bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Role of Attention Modulation and Its Neurophysiological Mechanisms in Tinnitus Management: A Review
Authors: Arefi Hossein Namvar , Jarollahi Farnoush , Mohsen Samer Mohammad , Jalaie Shohreh
Published: May 2024

Background and Aim: Tinnitus, characterized by the perception of sound without the presence of an external auditory stimulus, can profoundly affect the quality of life. This review study aims to assess the role of attention modulation in tinnitus management and investigate the neurophysiological mechanism of attention and its interaction with emotional processing in patients with tinnitus.
Recent Findings: The studies revealed differences in the function of attentional networks among individuals with tinnitus. The studies showed the positive impact of various techniques for attention modulation through direct attention training or indirect mechanisms influencing attention. These techniques could modify attentional biases, enhance attention control, and alleviate tinnitus-related distress.
Conclusion: The results of studies suggest the potential role of attention modulation in tinnitus management. By targeting attentional processes, researchers and clinicians can provide more effective interventions for individuals with tinnitus. However, there is a  need for further investigation to optimize the intervention protocols by collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and individuals with tinnitus to achieve success in tinnitus management.
Background and Aim: Tinnitus, characterized by the perception of sound without the presence of an external auditory stimulus, can profoundly affect the quality of life. This review study aims to assess the role of attention modulation in tinnitus management and investigate the neurophysiological mechanism of attention and its interaction with emotional processing in patients with tinnitus.
Recent Findings: The studies revealed differences in the function of attentional networks among individuals with tinnitus. The studies showed the positive impact of various techniques for attention modulation through direct attention training or indirect mechanisms influencing attention. These techniques could modify attentional biases, enhance attention control, and alleviate tinnitus-related distress.
Conclusion: The results of studies suggest the potential role of attention modulation in tinnitus management. By targeting attentional processes, researchers and clinicians can provide more effective interventions for individuals with tinnitus. However, there is a  need for further investigation to optimize the intervention protocols by collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and individuals with tinnitus to achieve success in tinnitus management.
Keywords: Tinnitus; attention; tinnitus management; neurophysiological mechanism; attention training
Acoustic Analysis of Fricatives /s/ and /ʃ/ and Affricate /ʧ/ in Persian-Speaking Cochlear-Implanted Children and Normal-Hearing Peers
Authors: Roohparvar Rahimeh , Karimabadi Mahin , Ghahari Shima , Mirzaee Mogaddameh
Published: May 2024

Background and Aim: Hearing-impaired individuals have difficulty comprehending and producing speech sounds. Cochlear implantation is used to augment hearing. The present study aims to compare the production of fricatives /s/ and /ʃ/ and affricate /ʧ/ by Persian- speaking Cochlear-Implanted (CI) and Normal-Hearing (NH) children
Methods: Fifteen Persian-speaking NH children and 15 Persian-speaking CI children, matched for age, gender, and general health conditions, were included in the study. The stimuli included two voiceless Persian fricatives /s/ and /ʃ/ and one voiceless Persian affricate
 
/ʧ/ along with the open front vowel /æ/ in three Consonant-Vowel (CV), Consonant-Vowel- Consonant (CVC), and Vowel-Consonant (VC) contexts (/sæ/, /æsæ/, /æs/, /ʃæ/, /æʃæ/, /æʃ/,/ʧæ/, /æʧæ/, /æʧ/). After recording all utterances, Praat software was used to measure the friction duration, rise time, and spectral peak of the consonants
Results: The CI children could not distinguish between /ʃ/ and /ʧ/ and produced affricate
/ʧ/ as an allophone of /ʃ/ (p=0.01). Moreover, distinguishing between two fricatives /s/  and /ʃ/ was difficult for both groups. While NH children slightly treated these two sounds differently, the CI group produced fricative /s/ as an allophone of /ʃ/ (p=0.02). The rise time of /ʃ/ was longer in the NH children, except for /ʧæ/, where the CI children had a longer rise time.
Conclusion: The speech of CI children is different in producing /s/, /ʃ/, and /ʧ/ from their NH peers. The results can help speech therapists, clinical linguists, and application designers focus on speech sounds that are challenging for CI children to produce.
Keywords: Cochlear implant; speech production; fricatives; affricate
Comparison of Spectral and Temporal Processing Abilities between Adults with Stroke and Healthy Peers
Authors: Ali Akbari Fateme Molla , Mehrkian Saeideh , Afshari Parisa Jalilzadeh , Bakhshi Enayatollah
Published: May 2024

Background and Aim: Perception of speech in noise (SIN) is based on the accurate extraction of spectral and temporal cues. Disruption of this process can reduce the productivity of the spectral and temporal features of the target stimulus and speech recognition in noise. Auditory processing disorder is one of the main challenges of people with stroke, which leads to social, mental, and even physical failures. This study aimed to investigate the spectral and temporal processing abilities of people with stroke compared to healthy peers.
Methods: In this study, participants were 15 patients with stroke referred to the neurology clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital and 30 healthy people aged 20–60 years. Spectral Modulation Detection Test (SMDT), Pitch Pattern Sequencing Test (PPST), Random Gap Detection Test (RGDT) and QuickSIN tests were performed for all participants. The mean scores of the two groups were compared.
Results: Patients with stroke had poorer performance in SMDT, PPST, RGDT and QuickSIN tests (p<0.001) compared to healthy subjects. The results showed that there was a significant correlation between SIN test with temporal and spectral processing in the normal group, but the correlation pattern was different in people with stroke. The scores of all the tests were not significantly different between the right and left ears.
Conclusion: The results showed that people with stroke have poorer performance in all tests compared to normal people and have more problems in speech perception in challenging areas.
Keywords: Auditory processing disorder; speech perception in noise; spectral modulation; temporal processing; stroke
Effect of Noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation on Spatial Learning and Memory of Rats
Authors: Soufinia Bahareh , Lotfi Younes , Mirshekar Mohammad Ali , Shaabani Moslem , Bakhshi Enayatollah
Published: May 2024

Background and Aim: Previous studies have shown promising findings on effectiveness of noisy Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation (nGVS) in various cognitive disorders. The connections of the vestibular system with the hippocampus has been proven. Here we investigated the effect of vestibular galvanic stimulation on the improvement of spatial learning and memory of rats.
Methods: Twelve Wistar rats were randomly divided into control and nGVS groups. The nGVS group underwent 30-minute sessions of stimulation at sub-threshold levels for a duration of fourteen days. Following the intervention, both groups underwent assessments of cognitive indices through the Morris water maze task, hippocampal neuronal spike rate by Single-Unit Recording (SUR) and the concentrations of c-fos protein in the hippocampus were measured using ELISA device.
Results: The nGVS group exhibited a significant difference compared to the control group in both the time taken to reach the target platform and the percentage of time spent in     the goal quarter during the Morris water maze test. The nGVS treatment significantly enhanced spike rate of hippocampal dentate gyrus (p<0.01) compared to the control group. Additionally, c-fos protein concentrations were increased in the nGVS (5.833) than the control group (4.126), (p<0.001).
Conclusion: According to the obtained results, nGVS plays a role in improving spatial memory, and a longer duration of intervention is suggested to achieve more obvious improvement results.
 
Keywords: Galvanic vestibular stimulation; spatial cognition; single-unit recording; hippocampus; rat
The Influence of Skin Pigmentation on Cochlear Functioning: A Study on Individuals with Normal Hearing Sensitivity
Authors: Dhrruvakumar Shubhaganga , Karupaiah Kamalakannan , Sahayaraj Perpetua Nancy , Thiyagu Shakthi Samyuktha , Prabhu Prashanth , Kumaar Bhuvaneswari
Published: May 2024

Background and Aim: Melanocytes are cells in the skin, hair, and eyes that generate pigment called melanin, which is primarily responsible for the pigmentation of these structures. These melanocytes, known as the Cochlear Melanocyte, are also present in the human ears (especially in the cochlea) and play a significant role in fostering endocochlear potential and preventing the odds of hearing loss. The current study investigated the relationship of skin pigment with cochlear function through distortion product otoacoustic emission in Indian skin type.
Methods: A total of 120 participants aged between 17 to 25 were included using a purposive sampling technique. The subjects were further grouped based on a questionnaire on Fitzpatrick Skin Phototype (FSP) developed by Thomas Fitzpatrick (1975) and categorized as type III- type VI suitable for Indian skin types. Along with routine audiometric evaluations, the cochlear functioning was assessed using distortion product otoacoustic emissions. The standard group research design was used, and as data was normally distributed, multivariate analysis of variance was used to compare across groups.
Results: The results of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed no significant differences across the four groups for both amplitude and the slope of distortion product otoacoustic emissions.
Conclusion: The present study using otoacoustic emissions revealed that the skin pigmentation did not affect cochlear functioning in the Indian population (type III through type VI) as seen in type I and II.
Keywords: Melanocytes; hearing loss; cochlear function; skin pigmentation
Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Concomitant Low Back Pain, Its Effects on Pain, Functional Outcomes and Satisfaction, a Narrative Review
Authors: Moharrami Alireza , Mirahmadi Eraghi Mohammad , Beheshti Fard Shahabaldin , Asadifar Ali , Fallah Ehsan , Sharifpour Sadulla , Mortazavi Seyed Mohammad Javad
Published: May 2024

The request for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasingly being raised and imposes an enormous burden on the healthcare system. Most subjects represent symptomatic concomitant low back pain (LBP) at baseline, interfering with functional outcomes with little or no improvement in mental health following TKA. Orthopedics should notify the patients suffering from concomitant LBP about the likelihood of unfavorable recovery. The authors describe the functional outcomes and satisfaction following TKA in patients suffering from concomitant LBP.
The Role of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Treating Low Back Pain: Current Concept Review
Authors: Moazen Jamshidi Mir Mansour , Mirahmadi Eraghi Mohammad , Salehi Milad , Sharifpour Sadulla , Moharrami Alireza
Published: May 2024

The current study aims to evaluate the potential role of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in functional status, physical disability, and pain in patients suffering from low back pain (LBP). ESWT may provide superior therapeutic outcomes in reducing pain and ameliorating the patient's functional status regarding LBP.
Do Psychological and Social Factors Correspond with Health Care Utilization?
Authors: Ramtin Sina , Fatehi Amirreza , Ring David , Gallagher Sean , Johnson Anthony
Published: May 2024

Background: There is evidence that unhelpful thoughts and distress regarding symptoms are associated with more frequent care utilization. Among people seeing a musculoskeletal specialist in person, we sought relationships between mental and social health factors and the number of 1) self-reported in-person healthcare contacts, 2) remote healthcare contacts, and 3) total healthcare contacts during the 6-week period prior to the visit.
Methods: We enrolled 148 adult patients in a cross-sectional study of people visiting a musculoskeletal specialist for a new or return visit. Patients indicated the number of self-reported remote and in-person healthcare contacts, and completed measures of social health, unhelpful thoughts regarding symptoms, general distress, and demographics.
Results: Accounting for potential confounding in multivariable analysis, more pre-visit self-reported in-person care episodes were independently associated with more unhelpful thoughts about symptoms [higher score on Negative Pain Thoughts Questionnaire (NPTQ), regression coefficient: 0.05, P < 0.05] and household income between $15000 and $29999 or $30000 and $49999. No factors were associated with the total number of pre-visit remote and in-person care contacts.
Conclusion: The observation that patients with greater unhelpful thinking seek out more in-person care episodes for musculoskeletal symptoms supports the concept that comprehensive care strategies attentive to common unhelpful thoughts regarding symptoms could limit resource utilization.
Open Soft Tissue Degloving Injuries of Lower Limbs Managed by a Staged Protocol Using Preserved Autologous Skin Graft
Authors: Mohd John , Bhat Nawaz Ahmad , Lone Zubair Ahmad , Bhat Tanveer Ahmed , Butt Mohammad Farooq , Ghani Abdul , Dev Bias , Gupta Sanjeev
Published: May 2024

Background: Degloving soft tissue injuries (DSTIs) are defined as detachment of skin and its appendages from underlying muscle fascia. The present study aimed to assess the outcome of open circumferential DSTIs of lower limbs using a staged protocol by utilizing the stored skin graft harvested from degloved skin flaps.
Methods: This retrospective study included 12 patients with open circumferential lower limb degloving injuries (Arnez types three and four), with a minimum final follow-up of two years. All the patients were treated using a staged protocol, which included harvesting skin grafts from the degloved skin flaps, followed by refrigerator storage of the graft and stay sutures for the flap. The refrigerator-stored graft was then used to cover the raw areas left after secondary debridement.
Results: The mean wound area per patient that required skin grafting was 1082.9 ± 679.0 cm2 , and mean area of the wound covered by refrigerator-preserved skin graft per patient was 798.7 ± 350.0 cm2 . One patient needed a latissimus dorsi flap, and three patients with whole limb degloving had to undergo skin grafting for the remnant raw area harvested from the contralateral thigh. None of the patients ended up with amputation.
Conclusion: Despite being rare, open DSTIs are very complex injuries with no definitive guidelines for management, especially Arnez type three and four injuries. The staged protocol presented in the present series potentially answers the dilemma. However, larger multi-centric trials are needed to study the outcome of the discussed staged protocol.
Study of the Healing of Tibial Fractures Treated with Dynamic Intramedullary Nailing
Authors: Sahebjamei Afshin , Gorgani-Firoozjah Habibollah , Momen Omid , Davaji Setare Ozone
Published: May 2024

Background: Dynamic nailing by placing only one screw on one side of the nail shortens the surgical time and reduces the complications during surgery and secondary dynamization. This study aimed to investigate the healing of dynamic intramedullary nailing (IMN) of tibial fractures.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 67 patients with dynamic IMN in 5th Azar Hospital, Gorgan, Iran, in 2015-2018. Complications, union time, Radiographic Union Score of Tibia Fracture (RUST) score, and Johner-Wruhs criteria were analyzed based on their grouping in AO classification.
Results: The average age of the patients was 33.2 ± 13.0 years. Most of the fractures were closed type (71.6%), type C (43.4%). The mean healing time was 14.62 ± 4.38 weeks and RUST score was 8.90 ± 1.26. There was no significant difference between locations of fracture and the healing time or RUST score (P > 0.05). The healing time in the comminuted fractures (e.g., type C) and open tibial fractures was statistically longer than the simpler type (e.g., type A or B) and the mean radiological score in type C fractures was significantly lower (P < 0.05). The mean Johner-Wruhs criteria score of fractures was 46.31 ± 4.49, so that 61 patients had excellent results, four patients had good results, and two patients had fair results.
Conclusion: Dynamic IMN of closed and middle third tibial fractures and simpler types of fractures (e.g., type A or B) have faster healing. Nevertheless, it is better to be more cautious for fixation of open or comminuted fracture (e.g., type C).
Pediatric Subtrochanteric Fracture Treated with Adult Proximal Humerus Locking Plate: A Case Series and Literature Review
Authors: Zandi Reza , Talebi Shahin , Mehrvar Amir , Nodehi Saeed , Ehsani Akbar
Published: May 2024

Background: A variety of options including titanium elastic nails (TENs) and locking plates (LPs) are available for the internal fixation of subtrochanteric fractures (STFs). However, the preferred treatment option among children and adolescents is still controversial.
Methods: We report four cases of STFs in school-aged pediatric patients, treated with an adult proximal humerus LP.
Results: Based on the Flynn scoring system at the last follow-up visit, all patients exhibited excellent clinical outcomes, along with satisfactory radiological outcomes based on the Beaty scoring system. There were no complications.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest the efficacy of using adult proximal humerus LPs in treating pediatric STFs. The advantage of these plates lies in their ability to accommodate many screws at appropriate positions and angles without damaging the physis. This approach holds promise for the management of pediatric STFs.
Bilateral Asymmetrical Hip Dislocations after Falling from Height: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Kohandel Omid , Mirhoseini Mohammad Sajjad , Mirrahimi Seyede Sanaz
Published: May 2024

Background: Hip dislocations, constituting 2-5 percent of all joint dislocations, predominantly present as posterior dislocations. Bilateral hip dislocations are rare, accounting for 1.25% of cases. Associated fractures often involve the proximal femur and acetabulum.
Case Report: A 60-year-old man with no prior hip trauma history sustained bilateral hip dislocations after a 6-meter fall. Initial assessments and a hip computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed posterior dislocation of the right hip and anterior dislocation of the left hip. The patient underwent a successful closed pelvic reduction operation four hours post-injury, as confirmed by a post-reduction CT scan.
Conclusion: The study, encompassing 11 relevant studies and 208 patients, predominantly men (81%), revealed that asymmetrical bilateral hip dislocations were exceptionally rare (0.01-0.02 percent). Contrary to expectations, this study challenges the presumed stronger association of traffic accidents with bilateral dislocations, presenting a statistically significant association between the type of dislocation and trauma mechanism. Associated fractures, such as acetabulum fractures in unilateral cases and posterior edge fractures in bilateral cases, varied. Avascular necrosis (AVN), a common complication, was not observed in the current case, where reduction occurred within the critical 6-hour timeframe. This report contributes valuable insights into the characteristics and associations of asymmetric bilateral hip dislocations, emphasizing the importance of prompt intervention to mitigate complications. Further research is needed to validate these findings and explore underlying patterns in this rare clinical scenario.
Bilateral Radial Head and Neck Nondisplaced Fracture, a Challenge for Treatment: A Case Report
Authors: Salkhori Omid , Kalantar Seyed Hadi , Yaghoubi Salma , Beheshti Fard Shahabedin , Asadifar Ali , Salehi Milad , Moharrami Alireza
Published: May 2024

Background: Radial head and neck fractures are one of the common fractures of the elbow in adult patients. There are controversies in the treatment of nondisplaced head and neck fractures. However, nonoperative treatment remains a treatment choice for nondisplaced radial head fracture without motion block.
Case Report: We presented a 23-year-old patient who had a bilateral nondisplaced radial head fracture. The patient was managed with conservative treatment and early elbow range of motion (ROM). Finally, the patient had a full ROM without pain in both elbows.
Conclusion: Conservative management with early mobilization remains an effective approach for treating bilateral nondisplaced radial head fracture, yielding satisfactory outcomes.
Incidence of the Frequency of Lung cancer in Kurdistan Province During 2005-2016
Authors: Hasani Sabbah , Ghaderi Ebrahim , Parkalian Rezvan , Nouri Bizhan , Parvareh Maryam , Sharifi Pezhman
Published: May 2024

Background: Cancer is one of the principal causes of death in most countries of the world. Lung cancer is the deadliest and most expensive cancer in the world. In this study, the incidence of lung cancer in Kurdistan province was investigated for the first time in a specific period.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 815 cases of lung cancer were investigated in Kurdistan province between 2005 and 2016. Reported cases of lung cancer were extracted at the Cancer Registry Center by gender, age, and morphology. Considering the population of 2005 as the standard population, the expected incidence rate was calculated, and the standardized incidence rate was estimated directly.
Results: The results showed that the highest incidence of lung cancer was observed in 2016 and 2014 with 153 and 136 cases, respectively, and the lowest in 2009 and 2005, with 11 and 18 cases, respectively. The frequency of cases was observed in the age groups of 75-79 years in 2012 with 23 cases (22.77%) and in the age group of 70-74 years with 28 cases (18.30%) in 2016. The highest crude incidence was observed in 1394 with 12.47 and the lowest in 2013 with 1.10.
Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the incidence of lung cancer was higher in men than women and the incidence of the disease was higher in older ages. Analytical studies are necessary to find the causes of the disease and solve the problems related to this disease.
Revitalising of History through Historical Games in the Digital Era: An opening provocation into teaching history through multimodality
Authors: Redder Benjamin Dorrington
Published: May 2024

This chapter advances multimodality in expanding historical game education research and application of historical video games for the teaching of history within secondary schools and tertiary institutions. A multimodal focus on historical representations encased in historical gameplay sequences and game developer integrations of digital and non-digital historical research methods and sources informing game design in development of a game’s historical world comprise some of the innovative areas within this contribution in exploring the possibilities of history teachers using historical games as critical sources for their students learning of both history and historical gaming.
Mainstreaming Climate Change in Legal Education
Authors: Campion Jennifer
Published: May 2024

Climate change is a cross-sectoral, global phenomenon. For educators, it is a topic that crosses a range of academic disciplines, and spans highly technical, complex scientific considerations as well as wider ethical and equitable concerns. In 2022, the University of Waikato introduced the Bachelor of Climate Change degree (BCC). This specialist programme gives students cross disciplinary expertise, including in legal aspects of climate change. Consequently, the law curriculum was refreshed to support BCC students as well as students enrolling in established law programmes. This chapter will discuss this curriculum refresh and share some of the learnings from Te Piringa’s experiences.
Hyper-Blended Learning in China During Covid-19
Authors: Ryan Anthony
Published: May 2024

During the Covid-19 pandemic, educators worldwide faced unprecedented difficulties, with unique struggles emerging for those teaching in China or to mainland Chinese learners. This chapter highlights how the teaching and evolution of one course over the three years of the pandemic led to the natural emergence of a ‘hyper-blended learning’ environment; where teachers and students had to transition between online and in-person modalities, diverse platforms, and various situations. This chapter further explores the lasting impact of the pandemic on teaching practices in China, featuring a blend of technology, challenges, and enhanced flexibility.
Using Panopto to Encourage Deeper Learning and Reflection in a Writing Course
Authors: Sheridan Brendan , Campbell Lucy
Published: May 2024

Due to teaching limitations during the Covid-19 pandemic, the University of Waikato undergraduate course ENSLA103 shifted to online delivery, using the Learning Management System Moodle for materials and the online video platform Panopto for lectures. In response to declining viewer statistics for videos recorded in Panopto, course instructors endeavoured to enhance interactivity in lectures through embedded comments and integrated quizzes. This chapter explores the strategies employed to boost student engagement and shares observed outcomes, aiming to rejuvenate interest and deepen understanding through interactive video elements.
Peace Project: The new needs of an Oral English classroom
Authors: Lane Nykki
Published: May 2024

Peace Project was a crafted answer to the new needs of an Oral English classroom. It combines a number of teaching methods and goals, such as sustainability and problem-based learning. Learners, at first, found Peace Project overwhelming but, by the semester’s end, found the course stimulating, engaging, and the right amount of challenging. It allows learners to take control of their own learning by choosing topics, jobs within their groups, how they will prepare for each class, and what they help produce in class each week. Peace Project could be graded up or down depending on learner and classroom needs.
Eisenmenger syndrome presenting with chronic thromboembolic disease
Authors: Pazarlı Ahmet Cemal , Karaman Kayıhan , Yıldırım Tuğba
Published: May 2024

Eisenmenger syndrome is characterized by the reversal of blood flow due to increased pulmonary vascular resistance. It can be prevented with early diagnosis and surgical treatment. Thromboembolism is a leading cause of death in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome. Pulmonary endarterectomy is the primary treatment, but medical treatments may be considered in inoperable cases. Regular follow-up and a multidisciplinary approach are important for diagnosis and treatment. Lifestyle changes and medical therapy can improve patient's quality of life and prevent complications. Our case is presented because of the chronic thromboembolic disease in addition to the pulmonary hypertension due to the partial atrioventricular septal defect and the management of the treatment.
Rheumatology nurses’ knowledge and practices on pain management
Authors: Pehlivan Seda , Özer Serap
Published: May 2024

Objective: Nurses have important responsibilities in providing effective pain management. This study was conducted to determine the level of knowledge and practices of rheumatology nurses regarding pain management.
Methods: A descriptive study sample was 64 nurses in the rheumatology clinic. Data were collected using the Nurse Introduction Form and Questionnaire on Knowledge and Practices Regarding Pain Management. The data were evaluated in the SPSS.
Results: It was determined that 73.4% of the rheumatology nurses did not receive training on pain management. The pain management knowledge score was moderate, and the knowledge of non-pharmacological pain management was insufficient. The mean pain management self-confidence score was 6.03±2.01 (0-10), and a positive correlation was found between the graduation year, working years in rheumatology, and pain management knowledge score (P<0.05). Findings showed that the rheumatology nurses wanted to receive training on non-pharmacological interventions in pain management, pain-related psychosocial issues, and pain diagnosis.
Conclusion: Most of the participating rheumatology nurses did not receive training on pain management; their knowledge was only moderate, and they wanted to receive more training. As nurses’ working years increased, the pain management self-confidence score increased. It is important to ensure orientation in the clinic by providing training to nurses who start to work in the rheumatology clinic regarding management and non-pharmacological interventions.
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty in pseudophakic bullous keratopathy: comparison of visual outcomes, graft survival rates, and complications
Authors: Tüfekçi Balıkçı Ayşe , Demir Nurşah , Burcu Ayşe , Yalnız Akkaya Züleyha , Şingar Evin , Uzman Selma
Published: May 2024

Objective: To compare the outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) and Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) in patients with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK).
Methods: Records of 51 eyes of 51 PBK patients (32 male, 19 female) who underwent PK (Group1=38 eyes) and DMEK (Group 2=13 eyes) were reviewed retrospectively. The two groups were compared for Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), graft survival rates, and complications.
Results: The mean age was 69.1 and 67.1 years in group 1 and group 2, respectively. First-year cumulative survival rates for group 1 and group 2 were 92.1% and 61.5%, respectively, and 89.1% and 51.3% in the second year (P=0.001 by log-rank test). At the last follow-up visit, 2.7% of Group 1 and 30.8% of Group 2 had a BCVA of 0.3 or better (P=0.004). Graft failure was observed in 12 eyes (31.6%) in group 1 and 8 eyes (61.5%) in group 2 (P=0.056). At the last examination, the rates of transparent grafts were 73.7% and 69.2% in group 1 and group 2, respectively (P=0.756). Postoperative glaucoma was observed in 4 eyes (30.8%) in the group 2 and 4 eyes (10.5%) in the group 1 (P=0.083). There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding other complications (P>0.05).
Conclusions: DMEK surgery offers a better visual outcome than PK for the treatment of PBK. Careful follow-up of patients is required in terms of glaucoma and graft failure after DMEK. Although the graft survival rate was lower in the DMEK group, a similar rate of graft transparency was achieved at the final examination with repeated DMEK surgery.
Językowa i językowo-kulturowa przestrzeń miejska (na przykładzie Bydgoszczy)
Authors: Święcicka Małgorzata
Published: May 2024

Niniejszy artykuł dotyczy wybranych aspektów językowego oraz językowo-kulturowego funkcjonowania przestrzeni miejskiej, ilustrowanych przykładem Bydgoszczy. W rozumieniu autorki sformułowane stwierdzenia można w określonym zakresie odnosić do przestrzeni miast polskich w ogóle. Artykuł ma charakter zarówno przeglądowy, z refleksją teoretyczno-metodologiczną, jak i postulatów w dążeniu do sformułowania propozycji badawczych. Rozważania prowadzą do wniosku, że zarówno językowa, jak i językowo-kulturowa przestrzeń miejska jest złożoną strukturą semantyczną (semiotyczną), uwarunkowaną czynnikami różnej natury: tak historią, geografią, demografią, prądami kulturowymi, osiągnięciami technologicznymi itd., jak i typem tekstu kultury jako podstawą rekonstrukcji znaczeń. Zatem język(i) w danej przestrzeni miejskiej, tak samo zresztą, jak jej obrazy czy stereotypy mieszkańców, na tle innego miasta, z jednej strony cechuje podobieństwo wykładników i tendencji rozwojowych ogólnopolskich, z drugiej zaś – szereg cech osobliwych, także tych zawartych w obrazach i stereotypach. Nakreślone perspektywy badawcze zachęcają do kolejnych studiów nad dynamiczną i otwartą przestrzenią miejską.
Effects of Different Doses of Nitrogen on Growth and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Berekum Municipality of Ghana
Authors: Santo Kwadwo Gyasi , Ansu Eric , Khalid Abdul Aziz , Abdulai Muntala , Afreh Daniel Ntiamoah , Atakora Kwabena , Norshie Patrick Mawuenyegan , Novor Samuel
Published: May 2024

Background: Adequate and balanced use of plant nutrients could increase crop performance and reduce adverse environmental effects. Farmers in Berekum have little information on the specific rate of nutrient, especially nitrogen application for hybrid and open pollinated maize varieties. Methods: A field experiment was carried out in Berekum Municipality of Ghana to determine the effects of different doses of N fertilizer (0, 90, 120 and 150 kg N ha-1) on growth and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of Pannar 12 (hybrid) and Omankwa (open-pollinated) maize varieties. The experiment was conducted in a factorial randomized block design and replicated thrice. Result: Experimental results revealed that incremental doses of nitrogen significantly impacted vegetative growth and NUE of maize. The studies indicated that the growth response in terms of plant height, number of leaves per plant and stem diameter of Omankwa was better than that of Pannar 12. It was found that in the main cropping period of 2019, the maximum NUE of 14.58 kg/kg was gained when Pannar 12 was grown with 150 kg N ha-1, while the highest NUE (15.91 kg/kg) was recorded when Omankwa was grown with 90 kg N ha-1. In the minor season of 2019, NUE was highest (13.54 kg/kg) when Pannar 12 was grown with 150 kg N ha-1, while application of 120 kg N ha-1 to Omankwa resulted in the highest NUE (10.85 kg/kg). The studies indicated that application of nitrogen at 90, 120 and 150 kg N ha-1 improved NUE in maize. However, NUE was optimized in Pannar 12 due to application of 150 kg N ha-1, while application of 90 kg N ha-1 was enough to optimize NUE in Omankwa.
Germplasm Screening for Identification of BCMV Resistance Sources from Diverse Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] Germplasm using Serological and Molecular Diagnostics
Authors: Abhishek G.J. , Tripathi Kuldeep , Kalaiponmani K. , Deepika D.D. , Sharma Ruchi , Maurya A.K. , Chalam V. Celia
Published: May 2024

Background: Bean common mosaic disease (BCMD) caused by Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) has been regarded as one of the most important seed-borne and aphid vector transmitted destructive disease of cowpea not only affecting its yield but also reducing its grain quality globally. Since the dawn of crop improvement, germplasm served as the source of resistance for various biotic stresses. Currently, host plant resistance is the best, reliable, economic and environmental friendly practice of virus disease management. The objective of this study was to assess the response of diverse cowpea germplasm against BCMV under natural and controlled conditions followed by serological and molecular detection. Methods: In this study, 85 cowpea germplasm accessions and one known BCMV susceptible (C152) and one resistant (CP55) varieties are evaluated for their response to the BCMD in augmented block design (ABD). The reaction of cowpea accessions were assessed using percent disease incidence (PDI). Transmission Electron microscopy (TEM), Direct Antigen Coating-Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (DAC-ELISA) and Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) were used for confirming the BCMV. Result: Natural and controlled condition screening data analysis revealed a significant difference among diverse cowpea germplasm for BCMV diseases incidence. Based on field screening at Ranchi and New Delhi (2019 and 2020) and artificial confirmation. 24 out of 85 accessions were found to be immune and confirmed through DAC-ELISA and RT-PCR. As a consequence these accessions could be a potential new source of disease resistance for BCMV in breeding programs.Further, DAC ELISA of seed coat and Embryo revealed the presence of virus in 5% and 15% of samples tested. Accession IC418505 recorded highest disease incidence (40.0%).
Comprehensive Analysis of Production and Import Dependency of Pulses in India
Authors: Divya K. , Prahadeeswaran M. , Malarkodi M. , Uma K. , Kavitha M. , Vishwa K.S.
Published: May 2024

Background: The multifaceted importance of pulses in India’s agricultural landscape is explored along with its implications particularly the surge in pulse exports to regions such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Africa. By highlighting India’s pivotal role as a global pulse producer and exporter, shedding light on its impact on foreign exchange earnings, employment generation, comprehensive analysis and overall economic growth is attempted. Two key objectives, relating to pulse production, import and export trends, the direction of pulse trade from India to major importing countries, through Markov Chain Analysis, market dynamics are uncovered. Methods: The data on pulses production and export in terms of quantity and value in India were collected from secondary sources. Result: Pulse production remained relatively stable with moderate variability, exports experienced significant fluctuations, particularly in pulse quantities and values. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) analysis confirms consistent production growth, with pulses showing positive CAGR figures. Impact of interaction between area and yield was significant as compared to area and yield independently. Pulse exports saw steady growth in both quantity and value. Further, The Markov chain analysis underscored Pakistan’s stability as a primary export destination, while Bangladesh, the UAE and others exhibited varying degrees of export retention probabilities. Overall, the data reflects a stable domestic production environment and an increasingly dynamic international pulse export market for India.
Penggunaan Metode Analisis Data Untuk Rekomendasi Menu Makanan Berdasarkan Persediaan Bahan dan Preferensi Pengguna
Authors: Syaifudin Yan Watequlis , Ardyningrum Nabilah Argyanti
Published: May 2024

Cooking represents a significant and enjoyable activity, enabling individuals to create delectable dishes. However, the challenge of discovering recipes that align with available ingredients and personal preferences persists. To tackle this issue, a recommendation system is introduced, employing a content-based filtering approach that utilizes Jaccard similarity to harness users' ingredient ownership. Additionally, an item-based collaborative filtering approach employing cosine similarity is utilized to propose recipes based on user preferences and those of fellow users. This comprehensive approach delivers precise and pertinent recipe recommendations, optimizing ingredient utilization and elevating the cooking experience. Furthermore, the assessment of recommendations based on user preferences reveals varying outcomes.
Less Known Uses of some Plants from the Tribal Areas of Orissa
Authors: Chaudhuri Rai H. N. , Pal D. C. , Tarafder C. R.
Published: May 2024

Ethnobotanical studies of Orissa revealed that most of the uses of plants by the tribals are not usually known to the other people. The present paper therefore deals with such uses of thirty eight plants collected during ethnobotanical tours in Orissa State.
Revision of the Genus Antistrophe A. Dc. (Myrsinaceae)
Authors: Nayar M. P. , Giri G. S.
Published: May 2024

The genus Antistrophe A. DC. consists of five species viz. A. serratifolia (Bedd.) Hook. f., A. oxyanth (Wall.) A. DC., A. solanoides (King & Gamble) Nayar et Giri, comb. nov. A. caudata King & Gamble and A. curtisii King & Gamble. A. serratifolia is endemic to Anamalai hills of Western Ghats of India; A. oxyantha occurs in Khasi and Garo Hills and Bhutan. A. solanoides, A. caudata and A. curtisii occur in Malaya. A new variety Antistrophe oxyantha var. bhutanica Nayar et Giri from Bhutan is proposed.
Observations on some Economic Plants of Mizoram
Authors: Shukla U. , Baishya A. K. , Ali S.
Published: May 2024

A note on the bamboos particularly flowers of Bambusa tulda which threatens a famine next year, and other 59 species of flowering plants of economic importance are dealt. About a dozen genera having interesting distribution are discussed. Mantisia with 3 species seems confined to this State. Drosera peltata Smith an insectivorous plant and Monotropa mifiora L. a root parasite also occur here.
Medicinal Plants Used by Tribals of Mayurbhanj (Orissa)
Authors: Mudgal V. , Pal D. C.
Published: May 2024

Ths traditional uses of medicinal plants by tribals of Mayurbhanj (Orissa) have been compared with the biological activity reported in experimental reports. While some of the tribal claims are supported by the experimental reports some require to-be studied experimentally as well as clinically.
Biological Spectrum of the Flora of Gujarat State
Authors: Shah G. L. , Yadav S. S. , Menon A. R.
Published: May 2024

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Indigofera Trita L. F. (Fabaceae - Papilionoideae) Complex in India
Authors: Sanjappa M.
Published: May 2024

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Scleria borii, a New Species of Cyperaceae from Manipur
Authors: Verma D. M.
Published: May 2024

A new species of Scleria borii (Cyperaceae) has been described in the paper.
Botany of the Valley of Flowers National Park and its Environs
Authors: Wadhwa B. M. , Rao R. R. , Hajra P. K.
Published: May 2024

The Valley of Flowers National Park is in the Garhwal Himalayas and this paper provides a list of plant species found there with their flowering time, altitude range of distribution, habit vegetation, climate and topography. The rare plants deserving conservation have also been listed.
A New Species of Aeschpanthus Jack. (Gesneriaceae) from South Andamans
Authors: Goel A. K. , Vasudeva Rao M. K. , Mehrotra B. N.
Published: May 2024

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Maesa Nayarii-a New Species of Myrsinaceae from Arunachal Pradesh
Authors: Giri G. S. , Das S. K.
Published: May 2024

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On the Identity and Distribution of Oleandra pistillaris (Sw.) C. Chr. in India
Authors: Punetha N. , Kholia B. S.
Published: May 2024

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Collections from the Indian Subcontinent in the Herbaria of the Natural History Museum, London
Authors: Vickery A. R.
Published: May 2024

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Biodiversity and Conservation
Authors: Meher-Homji V. M.
Published: May 2024

Whereas a well-maintained herbarium is a safe repository of plant specimens, of extreme utility for research in taxonomy, phytogeography, evolution, conservation and even archaeology, in nature the plant diversity is threatened by several factors, mainly anthropic.The variety of climatic and soil types available in Peninsular India are briefly reviewed to understand the basis of biodiversity in the region.The vegetation types provide the basic framework to appreciate the biodiversity. The maps prepared by ICAR-French Institute depicting the "series of vegetation" have been planimetrically analysed to note ihe potential area under each series, the percentage of it under forest and under degraded vegetation. The forest- cover in Peninsular India comes out only 7 to 8 per cent according to different sources with degraded vegetation like thickets, savanna, scattered shrubs covering another 2 to 3 per cent ofthe land area. The "series of vegetation" whose forest-cover is fast depleting deserve prime protection measures.National Remote Sensing Agency (1983) has presented statistics of forest-cover state-wise according to the administrative divisions. The assessment according to the vegetation types or "series" has the advantage of identifying those series having negligible area under forests so that urgent steps could be provided for their conservation and restoration.
Sesbania roxburghii Merr. - a less Known Fodder Plant
Authors: Raju D. C. S. , Murthy G. V. S.
Published: May 2024

Sesbania roxburghii Merr. (Syn. S. paludosa Pram) is a native rattle pod in rice-fields of Bengal. It is a fast growing species and potential source of fodder and green manure. Taxonomy and distribution of the plant are furnished in this note.
Spigelia anthelmia L. (Spigeliaceae) - New to the Flora of Peninsular India
Authors: Umamaheswari P. , Muthukumar S. A. , Daniel P.
Published: May 2024

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Megaspore Succession through the Raniganj-Panchet Transition in the Raniganj Coalfield, India
Authors: Sannigrahi Arabinda , Pal Pankaj K.
Published: May 2024

Megaspores from the uppermost horizon of Raniganj Formation and the lowermost strata of Panchet Formation exposed in the Raniganj Coalfield, West Bengal, have been analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The assemblage recovered from the Raniganj Formation qualitatively comprises Banksisporites psilatus (Bharadwaj & Tiwari) comb, nov., B. panchetensis (Maheshwari & Banerji) Banerji et al., Biharisporites maiturensis Maheshwari & Banerji, B. raniganjensis sp. nov. and Maiturisporites indicus Maheshwari & Banerji. The genus BIHARISPORITES is the most commonly occurring from in this assemblage. The Maitur Member of Panchet Formation yields Banksisporites panchetensis (Maheshwari & Banerji) Banerji et al., B. gondwanensis Maheshwari & Banerji, B. granulosus Maheshwari & Banerji, Biharisporites maiturensis Maheshwari & Banerji, B. luguensis Pal et al., Verrutriletes obscurus (Maheswari & Banerji) Banerji et al., V. distinctus (Maheshwari & Banerji) Banerji et al., Talchirella sinuata Maheshwari & Banerji, T. dubia Maheshwari & Banerji, T. flavata (Kar) Bharadwaj&Tiwari, Pantiella bosei Maheshwari & Banerji, P. bharadwajii Maheshwari&Banerji, P. maheshwarii sp. nov., Maiturisporites indicus Maheshwari & Banerji, M. distinctus Maheshwari & Banerji, M. spinotriletus Maheshwari & Banerji and M. banerjii sp. nov. Some abnormal forms with tetralete sutures have also been recovered from this horizon. Maitur assemblage is characterized by the preponderance of the genus MAITURISPORITES followed by BANKSISPORITES.
Traditional Phytotherapy amongst the Rural Communities of North Western Himalaya
Authors: Singh Gopal S.
Published: May 2024

This paper deals with 73 species of medicinal plants used by the traditional communities of Kullu district of north western Himalaya, forest wealth and traditional wisdom. An attempt has been made to record interesting folk-uses and medicinal plant lore used by the people at Chhakinal watershed in Kullu district of north western Himalaya.
Two New Species of Riccia L. (Hepaticae : Marchantiales) from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu
Authors: Daniels A. E. D. , Daniel P.
Published: May 2024

Riccia poihaiana and R. velimalaiana, two new species, allied to R. billardieri Mont. & Nees and R. grollei Udar respectively, from the southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, are described and illustrated.
Spigelia anthelmia L. a New Record from Maharashtra
Authors: Pardeshi Satish N. , Srinivasu T.
Published: May 2024

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Scholastic Genealogy or 'Mentor- Student Lineages' in Plant Taxonomy in India an Appeal for Study and Record
Authors: Jain S. K.
Published: May 2024

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Samples of Facsimile Handwritings and Signatures of some Eminent Contributors to the Field of Indian Plant Taxonomy
Authors: Bandyopadhyay S. , Prasanna P. V. , Ranjan V.
Published: May 2024

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Fluorescence Analysis of the Heartwood of Pterocarpus santalinus L. F
Authors: Selvam A. B. D. , Bandyopadhyay S.
Published: May 2024

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Mushrooms of Sikkim - I: Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
Authors: Atri N. S.
Published: May 2024

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New Distributional Records of Rhododendrons from India
Authors: Mao A. A. , Bhaumik M.
Published: May 2024

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Notes on Algal Association on the Roots of Drosera burmanni
Authors: Gupta R. K. , Majumdar Kaju
Published: May 2024

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Decalepis nervosa (Apocynaceae, Periplocoideae): A Rare and Little Known Endemic Plant from Kerala
Authors: Udayan P. S. , Robi A. J. , Anilkumar K. A.
Published: May 2024

No abstract.