bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Millimeter-wave Point Sources from the 2500 Square Degree SPT-SZ Survey: Catalog and Population Statistics
Authors: Everett W. B. , Zhang L. , Crawford T. M. , Vieira J. D. , Aravena M. , Archipley M. A. , Austermann J. E. , Benson B. A. , Bleem L. E. , Carlstrom J. E. , Chang C. L. , Chapman S. , Crites A. T. , de Haan T. , Dobbs M. A. , George E. M. , Halverson N. W. , Harrington N. , Holder G. P. , Holzapfel W. L. , Hrubes J. D. , Knox L. , Lee A. T. , Luong-Van D. , Mangian A. C. , Marrone D. P. , McMahon J. J. , Meyer S. S. , Mocanu L. M. , Mohr J. J. , Natoli T. , Padin S. , Pryke C. , Reichardt C. L. , Reuter C. A. , Ruhl J. E. , Sayre J. T. , Schaffer K. K. , Shirokoff E. , Spilker J. S. , Stalder B. , Staniszewski Z. , Stark A. A. , Story K. T. , Switzer E. R. , Vanderlinde K. , Weiß A. , Williamson R.
Published: August 2020

We present a catalog of emissive point sources detected in the SPT-SZ survey, a contiguous 2530 square degree area surveyed with the South Pole Telescope (SPT) from 2008–2011 in three bands centered at 95, 150, and 220 GHz. The catalog contains 4845 sources measured at a significance of 4.5σ or greater in at least one band, corresponding to detections above approximately 9.8, 5.8, and 20.4 mJy in 95, 150, and 220 GHz, respectively. The spectral behavior in the SPT bands is used for source classification into two populations based on the underlying physical mechanisms of compact, emissive sources that are bright at millimeter wavelengths: synchrotron radiation from active galactic nuclei and thermal emission from dust. The latter population includes a component of high-redshift sources often referred to as submillimeter galaxies (SMGs). In the relatively bright flux ranges probed by the survey, these sources are expected to be magnified by strong gravitational lensing. The survey also contains sources consistent with protoclusters, groups of dusty galaxies at high redshift undergoing collapse. We cross-match the SPT-SZ catalog with external catalogs at radio, infrared, and X-ray wavelengths and identify available redshift information. The catalog splits into 3980 synchrotron-dominated and 865 dust-dominated sources, and we determine a list of 506 SMGs. Ten sources in the catalog are identified as stars. We calculate number counts for the full catalog, and synchrotron and dusty components, using a bootstrap method and compare our measured counts with models. This paper represents the third and final catalog of point sources in the SPT-SZ survey.
Short chain fatty acids in human gut and metabolic health
Authors: Blaak E.E. , Canfora E.E. , Theis S. , Frost G. , Groen A.K. , Mithieux G. , Nauta A. , Scott K. , Stahl B. , van Harsselaar J. , van Tol R. , Vaughan E.E. , Verbeke K.
Published: August 2020

Evidence is accumulating that short chain fatty acids (SCFA) play an important role in the maintenance of gut and metabolic health. The SCFA acetate, propionate and butyrate are produced from the microbial fermentation of indigestible carbohydrates and appear to be key mediators of the beneficial effects elicited by the gut microbiome. Microbial SCFA production is essential for gut integrity by regulating the luminal pH, mucus production, providing fuel for epithelial cells and effects on mucosal immune function. SCFA also directly modulate host metabolic health through a range of tissue-specific mechanisms related to appetite regulation, energy expenditure, glucose homeostasis and immunomodulation. Therefore, an increased microbial SCFA production can be considered as a health benefit, but data are mainly based on animal studies, whereas well-controlled human studies are limited. In this review an expert group by ILSI Europe’s Prebiotics Task Force discussed the current scientific knowledge on SCFA to consider the relationship between SCFA and gut and metabolic health with a particular focus on human evidence. Overall, the available mechanistic data and limited human data on the metabolic consequences of elevated gut-derived SCFA production strongly suggest that increasing SCFA production could be a valuable strategy in the preventing gastro-intestinal dysfunction, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nevertheless, there is an urgent need for well controlled longer term human SCFA intervention studies, including measurement of SCFA fluxes and kinetics, the heterogeneity in response based on metabolic phenotype, the type of dietary fibre and fermentation site in fibre intervention studies and the control for factors that could shape the microbiome like diet, physical activity and use of medication.
Changes in physiological, haematological and biochemical parameters in police working dogs during a treadmill incremental exercise test
Authors: Alves J.C. , Santos A. , Jorge P. , Lafuente M.P.
Published: August 2020

This study aimed to evaluate the physiological, haematological and biochemical changes during a treadmill incremental exercise test (IET). Animals were submitted to five stages of 6 min each, at 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 mph, at an inclination of 5%. Blood samples were collected at rest (T0), immediately after exercise (T5) and after a 20 min rest period (T6), to determine complete blood count, urea, creatinine, creatine kinase, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, total plasma protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase (AP), cholesterol, triglycerides (Trig), Ca2+, Na+, K+and Cl-. Blood lactate (BL), heart rate (HR), rectal temperature (RT) and glycaemia were measured at rest (T0), after each stage (T1-T5) and after the rest period (T6). Variations were recorded between T0 and T5 in red blood cells, haemoglobin, AP, Na+, K+(P<0.01), Trig (P<0.05), Ca2+and Cl-(P<0.02). Differences were observed in BL at T5 (P<0.02) and T6 (P<0.02), RT at T2-T6 (P<0.01), HR at T3-T5 (P<0.01) and glycaemia at T2-T4 (P<0.01) and T5 (P<0.05). This study is a novel description of the shifts of physical fit police working dogs during this IET protocol.
Reduction of cat voluntary feed intake in the short-term response to the sugar cane fibre supplementation
Authors: Rogues J. , Mehinagic E. , Lethuillier D. , Bouvret E. , Hervera M. , Lepoudere A.
Published: August 2020

Obesity is a well-known syndrome of excessive body fat in cats (Felis catus) that affects the health, welfare and lifespan of animals. Consequently, different diet strategies aiming to reduce voluntary feed intake in cats have been studied. One of these consists in reducing energy intake based on reduction of feed intake. Several clinical studies have demonstrated that dietary fibre inclusion in food reduced efficiently voluntary feed intake (VFI) in dogs. However, little clinical data is available regarding the impact of dietary fibre inclusion on cat’s feeding behaviours and VFI. The aim of the current study was to test the performance of sugar cane fibre included at three different levels in extruded feline diets. The main purpose was to measure the impact of fibre inclusion on the cats’ VFI, while maintaining palatability. Four feline diets were formulated with different inclusion levels of sugar cane fibre expressed on an as fed basis (0% sugar cane fibre (control), 3.7% of sugar cane fibre (SF3.7), 5.5% of sugar cane fibre (SF5.5) and 7.3% sugar cane fibre (SF7.3)). The VFI and palatability were evaluated in two different methods: a new method using 79 cats, called ‘consumption kinetics’ based on the dynamic measure of cat’s daily consumptions in ad libitum conditions providing information about cat’s feeding pattern, and the standard palatability two-bowl (versus) test using more than 30 cats. All foods had identical palatability performance, regardless of sugar cane fibre inclusion level, while the VFI of products containing 5.5% and 7.3% sugar cane fibre decreased significantly compared to the control diet. The level of supplementation of sugar cane fibre was efficient to reduce felines VFI without impairing food palatability level, and may be a useful ingredient to add to feline diets to improve the success of the weight management programs.
The yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) genome: a resource for the emerging insects as food and feed industry
Authors: Eriksson T. , Andere A.A. , Kelstrup H. , Emery V.J. , Picard C.J.
Published: August 2020

The yellow mealworm, the larval stage of the darkling beetle Tenebrio molitor, shows great promise as an alternative source of animal protein. Herein we present the 312 Mb draft genome assembled using 10x Genomics linked-read technology to inform research efforts and to provide resources to optimise yellow mealworm for mass production and consumption. The genome with a contig N50 of 39,478 bp contains 89% of conserved arthropod genes among the > 20,000 genes assembled (complete and partial genes). This draft assembly represents a valuable resource to understanding T. molitor biology as a means of producing alternative, sustainable protein for the growing population and in the face of changing climates.
Anthropo-entomophagy and ethno-entomology among the ethnic Mao-Naga and Poumai-Naga tribes of Manipur, Northeast India
Authors: Kapesa K. , Devi W. Deepanita , Bonysana R.K. , Rajashekar Y.
Published: August 2020

Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, has a great deal of importance and history with many countries of the world however, its consumption species of insects and their value differ from community to community. Here, we aimed to study the ethnic traditional practices of entomophagy and its uses in traditional ethno-entomology practiced by the Mao-Naga tribe and the Poumai-Naga tribe from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India. We conducted individual semi-structured questionnaire surveys from different villages of both the tribes with ages varying from 22 to 70 years. The respondents comprise village elders, house makers and the youth. The study shows a total of 53 and 51 species of insects being consumed by the Mao-Naga and Poumai-Naga tribes respectively consisting of 9 orders and 18 families. The order Hymenoptera has the maximum number having 20 edible insect species from both the tribes. The order Diptera, Isoptera and Mantodea has the least edible insect of 1 species each from both the tribes. Besides entomophagy, some insect’s species were believed to have ethno-entomological uses.
Screen Capture Recordings Enhance Connectedness Among Students, Course Content, and Faculty
Authors: Toulouse Cheryl
Published: August 2020

Background:

The benefits of online education are well known and include increased access and flexibility. Despite the increased acceptance and availability of online courses, challenges exist related to increasing connectedness within the triad of students, course content, and faculty.

Method:

Screen capture recordings (SCRs) are web-based audiovisual recordings that were used to deliver course materials in several nurse practitioner courses in two different educational settings. SCRs allow for meaningful feedback to be given in a warm and caring voice and were used to provide individual student feedback on assignments.

Results:

Fifty students at a public university and 75 students at a private university received SCR course materials and faculty feedback. At both university settings, student response to SCR course materials and faculty feedback was overwhelmingly positive.

Conclusion:

SCRs enhance connectedness by conveying faculty tone, caring, and authentic human presence to students, thereby improving the student learning experience.

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Spontaneous Unilateral Intrasphenoidal Meningocele
Authors: Rozzi Roger , Behringer Jessica , Obajuluwa Ademola , Wilczynski Michael
Published: August 2020

The sphenoid sinus is an uncommon location for protrusion of a meningocele. When this does occur, it nearly always presents with leakage of cerebrospinal fluid through the nasal cavity. We present a case of a 38-year-old female found to have a meningocele protruding into the left sphenoid sinus, who presented with intractable headache but no CSF rhinorrhea. The lesion was discovered on computed tomography angiography, which was performed in order to rule out intracranial pathology as the etiology of her headache. Prior imaging, including pre- and post-contrast MRI, demonstrated the fluid within the sphenoid sinus, but did not reveal the communication through a defect in the base of the skull. Thus, it was assumed to be strictly related to sinus disease in the past. Our case represents a phenomenon whereby meningoceles protruding through the basilar skull into the sphenoid sinus or any other location are potentially misdiagnosed due to poor visualization of the osseous defect and lack of awareness of this entity.
Pain management in the emergency department: results from an observational longitudinal prospective study in a second-level urban hospital
Authors: Falchi Anna Giulia , Spadoni Anna , Blatti Chiara , Manzoni Federica , Perlini Stefano
Published: August 2020

Although a correct assessment of pain and an adequate analgesia represent a priority in the setting of emergency care, many studies documented an inadequate pain control. The purpose of our study is to characterize the present status of a second level Emergency Department in Italy in terms of pain assessment and treatment. Our survey investigates the multidimensional aspects of pain, the accomplishment of appropriate pain evaluation by the medical and nursing staff and the effectiveness of the treatment, in terms of pain reduction and also of customer satisfaction.
Laboratory Biosafety Issues Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019
Authors: Bhat Vivek , Chavan Preeti , Biswas Sanjay , Gupta Sudeep , Khattry Navin , Thakkar Prafulla
Published: August 2020

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia SARS-CoV-2 has necessitated the reinforcement of infection control measures in the hospital and laboratory setting. Contact and droplet infection control measures are advised for handling patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and airborne precautions for procedures that generate aerosols.

Risk assessment is conducted for all steps of laboratory processes viz. preanalytical, analytical and postanalytical. Standard Precautions must be followed at all times when laboratory staff handle clinical specimens that may contain infectious microorganism. Standard precautions must include hand hygiene along with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). All samples are collected in appropriate containers and all containers are decontaminated by 62-71% ethanol (alcohol) before transporting them to the laboratory in triple packaging.

All samples should undergo initial processing in a biosafety cabinet (BSC). It should be ensured while undertaking all technical procedures that there is minimal formation of aerosols and droplets.

All biomedical waste should be disposed as per state and national guidelines. Decontamination includes use of 1% sodium hypochlorite, 62-71% ethanol for surface disinfection or Hydrogen peroxide (0.5%).

These laboratory biosafety measures are important to minimise the risk of laboratory transmission of COVID-19 to health care workers.
A Multicenter Retrospective Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol Succinate Docetaxel in Various Cancers
Authors: Alurkar Shirish , Goswami Chanchal , Bokil Kamlesh , Raut Nirmal , Babu Govind
Published: August 2020

In order to overcome the polysorbate induced hypersensitivity reactions with chemotherapy drugs, novel drug-delivery mechanisms have been developed in the last decade. D-alpha-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) is formed by esterification of alpha-tocopheryl succinate and polyethylene glycol 1000.

This was a real-world retrospective analysis designed to evaluate safety and efficacy of TPGS-docetaxel in various cancers. Patients hospitalized between June 2018 and May 2019 were included in the data set. While the efficacy was assessed by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors criteria, safety was assessed by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria-adverse event (AE) criteria.

A total of 61 patients who received at least one dose of TPGS-docetaxel were incorporated into the analysis set. The dose of TPGS docetaxel ranged from 20 mg/m2 to 120 mg/m2, commonly prescribed dose being 75 mg/m2. While 25 (40.98%) patients had a partial response, 17 (27.86%) patients had stable disease. Five (8.19%) patients progressed and 4 (6.55%) patients died during the chemotherapy, which was adjudicated to be unrelated to the drug as opined by the treating clinician. AE were reported in 42 patients in the safety data set. There were no AEs pertaining to hypersensitivity reported during the study. One AE of Grade 3 hand foot syndrome was encountered.

The preliminary evidence suggests that the novel TPGS-based docetaxel formulation is efficacious in various cancers, and importantly, it has an enhanced safety profile, as it is devoid of polysorbate 80 induced hypersensitivity reactions.
Drawback of Chimerism Analysis by XY-Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization: Deception of a Relapse
Authors: Kumar D VS Kiran , Kalaiyarasi Jayachandran Perumal
Published: August 2020

Chimerism is monitored by various methods in posttransplant patients. Interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for XY (sex) chromosomes is one of the methods commonly employed. It is a sensitive method in terms of the number of cells analyzed. Chimerism testing is done to detect graft rejection/failure which eventually may be a sign of relapse of the malignancy. The relapse of the disease initially happens in the marrow and then spreads to the peripheral blood. Hence, performing chimerism by XY-FISH in the peripheral blood may miss an early relapse. Here, we present one such case where there was 98% donor chimerism with the evidence of relapse in the bone marrow with all recipient metaphases in the bone marrow by conventional cytogenetics.
Sustainable Development of Energy Supply Planning For Productive Economy in Isolated Island
Authors: Moristanto Moristanto , Tri Setiandanu Guntur
Published: August 2020

This paper describes the sustainable development of energy supply planning for productive economy in border, small, and isolated island using case study in the region of Sitaro Island, North Sulawesi. This paper describes that energy supply planning must be sufficient, secure, reliable, and affordable for users by using local potency of energy resources that are renewable and unlimited. The paper identifies local energy potential demand of energy, current productive economy, current system of electricity, and infrastructure of energy. It finds that the local potential of energy resources is photovoltaic. The demand of energy of Islands is primary for lighting, ironing, and entertainment. The existing economy of islands is dominated by fisheries, agriculture, and tourism. The total of electricity generated is about 6.000 kW that is all supplied using PLTD. The infrastructure of energy is covered by PLN using 4 system of distributions that are System of Siau, System of Makalehi, System of Tagulandang dan System of Biaro. The local government is concerning to build up industrial cluster of fisheries for domestic and abroad markets and also to create the exotics tourism. With a serious commitment and high awareness among government, industries, and society, it is possible to increase the economy and social welfare because they have enough energy potential, abundant fish in the sea, and good tourism prospect in the future. It concludes that the energy supply should meet the demand sufficiently, securely, reliably, and affordably. In terms of productive economy, the energy should create the value added in society and increase the welfare. It recommends that in the border, small, and isolated island, the abundant and renewable of energy resources, photovoltaic, can be substituted to PLTD. Since it is only available in daylight. In order to make it useful in midnight, we need a power storage as a back up of energy resources.
El migrante negroafricano ante el mito de los grandes relatos en El metro de Donato Ndongo y Nativas de Vi-Makomè / The Black African migrant faced with the myth of the great stories in Donato Ndongo’s The Metro and Nativas by Vi-Makomè
Authors: Kone Ténon
Published: August 2020

Las migraciones hoy en día se han convertido en un gran desafío de la vida política, social e imaginaria del Tout-Monde. Por lo mismo, hay una innegable acentuación de las migraciones intraafricanas, transafricanas y transcontinentales. A las migraciones Sur-Sur, se añaden las migraciones hacia Europa que siguen captando más la atención de los medios de comunicación. Si la migración masiva está bien difundida en el mundo, despierta recuerdos dolorosos en el caso particular del migrante negro africano postcolonial. El objetivo general que se pretende aquí es poner en tensión, a través de las dos novelas El metro y Nativas, de Donato Ndongo-Bidyogo e Inongo Vi Makomè respectivamente, el mito del “gran relato” de la proeza sexual supuestamente vigorosa del Negro. Otro cometido mayor de este artículo es contribuir modestamente al trabajo de desmitificación de la figura (sexual) del migrante negroafricano en Europa/Occidente. La elección de estas dos novelas tiene aquí una doble importancia. La primera es que pertenecen a la categoría de las novelas llamadas novelas de migración (que se inscriben plenamente hoy en día en lo que se puede llamar la “littérature-monde”). En segundo lugar, son novelas que sacan a la luz una gran parte de la problemática de las migraciones, de las “migrances” en general y, particularmente, la del advenimiento del migrante negroafricano postcolonial. Este estudio se ha basado en gran parte sobre las formulaciones teóricas de Victorien Lavou Zoungbo a través de su libro Outsidering… (2007), en el que aborda ampliamente la problemática del “gran relato del vigor-proeza sexual del negro”. Sus formulaciones teóricas en las que propone una articulación dinámica y operativa de la historia de los negros en las Américas parecen encajar bien con la problemática de la “presencia-historia” de los migrantes negro-africanos en Europa. El estudio ha mostrado que el mito de los “grandes relatos” (particularmente el vigor-proeza sexual del Negro) puede ser un factor de rechazo visceral o de integración “exitosa” de los migrantes negroafricanos en Europa/Occidente.
Body Image Perception: Gender Differences among University Students
Authors: Breda-Vicentini Lia , Rossi Renan , De-Bortoli Angela Luciana , De-Bortoli Robelius
Published: August 2020

Body image is an important component of the complex mechanism of personal identity. The subjective component of bodyimage refers to a person's satisfaction with their body size or specific parts of your body. The aim of this study was to verifythe ability to correlate body image with the actual image of others. This study presents empirical characteristics and crosssectionalstudy. Twenty-nine subject adults, students in Physical Education course and volunteers were selected randomly.The instrument used was based on the Scale of Silhouettes specially constructed for this study. Results showed that womenwere statistically different from men with average responses always with higher values. While we treat only the individualand their weight, the social standards accepted continue to exert a negative influence on people and their behavior.
INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF VARIOUS PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT OF TEACHING BASED HOSPITAL ONGOLE: A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Authors: T. Josna T. Josna , N. Rajesh N. Rajesh , K. Naga Sindhura K. Naga Sindhura , K. Hema Ravali K. Hema Ravali , N. Uma Jyothi N. Uma Jyothi , G Venkata Nagaraju
Published: August 2020

Background: Psychiatric disorders are known to vary across time within the same population and also vary across populations. Most of the community-based Indian epidemiological studies are on point prevalence. The adult epidemiological finding that mental disorders have early ages of onset has created interest in the minds of psychiatrists. Children and adolescents are at high risk of developing mental disorders.
Aim & objective: we are aimed at to conduct of this study was to know the overall incidence and prevalence rate of various Psychiatric disorders in the Psychiatric department of teaching based hospitals and the objective of the study is to find out the incidence and prevalence of the predominant psychiatric disorder. To find the role of key factors like age, Education, Gender, environmental analysis, Marital status, and sleep pattern on the mental health status of Patients.
Material & Methods: This study was conducted on 500 patients, both male and female were included in the study. ICD- 10 and DSM IV criteria tools were used. Statistical Analysis was done using appropriate tests like the “t” test and Chi-Square test.
Results: A total of 500 Patients we are included in our study, males are 293(59%) and Females are 207 (41%). Depression shows the highest incidence of 7.0%. Schizophrenia shows the highest prevalence (17.6%) Chi-Square analysis indicated no significant difference in prevalence between the number of males and females.  There were no significant differences among the prevalence rates among the participants who belonged to middle-class urban and rural areas.
Conclusion: Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, it intends to surmise clinical individuals and groups via placing general principles and researching specific cases. As a responsible clinical pharmacist, we have played a major role in the effective counseling of patients by using counseling aids. In this research, have a leading prevalence plus incidence of psychiatric disorders are detected.
A Study on Clinical Proﬁle, Risk Factors, Angiographic Proﬁle and Short-Term Mortality of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Smokers vs Non Smokers
Authors: Reddy B V Narayana , Korrapati Hemasundar , Chegireddy Supraja
Published: August 2020

Background: Smoking has long been positively associated with the development and progression of coronary heart disease. However, lon- gitudinal cohort studies evaluating smoking habits among cardiac patients as well as the role of socio-demographic factors determining such behaviours are scarce and have been focused on primary care practice. Prevalence of acute coronary syndrome in young individuals is increasing progressively. Previous studies have focused on the analysis of risk factors and to some extent coronary angiographic profile in smokers         vs non-smokers patients with acute coronary syndrome. The aim of the study is to study the acute coronary syndrome in smokers versus non-smokers and to analyse with respect to baseline characteristics. Subjects and Methods: It was a prospective study conducted at Department of Cardiology, Katuri Medical College & Hospital Guntur. Results: In the present study, Acute coronary syndrome occurred seven years earlier in smokers compared with non-smokers (p<0.05) Smokers were frequently male subjects compared with non-smokers (p<0.001) Smokers had a lower prevalence of Diabetes compared with non-smokers (p<0.001) Smokers had a higher prevalence of Obesity compared with non-smokers (p<0.001). Smokers presented with more acute infarctions and less Unstable angina compared with non-smokers (P<0.001). Conclusion: In  the present study, significant differences were observed in coronary risk factor profile between smokers and non-smokers patients with STEMI and NSTEMI/UA. Larger studies will be required to establish specific associations between presentation of acute coronary syndromes and angiographic profiles in smokers.
MRI Evaluation of Central Nervous System in Childhood Developmental Delay
Authors: Abhishek. S  , Kapadia Bhautik
Published: August 2020

Background: Developmental delay is defined as significant delay (more than two standard deviations below the mean) in one or more developmental domains. Developmental delay does not represent a diagnosis, but a term used in different clinical presentations and prognosis, which covers a wide range of etiologies including genetic, metabolic, endocrine, vascular, mal formation syndromes, traumatic, infections, toxins & environmental causes. Careful evaluation and investigation can reveal a cause. Aim of our study to observe efficacy of MRI brain in children with developmental delay and to categories it’s various causes. Subjects and Methods: Record based cross sectional study was done in 200 children, who presented to department of pediatrics with developmental delay and subsequently underwent MRI study.Results:Out of 200 patients 145(72.5%) shows abnormal MRI findings. Most common MRI diagnosis of developmental delay was neurovascular insult (29.5%) followed by structural malformation (21%), infective/inflammatory disorder (17%), metabolic disorders (2.5%) and neoplastic (2.5%). Neurovascular insult was commonly found in 1-5 years of age.Conclusion: MRI is the most useful investigation in patients clinically suspicious for developmental delay and can help in diagnosing the underlying etiology. Other than no of lesions and predominant localization of lesions, encephalomalacia, gliosis, atrophy, structural malformations and neoplastic lesions, ventriculomegaly,micro or megalencephaly are useful features to diagnose underlying cause of developmental delay.
Efficacy of Routine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Evaluation of Knee Joint Pathologies
Authors: Adil Ali Khan  , Rastogi Rajul , Pratap Vijai , Pathak Satish , Pant Ajay , Gupta Yuktika , Mittal Vishakha , Goel Sarika
Published: August 2020

Background: Imaging modalities like ultrasonography (USG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance arthrography (MRAr) provide different form of information about the joint space and tendons related to the knee joint. Knee is the most frequently examined joint by MRI / MRAr as it is relatively non-invasive and highly accurate in assessing joint structures, saving majority of patients from non-therapeutic arthroscopy procedures. The main objective of this study is to understand the comparative role of routine MRI and MRAr in our hospital settings. Subjects and Methods: Twenty-five patients included in the study underwent both MRI and MRAr on the same day. Results were interpreted by radiologists and data was tabulated with the final diagnosis established on MRAr. Results: Efficacy of MRI was inferior in evaluation of Anterior Cruciate ligament, meniscal and capsular tears. In patients, where MRI was normal, MR Arthrography revealed significant findings. Conclusion: Routine MRI misses significant outcome information when compared to MRAr in evaluation of knee joint. Hence, MR Arthrography should be done for optimal evaluation of knee joints in all patients especially those with clinicoradiological discordance.
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL): A Rare Radiological Case Report
Authors: Smrutismita Hota  , Abdul Faisal
Published: August 2020

Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is a rare autosomal dominant syndrome caused by mutation in the VHL tumor suppression gene located on chromosome 3. The presented case was a 13 years male patient who initially presented to our hospital with chief complaints of Weakness in  b/l lower limbs, Low backache, Right-sided flank pain. On Physical examination there was a lump in right lumbar region– which was firm on palpation. On imaging and histopathology examination the patient was found to have multiple simple pancreatic cysts, malignant renal lesion, retialangioma and spinal hemangioblastoma. So a diagnosis of VHL was made. Regular follow-up with imaging (ultrasound, CT, MRI) are necessary to follow the previous lesions and detect any newly-developed VHL-associate tumors. The Importance of screening is emphasized because the lesions in VHL disease are treatable.
Unique Case Series of Occipital Sinus and Its Thrombosis- A Radiological Marvel
Authors: R. Harikiran Reddy  , Pooja Subramanya  , Kumar Joish Upendra , B. Gurumurthy  , Punya. J  , Sahana. C. M
Published: August 2020

Background: Variations of the dural venous sinuses may result in inaccurate imaging interpretation or complications during surgical approaches. One of these variations reported infrequently is the occipital sinus with an overall incidence of under 10%.When present, it may get thrombosed or become source of intracranial bleeds or pose difficulty during occipital craniotomies. Our review suggests that the thrombosis of this unique venous sinus variant is a rare condition as there are very few case reports of the same. Herein, we present a case series of persistent occipital sinus and the unusual combination of a persistent occipital sinus and its thrombosis. Subjects and Methods: The study included 4 paediatric cases that presented with neonatal seizuressecondary to different underlying aetiologies and in retrospect had either persistent andpatent occipital sinus or a thrombosed occipital sinus. A descriptive study of the aforementioned cases was carried out. MRI scanner PHILIPS Achieva 1.5 Tesla was used for diagnosis. Results: One case had thrombosis of bilateral persistent occipital sinuses and superficial cortical veins with minimal intraventricular haemorrhage in bilateral lateral ventricles.Second case had persistent and thrombosed right occipital sinus; while two other cases had persistent but patent occipital sinuses. Conclusion: A comprehensive knowledge of cerebral venous anatomy and meticulous recognition of venous variations essentially helps when dealing with a pathology, which presents along with a particular venous variation, no matter how rare this combination is.
Editor's Editorial
Authors: Fuchs Michael
Published: August 2020

This is the editor's editorial. In lieu of an abstract, here is the editorial's first paragraph: In the first issue of Textual Practice, the late Shakespeare scholar Terence Hawkes claimed, "It is never a good time to start a new journal." "The Humanities in particular feel marginalized and underfunded," he continued. "[T]hey sense themselves to be hopelessly at odds with a culture which has long abandoned any recognition of the value of their role."1 More than thirty years later, some of these words still ring very true.
Postcolonial and Transoceanic Life Writing
Authors: Fackler Katharina
Published: August 2020

In lieu of an abstract, here is the first paragraph of this forum contribution:

The study of life writing and postcolonial theory have had a long, intimate, and mutually constitutive relationship. The desire to more comprehensively understand the (human) subjectivities of the (formerly) colonized through (their own) cultural self-expression has driven life-writing scholars to significantly expand their canon and their scholarly methods. The human and the non-human are onto-social conditions imposed on colonized and enslaved peoples. In the context of transoceanic studies, various conditions of unfreedom can be found which call attention to the prevalence of lives deemed non-human within the parameters of European Enlightenment. Substantial advances notwithstanding, the field is still grappling with what Lisa Lowe describes as the “economy of affirmation and forgetting that structures and formalizes the archives of liberalism.”[1] This short piece contends that recently emerging (trans-)oceanic approaches hold great potential for taking the study of life writing an important step further on its way beyond the liberal economy of affirmation and forgetting.
An Exploration of Yemeni University Students’ Attitudes towards Learning Linguistic Courses Using Google Classroom
Authors: Al-Mekhlafi Mohammad
Published: August 2020

This research paper intends to investigate the attitudes of Yemeni university students towards using Google Classroom as a learning tool. It also aims to explore any similarities and differences between graduate and undergraduate students and between males and females in terms of their attitudes towards using Google Classroom as a learning tool. This study employed a quantitative approach. One hundred and twenty students of the fourth level of the B.Ed. program and forty students enrolled in the M.Ed. program at the Department of English in the College of Education at Sana’a University in Yemen participated in this study during the academic year 2018/2019. Data were collected using a questionnaire whose analysis revealed a positive attitude towards using Google Classroom as a learning tool. The findings of this study indicated that the highest mean average among the five components of the attitude scale was the Behavioral Engagement (BE) (M= 4.09), followed by Developing Language Skills (M= 4.04) and the Linguistics Confidence (M= 3.92). Finally came the Attitude to Learning Linguistics with Technology (M= 3.76) and the Technology Confidence (M= 3.56). This study concluded that there was a statistically significant difference between the mean of the undergraduate and graduate students towards using Google Classroom as a learning tool in favor of the graduate students. Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference between male and female students in terms of their attitudes towards using Google Classroom. This study ends with some pedagogical implications and directions for future research studies.

Keywords
Google classroom, students’ attitudes, gender, linguistics courses
تأثير الرش بمستخلص عرق السوس Glycyrrhiza glabra L. في نمو وإنتاجية البصل Allium cepa L. صنف بافطيم
Authors: Mohammed Nora Mohammed Al-Saqaf , Al-Hawshabi Othman Saad Saeed , Sadaqa Essam Ali Abdullah
Published: August 2020

أجريت هذه الدراسة خلال الموسم 2016/ 2017 لمعرفة تأثير الرش بمستخلص عرق السوس في نمو وانتاجية البصل صنف بافطيم. نفذت لهذا الغرض تجربة في حقل أحد المزارعين، في قرية الوهط، مديرية تبن، محافظة لحج. إذ تضمنت الدراسة 4 معاملات عبارة عن الرش بمستخلص عرق السوس بثلاثة تراكيز (5،10 و15جم/لتر) بالإضافة إلى الشاهد. أظهرت نتائج التجربة الحقلية أن كلّ معاملات الرش سجلت أقل القيم بالنسبة لارتفاع النبات مقارنة مع الشاهد الذي وصل فيه ارتفاع نبات البصل إلى 81.23 سم. سجلت معاملات الرش بتركيز5جم/لتر أعلى عدد من الأنصال الأنبوبية بلغ20.47 نصل/نبات وتفوقت معنوياً مع الشاهد، نباتات البصل المرشوشة بتركيز 5جم/لتر سجلت أكبر مساحة ورقية بلغت 17.67سم2 . الرش بتركيز 5جم/لتر زود حسابياً النسبة المئوية للمادة الجافة في المجموع الخضري، إذ بلغت 11% مقارنة مع الشاهد وباقي المعاملات. نباتات البصل التي رشت بعرق السوس وعند كل التراكيز تميزت بزيادة القطر والارتفاع للبصلة مقارنة مع الشاهد. عرق السوس رشاً بتركيز 5 جم/لتر زوّد معنوياً وزن البصلة مقارنة بالشاهد والرش بتركيز 10 جم/لتر، إذ وصل وزنها إلى 287جم عند الرش بتركيز 5 جم/لتر. نباتات البصل المرشوشة بتركيز 5جم/لتر تفوقت معنوياً بإنتاجيتها التي وصلت إلى 59.7 طن/هكتار مقارنة مع باقي المعاملات والشاهد.
Pinch Analysis Applied to Atmospheric Distillation Column
Authors: Fumuassuca Diana S. , Dos Santos Marcilio , Chivanga Barros Antonio A.
Published: August 2020

To increase the efficiency of industrial processes, mainly in petroleum refineries, the strategies to energy optimization are being developed. Thus, there is a need to know the energy consumption analysis in term of loss level and to define the procedure to recovery that. The analyses involve the flow rate study, based on energy balances that define the best strategy to use the energy, with the installation of heat exchanger networks. With the use of this procedure, we can reduce the operational costs, associated with a reduction of the level energy consumption. The study developed here was related to refinery atmospheric distillation column, using pinch technology, based on energy conservation law. The pre-flash, atmospheric distillation column and heat exchangers networks were evaluated in this study. The dates used in this study were collected from Angolan refinery, during 30 days and the results were used to mass and energy balances. Previously, the flow sheet process and established the relations between the operational parameters in industrial equipment were evaluated. The results from energy balances were used to integration study, supported by the pinch analysis using spreadsheet software, and the dates showed as composite, great composite and cascade curves. For this, were used the heat exchanger battery based on pinch analysis, to make the new networks of energy integration. After the assessment of each network with 4 to 12 heat exchangers, it was optimized to know that one with better energy consumption. The new network proposed is evaluated in term of reduction of energy consumption, minor number of heat exchangers and networks optimization. As a result of this methodology, we can see the reduction of energy consumption of 785,4 KW (utility) and 1277,1 KW (cold), respectively. On other hand, the optimization strategy adopted here allowed increase the temperature to 301ºC.
Renaissance educational guidelines of the «Ideal governor» training in «Song of the bison» by Belarusian thinker Mykola Husovsky
Authors: Dmytro Loboda
Published: August 2020

The article is devoted to the coverage of the main Renaissance educational guidelines for the training of the «ideal governor» in the «Song of the bison» by Belarusian thinker Mykola Husovsky, who lived in  the XV – XVIth centuries. In particular,  author's allusions and metaphors of the words «bison» and «ideal governor», «forest dwellers»  and society were analyzed. It was characterized the  author 's ideas about the statesman' s training  including the necessity of the  development of integrity, sincerity, moderation, wisdom, justice etc of a student . At the same time, it was found that a representative of the East Slavic ethno-cultural environment Husovsky was concentrated  on a common European humanistic mainstream. This is specified in the inheritance of titles and regalia, honor and high morality, aesthetization and liberalization of educational influences on the individual in the conditions of constant independent hard work over the representatives of the political establishment of that time in Europe.
Problems of Rural Settlement Network Formation
Authors: V.P. Riabokon
Published: August 2020

The Ukrainian village, characterized by the territorial settlement of the indigenous population with a reflection of certain features of social and living conditions and traditions, acts as the socio-organizational form of the historical origin, formation and development of the peasantry under the influence of significant changes in the assembly of many natural and social factors. The overwhelming majority of the villagers live separately in their own family buildings in the rural settlement network.
Time management as an important component of successful business activities
Authors: N. Skryhun  , S. Nyzhnyk
Published: August 2020

The article examines the main aspects of using time management in enterprise's business practices to effectively use work and personal time. Defined the basic principles of time management and main problems of inefficient use of working time. Suggested the basic techniques of time management as practical tools for improving efficiency time.
Aesthetic education and methods of aesthetic development in children with disabilities
Authors: Nabiyeva Gulshod Ikhtiyorovna
Published: August 2020

Aesthetic education and its importance in human life, its role in our social life, psychological and pedagogical classification are given basic concepts. Aesthetic taste is the formation of a sense of beauty in the mind, the means of aesthetic education, the features of aesthetic education, the difficulties in solving aesthetics in children with disabilities and their solutions, the importance and methods of aesthetics in developing the talents and abilities of children with disabilities: in particular innovative technologies.
Effects of acute exposure of chlorpyrifos on the survival, morphology and swimming ability of Odontophrynus carvalhoi tadpoles
Authors: Silva Márcio Borba Da , Fraga Ricardo Evangelista , Silva Flávia Lopes , Oliveira Luana Alzira Alves De , Queiroz Tiago Sousa De , Rocha Mariane Amorim , Juncá Flora Acuña
Published: August 2020

This study examines the survival, mortality, morphology and swimming ability of tadpoles exposed to the organophosphate chlorpyrifos (nominal concentrations of 10, 100, 200 e 400 Î¼g L-1) for 192 h. Odontophrynus carvalhoi tadpoles were used as a biological model. Our findings include decreased survival rates of tadpoles primarily at the highest pesticide concentration (400 Î¼g L-1) and deformities in the caudal muscles, causing spasms and tremors. Tadpoles exposed to chlorpyrifos (10 Î¼g L-1) had the lowest swimming speed compared with that of the control group. Tadpoles the other concentrations (100, 200 and 400 Î¼g L-1) were not evaluated since none of the survived 192 h exposure in concentrations above 10 Î¼g L-1. These adverse effects indicate that this organophosphate can affect the survival of tadpoles even in small doses, compromising the local population.
Evident PM2.5 Drops in the East of China due to the COVID-19 Quarantines in February
Authors: Yin Zhicong , Zhang Yijia , Wang Huijun , Li Yuyan
Published: August 2020

Abstract. The top-level emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic involved an exhaustive quarantine in China. The impacts of COVID-19 quarantine on the decline in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were quantitatively assessed based on numerical simulations and observations in February. The stable meteorological conditions in February 2020 caused considerable PM2.5 anomalies that were eliminated in advance. The contributions of routine emission reductions were also quantitatively extrapolated. The top-level emergency response substantially alleviated the level of haze pollution in the east of China. Although climate variability elevated the PM2.5 by 29 % (relative to 2020 observations), 59 % decline related to COVID-19 pandemic and 20 % decline from the expected pollution regulation dramatically exceeded the former in North China. The COVID-19 quarantine measures decreased the PM2.5 in Yangtze River Delta by 72 %. In Hubei Province where most pneumonia cases were confirmed, the impact of total emission reduction (72 %) evidently exceeded the rising percentage of PM2.5 driven by meteorology (13 %).