bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evolution of food intake estimates in Brazil: the 2008-2009 and 2017-2018 National Dietary Surveys
Authors: BEZERRA Ilana Nogueira , CAVALCANTE Jessica Brito , VASCONCELOS Thais Meirelles de , PEREIRA Rosangela Alves , YOKOO Edna Massae , SICHIERI Rosely
Published: June 2022

ABSTRACT Objective To present changes in the estimated amount of food intake in Brazil between the 2008-2009 and 2017-2018 National Dietary Surveys. Methods Food intake data from the 2008-2009 and 2017-2018 surveys were used to highlight the differences in the frequencies of foods mentioned, the number of the measurement units mentioned, and the frequency of measurements that were incompatible with the reported food and were exchanged by the most mentioned measurement (standard measurement), as well as to describe the updates performed in the database between edits. Results The elaboration of the 2017-2018 referenced measurement table was based on the 2008-2009 table, which was revised and updated. In the 2008-2009 survey, 9980 household measurements were mentioned for 1970 types of food and preparations, while in 2017-2018 there were 11050 and 2534, respectively. While in 2008-2009, 2.8% of citations were replaced by the standard measurement, in 2017-2018, only 0.7% of food items needed to be replaced. Conclusion The procedures used to estimate the amount of food intake between the surveys allowed updating the table of household measurements and minimizing errors in the estimate of this amount, with a reduction in measurement units that were inconsistent or incompatible with the aforementioned foods.
Prevalence of internet addiction and its association to impulsivity, aggression, depression, and anxiety in young adult university students
Authors: TERROSO Lauren Bulcão , PANTE Marina , KRIMBERG Júlia Schneider , ALMEIDA Rosa Maria Martins de
Published: June 2022

Abstract The increasing availability of the Internet, although with many positive effects for most, has triggered addictive effects for part of the population. They experience social isolation due to Internet overuse and, when deprived of it, they feel anxiety, fissure, and psychomotor agitation. This study investigated associations among Internet addiction, demographic and cognitive variables, such as impulsivity, aggression, and depressive and/or anxiety symptoms. In this study, 1,485 young adults (67.9% women) were assessed using four psychological instruments. It was found that 19.1% of the participants presented a moderate or severe internet addiction, with men having a higher prevalence (45.0%). The risk population also included individuals who use the Internet for gaming and residents of the Northeastern region of Brazil. Moreover, a higher index of motor or attentional impulsivity, or more depressive symptoms, seems to increase the prevalence of Internet Addiction, requiring greater attention in preventive strategies.
Predictors of residential environment stress during social distancing in the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Authors: FERREIRA Karla Patrícia Martins , OLIVEIRA Marilia Diógenes , BARBOSA Rafael Almeida Ferreira , MOURA Rochelle de Arruda , DELABRIDA Zenith Nara Costa , COSTA Ícaro Moreira , MELO Cynthia de Freitas
Published: June 2022

Abstract The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) coronavirus pandemic and social distancing caused impacts on people’s health, among them, environmental stress – a set of objective and subjective reactions that occur when people face negative environmental influences. The objective was to investigate variables associated with residential environment stress during the pandemic in Brazil. An online survey was carried out with 2000 Brazilians with a mean age of 38.7 years (SD = 14.55), 76.80% of whom were women. The results showed that 81.90% (f = 1,639) of the sample had some level of environmental stress, predicted by geographic region (Brazil’s northern and northeastern regions), lower income, lower residential quality scores, and absence of a restorative environment. It is then concluded the identification of some negative and positive environmental factors associated with environmental stress, which may assist in the implementation of policies for coping with 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and promoting mental health in the pandemic context.
Transition to motherhood in the academic trajectory: strategies of dynamic self-repair and resistance in the social field of young university students
Authors: PONTES Vívian Volkmer , QUEIROZ Fillipe Silva de , NASCIMENTO Jucimara Sousa do , FONSECA Fernanda Daltro Tourinho da
Published: June 2022

Abstract This study aims to analyze the strategies of dynamic self-repair and resistance in the social field built by young university students who unexpectedly became pregnant during their academic formation. From the perspective of Semiotic Cultural Psychology, a case study built in a narrative interview situation will be presented. The case analysis reveals that the unplanned pregnancy was experienced by the young woman as a disruptive event, which, together with a restricted social and institutional support, resulted in significant challenges to reconcile different demands, putting her mental health at risk. In this scenario of complex developmental demands, intense efforts should be made with the purpose of dynamic self-repair and resistance to remain in the university.
Predictors of adherence to the COVID-19 pandemic control guidelines
Authors: HILDEBRANDT Fernanda Martins Pereira , COSTA Icaro Moreira , MENESES Liza Maria Studart de , ARAÚJO NETO João Lins de , MELO Cynthia de Freitas
Published: June 2022

Abstract During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, governments adopted measures to contain the disease, whose adherence is determined by multiple factors. In order to guide more effective prevention strategies, the present study aimed to identify predictors of adherence behavior to the COVID-19 pandemic control guidelines. A survey was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample composed of 2,705 Brazilians, who answered an instrument with six questionnaires (adherence to the pandemic control measures, emotions, empathy, altruism, coping, and biodemographic), whose data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. It was found that the agreement with the guidelines of the World Health Organization for pandemic control, disagreement with the position of the country’s president, altruism, coping capacity, belonging to the risk group, and having close contact (at home) with people from the risk group are predictors of adherence behavior. It is concluded that preventive actions must consider these variables for greater effectiveness.
TRAÇANDO O SISTEMA DE ATIVIDADE DE TRABALHO DOCENTE NA EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL: DIMENSÕES DE ANÁLISE
Authors: Lima Natália Valadares , Cunha Daisy Moreira
Published: June 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a atividade de trabalho docente na Educação Profissional e Tecnológica a partir dos pressupostos da Teoria da Atividade de perspectiva histórico-cultural. Para tal, realizamos a observação das aulas ao longo de um semestre e entrevistas com dois docentes de um curso técnico de nível médio ofertado por uma instituição da Rede Federal de Educação Profissional, Científica e Tecnológica de Minas Gerais. A partir dos dados coletados, procedemos uma análise do trabalho docente e sistematizamos suas dimensões em um Sistema de atividade, baseando-nos nos estudos desenvolvidos por Engeström (2016, 2013, 2002) acerca da Teoria da Atividade de perspectiva histórico-cultural. Por fim, concluímos que para a elaboração de um sistema de atividade de trabalho docente é fundamental uma aproximação da atividade de trabalho, o que viabilizaria o preenchimento de cada um dos polos de tal sistema, bem como evidenciaria a existência de aspectos singulares, relacionados, sobretudo, à experiência e aos valores de cada um dos sujeitos, que perpassam a atividade e ultrapassa aquilo que pode ser sistematizado.
“School Tutoring –pedagogy of dialogue programme” as a recommended preventive programme. Assumptions and use in the light of educational transactional analysis
Authors: Sarnat-Ciastko Adrianna
Published: June 2022

In the middle of 2020, in the Polish system of recommending preventive programmes and promotion of mental health, a new publication “School tutoring – pedagogy of dialogue programme” was released. The programme was positively assessed by independent reviewers and obtained the second out of three recommendation levels – good practice. In this way, the offer of educational institutions support and preventive-educational activities executed by them was enlarged. The aim of this article is to present the assumptions of “School tutoring – pedagogy of dialogue programme”, taking into account the presence and significance of the system of recommending preventive measures itself. The article shall also contain a description of the procedure evaluating the quality of the aforesaid programme. The evaluation was based, among others, on the concept of educational transactional analysis.
Orel – the Catholic gymnastics organization and its foreign relations between 1929 and 1948
Authors: Tlustý Tomáš
Published: June 2022

This paper looks at the history of the Czechoslovak Orel, the Catholic gymnastics organization and its foreign relations between 1929 and 1948. The Orel had begun to establish its first foreign contacts before the First World War, at a time when the organization had not yet become fully independent. The Czechoslovak Orel was given independence after the First World War had come to an end – a time when it began to expand and establish an increasing number of foreign contacts. However, the Czechoslovak organization did not experience major expansion until the 1920s, the decade when it became a member of the Catholic gymnastics union, UIOCEP, and when it organized two large-scale international festivals. The festival held in 1929 was of particular significance, increasing the popularity of the Czechoslovak Orel and its physical education philosophy abroad. The Czechoslovak Orel was gradually to become one of the most significant UIOCEP members. Due to its large membership numbers, it actually became one of the largest organizations in the union and was later honorably awarded presidency. However, the Orel suffered a major setback following the outbreak of the Second World War and the ensuing totalitarian regime that was introduced in Czechoslovakia in 1948. A planned third festival, where Czechoslovak Orel officials again predicted large numbers of participants from abroad, was never held. The Orel was not reestablished until the early 1990s. However, it was never to develop and grow in the way it had been known to.
Wrestling in the Association of Folk Sport Teams (LZS) in Warmia and Mazury (1964–1975)
Authors: Wójcik Zbigniew
Published: June 2022

Wrestling appeared in the region of Warmia and Mazury relatively late and in the LZS Association just in the mid 60’s. Rural athletes were particulary fond of freestyle. It was practised in six LZS clubs: Zarzew Mazuchówka, Mazur Wydminy, Naprzód Sulima, Pogoń Ryn, Giżycko and Piast Sterławki Wielkie. Despite the lack of highly qualified staff and spartan training accommodations, mediocre successes were achieved in the regional, zonal and nationwide competition. Shaped by hard physical work, sports progress empowered the character of practitioners, the correct recruitment and selection, determination and commitment to training process and the lack of alternative forms of spending spare time. The youth from small towns and villages perceived sport as one of the few attractions. Therefore the possibility of wrestling, created by sports activists, had many supporters. Sport activities integrated young people in small towns and villages, it was also a good way to get to know other larger agglomerations, their history, monuments and cultural traditions and all this complemented school educational process.
Plant selection for green infrastructure: a review of recommended species for stormwater management devices
Authors: Fernanda Nóbrega dos Santos Maria , Enokibara Marta , Solange Gurgel de Castro Fontes Maria
Published: June 2022

Currently, one of the research gaps in the development of green infrastructure (GI) landscape projects, lies in plant selection, which are adequate to the GI existing devices and to regional characteristics. Therefore, the objective of this work was to perform a systematic literature review of GI in Brazil, focusing on stormwater management devices and their recommended species. A search was performed on Google Scholar, which identified 196 articles published in national journals by the end of 2019, which simultaneously contained the words ‘espécie’ (‘species’) and ‘infraestrutura verde’ (‘green infrastructure’) – and spelling variations in Portuguese. However, as GI is a wider concept and can encompass several strategies, the articles underwent an exploratory reading to verify which ones were directly related to the research objective. Seven articles fell within the scope, and 82 plant species were identified as recommended for use in the projects, some species with extensive documented experience on water treatment devices, while others only a suggestion for future use. In addition, complementary information about the species was surveyed to enable its use in landscape projects, such as: indication of use; botanical family; plant growth forms; substrate; origin; endemism; and distribution in the Brazilian Phytogeographic Domains (Amazonia, Caatinga, Cerrado, Mata Atlântica, Pampa, and Pantanal). This material was organized in a database, which can serve as a subsidy for the consolidation of a plant repertoire to be used in landscape projects with this purpose in Brazil.
Drainage system and urban planning in the city of Campinas/SP
Authors: Roberta Sugahara Cibele , Helena Lombardo Ferreira Denise , Pena Guedes Walef
Published: June 2022

The need to plan the territory is relevant in urban regions with a dense population. For the expansion of cities to be sustainable, it is important that the urban area is planned in an integrated manner. The procedures to carry out this planning depend on both the formulation and the management of sectorial and regional plans, whether they are municipal, state or federal. As it is a complex issue, the infrastructure of water supply networks, the collection of sanitary sewage, the drainage system, among others, should be reviewed. The aim of this article is to present the relevance of the drainage system in urban planning in expanding urban regions such as the city of Campinas/SP. To meet the objective of the study, the research method is characterized as descriptive and documental and Case Study. For this purpose, data from the National Sanitation Information System of the city of Campinas/SP on hydrological events with specific characteristics, were selected. The results show that since 2015 the municipality has had hydrological risk warning systems, as well as carrying out comprehensive mapping of areas at risk of inundations in urban watercourses. It is concluded that the city of Campinas has suffered from problems related to surface water flow, a consequence of the high degree of urban densification and the increase in impermeable areas.
From Resistance to Co-Management?: Rethinking Scientization in the Contestation of the Technosciences
Authors: Topçu Sezin
Published: June 2022

Since the critique of science movements emerged in the 1970s, knowledge-power relationships in the technosciences have changed significantly. The mobilizations both of scientists to produce science for the people and of lay producers of knowledge and expertise have helped to remedy the perceived deficits of official science. STS research to date has abundantly and rather enthusiastically examined the forms and conditions of production of this critical, dissident, alternative knowledge, but few studies have looked at how scientific and political elites react to and engage with such knowledge-based mobilizations. Focusing on ways of governing techno-criticism, this article aims to contribute to filling this gap. It investigates the innovative capacity of social movements and public authorities as well as their capacity for renewal and ability to shift power relations in their favor, including in the inevitable crisis and scandal situations. Drawing on empirical evidence from a long-term sociohistorical study of the contestations over French nuclear complexes, I propose an analytical framework that distinguishes four historically situated modes of managing scientifically informed contestations of the technosciences. I conclude that scientized or expert activism can be most effective, including within top-down participatory settings, if it is accompanied by oppositional protest and even radical criticism.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT CALCULATION METHODS OF THE GEOLOGICAL STRENGTH INDEX (GSI) BASED ON QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES
Authors: Pozo Raúl
Published: June 2022

In this research, the dispersion of the Geological Strength Index (GSI) values obtained with quantitative and qualitative approaches has been evaluated in four rock outcrops of different quality. The subjective component associated with qualitative or visual methods has been studied by conducting a virtual survey in a group of forty participants constituted by civil engineers, geological engineers, and mining engineers from Peru, Spain, and Chile, who were given a data sheet with a photograph and a basic description of each rock mass. The results showed that the GSI values fit a normal distribution characterized by a mean value and a standard deviation, which in some cases could present moderate to high coefficients of variation (COVs). This paper also includes the study of the dispersion of the GSI values obtained with quantitative formulations that have been evaluated and incorporated into regional databases to assess trends, mainly in the GSI-RMR’ relationships. The results indicate that the average GSI values reported with both approaches are similar; however, with the quantitative methodologies, COV values were classified as low to moderate, which is better adjusted to the suggested COV values for the GSI. Despite this, quantitative methodologies must be used with caution, taking into account the characteristics of the rock masses on which the relationships have been defined.
SELECTION OF THE SAFETY RISK ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE MOST COMPATIBLE WITH NATURE, REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES OF MINING PROJECTS USING AN INTEGRATED FOLCHI-AHP METHOD
Authors: Hazrathosseini Arman
Published: June 2022

There are numerous safety risk analysis techniques. Moreover, no ideal method exists for all companies; hence, the selection of the method most congruous with nature of the intended project, as well as the needs and resources of a mining company is of particular significance. To address the issue, a mathematical model has been developed with the aid of the Folchi-AHP method, whereby safety experts can opt for the best technique after multiplying an impacting factors matrix by a correlation matrix. The former is created by the safety team in the decision-making time, and includes 15 evaluation criteria, while the latter is comprised of the relative weight of each criterion to each technique. To find these weights, 22 methods were compared to each other in terms of 15 criteria by 10 safety experts using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). To ease computations, an Excel program was developed and investigated in four mining projects.
Influence of intestinal dysbacteriosis on the course of pregnancy
Authors: Bezmenko Alexandr A. , Shmidt Andrey A. , Sadovaya Natal’ya D. , Zakharov Igor’ S.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Due to the active development of molecular genetic diagnostic techniques, much attention is now being paid to the study of intestinal microflora. A number of studies have demonstrated the major influence of the intestinal microbiota on the course of pregnancy. However, the number of publications devoted to this problem is limited.
AIM: The aim of the investigation is to assess the qualitative and quantitative composition of the intestinal microflora in pregnant women.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: To achieve this goal, 200 pregnant women in the age group 18 to 43 years and with a gestational age of 6 to 22 weeks were examined. A quantitative and qualitative analysis of the microbiocenosis of the vagina and rectum was performed using the real-time polymerase chain reaction method.
RESULTS: The results of the study demonstrated the presence of intestinal dysbacteriosis in 100% of pregnant women. Grade I dysbacteriosis was diagnosed in 64.5% of cases, grade II in 26.5% and grade III in 9%. In patients with moderate to severe dysbacteriosis, opportunistic pathogens Enterobacter spp., Clostridium difficile, Campylobacter spp. and Streptococcus spp. in concentrations exceeding formally permissible values. High quantitative indicators of clinically significant opportunistic pathogens in the vaginal biotope were detected amid the decrease in normal flora and a high concentration of opportunistic pathogens in the intestinal biocenosis. Grade II and III intestinal dysbiosis should be considered as a risk factor for the formation of a complicated course of the gestational period in the early stages.
CONCLUSIONS: Thus, pregnancy is a predisposing factor to the formation of dysbiotic changes in the intestine. In turn, rational management of intestinal dysbacteriosis can contribute to the correct course of the gestational period in the early stages.
Therapy as a vocation. To the 55th anniversary of professor V.V. Tyrenko
Authors: Kryukov Evgeniy V. , Ivchenko Evgeniy V. , Ovchinnikov Dmitrii V.
Published: June 2022

March 11, 2022 was the 55th birthday of the Head of the S.P. Botkin Faculty Therapy Department, chief cardiologist of the Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation, chief therapist-pulmonologist of the Health Committee of the Government of St. Petersburg, Honored Doctor of Russian Federation, Colonel of the Medical Service Professor V.V. Tyrenko. After graduation from the II faculty of the Military Medical Academy in 1989 he was sent to serve in the military unit of the Turkestan Military District. Since 1995, after graduating from residency, he worked successively as a senior resident, a lecturer, and a senior lecturer. After defending his doctoral dissertation in 2004, which was dedicated to Cardiac Syndrome X, in 2005 he was appointed Deputy Head of the Faculty Therapy Department for clinical work, and in 2009 he became a Head of this department. Professor Tyrenko is a well-known scientist in the field of medical problems of therapy and, in particular, rheumatology and hematology, he created his own scientific school. Scientific developments of Professor Tyrenko found practical reflection in military-medical organizations. Under his supervision, departmental standards for the use of various diagnostic and treatment techniques and methods in providing specialized medical care to rheumatologic, hematologic, and therapeutic patients were developed, which are also successfully used in medical institutions in Saint Petersburg and the North-West region. For his great merits in protecting the health of military personnel and civilians, organizing the therapeutic and diagnostic process and providing medical care, implementing modern methods of complex treatment of therapeutic patients, based, among other things, on his own scientific achievements, he was awarded with the Order of Honor 2008. He also received the honorary title Honored Physician of Russian Federation in 2013 and a commendation of the President of the Russian Federation in 2019 (1 figure).
Modern approaches and perspectives on the prevention and treatment of high-intensity noise damage in military personnel
Authors: Dvoryanchikov Vladimir V. , Kuznetsov Maxim S. , Golovanov Аndrei E. , Glasnikov Lev A. , Pastushenkov Alexander L.
Published: June 2022

The specifics of military labor, the effect of harmful, and sometimes dangerous factors in the form of impulse noise, shock waves, and constant high-level noise, leads to the risk of developing atraumatic damage to the hearing organ in military personnel. The urgency of the problem is caused by the lack of a unified theory of the pathogenesis of the disease, the low efficiency of currently existing treatment approaches and the insufficient implementation of a system of preventive measures aimed at hearing preservation and health improvement of people working in conditions of increased noise load. The effect of high-intensity noise causes a disorder of microcirculation in the inner ear resulting in the development of hypoxia. As a result of the above-mentioned processes, there are changes in the bioenergetics of cells, accumulation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen forms, leading to oxidative stress, and then to their programmed and/or necrotic death. In addition to hair cell damage, irreversible damage to spiral ganglion neurons also occurs. According to current studies, it has been established that the key role in the regulation of oxygen homeostasis under hypoxia is played by a molecule of the factor induced by it. This undoubtedly stimulates the search for drugs acting on it as a target molecule for the treatment of hearing loss of noise etiology. The paper presents data on the incidence of atraumatic damage to the hearing organ due to noise of high intensity in military personnel, as well as the current views on the pathogenesis of the disease. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of approaches to the treatment of acute sensorineural hearing loss and the prospects for preventive and therapeutic use of antihypoxants.
Possibilities of methods for assessing the severity of occupational stress and determining its role in the formation of individual cardiovascular risk in military personnel of the Navy
Authors: Sobolev Alexey D. , Cherkashin Dmitry V. , Vypritsky Pavel A. , Kutelev Gennady G. , Sukhoroslova Irina E. , Nikashin Aleksey N. , Tkachenko Konstantin N. , Pastukhov Aleksey V. , Matуushenko Konstantin V. , Khomina Viktoria V.
Published: June 2022

The relevance of cardiovascular diseases among the military personnel of the Russian Navy is reflected, as well as the role of occupational stressful load in the formation of cardiovascular risk.
The results of a single-stage study were demonstrated, which included 86 men aged 2340 years, in the course of the study they were divided into two groups corresponding to different professional loads. The profile of behavioral factors associated with cardiovascular risk (anthropometric indicators, adherence to smoking, amount of alcohol consumed, food preference), as well as morphological and functional indicators of the system, was studied in servicemen exposed to and not exposed to factors caused by staying in deep-sea technical means, blood circulation. The effectiveness of stress testing was assessed, which included the Reeder self-assessment scale for psychosocial stress, the hospital scale for anxiety and depression, a work stress questionnaire, and a differential assessment of the state of reduced performance.
It was revealed that the profile of cardiovascular risk in servicemen of both groups is low, however, there is a significant difference in a number of indicators (the amount of adipose tissue detected by bioimpedansometry, total cholesterol level, an increase in heart rate during psycho-mental test, values of vascular age and the scale of relative cardiovascular risk The most informative technique, which made it possible to identify significant differences between the study groups, is the questionnaire of work stress Ch. Spielberg 1989, adapted by A.B. Leonova and S.B. Velichkovskaya, 2000. It has been determined that the severity of occupational stress factors on the formation of cardiovascular risk in servicemen exposed to factors caused by their stay in deep-sea technical equipment is lower than among servicemen in the control group, which is expressed in lower values of additional methods for assessing stressful impact, as well as in the absence of significant associations between the indicators characterizing the occupational stress-generating load and the indicators of the circulatory system.
The importance of the formation of stress resistance is reflected, achieved by high requirements of professional selection, regular training of professional skills, as well as the creation of a favorable professional environment.
Fact-checking Literacy of Covid-19 Infodemic on Social Media in Indonesia
Authors: Fardiah Dedeh , Darmawan Ferry , Rinawati Rini
Published: June 2022

The massive spread of information about COVID-19 hoaxes since 2020 is a problem that any country, including Indonesia, must face. In anticipation of this, the West Java government conducted a fact-checking process using multiplatform Instagram @jabarsaberhoaks. This study aims to identify the fact-checking process that has been carried out by @jabarsaberhoaks accounts using the content analysis method of identifying 334 posts about COVID-19 hoaxes during 2020. The results showed that @jabarsaberhoaks conducted the fact-check by finding data from various hoax themes by checking official sources such as media, authorized agencies, and expert sources nationally and internationally. A note of correction of the clarification results from COVID-19 was published on Instagram. This research finding necessitates stakeholders intensify their campaigns and educate the community on COVID-19 information literacy to understand and respond to the COVID-19 phenomenon adequately.
Coronavirus disease 2019 in diabetes: A pathophysiological linkage
Authors: Bajpai Surabhi , Gaur Shreshtha , Gaur Sonal , Singhal Sonu , Mishra Rakesh
Published: June 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) specifically in diabetic patients has attracted attention worldwide due to the poor prognosis of infection, compromised immunity and delayed response to medicines leading to increased death rate. Several pathophysiological explanations can be linked in support of connection between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) alias COVID-19 and diabetes severity. In patients with diabetes, the innate immune system is compromised and the disease can be triggered by SARS-CoV-2. The exaggerated and inappropriate cytokine response can be evidenced in both diabetic and COVID-19 patients. This is evidenced by the elevated levels of IL-6 in their blood. It has been known that people with diabetes are more prone to having an inflammatory cytokine storm, which can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Anti-viral drugs and agents can help lower blood sugar levels, but their use should be carefully monitored to see if they can also interact with COVID-19 treatment.
Internet of things in medicine and dentistry
Authors: Cassinadane Ananda Vayaravel , Sridhar Akshaya , Sekar Priyanka , Sahoo Sami Ranajan
Published: June 2022

The internet of Things (IoT) in medical arena, also known as internet of medical things (IoMT) is the collection of medical devices and application connecting healthcare Information Technology (IT) system by means of online computer networks. It enables virtually any medical devices as well as non digitalized things (like pills and beds) to connect process and communicate data via web. IoMT allows medical devices and health-care items to exchange data on the spot, online with anyone who has a genuine need for it. The aura of IoMT includes wireless communication technologies, cloud computing, wearable technologies, messaging protocols, security methods, development boards, microcontrollers, mobile/IoT operating systems, and programming languages, built upon numerous technologies including advanced sensors, IoT connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI). IoMT can improve healthcare quality and reduce costs too in hospitals and clinics. In places where distance is the limiting factor, Telemedicine plays a vital role in remote patient monitoring. Major applications include biomedical equipment remote monitoring, remote patient monitoring biosensors and radio frequency identification. IoT in Dentistry aims to streamline oral health care by enhancing oral health while reducing costs, promoting workflow, relieving dentists and dental workers of tedious and time-consuming activities, and igniting interest in personalized oral health care.
Clinical and angiographic profile of acute myocardial infarction in young patients: A prospective 2 years study
Authors: Qadir Ajaz , Aiman Waseem  , Wani Muzaffar Maqsood , Rather Hilal Ahmad
Published: June 2022

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the leading cause of death in the world.

: To study clinical and angiographic profile of AMI in young patients.

: It was two years study conducted at a tertiary care hospital, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura, Srinagar. Patients aged equal or less than 40 years, who presented with AMI were included in the study.

: There were total 38 patients in our study population. Mean age of presentation was 35.79±4.83 years. There was male preponderance [34(89.47%) vs 4 (10.52%)]. Among risk factors, smoking constituted the most 32(84.21%), followed by hypertension 9(23.68%), diabetes 4(10.52%) and dyslipidemia 3(7.89%). Anterior wall MI in 18(47.36%) patients was the most common type, followed by inferior wall MI in 13(34.21%) and non-ST segment elevation MI in 7(18.42%). Thrombolysis was done in 26(68.42%), out of which it was successful in 25(96.15%) patients. Angiography was done in 35(92.10%) of patients. SVD in 23(65.71%) patients was the commonest, followed by DVD in 4(11.42%), TVD in 2(5.26%) and LM in 1(2.85%). 5(14.28%) patients had normal coronary angiography. LAD 16(45.71%) was singularly the most common vessel involved. PCI was done in 28(80%) of patients. No death occurred in our study population.

: In our study population of AMI in young, males were commonly affected, smoking was the commonest risk factor. AWMI was the most common STEMI and LAD was singularly the most common vessel involved.
Prevalence of vitamin B deficiency in patients with thyroid disorders: A study from Himalayan region
Authors: Kaur Ravinder , Singh Harjitpal , Yadav Rajinder Singh
Published: June 2022

Endocrine disorders are on the rise world over. Diseases of thyroid gland are among the most prevalent endocrine disorders in the world, second only to diabetes mellitus. In India, autoimmune thyroid disorders have been estimated to be the most frequent endocrine disorders. Thyroid diseases are more prevalent in the sub Himalayan region even in post iodination phase.

To assess the prevalence of auto immune thyroid disease and vitamin B12 deficiency in patients with thyroid disorders in Himalayan region.

Study population comprised of patients above 18 years of age, who were advised thyroid function tests by the clinicians on an outpatient basis. Patients who were critically ill were excluded from the study. Thyroid function tests (T3, T4, TSH) along with anti thyroperoxidase antibody (ATA) was done by chemiluminescence and vitamin B12 levels were done by chemiluminiscent enzyme immunoassay after serum separation of 120 subjects. ATA level >50uIU/ml was taken as positive and Vitamin B12 deficiency was taken as a value less than 160 pg/ml.

Mean age of study population was 42.48 (± 12.32) years. Forty hypothyroid and forty hyperthyroid and 40 controls were recruited. ATA positivity was reported in 52.5% (63/120) of the samples. In the present study more than 50% of cases with thyroid disorder and ATA positivity showed deficiency of vitamin B12 (hypothyroidism 63.3% hyperthyroidism, 51.8%).

All patients with thyroid dysfunction should be screened for vitamin B12 status and treated accordingly.
Evaluation of the activities of some antioxidant enzymes and lipid profile in the women using contraceptives
Authors: Oluwagbenga Oyeyemi Ajibade , Jolayemi John-Mese Oluwaseun
Published: June 2022

Contraception provides a means through which conception can be regulated by interfering with the normal process of ovulation, fertilization and implantation. Few public health interventions are as effective as family planning programs at reducing the mortality and morbidity of mothers and infants and have such a breadth of positive impacts.

: This research focus on evaluation of the lipid profiles and activities of antioxidant enzymes in women using contraceptives, which are the main line of defense against free radicals.

: One hundred and Eighty (180) women were recruited from Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti and divided into 6 groups based on the method of contraceptives used. Group 1 served as control (women using natural planning), Group 2 (women using oral pills), Group 3 (women using intra uterine device), Group 4 (women using implant), Group 5(women using injection) and Group 6 (women using condom). Parameters including Body mass index (BMI) and the lipid profiles (Total Cholesterol (TC), High density lipoprotein (HDL), Low density lipoprotein (LDL) and Triglycerides (TG) were estimated in the plasma of all the test groups. The results showed significant increase in the BMI of women using pills, IUD, Implant and Injection (p<0.05). Significant decrease were observed in the Total cholesterol of Injection, IUD and Tablet users (p<0.05), significant decrease were observed in HDL of women using Tablet and Implant.

: There was no significant decrease in the plasma level of women with the age range of 38-48 and activity of antioxidant enzymes, a significant increase in the Body mass index of these women (p<0.05) and slight increase in the weight of women using hormonal contraceptive when compared with the natural family planning method which served as the control.

It can be said that lipid profile and antioxidant enzymes were implicated with the use of contraception, depending on the method used.
Comparative study of phospholipid content in breast milk of mothers at preterm and term babies
Authors: Singh Khushdeep , Gitanjali  , Kaur Gurmeet , Singh Harvinder , Kumar Umesh , Sharma Shiv , Singh Jaspreet
Published: June 2022

Phospholipids play important roles in cell membrane integrity, neural and brain development, and inflammatory responses. Phospholipids are also important for the growth of infants and the neurological development and the neurological disorders.

The aim of the present study was to determine and compare phospholipid content in breast milk of mothers at preterm and term babies.

The present study was a hospital- based comparative and analytical study. The study was conducted over a period of 1 year on 60 samples. The study group comprised a total 60 individuals in which breast milk of mothers of preterm babies comprised of 30 individuals and breast milk of mothers of term babies comprised of 30 individuals. The phospholipid content were qualitatively analyzed by the Thin Layer Chromatography and quantitatively analyzed by the method of Connerty.

The results of the present study show that, the Mean±SD of the total phospholipid content (mg/dl) in breast milk of mothers of preterm babies was 84.44±10.45 mg/dl and the Mean±SD of the total phospholipid content (mg/dl) in breast milk of mothers of term babies was 45.1±7.15 mg/dl. The results of the present study indicate that the difference between the preterm and term babies was found to be significant statistically (p=<0.0001).

The present study concluded that phospholipids content was significantly higher in breast milk of mothers in preterm babies as compared to term babies. Difference in composition of individual phospholipid may contribute to difference in rf values of individual phospholipids in breast milk of mothers of term and preterm babies.
Nutritional impact on quality of life among people living with HIV/AIDS: An observational study
Authors: Sangeetha M D K , Ganesan Harissh , Gopalakrishnan M D Shivkumar , Velmurugan K
Published: June 2022

Limited evidence exists about the relation between nutrition, and quality of life among PLHIV. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of under-nutrition, identify risk factors and assess correlations with PLHIV and their quality of life. The proper implementation of nutritional support and its integration with the highly active antiretroviral therapy package demands a clear picture of the magnitude and associated factors of malnutrition. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among PLHIV.

Institutional based observational study conducted on PLHIV. Anthropometry indices and biochemical parameters such as serum total protein, serum albumin, serum globulin, albumin: globulin ratio and CD4 cell count were analyzed and expressed as Mean ± standard deviation and p value less than 0.05 was considered to be significant.

: This study contained 208 PLHIV with almost equal proportion of both the gender. It was found that the males had better BMI than females. The mean serum total protein levels, mean albumin levels and CD4 cell count were lower than the normal range showing impaired nutritional status of PLHIV. It was also found that there was direct correlation between serum albumin levels and CD4 cell count.

Nutritional status was found to be positively correlated with quality of life. The results prove that the existing care for PLHIV is impaired for their well-being. Nutritional support should form a fundamental part of treatment for PLHIV, including more efforts.
On the Peripheries of Contemporary Paintings: Impact of Frame Decorativeness on the Reception of Abstract Artwork
Authors: Koniak Paweł , Szubielska Magdalena
Published: June 2022

By applying persuasion and consumer research findings to art appreciation we have checked whether and how artwork framing affects the evaluation of non-representational, abstract contemporary paintings. The frame can be treated as a cue signaling the value of the framed work—the more expensive it seems, the greater the value attached to the painting. However, the frame can be also seen as a means of exhibiting or promoting the picture. Exhibiting a painting in a frame that is perceived as excessively expensive can lead to a lowered rating of this painting. Both of these effects can be moderated by the perceivers’ interest in art. We conducted one experimental study, where participants evaluated paintings viewed either without a frame or framed in a simple or decorative frame. The results showed that decorative frames make paintings seem less valuable. Moreover, although simple frames do not affect the evaluation of the paintings by respondents with little interest in art, they impair the evaluation made by more interested participants. It seems that in certain conditions (highly visible frame or engaged perceivers) the frame can be treated as a form of promotion for the framed painting. And such attempts can backfire and negatively impact the evaluation of the painting.
Proboszczowie w Skwierzynie w latach 1768−1920
Authors: Prejs Roland
Published: June 2022

Artykuł przedstawia sylwetki proboszczów w Skwierzynie (Schwerin/Warthe) w l. 1768-1920. Byli to kolejno Chrystian Szmitt (1768-1819), cysters Wawrzyniec Franke (1820-1840), Franz Pawelke (1842-1876), Anton Gaertig (1886-1890) i Albert Hannemann (1891-1927). W l. 1876-1886 parafia wakowała z powodu Kulturkampfu. Franke, Pawelke, Gaertig i Hannemann byli Niemcami, ale jedynie Pawelke nie znał języka polskiego, a Hannemann posiadł dość mierną znajomość polskiego; pozostali posługiwali się polskim w takim stopniu, że potrafili głosić kazania i spowiadać. Nie wiemy, jakiej narodowości był Szmitt – znał zarówno polski jak i niemiecki, oba poprawnie. W Skwierzynie, gdzie w XIX w. zamieszkiwali w zdecydowanej większości Niemcy, znajomość polskiego była potrzebna w niewielkim stopniu. W zakresie kierowania parafią Szmitt był dość bierny, nie radził sobie z odbudową kościoła parafialnego, który w czasie wojen napoleońskich popadł w ruinę. Franke doprowadził do prowizorycznej odbudowy kościoła. Najwięcej na tym polu zdziałał Pawelke, który pokierował odbudową i częściową przebudową kościoła, nadając mu wystrój neogotycki. Gaertig zbyt krótko był w parafii, by czymś się zapisać. Hannemann dał się poznać jako aktywny duszpasterz.
The Popularization of Knowledge about Contemporary Monasteries of Bernardine Fathers (Bernardynów) and Bernardine Franciscan Sisters (Bernardynek) online
Authors: Sitnik Krzysztof
Published: June 2022

The Internet is an essential tool in the mission of contemporary Catholic Church. It has become a daily instrument of work for priests and monks. Since 1990s the Bernardine Fathers and subsequently the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters have started to create the websites of their monasteries. Beyond a doubt it was caused by new opportunities of pastoral work, dialogue with the contemporary faithful, exchange of thoughts and experiences. Furthermore, the websites constitute a great aid to reach various kind of information especially those which concern the history of the Bernardine Fathers and the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters in Poland. The research papers present a different level, however they equip a reader with basic information about the presented monastic posts. Hence, they are worth reading.
University Student Transition to Remote Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The View from Taiwan
Authors: N. H. Chen Lindsey
Published: June 2022

This study examined Taiwanese university students’ transition to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Student participants completed a semi-structured questionnaire about their experience with remote learning in 2021. Questions were formulated with the goal to understand their comfort level in engaging via video conferencing, the effect of the residential environment on learners’ motivation, and the unique challenges faced as they quickly learned to adapt to digital classrooms.
Modeling of Healthcare Monitoring System of Smart Cities
Authors: Shakah Ghazi
Published: June 2022

With the rapid development of information and communication technologies, the concept of a smart city has become a reality, and these smart cities are constantly increasing in most countries of the world because of the desire of governments to enhance the lives of their citizens and increase both efficiency and sustainability. The main idea of the concept of smart cities is to integrate the system of services in the cities such as health, energy, education, transportation, and public services, and provide them to citizens everywhere. As health monitoring is one of the most important applications of a smart city, this paper presents the issues of modeling a system for monitoring the health of various population groups of a smart city. The relevance of such systems is caused by the emergence of fundamentally new types of cities, an increase in the number and average life expectancy of the population, and the emergence of new diseases caused by climate change. The peculiarity of the system lies in its complex nature, i.e., it solves the problem of assessing the status of people requiring medical care, calling medical personnel, and monitoring the effectiveness of clinics by the government.
An Innovative Technique to Define Marketing Research Objective
Authors: Starostina Alla , Kravchenko Volodymyr , Petrovsky Mykola
Published: June 2022

The article aims to describe an innovative technique for defining the marketing research objective. The proposed approach is based on a Structured Table Analysis of Business Environment, presented in tabular form (STABE technique). The technique enables obtaining the information needed to solve a certain management problem in a particular business environment. The development of the STABE technique is based on the following provisions: the role, importance, and functions of marketing research in making managerial decisions; managerial orientation, logical sequence of stages, maximum possible formalization.