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Nobel Gold Nanoparticle Fabrication using the Eco-friendly Technique
Authors:   Associate Professor and Head of Department of Physics, Government First Grade College for Women’s College Opposite to R N Shetty Stadium Office, Dharwad, Karnataka, India., B Tangod Vadiraj
Published: October 2023

Fabrication of Nobel gold nanoparticles using green nanotechnology and eco-friendly chemistry is carried out with Cupressus sempervirens leaf extract as a reducing and capping agent. This technology helps us to reduce the use of toxic reducing reagents and is eco-friendly, cost-effective, and large-scale production is possible due to the abundant availability of greenery products. This would take science and technology to a rapid and amazing advancement in the production of agricultural and industrial products, improved and durable materials. In this communication, we approached the synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Cupressus sempervirens extract, which contains phytochemicals that reduce the gold salt into gold nanoparticles. These phytochemicals are not hazardous to human health. So, gold nanoparticles are used in new drugs for chronic and dreaded diseases like cancer, as an antibiotic, immunity booster, and in many industrial applications. Further, characterised and synthesised molecules are tested for their stability with various components like temperature, time, and reaggregation.
An Overview on Ethnomedicinal Uses of Aloe vera Plant
Authors:   Department of Botany, Prananath Autonomous College, Odisha, India., Mandal Ushashee , Kumar Mallick Swagat ,   Department of Botany, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India., Kumar Mohapatra Binod ,   Department of Botany, Prananath Autonomous College, Odisha, India., Mahalik Gyanranjan ,   Department of Botany, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India.
Published: October 2023

Plants are utilized as nutrition, medicine, livestock farming, and construction material. A medicinal plant contains unique bioactive substances that provides a unique set of characteristics and purpose. Aloe vera is a succulent plant that thrives in desert and subtropical areas. It is utilized in Ayurveda, Homoeopathic, and Allopathic systems of medicine for its therapeutic benefits. People from many different cultures have used since a very long time, and among of its traditional uses include applications to lessen sweating, oral doses for diabetes, and treatment of a variety of gastrointestinal disorders. Moreover, it is employed to treat oral herpes, small injuries, burn wounds, and seborrhea dermatitis. Aloe vera appears to treat a number of diseases because of its abilities to heal wounds, boost immunity, fight against diabetes and other diseases, serve as a laxative, and have antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal activities. Utilization of Aloe vera in dietary, drug and corrective arrangements draw consideration for age of logical data. Focusing on the significance of organically dynamic parts moved by the leaves of the Aloe vera plant and its broad use, it has become basic that, the leaf ought to be handled determined to hold fundamental bioactive parts. Hence, therapeutic uses of the plant have explicitly utilized for medicine and skin care product.
Biochemical changes due to Pathogenesis in French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) Infected by rhizoctonia solani Kuhn
Authors:   PG Department of Botany, Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam, India., deka Nikita , Bordoloi Rajashree ,   PG Department of Botany, Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam, India., devi Dipanjali ,   PG Department of Botany, Darrang College, Tezpur, Assam, India., tamuli Phatik ,   Lanka Mahavidyalaya, Hojai, Assam, India.
Published: October 2023

French Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) belongs to the family Fabaceae and is native to south america. French bean has evolved from wild growing vine distributed in the high lands of Middle america and andes. this important legume crop is grown for its dry grain and tender pods in north-Western India. this offseason crop can be successfully raised under Punjab conditions during winter season which fetches higher price in the market and economical to the farmers when there is no availability of green pods from high altitude. It is widely cultivated in tropics, sub-tropics and temperate regions. When bean plant infected by fungal, bacterial or any other pathogen, different alternations are observed. the present study was carried out in the department of Botany, darrang college to compare the biochemical changes occurring in bean plants growing in normal soil, and sterilized soil mixed with fungus rhizoctonia solani .
POLYCULTIVATION AND AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IMPACT THE VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF VEGETABLES
Authors: De Oliveira Juliana , Albuquerque Gomes Jhonatah , Abdalla de Oliveira Prata Guimarães Lorena , Bandeira de Paula Lorenza , Ferreira Pedrosa Joab Luhan , De Oliveira Fábio Luiz
Published: October 2023

This study was carried out with the aim of evaluating the performance of vegetable production in different agrobiodiverse cropping systems, comparing two successive agroforestry systems (SAFS) with a non-tree vegetables polyculture. The experiment was conducted in an experimental design in randomized blocks, with three treatments and four replications. The treatments consisted of two SAFS with biological diversity: one SAFS with fruit trees (SAFS-F) and another with conilon coffee (SAFS-C), in addition to the non-tree vegetables polyculture (SC-H). The results showed that, on average, the agroforestry systems had a lower performance than the non-tree vegetables polyculture. However, the vegetables submitted to the non-tree polyculture and to the agroforestry system with fruit trees had a better vegetative growth, while the vegetables cultivated in agroforestry system with coffee did not show satisfactory results in the evaluated parameters. This study contributes to the development of sustainable agricultural production technologies, seeking solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture.
Dynamic behavior of sandwich beam with agglomerated carbon nanotube reinforced face sheets under a moving mass
Authors:   Institute of Mechanics, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Tran Thom Thi , Bui Hoai Thi Thu ,   Institute of Mechanics, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam, Nguyen Kien Dinh ,   Institute of Mechanics, VAST, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Viet Nam
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the dynamic behavior of carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced composite sandwich beams under a moving mass taking into account the influence of the CNT agglomeration is investigated by the finite element method. The sandwich beams composed of a homogeneous core and two face layers made from carbon nanotube–reinforced composite (CNTRC) material. The two-parameter micromechanical model is adopted to describe the agglomeration of the CNTs, and the Eshelby–Mori–Tanaka approach is used to estimate the effective material properties of the composite face layers. Based on a third-order shear deformation beam theory, a beam element in which the transverse shear rotation, not the conventional section rotation, is employed as an independent variable is formulated and used to establish the discretized equation of motion for the beams. Using an implicit Newmark method, dynamic characteristics such as the time histories for mid-span deflections and the dynamic magnification factors are obtained for a sandwich beam with simply supported ends. The accuracy of the derived beam element is confirmed by comparing the results obtained in the present work with the published data. The numerical result reveals that the CNT volume fraction and the CNT agglomeration have a significant influence on the dynamic response of the sandwich beams. The dynamic magnification factor is found to be decreased with an increase of the CNT volume fraction, but it is higher for the case of the severse CNT agglomeration. A parametric study carried out to highlight the effects of the CNT reinforcement and the mass velocity on the dynamic behavior of the sandwich beams. The influence of the layer thickness ratio on the dynamic response of the composite sandwich beams is also studied and discussed.
Ancient inhabitants of Eastern Tien Shan and their cultural heritage
Authors:   L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Tursynkhan Kairken
Published: October 2023

Anthropological studies of East Turkestan in the region of the Tien Shan mountains are still relevant and in demand. The richest history and culture of the region are of great interest. The Tien Shan Mountains are a natural geographical feature separating it from the center. The south of the mountain is an area of traditional settled culture, and the north is an area of nomadic culture. The article for the first time considers the emergence and development of ethnic, linguistic and cultural ties of the ancient peoples of the Eastern Tien Shan, such as Sakas, Huns, Usuns and Tujue (blue Turks). So far, however, there has been little discussion about the origin of the Sakas of the Central and Eastern Tien Shan. Some scholars associate them with the Scythians in the west and the Indo-European peoples in the southwest, while Chinese evidence suggests that Sakas came from the east, from the Hessian corridor. According to the author, the Sakas of the Eastern Tien Shan is a superethnos formed by the interaction of Indo-European and Mongoloid peoples; the northern part of the Sakas belonged to the Mongoloid race, who spoke mainly Turkic languages, and a small part of the southern Sakas belonged to the European type, who spoke the Tocharian dialect of the Indo-European languages. The author emphasizes that although they have similar linguistic and anthropological features, they have common elements in applied art and clothing. In this context, the article analyzes the cultural heritage of the Sakas and Usuns found in the Eastern Tien Shan and compared with similar artifacts found in Semirechye and Altai. The article also pays attention to the ancient cities and settlements along the Great Silk Road, connecting East Turkestan with Central Asia and Kazakhstan.
Preservation of the native language in the context of the problem of vulnerable and endangered Turkic languages of Kazakhstan
Authors:   L.N.Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Konkal М.
Published: October 2023

Throughout the development of human civilization, there has always existed a problem of extinction of certain languages. Along with the peoples that have sunk into history, languages have disappeared either becoming dead or solely written languages. Therefore, Old Turkic, Old Uyghur, Pecheneg, Polovtsian, Chagatai, Sanskrit, Vedic, Ancient Greek, Latin, Old Slavonic, Gothic, Polabian, Tocharian and many other languages of the world are now dead. There is a variety of reasons for extinction of languages and historically they have manifested themselves in different ways. Among the main causes there are social factors, state’s language policy, areal-cultural interactions, linguistic expansion of the dominant language and a consequent loss of native speakers. All of these apply to the vulnerable and endangered Turkic languages of Kazakhstan, the study of which is presented in this article. In addition, the article draws attention to preservation of native languages of the Turkic peoples living in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Most of the Turkic-speaking peoples migrated to Kazakhstan during the Stalinist repressions, the Great Patriotic War and the development of virgin lands. According to official statistics, more than twenty representatives of the Turkic ethnic groups live in the Republic of Kazakhstan including Tatars, Bashkirs, Turkish, Kumyks, Kyrgyz, Uighurs, Karachais, Uzbeks, Azerbaijanis, Nogais, etc. Many of minor Turkic peoples of Kazakhstan have retained their traditions, customs and native languages. In the course of this study, along with meetings and conversations, interviews with representatives of Kumyk, Nogai and Karachay ethnic groups were held and audio recordings of oral folk texts were made. The article presents a linguistic analysis of these audio recordings in terms of phonetic, lexical-semantic investigation as well as an analysis of some grammatical forms and categories. As a result of the study, it was revealed that the native language is mainly used in the family and household whereas oral folk art and literary works are mostly known by representatives of the older generation
The concept yrys ‛happiness’ in the linguistic worldview of the Altaians
Authors:   Gorno-Altai State University, Nikolaevna Tybykova Larisa
Published: October 2023

The concept «yrys» in the linguistic worldview of the Altaians, as one of the Turkic peoples, is one of the defining characteristics of the spiritual and emotional essence of man.In the Altaic linguistic worldview, the concept «yrys», despite its ideological and psychological significance, has not been studied in Altaic linguistics. This article discusses the semantic and functional properties of the lexical units of the Altai language, which verbalize the idea of happiness among its speakers. The specific objectives of the study also include the analysis of linguacultural specifics and the semantic structure of the concept of happiness in the linguistic worldview of the Altaians.The concept yrys «happiness» is objectified in the Altai language by ready-made lexemes, phrase combinations from the lexico-phraseological system of the language; proverbs and sayings, structural and positional schemes 94Л.Н. Тыбыкова Turkic Studies Journal 1 (2022) 86-94of sentences that carry typical propositions (syntactic concepts); texts and collections of texts (if necessary, explication or discussion of the content of complex, abstract or individually – author’s concepts).Analysis of these values, as well as the values of this word presented in the dictionaries and in the surveys of informants, provides a reason to conclude that in the mentality of the Altaians, happiness is understood as luck and as a happy proportion when various life circumstances are successfully folded. The concept of «yrys» happiness is associated with the deep internal satisfaction of man with his life. The study of respondents makes it possible to conclude that modern Altaians have a clear idea of happiness and that education affects the hierarchy of the components of happiness. For the younger generation, love, mutual understanding and success are more important than Altaians of the older generation for health, prosperity and well-being
Progressional movement for creation Autonomous Democratic Republic of Turkestan
Authors:   International  Islamic  Academy of  Uzbekistan, Агзамходжаев Saidakbar
Published: October 2023

This article discusses the history of the formation of an autonomous democratic republic in Turkestan, which went down in history under the name Turkiston Mukhtoriyati. It also highlights the development of the ideology of the national liberation movement, socio-political changes in Turkestan after February 1917, the ideological views and activities of progressives for the creation of national democratic statehood, the desire of Turkestans to self-determination of their fate, the formation of the idea of autonomy, and the involvement of the peoples of Turkestan in the autonomist movement.
Determination of Continuance Intention on Learning Management Systems: Modification of the UTAUT Model with Social Isolation and Corona Fear
Authors: Hidayat Wahyu , Sugandini Dyah , Istanto Yuni
Published: October 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic requires students to study online using a learning management system (LMS). Research is needed to understand the continuing interest of students in adopting LMS for online learning, using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of the Technology (UTAUT) Model. Modify this model by adding social isolation, fear of COVID and intention to continue. This study used a quantitative method involving 310 students using LMS in Yogyakarta using a simple random sampling technique. The questionnaires obtained were then processed using the Smart PLS application version 3.2.9. This study succeeded in finding that the sustainability of student interest in using the LMS was influenced by Effort Expectancy, Performance Expectancy, Social Influence, and Facilitating Conditions while the Social Isolation felt by students does not have an impact on repeated interest. Corona Fear strengthens the effect of Effort Expectancy while weakening the effect of other variables. Based on the results of the exploratory study, it was found that it is likely that students will experience online learning boredom and want to study face-to-face immediately.
Insulin Resistance Associated with Impaired Fasting Glycaemia in Anti-Retroviral Therapy Patients
Authors: K Karthik , Pillai Arathi , Gupta Anurodh , Ramaswamy Palaniswamy , Rawat Leena , K Sibin M
Published: October 2023

Background: Insulin resistance was associated with type-2 diabetes mellitus regardless of HIV status. However, an association of insulin resistance in prediabetes with HIV-infected subjects undergoing anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has been reported in very few studies.
Methods: Serum insulin and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were measured in ART patients with impaired fasting glycemia (IFG) and those with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) along with other biochemical parameters.
Results: There was increased insulin resistance in the ART IFG group when compared to their ART NGT counterparts. There was a positive correlation of HOMA-IR with serum creatinine, triglycerides, and ALT levels. However, serum HDL showed a negative correlation with HOMA-IR.
Conclusion: Present study showed that there is association of insulin resistance in IFG associated with HIV-infected subjects on ART.  Hence, monitoring the insulin resistance in ART patients may help in early prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Keywords: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, anti-retroviral therapy, impaired fasting glycemia, serum Insulin, HOMA-IR
Early Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused By Pseudomonas Aeruginosa: A Case Report
Authors: Renjani Tesa , Oli’i Eka Marwansyah , Maifara Dian
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Necrotizing Fasciitis also known as flesh eating disease, is a rare, dangerous, and life threatening infection that causes extensive necrosis of muscle, fascia, subcutaneous, dermis, and epidermis tissue along fascial planes with or without overlying cellulitis.
Case Report: We report a case of Necrotizing Fasciitis in a 37 year old woman who presented with swelling and neck pain for 7 days. Wound cultured showed Pseudomonas Aeruginosa. Pseudomonas aeruginosa as the culprit in Necrotizing Fasciitis of the neck region is rare and potentially fatal. Odontogenic infections are one of the reasons why this bacteria exists. Under general anesthesia, the patient underwent necrotomy debridement and tooth extraction. To date, the patient has undergone a second necrotomy debridement and closed with anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap. The study highlights the importance of early intervention to improve outcomes.
Conclusion: Treatment for this patient was necrotomy debridement and ATL free flap closure. Early detection, necrotomy debridement, and broad-spectrum antibiotic can reduce mortality and morbidity in Necrotizing Fasciitis.
Keyword: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Necrotomy Debridement, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
A Cross Sectional Study to Assess Clinical Profile of Patients with Liver Abscess in Tertiary Care Centre at Central Rajasthan
Authors: Sharma Vijendra , Bagra Saurabh , Sharma Vivek , Rajpura Ashok Kumar , Badjatya H C
Published: October 2023

Introduction: A liver abscess is infective disease of liver parenchyma having collection of purulent material that can develop as a consequence of injury to the hepatic tissue or via portal vein from any source of infection within abdominal cavity. Mostly liver abscess are either due to amoebic infection or pyogenic bacterial infection but in some cases, etiologies like fungal, tubercular or sometimes mixed infections is also seen.
Material and Methods: This present cross-sectional study was carried out by recruiting 137 patients diagnosed of having liver abscess at medical OPD at JLN Hospital, Ajmer during the year December 2019 – June 2021. All the patients with confirmed liver abscess were included in this study. Patients age below 18 years, critically ill patient (Including patients having ruptured liver abscess at the time of presentation and requiring surgical intervention), Pregnancy and GI Malignancy
Results: 137 liver abscess patients were studied and males from lower middle class with a mean age of 38.41±8.81 years were more affected. Biochemical, serological, stool test, radiological and Mantoux test were performed and the mean alkaline phosphatase, GGT, SGOT, SGPT, bilirubin (Total/Direct/Indirect) and PT/INR were found to be raised.
Discussion: Right lobe of liver abscess was solitary. Right side pleural effusion followed by elevation of right hemidiaphragm was the abnormality diagnosed through X-ray. The survival rate was higher either with percutaneous needle drainage or pigtail drainage. E.coli followed by group A beta hemolytic streptococcus, tubercular and fungal etiologies were the most commonly isolated bacteria on pus culture. Blood, urine and stool culture showed positive cultures and some patients with tubercular liver abscess had mantoux test and sputum AFB positive.
Conclusion: Liver abscess is most commonly seen in male from lower middle class mostly in 4th decade of life who are non-vegetarian and alcoholic. As non-vegetarian diet and alcoholism were found to be the most common risk factors, it is suggestible to avoid/restrict their intake to avoid liver abscess.
Keywords: Liver abscess, usg, Entamoeba histolytica
Incidence of Peripheral Vascular Malformations of Limbs in SMS Hospital Jaipur
Authors: Shekhawat Chitresh , Singh Neetu , Sharma Gaurav
Published: October 2023

Peripheral vascular malformations (PVMs) include a wide spectrum of diseases that can produce potentially life- or limb-threatening complications. The International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA) Classification System categorized vascular anomalies into two basic types, the vaso proliferative or vascular neoplasms and developmental vascular abnormalities.

Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study was conducted for the period of 2 year. All patients under surgery OPD with a Peripheral limb vascular anomaly excluding upper limbs and lower limbs were taken into the study and investigated and followed up for at least 6 months.

Result: In this study, out of 38 patients 26 patients (12 (44%) males and 14 (56%) females) were diagnosed withvascular malformation of upper and lower limbs. It is observed that low flow lesions are more common in both upper and lower limbs. Male patients with these lesions tend to present much later in life than female patients.

Conclusion: AVMs show variance in site and type based on gender. Male patients were more likely present with high-flow AVMs in lower limbs whereas female patients typically presented with low-flow AVMs on the upper extremities.

Keywords: Peripheral limb vascular malformations, varicose veins, AVM.
Formulation of Metoprolol Tartarate Containing Lyophilized Oral Disintegrating Tablet
Authors: Gupta Shashank , Kumar Jain Sachin , Vengurlekar Sudha
Published: October 2023

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The Mediating Role of Attitude towards Digital Technology in the Relationship between Digital Citizenship and Motivation in Social Studies Course
Authors: Pala Fatih
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to clarify the mediating role of attitudes towards digital technology in the relationship between digital citizenship in social studies class and motivation, and to provide an important perspective for educators. The research was conducted using a correlational survey model to reveal the relationships between digital citizenship in social studies class, motivation, and attitudes towards digital technology. The study group consisted of 409 sixth and seventh-grade students attending a public school affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in Oltu district, Erzurum, during the 2022-2023 academic year. The sample size was determined using disproportionate stratified sampling technique, with a sufficiency level of 95% confidence, calculated as a minimum of 374. Accordingly, the target was to reach 420 students. However, due to some missing data during the data collection process, data from 409 students were used. After eliminating 21 data with outlier characteristics, 388 valid data were used for the analysis. Of the participating students, 212 (51.8%) were male, and 197 (48.2%) were female. The Digital Citizenship Scale, Social Studies Class Motivation Scale, and Attitudes Towards Digital Technology Scale were used for data collection in the study. Descriptive statistics, including means and coefficients, were used for data analysis. The data collected in the study were analyzed using SPSS 20 and Lisrel 8.8 software packages. The relationships between digital citizenship, motivation in social studies class, and attitudes towards digital technology were tested using Structural Equation Modeling. The study found that attitudes towards digital technology play a significant partial mediating role in the relationship between digital citizenship and motivation in social studies class.
Functional Tests and Their Reliability for Return to Sport After Shoulder Injuries: A Review Study
Authors:   Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran., Norasteh Ali Asghar , Zolghadr Hamid ,   Department of Sport Injuries and Corrective Exercise, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Background: Understanding the relationships between exercise and performance tests is crucial for the sports rehabilitation expert. Objectives: To comprehensively review functional tests and their reliability for return to sport (RTS) after shoulder injuries. Methods: During this research, a comprehensive review of the functional tests for RTS after shoulder injuries was performed by searching the Web of Science, PEDro, Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS, and CINAHL databases with the keywords shoulder RTS, return to play, upper limb and shoulder functional tests from 2000 to June 2021. English was used in this search. After gathering the research results, first, the titles and then the summary of the research papers were studied. If the research papers meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria, their results will be utilized in the study of review otherwise they will be excluded. Results: When searching the texts, 123 research papers were found, after deleting 11 identical titles, 112 abstracts were chosen for review. After analyzing the abstracts, 79 research papers were removed and 33 research papers were selected for full study. After reviewing the full-text research papers, 21 research papers were removed and 12 research papers were selected from among the research papers that were very closely related to the subject under study. Many functional tests exist, but few have been studied to evaluate the RTS after a shoulder injury. Conclusion: Functional tests can assist in estimating when an athlete will RTS or exercise without restrictions. Therefore, according to the results of the current research, functional tests can be an effective tool to assess RTS after shoulder injuries, but due to the limitations and lack of information in this area, further studies are required to be conducted. Therefore, caution should be taken and a general rule should not be drawn for all shoulder injuries.
Pediatric Tibial Shaft Fractures Remodeling After Casting
Authors:   Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Maleki Arash , Qoreishy Mohamad ,   Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Kazemi Seyyed Morteza ,   Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Yahya Ghulam ,   Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Background and The tibial shaft fracture is the most common long bone fracture in children. This type of fracture has a high capacity for deformity correction, a process known as remodeling. In many circumstances, casting is the choice of treatment. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the rate of tibial fracture remodeling after 6 months of non-rigid fixation. Methods: This research was a retrospective study conducted from March 2017 to March 2018. The study population included 74 children with tibial shaft fracture, treated with a long leg plaster under general anesthesia. Patients were evaluated by obtaining anteroposterior (AP) and lateral view x-rays in the first week, second week, 2 months, and 6 months after casting. Results: Seventy-four individuals were admitted with a diagnosis of tibial shaft fracture. A total number of 39 patients (52%)-13 girls and 26 boys- were treated with the long-leg casting under general anesthesia. The patients’ average age was 7.94±2.69 years (2-14 years). In the second week, four cases were excluded. Remodeling in the fracture site was significant in AP radiography at the end of the second month (P=0.044). Six-month follow-up showed that the remodeling in AP was significant (P=0.017) while in lateral was partially significant (P=0.05). Conclusion: Due to the presence of the growth plate and a dense periosteum, remodeling of the tibial shaft fracture is extremely likely, and the remaining deformity is corrected over time by casting, and no surgical intervention is required. Level of evidence: IV
Ganglion Cyst of the Thenar Muscle: A Case Report
Authors:   Department of Orthopedics, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Shariatzadeh Hooman , Mirzaei Alireza ,   Department of Orthopedics, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Hosseinzade Danial ,   Department of Orthopedics, Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Ganglion cysts are the most common type of soft tissue tumors in the hands and wrists. When presented in rare locations, they may cause diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In this report, we presented a case of a ganglion cyst in the thenar muscle of a 25-year-old woman, which was located adjacent to the recurrent branch of the median nerve. It was removed with surgical excision. The patient’s six-month follow-up was uneventful. This case suggests that ganglion cysts should be included in the differential diagnosis of the hand and wrist pathologies because the late diagnosis can endanger the adjacent structures, such as the recurrent branch of the median nerve.
Comparison Between the Outcome of the Standard and Accelerated Ponseti Casting Methods for Correcting Congenital Talipes Equinovarus Deformity
Authors:   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Arti Hamid Reza , Bahrami Yarahmadi Hamed ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Bemani Sam ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran., Davarpanah Ali ,   Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Background: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is a prevalent congenital foot deformity. The Ponseti Method is a non-surgical treatment for clubfoot, which entails a sequence of casts and braces. The accelerated Ponseti method is a modified version of the standard Ponseti method, involving more frequent cast changes. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients with idiopathic CTEV under the age of one were carefully chosen and assigned to either group A (Standard) or group B (Accelerated). The Pirani score was used to evaluate each clubfoot before applying a cast. In group A, above-knee casting was performed once a week, while in group B, it was done twice a week Results: The study involved sixty children, accounting for a total of seventy feet. The results indicated a shorter treatment duration with the accelerated Ponseti method, while the occurrence of skin complications was comparable between the two methods. Conclusion: In conclusion, both the accelerated and standard Ponseti methods are equally effective in correcting clubfoot. The accelerated method offers the advantage of reducing the overall treatment duration and has clear benefits, while there is no notable difference in skin complications between the two methods.
Effect of Core Stability Exercises on Volleyball Players: A Systematic Review
Authors:   Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercise, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran., Sedaghati Parisa , Abadi Adibeh Baharmast Hossein ,   Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercise, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran., Zolghadr Hamid ,   Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercise, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran.
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The purpose of current review was investigating the effect of core stability exercises (CSE) on volleyball players. Methods: Current research was a PRISMA systematic review. It reviewed comprehensively the Impact of CSE on volleyball players. It carried out searching in Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, PEDro, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus databases and in Persian Google Scholar, Megapaper databases, IRANDOC, Magiran, SID, Medilib, IranMedex. The keywords in two groups including: Group 1: “Core stability exercise” OR “core stability training” OR “core stability endurance” OR “trunk stability” OR “central stability exercises” OR “core intervention” OR “core stability control” OR “core strengthening exercise” OR “trunk resistance exercise” and group 2: “Volleyball” OR “volleyball player“ OR “volleyball athletes” from 2000 to February of 2023. Current research used both English and Persian languages. Results: We got 146 articles. After removing duplicate titles, we selected 127 abstracts for review. Finally, 18 articles were included in the present review. Conclusion: The outcomes of current review show that CSE have the ability to improve movement capabilities, performance, and sports skills as well as prevent injuries from volleyball players. Of course, to interpret the outcomes of the current research caution needs to be taken, considering the restrictions such as the difference in the sample size under study, measurement methods, and components of different core stability protocols.
Optimizing Drone delivery: An efficient design for shipper applications
Authors: Rajalingam S. , Kanagamalliga S. , Priya K. Sakthi , Karuppiah Natarajan
Published: October 2023

The concept of using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for package delivery is gaining momentum in recent times. These Drones are capable of transporting various types of packages, including medical supplies, food, and other goods to remote or hard-to-reach areas. With the increasing demand for rapid deliveries, Drones have become a viable solution for delivering items such as blood products, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and medical samples. The use of Drones in food delivery is also on the rise, with pizzas, tacos, and frozen beverages being some of the popular items delivered via Drones. To ensure accurate and timely deliveries, this proposed Drone delivery system would employ GPS technology to track the package’s location and reach its intended destination. To optimize the efficiency of the system, the Drone would pick up the package from the nearest warehouse to the delivery location, and both the customer and the dispatcher would have access to track the package’s live location. In this proposed system, the Drone would pick up the package from the hub and proceed to the consumer’s location, dropping the package once the consumer provides the correct OTP. To enhance the system’s performance, intelligent control methods and smart sensors are used. Additionally, this system would also have the capability of verifying package delivery via facial recognition technology when handling confidential packages. The Intelligent controllers, sensors and Actuator makes the Drone delivery more optimal.
CRIMINOLOGY CHARACTERISTICS OF PERSONS COMMITTED REPEATED CRIMINAL OFFENSES WHILE BEING ON THE RECORDS OF THE AUTHORIZED PROBATION BODIES
Authors:   “Higher educational institution”  Interregional Academy of Personnel Management”,  Kyiv, Ukraine, Kolodchyn D.V.
Published: October 2023

The article addresses to the study of the criminological characteristics of persons committed repeated criminal offenses while being registered by the authorized probation body. It was found that there are no comprehensive works devoted to the study of the criminological characteristics of persons who are registered with the authorized probation body, which in turn actualizes the need for such a study. The article makes an analyses of the socio-demographic, criminal-legal, and partially criminal-executive features of persons registered by the authorized probation bodies and committed a repeated criminal offense. Based on the analysis on the characteristics, it was found that: 92 % are male, 8 % are female. By age feature, 76,8 % belong to the group of 18–55 years (average age is 36 years), which is the most active group of people in the life space, and therefore is more prone to committing illegal acts. 75,9 % of which are not married; 64 % do not have children; 59,1 % have basic secondary education; 64,6 % are unemployed and 81,2 % of them do not want to work; health status of 96,2 % is satisfactory; 96,2 % tend to violate public order; 65,3 % committed a repeat criminal offense in the first year of registration. The ratio was established according to persons committed criminal offenses to the number of persons registered for 2018-2020. Over the course of three years, according to the records of the authorized probation bodies, the following number of persons were on average: released from serving a sentence with probation – 49,317; sentenced to community service – 3,357; sentenced to deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities – 2,930, to correctional works – 470. Applying the formula for determining the crime rate, we will calculate which persons (which punishment they are serving) most often commit repeated criminal offenses. The highest rate of repeated criminal offenses was committed by convicts serving a sentence of correctional work, namely 1.48, released from serving a sentence with probation – 0.6, community service – 0.6, sentenced to deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities – 0.5. Key words: criminological characteristics, an offender, convicted, repeated criminal offenses, the authorized probation body, punishment.
Mindfulness, ciencia y arte: siguientes pasos
Authors:   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, Demarzo Marcelo , Rodrigues de Oliveira Daniela ,   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, Palomo Priscila ,   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, Salvo Vera ,   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, Wilson David ,   Universidad Federal de São Paul, Cicuto Karen ,   Universidad Federal de São Paul, Souza Letícia ,   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, Mapurunga Marcelo ,   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, Favarato Maria Lucia ,   Universidad Federal de São Paulo, García Campayo Javier ,   Universidad de Zaragoza
Published: October 2023

El número de investigaciones científicas acerca de mindfulness ha crecido de manera exponencial en los últimos años.Son diversas las metodologías utilizadas y las demostraciones acerca de los beneficios que el entrenamiento de mindfulness puede traer para la salud de los sujetos. Entre los principalescomponentes demostrados están la autorregulación emocional, la reducción del estrés, la ansiedad, los dolores crónicos y la prevención de recaídas en depresión. Aun así, la investigación en mindfulness debe continuar evolucionado,por lo que el objetivo de este artículo-comentario es añadir y discutir, a partir de la experiencia científica y clínica de los autores (“ciencia y arte”), algunos aspectos fundamentales que aún no están plenamente desarrollados en el campo de mindfulness, a saber: el énfasis en el impacto de las intervencionesbasadas en mindfulness sobre la calidad de vida, la perspectiva de “segunda persona” y el estudio en profundidad de los efectos no esperados de esas intervenciones. Nuestro reto principal es fomentar una reflexión más ampliasobre el futuro de la ciencia y arte de mindfulness.
Integración de la práctica de mindfulness como ciencia en psicología y medicina
Authors:   Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Moscoso Manolete S.
Published: October 2023

El interés y la investigación científica reportada acerca de los dos más importantes modelos de intervención basados en mindfulness —reducción de estrés basada en mindfulness (MBSR, por sus siglas en inglés) y terapia cognitiva basada en mindfulness (MBCT, por sus siglas en inglés)— han facilitadoel desarrollo de marcos conceptuales y posibles modos de acción por los cuales estos tipos de intervenciones psicológicas ejercen sus beneficios sobre la salud mental y física de las personas. En este sentido, nuestra experiencia empíricacon pacientes oncológicos nos permite sugerir la presencia de tres mecanismos de acción como ingredientes activos de mindfulness: 1) control de la atención, 2) mindful reappraisal y 3) respuesta de relajación. En el presente artículo-respuesta nos sentimos muy alentados por los interesantes comentariosplanteados por expertos en el estudio de mindfulness de Latinoamérica y España sobre la eficacia de las intervenciones de este programa, las consideraciones metodológicas y los mecanismos de acción descritos en nuestro artículo-objetivo.Por tal motivo, el propósito principal del presente trabajo es ofrecer mis reflexiones y puntos de vista acerca de los comentarios formulados por nuestros colegas. En síntesis, explico que el avance empírico logrado hasta la fecha es ciertamente aceptable, aunque se necesitan superar las limitaciones actualesen torno a los datos reportados, así como fomentar una mayor rigurosidad científica en la labor empírica futura.
Desarrollo profesional docente desde un modelo centrado en problemas
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, García Lozano Leonardo , Carretero Torres María de los Reyes ,   Universitat de Girona
Published: October 2023

Se presentan los resultados de una investigación doctoral en la que se estudió la manera en que un equipo de profesoras y profesores resuelve problemas de la práctica docente del centro educativo en el que labora. La teoría, metodología y resultados demuestran que las situaciones habituales de colaboración entre profesores son potentes para la construcción de conocimiento relevante a la práctica docente y susceptible de ser reconocido como un mecanismo altamente valioso de formación, así como las implicaciones para todos aquellos agentes que quieran brindar asesoramiento a equipos docentes.
Competencias socioemocionales en adultos infractores y no infractores de la ley penal y su relación con el afrontamiento
Authors:   Facultad de Psicología Universidad de Buenos Aires, Crespi Melina
Published: October 2023

Las competencias socioemocionales comprenden conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes necesarias para percibir, expresar y regular adecuadamente los fenómenos emocionales. El objetivo de este estudio es analizar las competencias socioemocionales en adultos infractores penales y no infractores, y evaluar la existencia de asociaciones significativas con las respuestas de afrontamiento implementadas ante eventos estresantes. Participaron 97 adultos hombres infractores penales, detenidos en Unidades Penitenciarias de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, y 97 hombres sin antecedentes penales. Los resultados obtenidos muestran diferencias significativas en el perfil de competencias socioemocionales entre infractores y no infractores, con menor desarrollo de las competencias de empatía, regulación emocional, expresión emocional, conciencia emocional y autoeficacia, en los infractores. Asimismo, se obtuvieron correlaciones positivas entre distintas competencias socioemocionales y respuestas de afrontamiento por aproximación al problema, y correlaciones negativas con respuestas de evitación. Los resultados tienen importantes implicaciones prácticas para el diseño de programas de prevención y tratamiento de la delincuencia.
El sentido de la vida en profesionales de enfermería
Authors:   Universidad Catolica Argentina, Veronica Losada Analia , Miller França Niquélen Bianca ,   Universdade Estácio de Sá -RJ/ Brasil
Published: October 2023

Este trabajo se refiere a una investigación que tiene como objeto de estudio las habilidades sociales en profesionales de enfermería con relación al sentido de su vida, en un enfoque fenomenológico y humanista existencial a la luz de la Logoterapia de Viktor Frankl. Estos profesionales que enfrentan la tríade trágica con optimismo, puede encontrarse con agotamiento laboral impuestos a su libertad de la voluntad de sentido de la vida.
La predisposición al afecto positivo y su relación con el bienestar: un estudio ex post facto prospectivo en población española
Authors:   Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ovejero Bruna Mercedes , Velázquez Gil Marta ,   Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Published: October 2023

Las acciones que facilitan el afecto positivo engloban aquellas formas de pensar, comportamientos y actividades que permiten mantener un elevado nivel de dicho afecto en la vida diaria. La presente investigación tiene como objetivo ofrecer datos sobre el funcionamiento psicométrico de la escala SANA, con el ánimo de entender el funcionamiento de las emociones positivas y la predisposición al afecto positivo. La muestra está compuesta por 383 residentes en España. Se analiza la relación entre las puntuaciones de la escala SANA con indicadores de bienestar y personalidad. Los resultados demuestran lo siguiente: (1) La escala tiene una consistencia interna en torno a .86. (2) La factorización del cuestionario arroja una estructura unidimensional (diferente a la estructura del cuestionario en su versión original) que permite explicar un 46% de varianza total permitiendo eliminar un ítem por baja carga factorial. (3) Existe relación entre las puntuaciones de la escala, la satisfacción vital, el bienestar, algunos rasgos de personalidad, y el afecto positivo. Los resultados se discuten organizados de acuerdo a esto y se exponen las limitaciones e implicaciones del presente estudio.
Sobre las fortalezas humanas y las diferencias de género
Authors:   Universidad de Murcia, Sánchez Hernández Óscar
Published: October 2023

Se describen, en primer lugar, los puntos fuertes del estudio de Ovejero y Cardenal (2015) enfatizando la relevancia y acierto de añadir el análisis de la relación entre los roles de género y las fortalezas con los consiguientes resultados y reflexiones que derivan. El hallazgo más interesante informa, en el caso de la feminidad, que existen relaciones positivas entre este constructo y las fortalezas humanas y, sin embargo, en el caso de la masculinidad, las relaciones son negativas. Se repasa la literatura científica comentada por las autoras respecto a las diferencias de género en las fortalezas humanas complementado con otros estudios. Se proponen nuevas preguntas y líneas de investigación con base en estos primeros resultados sobre los roles de género, algunas de ellas comentadas por las autoras, así como la propuesta de estudios de replicación, dado el carácter novedoso del análisis de estas variables y futuras posibles aplicaciones prácticas.