bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Entangled Education: How Time, Connection, and Variety are at the Root of Lifelong Growth
Authors: VanHorn Nick
Published: September 2022

The following are some of my reflections on the Philosophy Matters Cohort, for which I received the 2020-2021 League of Innovations Award for Teaching Excellence. Throughout the reflection, I use the pronoun “we” to reflect the collaborative nature of the activities as well as to credit my colleague, Dr. Michael Walsh, who provided immense support in both planning and moderating a number of the activities.
The Effect of Active Participation on Online Course Performance
Authors: Akaeze Henry
Published: September 2022

Student participation and engagement in online classes can have significant effects on academic performance. This study examines this relationship using survey data obtained from 2 online economics classes at the Community College of Baltimore County. A cursory exploration of the data shows that a large percent of students (33.33 %) allocates 3-5 hours each week to studying and completing other class-related activities, while 45.45 % of students regularly read the lecture materials before the class. Controlling for a student’s prior grade point average, attitude towards the course, and anticipated score, an ordinary least squares regression analysis indicates that student engagement has a positive, though not statistically significant, effect on performance.
A Comprehensive Review of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Authors: Anderson Danyon , Woods Bison , Abubakar Tunde , Koontz Colby , Li Nathan , Hasoon Jamal , Viswanath Omar , Kaye Alan D. , Urits Ivan
Published: September 2022

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CuTS) is the compression of the ulnar nerve as it courses through the cubital tunnel near the elbow at the location colloquially referred to as the “funny bone”. CuTS is the most commonly diagnosed mononeuropathy after carpal tunnel syndrome. Cubital tunnel syndrome can manifest as numbness, tingling, or pain in the ring/small fingers and dorsoulnar hand. Repetitive pressure, stretching, flexion, or trauma of the elbow joint are known causes of CuTS. Chronic ulnar nerve compression and CuTS, when left untreated, can lead to atrophy of the first dorsal interosseus muscle and affect one’s quality of life to the point that they are no longer able to participate in daily activities involving fine motor function.

It is estimated that up to 5.9% of the general population have had symptoms of CuTS. CuTS is underdiagnosed due to lack of seeking of treatment for symptoms.

Compression or damage to the ulnar nerve is the main cause of symptoms experienced by an individual with CuTS. Repetitive elbow pressure or a history or elbow joint trauma or injury are additional known causes that can lead to CuTS.

Common presentations of CuTS include paresthesia, clumsiness of the hand, hand atrophy and weakness. The earliest sign of CuTS is most commonly numbness and tingling of the ring and 5th finger. Older patients tend to present with motor symptoms of chronic onset; younger patients tend to have more acute symptoms. Pain and point tenderness at the medial elbow may also be seen.

CuTS lacks universally agreed upon diagnostic and treatment algorithms. CuTS can be diagnosed by physical exam using Tinel’s sign, flexion-compression tests, palpating the ulnar nerve for thickening presence of local tenderness along the nerve. Ultrasound and nerve conduction studies may be used in combination with physical exam for diagnosis.

Conservative treatment for CuTS is almost always pursued before surgical treatment and includes elbow splints, braces, and night-gliding exercises. Surgical treatment may be pursued in severe CuTS refractory to conservative treatment. Surgical options include open and endoscopic in-situ decompression, medial epicondylectomy, and anterior transposition of the ulnar nerve.

CuTS is a prevalent disease that, if left untreated, can significantly alter an individual’s quality of life. Therefore, an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment is paramount in reducing further damage and preventing worsening or future symptoms.
Opioids in Urology: How Well Are We Preventing Opioid Dependence and How Can We Do Better?
Authors: Anderson Danyon J. , Cao David Y. , Zhou Jessica , McDonald Matthew , Razzak Abrahim N. , Hasoon Jamal , Viswanath Omar , Kaye Alan D. , Urits Ivan
Published: September 2022

Urologic procedures (both open and minimally invasive) can cause pain due to the surgery itself, devices placed, and post-operative issues. Thus, pain management is important for every post-procedure recovery period. Opioid use post-surgery is common and often over-prescribed contributing to persistent use by patients.

In this article, we review the extent of opioid use in pediatric urologic procedures, vasectomy, endourologic procedures, penile implantation, urogynecologic procedures, prostatectomy, nephrectomy, cystectomy, and scrotal/testicular cancer surgery. Generally, we have found that institutions do not have a standardized protocol with a set regimen to prescribe opioids, resulting in more opioids being prescribed than needed and patients not properly disposing of their unused prescriptions.

However, many institutions recognize their opioid overuse and are implementing new multimodal opioid-sparing analgesics methods such as non-opioid peri-operative medications, minimally invasive robotic surgery, and nerve blocks or local anesthetics with varying degrees of success. By shedding light on these opioid-free methods and prescription protocols, along with improved patient education and counselling, we hope to bring awareness to institutions and decrease unnecessary opioid use.
Manajemen Edukasi terhadap Penurunan Dismenorea pada Remaja Putri di Pondok Pesantren Tahfidzul Qur’an Al-Rasyid Kartasura
Authors: Pristianto Arif , Mufidah Nurul Fikri , Badzlina Farah Afifah , Luthfiah Nadia Salsabiela Mumtazi , Syinta Ahmada Norma , Madaniyah Serilda Alya
Published: September 2022

Menstruasi menjadi peristiwa penting bagi remaja putri yang pertama kali mengalami datangnya haid. Angka kejadian dismenorea primer di Indonesia sebanyak 54,89% dan dismenorea sekunder 9,36%, paling banyak kejadian ini di wilayah Jawa Tengah. Pada beberapa kasus, wanita yang mengalami dismenorea. mengeluhkan nyeri haid dan dapat menghambatnya aktifitas sehari-hari. Mitra dari kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah PPTQ Al-Rasyid, Kartasura, Sukoharjo. Tujuan kegiatan penyuluhan ini memberikan wadah informasi kepada remaja putri PPTQ Al-Rasyid Kartasura dalam mengatasi penurunan nyeri haid dengan cara non-farmakologi dan mengetahui tingkat pemahaman terhadap edukasi tersebut. Terapi non-farmakologi seperti kompres hangat, massage dan exercise dapat membantu dalam penurunan nyeri haid. Metode edukasi yang diberikan dengan metode ceramah, video demostrasi latihan dan penyebaran leaflet tentang penanganan dismenorea. Untuk mengukur tingkat pemahaman dan pengetahuan dilakukan pre-test sebelum penyampaian materi dan  post-test setelah diberi edukasi. Berdasarkan hasil perbandingan pre-test dan post-test pada 75 responden terjadi peningkatan nilai rata-rata dari 58,13 menjadi 84,1. Peserta antusias dalam mengikuti kegiatan ini dan terjadi peningkatan pemahaman remaja putri PPTQ Al-Rasyid Kartasura tentang manajemen penurunan nyeri haid dengan cara non-farmakologi.
A Comparison of Two Planar Electromagnetic Vibrational Energy Harvesters Designs
Authors: Cronin Seamus , Nico Valeria , Punch Jeff
Published: September 2022

Electromagnetic vibrational energy harvesters (EM-VEHs) are generally used to convert ambient vibrations into electricity to energise low-power sensor nodes forming the Internet of Things (IoT). Usually such VEHs comprise of coils and magnets orientated in the vertical direction (z-direction) but these devices tend to be quite bulky and it is hard to integrate them into printed circuit board technology. Configuring coils and magnets in a planar arrangement can lead to a more compact device and to better integration. Two planar EM-VEHs with different coil-magnet arrangements are presented in this paper. Both EM-VEHs (referred as Design 1 and Design 2) employed the same stack of five magnets in Halbach arrangement, magnetic springs and same housing. In Design 1 the stack oscillated below four coils, while in Design 2 four coils were wrapped around the housing and the stack oscillated through them. Harmonic excitation was used to experimentally compare the two prototypes and it was found that Design 2 could generate significant higher output power than Desing 1 (percentage increase ranging from 8292% at a_rms = 0.2g to 559% at a_rms = 0.6g).
Rezension von: Fritz, Gerhard (Hrsg.), Mikrohistorische Studien aus einem halben Jahrtausend
Authors: Kuhn Daniel , Fritz Gerhard
Published: September 2022

Mikrohistorische Studien aus einem halben Jahrtausend. Untersuchungen aus Krieg und Frieden vom 16. bis zum 20. Jahrhundert, hg. von Gerhard Fritz (Historegio 11). Remshalden: Manfred Hennecke 2020. 422 S., zahlr. Abb. ISBN 978-3-948138-03-5. Brosch. € 22,80
Rezension von: Müller, Ulrich, Fremdarbeiter, Zwangsarbeiter und Displaced Persons in Schwäbisch Gmünd zwischen 1940 und 1950
Authors: Fritz Gerhard , Müller Ulrich
Published: September 2022

Ulrich Müller, Fremdarbeiter, Zwangsarbeiter und Displaced Persons in Schwäbisch Gmünd zwischen 1940 und 1950 (Veröffentlichungen des Stadtarchivs Schwäbisch Gmünd 17). Schwäbisch Gmünd: einhorn 2021. 260 S. ISBN 978-3-95747-114-7. € 18,–
Rezension von: Gehrig, Maria, Mutige Frauen ihrer Zeit
Authors: Kitzing Michael , Gehrig Maria
Published: September 2022

Maria Gehrig, Mutige Frauen ihrer Zeit, Schicksale und Lebensgeschichten. Ein biographischer Streifzug durch sechs Jahrhunderte (Beiträge zur Geschichte des Neckar-Odenwald-Kreises, Bd. 8). Ubstadt-Weiher: verlag regionalkultur 2021. 239 S. mit 176 Abb. ISBN 978-3-95505-222-5. € 19,90
Rezension von: Mintzker, Yair, Die vielen Tode des Jud Süß
Authors: Kretzschmar Robert , Mintsḳer Yair
Published: September 2022

Yair Mintzker, Die vielen Tode des Jud Süß. Justizmord an einem Hofjuden. Aus dem amerikanischen Englisch von Felix Kurz. Göttingen: Vandenhoeck und Ruprecht 2020. 261 S. ISBN 978-3-525-37098-8. Geb. € 45,–
Rezension von: Hoffmann, Ulrich; Kunze, Matthias (Hrsg.), Franz Martin Kuen 1719–1771
Authors: Bidlingmaier Rolf , Hoffmann Ulrich , Kunze Matthias
Published: September 2022

Ulrich Hoffmann / Matthias Kunze (Hg.), Franz Martin Kuen 1719 – 1771. Ein Maler zwischen schwäbischer Frömmigkeit und venezianischer Pracht. Weißenhorn: Anton H. Konrad 2021. 328 S. mit 413 Abb. ISBN 978-3-87437-597-9. € 34,80
Rezension von: Krauss, Jörg; Peschel, Patricia, „Bis wieder die Sonne kam“
Authors: Bickhoff Nicole , Krauss Jörg , Peschel Patricia
Published: September 2022

Jörg Krauss / Patricia Peschel, „Bis wieder die Sonne kam“. Das Wirken von Catharina Pavlovna (1788 – 1819) als Königin von Württemberg (reg. 1816 – 1819). Regensburg: Schnell & Steiner 2021. 144 S., 71 Abb. ISBN 978-3-7954-6328-5, Brosch. € 25,–
Rezension von: Weber, Edwin Ernst; Zotz, Thomas (Hrsg.), Herrschaft, Kirche und Bauern im nördlichen Bodenseeraum in karolingischer Zeit
Authors: Derschka Harald , Weber Edwin Ernst , Zotz Thomas
Published: September 2022

Edwin Ernst Weber / Thomas Zotz (Hg.), Herrschaft, Kirche und Bauern im nördlichen Bodenseeraum in karolingischer Zeit. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer 2020. 207 S., zahlr. Abb. ISBN 978-3-17-038328-9. Geb. € 29,–
TMJ disc repositioning associated with orthognathic surgery for the treatment of severe retrognathism
Authors: Gonçalves Peres Lima Felipe Gomes , Mendes Maciel Oliveira Mirlany , Cunha Rios Larissa Gonçalves , Parreira da Silva Marcelo Caetano , Zanetta-Barbosa Darceny
Published: September 2022

Introduction: Orthognathic surgery associated with temporomandibular disc reposition is a modality of surgical treatment for dentofacial deformities associated with temporomandibular disorders that has been shown to be a stable and predictable alternative for such situations. However, there is still no consensus in the literature regarding the treatment modality in these cases. Several studies have been developed looking for more stable and predictable results in favor of the best patient treatment.

Case Report: Patient with a class II facial pattern and temporomandibular dysfunction, submitted to bilateral repositioning of the articular disc and orthognathic surgery with counterclockwise rotation of the maxillomandibular complex, with improvement of the symptoms and of the functionality of the stomatognathic system, and satisfaction with facial aesthetics.

Conclusion: Although there are controversies about the surgical repositioning of chronic articular disc displacements in retrognathism, this treatment modality has demonstrated long-term stability and reduction or resolution of joint symptoms.
Impressive clinical improvement of severe osmotic demyelination syndrome: A clinical image
Authors: Rousseau Julien , Greciet Nicolas , Richard Alby
Published: September 2022

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Spekülatif Mimari Çizimin Yaratıcılık Rolü Üzerine Bir Korelasyon İncelemesi
Authors: ŞIK Büşra , YÖRÜK Merve Şule , AYDIN Serdar
Published: September 2022

Bu çalışmada dijital tasarım araçlarının yer aldığı keşfe dayalı temsil dili

üretiminin, mimari nesne tanımlama gücü üzerinde durulmaktadır. Çalışmanın

amacı nesneleşme sürecine giren mimari temsiller arasındaki korelasyonları

bulmaktır. Mimari proje süreçlerindeki konvansiyonel pratiklerin maslahatçı

yaklaşımları çizimi sadece bir temsil aracına ve görsel son ürün (blueprint) olma

durumuna sınırlandırmaktadır. Bu araştırmada ele alınan çizimlerde ise

fikirlerin gerçek nesnelere dönüşürken virtüel değerlerini kaybetmemeye

zorlayarak tasarım sürecinin bir sınaması yapılmaktadır. Dijital tasarım

süreçlerinin sayısal tabanlı yaklaşımları, tasarım ürününü çeşitlendirip ürettiği

alternatiflerin bilgisini de tasarım alanına (design space) dahil eden ve

dönüştüren şekliyle gelişmektedir. Gelişen bu metodolojik çeşitlilik içinde çizim

nesnelerinin tanımlanması ve bu nesnelerin arasında kurulan ilişkilerin

tasarıma dahil edilmesi, daha öznel bir varoluş süreci arayan mimari

elemanların çelişki üreten temsildeki ve mekânsal gerçekliğini sorgular hale

getirir. Bir taraftan çizim, değişken karakterli, çok yönlü, rastlantısal ve belirsiz

öğeleriyle tasarım sürecinde ve sezgisel tasarımda etkili yönlerini ortaya

koymaktadır. Bu bakımdan çizimin çalışmadaki vurgusu, tasarlamanın erken

dönem pratiklerini de bütün sürece dahil ederek, çizimi sezgisel ve yaratıcı

sıçrama yönelimleri üzerinden ele almaktadır. Diğer taraftan ise temsili

oluşturan dijital materyal ve zihin arasındaki etkileşimli süreç; çizimi araştıran,

kendi kaynaklarına yönelen ve kendini üreten yeni bir nesne olarak da

düşünülebilir. Çalışmanın, ikircikli alana yaptığı katkı; çizim nesnesinin tanımını

yapmak, tanımlı nesnenin tasarım sürecine dahil ettiği farklı değişkenleri

belirlemek, değişken arasındaki belirsiz ve tanımlı korelasyonları doğrusal,

doğrusal olmayan veya döngüsel şekliyle sezgisel süreçlerin çağrılmasına

bağlıdır. Tasarım araştırmasının değerlendirilebilir ve kıyaslanabilir bir ölçeğinin

oluşturulması için pozitif ve negatif ( [-1,0]-[0,1] ) korelasyonlar kullanılmıştır.

Korelasyon değişkenleri sabit (sıfır [0]) kılan doygun durumlar, çizim nesnesinin

ortam ve materyalini değiştirmeye dolayısıyla tasarımın sezgisel süreçte

ilişkilerini değişikliklere zorlamaktadır. Atölyedeki tasarım süreçleri içerisinde

eş zamanlı olarak üretimler; ölçekler arasında gidip gelerek bu yaklaşımını

modelleme, görselleştirme, aktör(ler) ile ilişkilendirme ve hikayeleştirme

amacıyla aramaya ve tanımlamaya çalışmıştır. Bu yaklaşım sürecinin

gözlenmesi ve dokümantasyonu mimari proje atölyesinin deneysel gelişimiyle

kayıt altına alınmıştır.
Molecular detection and phylogenetic tree of echovirus in children at Thi-Qar province Iraq
Authors: Sakr Dalal Kadim , Hamad Bushra Jabbar
Published: September 2022

The  current study  was conducted  in Thi-Qar province, southern Iraq, A number of 100 blood samples collected from sick Children in Mohammed Al-Mousawi Hospital for Children (ages between 2 days - 3 years), males and females, during the period from  November 2021 to February 2022.This study aimed to detects the presence of Echovirus RNA in patients serum by RT-PCR and compare sequences results of current study isolates with previously described isolates from other region of the world and then draw its phylogenetic tree. Based on the results recorded among 100 child have different symptoms only 9% of patients infected with Echovirus, the results also noted a significant difference in viral prevalence in babies patients. The results from the sequencing analysis indicated that three viral isolates belong to the human echovirus, out of nine positive samples for PCR analysis. The results of the viral sequencing showed that the Iraqi strain is identical to the American isolate, China's isolate and Russia's isolate ,all of them have 100% sequencing identical.
Effect of intestinal parasites infection on clinical features of patients infected with COVID-19 in Al-Diwaniyah governorate
Authors: Alsaaeidi Salma A. Hjab , Al-Waaly Ali B. Mohsen
Published: September 2022

The study included a survey of intestinal parasites of patients infected with the emerging coronavirus, COVID-19 in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, from October 2021 to June 2022, aimed to study the effect of concomitant parasitic infections on the severity of infection with the emerging coronavirus (Covid-19), by examining 211 patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-COVID-19), their infection was confirmed by Real time PCR method in the laboratories of Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital. The results show that the severity of COVID-19 was determined based on clinical symptoms and co-parasitic infection, these symptoms are represented by a cough, fever, loss of taste and smell, shortness of breath, diarrhea, diastolic and systolic blood pressure, lack of oxygen, heart rate, and a high temperature of more than 37° C. The immunoglobulins showed that 7 and 8 cases positive for IgM & IgG were recorded, respectively, while 3 cases were negative for IgM and 4 cases were also negative for IgG, as for patients suffering from parasitic infection in addition to covid 19, 6 positive cases for both IgM & IgG and 4 negative cases for both IgM & IgG were recorded.
Effect of Toxoplasma gondii infection in causing psychiatric diseases in Al-Diwaniyah governorate, Iraq
Authors: Al-Shabani Zahra K. , Al-Waaly Ali B. Mohsen
Published: September 2022

The serological examination for specific antibodies to T. gondiiincluded 335 patients who were confirmed by the specialist doctor for a mental and neurological disease (Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, addiction) who were attending Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, the outpatient clinics and the nursing home in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate for the period from the beginning of the month February until the end of June 2022. The information data on age and gender was recorded, and the control group included 50 people with toxoplasmosis and no history of any of the psychiatric and neurological diseases included in the current study, to study the effect of infection with the parasite T. gondii in causing mental and neurological diseases. The results of the examination showed that they were infected with toxoplasmosis with a total infection rate of 27.26%, where the highest percentage of infection was recorded in schizophrenia patients by 32%, then depression by 30%, then addiction by 25.17%, and the lowest percentage of infection in patients with anxiety with an infection rate of 20%.
Electrical faults diagnoses and classification adoptring an intelligent relaying system
Authors: Abdulammer Ali Hussein , Altahir Ali Abdul Razzaq , Marei Marwa M.
Published: September 2022

This paper demonstrates the construction, designing analysis and control strategies for electrical faults diagnoses and classification adoptring an intelligent relaying system while supplying power. Relays are installed devices that can be added to any electrical circuit and allow remote wireless control of anything else connected to that circuit.The main purpose of the proposed smart protection system in the current study is to improve the dynamic performance of IEEE 9-Bus network to try to reduce interruptions and power outages due to some emergencies or intended accidents in the electric system through. The installation of a protection system with an intelligent relay using fuzzy logic control to protect the electrical system by separating the parts that have malfunctioned while keeping the parts that did not fault by issuing a disconnection signal or directing the circuit breaker in charge, Therefore, the protection system must be active and resolute by separating the symmetrical and asymmetrical faults from the electrical system and within the local and international standard specifications of the approved protection systems. It is worth noting that the MATLAB program and mathematical simulation, version R2019, were used to demonstrate the performance of the system.
Evaluation the effect of immune thrombocytopenia in Iraqi pregnant women
Authors: Kadhim Amal Abdul Mahdi , Abdali Alraya Mohammed , Majeed Hind Hadi
Published: September 2022

The research aims to evaluation the effect of immune thrombocytopenia in Iraqi pregnant women and its impact on Neonatal, where 100 patients were collected from different hospitals in Iraq. This study relied on evaluating pregnant women and was based on the observations that were approved. Pregnant women were followed up until two months after giving birth, and the most complications were blood transfusion for platelet transfusion severe <50 x 10^9/L with (9) patients, and we conclude Fortunately, thrombocytopenia Pregnancy does not pose any risk to the mother or Neonatal.
Retrospective study to evaluate patients with osteoporosis associated with proximal femur fracture
Authors: Raheel Eid Mosleh , Mohammed Hasan AbdulHadi , Saeed Ali Sulaiman M.
Published: September 2022

This paper aims to Create a Retrospective study to evaluate patients with osteoporosis associated with proximal femur fracture. A retrospective analysis from 22-3-2020 to 11-4-2021 was performed on patients for the purpose of evaluating patients with osteoporosis associated with proximal femur fracture, where 50 patients with ages ranging from 60 to 80 years were collected.

Data and demographic information about patients were collected from Al-Anbar Hospital of Iraq. The patients were divided into two groups. (Group with proximal femur fracture 30 patients and group without proximal femur fracture 20 patients) outcomes results were collected and comparison has created a comparison between the group of patients and the control in terms of body mass index and age in addition to physical activity and calcium intake. With a low BMI, they are more protective to proximal femur fracture.
A comparative study between commercially manufactured silver nanoparticles and alcoholic leaf extracts of Ziziphus spina-christi (Sedr) against human pathogenic bacteria
Authors: Shawkat Buraq Muhammad , Hassan Rashid Hamid
Published: September 2022

Through this study, we show the biological activities of commercially manufactured silver nanoparticles from US Research nano. (USA) and compared it with alcoholic leaf extract Ziziphus spina-christi (Sedr) against Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis) and Gram-negative bacteria (Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aerginosa) The efficacy of ten antibiotics against these studied bacteria such as Ampicillin, Erythromycin, Azithromycin, Gentamicin, Vancomycin, Tetracycline, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole, Ciprofloxacin, Chloramphenicol and Clindamycin was also evaluated. The results showed that the manufactured silver particles had inhibitory activity against S. aureus, E. faecalis, P. mirabilis and Ps. aerginosa is higher than the inhibitory activity of alcoholic leaf extract of Ziziphus spina-christi (Sedr).
Schiff base method characterization of the newly synthesized Modified Levofloxacin Complex (MOLVX) and its activity against the HRT-18 cell line isolated from a male patient with colorectal adenocarcinoma
Authors: Tarab Mohammed Khaleel , Khaleel Asmaa Mohamed Noori , Al-Rekabi Falah Muosa Kadhim
Published: September 2022

Complexes have been synthesized using 10mL methanolic solution of raw levofloxacin (C18H20FN3O4) (0.0144g, 0.2mmol), 5mL methanolic solution of copper chloride dihydrate (II) (CuCl2_2H2O) (0.068g, 0.17mmol,), and 20mL methanolic solution of 1,10-phenanthroline(C12H8N2) (132mg, 0.2mmol). The complex was characterized by the Schiff base method for detection of the modification of the structure of levofloxacin using Hydrogen-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance H-NMR, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV–visible (UV–vis) spectrophotometry, and elemental analysis of the complex using CHN analysis. The dried precipitate appears as light green crystals which are ground well by a clean spatula and weighed. Yield: 340 mg; 99%. This complex and levofloxacin have been subjected to melting point checking which was 268-270, and 221℃ respectively. Elemental analyses were achieved and were calculated for [Cu (Levo.) (Phen)Cl]. Cl, (C30H33Cl2CuFN5O4), molecular weight = 681.07 g/mol−1: C,53.29; H, 4.14; N, 10.36%.
Polymorphism study of ATP1B1gene in hypertension with CKD patients
Authors: Qahtan Estabraq Yaarub , Al-Husseini Alaa Mohammad Hasson
Published: September 2022

The present study aims to examine the genetic variation of the ATP1B1 gene concerning hypertension and chronic kidney disease CKD. (120 ) blood samples from participants were obtained and divided into three groups: a first group representing hypertensive patients (hyper), a second group representing Hypertensive CKD  patients (hyper with CKD), and a third group representing a control group.   DNA was extracted from all blood samples and then converted to cDNA and the ARMS-PCR technique was used to investigate the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) from the ATP1B1, genes. The result of this study investigated that SNP rs2901029 located in ATP1B1 is significant association with hypertension and CKD.
Evaluation of marginal bone loss in implant supported over-dentures
Authors: Singh Haripal , Janardhan Karthika , Kumar G. Jeevan , Ibrahim Mohammed , Rajesh Damarasingu , Aggarwal Atul
Published: September 2022

Aim: The purpose of the present research was to assess the marginal bone loss due to stresses encountered in implant supported over-dentures. Methodology: Tridimensional models were built from the images of a computerized tomography of a mandible and 3D laser digitalization of implants, abutments, mucosa, and complete denture. The geometric models of implants and abutments were mounted at the canine region to build reference model 1 - absence of bone resorption. To build the test models the mandible geometric solid was modified to simulate 2-mm vertical bone loss surrounding the implants (model 2) and resorption of the distal ridge (model 3). Finite elements models were generated, and a 100 N static load was applied at the first molar region of each model to compare the von Mises stress distributions in selected points. Results: Von Mises stresses increased on the bone surrounding implants and on the prosthetic components in the model with 2-mm vertical bone loss. The combination of 2-mm vertical bone loss and resorption of the distal ridge did not increase the stresses compared with the model with only bone loss surrounding implants.
study of the expression of CD44 and Bcl-2 in oral squamous cell carcinoma and it’s correlation with histological grading
Authors: Miya Mohd Anwar , John B. Hadassah , Vandana G. , Mohan S. Raghu Ram
Published: September 2022

Introduction :Oral squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, with a global incidence of around 3,54,864 new cases and 1,77,384 deaths every year.Aim :To demonstrate and assess the prognostic significance of the expression of CD44 and Bcl-2 in squamous cell carcinomas of oral cavity by it’s correlation with the histological grade of the tumour.Methodology :This is a hospital based prospective study done over a period of 3 years at Kakatiya Medical College/MGM Hospital, Warangal, Telangana and includes 76 cases diagnosed as OSCC. Immunohistochemistry was done with markers CD44 and BCL2. ResultS:61.9% of WDSCC cases showed weak expression of CD44, 56.3% of MD SCC cases showed moderate expression, 50% of PD SCC cases showed strong expression and 50% showed moderate expression. 71.5% of WD SCC cases showed weak expression of BCL2, 46.9% of MD SCC cases showed moderate expression, 50% of PD SCC cases showed strong expression and 50% showed moderate expression. Conclusion:  The present study, has showed that there is significant correlation between the histopathological grade of OSCC and the overexpression of CD44 and Bcl-2.
Expert opinion on the implementation of e-government efforts to improve village apparatus performance in Indonesia
Authors: Rohayati Yeti , Bangkara B. M. A. S. Anaconda , Jacob Jufri , Dzauharoh Shinta , Iskandar Ade
Published: September 2022

This article was to understand the implementation of review techniques, which means understanding electronic applications from top to bottom, accompanied by efforts to carry out open administration by city authorities regarding the potential for open doors and doors in Indonesia. This study focuses on optional information as a distribution that has been distributed between 2010 and 2022, considering the development of gadgets, especially the web, lately has become an outstanding issue to examine efforts to build an understanding of American public administration, especially in the network—the country in a time that is currently full of innovation. After getting the development of information and writing related to the factors of this review, the authors scrutinized it with the framework of coding information, top-down assessment, and decoding information to get a high level of importance to note the problem; based on the presentation of the results and discussion. We can conclude that using applications to increase village operators in public services has helped provide practically dynamic and transparent services. Therefore village officials must improve their human resources so that technology-based services can be carried out better.
Comparison of the effect of aqueous extract of Artemisia herba alba and procaine penicillin on healing induced defect of the ear cartilage
Authors: Yaseen Mohammed Mahdi , Abbas Kadhim Hasan , Hammadi Hassn Ali
Published: September 2022

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of Artemisia herba alba (Asteraceae) and procaine penicillin on healing induced defect of the ear cartilage. A total of (25) female rats which used in this study were distributed randomly into five treatment group(five animals per each). Under routine surgery, all rats had circular holes in the elastic cartilage of their ears. All treatment groups were treated with local application daily for one week. Control group(C) treated with normal saline only. First treatment group(T1) treated with 5% Artemisia aqueous extract, second treatment group(T2) treated with 10% Artemisia aqueous extract, third treatment group(T3) treated with 15% Artemisia aqueous extract, fourth treatment group(T4) treated with procaine penicillin. The results showed that there was no significant differences between all treatment group except between (T3) and other treatment groups (1.857± 0.293). It could be concluded that concentration of aqueous extract at 15% (T3)affected significantly on reduce the diameter of ear defect after three weeks of treatment, the result of histo pathological test reveal that complete healing, absence of scar tissue, both edges of cartilage and fused together with marked fibrosis and formed large blood vessels.
FACTORES DE RIESGO ASOCIADOS A HIPERTENSIÓN ARTERIAL EN ESTUDIANTES
Authors: Abujieres    Galeano Cinea Mabeth , Garmendia Robles Kenny Abner , Figueroa Luna Luis Enrique , Paz Banegas Héctor Alejandro
Published: September 2022

La hipertensión arterial causa millones de fallecimientos anualmente. Su origen es heterogéneo; implicando factores, tanto modificables como no modificables. Objetivos Identificar los factores de riesgo asociados a hipertensión arterial en estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras en el Valle de Sula (UNAH-VS) en el II y III trimestre del 2018. Pacientes y métodos Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de casos y controles con una proporción 1:1 durante el II y III trimestre del año 2018 en el Área de Salud de la Subdi- rección de Desarrollo Estudiantil, Cultura, Arte y Deporte (SUDECAD) de la UNAH-VS. Mediante un muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia, se obtuvo una muestra de 34 universitarios, casos, diagnosticados con hipertensión arterial y 34 controles que no padecían la enfermedad. Resultados 24 (35.29%) de los pacientes eran hombres. Los factores con una importante asociación a la enfermedad son el antecedente familiar de hipertensión familiar en primer grado (OR: 3.8 IC: 95%, 1.3 – 11.2), la obesidad (OR: 5.1 IC: 95%, 1.6 – 16.5), el sedentarismo (OR: 4.8 IC: 95%, 1.6 – 14.2), la dieta no saludable (OR: 7.6 IC: 95%, 1.5 – 37.8), la hipertrigliceridemia (OR: 5.2 IC: 95%, 1.7 – 15.9) y la hipercolesterolemia (OR: 7.3 IC: 95%, 2.2 – 23.5). Conclusiones En los fac- tores de riesgo no modificables, el antecedente familiar de la enfermedad fue el más importante. En los factores de riesgo modificables, predominaron aquellos asociados fuertemente a riesgo cardiovascular.
FACTORS AFFECTING CAREER CHOICE OF THE FEMALE SECONDARY STUDENTS IN KHULNA DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH
Authors: Akter Shahinur , Jabbar Abdul , Khatun Mst. Taslima
Published: September 2022

Career choice is a growing issue all over the world as secondary students usually face with a dilemma in making an appropriate career choice decision in their lives. For this reason, the study aimed to explore the factors that influence the career choices among female secondary students in Bangladesh. Following survey research design a semi-structured questionnaire was administered to collect data from 181 randomly selected female students of class six to ten from two secondary schools of Chalna Pourashava under Dacope Upazila in Khulna District of Bangladesh. Findings reveal that majority of the students aspire to be doctor which is influenced by parents’ expectation and self-efficacy or the belief in their ability to succeed. In addition, socio-demographic status of students, such as, age, year of schooling and academic achievement influences their career choices. Moreover, living status, occupation and monthly income of father are contributing factors of students’ career choices but fathers’ level of education has no impact on it. Furthermore, living status, education and occupation of mother are associated with students’ career choices but monthly income of the mother has no impact on it. The study recommends that parents should motivate their daughters regarding career choices which might help them to expose their potentialities in right track.
EFFECTS OF PARENTAL GUIDANCE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY STUDENTS IN DUMURIA UPAZILA OF KHULNA DISTRICT, BANGLADESH
Authors: Akter Shahinur , Biswas Archana
Published: September 2022

Increasing parental guidance in children’s education has become an important issue in national education initiatives. As parental guidance is an important predictor of children’s academic success, the study aimed to explain the effect of parental guidance on students’ academic achievement at secondary level of education in Dumuria Upazila under Khulna district of Bangladesh. The study was carried out following survey research design. Data were collected from 214 randomly selected students of class nine from four secondary schools of the study area. Findings revealed that the mean Grade Point Average of the students was 3.98 and the variations in academic achievement among the students were statistically significant with reference to the type of educational institution, area of study and study time. On the other hand, more than half of the respondents mentioned that their parental overall guidance level as well as parental motivation, support and involvement level was moderate but parental monitoring and supervision level was low in the study area. Results of correlation and regression analyses revealed that parental guidance was positively and significantly correlated with students’ academic achievement. The study recommends that parents should increase their guidance level so that their children can perform better in school and succeed in life.
EFFECT OF RESTRICTED FEEDING ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND FEED UTILIZATION OF FRESHWATER PRAWN (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) IN POND AQUACULTURE SYSTEM
Authors: Ghosh Alokesh Kumar , Biswas Madhuri , Azad Md. Abul Kalam , Islam Shikder Saiful , Huq Khandaker Anisul , Shah Md. Saifuddin
Published: September 2022

The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of rate restricted feeding on the growth performance and feed utilization efficiency of prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) in improved traditional pond culture system. There was a control group (T2,) ad libitum of prawn) and two treatments which were 25% reduction(T2) and 50% reduction (T3) of artificial feed than control and each treatment were 25% reduction(T2) and 50% reduction (T3) of artificial feed than control and each treatment was triplicated. After nine experimental ponds (each was 120 m2) preparation, prawn PL was reared in the nursery pond for 45 days to become juvenile and the juvenile was then stocked in grow out at density of 2/m2. After 100 days of culture, the final mean weight was 16.14±8.2, 16.56±1.57 and 19.33±7.75 g for T1, T2 and T3 respectively. Higher SGR (2.89 % BW/d) was found in T3 which was significantly (p<0.05) higher than T1 (2.67 % BW/d) and T2 (2.72 %BW/d). Significantly (p<0.05) lowest survival rate (71%) was observed for T3 and highest survival rate (93%) was found forT1. The feed conversion efficiency (FCR) decreased significantly (p<0.05) with increasing feed restriction and lowest value (0.81) was observed for T3. The protein efficiency ratio (PER) and net apparent protein utilization (NPUa) found to increase with increasing feed restriction which indicates the better utilization of feed. The present study indicates that prawns are subjected to rate restriction of feeding condition was able to maintain the same and even high growth rate as control.
ANTIBACTERIAL AND CYTOTOXIC ACTIVITIES OF Carica papaya L. (PAPAYA) SEEDS
Authors: Rahman Sheikh Ashikur , Akhter Md. Shamim
Published: September 2022

The crude ethanolic and methanolic extracts of Carica papaya L. seeds were investigated to evaluate their antibacterial and cytotoxic potentialities. The average zone of inhibition for ethanolic extract of C. papaya seed ranged 6.25 – 9.75 mm for 500 μg/disc and 8 -14.75 mm for 1000 μg/disc. With methanolic extract the zone of inhibition ranged 7.75 – 8.50 mm for 500 μg/disc and 11.25 – 14.50 mm for 1000 μg/disc. Again from minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assay (Resazurin assay), the MIC was found to be 0.625 mg/ml for ethanol and 0.312 mg/ml for methanol extract. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) was found to be 1.25 mg/ml for ethanol and 0.625 mg/ml for methanol extract. Compared to vincristine sulphate (with LC50 of 1.20 μg/ml) both ethanolic and methanolic extract of C. papaya seeds showed toxicity higher than 100 μg/ml. The study affirmed potential antibacterial property of C. papaya seed extracts with mild cytotoxic activity. These findings could be correlated with the traditional medicinal uses of papaya seeds and showed the rationale for further investigation for screening out the possible bioactive constituents.
URBAN AGRICULTURE FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN KHULNA CITY CORPORATION, SOUTHWEST BANGLADESH
Authors: Ara Mosammat Rowshan
Published: September 2022

The study elaborates the contribution of agriculture as the livelihood means of urban people. Three hundred and sixty one household heads from Tutpara, Banorgati, Rupsha and Khalishpur in Khulna City were surveyed to identify the livelihood outcome where the respondents are mostly employed in self-managed low paid jobs in the informal sectors like rickshaw pulling, day labor, factory work, agriculture, small-scale business. Vegetable cultivation, livestock rearing, aquaculture, crop cultivation and innovative gardening have been observed as agricultural activities. Index of Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihood (IASL) has been calculated and seven indicators such as income, food, health, education, clothing, interpersonal relations and fulfillment of market demand are considered. Landowners are involved in more sustainable activities. The level of sustainability increased by 0.218 units for changing 1 decimal amount of land which is statistically significant. Male respondents can contribute more in agricultural activities than the female respondents. The respondents whose main occupation is agriculture, especially involved in livestock, are more sustainable than those whose main occupation is not agriculture. Based on empirical result, it can be concluded that agriculture can contribute in fulfilling the basic need of the low income people in urban areas of Bangladesh. However, the respondents show enthusiasm for increasing potted plants in their neighbourhoods that help enhance self-sustenance.
NUTRIENT DYNAMICS IN SOIL ASSOCIATED WITH LEAF LITTER OF Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. IN MADHUPUR SAL FOREST OF BANGLADESH
Authors: Siddique Mohammad Raqibul Hasan
Published: September 2022

Litter plays an important role in nutrient cycling in forest ecosystem. Nutrients are released from litter through leaching, and decomposition process and readily available nutrients are obtained through leaching process. Shorea robusta forest is a tropical deciduous forest and shed their leaves during the dry season. In the vicinity, poor people usually collect this litter from the forest to meet household demand for fuel. Thus, a considerable amount of nutrients is lost from this system.However, some nutrients from those leaves is possible to harvest through leaching technique before use as fuel. Therefore, to quantify this nutrient Leaf litter production and leaf litter standing crop were estimated in the Modhupur Sal forest. In addition, mass loss and nutrients (nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus) release through leaching were observed over 192 hours through leaching process in the laboratory. Mean leaf litter production was found 12.94 ± 0.65 g/m2/day during the litter shedding period was estimated to and the mean leaf litter standing crop was found 89.20 ± 9.77g/m2. About 10% of initial mass was lost after 48 hours of leaching process. Moreover, initial concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus was sharply decreased to 65 µg/g and 42 µg/g respectively after 24 hours and initial concentration (38 µg/g) of potassium was sharply decreased to 5 µg/g after 12 hours. About 25%, 45% and 92% of initial N, P and K content, respectively can be extracted through leaching process.
EFFECT OF SALT STRESS ON CHLOROPHYLL AND PROLINE ACCUMULATION IN LEAVES OF Heritiera fomes Buch.-Ham. AND Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M. Roem. SEEDLINGS REGULATING ITS SURVIVAL AND GROWTH
Authors: Abdullah S.M. Rubaiot , Hossain Mahmood , Zhilik Basubi Binti , Rubaiat Tanjit , Siddique Mohammad Raqibul Hasan , Saha Sanjoy
Published: September 2022

Heritiera fomes Buch.-Ham. and Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M. Roem. are the two most important trees of the Sundarbans. Survival and biomass increment, chlorophyll and proline concentration in leaves were investigated in seedlings of the two species grown at different levels of salinity in hydroponic culture. Seedlings were grown at 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 ppt salinities for 90 days. Significant reduction of chlorophyll concentration was found with increasing salinity for both the species. Total chlorophyll concentration halved for both the species as the salinity was increased from 0 to 35 ppt (0.34 to 0.17 mg/g for H. fomes and 0.07 to 0.03 mg/g for X. moluccensis). In addition, the H. fomes leaves have five times more chlorophyll concentration than X. moluccensis. Proline accumulation in leaves of X. moluccensis was found considerably high compared to H. fomes and increase with salinity for both the species. It was quadrapoled (254 to 1462 µmoles/g) in X. moluccensis and doubled (8 to 16 µmoles/g) in H. fomes. Seedling survival was found to vary with species and salinity levels. Survival of H. fomes seedlings decreased from 83% to 58% at 15 to 35 ppt salinity and no mortality was observed at lower salinities of 0 to 10 ppt. In contrast no mortality was observed from 0 to 25 ppt salinity in X. moluccensis seedlings and 92% seedling survived at 30 and 35 ppt salinities. Both the species showed lower biomass accumulation at higher salinities. Higher biomass increment (38 to 52%) was observed for X. moluccensis than that of H. fomes(33%) at lower salinities (0 to 5 ppt) and reduced gradually at higher salinities. This study revealed that X. moluccensis is more salt tolerant than H. fomes considering higher survival as a result of high proline accumulation in leaves that helps to overcome salt induced negative osmotic pressure. But growth is reduced due to lowering of chlorophyll accumulation at higher salinities for both the species.
ATTITUDE OF CIGARETTE SMOKING IN KHULNA CITY CORPORATION AREA: DOES ANTI-SMOKING ADVERTISEMENT MATTER?
Authors: Mohsin Kaniz Fatima , Riyad Merajus Salehin
Published: September 2022

This study deals with the impact of anti-smoking advertisement on intensity of cigarette consumption in four Wards of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) in Bangladesh. The sample size was 80 and following a convenient sampling procedure, data had been collected through a structured questionnaire. Major findings suggest 48 percent respondents started smoking in between 13-16 years of age. Among the respondents, 51percent started smoking through the inducement of the peers while34percent started smoking to overcome depression. Results further suggest 14percent respondents suffered from cardiac complicacies, fourteen percent suffered from respiratory disease and 6percentsuffered from diabetes of whom 49 percent needed formal health care. Incorporation of Graphical Health Warning (GHW) on cigarette packets has been made mandatory from 2015 in Bangladesh. However, empirical results suggest that only 20percent respondents noticed GHW label on the packet. Furthermore, among the aforementioned respondents, 38percentagreed that GHW have changed their smoking behaviour and 27percent reduced their smoking intensity. Eleven percent could not understand the message of GHW while 6 percent became worried about the negative health impact noticing the message of GHW. The regression analysis concludes that family pattern, occupation, per stick price of cigarette, mental depression and understandability of GHW of the users significantly influence the intensity of cigarette consumption. Regression results further suggest that such intensity is higher with the people living in nuclear family and having higher mental depression. Conversely, people who could understand the GHW label consumes less number of cigarettes.
A CHECKLIST OF BUTTERFLIES (LEPIDOPTERA: RHOPALOCERA) OF KHULNA DISTRICT, BANGLADESH
Authors: Limon Md. Sharif Hasan , Tuhin Md. Sajjad Hossain
Published: September 2022

A survey was conducted to annotate the butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) of Khulna for the duration of August 2015 to August 2018. A total of 53 species belonging to 44 genera and 6 families were listed. Nymphalidae was recorded as the most dominant family with 14 genera and 19 species followed by Lycaenidae (13 species), Hesperiidae (8 species), Pieridae (7 species), Papilionidae (5 species) and a Riodinidae species. Among ten administrative upazilas Khulna sadar has the highest species richness with 41 species, followed by Phultala (36), Paikgacha (34), Dacope (31), Koyra (31),Rupsha (30), Terokhada (30), Digholia (29), Batiaghata (29) and Dumuria (28), respectively.