bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Comparative Study of Serum Lipid Profile in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Healthy Population in a Tertiary Health Care Centre in North-Western India
Authors: Khyalia Sangeeta
Published: October 2022

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to study serum lipid profile in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and to compare their levels with those of healthy population. Materials and Methods: This study was done in forty five patients of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and the results were compared with results of forty five age and sex matched healthy controls . Serum obtained from centrifugation of 12 hour fasting blood samples was analyzed on fully automated analyzer Beckman coulter AU-680 for estimating the lipid levels (cholesterol, triglycerides [TGL], and high-density lipids [HDL]) by colorimetric method. Low-density lipid [LDL] values were obtained by calculator. Results: The comparison of lipid profile levels between Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma cases and healthy controls shows statistically significant results for TC, HDL and LDL. Conclusion: The change in lipid levels may have an early diagnostic or prognostic role in oral malignant lesions and can be used as a biomarker for OSCC patients.
Successful Management of Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment Procedure for Cystic Teratoma Under Sole Spinal Anesthesia: an Anesthetic Challenge Case Report
Authors: Pattaravit Ngamjit , Karnjanawanichkul Orarat , Benjhawaleemas Pannavit
Published: October 2022

The Ex-Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) procedure is a technique that establishes the fetus’s airway, while uteroplacental fetal circulation is still maintained. Anesthesia for this specific procedure requires special anesthetic considerations; such as, uterine relaxation, maternal hemodynamic parameters, the establishment of a fetal airway and maintenance of postpartum uterine contraction. In most cases, general anesthesia is used as the preferred method, due to its effect on uterine relaxation. This presented case demonstrated that a sole spinal anesthetic technique can be used safely for an EXIT procedure.
Traitement arthroscopique des lésions kystiques du dôme talien par curetage et comblement au ciment phosphocalcique : à propos d’un cas et revue de la littérature
Authors: Vendeville B. , Mathieu V. , Jacquet J. , Wong P. , Steinmüller L. , Tutin M. , Coulet P.L. , Mainard D.
Published: October 2022

Le traitement chirurgical des lésions ostéochondrales du dôme astragalien (LODA) kystiques de grands volumes consiste en un curetage puis comblement de la cavité géodique. La littérature actuelle propose principalement des techniques impliquant de larges voies d’abord avec ostéotomies malléolaires et autogreffes iliaques pourvoyeuses de complications et de morbidités non négligeables. Le choix d’un traitement moins invasif sous contrôle arthroscopique antérieur a été décrit par quelques auteurs. Nous rapportons ici le cas d’un patient de 22 ans présentant une LODA kystique postérolatérale de grand volume post-traumatique symptomatique. Le patient a bénéficié sous contrôle arthroscopique postérieur, d’un curetage et comblement extra-articulaire de la lésion par ciment phosphocalcique. À deux ans postopératoires, le patient n’a aucune doléance clinique avec une stabilité de la lésion au bilan d’imagerie.
5-ALA fluorescence–guided resection of a recurrent anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: illustrative case
Authors: Leavitt Lydia A. , Muñoz William , Jones Pamela S.
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)–induced fluorescence of neoplastic tissue is known to occur in a number of high-grade gliomas. This fluorescence helps surgeons maximize safe resection by distinguishing previously indiscernible neoplastic tissue from brain parenchyma. Still, the effectiveness of 5-ALA has not been fully explored for all central nervous system tumors. Consequently, the full spectrum of tumors that would benefit from fluorescence-guided surgery using 5-ALA is unknown.

OBSERVATIONS

This report describes successfully utilizing 5-ALA to achieve complete resection of a recurrent anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (APXA).

LESSONS

APXA tumor cells accumulate sufficient amounts of 5-ALA and its fluorescent metabolite to produce visible intraoperative fluorescence. However, further investigation is needed to determine if 5-ALA fluorescent labeling routinely occurs in patients with APXAs.
The value of high-resolution imaging in an occult peroneal intraneural ganglion cyst: illustrative case
Authors: Lenartowicz Karina A. , Amrami Kimberly K. , Strakowski Jeffrey A. , Howe B. Matthew , Spinner Robert J.
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

Foot drop is a common complaint with a broad differential diagnosis making imaging a key part of the diagnostic workup. The authors present a patient with an occult peroneal intraneural ganglion cyst who underwent imaging with high-frequency ultrasound (US) and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to highlight the role of such techniques in cases of peroneal neuropathy.

OBSERVATIONS

Intraneural ganglion cysts are emerging as a common cause of common peroneal neuropathy. Imaging with US and MRI is a valuable tool used to illustrate the pertinent anatomy and identify the articular branch joint connection and cyst as part of the surgical planning and definitive management.

LESSONS

Intraneural ganglion cysts can be small or nearly invisible and failure to appreciate the intraneural cyst can lead to symptom or cyst persistence or recurrence. High-resolution modalities can be useful in the diagnosis and surgical planning of difficult cases.
A technique for constructing depth map from images of orthogonally-divergent fisheye stereo
Authors:   Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnical University, Varlashin Viktor
Published: October 2022

The issues of using a pair of orthogonally-divergent cameras with fisheye lenses in computer vision systems are considered. An algorithm has been developed for processing frames received from cameras to obtain a pair of rectified images. For a virtual model, the accuracy of constructing a scene depth map in the area of intersection of the cameras' fields of view was estimated.
Factors Affecting Farmers’ Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Vietnam
Authors: Dung Nguyen Mau
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to identify the factors affecting  farmers’ adoption of sustainable land management (SLM) practices to combat land degradation in Vietnam. Based on the survey data from 826 farmers in three representative regions, the study showed that the SLM model and SLM adoption rate were quite varied due to differences of natural and socio-economic conditions. The results of logistic regression showed that household income and access to loans had positive impacts on SLM adoption with statistical significance in all the regions surveyed. More extension visits in the upland and coastal regions, and more agricultural laborers in farm households in the coastal and Mekong delta regions were found to increase the probability of SLM adoption. Meanwhile, the number of plots and number of members in households were found to have negative impacts on adoption. Providing training courses for farmers, building SLM demonstrations, and providing financial support for farmers through credit programs should be enhanced for better SLM adoption in farm households.
POLITICAL DISCOURSE
Authors: ALMOHADAWI MOHAMMED AKIF , ALI HISHAM ALI HUSSAIN
Published: October 2022

Проблема политического дискурса появилась как реакция на необходимость обобщения, или как попытка поиска общих точек в огромном разнообразии исследования политики. Эту задачу ставил перед собой Фуко, когда писал «Археологию знания», для дисциплин «чьи границы очень размыты, а содержание крайне неопределенно - в истории идеи, науки, мысли или познания» .

Политический дискурс, кроме видимых на первый взгляд положительных результатов для исследования политических явлений - возможности взаимного использования различных методологических подходов, максимального привлечения исследований смежных наук (психологии, социологии, лингвистики), предоставление возможности определения объекта исследования, поставил также много вопросов, требующих решения: в частности, проблемы выведения из-под обвинений чрезмерной ангажированности в лингвистических исследованиях, проблемы носителей политичности, проблемы структуры и формы.
الحماية القانونية للمرأة من العنف
Authors: Abdullah Muhammad Qasim , Alawi Moh Araq
Published: October 2022

يعد العنف من أولى مظاهر السلوك التي عرفتها المجتمعات البشرية. لكنه عرف ارتفاعا كبيرا خلال العقود الأخيرة، ولا يكاد يخلو مجتمع من بعض أشكاله التي عرفتها المجتمعات منذ زمن قديم، إلا أن بعض أسبابه مرتبط ببعض خصائص المجتمع الحديث. خصوصا تلك التي تبدو أنها تعبير عن الضغوطات و مشاعر الإحباط و القهر. وتعد حماية المرأة من العنف الحجر الاساس الذي يمكن البناء عليه لوقايتها من التمييز والاضطهاد والنهوض بواقعها تمهيداً من الاسهام الفاعل والبناء في عملية التنمية، اذ ان المرأة المهمشة والمعنفة والمنتهكة حقوقها تشكل حجر عثرة ضد اي محاولة تغيير او تطوير في الدولة.

      وقد توصل البحث إلى اهم النتائج الأتية:

ان عدم وجود القوانين التي تحمي المرأة من العنف، هي أحد العوامل المؤدية إلى زيادة العنف ضدها.

لا يوجد دعم نفسي واجتماعي وقانوني للمرأة المعنفة.

ان معرفة المرأة بحقوقها يقلل من العنف الموجه نحوها.

تعيش النساء في العراق في خوف من العنف مع اشتداد حدة النزاع وتصاعد الاضطراب الأمني.

هناك تغاضي عن منح المرأة العديد من حقوقها وتامين حماية قانونية لها.
Preliminary coagulation of a vein adjacent to colorectal cancer metastases in the liver as a way to increase the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation
Authors:   Gomel Regional Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Gomel, Republic of Belarus, Murashko K.L. , Yurkovskiy A.M. ,   Gomel State Medical University, Gomel, Republic of Belarus, Sorokin V.G. ,   N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation, Gromov D.G. ,   N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation,   F.I. Inozemtsev City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russian Federation, Tavlueva E.V. ,   F.I. Inozemtsev City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: October 2022

Aim: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of prior coagulation of the vein adjacent to the tumor node within ultrasound-directed percutaneous radiofrequency thermal ablation (RFTA) of perivascular liver metastases of colorectal cancer (CRC). Patients and Methods: in this open-label single-site retrospective study a medical health record analysis was performed to include CRC patients with perivascular liver metastasis who received ultrasound-directed RFTA within 2014–2020 timeframe. Total study population included 51 patients. Patients were stratified in two arms by the type of surgical intervention they have received: experimental arm — 23 (45%) subjects (mean age 62.0 years) who underwent RFTA with prior adjacent vein coagulation, and control arm — 28 (55%) subjects (mean age 60.5 years) who underwent RFTA with no prior vein coagulation. Study groups were similar by the main parameters. Results: as it was shown by the computed tomography scan the incidence of residual tumor after RFTA was remarkably low in experimental arm versus control (17,4% vs. 21,4%). Relapse free survival (RFS) rate in 6 and 12 months follow up period was also higher in the experimental group versus control: RFSmo. — 65,2% vs. 56,5% (p=0,03), RFSmo. — 56,5% vs. 39,3% (p=0,04) in experimental and control groups respectively. Periprocedural complications rate was similar in both arms. Conclusion: prior coagulation of the vein adjacent to the tumor node within ultrasound-directed RFTA of perivascular CRC liver metastases can reduce the heat removal effect in the RFTA area and, thereby, increase the ablation treatment outcomes without any additional significant changes in healthy hepatic tissue. As a result, we can see an improvement in the short– and long–term treatment outcomes: a decrease of residual tumor incidence i.e. improve radicality of tumor destruction within the area of RFTA, and PFS improvement through 6 and 12 months follow up period. KEYWORDS: radiofrequency thermal ablation, liver metastases, coagulation, local thermal exposure, ultrasound diagnostics, computed tomography. FOR CITATION: Murashko K.L., Yurkovskiy A.M., Sorokin V.G. et al. Preliminary coagulation of a vein adjacent to colorectal cancer metastases in the liver as a way to increase the effectiveness of radiofrequency ablation. Russian Medical Inquiry. 2022;6(6):314–318 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.32364/2587-6821-2022-6-6-314-318.
Preventing Styrofoam in Marine Environment through Eco-friendly, Durable Bivalve Buoys of Reduced Impact through structural modification
Authors:   Korea International School, Jeju Campus, Wi Jungyeon
Published: October 2022

Microplastics and marine pollution are emerging environmental issues around the world. In South Korea, styrofoam buoys are one of the primary sources of microplastics. The article addresses current limitations regarding environmental efforts done to reduce styrofoam buoys at governmental and company levels. The article introduces one solution to the problem, a new eco-friendly buoy made of biodegradable material with enhanced durability and sustainability. The article proposes potential campaigns and activities to raise awareness of the issue and encourage using eco-friendly buoys.
Immune response in suckling mice fed PBMCs harvested from adult mice and pulsed with Prevnar13: a pilot study
Authors: Steiner Don , Gosselin Edmund , Nalin David
Published: October 2022

Five-day-old mouse pups were fed either Prevnar 13 alone or peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from adult donors and pulsed _ex vivo_ with Prevnar-13. Mice vaccinated with Prevnar-13 or with vaccine-pulsed PBMCs displayed a positive serum IgM response greater than that of mice treated with mock-pulsed PBMCs, though the response of Prevnar-13-treated vs. Prevnar 13-pulsed PMBC-treated groups was not significantly different. However, neither group was protected against lethal infectious challenge. We conclude that it is possible to elicit a neonatal immunological response after vaccine or vaccine-pulsed PBMCs administered via the oral route, but a single dose is insufficient to protect against subsequent infection. Further studies can confirm whether a booster dose may improve protective efficacy and may reveal a difference between vaccine-pulsed PBMC treatment and vaccine alone that is not apparent after a single dose.
Diagnostic accuracy of Ultrasound versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging in hemophilic joint involvement
Authors: Baracaldo Silva C.M. , Elía I. , Querol-Fuentes F. , Carrasco J.J. , Nogués-Meléndez P. , Ramírez-Fuentes C. , Martí-Bonmatí L.
Published: October 2022

Background and objectives: In hemophiliac patients, recurrent intra-articular bleeding leads to progressive arthropathy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the gold-standard technique for joint assessment. The development of ultrasound protocols and standardized scales such as “Hemophilia Early Arthropathy Detection with Ultrasound” (HEAD-US) and “Point-of-care Ultrasonography” (POC-US) allow patient monitoring. Our main objective is to establish the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in the early detection of hemophilic arthropathy, with MRI as the gold standard. The interobserver variability in the ultrasound and MRI scales, the association between the POC-US and HEAD-US protocol, and the ability of ultrasound to detect haemosiderotic remnants will also be established.
Patients and Methods: 45 hemophiliac patients were included. 180 joints (knees and ankles) were evaluated with MRI (Denver scale) and Ultrasound (HEAD-US and POC-US scale).
Results: There is a high and statistically significant association between the ultrasound and MRI scales. Only for the ankle effusion variable the association was medium. The specificity of HEAD-US was ≥90% in both joints. Sensitivity in the knee did not exceed 82% in any assessed aspect, being high in the ankle for the cartilage and bone alterations (97%) but low for effusions (55%). In general, the predictive values ​​were high, with the exception of the negative predictive value of joint leak in knee and ankle (close to 70%). Ultrasound did not detect haemosiderotic remnants in any case. Statistically significant interobserver agreement was obtained for HEAD-US and Denver-MRI assessment. The level of association between the HEAD-US scale and the POC-US protocol was medium.
Conclusions: Ultrasound is a technique with high diagnostic accuracy and reproducibility to detect and quantify the early signs of hemophilic arthropathy. Ultrasound is insensitive to detect haemosiderin in synovial hypertrophy.
The Impact of Adult Scoliosis Surgical Correction on Thoracolumbar Rotational Kyphosis
Authors: Pizones J. , Sánchez Perez-Grueso F.J. , Moreno-Manzanaro L. , Obeid I. , Kleinstück F. , Alanay A. , Pellisé F.
Published: October 2022

Objective: Adult scoliosis (AS) is often associated with rotational thoracolumbar (TL) kyphosis. The impact of surgical correction on lumbar sagittal distribution, ideal sagittal plane matching, and mechanical complications is still underexplored.
Methods: In this retrospective study, prospectively collected data were analyzed from a multicenter adult deformity database. Inclusion criteria were surgical patients with AS and TL/L curves > 30°, T10-L2 sagittal kyphosis (TLK) > 20°, and at least a 2-year follow-up. We analyzed preoperative and postoperative variables and studied the consequences of TL sagittal change on ideal type mismatch and on mechanical complications using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, and compared patients with high pelvic incidence (PI > 50°) versus those with low PI (PI < 50°).
Results: A total of 171 patients were included. The TLK segment flattened by a mean of 20° after surgery. The residual TLK kyphosis matched that expected by PI. The TL sagittal change was not directly associated with complications or ideal shape mismatch.
Mechanical complications were associated only with older age and pelvic instrumentation. Patients with low and high PI were found to have similar Cobb angle correction, TLK correction, and rate of mechanical complications. However, it was more challenging to restore an ideal sagittal profile in patients with high PI and in patients fused to the pelvis.
Conclusions: Surgical correction of adult TL scoliosis flattens the TL segment by about 20°, automatically adjusting to the ideal parameters dictated by patients’ PI. The TL segment change lengthens the upper lumbar arc by one segment, shifting the inflection point cranially. However, this change has no direct impact on mechanical complications or final sagittal shape matching.
Efectos de la corriente eléctrica directa en el tumor murinho subcutáneo de Ehrlich. I: Estúdios de necrosis y volumen dei tumor em estádios avanzados
Authors: Cabrales Luis Bergues , Aldana Richard Hinojosa , Bruzón Rodolfo Pérez , Ciria Héctor Camué , Gonzáiez Liban Montes de Oca , Quevedo Catalina Suárez , Lafargue Alcibiades Lara , Toirac Ramón Ropero , Reyes Alfredo Fong
Published: October 2022

La electroterapia con corriente eléctrica directa se aplico a un modelo de tumor murinho subcutáneo (tumor de Ehrlich). La corriente fue suministrada a través de electrodos de Pt, donde el cátodo fue introducido directamente en los tumores y el ánodo subcutáneamente en la vecindad de éstos. Después de la electroterapia de un solo estímulo se observo que la disminución dei volumen y el porcentaje de necrosis de los tumores fueron significativos y dependientes de la intensidad de corriente directa (1,8 y 4 mA). En la electroterapia repetitiva con 1,8 y 4 mA en diferentes dias y zonas dei tumor, también se observo disminución del volumen dei tumor. Los grupos controles en ambos casos fueron sometidos a Ias mismas condiciones, pero no se les suministró corriente eléctrica. Estos resultados indican que la electroterapia en estádios avanzados también puede ser una terapia antitumoral efectiva y que sus efectos son mejores a mayores intensidades de corriente. Se concluyó que la electroterapia para estos estádios debe aplicarse mediante el empleo de un arreglo de electrodos dispuesto simétricamente en todo el tumor o en secciones de éste por separado, con el objetivo de disminuir los altos voltajes que se aplican entre los electrodos.
O suporte social para atender as necessidades de mulheres mastectomizadas
Authors: Rodrigues Dafne Paiva , Melo Elizabeth Mesquita , Silva Raimunda Magalhães da , Mamede Marli Villela
Published: October 2022

A mastectomia é um processo cirúrgico agressivo que pode acarretar repercussões físicas e emocionais desfavoráveis á vida da mulher, e ela necessita de um suporte adequado para um ajustamento saudável à nova condição de saúde. Objetivou-se neste trabalho identificar a necessidade de suporte social para a mulher mastectomizada, classificando-o em emocional, material, informativo e comparativo. Os dados foram coletados de 22 mulheres mas tectomizadas, por meio de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, que frequentavam o núcleo de reabilitação na Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Optou-se por uma abordagem qualitativa, pois nos possibilitou umamelhor compreensão das necessidades reveladas pelas mulheres participantes do estudo. De acordo com as falas referentes ao suporte emocional, observamos que as mulheres têm recebido suporte positivo na forma de carinho e compreensão, e negativo na forma de indiferença e desprezo. No que refere ao suporte material, foi demonstrado que elas assumem a maioria das atividades domésticas, não recebendo auxílio esperado da família, e muitas vezes são dependentes financeiramente dos familiares. No que concerne ao suporte informativo, as mulheres expressaram sentimentos de insegurança e revolta por não receberem orientações suficientes, nos serviços, para a continuidade do tratamento. Quanto ao Núcleo de Reabilitação elas revelaram que, além da obtenção de informações, encontraram pessoas disponíveis para ouvi-las. Observamos, pelos depoimentos alcançados no suporte comparativo, que as mulheres costumam se comparar com casos semelhantes vivenciados por parentes e amigos. Concluiu-se que a mulher mastectomizada necessita de várias fontes de suporte para enfrentar o processo de recuperação e readaptação à nova vida e ao tipo de situação vivenciada.
Percepções de enfermeiras de uma instituição hospitalar sobre a assistência prestada à família e à criança portadora de câncer
Authors: Dupas Giselle , Caliri Maria Helena L. , Franciosi Maria Conceição
Published: October 2022

Usando o Interacionismo Simbólico objetivamos explorar as dimensões das experiências vivenciadas por enfermeiras de uma instituição hospitalar no cuidado à criança com câncer e à sua família. Essas profissionais consideram o câncer infantil um acontecimento que causa muitas mudanças na vida da criança e seus familiares, que o tratamento é na maioria das vezes de curso longo, trazendo implicações que a criança e a família terão que enfrentar e onde a mãe é vista como a principal fonte de suporte. Referem que as famílias apresentam comportamentos distintos no início do tratamento e no transcorrer dele, modificando também suas necessidades. O cuidado é visto como “grande e complicado”, necessitando ser fornecido por uma equipe multiprofissional, onde a enfermeira separa as necessidades que julga ser de sua competência e as que são de outros profissionais. Inserido no cuidado está a dimensão de “ajuda”, associada à expectativa de aliviar a dor e dar conforto físico e psicológico quando a enfermeira conversa, acaricia, brinca, consola, fala a verdade e respeita a vontade da criança colocando-se no seu lugar. Cuidar da família compreende estar disponível quando necessário, conversar, escutar, encorajar, dedicar-se e “não abandonar” quando não existe mais nada que possa ser feito. As formas de cuidar relatadas corroboram a existência de um “cuidado universal” apresentadas por Leininger e Watson, baseadas em princípios humanísticos. Sugerimos que novos estudos sejam desenvolvidos para descrever os comportamentos, valores e práticas associadas ao cuidar em enfermagem, de maneira que este conhecimento possa ser incorporado na educação e prática profissional, direcionando a um cuidar mais ético, moral e humano.
Prevalência do tabagismo e seus determinantes em algumas escolas de Barretos - São Paulo em 1996.
Authors: Mauad Edmundo Carvalho , Bonetti Luzia Márcia Girardo , Silva Carlos Maciel da , Nogueira Jarbas Leite , Mirra Antonio Pedro
Published: October 2022

Inquérito sobre o vício de fumar entre escolares de 5ª à 8ª séries do primeiro grau e do colegial, do 2“grau, foi realizado em Barretos, SP, em 1996. De 12.072 alunos matriculados em todas as escolas, 4.599 (38,1%) participaram da pesquisa. O questionário anônimo aplicado avaliou vários aspectos do tabagismo, do efeito da propaganda, da prática de esportes e da presença de fumantes no domicílio. Observou-se que 7,2% eram fumantes atuais, não ocorrendo diferença quanto ao sexo; ocorreu aumento progressivo da prevalência com a idade, chegando a 16,6% entre os maiores de 18 anos; encontrada maior prevalência entre estudantes do curso noturno; entre os de nível sócio-ecônomico mais elevado (classes A e B) e entre os que não referiram praticar quaisquer esportes; foi observado que o início do vício de fumar ocorre com maior freqüência após os 12 anos; que 78,1% dos fumantes referiram consumo de até 10 cigarros ao dia, sendo maior o consumo no sexo masculino; ocorreu maior prevalência entre alunos que referiram ter uma ou mais pessoas fumantes na família. Como conclusões identificou-se a necessidade de repetir esses estudos em diferentes cidades do Brasil, realizar campanhas antitabágicas nas escolas e estimular o governo a introduzir o tema nos currículos a nível do primeiro grau.
Evaluating Rules for Aggregating Satisfaction with Activity-travel Episodes to a Day-level Satisfaction Measure
Authors: Guo Wenbo , Schwanen Tim , Brand Christian , Chai Yanwei
Published: October 2022

The recent interest in developing subjective wellbeing aggregation rules in transport research has triggered dialogue across disciplines. Here we analyze how 10 different aggregation rules result in different day-level indicators of satisfaction based on separate measures for each activity and trip on the day and compare the resulting distribution of day-level scores with those for life satisfaction. We find that the normative rules outperform the heuristic rules and are best used to create day-level indicators of satisfaction with activities and trips if the aim is to mimic the statistical distribution for life satisfaction scores.
Mobile learning as a support to learn English during the social lockdown
Authors:   Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Sinaloa, Pineda Castillo Kristian Armando
Published: October 2022

The main purpose of this investigation was to transform the teaching of English in high school by incorporating mobile learning as a complementary strategy to foster students’ autonomy. A qualitative approach was used through an actionresearch design, collecting information through participant observation, documentary analysis, and focus groups. Findings revealed the way learner’s linguistic knowledge was significantly enhanced since they responded favorably to the Duolingo application; specifically, pupils ameliorated their listening comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, understanding of topics, and exam scores. Additionally, teenagers’ educational experience was improved as this innovative practice was greatly valued by them. However, limitations related to the digital divide, technological failures, and the period of lockdown caused by the covid-19 were encountered. On the other hand, these results contribute to science as research projects like the present add to the odds in favor in adverse scenarios where educators and learners cannot meet face to face. In conclusion, it can be stated that, now more than ever, education must consider technology in the study of foreign languages.
New Potentially Probiotic Strains Isolated from Humans – Comparison of Properties with Strains from Probiotic Products and ATCC Collection
Authors: Zawistowska-Rojek Anna , Kociszewska Agnieszka , Zaręba Tomasz , Tyski Stefan
Published: October 2022

Lactic acid bacteria are used in various types of probiotic products. Due to the constantly growing probiotics market, new strains with pro-health properties are sought. The present study compared 39 strains of Lactobacillus, Lacticaseibacillus, and Lactiplantibacillus, isolated from probiotic products and healthy people. The current research aimed to search for new, potentially probiotic strains. For this purpose the relationship between Lactobacillaceae strains was carried out; moreover, the basic properties of probiotic microorganisms, such as survival at low pH and bile salt environment, antibiotic susceptibility, aggregation and antagonism were estimated. The properties of these isolates were also compared with the properties of probiotic strains from the ATCC collection. In comparing the genetic relationship (PFGE method) between the tested isolates, it was observed that some of them show a high degree of similarity. All tested strains tolerated an environment with a pH value of 3.0, and the addition of 0.3% bile salt; showed auto-aggregation properties and displayed antagonism against pathogenic microorganisms. In the present study, the bacteria were susceptible to tetracycline, chloramphenicol and ampicillin; the resistance to vancomycin

depended on the bacteria type. All the properties were strain-depended. Most of the tested strains had properties comparable to the reference strains. Three L. acidophilus strains isolated from cervical swabs seem to be promising candidates for probiotic strains.
Opportunistic Candida Infections in Critical COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Altinkaya Çavuş Mıne , Sav Hafıze
Published: October 2022

The frequency of opportunistic fungal infections in critically ill patients whose intensive care unit stays are prolonged due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is higher than in the period before COVID-19. We planned this study to improve the management of Candida infections by defining the Candida species, the etiology of infections caused by Candida species, and the antifungal susceptibility of the species. This retrospective study included patients older than 18 hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a definitive diagnosis of COVID-19 for seven months (from March 2021 to September 2021). All study data that we recorded in a standard study form were analyzed with TURCOSA (Turcosa Analytics Ltd. Co., Turkey, www.turcosa.com.tr) statistical software. The patients were evaluated in four groups as group 1 (candidemia patients, n = 78), group 2 (candiduria patients, n = 189), group 3 (control patients, n = 57), and group 4 (patients with candidemia in urine cultures taken before Candida was detected in blood culture, n = 42). Candida species were identified using both conventional and VITEK® 2 (BioMérieux, France) methods. The antifungal susceptibility of fungi was determined using the E test method. Of the 5,583 COVID-19 patients followed during the study period, 78 developed candidemia, and 189 developed candiduria. The incidence of candidemia (per 1,000 admissions) was determined to be 1.6. As a result of statistical analysis, we found that Candida albicans was the dominant strain in candidemia and candiduria, and there was no antifungal resistance except for naturally resistant strains. Candida strains grown in blood and urine were the same in 40 of 42 patients. Mortality was 69.2% for group 1, 60.4% for group 2, and 57.8% for group 3. Antifungals were used in 34 (43.5%) patients from group 1, and 95 (50.2%) from group 2. In the candidemia group without antifungal use, mortality was quite high (77.2%). Antifungal use reduced mortality in the group 2 (p < 0.05). Length of ICU stays, comorbidity, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and corticosteroids are independent risk factors for candidemia in critically ill COVID-19 patients. Our study contributes to the knowledge of risk factors for developing COVID-19-related candida infections. The effect of candiduria on the development of candidemia in critically ill COVID-19 patients should be supported by new studies.
Tantrum Behavior of Children Aged 3-7 Years Viewed from Parental Parenting
Authors: Wulandari Manda Oktafia , Susari Hermawati Dwi , Anwar Rosyida Nurul
Published: October 2022

A temper tantrum is an emotional disorder in children through excessive emotional outbursts such as shouting and crying and is characterized by aggressive body movements caused by parenting. Parenting patterns significantly impact the next child's growth and development. The purpose of the study was to determine how much influence parenting styles have on temper tantrum behavior in children aged 3-7 years. The research was conducted in Garon Village, Kawedanan District, Magetan Regency. The research method uses a descriptive quantitative approach. The number of samples in this study was 40 parents who have children aged 3-7 years. The sampling technique used was a simple random sampling technique. They are collecting data in the study using a questionnaire. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression analysis with SPSS. The results showed that authoritarian parenting significantly influences physical, aggressive tantrum behavior in children with a t-count = 1.906, greater than the t table = 1.689. Second, democratic parenting substantially influences children's physical, aggressive tantrum behavior with a t-value = 1.743, which is greater than the t-table value = 1.689. Third, permissive parenting substantially affects children's physical, aggressive tantrum behavior with at count = 3.067, which is greater than the t table = 1.689. Parenting applied by parents has a significant influence on children's behavior, so it is hoped that parents will pay more attention to the parenting used according to the child's development to avoid temper tantrums.
The Effectiveness of Flashcard Media and Letter Learning Applications to Help Dyslexic Children's Reading Ability in Elementary School
Authors: Syifa Mutiara Puradireja
Published: October 2022

Reading is one of the most important skills and is often taught in elementary schools. Usually learning difficulties that are often found are reading difficulties (dyslexia). This article tries to explore the characteristics of the difficulties experienced by dyslexic students in the reading process at school, as well as efforts to overcome reading difficulties for dyslexic students in elementary schools through flashcard media and the 'Learn Letters' application on smartphones. The researcher uses a qualitative type of research with a case study method. The subject of the study was a 7-year-old dyslexic child with the initials APS who attended one of the public elementary schools in the city of Bogor. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was carried out by data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Research findings show that APS can memorize all the letters of the alphabet, but cannot distinguish the letters [b] and [d], [m] and [n], and has difficulty writing some letters and numbers correctly. The results showed that the flashcard learning media and the 'Learning Letters' application could improve the reading skills experienced by the research subjects. Recommendations from research results on the effectiveness of the flashcard creative learning media method and the 'Learning Letters' application can be followed up by using other applications or more interesting media by utilizing digital technology
Non-traditional types of milk powder in baby food technology
Authors: Belinska K.
Published: October 2022

The need to develop products for infant nutrition is urgent. Cow’s milk is the basis for making porridge. The number of children suffering from allergies to cow’s milk protein is 2-7.5%. The aim of the work is to study the kinetics of extrudate swelling in different types of milk, their influence on the rheological properties of porridges and their ability to digest. The degree of swelling of the extrudate in mares’ milk is 12.5% higher than in cow’s milk, and in goat’s and sheep’s milk - 4% and 19% lower, respectively. The vicosity of mares’ milk porridge is 50% lower than the viscosity of «Malyshka» porridge. The viscosity of goat’s milk porridge is also 40% lower than the viscosity of «Malyshka» porridge. The lowest digestibility of proteins is observed in «Malyshka» porridge, in which 31% less amino acids accumulate in 3 hours of hydrolysis compared to goat milk porridge. In porridge based on mare and sheep milk, 51% and 78% more amino acids are released compared to the control. It is proved that the development of new milk-flour porridges for feeding children aged 6 months to 1 year is relevant. It is established that the degree of swelling of corn extrudate depends on the chemical composition of milk. It has been found that goat’s and sheep’s’ milk porridge retains a high viscosity, which is also explained by the chemical composition of milk, namely the high content of fat and protein. Studies of the digestion process indicate that the developed cereals are digested with a similar intensity, which is higher than the digestion of porridge «Malyshka».
Key words: baby food, extrudates, mares’ milk, milk powder, goat’s and sheep’s milk.
Food security and food safety issues of the long-term storage of meat and milk products
Authors: Kuts O.М. , Verbytskyi S. , Bokova S. , Kozachenko О. , Patsera N.
Published: October 2022

The state when all people at any time have physical and economic access to safe and wholesome food sufficient to satisfy their physiological needs and benefits necessary for an active and healthy lifestyle is denominated as food security its principal components being: availability as the degree of actual or potential affordability of food in a certain group of the population during a certain period; accessibility, as the degree of the population’s ability to receive food at its disposal during a certain period of time; consumption, as the ability of the population to provide enough nutritious food for a certain period of time. The concept of food security, along with economic aspects, incorporates a number of technical components: alimentary and nutritional value of food, other physical and chemical characteristics, suitability for transportation and short-term and long-term storage. The technical regulation is the legal regulation of relations in the field of determining and fulfilling mandatory requirements for product characteristics or related processes and production methods. The principal directions for taking into account food security requirements in technical regulation are rational consumption norms, state food resources, food safety and certain indicators of their quality. Principal directions of implying food security fundamentals in the frames of technical regulation and standardization are specified as well as the algorithm of expedient involvement of the basics of food safety in regulatory norms. The consideration of the principles of food security in technical regulation can be fulfilled by developing normative documents that contain norms concerning long-term storage, amending existing regulatory documents, the scope of which are certain foods, with relevant sections as well as the development of documents that will normalize, if necessary, special methods for research of long-term storage products, such as butter and frozen meats. It is stated that specialized refrigerators and storage facilities, can carry out long-term storage of butter and meats for periods exceeding those specified in the national standards. It is possible to develop standards defining the terms and conditions of long-term storage of foods in the conditions of enterprises of the state reserve system. Another possible solution to the existing problem is the introduction of provisions regarding special requirements for long-term storage of foods in the state reserve, these involved in solving the issues of the food security, to the norms in force.
Key words: food security, long-term storage, food safety, standards, butter, frozen meat, technical regulation.
Effect of different doses of heavy metals on quality and safety indices of meat and pig fat
Authors: Chalaya O. , Chaly O. , Nahorny S.
Published: October 2022

The results of studies of the effect of toxic doses of heavy metals, namely Cadmium and Lead (jointly and separately) at the dose of 10 and 20 maximum allowable concentrations on the chemical composition and quality of the muscle and adipose tissues of pigs are presented. The assessment is given of the use of the experimental herbal supplement as protective agent for chronic intoxication with heavy metals. When animals consumed diets with the high level of heavy metals, both jointly and separately, there were changes in the chemical composition and technological properties of muscle tissue and bacon. The content of dry matter, fat, and protein in meat decreased, and these changes were more significant in the organisms of animals receiving increased doses of Cadmium in series I and when heavy metals were fed together in series II, where their content in diets was 20 maximum allowable concentrations. Along with this, in the meat of the animals of the experimental groups, compared with the control, the calorie content and protein-quality index decreased. The active acidity of meat and its water-retaining capacity in animals of all groups were within the normal range. However, in animals that received high doses of heavy metals with the diet, the pH of the meat slightly changed towards neutral environment (pH - 5.3 - 5.5, with pH control - 5.1 - 5.2), the water-holding capacity of the meat of experimental animals ranged from 55.24% to 56.5% (control - 55.0 - 55.1%). Studies of the qualitative indicators of pig bacon experimentally showed that under the influence of Cadmium and Lead there was the decrease in the amount of dry matter (up to 2.84%) and fat (up to 2.7%) in the bacon, the increase in moisture and % of cell membranes compared to control animal groups. With the increase in the dose of heavy metals, negative changes in the chemical composition and technological properties of the meat and bacon of experimental animals were more noticeable. The intake of heavy metals into the organism of animals led to the accumulation of these toxicants in meat, and with the increase in the dose of heavy metals, their accumulation also increased. Thus, the content of Cadmium and Lead in the meat of animals of the experimental groups in both series of experiments exceeded the established MPC for these toxicants, while the excess for Lead was maximum 1.9 times (Group II), and for Cadmium 4.0 times (Group IV). Feeding the experimental feed additive helped to improve the chemical composition and technological properties of meat and bacon of fattening pigs, and to reduce the accumulation of toxins in muscle tissue.
Key words: pork, bacon, quality, Cadmium, Lead, water-holding capacity, experimental herbal supplement.
Comparative evaluation of the impact of feeding live yeast and sodium bicarbonate to high-yielding cows on their productivity and milk quality
Authors: Tytariova O. , Pirova L. , Zubenko O. , Umanets D. , Umanets R.
Published: October 2022

High productivity of dairy cows is due to genetics, especially during the first phase of lactation and is manifested by appropriate feeding, namely a significant amount of concentrates in their diet. However, such feeding has a significant disadvantage – lowering the pH in the rumen and the development of acidosis. In order to prevent the development of this pathological process, various buffer supplements are introduced into the diet of cows, including live yeast and baking soda. Therefore, the aim of the study was to experimentally evaluate the effect of sodium bicarbonate and live yeast Levucell SC on the productivity and milk quality of dairy cows during the first phase of lactation. During the scientific and economic experiment, the main period of which lasted 76 days, the animals of the control group received a basic diet without feed additives. Cows of the 2nd experimental group to the basic diet were added live yeast Levucell SC in the amount of 1 g/head/day, and the 3rd experimental group – sodium bicarbonate at a dose of 150 g/head/day. According to the results of the experiment, it was noted that the highest milk productivity was recorded in animals of the 2nd experimental group (41.9 kg/day), while in the control this figure was 37.3 kg/day. Changes in productivity and cows of the 3rd experimental group of 39.8 kg / day were positive. A similar trend occurred in the fat content of milk, somatic cell content and bacterial contamination. According to all these indicators, the best results were recorded in cows of the 2nd experimental group, which consumed live yeast. Economic analysis of the results of the experiment showed that despite the very high cost of feed additive Levucell SC, a small dose of its introduction is more profitable than the use of sodium bicarbonate. The additional income from the introduction of Levucell SC in the diet of live yeast at 2022 prices is 95 kopecks, while in the group of cows that consumed sodium bicarbonate, this figure is only 41 kopecks.
Key words: live yeast, Levucell SC, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, milk yield, acidosis.
The Option of Organizing the Work of the Territorial Center for Disaster Medicine of the Republic of Crimea under the Threat of Several Simultaneous Terrorist Acts
Authors:   Crimean Republican Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medical Care, Simferopol, Russian Federation, Olefirenko S.S. , Lyulko O.M. ,   Crimean Republican Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medical Care, Simferopol, Russian Federation, Zolotareva V.I. ,   Crimean Republican Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medical Care, Simferopol, Russian Federation, Buglak G.N. ,   Crimean Republican Center for Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medical Care, Simferopol, Russian Federation
Published: October 2022

The aim of the study is to choose the optimal format of actions of the formations of the Disaster Medicine Service (DMS), Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Civil Defense (CD), Territorial Center for Disaster Medicine (TCDM) of the Republic of Crimea when responding to the threat of several terrorist acts occurring simultaneously. Materials and research methods. The work of the emergency medical teams and disaster medicine service of the Republic of Crimea on the protection of the population in case of a threat of several terrorist acts occurring simultaneously in January-April 2022 was analyzed. Results of the study and their analysis. Calculation of the number and composition of emergency medical service formations for primary response to the threat of several simultaneous terrorist acts at five or more differently located objects in one settlement or separate district was substantiated. The composition and tasks of the task force for prevention and elimination of medical and sanitary consequences of emergencies (terrorist acts) were defined. It is noted that the training of DMS personnel in civil defense and protection in emergencies in the system of additional professional education is the most promising form of personnel training for work under the threat (occurrence) of emergency situations.