bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Acute Upper Extremity Arterial Occlusion Diagnosed on POCUS in the Emergency Department
Authors: Huang Derrick , Ruzicka Jacob , León Leoh , Ganti Latha
Published: April 2023

Upper extremity acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a limb-threatening and potentially lethal pathology that is most commonly caused by vascular embolization. Outcomes of limb ischemia are time-sensitive due to the correlation between a longer time from symptom onset to intervention with a vastly higher risk of amputation. In this report, point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was utilized to rapidly diagnose a patient with a proximal right brachial artery embolic occlusion, prompting expedited surgical consultation and successful embolectomy. POCUS can provide a focused vascular examination of the limbs to expedite diagnosis of time-sensitive ALI and facilitate timely medical intervention and surgical consultation.
POCUS Confirmation of Intraosseous Line Placement: Visualization of Agitated Saline within the Right Heart in a Critically Ill Infant
Authors: Plaut Inbar S.Y. , Binder Zachary W.
Published: April 2023

Intraosseous (IO) line placement can be a life-saving procedure in the management of critically ill patients.  Confirmation of correct IO line placement can be difficult. Prior studies have examined the use of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to confirm IO line placement by using power Doppler over bone to detect flow within the intraosseous space. This case illustrates a novel use of POCUS in which agitated saline is visualized within the right heart as a means of confirming correct IO placement.
Missing Inferior Vena Cava on POCUS: A Case of Left-Sided IVC with Azygos Continuation
Authors: Mehta Ankit , Reierson Kreegan , Mathews Benji
Published: April 2023

The merits of utilizing point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in acutely ill patients is leading to a widespread embrace. Assessment of IVC via POCUS as part of a comprehensive multi-organ approach can help guide volume tolerance. Anatomical/developmental variations of IVC can vary widely in prevalence. As the use of POCUS expands as a diagnostic modality, it is prudent for frontline POCUS users to be cognizant of the IVC anomalies. We present a case of left sided IVC with azygous continuation discovered with POCUS that was performed to assess the volume status of the patient. This case illustrates that the awareness of different anomalies of the IVC is necessary for POCUS users to prevent misinterpretation of aberrant vessels and avoid diagnostic pitfalls.
Potensi Daun Sirsak (Annona Muricata L.) sebagai Kandidat Fungisida Nabati Penghambat Pertumbuhan Cendawan Patogen Colletotrichum Gloeosporioides
Authors: Zahro Syayyidah Fatimatuz , Lailatul Restuning Putri Istiqomah  , Galuh Citra Cahya Rohmana  , Denise Ayu Yustikaningrum  , Christyfani Sindhuwati
Published: April 2023

The attack of the Colletotrichum gloeosporioides fungus causes losses to farmers. The prolonged use of synthetic fungicides to treat this fungus harms the environment and consumers. Soursop leaves (Annona muricata L.) contain antioxidant compounds that act as antifeedants, contact poisons, and stomach poisons for plant pests and can potentially become a vegetable fungicide as a growth inhibitor for Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in postharvest horticulture. This study used a multilevel extraction method with solvents of n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and 95% ethanol. Tests for the content of secondary metabolites of soursop leaf extract in the form of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins were carried out qualitatively and quantitatively using a UV-Vis Shimadzu 1800 spectrophotometer. The inhibition test of the extract against the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides was carried out using disc paper soaked with soursop leaf extract for a certain time. The qualitative test results of soursop leaf extract showed that it contained alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins. The fungal inhibition zone test showed the most optimal results on soursop leaf extract with a long extraction time of 144 hours and a content of 50%, indicated by the largest diameter of the inhibition zone against the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, namely 1.7 cm.
Conhecimento dos enfermeiros sobre a prevenção de lesão por pressão em unidades de terapia intensiva de um hospital do Sudeste do Pará
Authors: Fonseca Hemilly Venceslau , Silva Maria Eduarda Alves da , Carvalho Laiane de Paula Aquino Oliveira , Pinheiro Vera Gizzelle Menezes , Santos Fernando Tenreiro dos , Luz Taina Tatila Pereira da , Rocha Claudia Aparecida Godoy , Oliveira Vivian de Paula Cardoso de , Silva Linda Inêz Alves da
Published: April 2023

Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento de enfermeiros sobre a prevenção de lesões por pressão em pacientes de Unidades de Terapia Intensiva Adulta de um hospital do sudeste do Pará. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo com abordagem quantitativa realizada por meio de um formulário adaptado. O estudo contempla enfermeiros que atuam em UTI Adulto, a pesquisa aconteceu no mês de outubro e novembro do ano de 2022, após aprovação da instituição e pelo Comitê de Ética. Resultados: Nesta pesquisa foram avaliados 8 enfermeiros, a maioria do gênero feminino (75%), com idade igual ou superior a 30 anos (87,5%), com mais de 5 anos de formação (62,5%), permanentes no serviço entre 1 e 3 anos (75%), especializados (75%). Conforme resultados, compreende-se que os enfermeiros possuem conhecimentos suficientes para identificar as LPP em seus pacientes, contudo, sua assistência mostrou-se desatualizada, mesmo que os métodos de prevenção sejam sistematizados na unidade, observou-se a necessidade dos mesmos procurarem medidas que sigam os novos métodos e normas. Conclusão: Concluiu-se a necessidade de atualizações, uma vez que, a carência de conhecimento retrata as atitudes e habilidades dos profissionais, em relação aos serviços de assistência prestada aos pacientes que possuem risco de desenvolver LPP.
Pathways to care for substance use treatment among tribal patients at a psychiatric hospital: A comparative study
Authors: Balan Arathi , Kannekanti Prasad , Khanra Sourav
Published: April 2023

Objectives:

According to the national mental health survey, substance use disorders (SUDs) are prevalent in 22.4% of the population above 18 years, whereas the same is 26% among the tribal population. The treatment gap is also high in substance-addictive disorders. Our study aimed to compare the severity of substance use, pathways to psychiatric care, and treatment-seeking behavior among the tribal and non-tribal populations.

Materials and Methods:

The study was conducted at a tertiary psychiatric teaching institute in India. It was a cross-sectional comparative study. Patients fulfilling the International Classification of Disease 10 diagnostic criteria of mental and behavioral disorders due to substance use, with active dependence, were taken without comorbidity. Forty patients in tribal and non-tribal groups were recruited with consecutive sampling. The samples were assessed with a semi-structured interview schedule, addiction severity index, attitudes toward help-seeking, and pathways-to-care.

Results:

Excessive substance use median was for 7.00 (± 5.00) years in tribal and 6.00 (± 4.00) years in non-tribal; in tribal, substance intake was younger than non-tribal (P = 0.167), and general health-care system more distance than the non-tribal (P < 0.001). Around 65% of the persons with SUD never consulted their general practitioner and primary health-care facilities. Alcohol severity was higher in the tribal population than in the non-tribal population. The cannabis and opioid severity was high in the non-tribal population. Help-seeking behavior was deficient in both groups.

Conclusion:

Most of the substance abuse tribal and non-tribal populations reach healthcare very late and do not consider it as a health issue initially. The major reason for the delayed pathway is a lack of awareness about mental health care facilities and stigma in both populations. The stigma is high in non-tribal communities compared to the tribal community. There is a need to improve the identification and treatment of alcohol morbidity in primary care.
Examination of the waste held in a storage facility for high- and intermediate-level waste from the MR reactor
Authors:   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Volkovich A. G. , Lemus A. V. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Ivanov O. P. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Pavlenko V. I. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Ryazanova L. A. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Semenov S. G. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Stepanov E. A. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, Chesnokov A. V. ,   National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”
Published: April 2023

The article presents the results of a survey carried out at a storage facility for intermediate- and high-level waste established during the operation of MP and RFT research reactors at the site of the Russian Research Center Kurchatov Institute. Relevant survey methods were selected based on the personnel safety requirements for measurements, permissible individual and collective annual exposure of personnel and the population, standards for contaminated environmental objects. All RW containers held in the storage cells were certified and handled properly to ship them from the site of the RRC Kurchatov Institute. The decommissioning designs for this storage facility will be developed based on the data obtained.
Influence of potential glaciation on the safety of an underground repository for radioactive waste at the Yeniseiyskiy site (Krasnoyarsk region)
Authors:   Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Malkovsky V. I. , Usacheva A. A. ,   Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: April 2023

The paper evaluates the impact of potential glaciation on the migration of radionuclides from an underground radioactive waste repository to be sited at the Yeniseiskiy site. The problem was solved by mathematical modeling methods. The study considers a 3D model of groundwater flow and radionuclide migration taking into account the heterogeneous rock permeability. Groundwater dynamics equation was solved by the successive overrelaxation method, equation governing radionuclide migration was integrated by the alternating directions method using the Douglas’ scheme. The paper describes the influence of freeze-thaw cycles on rock permeability at the site taking into account available experimental data on samples collected from different rocks. Simulation showed that in the most unfavorable case glaciation could lead to a twofold increase of time-averaged velocity of radioactive plume propagation from the repository.
On the 20th Anniversary of the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
Authors:   State Corporation Rosatom, Dorofeev A. N. , Utkin S. S. ,   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mamchits E. G. ,   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dorogov V. I. ,   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Samoilov A. A. ,   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ponizov A. V. ,   Federal State-Funded Institution Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Vasilishin A. L. ,   Federal State-Funded Institution Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety
Published: April 2023

The article evaluates the efforts implemented by the Russian Federation on fulfilling the obligations arising from the Joint Convention undertaken since its ratification and their main results. It overviews the drivers that prompted the development of the Joint Convention, its goals and scope. The article also provides some suggestions seeking to improve the effectiveness of mechanisms for the selection of a best practice recently proposed under the Joint Convention.
Strength Characteristics of Rock and their Analysis in the Construction Safety Assessment of Underground URF Structures
Authors:   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ozersky D. A. , Orlova A. I. ,   JSC Krasnoyarsk Mining and Geological Company
Published: April 2023

The paper evaluates the hypothesis regarding potential application of testing results focused on physical and mechanical properties of well cores stored in an air-dry state to the safety assessment of underground URF structures with open arches. It also presents approaches to the categorization of the Archean gneisses at the Yeniseiskiy site according to the strength characteristics.
meta-Selective Radical Acylation of Electron-rich Arenes
Authors: Goto Yamato , Sano Masaki , Sumida Yuto , Ohmiya Hirohisa
Published: April 2023

meta-Selective functionalisation of electron-rich arenes provides a non-traditional route to organic synthesis. In classical electrophilic aromatic substitution of electron-donating group-pendant arenes, functionalisation occurs according to ortho- and para-orientation. There have been numerous efforts to overcome this selectivity, and various synthetic methods have been developed, mainly based on transition metal catalysis. Here, we show a new N-heterocyclic carbene and organic photoredox cocatalysis for meta-selective acylation of electron-rich arenes. This approach proceeds without the directing groups or steric factors required in transition metal catalysis, resulting in precisely opposite regioselectivity from conventional approaches such as the Friedel–Crafts acylation. The catalytic system involves a sequence of single electron oxidation of an electron-rich arene followed by the radical–radical coupling between a ketyl radical and an arene radical cation. This protocol will lead to the expeditious synthesis of organic molecules that commonly require multiple steps and rare metals and promotes the construction of libraries of biologically active molecules.
Nonlocal functionals inspired by the strongly interacting limit of DFT: exact constraints and implementation
Authors: Vuckovic Stefan , Bahmann Hilke
Published: April 2023

Capturing strong correlation effects remains a key challenge for the development of improved exchange-correlation (XC) functionals in density functional theory. The recently proposed multiple radii functional (MRF) [J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2017, 8, 2799; J. Chem. Theory Comput. 2019, 15, 3580] was designed to capture strong corre- lation effects seamlessly, as its mathematical structure draws from that of the exact XC functional in the limit of infinite correlations. The MRF functional provides a frame- work for building approximations along the density-fixed adiabatic connection, delivers accurate XC energy densities in the standard DFT gauge (same as that of the exact exchange energy density), and is free of one-electron self-interaction errors. To facilitate the development of XC functionals based on the MRF, we examine the behavior of the MRF functional when applied to uniform and scaled densities and consider how it can be made exact for the uniform electron gas. These theoretical insights are then used to build improved forms for the fluctuation function, an object that defines XC energy densities within the MRF framework. We also show how the MRF fluctuation function for physical correlation can be easily readjusted to accurately capture the XC functional in the limit of infinite correlations, demonstrating the versatility of MRF for building approximations for different correlation regimes. We describe the implementation of MRF using densities expanded on Gaussian basis sets, which improves the efficiency of previous grid-based MRF implementations. Finally, we present prospects for using the resulting MRF features for machine learning of XC approximations.
Controlled Chitosan Molecular Weight Reduction by Mechanochemical and Aging-based Phosphoric Acid Hydrolysis
Authors: Moores Audrey , Yang Galen , Lam Edmond
Published: April 2023

Chitosan is typically produced by the deacetylation of biopolymer chitin. Its molecular weight (Mw) is a function of the chitin source and the deacetylation conditions. It remains a challenge to both control the Mw of chitosan and obtain good polydispersity, essential for optimal function of chitosan in different applications. This study explores the use of mechanochemistry and aging as effective methods towards the controlled reduction of the Mw of commercial high Mw chitosan (HMwChs) with phosphoric acid where Mw was measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). In comparison to conventional solution-based methods, this new mechanochemical process features improved process mass intensity in comparison to conventional techniques and affords low Mw chitosan (LMwChs) samples in a range of 200 to 19.5 kDa, with a polydispersity of 1.8.
Catalyst Design to Address Nylon Plastics Recycling
Authors: Ye Liwei , Liu Xiaoyang , Beckett Kristen , Rothbaum Jacob O. , Lincoln Clarissa , Broadbelt Linda J. , Kratish Yosi , Marks Tobin J.
Published: April 2023

Rational tailoring of catalytic systems offers highly desirable transformations targeting the growing environmental challenges associated with plastics pollution. For example, the identification of efficient catalysts to address alarming end-of-life Nylon pollution remains underexplored. Nylon-6 is a non-biodegradable high-performance engineering plastic with centuries of chemical persistence, resulting in millions of tons of waste accumulation. Here we report the rational manipulation of organolanthanide catalyst structure to achieve an exceptionally efficient, solventless, and scalable Nylon-6 depolymerization process, affording monomer ε-caprolactam in ≥99% yield. Specifically, catalyst Cp*₂LaCH(TMS)₂ (Cp* = η₅-C₅Me₅, TMS = SiMe₃) operates at catalyst loadings as low as 0.2 mol% and temperatures as low as 220 °C. For efficient deconstruction of more recalcitrant commodity Nylon-6 end-of-life articles such as fishing nets, car-pets, and clothing, the robust, thermally stable ansa-metallocene catalyst Me₂SiCp’’₂YCH(TMS)₂, (Cp’’ = η₅-C₅Me₄) effects >99% conversion of these items into ε-caprolactam. The collected product can be readily re-polymerized to afford pristine Nylon-6 with higher molecular masses and comparable structural regularity, providing a superior upcycling pathway for end-of-life Nylon plastics. Experimental mechanistic studies reveal intriguing and effective depolymerization pathways, such as catalytic intrachain “unzipping” enabled by the catalyst π-ancillary ligand steric constraints. Effective interchain “hopping” mechanisms, as well as chain-end deactivation are also demonstrated and supported by DFT analyses.
Thermofluorimetric Analysis (TFA) using Probes with Flexible Spacers: Application to Direct Antibody Sensing and to Antibody-Oligonucleotide (AbO) Conjugate Valency Monitoring
Authors: Kurian Amanda S.N. , Gurukandure Asanka , Dovgan Igor , Kolodych Sergii , Easley Christopher J.
Published: April 2023

Antibodies have long been recognized as clinically relevant biomarkers of disease. The onset of a disease often stimulates antibody production at low quantities, making it crucial to develop sensitive, specific, and easy-to-use antibody assay platforms. Antibodies are also extensively used as probes in bioassays, and there is a need for simpler methods to evaluate specialized probes such as antibody-oligonucleotide (AbO) conjugates. Previously, we have demonstrated that thermofluorimetric analysis (TFA) of analyte-driven DNA assembly can be leveraged to detect protein biomarkers using AbO probes. A key advantage of this technique is its ability to circumvent autofluorescence arising from biological samples, which otherwise hampers homogenous assays. The analysis of differential DNA melt curves (dF/dT) successfully distinguishes the signal from background and interferences. Expanding the applicability of TFA further, here-in we demonstrate a unique proximity based TFA assay for antibody quantification which is functional in 90% human plasma. We show that conformational flexibility of the DNA-based proximity probes is critically important for optimal performance in these assays. To promote stable, proximity-induced hybridization of the short DNA strands, substitution of polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacers in place of ssDNA segments led to improved conformational flexibility and sensor performance. Finally, by applying these flexible spacers to study AbO conjugates directly, we validate this modified TFA approach as a novel tool to elucidate the probes valency, clearly distinguishing between monovalent and multivalent AbOs and reducing the reagent amounts by 12-fold
Regio- and stereospecific thiol-thioalkyne reaction facilitated by organic base
Authors: ding shengtao , Sun Yunxin , Song Ningning , Han Yanchen
Published: April 2023

As an indispensable part of click chemistry, thiol-yne reactions are of great importance in organic and material synthesis. Nevertheless, efficient strategies for the addition of thiols onto internal alkynes with excellent regio- and stereocontrol are still scarce. Here we report the regio- and stereospecific hydrothiolation of electron-rich thioalkynes facilitated by organic base additive, which could proceed exceedingly fast under ambient atmosphere and room temperature, affording beta trans addition products in up to nearly quantitative yields. The dual nature of sulfur atom in attracting and donating electrons is supposed to be pivotal in determining the regio- and stereospecificity. This system tolerates a wide scope of thiols and thioalkynes, and shows great potential in polymer synthesis. In combination of its excellent performance in diverse environmentally benign solvents, especially in water/dimethyl sulfoxide mixtures that are usually used in bio-related research, applications of this newly established click reaction in diverse fields are highly expected.
Life cycle assessment of comparing different nutrient recovery systems from municipal wastewater: A path towards self-reliance and sustainability
Authors: Gowd Sarath C. , Ramesh Pradeep , V S Vigneswaran , Barathi Selvaraj , Lee Jintae , Rajendran Karthik
Published: April 2023

Nutrient recovery systems can help to mitigate the negative effects of N and P in WW (wastewater), which when not recovered causes eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems. Using SimaPro (V9.3), the lifecycle assessment (LCA) of four nutrient recovery systems and sewage treatment plant (STP) were compared in this study. The findings showed that a fuel cell with a single-pot WW treatment system can function as a negative emission system with a global warming potential (GWP) of -234 gCO2 Eq./m3 of WW. Nutrient recovery reduces carbon footprint by 56–98% when compared to traditional fertilizers like diammonium phosphate (DAP) and urea. One of the main conclusions of this research was that single-pot systems perform better for the environment than add-on systems, which suggests that microalgae could perform better for the environment in a single-pot system. Recovering nutrients from WW not only improves self-reliance in the economy by decrementing the fertilizer import but also saves the environment.
Long Term Lumbosacral Bracing and Its Adverse Effects on Low Back
Authors: Arun Kumar J David , Bhat Manu
Published: April 2023

Chronic low back pain CLBP is defined ldquoas the pain or stiffness localized below the costal margins and above the inferior gluteal folds which may be accompanied with sciatica and persist for ge 12 weeks.rdquo Most of these patients present with non-specific and gradually progressive back pain. Low back pain is found to be the most debilitating condition leading to low level of quality of life QOL and disability among women with this complaint. Usually it has been observed that in chronic cases of low back pain patients get used to wearing lumbar corset or brace or belt on long term basis which can have a lot of adverse effects on their back. This causes the soft tissues of the region to shorten adapt and restrict the motion further in the spinal segments. A 63-year-old female presented with disabling low back pain that inhibited her from bending forwards and backwards. Visual Analog Scale Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire and Fear Avoidance Beliefs questionnaire FABQ were taken as baseline information for outcome measures. Range of trunk forward flexion was measured using Schoberrsquos test and the difference was less than 1cm. She was treated in our physiotherapy department with Ultrasound UST and Interferential Current Therapy IFT over lower back region. The patient and her relatives were taught how to wean-off lumbosacral belt gradually by keeping it on for few hours a day initially. Forward-bending exercises in sitting position to stretch the back muscles and other home exercises like mobility exercises along with back muscle isometrics using the wall were taught. After seven days of treatment there was a significant improvement in VAS Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire and FABQ scores. From this it can be noted that back mobility exercises are the key to improve chronic back pain. Studies have highlighted the importance of strengthening especially of the lumbar spine extensors in CLBP patients and had also emphasized on abdominal strengthening to facilitate trunk stabilization. The patientsrsquo mobility in the lumbar region improved and her dependency on the belt reduced gradually. Based on this study we infer that prolonged use of lumbar corsets lumbosacral belts lead to lumbar immobility which further can lead to weakness of back and core muscles. Educating the patient regarding the same and emphasizing more on lumbar mobility exercises on a regular basis can reduce pain improve the range of motion along with decrease in fear avoidance behavior.
Conservative Management of Brachial Plexus Injury Through a Structured Rehabilitation Protocol: A Case Report
Authors: Solomen Subin , Babu Bisha , PC Muralidharan , K Sreejith , Gafoor S Abdul
Published: April 2023

This case report describes the rehabilitation of a 23-year-old male with brachial plexus lesion. Patient was diagnosed clinically as partial erbrsquos palsy. Patient was referred to the department of Physical Medicine for further management. On examination patient could not lift his shoulder bend the elbow and muscle strength for supraspinatus infraspinatus deltoid were grade zero where as biceps was grade 2. However wrist and hand function was preserved. After testing the patient the following goals were set improving muscle strength and overall shoulder function. A one-month in-patient rehabilitation program followed by out-patient rehabilitation program was advised by Physiatrist till the patient showed good recovery.Subject reported for physiotherapy sessions weekly once and home exercises program was also advised. Initially arm sling was given to support shoulder and elbow joints. In the early physiotherapy sessions electrical stimulation facilitation techniques like brushing quick icing vibration amp taping were included and in the next stage assisted exercise using suspension re-education board amp skate roller were added. Later free exercises followed by isometric exercises were performed and finally progressive resisted exercises were added. After six months of structured rehabilitation active range of motion was close to normal and attained grade 5 muscle power. A structured protocol and patient motivation can result in successful rehabilitation of brachial plexus Injuries.
Effect of Task-Oriented Exercises With and Without Altered Sensory Input on Balance and Falls in Subjects with Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Joshi Anchal , Kunduru Sudheera
Published: April 2023

Background Task-oriented training is a method which focuses on specific functional tasks associated with the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems. During task-oriented training a variety of movements are practiced to reduce compensatory movements and to increase adaptive movements. Postural instability and resulting falls are major factors determining quality of life morbidity and mortality in individuals with Parkinsonrsquos disease. So the present study aimed to determine the effect of task-oriented exercises with and without altered sensory input on balance and falls in subjects with Parkinsonrsquos disease.Objective To determine and compare the effect of task-oriented exercises with altered sensory input and task-oriented exercises without altered sensory input on balance and falls efficacy in subjects with Parkinsonrsquos disease.Method Thirty subjects between the age group of 60-75 years diagnosed with idiopathic Parkinsonrsquos disease were randomly assigned to one of the two groups Group A and Group B. They participated in a task-oriented exercise program for 1 hour in a day 3 times per week for 6 weeks focusing on balance and falls. Exercises were performed under conditions of vision and surface manipulation with altered sensory input in Group A and under normal conditions without altered sensory input in Group B. Pre-and post-assessment of balance and falls was done using Berg Balance Scale and Falls Efficacy Scale-International.Results Both the groups showed statistically significant improvement in balance and falls reduction Plt0.001. But when both the groups were compared there was an improvement of balance and falls reduction that was statistically more significant in Group A than in Group B plt0.05.Conclusion This study concluded that task oriented exercises both with or without altered sensory input were beneficial in improving balance and reducing falls. But altering the sensory input was found to be more beneficial in these subjects.
Peer Support – An Adjunct Service in Health Care
Authors: Kavitha Raja Dr.
Published: April 2023

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Alianzas públicas, privadas y público-privadas para implementar Una Salud como acción contra la resistencia antimicrobiana en Colombia
Authors: Rodríguez Marcela , Vásquez Germán A , Cediel-Becerra Natalia
Published: April 2023

En este artículo se describe la importancia de las alianzas públicas y las alianzas privadas (APP) y de la articulación público-privada para hacer frente a la resistencia antimicrobiana (RAM) mediante el enfoque Una Salud. Estas alianzas se tejen entre actores gubernamentales, empresas privadas y organizaciones sociales para la construcción de agendas, la toma de decisiones y la gestión de proyectos de interés común. Se presenta un estudio de caso de Colombia, en el que se describen ejemplos del sector público ante la alerta de resistencia a la colistina que la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) informó en el 2016, los sectores productores de proteína animal bajo una alianza intergremial para el uso racional de los antimicrobianos y, por último, una alianza público-privada del sector porcícola con instituciones gubernamentales y cooperación internacional para lograr la implementación de acciones que mitiguen el riesgo de RAM. En Colombia, el establecimiento de alianzas con las organizaciones que representan a los sectores de productores agropecuarios ha generado acciones de impacto, como estrechar canales de comunicación permanente entre el sector público y el privado, caracterizar las condiciones de la cadena de producción agropecuaria, establecer mecanismos de consulta y validación de las políticas de salud en RAM, obtener una línea base de patógenos indicadores e identificación de los posibles flujos de propagación de RAM y, por último, lograr la transferencia de conocimiento y construcción de capacidades con expertos nacionales e internacionales, con acciones de concienciación de la problemática y su impacto en la salud pública. El modelo estratégico desarrollado en Colombia en colaboración público-privada puede inspirar a otros países de bajos y medianos ingresos para obtener resultados, con la optimización de recursos, que contribuyan al plan nacional de mitigación de la RAM.
Re-formulating Monascus fermented durian seeds yogurt with strawberry
(Fragaria x ananassa) puree to enhance its microbiological, physicochemical and
organoleptic properties
Authors: Kuswardani I. , Yuwono F. , Dharmawan N.E. , Nugerahani I. , Ristiarini S. , Srianta I. , Tewfik I.
Published: April 2023

Healthy lifestyle and consumption of fermented products, is the trend that is popular
among health-conscious individuals. Monascus fermented durian seed (MFDS) is a
fermented product of durian seed using the Monascus purpureus culture. Even though
MFDS possessed specific bioactive properties, such as competent antioxidant, antidiabetes and anti-hypercholesterolemia. However, the addition of MFDS extract to yogurt
has some limitations [e.g.: reduction of colour and taste preference]. Thus, there is a need
for an innovative food technology method to enhance key organoleptic characteristics of a
newly formulated yogurt product made of MFDS and strawberry puree. The aim of this
investigation was to determine the effect of difference concentrations of strawberry puree
on microbiology, physicochemical, and organoleptic properties of MFDS yogurt product.
The results showed that all concentrations of strawberry puree [5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%
(w/v) of the total mixture] have affected the microbial, physicochemical and sensory
properties of re-formulated yogurt product. Strawberry purees caused an acidity increase
of yogurt with pH value between 4.287 and 4.475. The recorded titratable acidity was
0.74% to 1.17%. The colour parameters such as lightness and yellowness also decreased,
however, the values of redness, chroma, and hue increased. The shelf-life experiment
(maximum of 7 days) of the re-formulated yogurt revealed a maximum syneresis of
22.52%. Based on the sensory evaluation preferences, re-formulated yogurt with 10%
strawberry puree was the most favourable product, with a preferred value of the colour at
5.6 (rather like), the flavour at 5.8 (rather like), and mouthfeel (rather like).
A Secular Life
Authors: Beaglehole Ann
Published: April 2023

Ann Beaglehole Talks about themes in her writing
Medicaments and Arum
Authors: Wong Alison
Published: April 2023

Two Poems by Alison Wong
Editorial
Authors: Thomson John Mansfield
Published: April 2023

Editorial for Stout Centre Review. Vol 2, No 3 (1992)
The Grain Mirage: Ideal and Reality in Early Wellington Agriculture
Authors: Patterson Brad
Published: April 2023

Research into early Wellington agriculture.
Rau-mata-nui's Waiata
Authors: Orbell Margaret
Published: April 2023

From the seminar 'The Tapu Geography of Raukawa (Cook Strait)' given at the Stout Research Centre in September 1996.
Contributors
Authors: Hill Richard
Published: April 2023

Biographies of contributors.
Contributors.
Authors: Green Anna
Published: April 2023

List of Contributors.
Contributors Page
Authors: Green Anna
Published: April 2023

Brief bio of contributors.
Contributors
Authors: Green Anna
Published: April 2023

Brief bios of contributors.
Design and Application of Experimental Teaching in Consumer Behavior Courses
Authors: Liu Shiyu
Published: April 2023

This article mainly elaborates on the design and application of experimental teaching in the teaching of consumer behavior. To study consumer behavior, it is necessary to understand their information collection activities before acquiring goods and services, as well as the evaluation and selection of goods, services, or brands. It is also important to pay attention to how they handle products and activities based on their satisfaction after purchasing products or services. In addition, through inquiry experiments, the learning effects of students can be improved, thereby highlighting the significance of inquiry experiments.
Analysis of the Standardization of Administrative Management in Colleges and Universities Under the Background of Information Technology
Authors: Wang Wei
Published: April 2023

In the development of the information age, universities should recognize the significant impact of information technology on their own development. In practice, it is possible to effectively improve the efficiency and quality of work by dealing with and constructing information-based methods, innovating administrative management models, and adopting more efficient and scientific methods to address various problems and shortcomings encountered in work. As an important part of university management, administrative management is a complex task. Establishing a standardized management model through information technology can further improve the comprehensive efficiency of administrative management. In this regard, the administrative standardization in universities under the background of information technology is analyzed and studied in this paper.
Exploration of the Relationship Between the Quality of Higher Education and the Employability of College Students
Authors: Tian Haochen
Published: April 2023

With the continuous expansion of the enrolment scale in universities in China, the number of graduates has rapidly increased, which has brought certain difficulties to the employment of college students. In order to ensure smooth employment, college students need to have strong employability. There is a close relationship between the quality of higher education and the employability of college students. Universities need to improve the employment rate of college students by ensuring the quality of education. The problems in higher education and the relationship between education quality and college students’ employability are discussed in this paper, and effective strategies for improving the education quality and college students’ employability are proposed. This study will likely contribute to the employment of college students.
A Comparative Study of Local Legislation on Family Education in China
Authors: Hu Xiaoman
Published: April 2023

Since 2017, 10 provinces (cities) in China have promulgated local laws and regulations on family education, ushering in ground-breaking improvements in the working mechanism, content, subjects, system, and local characteristics of family education. Based on a comparative study of the local legislation on family education in the 10 provinces, the characteristics and differences are summarized, and recommendations and prospects for local legislation on family education in other provinces are presented in this paper.
Research on Enterprise Operation Mechanism Innovation Under Economic Transformation
Authors: Li Qingzhi
Published: April 2023

With the rapid development of the market economy, complex changes have occurred in the market environment, and the competition among enterprises has become extremely fierce. The transformation of the structure of the market economy has prompted enterprises to seek for new developments and innovations. Under the background of the new economy, enterprises must begin from the perspective of internal management and internal strategic development to ensure quality enterprise operation mechanism innovation. This would help direct enterprise operation and development as well as demonstrate the value of enterprise internal management. In this way, enterprises will be able to array their overall competitiveness. This paper comprises a detailed analysis of the connotation and innovation of enterprise operation mechanism under the economic transformation, with the purpose of investigating the innovation strategy of enterprise operation mechanism under the economic transformation.
Influence of Ambient Temperature on the Thermal Safety of Fireworks Products in Civil Aviation Transportation
Authors: Ji Lingling
Published: April 2023

Fireworks products are energy-containing materials and are hazardous during production, storage, transportation, and use. By analyzing the range of civil aviation ground ambient temperature and civil aviation cabin ambient temperature in storage and ground operation as well as establishing a spontaneous combustion mathematical model for cylindrical fireworks products based on the spontaneous combustion theory, we identified the critical temperature for spontaneous combustion of a single spray and analyzed the thermal safety of fireworks products under the civil aviation ambient temperature by example to provide theoretical support for the feasibility study of transporting fireworks products by civil aviation.
Research on the Construction of Social Service System for the Elderly in Urban and Rural Areas
Authors: Shao Yingying
Published: April 2023

At the beginning of 2023, the news of delayed retirement sparked heated discussions. The main reason behind this is that the degree of aging in China has further aggravated, making the construction of the elderly service system an important task for social development. In this context, this paper takes Zibo City, Shandong Province, where the aging phenomenon is prominent, as the research area. The current situation and problems in the construction and development of the social service system for the elderly in the city were compared through on-site investigation and literature review, corresponding countermeasures and suggestions are put forward in response to the aging population to build an aging society where wealth and prosperity are shared.
ADIYAMAN İLİ MERKEZ KÖY ADLARININ SEMANTİK VE MORFOLOJİK TASNİFE GÖRE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: TÜRK Osman , KOÇ Fatma
Published: April 2023

Yer adları; coğrafi bir bölgeye ait olan kültür, tarih, gelenek ve görenek gibi birçok alanı kendi içerisinde muhafaza eden bir hafızadır. Milletlerin yaşadığı yerler, aynı zamanda o milletin kültürünü, tarihini, yaşanmışlıklarını, ekonomisini, inançlarını bir ayna gibi yansıtır. Dil; söz konusu bu alanlardan bağımsız olmayıp onları kendi belleğinde harmanlayarak gelecek nesillere aktarır. Yer adları ise dilin süreç içindeki bu devinimiyle kendini var eder. Dolayısıyla bir yer adı, orada yaşayan insanların kültürel birikimlerinden izler taşıyan bir dil malzemesidir. Bu malzeme aynı zamanda dilcilik noktasında araştırmacılara bir çalışma sahası oluşturmaktadır. Türkiye; coğrafi konum itibariyle birçok medeniyete ev sahipliği yapmış olup kültürel çeşitliliğin oldukça fazla olduğu bir ülkedir. Dolayısıyla her bir il, ilçe, köy, mahalle adı, var olan kültürü gelecek kuşaklara aktaran bir miras görevini üstlenir.

Çalışmada tarama, tespit ve tasnif yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın sınırlarını Adıyaman ilinin merkez köylerinin semantik ve morfolojik açıdan incelenmesi teşkil etmektedir. 135 adet köy tespit edilmiş olup anlamlarına göre 13 başlık altında gruplandırılmıştır. Başlıklara ayrılan köy adları, morfolojik bakımdan analiz edilmiştir. 135 köy içerisindeki başlıklar ve morfolojik dağılım oranları sonuç bölümünde tablo biçiminde gösterilmiştir. Sayısal veriler sonucunda ulaşılan çıkarımlar ve değerlendirmeler ise sonuç bölümünde aktarılmıştır.
Characteristic of a new strain Agrobacterium tumefaciens 32 isolated from epiphytic mi-crobocenosis Oryza sativa L.
Authors: Yakubovskaya Alla Ivanovna , Kameneva Irina Alekseevna , Puhalsky Jan Viktorovich , Matveeva Tatiana Valeryevna , Matveeva Tatiana Valeryevna , Gritchin Maxim Vladimirovich
Published: April 2023

The study of genetic structure of a strain of diazotrophic bacteria isolated from the epiphytic community of rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) was carried out. The strain was identified as Agrobacterium tumefaciens 32 and deposited with VKSM under accession number RCAM04326. The results of studying the properties of the strain are given, including the assessment of nitrogenase activity in pure culture (549.7 nmol C2H4/ml/hour), the production of indolyl lactic acid (IMA) at the level of 229.6 ng/ml, as well as a stimulating effect on the development of the root system in legumes. crops (by 15-31%) and cereals (by 8-23%). The results of phylogenetic analysis showed the absence of Ti-plasmids in the genome structure of the new strain, which characterizes it as non-pathogenic.
Model of artificial neural network in increasing the efficiency of harvesting potatoes by quality embedding of the planting material
Authors: Dorokhov Aleksey Semenovich , Sibirev Aleksey Viktorovich , Aksenov Alexander Gennadievich , Mosyakov Maxim Aleksandrovich , Sazonov Nikolai Viktorovich
Published: April 2023

The technological process of the harvester operation, regardless of the harvesting technology, is achieved, among other things, by the high-quality preparation of the field for harvesting vegetables and potatoes. It has been established that the exclusion of the content of soil and plant impurities in the harvested products contributes to an increase in its storage, which cannot be ensured if there are free tops and weeds in the heap up to 2 ... 4%. At the same time, in order to exclude the ingress of soil impurities to the cleaning devices of the harvesting machine, it is necessary to ensure the high-quality work of the digging working body of root and tuber crops with underground fruiting. In addition, due to the fact that the performance of the root-extracting and separating devices of the harvesting machine is affected by the work of the furrow-closing working bodies of the planting machine, since the imperfect process of planting tubers in the furrow with soil leads to uneven maturation of tubers, as well as an increased rise of the soil layer during cleaning. The results of studies on the development of a functional diagram of a machine for planting potato tubers in the form of an artificial neural network, dependencies for determining the predictive indicators of the quality of the machine for planting potatoes, optimal technological parameters of a disk incorporating body for determining the amount of soil required for high-quality incorporation of potato tubers are presented.
Morpho-biological and economically valuable traits of a new apple variety Aksyona
Authors: Telezhinskiy Dmitriy Dmitrievich
Published: April 2023

The breeders of the Sverdlovsk breeding station of horticulture created a new apple variety Aksyona, which was included in the State Register of Breeding Achievements of the Russian Federation, approved for use on the territory of the Russian Federation in the Volga-Vyatka region in 2022. The parents of this variety are the Ural summer variety Serebryanoye Kopyttse and the donor of immunity to scab 22-40-67, created at Russian Research Institute of Fruit Crop Breeding. Hybridization was carried out in 1993. Studies of the new variety were carried out in 2001 - 2021 on the territory of the Sverdlovsk breeding station of horticulture . The average yield for 4 years of testing the Aksyona variety on the clonal rootstock 62-396 was 226.6 q/ha. This variety is immune to scab (Rvi6 gene), all three QTL FBF7 markers are present in its genotype, which suggests its resistance to fire blight disease. Variety Aksyona is heterozygous for two genes Md-ACO1 and Md-ACS1 and is of interest as an initial form in breeding for a low level of endogenous ethylene biosynthesis, which affects the duration of fruit storage. This variety showed high winter hardiness over the years of testing, has fruits of medium size (110 g), one-dimensional, round, regular shape, with a smooth surface, attractive appearance. The main color is light yellow, the integumentary coloration of the fruit is orange-red, blurry-striped. The skin is dry, matte. The pulp is creamy, medium density, fine-grained, juicy, good sweet and sour taste, with aroma. The ripening period is early summer, the period of consumption is 25 days. The tree is medium-sized, with a rounded crown of medium density, skeletal branches depart from the trunk at an angle close to a right one. The variety is early-growing, comes into fruiting in the fourth year after grafting. Authors of the variety: L.A. Kotov, T.A. Makarova.