bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A case-control study on relationship between dermatoglyphics and hypertension
Authors: Zainab Humaira , Sylvia Sarita , Khaleel Ahmed Mohammed
Published: January 2021

In current study, we attempted to direct significant palmar dermatoglyphic restricts if there should be an occurrence of hypertension hypertensive's in age group among 20-50 years and whether the cutoff points can be utilized for broadcast reason.

Along with the utilization of modified Purvis Smith strategy, Black copying ink (Kores, Bombay) was grimy on similarly pointers individually and plans will be involved by advancing the hands since wrist creases to fingertips on the breaker covered with the bond paper. In spite of the fact that crystal bond paper, applied unfalteringly over a wood cushion, has been utilized for recording the inked epidermal edge plans. Rolled finger desing has been created in the wake of applying consistent greatness on white bond paper since ulnar to radial side. Entire palm imprint, alongside the reverberating or the accolade was found over paper. Subsequently, one bunch of fingerprints and palm prints was acquired. The prints discovered were straightforwardly assessed with hand-focal point.

Right hand and left hand of the together male and female examination bunch demonstrated extra number of curves than controls. Right hand and left hand of the together male and female investigation group demonstrated extra number of Circular loops than controls. The right hand and left hand of together male and female controller bunch introduced extra number of ulnar loops as opposed to study cluster. The right hand and left hand of the male controller group introduced more number of Whorl instead of study, however in females, the right hand study bunch introduced additional amount of whorl than regulator bunch and the left hand study bunch introduced less amount of Whorl as related to regulator group.

The current study shows that there are some hereditary variables which are engaged with the causation of essential hypertension and it is conceivable to certain degree to foresee from dermatoglyphics person's possibility of securing basic hypertension. Like clinical history, assessment and examinations, the dermatoglyphics will assume a significant job uncovering the hereditary powerlessness to essential hypertension.
Horizontal Scaling for Containerized Application Using Hybrid Approach
Authors: Yadav Mahendra Pratap , Raj Gaurav , Akarte Harishchandra A. , Yadav Dharmendra Kumar
Published: January 2021

Cloud computing is a paradigm to provide services to end-users through the Internet. The availability of services to end-users is dependent on various factors such as the availability of computing resources as well as the number of users to access those services. To manage the real-time fluctuating workload cloud providers use elasticity mechanisms. Elasticity is one of the important characteristics of cloud computing that dynamically allocates computing resources to manage the fluctuating workload. The failure of allocation/de-allocation of computing resources at the right moment leads to SLA violation, degradation of services performance, maximum power consumption, minimum throughput, and maximum response time. To address these challenges, we have proposed a hybrid approach to perform horizontal elasticity. The proposed approach uses both reactive and proactive approaches for provisioning/de-provisioning of computing resources. The simulation results of the proposed model show that performance of system has improved in terms of CPU utilization, response time, and throughput.
Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Dynamic Economic Dispatch Problem in the Electricity Market Incorporating Wind Energy
Authors: Bouddou Riyadh , Benhamida Farid , Haba Mekki , Belgacem Moussa , Meziane Mohammed Amine
Published: January 2021

In this paper, a bid-based dynamic economic dispatch (BBDED) problem is solved in the electricity market system under bidding strategies, including wind energy penetration using simulated annealing (SA) algorithm. The multi-objective dispatch model allows generating companies (GENCOs) and their customers to submit supply and demand bids to a market controller known as the independent system operator (ISO) and follow a bidding strategy. ISO is responsible for the market clearing and settlement to maximize the social profit and benefit for GENCOs and customers during trading periods. To study the effect and advantages of wind energy integration in the BBDED problem, the wind energy generation is computed using the forecasted wind speeds and included in the dispatch model. In this regard, the ISO's dispatch model is formulated as a bilevel nonlinear optimization problem. The higher-level is solving the market-clearing with and without wind energy, and the lower level is maximizing GENCO's social profit. The proposed SA algorithm is evaluated for optimality, convergence, robustness, and computational efficiency tested on an IEEE 30-bus test system. The simulation results are compared with those found using different algorithm-based approaches, considering various constraints like power balancing, generator limits, ramp rate limits, and transmission losses.
MCNN: A Deep Learning Based Rapid Diagnosis Method for COVID-19 from the X-ray Images
Authors: Tripathi Ashish , Jain Arush , Mishra Krishna K. , Pandey Anand Bhushan , Vashist Prem Chand
Published: January 2021

Due to the rapidly spreading nature of coronavirus, a pandemic situation has emerged around the world. It is affecting society at large that includes the global economy and public health too. It was found in recent studies that the novel and unknown nature of this virus makes it more difficult to identify and treat the affected patient in the early stage. In this context, a time-consuming method named reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is being used to detect the positive cases of COVID-19, which requires blood samples of the suspects to diagnose the disease. This paper presents a new deep learning-based method to detect COVID-19 cases using chest X-ray images as the recent studies show that the radiology images have relevant features that can be used to predict the COVID-19. The proposed method is developed for binary classification to identify that a person is infected with COVID-19 or not. A total of 2400 X-ray images are taken for the experimental work. It includes 1000, COVID-19, and 1000, non-COVID-19 images, 200, COVID-19, and 200, non-COVID-19 testing images. The proposed method has been compared with the existing state-of-the-art methods on various statistical parameters which give better results with higher accuracy in diagnosing the COVID-19 cases. The proposed method has obtained 98.25% accuracy, 98.49% precision, 98% sensitivity, 98.50% specificity, and 98.25% F1 score.
Information Support for the Assessment of the Ecology of Disturbed Lands by Iron Ore Open Pits in the Middle and South Urals
Authors: Zen’kov I.V. , Anischenko Yu.A. , Fedorov V.A. , Karacheva G.A. , Kondrashov P.M. , Konov V.N. , Pavlova P.L. , Maglinets Yu.A. , Skornyakova S.N.
Published: January 2021

The results of assessing the formation of a plant and aquatic ecosystem on the territory of worked-out and being developed iron ore deposits in the regions of the Urals are presented. It has been established that the restoration of the ecobalance is taking place at an acceptable rate at iron ore deposits located in the forest zone. Environmental restoration assessment was carried out using the results of remote monitoring.
Results of Remote Monitoring of the Ecological State of Mining Landscapes at Spent Nickel Ore Deposits in the Chelyabinsk Region
Authors: Zen’kov I.V. , Anischenko Yu.A. , Agalakova A.V. , Sycheva E.M. , Kondrashov P.M. , Konov V.N. , Pavlova P.L. , Maglinets Yu.A. , Skornyakova S.N.
Published: January 2021

The results of remote monitoring of the state of disturbed lands during the development of deposits of nickel-containing ores from the Ufaleisk group are presented. An ecologically acceptable rate of formation of the plant ecosystem on waste dumps and in mined-out pits was recorded. Currently, more than 90% of disturbed lands are covered with resistant species of vegetation.
Technologies for the Recycling of Polymer Waste at Coking Plants
Authors: Gimaletdinov R.R. , Usmanov M.R. , Valeev S.F. , Zainullov F.R. , Sulimov A.V.
Published: January 2021

The results of a comprehensive study of the process of thermal destruction of household waste and industrial polymeric materials in a mixture with petroleum feedstock at a pilot coking unit are presented. A mixture containing polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate was used as household polymeric waste. Industrial waste was represented by a mixture of polyethylene and polypropylene. The qualitative and quantitative composition of the resulting products was investigated. It is shown that the involvement of polymer waste in an amount of up to 8% by weight in the raw material of the coking plant will make it possible to efficiently process polymer waste without changing the technological regime and quality of the products obtained. It has been established that the impurities of inorganic components present in the polymer raw material do not affect the coking process.
TRIALECTICAL APPROACH TO SENSE-MAKING STRATEGIES
Authors: Abakumova Irina , Godunov Mikhail , Grishina Anastasia
Published: January 2021

While studying sense-making regulation, we have previously elaborated on a basic personological model based on dual relations of personal traits. Their representation in the form of an ensemble of bipolar semantic scales' shows two strategies for organization of the notional sphere – positive development or degradation of the personality (Godunov, 2017). This approach reduces all the variety of options for personal development to a pair of oppositions. The purpose of this article is to theoretically substantiate the transition from the dual to trinal model of sense-making strategies and their description. The genesis of personal traits and meanings that determine them is examined from trialectic viewpoint on the basis of the three-fold sense-making strategies. This methodological approach allows carrying out multifactor diagnostics and qualitative interpretation of various states of personal value-semantic sphere which simulates behavior patterns in various life situations. This helps one to realize the peculiarities of one’s being and otherness as conditions of spiritual self-improvement in the way of self-transcendence
Clinical Outcome of Neurologic Patients given Free Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin through the Department of Health-Medical Assistance Fund Program at the Philippine General Hospital
Authors: Mia Tabuñar Dr. Scarlett . , FPCEM MHA,
Published: January 2021

Health outcome assessment of expensive drugs eg. IVIG which is the treatment of choice for various immune-mediated diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system is essential in the efficient management of limited funds of government hospitals. The objective of this pilot prospective medical record review is to determine the clinical outcome of neurologic patients given free IVIG through the Department of Health Medical Assistance Fund Program (DOH-MAFP) to assist indigent patients in their medical needs from 01 January30 June 2019 at the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH). A total of 70 patients received IVIG for various illnesses; only 7 were for neurologic indications namely Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy. Majority of free IVIG beneficiaries were female, of pediatric age group and classified by the medical social service (MSS) as class D. The average amount spent is Php 163,592.72 for all the diseases and the overall average hospital stay=21.14 days. However, patients with Guillain-Barre Syndrome had an average hospital stay of 6.5 days which is the shortest recorded. In conclusion, all patients given free IVIG are discharged improved whether it is used as a primary or definitive treatment or as an adjunct therapy with no mortality or hospital complication. The accrued costs of treatment is lower compared to other studies. It is therefore recommended to continue the free provision of IVIG from DOH-MAFP to indigent PGH patients and sustain monitoring of clinical outcomes of future utilization of free IVIG.
Wyniki badań testu wytrzymałościowego próbki węgla w świetle badań tomograficznych
Authors:   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Dohnalik Marek , Krakowska-Madejska Paulina ,   AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. St. Staszica, Puskarczyk Edyta ,   AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. St. Staszica, Jelonek Iwona ,   AGH Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. St. Staszica
Published: January 2021

The study aimed to check the possibility of using computed tomography to observe fractures in coal samples before and after a triaxial compression test (TRX). The paper presents an innovative use of two specialized laboratory techniques: computed tomography and geomechanical triaxial compression test. Geomechanical tests were performed on a TRX-070, GCTS (USA) measuring triaxial system. A full stress-strain characteristic was recorded. Also, during the triaxial compression tests, the P and S wave velocities were measured and dynamic elastic moduli were determined. The results were compared. The sample was analyzed in two stages: CT measurement performed on raw coal sample (stage 1) and after the TRX test which destroyed the sample structure (stage 2). First, the sample was scanned reflecting the initial pores and microcracks system. The final stage represents the sample after the geomechanical test. A detailed pore structure analysis was performed for each of the stages. As a result of the proposed above-mentioned method, images of the pore structure were obtained after each step. The sample was analyzed for crack propagation and changes in the pore structure. The qualitative and quantitative interpretation was based on the determination of the number of voids, crack diameters, collapse angles, and comparison of the pore structure between the initial state of the sample and after the triaxial test. In the first stage (before the test), the largest object (identified as a microcrack) had a volume of approximately 16 mm3, after the sample was stress-tested (after the sample was destroyed), the largest identified object was about 15 times larger (240 mm3). It appeared that the coal sample was prone to fracturing in defined directions. Comprehensive research has demonstrated the legitimacy of using the proposed methodology to evaluate changes in the sample structure during the triaxial test.
Dobór wydajności gazów propan-butan dodawanych w celu wspomagania efektywnego spalania gazu ziemnego niskometanowego z użyciem flary
Authors:   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Budak Paweł , Szpunar Tadeusz ,   Instytut Nafty i Gazu – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Published: January 2021

The paper discusses the problems related to the burning of gas mixtures containing flammable and non-flammable gases using a flare. Before being burned, such a gas mixture must be “enriched” with other flammable gases before it can be directed to the flare. In the case of some Polish gas reservoirs such as Cychry or Sulęcin, the composition of the gas mixture doesn’t make it possible to burn it using the flare because the content of inflammable components is too high and the gas mixture is inflammable. The gas from the reservoirs mentioned above contains above 90 percent of nitrogen and small percentages of flammable components. Sometimes, besides nitrogen, the gas mixture contains other inflammable gases like carbon dioxide, helium, and oxygen. Usually, the propane/butane is used for that purpose. The possibility of burning the gas mixture using the flare is particularly important if the toxic gases are present in the mixture – hydrogen sulfide in particular. The propane/butane gases are added to the stream of gas mixture meant for burning using a special appliance. The typical arrangement of a gas-burning installation (i.e. the flare) is shown and the destination of its components is discussed. The empirical formula is provided which allows us to recognize if the gas mixture is flammable or not. The composition of the gas mixture must be known to calculate the propane/butane flow rate, including percentages of flammable and inflammable components. The algorithm constructed for calculating the propane/butane flow rate is presented, which must be maintained to assure the flammability of the gas mixture destined for burning using the flare. The results of the calculations for four gas mixtures from the Polish gas reservoirs are provided. The presented method of determining the flammability of gas mixtures (or its inability to be burned) and the flow rate of the propane/butane mixture required for complete combustion is based on empirical relationships, which are provided in the paper and may be helpful in planning the assisted combustion of low methane gases (not suitable for further use) using a flare.
Tema del traidor y del héroe: el juego de máscaras en un cuento de Borges
Authors: García-Arango Lis
Published: January 2021

En este artículo, se pretende analizar Tema del traidor y del héroe, de Jorge Luis Borges, a partir de la tesis sobre el cuento borgeano que plantea Ricardo Piglia. Se emplea una metodología que divide el análisis en diferentes historias que convergen en el texto: la Escénica y las Criminales. Se profundiza en los pormenores y se apropia de la intertextualidad con los cuentos: La muestra de la espada rota y La torre de la traición, de Gilbert Keith Chesterton, para reinterpretar el relato que, desde el comienzo, es una paradoja. ¿Se es traidor o se es héroe? Descifrar el enigma, bajo la lupa del crítico-lector como detective y del escritor como criminal, guía la investigación.
Entre el “desorden” y el progreso: Una crítica al proyecto modernización política ecuatoriano en la novela Vida del ahorcado (novela subjetiva), de Pablo Palacio
Authors: Blanco Ramos Roberto Antonio
Published: January 2021

Durante los primeros decenios del siglo XX las tendencias dominantes de la narrativa hispanoamericana se vincularon con un marco de representación que pretendía reflejar la realidad de su tiempo. Uno tendiente a representar las desigualdades generadas por el desarrollo de los estados nacionales y del capitalismo. No obstante, en ese mismo periodo, surgió, a raíz de la asimilación de la vanguardia histórica, una narrativa que dio lugar a nuevas formas de abordar la realidad literaria. 

En ese contexto, el escritor ecuatoriano Pablo Palacio publicó la novela Vida del Ahorcado (Novela Subjetiva), en la que asumió una crítica al proyecto de modernización política ecuatoriana de finales del siglo XIX y de las tres primeras décadas del XX, a partir de una visión narrativa fragmentaria sobre la contradicción del orden simbólico de la modernización. En ese sentido, esta investigación literaria propone analizar la forma en que se construyó dicha crítica, mediante la examinación los principales ejes estilísticos vanguardistas presentes en la novela.

La investigación se divide en cuatro apartados. En el primero, se expone un estado de la cuestión con el objetivo de conocer los principales antecedentes del estudio crítico de la obra palaciana. En el segundo, se desarrolla una contextualización histórica de la realidad socioeconómica y política del proyecto de modernización. En el tercero, se examinan las principales tendencias vanguardistas que la novela contiene. Finalmente, en el cuarto apartado, se realiza el análisis discursivo propuesto.

Esta investigación, se desarrolló como trabajo final del curso Crisis del realismo y fundadores de la nueva narrativa, en el Máster Universitario de Literatura Hispanoamérica, impartido en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid durante el periodo 2018-2019.
Preface: THE LANGUAGE OF PANDEMICS
Authors: Daniele Franca
Published: January 2021

ESJ Special Edition
10 years European Scientific Journal, ESJ
Topic: The language of Pandemics
Guest Editor: Franca Daniele, MD
Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences â€œG. dâ€™Annunzioâ€ University â€“ Chieti-Pescara, Italy
MetodologÃ­as activas e innovadoras en la promociÃ³n de competencias interculturales e inclusivas en el escenario universitario
Authors: Olmo FernÃ¡ndez MarÃ­a JosÃ© AlcalÃ¡ del , Villalba MarÃ­a JesÃºs Santos , Olivencia Juan JosÃ© Leiva
Published: January 2021

Las aulas universitarias se han transformado en los Ãºltimos aÃ±os de manera acelerada. La metamorfosis de la nueva educaciÃ³n estÃ¡ impregnando los cambios didÃ¡cticos, metodolÃ³gicos, curriculares y tecnolÃ³gicos del contexto universitario. La incorporaciÃ³n de metodologÃ­as activas e innovadoras buscan no solamente un cambio de rol y una enfatizaciÃ³n del papel proactivo de los estudiantes como protagonistas de su propio aprendizaje. De igual forma, pretenden dar un impulso constructivo al desarrollo integral, relacional y emocional de los estudiantes como agentes que, a la vez que adquieren competencias profesionales, se nutren de una formaciÃ³n en valores donde la interculturalidad y la educaciÃ³n inclusiva adoptan un eje trascendental. Para ello, en los espacios formativos universitarios se vienen desarrollando nuevas fÃ³rmulas y acciones metodolÃ³gicas, cooperativas, de aprendizaje servicio y de implementaciÃ³n de modelos dinÃ¡micos basados en la resoluciÃ³n de problemas y proyectos. Este artÃ­culo pone de relieve la necesidad de estimular la formaciÃ³n intercultural a travÃ©s de una amplia variedad de recursos metodolÃ³gicos activos que fomenten la creatividad, el pensamiento crÃ­tico y el desarrollo prÃ¡ctico de la interculturalidad en los futuros profesionales de la educaciÃ³n.
University classrooms have been transformed rapidly in recent years. The metamorphosis of the new education is permeating the didactic, methodological, curricular and technological changes of the university context. The incorporation of active and innovative methodologies seeks not only a change of role and an emphasis on the proactive role of students as protagonists of their own learning. Similarly, they seek to give a constructive impulse to the integral, relational and emotional development of students as agents who, while acquiring professional skills, are nourished by a formation in values where interculturality and inclusive education adopt a transcendental axis. To this end, new formulas and methodological, cooperative, service-learning and dynamic models based on problem-solving and project implementation are being developed in university training spaces. This article highlights the need to stimulate intercultural training through a wide variety of active methodological resources that foster creativity, critical thinking and the practical development of interculturality in future education professionals.
Compound sentence in modern German
Authors:   Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University, Wuttke N.A.
Published: January 2021

The purpose of the manual is to improve practical skills in reading and translating authentic German literature. The article deals with the structure of a compound sentence, the types of subordinate sentences, and the subordinate clauses that are distinguished according to the functional-syntactic criterion in terms of their linguistic characteristics and peculiarities of translation into Russian. The presented extensive language material is selected in accordance with innovative trends in the field of complex structure, and it reflects the system connections in the grammatical structure of the modern German language.
Dasein y desengaño en El Zarco, Los de abajo y Pedro Páramo
Authors:   West Virginia University, García Loaeza Pablo
Published: January 2021

Without losing sight of the socio-historic backdrop, this article examines the disillusion suffered by the main characters in El Zarco by Manuel Altamirano, Los de abajo by Mariano Azuela, and Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo. Their arduous awakening to reality drives the narrative, and the way by which they face their true situations reveals the spiritual bearing that enlivens them and which could very well be an echo of the disillusion the authors felt in view of the realities that inspired their works. The ontology proposed by Martin Heidegger in Being and Time serves to consider the characterization of the three novels’ protagonists. Besides revealing these works’ existential vein, this approach invites a consideration of their authors’ philosophical stance.
Del ensayo y el poema en prosa a la narración en Ensayos y poemas de Julio Torri
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de México, Mexico, Rodríguez Torres Adriana Azucena
Published: January 2021

This article deals with establishing the two generic aspects that determine the texts of Ensayos y poemas, published by Julio Torri in 1917. The article includes the review of the author’s testimonies in the establishment of his selected genre. It proposes a series of characteristics that allow us to analyze the essays and prose poems that make up this volume. From this characterization, it is contrasted with the features of the so-called micro-fiction or sudden fiction, an emerging genre that, in the concern to fix a tradition and a series of textual models, has established this work as inaugural.
Octavio Paz y Mesoamérica: un himno entre ruinas
Authors:   Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Filológicas, Mexico, Bradu Fabienne
Published: January 2021

Octavio Paz’s essays on Mesoamerica —a facet little studied by critics and poorly known by the general public— reveal the penetrating gaze of the poet, not of a specialist, on the ancient world of Mexico, its cosmogony and artistic productions always linked to a religious dimension. But the poet goes beyond anthropology and knowledge in itself, to underline the persistence of this cosmogony in Mexicans at present and also as encountered in the main foundations of his poetics. It is through this constancy that two different Mexicos emerge, as Octavio Paz interprets the events of 1968 and the Zapatista insurrection of 1994.
Première relation d’un foyer de bursite infectieuse (maladie de Gumboro) dans l’Etat d’Anambra au Nigeria
Authors: Onunkwo O. , Okoye J.O.A.
Published: January 2021

La maladie de Gumboro est apparue dans un élevage de poulets déja vaccinés et âgés de sept semaines. Les signes cliniques et les modifications décelées post-mortem ont été classiques, tout comme la pathologie de la bourse à l'examen microscopique. Des broyats homogénéisés de bourses provenant d'animaux morts, ont réagi positivement à l'antigène viral en cause avec le test d'immunodiffusio n en gélose (IDG). Des sérums de convalescents obtenus 14 jours après l'apparition des signes cliniques ont également donné une réaction positive au test IDG. Des animaux sensibles, âgés de sept semaines, infectés par voie intramusculaire avec 0,1 ml d'une préparation de bourse provenant du même foyer, ont développé, dès le 3e jour, les signes cliniques de la maladie et sont morts au sixième jour. La réaction du contenu de la bourse était également positive à l'antigène viral en milieu IDG. Ceci constitue la première observation d'un foyer reconnu de maladie de Gumboro au Sud-Nigéria, consécutif à l'injection d'un vaccin produit localement.
Contrôle de l'immunité postvaccinale antibovipestique après les campagnes de vaccination de 1989 et 1990 en Côte-d'Ivoire
Authors: Couacy-Hymann Emmanuel , Kodjo Angeli , Diawara S. , Domenech Joseph
Published: January 2021

Le laboratoire central de pathologie animale de Bingerville (Côte-d'Ivoire) a effectué en 1990 et 1991 une évaluation de l'immunité post-vaccinale antibovipestique après les campagnes de vaccination de 1989 et de 1990, qui ont eu lieu sur tout le territoire national. Le modèle d'échantillon en grappes a été choisi pour récolter 6020 sérums sur 255 sites de prélèvements en 1990, et 3301 sérums sur 158 sites en 1991. L'analyse de ces sérums par le test ELISA a donné un taux standardisé de séropositifs de 82,39 p. 100 + ou - 0,08 en 1990 et de 88,26 p. 100 + ou - 0,06 en 1991.
Principaux minéraux, protéines totales et leurs fractions dans le sérum du zébu Choa du Cameroun septentrional
Authors: Sawadogo Gerrmain J. , Abouna A. , Hamadama H. , Maikano A.
Published: January 2021

Les concentrations sériques des minéraux (Na, K, Ca, P) et celles des protéines totales et leurs fractions ont été mesurées chez 112 zébus Choa de la station zootechnique de Louguéré, à 115 km de Garoua, dans la province du Nord Cameroun. Les animaux étaient âgés d'un jour à plus de 2 ans et comprenaient des jeunes non sevrés, des jeunes sevrés et des animaux adultes. La natrémie et la kaliémie sont significativement plus basses chez les adultes. En revanche, la calcémie est significativement plus élevée chez les adultes et la valeur la plus basse est observée chez les jeunes sevrés. La phosphatémie n'est pas significativement différente dans les trois groupes. Les concentrations sériques de protéines totales et leurs fractions ne sont pas significativement différentes d'un groupe à l'autre, hormis les alpha-globulines qui sont plus élevées (P < 0,05) chez les jeunes sevrés.
Estimation des performances des poulets de chair maintenus sous traitement prophylactique anticoccidien
Authors: Turkson P.K. , Osafo Adu A.
Published: January 2021

La coccidiose aviaire se caractérise par une perte de poids et une détérioration de l'efficacité alimentaire. La chimiothérapie a été recommandée. Les coccidiostatiques à base d'amprolium ont été employés pendant longtemps au Ghana. Récemment, a été introduit un mélange composé de triméthoprime et de sulphaquinoxaline, considéré comme un substitut à l'amprolium en raison des risques de chimiorésistance à ce dernier. Une étude a été conduite pour comparer les performances des poulets de chair non traités avec celles d'animaux ayant reçu, à titre prophylactique, deux formulations, triméthoprime et sulphaquinoxaline d'une part, ou amprolium et sulphaquinoxaline d'autre part. Aucune différence significative n'a été observée pour les gains moyens globaux de poids par animal, et pour l'indice de consommation, dans les 3 groupes. Le facteur de productivité était plus élevé pour le groupe traité à l'amprolium-sulp haquinoxaline. Le bénéfice brut était significativement plus élevé dans le groupe triméthoprime + sulphaquinoxaline et, en revanche, plus faible chez les témoins. A l'abattoir, la coccidiose était évidente dans les fèces des trois groupes. En conclusion, si l'emploi prophylactique des coccidiostatiques améliore les résultats économiques des éleveurs leur utilisation doit être encouragée mais avec prudence afin d'éviter le développement de la chimiorésistance.
Observations préliminaires sur les tiques et les maladies transmises par les tiques dans la province du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun. I. Babésiose et anaplasmose
Authors: Ndi C. , Bayemi P.H. , Ekue F.N. , Tarounga B.
Published: January 2021

Une enquête sur les tiques et les maladies transmises par les tiques dans la province du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun, au marché au bétail de Bamenda a été effectuée. Les tiques identifiées ont été Boophilus annulatus (20 %) et B. decoloratus (80 %). Plus de 50 % de ces tiques ont été collectées au cours de la saison sèche. Sur 524 étalements de sang, 47,3 % ont été positifs pour Babesia bovis, 31,1 % pour B. bigemina et 2,2 % pour Anaplasma marginale ; le reste a été négatif, soit 19,4 %.
La lutte par piégeage contre Glossina fuscipes fuscipes pour la protection de l'élevage en République centrafricaine. III. Vulgarisation en milieu Mbororo
Authors: Blanc F. , Gouteux J.P. , Cuisance Dominique , Pounekrozou E. , Le Masson Alain , Ndokoué F. , Mainguet Monique , D'Amico F. , Le Gall François
Published: January 2021

Les auteurs décrivent la problématique du transfert de technologie que représente l'adoption par les éleveurs Mbororo de la lutte par piégeage. Cette lutte est dirigée contre le principal vecteur des trypanosomoses du bétail, Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, et utilise le piège bipyramidal. La vulgarisation de cette technique s'appuie sur les structures mises en place pour le développement de l'élevage en République centrafricaine. Les voies et les moyens de cette vulgarisation sont décrits et commentés.
Dynamique saisonnière de l'infestation par les tiques (Ixodoidea) des bovins commercialisés dans la région de Yaoundé, Cameroun
Authors: Bayemi P.H.
Published: January 2021

Parmi les espèces de tiques identifiées au Cameroun, huit ont été récoltées sur les bovins à Yaoundé : Amblyomma variegatum, Boophilus annulatus, B. decoloratus, Haemaphysalis aciculifer, Hyalomma nitidum, Rhipicephalus longus, Rh. lunulatus, Rh. sulcatus. Trois espèces, Hm. aciculifer, H. nitidum et Rh. lunulatus, ont été identifiées dans cette région pour la première fois. La pullulation de Rhipicephalus et Hyalomma est observée en saison des pluies. Boophilus abonde toute l'année, avec une concentration maximale à la fin de la grande saison sèche. Enfin, Amblyomma, aussi récolté en grande quantité toute l'année, a une infestation minimale en grande saison des pluies. Un seul individu (une femelle) de l'espèce Hm. aciculifer a été trouvée.
Note préliminaire sur les ennemis de Setaria sphacelata (Schum) Stapf et Hubbard, à Nioka, Zaïre
Authors: Katunga Musale M. , Balonga R. , Fernandez J.
Published: January 2021

L'étude préliminaire faite sur les ennemis de Setaria sphacelata dans les deux fermes du Centre de recherches de Nioka (Zaïre) a permis d'identifier quelques insectes dont les chenilles parasitent les chaumes. L'incidence de l'attaque des chaumes par les chenilles paraît non négligeable. Quelques oiseaux prédateurs des graines ont également été identifiés.
Etude préliminaire sur le comportement d'oestrus et la progestéronémie de la femelle zébu (Bos indicus) Azawak au Niger
Authors: Gouro S.A. , Yenikoye A.
Published: January 2021

L'activité ovarienne est étudiée chez quatre femelles zébu Azawak cyclées, par dosage radioimmunologique de la progestérone plasmatique après prélèvement dans la jugulaire. Les premiers résultats montrent qu'il existe chez cette race un comportement d'oestrus dont la durée varie entre 8 et 14 heures. La durée des cycles varie entre 18 et 25 jours. La progestéronémie au cours du cycle présente une courbe comparable à celle observée chez d'autres races tropicales, avec cependant des teneurs beaucoup plus élevées en phase lutéale. Les auteurs concluent que le dosage de la progestérone s'applique à l'étude des caractéristiques de la reproduction chez la vache Azawak. Les investigations seront poursuivies en station sur un échantillon plus important afin d'apporter des précisions sur l'oestrus et les teneurs élevées en progestérone.
Dynamique des populations de larves infestantes des strongles gastrointestinaux des petits ruminants en milieu tropical humide. Conséquences sur la gestion des pâturages
Authors: Aumont Gilles , Gruner L. , Berbigier Paul
Published: January 2021

Les principales données concernant les dynamiques des populations de stades infestants des strongles gastro-intestinaux des petits ruminants aux Antilles, sont décrites. L'évènement majeur intervenant après un dépôt de crottes est un pic du nombre de L3 sur l'herbe entre 9 et 13 jours. Tout apport d'eau (pluviométrie, irrigation) augmente considérablement ce pic. Une modélisation de ces dynamiques et une simulation de différents types de gestion des pâturages sont réalisées pour objectiver le risque d'infestation parasitaire. Des recommandations sont alors déduites. Les systèmes intensifs (irrigation, fortes fumures, charges élevées) induisent des risques très importants d'infestation parasitaire.
Recherche des causes d'échecs thérapeutiques de la lutte contre les strongyloses gastro-intestinales des ovins en Martinique
Authors: Bastien O. , Kerboeuf D. , Leimbacher F. , Gevrey J. , Nicolas J.A. , Hubert J. , Heinrich O.
Published: January 2021

L'inefficacité des anthelminthiques a été constatée dans certains élevages ovins de Martinique. Elle paraît due à des pratiques défectueuses des vermifugations et à une gestion inadéquate des pâtures ayant induit l'apparition d'une résistance des strongles aux dérivés du benzimidazole. Les conditions tropicales propices au développement des strongles, la rapidité des réinfestations, la fréquence excessive de traitements réalisés avec le même produit utilisé de façon prolongée, sont des facteurs susceptibles d'avoir favorisé la sélection de souches de strongles résistantes.
Utilisation des ressources alimentaires non conventionnelles par les petits ruminants
Authors: Geoffroy F. , Naves Michel , Saminadin G. , Borel H. , Alexandre G.
Published: January 2021

L'utilisation des ressources alimentaires non conventionnelles (RANC) par les petits ruminants est une solution originale. Leurs conditions d'utilisation sont passées en revue. L'utilisation des sous-produits de la canne (peu consommés) et celle du manioc (toxique) peuvent difficilement être envisagées. Les feuilles de bananier, du fait de leur composition chimique (MS, MAT, ADF et NDF) se rapprochent d'un bon fourrage tropical. Mais leur utilisation digestive est faible. Les stipes ont des caractéristiques inverses. Ces deux organes sont des substituts fourragers et ont donné satisfaction dans les essais où ils ont été testés. La banane se caractérise par une teneur élevée en glucides cytoplasmiques, sous forme d'amidon lorsqu'elle est verte et de sucres solubles dans le fruit mûr, mais par des teneurs en composants membranaires, en protéines et en minéraux faibles. Ces caractéristiques en font un produit intéressant de substitution des céréales et concentrés énergétiques. Les résidus d'ananas pressés conservés de manière satisfaisante sous forme d'ensilage et complémentés par du tourteau de soja et de l'urée donnent des résultats probants avec des agneaux en croissance. Sont présentés deux exemples d'utilisation, dans de petits élevages, de patate douce et de pâturage de sous-bois.
Evolution des résultats du contrôle de performance caprine en Guadeloupe
Authors: Leimbacher F. , Pensedent Erblon J.
Published: January 2021

Le contrôle de performances des caprins Créole est réalisé depuis 1985 en Guadeloupe. Les résultats de ces contrôles sont présentés et discutés. Ceux-ci incluent la fertilité, la prolificité, la mortalité à la naissance et au sevrage (4 mois), la croissance entre 10 et 30 jours et entre 30 et 130 jours (au sevrage). Les résultats indiquent de bonnes capacités de reproduction des chèvres locales qui ne montrent pas d'anoestrus saisonnier et présentent une bonne réponse à l'effet mâle. Les performances de croissance sont faibles et très variables d'un troupeau à l'autre mais aussi d'une période de naissance à l'autre. Il est suggéré que ceci soit amélioré par de meilleures pratiques d'élevage et par une sélection des animaux.
Optimisation des systèmes de production traditionnels dans les grands et moyens troupeaux de moutons et de chèvres de Martinique et de Guadeloupe
Authors: Leimbacher F.
Published: January 2021

L'élevage traditionnel en vigueur en Martinique et en Guadeloupe (F.W.I.) est basé sur le pâturage libre des animaux, peu de parcellement des prairies, aucun contrôle de la reproduction (les mâles sont gardés au sein du troupeau tout au long de l'année) et aucune séparation des différents groupes d'animaux. De mauvaises conditions d'élevage souvent accompagnent de telles pratiques. Collecter des données d'élevage dans de telles conditions est très difficile particulièrement quand il y a un faible effectif de techniciens mis à disposition. L'auteur présente la méthodologie appliquée dans ces îles qui aide les éleveurs à accepter de nouvelles techniques de production et qui permet la collecte des données d'élevage. Cette méthodologie appellée "Opération Pilote" est basée sur des observations, études et expérimentations dans les Centres de Recherche ainsi que sur des observations, applications de résultats et contrôle de performances en fermes. Les résultats peuvent alors être une base de réflexions permettant de conseiller chaque éleveur sur un itinéraire technique spécifique, adapté à ses propres possibilités, en prenant en compte aussi les capacités techniques de l'environnement. Des pratiques de conduite d'élevage stables et améliorées favorisent par ailleurs, un contrôle de performances et une meilleure interprétation des résultats.
COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria: Misconception Among Individuals, Impact on Animals and the Role of Mathematical Epidemiologists
Authors: Ibrahim Oluwasegun Micheal , Ekundayo Damilola Daniel
Published: January 2021

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, to be a pandemic. Since the declaration, Nigeria economy has been greatly impacted thus resulting in a recession. This paper considers a couple of misconceptions among Nigerian people in the COVID-19 pandemic era thereby causing the spread of the novel virus and hence making the situation difficult for the government to handle. In particular, we discuss the first and second waves of the pandemic as it affects the Nigerian people. The impact of the pandemic on animals and the role of mathematical epidemiologists in combatting the spread is discussed herein. We give some recommendations that could be adopted by the government and the good people of Nigeria to reduce the further spread of the virus.
Management in strengthening social- emotional competence during health emergencies
Authors: Sánchez Aracelli del Carmen Gonzales , Mariño Nancy Rita Trujillo , Pelayo Ivonne Luz Ruiz , Ocaña-Fernández Yolvi
Published: January 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to compulsory confinement, which has determined that classes are held at a distance and has highlighted the weaknesses of our school system, for example, in the development of socio-emotional competence, which would serve as a support for dealing with this health emergency context. That is why the management will be important to seek a rapprochement with the educational community by making use of this competence. The objective of this study is to identify the incidence of management to strengthen social-emotional competence during a health emergency. The method used is of quantitative approach; a census sample of 84 directors belonging to private institutions of regular basic education was used, applying as an instrument a Likert type questionnaire, which was processed with the SPSS 24 program, which gave a 95% confidence range and a significant p value < 0.05. The results were obtained according to the ranges used: low, acceptable, expected and outstanding. In the explanatory and descriptive statistical processing of the study variables, the predominant level is expected. Therefore, it was concluded that the incidence of the directive management with respect to the strengthening of the social-emotional competence during the sanitary emergency is favorable.
Efficiency of enterosorption in comprehensive therapy of viral hepatitis A in children
Authors:   Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Begaidarova R.Kh. , Starikov Yu.G. ,   Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Alshynbekova G.K. ,   Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Dyusembaeva A.E. ,   Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Zolotareva O.A. ,   Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Kazakhstan, Khovanov A.V. ,   LLC «TNK SILMA», Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: January 2021

Objective. To evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety of Enterosgel adsorbent and compare it with standard therapy in children with viral hepatitis Patients and methods. This open-label, prospective, randomized, controlled trial was conducted in the Regional Hospital for Infectious Diseases of Karaganda. We examined 98 children (mean age 10.56 ± 0.36 years) diagnosed with hepatitis A. The diagnosis was verified by identification of the marker reflecting active replication of hepatitis A virus (аnti-HAV IgM) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We evaluated the dynamics of clinical symptoms and liver function tests, including total bilirubin and its fractions, as well as levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The experimental group included 52 patients who received Enterosgel; the control group comprised 46 patients who received standard for hepatitis A therapy. Results. Enterosgel ensured more rapid resolution of clinical symptoms of acute hepatitis A and normalization of liver function tests compared to patients with the control group. This led to a shorter period of intoxication, vomiting, and jaundice, as well as to reduced ALT, and shorter in-hospital stay. Key words: hepatitis A, intoxication, jaundice, enterosorbent, Enterosgel
Satisfaction with Alignment After Reduction of a Displaced Distal Radial Fracture
Authors: Boersma Emily Z. , Nijhuis-van der Sanden Maria W.G. , Edwards Michael J.R. , Ring David , Teunis Teun
Published: January 2021

Background:

Alignment adequate to offer nonoperative treatment after reduction of a distal radial fracture is a matter of opinion. This study addressed factors associated with interobserver reliability of satisfaction with alignment after the reduction of a distal radial fracture.

Methods:

A survey sent to members of the Science of Variation Group divided the participants into 4 groups that each rated 24 sets of radiographs of adult patients with a distal radial fracture before and after manipulative reduction and cast or splint immobilization. This resulted in a total of 96 fractures rated by 111 participants. Observers indicated whether they were satisfied with the reduction, meaning that nonoperative treatment was an option, or not, meaning that they recommend surgery. The Fleiss kappa was used to measure reliability.

Results:

There was fair reliability of satisfaction with reduction of a distal radial fracture (kappa, 0.34 [95% confidence interval (CI), 0.28 to 0.41]). No surgeon factors were associated with variations in reliability. Multivariable linear regression analysis indicated that every degree decrease in dorsal angulation of the distal part of the radius on the lateral radiograph increased satisfaction by a mean of 1% (beta, −0.01 [95% CI, −0.02 to −0.006]; p = 0.001); each millimeter decrease in the anterior-to-posterior distance between the dorsal and volar articular margins on the lateral radiograph increased satisfaction by 3% (beta, −0.03 [95% CI, –0.04 to −0.005]; p = 0.014), and each millimeter decrease in ulnar positive variance increased satisfaction by 6% (beta, −0.06 [95% CI, −0.08 to −0.03]; p < 0.001), accounting for 44% of the observed variation.

Conclusions:

Surgeons are influenced by radiographic deformity, but do not agree on adequate alignment after reduction of a distal radial fracture.

Clinical Relevance:

Greater involvement of patients in decisions with regard to acceptable deformity has the potential to decrease treatment variation.