bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Vascular plants of Punta Ballena: dataset for conservation of an endangered hotspot from Uruguay
Authors: Mai Patricia , Zabaleta Maria , Cappuccio Laura , Pollero Antonella , Marchesi Eduardo
Published: April 2022

Punta Ballena is the coastal southern tip of the Sierra de la Ballena, a shear zone of two tectonic plates, located at the beginning of the oceanic coast of Uruguay. Coastal rocky points are especially relevant because of their high plant richness, moreover their vegetation is endangered mainly due to the high tourist - urbanistic development of the coast. This study aims to determine the list of vascular plants occurring on Punta Ballena coastal rocky point and identify its vegetation communities. Also, to identify endemic species, threatened and of interest for conservation species; and to analyze the species historically documented for the site. Punta Ballena stands out for its remarkable species richness with 428 species, dominated by Asteraceae (82), Poaceae (82) and Fabaceae (26). Five vegetation types were found in the natural area, which allows the combination of species with different adaptations. The site supports five vulnerable species and one endangered species (IUCN), 33 priority species for conservation, two local endemisms and numerous national (14) and regional (45) endemisms. Regarding historical collections, to date Punta Ballena has suffered a loss of 14% of its species, this is likely a direct consequence of the recent urban development. From these historically documented species, we consider five of them to be locally extinct. Due to these overwhelming results, we consider the site a diversity hotspot on the Uruguayan coast. It becomes urgent to generate conservation plans that allow the maintenance of the flora and vegetation communities that are still preserved in the area.
Novel Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Esophageal Disorders
Authors: Jung Kee Wook
Published: April 2022

The diagnosis of functional esophageal disorders has evolved from conventional manometry in 1970s to high-resolution manometry in 2010s. The conventional manometry was based on linear plot, whereas newly developed high-resolution manometry is based on spatiotemporal plots. Additionally, novel parameters including integrated relaxation pressure, distal contractile integral, and distal latency have expanded our understanding of pathophysiology of functional esophageal disorders including esophageal achalasia. Following three rounds of revision, the fourth version of Chicago classification of esophageal motility disorders was developed, which is more closely related to clinical situations compared with the previous versions. Moreover, functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP), based on the distensibility of esophageal lumen and sphincter, has also strengthened our understanding of functional esophageal disorders.
De l’école de la dépendance aux chaînes globales de valeur. L’héritage sous-estimé de la théorie économique de Rosa Luxemburg
Authors: Bürbaumer Benjamin
Published: April 2022

À contre-courant de l’idée répandue selon laquelle ses travaux auraient simplement mené dans une impasse théorique, cet article propose de montrer l’influence considérable (mais sous-estimée) de Rosa Luxemburg sur la pensée économique. L’étude contemporaine des chaînes globales de valeur a été impulsée par Luxemburg. Dans un premier temps, cet article s’appuie sur l’analyse de l’intégration de la périphérie dans le capitalisme exposée dans L’Accumulation du capital . Luxemburg se singularise par une analyse pionnière du « développement du sous-développement ». Dans un deuxième temps, nous montrons que des auteurs désireux de comprendre le sous-développement persistant des pays du sud global, même après la décolonisation, ont puisé dans les écrits de Luxemburg. Enfin, l’article montre que l’imbrication polarisante entre pays du centre et pays de la périphérie, mise en lumière par Luxemburg, représente le point de départ conceptuel de l’analyse contemporaine des flux de marchandises internationaux, qui se déroulent à la fois en deçà et au-delà de l’échelle de l’État-nation.
T’es un ancien si…
Authors: Villard Armel
Published: April 2022

L’ancien ou la mise en abyme des récits de vie de chacun. Une histoire de poupées russes qui alimente un continuum, un cordon liant des enfants et des vieux, qui parlent en définitive d’une même voix… Et si... Et si comme le disait Jean Pouillon c’étaient les fils qui engendraient les pères… Une maison d’enfants déroule comme une saga scandinave les existences des acteurs en présence. Nous passons en cet Abraham de pierres vivantes et de fenêtres ouvertes. Cette ancienne inconditionnellement accueillante.
1895 : le cinéma, « une histoire-monde »
Authors: Albera François , Chabin André
Published: April 2022

À la faveur d’un entretien, François Albera retrace la genèse de la revue 1895 Revue d’Histoire du Cinéma dont il est rédacteur en chef : il en détaille les évolutions depuis le numéro 0 en 1985, porté par l’Association française pour l’histoire du cinéma. Il souligne son difficile chemin vers la reconnaissance universitaire et éditoriale tout en l’inscrivant plus largement dans les mues de l’écriture de l’histoire du cinéma au niveau mondial. Il met en lumière la variété des recherches sur les différentes facettes du médium cinéma dont de nombreux aspects – filmiques et non-filmiques – restent à étudier, études dont les bornes temporelles ne cessent d’être repoussées. Interrogé sur la cinéphilie aujourd’hui, Albera constate ses déplacements vers une pratique de « niches » patrimoniales, nostalgiques, teintées d’érudition et constate combien place de la critique de cinéma s’est érodée dans les journaux et les revues généralistes en même temps que les revues de cinéma périclitent.
Latex Allergy as an Independent Risk Factor for Prosthetic Joint Infection
Authors: Sherman William F. , Ross Bailey J. , Ofa Sione A. , Dowd Thomas C. , Lee Olivia C.
Published: April 2022

In response to increasing rates of self-reported latex allergies, changes have been made to prevent anaphylaxis in the operating room, including the use of latex-free gloves. However, the impact of these changes on the risk of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) after arthroplasty is unclear. This study evaluated whether documented latex allergy is an independent risk factor for PJI and aseptic revision surgery after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). A retrospective matched cohort study was conducted with an administrative claims database. A total of 17,501 patients who underwent TKA and had documented latex allergy were matched 1:4 with 70,004 control subjects, and 8221 patients who underwent THA and had documented latex allergy were matched 1:4 with 32,884 control subjects. Multivariable logistic regression showed that patients who had TKA and had a latex allergy showed significantly higher risk of PJI at both 90 days (odds ratio [OR], 1.26) and 1 year (OR, 1.22) and significantly higher risk of aseptic revision TKA at 1 year (OR, 1.21) after surgery compared with control subjects. Patients who had THA and had a latex allergy had significantly higher risk of PJI at 1 year (OR, 1.19) compared with control subjects. Rates of aseptic revision THA were higher in the latex allergy cohort but statistically comparable (
P
>.05). Latex allergy was associated with significantly increased risk of PJI and aseptic revision after TKA and significantly increased risk of PJI after THA. More work is needed to determine whether these risks can be mitigated or if latex allergy is an inherent, nonmodifiable risk factor requiring modification to typical arthroplasty pathways. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(4):244–250.]
Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Shared Decision-Making in Orthopedic Surgery
Authors: Mertz Kevin , Eppler Sara , Shah Romil Fenil , Yao Jeffrey , Steffner Robert , Safran Marc , Hu Serena , Chou Loretta , Amanatullah Derek F. , Kamal Robin N.
Published: April 2022

The influence of health literacy on involvement in decision-making in orthopedic surgery has not been analyzed and could inform processes to engage patients. The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and the patient's preferred involvement in decision-making. We conducted a cross-sectional observational study of patients presenting to a multispecialty orthopedic clinic. Patients completed the Literacy in Musculoskeletal Problems (LiMP) survey to evaluate their health literacy and the Control Preferences Scale (CPS) survey to evaluate their preferred level of involvement in decision-making. Statistical analysis was performed with Pearson's correlation and multivariable logistic regression. Thirty-seven percent of patients had limited health literacy (LiMP score <6). Forty-eight percent of patients preferred to share decision-making with their physician equally (CPS score=3), whereas 38% preferred to have a more active role in decision-making (CPS score≤2). There was no statistically significant correlation between health literacy and patient preference for involvement in decision-making (
r
=0.130;
P
=.150). Among patients with orthopedic conditions, there is no significant relationship between health literacy and preferred involvement in decision-making. Results from studies in other specialties that suggest that limited health literacy is associated with a preference for less involvement in decision-making are not generalizable to orthopedic surgery. Efforts to engage patients to be informed and participatory in decision-making through the use of decision aids and preference elicitation tools should be directed toward variation in preference for involvement in decision-making, but not toward patient health literacy. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(4):227–232.]
Obesity Does Not Adversely Affect Long-term Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Authors: Coban Daniel , Changoor Stuart , Saela Stephen , Sinha Kumar , Hwang Ki , Faloon Michael , Emami Arash
Published: April 2022

Minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) is an established technique for the treatment of degenerative spine disease. The larger body habitus of obese patients increases the intraoperative complexity of MI-TLIF. Therefore, it is unclear whether this procedure is appropriate for this population. The goal of this study was to compare postoperative outcomes for obese patients vs nonobese patients undergoing MI-TLIF through a matched cohort analysis. A retrospective review was performed to identify patients who underwent MI-TLIF at a single institution with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Patients were divided into 2 cohorts: nonobese (body mass index <30 kg/m
2
) and obese (body mass index ≥30 kg/m
2
). Each cohort was matched for age, sex, and levels operated. Perioperative data and patient-reported outcomes were compared. Radiographic outcomes were measured at final follow-up. Standard binomial and categorical comparative analyses were performed. A total of 148 patients were included. Of obese patients, 17.6% required revision surgery compared with 16.2% of nonobese patients (
P
=.826). Both cohorts had a similar proportion of pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch correction (
P
=.780). Mean change in functional outcome scores for each cohort did not differ significantly. Obese patients had clinically minor but statistically significantly greater blood loss and longer operative times than nonobese patients (
P
<.001). Obese and non-obese patients undergoing MI-TLIF showed no long-term differences in revision rate, radiologic outcome, or functional outcome after long-term follow-up. Obese patients had slightly greater blood loss and longer operative times. Our findings suggest that MI-TLIF is an appropriate alternative to traditional open lumbar fusion for obese patients. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(4):203–208.]
Association Between Pain Catastrophizing and Central Sensitization Among Patients With Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Awaiting Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Koh Hae Seok , Choi Youn-Ho , Park DoJoon , Jeong Min Gi
Published: April 2022

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is among the most successful types of surgery for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, nearly 20% of patients report unexpected pain after surgery. Recently, some studies have proposed that pain after TKA is related to pain catastrophizing (PC) and central sensitization (CS). However, there is no study comparing PC and CS for the same patient with knee OA requiring TKA. Thus, the goal of this study was to confirm the association between PC and CS among patients with knee OA awaiting primary TKA. This study was conducted with the clinical data of 153 patients collected between July 2019 and February 2021. Both PC and CS were evaluated with the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Central Sensitizing Inventory (CSI). Patients with PCS scores higher than 30 were classified as high-level catastrophizing. Patients with CSI scores higher than 40 were classified as central sensitized. The distribution of PC and CS levels was confirmed, and the correlation between PC and CS was analyzed. A significant correlation was found between PCS and CSI scores, with Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.606. Participants with high-level catastrophizing were 2.07 times more likely to belong to the central sensitized group compared with those who did not show high-level catastrophizing. Participants in the central sensitized group were 3.02 times more likely to belong to the high-level catastrophizing group than those who were not central sensitized. In conclusion, many patients with knee OA awaiting primary TKA had high-level catastrophizing, and a significant association was found between PC and CS. [
Orthopedics
. 2022;45(4):197–202.]
Incluir y representar en espacios militantes: identidad colectiva y feminización del activismo en la Plataforma de Afectadas por la Hipoteca
Authors: Emperador Badimon Montserrat
Published: April 2022

Un desafío para los colectivos por el derecho a la vivienda es lograr una amplia movilización. Para la Plataforma de Afectadas por la Hipoteca (PAH), este objetivo de inclusión pasa por la promoción de una identidad colectiva basada en la transversalidad de la inseguridad habitacional y por la feminización del activismo. Este artículo explora las implicaciones de este doble trabajo, identitario y de feminización, así como su resultado ambivalente en materia de inclusión y de representación. Si bien es cierto que en la PAH predominan las mujeres y hay una elevada participación de activistas de origen migrante, la representación de la experiencia especifica de las mujeres racializadas y/o extranjeras queda diluida en el tipo de identidad colectiva promovida. A partir de una investigación cualitativa, se articula el enfoque cultural de los movimientos sociales, la sociología del trabajo feminista y el enfoque interseccional.
Le populisme comme phénomène de communication : une comparaison transversale et longitudinale des campagnes politiques sur Facebook
Authors: Klinger Ulrike , Koc-Michalska Karolina
Published: April 2022

Dans cet article, nous envisageons la notion de populisme comme un phénomène de communication qui comprend des éléments typiques de contenu (le peuple, l’anti-élitisme et l’exclusion des hors-groupes) et de style (l’évocation de la peur, la simplification excessive et le registre de langue), nous éloignant ainsi des approches centrées sur les acteurs pour adopter une approche centrée sur les contenus. Empiriquement, notre étude mesure les différents degrés et les différentes formes de populisme à travers l’analyse de 3564 posts Facebook publiés sur les pages de partis politiques en France, en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni pendant les campagnes des élections européennes de 2014, les campagnes des élections parlementaires nationales de 2017 et une période non électorale dans chaque pays en 2018. Les résultats montrent que le populisme n’est pas un phénomène marginal, mais qu’il est présent dans environ un quart des messages ; qu’il existe des distinctions dans le temps entre les pays, les types de partis, les domaines politiques. Si les partis radicaux sont très exclusifs à l’égard des groupes marginaux à droite et très anti-élitistes à gauche et à droite, cette observation ne donne qu’une vision partielle du phénomène multiforme du populisme.
ANALYSIS OF HRV FOR POSTURAL CHANGE OF YOUNG ADULTS USING SIGNAL PROCESSING METHODS
Authors: Soni Ankita , Rawal Kirti
Published: April 2022

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a fundamental physiological marker for assessing the autonomic nervous system’s (ANS) reaction. The response of the ANS is influenced by a variety of physical activities, i.e. body postural change. This paper aims to analyze the effect of physical activities such as postural change on HRV. To study this, a dataset of 56 subjects electrocardiogram (ECG) was self-recorded in two body postures (i) Supine and (ii) Standing. For the acquisition of ECG, the BIOPAC®MP36 system has been used at a 500Hz sampling frequency. Further, HRV signals of each subject from recorded ECG have been extracted and selected linear, and nonlinear techniques have been used to determine the effect of postural shift on it. Further, the spearman rank correlation coefficient has been evaluated between the calculated parameters to determine the correlation between linear and nonlinear parameters. The obtained results indicate that the HRV is at a higher scale in the supine posture, while it is at a lower scale when the posture has been changed from supine to standing. The change that occurred in the response of HRV with the postural change indicates that the sympathetic activation of ANS is increased in the standing body posture.
Exploring Communication and Networks Using Social Network Analysis
Authors: Li Qing , Shaw Nicky , Shi Victor
Published: April 2022

Programme management’s importance is increasing, particularly in the public sector, because of government promotion of PM. However, its novelty means PM is an under-researched organizational form.This is particularly the case with the application studied here of PM for asset management in the utility sector with its unique setting of a heavily-regulated monopoly.This study focuses on an asset management programme that comprises a utility company and its eight contractor partners, and explores how communication networks are influenced by organizational affiliation, seniority, technical nature of the work and geographical proximity. Social network analysis is used in a participative, cross-sectional study of communication networks.The study reveals that association with technical work content has a noteworthy influence on the individual’s positioning in the communication network.
Exploring the Social and Systemic Influencing Factors of Mobile Short Video Applications on the Consumer Urge to Buy Impulsively
Authors: Cui Yi , Zhu Jingrong , Liu Yanping
Published: April 2022

With the progress of digital and mobile technologies, mobile short video apps (MSAs) have been booming in recent years. These MSAs are expanding their role in social commerce, which has aroused scholar’s and practitioners’ attention. Drawing on the stimulus-organism-response model,this study proposes an integrated model to examine the impact of social factors (perceived expertise, similarity, and familiarity) and systemic factors (personalization, serendipity, and visual appeal) on the formation of utilitarian value and flow experience, and their subsequent effects on impulsive buying. The results suggest that both social factors and systemic factors can influence utilitarian value and flow experience. Further, utilitarian value and flow experience can positively affect consumers’ impulse buying independently. The contributions of the study to both academia and practice are discussed.
Impact of Financial Digitalization on Organizational Performance
Authors: Wang Huan , Zheng Leven J. , Xu Xiaobo , Hung Tak Hung Barry
Published: April 2022

Digitalization profoundly affects organizational performance, especially in the financial industry, by disrupting established business models and providing new opportunities for value creation. The combination of advanced internet technology and financial services—namely financial technology (fintech)—has become the most inflammatory component of financial digitalization. However, there is limited knowledge in academia about the effect of fintech on traditional financial intermediation. Using panel data of China's bank sector from 2013 to 2019, the researchers found that financial digitalization is negatively associated with the performance of banks. In addition, further research on the moderating effect shows that the monetary policy easing cycle, the high financial friction environment, and the risk-taking preference of banks could mitigate the negative effect of fintech development on bank performance. These findings contribute to the literature on financial digitization and traditional financial intermediation and have implications for banking practitioners and regulators.
Ovarian Cancer Ascites Inhibits Transcriptional Activation of NK Cells Partly through CA125
Authors: Fraser Christopher C , Jia Bin , Hu Guangan , Al Johani Lojain Ibrahim , Fritz-Klaus Roberta , Ham James Dongjoo , Fichorova Raina N , Elias Kevin M , Cramer Daniel William , Patankar Manish S , Chen Jianzhu
Published: April 2022

Malignant ascites is a common clinical problem in ovarian cancer. NK cells are present in the ascites, but their antitumor activity is inhibited. The underlying mechanisms of the inhibition have yet to be fully elucidated. Using an Fcγ receptor–mediated NK cell activation assay, we show that ascites from ovarian cancer patients potently inhibits NK cell activation. Part of the inhibitory activity is mediated by CA125, a mucin 16 fragment shed from ovarian cancer tumors. Moreover, transcriptional analyses by RNA sequencing reveal upregulation of genes involved in multiple metabolic pathways but downregulation of genes involved in cytotoxicity and signaling pathways in NK cells purified from ovarian cancer patient ascites. Transcription of genes involved in cytotoxicity pathways are also downregulated in NK cells from healthy donors after in vitro treatment with ascites or with a CA125-enriched protein fraction. These results show that ascites and CA125 inhibit antitumor activity of NK cells at transcriptional levels by suppressing expression of genes involved in NK cell activation and cytotoxicity. Our findings shed light on the molecular mechanisms by which ascites inhibits the activity of NK cells and suggest possible approaches to reactivate NK cells for ovarian cancer immunotherapy.
On the occurrence of the invasive Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun 1896 (Decapoda: Brachyura: Portunidae) in Sicilian inland waters
Authors: Vecchioni Luca , Russotto Salvatore , Arculeo Marco , Marrone Federico
Published: April 2022

The Atlantic blue crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 is included among the worst invasive alien species in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, we report the finding of the species in two Sicilian rivers, the Irminio and the Imera Meridionale, where it was collected up to 6 km from the river mouths. Although several records of the species are already available from Italy, this is the first evidence of the occurrence of this invasive crab so far from the coastline in the whole country. In the light of the well-known impact of the Atlantic blue crab on the invaded water bodies, the monitoring of the species and appropriate mitigation strategies should be implemented in order to protect the threatened native biota of Sicilian inland waters.
Ayush Kwath to combat COVID-19
Authors: Sharma Charu , Sharma Meenakshi , Mandal Sisir K. , Nanoti Leena
Published: April 2022

Background:

Public health crises threatening the world have emerged as Covid pandemic. The present analysis is aimed to analyze and summarize the therapeutic potential of the herbal formulae—Ayush Kwath as a preventive, curative, and restorative intervention. The treatment for COVID-19 should primarily aim for the resolution of symptoms, arresting the pathogenesis at the earliest and shortening the recovery phase. With these objectives, the clinical efficiency of Ayush Kwath is being traversed in this study.

Materials and Methods:

A thorough search of classical text and databases was done using key terms Ayurveda, Jwara, Tulsi, Sunthi, Dalchini, and Krishna Marich.

Results:

The study found that Ayush Kwath can serve as an empirical drug for the disease. Our findings are categorized under (1) clinical perspectives of Ayush Kwath, (2) pharmacology and reverse-pharmacology of the formulation—its role in therapeutics of COVID-19, (3) psychoneuroimmunological mechanism of the formulation w.r.t. each of the constituents’ drugs, (4) therapeutic potential of the formulation—levels of prevention.

Conclusion:

From this review, efficacy of traditional medicines in Covid pandemic might be evidenced. This can back the clinical evidence of Ayurveda management of COVID-19. The drug can be labeled under “Vyadhiviprita chikitsaupakrama” and its application is a function of a Vaidya's rationality. Considering lower economical value, therapeutic efficacy, and good availability of the drug makes it a potent entity to deal with a public health concern such as coronavirus disease.
Importance of Ghrita (clarified butter) as an antitoxic medicine in Visha Chikitsa (treatment of poison)
Authors: Yadav Seema , Kadu Amol , Patel Narsingh
Published: April 2022

Background:

Ghrita (clarified butter), which is being used as a medicine or as an adjuvant in various Agad formulations for the treatment of different poisoning conditions such as animate and inanimate poisons and for establishing its action with a contemporary view.

Settings and Design:

The review method adopted was a critical review in which classical and contemporary literature was extensively researched and critically evaluated. The conceptual contribution of Ayurveda science in the field of toxicology has been symbolized.

Methods and Materials:

The classical texts, mainly Charaka, Sushruta, Ashtanga Samgraha, and Ashtang Hridaya, were researched along with their commentaries in Sanskrit as well as Hindi. All collected matter of various research articles were searched and scrutinized for discussion, and an effort is made to exert some productive conclusions.

Results and Conclusions:

Ghrita used with various formulations plays an important role in Visha Chikitsa because of its Vishaghna (antipoisonous), use in skin disease, cardioprotective, and blood-purifying properties. It is used as an antidote having an antipoisonous property either as medicine or as an adjuvant by various routes such as oral, local application and Nasya, Anjana (corrylium). Ghrita is not only used in all kinds of poison, but it is also used in all states of poisoning. Different therapeutic measures such as Santrasan (mild purgation), Pralepa (external application of paste on skin), Bhojya (food), and Aushdh (drugs) should not be utilized without adding Ghrita for the management of different poisoning conditions.
Critical review to understand the twenty-four Ayurveda treatment modalities for the management of snake bite
Authors: Pandey Narayan , Sharma Anita , Kadu Vd. A. , Gautam Shankar
Published: April 2022

Background:

Snakebite is a major problem worldwide, and a common medical emergency. There are many treatment modalities available for snake bites, among them Chaturvimsati Vishachikitsopakrama are Ayurveda treatment modality mentioned in Charaka Samhita. The concept and procedures of few Upakramashas also been clearly defined in other Samhitas like Sushruta, Astangasamgraha, Astangahrdaya.

Aims and Objectives:

To understand the role of Chaturvimsati Vishachikitsopakramain the management of snake bite with the help of Bruhatravi, Laghutrayi and contemporary science

Materials and Methods:

The keywords such as snake, snake bite, Chaturvimsati Vishachikitsopakrama, management of snakebite were searched from literary of classical text books like CharakaSamhita, SushrutaSamhita, Astanga Hridaya, etc with its responsive commentators, various databases (PubMed, Google scholar, Research gate, Ayush Dhara).

Results:

There are few traditional healers who are practicing some of the treatment modality of Vishochikitsopakram such as Mantra, Arista, Aaushad etc. Same procedure has been advocated in contemporary science with different terminology. In other hand few treatment modalities mentioned to avoid in snake bite management such as Utkartan, Chushan etc.

Conclusion:

Among the classical 24 treatment modalities, few are scientifically validated whereas few need to be studied and some are found irrelevant in the current scenario. Many Upakramas are scientifically approachable, easily accessible, cost effective, time saving and can be performed anywhere. So, these treatment modalities should be researched and implemented with the advancement of this era.
Clinical study to compare effect of Haridradi lepa and Shringatadi tailam along with Shwadanshtradi churna in Keshashatan (hair fall)
Authors: Sason Rajveer , Sharma Anita
Published: April 2022

Background:

Hair loss affects people of all gender, ages, and ethnicities, and it has both physical and psychological consequences. In today's world, chemical hair treatments such as bleaching, straightening, relaxing, or permanent waving are very popular.

Aims and Objectives:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Haridradi lepa and Shringatadi tailam along with Shwadanshtradi churna on hair loss and to research the literature on hair loss.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 90 patients with hair fall diagnosed clinically were enrolled and divided into two groups randomly. The duration of the trial was 2 months. There were 45 patients in each group. Cases were diagnosed using clinical signs of hair loss as described in classics. For male pattern baldness, the modified Norwood–Hamilton scale was used. For female hair loss, the Ludwig scale was used.

Results and Conclusion:

The percentage relief of the Sammuchya lakshnas (overall symptoms) was maximal 35.6% with P-value 0.0156 for the Study Group A patients and 44.6% with P-value 0.0136 for Study Group B patients, according to the research. The statistical study revealed that both groups improved significantly.
Collared and non-collared manifold boundaries
Authors: Baillif Mathieu
Published: April 2022

We gather in this note results and examples about collared and non-collared boundaries in non-metrisable manifolds. It has been known for a long time that boundaries are collared in metrisable manifolds, but the matter is more complicated for non-metrisable ones. The majority of the contents of this note are well known but a bit scattered in the literature (sometimes with small inaccuracies that we correct), and some of it is apparently not published at all and might be new.
Programi in oblike izvajanja študija tehnike za zaposlene
Authors: Dvornik Perhavec Daniela
Published: April 2022

Zaradi zastarevanja znanja podjetja od zaposlenih zahtevajo nenehno izobraževanje, praktično celotno delovno obdobje. Vseživljenjsko učenje je nujno potrebno, vendar se postavlja vprašanje, ali so ponudniki pripravljeni na primerno obliko izvajanja tega izobraževanja, ki bi bila učečemu se odraslemu laže dostopna. V prispevku so podani predlogi za vzpostavitev pridobivanja visokošolske ali univerzitetne tehnične izobrazbe za odraslo učečo se populacijo, ki je hkrati polno zaposlena, z možnostjo uskladitve delovnih, študijskih in družinskih obveznosti.
Aligning the energy system with the climate agenda: the pan-European TYNDP and multi-sectorial planning
Authors: Kaendler Gerald , Haesen Edwin
Published: April 2022

The objective of a Net Zero energy system by 2050 requires a ramp-up in energy efficiency, electrification and flexibility from within the power sector and other energy carriers. The pan-European Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) plays a pivotal role in guiding decision makers and industry organizations. To put efficient low-carbon electricity at the centre, a coordinated effort across countries and across sectors is key.
Annotation of Hox cluster and Hox cofactor genes in the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri, reveals novel features
Authors: Shippy Teresa D. , Hosmani Prashant S. , Flores-Gonzalez Mirella , Mueller Lukas A. , Hunter Wayne B. , Brown Susan J. , D’Elia Tom , Saha Surya
Published: April 2022

Hox genes and their cofactors are essential developmental genes specifying regional identity in animals. Hox genes have a conserved arrangement in clusters in the same order in which they specify identity along the anterior–posterior axis. A few insect species have breaks in the cluster, but these are exceptions. We annotated the 10 Hox genes of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri, and found a split in its Hox cluster between the Deformed and Sex combs reduced genes – the first time a break at this position has been observed in an insect Hox cluster. We also annotated D. citri orthologs of the Hox cofactor genes homothorax, PKNOX and extradenticle and found an additional copy of extradenticle in D. citri that appears to be a retrogene. Expression data and sequence conservation suggest that the extradenticle retrogene may have retained the original extradenticle function and allowed divergence of the parental extradenticle gene.
Frontotemporal dementia: clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment
Authors: Shpilyukova Yuliya A. , Fedotova Ekaterina Yu.
Published: April 2022

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most common cause of neurodegenerative dementia affecting patients before 65. The classic clinical phenotypes of the disease include the behavioral variant of FTD and variants with a predominant speech disorder - primary progressive aphasia (agrammatic, semantic and logopenic variants). Often, classic FTD phenotypes can be associated with atypical parkinsonism such as corticobasal syndrome and progressive supranuclear palsy, and motor neuron disease. The disease is also heterogeneous from a pathophysiological point of view. It may be based on one of three pathological processes, while up to 40% of cases have a hereditary burden. Currently there have been described mutations in about 20 genes associated with FTD. Given the wide variety of clinical presentation, FTD may be a phenocopy of other diseases, which makes it difficult to diagnose, complicates the differential diagnosis and delays the correct diagnosis for several years. Poor awareness of the disease and its clinical features among clinicians is one of the reasons for the lack of data on the prevalence of the disease in the Russian Federation. In addition, the identification of families with genetic forms of the disease and asymptomatic carriers is an important step in the formation of a strategy for helping this category of patients when approaches to pathogenetic therapy appear. This review of the literature presents modern ideas about the clinical picture, features of diagnosis and differential diagnosis of various clinical variants of FTD. The current understanding of approaches to pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy is also presented.
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease: literature review and description of three clinical cases
Authors: Ershova Anna A. , Kotov Alexey S.
Published: April 2022

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease of prion nature, characterized by a rapid progression of neurological symptoms leads a state of akinetic mutism in the terminal stage of the process. CJD disease was used in scientific literature since 1922, but even today, a century later, its pathogenesis remains an unresolved puzzle. Although research prion abnormalities have advanced considerably, the criteria for making a definitive diagnosis are now based on morphological or immunohistochemical confirmation. A combination of indirect diagnostic signs forms the lifetime diagnosis. CJD progresses steadily once the first neurological symptoms are present, with death usually occurring within a year of onset. CJD can occur at any age, but its onset is more common in the seventh decade. This paper presents three clinical cases that debuted at the age of 59, 70 and 69 years. In the first and second cases, the disease began with a mnemonic disturbance, in the third with a speech impairment, and the cognitive impairment was one of the last to occur. Two of the three clinical cases had a lethal outcome with a disease course of up to one year, but none was included in the statistics on the incidence of CJD in Russia, due to a lack of awareness among specialists, as well as a lack of necessary resources and means. In conclusion, a brief overview of diagnostic and treatment approaches based on current scientific research is presented.
An Investigation of Environmental Accounting Measurement
Authors: Apte Monica , Ramachandran M , Chinnasami Sivaji , Sathiyaraj Chinnasamy , Anusuya Periyasamy
Published: April 2022

As defined by the definition, Environmental Accounting To achieve long-term growth, To maintain a positive relationship with the community, Effective and efficient environmental protection measures And seeks to imitate. These accounting practices, The cost of protecting the environment in the normal course of business Help a company determine, Determine the benefits to be derived from such activities, Offer the best size measurement (In monetary value or physical units) And report its results. Environmental protection is the prevention of environmental impacts, Mitigation and / or avoidance, As well as mitigation, disaster mitigation and Defined here as other activities. Environmental impacts are corporate activities or The burdens imposed on the environment by other human activities, As well as potential roadblocks to protect the environment.
Welfare, Inequality and Social Citizenship
Authors: Edmiston Daniel
Published: April 2022

Offers a rare and vivid insight into the everyday lives, attitudes and behaviours of the rich as well as the poor across the UK, demonstrating how those marginalised and validated by the existing welfare system make sense of the prevailing socio-political settlement and their own position within it.
Payment by Results and Social Impact Bonds
Authors: Albertson Kevin , Fox Chris , O'Leary Chris , Painter Gary , Bailey Kimberley , Labarbera Jessica
Published: April 2022

As public services budgets are cut, the ‘Payment by Results’ (or Pay for Success) model has become a popular choice in public sector commissioning. Social Impact Bonds are a variant of Payment by Results also promoted by proponents of social (or impact) investing. But how effective are these approaches? This short book asks whether the Payment by Results model is an efficient way to unlock new capital investment, help new providers to enter the ‘market’ and foster innovation, or whether the extension of ‘neoliberal’ thinking, complexity and the effects of managerialism undermine the effective delivery of social outcomes. Synthesising lessons from the UK and US for the first time, the book draws on published work in both countries together with insights from the authors’ own research and consultancy experience to offer a balanced and bipartisan overview of a field where the evidence has been weak and there are strong ideological agendas in play.
Demonising the Other
Authors: Whitehead Philip
Published: April 2022

Throughout history there has always been an ‘other’, often based on culture, race, gender or class, that has been demonised by the majority. Whitehead challenges the idea that this is an inevitable fact of life. This important book offers a resolution that benefits society as a whole rather than just the powerful few.
Üniversitedeki İdari Personellerin İş Tatminleri ve Yaşam Doyumları Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: IŞIK Nebahat , YILDIRAN Canan
Published: April 2022

Araştırmada üniversite idari personelinin iş tatmini ve yaşam doyumu düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki belirlenmek istenmiş olup, demografik değişkenlere göre iş tatmin ve yaşam doyum düzeylerinin de ne şekilde farklılık gösterdiği saptanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu kapsamda 230 idari personelden veri toplanmış ve analiz yapılmıştır. İş tatminini ölçmek işin Minnesota İş Doyum Ölçeği, yaşam doyumunu ölçmek için ise Yaşam Doyum Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde frekans analizi, Pearson korelasyon analizi, bağımsız örneklem T-testi ve tek yönlü ANOVA testi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; yaşam doyumunun demografik değişkenlerden sadece cinsiyete göre anlamlı bir şekilde farklılaştığı tespit edilmiş olup, bunun dışındaki demografik özellikler ile yaşam doyumu arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark tespit edilmemiştir. İş tatmininin ise demografik değişkenlerden sadece eğitim seviyelerine göre anlamlı bir şekilde farklılaştığı tespit edilmiş olup, bunun dışındaki demografik özellikler ile iş tatmini arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark tespit edilmemiştir. Araştırmanın temel hipotezini oluşturan iş tatmini ve yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkinin tespit edilmesi için gerçekleştirilen analiz sonucunda iş tatmini ve yaşam doyumu arasında pozitif yönlü ve kuvvetli bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Bunun sonucunda, araştırmanın temel hipotezinin kabul edildiği görülmektedir. Sonuç olarak, iş tatmini ve yaşam doyumu bir bütünün iki parçası olarak düşünülmelidir.
Improving Conceptual Knowledge and Soft Skills among Vocational Students through Inquiry-Based Learning in a Flipped Classroom
Authors: Haji Hamdan Muhammad Khairul Kamilin , Salleh Sallimah M. , Shahrill Masitah , Asamoah Daniel
Published: April 2022

This study investigated the efficacy of inquiry-based learning (IBL) in a flipped classroom in enhancing vocational students’ conceptual knowledge and inquiry skills of vocational students. We conducted IBL interventions in a flipped classroom through a pre-experimental design (i.e., one-group pretest-posttest approach). A total of 14 second-year students of the HNTec in Agro-technology programme in one of the vocational schools in Brunei Darussalam were conveniently sampled. Data were collected through achievement tests and online interviews, and analysed using the paired sample t-test, the Wilcoxon-signed rank test, and thematic analysis.  The findings showed that the IBL intervention in a flipped classroom improved the conceptual knowledge and inquiry skills of vocational students. There were significant differences (p=0.001<0.05) between the pretest and posttest scores of students’ conceptual knowledge: declarative, procedural, and semantic, and the dimensions of inquiry skills: observation, questioning, hypothesising, investigation and interpretation. Students reported positive perceptions toward IBL in a flipped classroom although they faced accessibility and adaptability challenges. This study concluded that IBL in a flipped lesson environment enhances the conceptual knowledge and inquiry skills that are fundamental in developing soft skills among vocational students. Recommendations were made based on the need to ensure a simultaneous use of IBL and flipped pedagogical approaches in vocational education.
Public Opinion as a Driving Force for the Well-Being of Society
Authors: Mannanova Nilufar Kh
Published: April 2022

Public opinion can serve the development and sustainable development of any state. However, a scientific approach to its proper organization, formation and management will lead to success. The article deals with the essence, structure, role of public opinion as a social institution.
A Case Study of Marma Chikitsa in Tennis Elbow
Authors: Singh Shailesh , Sharma Purushottam Das , Sharma Shri Ram , Sharma Dinesh Kumar , Deepa
Published: April 2022

Tennis elbow is a painful condition and causes restricted movement of forearm which requires treatment for long period. Till date only symptomatic treatments are available in modern science like use of anti-inflammatory, analgesic drugs, steroids injection, physiotherapy, exercise etc. But none of these provide satisfactory permanent result. Long term use of modern treatment causes adverse effects. Usually, ‘wait-and-watch policy’ of treatment guideline is recommended in most of medical texts. This guideline made it worsen day by day. According to Ayurveda, Snayugata vata can be correlated with the condition of tennis elbow. In the field of Marma Chikitsa, this condition can be treated without oral use of any chemical compound which helps the individual to prevent adverse effect of modern medicine. Hence, in this study a case of tennis elbow (Snayugata vata) was treated by Marma Chikitsa for a period of 15 days. This therapy provided considerable relief in pain and movement of the elbow joint.
Scope of Pharmacovigilance for Ayurvedic Drugs in Nepal: A Review
Authors: Pandit Ram Deo , Upadhyaya Ashwani , Sharma Navneet , Gupta Chandni , Ritika
Published: April 2022

Ayurveda along with complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) systems have their own principles, have their own pharmacopeia, but are practiced as over the counter drugs without an authentic prescription. Government of Nepal nominated Department of Drug Administration (DDA) in October 2004 as the focal point (National Pharmacovigilance Centre) to liaison with WHO collaborating centre for International Drug Monitoring (IDM), Sweden and started collecting adverse drug reactions (Nepal became a WHO program member in July 2006). Nepal joined the international pharmacovigilance program as a full member in 2007. This study is to reflect the present status of pharmacovigilance in Nepal and put light on scope of pharmacovigilance on drugs of Ayurveda and other complementary alternative systems in Nepal. For which review and analysis of concerned published literatures in print form and in online database. At present; 12 regional pharmacovigilance centers are there in Nepal. Currently, the clear pattern and scope of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in Nepal remains unexplored. For Ayurveda drugs the concept of pharmacovigilance is not yet formally introduced in Nepal. No policy has been formulated for the same. The conventional belief that Ayurveda drugs have no ADRs should be transformed.
Effect of Punarnavadi Mandoora in the Management of Garbhini Pandu w.s.r to Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy –A Review
Authors: Rai Lata , Chaturvedi Uttara kumar
Published: April 2022

India is one of the countries where anaemia during pregnancy is common. Anemia in pregnancy is caused by a various factors. The most common disorder in a pregnant woman is iron deficiency anaemia. Rasa Pradoshaja vikara is a disorder that arises due to inappropriate Rasa Dhatu in the mother and constantly rising foetal demands. According to Ayurvedic classics, for decades, a variety of Lauha preparations have been used to treat anaemia. Punarnava Mandoora is an Ayurvedic preparation that has been described in various Ayurvedic texts. It's a traditional Ayurvedic treatment for a variety of ailments. It works as a diuretic, cleanses the blood, and increases blood circulation. It raises hemoglobin levels and alleviates anaemia symptoms. Punarnava Mandoora is also used for Oedema, Pliha vikara (Spleen diseases), Yakruta vikara (Liver diseases), Udara (Abdominal distention), Arsha (Hemorrhoids), and Twacha vikara (Skin diseases). This review article highlights effect of Punarnavadi mandoor in the management of Garbhini Pandu W.S.R to anemia in pregnancy
Exploring the Ayurvedic Concepts for Reproductive Tract Infections
Authors: Nawal Priyanka , Neelima A.
Published: April 2022

In the wider dimension of prevalence of RTIs throughout the globe, and lack of effective, safe and economic management, the need for exploring alternative medical systems was increasingly emphasized. A concept research was conducted to investigate Ayurvedic concepts for RTIs using comparative literature from Ayurveda and modern medicine.The results show a fair ground to understand the factors undergoing RTIs and throw a great promise to integrate the Ayurvedic concepts with the ongoing interventionist strategies to address RTIs effectively.