bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The effect of interventional program underpinned by health belief model on awareness, attitude, and performance of nurses in preventing nosocomial infections: A randomized controlled trial study
Authors: Hosseinpour Mahmoud , Eslami Akbar Rasool , Faseleh Jahromi Mohsen , Badiyepeymaiejahromi Zohreh
Published: November 2023

Objective. The present study examined the effect of an interventional program underpinned by the Health Belief Model (HBM) on nurses’ awareness, attitude, and performance in preventing nosocomial infections.

Methods. This randomized controlled trial study was performed on 60 clinical nurses in lar, Iran. Nurses were selected using the simple random sampling method and assigned to two experimental (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. Data collection tool included the valid and reliable questionnaire was developed by Soleimani et al. The research intervention consisted of five 90-min sessions based on the health belief model in preventing hospital infection for experimental group. Before the intervention, immediately and two months after the intervention, the two groups completed the questionnaire. The control group received no intervention.

Results. Data analysis showed that the differences between the two groups was statistically significant immediately and two months after the intervention (p<0.05). In experimental group the changes in the mean score of knowledge, attitude and performance of nurses before, immediately and two months after the intervention were significant (p<0.05), but in the control group, only the changes in the mean score of performance were significant (p<0.05).

Conclusion. The results showed that the HBM-based intervention is effective in promoting nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and performance in preventing nosocomial infections. hence, periodical and in-service HBM-based training programs on preventing nosocomial infections are recommended to be held for nurses.
Landslide susceptibility assessment in scarce-data regions using remote sensing data
Authors: Aristizábal-Giraldo Edier Vicente , Ruiz-Vásquez Diana
Published: November 2023

Landslides triggered by rainfall are among the most frequent causes of natural disasters in mountainous terrains. However, landslide susceptibility assessments are often limited due to the scarcity of reliable observations. Due to this lack of data, especially in developing countries, remote sensing is used for landslide susceptibility analysis. This study presents the application of remote sensing data and a logistic regression model to assess landslide susceptibility in a basin on a remote terrain in the northern Colombian Andes, where a rainstorm on May 18th, 2015, triggered more than 40 landslides and an associated debris flow afterwards. The methodology applied is based on free access remote sensing tools, since the study area is considered a scarce-data zone. The results show that free remote sensing tools provide enough information to run a model as logistic regression and achieve a successful first approach to the landslide susceptibility map of complex terrains as the study area. This suggests that the proposed methodology could be implemented in several regions with similar characteristics based only on free access information.
Séptimo Congreso Colombiano De Atención Farmacéutica – Encuentro Iberoamericano De Farmacia Hospitalaria Conductual: “Servicios Profesionales Farmacéuticos y Satisfacción de Necesidades de Pacientes y Sistemas De Salud”
Authors: Amariles Muñoz Pedro
Published: November 2023

La Atención Farmacéutica (AF) es una tecnología en salud orientada a alcanzar, con la intervención del farmacéutico, los mejores resultados posibles en salud, contribuyendo con la utilización efectiva, segura y económica de los medicamentos. Además, la AF incluye actividades que promueven la salud y previenen la enfermedad. Por ello, el concepto de AF incluye todas las intervenciones —procesos y actividades—que realiza el farmacéutico, orientadas al paciente, con el objetivo de conseguir el máximo beneficio en salud posible, disminuyendo el riesgo de problemas de efectividad y seguridad de la farmacoterapia.

En las ediciones anteriores de este congreso se ha logrado: abordar el concepto de AF como tecnología en salud, avanzar en la divulgación de la evidencia y los resultados de la AF, y proyectar la utilización de tecnologías de la cuarta revolución industrial para la AF. Adicionalmente, se ha valorado el papel de la AF en el contexto de la pandemia por COVID-19. En este sentido: a) se han presentado aspectos teóricos y prácticos relacionados con la AF, y aproximaciones a los efectos de dicha tecnología en el propósito de alcanzar los mejores resultados con la utilización adecuada de los medicamentos; b) se ha realizado una aproximación al uso de tecnologías de la industria 4.0, en la optimización de los procesos y resultados de la AF; y c) se ha propendido por el reconocimiento del papel de la AF en el contexto de la postpandemia por COVID-19 (6). En definitiva, acorde con la esencia de la AF, las ediciones de este evento se han direccionado a fortalecer la práctica farmacéutica de actividades orientada al paciente, así como a evidenciar la contribución del farmacéutico a la salud individual y colectiva.

En esta séptima versión, la cual se desarrolla en el contexto del trámite legislativo en el Congreso de Colombia de una propuesta de reforma al Sistema de Salud (Proyecto de Ley No. 339 de 2023, Cámara), el programa de nuestro congreso está orientado a evidenciar la contribución de los servicios profesionales farmacéuticos en la satisfacción de las necesidades de pacientes y sistemas de salud.
Дополнение к флоре мхов города Магадана и его окрестностей
Authors:   Институт биологических проблем Севера ДВО РАН, Вильк Е.Ф.
Published: November 2023

Магадан представляет собой объединенный городской округ, включающий в себя ряд поселков и занимающий площадь 1,2 тыс. км2. Благодаря его расположению – у берега Охотского моря – климат города характеризуется относительно мягкими зимами, прохладным летом и большим количеством осадков. На данной территории представлены разные типы рельефа – от речных долин до высокогорий, что обеспечивает высокий уровень флористического разнообразия. Ландшафт отличается широким распространением зарослей кедрового стланика и ольховника, а также редкостойных лиственничных лесов [4]. Изучение видового разнообразия мхов города проводилось не систематически. Первые сведения о мхах Магадана и его окрестностей можно получить из работ Л.С. Благодатских [1]. В дальнейшем сборы на изучаемой территории осуществлялись сотрудниками института биологических проблем Севера. В 2010 и 2014 годах под руководством В.А. Бакалина организовано несколько экспедиций, в том числе были исследованы и окрестности города. Также В 2014 году в Магадане работала и О.Ю. Писаренко. Благодаря их исследованиям появились новые данные о бриофлоре города Магадана и области в целом [6]. В 2016 году нами был сформирован список видов для изучаемой территории, он включал 121 таксон [3]. Последующая работа с литературными данными, имеющейся гербарной коллекцией и результатами обработки собственных сборов показала, что на сегодняшний день на территории г. Магадана зафиксировано 165 таксонов мхов, что составляет 37,9% от известных для территории всей области [5]. Таким образом, список был дополнен 44 новыми видами, в том числе 5 видами, включенными в Красную Книгу региона [2].
Биологический мониторинг микобиоты в зоне деятельности предприятий г. Волгограда
Authors:   Волгоградский государственный университет, Латенко С.В. , Курагина Н.С.
Published: November 2023

Необходимость подобного исследования обусловлена тем, что промышленные предприятия, занимающиеся производством любой продукции, выбрасывают в атмосферу множество загрязняющих веществ. Все они впитываются окружающей средой, в том числе и грибами, которые накапливают и аккумулируют Cd, Cu, Zn, Hg и другие элементы. Поэтому употребление даже съедобных видов грибов, произрастающих на данной территории, может привести к тяжёлым отравлениям. АО ВМК «Красный октябрь» это один из главных производителей качественного металлопроката специальных марок стали для предприятий автомобилестроения и авиационной промышленности, нефтяного, химического и энергетического машиностроения, нефтегазодобывающей промышленности в РФ. Микологические сборы проводились с сентября 2022 г. по апрель 2023 г. Было найдено более 100 образцов грибов. В работе были использованы стандартные полевые методы исследования, методы микроскопического анализа образцов. Для выявления видовой принадлежности грибов применялись определители российский и зарубежных авторов [1-9]. В ходе микологических исследований выявлено 22 вида грибов, относящихся к 6 порядкам, 16 семействам и 19 родам. Преобладающим по числу видов является порядок Agaricales (11 видов), на втором месте – Polyporales (5). Трофическая структура микобиоты характеризуется абсолютным доминированием сапротрофов, которые поселяются на валежных стволах и ветвях. Только два вида Cerioporus squamosus (Huds.) Quél. и Sarcodontia spumea (Sowerby) Spirin проявляют патогенные свойства. Наибольшее количество базидиомицетов было зафиксировано на Ulmus laevis, что возможно объясняется его преобладанием в древостое в СЗЗ АО ВМК «Красный Октябрь».
Первые находка Alternaria brassicae Sacc. на сельскохозяйственных культурах Узбекистана
Authors:   Институт ботаники, АН РУз, Маманазарова К.С. , Турабоев М.Б.
Published: November 2023

Увеличение сельскохозяйственного производства необходимо для обеспечения глобальной продовольственной безопасности и продовольствия для растущего населения. В мире 68 % потерь сельскохозяйственной продукции приходится на различные вредители и болезни (микробные болезни - 16 %, животные и насекомые - 18 %, сорняки - 34 %, патогенные грибы - 70-80 %) [1]. Учитывая, что Узбекистан является регионом, специализирующимся на агрокультуре, основная доля потребляемых сельскохозяйственных продуктов приходится на территорию республики. В проведенных исследованиях 2021-2022 гг., хозяйственно важных культурных растений Наманганской области, выявлено патогенных грибов из секции Ascomycota (44 вида; 88%), Basidiomycota (3; 6%) , и Oomycota (3; 6%), относяшихся на 16 порядкам, 19 семействам, 50 видам, принадлежащих к 28 семействам, 4 формам и 1 вариация. Из них впервые найдено на полях капусты, редьки и репы Уйчинского района Alternariae brassicae Sacc. которая широко распространен на листьях, почти на всех участках. Альтернариоз является мощным вредителем овощных культур, особенно семейства томатных и капустных, однако до настоящего времени на территории Узбекистана этот возбудитель в научных источниках не регистрировался. Если не контролировать болезнь альтернариоза A. brassicae Sacc. у крестоцветных то может нанести серьезный ущерб капусте (Brassica oleracea var. capitatа) и репке – (Raphanus sativus). Начальными симптомами являются небольшие круглые темные пятна на поверхности листьев. По мере того, как пятна увеличиваются, внутри поражений образуются концентрические кольца, которые часто окружены желтым ореолом, что приводит к сильной дефолиации. Возбудитель заболевания распространяется разными способами. По данным Новицкого зараженные семена со спорами на семенной оболочке или мицелием под семенной оболочкой являются основным путем распространения этих патогенов. Гриб может зимовать на восприимчивых сорняках или растительных остатках, а также на семенных растениях, а также на побегах [2]. Растения поражаются конидиями A. brassicae (Berk.) Sacc., A. brassicicola (Schw.) Wiltsh., A. raphani Groves & Skolko и A. alternata (Fr.) Kreissler. Патогены имеют широкий спектр хозяев, таких как кочанная капуста, пекинская капуста, цветная капуста, брокколи и другие крестоцветные, включая культурные и дикорастущие растения. В Узбекистане патоген распространен на полях Наманганский НИС.
Дополнительные методы диагностики некоторых представителей сем. Solanaceae Juss.
Authors:   Дальневосточный федеральный университет, Дёмина А.С.
Published: November 2023

Крахмал – один из важнейших продуктов фотосинтеза. Зёрна крахмала состоят из амилозы и амилопектина. Они имеют стабильную химическую структуру и способны сохраняться на протяжении тысяч лет [1]. Крахмальные гранулы имеют диагностические признаки, которые можно использовать для идентификации родов, видов и разновидностей растений [2]. Цель настоящего исследования – изучить особенности крахмальных зёрен в клубнях 8 сортов картофеля Solanum tuberoum L. Задачи: (1) проанализировать морфологическую структуру крахмальных зерен 8 сортов картофеля; (2) выявить отличительные признаки крахмальных зерен исследуемой группы растений. Материалом для данного исследования стали клубни 8 сортов картофеля Solanum tuberoum L.: «Белароза», «Снегирь», «Гала», «Королева Анна», «Гейзер», «Скарлет», «Лазурит» и «Сантэ». Материал был получен в октябре 2021 г. из Дальневосточной опытной станции Всероссийского научно-исследовательского института растениеводства имени Н. И. Вавилова. Для исследования отбирали не поврежденные грибными и вирусными болезнями клубни. Изучение крахмальных зёрен проводилось в режиме проходящего света, поляризации и DIC-контраста при увеличении 400-600х. Для каждого сорта было измерено и описано по 100 крахмальных зёрен. Обработка данных проводилась в пакете программ MS Office. Крахмальные зёрна всех изученных сортов картофеля имеют правильную овальную и/или округлую форму. По длине гранулы расположены в одном диапазоне 2,5-88,7 мкм. Хилум чаще твёрдый, около трети приходится на скрытый и хилум в виде точки. Последний преобладает в сорте «Королева Анна». Располагается хилум обычно ацентрично, в сорте «Скарлет» – по центру. В сортах «Гала» и «Королева Анна» ламели располагаются ацентрично, в остальных сортах – отсутствуют. Поверхность крахмальных зёрен во всех сортах гладкая. Трещин и складок нет. Поляризационный крест чаще косой, в сорте «Скарлет» – прямой. Лучи в основном изогнутые и прямые. Сложные и полусложные гранулы редки. Выводы: 1) Количественные морфометрические признаки крахмальных зёрен 8 сортов картофеля находятся в одном диапазоне; во всех сортах преобладает правильная овальная или округлая форма гранул, гладкая поверхность; 2) Различия в сортах наблюдаются по расположению и видимости хилума и ламелей; поляризационный крест и его лучи отличаются не значительно.
Connected Vertex-Edge Dominating Sets and Connected Vertex-Edge Domination Polynomials of Friendship F_n
Authors: V S Radhika , R. Roselin Suhi  , Devendra Jangiti
Published: November 2023

Let  be a simple connected graph of order  Let be the family of connected vertex-edge dominating sets in  with cardinality .The polynomial is called the connected vertex - edge domination polynomial of  G, where  is the number of connected vertex - edge dominating sets of G. In this paper, we study some properties of connected vertex-edge domination polynomials of the Friendship graph . We obtain a recursive formula for   . Using this recursive formula, we construct the connected vertex - edge domination polynomial  of , where  is the number of the connected vertex - edge dominating sets of  of cardinality  and some properties of this polynomial have been studied.
SOWANS E-TB Application Innovation on Quality of Life and Medication Compliance in MDR-TB Patients
Authors: Saleh Azizah , Condeng Baharuddin , Nuzul Sigit Mohammad
Published: November 2023

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a direct infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. WHO reported that during 2014 – 2016, almost 89% of the world's population suffered from TB. Furthermore, the 2017 WHO report showed that there were 14 countries in the world that experienced a double burden of TB such as sensitive TB, MDR-TB and TB/HIV. WHO estimates that there are 23,000 cases of MDR/RR in Indonesia. Purpose: The general aim of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the telemedicine system on the quality of life and medication adherence of MDR-TB patients. Creation of the SOWANS E-TBS telemedicine system in the form of an application and website that helps treat MDR-TB patients. Methods: This research method is quasi experimental. Where a treatment group and a control group will be formed. The treatment group will be given the E-TB SOWANS application. Then compared with the control group. Both groups will be given quality of life questionnaires and medication adherence before and after treatment. Results: The distribution of MDR TB patients based on the intervention and control groups showed that 20 MDR TB patients received treatment (53.6%), while the number of patients in the control group was 18 people (47.4%). MDR TB patients based on treatment compliance showed that MDR TB patients who had non-adherence to treatment were 11 (28.9%) patients, and those who were adherent to treatment. Conclusion: Based on the research results and discussion by referring back to the problem formulation and hypothesis, it can be concluded that there is an influence of the E-TBCS application innovation on the quality of life of MDR-TB patients. Current advances in technology 4.0 can help improve the quality of life of MDR-TB patients.
Keywords: Application; Telemedicine; Counseling; SOWANS; Tuberculosis
Morphological Changes in The Lungs in The Model of Experimental Chronic Kidney Failure and Its Correction with Drugs
Authors: Avezova Dilora Botirovna  , Khasanova Dilnoza Akhrorovna
Published: November 2023

The study of lung morphology under the influence of various environmental factors is of great interest for various fields of medicine and biology. In the experiment, the study of pathomorphological changes in the respiratory part of the lungs of rats and the effect of pharmacocorrection was carried out in case of lung inflammation.
Chronic Kidney Disease and Its Impact on The Gastrointestinal Tract: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: S. Shankar  , Rajasekaran Balaji  , K. Sathyasagar
Published: November 2023

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a pervasive and progressive condition that wreaks havoc on renal function, but its far-reaching impact extends beyond the kidneys. In this article, we explore the intricate relationship between CKD and the Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT), shedding light on the underreported and multifaceted digestive pathologies that afflict CKD patients. We conducted a study involving 80 CKD patients admitted between June 2022 and June 2023, revealing that 85% of these patients experienced various GI symptoms, with nausea, vomiting, and anorexia being the most common. These symptoms may stem from urea and metabolic waste accumulation or dialysis-related effects. Endoscopic examinations unveiled abnormalities in 86% of the cases, primarily localized in the stomach, with gastritis being the predominant lesion. Gastric and duodenal ulcers were relatively rare, aligning with previous studies. Gastrointestinal bleeding occurred in 8% of cases, often linked. to erosive gastritis or angiodysplasia. Interestingly, hiatus hernia prevalence was higher in conservative management patients rather than those undergoing haemodialysis. Most patients were in Stage V CKD, with 80% receiving conservative treatment. Our findings suggest a correlation between the severity of renal impairment and the likelihood of upper GI lesions. In conclusion, CKD profoundly affects the GI tract, causing a spectrum of symptoms and potential complications, including underreported upper GI lesions. Early recognition through upper GI endoscopy and prompt management is crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality in CKD patients. This study highlights the need for increased awareness and vigilance in managing the intricate interplay between CKD and the GIT, benefitting both patients and healthcare professionals in their battle against this multifarious condition.
Magnetic resonance imaging for the differential diagnosis of primary extra-axial brain tumors: a review of radiomic studies
Authors: Kapishnikov Aleksandr V. , Surovcev Evgeniy N.
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: The analysis of magnetic resonance imaging data is considered the main method for the preoperative differential diagnosis of primary extra-axial tumors. However, the exact distinction of different primary extra-axial tumors based only on visual rating can be challenging. Radiomics is a quantitative method of analyzing medical image data, which allows us to understand and observe the connection between visual data and phenotypic and genotypic features of tumors. Earlier, several publications presented generalized results of research aimed at the differential diagnosis of primary extra-axial tumors based on the principles of radiomics. Fast accumulation of new clinical cases and increasing of the amounts of research on these cases demonstrate the need for their further analysis and systematization, which has led to this review.
AIM: To conduct a systematic analysis of existing data on radiomics potential for the differential diagnosis of primary extra-axial tumors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The search for publications over the past 5 years in Russian and English was conducted in PubMed/Medline, Google Scholar, and еLibrary databases. The final analysis included 19 papers on the differential diagnosis of extra-axial tumors. The included publications provided radiomic features used for the differential diagnosis of neoplasms.
RESULTS: All studies demonstrated the existence of a connection between radiomic parameters (textural and histogram) and tumor type. The effectiveness of tumor differential diagnostics with radiomic models exceeded the neoplasm classification made by radiologists. The most frequently used algorithms for creating mathematical models of tumor classification based on radiomic parameters were the reference vector method, logistic regression, and random forest.
CONCLUSION: The use of the radiomic concept shows promising results in the differential diagnosis of primary extra-axial tumors. Further development in this area demands the standardization of both the segmentation method and the set of features and an effective method of mathematics modeling.
Working Together for a Common Goal: The International Armed Forces Community Nursing Research Collaboration
Authors: McGhee Stephen , Kenny Deborah , Rossiter Alicia , Ling Katherine , Sheehy Susan , Yoder Linda H. , Bester William T. , Wolgast Kelly , Finnegan Alan
Published: November 2023

Over the past 19 years, millions of military service members from the United States (U.S.) and United Kingdom (U.K.) served alongside each other in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U.S. and U.K. clearly recognize the sacrifices that the members of their armed forces have made for their respective countries. Sir Winston Churchill described the special relationship which has facilitated cooperation between the U.S. and U.K. in economic activities (trade and commerce), intelligence sharing, and the planning and execution of military operations and military medicine. It would be to the benefit of all, especially the military members, veterans, and family members, if nursing also joined in this collaborative effort. Ensuring the efforts of NATO nurse scientists and educators working to advance military, veteran, and their families’ health are aligned requires outlining key priorities across nations and identifying resources that can facilitate collaborations. To that end, with the support of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), the International Armed Forces Community Nursing Research Collaboration (IAFNRC) was established. This manuscript provides detailed insight into the work of the IAFNRC.
BHAC Journal Reviewers
Authors: Building Healthy Academic Communities BHAC Journal
Published: November 2023

No abstract available.
Board of Directors
Authors: Building Healthy Academic Communities BHAC Journal
Published: November 2023

No abstract available.
Chronic Kidney Disease is a Predictor of Recurrent Bleeding in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation After Resuming Anticoagulant Therapy (based on REGistry of Long-term AnTithrombotic TherApy (REGATA-2)
Authors: Kropacheva E. S. , Zemlyanskaya O. A. , Panchenko E. P.
Published: November 2023

Aim. Patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) at high risk of thromboembolic complications who have had bleeding should strive to resume anticoagulant therapy. Existing traditional scales for assessing the risk of hemorrhagic complications are not highly specific for the risk of recurrent bleeding. Thus, searching is needed for clinical and laboratory predictors to identify patients who require a personalized monitoring regimen. The aim of the study was to assess the incidence rate and predictors of recurrent major and clinically significant bleeding in patients with AF after resumption of the anticoagulant therapy, as well as the contribution of changing the anticoagulant to the treatment safety.

Material and methods. Based on a 5-year follow-up of 95 patients with AF who have had major and clinically significant bleeding, the incidence and clinical factors determining the recurrence of hemorrhagic complications were assessed.

Results According to the data of the 5-year follow-up, the recurrence rate of major/clinically significant bleeding was 16.9/100 patient-years. Changing the oral anticoagulant significantly reduced the risk of relapse after clinically significant bleeding and did not affect the risk of recurrence of major bleeding. The predictor for relapse of major/clinically significant bleeding during the therapy resumption was chronic kidney disease with a decrease in creatinine clearance to less than 60 ml/ min, which increased the risk of relapse 2.27 times (95% confidence interval: 1.1253-4.6163; p=0.0221).

Conclusion. The development of serious bleeding in a patient at high risk of thrombotic complications always requires a reassessment of risk factors and an adequate choice and dosage of the anticoagulant. Development of a unified protocol for the management of AF patients receiving anticoagulants and having a high risk of bleeding is essential and will reduce the risk of adverse outcomes.
The Relationship Between Global Left Ventricular Function, as Indicated by the Tei Index, and Long-Term Survival in Patients With Non-Ischemic, Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Karabacak M. , Peynirci A. , Ozdil O. , Tayyar Senol , Kuyumcu M. S.
Published: November 2023

Aim. Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the leading causes of low ejection fraction (EF) heart failure (HF). The Tei index is a reliable marker that reflects both left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function, and it has prognostic value in patients with DCM. We aimed to investigate the relationship between the Tei index and long-term survival in non-ischemic, DCM patients.Material and methods. The present study included 98 patients with non-ischemic DCM. The mean survival time of the patients was 59 mos.Results. The Tei index was prominently higher in patients who died (0.64±0.08 vs 0.71±0.12, respectively; p=0.01). LV end-systolic volume and LV ejection fraction (LVEF) were independent prognostic factors and predicted worse long-term survival. Additionally, the patients with LVEF ≥32.7 % and the Tei index ≤0.76 had significantly longer survival.Conclusion. The present study showed that the Tei index was significantly associated with mortality and the patients with both low LVEF (≤32.7 %) and high Tei index (≥0.76) values had a shorter life expectancy. As a result, we suggest that the Tei index may be a useful echocardiographic marker to predict long-term survival in DCM patients.
Left ventricular dysfunction in patients following high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Authors: Potemkina N. A. , Zeynalova P. A. , Petrova G. D. , Novikova A. I. , Andreeva O. V. , Kuli-Zade Z. A. , Fashafsha Z. Z.A. , Chomakhidze P. Sh. , Poltavskaya M. G.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To evaluate the dynamics of LV global longitudinal strain (GLS) and other EchoCG parameters after high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (aHSCT).

Material and methods. The risk of LV dysfunction in patients after HDCT followed by aHSCT has not been sufficiently studied. This study included 74 patients with hemoblastosis aged 20 to 65 years who had undergone HDCT followed by aHSCT. All patients had a history of antitumor treatment. EchoCG with assessment of LV GLS and measurements of troponin T and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were performed for all patients before and after the treatment.

Results. A decrease in GLS by 15 % or more from the baseline was detected in 6 (8.1 %) patients. The decrease in GLS was associated with increased NT-proBNP >125 pg / ml at baseline (odds ratio, 8.667; 95 % confidence interval, 1.419-52.942; p=0.022).

Conclusion. The decrease in LV GLS in patients after aHSCT was associated with increased NT-proBNP before the intervention.
Association of cardiovascular disease with hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients
Authors: Pogosova N. V. , Ezhov M. V. , Barinova I. V. , Ausheva A. K. , Kuchiev D. T. , Popova A. B. , Arutyunov A. A. , Boytsov S. A.
Published: November 2023

Aim. To evaluate the relationship between the in-hospital mortality of patients with COVID-19 and the history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) using data from the Russian registry of patients with COVID-19.

Material and methods. This study included 758 patients with COVID-19 (403 men, 355 women) aged from 18 to 95 years (median, 61 years), successively hospitalized in the COVID hospital of the Chazov National Medical Research Center of Cardiology from April through June 2020. Death predictors were studied using single- and multivariate regression analyses with the SPSS Statistics, Version 23.0 software.

Results. During the stay in the hospital, 59 (7.8 %) patients with COVID-19 died, 677 (89.3 %) were discharged, and 22 (2.9 %) were transferred to other hospitals. The univariate regression analysis showed that the increase in age per decade was associated with a 92% increase in the risk of death [relative risk (RR), 1.92; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.58-2.34; p <0.001], and an increase in the number of CVDs increases the risk of death by 71% (RR 1.71; 95% CI 1.42–2.07; p<0.001). The presence of one or more CVDs or specific diseases [atrial fibrillation, chronic heart failure (CHF), ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, history of cerebrovascular accidents], as well as diabetes mellitus were associated with a higher risk of fatal outcome during the hospitalization for COVID-19. The presence of any CVD increased the risk of in-hospital death by 3.2 times. However, when the model was adjusted for age and sex, this association lost its strength, and only the presence of CHF was associated with a 3-fold increase in the risk of death (RR, 3.16; 95 % CI, 1.64-6.09; p=0.001). Age was another independent predictor of death (RR, 1.05; 95 % CI, 1.03-1.08; p < 0.001).

Conclusion. A history of CVD and the CVD number and severity are associated with a higher risk of death during the hospitalization for COVID-19; the independent predictors of in-hospital death are an age of 80 years and older and CHF.
Systemic Coagulation Inflammation Index Associated With Bleeding in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Zengin İ. , Severgün K.
Published: November 2023

Aim. Assessment of the inflammatory component of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and the degree of activation of the coagulation cascade may provide prognostic information. The systemic coagulation-inflammation index (SCI) assesses both inflammation and the coagulation system, and it has also been found to be associated with clinical outcomes. We investigated the relationship between SCI and in-hospital clinical events (acute kidney injury, cardiogenic shock, life-threatening arrhythmia, bleeding) and mortality.Material and methods. The study included 396 patients aged ≥18 yrs who were hospitalized with a diagnosis of ACS. The SCI was calculated using the formula: platelet count (103 / µl) X fibrinogen (g / l) / white blood cell (WBC) count (103 / µl). Patients were divided into two groups according to whether their SCI score was >100 or <100, and the relationship between clinical and laboratory characteristics was analyzed accordingly.Results. The mean age of the patients was 61.4±12.2 years and 78.3 % (n=310) were male. The type of ACS was NSTEMI in 56.1 % (n=222). The responsible vessel was the left anterior descending artery (LAD) in 42.4 % of the patients (n=168). The mean SCI score was 97.5±47.1. WBC, neutrophil, and lymphocyte counts were higher in the SCI <100 group, whereas fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, and platelet count were higher in the SCI >100 group. Bleeding from any cause as an in-hospital complication was significantly higher in patients with SCI >100 (p<0.05). Other in-hospital events were not significantly associated with SCI (p>0.05).Conclusions. Bleeding in ACS patients was significantly more common in the group with SCI >100. Thus, SCI may be a useful parameter for predicting in-hospital bleeding complications in ACS. On the other hand, SCI was not associated with mortality and other in-hospital clinical events.
Morphometric study of the diaphysial nutrient foramen of the humerus in the Indore population
Authors: Singh Pawika , Modi Vimal , Singh Anand Kumar
Published: November 2023

Background: The nutrient arteries may be affected to a consequence of fracture/surgical intervention of fracture of the humeral shaft, which may result in nonunion or delayed union of fracture. Number and position of nutrient arteries must be determined. In order to preserve them during any surgical procedure of the humeral shaft, it is therefore essential to be aware of the existence of the nutrient foramen. The primary objective of this research is to identify the number, location, and orientation of nutrient foramina (NF) of humerus.
Methods: The study was conducted on 100 dried humeri of unknown gender obtained from department of anatomy, Index Medical College, Indore (M.P), India. The number, location, and direction of NF were observed.
Results: One nutrient foramen was present in 77% of humeri, followed by double foramen in 20% of cases and triple foramen in 3% of cases. The anteromedial surface hosted the majority (80.16%) of the NF, followed by the anterolateral (4.76%) and posterior surfaces (15.08%). The middle third of the shaft (96.03%) included the greatest number of NF, followed by the distal third (3.97%). On the distal end of the humerus, there was no nutrient foramen to be observed. All NF were directed downward.
Conclusions: The location of the nutrient foramen of the humerus was not constant; it may present on anteromedial, anterolateral, or posterior surfaces. Similarly, it may present on the middle or distal third of the shaft of the humerus. This study will help surgeons planning the surgical intervention of the shaft of the humerus, which will possibly reduce the chances of nonunion or delayed union.
Experience of the cleft lip and palate clinic at the hospital general de México 2017-2023
Authors: Azcue Arsenio F. Araujo , González Ricardo R. Peña , Salazar-Del-Pino Claudia P. , U. Nadia B. Quiroz , Z. Silverio Tovar
Published: November 2023

Background: The care of cleft lip and palate patients at the general hospital of Mexico has nearly 70 years of experience.
Methods: An observational study of a 7-year cohort of resolved cases of cleft lip and palate by the plastic and reconstructive surgery service of the general hospital of Mexico (2017-2023) was conducted.
Results: The 121 patients were recorded, with 47 palatoplasties, 44 primary cheiloplasties, 24 secondary cheiloplasties, and 11 veloplasties performed. All patients are evaluated by a multidisciplinary team composed of plastic surgery, dentistry, clinical nutrition, speech therapy, audiology, genetics, and psychology to determine a comprehensive treatment plan.
Conclusions: The data reported by the cohort in this work aligns with international reports. The frequency of cases decreased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has increased in recent years.
The critical role of diet and nutrition in managing inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Ghamdi Khalid Mohammed Al , Alrahma Husain Ali , Alkanhal Faisal Abdulaziz , Alhamazani Faisal Twairesh , Aloraini Ebtehaj Saud , Alqadiri Nahed Ghazi , Alhawsawi Mohammed Zakaria , Thabet Atyaf Ali , Ajzaji Riyadh Jamil , Nasser Jamal Saeed , Almarzooq Hassan Mohammed , Bawareth Rozana
Published: November 2023

The persistent inflammation during inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can severely harm the GI tract. There are several symptoms of IBD, which produce discomfort, frequent bowel movements, blood in stools, loss of weight, and tiredness, which have an impact on the lives of patients and their nutritional health. Managing IBD involves paying attention to diet and nutrition. It is important to identify trigger foods for each individual using methods like keeping food diaries or following plans recommended by dietitians that are low in residue or FODMAPs. Nutritional deficiencies, common in IBD, require attention to prevent malnutrition, muscle wasting, and complications. Having a proper dietary plan and accounting for disease characteristics and patient preferences is essential. Also, medication interactions are important during dietary monitoring. Dehydration, affecting many IBD patients, underscores the importance of maintaining fluid intake. An approach to managing IBD requires teamwork among healthcare professionals, dietitians, and patients. It involves customizing plans and combining them with medical treatments to achieve the best possible control over the disease.
Strength in struggle: unravelling the journey of national vector borne disease control programme India: a comprehensive SWOT analysis
Authors: Kaur Prabhjeet , Verma Preet
Published: November 2023

India, like many other regions, faces the substantial burden of vector-borne diseases. Initially confined to tropical and sub-tropical regions, vector-borne diseases are now spreading to new geographies due to increasing unplanned urbanization, changes in land use, growing international travel, and the impact of climate and environmental dynamics. To address these challenges, India implemented the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP) in 2003-04, which targets the prevention and control of the six vector-borne diseases. Over the years, numerous initiatives have been undertaken to combat the challenges posed by vector-borne diseases in India. The successes, such as streamlined resource utilization and the introduction of effective tools, have led to substantial reductions in disease burden. Nevertheless, issues like manpower shortages, logistical hurdles, and a lack of research resources remain as challenges. Moreover, the program must confront emerging threats posed by urbanization, climate change, and resistance to treatments. NVBDCP's roadmap for the future includes embracing opportunities like vaccine development, and research, as well as fostering collaborations with partners. By addressing its weaknesses and effectively managing the threats at hand, the program can continue its vital mission of combatting vector-borne diseases in India. The implementation of these strategies is essential to ensure the sustained success of disease control and prevention efforts in the country.
The 1950 Discussion about the “Russkaya Pravda” by S. V. Yushkov (to the 135th Anniversary of the Scientist's Birth)
Authors: Zaloilo Maksim
Published: November 2023

The article, prepared on the basis of dialectical, formal-logical, formal-legal methods, as well as methods of historical analysis and systematization, sets and solves the task of showing the main directions of scientific discussions of the post-war period about the Russkaya Pravda, to identify the main achievements of S. V. Yushkov in the study of this monument of national law. The figure of Seraphim Vladimirovich Yushkov occupies a special place in the national science of the history of state and law, since he is actually its creator. He owns the name of this branch of scientific knowledge and academic discipline, its periodization, the formulation of a number of significant issues. The scientist paid the main attention to the study of the ancient Russian state and law. The central place among his works is occupied by the research of theRusskaya Pravda, including a monograph on this source of law, many provisions of which retain their significance today. At the same time, after publication, this work was ambiguously perceived by some scientists. The materials of the discussion on the the “Russkaya Pravda” by S. V. Yushkov, which unfolded during the discussion of the monograph at the Academic Council of the All-Union Institute of Legal Sciences, are presented. For the first time, verbatim reports of meetings devoted to the discussion of the monograph (1950) and the memory of Yushkov (1952) are introduced into scientific circulation.
Development of the Law on Periodicals in the Russian Empire in 1906—1914
Authors: Sopova Anastasia
Published: November 2023

The article reconstructs all stages of the development of legislation on the periodical press from 1906 to 1914. The article discusses the draft bills of political parties submitted to the I and IV State Duma and legislative initiatives of the government, including unfinished projects that have not been published. The author comes to conclusion that the direction of the legislative activity of the government has changed during the period under review. In 1908—1910, the Stolypin government was preparing a law that was supposed to limit administrative pressure on the press. In 1912—1913, Nicholas II's negative attitude to freedom of speech had a key influence on the legislative process, which led to personnel changes in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the development of a reactionary bill. The State Duma has played an important role in the legal regulation of the press. It prevented the tightening of the press legislation. And the draft bill developed in the Duma commission in 1913—1914, if adopted, could have created legal guarantees for further consolidation of the basic principles of freedom of the press in the Russian Empire.
Russia and India in Central Asia: Review of Foreign Policy Directions and Formation of Joint Approaches
Authors: Emelyanova Natalia
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to an overview of the foreign policy attitudes of Russia and India in Central Asia, as well as the possibilities and limitations of the formation of joint approaches to solving various problems of sustainable development of the Central Asian mega-region. The article attempts to answer the following questions:

– how can one assess the place of Central Asia in bilateral relations between Russia and India?;
– does India's policy aimed at strengthening interaction with the countries of Central Asia contradict Russia's national interests?;
– how can such associations as the SCO, BRICS, CSTO and EAEU contribute to the development of the Central Asian direction of Russian-Indian relations?

The above-mentioned questions were put to 7 employees of research organizations that specialize in various aspects of Indian foreign policy. According to experts, the promising practices initiated by India in relation to the states of Central Asia are inferior to the emerging Chinese-Pakistani connection in the region. If India, entering Central Asia, seeks to represent itself as a Pan-Asian player, then Russia, reformatting its system of interactions with the countries of Central Asia, resolutely secures the status of a Eurasian leader. For India, Central Asia is part of an extended neighborhood, whereas for Russia it is the near abroad, where Moscow is focused on forming the closest possible relations. It is concluded that the presence of India in Central Asia does not contradict Russian interests due to the fact that this presence on the part of India cannot be increased to the critical point when the situation in the mega-region can get out of Moscow's control. At the same time, the common interest of Russia and India in maintaining the regional security architecture, the desire of both states to build trade and economic projects in Central Asia by expanding the region’s transit potential, in combination with the inability of New Delhi to enter into allied relations with Beijing, allow us to speak about the high prospects of the Сentral-Asian vector of Russian-Indian relations.
Immersion in the Concrete (On Dialectics and Its Interpretation by A. A. Zinoviev)
Authors: Fatenkov Aleksey
Published: November 2023

In correlation with the position of A. A. Zinoviev, the peculiarities of dialectics are discussed. The focus is on the philosophical nature of dialectics, its inherent interrelation of the abstract and the concrete, as well as the specificity of dialectical contradiction. The author’s reasoning is built around several pivotal statements. Science can do without dialectics; but philosophy cannot do without dialectics. Dialectical thought does not ascend from the abstract to the concrete, but immerses in the concrete. Dialectical contradiction arises between meanings that are close to the opposite ones, but are not strictly opposite. It is reasonable to distinguish between dialectics of process and dialectics of state and to insist on the irreducibility to the first dialectical paradigm as such. Dialectics is not only a theory and methodology, but, above all, a style.
German Trophies of Soviet Armenia Following the Results of World War II and the Great Patriotic War
Authors: Khachatryan Karen
Published: November 2023

This article shows that, among other republics of the USSR, Soviet Armenia also received its share of the “war reparations” imposed on Germany following the Second World War and the Great Patriotic War. High-tech machines and other modern equipment of German factories and enterprises, which arrived from Germany to the republic in the summer of 1946 as “German trophies”, not only replenished and re-equipped many industrial enterprises of the republic, but also new industrial facilities were created on their basis in Yerevan and other cities of the republic. All this largely caused the accelerated development of the industry of Soviet Armenia in the post–war years, increased the level of involvement of the republic in the rapidly developing Soviet military-industrial complex.
The Evolution of Relations Between Turkmenistan and Russia in the Post-Soviet Period
Authors: Mirzekhanov Karim
Published: November 2023

In the article, the author examines the evolution of relations between Turkmenistan and Russia in the post-Soviet period. He analyses the key factors behind the Russian interest in the former Soviet republic after it gained independence: energy resources and the geopolitical situation, especially its status as a Caspian Sea country. The struggle for oil and gas, control over natural resources and important transit corridors have shaped Russia's interests and priorities vis-à-vis the former Soviet republic. For the Turkmen leadership and elite, who proclaimed the country's neutral status, the pursuit of economic gains and regime security have become major factors in the development of foreign policy strategy. An analysis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy in the post-Soviet era demonstrates the continuity of political culture and the stability of the national foreign policy priority system. Between 1991 and 2023, despite all the challenges, disagreements and temporary “cooling-offs”, the Russian vector of foreign policy remained a priority for Turkmenistan. With the election of new President Serdar Berdimuhamedow in 2022, the relationship between the two countries has strengthened and has taken on a strategic character. With the current geopolitical division of the world, the Turkmen government is oriented much more towards the East than the West.