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Psychological features of the dynamics of experience, overcoming and personal transformation of humans in conditions of life crisis
Authors: Zaika Vitalii , Klevaka Lesya
Published: November 2021

This article examines the features of experience, overcoming the crisis of life and the transformation of the personal sphere of man. The following types of non-normative life crises are taken as analysis: crises of dependence, crises of unemployment, crises of health, crises of relations, crises of self-realization, crises of loss, crises of violence. The results of empirical research are presented, due to the analysis of personal experience, subjective perception of the experience, overcoming and personal changes of a person due to being in a state of life crisis. The understanding of life crisis, its duration, physical and psychological symptoms during the crisis are analyzed. Cognitive and behavioral strategies and methods of overcoming the crisis, the residual effects of the crisis and the awareness and nature of personal change are considered. The peculiarities of changing the values, attitudes and worldview of the respondents are described. The analysis of projective drawings of personal changes of the person during crisis is carried out. A generalized understanding of what a person who has overcome a life crisis has experienced, the limits of expanding his self-identity by including crisis experience in his picture of the world. The learning of the representatives of the experimental group was checked by the options of actions (algorithm of actions) in a possible difficult life situation. The subjects found a high rate of probabilistic behavioral strategies in difficult conditions. The obtained data provide an opportunity to better understand the processes of transformation that occur with a person in crisis, his attitude to them and the peculiarities of gaining new experience. In general, the process of experiencing a life crisis and overcoming it is a prerequisite for changes in the individual, in his inner world and in the external practical structure of life, which expands the human experience, allows productive, harmonious life and adequately respond to difficult life situations, life and its phenomena.
Enhancing Response Ability: Dietetics as a Vehicle for Social Justice—A Primer
Authors: Brady Jennifer , L’heureux Tanya
Published: November 2021

Recent world events have shone a spotlight on the social and structural injustices that impact the lives, health, and well-being of individuals and communities under threat. Dietitians should be well positioned to play a role in redressing injustice through their individual and collective “response abilities”, that is, the combination of responsibility for and ability to be responsive to such injustices due to the varying privilege and power that dietitians have. However, recent research shows that dietitians report a lack of knowledge, skill, and confidence to take on such roles, and that dietetic education includes little knowledge- or skill-based learning that might prepare dietitians to do so. This primer aims to introduce readers to concepts that are fundamental to socially just dietetics practice, including privilege, structural competence, critical reflexivity, critical humility, and critical praxis. We assert that when implemented into practice and used to inform advocacy and activism these concepts enhance dietitians’ individual and collective response ability to redress injustice.
Ecological and economic assessment of ecosystem services on the example of pollinating insects
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Chaika V , Lisovyy M ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Miniailo N ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2021

The planet is experiencing an era of the sixth mass extinction of biota. Of particular concern is the impoverishment of insect populations, which account for about two-thirds of all biota species on the planet and are important for maintaining ecosystem stability and providing ecosystem services. Plant pollination is one of the most important ecosystem services on which human food security and the functioning of natural ecosystems depend. The economic value of pollination of entomophytic plants by honey bees for global crop production is estimated at $ 518 billion per year. In Ukraine, research on the ecological and economic assessment of ecosystem services is not conducted enough, which determines the relevance of our work. It is established that the total cost of the ecosystem pollination service of only four studied entomophilous crops in Ukraine (sunflower, rapeseed, buckwheat and open ground cucumber) is UAH 149.11 billion, which convincingly demonstrates the economic relevance of preserving the biodiversity of pollinating insects.
Mesenteric Castleman’s Disease: A Rare Cause of Mesenteric Masses: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: AR Mohamed Abbas , A Bin Hafiz Abdulsalam
Published: November 2021

Castleman’s disease, also known as angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia or giant lymph node hyperplasia, is a rare benign B-cell lymphoproliferative disorder of unknown etiology. We report a case of a 23-year old woman with mesenteric Castleman’s disease of plasma cell variant presented as a palpable mass in the left iliac fossa.
Rates to Measures the Social Inequity Attributable To Smoking
Authors: Hernández Fé Fernández
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Smoking has two main explicative variables given by the consumption of tobacco and cigarettes and the smokers’ number. The relation between both and the researched risk factor determine the social behavior of it. The social inequity attributable to smoking is given by the particular way to impact over the researched population. Objective: To design an inequity rate for each identified form of social inequity attributable to smoking. Was made an analytic research about the smoking social inequity. Materials and Methods: Were used like theorical methods the comparative and the inductive deductive and like empiric method the bibliographic research. Results: The social inequity attributable to smoking is given by the social cost because of smoking. These costs are determined by the smoking effect over the economic resources consumption´s financing the health services and the smoking effect over the society and the economy in general by the labor productivity lose. Conclusion: Smoking like risk factor has several forms to impact over the population researched. Each identified form of social inequity has one particular form of social inequity and one form of socioeconomic inequity too.
Good To Know
Authors: Kpoumie Carolle Laure
Published: November 2021

What do you know about paracetamol? - Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) - Paracetamol is an antipyretic (lowers fever) - Paracetamol is hepatotoxic (so if you've been told that you have liver disease, so do not take it, or try to stick to the dose because overdose may damage more your liver, and this overdose would damage the same time even if there is no history of a liver problem - Paracetamol, dosage, always respect it, every 4 hours between taking and even 6 hours in children - Paracetamol, in self-medication, as analgesic, beyond 5 days of pain, and as antipyretic after 3 days of fever or in case of worsening of your symptomatology, contact your doctor immediately - Paracetamol and other medications, make sure that the other medicines you are taking at the same time do not contain paracetamol because of the risk of overdose with the consequences that result - So always check the information on the composition of medicines on the package leaflet or the box of medicines.
Brief Review on the Etiologies of the Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain
Authors: Saberi Behzad
Published: November 2021

Acute low back pain is a type of pain which usually lasts for six weeks. In the cases that the pain lasts for more than six weeks, subacute low back pain would be defined. This is a brief review on the etiologies of the acute and subacute low back pain.
Returning to the Hallmarks of Cancer: A Brief Review and Revision
Authors: Mani Tripathi Kaushalendra
Published: November 2021

The hallmarks of cancer represent principals and mechanisms on which, different types of cancers function and proliferate, These principals which also include the revised edition include sustained proliferative signaling, Evading growth suppressors , avoiding immune destruction, enabling replicative immortality, tumor promoting inflammation, activating invasion and metastasis, Inducing angiogenesis, genome instability and mutation, resisting cell death, deregulating cellular energetics. This article reviews these hallmarks and suggests any additional hallmark that can be further investigated and integrated into the revised edition , Hanahan and Weinberg’s hallmark of cancer are great pillars of understanding for modern cancer study and are open to modification , making it easily approachable ,critiqued and adds the possibility of additions in the near future. The role of exosomes are discussed with the potential to categorize drug resistance as a separate hallmark to assist us in developing therapeutics that can counter or bypass these mechanisms that assist cancer cells to proliferate even further.
Plicae Palmatae on MR in Uterus Didelphys: the Incidence and Morphological Characteristics
Authors: Xiaoying Wang
Published: November 2021

Objective: To investigate the incidence of plicae palmatae in uterus didelphys and its morphological characteristics on MR imaging. Methods: We retrospectively collected 37 consecutive female pelvic MR images diagnosed with uterus didelphys between August 2012 and November 2020. Patients with the following conditions were excluded: (a) repeated examination; (b) poor image quality; (c) cervical disease. Axial and coronal T2-weight images and axial three-dimensional (3D) volumetric isotropic T2-weighted acquisition (VISTA) were used to evaluate the ridge of plicae palmatae (RPP). A multiplanar reformation of the cervical axis from 3D-VISTA sequence was performed to measure the height and width of RPP. Non-normal variables based on the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for statistical analysis. A two-tailed test where P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Twenty-six cases were finally included in the statistics. The average age was 25.7±9.0 years (range, 10-45 years). RPP was observed on both cervices in 16 patients (61.5%), only on the left cervix in 3 patients (11.5%), and only on the right cervix in 4 patients (15.4%). There were 3 cases with no RPP observed in any of their cervix (11.5%).All RPP appear symmetrically on the anterior and posterior walls of the cervix. There was no statistically significant difference in height, width, and height/width of the RPP in the left and right cervix (p＞0.05). Conclusions: RPP is encountered in 88.5% patients with duplicated uterine cervices in our cohort. This incidence is similar to that reported in women with normal uterus of reproductive age.
Congenital Anomalies of The Ear in Newborns from Lviv Region (west Ukraine) for 2006-2018 YY.
Authors: Nataliya Kitsera
Published: November 2021

Objectives The ear’s congenital anomalies usually occur in the outer, middle or inner ear separately or in combination. We had determined the сongenital ear’s anomalies (CEA) in newborns (2006-2018 yy) in West Ukraine, Lviv region. Methods 14 newborns who were diagnosed according to the reporting form by the maternity hospitals with CEA were analyzed over a period of 13 years.Results During the study period (2006–2018), there were 366 147 births reported, and 8634 newborns with birth defects, 14 were with CEA, an average incidence of 0.4 per 10 000 births. Our study included 10 boys and 4 girls with CEA. Male-to-female ratio was 2.5:1. The number of newborns with ear pathology was 1.8 times higher in the city than in the village. The most common birth defects of the ear were Q16.1 congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external) – 4 (28.6%) and Q16.9 CEA causing impairment of hearing, unspecified – 4 (28.6%), especially the most common of right side. Microtia (Q17.2) was met very rarely -1 (7.1%) and other CEA Q16.9-1 (7.1%). During this period there were only 2 cases of anotia and 1 case of microtia. There was only 1 (7.1%) case of bilateral CEA in boy from town. Just one girl had CEA was associated with birth defect of musculoskeletal system. Conclusion This is necessary to establish the correct diagnosis in time, especially for mind of the family doctors, genetic counseling for relatives family for has benefited earlier prophylaxis.
Thyroidectomy under Local Anaesthesia; Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana
Authors: Konney Anna , Dzogbefia Mawutor , Oppong Peprah Philip , Gyimah Derrick , Barnor Isaac
Published: November 2021

Objectives: Improvement in anaesthesia has allowed thyroidectomies to be performed mainly under general anaesthesia. There is however a growing interest in performing thyroid surgery under local or regional anaesthesia. The objective of this study was to analyse and share our experience with safety of thyroidectomy under regional cervical plexus block/ local anaesthesia in a tertiary referral hospital in Ghana. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on all patients who had thyroidectomy under local anaesthesia from 1st January 2017 to 31st May 2018 in KATH. Data collected were demography, grade of goitre, operating time, and duration of hospital stay, complications and cost effectiveness of the procedure. Data was analysed using Stata version 16.0software. Results: A total of 105 thyroidectomies were done in the study period out of which 16 were done under local anaesthesia. All 16 patients (16 females, 100%) and majority 11 (68.75%) were aged between 30 and 50 years. 11 (68.75) had grade IB goitres. The most frequently performed surgery was thyroid lobectomy 12 (75%) and in 75% of cases the surgery was completed between 60 and 90 minutes. Most patients, 9 (56.25%) were discharged home within 48 hours following surgery. The cost of treatment was averagely 30% less compared to same surgery under general anaesthesia. No complications were recorded in the post-operative period. Conclusions: Comprehensive clinical assessment and careful patient selection for thyroidectomy under local anaesthesia result in good surgical outcomes. The procedure is safe and cost-effective and should be performed by experienced surgeons for the best outcomes.
How can Head & Neck disorders be a liability to Indian population: Hindrance & Nuisance or Hesitance & Negligence???
Authors: Basavannaiah Sphoorthi
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Head & Neck disorders still remains a “global burden” in the world map till date. With the increasing trend of cancer in the present day scenario and raising parameters of aetiology with varied clinical occurrence, there has been a major plunge at the way things are perceived by a common man in day to day life. Aims & Objectives: To find out the various causes for Head & Neck disorder at our set up. Also to put together and touch upon aspects like risk factors, symptomatology associated with nature of the disease process in this belt of Malnad region. Methodology: 352 patients with Head & Neck disorders were considered for the study over a period of 1 year who were evaluated clinically and radiologically. After initial evaluation, most of them were referred to higher centre for further management. Results: Nearly 75% of patients presented with malignancy with 5 times predominance in males and around 97% patients belonging to the region from oral cavity up to larynx as they have a common epithelial origin. Conclusion: Head & Neck disorders are never to be neglected as it the “runway” to the crux of the body system. Any sort of limitation or hesitation can cost life and well-being.
Patient Awareness of Head and Neck Cancer Risk Factors: Assessment of the General Otolaryngology Population
Authors: Ni Garrett , DeBiase Carolyn , Gildener-Leapman Neil , Galati Lisa
Published: November 2021

Objective: The general public’s knowledge of the risk factors for head and neck cancer is insufficient. The level of awareness of such risk factors amongst the otolaryngology clinic patient population has not yet been elucidated in the literature. Method: This individual cohort study took place at a tertiary academic center. A survey was designed and administered to all patients who presented to otolaryngology clinic from 2017 to 2018 to assess knowledge of head and neck cancer risk factors. The main outcome measures were percentage of correct responses for each cancer risk factor and comparison of percent correct between cancer and non-cancer patients. Results: A total of 510 patients were enrolled in the study including 69 patients (13.5%) with a history of head and neck cancer. The most well recognized risk factors by all patients were cigarettes (83.7%) and chewing tobacco (77.5%). Twenty-nine percent of patients correctly identified alcohol as a risk factor. Additional risk factors were poorly recognized. Cancer patients had a similar or better correct response rate than non-cancer patients except for chewing tobacco (68.1% vs 78.9% respectively). Conclusion: The general otolaryngology clinic population, especially patients with a history of head and neck cancer, demonstrated improved knowledge of some risk factors for head and neck cancer, but insufficient awareness of alcohol and HPV transmissible behaviors.
Acoustic voice parameters in hearing-impaired, school-aged children. Research study outcomes
Authors: Myszel Karol , Szkiełkowska Agata
Published: November 2021

Aim/Background: Individuals deprived of full hearing ability suffer from many problems in their social, professional, and personal lives. Prolonged hearing deprivation, particularly in children, results in many consequences including loss of control of one’s voice. Impaired hearing control of the voice leads to dysphonia of different degrees. The aim of this study was to analyse acoustic voice parameters in hearing-impaired, school-aged children (7–12 years) and the influence of treatment type on voice quality. Material and method: The subjects in this study were a group of 83 Polish school children, aged 7–12 years. ENT and phoniatric examination were performed on each subject prior to inclusion. Acoustic voice analysis was performed for each individual. The linguistic material was a prolonged [a] vowel. The acoustic analysis was performed with a digital spectrograph KAY 4300B for multidimensional voice analysis MDVP (Multi-Dimensional Voice Profile). The criterion to include patients in the study group was a profound prelingual, sensorineural hypoacusis. Within the study group, four subgroups were categorised according to the use of hearing devices: 20 children without any type of hearing device (HL), 20 children with hearing aids (HA), and 20 children with cochlear implants (CI). The children using hearing aids and cochlear implants were included in the study 6 months after the hearing rehabilitation was implemented. The control group (NH) consisted of 23 normal-hearing children, in the same age group, without any co-existing voice disorders. The statistical level of significance p < 0.05 was used. Results: The selected, clinically significant voice parameters were analysed for the groups of children in the study.
Complete Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: an exceptional cause of facial nerve palsy
Authors: El Bouhmadi Khadija , Oukessou Youssef , Abdulhakeem Bushra , Chaouki Houda , Regragui Meryem , Karkouri Mehdi , Rouadi Sami , Abada Redallah , Roubal Mohamed , Mahtar Mohamed
Published: November 2021

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare disease, with unknown etiology characterized by oro-facial oedema, fissuring tongue and peripheral facial palsy. The mainstay treatment is corticosteroids. We report the case of a 38-year old female, who presented six recurrent episodes of left peripheral facial palsy associated with simultaneous oedema of the median frontal area, treated successfully by short course oral corticosteroids with neuromuscular facial re-education. However, the recovery of the last episode was incomplete and the patient kept a left House-Brackmann grade II facial palsy at six months. The median frontal area was slightly inflammatory, being the location of simultaneous repetitive oedema and the tongue was fissured. These cardinal symptoms realise the complete triad of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS). The histopathological examination of the lip biopsy showed lymphocytic inflammation around the blood vessels. Since the residual facial palsy was graded as mild dysfunction, the frontal oedema fully recovered and the fissured tongue was not painful, the treatment consisted on appropriate neuromuscular re-education. The 6 months follow-up showed no recurrence with a stable grade II left facial palsy. We present this case to supplement the rare literature data concerning the management of this rare entity. Patients should be prepared to the risk of recurrent episodes with longer duration of symptoms and more incomplete recoveries, which may indicate other therapeutic options.
A natural completely exhaust of the silted stones in Gallbladder managed with Chinese herbal medicine
Authors: Jiang Dan , Xin Song feng
Published: November 2021

Ms Xin suffered from gallbladder stores, Cholecystitis and Cholestasis in the bile duct with more or less attacks for four months of last sept to Dec 2019; Except a severe spasm on right costal and chest regions, he also manifested nausea, vomit and a bad jaundice who had been admitted to the accident & emergency department in a few of hospitals in Beijing for rescuing and pain managements, she was offered an operation to remove gallbladder as an only way to completely release her suffers. But she accepted herbal medicine granules prescribed by Dr Xin. After three days of herbal taking, he was completely exhausted all of silted stones from his gallbladder and was healed at all. His state of the gallbladder have been proved by CT scans and blood tests. Conclusion: the herbal medicine is the safe and effective treating method to the gallbladder silted stones.
Eosinopenia as a Marker of Sepsis in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Authors: Uddin Ahmed Mesbah , Begum Suraiya , Ferdousi Sheuly , Chowdhury Iqbal Hossain , Ahmed A.N. Nashimuddin
Published: November 2021

Sepsis is one of the most common cases of mortality and morbidity in the intensive care unit (ICU). This study was done to evaluate eonsinopenia as a marker of sepsis in intensive care unit patients. This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Clinical Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka from March 2012 to February 2013. Absolute Eosinophil Count (AEC) was done by automated cell counter and rechecked manually microscopically. In this study 74 suspected case of sepsis were enrolled from intensive care unit, BSMMU, Dhaka. Out of these patients 34 were included in the infection group and 40 in the non-infection group depending on blood culture report. The area under ROCcurve was 0.765 in current study. At the cutoff valve of AEC< 40 cell/cumm, the sensitivity and specificity of AEC for diagnosis of sepsis was 72.5% and 61.8% respectively. This present data revealed that decreased absolute eosinophil count was significantly associated with sepsis. So eosinopenia may be a reliable marker for early diagnosis of sepsis.
A Historical Review of Classic Publications in Web of Science Category of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Authors: Chiu Wen-Ta , Wu Su-Yen , Ho Yuh-Shan
Published: November 2021

Classic publications in Web of Science Category of Obstetrics and Gynecology were identified by using bibliometric indicator, TCyear, total citations since publication to the end of the recent year from Web of Science Core Collection. Fourteen classic publications with TC2016 ≥ 1,000 times were analysied. We also applied a citation indicator, the Cyear, total citations in the most recent year only, to assess the recent impact of the classic publications. The results showed that the 14 classic publications were published between 1927 and 2004, and that the most productive journal were American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Citation histories were applied for impact of the classic publications after their publications. In addition, highlight of each classic articles were presented. A classic article by Sampson in 1927 was found to be the classic Sleeping Beauties in Web of Science category of obstetrics and gynecology.
Association of Serum Osteocalcin and Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio with Bone Mineral Density for the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
Authors: Uddin Ahmed Mesbah , Ferdaus Udita Syeda Zannatul , Ferdousi Sheuly , Chowdhury Tanveer Ahmed , Yasmin Mst Shaila
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Osteoporosis is often under diagnosed, under treated and imposed a considerable economic burden on the health system. About two fifth of the post-menopausal women of Bangladesh are affected. Early diagnosis is necessary to halt the disease process. Serum osteocalcin, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) increases and bone mineral density (BMD) decreases in osteoporosis. There is no specific diagnostic test for osteoporosis except BMD. It is costly, has radiation hazard and not available in all laboratories in our country. On the other hand, serum osteocalcin and NLR are easily available and a promising marker which can be done as routine blood test for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the association of serum osteocalcin and NLR with BMD for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) from March, 2020 to February, 2021. A total 50 diagnosed patient of osteoporosis, who fulfil the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected as study population. They were grouped as normal, osteopenia and osteoporosis according to T-score of BMD report. Serum osteocalcin and NLR evaluated from routine blood test. Statistical analysis was done by statistical package for social science (SPSS) software windows version 22. Results: Negative Pearson’s correlation was found between serum osteocalcin with T-score of BMD (r=-0.812, p=0.002) and between NLR with T-score of BMD (r=-0.826, p=0.001). In receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, cut off value of serum osteocalcin was 18.65 ng/mL having sensitivity 67.0% and specificity 70.0% with a cut off value of NLR was 4.54 with sensitivity 72.0% and specificity 75.0%. Conclusion: Serum osteocalcin and NLR has significant negative correlation with T-score of BMD. Because of high sensitivity and specificity, serum osteocalcin and NLR may be used to diagnosis of osteoporosis
Yasser’s Maneuver for Regaining the Consciousness in the Psychogenic Coma; A Novel Maneuver in Emergency Medicine and Psychiatry
Authors: Hassanain Elsayed Yasser Mohammed
Published: November 2021

Introduction: Psychogenic coma, generally is one of the most anxious and irritant problems in clinical medicine for all medical practitioners. Using recurrent painful or mischievous stimuli is contraindicated in a psychogenic coma. Method of study and patients: My study was technical, prospective, observational, and interventional for 321 cases. The study was conducted in a physician outpatient clinic, Fraskour Central Hospital, and Ras-Al-bar Central Hospital. The author reported the 321 cases of psychogenic coma over nearly 5 years and 7-months, started from August 07, 2015, and, ended on March 07, 2021. Three selective groups were included in the study. Three groups were selected and evaluated for safety or complications and efficacy or responses. Suggesting hypothesis: Yasser’s maneuver can regaining the consciousness in a psychogenic coma. The research objectives to evaluate this hypothesis might include: What is psychogenic coma? What is Yasser’s maneuver? How can Yasser’s maneuver do improvement of psychogenic coma? Is the study supported by past publicized literature studies? Results: The range of age in the study was 16-55 years with an insignificant P-value (0.231). There is a female sex predominance for all groups (67%). The response for the group I was: (97.35%)) vs. (85.85%)) in group II, and (81.37%) in group III. The most common associated risk factor was psychogenic hyperventilation syndrome (HVS); in the group, I was 79.6%, in group II was 78.4%, and in group III was 96.2±1.7 with no statistical significance (P-value 0.74). Conclusions: The author concluded thatYasser’s maneuver is easy, available, quick, non-costive, time-saving, and extremely safe in the psychogenic coma. Very few and mild few mild complications for this maneuver encourage the generalizing use in the psychogenic coma.
Association of Serum Prolactin Level with Preeclampsia
Authors: Uddin Ahmed Mesbah , Nahar Saifun , Ferdousi Sheuly , Alam Bhuiyan Mohammad Monzurul , Pramanik Amit Kumar
Published: November 2021

Introduction:Preeclampsia is a potentially fatal disorderof pregnant women; it remains an important cause of maternal mortality throughout the world. More than 50,000 maternal deaths occur worldwideeach year. Various researchers of different countries suggested an association of increase level of serumprolactin in preeclamptic patient. Estimation of serum prolactin level in pregnancy may be helpful in diagnosis of preeclampsia. Objective: Theobjective of the study is to observe the association of serum prolactin level with severity of preeclampsia. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectionalstudy was conducted from March 2020 to February 2021 in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Fetomaternal Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, BSMMU and Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka. Fifty diagnosed patients of preeclampsia who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusioncriteria were selected as study population. At the same time 50 normal pregnant women were taken in another group. In both groups gestational age was calculated from last Menstrual date and confirmed by early ultrasound which wasdone at <14 weeks. Then serum prolactin level was calculated. Results: The mean serum prolactin level was 226.56±81.23 µg/L in mild and 394.53±78.75 µg/L in severe preeclampsia. The difference was statistically significant (p=0.001) between two groups.In ROC analysis cut off value of serum prolactin level was 118 μg/L.The area under curve (AUC) of serum prolactin was 0.923 (95% CI; 0.869-0.978). Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient test showed significant positive correlation (r=0.719,p=0.001) between serum prolactin level with severity of preeclampsia. This finding of the study revealed that serum prolactin level was increased with preeclampsia and was positive correlation with severity. Conclusion: Because of significantsensitivity and specificity, serum prolactin level maybe used as an important tool to diagnose preeclampsia and its severity.
Uzaktan Eğitimin Öğretim Elemanları Açısından Değerlendirilmesi: Covid-19 Pandemi Süreci
Authors: ZORLUOĞLU Seraceddin Levent , DEVECİOĞLU Gamze , SAYIN İdil
Published: November 2021

Çalışmada Covid-19 pandemi sürecinde derslerine uzaktan eğitim yoluyla devam eden eğitim fakültesinde görev yapan öğretim elemanlarının uzaktan eğitime yönelik görüşlerinin ortaya konulması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada betimsel araştırma yöntemi tercih edilmiştir. Çalışmaya dahil olan öğretim elemanları, seçkisiz olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden uygun örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Öğretim elemanlarından veri toplama amacı ile araştırmacılar tarafından hazırlanan çevrimiçi anket kullanılmıştır. Ortaya çıkan verilerin analiz edilmesinde betimsel istatistikten faydalanılmıştır. Sonuçlar yüzde ve frekans olarak ifade edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre; öğretim elemanlarının büyük bir kısmının Adobe Connect programına hakim olduğu, Adobe Connect programının uzaktan eğitimde kullanılmasının kısmen yeterli olduğu, uzaktan eğitimin uygulanmasındaki en büyük engelin altyapı yetersizlikleri olduğu, uzaktan eğitim uygulamasının öğrenci açısından kısmen verimli olduğu, derslerde kullanılan öğretim yöntem ve tekniklerinin çoğunluğunun sözel anlatımdan oluştuğu, uzaktan eğitim ders sürelerinin yeterli olduğu, öğretim elemanlarının öğrencilerle etik ihlaller yaşayabileceklerini düşünmeleri sebebiyle ders içeriklerini paylaşmak istemedikleri, öğrencilere ders esnasında söz hakkı tanındığı, zorunlu uzaktan eğitim sonrasında takviye eğitimler yapılabileceği, uzaktan eğitimde ölçme ve değerlendirmelerin gerçeği kısmen yansıttığını düşündükleri ve öğrencileri ödev yoluyla değerlendirmeye çalıştıkları belirlenmiştir. Ortaya çıkan sonuçlara dayanarak uzaktan eğitim platformlarına yönelik öğretim elemanları ve öğrencilere eğitim verilmesi, alternatif ölçme değerlendirme tekniklerinden daha fazla faydalanılması gibi önerilerde bulunulmuştur
Teknoloji Destekli Türkçe Öğretimi Üzerine Yayınlanan Makalelerin İçerik Analizi: ULAKBİM-TR Dizin Örneği
Authors: GENÇ ERSOY Berrin , ERSOY Mehmet
Published: November 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı Türkiye’de teknoloji destekli Türkçe öğretimi üzerine yapılan araştırmaları çeşitli boyutlarla ele almak ve güncel eğilimleri ortaya koymaktır. Tarama modelinde yürütülen araştırmada verileri çözümlemek amacıyla içerik analizi işe koşulmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklemini ULAKBİM-TR Dizin’de ki sosyal bilimler ve eğitim bilimleri alanında yayınlanmış 92 dergide teknoloji destekli Türkçe öğretimi üzerine yayınlanan 97 makale oluşturmaktadır. İçerik analizinde teknoloji eğilimi, Türkçe öğretimi alt konuları, katılımcı karakteristikleri ve yöntemsel yönelimler bağlamında öne çıkan unsurlar temalaştırılmış ve yorumlanmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre teknoloji eğilimleri bağlamında Web 2.0 teknolojileri ve dijital öyküleme platformlarının çalışmalarda ön planda yer aldığı; diğer eğilimlerin ise yazılımlar, filmler, dijital fotoğraflar, animasyonlar, EBA içerikleri, etkileşimli tahtalar ile uzaktan eğitim için işe koşulan çevrimiçi ortamlar olarak göze çarpmaktadır. Ayrıca sonuçlar Yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretimi ve ana dili olarak Türkçe öğretiminde, ilk okuma ve yazma öğretiminde, dil becerilerinin geliştirilmesinde, söz varlığı gelişiminde ve Türkçe öğretimine ilişkin tutum, motivasyonun ve okuryazarlık becerilerinin gelişiminde teknolojinin kullanımına ilişkin yönelimler sunmaktadır.
İlkokul Türkçe Ders Kitaplarının Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Görüşlerine Dayalı Olarak Bütüncül Bir Yaklaşımla Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: SULAK Süleyman Erkam , ÇAPANOĞLU Alperen Şükrü
Published: November 2021

Ders kitapları okullarda kullanılan en önemli eğitim-öğretim materyali konumundadır. Eğitimin temel seviyesi olan ilkokullarda kazandırılan becerilerin başında temel dil becerileri gelmektedir. Bu beceriler Türkçe dersi kapsamında Türkçe ders kitapları aracılığıyla kazandırılır. Dil becerilerinin gelişimde önemli bir yere sahip olan Türkçe ders kitapları çağın gerekliliklerine uygun ve nitelikli olmalıdır. Sınıf öğretmenlerinin ders kitaplarını bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla değerlendirmesi, bu kitapların niteliğinin artırılmasında yol gösterici olacaktır. Bu doğrultuda araştırmanın amacı, sınıf öğretmenlerinin görüşleri doğrultusunda ilkokul Türkçe ders kitaplarının bütüncül bir yaklaşımla değerlendirilmesidir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılar, amaçlı örnekleme türlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir örnekleme yönetimiyle belirlenen 2020-2021 eğitim-öğretim yılı güz döneminde Ordu ili Altınordu ilçesindeki ilkokullarda görev yapmakta olan 43 sınıf öğretmenidir. Veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen sonuçlara göre kitapların genel olarak fiziki yapısının iyi tasarlandığı, kâğıtların kaliteli, görsellerin ve punto büyüklüğünün yeterli olduğu, öğretim programıyla uyumlu olduğu gibi olumlu görüşlere; metinlerin uzun ve sıkıcı olduğu, ana fikir üretimi için yeterli olmadığı ve ek etkinlikler gerektirdiği gibi olumsuz görüşlere ulaşılmaktadır. Ayrıca sınıf öğretmenleri kitapların taşınabilir boyutta olması için fasiküller halinde veya iki dönemde iki kitap şeklinde olması, metinlerin daha sade, kısa, ilgi çekici olması ve dilbilgisine etkinliklerde daha çok yer verilmesi gibi önerilerde bulunmuşlardır.
Öğrenme Güçlüğü Olan Öğrenciler İçin Yapılan Öğretimsel Uyarlamalara Yönelik Öğretmen Görüşleri
Authors: ÖZKUBAT Ufuk , SANIR Hanifi , ÖZMEN Emine
Published: November 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, sınıflarında öğrenme güçlüğü olan öğrenci bulunan sınıf öğretmenlerinin bu öğrencilere yönelik öğretimi nasıl planladıklarını, öğretimi ve değerlendirmeyi nasıl yaptıkları ile ilişkili görüşlerini betimlemektir. Bu araştırma nitel araştırma yöntemlerine göre desenlenmiş ve verilerin toplanmasında yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme soruları ile gözlem formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya Ankara İli’nde görev yapan 15 sınıf öğretmeni katılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları, sınıf öğretmenlerinin öğrenme güçlüğüne yönelik dersi planlama, öğretim ve değerlendirme konularına ilişkin uyarlamalarda sınırlı bilgiye sahip olduklarını göstermektedir. Ayrıca öğretmenlerin ifade ettikleri uyarlamaları sınıfta uygulamaya geçiremedikleri gözlenmiştir. Bu araştırmada elde edilen öğretmen görüşleri, ilgili araştırmalar doğrultusunda tartışılmış ve ileride yapılacak araştırmalara ve uygulamalara yönelik önerilere yer verilmiştir
INVESTIGATION OF METHODS FOR MODELING THE OPERATION OF A VOLTAGE REGULATION SYSTEM OF A POWER TRANSFORMER WITH AN RPN DEVICE
Authors: Lapteva I. , Karnakov E.
Published: November 2021

The analysis of one of the important tasks arising in the process of automating the control of the modes of operation of electrical networks is given – maintaining the specified voltage levels on the busbars of substations. Centralized voltage regulation at substations provides for the widespread use of power transformers and autotransformers containing a load control device (RPN). A method for modeling the operation of a voltage regulation system of a power transformer with RPN devices is proposed.
THE DETERMINATION OF THE PARAMETERS OF THE NECESSARY DETECTABLE TARGETS IN THE RADIO TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.
Authors: Rustamov A.
Published: November 2021

The article deals with the peculiarities of various types of target detection with the use of radar stations in the organization of radio technical observation in the Navy and the methods have been proposed to determine some parameters for detecting a target during combat operations.
TO CONSTRUCTING AN ADAPTIVE COVER MODEL
Authors: Vorotyncev A.
Published: November 2021

A mathematical model for optimizing the growth and development of plant cover is investigated. For constant environmental parameters (humidity, soil and plant temperature), a balanced optimal distribution of photosynthetic assimilates was found by the choice of growth functions and the ratio of leaf and root biomass in explicit general terms, maximizing its reproductive biomass at the end of 3 phases of growth and development of plant cover. The expressions obtained are meaningfully interpreted and can be considered as the basis for an adaptive model of plant productivity and moisture transfer in soil in a constant or slowly changing environment.
INTERPRETATION OF SOFTWARE GENERATION EVENTS ENSURING THE BAROTHERAPY PROCESS
Authors: Bondarchuk V. , Kravchenko N.
Published: November 2021

This article discusses the issue of processing events on forms when generating software for the barotherapy process for an expert system in order to control the parameters of heart rate variability, making decisions when controlling the modes of the following sessions, taking into account the history. Basic forms. Form event handlers and some functions.
Knowledge, Attitude & Practices towards Safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Authors: Ghaffoor Hasan , Farooq Muhammad , Mahmood Babak
Published: November 2021

Affordable and sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is a key public health issue and focus of Sustainable Development Goals. Literature showed that households having prior knowledge and an acceptable attitude towards WASH practices have less number of diseases. The main objective of the study was to explore the level of respondents' knowledge, attitude and practices towards safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions in South Punjab, Pakistan. The study was mixed-method research. SPSS also applied, and results demonstrate that there was very lack of knowledge about safe WASH practices; the majority of respondents have a traditional attitude. Whereas only 27.3% of respondents have always access to safe drinking water, 96% of respondents were not using any domestic water treatment method, 22.9% were defecating in the open, and the percentage of always handwashing with soap was found to only 29.6%. Social Mobilization programs along with government action to ensure safe WASH conditions are recommended.
Enhancing Tourism Potential A Revitalizing Plan for Central Zone of Hassanabdal Town
Authors: Khilat Faiqa , Tariq Fariha , Malik Sana
Published: November 2021

The rapid growth in population, accompanied by theunplanned expansion of the built environment of the town,is shattering the spiritual and historical essence of the town’s urban fabricsimultaneously. As a result, prominent historical monuments like the Tomband Garden of Lalarukh, Maqbara Hakeeman have decayed and are in direneed of attention. The research aims to generate an appropriate tourism planthat could, on the one hand, preserve these monuments and, on the other,could be helpful for the authorities to enhance the tourism potential of thetown. This research paper highlights the significance of historical andcultural heritage, which need to be conserved. The research was initiallyundertaken by identifying the significant historical monuments throughreconnaissance surveys, interviews and literature review by takingHassanabdal as a case study area which is an old historic town located inNorthern Punjab, exhibits diverse remnants from the times of Buddhist,Mughal, Sikh and British invaders. The recommendations were given in thelight of ICOMOS and UNESCO guidelines, keeping in view the currentconservation practices and legislation in Pakistan
Tourism Empowerment In Society 5.0 Era: Virtual Reality For Covid-19
Authors: Chan Andi Supriadi , Faza Sharfina
Published: November 2021

Medan is the third-largest city in Indonesia, so Medan has various kinds of relics used as tourist attractions. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a fall in the number of tourist visits and the lack of promotional facilities for potential tourists who will visit. The important circumstances of the conditions that encourage the development of City Tourism Empowerment in the Era of Society 5.0 based on Virtual Reality as one of the researchers' efforts in developing new tourism concepts during a pandemic by using the research method used are the combination method. The survey was conducted by distributing questionnaires to determine the public's perception of VR technology for tourism, especially designing Virtual Reality 3600, using the 6-stage MDCL design model in building VR applications. It was determining the correct hotspot, switching interfaces, and display flow that made it easy. The application results were then tested as VR-based tourism content in Medan city tourism to get a response time value of <1 second and a UAT value of 94% from 20 users from 18-50 years of age.
Challenges for India’s Agriculture: Towards a New Green Revolution?
Authors: Shavlay Ellina P.
Published: November 2021

Agriculture continues to be one of the most significant sectors of India's economy today. The country is successfully performing in a wide range of primary sector fields, gradually increasing its export potential. However, the first green revolution caused significant damage to the country's resources, as a result of which, in the post-bipolar period, the state began to take actions aimed at changing the established practices of the last century. However, the second revolution, which began in the 1990s, did not solve all the difficulties.
In this regard, the author's goal is to analyze the existing key problems of the primary sector and consider possible answers to them in the field of innovative technologies. The author comes to the conclusion that it is the digitalization of agricultural activities that could qualitatively increase the level of income of the population and the efficiency of the primary sector both in the domestic and foreign markets.
At the same time, the introduction of new technologies is impossible without changing the institutional environment and work on socio-cultural factors that have a substantial negative impact not only on India's agriculture, but on all socio-economic processes in general, and therefore New Delhi will need to take comprehensive measures on a large scale rather than limit oneself to the primary economic sector.
The Indian government has to carry out a comprehensive reform of its economy, otherwise there is a great threat of undermining social stability. The gradual introduction of innovative solutions and digitalization of agriculture will have a relatively quick, visible, but at the same time sustainable effect.
Russian economic initiatives as perceived by South Africans
Authors: Gorelik Boris M.
Published: November 2021

In recent years, Russia has sought to establish itself as an important economic partner in South Africa for the first time. Russia has ‘image’ problems that have complicated its economic interaction with South Africa. The image of Russia in the collective consciousness of South Africans is formed primarily by local journalists, politicians and public figures. However, in South Africa, there are no popular publications and websites that consistently support the government’s efforts to strengthen trade and economic cooperation with Russia.
South Africans see Russian initiatives as an alternative to the Western and Chinese influence on the local economy. For South Africans, their respect for Western values, achievements and culture is balanced by their rejection of the Western political and economic hegemony. Thus, South Africans see Russia as a potential counterbalance rather than a substitute for its Western partners.
Apparently, most South Africans consider economic cooperation with Russia desirable. But the failed and controversial attempts by Russian state-owned companies to participate in important government projects have make the South African public wary of such efforts.
The experience of Russian private companies shows that effective cooperation with South Africa is possible if Russian businesses are prepared to work there long and methodically, adapt to the local conditions and face stiff competition from Western and Chinese firms.