bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Abordagem da pneumatocele gigante em pré-escolar: relato de caso
Authors: Diniz Fernandes Fernanda Diniz , Terra de Oliveira Azevedo Christianne
Published: August 2023

A pneumatocele é uma complicação incomum que acontece em consequência das pneumonias bacterianas graves em crianças. São mais comuns em crianças menores de 3 anos. Na maioria dos casos é preconizado a abordagem conservadora, reservado para os casos complicados o tratamento cirúrgico. Esse artigo teve como o objetivo apresentar o caso de uma pré-escolar portadora de uma pneumatocele gigante, analisando suas particularidades de acordo com a literatura existente, apresentando ainda os possíveis tratamentos envolvidos no manejo da patologia, evitando abordagens equivocadas que levam a maior morbidade. Pré-escolar de 4 anos de idade, sexo feminino, branca, no ano de 2019 diagnosticada com pneumonia bacteriana não especificada, que por piora clínica e radiológica foi internada na UTI pediátrica, evoluindo com uma pneumatocele gigante, com risco de romper e fazer um pneumotórax. Optou-se por uma abordagem cirúrgica, sendo realizada toracostomia com drenagem pleural. Após alguns dias com o dreno, houve melhora clínica e radiológica, evoluindo para alta hospitalar. É importante a observação da clínica, do estado geral e dos sinais radiológicos, especialmente quando há o aumento progressivo da pneumatocele e a paciente evolui com piora clínica, laboratorial e radiológica, para que assim as complicações sejam identificadas e abordadas em tempo oportuno.
Necrólise epidérmica tóxica secundária ao uso de alopurinol: um relato de caso
Authors: Junksztejn Lacerda Felipe , De Souza Marques Rocha Cristiane , Naiara de Sousa Arruda Hamira
Published: August 2023

A necrólise epidérmica tóxica é uma grave reação adversa cutânea com alta morbidade e mortalidade que consiste em uma necrose generalizada dos queratinócitos no contexto de uma ativação imune inapropriada em resposta a certas drogas ou seus metabólitos. Medicamentos são o gatilho mais comum para NET com uma relação de 80-95% dos casos, e as drogas mais frequentemente suspeitas são as penicilinas, sulfonamidas, anticonvulsivantes aromáticos, alopurinol, entre outras. O objetivo desse estudo foi apresentar um relato de caso de necrólise epidérmica tóxica desencadeada pelo uso do alopurinol. O relato foi sobre uma paciente que desenvolveu um quadro de NET após o uso de alopurinol, evoluindo com extensa área de necrose da epiderme. Ao término de um total de 20 dias de internação hospitalar a paciente obteve alta estável. A NET é uma emergência dermatológica e seu diagnóstico precoce, a suspensão imediata do fármaco suspeito e a instituição da terapia de suporte são as medidas mais importantes, visto que a evolução dos casos é muitas vezes rápida e fatal. O manejo adequado das lesões cutâneas e a prevenção de infecções secundárias comprovadamente melhoram o prognóstico desses pacientes. As terapias adjuvantes mais eficazes parecem ser o uso isolado de ciclosporina ou a combinação de corticoides com imunoglobulinas endovenosas.
Fase pré-analítica do exame sanguíneo: revisão de literatura das variáveis que comprometem o seu sucesso
Authors: Augusto Cosendey Portes Luiz , Serpa de Figueiredo Junior Hélcio
Published: August 2023

Os testes laboratoriais constituem uma ferramenta crucial para determinação de grande parte do diagnóstico e prognóstico dos pacientes. O exame de sangue é considerado frequentemente um caminho para o conhecimento sobre esses dados, e, por isso, o estudo de suas três fases (pré-analítica, analítica e pós-analítica) deve ser realizado. O objetivo desse trabalho foi reconhecer quais os fatores impactam a suscetibilidade do exame de sangue, sendo explorado a primeira etapa, no intuito de entender as técnicas apropriadas com base na história individual do paciente. Uma busca de artigos relacionados a essa abordagem foi feita no banco de dados PubMed, BVS e SciELO, na qual culminou em 24 pesquisas analisadas. Foram utilizados os seguintes descritores: “blood collection”, “laboratory tests” e “hematology equipment”, além da aplicação de critérios de inclusão e exclusão para selecionar os materiais mais adequados. Após essa revisão, evidenciou-se que a duração, tubos de coleta, tipo de anticoagulante, meios de transporte e temperatura durante o preparo das amostras são as principais variáveis relacionadas a essa atividade, devendo ser manipuladas de acordo com o anseio de alcance do experimento. Além disso, existe o interesse em desenvolver métodos mais eficientes e rápidos na entrega das respostas obtidas através dos testes, pois possibilita modular esse sistema para atender casos precários onde os recursos são limitados. Como há uma multiplicidade de fatores a serem monitorados, associados aos avanços tecnológicos, conclui-se a importância de manter a observação constante desse âmbito laboratorial.
The Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis and Social Cognition in
Borderline Personality Disorder
Authors: Kulakova Eugenia , Graumann Livia , Wingenfeld Katja
Published: August 2023

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by emotional instability, impulsivity
and unstable interpersonal relationships. Patients experience discomforting levels of distress, inducing
symptoms like dissociation, aggression or withdrawal. Social situations are particularly challenging,
and acute social stress can reduce patients’ cognitive and social functioning. In patients with Major
Depressive Disorder or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, which show high comorbidity with BPD, the
endocrine stress response is characterized by Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction,
which affects cognitive functioning. Compared to these clinical groups, research on HPA-axis
function in BPD is relatively scarce, but evidence points towards a blunted cortisol reactivity to acute
stress. Since BPD patients are particularly prone to social stress and experience high subjective difficulties
in these situations, it seems plausible that HPA-axis dysregulation might contribute to decreased
social cognition in BPD. The present review summarizes findings on the HPA-axis function in
BPD and its association with social cognition following acute social stress. For this purpose, we review
literature that employed a widely used social stressor (Trier Social Stress Test, TSST) to study
the effects of acute social stress on social cognition and the HPA-axis response. We contrast these
findings with studies on social cognition that employed Cyberball, another widely used social stressor
that lacks HPA-axis involvement. We conclude that research on social cognition in BPD reveals heterogeneous
results with no clear relationship between social functioning and HPA-axis response. More
research is needed to better understand the psychophysiological underpinnings of impaired social cognition
in BPD.
Cancer from Ayurveda Perspective
Authors: Mhaiskar Bhushan , Kuchewar Vaishali
Published: August 2023

Cancer is a leading cause of mortality among the world’s population.
Worldwide, 19.3 million new cancer cases and almost 10 million cancer deaths
occurred in 2020. Cancer-like conditions are described in Ayurveda texts under the
nomenclature of Arbuda and Asadhya Vrana (Non-healing ulcers). Mithya Ahara and
Vihara vitiate Tridosha, responsible for different types of Arbuda. According to dhatu
involvement, various types of Arbuda are defined. If Arbuda is left untreated, it is
ultered into Asadhya Vrana. Acharya Sushruta has also advised multiple surgeries for
Arbuda.
The Concept of Prakriti in Perspective of Cancer
Authors: Chaple Jagruti N.
Published: August 2023

Currently, there is a lot of talk about cancer (arbuda) at all levels of society.
It includes both benign and malignant tumors. Our body is made up of Tridosha, the
three fundamental energies or principles that govern our body function on the physical
and emotional levels. The three energies are known as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each
individual has a different constitution from others. Prakriti is a unique concept of
Ayurveda that explains individuality and has a role in maintaining health & prevention,
of diseases, and achieving longevity. Each person must know their Prakriti constitution
to determine the correct food, exercise, yoga, lifestyle, and environment to remain
healthy and achieve longevity. Our Prakriti in Ayurveda roughly resembles DNA or
genes in western medicine. Most of the theories offered regarding cancer cause fall into
the following categories: embryonic,bio-chemical, infectious agents, and genetic.
Ayurveda can play a big role in the last causative factor, genetics. Cancer in each
person differs according to the person's exposure to pathogens and Prakriti (genetic
constitutions), assessment of Prakriti is very useful in prognosis & therapeutic
management of cancer. It is also helpful in prescribing suitable Ahar, Vihar, Yoga &
Rasayana therapy.
Screening Tools for Common Cancers
Authors: Thakare Seema H.
Published: August 2023

In the present era, because of changing lifestyles and stress, various new
diseases are emerging as a major health problem worldwide. Fields like medicine and
technology are also getting more advanced, but mortality and morbidity rates are still
increasing. In India, after cardiac diseases, cancer is the second leading cause of
morbidity and mortality and mainly accounts for 9% of all deaths. Because of a lack of
awareness, diagnostic facilities, and screening programs, nearly 75-80% of cancer
patients approach hospitals at an advanced stage (stage 3-4). If cancer is detected in the
early stage then it is treated easily. Screening is an essential and effective preventive
measure in cancer control. The main aim of cancer screening is to detect cancer before
the manifestation of symptoms. It is advised for various cancers like breast, cervical,
colorectal, prostate, etc. Cancer screening is mainly helpful in cancer prevention, early
detection, and subsequent treatment. Multiple tools like urine tests, blood tests, medical
imaging or DNA tests, etc., are mainly used for screening. They help to decrease the
total number of people dying of cancer through its early detection and better treatment.
Herbs for Cancer
Authors: Pargaonkar Akshay Sudhir , Rathi Bharat , Jibkate Bhagyashree R.
Published: August 2023

In the present era of modernization, the new generation differs from the
lifestyle maintained in the ancient period. A few decades ago, it was a regular practice
of major community, i.e., Early to bed and early to rise, where the body’s clock and
nature's clock were more or less similar. During this period of modernization, there was
a tremendous change in lifestyle, including daily activities. This results in an early
facing of severe problems. Modern medicines very well deal with such issues, but
long-term regular use of such medication can affect vital organs in the future.
Medicinal herbs have been used worldwide as supportive treatment to minimize the
toxic effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Many clinical studies have reported
the beneficial results of herbs in combination with conventional therapeutics on the
patients' survival, immune modulation, and quality of life. One such disease is cancer,
wherein medicines have various side effects and immunity suppression effects. The
present chapter deals with different herbs, their role in cancer treatment, and the side
effects of their treatment. Here in this chapter, herbs are briefly reviewed that are used
for treating various cancers. Different research work and clinical studies are mentioned
here that showed the anticancer activities and their effect on various biological
pathways. The use of a dietary regime along with medicinal herbs for better results is
also a part of Ayurveda to be followed. The state of balance between doshas and dhatus
is essential while using herbs in all aspects. This review may help to provide the utility
of various herbs in various aspects of cancer and its treatment.
The Classical Ayurveda Anti-Cancer Formulations
Authors: Rajput Dhirajsingh S.
Published: August 2023

Rasoushadhis are special Ayurveda pharmaceutical formulations prepared
from metals, minerals, potent herbs, and animal products. These medicines are
preferred for severe chronic illnesses which are difficult to cure and life-threatening.
Cancer is one such disease that ancient seers of Ayurveda noted. Several Rasoushadhis
with potential cytotoxic and cell growth inhibitor actions are recommended for cancer
treatment. The present chapter aims to disseminate such formulations, the basis behind
their activity, and relevant other formulations that Ayurveda practitioners use to
manage Bhaishajya Ratnavali and Rasayogasagar are two important compendia of
Ayurveda formulations. Therefore in the present work, the anti-cancer formulations
narrated in these two texts are reviewed and compiled. It can be said that the
prevalence of cancer in the ancient Indian population was far less, and this may be why
the number of anti-cancer formulations is limited. The use of metals and minerals in the
form of chelation therapy for cancer can be correlated with Ayurveda anti-cancer
Rasoushadhis. Several modern kinds of research on metals, minerals, and herbs contain
supportive evidence indicating the rightness of the classical claim of the anti-cancer
effect of herbominetal preparation. Relevant information from such research is also
presented here. This chapter may be a brief illustrator of the ancient wisdom of anti-cancer formulations.
Applied Aspect of Dooshivisha in the Perspective of Cancer
Authors: Chalakh Sonali
Published: August 2023

Agadtantra is a specialized Ayurveda branch that deals with toxicity
management. This specialized branch has given the novel concept of Dooshivisha. It is
a transformable state of Visha (poison) which any type of poison can attain if it is not
eliminated from the body completely. Today every individual is frequently exposed to
many toxic substances, mostly carcinogenic. Polycyclic hydrocarbons, nitrosamine,
pyrogenic compounds and many others are now known to be potent mutagens and
carcinogens. These carcinogens enter the body through air, water, radiation, drugs,
cosmetics and reflect deposit in the body as a Dooshivisha and slowly vitiate all the
Dosha & saptadhatu (seven Dhatu). After studying the etiological factor of cancer in
the context of Ayurveda and modern medicine, it is seen that most of the etiological
factors and pathology of cancer come under these headings. Radiotherapy and
chemotherapy are the only lines of treatment for cancer, but they produce harmful toxic
effects along with their beneficial effects. Management of cancer is made easy by
adopting a therapeutic approach of Dooshivisha. Various Agadkalpas are useful to
reduce or vanish latent toxicity. The integrated system of modern medicine with
Dooshivisha management means the application of Agada will be helpful for
prevention, minimizing the side effects of conventional therapies, and improving the
quality of life of cancer patients.
CALIBRACIONES FOTOMÉTRICAS ASTRONÓMICAS EN EL OBSERVATORIO DE HUANCAYO
Authors: Baella Nobar , Pereyra Antonio
Published: August 2023

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Electronic Auscultation System: a Method for Measuring the Amplitude-Frequency Characteristics of Stethoscopes
Authors: Makalov A. O. , Smirnov V. A. , Prokhortsov A. V.
Published: August 2023

The purpose of research is increasing the diversity of designs of electronic auscultation systems with measured characteristics and testing.

   A series of articles includes the development of a model of an electronic auscultation system, the development of an electronic stethoscope design, the manufacture of an experimental sample, the development of a method for measuring the amplitude-frequency characteristics of electronic and classical stethoscopes, testing the proposed models and methods, and analyzing auscultatory data. The article proposes a method for measuring the frequency response of classical and electronic stethoscopes. The proposed method was tested. The frequency response of classical and electronic stethoscopes was measured. The design of the head of the electronic stethoscope has been improved, the frequency response of the original and improved designs has been compared.

   Methods. The studies were based on methods for measuring the frequency characteristics of electroacoustic transducers proposed in interstate standards. On the basis of methods in interstate standards, a simplified method for measuring the amplitude-frequency characteristics of electronic stethoscopes has been developed. The following equipment was used in the study: Type 4227 "Artificial Mouth" emitter from Bruel & Kjaer; measuring condenser microphone "Artificial ear" Type 4146 with a 2CC reference chamber from Bruel & Kjaer; Type 2118 analyzer from Bruel & Kjaer.

   Results. The amplitude-frequency characteristics of classical and electronic stethoscopes are obtained. The design of the electronic stethoscope head has  been improved, the amplitude-frequency characteristics of the original and improved designs have been compared.

   Conclusion. A method for measuring the parameters of the frequency characteristics of the sound pressure level of classical and electronic stethoscopes is proposed. The method is as close as possible to the standardized methods for monitoring acoustic parameters, while being sufficiently simple and cheap compared to the pressure measurement method, demonstrating the qualitative similarity of the measurement results.
Substance Use Disorder, Alexithymia, and Personality Disorders, What is the Link? Pilot African Study
Authors: Qassimi Ferdaouss , Boujraf Saïd , Khlifi Adam , Lamgari Ghizlane , El Bourachedy Zineb , Chadya Aarab , Rachid Aalouane , Amine Bout
Published: August 2023

Alexithymia and personality disorders are common in substance use (SUD) patients. This association remains understudied and is considered to hurt the course and management of substance use disorder patients. To determine the prevalence of personality disorders (PD) and alexithymia in addiction care patients. Besides, we targeted investigating a possible link between alexithymia, different personality disorders and clinical aspects of substance use disorder including severity. This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Addictology Center of the university hospital of Fez. We recruited 54 patients with a confirmed substance use disorder according to the DSM 5 criteria. We used the psychometric scales of alexithymia (TAS-20) and the personality assessment scale (PDQ-4+). The average age of our sample was 27.07 ± 8.22. The percentage of poly-consumers of psychoactive substances was around 93%. The alexithymia patients constituted 48% of the sample. We found a significant association between alexithymia and the severity of SUD p-value of 0.033. Alexithymia appeared to be significantly associated with ‘Cluster A’ of personality disorders p-value of 0.013 and more specifically with paranoid personality disorder p-value of 0.022. The mean PDQ-4+ score was significantly higher in the alexithymia group of patients (TAS-20 score ≥62) p-value of 0.047. 89% reported at least one specific personality disorder. Our results showed a significant association between the presence of a specific personality disorder and the existence of a severe substance use disorder p-value of 0.01. We also found that ‘Cluster A’ of personality disorder diagnoses are significantly frequent within the severe subgroup of SUD p-value of 0.042. Our study suggested an overrepresentation of alexithymia and personality disorders in patients followed for SUD. It showed a direct link between alexithymia and personality disorder on the one hand, and the severity of the substance use disorder on the other. Extensive studies are required to fully elucidate the weight of alexithymia in SUD and PD. Such investigations would improve the therapeutical approach and the outcome.
The future threat of desertification in Iraq
Authors: Alkhulaifi Mahmood
Published: August 2023

Desertification worldwide has increased dramatically since the middle of the last century. This is also a dangerous threat to Iraq, primarily due to years of neglecting this issue. The areas affected by desertification vary from one country to another in the Arab region, which is about (40) million hectares in Iraq. The problem has mainly spread in Iraq due to military operations that have destroyed soil quality since 1980. This has led to other serious consequences: turning productive land into barren land, increased dunes, and increased pressure on groundwater to threaten food and water security. This study will discuss options to address the desertification problem in Iraq for now and how this will progress in 5 years. It will first identify the key issues of desertification in Iraq before evaluating the current and future problem environment. It will also provide potential solutions and a problem cluster now and in 5 years. It is essential to discuss how these will progress into the future, especially in Iraq's unstable political environment with an ongoing war. It will suggest some viable options for the country when political stability is achieved and outline how evaluation criteria can be applied to the possible solutions.
Keywords: Desertification; Management; Iraq
Effect of vermicompost, Mycorrhiza and humic acid on some bi-chemical and yield characteristics of pepper Capsicum annuum L. under greenhouse conditions
Authors: Al-Tamimi Aqeel M. A. , Al-Alawy Hassan H.
Published: August 2023

A field experiment was carried out under the conditions of protected agriculture in the agricultural season 2020-2021 to study the effects of three factors: The first is the addition of vermicompost, with three levels: 0, 10 and 20 tons ha-1, the second factor is the addition of Mycorrhiza to the soil with two levels: without and with vaccination of 10 g per plant; and the third factor is spraying humic acid in three concentrations: 0, 2.5 and 5 ml l-1 on some biochemical properties and yield characteristics of pepper, according to randomized complete block design (RCBD). Results showed a significant effect on chlorophyll a, b, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in leaves, ascorbic acid content in fruit, and yield per plant. The best interaction was when adding the third level of vermicompost (20 tons ha-1) with vaccination of Mycorrhiza and spraying the third level of humic acid (5 ml l-1) on most of the studied characteristics of the plant.

Keywords: vermicompost, humic acid, Mycorrhiza, Capsicum annuum L.
Immigrant, Refugee, and Indigenous Canadians’ Experiences With Virtual Health Care Services: Rapid Review
Authors: MacPherson Megan
Published: August 2023

Background

The remote, dispersed, and multicultural population of Canada presents unique challenges for health care services. Currently, virtual care solutions are being offered as an innovative solution to improve access to care.

Objective

Given the inequities in health care access faced by immigrant, refugee, and Indigenous Canadians, this review aimed to summarize information obtained from original research regarding these people’s experiences with virtual care services in Canada.

Methods

We conducted a rapid review following published recommendations. MEDLINE and CINAHL were searched for studies relating to virtual care and Canadian immigrants, refugees, or Indigenous peoples. Peer-reviewed articles of any type were included so long as they included information on the experiences of virtual care service delivery in Canada among the abovementioned groups.

Results

This review demonstrates an extreme paucity of evidence examining the experiences of immigrant, refugee, and Indigenous groups with virtual care in Canada. Of the 694 publications screened, 8 were included in this review. A total of 2 studies focused on immigrants and refugees in Canada, with the remaining studies focusing on Indigenous communities. Results demonstrate that virtual care is generally accepted within these communities; however, cultural appropriateness or safety and inequitable access to wireless services in certain communities were among the most cited barriers.

Conclusions

Little evidence exists outlining immigrants’, refugees’, and Indigenous peoples’ perspectives on the landscape of virtual care in Canada. The development of virtual care programming should take into consideration the barriers, facilitators, and recommendations outlined in this review to improve equitable access. Further, developers should consult with local community members to ensure the appropriateness of services for immigrant, refugee, and Indigenous communities in Canada.
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE 2022 G20 SUMMIT IN STRENGTHENING PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE (PPR) FINANCING AS A PART OF GLOBAL HEALTH ARCHITECTURE RESTRUCTURATION
Authors: Jatmiko Kevin Abimanyu
Published: August 2023

Restructuring and strengthening the framework of Global Health Architecture (GHA) is one of the significant agendas raised at the 2022 G20 Summit held in Bali, Indonesia. One of the identified motivations behind this initiative concerns the gap in the prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) financing policy and its sustainability. This problem generates inequity in the global health system–especially experienced by the low- and mid-income countries (LMICs)–and hinders the effort to comprehensively mitigate the impacts the threats have caused, such as from the current COVID-19 outbreak. Consequently, these countries are struggling due to their inability to acquire healthcare resources such as health infrastructures, vaccine access, and human resources. To understand how the 2022 G20 forum could contribute to restructuring and strengthening the architecture, this paper investigates the upcoming summit's potential challenges and opportunities in restructuring the GHA framework to close the gap in financing PPR and creating an equal global health system. In doing so, this article will apply desk study by collecting information from secondary data sources. One of the potential opportunities is to strengthen global health multilateralism through the G20 members' active engagement in the financial intermediary fund (FIF) platform. However, there is also a significant challenge regarding the current global solidarity and political tension. Therefore, the forum must consider these notions to create a more robust and sustained financial policy to strengthen the architecture.
DIGITAL ECONOMY TO BOOST ECONOMY RECOVERY POST-PANDEMIC: INDONESIA'S STRATEGIC POSITION AS NEW ECONOMIC POWER IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Authors: Prasidya Tusta Citta Ihtisan Tri , Dewi Wahyu Candra
Published: August 2023

The concept of the digital economy is a relatively new term used by Don Tapscott in 1995. Since then, this term has been widely discussed in different environments, and many countries have started transforming into digital economies using various strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic did not even stop the popularity of the digital economy; in fact, it is expected to be the core of economic recovery post-Covid-19, necessarily in Indonesia. Indonesia's massive number of internet users creates the opportunity to promote digitalization and eventually transform into a digital economy environment. In 2021, the digital trade valuation reached IDR 401 Trillion with an increasing preference for online spending habits. Supported by the rapid growth of the digital payment system and digital banking, the digital economy in Indonesia is projected to reach USD 146 billion valuations by the end of 2025. This study aims to discover the progression of the digital economy in Indonesia in regards to accelerating economic recovery post-pandemic covid-19 and how it would affect Indonesia's position in relations with South East Asia Countries. Furthermore, the report will also discuss the challenge and opportunity to transform into a digital society.
Effect of Shade and Thinning on Yield and Chemical Content of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.)
Authors: Saitama Akbar , Zaini Akbar Hidayat , Armandoni Eggy Akhmad
Published: August 2023

Tomatoes are one of horticultural commodities which have many benefits for the community, including spices, fruits and vegetables. Tomato cultivation techniques using fruit shade and thinning can be done to overcome the constraints of the mismatch between the quality of products produced by farmers and the quality of products desired by community. Shade has a function to create environmental conditions in accordance with plant conditions, while fruit thinning has a function to maximize the results of photosynthesis so that it can improve the quality of tomatoes. This study aimed to determine the effect of shade and thinning on the result and quality of tomatoes. The study was conducted from January to May 2022 in the Malang, East Java. This research used a Completely Randomized Design with Nested Pattern which consisted of 12 treatments with 3 replications, so that from 36 units of combination treatment. The treatment used was a combination of the use of fruit shade (0,25 and 50%) and thinning intensity (0,3,4 and 5). The analysis of the data used was the F level test of 5%. If the 5% F test had a significant effect, then it was followed by a 5% HSD test. The results showed that the use of fruit shade and thinning significantly affectd the parameters of flower emergence, fruit weight per hectare, fruit weight per fruit, fruit volume, fruit diameter, and no significant effect on the parameters of total dissolved solids.
Analysis of Hand Grip Strength among Hard of Hearing and Hearing Men Kabaddi Players in Tamilnadu
Authors: Sakthivel S. , Karthikeyan N. , Riyazkhan S. , Kala C. , Gopinath V.
Published: August 2023

Aim: The aim of this study was to observe comparative analysis of hand grip strength among hard of hearing and hearing men Kabaddi players in Tamilnadu. Method: one hundred and ninety two (N=192) hard of hearing and hearing men Kabaddi players from various districts of Tamilnadu state, India, were included in this study as subjects and group – 1 as hard of hearing group (n=96), group – 2 as hearing group (n=96). Hand grip strength left and right was measured by using hand grip dynamometer in kilograms Results: The results revealed that significant differences found between hard of hearing group and hearing group on selected hand grip strength. Conclusion: It was concluded that hearing men Kabaddi players were better than hard of hearing group on hand grip strength.
On the PIE root-structure constraint prohibiting repeated consonants
Authors: Cohen Paul S. , Wald Benji
Published: August 2023

This paper confronts and resolves the problem of apparent exceptions to the constraint prohibiting the co-occurrence of identical consonants in both syllable margins of the PIE root: schematically, †… Ci … E … Ci …, where † indicates the prohibition of the root structure following it, Ci = the identical consonant, E = the ablauting vowel, and … = optional additional consonants in the syllable margins. In advancement of previous work addressing this problem — most recently exemplified in Cooper (2009), Corbeau (2013) and Weiss (2020) — it eliminates several potential exceptions to the constraint and proposes that, once a cross-linguistic absence-of-contrast principle is taken into account which determines the relation of laryngeal features (glottalization, aspiration, and voicing) to the syllable margins that contain them, no clear-cut exceptions remain.
Universal PC Suite Using at Commands
Authors: Ranjan Nihar
Published: August 2023

Abstract: It is known that different PC suites exist for different mobile companies. We propose a system in which we provide a common interface for different mobiles. Universal PC suite helps to us connect all mobile devices in a common interface which provides the same functionality as the normal PC suite. Different mobile devices can be connected in Universal PC suite and user can access their contacts, messages, phone and memory with the PC suite interface. This is done with the help of AT Commands. More than 90% of the phone modems support AT Commands and is detected by our Desktop with the help of HyperTerminal.
Pharmaceutical Drug Serialization in the Supply Chain
Authors: Kasi Sudheer Kumar
Published: August 2023

Abstract: Pharmaceutical medication serialization is often a regulatory requirement established by large nations to combat pharmaceutical drug counterfeiting. Since the 19th century, drug fraud has been a serious issue for the healthcare sector. The regulator y and healthcare organizations struggle from time to time to reduce the danger of negative outcomes brought on by fake medications. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), four out of every ten pharmaceuticals sold in underdeveloped or disadvantaged nations may be tainted. Ultimately, because of stolen, diverted, and counterfeit pharmaceuticals, drug makers lose billions of dollars annually. The regulatory authorities are currently developing severe regulations to prevent criminals from supplying and diverting fake or stolen medicine in the supply chain. To offer patients with safe and authentic medications, the healthcare business needs strict rules and secure traceability technologies. In essence, pharmaceutical drug serialization offers benefits by enhancing the supply chain's drug security by lowering adverse occurrences and investigations. Additionally, tracking and tracing technology is used in pharmaceutical drug serialization to take advantage of the advantages of tracking individual drug packages in the supply chain.
Investment Portfolio Management System
Authors: Ramesh Arjun , Lakshmi A S , Thomas Chris Joseph , Krishnan C Sivaram , Prasannan Revathy
Published: August 2023

Abstract: The idea of this project is to automate the process of investing or trading based on users choice , by providing references to financial markets trajectory. This project helps a retail investor to meet his financial goals by automating the process and thereby remains manageable for them. The current projects usually reside on the principle of predicting the trend of the market or particular financial instrument .This can be done by using LSTM or prophet seasonality prediction model to predict non-linear trend in the market. Designing a bot to invest in instruments based on the users requirements will further help in automating the entire process. This ideated system is thought by integrating the smart predicting feature of the machine.
Impact of Economic Growth and FDI on Indonesia Environmental Degradation: EKC and Pollution Hypothesis Testing
Authors: Dominikus Leonardo  , Muhammad Maulana  , Justin Hartanto
Published: August 2023

This study examines the impact of economic growth and FDI on environmental degradation in Indonesia through a two-hypotheses model. Environmental degradation is a crucial matter that needs attention and is often associated with economic growth and the FDI required by developing countries. Based on the externality theory, this study uses the EKC hypothesis, followed by pollution haven vs. pollution halo. With time series data from 1980–2021, two hypothesis models were estimated using the error correction method. This study's results support the EKC and pollution haven hypotheses. First, for the EKC hypothesis model, this study found that economic growth at an early stage increases environmental degradation, but economic growth beyond the turning point would reduce ecological degradation. Besides testing the EKC hypothesis, renewable energy consumption can reduce environmental degradation caused by carbon emissions. Second, for the pollution hypothesis model, it's been found that increased FDI can increase ecological degradation, thereby supporting a pollution haven. This research suggests that policymakers should require foreign investors to apply the green economy concept supported by a green taxonomy and then provide fiscal incentives to those who do so.
Revisión sobre intervenciones de enfermería exitosas en educación sexual en adolescentes
Authors: Salazar Arriagada Carla , Zapata González Fernanda , Pérez Aros Stephania , Rosas Ailef Yannyra , Sierpe Aros Rocío , Paredes Arévalo Lorena
Published: August 2023

Introducción: En la adolescencia son frecuentes los comportamientos sexuales de riesgo asociados a desinformación y falta de asesoramiento de la familia y de los profesionales de enfermería, lo que constituye un problema de salud pública. Objetivo: Analizar las evidencias científicas que existen sobre intervenciones de enfermería exitosas en el marco de la educación sexual orientada a la población escolar adolescente. Método: Revisión bibliográfica en las bases de datos Dialnet, LILACS y Pubmed. Los criterios de inclusión consideraron documentos que contenían intervenciones de enfermería escolar en educación sexual en población adolescente. Respecto a la selección por calidad metodológica de los artículos, se recurrió a lectura crítica, mediante la aplicación de la lista de comprobación CASPe. Luego se emplearon técnicas de análisis de contenido y se presentaron los resultados en tablas. Resultados: Las intervenciones de enfermería en educación demostraron efectos positivos sobre la salud sexual de los adolescentes, al mejorar sus conocimientos en prevención de embarazo e infecciones de transmisión sexual y disminuir significativamente la probabilidad de cometer conductas de riesgo. Conclusión: Según la bibliografía seleccionada se concluye que la enfermera escolar es un recurso indispensable para padres y educadores, al implementar programas educativos que promueven un desarrollo sexual saludable en los adolescentes.
educación inclusiva y el problema del gobierno de sus signos
Authors: Ocampo González Aldo
Published: August 2023

La comprensión epistemológica de la educación inclusiva plantea un giro semiótico que afecta a muchos aspectos. Una de las propiedades visuales que describen de mejor manera los territorios de la educación inclusiva es la de metalenguaje imagético-visual, es decir, una imagen formada por diversas imágenes en fuga. El carácter relacional del signo de lo inclusivo devela una articulación neomaterialista, un punto de análisis contingente que reconoce que, en su extensa red objetual, no existe la posibilidad de un término o finalización ligada a la función de lo inclusivo, más bien, es algo que no tiene un sentido que le precede, siempre se reinventa, interpela a sus usuarios y toca lo más sensible de ellos. El campo visual de la educación inclusiva y la imagen de pensamiento que construye se fundamenta en múltiples conexiones visuales cuya particularidad muestra que no posee un solo centro o raíz que ordena completamente la totalidad de sus imágenes.
laboratorios no convencionales para la enseñanza de la física de fluidos
Authors: Arenas Londoño Wilton Robeiro , Carmona Ramírez Luis Hernando
Published: August 2023

La mecánica de fluidos requiere de una estrategia de enseñanza que propicie la participación activa de los estudiantes. Una propuesta adecuada son los laboratorios no convencionales, los cuales no necesitan de instrumentos y recursos costosos para su implementación. Bajo esta modalidad, se realizó un estudio cuya población objeto la conformaron 34 estudiantes de educación básica para adultos, con los cuales se implementaron dos prácticas de laboratorio, acompañadas cada una de una prueba pretest y postest, con el fin de medir el avance de los estudiantes luego de hacerse la intervención. El enfoque de investigación empleado fue el cuantitativo y se aplicó una prueba libre de chi- cuadrado para analizar la dependencia de las variables. El objetivo que se planteó consistió en contribuir al proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de la mecánica de fluidos a los estudiantes de educación básica para adultos, mediante el uso de los laboratorios no convencionales. Finalmente, los hallazgos conclusivos determinaron que el uso de las prácticas contribuye al aprendizaje y mejoramiento de los conceptos fundamentales de la física de fluidos.
Synergistic Integration of Blockchain and Machine Learning: A Path to a Decentralized Intelligent Future
Authors: Neyigapula Bheema Shanker
Published: August 2023

The integration of blockchain and machine learning has emerged as a
promising paradigm that can revolutionize various industries and
applications. Blockchain’s decentralized and immutable nature, coupled
with the analytical capabilities of machine learning, presents new
opportunities for secure and transparent data sharing, collaborative
model training, and intelligent decision-making. This research paper
explores the concept of synergistic integration of blockchain and
machine learning, providing an overview of the underlying technologies,
related work, and existing frameworks. It proposes a novel Decentralized
Intelligent Learning Network (DILN) framework that combines the
strengths of both technologies to create a decentralized and efficient
ecosystem for collaborative machine learning applications. The paper
presents case studies in healthcare, finance, supply chain management,
IoT, and academic research to showcase the potential impact of this
integration. Furthermore, it discusses technical approaches, challenges,
and ethical considerations to address in the deployment of decentralized
intelligent systems. The research paper concludes by encouraging further
research and development in the field to unlock the full potential of
this transformative technology.
Species richness of Orthoptera declines with elevation while elevational range of individual species peaks at mid elevation
Authors: Thomas Jenny , Segar Simon , Cherrill Andrew
Published: August 2023

Species richness has been shown to decrease, and elevational range
increase (the Rapoport effect), with elevation as a consequence of
biotic and abiotic factors, but patterns are inconsistent across
taxonomic groups. Despite being an important indicator taxon and
component of local communities, Orthoptera distributions at higher
elevations in Europe remain unclear. We investigated the relationship of
Orthoptera species richness and elevational range with elevation by
conducting field studies at 28 sites across three study areas in the
Pyrenees mountains, Europe. We found that species richness declined with
elevation. Study area and the site-specific factors of sampling effort,
topography (slope) and vegetation structure (density and cover) were
also important predictors of species richness. We did not observe a
Rapoport effect, with elevational range peaking at mid-elevation
instead. Smaller elevational ranges found at high elevations may be due
to a combination of sampling over a restricted elevational range and the
presence of specialist high-elevation species. We also explored the
composition of Orthoptera assemblages using multivariate methods,
finding no clear effect of elevation, slope or vegetation structure on
these communities, although study area somewhat influenced assemblages.
To our knowledge, this is the first study of the Rapoport effect along
an elevational gradient using insects as a study system in Europe. We
argue that our findings are useful for understanding species
distributions with elevation at the interface between local and regional
scales. Clarifying the biotic and abiotic predictors of species
distribution is important for informing conservation efforts and
predicting consequences of climate change.
Bacterial protein acetylation: mechanisms, functions, and methods for its study
Authors: Encarnación Sergio , Rizo Jocelin
Published: August 2023

Lysine acetylation is an evolutionarily conserved protein modification
that regulates different cellular pathways. The acetyl moiety can be
transferred to the lysine side chain in two ways, enzymatically by
lysine acetyltransferases and non-enzymatic. Usually, acetyl coenzyme A
is the donor agent, although acetyl phosphate is the main regulator of
acetylation in bacteria. The removal of the acetyl group occurs
exclusively enzymatically. In prokaryotes, lysine acetyltransferases are
grouped by a core structural domain architecture in the protein
superfamily Gcn5-related N-acetyltransferase (GNAT). With different
implications, these enzymes can acetylate the amino group of small
molecules, metabolites, peptides, and proteins. As well as mitochondria,
chemical acetylation has also been demonstrated as a global regulatory
mechanism in bacteria. This review presents current knowledge of
acetylation mechanisms and functional implications in bacteria
metabolism. Additionally, the advances in mass spectrometry for studying
this PTM, including relative quantification and stoichiometry
quantification, and how these methods have allowed researchers to
elucidate the biological significance in bacteria are reviewed.
Systematic differences in energy radiation processes between regular and inland low-frequency earthquakes in and around the focal area of the 2008 Mw 6.9 Iwate-Miyagi, Japan, earthquake
Authors: Orimo Masaki , Yoshida Keisuke , Matsuzawa Toru , Taira Taka'aki , Emoto Kentaro , Hasegawa Akira
Published: August 2023

Many unknowns exist regarding the energy radiation processes of the
inland low-frequency earthquakes (LFEs) often observed beneath
volcanoes. To evaluate their energy radiation characteristics, we
estimated the scaled energy for LFEs and regular earthquakes in and
around the focal area of the 2008 Mw 6.9 Iwate-Miyagi earthquake. We
computed the source spectra for regular earthquakes, deep LFEs, and
shallow LFEs by correcting for the site and path effects from direct
S-waves. We computed the radiated energy and seismic moments, and
obtained the scaled energy (eR) for 1464 regular earthquakes, 169 deep
LFEs, and 52 shallow LFEs. The eR for regular earthquakes is in the
order of 10-5 to 10-4, typical for crustal earthquakes, and tends to
become smaller near volcanoes and shallow LFEs. In contrast, eR is in
the order of 10-7 and 10-6 for deep and shallow LFEs, respectively, one
to three orders of magnitude smaller than that for regular earthquakes.
This result suggests that LFEs are associated with a much lower stress
drop and/or slower rupture and deformation rates than regular
earthquakes. Although the energy magnitudes derived from radiated energy
generally show good agreement with the local magnitudes for the three
types of earthquakes, the moment and local magnitudes show a large
discrepancy for the LFEs. This suggests that the local magnitude based
only on the maximum amplitude of the observed seismic records may not
provide good information on the static sizes of LFEs whose eR values are
substantially different from those of regular earthquakes.
Place and Behavior: Unveiling the Behavioral Dynamics of the Hajj Pilgrimage
Authors: Ahn Young-Jin , Juraev Zuhriddin
Published: August 2023

This article explores the behavioral geography of the Hajj pilgrimage, focusing on the impact of the physical environment on pilgrims’ behavior. Using qualitative research and analyzing religious literature and online publications, the study reveals significant findings. The spatial arrangement of the Grand Mosque, including the central courtyard and pillars, influences pilgrims’ behavior during the Tawaf ritual. Environmental factors such as crowds and noise affect pilgrims’ experiences, evoking anxiety while enhancing the ceremony’s spiritual significance. Cultural and religious beliefs also shape pilgrims’ behavior during circumambulation. This study provides valuable insights into the multifaceted factors shaping pilgrims’ behavior during the Hajj, including spatial organization, cultural influences, and social interactions. The findings can inform improvements in infrastructure, crowd management, and services to enhance the overall pilgrimage experience.
Drazin invertibility for sum and product of two elements in a ring
Authors: Qin Xiaolan , Lu Linzhang
Published: August 2023

In a ring, the expressions for the Drazin inverses of the sum a + b and the
product ab have been studied in some literature under the assumption that
the two Drazin invertible elements a, b are commutative. In this paper, we
will extend the known research results under the weaker conditions.
Meanwhile, we characterize the relations of a + b, (a + b)bbD, I + aDb,
aaD(a + b) and aaD(a + b)bbD and find the expressions of (a + b)D, [(a +
b)bbD]D, (I + aDb)D, etc.