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UMA NOVA ABORDAGEM NA DETERMINAÇÃO DO GASTO ENERGÉTICO DE REPOUSO
Authors: Venturini Ana Claudia Rossini , Silva Leonardo Santos Lopes da , Abdalla Pedro Pugliesi , Santos André Pereira dos , Machado Dalmo Roberto Lopes
Published: May 2022

O gasto energético de repouso (GER) é um parâmetro biológico fundamental para os seres vivos associado às demandas energéticas totais, idade, longevidade e desenvolvimento humano. O interesse por compreender o GER e a produção de calor acontece desde o início da civilização, tendo como principais justificativas, o controle do peso e doenças associadas, manifestas nos distúrbios no balanço energético. Portanto, neste capítulo é apresentada uma reflexão sobre novas abordagens metodológica para medir e estimar o GER, observada a especificidade dos compartimentos corporais e diferenças interpessoais.
RESPOSTAS AGUDAS AO TREINAMENTO DE FORÇA COM E SEM RESTRIÇÃO DE FLUXO SANGUÍNEO: SEGURANÇA DOS PARÂMETROS HEMODINÂMICOS EM PESSOAS VIVENDO COM HIV/AIDS
Authors: Alves Thiago Cândido , Silva Leonardo Santos Lopes da , Abdalla Pedro Pugliesi , Bohn Lucimere , Santos André Pereira dos , Júnior Márcio Fernando Tasinafo , Mota Jorge , Machado Dalmo Roberto Lopes
Published: May 2022

O treinamento de força com restrição do fluxo sanguíneo (TFRFS) permite que pessoas vivendo com HIV/AIDS (PVHA) se exercitem em intensidades mais baixas do que o treinamento de força tradicional (TFT). Mas as respostas hemodinâmicas agudas e crônicas de PVHA seguindo um protocolo de TFRFS são desconhecidas. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi comparar as respostas hemodinâmicas agudas entre TFT ou TFRFS em PVHA. Neste ensaio clínico randomizado, 14 PVHA foram alocados em TFRFS (GTFRFS; n = 7) ou TRT (GTRT; n = 7). Ambos os protocolos de treinamento de força tiveram 36 sessões (12 semanas, três vezes por semana). A intensidade do protocolo foi de 30% (GTFRFS) e 80% (GTFT). A frequência cardíaca e a pressão arterial foram registradas de forma aguda (repouso e pós-exercícios 7ª, 22ª e 35ª sessões) e cronicamente (pré e pós programa). Modelos lineares gerais foram aplicados para determinar a interação grupo*tempo. Nas comparações entre os grupos as respostas hemodinâmicas não foram diferentes (p> 0,05), independente da sessão de avaliação. Conclui-se que TFRFS e TRT induziram respostas hemodinâmicas semelhantes em PVHA, sem riscos significativos de aumento do estresse cardiovascular. Portanto, o TFRFS apresenta uma alternativa segura ao treinamento de força para PVHA.
Vom System zum Netzwerk.
Authors: Schamberger Kerem
Published: May 2022

Schamberger beleuchtet in seiner klaren und detaillierten Studie eine weithin unbekannte Seite Kurdistans, indem er den Blick auf die kurdische Medienlandschaft richtet: Es zeigt sich, dass im Nahen Osten ein transnationales kurdisches Mediennetzwerk existiert, das sich bis nach Europa erstreckt. Dieses Netzwerk ist Teil der Selbstorganisation und des Widerstandes von KurdInnen gegen ihre Vertreibung und Assimilation. Es richtet sich entschieden gegen den Status quo, will die Gesellschaft transformieren und leistet zugleich Kritik an den vermeintlich universellen Prinzipien des westlichen Journalismus. Kurdische Medien sind in sich kämpferisch, weil sie von Anbeginn ein Produkt der Auflehnung gegen Unterdrückung sind. Gerade deshalb können aus ihrer Praxis Lehren für andere politische und soziale Bewegungen gezogen werden, deren Ziel es ist, Medien jenseits des kapitalistischen Mainstreams aufzubauen und die Gesellschaft im emanzipatorischen Sinne zu verändern.
Assessment of Effect and Safety of Ripasudil (0.4%) in patients of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma / Ocular Hypertension
Authors: Singh Ishwar , Singh Harsimran , Sidhu Talvir , Chhabra Neha , Raina Rohit
Published: May 2022

Background: The aim is to evaluate the intraocular pressure-lowering efficacy and tolerability of Ripasudil (0.4%) ophthalmic solution in patients of primary open-angle glaucoma/ocular hypertension.Material & Methods:In this prospective, interventional, single-arm, open-label study, 50 patients of POAG/ocular hypertension attending the Outpatient Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College, Patiala were included.Results:Mean value of numerical change in IOP at four weeks, at eight weeks, at twelve weeks in IOP were 3.61 ± 2.05, 3.98 ± 1.47, 4.44 ± 1.53 respectively. Among side effects, conjunctival hyperemia, blepharitis, and allergic conjunctivitis were reported among 62%, 10%, and 8% of the subjects at four weeks. Final results after 12 weeks showed that only conjunctival hyperemia was reported as a side effect among 16% of the subjects. Conclusions:Our present study showed significant IOP-lowering effects and safety of ripasudil (0.4%) over 12 weeks in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma/ocular hypertension. For the treatment of glaucoma and OHT, ripasudil is regarded as a possible second-line choice in spite of the high occurrence of conjunctival hyperemia.
Prevalence of Cardiotoxicity Induced by Chemotherapy Measured by Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (DSE) in BSMMU
Authors: Ear-E-Mahabub S M , Happy Happy , Mollah Nazir Uddin , Mubir Mahir
Published: May 2022

Background: Cardiotoxicity related to cancer treatment is an alarming source of significant morbidity and mortality, and may differ from subclinical myocardial dysfunction to irreversible heart failure or even death. DSE is a safe, feasible, and accurate modality for finding of myocardial ischemia and prognostication in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease, particularly when they have limited exercise capacity.Materials& Methods:This study is a cross-sectional observational study which was conducted at the department of Cardiology, in BSMMU, Dhaka from June 2019- December 2019. The sample size for this study was 50.Results:The mean age was 56±12 where 17(34%) of the respondents were <65 years and 33(66%) were >65 years. The male respondent was 35(70%) where female was 15(30%). Diabetes was found in 3(6%) cases and followed by Acute ischemia, Hypertension 6(12%), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) 4(8%), ACE-inhibitors 5(10%), Beta-blockers 3(6%), Nitrates 3(6%). Acute leukemia was found in 13(26%). in M12-18 was 45±2 and followed by mean of LVESD (mm) was 27±4, 29±4, 29±4, 30±2, 30±3, 31±2. Mean of IVSd (mm) was 9±1, 9±1, 9±1, 9±2, 8±2, 8±3. Mean of Peak E (cm/s) was 80±10, 76±11, 74±16, 73±12, 66±9, 63±15 and the p-value was seen <0.001 which denotes a significant improvement in treatment (p<0.005).Conclusions:The early discovery of cardiotoxicity may ensure the improved chemotherapeutic process and timely management of the treatment of cardiomyopathy, such as beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors.
Use of Red Cell Distribution Width Index for Screening and Differentiation of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Beta Thalassemia Trait
Authors: Mondal Biva Rani , Hossain Mohammad Kamrul , Ahmed Alamgir , Rahman Lotifur , Pal Kishor Chandra
Published: May 2022

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is one of the common nutritional disorders in the world. In the subcontinent Microcytic hypochromic anemia is usually caused by beta thalassemia trait (BTT) and iron deficiency anemia (IDA). IDA may be confused with BTT. It is important to distinguish between the above conditions to avoid unnecessary iron therapy in thalassemia carriers. Red cell distribution width index (RDWI) are a simple, easy, and cost effective method to get a primary and valuable information regarding the diagnosis of IDA and BTT. Objective: To assess the predictive value of Red cell distribution width index (RDWI)) for differentiation of Iron Deficiency Anaemia and Beta Thalassaemia Trait.Material & Methods:The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study which was conducted in Department of Clinical Pathology, Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Over a period of April 2019 to September 2020. The newly clinically diagnosed cases of BTT and IDA were selected for this study. The sample size was 110. Among them 46 cases were identified as BTT and 64 were IDA. Data were analysed using a computer programme SPSS 25.0 version.Results:Total 110 respondents were included in the study. Among them 46.4% were female and 53.6% were male. About 72.72 % of respondents were aged 1 to 10 years old, while 10% were aged 11 to 20 years old and 10% were aged 21 to 30 years old. 4.54 % were between the ages of 31 to 40, as well as those over 40. The average age (SD) was 22.0 ± 32.52. Mean (±SD) age was 22.0 ± 32.52. RDWI had both sensitivity and specificity more than 80% in detection of BTT and IDA. Sensitivity, specificity of RDWI index for detection of BTT was found 81.0%, 83.8%. In case of IDA, sensitivity and specificity was found 83.8% and 81.0% respectively.Conclusions:The current study found that multiple discriminants can be used to differentiate between iron deficiency anemia and the Beta Thalassaemia Trait. RDWI could be a better way to tell the difference between BTT and IDA.
Deaths Due to Road Traffic Injuries- A Forensic Autopsy Study
Authors: Singh Jatinder Pal , Kumar Kuldip , Singh Jaspinder Pratap , Chawla Merry Pal Kaur
Published: May 2022

Background: Injuries due to road traffic injuries (RTIs) depend upon various factors that include human, vehicle and environmental factors that plays a vital role before, during and after a fatal vehicular accident. Road traffic injuries involve high human suffering and monetary costs in terms of ultimately deaths, injuries and loss of potential income. Aims and Objective: The aims and objective of study was to study the incidence of death due to road traffic injuries, demographic profile including various contributary factors of victims and vehicles and to analyse the magnitude of deaths.Material & Methods:The present retrospective and cross sectional study was conducted in Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Department, Government Medical College, Amritsar. All the autopsies conducted on road traffic injuries victims during the period from Jan, 2016 to Dec, 2020 were studied. Results:Majority of cases taken up for study were males (80%) followed by females (20%), majority cases belonged to the age group of 21 -30 years (34.72%). The majority of cases (70.61 %)that met with road traffic injury happened at evening time period. Head injury was the cause of death in 42.45% cases followed by 33.88% cases having multiple injuries.Conclusions:Motorization though has enhanced the lives in this era but that has come up with some price. High priority is demanded towards the alarming rate of human loss due to RTIs. Awareness at every level including the strict formation of policies that would prevent such RTIs in future.
Scapulothoracic Bursitis or the Snapping Scapula Syndrome May Mimic with Shoulder Pain
Authors: Haque Md Anamul , Kundu Sukalyan Kumar
Published: May 2022

Background: The scapulothorasic joint plays an important role in overall shoulder function by providing a stable base for glenohumeral rotation. Snapping scapula syndrome, a likely under diagnosed condition, can produce significant shoulder dysfunction in many patients. Because the precise origin is difficult to understand, sometimes mimic with shoulder pain. Dysfunctioning of any of muscles, ligament, bursa may cause abnormal scapular motion and predispose to scapulothoracic joint disorders. Accurate recognition of the syndrome may lead to prompt and long-term relief of symptoms by conservative or noninvesiveintervension treatment.Results:The causes of scapulothoracic bursitis and crepitus include direct or indirect trauma, overuse syndromes, glenohumeral joint dysfunction, boney abnormalities, muscle microtrauma or atrophy or fibrosis, and idiopathic causes. Scapulothoracic bursitis and crepitus remain primarily clinical diagnoses. However, imaging studies or local injections may also be helpful. The initial treatment of scapulothoracic bursitis and scapulothoracic crepitus should be conservative. Intevension procedure is best for treating modalitis for scapulothoracic dysfunction, most reports have demonstrated well to excellent outcomes in a significantly high percentage of patients.Conclusions:Clearly, the best initial approach to these conditions is a conservative treatment like nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs plan that combines scapular strengthening, postural reeducation, and core strength endurance. If an appropriate trial of nonoperative management proves unsuccessful, local non invesiveintervension can produce good results.
Research on Rural E-commerce in Zibo City, Shandong Province under the Background of Rural Revitalization
Authors:   School of Economics and Management, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, Zhejiang, China, Li Yue , Yang Lijun ,   School of Economics and Management, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, Zhejiang, China
Published: May 2022

At present, China is vigorously implementing the rural revitalization strategy. Under this background, the model of “Internet + agriculture” is of great significance to developing agricultural modernization and accelerating the solution of “agriculture, rural areas and farmers,” and also introduces a new business model for the rural industrial economy. This model completely opens up the rural market, making the better use of quality resources, thus greatly improving the income of farmers, improving the living conditions of farmers, and improving the overall economic level of rural areas. In Zibo city, for example, through the analysis of rural electronic commerce development in recent years, found that rural infrastructure is weak, agricultural branding, rural logistics system, lack of E-commerce professional problems, finally give the corresponding countermeasures and Suggestions, promote the sustainable development of Zibo rural electricity, better help rural revitalization.
Convolutional Neural Networks for the Distinction of Subdural and Epidural Hematoma
Authors:   School of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China, Deng Bo , Zhou Yicheng ,   School of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China, Guan Junwen ,   School of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China, Yuan Lin ,   School of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China, Han Junhao ,   School of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China, Yang Bo ,   School of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 610225, China
Published: May 2022

Background:Subdural and epidural hematoma are common after brain injury by the external mechanical force. The classification between subdural and epidural hematoma is mostly reckoned on the neurosurgeons’ experience in medical images. Our work proposed a model based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) to improve the diagnosis accuracy of subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma. Methods: According to the inclusion criteria, totally 200 patients with subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma from the West China Hospital were enrolled. The computerized tomography (CT) images of these patients were preprocessed by mirroring, noise enhancement, increment, graying and convolution, generating 9000 original CT images. These images were divided into raining set 8100, verification set 450 and test set 450, creating the Visual Geometry Group16(VGG16) Convolutional Neural Networks. The basic model can be obtained through training Neural Network Model with data from training set. The optimal model can be obtained by modifying parameters of the basic model and optimizing it with data from validation set. With data from test set, the accuracy of the optimal model can be evaluated. Lastly, with methods such as Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-measure, the accuracy of this model can be evaluated. Results: The classification accuracy of the validation set on the model is 0.984 and the accuracy of CT images from the third-party organizations is 0.900. It takes 5.6 seconds averagely for the model to evaluate the image.Conclusion: The classification model has a high accuracy and short prediction time, indicating the feasibility of applying Artificial Intelligence Aided Diagnosis in practice.
The Shaping of Urban Image by Large-Scale Sports Events—Based on A Pre-2022 Hangzhou Asian Games Perspective
Authors:   School of Hospitality Administration, Zhejiang Yuexiu University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China, Yu Tong , Pan Jianan ,   School of Hospitality Administration, Zhejiang Yuexiu University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China, Zhao Shan ,   School of Hospitality Administration, Zhejiang Yuexiu University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China, Qian Fangbin ,   School of Hospitality Administration, Zhejiang Yuexiu University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China, Xie Yani ,   School of Hospitality Administration, Zhejiang Yuexiu University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
Published: May 2022

The 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 2022. Hangzhou is China’ s third city to host the Asian Games, so this event has attracted much attention at home and abroad. Based on the attitude theory and the perspective theory of residents’ perception, this paper analyzes the influence of large-scale sports events on the shaping of urban image from the perspectives of urban visual image, urban concept image and urban behavior image through questionnaires, literature analysis and other methods. The study found that before the holding of large-scale sports events, that is, during the preparation period, it helps to improve the image of the city, accelerate the construction of urban infrastructure, and stimulate public sports enthusiasm. Based on this, this study suggests that during the preparation and implementation of the Asian Games, Hangzhou can improve its international reputation by taking advantage of the event opportunity. Relying on the existing resources in Hangzhou, create characteristic projects, and vigorously promote the development of sports; properly solve the legacy of the competition, overall planning, strengthen the public sports spirit.
On the Concept of Big Data Evidence and Its Evidence Attributes
Authors:   Northwest University of Political Science and Law, Public Security College, No. 300 Chang'an South Road, Yanta District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province 710000, Shaanxi, China, Qin Ruan
Published: May 2022

As an emerging type of evidence, big data evidence already has an application basis in judicial practice. In order to clarify whether big data has an evidence base and the type of evidence that big data belongs to, starting from the concept of big data evidence,This paper combined the concept of big data evidence based on the viewpoints of many scholars, analyzes whether big data evidence has evidence attributes, clarifies the evidence attribute basis of big data evidence, and determines that big data evidence does not belong to the eight one of the types of evidence, but a new type of evidence.
ECONOMETRIC APPROACHES IN ANALYZING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SMES ACTIVITY IN BUCHAREST
Authors:   Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova, Partachi Ion , Popa Valentin ,   Executive Director of County Statistics Department of Botosani, Romania
Published: May 2022

Comparative analysis, in the light of statistical evolution indicators that characterize the innovative activity of SMEs in Bucharest, aims to outline the companies situation, over a period of almost 20 years. Analysis in dynamics, with the latest available indicators data, concerns not only the situation at the Bucharest municipality level at a certain time, but also the comparison with similar SMEs indicators with research and development-innovation (RDI) activity in Romania. Econometric approaches pursue the goal of developing appropriate models for this period and of producing short-term predictions, and the criteria for choosing the prediction accuracy, they allow us to draw pertinent conclusions. To quantify the existing situation regarding SMEs, a rather small number of indicators have been taken into account, due to the lack of their dissemination
Impact of aerobic dance and yogic training on flexibility among professional students
Authors: Mathai Jijo , Balasubramanian K.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of the present study was to find out the impact of aerobic dance, yogic and combination of aerobic dance and yogic training on flexibility among professional students. To achieve this purpose, eighty (n=80) professional students were selected as subject from Wayanad district of Kerala state at random. The age was ranged between 21 and 24 years. The selected subjects were further divided into four equal groups of aerobic dance training group, yogic training group, combined aerobic dance and yogic training group and the control group of twenty (n=20) each in strength. The training groups were treated with systematic aerobic dance training, yogic training and combined aerobic dance and yogic training for the duration of twelve weeks and three sessions per week. The variable were considered as flexibility for this study and it was measured by using sit and reach test. The data were collected before and immediately after the training protocol. The collected data were analyzed statistically by using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The level of confidence was fixed at 0.05 in all aspects.
A study of cardiac autonomic functions in patients with chronic migraine versus chronic Tension-type Headache (TTH) in adults cardiac autonomic functions in headache
Authors: Aaghaz Shams , Gupta Supriya , Alauddin Waqas , Bashir Musharaf , Bharti Imtiyaz
Published: May 2022

Objective: To assess cardiac autonomic functions in patients with chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache (TTH) in adults using heart rate variability (HRV). Methods: Two groups of patients having chronic migraine (n = 25) and chronic TTH (n = 25) were enrolled for this study. HRV was analyzed with the help of BIOPAC MP150. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 21. Unpaired t-test and Mann-Whitney test were used for parameters with normal and nonnormal distribution, respectively. Results: In chronic migraine group, SDNN (38.90 ± 22.14 vs 41.71 ± 20.81 ms, p=1.000), RMSSD (39.20 ± 25.14 vs 64.11 ± 156.74 ms, p=0.437) and pNN50 (13.37 ± 17.94 vs 18.56 ± 20.42, p=0.496) were lower than in chronic THH group. Frequency domain parameters like LF (614.20 ± 604.89 ms2 vs 595.81 ± 597.08 ms2, p=0.823) and HF (1190.68 ± 1330.87 ms vs 832.52 ± 1356.70 ms2, p=0.148 were higher for chronic THH group compared to chronic migraine group. The total power for chronic THH group was higher compared to chronic migraine group (2447.93 ± 2215.03 ms2 vs 1845.27 ± 1550.38 ms2, p=0.308).
Is there a correlation between heart rate recovery and androgen parameters in polycystic ovary syndrome? Heart rate recovery in polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Angu Karee , Sharma Renuka , Alauddin Waqas , Bashir Musharaf , Aaghaz Shams
Published: May 2022

Objectives: In our preliminary study, we assessed heart rate recovery (HRR) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and controls by subjecting them to moderate exercise and estimating androgen levels, and examined the correlation between HRR and androgen levels. Methods: 30 newly diagnosed cases of PCOS and 30 controls with comparable anthropometric measurements performed isotonic moderate exercise. Serum testosterone and DHEAS levels were measured. The HRR was calculated as the difference between the maximum heart rate and the 1st, 5th and 10th minute after the end of the exercise. Results: Heart rate recovery at 1 minute (p=0.001) and 5 minutes, (p=0.002) was significantly impaired in PCOS patients. Testosterone (p=0.100) and DHEAS (p=0.061) were elevated in PCOS patients compared to normal controls, although this was not statistically significant. A positive correlation was observed between HRR and androgen levels (testosterone: r=0.318; p=0.08, DHEAS: r=0.064; p=0.07). Conclusion: Decreased cardiovascular fitness and increased androgen levels have been observed in PCOS patients. Impaired HRR, reflecting sympathetic overactivity, has also been observed in newly diagnosed cases of PCOS. We therefore suggest that HRR is an accurate and sensitive marker to detect early signs of cardiovascular impairment and enables timely measures to avoid further morbidity.
Role of intrapartum amnioinfusion in meconium-stained amniotic fluid
Authors: Bhosale Rajashree Babasaheb , Patil Sanjay Kumar , Patil Yamini
Published: May 2022

Background: Intrapartum amnioinfusion in meconium-stained amniotic fluid has been known to dilute the meconium and prevent meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). However, the literature available on intrapartum amnioinfusion is varying. Objective: To assess the neonatal outcomes following intrapartum transcervical amnioinfusion in full-term pregnant women. Methods: This case-control study included pregnant women in active labor, divided into case group (n=63) receiving amnioinfusion and control group (n=63) without amnioinfusion. In the case group, 500 mL of warm, normal saline was infused into the uterine cavity. Both groups were compared for liquor quality, mode of delivery, and neonatal outcomes like APGAR score, resuscitation, meconium presence, MAS, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, and length of NICU stay. Chi-square test was used to analyze the difference between cases and controls. Results: Mode of delivery was spontaneous vaginal delivery in most cases (71%), with only 19% undergoing cesarean section. APGAR score at 1 min was >7 in cases compared to controls, which was significant (12.69% vs 0%, P=0.005). Resuscitation was required less in cases than controls (9.52% vs 50.79%, P<0.001). Presence of meconium below the vocal cord was more in controls (34.92% vs 4.76%, P=0.003). MAS was observed more in controls (26.98% vs 4.76%, P<0.001)
Comparative study between high dose versus low dose oxytocin for augmentation of labor in relation to maternal and fetal outcome
Authors: Chavan Vrushali. S. , Patil Supriya , Patil Sanjaykumar , Patil Yamini
Published: May 2022

Background: The use of oxytocin is common for shortening labor to reduce maternal and fetal morbidity. However, the use of various dosage forms for labor induction is limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high vs low dose oxytocin for labor augmentation and its impact on maternal and neonatal outcome. Materials and Method: This randomized, controlled study included100 subjects who were randomly assigned to Groups I (low dose oxytocin) and II (high dose oxytocin) with 50 subjects each. Maternal parameters like mode of delivery, labor duration, tachysystole, post-partum hemorrhage, uterine atony, uterine rupture, chorioamnionitis, and maternal mortality were assessed. Fetal parameters such as Apgar score and duration of NICU admission were assessed. Data was analyzed using Chi-square test. P value of <0.05 was regarded statistically significant. Results: Significant differences were observed among two groups with respect to age and weight (p=0.027 and p=0.001). Duration of labor showed a significant difference for augmentation to full dilatation interval (AFD) and augmentation to delivery (AD) (p<0.001) between two groups.
Development and evaluation of dental film of doxycycline for the treatment of periodontitis
Authors: Dusane Jaydeep Narendra , Bhosale Ashok Vitthal
Published: May 2022

The study has been designed to formulate intrapocket dental film loaded with doxycycline to be used for insertion into the periodontal pockets and evaluate its clinical efficacy. Doxycycline dental films were prepared by the solvent casting technique using polymers such as gelatin was used as film former. Glycerin as plasticizer and glutaraldehyde as cross linking agent were used. The prepared films (F1-F9) were evaluated for various physicochemical parameters employing established pharmaceutical procedures such as surface pH, folding endurance, tensile strength, swelling index, drug content, in-vitro drug release, antibacterial efficacy, stability studies. Experimental parameters of the obtained film exhibited results within the desired limit. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Differential Scanning Calorimetry studies revealed the formulated film to be stable during drug stability and compatible between drugs and excipients. In-vitro dissolution studies showed an initial burst release to achieve an immediate therapeutic level of drug in the periodontal pocket followed by a progressive fall and extended-release of the drug for 12 days.
Age estimation by dental parameters
Authors: Choudaha Nidhi , Rajput Preeti , Khare Neha , Singh Vikram , Rajpoot Ankur Singh , Sharma Sakshi
Published: May 2022

Age estimation is one of the essential factors in forensics. The hardness and resilience of teeth to the external factors such as chemicals, putrefaction, and fire explosions makes ita reliable source in age estimation. Simultaneously they also undergo age-associated regressive changes. Although age can be estimated by various methods but each method has its own pros and cons. The present study was undertaken with the aim of evaluating three histological method using teeth. The objectives of the study also included assessment and comparison of two methods of age estimation employing multiple histological parameters, assessment of age estimation using single histological parameter, comparison of methods using multiple histological parameters with a single parameter method for age assessment. In our study we have found that method where multiple parameters were used gave us the better results however a variation in age assessment does exist and the search continues.
Fashion and fashion design as a special field of knowledge
Authors: Bannopova Zulxumor Xatamovna , Irgasheva Zulfizar Xatamovna
Published: May 2022

This article describes the strategies of teaching basic terms related to the concept of clothing and fashion design. It considers the ways of formation and the development of the terminology in the socio-linguistic aspect, taking into account the history of clothing and fashion, the milestones of English history and language. Additionally, it identifies a thematic group of terms, describes and justifies the periodization of terminology. clothing and fashion design as a special area of ​​human activity, clothing includes various types of integuments of the human body, the relationship between a person and a thing, fashion is one of the main extralinguistic factors, a professional “design industry” arises, opinion, L.V.  Kokoreva in her research most clearly traces this connection, The term "design" is translated as construction, The periodization of the English terminology, The analysis of the terms clothing, The art of cutting and sewing reaches a high level, which is reflected in the terminology of that period.
Evaluation of the effects garlic extract with low level laser on healing cutaneous wounds in rabbits model
Authors: Khinfor Anhar Ahmed , Hamza Abdulsatar S.
Published: May 2022

This study was intended to assess the healing activity of effect of garlic extract 15% combined with the 8j /cm2 diode lasers by topical application on the skin experimentally in full - thickness cutaneous wounds in a rabbit's model. For this reason, this investigation was conducted on sixteen adult and clinically healthy males' rabbits, full-thickness circular skin wounds (1 cm in diameter) were made on the back of each animal. The animals were arbitrarily divided into two equal groups of eight rabbit's for each. In control group, the injuries were left without treatment. While in treatment group, were treated by a topical application of the garlic extract 0.15% using garlic extract, for two times /day for 7 successive days, involving the wound with combination irradiated by diode laser at a wave length of (820 nm), frequency of (10 KHz), power output (50mW), spot size (1 cm), energy density (8 J/cm2) and exposure time (5 second) for seven consecutive days. The clinical assessment of treated wounds demonstrated that the injury healing process contraction%, Re-epithilization % and total wound healing % were signifecantly P<0.05 than that of control wounds at 14 days of the investigation.
Synthesis and biological activity of new silver complexes with N-heterocyclic carbene ligands
Authors: Alaridhee Zaman Abdalhussein Ibadi , Ghadhyeb Mohammed Z. , Majeed Hayder Jihad
Published: May 2022

Silver complexes of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) have been synthesized, structured, and tested for antibacterial activity. All of the silver–NHC complexes (10–13) were made by reacting benzimidazolium salts with Ag2O at room temperature in dichloromethane as a solvent. The hypothesized structures are supported by 1H NMR, 13 C NMR, and IR analysis of the novel compounds. In vitro antibacterial efficacy against Gram-positive S. aureus and Gram-negative Bacteria E. coli was tested on a number of novel Ag–NHC complexes.
effectiveness of psychodrama on changing metacognitive beliefs and emotional schemas in women with breast cancer
Authors: Javidi Neda
Published: May 2022

The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of psychodrama on changing metacognitive beliefs and emotional schemas in women with breast cancer. The research design was a quasi-experimental study with a control group pretest-posttest design. The statistical population included patients with breast cancer who were under therapy in Mazandaran province, among whom 50 patients with inclusion criteria were selected by available sampling and randomly assigned to control and intervention groups: 25 people in the control group and 25 ones in the experimental group. In this method, covariance was used to control the disturbing variables and determine the effectiveness of the therapy. In addition, 50 people were selected voluntarily to choose samples from the study population who were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The research instruments consisted of Leahy Emotional Schema Scale (LESS) and the Metacognitive Cognition Questionnaire (MCQ-30). The drama therapy protocol was performed in 16 sessions. The collected data were analyzed by covariance test. Examining the analysis results indicated that the difference between the experimental and control groups in the metacognitive beliefs variables and emotional schemas is significant. As found, psychodrama changes metacognitive beliefs in individuals through reinterpreting new phenomena and attitudes.
Research methodologies in communications and media studies
Authors: Mishra Gayatree
Published: May 2022

Research is the most important and significant part of acquiring knowledge. Academics just cannot stand and meet the aspirations of today’s society without research. Historically too, research has been linked with human endeavor for the better understanding of the environment. This has led the development and growth through different stages of history in every field. Research is an essential tool to gather facts, opinion and information pertaining to a specified problem, situation or opportunity. Research in media focuses on the communication process and examines the relationships among the media organizations and the target audience. Media research focus is on the social and psychological aspects and effects of the different mass media. Its objective is to get information pertaining to different mass media like the amount of time people spend on a particular medium, the effects of various medium on the society, the content and presentation of information or the effectiveness of the programmers to the audience etc. Therefore, mass media have come to depend on research results for all the major decision they make. The increased demand for information has created a need for research and researchers in all the sectors both private and public.
Assessment of periosteal fixation of partial VRT and lateral rectus in subjects of exotropic duane retraction syndrome
Authors: Bhojane Vidya Ramanth , Ingawale Bhushan Uttamchandra , Udhani Riya Umesh
Published: May 2022

Owing to the ability of the lateral rectus to contract during adduction is regained, the surgical procedures only partly relieve the problem. Complete relief is seen only when the innervation to the lateral rectus, which is misdirected, is managed effectively. The present study was conducted to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of periosteal fixation of the lateral rectus muscle and periosteal fixation along with the partial VRT in subjects with Exo-DRS. 15 subjects with Exo-DRS were randomly divided into two groups, where Group I (n=7) subjects were treated with periosteal fixation of the lateral rectus muscle and Group II (n=8) subjects were treated using periosteal fixation of the lateral rectus muscle with split VRT. At 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months postoperatively, exophthalmometry, binocular single visual field, abduction and adduction range, and prism bar cover test was assessed. Adduction changed postoperatively from -1.7 to -0.5 in subjects of Group I and from -1.3 to -0.5 in subjects of Group II. TBSF (Total binocular single visual field) was 14.5 in subjects of Group I preoperatively and was 11.6 in subjects of Group II postoperatively. This change postoperatively was significant in both groups. In Group I.
In vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Quercetin isolated from Indigofera aspalathoides and Quercetin-Zinc metal complex
Authors: Elumalai Shalini , Soundararajan Sangeetha , Kanagaraj Petchiammal , Sadhasivam Deepa Rani
Published: May 2022

Plant secondary metabolites play a crucial role in the therapeutic applications due to their non toxic nature. The present study was aimed to explore the antioxidant and antibacterial potential of a natural flavonoid Quercetin isolated from the plant Indigofera aspalathoides and Quercetin-Zinc (Qn-Zn) metal complex. The study results explored that, the both Quercetin and Qn-Zn metal complex displayed a strong free radicals quencher against the DPPH, ABTS and superoxide anion free radicals. In addition to that, it has also possessed antibacterial activity against the gram positive (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus Subtilis, Enterococcus faecalis) and gram negative (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa) human pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, we found that and Qn-Zn metal complex displayed slightly better activity than the Quercetin. Overall, the present findings are demonstrated that, the biological activities of natural flavonoid Quercetin were increased, when it’s combined with Zinc metal complex.
The effectiveness of mobilization and manipulation on patients suffering from cervical spine injuries
Authors: Eshtewi Ayad
Published: May 2022

Patients with neck pain undergoing cervical mobilization and manipulation were monitored for changes in ROM and pain. The cervical spine was manipulated and mobilized. An inclinometer was used to measure cervical range of motion. VAS was used to gauge the severity of the pain in the cervical region (VAS). A total of 35 patients agreed to participate. The participants' ages ranged from 15 to 70, with an average of 46.5 years. Neck pain and limited cervical range of motion were common symptoms among the participants in this study. We saw a decrease in pain intensity and an increase in cervical range of motion in our patients. All metrics had significant pre-treatment variations (p0.01 at the first, fourth, and tenth visits). Patients with neck pain may benefit from the use of cervical spine Mobilization and Manipulation procedures, according to the findings of this study.
Effects of citrus fruit and their bioactive components on immunity
Authors: Sahu Rakhi , Pandey Anurag , Tiwari Mamta , Mishra Nripendra , Varshney Atul
Published: May 2022

The genus Citrus contains a vast range of antioxidant metabolites, dietary metabolites and antioxidant polyphenols that protect plants from unfavourable environmental conditions, enhance their tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses and possess multiple health-promoting effects in humans along with specifically Immunity boosting. Immunity is described as a condition of being able to resist a particular disease especially through preventing the development of a pathogenic microorganism or by counteracting the effects of its products. The immune system is a bodily system that produces the immune response to defend your body from foreign substances, cells and tissues. The immune system includes various parts of the body including the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, special deposits of lymphoid tissue (such as those in the gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow), macrophages, lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells and antibodies. This review summarizes various citrus fruit and their bioactive components having a positive effect to promote immunity responses in humans body. Additionally, we highlight the health-promoting properties along with Pharmacodynamic and Phytochemical properties of Citrus fruit described in Ayurveda and their potential usage.
Viral Infection-A Looming Catastrophe
Authors: Joshi Sachin C. , Kakad Amit V. , Murkunde Vardhaman A. , Kanade Gayatri N.
Published: May 2022

The common cold, influenza, chickenpox, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), SARS-CoV-2, and other disease-causing (pathogenic) viruses crop up when most people hear the word "virus." Infectious diseases are predicted to account for over one-third (i.e., 20 million) of annual deaths worldwide, as per the World Health Organization (WHO). The rising globalized health sector has made major contributions to the improvement of human health. However, long-standing, developing, and re-emerging infectious disease risks continue to haunt the globe. With a pandemic on the scale of COVID-19, Antibiotic resistance is a veiled concern looming behind the COVID-19 pandemic, which has already claimed thousands of lives before the global breakout. With the worrisome rise in antibiotic resistance incidences only few new antimicrobial drugs on the horizon, it's essential to keep monitor of pathogen epidemiology in ways that will improve treatment decisions. This review article aimed to outline recent findings of the origin, transmission, diagnosis, precautionary measures, antimicrobial resistance, reinfection and repurposing of drugs for the treatment and prevention of COVID-19 depending on the previous literature.
Design and development of stealth liposomes for oral administration of poorly bioavailable drug
Authors: Manisha G. , Sharma GS , Shekar S.Raja , Rao T.Rama
Published: May 2022

The aim of the present study was to formulate Stealth Liposomes containing Curcumin which are formulated by combinations of Cholesterol, Distearoylphosphatidylcholine, hydrogenated soyphosphotidylcholine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Turmeric and especially its most active compound curcumin have many scientifically-proven health benefits. It's a potent anti-inflammatory and help improve symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis. Total 8 formulations were developed using Cholesterol, Distearoylphosphatidylcholine, hydrogenated soyphosphotidylcholine in various ratios by thin film hydration method & evaluated for Entrapment Efficiency, SEM, particle size and shape, FTIR studies, invitro dissolution studies. From the invitro studies we can say that as the cholesterol ratio increases, drug release rate is increased upto particular ratio. Among all the fomulations, F7 formulation shows best drug release of 92.62% by the end of 24 hours whereas all the other formulations did not release the drug more than F7. So F7 formulation was choosen as optimized formulation.
Rethinking a Miracle: The Role of Whiteness in the 1980 Miracle on Ice
Authors: Mountain Alexandra
Published: May 2022

At the 1980 Winter Olympics, the US men's ice hockey team defeated Soviet Russia in the semifinals. This touchstone moment in US Cold War history has been studied as a political victory for an American public exhausted by a series of public political defeats; a lynchpin in the development of a militarized masculinity; and a glorified memory of US power. However, this scholarship makes just passing reference to the whiteness imbued in the rhetoric surrounding the 1980 US-Soviet Olympic hockey match, and as such, does little to explain the racial dynamics present in the performance of remembering the Miracle. This article argues that the way media sources, political figures, and athletes commemorated the Miracle reinforced an understanding of white, working-class families as the normal, better standard for Americans in the larger political and cultural context of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Thus, the Miracle on Ice cannot simply be viewed as an innocuous moment enshrined in Cold War and sports history. Rather, the nostalgia attached to the Miracle reveals a sustained investment in the normalization of whiteness as ideal within the United States. The Miracle, far from simply being an underdog story, is a tale told and retold to demonstrate why the normative American family is white and working class.
Divinità e offerenti in Mantova etrusca
Authors: Menotti Elena Maria
Published: May 2022

Le scoperte archeologiche occorse a Mantova negli annui duemila hanno portato all’individuazione di elementi che, a partire dall’età arcaica, definiscono un’area sacra. Tre graffiti vascolari hanno dediche alle divinità femminili Vei e Zipni. Vei corrisponde per taluni aspetti a Demetra e per altri a Kore ed il suo culto era diffuso in molti siti dell’Etruria centro meridionale e a Mantova, Felsina, Marzabotto, Servirola di San Polo d’Enza e Parma. Il suo partner, Dis Pater noto anche come Mantus, era la divinità più importante della dodecapoli padana. La presenza di un culto di Vei in Mantova può essere prova della presenza del culto di Dis Pater/Mantus. Alcuni dati paleografici e onomastici graffiti su supporti vascolari indicano la presenza di devoti di lingua celtica.
Phytosociological study of Bamboo plantation and natural forest of kalsi forest division of doon valley
Authors: Chauhan L. , Sharma Neelam , Manhas R.
Published: May 2022

Phytosociological study of the restored bamboo plantation and natural bamboo plantation was carried out in the Kalsi Forest Division of Doon valley. The study was conducted on the three strata (Tree, Shrub and Herb) in both sites viz. Bamboo forest as well as natural forest. The study reveals that maximum density (10020 plants/ha, 5 plants/ha and 3 plants/ha) was recorded for Bamboo sites for tree, shrubs and herbs respectively. Meanwhile, maximum number of species richness (19) was recorded for tree and (28) for shrub and herbs for natural forest. Concentration of dominance showed reverse trend to diversity index. The maximum value of concentration of dominance (0.90, 0.20 and 0.10) was recorded for tree, shrub and herb species of Bamboo forest.
Assessment of Bamboo resource in Chittagong region in Bangladesh by Sampling Technique
Authors: Islam S.
Published: May 2022

A sample survey was conducted on the homestead Bamboo plantation of the district of Chittagong in Bangladesh in 1992. A total of 14 rural thanes having a sample of 272 ha land area in the district were covered under the survey. The district has varieties of Bamboos among which Bambusa vulgaris, Melocanna baccifera and Bambusa tulda are most common species. The purpose of the survey was to estimate total Bamboo resource, its cultivated area, households with Bamboo cultivation, rate of cultivation, harvest and stocking per hectare and per clump. A Stratified Two Stage Sampling Design was followed for the survey. A sample of 900 households was considered for the purpose. The results showed that the area under Bamboo cultivation, number of clumps and number of culms were 3694 ha, 937764 and 48821592 respectively. About 42% households harvest Bamboos every year. The number of Bamboos per hectare and per clump were estimated to be 15331 and 69 respectively. A picture of overall Bamboo situation in the present homestead Agroforestry System of Bangladesh is shown on the basis of the survey results. The role of Bamboo as its contribution and economic importance is also mentioned. The necessity for assessment and monitoring of the resource is emphasized.