bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influence of Ethical Sourcing Practices on Performance of Teachers Service Commission of Kenya
Authors:   Mount Kenya University, Chimakati Fredrick Mutsoli
Published: August 2022

Ethical sourcing practices are acceptable standards that professionals in the supply chain management should adopt to ensure sustainable institutional operations. There is more emphasis on ethical sourcing in Kenyans public procurement system since the enactment of the new constitution 2010. However, sourcing in the commission is marked with unethical practices. These ethical malpractices may damage the state agenciesâ€™ performance; undermine public confidence in governmentsâ€™ leadership and governance. The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of ethical sourcing practices on performance of Teachers Service Commission of Kenya. The study's objectives were to examine the influence of transparency practices on TSC performance, assess influence of integrity practices on performance of TSC and, to evaluate influence of accountability practices on performance of TSC. The study was guided by three theories namely: Deontological theories-Kantian ethics, Teleological theories-utilitarianism and Dynamic capabilities theory. The target population comprised of 1351 TSC secretariat staff from among seven TSC directorates and Supply Chain Management Services (SCMS). Stratified proportionate sampling was used to select a sample of 239 employees. A descriptive research design was adopted in the study. Data was collected using a semi - structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Presentation was in form of percentages, frequencies, and tables. Key findings of study included: A response rate of 96.2 % was realized found to be adequate and sufficient to undertake data analysis. Majority of the respondents strongly agreed that the commission had embraced ethical sourcing practices (Transparency, integrity and accountability) and had consequently improved its customerâ€™s satisfaction levels. The study recommends adoption of ethical sourcing practices by organizations so as to optimize their operations. The researcher recommends a similar study on other organizations both private and public based on the studyâ€™s findings, shareholders, management and policy makers in the public service sector and other sectors can make informed decisions on the ethics and organization performance. To uphold research ethics, permission to collect data was sought from the University, NACOSTI as well as Teachersâ€™ service commission. Keywords: Transparency Practices, Integrity Practices, Accountability Practices, Teachers Service Commission
Case Series of Isolated Deep Gray Matter Injuries in Preterm Infants
Authors: Hong Ki Teak , Shin Seung Han , Choi Young Hun , Kim Ee-Kyung , Kim Han-Suk
Published: August 2022

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in neonates is an important cause of brain damage that leads to severe neurological sequelae or death. Brain injury patterns on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are used to predict neurodevelopmental outcome severity. This case series describes the clinical manifestations and neurologic outcomes of four preterm infants with isolated deep gray matter injuries. Basal ganglia and thalamic lesions were noted without white matter and cerebral cortex lesion on brain MRI. All patients were preterm infants born at less than 33 weeks’ gestation and required resuscitation in the delivery room. All had seizures during the neonatal period requiring anti-seizure medications. Severe neurologic disability was identified in three patients using neurodevelopmental assessment tools. Another patient has not been evaluated with assessment tools yet as he was 2 months’ corrected age, but he was supported by home ventilation via a tracheostomy due to insufficient self-respiration. This case series demonstrates that isolated deep gray matter injuries in preterm infants could predict severe neurodevelopmental outcomes.
ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНОЇ СПРАВИ, ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ ЛІКІВ, СУДОВА ТА КЛІНІЧНА ФАРМАЦІЯ: МУЛЬТИДИСЦИПЛІНАРНІ ІННОВАЦІЙНІ НАНОТЕХНОЛОГІЇ ПРИ РОЗРОБЦІ ТА ВПРОВАДЖЕННІ У МЕДИКО-ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНУ ПРАКТИКУ НОВИХ ЛІКАРСЬКИХ ЗАСОБІВ
Authors: Shapovalov Valentyn , Осинцева Аліна , Shapovalov Valerii
Published: August 2022

Проведено мультидисциплінарні дослідження щодо використання інноваційних нанотехнологій при розробці нових ліків в межах організації фармацевтичної справи, технології ліків, судової та клінічної фармації. Зазначено про перспективність розвитку наномедицини та нанофармації в області драг-дизайну нових ліків. Доведено про перспективність подальшого наукового вивчення використання нанотехнологій для фармакотерапії ковідних, постковідних, лонгковідних, коморбідних розладів. Обґрунтовано можливість створення медико-фармацевтичних індустріальних парків та медико-фармацевтичних кластерів для фінансово-економічного зростання на державному і регіональному рівнях.
Copper Gluconate as an Ecofriendly Compound Protecting Apple and Orange Trees against the Most Common Pathogens Affecting Them during the Pre-harvest Stages
Authors: Fambuena Natalia Muñoz , Villarta Paula Vinaches , Tinajero Enrique
Published: August 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of liquid copper (Cu) complexed with gluconic acid as an alternative to classical treatments based on large amounts of inorganic Cu, and to determine the efficacy of Cu gluconate in apple (Malus domestica) against bacterial and fungal pathogens, Erwinia amylovora, Venturia inaequalis, and Monilinia fructicola, as well as in orange (Citrus sinensis) against fungal pathogens, Alternaria alternata and Phytophthora citrophthora. Methods: Applications of Cu gluconate were performed by foliar applications when the first symptoms of the diseases were detected. The doses tested of Cu gluconate were 3mL/L, 4mL/L, and 5mL/L compared to absolute control and a reference commercial product, namely Cu sulfate pentahydrate 25% at 3L/ha. Evaluations were conducted regarding the development of infection and the effectiveness of the treatment. After the first and second applications of this compound, the efficacy of the compound was evaluated. Results: It was found that the higher dose of Cu gluconate (5mL/L) provided the best efficacy in controlling the infection, with no difference in efficacy between the reference commercial product and Cu gluconate. Conclusion: It was concluded that Cu gluconate is an effective alternative for the control of bacterial and fungal diseases in apple trees and orange trees, with the advantage of reducing the levels of Cu in the environment as well.
Modelling Liquefied Petroleum Gas Prices in Nigeria Using Time Series Machine Learning Models
Authors: Ogundunmade Tayo P , Adepoju Adedayo A
Published: August 2022

Background: The usage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in households has been increasing in recent years. The energy consumption by households is difficult to forecast due to the nature of the independent variables. Deep learning models has been broadly utilized in the machine learning area to model time series data, most notably in the area of forecasting. Objective: This study was to determine the best model for LPG price prediction in Nigeria. Methods: In this work, the neural network autoregressive (NNETAR) model, naive forecasting, and the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models were used to model the price of LPG prices in 37 states (including the Federal Capital Territory) of Nigeria, with input variables in the form of the price of refilling LPG for 12.5kg from January 2016 to April 2019 covering a 1480 data points. The mean absolute percentage errors (MAPE) were used to evaluate the performance of the model. Results: The present study suggested that Adamawa has the lowest price of 12.5kg refilling LPG from January 2016 to April 2019 in the North East with a price of 2126.879 naira, FCT has the lowest price of 12.5kg refilling LPG from January 2016 to April 2019 in the North Central with a price of 2003.056 naira, Kaduna has the lowest price of 12.5kg refilling LPG from January 2016 to April 2019 in the North West with a price of 2006.436 naira, Edo has the lowest price of 12.5kg refilling LPG from January 2016 to April 2019 in the South South with a price of 2092.955 naira, Ebonyi has the lowest price of 12.5kg refilling LPG from January 2016 to April 2019 in the South East with a price of 2033.262 naira and Ekiti has the lowest price of 12.5kg refilling LPG from January 2016 to April 2019 in the South West with a price of 2008.860 naira. Conclusion: Naive produced lower MAPE for more states compared to NNETAR and ARIMA models.
Deserción universitaria en el contexto colombiano: recorrido diacrónico entre el 2018 y 2022
Authors: García Botero Leonardo , Aguilar Barreto Andrea Johana , Parada Trujillo Abad Ernesto
Published: August 2022

El objetivo de este artículo de reflexión es analizar con un enfoque diacrónico el fenómeno de la deserción universitaria en el contexto colombiano entre los años 2018 y 2022, periodo que da cuenta de tres momentos de relevancia para la educación en el contexto nacional: antes de la pandemia del Covid-19, durante la pandemia y el regreso a la presencialidad. Corresponde a un estudio de nivel descriptivo que se enmarca en la perspectiva paradigmática interpretativa, el enfoque cualitativo y el enfoque hermenéutico denominado análisis de discurso. Se recurre a fuentes secundarias: artículos científicos publicadas en distintas bases de datos como Dialnet, Redalyc, Latindex, Scielo, Scopus, entre otras. Se empleó el análisis documental como técnica de recolección de información apoyada en una matriz de sistematización analítica. Los resultados evidencian que la deserción universitaria no constituye un fenómeno que solo se reduce al factor económico, sino que incorpora otros de naturaleza objetiva y subjetiva. Aun así, las capacidades económicas de los estudiantes y sus hogares jugaron un papel fundamental en el marco de la pandemia respecto de la deserción universitaria, así como las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación.  Se concluye que han sido valiosas las respuestas del Estado y las instituciones de educación superior para enfrentar las limitaciones impuestas por la pandemia y reducir los riesgos de un aumento de la deserción universitaria.
Analysis of Articles on Labioplasty with Science Mapping Technique
Authors: COMERT Esra
Published: August 2022

Objective: Labiaplasty is the surgical reduction of the labia minora. Labiaplasty has become increasingly popular in recent years. The aim of this study is to analyze the studies on labiaplasty in the literature with the science mapping technique.
Materials and Methods: The data used in this study were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus and PubMed databases, which contain abstracts and references from high quality and effective scientific articles. The dataset is assembled using the Python programming language and the underlying Pandas library. The obtained data were analyzed with Biblioshiny in R-Studio.
Results: The results of the analysis made on the basis of the countries of the responsible authors of the studies on labiaplasty show that the USA is ahead with a total of 85 articles according to the number of articles. Gemma Sharp is the author with the highest number of articles with 19 articles in terms of total number of articles. The source that publishes the most articles on labiaplasty is the Aesthetic Surgery Journal with 58 articles.
Conclusion: In our article, the subject of labiaplasty has been analyzed in terms of science mapping, which is the most interesting subject of the last period. It is considered that this study, which is frequently encountered in the literature, will shed light on the studies in its field.
Investigation of the Relationship Between Health Promotion Behavior and Self-efficacy of Turkish Adolescents
Authors: COŞGUN Mehmet , HİSAR Kemal Macit
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This research was carried out to identify the relationship between adolescent health promotion behaviors and the self-efficacy of students.

Materials and Method: This study is a descriptive study, which was carried out in a secondary school and two high schools in the provincial center of Ankara in the 2017-2018 academic year. Three different forms were used as data collection tools. These are questionnaire form, adolescent health promotion scale, and self-efficacy scale for children. The data were summarized as mean, standard deviation, and percentages.

Results: In adolescent health promotion scale and all subscale scores, there were significant differences according to their class, age, success status, health state perception, beliefs in managing future health statuses, wearing a seat belt, wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle or motorbike, using pedestrian crossings and overpasses when crossing the road. In self-efficacy scale and all subscale scores, there were significant differences according to their class, age, success status, health state perception, beliefs in managing future health statuses, wearing a seat belt, wearing a helmet while riding a bicycle or motorbike, using pedestrian crossings, and overpasses when crossing the road. There was a positive and significant correlation between health-promoting behaviors and self-efficacy.

Conclusions and Suggestions: Self-efficacy perception and health-promoting behaviors are gained during childhood and adolescence and maintained throughout life. For this reason, education, seminars, and activities to be given to students, teachers, and parents will be effective in increasing self-efficacy perceptions of adolescents and gaining health-promoting behaviors of adolescents.
Evaluation of Vitamin D Levels According to Age, Gender and Seasonal Characteristics in Children and Adolescents
Authors: KELEŞ ALP Esma , MİRZA Sema
Published: August 2022

Objective: Vitamin D is an essential hormone for the health of the musculoskeletal system and acts in immune system, cardiovascular system and metabolic homeostasis. The aim of this study was to determine the vitamin D status of children in middle region of Turkey. Also, the study evaluated the age, gender and seasonal variations in the study population.
Materials and Methods: Children aged 1-17 years who were admitted to a Secondary Maternity and Children Hospital in Konya were included in this study. The medical records of the participants were retrospectively evaluated from the hospital information system between July 2016 and December 2021. All patients were categorized according to age, gender, and season in which their blood had been sampled.
Results: A total of 3547 children were included in the study. The mean serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the study population was 16.45±9.39 ng/ml. The number of samples obtained in winter was 1063 (30%) and in summer 756 (21.3%), respectively. Only 7.4% (n=262) of the participants had sufficient vitamin D levels (>30 ng/ml) in the study population. Additionally, severely deficiency of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level was mostly measured in winter season (378 patients, 45%). Severely deficiency (352 patients, 41.9%) was most common in children aged 12-17 years. Among all patients, only 7.4% had sufficient serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. Also, 5.2% (103 patients) of the girls and 3.7% (59 patients) of the boys had sufficient 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. On the other hand, severely deficiency of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels was most common in boys (521 patients, 33.1%) than in girls (137 patients, 6.9%).
Conclusion: Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency is wide spread among children in the world and in Turkey. Our study revealed that seasonal variations, age and gender affect the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in children. In this context, the importance of vitamin D rich foods or vitamin D supplementation is increasing.
Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Forensic Case in Children
Authors: KILIÇ Ahmet Osman , ÖZDEMİR Hüseyin Safa
Published: August 2022

Objective: Forensic cases have an important place in applications to pediatric emergency units. With the pandemic period, there have been changes in the frequency and characteristics of emergency services. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of the pandemic on forensic cases in children.
Material-Method: The files of the patients who were admitted to Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Medical Faculty Pediatric Emergency Unit between March 2019 and March 2021 and defined as forensic cases were analyzed retrospectively from the hospital information management system.
Results: 505 (48.4%) of the forensic cases were girls and, 538 (41.6%) were boys. When the frequency of admission was evaluated according to the genders, no significant difference was found between the genders (p>0.05). The median age of all cases was 3 (0.4-17.85) years. Of the patients, 652 (62.5%) were treated as outpatients and 391 (37.5%) were treated as inpatients. Of the patients, 569 (54.5%) were diagnosed before the pandemic, and 473 (45.5%) after the pandemic. The diagnosis of foreign body in the nose was more common in boys, and the diagnosis of suicide attempt was more common in girls. It was determined that the cases were hospitalized more frequently during the pandemic period, the cases of foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract were less, and the cases of abuse were higher.
Conclusion: The social restrictions experienced during the pandemic period, the closure of schools and workplaces have caused changes in the characteristics of forensic cases. More studies are needed to investigate the effect of the pandemic on forensic cases in children.
Evaluation of School Absenteeism and Affecting Factors in Child Patients with Epilepsy
Authors: CELİK Halil , DANIŞ Ayşegül
Published: August 2022

Introduction

Epilepsy is one of the common chronic diseases in childhood and puberty with a prevalence of nearly 0,5%. The children with epilepsy may suffer from such problems as school absenteeism and drop-out. This study is, therefore, intended to determine the frequency of school absenteeism in the children with epilepsy and the factors affecting it.

Material-Method

The children ranging from 12 to 17 years of age, diagnosed with epilepsy for at least one year in the department of pediatric neurology at Konya City Hospital and Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, were included in the study. The patients who were enrolled at a school in 2012-22 training and education year in the absence of a mental or motor comorbidity that would be a hindrance to their attendance to school were included in the study. As the control group, the volunteers of the same age who applied to the department of pediatric health and diseases of our hospital for routine control in the absence of any health problem were included in the same study.

Results

59 children diagnosed with epilepsy, ranging from 12 to 17 years of age, were admitted to the study and 51 children of the same age and sex group with no chronic diseases who applied to pediatric polyclinics were admitted to the study. 34 (56.7%) of the patients with epilepsy and 23 (45.1%) of the control group were males. All of the patients were absent from the school for more than one day and 4 (6,8%) patients had dropped out of the school due to their long absenteeism. None of the children in the control group dropped out of the school. The median number of the days of patients’ absenteeism was 4, while that of the control group was 1. The number of the days of patients’ absenteeism was higher than that of the control group, and it was statistically significant (p
Factors affecting mortality in Pediatric Severe Head Injury
Authors: ÖZCAN Serhan , BOZKURT İrem , AKAY Seçil , PERK Oktay , UYAR Emel , DEMİRCİ Harun , ÖZIŞIK Pınar
Published: August 2022

Aim: It is aimed to determine the factors affecting mortality in pediatric patients followed up with severe traumatic brain injury in the pediatric intensive care unit.

Material and method: All patients followed up in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit between April 2019 and April 2021 due to severe traumatic brain injury were included. Demographic characteristics, pre-intensive care interventions and imaging findings, treatments applied in intensive care and intervention information of all patients were collected. Results were evaluated as survival rate, presence of tracheostomy requirement, brain death, and Pediatric Cerebral Performance Scale at discharge. The patients divided into two groups as survivors and non-survivors. All obtained data were compared between the two groups.

Results: During the study period, 47 patients with a diagnosis of severe traumatic brain injury were followed up. It was observed that the requirement of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the need for inotrope-vasopressor and the need for erythrocyte transfusion were statistically significantly higher in the non-survivor group. (p value, respectively: 0.001, 0.001, 0.001) The survival rate in all patients in the study group was 70.2%. In non-survivor group most common pupil response at admission was fixed-dilated (71.4%). In non-survivor group 60% of the patients were lost in the first 24 hours of intensive care.

Conclusion: Mortality increases in patients who need resuscitation, erythrocyte transfusion and inotrope before intensive care. Patients who died showed pathologic pupillary response and low GCS. Severe TBH patients died mostly in first 24 hours of admission.
Situacion actual del cultivo de maiz en localidades del municipio de San Andres Tuxtla, Veracruz
Authors: Burela Ángel Capetillo , Chávez Marco Antonio Reynolds , Lezama Rigoberto Zetina , Valle Oscar Hugo Tosquy , Zapata Martin Cadena , López Juan Antonio López , Hernàndez Cristian Matilde
Published: August 2022

Durante el periodo de diciembre/19 a abril/20 fue realizado en la región de Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, un proyecto denominado “Programa de Desarrollo Territorial (PRODETER) 18 Los Tuxtlas; el cual contempló la elaboración de un diagnóstico base, asistencia técnica personalizada a productores, y el establecimiento y seguimiento de dos parcelas demostrativas con maíz para grano. El objetivo de la investigación fue identificar la problemática que tienen los 100 productores beneficiados con el proyecto en las ocho diferentes localidades de los municipios de San Andrés Tuxtla y Catemaco Veracruz: Salto de eyipamtla con 11 productores, Los Meridas con 10 productores, Caleria con 2 productores, Catemaco con 2 productores, Atexalita con 1 productor, Ahuacapan con 21 productores, Abrevadero con 10 productores, y Comoapan con 43 productores. En base al muestreo aleatorio simple, se realzaron 28 encuestas previamente aleatorizadas en las siguientes localidades: a) Comoapan-10, Ahuacapan-6, Los Meridas-4, San Andres-4, Abrevadero -3, Salto de eyipamtla-1. Asimismo, se establecieron dos módulos demostrativos con maíz, uno en la localidad de Comoapan y otro en Ahuacapan, municipio de San Andrés Tuxtla con incorporación de las siguientes tecnologías: labranza vertical sola y combinada con doble paso de rastra; introducción de híbridos y variedades de maíz generadas por el INIFAP; dosis de fertilización química en base al método racional de fertilización; uso de micorrizas, zeolita y humos de lombriz. Con el diagnóstico base y el establecimiento de los dos módulos demostrativos, se logró identificar la problemática que tiene los productores de esa región con su cultivo; las cuales más del 90% fueron atendidas con el apoyo de extensionistas e investigadores del INIFAP-Campo Experimental Cotaxtla mediante la atención personalizada de asistencia técnica, cursos de capacitación y giras de intercambio. Se concluye que el diagnóstico y los módulos demostrativos, son una herramienta fundamental para identificar y atender personalmente la problemática a nivel productor y parcela con cualquier tipo de cultivo agrícola y/o perenne.
Advanced wound healing with application of products with diversified propolis
Authors: Rodriguez Claudia , Marichal Adrian , Ramos Adrián , Burguez Carla
Published: August 2022

In the understanding that we have in our country the industry and the raw material of elaboration of products derived from propolis, based on the evidence published in scientific articles that refer to the anti-inflammatory activity of propolis which is linked to the ability of its constituent polyphenols (flavonoids and aromatic acids) to inhibit NF-kB (nuclear transcription factor kappa-b) and reducing the levels of inflammatory mediators, this produces a decrease in inflammation, pain and microbial load, it is then that for this reason it was decided to clinically verify the efficacy of this product in complex wounds by conducting a descriptive, prospective cross-sectional study.
La resiliencia de los productores y empresarios turísticos ante los fenómenos climatológicos en la Comunidad de Cahuita de Limón de Costa Rica
Authors: Vásquez Kattia Lizzett Vasconcelos
Published: August 2022

Este documento pertenece a uno mayor donde se presentan los primeros resultados de la cantidad de fenómenos naturales que han estado presentes en la Región Caribe del país y su afectación en los empresarios turísticos de Cahuita. Cabe indicar que la Región Caribe tiene una posición geomorfológica e hidrológica que favorece a la llegada de fenómenos climatologicos. En esta zona las personas se dedican a diferentes tipos de cultivos como: las musáceas (diferentes tipos de plátano, banano, guineo, etc.), el cacao, raíces tropicales (yuca, y otros tubérculos), frutas propias del lugar (por el clima). Además, estos productores son los proveedores de las empresas turísticas tales como: hoteles, restaurantes, sodas y otros negocios asociados al turismo), siendo la principal fuente de ingreso de la comunidad, por la ubicación estratégica con el Parque Nacional Cahuita que se crea por el Decreto Ejecutivo No. 1236-A, del 7 de septiembre de 1970. El objetivo es “Establecer los fenómenos climatológicos  a los que se exponen los productores y empresarios turísticos para la resiliencia y adaptación del territorio en su gestión durante el periodo 1800-2021”. La metodología es de estudios de casos y el enfoque holístico. Los datos se recogen por medio de la solicitud formal de las bases a la Comisión Nacional de Emergencias, los informes a la Municipalidad de Talamanca y una visita con una guía de observación a los empresarios turísticos de Cahuita. La población participante es de 96 personas de la comunidad de Cahuita. Se triangulan los datos de las instituciones y de las 96 personas en total. Los resultados más representativos son la comunidad de Cahuita tiene la afectación más de 40 eventos naturales que son: inundaciones por crecida de ríos (llenas como le dicen las personas de la zona) y lluvias por la llegada de Ondas Tropicales, deslizamientos en la localidad y lugares cercanos. En algunos casos los productores haber pedido todo lo material, han recomenzado, reconstruyendo sus casas de habitación, los productores, retoman sus parcelas (fincas), vuelven a sembrar sus productos y salen adelante. En el caso de los empresarios turísticos han reinventado sus negocios, reacondicionado sus hoteles, restaurantes considerando medidas preventivas.
Deslocamento dorsal de palato mole em Equino secundário a Mieloencefalite protozoária equina - relato de caso
Authors: Pedroso Natalia Botega , Júnior Gil Fernando de Paula , Oliveira Maria Carolina Garcia de , Rosa Loreane Rosa da , Costa Rafael Ângelo Duarte , Resende Álvaro Mendes de , Toma Claudia Dias Monteiro
Published: August 2022

O deslocamento dorsal de palato mole (DDPM) ocorre quando o palato se desloca dorsalmente à epiglote. Em equinos, a causa é multifatorial e na maioria das vezes ocorre por disfunção neuromuscular da faringe, que controla entre outras estruturas, o palato mole. Este fator pode ser desencadeado por diferentes enfermidades, e entre elas a Mieloencefalite Protozoária Equina (EPM) ganha destaque, doença causada por um protozoário. O DDPM ocorre comumente de forma intermitente e raramente permanente. O palato consiste em uma estrutura de mucosa oral que realiza a vedação aérea entre a orofaringe e nasofaringe durante a respiração, localizando anatomicamente ventral a epiglote. Durante a deglutição ocorre a movimentação do palato dorsalmente a epiglote para passagem do bolo alimentar e saliva para o esôfago e retorna a sua posição normal em seguida. Caso o palato não retorne à posição ventral, é considerado que o animal possui deslocamento dorsal de palato mole. Este deslocamento acarreta no estreitamento das vias aéreas superiores, responsáveis pelos principais sinais clínicos apresentados pelos animais acometidos. O diagnóstico se baseia nos sinais clínicos e é confirmado através da endoscopia. O tratamento pode ser conservativo ou cirúrgico, dependendo da sintomatologia e conduta do Médico Veterinário. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar o caso de um equino que apresentou deslocamento dorsal de palato mole (DDPM) persistente secundário a mieloencefalite protozoária equina (EPM).
Aspectos de imagem do Angiossarcoma primário da mama: um relato de caso
Authors: Salgado Bravo Ana Clara , Sias Frinhani Cissielly , Povill Jéssica Gonçalves , Da Costa Geraldino Ana Clara
Published: August 2022

O angiossarcoma de mama é um tumor maligno de origem endotelial vascular extremamente raro. A apresentação clínica mais característica é uma massa mamária palpável e indolor, com coloração violácea/azulada da pele sobrejacente. O seu diagnóstico é estabelecido através da análise histopatológica da peça adquirida através de core biópsia ou biópsia excisional. Os aspectos de imagem são variados e têm grande relevância  para o diagnóstico, estadiamento e acompanhamento de resposta terapêutica. Relatamos um caso de uma paciente de 59 anos, apresentando nódulo palpável na mama esquerda, com crescimento há 8 meses e leve coloração arroxeada na topografia do nódulo. Foram realizados exames de imagem para avaliação das características da lesão por mamografia digitalizada, ultrassonografia e Ressonância Magnética (RM).
Savunma Tedarik Konusunda Yapılan Çalışmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Desticioğlu Beste , Asiloğulları Ayan Merve
Published: August 2022

Tedarik zinciri, üretimde ihtiyaç duyulan hammaddelerin temin edilmesi, bu maddelerin son ürüne dönüştürülmesi ve bu ürünlerin müşterilere dağıtımını içeren ağ şeklinde tanımlanabilir. Tedarik zinciri yönetimi, arz ve talebin dengelenmesi, hammadde ve yarı mamullerin temin edilmesi, üretim ve montaj, depolama, stok yönetimi, sipariş yönetimi ile ürünlerin müşterilere dağıtımı vb. faaliyetleri kapsamakta olup, tüm bu faaliyetlerin yürütülmesi ve gerekli olan bilgi sistemlerinin yönetilmesi sürecidir. Savunma tedariki ise, tanklar, savaş uçakları, insansız hava araçları, helikopterler, uçaklar, füzeler, elektronik sistemler gibi ulusal savunma için ihtiyaç duyulan ürün ve sistemlerin tedarik edildiği süreç şeklinde tanımlanabilir. Savunma tedarik, gerek ülkelerin ulusal savunması için kritik olduğundan gerekse ürünlerin değişen teknolojiye uyum sağlaması nedeniyle klasik tedarik zinciri yönetiminde farklı stratejiler gerektirmektedir. Literatürde özellikle son yıllarda savunma tedarik konusu dikkat çeken konular arasında yer almaktadır. Literatürde savunma tedarik konusunda yapılan birçok çalışma bulunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada da literatürdeki savunma tedarik konusunda yapılan çalışmalar için bibliyometrik analiz gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada Web of Science veri tabanında savunma tedarik konusunda yapılan çalışmalar incelenmiştir. Çalışmaların Web of Science’ta yer alan yayın bilgilerinden faydalanılarak VOSViewer programı kullanılarak yayınların bibliyometrik analizleri yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın son bölümünde ise elde edilen sonuçlar yorumlanmış ve gelecek çalışmalar için önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Images that we should not see. The issue of non-perceptual attitudes from film to virtual reality
Authors: Terrone Enrico
Published: August 2022

This paper casts film experience as a sort of disembodied perception. I will show how this experience can be manipulated and altered in order to approximate to mental states of fictional characters, in particular embodied perception, memory and imagination. I will acknowledge that film experience can approximate to non-perceptual attitudes such as memory and imagination much better than the experience elicited by theater. Yet, I will contend, film experience cannot emulate the phenomenology of non-perceptual attitudes since it remains a sort of disembodied perception even when it is manipulated by filmmakers in order to approximate memory states or imaginative states of fictional characters. Finally, I will argue that virtual reality, in virtue of both its proximity to embodied perception and its potential for manipulation, is, in principle, in a better position than film when it comes to trying to emulate non-perceptual attitudes such as memory and imagination.
Perception, hallucination, virtual reality. From controlled hallucination to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Authors: Paolucci Claudio
Published: August 2022

In this paper, I will work on the relationship between perception and imagination in Virtual Reality, claiming that “hallucination” is the ordinary motor also for online perception and not only a deviant form of it. First, I will deal with the problem of perception from the point of view of cognitive semiotics and I will try to underline the crucial role of imagination, claiming that perception is a form of “controlled hallucination”. Later, I will focus on the relationship between perception, hallucination, and memory in Virtual Reality. On the one hand, I will claim that Virtual Reality expresses the transition from actual perception to imagination, memory or dream through another actual perception. On the other hand, I will claim that it can express it without any problems through the old techniques coming from cinema and other audiovisual languages, since they partially share the very same formal apparatus of enunciation. I will demonstrate all of this by analyzing Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
In vitro synergistic study on the effect of combined methanolic leaves extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and Senna occidentalis against Salmonella typhi.
Authors: Sani Auwal Sani
Published: August 2022

Nature has been a source of medicinal agents for thousands of years and since the beginning of man, however, the development of drug resistance as well as the appearance of undesirable side effects of certain antibiotics has led to the search of new antibacterial agents mainly among plant extracts with the goal to discover new chemical structures which overcome the above disadvantages. The plants Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Myrtaceae) and Senna occidentalis (Fabaceae), are used traditionally for the treatment of wounds, boils, typhoid, malaria and other bacterial infections, this research was carried-out to evaluate the combined in vitro antibacterial activity of S. occidentalis and E. camaldulensis against Salmonella typhi. The antibacterial activity of the methanolic leaves extracts against the S. typhi was carried out using agar well diffusion and broth dilution methods. Five concentrations of 400 mg/ml, 200 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml and 25 mg/ml were used and Ciprofloxacin (10 µg/ml) was used as control. The result obtained showed that methanolic leaves extracts of S. occidentalis and E. camaldulensis have antibacterial activity against S. typhi. The minimum inhibitory concentration of S. occidentalis, E. camaldulensis and their combination in ratio 1:1 were 6.25 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml and 25 mg/ml respectively. The minimum bactericidal concentration of E. camaldulensis and its combination with S. occidentalisare 50 mg/ml and 200 mg/ml respectively. The antibacterial activity increases as the concentration also increases. The extract when used alone yielded a significant activity than when combined together, this reduction in activity may be due to antagonistic interaction between some compounds present in the two extracts that inhibit the activity of one another.
Clinical Prediction of Acetylator Phenotype in Tuberculosis Patients on Medicare using Blood Group
Authors: MAIRIGA J. P. , UKEAGBU M.C. , AMBI L. J.
Published: August 2022

ABSTRACT
Individual acetylation phenotype detected by metabolic phenotyping tests using a number of surrogate drugs, such as isoniazid is time consuming. The aim of this work was to determine the clinical prediction of acetylator phenotype in tuberculosis patients on medicare using blood group. 150 Tuberculosis patients (102 males and 48 females) on medicare were examined using  urinalysis technique for acetylator status and tile  method for blood group analysis. The result of the acetylator phenotypes revealed  that 46.7% were fast acetylators while 53.3% were slow acetylators. The highest frequency of fast acetylators were subjects with blood groups O+ve and A+ve. Similarly, the highest frequency of slow acetylators were observed in blood groups B+ve  and O+ve. Blood groups  AB-ve  and B-ve formed the lowest frequency of fast acetylators while A-ve and AB-ve formed the lowest percentage of slow acetylators respectively. Analysis of the blood groups and the acetylator phenotype  using Pearson’s correlation showed a significant (p < 0.01) relationship with a coefficient of 0.852; between the blood groups of M.Tb patients and the fast and slow acetylators (p < 0.05, with a coefficient of 0.76) respectively. We imply that for standard TB treatment, more treatment time be considered for subjects with blood groups that are predominantly fast acetylators (e.g., O+ve ) and close monitoring through the treatment period for predominantly slow acetylators (e.g B+ve). Further study on the serum concentration of each blood group for the drugs and molecular analysis of the blood phenotypes is advocated.
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Screening For Phenylthiocarbamide Taste Sensitivity Response Status On Apparently Healthy Subjects: A Pilot Study
Authors: MAIRIGA J. P. , Iroanya O O. , Yahaya T.O.
Published: August 2022

The dynamics of studying genetic variation in human population using phenylthiocarbamide has contributed immensely  in influencing our knowledge of variations and diversity globally.  The pilot study aims to screen for the taste sensitivity response status using different concentrations of a stock solution of 0.10% phenylthiocarbamide. 232 subjects were randomly recruited using a drawn questionnaire. 84.9% were tasters while 15.1 % were non-tasters.  Of the 133 males, 52.3% were Tasters while 85.7% were non-Tasters. The 99 females, constituted 47.7% Tasters and 14.3% non-tasters. The Chi-Square analysis on gender was significant   p-<0.000. The result of the different age range showed a decrease in the population of tasters with increase in age and a reverse among non-tasters. The phenotypic status of the age range of subjects was not significant p> 0.433. The combined allelic frequency of tasters and non - tasters was 0.61 and 0.39. Similarly, the individual allelic frequencies of male and female tasters were 0.52 and 0.78 while male and female non-tasters were 0.48 and 0.22, respectively. The pooled homozygous and heterozygous outcome for males was the same (0.50), but females were 0.66 and 0.34. The homozygous and heterozygous outcome of the combined population was 0.52 and 0.48. The highest cases of tasters were recorded at a threshold of 0.025 and 0.50 with female subjects responding most. The study provides insight to the distribution of the Phenylthiocarbamide phenotype, the heterozygous, homozygous and allelic frequencies of the population, which may serve as an index for directing dietary choice or diagnoses by health care professionals.
The Application of Whole Genome Sequencing in Medical and Pharmaceutical field
Authors: Awofisayo Oladoja , Eseyin O.A
Published: August 2022

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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) is a high throughput process utilized to obtain the nucleotide bases that constitutes a genome. The Sanger Technique was used to sequence the first human genome; however the limitations include inability to sequence more than few genes per time and it cannot detect structural rearrangement. The method also has far reaching cost implications. The New Generation Sequencing Platform has  further lend credence to WGS, as sequencing can be carried out in a shorter period of time with accuracy hence a great improvement in the clinical setting for diagnostic purposes. This also needs to correspond with effective data analysis and interpretation. This method has proved useful as it can be used to compare bacterial strains that have a divergence at one nucleotide base, transmission, Virulence, phenotypic characteristics can be deduced. Various strains can be analyzed via a single process and it is an essential tool in clinical diagnosis and in monitoring the outbreak of a new disease. This is important in handling multidrug resistance strains of bacteria. In addition, it equally helps in the identification of drug response markers on drug target. Moreover, drug metabolism or disease pathway can enhance development of drug tailored to specific individuals for specific purposes, hence the ability to define a population genetically.
PENENTU KEUNGGULAN BERSAING: PERAN PEMASARAN LANGSUNG DAN KUALITAS PRODUK
Authors: Qolbi Nur , Darna Nana , Abdul Kader Mukhtar
Published: August 2022

Kebutuhan sarana dan sarana di Kota Banjar dan Ciamis, pengusaha ada yang membuka usaha pembuatan gorong-gorong. Adanya wabah covid 19 mengakibatkan penjualan gorong-gorong mengalami penurunan. Dengan demikian perusahaan gorong-gorong dituntut untuk memilih dan menetapkan strategi yang dapat digunakan untuk menghadapi persaingan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis penentu keunggulan bersaing pada perusahaan gorong-gorong di Kota Banjar dan Ciamis. Penelitian ini dilakukan secara survey dengan meneliti 65 konsumen perusahaan gorong-gorong di Kota Banjar dan Ciamis kemudian di analisis menggunakan korelasi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan pemasaran langsung dan Kualitas produk berpengaruh positif terhadap keunggulan bersaing
Determination of the successional status of tropical evergreen species using chlorophyll fluorescence technique
Authors: Sreejith K. , Chandrashekara U. , Kallarackal Jose
Published: August 2022

Photosynthetic performance of six tropical evergreen forest species, representing three successional groups was studied using the chlorophyll fluorescence technique. The study showed that the maximum photosynthetic efficiency could be seen under less light conditions in Palaquium ellipticum and Cullenia exarillata and in high light conditions in Macaranga peltata. The study also showed that in species such as Actinodaphne bourdillonii and Clerodendrum viscosum, analysis of photosynthetic performance alone might not be sufficient to categorize them into different successional groups. Thus, an integrated study on phenology, growth and survivability patterns and photosynthetic performance of tropical evergreen species to assign them the successional status is suggested.
Dermatomycosis At a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Clinicomycological Study
Authors: Hussain Seeba
Published: August 2022

Background: The term "dermatophytosis" describes a superficial keratinized tissue fungal infection brought on by dermatophytes. Dermatophytes do not infiltrate deeper anatomical areas; they exclusively colonise the suprafollicular regions of hair or the cornified layer of the epidermis. Dermatophytosis is not life threatening or disabling, but it can be bothersome and persistent, and it is frequently mistaken for other skin conditions. Therefore, laboratory tests are crucial for accurate diagnosis, management, and cost reduction.
Objective: Isolation and identification of the dermatophytes as well as examining the clinico-mycological characteristics of dermatophytosis.
Materials and Procedures: For 130 clinically suspected cases of Dermatophytosis, samples including skin scrapings, nail clippings, hair, and hair stubs were analyzed. All of the samples was observed under the KOH mount and SDA culture..
Results: The vast majority of the patients, 76 men (58.46%), exceeded the women, 54 (41.53%). 20–30 year olds are the most frequently impacted age group. With 66 (50.76%) cases, tinea corporis was the most common kind, followed by tinea cruris (25.23%), tinea unguium (13.84%), and tinea capitis (07.69%). Trichophyton mentagrophytes (16.85%), Microsporum audouinii (15.42%), Microsporum gypseum 08(11.43%), Trichophyton violaceum 03(4.28%), and Epidermophyton floccosum 01(1.43%) were the next most common isolates, with 27 cases (38.57%) each. Trichophyton rubrum was the most common isolate.
Conclusion: Infections with dermatophytes are particularly prevalent in our country because of the hot, humid weather, unfavourable hygienic conditions, and other factors. In different regions of India, distinct species are more or less isolated from one another. Trichophyton rubrum was the most common species, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum audouinii.
CLINICO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN THE YOUNG INDIVIDUALS
Authors: Bhuyan Suchismita , Satpathy Chhabi , Mohanty Nirmal
Published: August 2022

Background: In India as well as the rest of the world, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death. The prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) is increasing in young adults as a result of the epidemiological change. Data on the epidemiological, clinical, and angiographic profiles of young individuals with ACS in India are scarce.
Methods: The current prospective observational study was conducted in Department of Cardiology, SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha, India with a high patient volume. A total of 30 cases (young patients 40 yrs. with acute myocardial infarction), 10 age-matched healthy controls, and 10 elderly patients (>40 yrs.) with CAD were investigated, their histories thoroughly reviewed, and their clinical conditions thoroughly examined.
Results: This study found that the average age of the cases was 34.4 years. HDL-C was lower than in the control group, the mean blood triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol increased in the case group. Serum Lp(a) levels were significantly higher in the case group (P=0.045) compared to controls and elderly CAD.
Conclusion: The most typical ACS presentation in the young population was STE-ACS. The most prevalent risk factor was smoking. First medical contact and revascularization were delayed significantly, and the majority of the patients had single-vessel illness.