bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of patent (Amendment) act, 2005 on Indian pharmaceutical industry with reference to R&D expenditure, profit, export and sales
Authors: Singh Keerti , Azhar Naghma
Published: May 2022

The Indian pharmaceutical business is the world's third-largest pharmaceutical sector in terms of volume, but it ranks 14th in terms of value. The lower position in terms of value might be due to the fact that Indian pharmaceutical enterprises are mostly focused on low-cost generic pharmaceuticals, with a broad range of company sizes and product mix. Because of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) restrictions, the Indian pharmaceutical business has undergone significant transformation since 1995. TRIPS ratification has had a considerable effect on Indian pharmaceutical industries. The effect of TRIPS on the Indian pharmaceutical industry’s R&D Expenditure, profit, export and sales is examined using a dummy variable in this research. Various industrial performance drivers, such as knowledge-based resources and property-based resources, are considered. The research considers a sample of 25 Indian pharmaceutical enterprises over a twenty-five year period (1996-2020). The results show that the Indian pharmaceutical industry is significantly impacted by TRIPS compliance. The findings of this study also emphasize the relative impact of various company resources on the performance of Indian pharmaceutical enterprises.
study on achieving sustainability through artificial intelligence
Authors: Gambhir Vinima , Bhatt Deepan
Published: May 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) has both positive and negative consequences on people and the environment, and much research and evaluation is now underway. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing impact across multiple sectors warrants a study of its impact on the Sustainable Development Goals. On the one hand, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Sustainable Development (SD) are two themes that are incredibly important in today's world. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fascinating technology with immense potential that aspires to, and is already touching, different social, economic, and environmental aspects of our world, and with whom balance, and virtuous co-existence is the key to global sustainability.
Frailty in CKD stage-v maintaining hemodialysis patients based on edomonton frail scale
Authors: Archana D. , Keeppallil Kevin T John , Prasad Ram E. , Manikantan S.
Published: May 2022

AIM: The aim of the study is to assess the frailty in CKD Stage V maintaining Hemodialysis” patients Basedon “EDMONTONFRAILSCALE”. To assess the frailty level among ESRD patients maintaining hemodialysis. By using“ EDMONTONFRAIL SCALE”. STUDY DESIGN: The participant will be included in the study based on their Inclusion and exclusion criteria after obtaining informed consent. The study is an analysis of the Cognition, General health status, Functional independence, Social support, Medication use, Nutrition, Mood, Continence, Functional performance. PLACE AND DURATION OF THE STUDY: The study was conducted at Department Of Nephrology .Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (DU). Period of the study: 3months. METHODOLOGY: A Patient who are all undergoing hemodialysis increases the frailty level. It helps to find the frailty related to hemodialysis patients. It helps to assess early railty in physical and mental l status. The participant will be included in the study based on their Inclusion and exclusion criteria after obtaining informed consent. The study is an analysis of the Cognition, General health status, Functional independence, Social support, Medication use, Nutrition, Mood, Continence, Functional performance.
Emerging trends in talent management
Authors: Jothi A. Dayana Amala , Savarimuthu A.
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this article is to clarify what is meant by Talent Trends in Talent Management. This is a conceptual paper based on a review of the academic and popular literatures on Talent Management and Talent Trends. It includes talent trends, trends to HR, trends for HR teams and leaders, emerging talent management trend, and changes need to be in talent trend. As technology develops at a seemingly exponential rate, the potential for radical transformation in the workplace might seem a dizzying prospect. HR managers need continually to be flexible in adapting to new situations, and keeping on top of emerging trends. There is a trend toward a more foundational, data-centric approach that creates insights from organizational, team, and individual perspectives. That allows for a calibrated approach to talent that is tightly linked to business outcomes. The data garnered during the recruitment process can be used to help create a customized development program once the candidate is hired.
Increasing women’s political participation in India
Authors: Prem Nithya S. R.
Published: May 2022

The equality of men and women is a matter of human dignity and a crucial aspect of the advancement of society. "Women's empowerment" refers to having full control over one's actions. India has been witnessing the empowerment of women for the past twenty years. The Government of India declared 2001 as the 'Year of Women's Empowerment' to promote a vision in which women are treated as equal partners with men. Throughout history, policy approaches have evolved from the concept of 'welfare' in the seventies to 'development' in the eighties, and to 'empowerment' in the nineties. This study focused on India’s economy is growing at a phenomenal rate with a flourishing democracy. India has undergone socioeconomic and demographic changes with the contribution of women.
exploratory study on factors influencing the buying behavior of organic food consumers in the Mumbai region
Authors: Kattige Ganapati , Patil Purshottam
Published: May 2022

Organic foods are those foods which are produced without the use of conventional systems of using fertilizers, harmful pesticides or any other synthetic methods. Even though the organic food market is growing rapidly in India, due to health and environmental concerns it is still considered to be at its infancy level compared to the overall food market. According to the IBEF report the Indian food and retail industry was estimated to be at USD 482 billion by the year 2020 (IBEF, 2017). Despite growing awareness, the benefits of the organic food market are astonishingly still meagre at USD 820 million (Desai, 2021) compared to the overall food market. This paper explores the factors influencing the buying behavior of Indian consumers of organic food with special reference to the Mumbai region. It also provides recommendations to mitigate the adverse impacts of these factors to accelerate the growth of the organic food market.
Carillas directas, una opción en dientes deciduos por agenesia del diente permanente. Reporte de caso
Authors: Banegas Daniel Wilfredo , Ortez Amaya Scarlet , Vallecillo Rueda Alex , Sánchez Rivera Isby M.
Published: May 2022

La ausencia congénita de al menos un diente es una anomalía dental la cual puede darse durante las etapas iniciales de la formación dentaria. La agenesia dental puede ser clasificada como hipodoncia cuando se describe la agenesia de uno a seis dientes, sin considerar terceros molares, la prevalencia de esta anomalía varía en función de la demografía y el perfil geográfico, oscilando entre un 0,03 a 10% y afectando más a mujeres que a hombres, según lo que se indica en los estudios puede ser motivo de una alteración genética la cual produce la ausencia de dientes permanentes. El tratamiento de la agenesia dentaria requiere un enfoque multidisciplinario odontológicamente y a partir de los estudios exhaustivos del caso, determinar un plan de tratamiento completo. En la actualidad, se ha observado un gran desenvolvimiento en las resinas compuestas, ofreciendo una oportunidad de reproducir con gran fidelidad los dientes naturales. El tratamiento de carillas directas es una técnica muy conservadora donde se aplica la resina compuesta sin realizar red ucción en el diente. El presente es un reporte de caso clínico que tiene objetivo presentar el abordaje clinico mediante la elaboración de carillas directas con resina compuesta en un paciente con agenesia dental de los incisivos centrales inferiores permanentes, donde el paciente aún conserva sus incisivos centrales inferiores primarios sin reabsorción radicular. El tratamiento se indica para lograr tener una mejor estética y función.
Balance del servicio de Dosimetría Externa del LAF-RAM durante un año de Covid19. ¿Existe incidencia en las dosis del TOE?
Authors: Castillo Arias Andrea Marcela , Roas Zúniga Norma Alejandra , Pérez Zeledón Ricardo Enrique , Mendoza Korea Josselyn Suyen
Published: May 2022

Se estableció un protocolo de medidas de prevención de COVID-19 para mantener la continuidad del servicio de dosimetría externa el cual se aplica tanto a personal del laboratorio como a clientes. Se comparó la evolución del servicio de dosimetría a nivel nacional entre los años 2019 y 2020 en términos de la cantidad de instituciones atendidas y la cantidad de usuarios, así como un posible incremento de la dosis equivalente personal. La pandemia por COVID-19 generó una disminución de la cantidad de instituciones atendidas en los últimos trimestres evaluados, no así la cantidad de dosímetros leídos por el servicio. Se observó un aumento de 1,1 veces en el promedio de la dosis equivalente personal en 2020 respecto a 2019, sin sobrepasar la restricción de dosis. No se presentó baja de personal técnico del LAF-RAM, por tanto, el servicio de dosimetría se mantuvo sin interrupciones, considerando adecuado el protocolo adoptado.
Construcción socioemocional de la jubilación en mujeres docentes universitarias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua, Managua. 2020
Authors: Reyes Álvarez Sandra , Pastorino María Sol , Pérez Guerrero Ivette Gisel
Published: May 2022

Cuando la mujer se jubila se producen cambios en todos los ámbitos, quedando su vida laboral rezagada, ahora tiene que organizarse con su nuevo estatus de jubilada. El estudio indaga como las docentes universitarias jubiladas viven y construyen la realidad social en torno a su jubilación, como se entrelazan sus expectativas ante la jubilación y la vejez. Estos resultados permitirán descubrir los elementos que intervienen en la construcción socioemocional, desde su experiencia y en torno a sus expectativas y valoraciones frente a la jubilación. Se utilizó el Paradigma cualitativo, mediante el método fenomenológico; creando categorías a través de los datos recogidos mediante las entrevistas a profundidad.

Los resultados indican que las jubiladas conceptualizan la vejez como un proceso asociado a sus facultades mentales que puede ser natural o patológico. Se identifican vivencias referidas a la libertad y necesidad de cumplir proyectos durante su jubilación; asimismo, presentan emociones y sentimientos diversos como: alegría, satisfacción, tristeza, incertidumbre y temor al nuevo cambio de vida.

La jubilación tiene gran impacto en las docentes jubiladas, sufriendo situación de duelo; por lo que es necesario planificar talleres y encuentros intergeneracionales dirigidos a jubiladas y prejubilados donde el escenario sea la Universidad; propiciando la reflexión en torno a las representaciones sociales del envejecimiento, la vejez y la jubilación.
Installation of dental implant in diabetic patient: A case report
Authors: Hugo Geraldo Perdigão e Vieira  , Raquel Tolentino Dornelas Alves  , Vanessa Helen Pires Diniz  , Arthur Diniz Vial  , Carla Carvalho Virgílio
Published: May 2022

Currently, dental implants have been a widely used way to replace missing teeth. On the other hand, diabetes mellitus is a systemic disease that affects a large part of the population and can be considered a complicating factor for implant survival. However, many studies report few complications in these patients, with mucositis being the most common. The objective of this work is to report the clinical case of a 67-year-old insulin-dependent patient who sought the dental office to replace element 21, lost a few years ago, with a dental implant. The patient has been in follow-up for more than 2 years and the implant installed remains intact, without gingival inflammation, which can be considered a successful treatment, since the patient has glucose fluctuations even when using insulin. This follow-up of more than 2 years reinforces safety in rehabilitation with dental implants in diabetic patients who are not compensated or with fluctuations in the glycemic level.
In vitro seed propagation of endangered Dendrobium - Dendrobium lituiflorum Lindl. and D. aduncum Lindl.
Authors: Kuntala Neog Barua  , Bebija L. Singha  , Bonanya Bora  , Satyam Bordoloi
Published: May 2022

Genus Dendrobium of Orchidaceae prized for their floricultural excellence, that have fascinated the commercial growers all over the world and attention has paid to exploit this group. Destruction of specific habitats encourage the species vanished and need attention to conservation and restoration of rare and endangered taxa. In vitro seed propagation is the most popular multiplication technique and indispensable components of plant genetic resource management. Present observation deals with the effect of different media on In vitro seed proliferation and growth of plantlets of two endangered Dendrobium – D. lituiflorum Lindl. and D. aduncum Lindl. for large scale propagation. In D. lituiflorum, the highest germination percentage (95.48%) was recorded in MS medium supplemented with yeast extract, otherwise, in D. aduncum, 90.43 % germination was recorded in medium supplemented with potato extract. Quick proliferation of D. lituiflorum by the use of banana extract exhibited 12.5±1.77 number of shoot and 12.5±1.77 length. However, maximum number of shoots as 14.5±1.77 and length 4.84±0.58 cm. recorded in D. aduncum. After 12 weeks of culture, the medium containing 1.5 mgL-1 IBA supplemented with 0.2% banana extract showed maximum root formation (5.9±0.95) in D. lituiflorum. Otherwise, in D. aduncum, the highest number of roots7.9±1.33 per shoot was recorded the medium supplemented with 1.5mgL-1 IBA and 0.2% potato extract after 9 week of culture. In green house condition the seedlings of D. lituiflorum showed better performance in the medium containing brick chips: charcoal: coconut husk (1:1:2) and brick chips: charcoal: sphagnum moss (1:1:2) is better for D. aduncum. Seed derived propagation is very easy approach for multiplication of these species and could be successfully applied for mass multiplication intended for future conservation, and commercial aspects.
Analysis of the reasons why patients cancel shoulder surgery despite recommendation
Authors: Lee Kyung Jae , Kim Jangwoo , Kim Yuna , Yang Eunkyu , Yun Kuk-ro , Kim Sae Hoon
Published: May 2022

surBackground:To determine the reasons and factors that contribute to the cancellations of shoulder surgeries at a tertiary referral center and to analyze the characteristics of these patients.Methods: Patients scheduled for shoulder surgery from June 2017 to July 2019 were allocated to a surgery group (n=224) or a cancellation group (n=96). These groups were compared with respect to patient characteristics, types of surgery, distance from patient’s home to the hospital, traveling time to the hospital, and waiting period before surgery. Reasons for cancellation and responses were acquired using a telephone interview and were subsequently analyzed.Results: The cancellation group was older, had a less frequent history of trauma, and had a lower proportion of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair than the surgery group (p=0.009, p=0.014, and p=0.017, respectively). In addition, mean distance from the patients’ homes to the hospital and preoperative waiting time were both longer in the cancellation group (p=0.001 and p<0.01, respectively). The most common reason given for cancellation was another medical condition (28.1%).Conclusions: Older age, need for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery, longer distance from the patient’s home to the hospital, and longer waiting period significantly increased the chance of cancellation. The main reason for canceling surgery was a concurrent medical condition. Therefore, identification of other medical conditions in advance is an important consideration when surgeons recommend shoulder surgery to patients. Surgeons should also consider patient’s age, type of surgery, distance from the hospital, and waiting time when assessing the possibility of surgery cancellation.
Framing Migrant Memories: Lampedusa's Fragmented Archives
Authors: Di Maio Alessandra
Published: May 2022

The small island of Lampedusa, a key destination of the Central Mediterranean Route connecting Africa to Italy, offers a special observatory on the contemporary trans-Mediterranean odyssey of migrants, although often transformed into a “border spectacle.” Upon landing, migrants are stripped of their belongings, as these are impounded by the authorities. Such an act of dispossession is intended to deprive them of their histories, family ties and cultural identity. Photographer Mario Badagliacca has portrayed a selection of these lost and retrieved items in his work Fragments (2013). Each object reveals expectations, fears, desires, endurance, but cannot tell a full story. They are fragments of an open-ended narrative that requires to be framed and told, if we wish to gain a better understanding of the Black Mediterranean, its history, and consequences. What remains untold can only be imagined. Writer Maaza Mengiste imagines what lies behind two smudged photographs portrayed by Badagliacca. As always, the force of imagination provides signification, solidarity, and survival in the fractured history of the African Diaspora.
Didáctica universitaria híbrida: identidad digital creativa y multimodalidad
Authors: Rayón Rumayor Laura , De las Heras Cuenca Ana María , Hernández Ortega José
Published: May 2022

The incipient interest in hybrid and collaborative didactics in times of COVID-19 highlights the fundamental role of digital hybrids in the training of university students. New mobile devices allow the ubiquity of teaching-learning processes. But they not only allow the possibility of sharing and communicating at any time and place. In these devices, different tools that integrate different representation systems converge, and offer new forms of construction, representation and communication of knowledge. From the questioning of the hegemonic technological culture, and from a didactic approach that advocates comprehensive and critical teaching, we want to present the creative functions of mobile devices so that students can build their own texts, new multimodal narratives, for the construction of a creative digital identity. An identity that allows them to perceive, analyse, reflect, produce, communicate and participate in their environment in a collaborative way. We present a transgressive didactic proposal based on photographic narration that displays new semiotic ways of building knowledge and making it known. We discuss its value to rethink other functions of academic knowledge and assessment, beyond achievement tests, critical dimensions in the University.
Révisions transatlantiques : une expérience de télécollaboration entre l’Université Ca’ Foscari et Bentley University
Authors: Hamon Yannick
Published: May 2022

The aim of this work is to present the ins and outs of a telecollaboration project between an American university (Bentley University) and Ca' Foscari University. This project targets oral production and revision skills around an authentic language object, the video CV. Between March and April 2021, the author and a colleague from Bentley University set up a collaborative video CV revision project between 10 American FLE students and 13 students from Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy (CEFR level B1-B2 for both groups). After a preparation phase started in December 2020 on both sides of the Atlantic, the device was implemented with work phases in synchronous and asynchronous modality. First, we will provide a theoretical framework concerning the use of telecollaboration mediated by computer for didactics of French as a foreign language. Then, we will go into more detail on the organisation, the setting up of the project and the modalities, the course of the exchanges and the tools used. Finally, we will present the first results obtained through this project and raise some issues about some negative outcomes.
Esperienze di didattica collaborativa nella Terza Missione: lingua tedesca per la formazione continua
Authors: Bertollo Sabrina
Published: May 2022

Lo scopo del presente contributo è quello di indagare, tramite un resoconto di esperienze, come l’improvvisa distanza forzata abbia influito nell’interazione tra il sistema universitario e il tessuto sociale, con particolare riguardo al segmento della formazione continua, parte integrante della Terza Missione. Il punto di partenza per le riflessioni che verranno condotte è il corso di formazione “Lingua Tedesca per la Comunicazione Professionale”, destinato a utenti esterni, che si è tenuto tra gennaio e febbraio 2021, nell’ambito del Progetto di Eccellenza del Dipartimento di “Lingue e Letterature Straniere” dell’Università di Verona e del progetto MultilinVR. La situazione pandemica ha reso ancora più significativo il ruolo formativo dell’università per un’utenza diversa da quella canonica, mossa da spinte motivazionali e obiettivi che si sono evoluti e rideclinati proprio a fronte delle mutate condizioni sociali. A partire dalla pratica di didattica a distanza, svolta in forma sincrona e asincrona, verranno analizzate le strategie impiegate per realizzare una didattica pienamente collaborativa e situata, che ha visto nell’interazione il suo aspetto caratterizzante. Verranno inoltre presi in esame il ruolo e le forme della valutazione, che, con questa tipologia di apprendenti, assumono funzioni e valori diversi rispetto a quelli previsti nella didattica per studenti universitari.
Tools and models for distance teaching in an English Language and Culture university course: the flipped classroom and cooperative learning in a digital environment
Authors: Luppi Fabio
Published: May 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic emergency has contributed to shift towards a more learner-centred teaching approach accelerating an ongoing trend in the university system. Re-arranging teaching materials and devices in different forms using digital tools and delivering online lessons, has been a complex challenge for academics. This necessity to re-adapt and possibly implement and re-shape traditional contents has contributed to consolidate teaching strategies as the flipped classroom (integration of pre-recorded lectures with online synchronous lessons) cooperative learning among peers (both in class and on online platforms with discussion groups), and small group teaching. These teaching strategies have also brought about a general re-thinking of learning strategies on the students’ part. To meet students’ needs in this emergency situation, materials have also been frequently developed by teachers themselves. Given such premises, this paper reports on the challenging attempt to adopt the afore-mentioned teaching strategies in an online course (English Language and Culture) held in 2020/21 at the Department of Education Science (Roma Tre University), also providing the students’ response to a questionnaire submitted after the completion of the course.
La didattica della letteratura inglese nell’università italiana ai tempi della pandemia. Uno studio di caso in una classe del corso di laurea di base in “Lingue” dell’Università “Federico II”
Authors: Pozzuoli Cesare
Published: May 2022

L’articolo propone una riflessione sul profondo processo di mutazione avvenuto nella didattica universitaria della letteratura negli ultimi anni, interessata da un ricorso massiccio alla didattica digitale e da remoto (Giusti 2019). Si è osservato in particolare un’accelerazione marcata di tale processo di mutazione dovuta al diffondersi della pandemia da Covid-19. L’analisi, divisa in due sezioni, servendosi di una prospettiva sia psico-pedagogica, sia di uno sguardo didattico, vedrà nella prima parte una riflessione sulle nuove forme di insegnamento letterario universitario, con particolare riferimento al rapporto tra il mutato status culturale della letteratura, didattica da remoto e nativi digitali (Bertoni 2018); tenendo conto del contesto di una società post-moderna (Marone e Striano 2012). Nella seconda parte si analizzerà il case study di un corso universitario di letteratura inglese svolto attraverso lo strumento del questionario validato. L’efficacia della didattica da remoto verrà testata sulle risposte di un campione rappresentativo di studenti in età compresa tra i 20 e i 23 anni frequentanti il secondo anno di un corso di laurea di base in lingue. Sulla base dei dati raccolti si vaglieranno delle ipotesi di sviluppo per nuove prospettive epistemiche per la didattica delle discipline letterarie, con particolare riferimento alle letterature straniere e anglofone.
Cinema e scritture femminili Letterate italiane fra la pagina e lo schermo, a cura di Lucia Cardone e Sara Filippelli
Authors: Sardu Maria Giovanna
Published: May 2022

Cinema e scritture femminili. Letterate italiane fra la pagina e lo schermo, a cura di Lucia Cardone e Sara Filippelli (Roma, Iacobelli editore, 2011, pp. 236, ISBN 978-886-252-163-5)

di Maria Giovanna Sardu
Syzygium Chandrasekharanii Chandrab. & V. Chandras., A synonym of Syzygium Fergusonii (Trimen) Gamble (Myrtaceae)
Authors: Arisdason W. , Daniel P.
Published: May 2022

Syzygium chandrasekharanii, a new species described from the Anamalais on the Western Ghats, is found to be conspecific with the less known Indo-Srilankan species Syzygium fergusonii (Trimen) Gamble and hence it is synonymized.
Algal flora of Katarniya Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, district Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Suseela M. , Toppo Kiran
Published: May 2022

The present communication enumerates 24 algal taxa out of which four belong to Cyanophyceae and nineteen Chlorophyceae. The area was surveyed for the first time and all taxa have been reported for the first time from Katarniya Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary.
Effectiveness and Impact of Online Education on School Students - A Study With Reference to Chennai City
Authors:   Department of Business Administration, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, E.K.S Hariharan E.K ,   Department of Business Administration, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai,   Department of Business Administration, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai, M Bharath , MageshwaranS MageshwaranS
Published: May 2022

This study examines how beneficial online learning and tests are for students. During the COVID-19 epidemic, every educational institution has switched to an online style of learning and examination. This study is about the student’s experiences with online classes. This paper also examines how students respond to online classrooms and how they enhance their skills by studying online. A survey was conducted by distributing an online questionnaire to schools students studying in various parts of Chennai city. Data gathered from the survey were analysed with SPSS software. Statistical tools such as paired sample test, ANOVA, Chi-Square test were used to test various hypotheses. The outcomes of the study revealed how students were motivated and the difficulties faced during online classes. An attempt was made to learn about the student’s attitudes towards online classes before and during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Infallible and FastQR Code Based Attendance Plus Feedback System
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering, Sanjivani College of Engineering,Kopargaon, Ramgude.Akshay.Dilip Ramgude.Akshay
Published: May 2022

We all know that keeping track of students' attendance is a crucial part of their education. Marking attendance, particularly in higher educational institutions, is a time-consuming and inefficient operation due to the large number of students. Taking feedback from students during seminars or guest lectures is also a time-consuming and demanding endeavor. It has a significant impact on an educational organization's overall productivity. We also understand that smartphones have become common, as well as a need in this rapidly changing digital world. Various smartphone applications have been developed, allowing us to boost our productivity while saving a significant amount of time. Many digital technologies, such as fingerprint scanning, RFID, facial recognition, QR codes, and barcode-based systems, have been presented in recent years. However, they were unable to adopt these ideas on a broad scale due to factors such as sophisticated functionality, easy to cheat, time demanding, and poor user experience. Furthermore, there are no effective or time-saving methods in place for collecting student feedback during seminars or guest lectures. To address all of these concerns, we devised and suggested a quick, scalable, and error-proof QR code-based system capable of accurately recording attendance and collecting feedback at seminars or guest lectures.
Investigation of Periodontal Disease Status in Acute Leukemia (Myeloid and Lymphoblastic) Greek Patients: A Case - Control Study
Authors: Chrysanthakopoulos Nikolaos Andreas
Published: May 2022

Objectives: Oral manifestations in acute leukemia patients is a serious medical condition. The aim of the current research was to compare the periodontal condition in a group of acute, myeloid and lymphoblastic, leukemia (AM/ALL) patients with a control group of healthy individuals. Methods: 98 patients with AM/ALL and 196 controls were selected. The clinical measurements used to diagnose periodontal condition concerned probing depths (PPDs), clinical attachment loss (CAL), gingival index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and oral hygiene habits. The models of chi-square test and logistic regression were used to assess the possible differences between AM/ALL patients and controls. Results: The mean ages were 65.7 ± 3.4 years and 66.2 ± 2.8 years for cases and controls, respectively. AM/ALL patients had worst periodontal parameters such as PPD (p = 0.052, OR =1.725, 95% CI = 0.995-2.00), tooth-brushing frequency (p = 0.046, OR = 0.581, 95% CI = 0.341-0.00), GI (p = 0.091, OR = 1.632, 95% CI = 0.924-2.88), and BOP (p = 0.011, OR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.18-3.563), after adjustment for smoking, socio-economic and educational status, compared with healthy individuals. Conclusion: Individuals with AM/ALL presented deeper periodontal pockets than healthy controls, worse gingival inflammation, and bleeding on probing than healthy controls and poor oral hygiene practices such as daily tooth brushing.
Ensino de inteligência competitiva: uma análise da literatura presente na Web of Science e na Scopus
Authors: Galdino Juliana , Galdino Rosangela , Garcia Leonardo Guimarães
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: Mapear e analisar os documentos sobre o ensino de Inteligência Competitiva presentes nas bases Web of Science e Scopus, com o intuito de contribuir para o desenvolvimento ou aperfeiçoamento de atuais e futuras soluções de ensino nessa área.Metodologia: Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva e bibliográfica. Resultados: A literatura internacional sobre o tema baseia-se principalmente na apresentação e discussão de casos de cursos/treinamentos reais, ministrados na maior parte das vezes pelos próprios autores dos artigos e trabalhos de congresso recuperados das bases. O que impera é a customização: cada curso foi construído conforme seu objetivo, perfil dos alunos e dos instrutores, e do contexto de aplicação do curso.Conclusões: Ajustar os métodos de ensino e suas tecnologias às demandas específicas de cada curso é o desafio determinante para o sucesso da instrução em Inteligência Competitiva.
Folksonomias: estrutura e aplicações
Authors: Barros Camila Monteiro de , Sales Rodrigo de , Rosa Renan Valdoir da
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: Dessa pesquisa é sistematizar, com base na literatura, uma compreensão dos aspectos fundamentais das folksonomias. Caracteriza-se como pesquisa bibliográfica com análise quali-quantitativa de dados. Foram analisados 56 artigos de periódicos revisados por pares, publicados no período de 2009 a 2019, em português e inglês. A maior quantidade de publicações ocorreu em 2018 e tem o primeiro autor vinculado a instituições chinesas. Metodologia:Quatro principais linhas de abordagem da temática foram mapeadas, foco nos usuários, foco na recuperação da informação, foco na recomendação de informação e foco em testes de modelos de construção e avaliação de folksonomia. A estrutura da folksonomia consiste basicamente de termos e expressões fornecidos pelos usuários, mas diferentes pontos de vista podem ser observados pelo maior ou menor controle terminológico e definição do público que poderá incluir novos termos.Conclusão: Que as folksonomias podem ser aprimoradas qualitativamente com o uso de uma estrutura semântica mínima, como a categorização de termos, como forma de manter a consistência e contribuir para a interoperabilidade de diferentes aplicações.
Práticas informacionais de pessoas transexuais na (re)invenção de si
Authors: Pinto Flávia Virgínia Melo , Araújo Carlos Alberto Ávila
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: identificar as demandas de informação de pessoas transexuais no processo de construção de suas identidades, a partir do conflito com o gênero designado no nascimento, identificando as contradições e as barreiras enfrentadas por elas nesses processos, bem como as estratégias usadas para superar essas dificuldades Metodologia: pesquisa qualitativa, a partir de um roteiro semiestruturado para guiar entrevistas sobre histórias de vida, de onde foram retiradas categorias de análise de práticas informacionais que foram discutidas a partir de conceitos da sociologia da prática de Pierre Bourdieu. Resultados: o sistema sexo/gênero, constituído historicamente, resulta em várias barreiras de acesso à informação por pessoas que vivenciam conflitos com gênero designado no nascimento. Essas pessoas acabam ocupando espaço heterodoxo do campo de gênero, produzindo e compartilhando informações sobre transexualidades na prática cotidiana Conclusões: Pessoas transexuais acessam e compartilham informações na prática cotidiana, diante da precariedade dos serviços de educação e saúde em produzir e compartilhar conhecimentos sobre esse fenômeno. O conhecimento construído por mulheres e homens transexuais é efêmero, produzido por muitas mãos, e impacta a rigidez das classificações produzidas pela medicina, transformando-as.
Expansão do letramento informacional com a metacognição e o metaletramento: potencializando a aprendizagem do século XXI
Authors: Pinheiro Maria Heldaiva Bezerra , Gasque Kelley Cristine Gonçalves Dias
Published: May 2022

Objetivo: apresentar panorama das contribuições recentes para a expansão do letramento informacional, visando à potencialização da aprendizagem no século XXI, perante os fenômenos das fake news, da desinformação e da pós-verdade. O foco dos estudos centra-se nas contribuições de pesquisadores do Brasil e dos Estados Unidos: Gasque e Mackey e Jacobson relacionados aos conceitos de letramento informacional, metacognição e metaletramento.Metodologia: seleção e análise das publicações dos últimos vinte anos de autoria desses pesquisadores, e de outras que fundamentam as proposições teóricas.Resultados: a análise dos dados culminou em um quadro síntese que demonstra as bases epistemológicas, as diferenças, as semelhanças, as novidades, as vantagens e desvantagens das propostas analisadas. O estudo mostra que ambos autores perceberam a necessidade de repensar o processo de LI, especialmente a partir dos processos cognitivos. Conclusões: há pontos de vinculação entre as propostas estudadas. O letramento informacional agregado aos conceitos de metacognição e metaletramento podem potencializar a capacidade de reflexão e, consequentemente, melhorar a produção de novos conhecimentos.  Assim, ambos os autores demonstram a necessidade de investir em pesquisas no processo cognitivo do LI.
The Actuated Guitar: Investigating how limited expressiveness and latency of a foot pedal/actuator affects one-handed playing of an electrical guitar for hemiplegics
Authors:   ,   Aalborg Universitet, Larsen Jeppe Veirum
Published: May 2022

With a growing number of stroke patients anticipated as the elderly population increases worldwide, the costs of stroke rehabilitation will also rise in the coming years. Successful self-rehabilitation at home is important for keeping those costs down, and sustaining a patient’s motivation is crucial to the success of self-rehabilitation. The use of musical instruments in selfrehabilitation is beneficial for stroke patients, and the use of existing musical instruments removes the risk of stigmatization and likely increase uptake. This thesis focuses on how limited musical expression and high latency might affect long-term motivation related to self-rehabilitation at home through the use of modified existing musical instruments. The investigation includes the use of a modified electrical guitar in both supervised and unsupervised settings by hemiplegic users with either inherent (spastic) or acquired brain damage (stroke) as well as by those with no brain damage in a supervised setting. The thesis starts by introducing HCI in the context of rehabilitation after brain damage and how music can contribute to rehabilitation. This is followed by a presentation of the areas within assistive technology and musical expression, the existing literature in the area, and the three iterations of the modified electrical guitar (The Actuated Guitar). As a contribution to the research area, the thesis also presents seven papers within the area of interfaces for musical expression.
Patient Satisfaction Referred to Physical Therapy After One Week Management of Mechanical Low Back Pain
Authors: Zafar Amirah , Sadiq Umar , . Sobia , Bibi Hafeez , Rasheed Shakeela , Akhtar Saad Kamal
Published: May 2022

The degree to which a patient is content with the health treatment he or she receives is characterized by patient satisfaction with health care. Patient satisfaction necessitates a match between expectations and outcomes. Objective: To determine the satisfaction level of patients with treatment of physiotherapy for mechanical back pain patients. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional survey that was conducted on a sample of 100 patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). Non-probability convenient sampling technique was used using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. A patient satisfaction questionnaire was used to assess the level of satisfaction among these patients with the therapy they received for their LBP after they signed an informed consent form. Results: Patients with acute LBP were satisfied with the communication, technical quality, and overall satisfaction with their therapy, but not so much with the financial element or interpersonal style. Communication and overall satisfaction were high among patients with persistent low back pain, but the financial and technical quality was low. Male patients were satisfied in terms of communication, time spent with a physical therapist, and general satisfaction and were relatively less satisfied with financial aspects and accessibility and convenience in terms of treatment. Female patients were satisfied in terms of accessibility and convenience, communication, and general satisfaction and were relatively less satisfied with the financial aspect and technical quality in terms of the treatment they received for LBP Conclusions: Overall patients were satisfied in terms of communication, time spent with physical therapists. However, patients were relatively less satisfied with the financial aspect and interpersonal manner in terms of the treatment they received for LBP.
Results Of Anterior Fixation for Subaxial Cervical Injuries in A Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Ghouri Shiraz Ahmed , Zulfiqar Farrukh , Rehmani Muhammad Asim Khan , Kumar Ramesh , Faaiq Ali Muhammad , Zeeshan Qazi Muhammad
Published: May 2022

Sub-axial injuries of cervical spine involving posterior ligaments, articular facets and pillars are communal, and surgical treatment is debatable, and studies describe variable consequences from combined access of anterior and posterior approach or separately Objective: To assess the outcome of early (<72 hours) anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plating for injuries of the sub-axial cervical spine. Methods: A retrospective analysis, from January 2018 to December 2020 was conducted in a tertiary care referral center. 110 patients (67 male, 43 females; mean age 51.1 years; range 19-80 years) who endured anterior cervical discectomy (ACD) at single-level and fusion (ACDF using a polyetheretherketone, (PEEK, cage) with plate fixation for injuries of sub-axial cervical spine were evaluated. Radiological evaluation was done considering fusion, segmental height (SH), advancement of adjacent segment disease (ASD) and lordosis (Cobb Angle). Clinical results were evaluated by means of visual analogue scale (VAS) for neck pain and Frankel Grading for neurological function Results: The cervical trauma was instigated by road traffic accident (RTA) in 69 cases, slip down in 16 cases and a fall from a height in 25 cases. Simple lateral cervical X-rays and CT with reconstruction were taken in all subjects and showed dislocation or subluxation of C3 to C4 in 15 patients, 39 patients with C4 to C5 dislocation, 32 patients with C5 to C6 dislocation and C6 to C7 in 24 patients. The preoperative mean Cobb angle was -3.9 ± 8.01 °. 4.1 ± 6.6 ° was the mean Cobb angle instantly later to treatment and 1.8 ± 4.7 ° at the final visit. The operation brings a substantial decrease in the regional kyphotic angle (p <0.05). The SH mean before surgery was 37.01 ± 1.9 mm. The SH mean was 41.2 ± 1.9 mm instantly after operation and 37.9 ± 1.9 mm at the final visit. The mean rise in height at the end of observation was 0.9 mm. The variance between pre-operative SH measurements and final SH was significant (p <0.05). An improvement of VAS from 8.4±1.01 to 2.8±1.6 at 12 months was statistically significant. There was also an improvement in 19.1% of cases for at least one Frenkel grade at 12 months follow-up. Conclusions: The fusion with a PEEK cage and the fixation with anterior cervical plate resulted in satisfactory clinical results and high fusion rates deprived of any morbidity at the donor-site. This procedure is effective and safe for single-level sub-axial injuries of the cervical spine
Evaluation of Attitude and Emotions towards Sudden Closure of Educational Institution during Covid-19 among Medical Student: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Qaiser Saniea , Riaz Hira , Arslan Asadullah , Ahmed Ashfaq , Sana Rabia
Published: May 2022

In reaction to an alarming increase in the number of infected cases and fatalities due to new coronavirus infections in 2019, all academic institutions, including primary and secondary schools, were closed. Objective: To assess medical students' attitudes and emotions concerning a sudden shutdown of an educational institution during COVID-19. Methods: After meeting the requirements for 139 patients, data was collected from medical students at The University of Lahore and medical students at Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore, and a Performa was affixed for this purpose. Convenient sampling was employed by employing a different questionnaire to collect data from public and private patients in order to obtain consent to proceed with this data Results: The mean and standard deviation for the achievement feelings questionnaire total score were found to be 80.76±4.128 on the histogram with a normal curve. The mean and standard deviation for achievement emotions questionnaire categorization were determined to be 67.30±3.44 on the histogram with a normal curve. The mean and standard deviation for the achievement emotions questionnaire good emotions were determined to be 79.47±6.039 on the histogram with a normal curve. The mean and standard deviation for achievement feelings questionnaire negative emotions were determined to be 55.88±3.801 on the histogram with a normal curve. Conclusions: In conclusion, children scored higher on positive emotions (31/40 versus 25/55, respectively). Students are typically delighted with the return of school activities, according to the study. This could be viewed as an indication of the student's future curiosity and drive to study. According to the findings of this study, aging has both an inverse and direct association with good and negative emotions.
The Association of Covid-19 Outbreak with Cancer Patients
Authors: Ghaffar Wardha , Noor Maha , Akram Parsikla , Javaid Shehla
Published: May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 was perceived in China which forms a pandemic within weeks and affected the whole world population. Unfortunately, some people who were already suffering from cancer were affected severely and had more disease severity. COVID-19 badly affected cancer diagnosis and treatment resulting in increased mortality rate. A major issue that cancer patients had to face was a lack of access to necessary health care. The “Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)” plays a role in cancer development, it was observed that COVID-19 affects the functioning of RAAS by affecting the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme -2 (ACE-2) receptor with the assistance of spike proteins to gain entrance into the cells. It was proved that the ACE 2 receptor is a major link between cancer and COVID-19.  Cancer patients are very sensitive to COVID-19 due to “macrophages”. Macrophages induce inflammatory responses in both cancer and COVID-19 patients. It was also observed that COVID-19 may create a microenvironment for cancer development by increasing the activation of macrophages, and neutrophils as well as causing the overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines.
Gestational Diabetes and its Therapeutic Nutritional Care
Authors: Maqsood Maryam , Bader Ul Ain Huma , Naqoosh Ayesha , Naqoosh Rida , Tufail Tabussam , Amjad Ayesha , Imran Muhammad , Imran Sahar , Saleem Asifa
Published: May 2022

Gestational Diabetes mellitus (GDM) is another type of diabetes that is hyperglycemia that is recognized during pregnancy. It encloses non-diagnosed type 2 diabetes hyperglycemia which appears in pregnancy later. The major aim of this review paper study was to probe that how nutritional intake can be beneficial to overcome a leading community problem for gravid females termed as gestational diabetes. Insulin level management along with healthy eating habits were studied from more than 20 researches to conclude the healthy eating patterns of women in pregnancy suffering with gestational diabetes. Mediterranean diets have a superior role in effect of onset of diabetes mellitus in gravid women. Intake of some seeds like Picralima nitida, root and stems like Nauclea latifolia and leaves like Oxytenanthera abyssinica along with ginger plays a pivotal role as nutritional treatments in gestational diabetes. A number of studies have shown that history of diabetes, nutritional care and adequate insulin management declines the onset of gestational diabetes.