bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Status of Mechanization in Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh
Authors: VINAYAK M , RAHAMAN S , VENAKT R , MOHAN S SAI , HARIBABU B
Published: April 2023

Indian Agriculture is undergoing a gradual shift from dependence on human power and animal power to mechanical power. Mechanical power is largely consumed in big land holdings asunder their economic condition, the small and marginal farmers are unable to own farm machinery on their own. Andhra Pradesh State is typically an agrarian State with 80.96 lakh ha of the net sown area and has about 65.39 lakh ha operational holdings and 34.35 lakh ha are small and marginal holdings. Some of the initial problems in farm mechanization had been the small and scattered size of farm holdings, financially challenged farmers, lack of awareness among the marginal farmers, and the issue of dry land agriculture. In Andhra Pradesh at present, the Farm power availability is below 2.00Kw/ha. Which is low and there is a lot of scope for improvement. The mechanization index very low SC and ST category because of that is staying away from the municipal areas, small land holding, less annual income, and repair and Maintenance Lake of non-availability of workshops in rural areas. The economic status of the farmers is greatly affected by the farm mechanization index less mechanization formed in less than 25,000 Rs of the annual income of the farmers.
Predictors and Consequences of Homelessness: Protocol for a Cohort Study Design Using Linked Routine Data
Authors: Mitchell Eileen , O’Reilly Dermot , O’Donovan Diarmuid , Bradley Declan
Published: April 2023

Background

Homelessness is a global burden, estimated to impact more than 100 million people worldwide. Individuals and families experiencing homelessness are more likely to have poorer physical and mental health than the general population. Administrative data is being increasingly used in homelessness research.

Objective

The objective of this study is to combine administrative health care data and social housing data to better understand the consequences and predictors associated with being homeless.

Methods

We will be linking health and social care administrative databases from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. We will conduct descriptive analyses to examine trends in homelessness and investigate risk factors for key outcomes.

Results

The results of our analyses will be shared with stakeholders, reported at conferences and in academic journals, and summarized in policy briefing notes for policymakers.

Conclusions

This study will aim to identify predictors and consequences of homelessness in Northern Ireland using linked housing, health, and social care data. The findings of this study will examine trends and outcomes in this vulnerable population using routinely collected health and social care administrative data.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

DERR1-10.2196/42404
Enhancing Evidence-Based Pharmacy by Comparing the Quality of Web-Based Information Sources to the EVInews Database: Randomized Controlled Trial With German Community Pharmacists
Authors: Alexa Jennifer Maria , Richter Matthias , Bertsche Thilo
Published: April 2023

Background

Self-medication counseling in community pharmacies plays a crucial role in health care. Counseling advice should therefore be evidence-based. Web-based information and databases are commonly used as electronic information sources. EVInews is a self-medication–related information tool consisting of a database and monthly published newsletters for pharmacists. Little is known about the quality of pharmacists’ electronic information sources for evidence-based self-medication counseling.

Objective

Our aim was to investigate the quality of community pharmacists’ web-based search results for self-medication–related content in comparison with the EVInews database, based on an adjusted quality score for pharmacists.

Methods

After receiving ethics approval, we performed a quantitative web-based survey with a search task as a prospective randomized, controlled, and unblinded trial. For the search task, participants were instructed to search for evidence-based information to verify 6 health-related statements from 2 typical self-medication indications. Pharmacists across Germany were invited via email to participate. After providing written informed consent, they were automatically, randomly assigned to use either web-based information sources of their choice without the EVInews database (web group) or exclusively the EVInews database (EVInews group). The quality of the information sources that were used for the search task was then assessed by 2 evaluators using a quality score ranging from 100% (180 points, all predefined criteria fulfilled) to 0% (0 points, none of the predefined criteria fulfilled). In case of assessment discrepancies, an expert panel consisting of 4 pharmacists was consulted.

Results

In total, 141 pharmacists were enrolled. In the Web group (n=71 pharmacists), the median quality score was 32.8% (59.0 out of 180.0 points; IQR 23.0-80.5). In the EVInews group (n=70 pharmacists), the median quality score was significantly higher (85.3%; 153.5 out of 180.0 points; P<.001) and the IQR was smaller (IQR 125.1-157.0). Fewer pharmacists completed the entire search task in the Web group (n=22) than in the EVInews group (n=46). The median time to complete the search task was not significantly different between the Web group (25.4 minutes) and the EVInews group (19.7 minutes; P=.12). The most frequently used web-based sources (74/254, 29.1%) comprised tertiary literature.

Conclusions

The median quality score of the web group was poor, and there was a significant difference in quality scores in favor of the EVInews group. Pharmacists’ web-based and self-medication–related information sources often did not meet standard quality requirements and showed considerable variation in quality.

Trial Registration

German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00026104; https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00026104
Momentary Self-esteem as a Process Underlying the Association Between Childhood Trauma and Psychosis: Experience Sampling Study (Preprint)
Authors: Daemen Maud , van Amelsvoort Therese ,   GROUP investigators, Reininghaus Ulrich
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Exposure to childhood trauma is associated with an increased risk of developing and maintaining psychotic symptoms later in life. Self-esteem might be an important psychological process underlying the association between childhood trauma and psychosis, but there is only limited evidence to support this claim, especially in daily life.

OBJECTIVE

In this study, we aimed to investigate whether exposure to childhood trauma (physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and physical and emotional neglect) moderates the cross-sectional and temporal associations between self-esteem and psychotic experiences in patients with psychotic disorders, their first-degree relatives, and controls.

METHODS

We assessed momentary self-esteem and psychotic experiences in daily life using the experience sampling method in 139 patients with psychotic disorders, 118 first-degree relatives of patients with psychotic disorders, and 111 controls. Childhood trauma was measured using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. We fitted linear mixed models and added two-way and three-way interaction terms to test the hypotheses.

RESULTS

The association between momentary self-esteem and psychotic experiences in daily life was modified by prior exposure to high versus low levels of several types of childhood trauma, that is, physical (χ22=24.9, family-wise error-corrected P<.001) and sexual abuse (χ22=15.9, P<.001) and physical neglect (χ22=116.7, P<.001). Specifically, momentary self-esteem was associated with more intense psychotic experiences in patients exposed to high versus low levels of physical neglect, in relatives exposed to high versus low levels of physical abuse, and in relatives and controls exposed to high versus low levels of sexual abuse. When investigating temporal order, the results showed no evidence that childhood trauma modified the temporal associations between self-esteem at tn-1 and psychotic experiences at tn or those between psychotic experiences at tn-1 and self-esteem at tn.

CONCLUSIONS

The association between self-esteem and psychotic experiences in daily life was found to be stronger in those exposed to high versus low levels of several types of childhood trauma (ie, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and physical neglect).
Platform-Based Patient-Clinician Digital Health Interventions for Care Transitions: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Backman Chantal , Papp Steve , Harley Anne , Tonjock Kolle Aurelie , Visintini Sarah , Shah Soha , Berdusco Randa , Poitras Stéphane , Beaulé Paul E , French-Merkley Veronique
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

With the increased adoption of technology, the use of digital health interventions in health care settings has increased. Patient-clinician digital health interventions have the potential to improve patient care, especially during important transitions between hospital and home. Digital health interventions can provide support to patients during these transitions, thereby leading to better patient outcomes.

OBJECTIVE

This scoping review aims to explore the available literature, specifically (1) to examine the impact of platform-based digital health interventions focused on care transitions on patient outcomes, and (2) to identify the barriers to and enablers for the uptake and implementation of these digital health interventions.

METHODS

This protocol was developed based on Arksey and O’Malley’s, Levac and colleagues’, and JBI scoping review methodologies, and it has been reported according to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Statement for the Scoping Reviews) format. The search strategies were developed for 4 databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials by using key words such as “hospital to home transition” and “platform-based digital health.” Studies involving patients 16 years or older that used a platform-based digital health intervention during their hospital to home transition will be included in this review. Two reviewers will independently screen articles for eligibility by using a 2-stage process (ie, title and abstract screening and full-text screening). We expect to refine the eligibility criteria during the title and abstract screening process as we anticipate retrieving a significant number of articles. In addition, we will also perform a targeted search of the grey literature, as well as data extraction. Data analysis will consist of a narrative and descriptive synthesis.

RESULTS

The review is expected to identify research gaps that will inform the development of future patient-clinician digital health interventions. We have identified a total of 8333 articles. Screening began in September 2022, and data extraction is expected to commence in February 2023 and end by April 2023. Data analyses and final results will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal in August 2023.

CONCLUSIONS

We expect to find a wide variety of postcare interventions, some gaps in the quality of research evidence, as well as a lack of detailed information on digital health interventions.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

PRR1-10.2196/42056
Use of video in telephone triage in out-of-hours primary care: a register-based study (Preprint)
Authors: Nebsbjerg Mette Amalie , Vestergaard Claus Høstrup , Bomholt Katrine Bjørnshave , Christensen Morten Bondo , Huibers Linda
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND

Out-of-hours primary care (OOH-PC) is challenged by high workload, workforce shortage, and long waiting and transportation time for patients. Use of video enables triage professionals to visually assess the patients, potentially ending more contacts by telephone instead of referring patients to more resource-demanding clinic consultations or home visits. Thereby, video use may help reduce the workload in OOH-PC.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate video use in telephone contacts to OOH-PC in Denmark by studying usage rate, and potential associations between video use and patient- and contact-related characteristics and between video use and triage outcomes and follow-up contacts. We hypothesized that video use could serve to reduce the workload in OOH-PC.

METHODS

This register-based study included all telephone contacts to OOH-PC in four of the five Danish regions from 15 March 2020 to 1 December 2021. We linked data from the OOH-PC electronic registration systems to national registers and identified telephone contacts with video use (video contact) and without video use (telephone contact). Calculating crude and adjusted incidence rate ratios (adj. IRR), we investigated the association between patient- and contact-related characteristics and video contacts and measured the frequency of different triage outcomes and follow-up contacts after video contact compared to telephone contact.

RESULTS

Of 2,900,566 identified telephone contacts to OOH-PC, 9.49% were conducted as video contacts. The frequency of video contacts was unevenly distributed across patient- and contact-related characteristics; it was used more often for employed young patients without comorbidities who contacted OOH-PC at more than four hours before the opening hours of daytime general practice. Compared to telephone contacts, significantly more video contacts ended with advice and self-care (adj. IRR=1.21, 95%CI=1.21-1.21) and no follow-up contact (adj. IRR=1.08, 95%CI=1.08-1.09).

CONCLUSIONS

This study supports our hypothesis that video use in telephone triage could reduce the workload in OOH-PC. Video use lowered the frequency of referrals to a clinic consultation or a home visit and also lowered the frequency of follow-up contacts. However, the results may be masked by confounding by indication.
Youth and Political Participation: What Factors Influence Them?
Authors: Yaakub Mohammad Tawfik , Mohd Kamil Nurul Liyana , Wan Mohamad Nordin Wan Noor Azreen
Published: April 2023

This study discusses the factors that could influence political participation among youth. The purpose of this study is to look at the impact of the main factors (such as the influence of social environment and mass media) on youth political participation. A total of 343 youths participated in this study, with a response rate of 90.5%. Findings from multiple linear regression demonstrate that the influence of social environment and the influence of mass media have a substantial influence on political participation. Studies on the influence of political participation among the youth, particularly in Malaysia, are vital yet scarce. Significantly, the findings of this study can provide insight to political parties on the importance of youth political participation. Finally, this study provides practical implications for youth political participation.
Striking Effect of the IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Anakinra in Chronic Urticarial Rash with Polyclonal Increase in IgA and IgG
Authors: Treudler Regina , Kauer Friederike , Christoph Simon Jan
Published: April 2023

This article does not have an abstract.
Risk Factors for Osteoporosis and Bone Status in Postmenopausal Women with Psoriasis Treated with UVB Therapy
Authors: Osmancevic Amra , Landin-Wilhelmsen Kerstin , Larkö Olle , Mellström Dan , Wennberg Ann-Marie , Hulthén Lena , Krogstad Anne-Lene
Published: April 2023

The aims of this study were to examine whether postmenopausal women with psoriasis who were exposed to regular ultraviolet light B (UVB) therapy had greater bone mineral density than women of similar age from the same region, and to estimate the influence of risk factors on bone status. A total of 35 randomly selected women, age (mean +/- SD) 69.3 +/- 6.29 years (age range 60-82 years), with active psoriasis, mean onset at 37.0 years (+/- 23.5 SD) were studied. The patients had been previously exposed to broadband or narrowband UVB. Age-matched, women (n = 2448) from Göteborg, examined at the Geriatric out-patient clinic during the years 2001 and 2002, were used as controls. Bone mineral density was examined by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (Hologic Delphi A) at the hip and the lumbar spine. Medical history and lifestyle factors were assessed with a questionnaire. Postmenopausal women with psoriasis were found to have higher bone mineral density than age-matched controls. Higher body weight, physical activity and UVB exposure could explain this finding.
Adrenergic Urticaria in a Patient with Anti-double-stranded DNA Antibodies
Authors: Chedraoui Adele , Uthman Imad , Abbas Ossama , Ghosn Samer
Published: April 2023

Adrenergic urticaria, a rare but distinct subtype of the physical urticarias, is characterized by wheals that are typically surrounded by a white halo of vasoconstriction, and by a positive response to intradermal adrenaline and noradrenaline injections. The pathogenesis of adrenergic urticaria is unknown. We report here a case of a 64-year-old woman with adrenergic urticaria who was found to have high levels of anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies without features of systemic lupus erythematosus. This is the first report associating adrenergic urticaria with anti-double-stranded DNA antibodies. The significance of this association is unknown.
Segmentally Arranged Basaloid Follicular Hamartomas with Osseous, Dental and Cerebral Anomalies: A Distinct Syndrome
Authors: Happle Rudolf , Tinschert Sigrid
Published: April 2023

A 39-year-old man presented with multiple basaloid follicular hamartomas involving the right side of his body in a systematized pattern following Blaschko’s lines. His right leg was 22.5 cm shorter than the left, and rudimentary pre-axial polydactyly was noted on the left hand and the right foot. The teeth of the right maxilla were hypoplastic. DNA analysis of blood lymphocytes and fibroblasts from lesional skin did not reveal any mutation in the Patched gene. On account of this case and of 8 similar cases found in th e literature, the spectrum of a distinct syndrome is delineated. Ipsilateral extracutaneous defects include cervical ribs, polydactyly, malformed thumb and disproportionate overgrowth or deficient growth of limb bones; dental anomalies in the form of anodontia, hypodontia or ameloblastoma; and cerebral defects such as mental retardation, unsteady gait, meningioma and optic glioma. The cutaneous lesions of this syndrome should not be called “basal cell naevus” as this will lead to continuing confusion with Gorlin syndrome. The molecular basis of the disorder remains to be elucidated.
Laboratory-based Survey of Dermatophyte Infections in Denmark over a 10-year Period
Authors: Marie Saunte Ditte , Svejgaard Else L. , Hædersdal Merete , Frimodt-Møller Niels , Jensen Anders M. , Arendrup Maiken C.
Published: April 2023

Letter to the editor (Letter)
Distinctive Features of Foreskin Condylomata Acuminata Associated with Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Wang Xiu L. , Wang Hong W. , Hillemanns Peter , Hamblin Michael R.
Published: April 2023

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that particular clinical features of foreskin condylomata acuminata in Chinese male patients are associated with diabetes. A prospective study enrolled 126 men presenting with foreskin condylomata acuminata from 2001 to 2006. Mean age was 46 years (age range 25–74 years) and mean duration of disease was 4.8 months (range 1–18 months). Patients were divided into two groups according to clinical features. In group 1, 42 men had distinctive signs such as redundant prepuce, crown warts circling the entire preputial ring, maceration, fissures, phimosis and balanitis, and 37 of 42 (88%) patients were found to have concurrent type 2 diabetes, furthermore 32 of these 37 patients had an insidious onset and were previously undiagnosed. In group 2, 84 male patients did not have those distinctive clinical features and type 2 diabetes was found in only 10 cases (11.9%, p
Acquired Haemophilia Mimicking Dermatitis Artefacta
Authors: Simone Brod Corinna , Garbe Claus , Schleicher Jan , Röcken Martin , Schilling Melany
Published: April 2023

This article does not have an abstract.
Tortuous Innominate Artery Simulating a Supraclavicular Subcutaneous Tumour
Authors: Tanigawa Tohru , Shinohara Atsushi , Sato Takashi , Yamashita Jun-ichi , Inafuku Shigeru
Published: April 2023

This article does not have an abstract.
HLA-B*51 in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis
Authors: Özdemir Mustafa , Acar Hasan , Deniz Fatma , Tümer Emrah , Engin Burhan , Balasar Özgür
Published: April 2023

This article does not have an abstract.
Severe Post-herpetic Neuralgia Successfully Treated with Botulinum Toxin A: Three Case Reports
Authors: Sotiriou Eleni , Apalla Zoe , Panagiotidou Despina , Ioannidis Demetris
Published: April 2023

This article does not have an abstract.
Diagnostic Dilemma of Chest Wall Tuberculosis Masquerading Breast Lump and Sarcoma
Authors: Nik Abdul Kadir Nik Aminah , Ariffin Farnaza , Mohamad Ali Norliana Dalila , Abdul Aziz Mardiana
Published: April 2023

Chest wall tuberculosis (TB) is rare and can often masquerade as a tumour. Diagnostic confirmation is made by bacteriological findings of acid-fast bacilli and culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis or histopathological findings. This is a 37-year-old immunocompetent lady who presented with a 3-month history of gradually increasing right breast lump with suspicious characteristics during clinical examinations. Ultrasound of the breast showed normal breast tissue with a well-defined hypoechoic lesion within the anterior inferior pectoralis muscle. CT scan of the thorax revealed a right anterior chest wall lesion with multiple lung nodules and consolidations. Thus, there was a high suspicion of chest wall tumour and an initial diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma was made. Biopsy of the lesion showed necrotising granulomatous inflammation but no acid-fast bacilli. A revised diagnosis of chest wall tuberculosis was made. She attended follow-up complaining of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain with signs of right pleural effusion. Her symptoms improved after the initiation of anti-TB treatment. This case demonstrated the challenge in making an early diagnosis of chest wall TB and commencement of anti-TB treatment.
Relationship Between Climate Change and Agriculture at the EU Level
Authors: Ilić Ivana , Jovanović Sonja , Petrović-Ranđelović Marija
Published: April 2023

The purpose of this study is investigating the homogeneity of the European Union countries (hereinafter: EU countries) according to the achieved level of environmental performance in agriculture and climate change in 2020. The data used for this study are from an internationally comparable database. For the purpose of validation of the laid hypothesis, methods of statistical analysis were employed. The study focuses on Climate change and Agriculture, two factors of the Ecosystem Vitality component, which will be considered in more detail, as well as the indicators included in the Environmental Performance Index (hereinafter: EPI) structure. The empirical findings revealed the existence of a medium and a positive quantitative agreement between the two environmental policy areas, agriculture and climate change. Also, the cluster analysis showed that most of the countries selected for the research apply agricultural production with controlled use of nitrogen, which further affects the reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and thus minimally contributes to climate change.
Dynamic Analysis of Business Development of Auditing Firms: Case of the Republic of Serbia 2010-2020
Authors: Radojević Aleksandra , Jovković Biljana , Dragičević Predrag
Published: April 2023

Auditing firms are very important for business decision-makers and they have a large impact on business development, due to issued reports and competent opinions contained in such reports. The purpose of this paper is to present, to professional public, the current condition and changes of business results achieved by active auditing firms in the Republic to Serbia over the period of eleven years. The goal of the paper is an objective assessment of the state of play and operations of active auditing firms, as well as a determination of business trends and monitoring of the results achieved in the audit services market. The paper analyzes the changes in individual balance sheet items and profitability indicators, that is their average growth during the eleven years. The results indicate that the members of the "Big Four” had not acquired a leadership position in the market, observed according to the productivity indicators. Actually, the results indicate that the auditing firms with the largest growth of net results, in the observed period, are not the leaders according to the criterion of assets growth. At the same time, the firms with the greatest growth of business income in the observed period are not at the same time the most productive firms, measured by net result per employee. The results obtained in this paper contribute to the formation of a realistic view of the situation in the audit services market, as well as the perspectives and tendencies in the development of audit firms.
Analysis of the Environmental Impact and Possibilities of its Reduction in the Case of the Blasting Works at Roșia Poieni Open PIT
Authors: Bud Ioan , Goia Mircea , Gușat Dorel
Published: April 2023

The drilling and blasting operation represents an important component of the whole complex of operations specific to the activity of exploitation of mineral resources through explosives blasting, both economically and in terms of environmental impact. The extraction activity requires the preparation of a complex document called drilling and blasting monograph that includes the elements of the drilling design with the geometric characteristics of the location and the diameter of the boreholes, respectively the choice of the explosive and the sequencing method. The present paper represents a synthesis of the extensive works carried out as part of the Horizon 2020 - Goldeneye European project, through Grant Agreement 869398.
Technical and Managerial Measures to Reduce the Environmental Risks Generated by the Activities Carried out at Zăoaga Water Treatment Plant
Authors: Apostu Elvis-Alin , Apostu Izabela-Maria
Published: April 2023

Environmental risk can result from the interaction between human activity and the environment. Human activities can generate certain changes in the environmental components, thus inducing a potential danger for the health of people, flora, vegetation and fauna through the negative effects they have on water resources, air and soil quality, climate, microclimate, and so on. This paper presents the potable water treatment plant from Zănoaga, located in Petroșani Municipality, and highlights the potential risks related to the activity within this plant. Particular emphasis is placed on the risk to the environment and human health that may arise from improper storage and handling of liquid chlorine tanks, chlorine being a toxic gas if found in high concentrations in air, water or soil.
The Effect of Tizanidine on Postoperative Pain Management After Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Authors: Meskar Hossein , Aezzi Goli , Kiyasari Aliyeh Zamani , Shafizad Misagh , Jalalian Fatemeh , Alderraji Mohammadali
Published: April 2023

Lumbar fusion is one of the most commonly used surgical procedures to improve the pain and instability of the spinal vertebrae. After surgery, patients experience varying degrees of pain. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of tizanidine for the management of postoperative pain after lumbar spinal fusion surgery. This randomized clinical trial study was performed on 50 patients who were selected for spinal fusion surgery. Patients were randomly divided into two groups of 25 patients. Patients in the tizanidine and placebo groups received 4 mg oral tizanidine and placebo one hour before surgery and 24 hours after that. Severity of pain, presence of nausea, vomiting, pruritus, headache, vertigo, xerostomia, somnolence, bradycardia and excess opiate in the two groups were evaluated and recorded prior to exit from recovery and 2, 4, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours after surgery. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 24. There was a significant difference in pain score in tizanidine group at 24 and 48 hours after surgery compared with placebo (P <0.005). In the control group, the use of morphine sulfate was more than the tizanidine group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of side effects in the two groups (P> 0.05). Low dose tizanidine in postoperative pain management is effective without significant side effects. Due to its simpler administration, it is recommended to use for postoperative pain control after lumbar fusion surgery.
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of Teaching Staff in Higher Education
Authors: Mahmutovic Elvis , Bisevac Emir , Dolicanin Zana
Published: April 2023

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are among the most common disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The aim of this paper is to determine the prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) for the teachers in higher education. Examinees and methods: 100 teachers (66% men and 34% women with average age of 38.8 ± 13.1) were included in the prospective study. The information about the state of the teachers’ musculoskeletal system was gathered using a questionnaire for the MSD analysis. Potential risk factors for MSD were analyzed. MSD was observed in 74 (74%) teachers and associates (68.9% male and 31.1% female, p˂0.05). 32% Teachers had pain within the first five years of teaching work, while the rest of MSD occurred after that period. 73% of teachers were diagnosed with rigor in the lower back, 62% were diagnosed with neck pain, 45.9% were diagnosed with upper back pain, while 27% had pain in their ankles/feet. Lower pain prevalence was noticed in wrist, hands, hips and elbows. The prevalence of the musculoskeletal disorders for teachers is 74% and it is higher for men than for women. MSD, whose samples are multifactorial, are the most common in the lower back, neck, upper back and shoulders. Ergonomics and ergonomic education are the primary factors in the prevalence and treatment of MSD.
Prevalência de lesões orais numa população pediátrica Brasileira
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil, Assis Maria , Cançado Renata ,   Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) – Departamento de Clínica Odontológica, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil, Rezende Robson ,   Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) – Departamento de Clínica Odontológica, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil,   Hospital Infantil Nossa Senhora da Glória - Serviço de Cirurgia Bucomaxilofacial, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil, Barros Liliana ,   Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) – Departamento de Clínica Odontológica, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil, Grão-Velloso Tânia ,   Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) – Departamento de Clínica Odontológica, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil, Camisasca Danielle ,   Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (UFES) – Departamento de Clínica Odontológica, Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil
Published: April 2023

Objetivos: O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a prevalência das lesões de cavidade oral e estruturas anexas, em pacientes pediátricos em dois centros de referência. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo transversal, descritivo, observacional, retrospectivo em que foram pesquisados arquivos em dois centros de referência. Foram coletadas as variáveis: sexo, idade, localização da lesão, tempo de evolução, hipótese diagnóstica, diagnóstico definitivo e recidiva. A análise descritiva foi realizada por meio de médias e proporções. Também foi avaliada a associação das variáveis do estudo com as categorias diagnósticas e faixa etária, tendo sido considerados significativos valores de p<0,05. Resultados: A distribuição entre os sexos foi semelhante. A idade variou de 3 meses a 18,9 anos (média 11,8 anos), a faixa etária mais acometida foi 13 a 18 anos, 12 recidivas foram achadas. As lesões mais prevalentes foram mucocele, cisto dentígero e odontoma. Conclusões: O conhecimento das lesões orais mais frequentes em pacientes pediátricos contribui para o diagnóstico precoce e manejo adequado de cada caso.
Flood Risk Analysis: The Case of Tigris River (Tikrit /Iraq)
Authors: Mohammed-Ali Wesam Sameer , Khairallah Rafal Sameer
Published: April 2023

The study of flood risks has a fundamental role in ensuring the safety of cities near rivers and drawing up plans to protect them during future floods. This study aims to manage potential flood risks, and Tikrit city was used as a case study. The daily discharge of the Tigris River in the study area was provided by the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources from 2019 to 2022. The HEC-RAS software was utilized to build a 2-D flood model to simulate potential flood scenarios. First, the model was calibrated by adjusting the value of Manning's coefficient (n), and it was found that n = 0.031 reflects the nature of the region because the Nash-Sutcliff Error (NSE) was 0.93. Then, the efficiency of the 2-D flood model was verified by comparing the model’s results with the study area’s satellite images, and the results showed a great match. Following that, the 2-D model was used under different flooding scenarios. The results showed that the size of areas exposed to flooding increased with the discharges passing through the Tigris River. For instance, increasing the discharge to 800m3/s increased the flooded areas by 13.7%, while increasing the discharge to 1500 m3/s increased the flooded areas by 90.7 % compared to the river’s normal flow. Also, the results showed that the eastern regions of the riverbanks are more vulnerable to flooding than the western side because the ground levels are low on the eastern side compared to the western part of the riverbanks.
Rozwiązania systemowe w zakresie uproszczenia dostępu do rynku pracy i pomocy socjalnej dla uchodźców wojennych z Ukrainy
Authors: Bojanowska-Sosnowska Anna , Groblewska-Bogusz Beata
Published: April 2023

Inwazja Federacji Rosyjskiej na Ukrainę pociągnęła za sobą wiele konsekwencji, jedną z nich są wzmożone migracje obywateli Ukrainy do Polski. W odpowiedzi na nie podjęto działania legislacyjne mające uprościć zarówno wjazd, jak i pobyt osób szukających schronienia w naszych granicach. Podstawowym dokumentem, jaki powstał w tym celu, jest Ustawa z dnia 12 marca 2022 r. o pomocy obywatelom Ukrainy w związku z konfliktem zbrojnym na terytorium tego państwa. Niniejszy artykuł skupia się na analizie wymienionej ustawy w kontekście uproszczenia dostępu do rynku pracy oraz szeroko rozumianej pomocy obywatelom Ukrainy w związku z działaniami wojennymi.
Comonomer Isomers Result in Varied Optical Properties for Long Wavelength Infrared-Transmitting ORMOCHALC Polymers
Authors: Boyd Darryl , Nguyen Vinh , Kung Frederic , Pollard Nia , Myers Jason , Gibson Daniel , McClain Collin , Baker Colin , Clayborne Andre , Kim Woohong , Sanghera Jasbinder
Published: April 2023

Inverse vulcanization is a method by which sulfur is combined with comonomer molecules to develop stable materials termed organically modified chalcogenide (ORMOCHALC) polymers. Although various comonomers have been used in the fabrication of ORMOCHALC polymers in prior studies, this study was performed to determine the effect of using molecular isomers, as comonomers in separate reactions, on the optical properties of ORMOCHALC polymers. For the study, meta-divinylbenzene (m-DVB) and para-divinylbenzene (p-DVB) were separately combined with sulfur in equivalent atomic percentage amounts to form poly(S-r-m-DVB) and poly(S-r-p-DVB), respectively. The use of these isomers resulted in polymers with notable differences in their optical properties, including the polymer color, optical transmission and refractive index. The impact of comonomer selection on the optical character of ORMOCHALC polymers is investigated and the results detailed.
BUSER Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulator Device Design
Authors: NUR Gökhan , BARIŞ Büşra Nur , LEVENT Büşra , SAZAKLIOĞLU Buse Selin , AK Elvan
Published: April 2023

The Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator (TENS) is one of the medical devices that uses electricity to stimulate the nerve and produce analgesic effects. A TENS device is a small battery-powered or city-powered device with ends attached to sticky pads called electrodes. TENS, with its main purpose of helping to reduce pain and muscle spasms, has a wide usage area, especially in arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, knee pain, menstrual pain, low back pain, sports injuries, and atrophic muscle tissue cases. In this study, a Transcutaneous electrical stimulation device, which is one of the physical therapy methods performed by applying electrical energy, was designed. Designed device; it is easy to use, low cost, and suitable for patients, and ardunio is used for integration and programming.
TEORIAS E PRÁTICAS EM PSICOLOGIA: ESTUDOS E ESCRITAS CIENTÍFICAS - Volume 1
Authors: Santos Thaís Aparecida , Campos Bruno da Silva , Nóbrega Manassés Pereira , Feitosa Nathalia Maria de Sousa , Leite Simone Cavalcanti Moreira , Cassep Amanda Koche , Winck Caroline Simões Medeiros , Acosta Adriana de Melo , Costa Elizama Franciane da , Oliveira Débora Chiararia de , Timbane Alexandre António , Assane Mucussirima Fernando , Somar Jackson Magido , Timbane Florência Paulo Nhavenge , Baduro Joelma Carina Paulo de Castro
Published: April 2023

O livro “TEORIAS E PRÁTICAS EM PSICOLOGIA: ESTUDOS E ESCRITAS CIENTÍFICAS’’ traz dez capítulos, cada um com suas particularidades da práxis, interseções entre saberes, práticas, diálogos que cruzam as narrativas e interfases epistemológicas. Aqui, você leitor, encontrará diferentes diálogos entre diversas possibilidades de atuação, na significância e no empenho das relevâncias que cena as pluralidades da Psicologia. Nesse sentido, a ciência das Psicologias, é dirigida por diversos cenários que enlaçam a (re)construção do conhecimento ao saber cientifico, das diversidades descritas, nas elaborações contextuais e práticas de cada saber escrito, elaborado, restruturado e dialogado.
Educação, Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade: pesquisas, perspectivas, relatos e tendências
Authors: Moraes Luiz Eduardo S. , Medeiros Ana Carolina de Lima Jobim , Araújo Michell Pedruzzi Mendes , Santos Gabriela Scoto Silva dos , Corte Viviana Borges , Araújo Michell Pedruzzi Mendes , Santos Camila Reis dos , Silva Maria das Graças Pereira , Araújo Anselmo Martins , Santos Evelyn Monique dos , Gama Leila Marcia Ascenso , Oliveira Maria Clementina de , Belém Terezinha de Jesus dos Santos , Roberto Tiago Moreno Lopes , Ferreira Higor Queiroz , Silva Israel Alves da , Souza Maria Beatriz Pianta de , Ferreira Adriana Aparecida , Araújo Filho Gerardo Maria de , Oliveira Elimeire Alves de
Published: April 2023

Pensar em Educação, Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade é fazer referência a todo processo histórico que abrange essas áreas do conhecimento. Educar para a Ciência é um processo formativo onde o conhecimento não baseia-se somente nos métodos e aspectos científicos, mas também, é visto como um modo de compreender o mundo e a sociedade em que estamos, e entender claramente o relevante papel da ciência, da tecnologia e da sociedade como um processo dinâmico e histórico. Neste viés, os autores da obra “Educação, Ciência, Tecnologia e Sociedade: pesquisas, perspectivas, relatos e tendências” trouxeram por meio de seus argumentos uma perspectiva interdisciplinar ao relacionar temas contemporâneos e relacioná-los com a temática central desde projeto. Desejamos que tenhas uma ótima leitura e aprecie o conteúdo de nossa obra.
Extensive spinal epidural abscess after nerve root injection in a young non-immunocompromised Patient. Case Report and Literature Review.
Authors: Holc Fernando , Albani Forneris Agustin , Camino Willhuber Gaston , Kido Gonzalo , Gruenberg Marcelo , Sola Carlos , Pereira Duarte Matias
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Epidural injections are frequent and safe procedures. Severe complications are infrequent, and they have been reported in elderly comorbid patients with predisposing factors. The objectives of this work are to present a case of an extensive epidural lumbar abscess in a young non-comorbid male patient after a therapeutic L5-S1 injection and a literature review about this subject.
 
Case Presentation
An otherwise healthy 24-year-old man who present a case of an extensive epidural lumbar abscess after a therapeutic nerve root block due to a disc herniation. After 7 days of fever and low back pain, he required two surgical interventions and intravenous antibiotic therapy.
We reviewed 18 patients with epidural abscess consequence of spinal injections. Their mean age was 54.5 y.o, 66.5% were male, and 66.5% had at least one predisposing risk factor. Symptoms Onset occurred at 8 days on average after the procedure, but the correct diagnosis was made at the 25th-day average. Only 22% presented the classic diagnostic triad, the most frequently isolated germ was Staphylococcus Aureus (66%) and 89% were treated surgically with a 33% rate of complete recovery, 17% mortality and 28% remained with neurological sequelae.
 
Conclusion:
Epidural abscesses are infrequent and serious, complication after spinal diagnostic and therapeutic injections, even in young patients without comorbidities. We consider it fundamental to maintain a diagnostic suspicion, even in this subgroup of patients.
Manajemen Terapi Generalis (SP 1-4) dalam Pemberian Asuhan Keperawatan Jiwa Pada Ny. K Dengan Masalah Halusinasi: Studi Kasus
Authors: Pandiangan Maria
Published: April 2023

Hallucinations are a condition where one of the mental disorders in which a person is unable to distinguish between real life and fake life and experiences sensory disturbance perceptions of an object from outside the mental disorder that experiences changes in sensory perception, and feels false sensations in the form of sounds, sights, tastes, touch, or smell. Patients who are experiencing sensory perception disorders: auditory hallucinations, namely patients who usually seem to be talking to themselves, smiling to themselves, angry to themselves. During the assessment process carried out by the nurse, the therapeutic communication process is carried out and fosters a trusting relationship with the patient in carrying out the assessment. In the patient, Mr. B obtained the following data where the symptoms felt by Ny. K heard whispering voices ordering him to burn and steal. The diagnoses of retardation that appear in the process of caring for souls are auditory hallucinations, risk of suicide, social isolation. The purpose of this writing is to provide care assistance to Mr. B in the Merapi Sorcery Room. The writing method used is descriptive method and analyzes patients with mental injuries and conducts interview techniques, observations on hallucinations of patients with schizophrenia which are carried out in the Sorik Merapi Room. The results of the analysis of the attack intervention given to the patient by starting the implementation showed a decrease in the signs and symptoms felt by the patient after being given the intervention.
On the refractive index-curvature relation
Authors: Hadi Miftachul
Published: April 2023

We formulate a relation of the refractive index-curvature in local geometry using the Ricci curvature tensor. We extend this relation to global geometry as the refractive index-an Abelian curvature form.
Ethology, Learning and Animal Personality
Authors: Santana Luiz Henrique
Published: April 2023

The present article focused on the study of animal personality using the Tinbergen four questions model as a framework. We discussed the historical background of the model and how it can be used to understand the evolution, development, function, and causation of animal personality. Additionally, we examined the role of learning in animal personality and how it fits into the model. Through the discussion, we explored the potential advantages and disadvantages of animal personality and how it can impact the survival and reproductive success of individuals in different environments. To understand the evolution of animal personality, we explored the concept of behavioral syndromes, where different personality traits are consistently expressed together in an individual. We also examined how personality traits can be influenced by genetic and environmental factors, and how these traits can be shaped by natural selection over time. We also discussed the function of animal personality in social and ecological contexts, including the potential benefits and trade-offs of different personality traits. Finally, we explored the role of learning in animal personality, and how it can be shaped by both genetic and environmental factors. We discussed the ways in which learning can contribute to the development of different personality traits, and how it can impact the survival and reproductive success of individuals in different environments. Overall, our conversation highlighted the importance of the Tinbergen four questions model in advancing our understanding of animal personality, and the potential for future research to uncover new insights into this fascinating field.
Soft news in original videos. Adaptation to TikTok of the main Spanish online media
Authors: Estrada-García Suandi , Gamir-Ríos José
Published: April 2023

Since the beginning of 2020, media around the world have started and intensified their TikTok activity to gain notoriety and reach young people, their main user group. However, as with other previously popularized social media, such as Facebook or Twitter, the platform’s logic is different from that traditionally employed by the media system when developing information products. The objective of this paper is to analyze the degree of adaptation to the logic of this network for the activity developed on it by the Spanish media. For this purpose, a combined methodology of quantitative and content analysis was applied to 446 videos posted by the official user accounts of 20 Minutos, Antena 3 Noticias, El Diario, El Mundo, and El País –the five media outlets with the largest online audience in that period –from the time the accounts were created until January 31, 2022. Specifically, we studied the activity developed, the notoriety achieved, and the interaction obtained, as well as the most common formats, topics, protagonists, and brand identity elements. The results show that the main Spanish media have tried to adapt to the entertainment logic of the platform both with the use of native editing resources as well as through the creation of original materials, predominantly soft news, about entertainment, celebrities, and lifestyle. The videos that gain more notoriety are those that are more adapted to this logic. However, the Spanish media analyzed post less frequently than international media, obtain fewer views, and register lower engagement levels; in addition, they do not use their presence on this social network to promote their other editorial products.