forms of late-onset psychoses, their corresponding immunological correlates and their diagnostic significance.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. 25 patients with late onset psychoses, mean age 64.86.0 years, age of onset of the disease 69.87.99 years were examined. The control group consisted of 14 people (9 women, 5 men) without mental disorders, mean age 64.86.0 years. Clinical and psychopathological examination was carried out, and assessment using psychometric scales (PANSS, HAMD, MoCA, MMSE). Immunological parameters were assessed: leukocyte elastase, 1-proteinase inhibitor, their ratio proteinase inhibitor index, levels of autoantibodies to neuroantigens protein S100b and basic myelin protein. Cluster analysis, as well as the t-criteria, KruskalWallis, U MannaWithney methods were used as the main approach to statistical data processing
RESULTS. Three groups of patients were identified a group with acute polymorphic psychotic symptoms, characterized by the severity of the pathological process, heterogeneous psychotic symptoms, pronounced cognitive decline, lack of significant dynamics in the treatment process; a group of patients with a predominance of involutional color of psychosis, characterized by a continuous course with incomplete remission and little response to therapy; group of affective-delusional psychoses with paroxysmal course, low severity of cognitive impairment, good response to therapy.
CONCLUSION. The clinical heterogeneity of the group of late manifesting psychoses was determined, the immunological features inherent in each group, their prognostic significance were highlighted.
COVID-19 and the manifestation of psychosis: clinical cases
Authors: Petrova Nataliia  N. , Manyushina Victoria  M.
Published: January 2022

The emergence and global spread of the new coronavirus COVID-19 has placed a significant mental health burden on communities around the world. Many of the mental manifestations of COVID-19 are the result of psychological stressors such as fear of illness and death, prolonged social isolation, insecurity and fear of the future. However, there is growing evidence that the virus itself can cause psychosis in infected people. The potential of the virus to induce psychosis is of particular interest. Much remains to be seen about the biological mechanisms, presentation, treatment and long-term results of psychotic illnesses associated with COVID-19.
METHODS. This article examines cases of manifestation of psychosis against the background of a new coronavirus infection. The features of the development of psychosis, course, response to therapy are analyzed. The analysis of foreign scientific literature on psychoses associated with COVID-19 is carried out.
RESULTS. According to the results of the analysis of clinical cases, acute psychoproductive symptomatology, pronounced anxiety and insomnia were described. A positive response to therapy with second-generation antipsychotics with good tolerance in usual therapeutic dosages was observed in 100% of cases. Achieving a therapeutic response required a change of antipsychotics.
Makna Pendidikan dan Pewarisan Ajaran Samin bagi Masyarakat di Desa Sambongrejo Kecamatan Sambong Kabupaten Blora
Authors: Nurkasanah Rohana Siti , Purnomo Agus , Kurniawan Bayu
Published: January 2022

Masyarakat Samin adalah salah satu komunitas di Jawa Tengah yang biasa dikenal dengan sedulur sikep. Masyarakat Samin muncul sebagai bentuk penolakan terhadap Belanda. Penolakan tersebut diikuti dengan sikap tidak setuju terhadap beberapa hal, misalnya keberadaan sekolah. Akan tetapi, perkembangan zaman yang semakin maju telah membawa banyak perubahan pada masyarakat Samin. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan sejarah, makna pendidikan formal, dan ajaran Samin. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan di Desa Sambongrejo Kecamatan Sambong Kabupaten Blora. Data diperoleh dari data primer dan sekunder. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Berdasarkan penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa ajaran Samin yang dipelopori Samin Surosentiko pada tahun 1890 dan langsung diterima oleh masyarakat Blora. Hal tersebut dikarenakan keadaan masyarakat Blora sangat memprihatinkan. Tekanan dari pemerintahan Belanda pada bidang pendidikan, melalui sekolah masyarakat akan mendapat penanaman nilai yang berbasis kebudayaan Belanda. Sekitar tahun 1945 setelah Indonesia merdeka, sedikit demi sedikit masyarakat Samin mulai menerima pendidikan formal. Mulai tahun 2000-an mayoritas masyarakat Samin sudah menempuh pendidikan formal sekolah dasar dan sekolah menengah pertama. Ajaran Samin yang masih dipegang teguh sebagai patokan hidup masyarakat Samin yaitu ucapan, pikiran, dan tingkah laku. The Samin community is a community in Central Java which is commonly known as sedulur sikep. The Samin community emerged as a form of rejection of the Dutch. This rejection was followed by disagreement with several things, for example the existence of a school. However, the progress of the times has brought many changes to the Samin community. The purpose of this study was to describe the history, meaning of formal education, and Samin's teachings. This research uses qualitative research with a descriptive approach. The research was conducted in Sambongrejo Village, Sambong District, Blora Regency. Data obtained from primary and secondary data. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. Based on the research, it can be concluded that the Samin teachings were pioneered by Samin Surosentiko in 1890 and were immediately accepted by the people of Blora. This is because the condition of the people of Blora is very apprehensive. The pressure from the Dutch government on education, through community schools, will get the inculcation of values based on Dutch culture. Around 1945 after Indonesia's independence, little by little the Samin people began to receive formal education. Starting in the 2000s, the majority of the Samin people have taken formal primary and junior high school education. The Samin teachings that are still firmly adhered to as the standard of life for the Samin community are speech, thoughts, and behavior.