bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Retrospective Evaluation of Patients Hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Department at the Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Somalia Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital
Authors: SARI Öznur , BASHİR Ahmed Muhammad
Published: July 2021

Introduction:

Data on patient diagnosis and treatment experiences are minimal in internal medicine clinics in Somalia. This study intends to examine the diagnostic distributions, demographic characteristics, and clinical effects of hospitalized patients treated at Mogadishu Somalia Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital.

Method:

The demographic characteristics, diagnosis, duration of hospital stay and mortality rates of patients hospitalized at Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan Somalia Mogadishu Training and Research Hospital between January 2017 and June 2019 were analyzed.

Results:

The study included 3,246 patients, 1,759 (54.2%) males and 1,487 (45.8%) females with an average age of 50.82±19.25 (18-101) years. When evaluating hospitalization indications, the most common causes of hospitalization were chronic (29.4%) and acute kidney failure (14.8%) and other complications associated with these conditions. Other important diseases requiring hospitalization were diabetes mellitus-related conditions (11.9%), anemia (5.2%), hypertensive complications (3.5%), respiratory diseases (4.2%), contagious hepatitis (2.1%), cancer-related hospitalization situations (3.6%), infectious diseases (3.3%), respiratory diseases (3%), and cardiovascular diseases (3%).

Patient mortality rates were 38.6% in the general intensive care unit, 35.9% in emergency intensive care unit and 25.5% in the internal medicine department. Higher mortality rates were observed in emergency and general intensive care patients relative to patients in the internal medicine ward [OR:7.4 (5.7-9.7), OR: 10.4 (8.2-13.3)].

Conclusion: In fragile healthcare systems like Somalia, morbidity and mortality are very high, and potential implementation of successful primary care management plans will dramatically minimize the burden associated with healthcare by reducing the incidence and severity of CKD, DM, HT, and CVD.
Üriner İnkontinanslı Bir Olgunun Pender’in Sağlığı Geliştirme Modeli’ne Göre İncelenmesi: Olgu Sunumu
Authors: CİRBAN EKREM Ebru , ÜNSAL ATAN Şenay
Published: July 2021

Üriner inkontinans, sıklıkla kadınlarda görülen, psikolojik ve sosyal sorunlara neden olabilen ve bireyin yaşam kalitesini bozan bir sağlık sorunudur. Birçok tedavi yöntemi olan üriner inkontinansın tedavisinde kullanılan yöntemlerden biri de davranışsal tedavilerdir. Pender’in Sağlığı Geliştirme Modeli’nin amacı bireyin özgeçmişine ve kendisine yönelik algısını değerlendirerek bireye bütüncül bir yaklaşım sunmaktır. Üriner inkontinanslı bir olguya, Pender’in Sağlığı Geliştirme Modeli’ne temellenmiş davranışsal tedavi eğitimi verilmiştir. Üriner inkontinans kadınlar arasında sık görülen bir sorundur. Hemşirelik mesleği kuram ve uygulamaya dayalı bir meslektir. Hastalıklara özgü semptom yönetiminde ve yaşam kalitesini geliştirmede kuramlar kullanılmalıdır. Bu olgu sunumunda Pender’in Sağlığı Geliştirme Modeli ile üriner inkontinans semptomlarının yönetilebileceği görülmüştür.
Son On Yılda Ulusal Halk Sağlığı Kongrelerinde Sunulan Çalışmalarda Psikososyal Destek Önerileri
Authors: PORSUK Ahmet Önder , CERİT Çiğdem
Published: July 2021

Amaç: Dünya Sağlık Örgütüne göre, ruh sağlığının iyileştirilmesi ve ruhsal hastalıkların kişisel ve sosyal maliyetlerinin azaltılması hedeflerine ulaşılabilmesi ancak halk sağlığı yaklaşımıyla mümkün olabilir. Koruyucu ruh sağlığı hizmetlerinin önemli bir bileşeni de psikososyal destek faaliyetleridir. Çalışmamızın amacı, 2011 – 2020 yıllarını kapsayan on yıllık periyotta düzenlenmiş Ulusal Halk Sağlığı Kongrelerinin bildiri kitaplarında yer alan bildirileri analiz ederek, bildiri sahiplerinin halk sağlığı biliminin ilgi alanındaki koruyucu ruh sağlığı hizmetlerinin önemli bir bileşeni olan psikososyal destek konusundaki önerilerini incelemektir.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamızda nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri birlikte kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Ruh sağlığı alanında aynı kategoride sınıfladığımız psikososyal destek önerisi bulunan bildirilerle ve bulunmayan bildiriler karşılaştırıldığında, yazarların çalışmalarında psikososyal destek önerilerine yeterince yer vermedikleri sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Sonuç: Ruh sağlığı sorunlarına çözümler üretilirken psikososyal destek konusunun önemi unutulmamalı, halk sağlığı profesyonelleri başta olmak üzere önceliği koruyucu sağlık olan tüm sağlık çalışanlarının psikososyal destek konusunda farkındalığı arttırılmalıdır.
Cognitive Mapping of Migrants’ Identity in Mohja Kahf’s: The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf
Authors: Al Othman Kawthar Yasser
Published: July 2021

My article investigates the experience of migration from the Middle East to America in Mohja Kahf’s novel, The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf. To understand the narrative of the world of migrants, it would be helpful to perform a cognitive cartographic analysis. Kahf performs a form of social and psychic cartography by exploring migrants’ space through the character of the coming-of-age girl, Khadra, by situating the turning points in her character at certain places. I classify these places into three types: space of conflict, space of illumination and space of reconciliation. The text can be read as a map of the represented transatlantic space(s). However, this map shows particular locations in which Khadra is involved. Khadra’s character develops through her physical interaction with certain geographical, urban and cultural spaces. Hence, this text emphasises the role of literature in the process which Fredric Jameson terms “cognitive mapping” and provides an understanding of the experience of migration. Since space in the context of Kahf’s narrative is a mental, cartographic construct as it is being explored and grappled with all the time, I employ a geocritical approach in my analysis of the book.
Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme (STP) on knowledge Regarding Selected Minor Ailments of Newborn among Primipara Mothers Admitted in PNC ward, AIIMS Raipur
Authors: TP Shafna Abdulla , TP Shafna Abdulla , TP Shafna Abdulla , TP Shafna Abdulla , TP Shafna Abdulla , TP Shafna Abdulla , TP Shafna Abdulla
Published: July 2021

Newborn babies constitute the foundation of life. The birth of a baby is one of the most awe inspiring and emotional events that can occur in one’s life time. In India most the mothers are not aware of management regarding minor disorder of newborn (vomiting, diarrhea, physiological jaundice conjunctivitis, umbilical cord infection, skin rashes etc). Mother plays an important role in the identifying minor developmental deviation and early evidences of the disease process because she is constantly and closely watching her baby. Methodology: pre experimental (one group pretest and posttest) design was adopted for this study. The study was conducted at postnatal ward AIIMS Raipur with sample size of 30 primipara mothers. Non probability convenient sampling technique was adopted to select the sample. The data was collected by means of self-structured questionnaire to assess the knowledge among primipara mothers. Result: The mean score of pre-test was 15.36 and mean score of post-test was 22.4 and the mean improvement was 7.04, which is 45.83% of total primipara mothers. The paired ‘t’ value obtained for knowledge was 10.41 which was found significant at 0.05 level (p<0.05) which is 2.05. Which result shows that significantly an improvement in the knowledge of the primipara mothers after the structured teaching programme (STP) on selected minor ailments of newborn.
A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Management of COVID 19 Patients Among Staff Nurses in National Capital Region Institute of Medical Sciences at Nalpur, Meerut
Authors: Jose Josy , M.S Jomon
Published: July 2021

A study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding the management of COVID 19 patients among staff nurses in National Capital Region Institute of Medical Sciences at Nalpur, Meerut. Non experimental, descriptive Survey research design was used for this study. A non-probability convenient sampling technique was adopted for this study. The validity and reliability of the tool was established. Closed ended questionnaire was used to collect the data. Data was analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result of the study reveals that, majority of nurse belongs to the age group of 20-25 years (80%) and lowest percentage of nurses belongs to the age group of 25-30 years (20%). Most of the nurses were females 19(63%) and remains nurses were males 11(37%). Majority of the nurses have the qualification of GNM 18(60%), other nurses have the qualification of B.sc nursing 9(30%) and ANM 3(10%). Majority of the nurses belongs to the 0-2 year working experience 19(63%) other nurses have in the group of 2-4 year working experience 11(37%). Most of the nurses won’t attended previous COVID19 training program 16(53%) Some nurses were attended COVID 19 training program previously14 (47%). In the source of information, majority of the nurses were got the information from internet 20(66.7%) remains nurses were got the information from newspaper6 (20%) and4 (13.3%) respectively. Knowledge score of the staff nurses was 51.3%. The overall mean and standard deviation of staff nurses regarding the knowledge was 10.3+2.89. There is a significant association between the levels of knowledge with education, previous work experience and sources of information of nurses at p<0.05 level. It concluded that nurses have average knowledge regarding management of COVID19 patients.
Speleology of Kospi Spi Cave in Northern Iraq
Authors: Abdula Rzger
Published: July 2021

The Kospi Spi Cave is situated in the well-karstified Qamchuqa limestone of the Cretaceous age. This study encompasses the facts on the medium sized cave. The entrance of the cave is located at 1,400 meters above sea level, the highest amongst the adjacent discovered caves. Its total sightseen extent is around 200 meters. The cave is a remnant gulp hole expanded by a sinking stream throughout the Late Neogene Time.
Rock Slope Stability Assessment Using Kinematic Analysis of the Limestone Quarries in Al Huson-Shatana Area, Jordan
Authors: Diabat Abdullah
Published: July 2021

The current study presents the first results of a kinematic analysis to investigate the type of failures in six abandoned limestone quarries in the Al-Huson-Shatana area, North Jordan. A serious problem appears in abandoned quarries. When the work in the quarry finish and the companies withdraw their equipment and workers, they leave behind unstable rock masses due to the repeated explosives. This may cause hazards in properties and civilians especially when they are close enough to residential areas. Both stereographic projection and kinematic analysis were used as tools in this study, to determine the mode and orientation of the failures. Results show that toppling, planar and wedge failures are likely to occur in all stations mainly along structural discontinuities, faults and joints. This indicates the role of structures in the rock landslides, particularly those related to planar, wedge and toppling failures. In addition, rock falls were observed in most stations that have steep slope cutting.
Geochemical Distribution of Some Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soil and Their Environmental Impacts in Kirkuk, Northern Iraq
Authors: Ali Abbas R.
Published: July 2021

This study is based on agricultural soil samples which are collected along three traverses (A, B, C), near the gypsum quarries located near the village of Bajwan north of Kirkuk city, to conduct a geochemical analysis and determining some heavy elements (Co, Cr, Ni, Cu, Sr, Pb, Cd) levels in the surface and subsurface soil horizons, and to indicate the potential sources of contamination with these elements. Accordingly, 30 samples were collected (six samples from travers A, five samples from travers B, and four samples from travers C) from the soil for each of the surface and subsurface levels. The results showed that the average concentrations of most studied elements increased in the subsurface soil compared to the surface soil, as a result of the influence of different geological and environmental conditions on the distribution of these elements in different soil horizons. The concentrations of the studied elements (Co, Ni, Cd) are more than their natural concentrations when compared to the natural abundance of these elements in the earth's crust, which indicates an increase in the concentration of these elements in the soil as a result of the proximity of the study area to the oil industries activities, causing the emission of high concentrations of heavy elements. As well as the traffic density of vehicles, causing the release of high concentrations of some elements. The geo accumulation factor (Igeo) indicates that most of the soil samples within different horizons of most of the heavy elements are uncontaminated to moderately contaminated, and moderately contaminated for cadmium. Also, by calculating the RI and the environmental risk factor (Er), it was found that the relative content of cadmium in soil samples recorded a considerable potential ecological risk to a high potential ecological risk. This indicates high affinity of cadmium in the soil as its infiltration into the subsurface layers.
Application of Organic Indicators and Overall Index to Assess the Level of Water Pollution in Habbaniya Lake, Iraq
Authors: Al-Kubaisi Mahmood H. D.
Published: July 2021

The present investigation took place at Habbaniya lake to assess the level of pollution as an overall index besides organic directories. Dissolved Oxygen, Biological Oxygen Demand and Chemical Oxygen Demand were calculated for 16 samples of lake water in addition to parameters of Overall Index Pollution. The lake water content of Dissolved Oxygen is excellent and unpolluted according to Biological Oxygen Demand, and Chemical Oxygen Demand values (Dissolved Oxygen varied from 9.100 mg l-1 to 13.600 mg l-1, Biological Oxygen Demand varied from 2 mg l-1 to 7 mg l-1, and Chemical Oxygen Demand varied from 30 mg l-1 to 73.667 mg l-1). Overall Index Pollution was useful and helpful in determining lake water quality. The situation of the lake was better compared to the year 2014. The health status of the lake varied from acceptable to slightly polluted due to having Overall Index Pollution values ranges from 1.632 to 2.677, and it supports aquatic life in it. The map of Overall Index Pollution shows that the values in the northwestern part of the lake are lower than in the southeastern part due to the continuous renewal of water in the first part because it represents a water inlet. This map is almost identical to a distribution map of Dissolved Oxygen, Biological Oxygen Demand, and Chemical Oxygen Demand. In general, Habbaniya lake is non-polluting and not dangerous to the environment now, but it may face the risk of pollution, based on the results obtained. Thus, the present study concluded that the use of the Overall Index Pollution technique with organic indicators is very suitable for assessing the level of water pollution in Habbaniya lake.
Vertical and Lateral Distribution of Heavy Metals in the Euphrates River Sediments between Heet and Fallujah, Western Iraq
Authors: Saber Mohammed
Published: July 2021

In recent decades, significant attention has been paid to heavy metal contamination as a dangerous environmental problem because of the toxicity, abundance, persistence and bioaccumulation of these elements (Chen et al., 2016,) (Islam et al., 2017 and ) (Jin et al., 2019). In general, the contamination state of the environment is evaluated by the total concentration of heavy metals (Kanda et al., 2018). The riverine sediments are considered as the main basins for various pollutants following the largely uncontrolled discharge of contamination resulting from human activities and geogenic processes (Liu et al., 2018). The sediment contamination is an important indicator of environmental variation as a result of anthropogenic influence (Gao et al., 2019). River sediments serve as not only a major sink and carrier of heavy metals but also as potential sources of secondary pollution, which can reflect their contamination level (Tang et al., 2014 and ) (Hsu et al., 2016). The heavy metals are released into the aquatic environments from geogenic and anthropogenic sources. The geogenic sources include chemical leaching of bedrock, water drainage basins and runoff from banks (Raj et al., 2017). The anthropogenic sources of heavy metals pollution in aquatic systems include mining activities, industrial wastes disposal and pesticides use, (Chakravarty & Patgiri, 2009). The heavy metals pollution of sediments is an indicator of the aquatic systems water quality (Zhao et al., 2012). The heavy metal distribution in sediments and pollution levels supplies a base for consideration of sediments treatment methods and evaluation of the potential releasing of heavy metals into water and transport downstream (Nawrot et al., 2020). The vertical and spatial distribution of heavy metals and pollution levels have been evaluated in sediments of many world rivers, such as the Yinma River, China (Guan et al., 2018), the Voghji River, Armenia (Gabrielyan et al., 2018), the Barigui River, Brazil (Machado et al., 2017), the Harazdan River, Armenia (Petrosyan et al., 2019), the Thames River, the UK (Vane et al., 2020), the Yang River, China (Tang et al., 2020), and the Lu Lu River, China (Ye et al., 2020). The spatial distribution of heavy metals in sediments of the Euphrates River in Iraq has been investigated by many authors (Issa & Qanbar, 2016); (Al-Taher et al., 2020); and (Hussain & Al-Jaberi, 2020). The spatial variation of heavy metal concentrations in sediments of the Euphrates River along the studied area between Heet and Ramadi Cities has been studied by (Al-Bassam & Al-Mukhtar, 2008) and (Salah et al., 2012). The aim of the study is to investigate how heavy metals are laterally and vertically distributed in sediments of the given study area of Euphrates River between Heet and Fallujah Cities. This study represents the first attempt to investigate the vertical distribution of heavy metals in the Euphrates River sediments.
Improving the Staffing of the Agro-industrial Complex of the Belgorod Region on the Basis of Partnership between Education and Business
Authors: Belov A.A. , Belova E.V. , Gordienko I.V. , Shvarev E.V.
Published: July 2021

In this article, the authors investigate an urgent problem for the Belgorod region related to the provision of the agro-industrial complex of the region with highly qualified and innovation-oriented personnel. The results of the sociological research carried out by the authors convincingly indicate the existence of a significant gap between the requirements of modern employers to workers and the quality of knowledge, skills and abilities that university graduates currently possess. The overly theoretical nature of the education received and its isolation from the realities of production activity are noted. To eliminate the gap that has arisen, according to the authors, it is possible only if the mechanisms of social partnership between education and business are actively developed. On the example of the Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V.Ya. Gorin, the authors of the article investigate a successful example of organizing such a partnership.
Innovations in Economic Development in the Modern Conditions of Globalization: Experience of Kazakhstan and Foreign Countries
Authors: Gulnar Dugalova , Madina Tuzubekova , Kuralay Belgibaeva , Inara Sarybayeva , Aigul Yesturliyeva , Aliya Zhumagulova , Talgat Uteubayev
Published: July 2021

In this article, the authors conducted a study and analysis of the impact of innovations on the economies of countries, the current state and development of innovative activities, the introduction of new technologies, characterized by an increase in the role of their results in the life of mankind. The mechanisms of support from the state and business of research work, the creation of special educational programs for young scientists and innovators, and spaces where they could develop innovative technologies are considered. At a certain stage of innovation, the role of innovation, the introduction and widespread distribution of new products, is a key driver of growth.
Ensuring Sustainable Employment of Personnel in the Context of Digitalization of the Economy
Authors: Guskova N.D. , Erastova A.V. , Rodin D.V. , Yu Slushkina Yu.
Published: July 2021

Aim. In the article is conducted a study aimed at identifying areas for ensuring sustainable employment in the context of the digitalization of the economy. Methodology. The authors carried out a critical review of the literature on the issues under study and identified the main participants that influence the provision of sustainable employment, such as government authorities, educational institutions, employers and staff of the organization. In the course of the study, an online survey was conducted, which included representatives of the real sector of the economy, government officials, students, university professors and temporarily unemployed citizens from different regions of the country, enterprises and organizations of different sizes and forms of ownership, as well as spheres of activity. Results. The opinion of the respondents was revealed on a number of important issues related to the modern transformation of the economy and the formation of new labor relationships that affect the sustainable employment of the country's population. Demand, from the point of view of employment and importance for society as a whole, according to the respondents, will be those who have and form the necessary and appropriate “digital competencies”. It was also found that the digital economy will lead to a change in the value attitudes of employers, staff and the organization as a whole. At the same time, it is necessary to preserve a humanistic approach to personnel, emphasizing the advantages of a person in interaction with information technologies.
Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors – a realm of confusion in COVID-19
Authors: Lazar Angela Madalina
Published: July 2021

Currently, there is a persisting dispute regarding the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system (RAAS) inhibitors' safety of use in COVID-19 pandemics. On one side, RAAS inhibitors appear to determine an overexpression of ACE2, the receptor of SARS-CoV-2. Therefore, they could increase the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its degree of severity. On the other side, the discontinuation of RAAS leads to cardiovascular decompensation and has been discouraged by the major medical societies. Also, large-cohort studies report beneficial or at least neutral effects for the RAAS inhibitors in COVID-19 patients. Worldwide, millions of patients receive RAAS inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension and other important comorbidities. In this context, knowledge of the exact effect of these medications becomes of crucial significance. This paper aims to fill in a gap in the current knowledge and presents a putative mechanism by which RAAS inhibitor administration's beneficial results can be explained better. RAAS inhibitors can be beneficial, as they counteract the excessive detrimental activation of the classical angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) axis, decreasing the angiotensin II levels. The angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increase the angiotensin II levels, while the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) increase the angiotensin I levels; these substrates will compete with the SARS-CoV-2 for the ACE2 binding, decreasing the viral infectivity. In addition, following the RAAS inhibitors treatment, the up-regulated ACE2 will cleave these substrates (angiotensin I and II), particularly to angiotensin 1-7 that possesses vasodilator, protective effects.
The perception of biopsychosocial impacts of COVID-19 during lockdown restrictions over time in the UK – a mixed methods study
Authors: Grimwood Samuel , Stuart Kaz , Browning Ruth , Bidmead Elaine , Winn-Reed Thea
Published: July 2021

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the health of individuals physically, mentally, and socially. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of this impact across the pandemic from a biopsychosocial stance.

Methods: A survey created by the research team was employed between November 2020 and February 2021 across social media, relevant organizations, and networks. The survey incorporated 5-time points across the different stages of the pandemic, covering biological, psychological, and social. There were 5 items for each survey (Very Positive affect to Very Negative affect), and analysis was undertaken using SPSS version 16. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric Friedman and Wilcoxon Tests, as well as correlations between the three domains, were implemented.

Results: This study included 164 participants (77.0% female and 35.0% male) across 24 out of 38 counties in the UK. The impact of COVID-19 on biological domain was significant across the five data points χ2(4) = 63.99, p < 0.001, psychological χ2(4) = 118.939, p <0.001 and socially χ2(4) = 186.43, p <0.001. Between the 5 data points, 4 out of 5 had a negative impact, however between the first stage of lockdown and the easing of restrictions, findings for biological (Z=-2.35, p <0.05), psychological (Z=-6.61, p < 0.001), and socially (Z = -8.61, p <0.001) were positive. Negative correlations between the three domains across the pandemic are apparent, but in later stages, the biological domain had a positive correlation r = 0.52, p < 0.001.

Conclusion: The data shows a negative impact from the self-reported perception of wellbeing from a biopsychosocial stance over time, as well as perceiving the three domains to interact negatively. To address these biopsychosocial issues, the research implies a place-based integrated recovery effort is needed, addressing biological, psychological, and social issues simultaneously. Further research should investigate biopsychosocial health among a more generalizable population.
First record of the genus Leonardiella in China, with the description of the Leonardiella pappi sp. nov. from Hong Kong (Acari: Mesostigmata: Trachyuropodidae)
Authors: KONTSCHAN Jeno
Published: July 2021

Leonardiella pappi sp. nov. is described based on six females and two males collected from soil under Machilus sp., in Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, in Hong Kong. The new species differs from the other species from the congeners in the shape of dorsal and ventral setae and dorsal and ventral sculptural pattern. A new diagnosis to the genus Leonardiella and a new catalog to all known species are given.
The newly formed Mite Specialist Group of the IUCN’s Species Survival Commission and the conservation of global mite diversity
Authors: K. OZMAN-SULLIVAN Sebahat , SULLIVAN Gregory Thomas
Published: July 2021

The most serious environmental challenge facing humanity is the massive, widespread and continuing loss of biodiversity due to human activities. The commonly reported root causes of the decline and extinction of species are the degradation, destruction and fragmentation of habitat; pollution; pesticide use; invasive species; climate change; and over-exploitation; with co-extinction cascades accelerating the losses. The current alarming rate of loss of species across the biodiversity spectrum has ecological, economic, social, aesthetic, cultural and spiritual impacts that directly undermine the welfare of all humanity. This unprecedented crisis demands an urgent, science-based, comprehensive, coordinated, global response. Among the organizations responding to the multifaceted challenge of biodiversity loss is the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Its enormous pool of integrated expertise, technical capacity and policy experience makes the IUCN the global authority on the status of nature and the suite of measures needed to protect it. The largest of the IUCN’s six commissions is the Species Survival Commission, a science-based network of over 160 Specialist Groups, including 17 invertebrate groups; Red List Authorities; and Task Forces. Despite there being an estimated 500,000 – 1,500,000 mite species, and their ubiquity in global ecosystems and fundamental role in many ecological processes, mites have received minimal attention on the global conservation agenda. The role of the newly formed Mite Specialist Group, which gained official status in April 2021, is to redress that situation. The mission of the group, which currently includes 65 mite specialists, ecologists, botanists, environmentalists and conservation practitioners from 36 countries on five continents, is to contribute to a collaborative global effort to conserve mite diversity through research, education, advocacy, community engagement and specific conservation initiatives.
Sporcuların İmgeleme Düzeylerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ŞAHİNLER Yunus
Published: July 2021

Bu araştırmada sporcuların bazı parametrelere göre imgeleme düzelerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya Gaziantep ilinde bulunan 14-19 yaşları arasındaki 156 kadın ve 177 erkek sporcu gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Veri toplama araçları olarak Sporda İmgeleme Envanteri (Hall ve ark., 1998; Kızıldağ ve Tiryaki 2012) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 25.0 paket program kullanılmıştır. Sporcuların demografik özelliklerine ilişkin bulgular için frekans ve yüzde; ilişkisiz ölçümlerde ortalama puanların karşılaştırılması için Varyans analizi (tek yönlü ANOVA, t testi), anlamlı farklılığı belirlemek için Tukey testi, alt boyutlar arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemek için Pearson Kolerasyon Çarpımı analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Ayrıca anlamlılık düzeyi α=.05 olarak esas alınmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda; sporcuların cinsiyet ve sosyal aktiviteye katılma değişkeni ile SİE düzeyleri arasında anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır (p>0.05). Sporcuların yaş, spor yapma yılı, spor türü ve milli sporcu olma durumu değişkeni ile SİE ve alt boyutlarında anlamlı farklılıklar görülmüştür (p<0.05). Ayrıca SİE ve alt boyutlarında pozitif yönde ilişkiler görülmüştür (p<0.05).
Successful Thoracoscopic Excision of Type 0 CPAM in a Newborn
Authors: Hu Antoinette , Saurab Saxena , Munoz Abraham Armando Salim , Osei Hector , Winkelmann Madelyn , Cappiello Clint Daniel , Villalona Gustavo A
Published: July 2021

Thoracoscopic excision of a Type 0 congenital pulmonary airway malformations (CPAM) is rarely described in literature. A 1-day-old female neonate presented with prenatal diagnosis of right lung CPAM. Mother had undergone fetoscopic thoracoamniotic shunt placement which led to radiographic resolution of large CPAM cyst. Soon after delivery, the patient developed multiple premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) that were thought to be secondary to retained shunts. Thoracoscopic excision of CPAM performed.
Enterolithiasis in a Newborn with Anorectal Malformation
Authors: Ramaswamy Rajendran , Baz Rayan Ahmed , Belhadj Sarra , Mukattash Ghazi
Published: July 2021

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Effect of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Availability on the Survival of Neonates with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Authors: Okulu Emel , Ates Ufuk , Kahveci Ahmet , Erdeve Omer , Atasay Begum , Yagmurlu Aydin , Dindar Huseyin , Eyileten Zeynep , Arsan Saadet
Published: July 2021

Objective: Neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is one of the major congenital anomalies with high mortality rates. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue therapy for CDH patients who do not respond to conventional ventilation strategies. The aim of this study is to compare the epochs before and after the introduction of neonatal ECMO program and to determine its impact on response and survival of neonates with isolated CDH.Materials and Methods: Admitted neonates with CDH patients since 2012 were separated into two epochs according to the establishment of ECMO: Pre-ECMO period (January 2012–August 2015) and ECMO period (September 2015–December 2017). The demographic, clinical, and surgical data of the patients were compared between these two periods.Results: During the study period, a total of 35 neonates with CDH were admitted. Patient characteristics and surgical data were similar in both groups. Need for high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) was higher in the pre-ECMO period (P = 0.04). The length of hospitalization was longer in ECMO period (P = 0.01). Three among seven patients who received ECMO survived (43%). Survival rates at the time of discharge were similar in groups (39% vs. 47%, P = 0.625). It was demonstrated that having oxygenation index >40 at first 24 h (odds ratio (OR): 12, 95% Cl 2.37–60.64, P = 0.03) and the ratio of pulmonary artery pressure to systolic pressure > 1 (OR: 6, 95% Cl 1.33–27.04, P = 0.02) increased mortality.Conclusion: The establishment of neonatal ECMO program was not associated with an improvement in survival of isolated CDH patients. We suggest that better outcomes may be achieved with defining selective criteria for ECMO candidates.
Fetus with Lateral Gastroschisis Born to a Celiac Mother
Authors: Shankar Kaushaki , Kumar Parveen , Jain Ashish , Chopra Abhishek
Published: July 2021

Gastroschisis is a rare anterior abdominal wall defect which develops secondary to an early embryonic vascular defect. We report here a rare site of gastroschisis involving the posterior aspect of lateral abdominal wall on the right side, born to a celiac mother. There is no reported literature on any association between gastroschisis and celiac disease. We propose here possible role of palmitic acid pathway in this index case.
Outcome of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Single Center Experience
Authors: Chandramati Jayasree , Nair Lakshmi S , Menon Smriti M , Prabhu Ashwin , Abraham Mohan , Viswanathan Naveen , Ponthenkandath Sasidharan
Published: July 2021

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a complex malformation with a challenging perioperative care. The outcome is still not very impressive in developing countries despite its remarkable improvement in developed countries.Methods: We analyzed outcomes, and factors associated with morbidity and mortality of 120 newborns with CDH, managed at our institution.Results: The overall survival was 73.4%. Chromosomal aberrations, pneumothorax within 24 hours, left ventricular hypoplasia, biventricular dysfunction, fetal lung to head ratio (LHR)Conclusion: This is the largest series of a retrospective cohort study of CDH reported in India. We have briefly reviewed the topic and the management guidelines along with prognostic markers derived from this study.
A Challenging Case of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Managed Successfully: A Case Report
Authors: Tiwari Saurabh Jitendra , Kulkarni Apoorva , Kekre Geeta , Gupta Abhaya , Jayaswal Shalika , Kothari Paras
Published: July 2021

Despite advances in antenatal diagnosis and perinatal care, mortality rate remains elevated in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We report a case of left sided CDH in a term baby with persistent gastroesophageal reflux (GER) after repair, and persistent pulmonary hypertension requiring multiple vasodilators. Baby required high frequency oscillatory ventilation for 6 weeks. After failed medical management, bedside gastrostomy in neonatal intensive care unit was done. Nissen’s fundoplication was done later. After 2.5 months child was discharged asymptomatically.
Antenatal Idiopathic Scrotal Haematoma: A Case Report
Authors: Pawar Sunil Jayaram , Oleti Tejopratap , Kolar Geeta , Rao Bhuvaneshwar , Gaddam Anusha
Published: July 2021

Neonatal scrotal haematoma is a rare entity which requires prompt diagnosis and management. Mostly the diagnosis is confirmed at exploration. A male baby was delivered by Caesarean section with antenatally identified scrotal mass. Examination and work-up pointed to idiopathic scrotal haematoma which was drained surgically. No cause of scrotal haematoma could be identified. The baby is doing fine postoperatively.
Congenital Pouch Colon without Fistula: A Rare Variant
Authors: Chaturvedi Vinita , Gupta Rahul , Tuteja Neeraj , Barolia Dinesh Kumar , Bal Ravitej
Published: July 2021

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Isolation and Identification of Aerobic Bacterial Pathogens from Blood Culture of Cancer Patients in Al-Zara Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory science, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Sudan, Alnoor Mohammed Areeg Abd-Alaziz , Taher Gorish Babbiker Mohammed ,   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan
Published: July 2021

Patients with cancer are particularly under risk of many microbial infections and even septicaemia due to the weakened immune system induced by Chemotherapy. This study was done to identify and isolate aerobic bacterial septicaemic pathogens among cancer patients. This study was performed in Radiation and Isotopes national Centre of Khartoum Hospital (previously Alzarra) during the period from September to November 2019. One Hundred Fifty blood samples were collected from cancer patients suspected to have septicemia. All samples where inculated in blood culture media and incubated aerobically. Upon detection of growth signs the bacterial isolates were subcultured and identified according to the Standard known procedure. Antimicrobial sensitivity test was done following CLSI guidelines, The study showed that Twenty two (14%) of the investigated samples were showed growth signs, while One hundred Twenty eight (86%) were showed no growth. After subculture on Blood agar, MacConky agar and Chocolate agar, all isolated pathogens were subjected to essential bacteriological biochemical tests and identified as E.coli (57.1%) , Klebsiella pneumonia (19%) ,Staphylococcus aureus( 9.5%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (4.8%) . Citrobacter Spp (4.8%) and Streptococcus pyogens (4.8%). Septicaemia in patients with cancer was mainly caused by E.coli in patients using chemotherapy. Further study with inclusion of more sample size and focusing on multidrug resistant isolates is essential to verify the current study results.
Earth’s Arth’s Magnetic Field is Factor that Frges Cell Divsion. Reducing Cell’s Magnetic Characteristics Occurs Aging and Death
Authors:   Geophysical Engineer, Geoinstitute, Juzni Bulevar 32, Belgrade, Serbia, Trifunovic Nikola
Published: July 2021

Introduction Despite many studies on cell division, formation and treatment of cancer (Ca), there is not full explication of aging and death of cells. Everything in the Earth’s magnetic field (EMF) has paramagnetic and ferromagnetic characteristics. Hence tissue cells and organs have magnetic characteristics (Mc). This paper shows that EMF is a factor that impacts cell division. Anomalous magnetic fields (AMF) and unnatural EMF contributes to continuous cell division that causes cancer. Moreover, it shows that the magnetic characteristics of the nuclei, organelles and substances are tightly related to the metabolism of the cells. The article also explains when the immune system works the best, why it fails in preventing the formation of cancerous cells, and how aging reduces the defense of the organism against intruders. Results EMF influences all parts of the cells magnetic characteristics, which in turn impact metabolism. The sequences of the nucleotides in the construction of DNA and RNA match only by magnetic code. EMF impacts the process of crossing over which causes polymorphism and contributes to the evolution. A factor that stimulates cell division is EMF which boosts the metabolism and the immune system. All manifestations of aging are clearly explained by magnetic properties of cells. Intermolecular magnetic force (Mf) in cell varies because they depend on the number of divisions and temperature. With each division, telomeres lose 100-200 nucleotides which reduce the nucleus Mf and metabolism in the cells. The immune system weakens, because of the impact of Mf. Conclusion Natural EMF is a factor that infulences cell division. Magnetic characteristics of nuclei, organelles and substances enable metabolism in cell. EMF and magnetic characteristics of cells have a decisive contribution to the world’s evolutionary process. During cell division, Mf are decreasing in nucleus so less water enters the cell, resulting in accumulation of toxins. The functions of organs and particularly hormonal activity are declining, which leads to deposition of calcium salts in cartilage (in and around chondrocytes), and lower function of the immune system. All of the above are a manifestation of aging
The Effect of the Anomalous Magnetic Fields on Malignant Diseases
Authors:   Retired Geophysicist, Geoinstitute, Belgrade, Serbia, Nikola Trifunovic
Published: July 2021

Introduction Natural earth’s magnetic field (EMF) is the promoter of mother cell division into two daughter cells. Cancer is the cell which divides unlimitedly and destroys the body. Show that cancer (Ca) occurs in anomalous magnetic field (AMF) located in diseased people’s beds. Move the diseased away from the AMF and follow their health conditions. Explain etiopathologic unclearances from medical literature and improve therapy. Explain that the risk factors, as causes of Ca, are interpreted incorrectly in medical literature, prove that these are effects of the AMF existence in dwelling places. The Materials and Methods Measuring of AMF in patients’ beds was performed by a proton magnetometer, (precision 100 nano Teslas). Measuring points are on square net, 10x10 cm. The results are shown with contour lines on the drawings. The health status of residence in the Earth’s natural magnetic field (EMF) was monitored. The etiological data from the literature are explained. An experiment was performed in a psychiatric hospital with 40 patients. Results and Discussion Research lasted more than 25 years. The AMF were measured in 2000 patients’ beds. There was a correlation between the AMF and the location of the diseased organ. The AMF surfaces were shown in beds where the diseased organ is, on the contrary, there were natural values of the EMF in the rest of the bed surface. Furthermore, the results found that three cases of breast cancer with metastases survived after surgical interventions and subsequent removal into the natural EMF in contrast to 26 cases with the same diagnosis and surgical interventions who died after a short period and staying in the AMF. Another example was brain malignancy (gliobastroma multiform, stage IV), which was decreased by living in the natural EMF for six years. In the same clinic, with the same diagnosis, three patients died because they were not moved away from the AMF. Those presented are the cases of breast malignant disease with metastases. The patients refused chemotherapy, accepted only surgical operation and removal of the AMF. They have all recovered. Three patients with head, prostate tumors and breast Neo are presented, who, after removing of the AMF, recovered with no medical intervention at all. Conclusion There was a visible improvement of health with patients who stayed in the natural EMF. The correlation between Az and the diseased organ was determined by measuring the AMF. Knowing the effects of the AMF and the natural EMF, all the literature ambiguities from etiopathology were explained. It was concluded that the medical risk factors are not causes of cancer. It is necessary to improve the treatment of the patients with Ca with construction of hospitals with no AMF and introduce hyperthermia therapy in the natural EMF. The AMF located in the patients’ beds are the sole cause of Ca. This conclusion is suggested in the experiment done in the psychiatric clinic, too.
Dehalogenation of Dichlorobenzoates by Acidovorax sp. KKS102’s beta class Glutathione S-transferase and its Mutants
Authors: Shehu, D.  , Zazali Alias
Published: July 2021

Glutathione s-transferases (GSTs) are ubiquitous family of enzymes well known for their detoxification function. Several different classes of the enzyme exist with beta class being the one specific to bacteria. Recently, the enzymes were found to exhibit other functions, in particular dehalogenation of some organic compounds. This property could be extremely useful especially in the bioremediation of some organochlorine pollutants. A beta class GST from Acidovorax sp. KKS102 designated as KKS-BphK was previously cloned and characterized. In this research, molecular docking study was first employed to investigate the possibility of binding of the protein to dichlorobenzoates; byproducts of polychlorobiphenyl degradation. The wild type enzyme together with other mutants were expressed using E. coli BL21 (DE3) cells and purified. The dehalogenation function of the enzymes against dichlorobenzoate derivatives was also investigated through chloride ion detection assay. The results of the molecular docking study indicated the possibility of binding of KKS-BphK to these substrates. Both the wild type and the mutants showed dehalogenation function against the model substrate 1-chloro-2,4- dinitrobenzene (CDNB). Furthermore, the enzymes also showed dehalogenation function against 2,4-dichlorobenzoate derivatives. However, in testing the activity of the enzymes toward 2,5- dichlorobenoate and 2,6-dichlorobenzoate, only K107T and A180P mutants showed some activity while the wild type and C10F mutant showed zero activity. The research indicates the usefulness of beta class GST in the dehalogenation of dichlorobenzoates in addition to their known function of dehalogenating monochlorobenzoates.
Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Almajiri Children in Silame, Sokoto State, North-western Nigeria
Authors: Gamde, S.M.  , Tongvwam, P.J.  , Hauwa, K.  , Ganau, A.M.  , Abdulahi,J.A.  , Gamde, D.S.  , Choji, T.T.P
Published: July 2021

Urinary schistosomiasis is a severe threat to global health with uncountable morbidities in Africa including Nigeria where control interventions focused on children in public and private schools neglecting Almajiri children. This undermined control interventions as those infected contaminate the environments with infective stages of the parasite. The objective of the study was to identify the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis amongst Almajiri children in Silame, Sokoto State, North-western Nigeria. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, socio-demographic data was collected in April 2020 on 206 consented Almajiri children in Silame and their urine samples were examined using the sedimentation method. The study showed a prevalence of 35.4% among the Almajiri children in Silame, Sokoto State, North-western Nigeria. The highest prevalence was found among children within the age range 16-20 years (63.6%) while the lowest prevalence was among those in the age range 6-10 years (24.4%). There was a statistically significant difference in the occurrence of urinary schistosomiasis between the age groups (χ2 = 11.637a, df =3, p=0.002). Urinary schistosomiasis was prevalent among Almajiri children in the study area and parasite infection was associated with the participant's socio-demographic factors such as age, level of education, and water contact activities. Hence, the National Schistosomiasis Control Programs should incorporate the Almajiri children in the control interventions