bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
2020_cocci_mapping_export_western_USA v1
Authors: Dobos Robert
Published: July 2020

This spreadsheet contains map unit agggregated output of the cocci soil habitat model. Table headers are State, Area Symbol, Area Name, Map Unit Name, Map Unit Acres, Max HSI, and Mukey. Mukey is the link to the SSURGO spatial data, which can be obtained from the Geospatial Data Gateway: https://gdg.sc.egov.usda.gov/. This spreadsheet can be joined to the spatial data using Arc-GIS. The Mukey field must explicitly be formatted as text. The data was extracted from the NASIS transactional database 20 June 2020, and reflect the data present at that time. The states reported are Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. These are the states thought to have at least some area hot, dry, and salty enough for cocci to exist. This data may be available for some of these states on Web Soil Survey: https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm.
Do good fundamentals generate alpha?
Authors: Chagas Luís , Leal Ricardo , Roquete Raphael
Published: July 2020

Objective: To verify abnormal risk-adjusted returns in Brazilian stock portfolios formed according to the F-Score that indicates the presence of good fundamentals.

Method: The sample has 146 companies per year on average, includes the period of adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from July 2008 to June 2018 and uses equally weighted portfolios formed at the end of June of each year with information from the previous year.

Results: The high F-Score portfolio showed greater average returns, lower beta, and a positive and significant alpha that disappeared in the sub-period initiating after the full adoption of IFRS. Significant coefficients for the small capitalization risk premium and egalitarian weighting suggest that large companies do not dominate its performance. High and low F-Score portfolios cannot be characterized as value stocks. The low F-Score portfolio displayed a negative and significant coefficient for the moment factor, suggesting persistence of negative returns.

Contributions: Portfolios with high F-Score may have less chance of catastrophic returns. The technique can be employed by less sophisticated investors to build defensive portfolios of companies with good fundamentals.
Unconscious in human psyches.
Authors:   secondary school № 96, Krasnodar, Russia, Tsaranova Alena Igorevna , Trubnikova Larisa Vladimirovna ,   secondary school № 96, Krasnodar, Russia
Published: July 2020

The work is devoted to the problem of the unconscious in the human psyche. The structure of the psyche, the collective unconscious and archetypes that penetrate human life in the form of symbols that carry a deep universal meaning hidden for rational understanding are considered. A practical study based on the associative test of C. Jung, which allows you to get to the unconscious sphere of a person’s life, can help to understand the patterns of mental development of adolescents in middle and high school, and can serve as a model for a comprehensive analysis of a person’s personality and state of mind. The theory of the collective unconscious and the practical test for compiling a psychological portrait of adolescents living in different countries are also reflected. The work shows the views of advanced psychologists on the structure of the psyche and the problem of the unconscious, which allows you to understand the basics of studying an individual person and a group, helps to understand your true feelings and experiences. The analysis of the results of the work of students from different countries is given, which showed that the most exciting areas of adolescent life are relationships with parents and peers, study and implementation in life.
The role of a teacher-mentor in the modern world.
Authors:   Secondary School no 24 Krasnodar, Russia, Kochkina Svetlana N.
Published: July 2020

The article analyzes the concept of "teacher-mentor." The questions are posed: What experience can bring the role of a mentor to a teacher? What does he know that which others do not know? What is he willing to share? How to succeed? What should be the image of a teacher of a modern school? Each person goes his own way. Everyone wants to be in demand. But how to succeed? The work of the teacher is shown as a “factor of any culture”. It is said that many teachers refuse the role of a mentor for fear of responsibility and unwillingness to spend their time and effort. The function of a teacher-mentor as a person who is able to help a young inexperienced specialist as a person who is able to solve problems and find a way out in non-standard situations in his advancement is presented. It is shown that mentoring and methodological support in remote and contact formats are aimed at assistance. The main problem of our time is disunity and loneliness. A person cannot find answers to questions that arise. The development of communications, the emergence of social networks, gadgets does not contribute to solving problems, people become even more lonely. The teacher’s new main task is to present himself as a mentor, try on an image, feel, see prospects, and appear before the world in a new social role. The experience of colleagues from the Moscow City Pedagogical University, in which mentoring and methodological support in remote and contact formats, is aimed at facilitating, is presented.
The need for a school festival as a form of collective creative activity.
Authors:   Kuban State University Krasnodar, Russia, Selezneva Tatyana V.
Published: July 2020

The article refers to the influence of scientific and technological progress on the nature of communication between people, changing the style and methods of communication, and putting the use of electronic devices first. It was revealed that modern children are in computer dependence, this affects their behavior. The parameters of a mentally healthy child and teenager and cyber-dependent were noted. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the school festival as a form of collective and creative activity, on the need to hold annual school festivals. It is shown that this will allow developing cooperation and independence of schoolchildren, they will be useful in life for organiz-ing dialogue, for exchanging creative ideas. The question is raised about the need for a school festival as a form of collective and creative activity. The necessity of the festival for the use of its talented and creative youth as a platform for further self-realization and new discoveries is shown. The results of the study can form the basis for the development and conduct of a school festival as a form of collective creative activity. A description of the survey conducted among parents and teachers of MBOU secondary school № 52 p.g.t. Ilsky, as well as a survey of students of the 9th grade and its results is given. The survey was conducted through social media questionnaires.
Epistemic Uncertainties in Local Earthquake Locations and Implications for Managing Induced Seismicity
Authors: Garcia-Aristizabal Alexander , Danesi Stefania , Braun Thomas , Anselmi Mario , Zaccarelli Lucia , Famiani Daniela , Morelli Andrea
Published: July 2020

Earthquake hypocentral location is perhaps the most classical problem in seismology, the solution of which is often affected by significant uncertainty. In monitoring the effects of underground anthropogenic activities, the earthquake hypocentral location, magnitude, and ground motions are important parameters for managing induced seismicity (as e.g., for operating traffic-light systems). Such decisional systems define the operative reactions to be enacted once an earthquake, exceeding some magnitude or ground-motion threshold, occurs within a monitoring volume defined in the neighborhood of a certain anthropogenic underground activity. In this case, a reliable evaluation of the hypocentral location, along with its uncertainty, becomes crucial for rational decision making. In this article, we analyze different sources of uncertainty that can be relevant for the determination of earthquake source locations, and introduce a logic-tree-based ensemble modeling approach for framing the problem in a decision-making context. To demonstrate the performance of the proposed approach, we analyze uncertainties in the location of a seismic event that occurred on 22 July 2019 within the perimeter of the monitoring domain defined in the Val d’Agri oil field (southern Italy). We cast the result as a model ensemble that allows us to obtain samples from a parent distribution that better represents both aleatory and epistemic uncertainties of the earthquake location problem. We find that often-neglected epistemic uncertainties (i.e., those that arise when considering alternative plausible modeling approaches or data) can be considerably larger and more representative of the state of knowledge about the source location, than the standard errors usually reported by the most common algorithms. Given the consequential repercussions of decision making under uncertainty, we stress that an objective evaluation of epistemic uncertainties associated with any parameter used to support decisional processes must be a priority for the scientific community.
Human Behavioral Response in the 2019 Ridgecrest, California, Earthquakes: Assessing Immediate Actions Based on Data from “Did You Feel It?”
Authors: Goltz James D. , Park Hyejeong , Quitoriano Vincent , Wald David J.
Published: July 2020

Human behavioral response to earthquake ground motion has long been a subject of multidisciplinary interest and research. In most versions of seismic intensity scales, human perceptions and behavior are one component of the assignment of intensity. Public health research has shown that actions taken during earthquakes have a significant impact on the incidence of injury or the maintenance of safety. Based on this research, emergency managers and organizations promoting emergency preparedness have advocated strategies such as drop, cover, and hold on (DCHO) and promoted this safety measure through public education and annual drills. The “Did You Feel It?” (DYFI) mapping system (see Data and Resources) based on an online questionnaire developed and maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey has provided opportunities for those who have experienced an earthquake to report this experience worldwide since 2004. The DYFI questionnaire, although designed to assign intensity, also contains questions regarding the behavior in which one has engaged during the earthquake. The questionnaire includes other important information that may elucidate behavioral response to earthquakes, including assigned intensity, emotional reaction, and whether damage occurred at the location where the earthquake was experienced. The very large number of people who completed DYFI questionnaires following the July 2019 Ridgecrest, California, earthquakes provides a robust dataset for analysis and suggests that as intensity and levels of fear increase, behavior becomes more active in terms of physical movement to locations of presumed safety. Among active responses including DCHO, going to a doorway, and running outside, DCHO was the least likely to be implemented. The study provides possible explanations for low participation in DCHO despite active campaigns to promote this strategy.
Early fixation versus delayed fixation in cervical spine trauma patient with absent cough reflex in view of intensive care unit stay and cost effectiveness
Authors: Gupta Sanjeev , Baketh Mohmmad Sikander , Mir Maneer Ahmed , Ali Tanveer
Published: July 2020

Background: This study was conducted in GMC Jammu to evaluate ICU stay and cost effectiveness in patients with cervical spine trauma undergoing early fixation (within 24-72 hours after trauma) versus late fixation (delayed fixation after applying traction and waiting for return of cough reflex).Methods: Retrospective and prospective study was done by collecting data from admission register and patient follow-up during 2016-2019. 50 patients were admitted as cervical spine trauma, out of which 38 were operated upon and ten managed conservatively. 15 patients were operated within 72 hours of admission with absent cough reflex and 23 were put on cervical traction and operated upon after return of cough reflex.Results: Average ICU stay for 15 patients (4 females 11 males) immediately operated ranged from 10 to 15 days along with prolonged mechanical ventilation. Average ICU stay for 23 patients (16 males and 7 females) operated after returning of cough reflex ranged from 3-4 days with considerably decreased requirement of mechanical ventilation.Conclusions: Delayed fixation of cervical spine after returning of cough reflex shortens post-operative ICU stay and is considerably more cost effective than early fixation.
Phenobarbitone versus levetiracetam in neonatal seizures
Authors: Jain Ravindra Kumar , Kumar Hemant
Published: July 2020

Background: There is increasing evidence that neonatal seizures have an adverse effect on neurodevelopmental progression and it may predispose to cognitive, behavioral or epileptic complications later in life. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of phenobarbitone and levetiracetam for the treatment of neonatal seizures in term and late preterm neonates. The study was aimed to know the efficacy of phenobarbitone (PB) in comparison with levetiracetam (LEV) in controlling neonatal seizures.Methods: This was a randomized controlled trial where data of the babies with seizures weighing more than 2 kg who were admitted in NICU of Muzaffarnagar Medical College was collected and analysed for intervention to either phenobarbitone or levetiracetam.Results: Clinically apparent seizures were controlled in only 65.38% neonates assigned to receive levetiracetam as compared to 76.92% neonates assigned to receive phenobarbitone.Conclusions: LEV although lesser effective than PB with very fewer side effects is found to be a good alternative in controlling neonatal seizures.
Nasal reconstruction in darker skin: is the subunit principle valid?
Authors: Abdulrauf Badr M. I.
Published: July 2020

The subunit principle of aesthetic nasal reconstruction is well known among reconstructive surgeons and it is considered to be the excellence of care. It advocates to reconstruct a nasal defect as per the specific subunit, placing the suture line at a border of one subunit and its adjacent within the nasal surface. Individuals with skin types III to V are prone to hyperpigmentation, hypertrophic scars, keloids and obvious suture marks. Applying the subunit principle in these darker complexion patients would not be sufficient. In fact, it would result in a scarred nose with a patch. With our frequent experience in such cases, it was very important to revisit the mentioned principle. In darker complexion individuals requiring significant part of their nose to be reconstructed, a consideration should be given to entire nasal unit reconstruction. This would allow placing the seams at junction with adjacent regions (cheek and lip) rather than within the nose and much acceptable aesthetic outcome.
Standardy ochrony praw podatnika w Karcie Praw Podstawowych i ich stosowanie w orzecznictwie sądów administracyjnych
Authors: Franczak Agnieszka
Published: July 2020

Jednym ze źródeł praw podatnika jest Karta Praw Podstawowych Unii Europejskiej. Współcześnie znaczenie praw podatnika gwarantowanych na mocy Karty jest coraz większe w związku ze koordynowanymi w skali międzynarodowej działaniami administracji podatkowej poszczególnych państw mającymi na celu zwalczanie unikania opodatkowania czy też uchylania się od opodatkowania. Na straży przestrzegania praw podstawowych wynikających z Karty stoją sądy krajowe i unijne: w Polsce, w sprawach podatkowych – sądy administracyjne. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest ustalenie, jak w praktyce sądów administracyjnych przedstawia się stosowanie standardów ochrony praw podatnika zagwarantowanych przez Kartę Praw Podstawowych. Aby osiągnąć założony cel badawczy i zweryfikować postawione hipotezy, badaniem empirycznym objęto orzeczenia sądów administracyjnych w sprawach podatkowych z ostatnich pięciu lat.
Evaluation Study: Does The Sharia Supervisory Board Have A Direct Effect on Profitability?
Authors: Mukhibad Hasan , Anisykurlillah Indah
Published: July 2020

Previous studies have indicated a complex relationship between the total Sharia Supervisory Board (SSB) members and profitability. Therefore, this study suspects that financing products and bank fundraising mediate the relationship between SSB and ROA. SSB can provide consultation and supervision on the implementation of bank products. Data were obtained from 12 Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia with a 10-year observation period (2009-2018). Data were analyzed using fixed and random effect models and path analysis. The results showed that the total SSB members and their expertise did not have a direct effect on ROA. However, it has an effect on financing and none on Investment Account Holders (IAH) funds. The results also showed that financing proved to be a mediating variable on the effect between the total and expertise of SSB members towards ROA. The IAH fund is the mediating variable on the effect between the total SSB members towards ROA, with no proven relationship. Therefore, it can be concluded that SSB has an indirect effect on ROA by strengthening the financing and bank fundraising quality. Consultation and supervision carried out by SSB on the implementation of IAH financing and fundraising, has proved to have an impact on improving bank profitability
Kaynak Dengeleme Probleminin Arama Uzayını Paralel Programlama ile Tarayarak Kesin Çözümü
Authors: BETTEMİR Önder Halis , ERZURUM Tuğba
Published: July 2020

Kaynak dengeleme problemi (KDP) sezgisel, modern sezgisel ve matematiksel yöntemlerle çözülmektedir. Fakat belirtilen yöntemler özellikle büyük boyutlu problemler için kesin çözümü garanti edememektedir. Bu çalışmada KDP'nin aktiviteler arasındaki bağımlılık ilişkilerini ihlal etmeden ve proje süresinde uzamaya neden olmayacak şekilde bolluğu olan aktivitelerin ertelenmesi ile elde edilebilecek birbirinden farklı kaç iş programı oluşturulabileceği hesaplanmıştır. Arama uzayı olarak tanımlanan tüm uygulanabilir iş programlarının tamamının denenmesi ile garantili biçimde KDP'nin en iyi çözümü elde edilerek mevcut yöntemlerden farklı biçimde KDP'nin çözülmesi sağlanmıştır. Aktivite sayısı ile arama uzayı arasında seri bağlı aktiviteler için üstel bağıntı formülü türetilerek büyük projelerin tek işlemci ile çözümünün makul sürede gerçekleşemeyeceği belirlenmiştir. Problemin paralel programlama ile tüm işlemcilere eşit sayıda şebeke çözümü düşecek şekilde paylaştırılması sağlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada en büyüğü 36 aktiviteli olan 4 KDP arama uzayının tamamı taranıp makul sürede çözülerek geliştirilen yöntemin uygulanabilir olduğu kanıtlanmıştır. Bu yöntem ile daha küçük parçalara ayırmak sureti ile daha büyük kaynak dengeleme problemlerinin kesin çözümü elde edilebilecektir.
Online Advanced Analytical Service: Profiles for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Transmission in Southern Thailand
Authors: KAJORNKASIRAT Siriwan , MUANGPRATHUB Jirapond , BOONNAM Nathaphon
Published: July 2020

Background: Southern Thailand has the highest Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) incidence and fatality rate in Thailand. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology and spatial analysis techniques are powerful tools to describe epidemiological patterns. The aim of this study was to develop an Online Advanced Analytical Service: Profiles for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Transmission (OSD) in Southern Thailand.
Service: Profiles for Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Transmission (OSD) in Southern Thailand. Methods: The system was developed using JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Database Management System (DBMS) with Structured Query Language (SQL) technology as the web database tool for data entry and data access, web Mathematica technology for data analysis and Google Maps™ API technology for online data display as the map service implementing GIS technology.
Results: The OSD system has been available online at URL http://www.s-cm.co/dengue. Users performed data entry using the web-service with login by social network (i.e. Facebook) account, used data analysis tools with online real-time statistical analysis and data display with transparent color circles overlaid on Google Maps™.
Conclusion: The OSD system display represents the distribution of DHF cases with spatial information. This system enables health planners to provide interventions for DHF focusing on prevention, control, and strategic planning.
Correlation between Metabolic Syndrome and Intracranial Versus Extracranial Arteriosclerosis among Chinese Patients with Stroke
Authors: LIU Chunyu , YANG Xiaodan , CHEN Changqing
Published: July 2020

Background: We aimed to explore the correlation between metabolic syndrome and intracranial and extracranial arteriosclerosis. Overall, 318 over 60-yr-old patients with cerebral infarction or TIA who were examined by digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in our hospital were enrolled in the study.
Methods: Overall, 192 patients with intracranial and extracranial arteriosclerosis were admitted to the case group (the intracranial and extracranial arteriosclerosis group). Also, 196 patients, suffering from the same condition, were selected from our outpatient clinic and enrolled in the control group.
Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 31.4%. The prevalence of each metabolic syndrome component in the intracranial arteriosclerosis group was higher than those of the extracranial arteriosclerosis and the control groups. The average component values in the intracranial arteriosclerosis group was higher than those observed in other groups. The prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome had no significant difference among different degrees of stenosis for extracranial arteriosclerosis group. There was a remarkable correlation between intracranial arteriosclerosis and metabolic syndrome (P<0.001), while no correlation was detected between extracranial arteriosclerosis and metabolic syndrome (P<0.001). We concluded that metabolic syndrome may increase the prevalence risk of intracranial arteriosclerosis. There was a significant correlation between intracranial arteriosclerosis and metabolic syndrome components including hyperglycemia and hypertension. Also, there was a significant correlation between extracranial arteriosclerosis and metabolic syndrome components including hyperglycemia.
Conclusion: We believe that at least three components of metabolic syndrome can obviously increase the risk of intracranial arteriosclerosis.
Evaluation of Oral Health Status Based on the Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) Index
Authors: MORADI Ghobad , MOHAMADI BOLBANABAD Amjad , MOINAFSHAR Ardavan , ADABI Hemn , SHARAFI Mona , ZAREIE Bushra
Published: July 2020

Background: The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) is a valuable index used for determining and monitoring the oral health status in a community. This study aimed to determine the oral health status and its associated factors based on the DMFT index among people aged 15 to 45 yr old in Kurdistan Province, west of Iran.
Methods: This study was conducted on 2000 people aged 15-40 yr old in Kurdistan, western Iran in 2015. Using a questionnaire, data were collected by four trained dental students. The dependent variable was the DMFT index. The collected data were analyzed using T-test, ANOVA, Pearson statistics, Kendall statistics, and multiple regression.
Results: The mean (SD) values of Decayed teeth (DT), Missing teeth (MT), and Filled teeth (FT) indices in the participants were 2.85±1.7, 1.15±1.84, and 3.33±1.7, respectively. The mean (SD) value of total DMFT index was 7.33±3.0. The results of multiple regression showed that the frequency of using dental floss (coefficient= - 0.296, P=0.001), socio-economic status (coefficient=-0.199, P=0.001), parental education (coefficient= -0.183, P=0.001), frequency of brushing (coefficient=-0.182, P=0.001), and frequency of the use of mouthwash (coefficient=-0/143, P=0.001) had the highest level of with association with the DMFT index.
Conclusion: The oral health status of the adult population is alarming and undesirable. The oral and dental health status can be improved via changing behavioral habits (such as brushing, using mouthwashes, and dental floss), promoting socioeconomic status, increasing individual’s and parent's level of education, and enhancing people’s access to health insurance.
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-Infection in Western Iran
Authors: BOZORGOMID Arezoo , HAMZAVI Yazdan , HEIDARI KHAYAT Sahar , MAHDAVIAN Behzad , BASHIRI Homayoon
Published: July 2020

Background: The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the greatest health challenges facing worldwide. The virus suppresses the immune system of the patient. The purpose of this study was to describe the epidemiology of Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization, rarely found in normal people, in patients with stage 4 HIV infection in Kermanshah, Iran, from Mar 1995 to Feb 2016.
Methods: In this retrospective study, we surveyed medical records of stage 4 HIV-positive patients with Pneumocystis admitted to Behavioral Counseling Center of Kermanshah. Several parameters were analyzed including demographic characteristics, body mass index (BMI), treatment regimen, diagnostic methods, presenting signs and symptoms, presence of co-pathogens (bacteria, viruses, or fungi), and nadir of CD4 T-cell count before and after treatment.
Results: During the study period, 114 HIV-positive patients were analyzed, of whom 93 were male and 21 were female, respectively. Of 114 cases, 26 (22.8%) patients had Pneumocystis. All 26 colonized patients had CD4 cell counts below 200 cells/mm3 (range 9–186). The median CD4 count increased from 91 cells/mm3 pretrimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) to an estimated 263 cells/mm3 after starting (TMP/SMX). BMI was normal in the majority of the patients (85%) and coughs, sputum, and chest pain (19; 73%) followed by dyspnea, weakness, and lethargy (7; 27%) were the most common presentations of fungal pneumonia.
Conclusion: HIV/AIDS-infected patients are an environmental reservoir of P. jirovecii infection that might transmit the infection from one person to another via the airborne route. In addition, rapid identification of such individuals may reduce the morbidity and mortality rate of this disease.
Sedentary Behavior Associated with Obesity in Rural-to-Urban Migrant Children by Comparison of Those in Rural and Urban Area in China
Authors: LU Jinkui , XU Yongsheng , XU Yongli , LIU Gang , XIANG Jianming
Published: July 2020

The article's abstract is no available.
Strong Evidences of the Ovarian Carcinoma Risk in Women after IVF Treatment: A Review Article
Authors: FARHUD Dariush D. , ZOKAEI Shaghayegh , KEYKHAEI Mohammad , ZARIF YEGANEH Marjan
Published: July 2020

Background: In-vitro fertilization (IVF) has been very popular since the birth of the first “test-tube” baby. This method is the last hope and the most serious solution for couples with infertility problems. Although childbearing is a concern of many couples, it must always be noted that any method can also have disadvantages. Thus, many studies have been done on the problems encountered by this method.
vantages. Thus, many studies have been done on the problems encountered by this method. Methods: We searched for relevant articles in Pub Med, Springer, Elsevier, and Google Scholar databases, and studied more than 70 papers. Keywords used included ovarian cancer, in vitro fertilization, gonadotropin hormone, clomiphene citrate, and infertility.
Results: Due to the large number of studies, high doses of the ovulation-stimulating drugs and their repeated use in this method can increase the risk of the ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome (OHSS), and ovarian cysts, which can lead to ovarian cancer. Also, an increase in the risk of developing ovarian cancer can be due to the increased duration of treatment for up to 12 months and the high doses of medications that are followed by defecation and failure of this treatment.
Conclusion: Due to the increase in the rates of infertility treatments and the incidence of gynecological cancers, especially ovarian cancer, this method need to be used with caution. IVF clients and candidates should be informed about potential future risks. People should be evaluated genetically for their history of ovarian cancer and be more aware of the importance of “Personalized medicine”.
Evaluation of Cystic Echinococcosis Cases in terms of Sociodemographic, Clinical and Hospitalization Features in Karaman Province, Turkey
Authors: AYDIN Mehmet Fatih , ADIGÜZEL Emre
Published: July 2020

Background: We aimed to investigate the cystic echinococcosis (CE) epidemiology in Karaman Province from 2010 to 2017 using data from the provincial state hospital.
Methods: Overall, 482 cases were determined from Karaman State Hospital, Karaman Province, Turkey from 2010 to 2017. Records were investigated in terms of year, gender, age, cyst location, rural and urban households and duration of hospital stay.
Results: The CE incidence was 22.40 per 100 000 people after final diagnosis with focused abdominal ultrasound. Totally, 482 people including 166 (34.4%) male and 316 (65.6%) female were with CE. The mean age of patients was 50.3±17.48 yr. More CE cases were reported in the age group of 51-60 yr than in the other age groups. CE was mostly seen in liver (470, 97.5%). Moreover, 28.4% of patients were resided in rural areas. The observed frequencies of demographic features of female gender, infected liver, residence in provincial centers, referral to general surgery policlinic and no hospitalization were significantly higher than expected frequencies (P<0.05). Sixty (12.4%) patients with CE had been hospitalized. There was a statistically significant positive relationship between age of hospitalized patients and duration of hospitalization (P<0.05). Of the patients 73.2% were admitted to general surgery.
Conclusion: CE is of great importance to public health considerations in the Karaman Province and we advocate the implementation of eradication programs to decrease the CE cases number.
SCCmec Genotypes of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Nasal Carriage of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Iran
Authors: JAMSHIDI Yasaman , POURMAND Mohammad Reza , PAKBAZ Zahra , POURMAND Amirhossein , RAHIMI FOROUSHANI Abbas , SAHRAIAN Mohammad Ali
Published: July 2020

Background: Asymptomatic nasal colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus is common in Multiple Sclerosis patients. SCCmec types I to III are mainly attributed to HA-MRSA strains whereas SCCmec types IV and V have commonly been reported in CA-MRSA infections. Here, we assessed the frequency of nasal carriage of MRSA in MS patients. This study aimed to evaluate MRSA SCCmec typing in MS nasal carriage.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from Feb and Jun 2017 in MS Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran. Overall, 620 nasal swabs were collected (325 from MS patients and 295 from control group). Antimicrobial susceptibility test was performed using the disk diffusion and E-test method. Presence of mecA gene was confirmed by PCR assay and multiplex PCR was performed for SCCmec typing of MRSA isolates.
Results: The frequency of MRSA among the MS patients and control group was almost equal (9.2% and 10.1%, respectively). SCCmec typing detected only types III, IV and V in both groups and type IV was the most predominant type in MS patients and control group. SCCmec type III was more prevalent in control group than MS patients (40% vs. 20%). Moreover, the frequency of SCCmec type V in MS patients was significantly higher than control group (36.7% vs. 3.3%).
Conclusion: Although most MRSA isolates were collected from inpatients, interestingly there is a high frequency of SCCmec types IV and V in MS group. Moreover, MRSA isolates were not resistant to more antibiotics in SCCmec type III than types IV-V.
Happiness and Mental Health in Pre-Operative and PostOperative Transsexual People
Authors: FALLAHTAFTI Elahe , NASEHI Meisam , RASULI Roya , FARHUD Dariush D. , POUREBRAHIM Taghi , ZAREEEIMAHMOODABADI Hassan
Published: July 2020

Abstract Background: Sex is one of the major social classes in any society. Gender identity as the most fundamental element of human life from beginning to end. While most people with behavior and attitudes appropriate to their physiological gender, but among them are also those sexual behaviors with their physical sex does not match, that say to this group transsexual people. The aim of this study was to investigate happiness and mental health in transsexual individuals before surgery and after surgery.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study, consisted of 42 patients before surgery and after surgery inside Iran in 2016-2017. Snowball sampling method was selected. The instrument was Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and Symptom Check List (SCL25). Data were analyzed using SPSS, t-test independent groups and oneway ANOVA.
Results: There was significant difference between transsexual individuals before surgery and after surgery in mean score of happiness (P<0.01) (t=-4/84). Moreover, there was significant difference between the two groups in mean score of mental health (P<0.01) (f=19/13).
Conclusion: Transsexual individuals after surgery experienced more happiness and mental health than those before surgery.
Efficacy of Pumpkin Ointment in Treatment of Chronic Hand Eczema: A Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double Blind Clinical Trial
Authors: KHADEMI Alemeh , MANSURI Parvin , PAHLEVAN Daryoush , BOZORG Mahbubeh , NASIRI Malihe , HEJAZI Somayeh , AZIZIAN Zahra , SHIRBEIGI Laila
Published: July 2020

Background: Hand Eczema (HE) is chronic skin disease with a high prevalence in population. It has negative impact on the quality of life. Due to the public interest in herbal remedies, we attempt to assess the efficacy of pumpkin ointment in treatment of chronic HE in this research.
Methods: This study was conducted in an outpatient clinic at Imam-Khomeini Hospital in Tehran (Iran) from May 2015 to Nov 2016. We performed a double-blind trial on 60 patients with chronic HE randomized to four groups included pumpkin, betamethasone, eucerin and almond ointment (n=15 for each group) for 28 days. Patients were ordered to apply ointments twice a day. Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) of the patients were evaluated by a dermatologist on the 1st, 14th and 28th d after the start of treatment.
Results: Patients’ DLQI scores in pumpkin and betamethasone group was significant and pumpkin group showed a better response in quality of life (P=0.001). Betamethasone and pumpkin ointment were effective and showed significant improvement compared with almond and eucerin and reduce HECSI scores (P=0.002 and P=0.012 respectively). Betamethasone ointment outcome on HECSI scores in comparison with topical pumpkin was significant (P<0.001). No clinically adverse effects were observed.
Conclusion: Although pumpkin ointment showed a better response in patients’ DLQI in HE but it was less effective than betamethasone in decreasing HECSI.
Comparison of the Joint Space in Different Types of Malocclusion Using Three-Dimensional Models
Authors: JEON Eun-Young , LEE Jeong-Hyun , PARK Jong-Tae
Published: July 2020

There is no abstract available.
Digital Storytelling: The New Arts-Based Research Method
Authors: KHOSHKESHT Sahar , NIKBAKHT NASRABADI Alireza , MARDANIAN DEHKORDI Leila
Published: July 2020

There is no abstract available.
Rabies Elimination by 2030: What Challenges Does Iran Face?
Authors: EBRAHIMZADEH LEYLABADLO Hamed , BANNAZADEH BAGHI Hossein
Published: July 2020

There is no abstract available.
Pharmacological therapy for COVID-19: Where are we now and where are we going?
Authors: Juma Baha Eldin Hassan , Higazy Alya , H Ahmed Mohamed
Published: July 2020

Background: Up to the point of writing this review, there is no scientific evidence of any effective medical therapy for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this review, we attempted to discuss the current summary of evidence of some medication, currently in trial for the treatment of COVID-19.
Material and Methods: We have done an electronic literature search using the following database: PubMed, Medline, Scopus and Google scholar. These databases were searched using the keywords COVID-19 and pharmacological therapy.
Results: At present, there are no well randomized controlled studies which can give evidence for most of the therapy used for COVID-19. Several medications are in trials for COVID-19, among them: 1/ chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine;  2/anti-virals oseltamivir, remdesivir, lopinavir/ritonavir and other protease inhibitors; 3/antibiotics macrolide (Azithromycin); 4/cytokine therapy interferon; 5/ humanized monoclonal antibody tocilizumab; 6/adjunct therapies vitamins C, D, and herbal medicine; 7/ COVID-19 convalescent plasma; 8/systemic steroids; 9/expected COVID-19 vaccine. We have also included some of the herbal medicines that are commonly and widely used in the Middle East, Asia as well in Sudan, (black seeds, honey and Acacia Nilotica). It is worth mentioning that these herbal medicines have shown benefits in treating other diseases, but the evidence of their benefit in COVID-19 still needs to be established.
Conclusion: Currently there is no pharmacological therapy for the COVID-19. More research and randomized clinical trials are needed to find effective therapy or vaccine against COVID-19.
Keywords:
COVID-19, Pharmacotherapy, herbal medicine, Sudan
Índices Pronósticos de la Inducción del Parto
Authors: Agüero Oscar
Published: July 2020

Se hace una revisión de los índices o "score" recientemente propuestos como pronósticos de la inducción del parto. Modificando ligeramente el de Bishop-Burnett de acuerdo a diferencias de criterio en cuanto a la apreciación del borramiento y consistencia cervicales y al encajamiento de la presentación, se hizo una evaluación de dicho índice en 442 inducciones hechas en clientela privada. Sólo un 1,4 % alcanzó la puntuación máxima de 9; la mayoría de los casos estuvieron comprendidos entre los puntos 5, 6 y 7. Reuniéndolos en dos grupos se obtuvo :grupo a) con puntuación baja - 3, 4 y 5 - abarcó el 44,4% promedio de período de latencia 78 minutos y de trabajo de parto, 7 horas, 7; grupo b) con puntuación entre 6 y 9, comprendió el 55,6%, promedio de latencia de 31 minutos y de trabajo de parto, 3 horas, 5. Sin embargo, hubo grandes variaciones individuales. La conclusión es que estos índices son más indicadores del parto por venir que del éxito o fracaso de la inducción en sí.
Trastornos de la Coagulación Sanguínea en Obstetricia
Authors: Karchmer K. Samuel , Gitler H. Mario
Published: July 2020

Los problemas derivados de las alteraciones del mecanismo normal de la coagulación constituyen en obstetricia un capítulo de especial interés que ha sido motivo de numerosas investigaciones (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30), que por sus manifestaciones abruptas y severas se ha incluído dentro del grupo de las eh1ergencias obstétricas.
Tumor de la Granulosa asociado a Adenocarcinoma de Endometrio, (Presentación de un Caso)
Authors: Duarte Contreras Alberto , Zúñiga Gamboa Ramiro , Uribe Botero Gonzalo
Published: July 2020

Se presenta la Historia Clínica de un caso de Tumor de la Granulosa asociado a Adenocarcinoma de endometrio, del Servicio de Ginecología del Hospital San Juan de Dios de Cúcuta, Colombia.
Várices en la Gestación y su tratamiento con Butil Simpatol
Authors: Acuña Díaz Gabriel
Published: July 2020

Entre las complicaciones que más frecuentemente vemos en la práctica obstétrica, están las determinadas por las várices de los miembros inferiores, vulva y recto, especialmente las producidas por las primeras nombradas; ellas son causa de múltiples molestias, e incluso llegan a limitar gravemente la actividad de las gestantes; cerca del 20% (1) de éstas, tienen várices
Patología endometrial enfermedades orgánicas y disfuncionales
Authors: Vergara Támara Roberto , Delgado Jairo , Dresser Jacobo
Published: July 2020

En este informe preliminar, al IV Congreso Colombiano de Obstetricia y Ginecología, queremos desarrollar una hipótesis de trabajo, que demuestre cómo las imágenes endometriales son idénticas en las enfermedades disfuncionales y orgánicas. Que realce o relieve la importancia de los estudios histológicos endometriales, sean cuales fueren, las certezas o las impresiones diagnósticas. Sin una buena historia clínica, sin una exacta corelación del informe histológico con la modalidad hemorrágica, nunca diagnosticaremos, y lo que es peor trataremos correctamente, una hemorragia uterina.
Uso clínico de una nueva progesterona oral 6,17, alfa-dimetil, 6, dehidroprogesterona
Authors: Del Corral Fernando , Artuz Antonio , Salcedo Carlos Alberto
Published: July 2020

La progesterona es producida y excretada por la corteza suprarrenal, el ovario y la placenta. Son muchos los productos conocidos con acción progestacional que vienen siendo relegados de la práctica médica por los inconvenientes en su administración y sus efectos colaterales, particularmente relacionados con androgenización. Recientemente se han aislado esferoides sintéticos con potente acción progestacional y activos por vía oral, como han sido la Medroxiprogestero- na (Provera R, Farlutal R) o Acetoxi-progesterona (Clormadinona). Igualmente han aparecido publicaciones sobre un nuevo progestágeno sintético (1, 2, 3), con demostrada acción progestacional y exento a su vez de reacciones colaterales adversas. Este producto sintético, activo por vía oral, es la 6,17, alfa-dimetil, 6, dehidroprogesterona.
Aspectos familiares, conyugales y médicos de la planeación familiar
Authors: Navas Uribe Fernando
Published: July 2020

Hace dos siglos fue prevista, por Demología, la situación que nos confirma la Demografía. No es descubrimiento actual la comparación desfavorable entre el crecimiento de población, —autoacelerante en progresión geométrica—, y sus medios de vida. Es imperativo sí que se tenga ya conciencia real de sus implicaciones sociales y familiares.
Sección de Información
Authors: De Obstetricia y Ginecología Federación Colombiana
Published: July 2020

Acta de la sesión ordinaria de la Sociedad Colombiana  de Obstetricia y Ginecología correspondiente al día miércoles 26 de octubre de 1966
Endometritis Tuberculosa
Authors: Acero Rodríguez Uriel
Published: July 2020

Desde cuando Koch en 1882 descubrió el bacilo que lleva su nombre, muchos han sido los trabajos que se han publicado en la literatura Mèdica sobre tuberculosis en sus distintas localizaciones. Con anterioridad, Margani (1) en 1761 describió por primera vez un caso de tuberculoslis genital, al encontrar en una autopsia de mujer joven las trompas y utero llenos de material caseoso.
Fisiopatología Suprarrenal y Corticoterapia en Ginecología
Authors: Guzmán Alandete Rubén Darío
Published: July 2020

Cuando Hench y col. (1) el 21 de Sept. de 1948 administraron por primera vez cortisona a un paciente con artritis reumatoide grave con resultado sorprendente se logró un adelanto importantísimo sobre el uso de esta droga, y en general de los corticoides, sobre un sinnúmero de enfermedades diversas.
Estrogenoterapia en la post menopausia
Authors: Fuenzalida Sergio , Lehrer Teodoro , Foxley Roberto , Larraguibel Raúl
Published: July 2020

Las investigaciones clínicas en la mujer van dirigidas a conseguir que ellas gocen de la plenitud de sus facultades físicas y psíquicas hasta los últimos días de su vida y obtener una mayor sobrevida. Para ello es indispensable prevenir, más que corregir, la patología que nosotros conocemos como característica de la post-menopausia.
Cómo formar un equipo de psicoprofilaxis obstétrica
Authors: Riaño Alvarez Gustavo
Published: July 2020

Esta contribución al IV Simposio de Psicoprofilaxis tiene como objetivo base, demostrar que la psicoprofilaxis se puede hacer en cualquier medio y con numeroso personal, o con el mínimo compuesto por una embarazada deseosa de educarse y un médico convencido de su misión.
Informe de los obstáculos que durante cuatro años de práctica privada y hospitalaria de la psicoprofilaxis obstétrica hemos encontrado en Guatemala América central (1962-1966)
Authors: Mac-Donald Francisco Alfredo
Published: July 2020

Para poder hacer un trabajo crítico de esta naturaleza es necesario un estudio de cada uno de los factores que son necesarios en la práctica del método
Las clases teóricas
Authors: Fernández Bastidas Miguel A.
Published: July 2020

La práctica adquirida en la preparación y aplicación de la psicoprofilaxis en mujeres embarazadas ( EMESFAO), producto de la cual fue la publicación de nuestro último libro, nos dá suficiente autoridad para opinar hoy en este Simposio, sobre el planeamiento y la utilidad de las clases teóricas en la aplicación de la psicoprofilaxis.
El parto natural y la familia cristiana
Authors: B. A. Helen Wessel
Published: July 2020

Se me ha solicitado presentar a ustedes la tesis de mi libro "El Parto Natural y la Familia Cristiana". En este libro procuro mostrar que Dios tuvo la intención de que el parto fuera una experiencia segura y alegre para toda parturienta normal. Mi libro está escrito desde el punto de vista cristiano. Cada página que se escribió fue primero bañada en oraciones, buscando la guía de Dios. Hoy, este trabajo está preparado desde la misma perspectiva personal, no para convencer a nadie del cristianismo, sino simplemente para presentar mis respuestas como Cristiana a las objeciones que han surgido sobre el Parto Natural (Método de Read).
Aborto séptico. Maniobras abortivas
Authors: Santamaría Páez Luis , Castro Márquez Gullermo , Lozano Carillo Armando
Published: July 2020

Se informan 665 casos de aborto séptico ordinariamente relacionado con maniobras abortivas, que en 43 casos se verificaron en mujeres no embarazadas. La distribución por estados de infección muestra una alta incidencia de los casos con extensión a estructuras parauterinas, al peritoneo o con septicemias, (226 pacientes). La mortalidad hospitalaria es del 4,5% con porcentajes del 13,5 para la peritonitis y del 39,5 para la septicemia.2)La bacteriología muestra un predominio del colibacilo y el estafilococo; Estreptococos, proteus, esche- richia, neisseria, welchii y pseudomo- na, aparecen en menor número de casos. Se recalca la agresividad del estafilococo aureus, el estreptococo y el welchii.3)Se hace un esquema de manejo clínico orientado al diagnóstico precoz de las complicaciones. El manejo terapéutico se refiere fundamentalmente a la antibioterapia a base de Penicilina o Rifamicina en varias asociaciones. El manejo quirúrgico se discrimina por estados de infección.4)La mortalidad se refiere según los estados de infección, los gérmenes causantes y las diversas complicaciones. Se demuestra el mal pronóstico vinculado a las lesiones hepáticas, renales y pulmonares.5)Una investigación sobre maniobras abortivas muestra su alta frecuencia, mayor entre las mujeres casadas; se muestra el número de gentes implicadas como abortadoras, cuáles los métodos utilizados y el costo de las maniobras. En la motivación para el aborto se recalca la importancia del marido como factor determinante, de la situación económica y la incultura general que se manifiesta aún en el campo religioso pues todas se creen católicas y practicantes.6) Se incluye una estadística obtenida por las religiosas del I. M. I. que muestra cómo un 66% de las mujeres ingresadas son solteras; que el 82,9 del total de abortos ingresados, son abortos provocados; se muestra cómo un número alarmante de mujeres menores de 15 años, 3.204 en total ingresaron en el año de 1966. Además se contabilizan 221 casos de niños abandonados y 65 de incestos. Finalmente se anota un número de confesiones y comuniones que verifica cómo se creen católicas y practicantes las pacientes ingresadas.