bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Design And Implementation Of Computer Network Monitoring And Security System Using Linux Ubuntu Server
Authors: Sahara Anisa Dewi , Sapri Sapri , Akbar Abdussalam Al
Published: March 2024

One system that can carry out network monitoring is using ntopng tool or application. Linux Ubuntu Server is an open source operating system, this operating system is very good for use as a server because it does not require high hardware specifications and can also be obtained for free because it is open source. Ntopng in carrying out network monitoring is very well applied at SMK S 1 Pembangunan of Bengkulu City, this is because at SMK S 1 Pembangunan of Bengkulu City, the computer network in the computer and visual laboratory is used by students, both for learning and teaching activities as well as the media used by students to fill their free time. When monitoring the network, Ntopng can do this based on the IP address of the device connected to the network
Innovative Technological Teaching Resources to Develop English Speaking Skills
Authors: Olivo Camacho Priscila Mirellys , Palacio Intriago Jeniffer Estefania
Published: March 2024

This study focuses on researching the use of innovative technological teaching resources to improve the development of English speaking skills, recognizing that traditional methods have shown limitations in fully involving students in the learning process. This can result in sub-optimal levels of participation and achievement, indicating the importance of exploring and developing technological tools that address these challenges and encourage more effective and attractive learning. In this context, a mixed methodology was implemented that combined qualitative and quantitative approaches, allowing a thorough analysis of the situation. The results revealed a widespread interest in the use of technology for learning English, although differences were observed in the availability of technological resources among educational institutions. In addition, the need for student-centred pedagogy and the importance of adequate training for teachers in the effective use of technology were highlighted.
Análisis de los Beneficios Económicos y Ambientales: Producción de Banano Orgánico
Authors: Quevedo Carranza Ezequiel Isaac , Prado Carpio Eveligh Ceciliana , Valarezo Macías César Augusto , Renteria Minuche Jorge Patricio
Published: March 2024

La producción de banano en Ecuador ha sido una de las más representativas en el sector agrícola durante muchos años y esto le ha permitido posicionarse entre los principales países productores y exportadores de banano a nivel mundial. Gran parte de la producción bananera ecuatoriana se da de manera convencional, mientras que una limitada cantidad de productores optan por un sistema orgánico. Actualmente el mundo atraviesa por cambios amenazantes lo que ha llevado a los agricultores a buscar alternativas más amigables con el ambiente y a los consumidores comprar productos más saludables; que sean libres de químicos, con mayor calidad y beneficien a su salud y el entorno. La producción orgánica en Ecuador es del 9% y se ha convertido en el sustento económico de ciertas familias, puesto que genera divisas, fuentes de empleo y aporta al PIB nacional. Este trabajo se realizó bajo una investigación descriptiva y explicativa; mediante la revisión documental y páginas oficiales relacionados al interés del tema permitieron lograr alcanzar el objetivo planteado de analizar los beneficios económicos y ambientales de la producción de banano orgánico en Ecuador.
ACCOUNTABILITY OF INFLUENCERS CREATING ONLINE GAMBLING PROMOTIONAL CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM
Authors: Muhammad Abdillah Novaliando  , Zeehan Fuad Attamimi
Published: March 2024

The prevalence of online gambling and internet media in the community is one of the negative effects. It is impossible to separate the role influencers play in promoting online gambling sites from the evolution of online gaming. In spite of the fact that it is expressly forbidden to promote online gambling in Law No. 19 of 2016 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions and its amendments (particularly in Article 27 paragraph (2) and Article 45 paragraph (2)). This research aims to ascertain the extent of influencers' responsibility for endorsing online gambling as well as their participation in its promotion. The normative juridical approach is the research methodology used. According to the study's findings, influencers may play a more active role in the marketing of online gambling than merely acting as a promotional party. Influencers may take on the roles of uitlokker, medeplichig, plegen, doen plegen, or medeplegen. Influencer. An influencer must also be responsible for the content they promote. If the content is not in line with the rules, the influencer may receive penalties that can be based on Instagram's terms of use such as account termination or even deletion and based on laws such as imprisonment and fines.
ANALYSIS OF DISMISSAL OF BANKRUPT NOTARY POSITIONS BASED ON NOTARY OFFICE LAW AND BANKRUPTCY LAW
Authors: Aulia Raihan  , Selamat Widodo
Published: March 2024

Many people believe that it cannot be justified to dismiss a Notary dishonorably just for reasons of bankruptcy, as determined by the Court.  If we look closely of Article 12 letter a of the Law on the Position of Notaries, it turns out that the meaning of this article is unclear. It is not clear whether the Notary was bankrupted in his personal capacity as an individual (natuurlijk person) or in his official function as a public official. The issues that will be discussed are the procedures for terminating the position of a bankrupt notary and whether the dismissal of the notary's position is in accordance with the principles of justice. The research methodology used is normative juridical research. The findings of this research indicate that a Notary who is declared bankrupt can be temporarily dismissed from his position as intended in Article 9 paragraph (1) letter a. Furthermore, if the bankruptcy statement has permanent legal force, the Notary can be permanently dismissed from his position by the Minister, on the recommendation of the Supervisory Board of the Central Supervisory Board, as intended in Article 12 letter a of Law Number 2 of 2014 concerning the Position of Notaries. The Bankruptcy Law does not explicitly regulate the role of Notaries. However, it can be concluded that persons subject to the regulations outlined in the Bankruptcy Law are limited to legal incompetence and are not permitted to exercise control over their assets.
Le commun par l'usage. Construire et habiter en artiste
Authors: Chénin Mathilde
Published: March 2024

Habiter et créer ont toujours entretenu une relation étroite. Leur rencontre dessine un horizon d’actions où l’art et le quotidien constituent un temps essentiel de la transformation sociale, laissant présager, dans l’élaboration de formes et de manières de vivre alternatives, la possibilité d’une émancipation concrète. Si cette idée a été largement mise à mal par sa récupération systématique dans les circuits du capitalisme « créatif », les pratiques qui conjoignent création artistique, habitat collectif et engagement social trouvent de nouveaux terrains d’expression aujourd’hui. C’est le cas des collectifs La Déviation à Marseille et bermuda à Sergy, dont les membres consacrent une part conséquente de leur temps à construire et prendre soin de leur lieu commun de vie et de travail. À travers l’observation participante de ces chantiers collectifs, cet ouvrage rend compte des déplacements qu’engendre l’activité de fabrication au quotidien sur la manière de composer le commun et de faire l’expérience de l’art. Préface de Laurent Thévenot
ABOUT SOME CHANGES IN THE SPECIAL PART OF THE CRIMINAL CODE OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Максименко Александр Владимирович , Михайлова Ирина Анатольевна
Published: March 2024

Введение: в статье подвергнуты анализу изменения, внесенные в Особенную часть Уголовного кодекса Российской Федерации в период с января 2022 года по август 2023 года. Изменения коснулись преступлений против основ конституционного строя и безопасности государства, преступлений против военной службы, что обусловлено проведением специальной военной операции. Материалы и методы: в статье проанализированы нормы российского уголовного и административного законодательства. Применены аналитический, формально-юридический, сравнительно-правовой, системно-структурный методы исследования. Результаты исследования: авторы провели разграничение преступлений против основ конституционного строя и безопасности государства, критически оценили проблемы разграничения статей 2073 и 2083 Уголовного кодекса Российской Федерации. Обсуждение и заключение: авторы обосновывают необходимость четкого формулирования диспозиций статей во избежание их дублирования в смежных составах преступлений, а также совершенствования юридической техники конструирования статей с административной преюдицией в целях минимизации ошибок при квалификации преступлений.

Introduction: the article analyses the amendments to the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation from January 2022 to August 2023. The changes mainly affected offences against the basis of the constitutional order and the security of the state, and offences against military service, due to the special military operation. Materials and Methods: the article analyses Russian criminal and administrative laws. In the course of the study, the author used analysis, legal, comparative legal, and system and structure research methods. Results: the authors distinguish between constitutional offences and offences against the security of the state, take stock of the challenge in separation of Articles 2073 and 2083 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Discussion and Conlusions: the authors justify the necessity of clear articulation of the Articles in order to avoid their duplication in relevant offences and the improvement of the legal techniques for constructing Articles with administrative prejudice to minimize errors in crime classification.
KOMUNIKASI, INFORMASI, DAN EDUKASI (KIE) KESEHATAN MATA PADA PENDERITA DIABETES MELLITUS DI RSUD BANGKA TENGAH
Authors: Puspinarti Cerah , Syakurah Rizma Adlia
Published: March 2024

Penderita Diabetes Mellitus (DM) perlu mengatur nutrisi makanan serta menerapkan gaya hidup yang sehat untuk menghindari komplikasi retinopati diabetik. Namun, sebagian besar pasien DM yang dirujuk ke poliklinik mata RSUD Bangka Tengah mengalami komplikasi berupa retinopati diabetik. Oleh karena itu,  kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan penderita DM melalui program Komunikasi, Informasi, dan Edukasi (KIE). Kegiatan dilakukan terhadap penderita DM yang melakukan rawat jalan atau rawat inap  RSUD Bangka Tengah pada bulan Mei hingga Juni 2022. Metode kegiatan menggunakan pendekatan manajemen proyek yang terdiri dari tahap inisiasi kegiatan, tahap perencanaan, tahap pelaksanaan, tahap monitoring dan supervisi, serta tahap evaluasi dan pelaporan. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan terdapat dua pasien suspek NPDR yang mengikuti kegiatan KIE pada minggu pertama pelaksanaan. Pasien diberikan edukasi untuk mengatur diet dan menghitung kecukupan kalori per hari serta strategi diet yang aman dari petugas gizi.  Pelaksanaan edukasi pasien DM belum optimal karena antusiasme penderita DM yang kurang karena keterbatasan waktu dan persepsi kerentanan yang rendah. Namun demikian, para penderita DM yang merupakan sasaran pelaksanaan kegiatan PkM ini telah menyadari pentingnya mengontrol kadar gula darah secara teratur dan akurat untuk menghindari terjadinya komplikasi retinopati diabetik.
INTRODUKSI PENGGUNAAN PAKAN IKAN ALAMI PADA BUDIDAYA IKAN AIR TAWAR DI DESA SAMBORA, KECAMATAN TOHO, KABUPATEN MEMPAWAH
Authors: Soetignya Widadi Padmarsari , Anzani Yunita Magrima , Utami Pratita Budi
Published: March 2024

Potensi perikanan budidaya ikan air tawar di desa Sambora, kecamatan Toho, kabupaten Mempawah cukup besar terlebih potensi tersebut didukung dengan adanya Balai Budidaya Ikan Sentral Anjongan yang dapat menopang ketersediaan benih bagi mitra kegiatan PkM ini yaitu pembudidaya ikan air tawar di Desa Sambora. Meskipun potensi budidaya ikan air tawar cukup tinggi, namun ketersediaan pakan belum maksimal dengan harga yang masih cukup tinggi. Terkait dengan permasalahan yang dihadapi kelompok mitra, solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut adalah dengan melakukan introduksi pakan ikan alami. Kegiatan introduksi ini mencakup peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan terkait pengetahuan berbagai jenis pakan alami yang dapat digunakan sebagai pakan tambahan. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah terjadi peningkatan informasi yang berkaitan dengan penggunaan pakan alami sebagai substituent pakan buatan, sebesar 81,8%. Kegiatan sosialisasi dan praktik yang disampaikan cukup mudah untuk diterima dan diduplikasi oleh peserta. Hal ini terlihat dari hanya sejumlah 18,1% peserta yang masih belum tertarik untuk menduplikasi kegiatan ini, dengan alasan keterbatasan alat dan bahan (terutama indukan Daphnia). Sementara itu, 27,3% akan mencoba menduplikasi kegiatan ini, namun peserta masih belum percaya diri dengan hasil yang akan didapatkan. Sedangkan 54,6% lainnya akan mencoba menduplikasi kegiatan ini, dengan tingkat percaya diri yang tinggi dan tingkat keberhasilan yang akan diperoleh juga tinggi. Hasil kegiatan dipandang cukup penting oleh mitra dalam menopang kegiatan budidaya yang telah berjalan di desa Sambora
ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZAL SYMBIOSIS OF VIOLA BAOSHANENSIS AT BAOSHAN PB/ZN MINE IN CHINA
Authors: Zhong Weiliang
Published: March 2024

Despite great potential for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in restoration of heavy metals (HMs) polluted lands, limited information is available about the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis of naturally-occurring hyperaccumulators. A preliminary survey was conducted to investigate the AM symbiosis of Viola baoshanensis, a Cadmium (Cd) hyperaccumulator, growing at an abandoned mine. Shoot/root ratios of 1.78 for Cd, and 2.57 for zinc (Zn) indicate that these two metals were preferentially transported from roots to shoots, whereas the ratio of 0.32 for lead (Pb) shows that most Pb was stored in roots. High level of colonization was found in the roots of V. baoshanensis with relative mycorrhizal root length of 69.1%, relative arbuscular richness of 46.9% and relative vesicular richness of 1.7%. Fifteen AMF species were identified from the root zone soil of V. baoshanensis. The dominant AMF genus was Glomus, and the most abundant species were Glomus ambisporum and Claroideglomus etunicatum.
Length-weight relationships of four difficult-to-sample Caspian endemic gobies (Teleostei: Gobiidae): Benthophilus persicus, Benthophilus baeri, Knipowitschia longecaudata, and Hyrcanogobius bergi
Authors: Zarei Fatah , Esmaeili Hamid Reza , Abbasi Keyvan , Sadeghi Reza
Published: March 2024

The present study provides the length-weight relationships (LWRs) for four difficult-to-sample Caspian endemic gobies for the first time: Benthophilus persicus, Benthophilus baeri, Knipowitschia longecaudata, and Hyrcanogobius bergi. They were collected from shallow and deep waters of the southwestern Caspian Sea using various methods, including beach seining, scuba diving, and deepwater bottom beam trawls. The slope (b) of LWRs ranged from 2.874 for B. baeri, to 3.408 for H. bergi with coefficient of determination higher than 0.918. The b values showed significant differences between the sexes of all species.
Taxonomic revision of Phoxinus minnows (Leuciscidae) from Caucasus, with description of a new narrow-ranged endemic species
Authors: Artaev Oleg N. , Turbanov Ilya S. , Bolotovskiy Aleksey A. , Gandlin Aleksandr A. , Levin Boris A.
Published: March 2024

Taxonomic revision of Phoxinus from the Caucasus revealed two distinct species. One species, P. colchicus, was known from eastern drainage of Black Sea, but was recorded also in the middle reach of the Kuban (Sea of Azov basin), for the first time. The Kuban population represents a genetically unique sub-lineage of P. colchicus. Its ancestors might have colonized the Kuban system through the event of ancient river capture. Another species inhabits only the Adagum River basin in the lower Kuban and represents a new narrow-ranged endemic species – Phoxinus adagumicus sp. nov. According to mtDNA phylogeny (COI and cytb), P. adagumicus sp. nov. represents deeply divergent and one of the two early branched lineages of the genus Phoxinus being distant to other species (min. p-distance = 0.074) including geographical neighbors – P. chrysoprasius from Crimean Peninsula and P. colchicus from the Caucasus. The new species differs from most Phoxinus species by frequently occurring single-row pharyngeal teeth (modal formula 5–4). The narrow geographic range (ca. 55 km in length and 15–20 km in width) and high anthropogenic load on local water systems suggests the new species is under threat and needs protection.
The first Garamont type?
Authors: Kemp William
Published: March 2024

Cet article examine l’histoire du premier caractère gravé par Claude Garamont, le gros-canon de 1535. En 2008, Hendrik Vervliet notait que ce type avait été vu pour la première fois en 1536 à Paris chez Simon de Colines, mais il inscrivait également : « Early appearances Lyon : 1535, D. de Harsy (Clichtove) », en précisant « 1535 = 1535 ancien style, soit début 1536 ». Or, les apparitions de ce caractère chez Denis de Harsy en 1535 sont trop nombreuses et régulières pour être mises de côté. Et il existe des raisons d’envisager le déplacement de ces matrices de Paris à Lyon. Dès le début de sa carrière, et contrairement à ses confrères Simon de Colines ou Robert Estienne, Garamont se montra prêt à vendre des matrices des caractères qu’il gravait. À Lyon, l’éditeur Antoine Vincent mettait de grands espoirs dans une grandiose collection des traités des docteurs du droit, préparée et éditée par Rémond Fraguier, imprimée par Denis de Harsy. C’est sans doute ce projet qui motive l’achat d’un caractère de taille gros-canon, très réussi, œuvre du jeune graveur parisien.
Quelle universalité pour la bioéthique ?
Authors: Ravez Laurent
Published: March 2024

La bioéthique est parfois présentée comme une série de repères universels visant à réguler les pratiques de soin et les recherches sur l’être humain. Une telle présentation ne tient cependant pas la route face à l’histoire de la discipline. La bioéthique est née dans le contexte idéologique particulier qui régnait aux Etats-Unis dans les années 1960-1970. Doit-on alors abandonner tout espoir d’universalité pour des repères éthiques qui ont fait la preuve de leur utilité pour éclairer les pratiques de santé ? En distinguant soigneusement l’universel de l’uniforme, cette contribution montre, à partir des travaux de G. Tangwa, qu’il est possible de respecter les spécificités des cultures dans le monde, tout en gardant une visée universelle à la bioéthique.
Éthique de la recherche à l’échelle internationale
Authors: Duguet Anne-Marie
Published: March 2024

Le progrès des connaissances biomédicales est le résultat des recherches qui se sont développées dans tous les domaines partout dans le monde. L’organisation et l’encadrement des recherches a évolué en fonction des objectifs et des justifications des expérimentations posant la question de la légitimité des contraintes pesant sur les expérimentateurs d’un côté et les sujets se prêtant à la recherche de l’autre. Historiquement, la recherche impliquant les êtres humains est émaillée d’échecs, de complications et de scandales qui ont entraîné une réflexion à la suite du procès de Nuremberg (1947) et les professionnels ont proposé des références internationales (notamment la déclaration d’Helsinki, 1964). Malgré cela, les recherches ont continué à se dérouler au mépris de certaines de ces recommandations, et des scandales plus récents sont apparus, notamment dans les pays du sud. Ce travail présente un rappel de l’évolution des recherches biomédicales depuis les expérimentations et leurs dérives puis les recommandations internationales respectueuses des principes de l’éthique de la recherche et de l’autonomie des participants.
Positive solutions for a Riemann-Liouville-type impulsive fractional integral boundary value problem
Authors: Zhang Keyu , Sun Qian , O'Regan Donal , Xu Jiafa
Published: March 2024

In this work, we investigate a Riemann-Liouville-type impulsive fractional integral boundary value problem. Using the fixed point index, we obtain two existence theorems on positive solutions under some conditions concerning the spectral radius of the relevant linear operator. Our method improves and generalizes some results in the literature.
La couleur noire des laques asiatiques : recherches et publications au xviiie siècle
Authors: Jonchères Mathurin
Published: March 2024

Le noir profond et brillant des laques asiatiques en a fait l’un des médiums les plus appréciés dans le domaine du mobilier. Dès la fin du xviie siècle, peintres et vernisseurs tentèrent d’imiter ce « vernis » afin de répondre à la demande grandissante de leur clientèle. Comme pour la porcelaine, la quête du « secret » de la fabrication de ces laques a été à l’origine de la publication de nombreux traités faisant état des recherches, notamment celles menées par les pères jésuites en mission en Chine et au Japon. Ainsi, au xviiie siècle, quel est l’état des connaissances au sujet de la coloration noire de la laque asiatique ? Comment les traités à destination des vernisseurs ont-ils décrit l’obtention de la couleur noire ?
Formulation of physical fields from systems of first order linear partial differential equations
Authors: Ho Vu B
Published: March 2024

We present a heuristic approach to formulate physical fields from systems of first order linear partial differential equations by considering the symmetric and antisymmetric properties of the matrices that represent the systems of equations. Particularly, we show that Maxwell and Dirac
fields can be established by imposing different types of symmetric and antisymmetric conditions on their associated representing matrices.
Interpreting Cancer Incidence Rates and Trends: A Review of Control Factors and Worldwide Statistics
Authors: Bahrami Hassan
Published: March 2024

Objective:

Nutrition, lifestyle and environment are the main factors affecting the risk of cancer and the global burden of this disease. Although these factors are generally recognized among the general public and medical professionals, the exact root causes and the mechanisms involved are not clearly defined with the aim of control, and as a result, cancer incidence rates are increasing globally. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of risk factors, protective measures and statistical data related to the risk of cancer, considering the main causes.

Data Sources:

This article reviews the literature to address the most important control factors associated with cancer prevention and control for some of the most common types of cancer in the lung, breast, colon, stomach, prostate, cervix, and skin.

Study Selection:

To have a reliable interpretation, the latest statistics on age-standardized cancer incidence rates published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer are analyzed according to specific root causes.

Results:

Understanding the exact causes of cancer provides a basis for more effective approaches to potential cancer prevention and control strategies.

Conclusion:

Many cases of cancer are controlled by nutritional, lifestyle and environmental factors, and by identifying and effectively controlling the main control factors, the risk of cancer can be significantly reduced.
In silico Screening of Food and Drug Administration-approved Compounds against Trehalose 2-sulfotransferase (Rv0295c) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Insights from Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulations
Authors: Sharma Devesh , Gautam Sakshi , Srivastava Nalini , Bisht Deepa
Published: March 2024

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a prominent global health challenge, distinguished by substantial occurrences of infection and death. The upsurge of drug-resistant TB strains underscores the urgency to identify novel therapeutic targets and repurpose existing compounds. Rv0295c is a potentially druggable enzyme involved in cell wall biosynthesis and virulence. We evaluated the inhibitory activity of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved compounds against Rv0295c of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, employing molecular docking, ADME evaluation, and dynamics simulations.

Methods:

The study screened 1800 FDA-approved compounds and selected the top five compounds with the highest docking scores. Following this, we subjected the initially screened ligands to ADME analysis based on their dock scores. In addition, the compound exhibited the highest binding affinity chosen for molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to investigate the dynamic behavior of the ligand–receptor complex.

Results:

Dihydroergotamine (CHEMBL1732) exhibited the highest binding affinity (−12.8 kcal/mol) for Rv0295c within this set of compounds. We evaluated the stability and binding modes of the complex over extended simulation trajectories.

Conclusion:

Our in silico analysis demonstrates that FDA-approved drugs can serve as potential Rv0295c inhibitors through repurposing. The combination of molecular docking and MD simulation offers a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between ligands and the protein target, providing valuable guidance for further experimental validation. Identifying Rv0295c inhibitors may contribute to new anti-TB drugs.
A Rare Variant of Ameloblastoma of the Oral Cavity: A Review and Case Report
Authors: Doddawad Vidya G , Shivananda S. , Sunita S. , Sowmya S.
Published: March 2024

Ameloblastoma is a very rare odontogenic tumor of the oral cavity, with different histologic variants. One of the types of ameloblastoma is desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) which has 4%–5% of incidence. Here, we review and reported the DA is the least of occurrence of all the variants of ameloblastoma. The uniqueness of this lesion can be further enlightened with respect to its site of occurrence, the radiographic feature and the histological appearance different from the classical type of ameloblastoma. This case report focuses on a DA that occurred in the maxilla of a 35-year-old woman and explains about clinical, radiographic findings, histopathologic findings, and treatment plan. The patient is undergoing routine follow-up and is presently free of disease. From this case, the clinicians should remember to consider the DA as differential diagnosis, if a patient complaints of swelling in and around the premolar region of maxilla.
A Cross-sectional Study of Nicotine Intoxication among Medical Graduates: Recognition of Tobacco Utilization Patterns
Authors: Bhuyan Ruchi , Panda Nihar Ranjan , Das Aparna , Kundu Anwesha , Bhuyan Sanat Kumar , Mohanty Jatindra Nath
Published: March 2024

Background:

Intoxication of tobacco is one of the leading causes of oral cancer. In India, the frequency of tobacco use is also more among students.

Materials and Methods:

We conducted a cross-sectional study among undergraduate medical students. A total of 178 students took part in the survey. After obtaining the data, we have done statistical analysis using the SPSS software version 25.

Results:

The prevalence of tobacco use among medical students was 15.73%. We found that factors such as place of staying (P = 0.023) and family history of tobacco use (0.014) are significantly associated with tobacco use. Furthermore, in multivariate logistic regression, we found that 4th-year students show higher odds (odds ratio [OR] =4.11) and family history of tobacco use (OR = 1.18) are the risk factors for tobacco use.

Conclusion:

Students must have awareness and the knowledge of harmful effects of tobacco. We may infer that even while medical students were quite aware of the adverse effects of tobacco use, they mostly learned about these effects through electronic media; hence, it is vital to incorporate instruction on nicotine dependency and cessation early in the courses of medical universities.
The Outcome and Social Aspects of Unmarried Pregnancy at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Humane Anil Charandas , Deshmukh Renuka V. , Harikanth Disha Rama , Deshmukh Gaurav Atul
Published: March 2024

Background:

Unmarried pregnancy is a major health and social problem in many developed as well as developing countries with many medical and psycho-social consequences.

Methodology:

It was a cross-sectional observational study done in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Central India among 105 unmarried women selected by convenience sampling method.

Results:

The mean age of cases studied was 20.88 ± 2.92 years and 53.3% resided in rural areas. 49.5% had education up to high school level and 34.3% belonged to lower middle class and upper lower 39.0% socioeconomic status. Of the 105 cases studied, 42 had alcohol intake in their family and 23 cases experienced domestic violence. Lack of parental control was noted in 9 cases and 5 had separated parents. In 58 cases, neighbor was the biological father and close relative in 32 cases. About 57 women had a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) in 2nd trimester and 24 had MTP in 1st trimester. Among the remaining, 17 had full-term vaginal delivery, 6 had preterm vaginal delivery, and 1 case underwent lower segment cesarian section. Of these 24 babies, 3 died subsequently after birth, 9 were given to orphanage, and 12 were with their mother and biological father. Although 12 women married the biological father of the baby, 7 were taken to licensed home and 5 lived with their parents.

Conclusions:

Contraceptive awareness, family and emotional support along with sexual health education play a key role in preventing psychosocial burden of unmarried pregnancy on a women’s health.
Enhancing Esthetics Using Modified Ovate Pontic: A Case Series
Authors: Visaria Disha H. , Savaliya Ankita A. , Iyer Janani V.
Published: March 2024

The prosthetic tooth design is dictated by esthetics, function, ease to maintain oral hygiene, and patient comfort. Correct design is important for long-term success. An ovate pontic fulfills both esthetic and functional requirements. The convex design of this pontic mimics a tooth erupting from the gingiva. Also nowadays, patients avoid long, drawn-out dental treatment. The time span between extraction and healing after loss of tooth in the anterior esthetic zone can be esthetically and psychologically devastating for the patient. In such a situation, immediate tooth replacement with an ovate pontic on a provisional bridge is a good alternative. However, ovate pontic design has some disadvantages. The modified ovate pontic design was developed to circumvent the problems encountered with the ovate pontic. A report of three cases will be presented where the modified ovate pontic design was used for replacing upper anterior teeth.
Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Perception among Antenatal Women Attending Private Obstetric Health-care Facility: A Study on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices
Authors: Akre Shreya , Dixit Prachi , Mukhi Nakul
Published: March 2024

Background:

Postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device (PPIUCD) is a highly safe, effective, reliable, long-acting contraceptive used during the immediate postpartum period that promotes the health of mother and child by preventing health-related complications associated with closely spaced pregnancies.

Methodology:

The study was a cross-sectional observational study design. A total of 100 antenatal women registered at the hospital were questioned for data collection. Recruitment of the study population was done based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and a prevalidated prestructured questionnaire was used. Informed consent was obtained, and answers were recorded on a case record form.

Results:

Majority (89.9%) of the women in the study were aware of some contraceptive methods. Only 39% were aware specifically regarding PPIUCD and only 2% had previously used it. Antenatal mother’s education was found to be remarkably associated with its usage.

Conclusion:

The data collected highlight that major proportion of antenatal women lacked knowledge regarding PPIUCD, had a resistant attitude toward it, and very few had ever used it, thus showing the excessive need to focus on PPIUCD literacy and awareness to fulfill the family planning needs of the community.
Correlation of Depth of Invasion and P53 Immunoexpression in Microinvasive Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Sonone Archana Madhukar , Hande Alka Harish , Gawande Madhuri Nitin , Patil Swati Krishnakant , Pakhale Aayushi Prakash
Published: March 2024

Background:

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a major health problem and considered as the main reason for the mortality from oral diseases in most of the countries. One aspect of the OSCC was least discus in the literature that is microinvasive squamous cell carcinoma which is an early-stage tumor without invasion of deep tissues. this study is humble attempt to recognized and measured depth of invasion of infiltrative neoplastic cells to categories microinvasive oral squamous cell carcinoma (MIOSCC) and find suitable treatment plan for it

Aim and objectives:

To evaluate the depth of invasion and p53 immunoexpression in MIOSCC. To correlate the depth of invasion with p53 immunoexpression in MIOSCC.

Material and Methods:

The study included histopathologically diagnosed 25 cases of MIOSCC from the archives of the Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology.

Result:

The depth of invasion was measured from the basement membrane or in areas of basement membrane loss and from an imaginary line reconstructing the basement membrane from the adjoining epithelium to the deepest point of invasion in connective tissue on research microscope. The p53 expression in the tissue section was seen through immunohistochemistry.

Conclusion:

There are no definite guidelines for histological grading and final treatment protocol for MIOSCC. The assessments of depth of invasion through p53 immunoexpression may be one of the criteria for grading in MIOSCC. Thus the correlation of p53 immunoexpression with the depth of tumor in MIOSCC helps to determine the treatment modalities of MIOSCC.
Why Not Outsourcing in Health Care by the Use of Friedman’s Two-way Analysis of Variance?
Authors: Mishra Debaraj , Mishra Angurbala , Mahalik Debendra Kumar , Panda Samir Ranjan , Das Somadatta
Published: March 2024

Background and Objectives:

In the recent business environment, organizations are motivated to carry out a few key functions in-house and shed the rest to outside sources through aggressive outsourcing. This is done to reach early to the market at a reduced cost and gain the agility to face unforeseen challenges of the market to gain competitive advantages.

Materials and Methods:

Even though Outsourcing is seen as an attractive option to manage, considering the advantages in the reduced level of investment and requirement of involvement of in-house expertise, thereby reducing or sharing the risk of the outsourcer with the service providers. However, outsourcing is often encountered with severe losses of outsourcer’s resources with a detrimental impact on the advancement of in-house expertise and learning process, thus reducing the level of service to its customers. Friedman’s two-way analysis of variance test is widely used, as the computation for arriving at the result of the finding is trouble-free for samples that do not require the characteristic of “normality of the sample”.

Results:

The attributes selected are limited to six which were assigned “rank” by “14” experts or respondents diligently chosen for this case analysis. The variables are needed to be assigned rank in ordinal scale and there is no restriction concerning the sample size. Friedman’s calculated value as per the above formula is 304.82, where is the statistical value of Friedman’s Chi-square at 0.05, 13° of freedoms = 22.36 for the number of the column that is “6” with the degree of freedom of 13 (14–1) and significance level of 5% that is 0.05 as found 22.36.

Conclusions:

In this study, an attempt has been made to examine the underlining determinants of outsourcing and the relationship between the darker side of outsourcing which result in reluctance among the decision-makers and managers of health-care centers in embracing outsourcing as a strategic tool for developing core competence of their respective organization upon which the competitive advantage vis-a-vis its competitors are based for a sustainable performance amid the complexity of the business.
Is Serum Magnesium Associated with Prehypertension? Two-Year Cross-sectional Study at Rural Central India
Authors: Vidiyala Harika , Kumar Sunil , Acharya Sourya , Rawekar Rajendra , Patel Mansi
Published: March 2024

Background:

Prehypertension (HTN) raises the likelihood of developing HTN. Very few studies have been conducted on the serum magnesium responsible for causing pre-HTN.

Materials and Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, 300 subjects (150 cases and 150 controls) were enrolled to investigate the association between serum magnesium levels and pre-HTN. One hundred and fifty individuals with pre-HTN were compared with 150 controls without pre-HTN. All subjects had undergone anthropometric measurements such as body mass index (BMI) and waist–hip ratio along with lipid profile.

Results:

Levels of serum magnesium were low among the study population with pre-HTN when compared to controls without pre-HTN. Prehypertensive individuals show high BMI (24.09 ± 2.10 vs. 21.54 ± 2.02), waist–hip ratio (0.86 ± 0.08 vs. 0.82 ± 0.07), fasting blood sugar levels (103.15 ± 7.47 vs. 94.41 ± 8.21), serum triglyceride (141.12 ± 41.41 vs. 128.37 ± 23.46), and total cholesterol (175.95 ± 28.12 vs. 159.59 ± 19.03) levels when compared to controls. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted which revealed a strong correlation between pre-HTN and hypomagnesemia.

Conclusion:

This study found a positive correlation between pre-HTN and low blood magnesium levels.
Pattern of Social Media Platform Use among Students from Health Sciences University
Authors: Patil Supriya Satish , Goswami Nupur , Patil Satish Ramchandra
Published: March 2024

Objectives:

The present study was undertaken to assess the pattern of social media use, its impact on social interaction and student’s perception toward its academic impacts.

Methodology:

An observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 135 students of a tertiary healthcare center, Karad. Data collection was done with the help of a structured, pretested questionnaire. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 20.

Results:

A total of 135 students participated in the study, of which 86 (63.7%) were females. Almost half of the participants, i.e., 66 (48.9%), spent 1–3 h on social media, whereas 20 (14.8%) participants used social media for <1 h/day. Instagram was the most commonly used social networking site (SNS) among the students, followed by YouTube. It was also found that 81 (60%) participants used SNSs primarily for entertainment purposes, whereas only 13 (9.62%) participants used social media primarily for academics.

Conclusion:

The study showed that students are excessively using SNSs and although academic application of social media exists, the majority of the students use it mainly for entertainment and other nonacademic purposes. Hence, proper planning should be done to find preventive strategies and to reduce the detrimental effects of its excessive use.
Fabrication of orbital prosthesis by two different methods in patients with post-COVID-19 rhino-orbital maxillary mucormycosis: A case series
Authors: Bhattacharjee Bappaditya , Srivastava Roopal , Bansal Rajesh , Sharma Naresh K.
Published: March 2024

Neoplasms, congenital disorders, fungal infections, and traumatic injuries are the predominant causes of orbital defects. Various retentive mechanisms such as application of adhesive, utilization of mechanical undercuts, and implant-supported attachments are generally used in the maxillofacial prosthesis. In the orbital region, the result of magnet-retained attachments is favorable compared with other mechanisms. Different advantages of the magnet-retained prosthesis are less manual dexterity needed during insertion or removal and better maintenance of hygiene. The skin–implant interface and thick tissues in the maxillofacial region are the critically important points that should be given importance during the planning and placement of implants. Ideally, implant sites for orbital prosthesis are the lateral, infra-, and supraorbital rims of the orbital region. The following case series describes two different methods to rehabilitate patients with an exenterated eye due to mucormycosis by individually designed implant with magnetic attachment and mechanical undercut-retained orbital prosthesis.
Condylar osteomyelitis: A case report of a rare complication of maxillary dental extraction
Authors: Dugena Oliver , Sidebottom Andrew
Published: March 2024

Condylar osteomyelitis is a long-standing infection of the condylar head of the mandible. The chronic progression of this disease can lead to the destruction of surrounding bony structures and can ultimately affect function. Currently, in English Literature, there have been few cases published on condylar osteomyelitis. Interestingly, regardless of proximity, there have only been two other reported cases of condylar osteomyelitis subsequent to extractions of the upper maxillary third molar. We report a case of a 27-year-old female who presented with an acute episode of condylar osteomyelitis after a simple extraction of an upper left third molar. Several courses of antibiotics did not alleviate her severe trismus, paresthesia, or extensive preauricular collection. Three surgical interventions showed negative growth on numerous swabs. However, CT scans and an MRI confirmed extensive osteomyelitis along the left head, neck, and the angle of the mandible. Following inpatient IV antibiotics, the patient was discharged with a PICC line to allow for long-term treatment. An improvement in function, pain, and swelling was seen on discharge. However, due to the nature of this disease she was monitored for 2 years and due to joint collapse has been listed for alloplastic replacement.
Assessment of neurovascular channels in lateral maxillary sinus wall using cone-beam computed tomography: An imperative clinicians guide for implant placements
Authors: Rai Shalu , Misra Deepankar , Misra Akansha , Jain Ankit , Dabas Priyanka , Ali Qaiser , Kumar Manish
Published: March 2024

Background:

The aim of this study is to evaluate the location and radio morphometric features of the posterior superior alveolar artery (PSAA) in patients undergoing rehabilitation of posterior maxilla and other sinus augmentation surgical procedures by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Materials and Methods:

A total of 816 CBCT scans were included. Various radio morphometric measurements were done to assess the PSAA location, diameter, and distances to the sinus floor and alveolar crest.

Results:

The PSAA was mostly intraosseous in the maximum in the age group 31–51 years (56%), in males (53.4%), and in dentate patients (57.4%). The artery tends to be wider in older patients. Distances to the sinus floor or the alveolar crest tend to be shorter in women.

Conclusions:

This study suggests that CBCT is a valuable pre-surgical tool and the evaluation of the PSAA on CBCT images could reduce the likelihood of excess bleeding during surgery in the maxillary posterior region.
The safety and efficacy of imatinib a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of SARS-COV-2 induced pneumonia: a pilot study
Authors: Assaad Hany S. , Assaad-Khalil Samir , Razek Assem A. , Zidan Mohamed , Zaki Adel
Published: March 2024

Introduction

Infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) results in a wide spectrum of disease, approximately 15–20% of affected patients present with severe phenotype that require supplemental oxygen, including up to 5% who may develop critical illness. The main therapeutic strategies proposed for the management of COVID-19 pneumonia are direct antiviral and immunomodulatory treatments aiming to prevent disease progression. In this pilot study we are testing the hypothesis of using imatinib a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) as an immunomodulatory treatment to prevent disease progression, based on encouraging data from cellular, animal models and clinical trials, showing a beneficial role of TKI in the regulation of inflammation and endothelial barrier integrity, as well as their antiviral properties.

Aim

The primary end point is to assess the effect of the imatinib treatment, in terms of safety and efficacy, to prevent the progression of patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia into critical illness and need for invasive mechanical ventilation. The secondary end point is a composite of change in clinical, laboratory and radiological parameters, including: clinical parameters − the percentage of patients reaching normal hypoxic index (HI) at time of hospital discharge, hospital length of stay and days on mechanical ventilation (MV) in patient intubated and mechanically ventilated, the changes in the levels of laboratory inflammatory markers: serum ferritin, serum C reactive protein (CRP), serum interleukin 6 (IL6), viral clearance presented by the delta time till negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR results, as well as the change in the chest radiological parameters (Computed tomography chest or radiography).

Methods

Thirty SARS-COV-2 positive patients with moderate to severe respiratory symptoms, were enrolled and randomized into three groups: group 1 Control, group 2 Low dose Imatinib (receiving 200 mg Imatinib/day) and group 3 Standard dose Imatinib (receiving 400 mg Imatinib/day).

Results

There was no significant difference between the three groups regarding the severity of the disease at baseline, as assessed by clinical, laboratory and radiological parameters. There was a nonstatistically significant difference in the primary end point of the study, regarding the number of patients in need for invasive mechanical ventilation, between the control group and the intervention groups receiving imatinib.

Conclusion

Despite the negative results regarding the efficacy of imatinib to flatten the curve of the illness and the prevention of more severe phenotype of the disease, our study showed positive findings regarding the medication’s safety and patients’ tolerability. These finding would pave the way for further studies to assess the concept of immunomodulation in the treatment of immunity derived disease, like sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).