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TROPHIC STATUS BASED ON NITRATE, PHOSPATE AND CHLOROPHYLL-a IN THE IR. H. DJUANDA RESERVOIR, PURWAKARTA REGENCY, WEST JAVA
Authors: Aryani Desy , Astuti Lismining Pujiyani , Syam Amran Ronny , Prama Ega Aditya
Published: April 2022

Ir H Djuanda Reservoir (Jatiluhur Reservoir) is the largest dam in West Java, with an area of 8,300 ha. This dam was built in 1957 by a French contractor, with a maximum depth of 90 meters and is the first multipurpose reservoir in Indonesia. The reservoir functions as hydropower, irrigation, marine cage, raw water and tourism. The number of anthropogenic activities encourages changes in the trophic status of the waters. The explosion of phytoplankton and floating aquatic plants is an indication of eutrophication in this lake. The purpose of this study was to determine the fertility conditions of the waters of the Ir. H. Juanda through the approach of nutrient values (nitrate and phosphate) and chlorophyll-a with TSI and TRIX analysis. This research was conducted in October 2019 at the Research Center for Fish Resource Recovery (BRPSDI) Purwakarta, West Java Province. Chemical parameters such as nitrate, phosphate and chlorophyll-a were analyzed in the laboratory using the spectrophotometric method. In addition, in-situ measurements were made of several physical and chemical parameters (temperature, brightness, depth and pH). The results showed that the reservoir waters of Ir. H. Djuanda is classified as eutrophic based on TSI with a value of 62.0337, to hypereutrophic based on TRIX with a value of 7.4581.KEYWORDS: Nitrate, Phospate, Chlorophyll-a, Eutrophication
Difficulties of mental self-regulation of russian athletes during Сovid-19 pandemic
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Syrykh I. K. , Lovyagina A. E. ,   Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Published: April 2022

In 2020, the whole world faced difficulties related to restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The life of athletes has changed dramatically: the cancellation of competitions, the inability to go to training camps, the inability to train in the usual mode, the lack of contact with the coach and team members, financial difficulties. In the conditions of a pandemic, conscious mental self-regulation is of particular importance for overcoming uncertainty in all spheres of human activity and for the successful self-organization of people's lives. The aim of the study is to study the difficulties of mental self-regulation of Russian athletes in situations of limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 113 athletes of various specializations (sports and artistic gymnastics, cross-country skiing, swimming, boxing, alpine skiing, athletics, volleyball, football), 39 men and 74 women. The average age of participants is 19.5 years. The study included the questionnaire "Style of self-regulation of behavior" (developed by V.I. Morosanova), the methodology of self-management research (created by Yu. Kul and A. Furmanam, adapted for the Russian-speaking sample by O.V. Mitina and E.I. Rasskazova.), and the questionnaire "Difficulties of self-regulation in conditions of self-isolation" (developed by A.E. Lovyagina and I.K. SyrykhThe results of the study showed that the restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic - the cancellation of competitions and training camps, complicated the goal setting, as well as worsened the motivation for sports and worsened the physical conditions of athletes.. To diagnose difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic, sports psychologists can use the questionnaire "Difficulties of self-regulation in conditions of self-isolation", as it allows to assess in which situations athlete experiences more difficulties and identify those athletes who adapt worse to the conditions of restrictions and need psychological help.
The influence of a coach, athletes, and their parents on the sport groups’ motivation climate
Authors:   Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Krasnodar, Russia, Kitova Ya. V.
Published: April 2022

This paper describes the study of the motivational climate of athletes, the data obtained is discussed. The features of the motivational climate «task orientation» and «self-orientation» and its manifestation are presented. The influence of a coach on the motivational climate of athletes was studied. The parameters of individual motivation and its relationship with the parameters of the motivational climate are considered. A large number of correlations were revealed between the indicators of the motivational climate set by the social environment of athletes, according to the developed methodology with the parameters of satisfaction with the relationship with the coach, parents and peers. Task orientation has a direct relationship with gnostic and emotional indicators. Ego-orientation has a direct correlation with the psychological atmosphere in the team. Thus, the results indicate the advisability of monitoring the motivational climate of athletes, as well as the expansion of research in this field.
Social and emotional intelligence as resources for overcoming stress by subjects of team and individual activity presenter
Authors:   Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Krasnodar, Russia, Pirozhkova V. O. , Gorskaya G. B. ,   Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, Krasnodar, Russia
Published: April 2022

The dissertation examines the features of the manifestation of emotional and social intelligence in the conditions of team and individual activity on the example of sports. It is revealed that the studied types of intelligence have significant resource capabilities in increasing the level of mental stability of the subjects of activity and regulating their choice of strategies for overcoming stress. Correlations of emotional and social intelligence with conscious self-regulation of behavior and self-assessment of subjects of activity have been established. Multiple regression analysis allowed us to identify predictors of mental stability and the choice of strategies for overcoming stress, to establish the degree of contribution of the parameters of emotional and social intelligence to the resistance of subjects to stress.
Hockey goaltenders psychological preparedness as a predictor of their competitive reliability
Authors:   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Sergeev S. , Banayan A. А. ,   Federal State Budget Institution Saint-Petersburg scientific-research institute for physical culture, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Published: April 2022

The theses present a draft of the upcoming study. The research is basis on the generalization of the author's many years of practical experience, analysis and systematization of data. The importance of the consistent formation and improvement of hockey goaltenders psychological preparedness substantiated. The scientifically based program of psychological and pedagogical influences consider innate individual characteristics and in accordance to sports periodization implementation as well as the choice of tools and methods for practical application will help to ensure players’ competitive advantages and competitive reliability.
The influence of the relationship between the coach and the athlete on the level of motivation of the athlete's achievements
Authors:   Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria, Alkharouf Ali , Salman Reem ,   Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria
Published: April 2022

The purpose of the study was to study the influence of the relationship between a coach and an athlete on the level of motivation of an athlete's achievement. The sample consisted of 64 athletes (girls and boys) aged 13 to 18 years, engaged in the Syrian Sports Federation in Latakia in such sports as athletics, football, table tennis, tennis, boxing and gymnastics. A descriptive approach was used as a methodology due to its relevance to the nature of the study, an author's questionnaire was used to assess the relationship in the coach-athlete system, and a methodology was used to assess the motivation for achievement (Abdel Karim and Barakat, 2007). The data were analyzed using statistical methods: arithmetic averages, standard deviations, Pearson correlation coefficient. The results of the study revealed that there are reliable links between the relationship in the "coach-athlete" system with the level of motivation of an athlete's achievement.
Çocuk kardiyoloji uzmanına kardiyak üfürüm nedeniyle gönderilen çocukların ebeveynlerindeki anksiyete düzeyinin değerlendirilmesi
Authors: BEŞİROĞLU ÇETİN Fatma , IRDEM Ahmet , KARBUZ Adem
Published: April 2022

Amaç: Kardiyak üfürüm, çocuk kardiyoloji hekimine başvuruların önemli nedenlerindendir. Bu durum çocukların ebeveynlerinde, anksiyeteye sebep olabilmektedir. Çalışmamızda kardiyak üfürüm saptanması sonrası çocuk kardiyoloji polikliniğine yönlendirilen çocukların ebeveynlerindeki anksiyete düzeyi ve bu anksiyete ile ilişkili faktörlerin araştırılması amaçlandı.

Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamız xxx Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi çocuk kardiyoloji polikliniğinde gerçekleştirildi. Çocuk kardiyoloji hekimi dışında bir hekim tarafından kardiyak üfürüm saptanıp, çocuk kardiyoloji polikliniğine yönlendirilen 0-18 yaş arası çocuklar ve çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden ebeveynlerinden biri dahil edildi. Ebeveynlere durumluk ve sürekli kaygı envanteri 1-2 (STAI 1-2) uygulanarak anksiyete düzeyi araştırıldı.

Bulgular: Çalışmaya 137 hasta ve ebeveyni dahil edildi. Elli hastada üfürüm saptandı. Üfürüm sebepleri incelendiğinde, en sık sebep masum üfürümler idi. Çalışmaya katılan ebeveynlerin STAI-1 ölçümleri 21 ile 64 arasında değişmekte olup, ortalama 41,36±10,65 olarak saptandı. Çalışmaya katılan ebeveynlerin STAI-2 ölçümleri 23 ile 68 arasında değişmekte olup, ortalama 44,01±8,81 olarak saptandı. Ebeveynlerin STAI-1 ve STAI-2 ölçeklerinden aldıkları puanlar ile çocukların cinsiyeti, ebeveynin eğitim durumu, ebeveynin yaşı, kaçıncı çocuk olduğu, soy geçmişte kalp hastalığı veya üfürüm olması, başvuru esnasında veya üfürüm duyulduğu anda şikayet olması arasında anlamlı ilişki saptanmadı.

Sonuç: Çocuğunda üfürüm saptanan ebeveynlerin anksiyete düzeylerinin yüksek olduğu ve bu anksiyete düzeyine etki eden en önemli faktörün ebeveynin genel hayatındaki anksiyete düzeyi olduğu saptandı. Aile hekiminin ve çocuk hastalıkları uzmanının muayenesi esnasında üfürüm saptanmış çocukların çoğunluğunda çocuk kardiyoloji uzmanı tarafından üfürüm saptanmadı.
In Keeping with Academic Tradition: Copyright ownership in higher education and potential implications for Open Education
Authors: Gumb Lindsey , Cross William
Published: April 2022

Most postsecondary institutions in the United States have a copyright and/or intellectual property (IP) ownership policy, outlining under various circumstances the ownership of copyright and IP generated by faculty, staff, and students (Patel, 1996). As awareness of open educational resources (OER) increases and both faculty and student creation of openly licensed materials builds momentum, a closer examination of copyright ownership policies and what legal and ethical implications they may have for open education is crucial. This study analyzed 109 copyright ownership policies at both public and independent two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions of higher education in the U.S. and surveyed facilitators of open education initiatives (generally librarians and related educators) at these same institutions (N = 51) to gather the perceptions and preferences of their copyright policies with respect to locally-developed OER.
The content analysis revealed that while the ownership of scholarly works overwhelmingly belongs to the person who created the work, variables such as unusual support and potential uses affect copyright ownership. These factors can be problematic for faculty who receive support through campus programs to create and share openly licensed instructional materials beyond their institution and are also problematic for students participating in OER-enabled pedagogy coursework and projects. While our survey showed that many in the open community indicate that they have great confidence in their understanding of these policies, that certainty is often pinned to a sense of shared values and unspoken assumptions, rather than clear legal rules or reliable policy.
Automated Verification of Multi-Party Agreements and Scheduling of Sending Messages in Distributed Ledger Systems
Authors:   MIPT, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation, Fedotov I. A. , Khritankov A. S. ,   HSE, Moscow, 115432, Russian Federation, Obidare M. D. ,   MIPT, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russian Federation
Published: April 2022

One can use a multi-party agreement in distributed ledger systems and blockchain networks to reach an agreement on changes of the state of the system. If one of the network members proposes а transaction, then certain network participants shall confirm it. After that the whole network can consider transaction as a valid one. A multiparty agreement or consensus determines the composition of these participants. Based on the historical data set, one can calculate the probability of confirming a transaction for each of the participants. In this paper, we use a statistical model checking approach to determine the likelihood that the network accepts a transaction. Sending confirmation requests may require an additional fee. We calculate the probability, and the mathematical expectation of the number of messages before reaching a consensus. Further, consensus models are built in the form of a Markov chain with various strategies for sending messages. Based on the proposed methods, we design a tool that automatically builds models for various strategies of sending messages and verifies the model using a statistical model verification approach. After choosing the optimal model, one can send confirmation messages using the scheduler module of developed tool.
CONSUMERS WHITE AUTOMOBILE PURCHASE BEHAVIOR: TURKEY AUTOMOBILE MARKET APPLICATION WITH SWARA METHOD
Authors: ÇİZMECİOĞLU Sinan , CURA Fatih
Published: April 2022

The automobile industry is one of the leading commercial markets around the world. In this enormous market, countries, companies, and manufacturers compete boldly to increase their international market shares. In this great competition, there are centuries old giant companies such as Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Opel, as well as new automobile brands such as Tesla, Renovo, Tritonev. Turkey is one of the significant markets where these brands are competing fiercely. When this market is analyzed, one preference of Turkish consumers draws much attention. This is the color preferences of automobile purchasers. Considering the sales figures of the previous years, white automobile sales are above 50% rate regardless of brand and model. The objective of this study investigated why Turkish automobile consumers prefer white automobile color. In this study, the SWARA method, one of the MCDM method is used to analyze consumers white automobile preferences. The findings of the study show that aesthetic perceptions are significant in purchasing white automobiles. The results of the study allow us to draw implications for the white automobile purchasing behavior for the global automobile market in the concept of international marketing.
SAĞLIK ÇALIŞANLARININ PROAKTİF KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİĞİNİN YEŞİL ÖRGÜTSEL DAVRANIŞA ETKİSİ
Authors: MANSUR Fatma , GEDİK Özlem
Published: April 2022

Küreselleşme, teknoloji, ekoloji, iklim değişikliği, kirlilik, yeşil… Benzer kavramları artırmak mümkünken bu haliyle bile günümüzde adından sıklıkla söz ettiren sürdürülebilirlik kavramı akıllara gelmiş olmalı. Kurumların çevresel çabalarını iş yapma stratejilerine entegre ederek değişimi başlatan sürdürülebilirlik, kimi zaman yeşil hastane, kimi zaman sıfır atık, kimi zaman da yeşil davranışlar ile sağlık kurumlarında kendine yer bulmaktadır. Burada önemli olan soru değişimi kimin başlatacağıdır. Yanıt olarak değişimin farkında olan ve yönünü yaşanabilir bir düzene çevirme özeliğine sahip proaktif kişiler verilebilir. Proaktif kişilik, Sosyal Öğrenme Kuramı gereğince bireyin kendi doğasında var olan bir kişilik özelliği olarak belirmektedir. Bunun ise çalışmanın hareket noktasını oluşturan sürdürülebilir çevre yanlısı davranışlar ile kesiştiği düşünülmektedir. Sürdürülebilir bir bakış açısının ele alındığı bu çalışmada, sağlık çalışanlarının proaktif kişilik özelliğinin yeşil örgütsel davranışa etkisi belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmaya dâhil olan sağlık çalışanı sayısı 390’dır. Yeşil örgütsel davranış boyutlarını çevresel duyarlılık, çevresel katılım, ekonomik duyarlılık, yeşil satın alma ve teknolojik duyarlılık oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın sonucunda proaktif kişiliğin yeşil örgütsel davranış ve boyutları üzerinde olumlu etkiye sahip olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
ARE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GLOBALIZATION VITAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN INDIA? EVIDENCE FROM VECM AND TIME FREQUENCY ANALYSES
Authors: ALNOUR Mohammed , ALİ Maysam
Published: April 2022

This study aims to analyze the dynamic effect of renewable energy use and globalization on the environmental sustainability in India by utilizing annual time series data spanning the period 1990-2018. After identifying the series order of stationarity by utilizing ADF and PP tests, this study makes use of VECM and WTC models. The reason is that VECM is powerful method in testing the dynamic shocks among the variables. In addition, the VECM is the powerful in variance decomposition and the possibility of observing long run forecast. The WTC model on the other hand allows us to detect the time frequency dependence among the underlying variables. The results disclose that environmental quality reacts negatively to renewables while the globalization and economic growth seem positively impact the degradation of the environment. These outcomes are expected and consistent with relevant theories and some empirical findings. Although India has recently implemented a wide range of energy policies to promote renewables, however huge challenges still persistent and many efforts are required. Therefore, future policy should enhance the development in renewables and create more competitive environment for the investment in the renewable energy market.
Childhood cancers in a tertiary facility in Southern Nigeria: a four-year update
Authors: Bassey Eno-Obong U. , Udo Ekemini Nsikan
Published: April 2022

Background: Cancer is a global epidemic and leading cause of death for children and adolescents worldwide. Developing countries contribute an estimated 60-80% of the total burden of all new cancer cases worldwide. Data on the burden of childhood cancers across Nigeria varies from centre to centre and may well even vary in periodic reviews done in the same areas over a time lag. It was therefore important to have periodic reviews of the various cancer types seen or evolving in various geographical areas.Methods: A prospective hospital-based study, over a period of four years, from January 2016 to December 2019. Children admitted and diagnosed with cancers in the paediatric medical ward of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital were reviewed. This teaching hospital was one of the two tertiary health care facilities in the state and caters for children from different parts of the state and its environs.Results: The frequency distribution of each childhood cancer showed nephroblastoma as the predominant cancer seen, 12 (23.1%), followed by non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, 6 (11.5%). Retinoblastoma, Burkitt’s lymphoma and Hodgkin’s lymphoma were 5 (9.1%) and ranked third respectively. Leukaemia ranked 4th in frequency; 4 (7.7%), children less than five years of age formed a greater percentage of those presenting with various cancers.Conclusions: Nephroblastoma was the predominant childhood cancer now seen in this geographical area of south-South Nigeria, with a decline in the incidence of Burkitt’s lymphoma, which was most frequent in erstwhile years.
Peritoneal ultrafiltration: bridging the treatment gap to cardiac transplantation in refractory congestive heart failure management
Authors: Pawal Praveen B. , Hedau Santosh , Ahmed Mohammad Shahid
Published: April 2022

Background: Peritoneal ultrafiltration needs consideration as a therapeutic option for improvement in echocardiographic parameters, tissue Doppler imaging, and patient clinical status in patients with refractory congestive heart failure.Methods: This prospective, non-randomised, two-year observational study from June 2012 to June 2014 included 19 clinic outpatients and in-patients admitted to the CARE hospital, Hyderabad. Baseline data was compared on initiation and after three months of ultrafiltration therapy. Out of 19 patients studied initially, 16 were alive and undergoing CAPD at 3 months.Results: 3 months post ultrafiltration, the ejection fraction (EF) improved significantly from 35.4±6.6 to 43.1±13.8 (p<0.01), right atrial volume index (RAVI) decreased significantly from 31.8±14.3 to 28.3±14.9 (P=0.016), inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter decreased significantly from 2.27±0.44 to 1.8±0.68 (P=0.01), pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) decreased significantly from 50.7±14.4 mmHg to 38.1±15.6 mmHg (P<0.01), hospitalisation days decreased significantly from 17.5±8.3 to 1.7±3.4 days (P <0.0001) and the distance covered in the 6 minutes’ walk test (6MWT) increased significantly from 58.52 m±47.6 m to 176.4 m±80.7 m (p<0.0001). Except for 3 (17.6%) patients, significant patients that were NYHA class III and IV improved to NYHA class I and II (p <0.0001; Table 1).Conclusions: Ultrafiltration was safe and associated with significant improvements in echocardiographic parameters, NYHA functional class, physical performance (6MWT), and reduction of hospitalization days in patients with refractory congestive heart failure.
Efficacy of combined phenotypic methods for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus detection and antibiotic susceptibility
Authors: Shah Aliya , Peerzada Bushra , Singh Varsha A. , Garg Ritu , Zaman Muzzafar , Shah Akif Mutahar
Published: April 2022

Background: The main aim of our study is to demonstrate comparative evaluation of oxacillin disc diffusion (ODD), oxacillin screen agar (OSA), CHROM agar (CA) with cefoxitin disc diffusion (CDD) method for the detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus obtained from various clinical samples.Methods: This prospective study was conducted to detect Methicillin resistance among staphylococcus aureus by four phenotypic methods isolated from various clinical samples received in the Department of microbiology MMIMSR, Mullana.Results: The data was statistically analyzed, compiled in form of tables, graphs, percentage and test of significance will also be done wherever necessary (using Microsoft Excel, 2008 version) CDD+ODD+OSA+CA proved to be 100% followed by ODD+OSA+CA and CDD+OSA+CA 82.07% and CDD+ODD+OSA 80.1%.Conclusions: Combined phenotypic methods are better in evaluating and studying MRSA infections in hospitals as compared to tests done in isolation for proper diagnosis and timely treatment of infections.
A cross-sectional study to find out the prevalence, pattern, risk factors, comorbidities and severity of vascular depression in patients attending psychiatric outpatient department in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Nigam Sandeep , Shukla Madhukar Prasad , Bhushan Samhita
Published: April 2022

Background: Depression was declared as the second major cause of disability adjusted life years (DALY) in 2020 and the economic burden experienced by those with depression is next to coronary artery disease. Vascular depression has late age at onset 60 years or older, nonpsychotic subtype, with no family history of mental disorders, presenting with loss of pleasure and functional disability. Depression is accompanied by cerebrovascular lesions as determined by MRI and not accompanied by neurological signs. This has a spiral correlation with various comorbidities leading to diagnostic enigma at one hand and worsened prognosis on the other. This emphasized the early diagnosis and treatment to improve the quality of life.Methods: Patients with age more than 60 years, of either sex, with a mini GDS score ≥5, having the first episode of depression and who gave consent were included.Results: Hypertension thus emerged as a significant risk factor and was positively associated with increased severity of depression. Conclusions: Subclinical cognitive impairment and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may precede years before the onset of vascular depression. Prompt detection and management of these entities and associated risk factors could prevent or postpone impending vascular depression.
Crossed fused renal ectopia: a report of twelve cases at a tertiary health centre and literature review
Authors: Reddy Suraj Jayadeva , Shah Milap J. , Reddy Bathi Sourabh , Chawla Arun , Singh Anshuman , Reddy Bommireddy V.
Published: April 2022

Crossed fused renal ectopia (CFRE), second most common renal fusion anomaly of the kidney. These patients were mostly asymptomatic and present with complaints due to associated conditions. The management of these conditions was complicated not only by the approach to be picked, but also by the investigation to be performed. The following study was done at a tertiary care centre, with the duration of this study being from January 2019 to April 2021. A total of twelve patients with CFRE required surgical intervention for their symptoms during this period. As a routine history, routine investigations and ultrasound (US) of the abdomen and pelvis was followed for all the patients. Other imaging modalities were opted on case to case basis. Out of n=12 patients of CFRE with fusion who underwent surgical intervention, majority were male patients (n=10). The most common symptom was abdominal pain (n=9). The most common crossed renal ectopia was the left to right fusion (n=7), as compared to right to left CRE (n=5). The most common fusion anomaly was L-shaped (n=8). The endourological procedures (n=6), laparoscopic procedures (n=2) while open procedures (n=4). It is important for a urologist to bear in mind the various presentations of this less known anomaly with diverse presentations. We have highlighted the investigations used at our center which would help plan further treatment and surgical approach in such patient in view of complex renal as well as vascular anatomy.
Efficacy and safety of Neemint capsules in an open label single arm trial of patients with gastrointestinal disorders
Authors: Vikram Baburao , Rawal Neetu , Gupta Sunil
Published: April 2022

Anti-inflammatory drugs which are commonly used medication in gastrointestinal (GI) disorder worsen symptoms and increasing impend need of better treatment method for the disease. Neemint capsules composed of polyherbal formulation of neem oil and peppermint oil. We conducted this study to assess the efficacy and safety of Neemint capsules in patients with gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome. We conducted an open label clinical study of 15 patients (mean age, 35.2±14.26 years; 86.6% males) with two or more GI symptoms. Patients were given Neemint capsule of 500 mg (350 mg of neem oil+150 mg of peppermint oil) as per each schedule visit. The primary endpoint was change in gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS-IBS). Secondary endpoints included monitoring of AE and SAE, IBS-quality of life questionnaire and change in subject’s global assessment of symptoms. The overall GSRS score improvement was found to be 64.23%. The IBS-QOL scores also indicated 57.2% increase in the quality of life of the study subject. The mean global assessment of symptoms (diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea vomiting and bloating) score recorded was 0. All results were significant at p<0.05. In this study we found that Neemint capsules is highly efficacious in the treatment of IBS and GI symptoms and it is also well-tolerated and safe in study subjects (n=15) having complaints of IBS and GI disturbances.
Physiotherapy intervention for rotator cuff syndrome: a case study report
Authors: Rosadi Rakhmad , Wardojo Sri Sunaringsih Ika , Rahmanto Safun , Yuliadarwati Nungki Marlian
Published: April 2022

This research was motivated by the general complaints that patients generally experience functional disorders, patients found it difficult to wear their own clothes, comb their hair and carry heavy items or activities due to repetitive and chronic excessive shoulder. This is because in patients with rotator cuff syndrome, they feel pain which can cause limitation of joint motion in the shoulder, thereby reducing muscle strength and reducing functional activity. Purpose of this study was to determine the result of physiotherapy intervention given towards reducing pain and improve the disability index for patients with rotator cuff syndrome This research uses descriptive analysis method. The method of data collection using the autoanamnesis method. The research design used is a case study with the subject of this research being a patient with a diagnosis of shoulder sprain rotator cuff syndrome using ultrasound, tens and exercise therapy modalities. To find out the benefits of giving ultrasound, tens and exercise therapy to rotator cuff syndrome on pain, spasm, limitation of motion, muscle strength and functional activity.
Comparative study between omega 3 fatty acid infusion versus octreotide in management of acute pancreatitis
Authors: A. Sugandh , N. Sivarajan
Published: April 2022

Background: Acute pancreatitis is one of the commonest diseases. While some use octreotide infusion, some rely only on fluid therapy and symptomatic treatment. Ongoing research has commented about omega (ω) 3 fatty acid (FA) infusions being the future of acute pancreatitis treatment as it is cheap and has lesser side effects.Methods: This prospective comparative study was done in patients with acute pancreatitis. Patients were divided into two groups, with group A receiving ω-3 FA single-dose infusion of 60 ml/hour over 4-5 hours and the other group B were subjected to injection of octreotide 100 mcg IV 8th hourly for 5 days with IV fluids. The groups were compared based on improvement in biochemical markers, BISAP score and hospital stay.Results: 132 patients were divided into 2 groups, on day 3 serum amylase levels in the ω-3 FA group were 268.54±65.84, and the octreotide group was 299.18±94.31 (p value=0.032). Day 3 serum lipase levels in the ω-3 FA group were 137.07±62.19, and the octreotide group was 172.07±72.46 (p value=0.002). Day 3 BISAP score in the ω-3 FA group was 1.21±0.41, and the octreotide group was 1.39±0.49 (p value=0.023). The duration of hospital stay in the ω-3 FA group was 8.03±1.09 days and in the octreotide group was 11.83±1.04 days (p<0.0001).Conclusions: Patients receiving ω-3 FA reported lower amylase-lipase levels along with a lower BISAP score. Hence looking for a cheaper and safer alternative, ω-3 FA infusion could reduce the problem on the patient and hospitalization concomitant expenses.
Clinical profile and management of chronic pancreatitis in tertiary care centre
Authors: Gawali Amey , Wasnik Nitin , Sonarkar Rajiv , Deshmukh Satish
Published: April 2022

Background: Chronic pancreatitis is a multifactorial disease, with a wide range of symptoms and geographic variation. Aim of this study is to study clinical profile and management of chronic pancreatitis with respect to demography, clinical findings, lab parameters, imaging investigations and management modalities.Methods: A cross sectional observational study was conducted which included the patients admitted in tertiary care centre presenting with clinical diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis. The study was conducted over period of 2 years from November 2019 to October 2021. A total sample size of 71 patients were included.Results: In the study, it was observed that majority of patients in age group of 51-60 years which were male (76.06%). Alcoholism (43.66%) was most common etiology and presented with pain in abdomen (85.92%). In the present study, majority of patients were managed conservatively (43.66%).The distribution of patients according to pain relief by various management showed that majority of get relief of pain by surgery (69.23%).Conclusions: Chronic pancreatitis is progressive inflammatory disease. Alcoholic pancreatitis being most common etiology. Pain is most common presenting symptom. CT-SCAN abdomen most useful in confirming diagnosis in our set up. Pseudocyst being common complication seen. Surgery gives relief of pain in most of the cases.
The study of laparoscopic mini gastric bypass in patients of morbid obesity
Authors: Bansod Atish N. , Awachar Neha S. , Umalkar Rohan K. , Tayade Priyanka C. , Mirajkar Girish N. , Patil Ishwar
Published: April 2022

Background: Laparoscopic mini gastric bypass (MGB) is considered superior in terms of weight loss, co-morbidity resolution and less complications, thus improve quality of life.Methods: A prospective interventional study using laparoscopic MGB in 52 morbidly obese patient over a period of 2 years.Results: Weight loss with average percentage excess weight loss (%EWL) at the end 6 months is 72.62%, at the end of 1st year 80.55% and at the end of 2nd year it is 85.83%. Out of 15 diabetic patients, 66.66% had complete remission of Diabetes mellitus resulting in discontinuation of medications and 20% of them had partial remission. Out of the 18 hypertensive patients, 88.88% had complete remission and 5.55% of them had partial remission and other 5.55% had decrease in dosage medications. Out of 20 patients of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS), 75% patients had complete remission and 25% of them had partial remission.Conclusions: Laparoscopic MGB is an effective procedure with >50% EWL as early as 3 months. Laparoscopic MGB causes complete or partial remission of the comorbidities like diabetes mellitus, Hypertension and OSAS.
Squamous cell carcinoma arising from suprapubic cystostomy: report of two cases and a narrative review of literature
Authors: Metke Ricardo , Araujo Andrea , Chavarriaga Julian , Villaquiran Catalina , Cataño Juan Guillermo , Mejía Maddy , Bonilla Sergio Cervera , Chavarriaga Julián , Castillo Laura
Published: April 2022

Squamous cell carcinoma arising from Marjolin’s ulcer of the suprapubic cystostomy tract is a rare entity that usually occurs in patients with a history of spinal cord injuries and a chronic indwelling catheter. We present 2 cases of this rare entity with the clinical exams needed for diagnosis and treatment according to individual characteristics of each case. Marjolin’s ulcer is a cutaneous malignancy that arises from injured skin. The most frequent type of malignancy identified on histopathologic examination is squamous cell carcinoma (80-90%). It can develop from long-standing scars, chronic wounds, pressure ulcers, osteomyelitis, and burns. Only cases have been reported about Marjolin’s ulcer with squamous cell carcinoma at the cystostomy cite. Treatment regimens have not been standardized; cases have received individualized treatments, usually with excision, radiation, or a combination of both. There is insufficient evidence to aid in the understanding of the etiology. In addition, there is no consensus on its optimal treatment and follow-up schemes.
Caecal volvulus: a rare entity of intestinal obstruction: 2 cases report
Authors: Talreja Deep P. , Chawla Rajesh K. , Haque Parwez W. , Albatanony Ayman A.
Published: April 2022

Caecal volvulus is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. Patients with this condition may present with variable clinical presentation ranging from intermittent, self-limiting abdominal pain to acute abdominal pain associated with progressive intestinal ischemia, sepsis, and death. In this report, we presented two cases of caecal twist which was diagnosed with series of radiological imaging and labs. The first patient, 83 years old male underwent caecopexy, appendicectomy, and the second female who was 36 years old underwent right hemicolectomy with ileocolic anastomosis. We reported our experience in the management of 2 cases of caecal volvulus in our department.
Perineal groove-a rare congenital defect of perineum
Authors: Thakur Ashoka Nand , Thakur Priyambada
Published: April 2022

Perineal groove is rare a congenital malformation usually affects female newborn. This is characterized by a red and wet groove lined with nonepithelized mucous membrane in the perineum between the posterior fourchette and the anterior margin of anal orifice. it is usually misdiagnosed as dermatitis, perineal trauma, or infection. Less than twenty-five cases have been reported in medical literature. We are reporting a case of congenital perineal groove and literature has been reviewed to improve the recognition and management of this rare anomaly.
“All Children Matter”: A Preservice Teacher’s Understanding and Practice of Culturally Responsive Teaching in a Third-Grade Mathematics Classroom
Authors: Mburu Jane
Published: April 2022

As public schools in the United States become increasingly diverse, the need to prepare competent preservice teachers who can teach in culturally diverse contexts is imperative. There is dire need to prepare mathematics teachers who understand the importance of aligning classroom experiences with students’ home cultures to enhance their academic, social, and cultural wellbeing. This study, therefore, was designed to examine how one preservice teacher understood the concept of culturally responsive teaching, and how she later implemented culturally responsive practices in a third-grade mathematics classroom during her student teaching assignment.
Economics and Tourism as Agents of Global Connection: Garut Mid-19th Century to Mid-20th Century
Authors: Pramono Rudy , Sukamto Amos , Juliana Juliana , Lemy Diena M.
Published: April 2022

The beauty of Garut has been tempting many tourists to enjoy it since the early 20th century. Tourists who visit not only come from within but also from abroad. Studies on tourism in Garut have not received much attention. Scholars usually take Garut as a place of research; the topics discussed are related to social movements during the Dutch and Post-Independence periods. In Christian mission activities, there are multiple motives or impure motives. One of which is romantic motives, namely motives driven by the desire to go to distant and exotic lands and nations. So not infrequently, the mission staff are also interested in recording the tourism sector. This research will focus on examining Garut's economic and tourism development and Global connections in the zending Nederlandsche Zendingsvereeniging (NZV) records. This study uses the historical method using observation and secondary data, consisting of four stages: Heuristics, Critique of Interpretation, and Historiography. The study results stated that Garut made many foreigners live in this region. The progress of transportation built by the Dutch East Indies government had opened the door for tourism development in Garut. The natural beauty of Garut has invited many tourists to visit this area. This tourist visit has grown the new business in the Garut area, namely the construction of various tourism facilities such as hotels, tourism agents, and books containing tourism information in Garut. The following discussion and managerial implications are identified based on empirical findings.
Assessing the Policy of Attracting Investments in the Main Sectors of the Economy in the Context of Introducing Aspects of Industry 4.0
Authors: Nikonenko Uliana , Shtets Tetiana , Kalinin Andrii , Dorosh Iryna , Sokolik Larysa
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this work is to study and evaluate the impact of world commodity prices on the dynamics of investment in exporting countries of natural resources using the developed methodology under the influence of industry 4.0 aspects. Modern economic activity is accompanied not only by the impact of COVID-19, but also by the impact of the first manifestations of industry 4.0. This applies not only to export-import operations but also to the very need for them due to the cost of new technologies. Using mathematical methods, we investigate the impact of world commodity price indices, in particular, the general commodity price index, the agricultural commodity price index, the food price index, the metal price index, and the crude oil price index, on the dynamics of investment in commodity-type economies in both dimensions – level and volatility. The innovativeness of the study lies in determining the significance of the impact of world commodity prices on the dynamics of foreign direct investment (FDI) of raw material exporting countries (on the example of three groups of countries with different levels of economic development). The proposed methodology makes it possible to empirically evaluate the mechanisms of the macroeconomic impact of commodity prices on investment dynamics.
Exploring the Roles of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations in the Context of Malaysian Climate Change Governance
Authors: Haris Siti Melinda , Mustafa Firuza Begham , Ariffin Raja Noriza Raja
Published: April 2022

As non-state actors, environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) are able to influence the governance process in many cases. Although the ENGOs role in climate change governance has been extensively studied over the last two decades, there is a dearth of research relating to Malaysian ENGOs. Accordingly, this study was conducted to compensate for this gap in the literature, and it employs a qualitative approach via analysis of relevant documents and in-depth interviews with eleven ENGO informants operating in Malaysia at national, sub-national and local levels. The informants were selected through purposive sampling, and the interview data were analysed using thematic analysis. The informants described the ENGO roles in climate change governance at national, sub-national, and local levels, and their roles were described in the context of the following six key themes: political, informational, educational, complementary, observational, and innovational. Similar to earlier perspectives, the results of the present study revealed that the government generally accepts the ENGOs’ role to facilitate climate change governance. This article provides insight into the ENGO’s role in assisting the government in governing climate change in Malaysia.
Monitoring the Construction Industry Towards a Construction Revolution 4.0
Authors: Yousif Omar Sedeeq , Zakaria Rozana , Wahi Noraziah , Aminudin Eeydzah , Tharim Asniza Hamimi Abdul , Gara Jawa Anak , Umran Nur Izyan Liyana , Khalid Ruzaini , Ismail Noraliza
Published: April 2022

The key concept of the Industrial Revolution IR 4.0 has been conceptualized as the new wave of digitalization, robotization, and broader usage of information and communication technology. However, the construction industry is complicated, which has led to its slow industrial evolution. The construction industry still follows traditional labor-intensive industry practices, with high energy consumption, environmental pollution, and low productivity in project delivery. Moreover, the recent cataclysmic COVID 19 pandemic has opened the vision of the construction industry towards IR 4.0 due to the human movement restriction. This paper aims to investigate the adoption of indispensable monitoring technology in the construction industry as effective visual communication of data towards the IR 4.0. This research closes the gap and gives an intensive literature investigation to acquire insights into Construction 4.0 and a case study to showcase the developed monitoring dashboard. Adoption of IR 4.0 technologies will achieve sustainable construction development, lower costs and fast construction with the highest quality. The critical literature review of previous studies with content analysis to demonstrate the recent research in this area. The monitoring dashboard brings the construction performance assessment data to real life and provides key performance indicators required for construction management and support decisions.
Exploring Motivational Factors of Indigenous House Form for Value-Based Development: The Tiv People of Central Nigeria in Context
Authors: Aule Thomas Terna , Majid Roshida Binti Abdul , Jusan Mahmud Bin Moh’d , Ayoosu Moses Iorakaa
Published: April 2022

The quest for contextual identity and value-based developments by concerned authorities justifies the necessity to explore the inherent motivating factors that influence housing formation and the built environments of the varied Nigerian ethnic groups. Rapoport's identification of socio-cultural values as the primary influencers of house form has come under scrutiny, stipulating a replication in different contexts. One tends to ask about the motivating factors for the indigenous house form of the different ethnic groups in Nigeria that need to be explored and harnessed for value-based planning, design, and development for future infrastructure. This study explores the motivating factors of the indigenous house form of the Tiv people of central Nigeria, filtered through Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. This qualitative study utilised the Means-End Chain soft laddering technique, where 24 participants were interviewed, analysed, and ranked. According to the findings, Tiv indigenous dwellings are circular-shaped, connecting them to their cultural heritage. The open compounds also permit communal interactions in their natural setting and express their determination to live independent family lives. For housing stakeholders in Nigeria, the primitive values evoked in this study are essential for developing a contemporary, culturally sustainable society.
Validation of Theoretical and Measurement Model of the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 in a Polish Sample
Authors: Ciżkowicz Barbara
Published: April 2022

The Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS2) was developed to operationalize the theoretical cognitive-behavioral model of GPIU. The aims of the study were to examine the theoretical model of GPIU, analyze the psychometric properties of the GPIUS2 among Polish adolescents, study measurement invariance across gender and method of data collection (offline vs. online). The sample comprised of 1,621 participants (52% men, Mage = 20.3). Some participants completed an online version of the GPIUS2 (n = 707, 73% men, M = 17.9), and others filled in a pencil and paper version (n = 914, 35% men, M = 22.1). Reliability was assessed (Cronbach’s α; McDonald’s ω). The factor structure and nomological, convergent, and discriminant validity were tested. The findings of this study supported the reliability and the factor structure of the GPIUS2. The factor similarity in Polish sample and the original US sample was high (Tucker’s congruence coefficients were range: .99–1.00). The structural relationships between the constructs of the model, convergent and discriminant validity were confirmed. The strong measurement invariance of the model across gender and method of data collection was confirmed. The Polish version of the GPIUS2 is a reliable and valid instrument that can be used for Polish adolescent samples. The scale showed measurement invariance across gender and method of data collection. Furthermore, the results support the cognitive-behavioral model of problematic Internet use in adolescents.