bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Review on Procedures on Design and Development of Framework for Content Based Image Retrieval
Authors: Fatima Shaheen
Published: February 2022

Abstract: Digital Image Databases and documentation provide lot of research areas. Significant among them is, The Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) research area for manipulating large amount of image databases and archives. The development in the field of medical imaging system has lead industries to conceptualize a complete automated system for the medical procedures, diagnosis, treatment and prediction. There is a continuous research in the area of CBIR systems typically for medical images, which provides a successive algorithm development for achieving generalized methodologies, which could be widely used. The achievement of such system mainly depends upon the strength, accuracy and speed of the retrieval systems. Content based image retrieval (CBIR) system is valuable in medical systems as it provides retrieval of the images from the large dataset based on similarities. The aim of this paper is to discuss the various techniques, the assumptions and its scope suggested by various researchers and setup a further roadmap of the research in the field of CBIR system for medical image. Keywords: Content–based image retrieval (CBIR), Digital Images, Medical Imaging
Customized AES Using Pad and Chaff Technique Diffie Hellman Key Exchange
Authors: Nakka Rushiil , Teja M. Sai Krishna , Lakshminarayanan Dr. R.
Published: February 2022

Abstract: In today’s world, transferring or exchanging the information on a secure connection has become the most crucial part. Hence in order to have a safe/reliable connection it needs keys exchangement and also they should be transferred on a secure connection. Hence the data that is secured, when passed through the internet should be protected. Hence the data protection can be measured in two ways 1.Confidentiality - ensuring no one except the authorized users or admins can access the data. 2. Integrity - ensuring no one can alter while transferring. Hence Confidentiality, Integrity is achieved using Symmetric Encryption, Message Authentication Code(MAC). Hence in order to achieve these, identical and secret keys are required. For these reasons this algorithm is developed.
Gravitational Well
Authors: Srivastava Dr. Shailendra Kumar , Sharma Dr. Subhash Kumar
Published: February 2022

Abstract: A gravitational well is a potential well that describes an inhomogeneous gravitational field of an energy gradient, a quantum density gradient of a medium, and a gravitational action potential gradient. A Gravitational well is the distorted or warped Space-time. It is called a well, because it looks some kind of well.In the figure warped space-time is the Gravitational well. The mass of the object influences the depth of the well. It is not a visible thing, But its just the curvature of space-time and its real phenomenon The force of gravity is determined by the gradient of gravitational energy, the deformation vector of quantized space-time and the strength of the gravitational field. It should be noted that the force F of gravity is always directed to the bottom of the gravitational well in the direction of decreasing gravitational energy, quantum density of the medium and gravitational action potential [1-7]. Keywords: Quantum gravity, gravitational well, gradient, gravitational energy, quantum density, gravitational action potential, deformation vector
Arqueología de la mirada
Authors: Keldjian Julieta
Published: February 2022

Reseña sobre el X Seminario de Archivos Fílmicos: recuperar, identificar, catalogar, restaurar y difundir el cine producido antes de 1920. La Coruña, del 15 al 17 de noviembre de 2006. Centro Galego das Artes da Imaxe (CGAI) de La Coruña.
“Esencialmente sigo siendo periodista”. Entrevista a Daniela Santos
Authors: Caballero Soledad
Published: February 2022

Daniela Santos hace cinco años que vive en España, y diecisiete que es periodista. Integra el staff de editores de Loft Publications, una editorial especializada en arquitectura y diseño, establecida en Barcelona, cuyos libros se distribuyen en todo el mundo.
Texto de Rosario Lázaro. Amplio
Authors: Lázaro Rosario
Published: February 2022

Amplio y fuerte era el futuro hasta hace poco. Ahora es fluctuante, pienso, y me calzo las zapatillas de correr. Primero la derecha, que tiene el borde gastado, un registro de kilómetros o un descuido inoportuno.
Os bastidores da construção do dicionário “Aurélio”
Authors: Módolo Marcelo
Published: February 2022

Resenha do livro:
MOTTA, Cezar. Por trás das palavras: as intrigas e disputas que marcaram a criação do dicionário Aurélio, o maior fenômeno do mercado editorial brasileiro. Rio de Janeiro, Máquina de Livros, 2020. 192p., ISBN 978-65-86339-03-1.
Educação de saias coloridas: aprender espanhol com mulheres da América Latina
Authors: Paraquett Marcia
Published: February 2022

Minha proposta é discutir a base para a organização de um currículo intercultural para línguas estrangeiras, em especial para o espanhol. Dentre tantos aspectos relevantes, interessa-me incluir o atravessamento de gênero e de raça que afetam, particularmente, as variantes culturais latino-americanas. Ressalto que sempre houve a presença de muitas mulheres na educação de nosso continente, embora a maior visibilidade tenha sido dada aos homens, algumas vezes de maneira muito justa, como é o caso de Paulo Freire, Anísio Teixeira e Florestan Fernandes. No entanto, precisamos colocar saias na educação, destacando categorias e nomes como Catherine Walsh (2005), com quem compartilho a concepção de Interculturalidade; Ana Pizarro (2004), que me ajuda a definir a América Latina como espaço cultural; Nilma Lino Gomes (2012), Ana Lúcia Silva Souza (2016) e Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui (2010a, 2010b), que alertam para a necessidade de os currículos se aterem às relações étnico-raciais. Esclareço que não tenho a pretensão de defender nenhum discurso excludente, mas pensar numa educação que se paute em discursos de mulheres que sejam interculturais ou descoloniais.
Work-Related Stress and Teaching Performance of Teachers in Selected School in the Philippines
Authors: SARABIA AURORA , COLLANTES LEILA M.
Published: February 2022

This study determined the predictor of teaching performance among the components of work-related stress to 210 selected elementary and secondary public teachers in Angeles City. It described the participants’ socio-demographic characteristics, level of work-related stress, and teaching performance, and likewise compared the work-related stress of the participants. The research design used was a descriptive-correlational design with various statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, independent T-Test, and multiple linear regressions.  The study revealed that selected elementary and secondary teachers of Angeles City had a moderate work-related stress with the subcomponent demand as highly contributory to the stress. Gender and position were positive predictors of teaching performance where female and teachers with higher teaching position tended to have a higher teaching performance. On the other hand, seminars attended relative to stress and demand which is a sub-component of work-related stress are the negative significant predictors of teaching performance. This implies that teachers who attended seminars related to stress management had higher teaching performance compared to those who did not. This result also established that the higher level of demand, which is a sub-component of stress, can result in lower teaching performance.
Postgraduate EFL Students’ Response t o Feedback: What Feedback Do Students Prefer?
Authors: ZULAIHA SITI , MA'MUN AKHMAD HAQIQI , MULYONO HERRI
Published: February 2022

The present study aimed at investigating postgraduate EFL students’ preferences for feedback and reasons behind their preferences. This study employed a qualitative research design with a case study approach. Students at an English study program participated in an in-depth interview. Data were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis. Findings revealed that the majority of postgraduate EFL students in this study preferred written, specific, detailed, regular, constructive, and timely feedback. Students showed interest in the feedback they received and desired to discuss with their lecturers about the feedback. The findings emphasize the need for dialogic feedback where students and lecturers can share an understanding of what feedback is and improve the way the feedback process is done. Suggestions, implications, and limitations are also discussed.
English Teachers’ Performance Evaluation as a Means for Their Professional Developments
Authors: Wene Imelda Woa , Muljani Retno
Published: February 2022

The study aimed to reveal how the teacher performance evaluation methods implemented by a private Catholic senior high school in Malang, East Java facilitated its English teachers towards their professional developments. This study employed a case study approach. The data from the participants - three senior English language teachers, two students, the school principal, vice principal, the head of Human Resources Development Section and supervisor from foundation were collected through semi-structured interviews. All data were analyzed qualitatively. The results revealed that the school employed five evaluation methods, namely, evaluation by students, self-evaluation, and evaluation by peers, evaluation by superior and supervision. The methods employed by the school provided positive impacts on the English teachers’ professional development, although the results of the evaluations did not serve as the main guideline for the school to include the teachers in development activities. The school carried out evaluation to ensure its teacher performance standard and the instruments to conduct the evaluation were always reviewed and adjusted to school culture and authentic conditions. The researchers suggest that the teachers should have their initiatives and build their agency to develop themselves professionally.
Cloud Collaboration: Its Effect toward Writing Achievement and Impact toward Attitude to Learning
Authors: Kurniawan Dedi , Suganda Lingga Agustina , Zuraida Zuraida
Published: February 2022

The study aims at finding out the effect of cloud collaboration toward writing achievement and students’ perception toward its impact to attitude of English learning. It was an experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design, and the forty-eight samples of which were randomly taken from seventy-nine students taking paragraph writing course. The data were collected using an adapted writing test and cloud service impact questionnaire. The data from the test were analysed using t-test, while the data form questionnaire were descriptively analysed. The results show that there was an increase of writing achievement before and after the treatment and the increase was caused by the cloud collaboration implementation. The results also report that the cloud collaboration implementation had a high positive impact toward students’ confidence, affective engagement and behavioural engagement to English learning, especially in writing course.
Performance analysis of various types of surface crack detection based on image processing
Authors: Lionnie Regina , Ramadhan Rizky Citra , Rosyadi Ahmad Syadidu , Jusoh Muzammil , Alaydrus Mudrik
Published: February 2022

Major cracks on a highway or bridge's concrete surface have a massive risk of damages, accompanied by less maintenance, slow detection, and handling; the worst case of the damage is the structure's total collapse, which can produce fatalities. Moreover, Indonesia's climate and geographical location contribute to a higher level of potential damage to the structure. In order to reduce the potential damage, the need for a surface crack detection system arises. This research analysed three different databases (Database A, B, and C) with different surface concrete crack types, such as early thermal contraction, plastic shrinkage, corrosion reinforcement, and non-crack images. The total images from each Database vary from 14 images for Database A, 80 images for Database B, and 4000 images for Database C. The Otsu thresholding and mathematical morphology operations such as opening, closing, dilation, and erosion with pre-processing methods were combined and produced results for each Database with classification using Euclidean distance calculation. The best results for Database A and B were 100% using combination Otsu thresholding with Laplacian operator and Laplacian of Gaussian filter and the same result for a combination of mathematical morphological operations. The best result using Database C, which had more images than Database A and B, was 80,2% using a combination of mathematical morphological operations.
Influential factors in the application of the Lean Six Sigma and time-cost trade-off method in the construction of the ammunition warehouse
Authors: Husin Albert Eddy , Budianto Eko Arif
Published: February 2022

Construction projects have developed so rapidly, one of which is the construction of warehouses. The warehouse discussed in this study is an ammunition warehouse. The construction of the ammunition warehouse has a deadline in accordance with the contract agreed between the owner, contractor and consultant. But in the implementation in the field, there was a delay in the work of the concrete structure. This study aims to obtain the dominant factors causing delays in the ammunition warehouse project by applying the Lean Six Sigma method and time-cost trade-off in solving the problem. Data processing used statistical analysis SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), which was obtained from questionnaires filled out by experts. From this processing, the highest ten factors were obtained, namely 1. Inadequate planning and scheduling, 2. Implementation of work plans, 3. Delay in drawing up and approval of drawings, 4. Cost reduction, 5. Relationship between management and labor, 6. Relationship design internal team, 7. Lack of skilled manpower, 8. Flexibility, 9. Errors during construction and 10. Inaccurate prediction of craftsman production levels. This research is useful and beneficial for readers and can be developed again.
Application of the detailed balance model to thermoradiative cells based on a p-type two-dimensional indium selenide semiconductor
Authors: Hanna Muhammad Yusrul , Nugraha Ahmad Ridwan Tresna , Majidi Muhammad Aziz
Published: February 2022

Thermoradiative (TR) cells are energy conversion devices that convert low-temperature waste heat to electricity. TR cells work on the same principles as photovoltaics, but they produce a reverse bias voltage due to higher cell temperature than the environment temperature. Depending on the energy gap of the material, temperature difference would generate electrical energy by electron-hole pair recombination. In this work, we propose a two-dimensional (2D) InSe for applications in the TR cells. The electronic properties of 2D InSe are obtained by using first-principles calculations. Then, the calculated energy gap is used to estimate output power density and efficiency according to the Shockley-Queisser framework through a detailed balance model adapted with the TR cells. Using a heat source at  = 1000 K and the ambient temperature = 300 K, an ideal TR cell of 2D InSe at the maximum power point can achieve output power density and efficiency up to 0.061 W/m2 and 4.41%, respectively, with an energy gap of 1.43 eV. However, sub-bandgap and non-radiative losses will degenerate the cell's performance significantly.
Spontaneous postpartum rupture of an ovarian artery aneurysm treated with embolization: A case report and review of the literature.
Authors: Shibahara Mami , Kondo Emi , Shibata Eiji , Uchimura Takayuki , Kinjo Yasuyuki , Murakami Midori , Fukumitsu Satoshi , Anai Kenta , Ishikawa Shigeto , Yoshino Kiyoshi
Published: February 2022

A 41-year-old woman was admitted with hemorrhagic shock with abdominal
and right flank pain four days after undergoing cesarean delivery.
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed a large retroperitoneal
hematoma. Angiography showed a ruptured right ovarian artery aneurysm,
anastomosing with a dilated uterine artery. She was successfully treated
with transcatheter arterial embolization.
Positive Psychology in Neurodiversity: An Evaluation of Character Strengths and Humour-based Intervention for Wellbeing and Depression in Autistic Adults
Authors: Nocon Alicja Sabina , PhD Amanda Roestorf, , Menéndez Luz María Gutiérrez
Published: February 2022

Background

The positive psychology and neurodiversity movements both aim to promote
and improve wellbeing through strengths-based approaches. However,
little is known about how positive psychology can support the wellbeing
of autistic people. The present used character strengths profiles and
a humour-based positive psychology exercise as potential tools to
improve the life satisfaction and mental health of autistic adults. To
our knowledge, this is first study to use these methods as possible ways
of improving the wellbeing of autistic adults in the community in the
UK.

Method

Forty-seven autistic adults completed self-rated standardised
questionnaires about their character strengths, life satisfaction,
happiness and depressive symptoms. Additionally, 22 participants from
this group completed the three funny things exercise for one
week, and follow-up questionnaires about happiness and depressive
symptoms.

Results

Character strengths most frequently reported by autistic adults were
Honesty, Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence, Love of Learning,
Fairness and Kindness. Higher levels of life satisfaction were
associated with character strengths of Hope, Honesty, Gratitude,
Forgiveness and Zest (Vitality). Participants reported fewer
depressive symptoms and similar levels of happiness after completing the
three funny things exercise.

Conclusions

The most frequent character strengths were consistent with autistic
traits reported in the wider body of autism literature, such as intense
interests and strong attention to detail. The present study provides,
for the first time, evidence for strengths- and humour-based
interventions that can effectively be used in a community setting to
promote positive wellbeing outcomes in autistic adults.
Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Cardiopulmonary Testing Era: A Correlative Cohort Analysis
Authors: Bailey Damian , Halligan Claire , Davies Richard , Funnell Anthony , Appadurai Ian , Rose George , Rimmer Lara , Jubouri Matti , Coselli Joseph , Williams Ian , Bashir Mohamad
Published: February 2022

Background: Initial clinical evaluation (ICE) is traditionally
considered a useful screening tool to identify frail patients during the
pre-operative assessment. However, emerging evidence supports the more
objective assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) via
cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) to improve surgical risk
stratification. Herein, we compared both subjective and objective
assessment approaches to highlight the interpretive idiosyncrasies.
Methods: As part of routine pre-operative patient contact,
patients scheduled for major surgery were prospectively ‘eyeballed’
(ICE) by two experienced clinicians prior to more detailed history
taking that also included American Society of Anaesthesiologists score
classification. Each patient was subjectively judged to be either
‘frail’ or ‘not frail’ by ICE and ‘fit’ or ‘unfit’ from thorough review
of the medical notes. Subjective data were compared against the more
objective validated assessment of post-operative outcomes using
established CPET ‘cut-off’ metrics incorporating peak pulmonary oxygen
uptake ( V̇O ), V̇O
at the anaerobic threshold ( V̇O -AT) and
ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide that collectively informed
risk stratification. These data were retrospectively extracted from a
single-centre prospective National Health Service database. Data were
analysed using the Chi-square automatic interaction detection decision
tree method. Results: A total of 127 patients examined that
comprised 58 % male and 42 % female patients aged 69 ± 10 y with a BMI
of 29 ± 7 kg/m . Patients were poorly conditioned
with a peak pulmonary oxygen uptake almost 20 % lower than that
predicted for age, sex-matched healthy controls with 35 % exhibiting a
V̇O -AT <11 mL/kg/min. Disagreement
existed between the subjective assessments of risk with
~34 % of patients classified not frail on ICE were
considered unfit by notes review ( P < 0.0001).
Furthermore, ~35 % of patients considered not frail on
ICE and ~31 % of patients considered fit by notes
review exhibited a V̇O -AT <11
mL/kg/min and of these, ~28 % and ~19
% were classified as intermediate-to-high risk. Conclusions:
These findings highlight the interpretive limitations associated with
the subjective assessment of patient frailty with surgical risk
classification underestimated in up to a third of patients compared to
the validated assessment of CRF. They reinforce the benefits of a more
objective and integrated approach offered by CPET that may help improve
perioperative risk assessment and better direct critical care provision
in patients scheduled for ‘high-stakes’ surgery including open TAAA
repair.
SARS-CoV-2 and Biosafety in Laboratory
Authors:   Dept. of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, Al-Shuwaikh Arwa , Al-Shwaikh Rana ,   Dept. of Biology, College of Education for Pure Sciences Ibn-Al Haitham, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Hanna Dalya ,   Dept. of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: February 2022

The newly discovered coronavirus (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of the ongoing pandemic. Broad arrangement has been done to minimize virus spreading among population and to control the worldwide outbreak. Expanded biosafety measure specifically with respect to the work require using SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory (lab.) and a special consideration should be taken to protect researcher and lab. worker during handling of specimens. Therefore, the aim of this review is to help the scientists, researchers, lab. staff and biosafety specialists to respond to the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through discussion of effective biosafety practices that can prevent laboratory acquired infections and to lessen the spread of infection into community and environment. Keywords: Coronavirus, COVID-19, biosafety, research, laboratories Citation: Al-Shuwaikh AM, Al-Shwaikh RM, Hanna DB. SARS-CoV-2 and biosafety in laboratory. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(1): 1-9. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.1.1
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and School Performance Among Adolescents Students in Baghdad
Authors:   Ibn-Rushid training hospital for Psychiatry, Baghdad, Iraq, Hussein Hassan , Jaber Osamah ,   Ibn-Rushid training hospital for Psychiatry, Baghdad, Iraq, Alwan Yousif ,   Ibn-Rushid training hospital for Psychiatry, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: February 2022

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before adulthood has long-lasting effects on school performance among students, thus, early recognition and treatment are vital. Objective: To identify the effect of war trauma among secondary school students, test the rate of PTSD among students, and investigate the relationship between exposure to war trauma and effect on school performance. Methods: Total 108 (third intermediate class) students of both sex at two secondary schools. They screened by modified war trauma Questionnaire scale (CRIES-13) to diagnose PTSD and used impact on school performance scale. Results: The percentage of students who had >11 and above traumatic events during the preceding seven years was 38.9%. PTSD rate is 27.8% (above the cutoff point of 17 on children revised impact of events scale-13). PTSD rate is higher in females (63.3%) than 36.7% of males. The rate of impact on school performance is 43.5% (above the cutoff point of 21). The rate of impact on school performance is 83.3% among students with PTSD. Conclusion: The exposure to war trauma increases risk of PTSD among school children, number of traumatic events are high among adolescents, rate of PTSD is high in relation to events and higher in females than male and effect on school performance is high among students with PTSD. Keywords: Children, PTSD, school performance Citation: Hussein HS, Jaber OA, Alwan YS. Post-traumatic stress disorder and school performance among adolescents' students in Baghdad. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(1): 72-81. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.1.10
Atrial Flutter, The Commonly Misdiagnosed Arrhythmia as Supraventricular Tachycardia or Sinus Tachycardia
Authors:   Alhamdi Heart Clinic, Sulaymaniyah, KRG, Iraq, Alhamdi Amar
Published: February 2022

Background: Atrial flutter is a common arrhythmia in structurally normal or abnormal heart. The electrocardiographic features of it can be mistaken for sinus tachycardia or supraventricular tachycardia. By careful electrocardiogram (ECG) inspection or by electrophysiological study differentiating atrial flutter can be reliably done. Objective: To differentiate atrial flutter from supraventricular tachycardia and sinus tachycardia. Methods: Twenty-one patients, ten females and eleven males, collected over 6 years at the author’s practice in Sulaymaniyah, diagnosed as sinus tachycardia or supraventricular tachycardia and then found to be in atrial flutter were included in this study. The atrial flutter differentiated by careful inspection of the 12 leads ECG or with electrophysiological study. Results: Ten patients were misdiagnosed as sinus tachycardia and eleven patients as supraventricular tachycardia. Eleven diagnosed by careful ECG inspection and ten by electrophysiological study where ablation therapy was done in 8 patients. In 13 patients, drug therapy was applied where 4 reverted to sinus rhythm and in 6 patients reverted by synchronized DC shock. Two failed to revert to sinus rhythm. Conclusion: Differentiating atrial flutter from sinus tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia is essential for management strategy decision. Keywords: Atrial flutter, misdiagnosis, sinus tachycardia, supraventricular tachycardia Citation: Alhamdi AT. Atrial flutter, the commonly misdiagnosed arrhythmia as supraventricular tachycardia or sinus tachycardia. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(1): 82-89. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.1.11
The Relevance of Helicobacter pylori Infection to Iron Deficiency Anemia in Duhok City
Authors:   Dept. of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, Iraq, Eissa Adil , Mirza Saad ,   Duhok Directorate of Health, Duhok Iraq
Published: February 2022

Background:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection had been criticized for many deleterious effects and had been amalgamated to iron deficiency by many authors, frequently based on correlative rather than direct relationship studies and often opposed by others. Objective: To evaluate the role of H. pylori infection in the etiology of iron deficiency anemia and to study the impact of the bacterial eradication on the response to iron therapy. Methods:The current study represents an interventional prospective study and involved 52 non-pregnant females with iron deficiency anemia. All patients were tested for the presence of active H. pylori infection by stool antigen test and they followed after one month of iron therapy. Patients with positive H. pylori infection followed for another month after eradication of H. pylori and iron therapy. Results: Fifteen patients (28.85%) were positive for H. pylori. Hematological and biochemical data were not different among both groups (H. pylori positive and negative) at presentation despite significant better response among H. pylori negative individuals. Continuation of iron therapy after eradication of H. pylori infection improve the response to therapy significantly. Conclusion: Eradication of H. pylori enhances the response to iron therapy significantly. Keywords: Iron deficiency anemia, H. pylori, iron therapy, eradication Citation: Eissa AA, Mirza SS. The relevance of Helicobacter pylori Infection to iron deficiency anemia in Duhok City. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(1): 33-38. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.1.5
Cervical Intraspinal Conduction Time by Magnetic Root Stimulation versus Conventional Electromyography in the Diagnosis of Cervical Radiculopathy
Authors:   Iraqi Sport Medicine Center, Abdulhameed Ahmed , Kaddori Hussein ,   Dept. of Physiology, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: February 2022

Background: Cervical radiculopathy (CR) is a pathological procedure that encompasses root of the cervical nerve. Cervical disc herniation, accompanied by cervical spondylosis, is among the most common causes of radiculopathy. Clinical neurophysiology is a medical field focused mainly on assessing activity in the nervous system and muscles being an expansion of neurological assessment, using particular same anatomical localization criteria as clinical testing. Objective: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of conduction time of the intraspinal segment of peripheral motor neurons in the diagnosis of CR using cervical root magnetic stimulation and conventional electromyography (EMG) study. Methods: Fifty patients (15 males and 35 females) aged 46.02±9.76 years with reported CR were subjected to an electrophysiological examination and control group consisted of 50 (36 females and 14 males) healthy volunteers aged 36.24±12.09 years. Analysis of sensory and motor nerve conduction, conventional needle EMG test, and motor evoked potentials (MEPs) for all (recording abductor pollicis brevis (APB), abductor digiti minimi (ADM), biceps brachii (BB), deltoid muscles) was conducted to determine the peripheral nerves, muscles, sensory and motor pathways. The motor evoked potential (MEP) parameters studied for the median, ulnar musculocutaneous and axillary nerves include latency of the spinal root {peripheral motor conduction time} (PMCT). Results: During direct cervical root stimulation, the PMCT of the median nerve shows the highest specificity (59%) than that of the ulnar nerve (57%), while the intraspinal latency shows the same specificity for both nerves (57%). In comparison, PMCT by kimura formula recording ADM during direct stimulation of the cervical root have the highest sensitivity (56%) than that of PMCT by kimura formula recording APB. Additionally, the recording of direct cervical root stimulation amplitude after deltoid muscle showed the highest specificity and sensitivity (57.0%, 58.0% respectively). On the other hand, PMCT shows the highest specificity and sensitivity while the BB muscle is recoded (62.0%, 49.0%). Conclusion: Overall, the current motor evoked potential study shows abnormalities in less than 60% of patients with cervical radiculopathy relative to conventional EMG needle study abnormalities that reached 90%. The intraspinal latency of the median and ulnar show low sensitivity and specificity. Keywords: Cervical radiculopathy, electromyography, motor evoked potentials Citation: Abdulhameed AK, Kaddori HG. Cervical intraspinal conduction time by magnetic root stimulation versus conventional electromyography in the diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(1): 60-71. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.1.9
Post-Cholecystectomy Pain Assessment Using Visual Analogue Scale and Numerical Rating Scale
Authors:   Dept. of Surgery, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, Abdulhassan Basher
Published: February 2022

Background: Pain defines as unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Postoperative pain should be assessed regularly and documented carefully as it is a significant part of postoperative care. Pain scales are useful for assessment and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment. The 100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) and the numerical rating scale (NRS) are the most commonly used one. Objective: To compare between VAS and NRS for assessing post-operative pain in patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Al-Imamein Al-Kadhimein Medical City from the period of 1st of October 2019 to the 1st of March 2020. Fifty patients were enrolled in this study. All underwent elective cholecystectomy. Patient consents were obtained. Pain assessment was done when patients fully recovered and asking for pain relief and then one hour after giving analgesia. Results: Of the 50 patients, females were 42 (84%). Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been done for 45 (90%); 33 (66%) patients received parenteral opioid and paracetamol, the remaining 17 (34%) received only paracetamol. There were no significant correlations between most of the suggested risk factors and pain perception apart from type of medications used for pain control. There is strong correlation between NRS and VAS before and after analgesia (P< 0.01), while no observed significant effect or relation between other demographic and surgical parameters on pain score rating. Conclusion: This study validated that both the NRS and the VAS are two comparable acute pain scores mostly used in practice. NRS, which is easy, less pain inducing and more user friendly in the post-operative period has a strong linear association with VAS, thus can be substituted for VAS in assessment of postoperative pain. Keywords: Pain, cholecystectomy, Visual analogue scale, numerical rating scale Citation: Abdulhassan BA. Post-cholecystectomy pain assessment using visual analogue scale and numerical rating scale. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(2): 202-212. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.2.10
Detection of Chromosome 13q14 Deletion, Chromosome 11q22 Deletion and Trisomy 12 in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients
Authors:   Baghdad Teaching Hospital, Medical City, Baghdad, Iraq, Hashim Hiba , Abdulateef Subeh ,   Dept. of Pathology, College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: February 2022

Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a malignancy of mature B cells. The genetic factors have been found to play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease. Deletions of the long arm of chromosome 13, specifically involving band 13q14 (del(13q14)) constitute the single most frequently observed cytogenetic aberration in CLL, occurring in ~55% of all cases, followed by structural abnormalities of ch 12(trisomy 12), del 11q22.3-q23.1, del 6q21-q23, del 17p13.1, and 14q. Objective: To detect frequencies of chromosome 13q14 deletion, chromosome 11q22 deletion and trisomy 12 in in CLL patients using FISH technique, and to investigate the relation between those chromosomal abnormalities and clinical features and hematological parameters. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on fifty newly diagnosed patients with CLL. Three ml of fresh blood were taken from each patient at admission and then transfer it to FISH unit for blood preparation. Slide preparation was done by using dual color fusion gene probe. The slides were read in the second day by fluorescent microscope. Results: Deleted chromosome 13 was found in 24 out of 50 patients, (48%). Trisomy chromosome 12 was found in 15 out of 50 patients, (30%). Deleted chromosome 11 was found in 12 out of 50 patients, (24%). Conclusion: In a sample of Iraqi adult with CLL, the most frequent chromosomal abnormality was deletion of chromosome 13 followed by trisomy of chromosome 12 and chromosome 11 deletion. Keywords: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, FISH, deleted chromosome 13, trisomy chromosome 12 Citation: Hashim HH, Abdulateef SS. Detection of chromosome 13q14 deletion, chromosome 11q22 deletion and trisomy 12 in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients. Iraqi JMS. 2021; 19(2): 213-229. doi: 10.22578/IJMS.19.2.11
Jeruzalemski hodočasnici s
Iberskoga poluotoka u hrvatskim krajevima (1400. – 1650.)
Authors: Kužić Krešimir
Published: February 2022

U radu
su prikazani hodočasnici iz Španjolske, odnosno njezinih nekadašnjih
kraljevstava Kastilje, Aragonije, Navare, te Portugala koji su prošli hrvatskim
krajevima i gradovima na Jadranu tijekom plovidbe u Svetu zemlju. Kratko su
prikazana politička i vjerska zbivanja na tom prostoru te stavljena u
korelaciju s istovjetnim fenomenom u ostatku Europe. Opisani su njihovi motivi
za odlazak, staleška pripadnost te doživljaji tijekom putovanja. Osim
geografskih i političkih specifičnosti, koje su najviše utjecale na njihovu
brojnost, primjetna je niska zastupljenost građanstva. Relativno dobru
zastupljenost pisanih svjedočanstava ne prati razmjeran broj kontakata s
osobama iz hrvatskih krajeva, a od toga odstupaju pripadnici franjevačkoga reda
glede pojedinih zaslužnih članova zajednice u Jeruzalemu. Ukupan dojam govori
da su španjolski i portugalski hodočasnički zapisi u usporedbi s djelima drugih
hodočasnika kasnoga srednjeg vijeka i ranoga novog doba najviše usmjereni na
Jeruzalem i ostala sveta mjesta, pa su tranzitni krajevi ostali zakinuti u
tekstovima.
Uspon i pad „Baruna Ciganina”
Authors: Gržina Hrvoje
Published: February 2022

Članak donosi ulomke dosad gotovo potpuno nepoznate
biografije bečkoga plemića Julija pl. Zigeunera
Blumendorfskoga, pretežno iz vremena njegova boravka u Zagrebu od 1878.
do 1894. godine. Budući da o njemu u literaturi gotovo i nema spomena, na
temelju novinskih napisa i arhivskoga gradiva prikupljeni su osnovni biografski
podatci te je rekonstruiran dio njegova životnoga puta. Protagonista tako
možemo pratiti od početaka ugostiteljske djelatnosti u glavnom hrvatskom gradu,
preko stjecanja i trošenja velikoga nasljedstva, pa sve do financijskoga sloma
izazvanog lakovjernošću i neopreznim financijskim investicijama te smrti u
Beču. Zigeunerova je životna priča
ispričana kroz dvanaest poglavlja u kojima su obrađeni različiti aspekti
njegove raznolike djelatnosti, čije je tragove i danas moguće pronaći u
zagrebačkoj svakodnevici.
Izbori u Riječkoj županiji i njezini zastupnici na Hrvatskom saboru 1861.
godine
Authors: Kolak Bošnjak Arijana
Published: February 2022

Prvi parlamentarni
izbori u Riječkoj županiji održani su 1861. godine. Riječka županija birala je
pet zastupnika, pa se u radu prikazuje izborni proces na području svih pet
kotareva koliko ih je županija imala. Zatim se analizira djelovanje izabranih
zastupnika Riječke županije na Saboru 1861., tj. njihova usklađenost s Naputkom
koji im je županija izdala, a u kojem se nalaze smjernice za njihovo saborsko
djelovanje, ali i drugi saborski rad.
Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on the Fish Compositions and Diversity of Okerenkoko Estuarine, Delta State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Faculty of Marine Environmental Management, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Warri – South, Delta State, Nigeria., Ewutanure S.J. , Binyotubo T.E
Published: February 2022

Water quality impairment due to anthropogenic activities affects fishery resources. Surface water bodies in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria are being adversely impacted by the effects of pollution and the destruction of its fishery resources. This study was carried out to assess the impacts of anthropogenic activities on the fish compositions and diversity of Okerenkoko Estuarine, Delta State, Nigeria. Okerenkoko Estuarine (62.79 Km) was spatially stratified into five stations (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 and Z5) based on nearness to major anthropogenic activities. Temporal stratification covered June to December. Fish samples were collected for 7 months from each station at the study area with prior arrangement with the fishers. Fishing gears used were Mid – Water Drift Gill Net of mesh sizes 101 mm and 127 mm; Bottom Set Gill Net (50 – 100 m) of mesh size 76 mm, 101 mm and 127 mm; Hook and line (2 – 6 m) of hook sizes No. 5, No. 7, No. 8, No. 9, No. 12 and No. 15; Long Line (300 – 1000 m) of hook sizes No. 7, No. 8. Parameters determined were Numbers of Species, Abundance (%), Simpson and Shannon by using standard procedures. Data were analysed by using Excel (Window 10) and Palaeontological Statistics (Past Version 3.6). A total number of 1261 of fishes and 45 species belonging to 14 families were identified. Highest 383 (30.4 %) and least 152 (12.1 %) number of fishes were obtained in Z5 and Z4, respectively. The most abundant fish species recorded was Sardinella aurita 192 (15.2 %), while the least was Sphyraena afra 1 (0.1 %), respectively. Temporally, the highest 331 (26.2 %) and least 45 (3.6 %) fish species Occurred in December and September. Simpson index ranged from 0.69 to 0.89 in Z1 and Z3, Shannon (1.97, 2.98) occurred in Z4 and Z2, respectively. Fish biodiversity richness (0.69) of Okerenkoko Estuarine could be threatened. Keywords: Water quality, Anthropogenic activities, Fishing gears, Niger Delta and Pollution
Anti-Müllerian Hormone Levels as Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
Authors: Maidarti Mila , Garinasih Prini Diandara , Siregar Aprilia Asthasari , Pratama Gita , Harzif Achmad Kemal , Sumapraja Kanadi , Wiweko Budi
Published: February 2022

A decrease in serum anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) concentration suggests the reduction of antral follicle number. AMH serum level was correlated with ovarian stimulation outcomes, oocyte quantity and quality, embryo quality and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. However, the use of AMH to predict pregnancy rates in IVF is still debatable. This study aimed to determine the role of AMH in predicting ovarian response and pregnancy rates in IVF programs. This was a retrospective cohort study involving patients who underwent a short protocol of ovarian stimulation for IVF at the Yasmin clinic, dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital. from March 2013 to March 2021. A total of 1,527 out of 3,880 IVF cycles were included. Poor ovarian response was determined as a collection of fewer than four oocytes following ovarian stimulation. The data was then analyzed using the Mann Whitney test if the data distribution was not normal or the unpaired t-test if the data distribution was normal. Median AMH levels were higher in the normal (2.5(0.01-32)) compared to poor responder (0.68(0.01-6.86)) group (p<0.05; Mann Whitney). Serum AMH level and age had predictive value for pregnancy rate (p<0.05; Mann Whitney).
Keywords: AMH, ovarian response, pregnancy rate, IVF.
 
Kadar Hormon Anti-Müllerian sebagai Prediktor Luaran Fertilisasi in Vitro
Abstrak
Penurunan konsentrasi serum hormon anti-müllerian (HAM) menunjukkan penurunan jumlah folikel antral. HAM serum berkorelasi dengan luaran stimulasi ovarium kuantitas dan kualitas oosit serta kualitas embrio dan luaran fertilisasi in vitro (FIV). Namun, penggunaan HAM untuk memprediksi angka kehamilan dengan stimulasi ovarium pada FIV masih diperdebatkan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui peran serum HAM dalam memprediksi respons ovarium dan laju kehamilan pada program FIV. Penelitian ini adalah studi kohort retrospektif yang melibatkan pasien yang menjalani protokol singkat stimulasi ovarium pada program FIV di klinik Yasmin rumah sakit dr Cipto Mangunkusumo.dari bulan Maret 2013 sampai Maret 2021. Sebanyak 1.527 dari 3880 siklus IVF dimasukkan ke dalam penelitian. Dikatakan perespon buruk apabila diperoleh kurang dari empat oosit setelah stimulasi ovarium. Data kemudian dianalisis dengan menggunakan uji Mann Whitney bila sebaran data tidak normal atau uji t tidak berpasangan bila sebaran data normal. Median kadar HAM lebih tinggi pada kelompok perespons baik (2.5 (0.01-32)) dibandingkan perespons buruk (0.68 (0.01-6.86)) (p<0,05; Mann Whitney). Kadar HAM serum dan usia memiliki nilai prediktif terhadap angka kehamilan (p<0,05; Mann Whitney).
Kata kunci: hormon anti-Müllerian, respons ovarium, angka kehamilan, FIV.
Peran Keilmuan Endokrinologi Reproduksi dan Infertilitas terhadap Perlindungan Kesehatan Reproduksi Perempuan
Authors: Hestiantoro Andon
Published: February 2022

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Исследования феномена постравматического роста у людей, переживших кризис потери работы в условиях пандемии
Authors: Бессонова Наталья Н.
Published: February 2022

В данной статье авторы представляют результаты исследования феномена посттравматического роста у людей, переживших кризис, связанный с потерей работы в условиях пандемии. Во Введении авторы представили значимость проблемы на социальном уровне. Кроме того, в этом разделе оценивается влияние пандемии коронавирусной инфекции на формирование кризиса потери работы. Здесь же представлен анализ причин формирования личностного кризиса. Новизна исследования является методологической: она заключается в эмпирическом исследовании феномена посттравматического роста у людей, переживших кризис потери работы в пандемию с использованием программы психологической помощи, разработанной в Центре психологической коррекции «Слон». В Теоретическом обосновании были проанализированы теоретические предпосылки феномена посттравматического роста, в исследованиях отечественных и зарубежных авторов. В разделе «Методы» представлен ход исследования и программа психологической помощи для людей, переживающих кризис, связанный с потерей работы. В разделе «Результаты» представлены результаты эмпирического исследования, проведенного на базе Центра психологической коррекции «Слон» с участием 60 респондентов, переживающих кризис потери работы, полученные при использовании методики диагностики социально-психологических установок личности в мотивационно-потребностной сфере О.Ф. Потемкиной и методики исследования системы жизненных смыслов В. Ю. Котлякова. В Обсуждении результатов поднимается вопрос поиска и внедрения эффективных программ психологической помощи для людей, переживающих личностный кризис. В Заключении отмечаются тенденции проблемы исследования феномена посттравматического роста личности для людей, переживших травматические кризисные состояния различной этимологии.
Проблема особенности смыслового выбора супруга женщиной на этапе создании семьи
Authors: Плешакова Елена В.
Published: February 2022

Акт выбора будущего супруга особенно значим для женщины в силу того, что социокультурное «бремя» ошибки выбора брачного партнера для нее несравнимо выше, по сравнению с мужчиной. По предметному полю научного исследования, смысловой выбор особенно актуален для психологии. Во Введении представлен анализ психологических исследований по проблеме смыслового выбора отечественных и зарубежных авторов. Он показал, что, в целом, все эти исследования феноменологичны, и исследований, ориентированных на результаты, имеющие, хотя бы отчасти, обобщенность (например, через математико-статистическое обобщение), нет. Это объясняется тем фактом, что смысловой выбор трактуется как уникальное явление, связанное с конкретным человеком, вне зависимости от понимания сути смыслового выбора - как личностного, так и экзистенционального. Поэтому новизна нашего исследования состоит в отсутствии проведения ранее подобных исследований, в которых предметом выступал бы смысловой выбор женщиной супруга на этапе создания семьи. В теоретическом обосновании представлены причины отсутствия единого подхода к пониманию сути смыслового выбора. По мнению авторов, он отсутствует из-за трудностей при проверке теоретических положений, отличий направлений в изучении смыслового выбора по специфике предметного поля исследований, а также из-за отсутствия единого подхода в понимании динамики самого смыслообразования. В разделе «Обсуждение результатов» авторы определяют компоненты, интеграция которых необходима для того, чтобы определить понятие «смысловой выбор супруга женщиной на этапе создании семьи», уделяя внимание, в том числе, ценностям. Раздел «Заключение» содержит обобщенные результаты анализа, проведённого авторами и намеченные авторами тенденции в исследовании проблемы смыслового выбора.