bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The correlation between Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment parameters and cognitive impairment in elderly inpatients
Authors: Ju Yanmin , Liang Hong , Yang Di , Cao Mengyu , Jin Huijing , Leng Jiyan
Published: October 2022

Background: Cognitive impairment is common in elderly inpatients and is associated with many diseases and leads to adverse outcomes. However, there is currently no reversible treatment, so preventing cognitive impairment is critical.
Objective: Statistical methods were used to explore the correlation between the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and cognitive impairment in elderly inpatients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of 168 hospitalized patients aged 60 years and older from the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment database was conducted. Develop a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment checklist to screen for general characteristics, the ability of daily life, geriatric depression, frailty, nutritional status, anthropometric measurements (body mass index, body fat percentage, and lower limb muscle mass), and blood biochemical markers (hemoglobin, albumin, prealbumin, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose). Mini-mental State Examination was also conducted for each elderly patient to screen for cognitive impairment. Multiple linear logistic regression analysis was used to determine the correlation between Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment parameters and geriatric cognitive impairment.
Results: Finally, there were 26 patients (15.48%) in the cognitive impairment group with a median age of 89.00 years, and 142 patients (84.52%) in the normal cognitive function group with a median age of 79.00 years. Patients in the cognitive impairment group were older (P<0.001), had poorer ability of daily life (P<0.001), and had higher low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations (P=0.002) compared with the control group. In the multiple linear logistic regression analysis, Mini-mental State Examination scores was inversely associated with age (β=-0.089, P<0.001), activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living scores (β=-0.146, P<0.001), and low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations (β=-0.906, P<0.001).
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment parameters such as age, the ability of daily life, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations are associated with cognitive impairment. Mini-mental State Examination scores were inversely correlated with age, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living scores, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations. Improving the ability to perform daily living and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentrations may help prevent cognitive impairment.
Carbon Emission Prediction Model of Metal Mine Underground Mining Stage
Authors: Wenbo Wu , Wei Wang , Yong Hu , Gaofeng Ren , Yuwei Yin
Published: October 2022

At present, the carbon emissions in China's mining industry can only be calculated based on the amount of energy consumed in the mining process. However, there are not enough effective means to reasonably estimate the carbon emissions before mining. Given the above problems, based on the ' top-down ' carbon emission accounting method provided by IPCC, this study selects the production processes including drilling, blasting, ventilation, drainage, compressed air, transportation, and filling as the carbon emission accounting boundary, and proposes a carbon emission prediction model for the underground mining stage of metal mines. The model can estimate the carbon emission after mining according to the mining design data before the start of mining activities. Taking a gold-copper mine in Daye City, Hubei Province as an example, the theoretical carbon emissions in mining per cubic meter’s rock mass in each process are calculated according to its production design data. Among them, the carbon emissions of compressed air and ventilation are the highest, reaching 22.00 kg CO2/m3, and 10.10 kg CO2/m3, respectively. By contrast, the carbon emissions of rock drilling, drainage, and filling material pumping are 5.87 kg CO2/m3, 6.80 kg CO2/m3, and 7.79 kg CO2/m3, respectively. To validate the model, the calculation results are compared with the actual energy consumption data of the mine. The estimated overall relative error is 10.68 %. Finally, it is calculated that when the free carbon quota ratio is 50 % and the carbon price is 93 yuan/t, the carbon emission cost of the gold-copper Mine will reach 0.89 yuan/t and 0.51 yuan/t.
Exercise rescues cognitive impairment through the fibrinogen pathway in diabetes
Authors: Lu Dongwei , Qu Chujie , Fang Mei , Sun Dong , Zhang Junjian
Published: October 2022

Background:Fibrinogen is proved to play a vital role in the activation of neuroinflammation. Exercise rescues the cognitive deficits due to diabetes. However, the molecular protective mechanism of exercise mediated by fibrinogen cascade following BBB leakage still remains elusive in diabetes.Methods:This research focused on assessing the influence of fibrinogen on neuroinflammation and blood-brain barrier(BBB) and the role of exercise in improving cognitive function in diabetic rats by using stereotaxic FGG-AAV(fibrinogen gamma chain with adeno-associated viral vector )injection procedures.Results:Exercise improved learning and memory function by inhibiting fibrinogen level in diabetic rats. Exercise intervention decreased the production and activation of microglia and astroglia of diabetic rats. Increased FGG expression in diabetic rats significantly inhibited the protective effects of exercise on hippocampal EB leakage, BBB-related protein ZO-1 and Claudin-5 expression, and MMP-9 protein expression level. The expression level of inflammatory factors IL-1β and TNFαwere inhibited in exercise group, while overexpressing FGG level would compromise the protective effects of exercise.Conclusion:Exercise can improve cognitive impairment in diabetic rats by down-regulating the expression of fibrinogen, inhibiting the neuroinflammation process, and reducing blood-brain barrier damage.
How much does genetics add to screening? Breast cancer risk stratification using genetic and non-genetic risk assessment tools for 246,142 women in the UK Biobank.
Authors: Li Jingmei , Ho Peh Joo , Lim Elaine , Hartman Mikael , Wong Fuh Yong
Published: October 2022

Background
The topic of whether genetic screening for cancer risk should be implemented is complex. Using UK Biobank data, we 1) computed optimal risk thresholds for the detection of breast cancer, 2) examined the overlap of high-risk individuals identified by different risk predictors, and 3) evaluated the performance of risk predictor combinations.
Patients and methods
We studied 246,142 women without breast cancer at study entry. Risk predictors assessed include: the Gail model (GAIL), family history of breast cancer (FH, binary), 313-SNP breast cancer polygenic risk score (PRS), and carriership of loss-of-function variants in at least one of the 9 breast cancer predisposition genes (ATM, BARD1, BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK2, PALB2, RAD51D, RAD51C, and TP53) (LoF). Absolute risk for developing invasive breast cancer was computed. Youden J-index was used to select optimal thresholds for defining high-risk.
Results
In total, 147,399 were considered at high risk for development of breast cancer within the next two years by at least one of the four breast cancer risk assessment tools examined (Gail2 − year>0.5%: 47%, PRS2 − year>0.7%: 30%, FH: 6%, and LoF: 1%); 92,851 (38%) were flagged by only one risk predictor. Seventy-nine percent of the breast cancers that did develop within the next two years were from the high-risk group. When compared to a random sample, the biggest gain in proportion of breast cancer cases was found within women at PRS high-risk, followed by GAIL, FH and LoF. The best-performing combinatorial model comprises a union of high-risk women identified by PRS, FH, and LoF (AUC2 − year [95% CI]: 62.2 [60.8 to 63.6]). Assigning individual weights to each risk prediction tool appeared to increase the discriminatory ability.
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that risk-based breast cancer screening may require a multi-pronged approach that includes PRS, breast cancer predisposition genes, family history, and other recognized risk factors.
Tensile and surface hydrophobicity investigation of the novel synthesized cellulose derivative films
Authors: Kallakas Heikko , Kilumets Catherine , Tarasova Elvira , Krasnou Illia , Savest Natalja , Gudkova Viktoria , Ahmadian Iman , Krumme Andres , Kers Jaan
Published: October 2022

Thermoplastic cellulose esters are promising materials for bioplastic packaging. For that usage, it is important to understand their mechanical and surface wettability properties. In this study, series of cellulose esters are prepared such as laurate, myristate, palmitate and stearate. The aim of the study is to investigate the tensile and surface wettability properties of the novel synthesized cellulose derivatives to understand their suitability as bioplastic packaging material. Cellulose derivatives are first synthesized from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), then dissolved in pyridine solution and after solvent casted to thin films. Cellulose derivatives acetylation process is characterized with the FTIR method. Cellulose esters hydrophobicity is evaluated with contact angle measurement. The mechanical properties of the films are tested with the tensile test. For all of the synthesized films, FTIR provide clear evidence of acylation by showing presence of characteristic peaks. Films mechanical properties are comparable to generally used plastics such as LDPE and HDPE. Furthermore, with the increase in side-chain length, the water barrier properties improved. These results show that they are potentially suitable materials for films and packaging materials.
Between Fixed and Extending Means for Quantifying Historical Drought Events
Authors: Al-Kilani Muhammad Rasool , Al-Bakri Jawad , Rahbeh Michel
Published: October 2022

Drought analysis has become an essential task, due to the impacts of drought on global food security and all aspects of human life. However, drought monitoring does not follow a specific formula but is more a process, thus it is important to examine the details accounted by using different approaches. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), the most widely used for quantifying drought, represents drought intensity for a given time window based on a long-term precipitation mean for a time series. This paper briefly discusses the use of “fixed” or “extending” means; a meteorologist or a webapp recording drought in real time and documenting values in a fixed archive may be using an extending mean, as their long-term mean may change each subsequent year. Meanwhile, someone calculating SPI for historical years may consider that the mean precipitation time series up to his current time as the long term “fixed” mean. In this paper, the 3-month SPI for Al-Mafraq in Northern Jordan was calculated for the period 2011 – 2019, once using a fixed mean, and once using an extending mean method. The results show that no considerable difference in values can be detected (mean absolute error = 2%), but different drought categories may result from the two methods, particularly in the beginning of the time series. This paper strongly suggests that all details involved in calculating drought indices should be communicated when sharing drought-related data, and some terminology should be agreed upon. This paper also presents some suggestions when considering an approach or software for drought analysis and quantifying historical drought.
Bio-based Building Material Solutions for Environmental Benefits over Conventional Construction Products - Life Cycle Assessment of Regenerative Design Strategies (1/2)
Authors: Mouton Lise , Allacker Karen , Röck Martin
Published: October 2022

The focus in reducing environmental impacts of buildings is shifting from the operational stage to the full life cycle, with particular attention to embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of construction materials. The application of bio-based construction materials is promoted for potentially reducing material-related embodied GHG and even enabling carbon fixation. In part one of this study (1/2), we apply life cycle assessment (LCA) to critically examine regenerative design strategies, starting by investigating embodied GHG emissions as well as other environmental impact indicators of different bio-based building element variants – assessing timber-, straw- and hemp-based solutions - in a European context. The results show that bio-based building elements tend to have considerably lower embodied GHG emissions than conventional solutions, e.g., brick or concrete-based elements. Analyzing the environmental hotspots across the life cycle of selected bio-based construction options, we identify their most contributing environmental indicators to be global warming potential (GWP), particulate matter (PM) and land use (LU); and the most important life cycle stages to be material production, maintenance and replacement, particularly of finishes. To investigate carbon removal potentials, we calculated biogenic carbon contents of selected bio-based options, identifying straw-based building elements as the most promising solution due to high biogenic carbon content and fast (yearly) re-growth cycles. Our study highlights the environmental potentials of using bio-based construction solutions to substitute conventional building materials. In addition, the study identifies important environmental trade-offs within bio-based material alternatives that demand consideration and further study in future research.
Quality of Cold Plasma Treated Casein Peptide Targeting SARS-CoV2: An In-silico Approach
Authors: Dash Samarpita , Jaganmohan R.
Published: October 2022

Raw cow milk being a highly nutritive but its contamination is one of the factors that has to be considered. Thermal treatment is generally adopted for decontamination of milk but at the same time it degrades the protein quality. Hence, there is a need for new treatment method with least processing technology to maintain the food quality. These challenges forced the scientist to introduce non-thermal technologies. The objective of the present study to elucidate the effect of optimized set up for plasma bubbling on casein protein and peptide with respect to raw cow milk. Structural characterization of casein was done using FTIR. The casein protein hydrophobicity was maintained well and Mascot result revealed a non-detrimental effect to α-s1casein peptide upon the treatment. Specifically, casein peptides are good source of ACE inhibitory peptides. While, ACE2 receptor is responsible for binding of SARS-CoV2. Therefore, this study implemented on most effective ACE inhibitory peptide (RYLGY) which was observed in Mascot analysis, for both control and treated sample arising from peak at 1267m/z in MALDI-TOF of α-s1-casein. The peptide was considered for in-silico docking approach against SARS-CoV2. Interestingly, ACE2-RBD-peptide complex showed good binding score, suggesting that the peptide molecule disturbed the complex formation.
Secure and Trust-based Model for E-Commerce application
Authors: Gao Weiji , Ding Zhihua , Crespo Rubén González , Martínez Oscar Sanjuán
Published: October 2022

The reviews of customers in E-Commerce Systems are typically considered key resources, are reflecting the experiences, sentiments, and readiness of the customer to buy products. All such data may include perspectives of customers on matters of interest, feelings, and opinions. Various studies have demonstrated that individuals with comparable attitudes about the topics are more inclined to trust one another. This study explores searching for and adopting e-commerce services with sentimentsand recommendations that involve some customer trust.A trust-based model for the E-commerce application (TM-ECA) model is proposed in this article. From that perspective, an e-commerce system examines a strategy for examining sentimental similarities based on mining to examine consumers' similarities and confidence. Trust is divided into two classifications: direct trust and common trust that is a connection of trust among two people. The direct level of trust is acquired through feeling resemblance, and a pair of words for retrieving comparable characteristics isavailable.The transitivity characteristic determines the spread of trust. The smallest path is selected to express confidence and offer an enhanced smallest path method to identify the link between consumers' confidence in transmission using the suggested confidence model. To check the correctness and practicality of methods and the designs, a website for e-commerce evaluates the method. The testing results show that the sentimental evaluation of resemblance can be an effective way of finding confidence among e-commerce system customers.
Analyse der Kurz- und Langzeit-Ergebnisse des Aortenklappen- und Aortenwurzelersatzes (Bentall-De Bono Operation)
Authors:   , Antonov Kiril
Published: October 2022

Aortic valve (AV) and root replacement with composite graft and re-implantation of coronary arteries described first by Bentall and de Bono in 1968, is considered as a standard operation for treatment of different pathologies of the AV and aortic root. In centres where aortic valve and root repair techniques and Ross operation are well established, generally severely diseased patients remain indicated for this procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the early and long-term outcomes after Bentall-De Bono (BD) procedures in high-risk population with complex pathologies and multiple comorbidities. Between 2005 and 2018, a total of 273 consecutive patients (median age 66 years; 23 % female) underwent AV and root replacement with composite-graft in so called button technique. We divided our population in the following groups: 1. acute type A aortic dissection group (ATAAD) (n = 48), 2. endocarditis group (n = 99) and 3. all other pathologies group (n = 126). The surgery has been per- formed emergent/urgent in 131 patients (49 %) and in 109 cases (40%) as a reoperation. Concomitant surgery was required in 97 patients (58%) and 167 pa- tients (61%) received a biological composite-graft. Follow-up was completed in 96% (10 patients lost to follow-up) with a mean of 8.6 years (range 0.1-15.7 years), counting a total of 1450 patient-years. Thirty- day mortality was 17% (46 patients). The overall estimated survival in 5 and 10 years was 64% ± 3%) and 46% ±4 %). Group comparison showed a significant difference in favour of patient from the dissection group (p = 0.008). Implantation of a biological valve graft was associated with lower survival probability (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the freedom of reoperation rate between the groups. The same applies for freedom of postoperative endocarditis, thromboembolic events, and aortic prosthesis dysfunction. According to the uni- variate and multivariate logistic regression analysis primarily postoperative neu- rological dysfunction (OR 5.45), hypertension (OR 4.8) peripheral artery disease (OR 4.4), re-exploration for bleeding (OR 3.37) and postoperative renal replace- ment therapy (OR 3.09) were identified as leading predictors of mortality. In conclusion, the BD operation can be performed with acceptable short- and long-term results in high-risk patients with complex aortic pathologies in a centre with well-established AV repair and Ross operation program.
지속학습활동, 경력만족, 고용가능성의 매개효과
Authors:   Human Engagement Institute, Oh Inyong , Lee Jin Gu
Published: October 2022

This study empirically verifies the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance. A total of 419 respondents who work for companies with 300 or more employees in Korea were involved in the study. Structural relationships between variables were explored by setting them as mediators to determine how satisfaction and employability affect them. The results of the study are as follows: First, the higher the core self-evaluation, the higher the job performance, employability, career satisfaction, and continuous learning activities. Second, it was confirmed that the more continuous learning activities, the higher career satisfaction and employability. Third, the more satisfied the employees were with their careers, the higher their employability was. Fourth, it was found that the higher the employee perceived employability, the higher the job performance. Fifth, the single and double mediating effects of continuous learning activities, career satisfaction, and employability were verified. Finally, in the static relationship between core self-evaluation and job performance, the multi-mediating effect that affects continuous learning activities, career satisfaction, and employability was found to be statistically significant. Conclusions and implications are presented based on these research results.
The Effect of the Supervisor' Ethical Leadership on the Internal Whistle-blowing Intention: A Focus on the Sequential Mediating Effect of Job Engagement and Self-efficacy
Authors:   Human Engagement Institute, Cho Taejun , Park Dong-Kyoo
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to empirically verify the direct effect of the ethical leadership of supervisors on whistle-blowing intention in the organization, as well as the sequential mediating effect of job engagement and self-efficacy. For this study, a survey was conducted on employees of companies located in Incheon, Seoul, and Gyeonggi-do, and 241 of the collected questionnaires were used to verify the research hypothesis. The results of this study are summarized as follows: First, it was found that the ethical leadership of the supervisor and job engagement of the members had a significant positive effect on the intention to blow the whistle. Second, it was confirmed that self-efficacy had no significant effect on the relationship between the ethical leadership of the supervisor and the intention to blow the whistle. Third, it was proved that the sequential mediation of job engagement and self-efficacy had no significant effect on the relationship between ethical leadership and the intention to blow the whistle. The results of this study substantially demonstrated the mediating effect of job engagement and self-efficacy on the relationship between the ethical leadership of the supervisor and the whistle-blowing intention of the members of the organization. In addition, although the ethical leadership of supervisors is a significant factor in establishing an ethical corporate culture, the study results show the influence of leaders' ethical leadership on the internal whistle-blowing intention and confirm the role of ethical leadership in expanding the area of ethical leadership research and enhancing corporate social responsibility and ethics.
BIOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF THE NEEM OILFOR THE CONTROL OF APHIDAE POPULATIONS
Authors:   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection., Gusan Ana , Popa Alexei ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection., Tretiacova Tatiana ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection., Todiras Vladimir ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection., Savranschii Denis ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection., Gladcaia Alla ,   Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection.
Published: October 2022

In this study which took place during the 2021 year we tested the biological efficacy of neem (AzadirachtaindicaA. Juss) seed oil on aphid populations. The researchwas performed under laboratory and greenhouse conditions using cucumber (Cucumissativus L) plants. The laboratory experiments showed a strong aphicide effects, the pests dying before they could leave the treated cucumber leaves. The greenhouse studies confirmed the potent insecticide action, however they also showed a moderate repellent effect. The extract inhibited aphid feeding for a period of 5-7 days but was not able to completely inhibit the consumption of plants. The neem oil in a dose of 10 L/ha has the potential to be used as an aphicide, the highest biological efficacy being reached after two treatments with an interval of 10 days between them.
COEXISTENCE DUN CARCINOME EPIDERMOIDE DE LA LANGUE ET DUNE TUBERCULOSE GANGLIONNAIRE CERVICALE: A PROPOS DUN CAS
Authors:   Hopital Militaire Oued Eddahab - Agadir - Maroc., Nakkabi Ismail
Published: October 2022

La coexistence dun carcinome epidermoide de la langue et dune tuberculose ganglionnaire cervicale est un fait clinique rare. Nous rapportons le cas dune patiente age de 55 ans, qui a beneficie dune hemiglossectomie pour un carcinome epidermoide de la langue avec curage ganglionnaire cervical bilateral. Lexamen histopathologique definitif a conclu a une association de tuberculose ganglionnaire cervicale au cancer de la langue, sans metastase ganglionnaire. Le pronostic depend du carcinome epidermoide de la langue. Sa stadification a change devant linexistence de metastase ganglionnaire rendant ainsi le pronostic meilleur.
BANGALORE PROPERTY OWNERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE PROPERTY TAX UNDER SELF-ASSESSMENT SCHEME: A KRUSKAL WALLIS TEST ANALYSIS
Authors:   Associate Professor,CMS B- School,Jain (Deemed to be University)Bangalore 560009., S. Selvi , Jaisurya S. ,   Student, BBA(Strategic Finance), St. Josephs University, Bangalore 560027.
Published: October 2022

Throughout the world, property taxes are commonly employed as the main source of locally generated revenue. In Bangalore, property taxes are collected under New SAS. When SAS was introduced in Bangalore, there was lot of transparency and payment of tax was made easy. However, whether the property owners are aware of SAS, perceive the payment process similar, accept the taxation policies without any differences, a study was undertaken.
OCULAR MUCORMYCOSIS MAY NEED A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH ON A WAR PATH - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Authors:   Post-Graduate in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Regional Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam, AP., Chitra Arasada , Tarakeswara Rao A. ,   Professor and H.O.D, Department of Ophthalmology, Regional Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam, AP., Sri Rama Chandra Murthy M. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Regional Eye Hospital, Visakhapatnam, AP.
Published: October 2022

Mucor mycosis is a rare, fatal fungal infection caused by the species Rhizopus of family Mucoraceae. It has been on rise since the advent of COVID-19 pandemic due to a plethora of reasons. Ours is an observational study of ten cases of Rhino-orbito-cerebral form of mucor mycosis (ROCM) with an intention to spread awareness regarding the significant implications of ROCM. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is the need of the hour with a multi-pronged approach with an ultimate goal of salvaging the lives. Always, clinicians should have a high suspicion of involvement of the central nervous system especially in cases with orbital involvement.
MICROBIOLOGICAL PROFILE AND ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OFAURAL SWAB IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF NORTHERN INDIA
Authors: Bhanu Kanwar , Bharti Ranot , Anuradha Sood , S.C. Jaryal
Published: October 2022

Background:Ear discharge is often linked with antibiotic prescription, hearing impairment, severe disability and is a public health threat in developing countries. Objective:This study is aimed at determining microbiological etiologic agents and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients of all age groups in DRPGMC, a tertiary care hospital in Northern India. Methods:Retrospective data recorded on culture and antimicrobial susceptibility profile were retrieved for analysis.Pus swabs from discharging ears collected and processed for aerobic bacterial and fungal cultures.Total of 81 aural pus swabs were received over a period of one year from August 2021 to July 2022 for culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing. Results:Of total 81 aural swabscultures,68 showed growth of pathogenic microbes,5 of contaminants and 8 were sterile.Gram positive bacterial isolates were 35% and gram-negative bacteria were 60% while 5% fungal isolates were obtained.Predominant bacterial isolate obtained was Pseudomonas aeruginosa(41.25%) followed by Staphylococcusaureus(31.25%),Klebsiella pneumoniae (6.25%),Proteus spp.(3.75%) and CoNS(2.5%). In Fungal isolates two each were Aspergillus spp. and non albicans candida. Maximum samples were from age group 1-20 years (22.2%).Highest resistance was observed for Ciprofloxacin,Gentamycin, Ampicillin,Penicillin,cotrimoxazolewhile Amikacin,Imipenem,Piperacillin-tazobactam,ceftazidime was found effective against the isolated bacteria. Conclusion:Periodical monitoring of microbiological profile is essential for making effective empirical protocol for the cases of ear discharge in a particular geographical area and treatment to be guided by antibiotic susceptibility testing of isolates.
SOLITARY FIBROUS TUMOR OF THE SKIN: AN UNUSUAL LOCATION
Authors:   Stomatology and maxillo-facial Surgery Departement. Mohamed V Teaching Forced Armed Hospital, Rabat, Morrocco., Ribag Yassamina , Khalfi Lahcen ,   Stomatology and maxillo-facial Surgery Departement. Mohamed V Teaching Forced Armed Hospital, Rabat, Morrocco., Hamama Jalal ,   Stomatology and maxillo-facial Surgery Departement. Mohamed V Teaching Forced Armed Hospital, Rabat, Morrocco., El Khatib Karim ,   Stomatology and maxillo-facial Surgery Departement. Mohamed V Teaching Forced Armed Hospital, Rabat, Morrocco.
Published: October 2022

Background : Solitary fibrous tumours rare spindle cell neoplasms, initially regarded as occurring exclusively within the thoracic cavity with a pleural origin. We report an unusual and rare case, of solitary fibrous tumor of the skin. Whose evolution has been marked by several recurrences after surgical excision Case Report: 49 year old man, with a dorsolumbar cutaneous tumor.
HEMATOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL EVALUATION OF LEUKEMIAS, USING CYTOCHEMICAL STAINS AND IMMUNOPHENOTYPING
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology,Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem.TamilNadu.The TamilNadu Dr.MGR.Medical University,Chennai.India., Arshad A. Abu , M. Narmatha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology,Government KAPV Medical College, Trichirappalli.TamilNadu. TheTamilNadu Dr.MGR.Medical University,Chennai.India., S. Ulaganathan ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology,Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem.TamilNadu. TheTamilNadu Dr.MGR.Medical University,Chennai.India.
Published: October 2022

Background: Leukemias are abnormal proliferation of hematopoietic cells, causing progressive infiltration of the marrow. It is the eleventh most common cancer in the world, and increasingly found now in developing countries. Two widely used classifications are used now, the FAB, and the WHO classification, which has got supplanted now, with increasing knowledge on cytomorphology and cytogenetics. This study, attempts to evaluate the role of cytochemistry as a cost-effective tool, in the various types of leukemias, and the role of immunophenotyping in a select few cases. Aim:- The main aim of the study, was to assess the type, and subtype of leukemia, using cytochemistry, and to find their concordance with immunophenotyping in a select few cases, as a cost effective tool in diagnosing it. Methods: 56 cases of leukemia, were identified by morphology and cytochemistry, using Sudan black B, and PAS stains. Immunophenotyping, was done in 6 cases selectively, and their concordance rate was determined. Results:- Out of 56 cases of leukemia, 36 were acute, rest 20, were chronic cases. AML, accounted for 43% of the cases, CML at 33%, and ALL at 22%. Anemia was seen, more in acute leukemias, especially ALL, followed by AML. Total count values were seen high in CML, followed by AML. Platelet counts, were less in acute leukemias, especially ALL,followed by lowest in AML. Splenomegaly, was the commonest feature seen in 21 cases. Immunophenotyping, was done in 6 cases, 4 cases were concordant, showing a 67% rate. Conclusion :- In a setting where there is a lack of facilities for flow cytometry, as in the developing countries, morphology combined with cytochemistry, still serves as the best means in diagnosing leukemia cases.
CLINICAL EVALUATION OF VAITARANA BASTI ALONG WITH DHANWANTARA TAILA MATRA BASTI IN AAMVATA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HLAB27: A CASE SERIES
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, R.A. Poddar Medical Ayu College, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India., G. Lodha Sheetal , P. Joshi Minal ,   PG Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, R.A. Poddar Medical Ayu College,Worli Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Published: October 2022

Ayurveda, an ancient medicine explains well about joint disorders. Aamvat is one of them. In this present era Aamvata is one of thecommonest chronic inflammatory disease.HlAB 27 is one of type of rheumaticdisease.SymptomsincludingJoint inflammation,stiffness,generaldebility,sancharivedana,klam (fatigue without physical exertion) are closely related to rheumatic disease.Thisis case series and consist of 5 cases of patients having symptoms of aamvata and they are HLAb27 positive.They all were treated with vaitaranbasti and dhanvantartailmatrabasti in kaalbastiformat.Ama(undigested food)vata are 2 major pathogenic factor for aamvat.Drugs of vaitaranbasti having deepanpachanproperties areopposite to Ama property. And dhanvantartailcauses pacification of vataDosha.Thus relieved from the painful symptoms.So combination of intervention of vaitaranbasti and dhanvantartailmatrabasti,along with medicinesshowed marked improvement in sign and symptoms of aamvat patients who having HlAB27 positive.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF INDIAS TRADE WITH USA DURING PRE AND POST COVID-19
Authors:   Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Economics, Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science, Puducherry Â– 605009., Saravanan S.
Published: October 2022

The Bilateral trade between the USA and India stood at US Dollar 119.42 billion 2021-2022 as against US Dollar 80.51 billion in 2020-21.Exports to the USA increased to US Dollar 76.11 billion in 2021-22 from US Dollar 51.62 billion in the previous fiscal year, while imports rose to US Dollar 43.31 billion as compared to about US Dollar 29 billion in 2020-21.America is one of the few countries with which India has a trade surplus consistently. The general trend has been upwards, though interspersed with slight dips because of the 9/11 terror attacks and the global financial crisis of 2008. In 2021-22, India had a trade surplus of US Dollar 32.8 billion with the USA. India-USA bilateral partnership today encompasses a whole host of issues including the response to Covid-19, economic recovery post-pandemic, the climate crisis and sustainable development, critical and emerging technologies, supply chain resilience, education, the diaspora, and defense and security. The breadth and depth of Indo-US ties remain unmatched and the drivers of this partnership have been growing at an unprecedented rate. The beginning of year 2020 was marked by some of the largest reductions in trade and output volumes since World War II. The declines in both world industrial production and goods trade in the first half of 2020 were of similar depth to those at the trough of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). Nevertheless, they materialized and disappeared more quickly, facilitating a V-shaped recovery in 2020. Trade continued to grow strongly in 2021 and has compensated some, but not all, of the accumulated losses from the steep declines seen earlier. However, for designing such strategies there is a need to assess the extent to which the global pandemic may impact on total merchandise exports and imports. Hence an earnest attempt has been made to examine the IndiaÂ’s trade with USA during pre and post Covid-19 turmoil. The present study is based on secondary data. The statistical tool used in this study is Paired t-test.
EXPERIMENTAL MONITORING AND COMPARISON OF ENERGY PRODUCTION ON SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEMS AND FIXED SUPPORT
Authors:   Department of Physics, Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy (SOLMATS), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5005-Dakar-Fann, Senegal., Dia Fatou , Mbengue Nacire ,   Department of Physics, Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy (SOLMATS), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5005-Dakar-Fann, Senegal., A. Niasse Omar ,   Department of Physics, Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy (SOLMATS), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5005-Dakar-Fann, Senegal., Ba Bassirou ,   Department of Physics, Laboratory of Semiconductors and Solar Energy (SOLMATS), Faculty of Science and Technology, University Cheikh Anta Diop, B.P. 5005-Dakar-Fann, Senegal.
Published: October 2022

The major objectives of researchers and industrialists in the solar field are to improve the efficiency and reduce the costs of cells, modules, and photovoltaic systems in order to make them as competitive as possible. There are two ways to maximize the useful energy rate by optimizing the conversion and degree of absorption, and by increasing the incident radiation rate by using mechanical steering systems. These systems, also known as solar trackers, allow the modules to be oriented throughout the day.The solar tracker, also called solar tracker, is a motorized arm that allows photovoltaic panels to follow the sun. Throughout the day, the arm rotates to capture as much sunlight as possible.For this work, we compared the production of panels mounted on fixed supports and trackers.The measurements were obtained on a year to make it possible to estimate the energy gain due to the orientation which is around 25%, thus confirming the economic importance of this systemProduction on tracker supports ramps up in the morning while production on fixed support gradually increases to its maximum at solar noon. The difference measured greatly exceeds at the beginning and end of the day the average is 44.5% for this sunny day. The greater the sunshine in the place considered, the greater the difference in favor of the tracker. On an annual average, the optimum gain of a 1-axis solar tracker varies by approximately 25% and 40% for 2-axis trackers compared to a fixed photovoltaic plant.
PREDICTING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: THE ROLE OF RELIGIOSITY AND INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY
Authors: Saleem Mohammad , Sajad Munaza , Rizvi Touseef
Published: October 2022

The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of Intolerance of uncertainty and religiosity on psychological distress among university students. Pre-established scales of Intolerance of uncertainty, religiosity and psychological distress were adapted from existing literature with slight modifications to fit into the context. A sample of 209 university students (mean age 25.6) participated in the research study. The data collected were subjected to descriptive analysis and multiple regression analysis using SPSS. The results revealed that Intolerance of uncertainty has a significant positive effect on psychological distress. In contrast,it was observed that religiosity exerts a significant negative effect on psychological distress. Moreover, results indicateda significant difference in psychological distress between male and female students.
A STUDY OF CLINICAL PROFILE AND PREDICTORS OF POOR OUTCOME IN SNAKE BITE INDUCED ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY
Authors:   Department of Emergency Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka., S Chandrashekar , Shamanur Kallesh ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka., Kumar V Ashok ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka., P.M Vinayswamy ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka., Viswanath L. Midhun ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka.
Published: October 2022

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among victims of snake bite. This study was aimed to assess clinical profile and to identify predictors of poor outcome in snake bite-induced AKI patients. This is a prospective study, conducted among patients who got admitted with snake bite to BAPUJI HOSPITAL, JJM Medical college, Karnataka,from 1/7/021 to 1/9/2022. Detailed history was taken and clinical examination were done for each case. Relevant investigations includingWhole blood clotting time, complete bloodcount, renal function tests, liver function tests, coagulation profile, serum electrolyte analysis, X-ray of the chest, ultrasonography of the abdomen and urine analysis were done. All patients with local toxicity, hematotoxicity and neurotoxicity were treated with Antisnake venom, intravenous antibiotics and other supportive treatment. Demography,clinical profile, course in the hospital, management aspects and outcome were studied indetail. Patients were followed up till they were discharged to determine the recovery of renal function.Results revealed prevalence of AKIamong the victims of snake bite was 19.44%. The mean age of the snake bite induced AKI patients group was 46.5 Ã‚Â±11.5 and among them 71.42% were male.Common clinical manifestation in AKI group noted were cellulitis in 92.85% of the patients followed by septicaemia(85.71%), regional lymphadenopathy (71%) and gangrene at bite site (64%). Where as in non-AKI group, the cellulitis was noted in 82% followed by regional lymphadenopathy (28%), gangrene at bite site (22%) and septicaemia(13%). In conclusion AKI was found in 19.44% among the victims of snake bite. The common manifestations observed are cellulitis, septicaemia and gangrene at bite site. Delay in administration of ASV, development of coagulopathy, septicaemia, and hypotension were the predictors of poor outcome in snake bite induced acute renal failure.The patients who had visited traditional healers had a higher incidence of developing AKI ,which was supposedly due to delay in receiving ASV. One-third of patients with AKI developed long-term complications like CKD on follow-up. Early recovery from AKI was associated with better preservation of glomerular filtration rate in the long-term.
ANALYSIS OF ASPECTS OF THE CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC COCOA PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND PRODUCERS PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF BOTANICAL PESTICIDES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF COCOA MIRIDS IN TOGO
Authors:   Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) / Center for Agronomic Research, Forestry Zone (CRA-F)., Moubarak Kondow ,   University of Lome (UL) / Faculty of Sciences (FDS) / Department of Zoology / Laboratory of Ecology and Ecotoxicology (LaEE) 1 B.P 1515 Lome 1, Togo., Wolali Seth Nyamador ,   University of Lome (UL) / Faculty of Sciences (FDS) / Department of Zoology / Laboratory of Ecology and Ecotoxicology (LaEE) 1 B.P 1515 Lome 1, Togo., Komlan Adigninou Ablede ,   Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) / Center for Agronomic Research, Forestry Zone (CRA-F)., Komivi Exonam Ametefe ,   Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) / Center for Agronomic Research, Forestry Zone (CRA-F)., Pana Kadanga ,   Togolese Institute of Agronomic Research (ITRA) / Center for Agronomic Research, Forestry Zone (CRA-F).,   University of Kara (UK) / Higher Institute of Agricultural Professions (ISMA)., Isabelle Adole Glitho ,   University of Kara (UK) / Higher Institute of Agricultural Professions (ISMA).
Published: October 2022

Cocoa mirids are the main insect pests of the crop in Togo. In order to contribute to a sustainable management of these pests, the present study aimed at analyzing some aspects of the cocoa production system in conventional and organic farming and evaluating the perception of producers on the use of botanical pesticides as a means of control. Thus, a survey questionnaire was administered to 178 producers, including 96 conventional cocoa producers and 82 organic cocoa producers. The producers surveyed occured in 27 villages in the prefectures of Agou, Akebou, Kloto and Wawa. The results showed that about 98% of conventional cocoa farmers and 100% of organic cocoa farmers mentioned mirids as major pests of the crop. The average infestation rate of the plantations was estimated at 40.79 Â± 25.72% in conventional cocoa production and 44.93 Â± 26.92% in organic cocoa production. The related average losses are respectively 13.09 Â± 8.58% and 17.39 Â± 10.93% in conventional and organic cocoa production. As a means of control, 98.93% of producers in conventional cocoa production versus 65.06% in organic cocoa production use at least one insecticide. Three (3) classes of chemical insecticides are used in conventional cocoa production: Neonicotinoids (48.15%), pyrethrinoids (41.66%) and organophosphates (10.18%). In organic cocoa production, Azadirachtaindica is the plant most used for mirid control. 31.71% of producers use Neem oil against 17.05% and 15.85% who use its leaves and seeds respectively. Regarding producer adherence, 81.96% of conventional and 91.46% of organic cocoa farmers believe that local plant-based bioinsecticides can help to control cocoa mirids 68.75% and 71.95% of these two respective groups are willing to use them if they are effective and affordable.
STUDY OF MUCORMYCOSIS IN PEOPLE WITH COVID-19 AND ITS TEMPORAL ASSOCIATIONS CONCERNING COMORBIDITIES, DRUGS BEING USED, AND OVERALL CHARACTERISTICS: A MECHANISTIC EXPLANATION OF MUCORMYCOSIS IN COVID-19
Authors:   Senior Resident Department of Medicine Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College & Hospital, Jabalpur (M.P.)., Mehra Rupanshu , Gupta Ritu ,   Head of Department Department of Medicine Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College & Hospital, Jabalpur (M.P.)., Soni Pawan ,   Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College & Hospital, Jabalpur (M.P.)., Mandloi Sarita ,   Junior Resident Department of Medicine Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College & Hospital, Jabalpur (M.P.).
Published: October 2022

Background: Long-term use of corticosteroids in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients have often been associated with opportunistic fungal infections such as mucormycosis. Delay in diagnosis could be fatal. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the temporal associations of mucormycosis with comorbidities, association with drugs being used in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and overall characteristics of patients with its outcome. Materials and Methods: Ninety-eight patients with mucormycosis were studied prospectively at NSCB Medical College and Hospital, Jabalpur. The patients presentation details, COVID-19 status, imaging findings of the chest, brain, PNS and orbit, comorbidities, duration of steroid intake, oxygen requirement were obtained. Results: Mucormycosis was more prevalent in males (83.6%) and COVID-19 positive patients (80.2%). Sixty-eight percent had uncontrolled diabetes, 20.48% were prediabetic, and 89.8% were on steroids 51.9% took a steroid for more than 10 days. Oxygen was required in 63% of patients during COVID-19 treatment. Conclusion: The trilogy of DM, unrestricted use of corticosteroids, and COVID-19 infection lead to increased incidence of mucormycosis in India.