bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gynecological Cancer Surgeries during COVID -19 Pandemic - An Experience from Tertiary Care Hospital of Pakistan
Authors: Chishti Uzma , B. Aziz Aliya , Dahar Falaknaz
Published: February 2023

Background: Immunocompromised cancer patients stand high case fatality risk if encountered severe infection. This study aims to evaluate outcomes and complications of gynecological cancer surgeries performed during COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: A retrospective study conducted at Aga Khan University hospital, Pakistan. Patient’s medical records who underwent gynecologic cancer surgery or deferred between March-December 2020 were reviewed. Age, BMI, comorbid, COVID-19 status, clinical stage of disease and intraoperative data were collected. Post-operative complications per Clavien-Dindo classification i.e., Infection, thromboembolism, Urinary/bowel problems, and mortality within 30 days were noted. Statistical analysis performed using SPSS-19. Mean, SD ratios calculated for age and BMI. Frequency/percentages for priority levels and Categorical variables were equated using Chi square test.
Results: Total 116 patients were included. Early-stage disease found in 64% patients. Surgical approach was laparotomy in 77.6%, including 48% complex surgeries. Prioritization based on BGCS framework, including 89% levels 2 and 11% level 3. PCR testing for all pre-operative patients initiated late in institute hence done in 77% however verbal screening performed in 90% patients. Two patients found COVID positive, so surgery delayed. Post operative complications of grade 1, grade 4a and grade 5 were observed in four patients. Twelve patients had clinical suspicion of COVID post operatively, 3 were found to be positive and one required ICU care.
Conclusion: During pandemic, treatment provision posed challenge due to concern of infection to both patients and healthcare workers. However, with adequate preventive measures, cancer surgeries can be performed with low risk of severe complications and post-surgical COVID positivity.

Keywords: COVID-19, Gynecology Oncology, Surgery, Guidelines
Junk Food Consumption and Its Association with Anthropometric Indices and Cardiovascular Parameters among College Going Students
Authors: Gupta Aprajita , Sachdev Sunil , Choudhary Shahida
Published: February 2023

Background: Junk foods are defined as meals or beverages with little nutritional value that are made to be easily accessible for consumption with little to no thought to their nutritional potential. The present study has been objectively conducted to assess the association of consumption of junk foods with anthropometric indices and its impact on blood pressure levels.
Methods: The present study was conducted on 200 medical students at Postgraduate Department of Physiology, Government Medical College, Jammu over a period of one year from November 2019 to October 2020.
Results: Mean weight and mean height of studied individuals was 62.39±3.75 kg and 165.44 ± 9.50 cms respectively. The study population's mean body mass index (BMI), which ranged from 16.19 to 37.7 kg/m2, was 22.74±3.17 kg/m2. The average waist circumference, average hip circumference (HC) and the average waist-to-hip ratio of studied individuals was (79.83±9.30) cms, (93.25 ± 8.34) cms, and (0.85 ± 0.07) respectively. The study population's average systolic and diastolic blood pressure was 120.08 ± 8.85 mmHg and 79.06 ± 5.82 mmHg respectively.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed that there was no significant association of junk food/soda drinks consumption with BMI, WHR, systolic BP, and diastolic BP.

Keywords: Junk Food Consumption, Anthropometric Indices, Cardiovascular Parameters, BMI, WHR, BP, College Going Students
Vehicle Speed Estimation using Object Detection for Intelligent Traffic Management
Authors: Hiwarekar Atharva , Chavhan Swaroop , Deshpande Onkar , Joshi Vedant
Published: February 2023

Effective and safe transport is an essential need of every individual, and it plays a vital role in every aspect of our life. Traffic Management has become a key challenge in today’s developing world. Managing growing surveillance in today’s world is a challenge to the administration, which can be solved by innovations in technology. Over-speeding is one of the main factors that cause road accidents, followed by injuries and deaths. Thus there is a need to develop a solution that will detect traffic and calculate vehicle speed in real-time. This paper deals with solving traffic problems using Object Detection. We used YOLOv3 and Deep-SORT algorithm to detect and track vehicles from input surveillance video. And, we calculate the speed of the vehicles present in the input surveillance video using the Frame difference method. We have shown that object detection can be used to identify and track vehicles in extreme weather conditions like rain and snow. Further, it is shown that the frame difference method and linear perspective transformation can be used to calculate vehicle speed with RMSE as low as 4.568 km/hr.
utomated Provisioning of High Performance Clusters for Enhanced Computational Power
Authors: Tejwani Ayush , Deotale Anurag , Deshmukh Vedant
Published: February 2023

Most of the industry needs fast processing power in the form of supercomputers for their research and development work, but the high capital, as well as maintenance cost of supercomputers, make them somewhat unfeasible. This is where clusters are preferable. Clusters are groups of independent computers that are linked together to perform a common task and are considered an alternative to supercomputers. We have used similar clusters to conduct brute force attacks on Linux user passwords to evaluate their strength and suggest improvements to the user to improve the strength of their password.
Structural, Morphology, Electrical Polarization and FTIR Properties of Zn Substituted T-type Hexagonal Ferrites
Authors: Abbas Faisal , Sadiq Imran , Hussain S. Sajjad , Sadiq Farhan , Naz Sadaf , Saeed Samreen , Shahbaz Muhammad , Idrees Mishal , Hussain Sajjad , Riaz Saira , Naseem Shahzad
Published: February 2023

A series of divalent Zn substituted T-type hexagonal ferrite material having the composition (x= 0.0, 0.02, 0.06, 0.1) was synthesized by using the sol-gel auto combustion method. Structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties of T-type hexagonal ferrite were explored by using an X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Precision multiferroic II. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns showed the single hexagonal phase ferrites for all the samples. With the substitution of the ions, the change in the values of lattice constants ‘a’, ‘c’ and unit cell volume was observed. The Debye Scherrer formula was used to calculate the crystallite size which was determined to be varied in the range of 26.3nm to 28.3nm. FTIR spectra also indicated that the present synthesized material had single-phase hexagonal structure. SEM micrographs revealed the agglomeration of small grains. The average grain size was found to be 0.331um which might be suitable for microwave absorption applications. The Polarization verse Electric field (P-E) loops unveiled the increase in saturation and remnant polarization. The P-E loops also exhibited the lossy behavior after substitution and the increase in lossy behavior with substitution results in an increase in conductivity of the material.
Prevalence of De-Quervain’s Tenosynovitis among smartphone gamers among University students of Multan
Authors: Ayaz Momina , Tofiq Aqib , Fatima Yumna , Abbas Syed Soban , Jabeen Raheela , Komal Rabab
Published: February 2023

Background: De Quervain tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition of wrist joint resulting in pain swelling and tenderness on the side of thumb. Repeated thumb movements and overuse of wrist joint contribute to the severity of symptoms. Objectives: To measure the prevalence of De Quervain’s tenosynovitis in cell phone gamers and its relationship to the frequency of cell phone usage/number of hours among gamers. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted using self-made questionnaire and a valid and reliable Finkelstein’s test was used. The study population was young students of Multan and the data of 300 students was taken. The data was collected from both male and female students using purposive sampling technique. Results: There were 13% gamers having De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. 31% were females and 69% were male students. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis was associated with game playing hours as the statistical analysis showed strong association between tenosynovitis and game playing hours having P-value=0.000. Moreover 87 students felt stressed during playing games and students reported that they felt difficulty during gripping of the objects, twisting the keys and typing on keyboard. Conclusion: Study concluded that De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is prevalent among phone gamers in both male and female and game playing hours was associated with De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Increase in game playing ours increased the incidence of DQT.
Unraveling the structural, electrical Polarization, FTIR, Thermal and electrochemical properties of Dy 3+ substituted ?-ferrites
Authors: Ahmad Toqeer , Zahid Iqra , Sadiq Imran , Khan Hasan M. , Sadiq Farhan , Hussain S. Sajjad , Hussain Sajjad , Saeed Samreen , Idrees Mishal , Shahbaz Muhammad , Naz Sadaf , Riaz Saira , Naseem Shahzad
Published: February 2023

This research article reveals the effect of Dy +3 substitution on ?-ferrites KFe 11-x Dy x O 17 with composition (x=0.00, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.0). The samples were synthesized by sol-gel auto- combustion method, sintered at 950 o C temperature. The XRD patterns confirmed the single phase of the synthesized samples. The crystallite size varied in the range of 21.49 nm to 25.24 nm for all samples. The polarization verses electric field (P-E) loops indicated the loosy behavior in all samples. The lossy behavior of the samples was seemed to be increased up to x=0.5 and then decreased. The theoretical expression was used to fit an upper branch of P-E loops. FT-IR spectra showed absorption bands at different wavenumbers due to M-O-M stretching vibrations, H-O-H stretching, and C-O-C stretching vibrations, which also confirmed the formation of the single-phase in the samples. Electrochemical measurements of synthesized nano ferrites were carried out by using cyclic voltammetry in a 3.0 M KOH solution. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) has been described by Nyquist plots.
A case of overt hyperthyroidism: A forgotten cause of poor maternal-fetal outcome in low-resource settings
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Bugando School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania., Ndaboine Edgar
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Overt hyperthyroidism during pregnancy is uncommon, occurring in only 0.7% to 0.9% of pregnancies. The grave disease is the most common cause, accounting for 90–95% of cases. It is characterized by low Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and Elevated Levels of Free Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3). Due to the normal changes in a woman’s body during pregnancy and the different levels of thyroid-stimulating hormones in each trimester, overt hyperthyroidism is difficult to diagnose. Overt hyperthyroidism is associated with adverse maternal-fetal outcomes, including low birth weight, recurrent pregnancy loss, congenital abnormalities, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia, abruptio placenta, and lastly, thyroid storm. Therefore, treatment is required for the management of overt hyperthyroidism during pregnancy, and it is essential to maintain euthyroid status to lessen the severity of the symptoms. Priority should be given to preconception care and achieving euthyroid is recommended prior to conception. Depending on the underlying cause, this can be accomplished through medical management such as antithyroid medication or surgery.
"BREF APERCU SUR LE LEXIQUE DE LA PANDEMIE DE COVID-19 "
Authors:   Université Technique de Cluj-Napoca, Centre Universitaire Nord de Baia Mare (Roumanie), MUNTEANU SISERMAN Mirela
Published: February 2023

Based on a corpus drawn both from the database available on the official sites of the European Union and the French electronic press, the present paper aims to identify new lexemes recorded in language as a result of the global health crisis. In many cases, the appearance of a new word proves the strong creativity of the linguistic system through various lexical and grammatical processes.
ON THE DYNAMICS OF THE CURRENT LEXICON OF THE ROMANIAN LANGUAGE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GLOBALIZATION
Authors:   “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad (Romania), RADU-CĂLUGĂRU Voica
Published: February 2023

This article aims to highlight some sources of the renewal of the lexicon of the contemporary Romanian language, which is in close relationship both with certain cultural paradigms that characterize not only the Romanian society, but also society at present, in general, and with the major events at planetary level. These new lexical elements in the sphere of self-help, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic or in that of armed conflicts anchor the ordinary speaker in the global reality of the contemporary world. These words or phrases, borrowed mostly from the English language, some already recorded in the dictionaries of neologisms of the Romanian language or even in academic dictionaries, others being present only in the press or in the vocabulary of the ordinary speaker, contribute to the dynamics of the lexicon of the current Romanian language in the spirit of globalization.
HEALING HERBS (BELLADONNA, YARROW): THE SCHOLARLY DENOMINATIVE MODEL AND THE FOLK MODEL
Authors:   Technical University of Cluj Napoca, North University Center of Baia Mare (Romania), RĂCHIȘAN Delia-Anamaria
Published: February 2023

By referring to a few healing herbs (belladonna, yarrow), using as a reference point both the scientific (scholarly) denominative and the folk (naive) models, we underline the dividing line between scientific thinking and empirical thinking. The scientific name is intended to stop possible confusions that arise when two different plants have identical regional names. Even if most scientific names, related to phytonyms, are of Latin origin, we note that there are also exceptions (for example, a term of Greek origin and another of Roman origin – Atropa belladonna – or a term that reminds us of the legendary Achilles, and the other of Latin origin – Achillea millefolium). The regional names, on the one hand being multiple, on the other hand being diverse, impose a nomenclature that enhances the identified symbol (phytomorph, anthropomorph, avimorph, zoomorph, etc.), depending on the ethnographic area of the country. By referring to the aforementioned healing herbs, we discover that the binary scientific name - regional name reveals a linguistically captivating plant universe.
Evaluation of the hypocoagulatory role of the lungs using thromboelastography in postpartum women with multiple organ failure
Authors: Khamidov D. B.
Published: February 2023

Aim. To evaluate the hypocoagulatory role of the lungs in postpartum women with multiple organ failure using thromboelastography.

Materials and methods. Sixty-six postpartum women aged 19 to 45 with multiple organ failure were examined. Postpartum women were divided into three groups depending on the nonrespiratory lung function impairment stage.

The first group included 23 (34.8%) postpartum women with compensated nonrespiratory pulmonary function; the second group included 24 (36.4%) postpartum women with subcompensated stage of nonrespiratory pulmonary function disorder; the third group included 19 (28.8%) postpartum women with a decompensated form of nonrespiratory pulmonary function disorder.

Results and discussion. When analyzing the results of studies in healthy individuals noted TEG constant R reflecting the rate of thromboplastin formation. Thrombin constant K, nonspecific coagulation constant R+K, prothrombin use constant R/K, T - total clotting, syneresis (compaction) C are prolonged in the arterial blood flowing from the lungs compared to the mixed venous blood.

Conclusions. In healthy humans, the lungs act as a coagulation filter, reducing the hemostatic potential of the blood. The hypocoagulatory function of the lungs in postpartum women with multiple organ failure is impaired in stages. The thromboelastographic hemostasis study allows rapid and complete assessment of the hypocoagulatory role of the lungs in parturient women with multiple organ failure.
Combination of duodenal ulcer perforation along with bleeding, penetration and stenosis
Authors: Kadyrov D. M. , Tabarov Z. V. , Kodirov F. D. , Saidaliev Sh. Sh.
Published: February 2023

This article considers a clinical case of a combination of four complications of duodenal ulcer. Against the background of chronic complications of penetrating ulcer and decompensated duodenostenosis, two acute complications were simultaneously observed - perforation of the ulcer and bleeding from it into the lumen of the GI tract and abdominal cavity. A prolonged course of the disease and the absence of timely surgical treatment of penetrating stenotic ulcer were the reasons for the simultaneous development of two acute complications of duodenal ulcer. Against the background of the severe general condition of the patient, caused by decompensated stenosis with profound homeostasis disorders, alimentary dystrophy, widespread purulent-fibrinous peritonitis and hemoperitoneum, suturing of the perforating ulcer was a necessary operation. At the second stage, it is recommended to perform radical surgery as a planned procedure.
Effects of pelamine and impulse currents on microcirculation in the rabbit ear
Authors: Inyushkina E. M. , Vorobiev D. V. , Inyushkin A. A. , Inyushkin A. N.
Published: February 2023

Aim. To compare the effectiveness of the impact of pulsed currents from the ELAV-8 device and the combined effect of pulsed currents and biologically active agent «Pelamine» on microcirculation in the rabbit ear.

Materials and methods. Experiments were carried out on six rabbits of the same weight and one litter. The ears of rabbits were used as the object of the study because they are pretty thin and covered with a small amount of wool, and the vessels of the ear are well visualized. The effect of pulsed electric currents from the ELAV–8 device and the biologically active substance «Pelamine» on microcirculation in the rabbit ear was investigated for the first time.

Results and discussion. As a result of our experiments, we found that pulse currents from the ELAV-8 device with a frequency of 50 and 100 Hz have a vasodilatory effect on the microcirculatory bed of the rabbit’s ear vessels. When exposed to a current with a frequency of 100 Hz, the effect of vasodilation was 5% higher than at a frequency of 50 Hz. The biologically active agent «Pelamine» applied to the rabbit’s paravertebral region using pulsed currents from the ELAV-8 device causes a vasodilator effect and the formation of additional collaterals in the rabbit’s ear. When exposed to a current with a frequency of 100 Hz, the effect of vasodilation was 6% higher than at a frequency of 50 Hz. The effect of vasodilation, when exposed to pulsed currents from the ELAV-8 device, reaches its maximum at the 5th-10th minute. The introduction of the biologically active agent «Pelamine» with the help of currents from the ELAV-8 device has a more prolonged effect on the expansion of the vascular bed. The changes are consistent and reach the maximum effect at the 15th minute.

Conclusions. We have shown that the combined effect of pulsed electric current from the ELAV-8 device and the biologically active agent «Pelamine» has a more prolonged effect on the expansion of the vascular bed than only pulsed currents.
Stabilization of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome and possibilities of its implementation in the Republic of Tajikistan
Authors: Makhkamov K. K.
Published: February 2023

Aim. To analyze modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of Respiratory-Stress Syndrome (RDS) in premature babies at the stage of the delivery room and the possibility of their use in the conditions of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Material and methods. We analyzed the provisions and regulatory documents for obstetric facilities, including their annual reports, and national protocols on neonatology approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan. The data were compared with the provisions of the 2019 European Consensus on RDS in terms of its diagnosis and stabilization of newborns in the delivery room.

Results and discussion. The paper reflects current evidence-based approaches to diagnosing and managing preterm infants born with very low and extremely low birth weights. Taking into account the current recommendations of the European Commission on RDS concerning the issues of diagnosis, respiratory support and surfactant treatment to be performed at the stage of the delivery room, the possibilities of their use in the Republic of Tajikistan are determined.

Conclusion. Practical use of scientifically grounded modern strategies for nursing preterm infants with RDS will help to reduce mortality and complications.
Cytological characteristics of purulent wounds in the oral cavity using antiseptic dressing “Vita Valis”
Authors: Mirzoev M. Sh. , Khushbakhtov D. D. , Tagaykulov E. Kh. , Khushbakhtov D. I. , Gafarov H. O.
Published: February 2023

Aim. To study the effect of antiseptic sorption dressing “Vita Wallis” on the course of the wound process in acute purulent inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity.

Materials and methods. We have conducted a cytological examination of 30 patients with the acute odontogenic purulent inflammatory process of the oral cavity. Among them were 17 men (56,7%) and 13 women (43,3%). The patients were divided into two clinical groups equally. Cytological research was carried out on the specimen preparations, which were taken by putting slides to the purulent wounds on the 1st, third and fifth days of the postoperative period.

Results and discussion. The cytological study showed that the wound process had a distinct phase character on the first day after the operation in both groups. On the third and fifth day decrease of neutrophils, number was observed in the wounds (control group - from 65,0 to 90,5% and 56,0 to 66,0%, the main group - 52,0 to 80,5% and 40,0 to 53,0%). During this period, the number of epithelial cells in the main group patients increased more than threefold compared with the control group; it varied from 25.0 to 33.5%.

Conclusion. Application of antiseptic sorption material “Vita Vallis”, in comparison with the conventional method of treatment, cleanses purulent wounds more intensively, contributing to the intensified migration of inflammatory infiltrate cells and further regeneration in the damaged area.
Satisfaction of the legal representatives of children with the provision of medical care in urban health centers
Authors: Abdullaeva N. Sh.
Published: February 2023

Aim: To study the opinion of legal representatives of children on the quality of medical care provided in urban health centres.

Material and research methods. The study is based on a survey of official representatives of children from 0 to 6 years old. One hundred sixty questionnaires containing 28 questions and 125 answers were analyzed.

Results and discussion. Relatively low respondents’ satisfaction with various aspects of medical services in urban health centres (53%) was revealed. The reasons for dissatisfaction were: long waiting time for appointments (20,5%), difficulty in obtaining consultations with narrow profile doctors due to their absence in the centre (32,5%), the unsatisfactory sanitary condition of rooms (16%), the low technical infrastructure of health centres (23,2%). The reasons for dissatisfaction with the district doctor included a rushed examination (36.4%), insufficient attention to the child (22.7%), superficial examination (12.3%), prescription of expensive drugs (18.2%), and incompetence of the doctor (11.4%). Almost half of the patients (43.2%) turned to fee-for-service medicine for more qualified care. The survey results showed a high need for paediatricians (86.4%).

Conclusion. The data obtained during the internal audit in a medical institution, in order to identify negative factors, can be used as an algorithm for action, i.e. to develop ways to improve the quality of medical services, with their subsequent adjustment and, as a consequence, to increase patient satisfaction with medical care.
Factors and prevalence of congenital malformations in the Republic of Tajikistan
Authors: Rakhmatova R. A. , Nabiev Z. N. , Shamsov B. A. , Zoirov S. R.
Published: February 2023

Aim. To establish the factors and prevalence of congenital malformations in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Materials and methods. This study was conducted based on statistical data from the State Institution “Republican Center for Medical Statistics and Information”, the State Institution “National Center for Reproductive Health” and other sectoral reports of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan. Statistical data processing was performed based on MS Office 2019.

Results. An analysis of 600 cards showed that in the structure of risk factors causing congenital malformations, the first place is occupied by acute and chronic non-genital infectious diseases (38%), second anaemia (29.8%). The third place is poor obstetric history: multiple voluntary abortions, intrauterine growth retardation, stillbirth, the birth of a child with defects, preeclampsia), (20.8%) with circulatory failure in the mother-child system (16.3%). The percentage of children born with congenital birth defects from marriages of close relatives is 5% of the analyzed charts.

Conclusion. Thus, the main reasons for the growth of CM in newborns are burdened obstetric history and heredity, bad habits and occupational hazards, past viral and bacterial infections, and late prenatal diagnosis.
Endogenous intoxication, oxidative stress and antioxidant system in acute lower limb ischemia
Authors: Sultanov D. D. , Nematzoda O. , Shokhsavorbekov A. Sh. , Davlatov R. K. , Yunusov H. A. , Ali-Zade S. G.
Published: February 2023

Aim. To study features of endogenous intoxication syndrome (EI), oxidative stress (LPO) and antioxidant defence (AOS) in patients with acute lower limb ischemia (LLI).

Materials and methods. Some parameters of EI, LPO and AOS were studied. EI syndrome was studied in 86 patients with LLI who underwent complex examination and treatment in 2020-2021 in the Department of Vascular Surgery of the RNCfCS. POL and AOS parameters were studied in 14 patients out of 86. There were 51 (59.3%) men and 35 (40.7%) women, mean age was 56.0±5.8 years. Acute occlusion of the iliofemoral segments was noted in 33 (38.4%) patients, in 32 (37.2%) - the femoral segment, and in 21 (24.4%) - the popliteal and femoral vessels. In all cases, ischemia had a unilateral localization - on the right in 59 (68.6%) cases and on the left in 27 (31.4%) cases. In 52 (58.1%) cases, there were clinical signs of grade II b ischemia, and in 36 (41.9%) cases - grade III A (according to V.S. Saveliev, 1987). The average duration of ischemia was 77.9±28.3 hours.

Results and discussion. In all cases of LLI before revascularization, there were signs of acute inflammatory reaction and EI syndrome in the form of increased ESR (42.3±7.1 mm/h), CRP concentration (16.1±4.2 mg/L), fibrinogen (8.5±0.9 g/L) and leukocytosis (12.7±1.5×109/L). Also, all patients had a slight elevation of blood glucose against the background of EI (7.5±1.8 mmol/L), a significant increase of creatinine concentration (128.9±6.1 µmol/L), urea (9.2±0.6 mmol/L) and aminotransferases as compared to normal indices. Results of LPO and AOS indices study in 14 patients showed that in LLI, malondialdehyde (MDA) increases 2.6-fold (3.9±0.1 μmol/L), diene conjugate increases 3.7-fold (0.77±0.04 units a/mL). However, after the elimination of ischemia, there was no significant decrease for 12.2±2.4 days, which confirms the presence of reperfusion syndrome. AOS indices - superoxide dismutase (20,8±1,0 u/l) and catalase (128,9±11,2 μl/l) increased 1,2 and 1,1 times in the examined patients cohort, respectively. Statistically significant associations were established between the following indices: Ischemia level and urea (r=0.89), Ischemia level and white blood cell count (r=-0.82), Hb and Er (r=0.99), Hb and creatinine (r=0.79), Hb and urea (r=0.79), Er and urea (r=0.79), creatinine and Er (r=0.90), ACTV and creatinine (r=-0.77), creatinine and urea (r=0.90).

Conclusion. Acute lower limb ischemia is accompanied by ischemia-reperfusion damage manifested by endogenous intoxication syndrome, impaired glucose metabolism and activation of lipoperoxidation processes and antioxidant system. After the elimination of acute ischemia, there is not always a significant decrease in lipid peroxidation and some inflammation parameters. Therefore, prolonged use of antioxidants in the reperfusion period is recommended.
Intergenerational incarceration in New South Wales: characteristics of people in prison experiencing parental imprisonment
Authors: Remond Marc , Zeki Reem , Austin Kelly , Bowman Julia , Galouzis Jennifer , Stewart Kelly-Anne , Sullivan Elizabeth
Published: February 2023

This study uses data from two state-wide surveys conducted in NSW prisons and youth justice centres in 2015 to examine the epidemiology of intergenerational incarceration. One in six (16.9%) adults in prison and over half (52.6%) of young people in youth justice centres reported that a parent had been imprisoned. For Aboriginal participants, 32.0 percent of adults and 66.4 percent of young people reported a previously incarcerated parent. Women were more than twice as likely as men to report that their mother had been in prison. Younger participants, those who had completed fewer years of schooling, and those previously in out-of-home care were more likely to report that a parent had been incarcerated. The high prevalence of intergenerational incarceration in NSW correctional settings, particularly among young people in youth justice centres and Aboriginal peoples in custody, highlights the need for interventions to support parents in prison and at-risk children whose parents are incarcerated.
Wide Geographic Variation in Resource Utilization after Shoulder Arthroplasty
Authors: Sudah Suleiman , Menendez Mariano , Jawa Andrew , Levy Jonathan , Denard Patrick
Published: February 2023

Background

There is growing interest in optimizing cost and resource utilization after shoulder arthroplasty, but little data to guide improvement efforts.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to evaluate geographic variation in length of stay and home discharge disposition after shoulder arthroplasty across the United States.

Methods

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services database was used to identify Medicare discharges following shoulder arthroplasties performed from April 2019 through March 2020. National, regional (Northeast, Midwest, South, West), and state-level variation in length of stay and home discharge disposition rates were examined. The degree of variation was assessed using the coefficient of variation, with a value greater than 0.15 being considered as “substantial” variation. Geographic maps were created for visual representation of the data.

Results

There was substantial state-level variation in home discharge disposition rates (64% in Connecticut to 96% in West Virginia) and length of stay (1.01 days in Delaware to 1.86 days in Kansas). There was wide regional variation in length of stay (1.35 days in the West to 1.50 days in the Northeast) and home discharge disposition rates (73% in the Northeast to 85% in the West).

Conclusions

There is wide variation in resource utilization after shoulder arthroplasty across the United States. Certain patterns emerge from our data; for instance, the Northeast has the longest hospital stays with the lowest home discharge rates. This study provides important information for the implementation of targeted strategies to effectively reduce geographic variation in healthcare resource utilization.
Koro Syndrome: Epidemiology, Psychiatric and Physical Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options
Authors: Strong Yukino N. , Cao David Y. , Zhou Jessica , Guenther Maya A. , Anderson Danyon J. , Kaye Alan D. , Blick Brian E. , Anandi Prathima R. , Patel Hirni Y. , Urits Ivan
Published: February 2023

Koro syndrome is a multi-tiered disease presenting as an overwhelming belief that one’s sex organs are shrinking into their body. Moderate to severe anxiety attacks are associated with the condition, along with a fear of imminent death. Koro is often culturally related and is most seen as an epidemic form in East and Southeast Asia, although it can present anywhere worldwide in its sporadic form. The condition typically affects young males who believe in sex-related myths, and many individuals can co-present with anxiety, depression, or even psychosis. Although most presentations of Koro are self-limiting, the condition is harmful for one’s self-esteem and quality of life, and some individuals may go through extreme, physically injurious measures to prevent genital retraction. Treatments include the use of psychotherapy that has a sex education component, especially if the patient believes in culturally rooted myths. In sporadic Koro, it is believed that if the primary psychiatric disorder is treated with anxiolytics, antidepressants, sedatives, or psychotics, the secondary Koro-like symptoms will also fade. Additional investigation on the prevalence, pathogenesis, factors that correlate with treatment efficacy are needed to fully understand Koro syndrome.
Pathways for advancing good work in food systems: Reflecting on the international Good Work for Good Food Forum
Authors: Klassen Susanna , Medland Lydia , Nichol Poppy , Pitt Hannah
Published: February 2023

The crucial roles that workers, especially seasonal and migrant workers, play in our food systems have come under renewed attention in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic resulted in food work­ers being recognized as critical or essential workers in many countries. In 2021, this coincided with the UN International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV), highlighting the importance of horticul­tural crops to healthy lives globally. Yet, workers’ quality of life in this most labor-intensive form of food production is often disregarded, or in the case of the UN IYFV, misconstrued. The agriculture-migration nexus—on which food systems depend—remains recognized as a challenge, yet there is limited debate about how it could be ameliorated and a lack of articulation of desirable alternatives. While alternative food and peasant movements propose food system transformation and alternative labor futures based on agroecology, labor lawyers and other advocates propose regula­tion and formalization of workplace regimes to ensure fair working conditions. Most recently, a third pos­sibility has emerged from agri-tech innovators: a techno-centric future with far fewer agricultural work­ers. These three archetypes of agricultural labor futures (agroecological, formally regulated, and techno-centric) have the potential to leave food scholars and activists without a unified, coherent vision to advance. Addressing this gap, this paper reports and builds on insights harvested from the international Good Work for Good Food Forum, organized by the authors with the aim of shaping consensus on positive visions for work in food systems. About 40 scholar-activists across three continents discussed the current challenges facing food workers and crafted a collective vision for good food work. This vision is documented in the form of nine principles supported by a framework of seven enabling pathways. We conclude by em­pha­sizing the need for a people-centered incor­poration of technology and a re-valuation of food workers’ contributions to global food systems. We offer the vision as a collective platform for action to advocate for and organize with workers in food systems.
Un análisis de la evolución de las horas trabajadas por ocupado en España: desarrollos tendenciales y evolución reciente
Authors: Cuadrado M.ª Pilar
Published: February 2023

Motivación

La evolución de la duración de la jornada laboral es uno de los determinantes de la contribución del factor trabajo al crecimiento del producto de la economía. Por eso tiene interés evaluar las perspectivas de que, a futuro, se mantenga el perfil moderadamente decreciente que esta variable ha mostrado en las últimas cuatro décadas.

Ideas principales

•La reducción de la jornada laboral media en España entre 1987 y 2019 (de 37 a 31,8 horas semanales) refleja un conjunto de cambios estructurales de la economía en ese período, como el aumento del peso del sector servicios o el empuje de la parcialidad.

•La pandemia intensificó el descenso de la jornada laboral media, aunque los datos más recientes muestran una recuperación. Sin embargo, en general, las jornadas laborales son ahora inferiores en algo más de una hora que antes de la crisis sanitaria. Las ramas más afectadas fueron aquellas de elevado contacto social. En la actualidad, la duración de la jornada laboral en el comercio permanece todavía alejada de su perfil histórico.

•De cara al futuro, factores como el envejecimiento demográfico, el peso creciente de las ramas de servicios y la tendencia al aumento de la tasa de parcialidad sugieren que podría prolongarse la tendencia descendente en las horas por ocupado.
SHORT STAY UNIT IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IN THE CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF RABAT: WHICH INTEREST?
Authors: Kadaoui N.Al , Mekkaoui N
Published: February 2023

Objective: to establish an epidemiological profile of children admitted in the short-stay unit, to describe the different missions and activities carried out, to identify the main pathologies in this unit and to study the relevance of admissions. Materials and Methods: retrospective descriptive study of admitted children in the observation room of the Pediatric Emergencies in Rabat during 2012. The main elements studied were: the age, the sex and the origin of patients, the reason for admission, length of stay, paraclinical tests and medical treatment.                             

Results: the observation room received 9.5% of the Children Hospital of Rabat’s (CHR) admission in 2012. The average age of patients was 4 years 8 months, 39% of which were infants, the average length of stay being less than 24 hours. The most common diagnoses were seizures, poisoning and Pyelonephritis
DEVELOPMENT OF PAPAYA PEEL FLOUR BASED CHAPATTI AND EVALUATION OF ITS QUALITY
Authors: K Mr.Ajith , PR Dr. Puneeth
Published: February 2023

Consumption of natural bioactive compounds and dietary fibre offers health benefits and protection against various diseases .The focus of this research was to develop papaya peel flour from raw papaya and utilizing the papaya peel flour for the development of value added chapatti. Fresh papaya was blanched, peeled, cut into small pieces, further washed and treated with sanitizer, tray dried and finally grinded to powder form. Prepared papaya peel flour was evaluated for chemical analysis. In the present study the moisture (%), ash (%), acidity, fat (%), insoluble solid(%),soluble solid(%), protein content(%), vitamin C, total fibre, total carbohydrate and antioxidant content of papaya peel flour were estimated as 13.63%, 5.25%, 163% ,1%, 80%, 20%, 8.64%,22I.U,33.5%,38.88% and 514.6mg/100gm respectively. Papaya peel flour fortified chapatti were formulated by incorporating 5%, 7.5% and 10% papaya peel flour with ordinary flour in the present investigation. Experimental result revealed 5% peel flour formulated chapatti gives the best results in terms of physicochemical quality. The physicochemical and nutritional quality parameters viz. moisture(%), ash(%), acidity, fat(%),vitamin C, insoluble solid (%),soluble solid(%),protein content(%),total fibre, total carbohydrate and antioxidant content of all fortified varieties of chapatti were determined. The best result obtained for 5% papaya peel fortified chapatti and was determined as 10.35%, 4.5%, 0.02%, 15.4%, .31U, 85%, 15%,9.3%,.017%,60.43% and 9gm/100gm respectively. Now the experimental result revealed that papaya peel flour fortified chapatti contains significant amount of protein and antioxidant in comparison to its ordinary counterpart which improves its nutritional characteristics. Sensory evaluations of all fortified varieties were also carried out and it was found that 5% papaya peel flour blend for chapatti formulation was acceptable. Therefore 5% papaya peel flour based formulated chapatti proves enhanced nutritional properties, physicochemical characteristics and organoleptic attributes.
ԶԻՆՎՈՐԱԿԱՆ ԾԱՌԱՅՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՀԱՄԱՐ ՔԱՂԱՔԱՑԻՆԵՐԻ ԱՌՈՂՋԱԿԱՆ ՎԻՃԱԿԻՆ ՆԵՐԿԱՅԱՑՎՈՂ ՊԱՀԱՆՋՆԵՐԸ ԿԱՆՈՆԱԿԱՐԳՈՂ ՓԱՍՏԱԹՂԹԻ ԿԱՌՈՒՑՎԱԾՔԻ ԱՌԱՆՁՆԱՀԱՏԿՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԸ ՄԻ ՇԱՐՔ ԵՐԿՐՆԵՐՄ
Authors: Sahakyan S. S. , Martirosyan T. R.
Published: February 2023

Հոդվածում ներկայացված է զինվորական ծառայության համար քաղաքացու կամ զինծառայողի պիտանիության աստիճանը կանոնակարգող փաստաթղթի կառուցվածքի համեմատական վերլուծություն՝ զինված ուժերը խառը եղանակով համալրող մի շարք երկրներում, մասնավորապես՝ Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում, Ռուսաստանի Դաշնությունում, Ղազախստանի Հանրապետությունում, Բելոռուսի Հանրապետությունում, Չինաստանի Ժողովրդական Հանրապետությունում, Թուրքիայի Հանրապետությունում: Հոդվածում անդրադարձ է կատարվել ՀՀ կառավարության 2018 թվականի ապրիլի 12-ի N404-Ն որոշման մեջ առաջարկվող փոփոխությունների հիմնավորումներին։ Ներկայացված է ռազմաբժշկական փորձաքննության «Հիվանդությունների ցանկի» ստեղծման և հետագա փոփոխությունների հակիրճ պատմական ակնարկ։
Բանալի բառեր. ռազմաբժշկական փորձաքննություն, հիվանդությունների և ֆիզիկական զարգացման ցանկ, հիվանդություններ, նոզոլոգիաներ, գործառույթի խանգարում, զինվորական ծառայության պիտանիության չափորոշիչներ:
Effects of Biochar and Banana Peel Application on Ulam Raja (Cosmos caudatus) Growth
Authors: Ajis Farrah Aizan , Abdul Mutalib Asilah , Ismail Zalina , Ab Latif Zahidah
Published: February 2023

Excessive consumption of chemical fertilizers in recent years have increased throughout the world, causing serious environmental problems. This research can minimize the usage of chemical fertilizers and reduce the waste management. Hence, the aim of this study is to determine the effects of biochar and banana peel application on growth performance of Cosmos caudatus. The plants were treated by 100 g biochar, 100 g banana peel, the mixture of 50 g biochar and 50 g banana peel and control with five replications as treatments. The research was conducted by using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). The data was analysed by using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the differences between treatments mean were compared using Tukey test with significant level (P≤0.05). The growth parameters measured were shoot length, root length, soil pH and number of leaves. The results suggested that the shoot length and number of leaves for all the treatments were significantly higher compared to the control. All the treatments also showed a significantly higher root length compared to the control except 100 g banana peel treatment. There were no significant changes in soil pH for all the treatments. Hence, the study showed that biochar and banana peel gave significant effects on Cosmos caudatus growth.
Effects of Liquid Organic Fertilizers and Boron Application on Growth of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in Soilless Media
Authors: Che Nordin Rosma , Abdul Mutalib Asilah , Ismail Zalina , Ab Latif Zahidah
Published: February 2023

A study was conducted to determine the effects of liquid organic fertilizers as well as boron (B) application on growth of Solanum Lycopersicon (tomato) in soilless culture media which was using cocopeat as growth media. There were 16 treatments with 5 replications, including Controls (unapplied and AB fertilizer), liquid organic fertilizers (fish amino acid [FAA] and shrimp extract [SE]) and B application. Each experiment was carried out for 8 weeks arranging in a factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) as an experimental design. Data were analyzed and the differences between treatments mean were compared using Tukey HSD test with significant level (P<0.05). Results showed that the treatments were significantly affected the plant height (F15,368 = 12.51, P ≤0.001) and number of leaves (F15,368 = 19.14, P ≤0.001). This study proved that the application of liquid organic fertilizers (FAA and shrimp extract) and B application can contribute positive effects on plant growth for certain parameters only. However, they can also be used as an alternative fertilizer to reduce the usage of chemical fertilizer.
Scientific Argumentation Profile of Senior High School Students
Authors: Sari Indah Juwita , Sa'ban Adzan , Allisa Siti Nur , Rahayu Fifi , Promkaew Suppamai
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to describe students' scientific argumentation at the senior high school level. This study used a descriptive method and a test to assess the scientific argumentation of 49 students, consisting of eight questions from two themes. We used four components of scientific argumentation: students' ability to make claims and warrants, students' ability to construct counterarguments, students' ability to generate supportive arguments, and student's ability to generate evidence from Lin and Mintzes (2010). We quantified the qualitative data from students' answers and analyzed the data using descriptive statistics. The results showed that the scientific argumentation of senior high school students was 33% in the good category, 31% in the satisfactory category, 22% in the need improvement category, and 14% in the unsatisfactory category. For each component, 95% of students can make claims and warrants, 54% of students have the ability to construct counterarguments, 48% of students can generate supportive arguments, and 98% have the ability to generate evidence. So, the teacher needs to improve students' scientific literacy so students can give the argument with good references.
The Pre-service Biology Teachers' Understanding on Organic and Inorganic Waste Management
Authors: Utari Enggar , Fadlullah Fadlullah , Badarudin Wahyu , Nurkholis Nurkholis
Published: February 2023

The study aimed to determine the understanding of the pre-service biology teachers regarding the importance of organic and inorganic waste management for the environment. The method used is a qualitative using questionnaire data collection method. The results showed that the pre-service biology teachers' understanding of organic and inorganic waste management was very high. However, there still needs to be more understanding of how to manage waste properly and its application.