bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Im/possible Careers. Gendered Perspectives on Scholarly Personae around 1900
Authors: Gehmacher Johanna
Published: June 2022

In German-speaking countries as elsewhere, women, especially from the middle classes, demanded entry into the male-dominated academic world with growing vehemence around 1900. This essay focuses on the constellations and dynamics that prompted the reframing of the social field of knowledge production. Taking the case of the women’s rights activist and writer Käthe Schirmacher, who publicly campaigned for women’s access to higher education, I explore the motivations, social transformations and socially available life plans behind her path. To this end, I draw on the concept of the scholarly persona as a mediating instance between individual aspirations and social relations and examine its potential for a gender-sensitive intellectual history. Here I argue that a differentiated analysis of knowledge production in the sciences and the humanities is only possible if non-institutional and, therefore, less obvious gender regimes are also addressed. The institutional and private arrangements that enable academics, intellectuals, and also artists to concentrate on their work play an essential part in their production of knowledge and artistic work. Therefore, the key argument of this paper is that questions about gender-specific (as well as class-specific) life plans in various creative social fields can only be examined in a differentiated way if this support is systematically included in research on the scholarly, intellectual, or artistic persona.
Editing a Scholarly Persona in the New Field of Women’s History – Gerda Lerner’s Integrations and Taboos
Authors: Prager Katharina
Published: June 2022

Gerda Lerner (1920–2013) was one of the most influential figures in the development of women’s and gender history. She knew the power of auto/biography and very consciously controlled her image through autobiographical writing. In this paper I want to analyze how Lerner built her scholarly persona to a large part on her autobiographical practices and how she kept on ‘editing’ this persona during her career and after it ended, aiming to integrate her various positions of exclusion and taboos as well as her diverse pioneering achievements. Looking more closely at three of Lerner’s autobiographical representations and inquiring into the gendered nature of the scholarly persona (with special regard to domestic arrangements), I want to illustrate how she was grappling with the integration of feminist consciousness into her scholarly selfhood in the late 1970s. At the same time, she made sure that her care work for her dying husband would not be visible to the scientific community. Other identities also remained taboo and could only be revealed after her career had ended – these include not only her well-known autobiographical outing as a Communist, but also her twenty-year identification as a housewife, which could only be related after leaving academia.
FAMILIA ZAMIACEAE
Authors:   Departamento de Sistemática Vegetal Instituto de Ecología, A.C., Vovides Andrew P.
Published: June 2022

La familia Zamiaceae pertenece al orden Cycadales, mismo que comprende dos familias adicionales del Viejo Mundo: Cycadaceae y Stangeriaceae. En total, existen 11 géneros y alrededor de 190 especies de Cycadales, distribuidas en las regiones tropicales y subtropicales de la Tierra. Zamiaceae es la familia más grande, con ocho géneros y alrededor de 164 especies, distribuidas tanto en el Hemisferio Occidental, como en el Oriental. En la zona de estudio se reconocen tres géneros.
FAMILIA MENISPERMACEAE
Authors:   Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío, Calderón de Rzedowski Graciela
Published: June 2022

Se calculan unos 70 a 80 géneros con alrededor de 500 especies distribuidas principalmente en regiones cálidas o semicálidas. Varias se cultivan como ornamentales o medicinales y algunas se utilizan en la manufactura del "curare", substancia venenosa y también de efectos medicinales. Se reconocen tres géneros para la zona de esta Flora.
FAMILIA ANACARDIACEAE
Authors:   Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío, Rzedowski Jerzy , Calderón de Rzedowski Graciela ,   Instituto de Ecología, A.C. Centro Regional del Bajío
Published: June 2022

Se calculan unos 60 a 65 géneros con alrededor de 600 especies, principalmente de zonas cálidas de ambos hemisferios. Corresponden a esta familia árboles de importancia económica, como el "mango" (Mangifera indica L.), nativo de Asia, de amplio cultivo en México por su fruto de exquisito sabor. El "jocote" o "ciruela de tierra caliente" (Spondias purpurea L.) es otro frutal apreciado en el país. Del "marañón" (Anacardium occidentale L.) se consumen las semillas ("nuez de la India"), así como el fruto en fresco. Igualmente populares son las semillas de "pistache" (Pistacia vera L.).
Pengaruh Kualitas Layanan Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Yang Dimediasi Oleh Kepuasan Konsumen, Studi Kasus Pada Usaha Susu Murni Siliwangi A Karsan Bandung
Authors: Kristanto Yunus
Published: June 2022

Tujuan dari pemelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui adakah pengaruh yang ditimbulkan dari kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan melalui kepuasan konsumen sebagai variabel intervening pada pelanggan Usaha susu Murni Siliwangi A-karsan Bandung. Penelitian ini menggunakan non probability sampling dengan judgemental sampling sebagai kategori sampling. Penelitian ini melibatkan 220 responden sebagai objek dengan rentang usia 18-50 Tahun dan pernah membeli atau mengkonsumsi jajanan yang didagangkan. Instrumen yang digunakan yaitu dengan melakukan observasi, wawancara pada pelaku usaha ataupun karyawan dan pengisian angket oleh konsumen yang akan dianalisis menggunakan SPSS. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa adanya pengaruh signifikan yang ditimbulkan dari kualitas layanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan melalui kepuasan konsumen sebagai variabel intervening.
Pathogenicity of E. coli O78 Riemerella anatipestifer Chicken Isolate either alone or in combination in Ducks
Authors: Khedr Afaf Ahmed , Soliman Eman M , Zahraa Gamal Fatma E , Mohmed Fatma , Mohamed Gina M , El Sayed Marwa Fathy
Published: June 2022

The objective of this study was to find the relation between the pathogenicity of (E. coli) O78 chicken isolate alone or mixed with Riemerella anatipestifer infection by conventional methods and modern techniques. The results of this study revealed that the pathogenicity of all groups of Riemerella anatipestifer (RA) was 100% while it was 90% among the ducks inoculated with E. coli and was 100% in the injected with both strains of Riemerella anatipestifer and E. coli together and 0% in the control negative group. RA and E. coli strains were correctly identified using the VITEK 2 compact system with 99% and 94% probability, respectively. The results of polymerase chain reaction confirmed the identification results using specific primers either for E. coli O78 or Riemerella anatipestifer giving products 720bp and 665bp, respectively. Histopathological examination revealed that liver showed congestion in blood vessels and hepatic cell necrosis in the group inoculated within Riemerella anatipestifer, While liver showed only congested blood vessels in E. coli inoculated group. On the other hand, Liver showed severe vacuolar degeneration with focal amyloid infiltration in E. coli and Riemerella inoculated group.
Concurrent infection of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in synanthropic rodents: First report from Punjab, India
Authors: Brar Sukhmanpreet Kaur , Singla Neena R , Singla Lachhman Das
Published: June 2022

The present morphometric coproscopic study was aimed to investigate the protozoan infections in synanthropic rodents of urban areas from Punjab. Faecal samples of total 65 rodents of two species i.e. the house rat, Rattus rattus (n=40) and the lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis (n=25) collected from residences/shops, poultry farms and fish market at Ludhiana (Punjab), India were examined by formaldehyde–ether sedimentation and modified kinyoun acid fast stain for the presence of protozoan parasites. Cryptosporidium oocysts were detected in 32.30% rats comprising 36% B. bengalensis and 30% R. rattus. Morphometric examination of the acid-fast stained faecal smear revealed ovoid oocysts (average size of 7.70-9.8 x 5.5-7.0 ?m) of Cryptosporidium whose morphology resembled that of C. muris. Precysts/cysts of Giardia sp. were also identified in 4.61% of the stained faecal smears. This is the first report of concurrent C. muris and Giardia sp. infections in synanthropic rodents of urban domestic and peridomestic area of Punjab, India.
Haemato-Biochemical Alterations in Dogs with Vomition
Authors: Khanduri Rimjhim , Raval Sunant K. , Rao Neha , Dave Keshank
Published: June 2022

Vomition is a common clinical presentation in small animal practice and may be associated with gastrointestinal and systemic diseases. Fifty cases of vomition in dogs were studied at Veterinary Clinical Complex of the College in Anand during the period of six months for clinical and haemato-biochemical alterations in comparison to 8 normal healthy dogs. Among 50 dogs, the incidence of vomiting possibly due to Parvo viral infection, pyometra, renal disorders, encylostoma infection, pseudo-pregnancy, hepatic disorders, thrombocytopenia, neutrophilia and dietary abnormalities was in 44.0, 2.0, 14.0, 14.0, 2.0, 4.0, 2.0, 14.0 and 4.0 % cases, respectively. The levels of PCV, TLC and basophils were increased significantly (p less than 0.05) with decreased Hb in dogs suffering with vomiting as compared to healthy control group. The serum biochemical examinations revealed significantly (p less than 0.05) decreased mean serum albumin concentration and increased serum creatinine, BUN, ALT and AST values in dogs with vomiting as compared to healthy control group. However, TEC, lymphocyes, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes counts and serum total protein did not vary significantly between vomiting and healthy dogs.
Antibiogram Pattern of Common Plant Leaves against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Whole Milk Culture
Authors: Singh Satyavrat , Singh Jitendra Pratap , Yadav Sandeep Kumar , . Ramakant , Yadav Vibha , Kumar Rajesh , Joshi Rajesh Kumar
Published: June 2022

The in vitro efficacy of ethanolic and aqueous extract of selected plants namely Neem (Azadirachta indica), Guava (Psidium guajava), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), Mango (Mangifera indica), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) and Seasum (Dalbergia sissoo) leaves was studied against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and whole milk culture. The antibiogram revealed that S. aureus isolates were 100% susceptible to ethanolic extracts of only Neem and Guava in addition to standard drug Streptopenicillin followed by Lemongrass that showed 60 % sensitivity. The percent sensitivity of ethanolic extract of these plants against isolates of E. coli was 60, 40, 40, 0, 0 and 0, respectively. In whole milk culture the sensitivity percent was 100% for Neem, Guava, Lemon grass in comparison to 40% for Mango leaves and 0 % each for Tulsi and Seasum leaves. The aqueous extract of Neem, Lemongrass and Mango leaves did not show any activity against the isolates of S. aureus (0% sensitivity). All the leaf extracts were inactive against E. coli (0% sensitivity). The extract of Neem exhibited sensitivity against 40% isolates of whole milk culture.
Factors Affecting Lactation Length and Peak Milk Yield in Gir Cattle
Authors: Dangar Nikhil S , Vataliya Pravin H
Published: June 2022

The production records of 228 Gir cows with 680 lactations sired by 52 bulls, maintained at Cattle Breeding Farm, Junagadh, were studied for 24 years (1987-2010). The data were analyzed to study the effect of period of calving, season of calving and parity as fixed effect on the production traits, viz., lactation length and peak milk yield. The least squares means of lactation length and peak milk yield in Gir cows were found to be 328.27 ± 12.99 days and 12.31 ± 0.51 kg, respectively. The variance analysis revealed that the period of calving and parity had a highly significant (p less than 0.01) influence on average lactation length and peak milk yield in Gir cows. Effect of season of calving was non- significant on these traits, indicating breed characteristic to adopt with tropical environment. There was precise decreasing trend in the lactation length due to parity or sequence of calving, indicating decrease of lactation length as the age advances, whereas peak milk yield increased gradually till 5th parity and then declined with advancing age/parity till 11th lactation. Lactation length ranged from 408.78 to 268.93 days in 1st to 12th parity, while peak milk yield in 1st, 5th and 10th lactation was 9.48, 13.65 11.17 kg, respectively.
Multilocus Sequence Typing of Pasturella multocida Isolates from Different Animal Species
Authors: Mistry Sneha J , Bhanderi Bharat B , Roy Ashish , Mathakiya Rafiyuddin A , Jhala Mayurdhvaj K
Published: June 2022

The present study was carried out to characterize six Pasteurella multocida isolates obtained from sheep, duck, pig, cow, poultry, and P. multocida P52 vaccine strain by multilocus sequence typing (MLST). All the isolates were first confirmed positive for P. multocida by culturally first and then by a biochemical method. The Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNAs) were extracted from the isolates and PM-PCR was carried out, which confirmed all the isolates as P. multocida, and further studied for capsular typing. Among them three isolates of P. multocida were typed as capsular type A (sheep, duck and poultry), and the other two were typed as capsular type B (cow and pig). Specific primers and protocols described in the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) MLST scheme for P. multocida were used to amplify the seven house-keeping genes, viz., adk, est, pmi, zwf, mdh, gdh, and pgi. The purified PCR products were subjected to sequencing by Sanger's method. The total length sequences of genes were trimmed to the length of 466 bp, 535 bp, 602 bp, 500 bp, 521 bp, 530 bp, and 560 bp for adk, est, pmi, zwf, mdh, gdh and pgi genes, respectively, as described in the RIRDC MLST scheme. Isolates of sheep, duck, pig, cattle, poultry, PAS-506/06, PAD-914/11, PAP-721/09, PAC-93/15, PAP-87/13 and P52 vaccine strain were grouped to sequence type 122, 307, 308, 309, 129 and 122, respectively.
Reproductive Traits in Berari Goats of Vidharbha Region of Maharashtra
Authors: Kale Vaijnath B , Pawshe Chaitanya H , Ingawale Mahesh V , Deshmukh Shyam G , Thorat Milind G , Waghmare Sunil P
Published: June 2022

The objective of this study was to examine the different benchmarks of reproductive traits in Berari goats. The Berari goat was recently recognised as India’s 23rd goat breed at the national level. The study was carried out for 18 months on 12 female Berari goat kids. The different benchmarks of reproductive traits observed non-significant difference in single and twins born kids such as age at puberty, age at maturity, duration of estrus, average weight at conception, age at kidding, time required for kidding and gestation length, which were found within normal range for the other breeds of goat. It was concluded that the Berari goat breed has lower age at first estrus, age at first kidding and higher reproductive performance, which can be exploited for improving the breeding efficiency of local non-descript goat population.
Biochemical Alterations and Fertility Response to Ovsynch Protocol in Repeat Breeding Crossbred Cows with Prolonged Estrus
Authors: Patel Dhaval N , Nakhashi Haresh C , Sutaria Tarun V , Chaudhari Ravji K , Chauhan Prakash M
Published: June 2022

The present study was conducted to determine the biochemical profile and fertility response in repeat breeder crossbred cows having normal and prolonged estrus by using ovsynch protocol. Total 20 crossbred cows, not conceiving even after more than four services were selected from the semi-arid area of Banaskantha district in Gujarat. They were divided into two equal groups: Group-I (n=10) - cows with prolonged estrus period (>28 hrs) and Group-II (n = 10) - cows with normal estrus period (18 to 28 hrs). The animals of both groups were treated with ovsynch protocol starting from 5th day of estrous cycle using GnRH-PG-GnRH (20, 500 and 20 ?g) on day 0, 7 and 9 with FTAI on day 10. The blood was collected on day 0, 7th, 9th, and 25th (15th day post-FTAI) of the treatment to determine plasma glucose, total protein and total cholesterol. Pre-treatment mean duration of estrus in Group-I and Group-II cows was 84.60 ± 5.35 and 25.60 ± 2.79 hrs, respectively, and it declined significantly (p less than 0.05) following ovsynch treatment (39.80 ± 5.56 hrs) in Group-I, although estrous cycle lengths were identical in both the groups. The conception rates in group I and II were 60 and 70%, respectively. The cows with prolonged estrus had significantly lower mean blood glucose concentration than those with normal estrus, and the level was also significantly lower on day 9th (induced estrus) in both the groups. The plasma total protein concentration was significantly lower on 0, 9th, and 25th day in Group-I than in Group-II. A non-significant difference existed for protein levels within the conceived crossbred cows, whereas the difference was significant within non-conceived crossbred cows. The overall plasma cholesterol concentration was non-significantly higher in Group-I than the Group-II. Blood glucose, plasma protein and plasma total cholesterol concentrations differed non-significantly between the conceived and non-conceived crossbred cows at all periods in both the groups.
Effect of Different Roofing Material on Body Weight and Feed Intake of Indigenous Sheep under Stall Feeding System
Authors: Khant Malhar , Patel Nitin R , Modi Rakesh J , Wadhwani Kishan N
Published: June 2022

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of roof on body weight and feed intake of sheared and non-sheared sheep under stall feeding system in the hot dry season. Adult dry indigenous sheep (24) were distributed randomly into two treatment groups, i.e., T1: asbestos roof and T2: agro - net roof. Each treatment comprised of six sheared and six non-sheared animals. Sheep were provided with total mixed ration in morning, afternoon and night individually. The bodyweight of sheared (31.87 ± 2.14, 31.96 ± 1.55 kg) and non-sheared (32.16 ± 1.59, 32.42 ± 1.42 kg) animals was comparable between roof treatments. The experimental animals reared under agro-net roofed shelter consumed significantly (p less than 0.05) more dry matter and nutrients as compared to animals reared under asbestos roofed shelter. Dry matter and nutrient intake of sheared sheep were significantly (p less than 0.05) higher as compared to non-sheared sheep under agronet and asbestos roofed shelter. The results indicated that the sheep can be reared comfortably under agronet roof without affecting feed and nutrient intake.
Prevalence of Major Reproductive Disorders in Canines with Reference to Age, Sex and Breed in Central Gujarat
Authors: Hadiya Hardik D , Patel Dipak M , Parmar Jignesh J
Published: June 2022

A retrospective study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of various reproductive disorders attended over the last three years (2017-20) at VCC, Anand in either sex of canine. Screening of 9963 case records revealed 602 (6.04 %) cases of gynecological disorders and 23 (0.23 %) cases of andrological disorders. The highest cases in female dogs were of pregnancy diagnosis (30.89 %), followed in descending order by pyometra (25.41 %), mammary tumor (11.46 %), CTVG (7.81 %), spaying (5.65 %), pseudo-pregnancy (4.32 %), dystocia (3.32 %), vaginal prolapse (2.99 %), misalliance (2.32 %), abortion (0.99 %), normal whelping (0.49 %) and miscellaneous (3.82 %). Among the male dogs, the highest cases were of venereal granuloma (21.74 %), followed by phimosis (17.39 %), balanoposthitis (13.04 %), prostate enlargement (13.04 %), scrotal edema (13.04 %), castration (8.69 %), testicular hyperplasia (4.35 %), testicular tumor (4.35 %) and orchitis (4.35 %). The breeds most prone to gynecological disorders were Labrador (29.57 %), followed by Mongrel (22.42 %), Pomeranian (11.79 %), German Shepherd (11.46 %), Pug (6.64 %), Rottweiler (6.15 %), Doberman (3.50 %), Golden Retriever (3.17 %), and others. Similarly, the highest occurrence of gynecological cases was found in bitches of 0-3 years age group (46.84 %), followed by 4-6 years (23.75 %), 7-9 years (14.29 %) and 10-12 years of age (11.30 %). The higher gynecological cases recorded in Labrador and Mongrel breeds and in younger age groups of dogs could be due to the higher gross population of these animals in the study area of central Gujarat.
Aspectos generales del cultivo de fríjol en Cundinamarca
Authors: Gómez Latorre Douglas Andrés , Villagrán Munar Edwin Andrés , Gómez Rodríguez Katherine , Pedraza Rute Rafael Antonio , Santos Díaz Adriana Marcela , Ureña Sosa Diego Fernando , Numa Vergel Stephanie Johana , Gómez Vargas Yolanda
Published: June 2022

Esta publicación le brinda al productor, en un lenguaje natural de fácil entendimiento, algunos aspectos clave para el cultivo de fríjol. Está enfocado en temáticas como el clima, el uso de suelo, las plagas y las enfermedades, con conocimientos actualizados con el fin de mejorar las prácticas en su actividad productiva.
Use of Social Media Data to Diagnose and Monitor Psychotic Disorders: Systematic Review
Authors: Lejeune Alban , Robaglia Benoit-Marie , Walter Michel , Berrouiguet Sofian , Lemey Christophe
Published: June 2022

Background

Schizophrenia is a disease associated with high burden, and improvement in care is necessary. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to diagnose several medical conditions as well as psychiatric disorders. However, this technology requires large amounts of data to be efficient. Social media data could be used to improve diagnostic capabilities.

Objective

The objective of our study is to analyze the current capabilities of AI to use social media data as a diagnostic tool for psychotic disorders.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature was conducted using several databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, PsycInfo, and IEEE Xplore) using relevant keywords to search for articles published as of November 12, 2021. We used the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) criteria to identify, select, and critically assess the quality of the relevant studies while minimizing bias. We critically analyzed the methodology of the studies to detect any bias and presented the results.

Results

Among the 93 studies identified, 7 studies were included for analyses. The included studies presented encouraging results. Social media data could be used in several ways to care for patients with schizophrenia, including the monitoring of patients after the first episode of psychosis. We identified several limitations in the included studies, mainly lack of access to clinical diagnostic data, small sample size, and heterogeneity in study quality. We recommend using state-of-the-art natural language processing neural networks, called language models, to model social media activity. Combined with the synthetic minority oversampling technique, language models can tackle the imbalanced data set limitation, which is a necessary constraint to train unbiased classifiers. Furthermore, language models can be easily adapted to the classification task with a procedure called “fine-tuning.”

Conclusions

The use of social media data for the diagnosis of psychotic disorders is promising. However, most of the included studies had significant biases; we therefore could not draw conclusions about accuracy in clinical situations. Future studies need to use more accurate methodologies to obtain unbiased results.
Psychological Effects of Aromatherapy on Smokers With Depressive Tendencies During Smoking Cessation Treatment: Protocol for a Pre-Post Single-Arm Clinical Trial
Authors: Hata Akiko , Komiyama Maki , Yasoda Akihiro , Wada Hiromichi , Yamakage Hajime , Satoh-Asahara Noriko , Morimoto Tatsuya , Takahashi Yuko , Hasegawa Koji
Published: June 2022

Background

Cessation of smoking can markedly reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease, improve health economics, and benefit society. Aromatherapy has the potential to be a novel option as an adjuvant therapy for smoking cessation that may alleviate depressive symptoms. However, research on the efficacy of aromatherapy as an adjuvant therapy for smoking cessation is scarce.

Objective

The aim of this study was to examine the potential effects of aromatherapy on psychological states in smokers with depressive tendencies and to determine if it is reasonable to proceed to the next step (ie, a phase III trial).

Methods

This is a pre-post single-arm clinical trial. Smokers with depression will be subjected to aromatherapy during smoking cessation treatment for 12 weeks. We will evaluate changes in scores on the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and the Profile of Mood States from pretreatment screening to 4 weeks and 12 weeks after the start of aromatherapy. Moreover, we will compare the group treated with aromatherapy with the group that received standard treatment in our previous randomized controlled trial (ie, the control group in that study). Furthermore, we will compare successful smoking cessation rates after 12 weeks. In addition, we will conduct an exploratory analysis of the efficacy of aromatherapy. The target sample size is 100, which is the number of subjects expected to be enrolled in this study during the 2-year study period.

Results

This study was approved by the Kyoto Medical Center Institutional Review Board (IRB approval No. 19-016). Enrollment started on July 1, 2019. As of May 2022, 76 patients have been recruited. In the original plan, recruitment should have been finished on June 30, 2021. However, the number of subjects decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the study inclusion period was extended by 1 year (ie, until the end of June 2022) with the approval of the IRB on May 17, 2021. Analyses of the results will be completed subsequently.

Conclusions

This study has some limitations. This is not a rigorous validation study because it compares the same subjects who received standard treatment in a previous study. Moreover, the sample size and methods of statistical analysis were not fully set with prior consideration of statistical rigor. To address these limitations, we plan to conduct a phase III trial that will reflect the exploratory findings of this study. This is the first study to evaluate the psychological effects of aromatherapy during a smoking cessation program, and it may help improve the quality of treatment for smoking cessation in the future.

Trial Registration

UMIN Clinical Trials Registry UMIN000043102; https://tinyurl.com/tn3hvt9w

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/38626
The Effect of Mental Health App Customization on Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Six Stephanie G. , Byrne Kaileigh A. , Aly Heba , Harris Maggie W.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND

Mental health apps have shown promise for improving mental health symptoms, including depressive symptoms. However, limited research has been aimed at understanding how specific app features and designs can optimize the therapeutic benefits and adherence of such mental health apps.

OBJECTIVE

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of avatar customization on depressive symptoms and adherence to use a novel cognitive behavioral therapy-based mental health app. Furthermore, the secondary aim was to examine whether specific app features, including journaling, mood tracking, and reminders, impact the usability of the mental health app.

METHODS

College students (N=83) participated in a randomized controlled trial in which participants were randomized to either a customization or no-customization version of the app. Customization involved personalizing a virtual avatar and a virtual travel vehicle and use of one’s name throughout the app. Participants completed a 14-day trial with a novel cognitive behavior therapy-based mental health app called AirHeart. Self-report scores of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress were measured at baseline and post-intervention. Post-intervention survey measures also included usability and avatar identification questionnaires.

RESULTS

AirHeart app use significantly reduced symptoms of depression (P = .006) from baseline to the end of the two-week intervention period for all participants regardless of customization condition. However, no differences in depressive symptoms (P = .165) or adherence (P = .799) were observed between the customization and no-customization conditions. Frequency of journaling, usefulness of mood tracking, and helpfulness of reminders were not associated with change in depressive symptoms or adherence (Ps > .10). Exploratory analyses showed that there were three moderate positive correlations between avatar identification and depressive symptoms (identification: r = -.312, P = .018), (connection: r = -.305, P = .021), and (lack of relatability: r = .338, P = .010).

CONCLUSIONS

These results indicate that cognitive behavioral therapy mental health apps have the potential to reduce depressive symptoms over a brief intervention period. RCT results demonstrated that customization of app features like avatars does not further reduce depressive symptoms over and above the cognitive behavioral therapy modules. However, further research elucidating the relationship between virtual avatar identification and mental health systems is needed as society becomes increasingly more digitized. These findings have potential implications for improving the optimization of mental health app design.

CLINICALTRIAL

https://osf.io/7wv9s/
INFANTILE TREMOR SYNDROME IN CHILDREN AND MATERNAL VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY: A TIME FOR PRIMARY PROPHYLAXIS
Authors: MAURYA MANISHA , MAURYA ARUN KUMAR , MISHRA NANDITA , SINGH MUKESH VIR , SHUKLA SANTOSH
Published: June 2022

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the percentage of Vitamin B12 deficiency in mothers of children suffering from infantile tremor syndrome (ITS). Other objectives were to determine the percentage of Vitamin B12 deficiency in children and to look for percentage of children having neurological changes in contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of brain.
Methods: Data of children between 1 and 60 months admitted between April 2019 and December 2019 with ITS in a tertiary care hospital were collected. Serum Vitamin B12 levels of both mother and child were determined. Vitamin B12 deficiency and insufficiency were defined as levels <200 pg/ mL and 200–350 pg/mL, respectively. The primary outcome was percentage of mother with Vitamin B12 deficiency and the secondary outcomes were percentage of children with Vitamin B12 deficiency and percentage of children with cerebral atrophy on contrast-enhanced CT of brain.
Results: Forty-five children were enrolled in our study. Vitamin B12 deficiency was found in 29 (64.4%) children and 22 (55%) of their mothers. Cerebral atrophy in CT scan was found in 29 (70%) out of 41 children.
Conclusion: The most of the mothers of children with ITS are also Vitamin B12 deficient. ITS occurs in infants and toddler with underlying Vitamin B12 deficiency and causes early cerebral atrophy in children, which is crucial period of brain growth. Hence, screening and supplementing anemic pregnant women with vitamin B12 can be one of the primary prevention in India.
SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF INTRA-ARTICULAR STEROID INJECTIONS IN OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE KNEE – A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Authors: BABY MINU , KESAVAN KALA
Published: June 2022

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the safety and efficacy of intra-articular steroid injections in osteoarthritis of knee.
Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted for a period of 12 months in a tertiary care hospital. Patients were given intra-articular injections of triamcinolone hexacetonide 40 mg (1 cc) in the affected knee at the time of enrollment and thereafter at 6 and 12 weeks. The treatment response was evaluated based on the improvement in the various clinical scoring systems. Comparison of quantitative variables of successive follow-up with baseline value was analyzed. p < 0.05 was taken as level of significance.
Results: Of the 106 patients included in the study, the mean age was 64.12±8.69 years. The mean 50 foot walking time improved from 13.85 s to 12.64 s (p=0.003) by 24 weeks. Range of motion improved from a mean of 126.75–131.63° (p=0.001). The physician’s global assessment score improved from a baseline mean of 54.42–46.39 while the patient’s global assessment score progressed from 57.8 to 46.38 both being statistically significant. Patient’s pain assessment score reduced from baseline mean value of 57.32–45.95 and nocturnal pain improved to 30.24 at 24 weeks from a baseline value of 36.51. The mean Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score improved to 45.93 from baseline of 56.92.
Conclusion: Repetitive IA steroid injections appear to be safe with no significant deleterious effects on the anatomical joint structure.
COMPARISON OF DIFFERENT DRUG REGIMENS USED IN POST-SURGICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Authors: PEERKHAN AIMAN , PATWARDHAN SAMRUDDHI , GANDHI SAURABH , PANDEY YOGESH , KUMBHAR SUBHASH
Published: June 2022

Objective: The current pain assessment and treatment does not address every patient’s requirements. To establish the accurate diagnosis and determine the most effective treatment strategy for patients who arrive with pain, a precise and systematic pain evaluation is essential.
Methods: This was a retrospective study. A data collection form was used to collect demographic data, medications, surgery, and anesthesia, The visual analog scale (VAS) score was noted on days 1, 2, and 3 after surgery.
Results: The study was conducted from February 2021 to July 2021 in a tertiary care hospital in Pimpri-Chinchwad which comprised of 282 patients. There was not much difference in the mean age of the patients of either sex undergoing surgeries at the hospital which figured up to 48.22 years of the females and 48.68 years of the male patients. The VAS scores of males and females both were same for day 1 and day 3 post-surgery, while the average VAS scores for day 2 after surgery were 1.28 and 2.27 for females and males, respectively. Approximately 49.64% patients received paracetamol after surgery. About 24.46% of patients received paracetamol and diclofenac in combination, 8.51% of patients received paracetamol, diclofenac, and tramadol in combination.
Conclusions: Many patients continue to endure moderate pain in the post-operative period, despite the fact that there exist recommendations and ways for treating pain after surgical procedures. The use of different analgesics does not appear to make a meaningful difference in post-operative pain control.
ISOLATION AND STRUCTURE ELUCIDATION OF ERYTHRIN AND BIOPROSPECTION STUDIES OF ROCCELLA MONTAGNEI EXTRACT
Authors: JEYA PREETHI SELVAM  , KALIDOSS RAJENDRAN  , SHENBAGAM MUTHU  , PONMURUGAN PONNUSAMY  , ARUMUGAM P
Published: June 2022

Objectives: Lichen is a stable mutually beneficial organism. Composed of fungi, a Mycobiont is united with algae, a phycobiont or cyanobacteria. Since the ancient period, the extract derived from Lichens is utilized in the medication of numerous diseases. An attempt was made to isolate and structure elucidation of the erythrin, a biologically active compound from corticolous lichen Roccella montagnei, and analyze the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of lichen’s acetone extract under in vitro conditions.
Methods: An attempt was made to isolate and characterized the erythrin, a biologically active compound from corticolous lichen R. montagnei using ultraviolet, Fourier transform infrared, High-performance liquid chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry techniques. The antimicrobial activities of lichen extract were evaluated against six pathogenic microorganisms using the standard disc diffusion technique. For in vitro antioxidant activity, the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) scavenging method, hydrogen peroxide scavenging method, and phosphomolybdenum assay were done.
Results: The outcomes show that the lichen extract has the maximum effective antibacterial activity compared to antifungal activity against pathogenic microorganisms. The maximum zone of inhibition was recorded in Escherichia coli (8.75±0.61 mm). Among fungal pathogens, the extract inhibited the growth of Candida albicans with a maximum inhibition zone of 7.50±0.52 mm. In vitro antioxidant activity, the DPPH scavenging method, IC50 value of lichen extract, and ascorbic acid were found to be 45.70 μg mL-1 and 39.74 μg mL-1, respectively. In the hydrogen peroxide scavenging method, it was observed that the IC50 value of lichen extract, ascorbic acid, and rutin were found to be 39.39 μg mL-1, 40.66 μg mL-1, and 45.58 μg mL-1, respectively. The maximum antioxidant content of 44.66 mg/g ascorbic acid equivalents was observed in the 100 μg mL-1 lichen extract in the phosphomolybdenum assay. Total phenolic content was higher in lichen extract with 214.84±14.84 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE/g lichen extract).
Conclusion: The present study did the isolation and structure elucidation of erythrin obtained from R. montagnei from Anaikatty and reveals that the lichen extract has the potential to control the human pathogenic microorganisms in the future and the study also suggested that the lichen extract possesses active antioxidant substances to scavenge free radicals.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE OUTCOMES OF MECHANICALLY VENTILATED COVID-19 VERSUS NON-COVID-19 PATIENTS WITH ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE AT SMS MEDICAL COLLEGE JAIPUR
Authors: SUMAN  , VB SINGH , MEENA SHRIPHAL , KUMAR DEEPAK
Published: June 2022

Objective: This study compared the effects of COVID-19 patients who inhaled mechanically with a non-COVID-19 history arm.
Methods: Prospective data for each mechanically ventilated patient were collected from both COVID-19 and non-COVID ICU for a period of 9 months. All data were collected and analyzed by SPPSS-22 software.
Results: We found that the COVID-19-infected patients were younger age and of male predominance as compared to non-COVID-19 patients. The total hospital stay and ICU stay were longer in COVID-19 patients as compared to non-Covid-19 patients.
Conclusion: We concluded that COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 mechanically ventilated patients with severe hypoxemic respiration at mechanical ventilation at the same time showed similar deaths in these groups but the ICU stay longer was longer in COVID-19 patients.
CLINICAL SPECTRUM AND OUTCOME OF KEROSENE POISONING IN PEDIATRIC AGE GROUP IN SOUTH KASHMIR: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Authors: MAJEED ANDLEEB , BHAT MOHD ASHRAF , HUSSAIN MALIK SHAKIR , TALI SHOWKAT HUSSAIN , SHAGUFTAYOUSUF  , HASSAN ZULEIDAIN , NAJAR BILAL AHMAD , AHMAD SHEIKH MUSHTAQ
Published: June 2022

Objective: The objective of the study was to study the clinical profile of kerosene poisoning, its complications and outcome in children in South Kashmir, J and K, India.
Methods: This prospective study of children admitted with kerosene poisoning was conducted in a Govt. Medical College Hospital from January 2019 to December 2021. Demographic data, risk factors, clinical features, and the outcome recorded as per predesigned pro forma were analyzed.
Results: A total of 199 children were admitted with acute poisoning and 77 (38.6%) had kerosene poisoning. Majority of the patients was male (77%) in the age group of 1 year–3 years (80.5%) and from an urban background (80.5%). Clinical features mainly included cough (75.3%), vomiting (64.9%), and fever (50.6%). X-ray was showing right lower lobe pneumonia in 23.3% followed by bilateral peri-hilar infiltration (18.1%). The most common risk factors include improper storage and lack of knowledge in family.
Conclusion: Kerosene poisoning is a common acute poisoning in pediatric age group. Male children in the age group of 1–3 years are most commonly affected. Improper storage is the most common reason for the accidental poisoning.
La privacidad como Derecho Humano: Contribuciones para la promoción de una nueva agenda bioética
Authors: Aguilar Guzmán Antonio , Benites Estupiñán Elizabeth , Scotti Luciana , SoroKin Patricia
Published: June 2022

La Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil reúne en esta obra una serie de artículos con propuestas para la promoción de una nueva agenda bioética, apoyando la importancia de la preservación de la privacidad como derecho humano.

La privacidad implica no tener acceso a datos personales, la protección de los mismos y su tratamiento ético.Diversas legislaciones alrededor del mundo han promulgado leyes para garantizar la protección de datos personales respetando los derechos humanos y la dignidad,

El Marco normativo requiere ajustes en las sanciones de su incumplimiento, debido al creciente valor económico que han adquirido los datos como consecuencia de los adelantos tecnológicos, dichas sanciones suelen estar por debajo de las ganancias.

En instituciones públicas y privadas así como en la sociedad, la creación de una cultura del respeto, que no distinga en edad, género, origen o lugar de residencia de los beneficiarios

La ética debe estar estrechamente relacionada con el derecho y el acceso a las tecnologías de información y comunicación

 
Nueva Agenda Urbana-Hábitat III
Authors: -Hábitat III Organización de las Naciones Unidas
Published: June 2022

Organización de las Naciones Unidas-(ONU-Hábitat-III)

La “Nueva Agenda Urbana” es una extensa exposición desarrollada en un documento elaborado entre diferentes países auspiciada por la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) mediante un orden de aspiraciones de carácter global que confronta las condiciones reales socioeconómicas con las dinámicas contemporáneas de los espacios urbanos. Estos lineamientos se estructuran en tres diferentes secciones donde se despliega de manera manifiesta las diferentes condiciones de los frágiles escenarios contemporáneos de la sostenibilidad. El más complejo de estos ambientes es el ámbito urbano que exige una serie de condiciones de insoslayable convivencia. Estos contextos se sostienen por así decirlo en las dimensión social, económica, ambiental y espacial. De la misma forma esto representa de medios de implementación con mecanismos institucionales permanentes de intervención como financiación hasta rendición de cuentas, así como tecnología e información. No se puede prescindir para el logro de estos propósitos de las acciones de gobernanza, seguimiento y presentación de informes. Esto implica el ejercicio de un control por medio de una supervisión o por lo menos un extrañamiento de carácter internacional que involucre el escrutinio de un sistema natural que se encuentra interrelacionado como lo representa nuestra aldea global adquiriendo la Organización de las Naciones Unidas un rol protagónico imprescindible. El objetivo principal de “La Nueva Agenda Urbana” es establecer compromisos de actuación sustentadas en la aceptación y reconocimiento de los contextos actuales tan entrelazados, así como el acompañamiento de medidas de reforzamiento con el propósito de lograr un desarrollo sustentable en un contexto de diversidad en general sólido y buscando equidad.
¿Por qué el Arte en el S. XXI?: Por los Universos de Pedro Coronel y Ana Teresa Fierro.
Authors: Graciela Aurora Mota Botello Entrevista a Martín Coronel por
Published: June 2022

Entrevista a Martín Coronel Fierro

Martín Coronel Fierro Artista, investigador y curador de la exposición: “Pedro Coronel. 100 años, una ruta infinita”. Martín Coronel Fierro relata su intervención en la curaduría, como una responsabilidad con el patrimonio mexicano de reconfigurar quién era su padre, y las influencias personales que le guiaron a descubrirse para, a su vez, manifestarse por medio de su arte. Rodeado de grandes artistas de la época y mentores que lo llevaron a interesarte por la plástica y a desempeñarse como pintor y escultor. Pedro Coronel destaca por su arte universal, expresado a través de sus raíces mexicanas.Partiendo del interés por la reivindicación de sus padres, como artistas; Martín Coronel describe la vida y obra de su madre Ana Teresa Fierro, quien fuera aprendiz de Diego Rivera, profesora, artista innovadora y mujer con gran sentido político y social.
A manera de análisis, Martín Coronel hace una opinión frente a las dificultades mundiales, económicas y de salud, a las que el país está expuesto y exhorta a la conservación y preservación de las expresiones artísticas, así como a la innovación en el ámbito cultural.
El Patrimonio como Rehén: Intervención en la Plazuela de San Francisco de Lima, Perú.
Authors: Hayakawa Casas y José , Mota Botello Graciela Aurora
Published: June 2022

 José Hayakawa Casas y Graciela Aurora Mota Botello

El pasado 5 de febrero el Centro Histórico de la Ciudad de Lima fue testigo de la demolición de un muro perimétrico que forma parte del Convento de San Francisco, sitio reconocido como Patrimonio Mundial por la UNESCO en 1991.

Amparados en el Programa de Recuperación del Centro Histórico de Lima (PROLIMA), la arbitraria intervención acompañada de la fuerza pública dañó del patrimonio histórico de la ciudad e impulsando el riesgo de perderlo. Tal hecho, evidenció toma de decisiones de las autoridades y la nula democratización en las acciones del espacio público y patrimonial de Lima.

A la luz de un análisis reflexivo, crítico-descriptivo de previos análisis convergentes y complementarios de los hechos, el contenido de a presente conferencia, describe la eficacia de una  actuación coordinada  a nivel local e internacional por conducto de diversos actores, especialistas y organismos que no solo pusieron en crisis la situación ocurrida, sino a través de una serie de preguntas,  destacan  la relevancia de un marco de gobernanza situado en la participación ciudadana en beneficio de la protección de los inmuebles históricos afectados, del sitio y de la legitima apropiación colectiva de un corazón histórico-urbano  espacio tan emblemàtico de la ciudad.  En favor de una gestión sostenible del patrimonio. 
Llamado Urgente a los Gobiernos sobre Cambio Climático y la Guerra.
Authors: ONU Organización de las Naciones Unidas , CEMERG, A.C. Centro Mexicano de Responsabilidad Global
Published: June 2022

Organización de las Naciones Unidas ONU-COP26, Centro Mexicano de Responsabilidad Global CEMERG, A.C.

El Testimonio manifiesta dos documentos, el primero sobre el Cambio Climático y el segundo acerca del comunicado relacionado al Tratado de No Proliferación de Armas Núcleares.

La COP26 llevada a cabo a finales de octubre e inicios de noviembre del año 2021, en Reino unido, realiza un llamado a los gobiernos a la atención de problemáticas relacionadas con el Cambio Climático, así como el tomar el liderazgo en el frente a solución de los problemas manidfestados, teniendo como principal herramienta y tarea a lograr la Alfabetización Climática y Ambiental.

El Centro Mexicano de Responsabilidad Global (CEMERG), A.C. ante la situación del conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania, realiza una carta abierta en la que se invita a retomar el Tratado de No Proliferación de Armas Nucleares, exponiendo previamente 10 motivos por el cual es necesario retomar los tratados.