bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pregnancy outcome after double renal transplant in a secondary level hospital
Authors: Utekar Tushar , Thomas Sam , Almshwt Majda , Rai Birendra
Published: April 2021

A 28-year-old recent migrant with no pre-conception care booked at 18 weeks of pregnancy with history of double renal transplant on left side wherein the kidney being placed in left iliac fossa. She was on cyclosporine, azathioprine, methylprednisolone the later was tapered in the first 2 months of pregnancy and was started on low dose aspirin, she had uneventful antenatal period until after 36 weeks when she developed mild preeclampsia and rising creatinine, which was managed by reducing immunosuppressant’s dose and was restarted on prednisolone by discussion over telephone with nephrologist from neighbouring Regional Hospital. She had an elective LSCS at 38 weeks as requested and had a healthy male baby after steroid cover. Her intraoperative and postoperative period was uneventful as well.
Case report of unicornuate uterus with subfertility
Authors: Esanakula Jahnavi , Kumar Maheshwari Mohan , Vijay Asha S. , Rajasekaran Rajsri Thuthikadu Rajasekaran Thuthikadu
Published: April 2021

Most often the uterine developmental anomalies are missed until later in life presenting as infertility. This case report is of a couple presented with primary infertility of six years. 3D ultrasonography helps in for clinical suspicion of a uterine anomaly. The wife had a left unicornuate uterus with adequate uterine cavity and right rudimentary horn and also poor ovarian reserve. The husband had astheno-teratozoospermia. After a failed IVF frozen embryo transfer the couple were advised and underwent IVF-ICSI of donor oocytes with husband sperm. One 5AB blastocyst transferred and at 5 weeks and 6 weeks scans gestational sac along with yolk sac and foetal heart pulsations were noted, respectively. Single embryo transfer with good quality blastocyst is preferable for a unicornuate uterus since there is a risk of pre term labour.
Spontaneous rupture of vaginal varicose veins mimicking placenta praevia
Authors: Yaliwal Rajasri G. , Kori Shreedevi S. , Mudanur Subhashchandra R. , Manne Sindhu
Published: April 2021

Vaginal varicosities are often an asymptomatic venous disorder that rarely occur in pregnant women. There is little information in medical literature concerning diagnosis and management.1 We present an isolated incident of spontaneous rupture of vulvar varicosities mimicking the presentation of placenta previa. It was successfully managed with a simple surgical approach done under local anesthesia.
A rare case of conjoined twins: craniothoraco omphalopagus-non janiceps
Authors: Devi L. Thulasi , Prasad Gurusamy
Published: April 2021

A very rare case of conjoined twins, incompatible with life. Craniothoraco omphalopagus terminated after second trimester anomalies scan. Only anecdotal case reports were available and their inheritance pattern remains a mystery. They were inoperable. Here we present such a case which was unbooked and unregistered and escaped detection till late second trimester due to non-availability of maternity services. These cases if they reached term had to be delivered always by classical caesarean due to obstructed labour and difficulty in delivery via LUS due to variety of difficulties and manoeuvrability by obstetrician. LSCS should not be attempted as it invariably leads to an inverted T scar on the uterus with increased blood loss. A classical caesarean section always leads to increased risk of future rupture and spoils the obstetric career of the woman. These cases if detected early can be delivered vaginally with ease by an experienced consultant.
Does vestibulo-ocular reflex gain measured by video head impulse test decrease with age?
Authors: Gan Yijin Jereme , Heng Yih Meei , Khode Shailesh , Seneviratna Aruni , Leong Annabelle
Published: April 2021

Backgrounds: The Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) is used to test the function of each of the six semicircular canals. Each semicircular canal is tested by measuring eye rotation in response to head movements in the plane of the canal and is calculated as the Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain. The aims of the study were firstly, to determine age-dependent normative values of VOR gain for the vHIT of semicircular canal function in healthy Asian subjects in each decade year of life. Secondly, to investigate if vHIT measured VOR gain decreases with age.

Methods: A prospective cohort study of 60 healthy voluntary community-dwelling subjects, between 21 to 80 years of age. Subjects with prior history of vertigo were excluded. vHIT was conducted on each subject and analysed with the Interacoustics (EyeSeeCam) video goggles by the senior audiologist. The VOR gain for all six semicircular canals were calculated for each subject.

Results: The mean (SD) vHIT (VOR) gain of all the 6 semicircular canals for the entire population were 1.18 (0.19). The mean of the VOR gain for each of the six semicircular canals were analysed to develop a normative guide. The mean VOR gain per decade year did not vary significantly with age (p=0.417). The correlation between age and mean VOR values was negligible (pearson’s r=0.121).

Conclusions: We propose that our normative age-dependent data guide be used to improve the differentiation between normal and abnormal values of VOR gain in an Asian population. Our study shows that VOR gain is not associated with aging.
Assessment of physical and mental health status of doctors working in COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Sahni Dimple , Kaur Rajwant , Sahni Girish , Bhagat Sanjeev , Kumar Pawan , Mittal Niraj
Published: April 2021

Background: The objective of this study was to assess physical and mental health hazards among doctors working in COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Online questionnaire sent to approximately 2500 doctors across India, 1214 responded back. Questionnaires comprised demographic variables, marital status, any associated comorbidities, educational level, geographic area according to red, green and orange zone; workplace characteristics (frontline or second-line), place of posting, change in appetite or sleep, whether sampled for COVID-19, and if positive kind of symptoms. Mental health was assessed using four scales like, 7 item insomnia severity index, 7 items generalized anxiety disorder, 9-item patient health questionnaire, and 22 items impact of event scale-revised, to evaluate severity of symptoms anxiety, depression, insomnia, and distress, respectively. Data analysed using IBM SPSS statistical software version 22. Four scale taken as interquartile and median. Kruskal-Wallis test and person chi square were used for comparison. Multinomial logistic regression model used.

Results: 1214 respondents 25% had headache, 8% anosmia, 7% throat pain or cough, and skin allergy 5%, overall anxiety, depression, insomnia and distress found 38%, 36%, 27%, and 18% respectively.

Conclusions: Study evaluated that doctors working in pandemic are under physical and mental stress. 
Auditory evoked potentials as yardstick for tinnitus
Authors: Banerjee Shrutinath , Paul Nilanjan , Chatterjee Indranil , Das Ishita , Das Rima , Debnath Sucheta
Published: April 2021

Background: Aiming to evaluate the recent theoretical postulates on tinnitus underscoring the role of thalamocortical neural tracts, the present study: explores middle latency response (MLR) as a possible physiological measure of tinnitus: thus investigates the predicted exaggeration of Pa-Na, Na-Pb interpeak amplitudes in tinnitus patients and; explores middle latency response (MLR) as a prognostic indicator of tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), thus evaluates possible decrease in Pa-Na and Na-Pb amplitude after 2 weeks exposure to tinnitus retraining therapy.

Methods: An experimental group was constructed by randomly assigning 30 patients with mean age 38.5 years and complaining of debilitating tinnitus but with normal hearing for the study. MLR was administered on patients with normal auditory brainstem response (ABR) and otoacoustic emission (OAE) both pre- and post-tinnitus retraining therapy.  

Results: Results demonstrated no significant effect on Pa, Na and Nb absolute and interpeak latencies. However, significantly exaggerated Pa-Na and Na-Pb interpeak amplitudes between experimental and control groups as well as pre and post therapeutic groups were found.

Conclusions: This proves that MLR may adequately reflect thalamocortical hyperactivity in cases with distressing tinnitus and demonstrable improvement post TRT warrants the use of MLR as its prognostic indicator.
Mucormycosis coinfection associated with global COVID-19: a case series from India
Authors: Satish Deepthi , Joy Divya , Ross Anita , . Balasubramanya
Published: April 2021

 

Background: Mucormycosis is a life-threatening fungal infection that occurs in immunocompromised patients. There has been increasing number of mucormycosis cases during COVID-19 pandemic and also as post COVID-19 sequelae. Our study aimed at scrutinizing a possible coinfection of invasive mycoses and COVID-19 and also its management

Methods: We did a retrospective case study of 25 patients presenting as invasive fungal infection from March -December 2020. Majority of patients were immunocompromised, since they presented during the pandemic, all patients were subjected to rapid antigen and RT -PCR testing for COVID-19.

Results: 11 patients tested COVID-19 positive out of 25. Diagnosis of mucormycosis was based on clinical features, culture, and histopathology from sinus biopsy. COVID-19 positive patients were managed in the high dependency units and COVID-19 wards. Severe COVID-19 positive patients were empirically started on IV Amphotericin based on clinical suspicion of mucormycosis and were taken up for debridement once stable. Negative patients underwent surgical debridement and were started on IV Amphotericin postoperatively.

Conclusions: There have been lot of case reports from India showing COVID-19 recovered patients presenting with invasive fungal infections, this could be because of their immunocompromised status and long-term corticosteroid use. In our case series we had three patients with post COVID-19 mucormycosis. There was a surge in COVID-19 positive mucor cases during August and September which also coincided with the maximum peak of cases in India, thereafter, there has been a declining trend. There have been significant challenges in treatment modality and outcome due to the pandemic.
Aplasia and agenesis of the frontal sinus in individual of southern region in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Shamakhi Radeif , Mubaraki Musleh , Dighriri Ramzi , Almarir Azza , Alyahya Alaa
Published: April 2021

Background: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the prevalence of anatomic variations of frontal sinus in people of southern region in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This study used a retrospective radiological design to analyze computed tomography scans of 117 patients aged between 18 and 80 years of southern region in Saudi Arabia were used in this study. Patients with altered anatomy (iatrogenic or pathological) were excluded, CT scans were analyzed to demonstrate the incidence of anatomic variations of frontal sinus in people of southern region in Saudi Arabia.

Results: The study included 117 patients, 75 of whom were males (64%) and 42 of whom were females (36%) with ages ranging from 18 to 80 years. The prevalence of bilateral frontal sinus aplasia is 5.9 % and 3.4% is in the unilateral frontal sinus.

Conclusions: These figures on frontal sinus aplasia are critical in convincing surgeons to perform a preoperative CT scan of the paranasal sinuses and concentrate on the appearance of frontal sinuses on CT images to avoid unwanted complications during sinus surgeries.

 
Salivary gland tumours: a retrospective study at a tertiary care centre in South India
Authors: Swarnkar Neha , Venkataraman Srinivasan , Saravanam Prasanna Kumar
Published: April 2021

Background: Salivary gland tumors are morphologically and histologically diverse group of lesions and their frequency varies in several parts of the world. Better understanding of these tumours will help in assessing the behaviour and outcomes of lesions of this region. The aim of this study was to analyse the charactertistics of different tumours occurring in the salivary gland in a tertiary care centre in South India.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted of salivary gland tumors diagnosed from the year 2015 to 2020. Patient age and gender, tumor site and frequency, histopathological diagnosis were evaluated and analysed.

Results: A total of 36 salivary gland tumor cases was identified, 30 (87.3%) of which were classified as benign and 6 (12.7%) as malignant. Most tumors occurred in the parotid gland (81.3%). Pleomorphic adenoma was the most common tumor in 23 patients (63.8%), followed by warthins tumour. The tumors occurred more often in women than men.

Conclusion: The results of the present study reinforce prevalence of salivary gland tumours. The parotid gland is the most common location and pleomorphic adenoma are the most frequent lesions. The malignant tumors also can occur in these glands and good clinical suspicion is necessary.

 
Audiological profile of pre-operative and post-operative results in mucosal diseases of the ear: a comparative study
Authors: M. Archana , Ahmed Ruman , Malashetti Santosh P.
Published: April 2021

Background: The Objectives of the study were to study pre-operative audiological results in mucosal diseases of ear; to study post-operative audiological results in mucosal diseases of ear and to compare pre-operative and post-operative audiological results in mucosal diseases of ear.

Methods: A prospective study was done on 60 patients presenting to out-patient department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, S.Nijalingappa Medical College and H.S.K Hospital and Research Centre, Bagalkot from May 2018 to April 2020 with CSOM-mucosal disease. Audiological evaluation was done and compared using pure tone audiometry (Amplaid311TypeIEC645) before and after tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy and mean air conduction (AC) threshold improvement and mean air-bone gap (AB gap) closure was analyzed.  

Results: Out of 60 patients, 27(45%) patients had medium sized central perforation. Mean pre-operative AC threshold was 44.5958±10.64639 dB HL which improved to 30.100±10.41056 dB HL at 1month and 21.8125±8.6928 dB HL at 3months post-operatively which was statistically significant with p<0.001*. Mean AB gap closure at 1-month was 10.175±6.01098 dB HL and at 3-months was 11.0416±6.3458 dB HL.

Conclusions: AC threshold gain and AB gap closure at 1month and 3 months post-tympanoplasty with cortical mastoidectomy for CSOM-mucosal disease are significant. Hence surgery is main basic tool which results in improvement of audiological results in mucosal diseases of ear.
Epley’s maneuver versus brandt-daroff exercise for treatment of unilateral idiopathic BPPV of posterior semicircular canal: a comparative study
Authors: M. Muniraju , Sangoli Bhavana
Published: April 2021

Background: Posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common peripheral cause of vertigo. The Dix-hallpike maneuver (DHM) is the gold standard test for diagnosis and elicits a characteristic nystagmus with vertigo at the same time. Several physical treatments have been described for repositioning the displaced otoconial particles. The aim of the study was to determine the differences in the resolution of BPPV on short and on long-term follow-up between epley’s and Brandt-Daroff exercise and to determine whether both exercise may modify the likelihood of recurrence over time.

Methods: Out of 60 patients, 30 underwent Epley’s maneuver and the rest underwent Brandt-Daroff exercise after confirming the posterior canal BPPV on Dix-Hallpike test. Patients were followed weekly until symptom resolution and they become negative on Dix-Hallpike test. The patients were followed for six months and the rates of resolution and the recurrence compared between two groups.

Results: After one week, 70% showed complete resolution of symptoms with none reporting a recurrence after Epley’s maneuver and 46.7% of the Brandt-Daroff exercise. After 6 months the resolution rates and recurrence rates were similar between both the groups with no statistically significant difference.

Conclusions: Epley’s is more effective treatment and as safe as B-D exercise in the short term for BPPV and although it does not reduce the probability of recurrence in the 6 months follow-up period compared with B-D exercise.
An unusual presentation of partial hemifacial hyperplasia
Authors: Date Amit S. , Pawar Amrapali Keny , Kamath Pooja , Pereira Treville
Published: April 2021

Partial hemifacial hyperplasia is a rare congenital malformation characterized by prominent unilateral overdevelopment of some of the hard and soft tissues of the face. This uncommon diagnosis should be considered while examining facial asymmetry. We report a case of slowly enlarging right facial swelling which turned out to be enlarged zygomtic arch. Complete evaluation led us to believe continued condylar hyperactivity as the underlying reason for worsening deformity. We offer an explanation for the same. Minimal surgical intervention led to significant aesthetic improvement which was patients main concern.
Development and Research of the Adaptive Cooling System with an Electric Pump
Authors: Andrey Ermakov , Rishat Salakhov , Renat Khismatullin , Bulat Idiatullin
Published: April 2021

This paper studies the effect of the electrically-driven pump on improving the efficiency of internal combustion engine cooling systems. Numerical one-dimensional simulation of the system operation was performed according to the European transient cycle (ETC). The paper compares the cooling system with a belt-driven pump and electrically-driven pump. It was found that the electrically-driven cooling system not only could maintain a more stable coolant temperature, and also provided energy savings for the pump drive. It can be noted that the mechanically-driven cooling system has disproportionately high energy costs, unstable coolant temperature, so in case of sudden changes in operating modes, the built-in thermostat cannot keep it within two degrees Celsius. At high engine speeds and low load, the drive consumes too much power, and when thermostat is faulty and the coolant is overcooled, at low speeds and high load, the coolant is overheating. The paper also considers options with electric-driven pump with and without an enabled thermostat. With a working thermostat and electrically driven pump, the system consumes a little more energy, because the thermostat does not open fully and as a result, the pump speed is 8.2% higher than in a cooling system without a thermostat.
Mental health and human rights: Challenges for health services and communities
Authors: Onocko-Campos Rosana , Davidson Larry , Desviat Manuel
Published: April 2021

The care of people with mental health problems requires health system and service reforms to build up proper mental health care. The challenges of the present moment continue to be immense. The viral pandemic that we are experiencing has exposed the fragility of our health and social services and certified the inequality and precariousness of the living conditions of many people. The collection of articles published in the journal Salud Colectiva as part of the open call for papers “Mental health and human rights: challenges for health services and communities,” includes articles from Spain, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. These papers present conceptual experiences and reflections on community action plans and programs, contributing toward better knowledge and development of mental health in the region.
SÖZLÜ KÜLTÜRDE KADININ TEMSİLİ VE YENİ MEDYADA KADIN FENOMENLERİN GÖRÜNÜMLERİ: ELEŞTİREL SOSYOLOJİK BİR BAKIŞ
Authors: AYDOĞMUŞ ÖRDEM Özlem
Published: April 2021

Kadın çalışmaları özellikle İkinci Dünya Savaşı’ndan sonra artmış ve bu çalışmalar modernite paradigmasında baskın olan üst anlatılara karşı birçok eleştirel bakış geliştirmiştir. Kadınların nasıl temsil edildiği ve kendilerini nasıl temsil ettikleri tarihsel ve eşsüremli bir süreklilik içerisinde ele alınması gerekmektedir. Sözlü kültürden günümüz yeni medya kültürüne kadar erkek egemen kültürün hakim olmasından dolayı kadınlar sosyo-politik alanın dışında bırakılmış ve popüler kültürün temsili haline getirilmiştir. Bu çalışmada sözlü kültürde yer alan kadınların tarihsel temsili ile yeni medyadaki kadınların kendilerini nasıl temsil ettiği sosyo-politik açıdan eleştirel bir sosyolojik bakış açısı ile ele alınmıştır. Çalışmada sözlü kültürde temsil edilen 10 kadın ile yeni medyada instagram fenomeni olan 10 kadının temsil özellikleri incelenmiştir. Çalışmanın verileri nitel desende tematik olarak tümevarımsal içerik analizi ile yorumlanmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçları, kadının sözlü kültürde sosyo- politik olarak bastırıldığını ve aynı zamanda doğurganlık, güzellik, çekicilik ve duygusal özellikleri ile temsil edildiğini göstermektedir. Yeni medyada ise kadının sosyo-politik konuları paylaşmadığı ve güzellik, çekicilik, seyahat, zekâ, moda ve sosyal sorumluluk gibi riskli olmayan konularda ön plana çıktığı görülmektedir. Çalışma, yeni medyadaki kadınların genel olarak eşitsizlik, adaletsizlik, ayrımcılık ve kadına şiddet gibi sosyo-politik konularda paylaşımlarda bulunmadığını göstermektedir. Kadınların yeni medya aracılığı ile özcü kategorilere dayanmayan postyapısalcı paradigma çerçevesinde sosyo-politik konuları tartışarak, toplumu dönüştürmede önemli etkilerinin olacağı düşünülmektedir.
KADINLARIN SENDİKALARDA VAR OLMA BİÇİMİ: “ATAERKİL SENDİKAL YAPIYA EKLEMLENME”
Authors: KELEŞ Dilek
Published: April 2021

Türkiye’de kadınların sendikalarla ilişkisi sınırlıdır. Sendikalar daha çok erkeklerin hak ve çıkarlarını savunacağı örgütler olarak görülmekte, kadın ve erkeklerin sendikal temsilinde büyük bir açık ortaya çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma Türkiye’de sendikacı kadınların sendikalarla ilişkisine ışık tutmayı ve sendikalarda var olma biçimlerini açığa çıkarmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu nedenle feminist metodolojiden hareketle nitel bir araştırma yürütülmüş ve sendikacı kadınlarla gerçekleştirilen yüz yüze görüşmeler yoluyla veri toplanmıştır. Sonuç olarak; kadınların sendikalarda var olma biçimlerinde toplumsal cinsiyet ayrımcılığına ilişkin farkındalığın önemli bir belirleyen olduğu, kadınların sendikaların ataerkil kültürünü içselleştirdiği ve sendikalarda var olma biçimlerinin de bu ataerkil yapıya uyma şeklinde olduğu görülmüştür.
DISCUSSIONS ON THE RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES AND THE CHILDREN’S AGENCY IN SOCIOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD WITH RELATION TO CHILD ACTORS
Authors: YILMAZ Ayşe
Published: April 2021

The aim of this article is to put under discussion the major concern of the childhood studies which is the consideration of children as social actors. This theoretical examination explores the ways in which children are treated as social actors in diverse researches carried out from different perspectives. Furthermore it investigates the concept of agency, the fundamental concept to the sociology of childhood, emphasizing how it has become widely contested although it arises from the consideration of “children as actors” on which there is general consensus. Therefore this article highlights how the same assumption on children appears to be treated in various ways in relation to different research perspectives and the different uses of children’s agency.
Calculation of minimum supply of fuel in contact with the innertank device to ensure the operation of a liquid-propellant rocket engine in zero gravity
Authors: Sapozhnikov V.B. , Polyanskiy A.R. , Korolkov A.V.
Published: April 2021

The paper introduces the results of theoretical studies of the process of liquid fuel deposition in liquid-propellant rocket engine tanks under conditions of free (undisturbed) orbital (suborbital) flight under the influence of a small pre-launch overload created by auxiliary engines before the liquid-propellant sustainer starting. In this work, we estimated the relaxation time of the free volume of liquid for the most unfavorable case, and the minimum supply of the covolume for the guaranteed starting and uninterrupted operation of the liquid-propellant rocket engine in zero gravity. Furthermore, we investigated the possibility of controlling the relaxation time with a gradual or stepwise starting operation. The proposed formula makes it possible at the design stage to assess the minimum supply of fuel, which can be in contact with the innertank device before starting the liquid-propellant sustainer in zero gravity in order to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the propulsion system.
Pharmacokinetics of Ceftiofur Sodium in Black-bone Silky Fowl after One Single Intravenous and Intramuscular Injection
Authors: Yang Fan , Wang Han , Song Zhe-wen , Yu Meng-li , Zhang Mei , Wang Xing-de , Kang Tian-jing
Published: April 2021

Background: Ceftiofur is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic developed exclusively for veterinary applications. Although not approved in China, ceftiofur is being used extensively in an extra-label manner to treat poultry infections. Black-bone silky fowl is a unique chicken breed which is different from the common chicken breeds in both morphology and other physiology. These differences may result in varied pharmacokinetic profiles. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetics of ceftiofur (measured by ceftiofur and its active metabolites concentrations) in black-bone silky fowl following a single intravenous or intramuscular injection of ceftiofur sodium. Methods: Ceftiofur sodium was intravenously and intramuscularly given to six healthy black-bone silky fowl at the dose of 10 mg/kg body weight. A derivatization method was used to quantify the concentrations of ceftiofur and its active metabolites (expressed as desfuroylceftiofur acetamide) in plasma samples. A non-compartmental method was used to calculate the pharmacokinetics parameters. Results: The terminal half-life (t1/2lz) was calculated as 3.19±0.28 and 3.36±0.17 h following intravenous and intramuscular injections, respectively. After intravenous treatment, the total body clearance (Cl) and volume of distribution at steady state (VSS) were determined as 73.79±5.83 ml/h/kg and 318.65±30.06 ml/kg, respectively. After intramuscular injection, the peak concentration (Cmax; 22.55±0.89 ìg/ml) was observed at 1.67±0.26 h and the absorption half-life (t1/2ka) and absolute bioavailability (F) were calculated as 0.40±0.13 h and 93.03%±7.07%, respectively. The current results demonstrated the rapid and complete absorption, however, poor distribution and rapid elimination of ceftiofur and its active metabolites in black-bone silky fowl.
Morphometric and Radiographic Characteristics of the Skull in Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) and Brown Wood Owl (Strix leptogrammica)
Authors: Choudhary O.P. , . Priyanka , Kalita P.C. , Arya R.S. , Rajkhowa T.K. , Kalita A. , Doley P.J. , . Keneisenuo
Published: April 2021

The previously reported information on the morphology of crested serpent eagle and brown wood owl skeleton is meager as compared to the fowl, thus, the present study was designed to provide the morphological features of the skull of both species. The specimens were procured from four crested serpent eagle and brown wood owls, brought from the Zoological Park, Aizawl for the post mortem examination conducted at the Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, Mizoram. After the post-mortem examination, the collected specimens were macerated by the standard maceration technique and radiographs were taken at the Mizoram Health Centre, Aizawl. The skull of both the species consisted of neurocranium and viscerocranium which were separated by two large orbital cavities. The neurocranium was composed of single (occipital, sphenoid, ethmoidal) and paired (temporal, parietal and frontal) bones in both the species. The viscerocranium consisted of single bones (mandible, vomer and hyoid) and paired (quadrate, lacrimal, nasal, premaxilla, maxilla, zygomatic, palatine and pterygoid) bones. The skull of both the species was dolichocephalic as per the cephalic index, which was 52.63±0.04 and 68.56±0.03 in crested serpent eagle and brown wood owl, respectively. The results showed that there were variations in shape and components of crested serpent eagle and brown wood owl skull bones in comparison with other birds.
Molecular Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Gene Pattern of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in Mastitis Affected Dairy Cows
Authors: Ramasamy T. , Keerthana S. , Srinivasan M.R. , Chandrasekar D. , Porteen K. , Borthakur Anurag , Elamaran A. , Sriram P.
Published: April 2021

Background: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the latest challenges facing the scientific community. Raising the drug resistance is caused mainly by indiscriminate usage of antibiotics in human and animal subjects and the spread of antibiotic resistance between the two has an emerging global threat. Hence, current study aimed to study the antimicrobial resistance pattern and molecular detection of antibiotic resistance genes in Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from mastitis affected cows. Methods: Milk samples from mastitis affected cows were subjected to antibiotic sensitivity test and screened for presence of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli using differential growth media. Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was done with the help of PCR by amplification of ‘nuc’ and ‘uspA’ gene respectively. MICs of Penicillin and Tetracycline were determined using microdilution method. Result: Antibiotic sensitivity pattern for Penicillin G, Ampicillin, Amoxycillin, Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone, Azithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Gentamicin, Oxytetracycline, Tetracycline and Vancomycin were 74.19%, 100%, 93.50%, 61.29%, 29%, 35.48%, 9.70%, 9.70%, 70.96% and 70.96% respectively. More than 87.90% of the S. aureus and 50% of the E. coli isolated were resistant to â-lactam antibiotics while 75% of the E.coli and 65.70% of the S. aureus isolated were resistant to Tetracycline antibiotics. The MICs of Penicillin for S.aureus and E.coli are 26.88 µg/ml and 13.54 µg/ml respectively and the MICs of Tetracycline for S. aureus and E. coli are 243.75 µg/ml and 960.93 µg/ml respectively which is 8-9 folds higher than the standard MICs. From the present study, it can be inferred that bovine mastitis cases are highly resistant to antimicrobial drugs. Results further indicate that Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli are both resistant to Penicillin and Tetracycline with very high MIC.
Effect of Vitamin E and Selenium (Se) Supplementation on Biochemical Parameters and Expression of Metallothionein (MT-2) in Heavy Metals Exposed Buffaloes
Authors: Bhardwaj Himalaya , Singh Chanchal , Nayyar Shashi , Sodhi Sandeep , Jindal Rajesh
Published: April 2021

Background: Farm animals may serve as bio-indicators of environmental pollution. Environmental heavy metals may disrupt the normal physiological and biochemical profile of the animals. The present study was planned to reduce the stress caused by heavy metal pollution by oral feeding of vitamin E and Selenium in heavy metals exposed buffaloes. Methods: Twenty buffaloes were selected on the basis of blood levels of heavy metals and divided into exposed and non-exposed groups. Exposed animals (n=10) were orally supplemented with 20 ml/day of Cargill E care Se® containing vitamin E, 100mg/ml and Se 0.5mg/ml for 30 days. Antioxidants, biochemical parameters and the expression of metallothionein-2 were analyzed after supplementation on 0, 15 and 30 days. Result: The levels of heavy metal were found to be elevated even after 30 days of supplementation. No significant alterations were observed in activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) after 30 days of supplementation. There was significantly (p less than 0.05) higher activity of blood glutathione and plasma Vitamin E. In supplemented group, plasma glucose, total cholesterol, aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK) and total Immunoglobulin were found to be significantly reduced in supplemented group. Expression of metal binding protein, metallothionein-2 was found to be elevated in exposed animals despite supplementation with Vitamin E and Se for 30 days.
Study on Estimation and Seasonal Variation of Essential Oil in Tea Tree by Hydro Distillation Method
Authors: Anandhi S. , Uchoi Anok , Rajamani K.
Published: April 2021

Background: Tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil is an essential oil that is steam distilled from the leaves of the tea tree, native to Australia. The oil has fresh and pleasant odour and some medicinal properties of odour eliminating as well as antibacterial and antiseptic action. Tea tree oil has found increasing use in certain consumer products including cosmetics. Tea tree oil components will vary depending on the growing environment including air and sunlight conditions. Methods: The present study on estimation and seasonal variation on essential oils from different plant parts of tea tree was carried by hydro distillation method. Result: The study reveals that, the needle leaves and flowers have the higher oil content of 2.30% and 2.25% respectively. The effect of months on different plant parts showed that the oil recovery from needle leaves and flowers were higher during the month of July and August.
Diversity Analysis for Seed Yield and its Component Traits among Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Germplasm Lines
Authors: Dewangan Narendra Kumar , Dahiya G.S. , Janghel D.K. , Dohare Seema
Published: April 2021

Background: Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is one of the oldest cool season food legume crops, stands next to soybean (Glycine max L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.). A throughout knowledge of existing genetic variation among seed yield and its component traits is essential for developing high yielding varieties in faba bean. Realizing the importance of genetic diversity in key economic traits, the present investigation planned to assess the genetic diversity in faba bean germplasm for yield improvement in faba bean breeding programme. Methods: The experimental material comprised of 80 faba bean germplasm lines, grown in RBD with three replications at Research Farm of Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar during Rabi 2015-16. The data on 10 quantitative traits was analysed for Mahalanobis D2 statistic, stepwise multiple regression and principle component analysis (PCA). Result: The present study has assessed the existed genetic variations traits among faba bean germplasm lines for seed yield and its component traits. This would certainly provide guidelines in the selection of parents as well as effective selection of promising faba bean genotypes in faba bean breeding programmes for developing high yielding varieties.
STRATEGI TRANSFORMASI DAN TRADISI PEMBELAJARAN DALAM MODEL INTEGRASI MANAJEMEN KURIKULUM PENDIDIKAN ISLAM (STUDI KASUS DI SMA AR-ROHMAH DAU MALANG)
Authors: Khairiansyah Heri
Published: April 2021

Salah satu fenomena yang menjadi perhatian besar saat ini yaitu adanya dikotomi pendidikan di Indonesia yang ditandai adanya lembaga pendidikan jenis pesantren, madrasah dan sekolah yang memiliki corak dan sistem yang berbeda. Pesantren fokus pada kajian agama, sementara sekolah hanya mengkaji  pendidikan umum. Oleh karena itu lembaga pendidikan kita saat ini membutuhkan sebuah gagasan model dan manajemen kurikulum yang sekiranya dapat menambah wawasan pengetahun siswanya secara lengkap baik dari segi agama maupun ilmu pengetahaun. Salah satunya yaitu melalui model kurikulum Integrasi. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: pertama, Untuk Mengetahui Bagaimana Bentuk Strategi Transformasi Lembaga dalam Proses Pembelajaran di SMA Ar-Rohmah Malang. Kedua, Untuk mengetahui Bagaimana Manajemen Kurikulum Pendidikan Islam dalam Pembentukan Tradisi Pembelajaran di SMA Ar-Rohmah Malang. Ketiga, Untuk Mengetahui Bagaimana Kurikulum Berbasis Integrasi dapat Mengakar bagi Pembentukan  Tradisi Pembelajaran di SMA Ar-Rohmah Malang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi partisipasi, wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi. Analisis datanya menggunakan teknik reduksi data, penyajian data, coding data, lalu penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Hasil dari penelitian  di SMA Ar-Rohmah Malang ini adalah: 1) Strategi transformasi SMA Ar-Rohmah terdiri dari: a) Membentuk tim  pengembang; b) Menyusun Renstra; c) Orientasi masa depan; d) Punya nilai jual; e) Mendapatkan kepercayaan masyarakat; f) Pelayanan prima. 2) Manajemen kurikulum Pendidikan Islam SMA Ar-Rohmah Malang yaitu: a) Perencanaan, yang terdiri dari membentuk tim pengembang kurikulum, sosialisasi visi-misi dan target output lembaga; b) Pelaksanaan, yang terdiri dari menanamkan nilai adab, pembagian kurikulum, mengintegrasikan ilmu Al-Quran dan ilmu umum, monitoring dan supervisi. 3) Model kurikulum integrasi di SMA Ar-Rohmah Malang, terdapat dua aspek, yaitu: a) Siswa, yang terdiri dari mengutamakan adab, penanaman nilai-nilai spiritual, Dalil Al-Quran dan Hadist di setiap materi pelajaran, Menyeimbangkan ilmu dunia dan ilmu akhirat. b) Guru, yang terdiri dari Memahamkan visi-misi dan target output lembaga, sosialisasi terus-menerus. Monitoring dan supervisi. Evaluasi dan Reward.
The Influence of Team Assisted Individualazation Method on Metacognitive Ability and Student Achievement in Science Subject at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Hidayatut Thowalib Pare.
Authors: Nurhasanah Andi
Published: April 2021

Metacognitive ability and student learning achievement are two things that needed in the learning process, especially on science subject. By using Team Assisted Individualization Method it can improve metacognitive ability and student learning achievement. This research aims to know about the process of appliying the influence of Team Assisted Individuality (TAI) method on science subject in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Hidayatut Thowalib Pare. This research uses quantitative research method of quasi experiment control group design. It uses TAI method in experiment class and conventional in control class. After doing the learning process, metacognitive ability is measured by using questionnaires and learning achievement is measured by using pre'test and postest. The results can be seen from the cumulative average of students’ metacognitive ability of 30 students amount 93.3% in the ekserimental class and 85.1% in the cotrol class. The difference between the experimental and control class is 8.2%. While teh average result of student achievement in the experimental class using TAI Method taken from 30 student is 83.16 and the average result of student achievement in the control class is 77.37. this research uses the validity test and the reliabilty of the questionnaire that amount 20 items and followed by 57 repondents both in the experimental class and the control class. The are 30 student repondents in the experimental class and 27 student repondents in the control class that are valid. This data can be seen with significant level = 0.05 and rtable = 0.36. an item is called to be valid when rcount  ≥ rtable. While for the reliabilty of item in the experimental class and in the control class are reliable, with cronbach’s Alpha = 0.731 ≥ 0.70. in this research, normality test distributed normaly because it has asymp. Sign ≥ 0.05 while the result learning of the experimental class has a significant 704 and 432 for the control class. It means that the data is normally distributed.  The experimental class consisting of 30 student respondents has the average 9.333 Tcount 5.234 while Ttable 2.045 with significant level of 0.05 or 5%. Based on the data, it can be counclude that Tcount  ≥ Ttable. It means Ho is rejected and Ha is accpeted. Based on the explanation above, TAI method has an influence on metacognitive ability and student achievement of grade IV on science subjects in MI Hidayatut Thowalib Tegalsari Pare For Academic year 2017-2018.
The Influence Of Problem Based Learning (Pbl) Model on Student’ Ability In Scientific Work and Creativity in Natural Science Lesson Given to Fourth Grade Studentst in SDN Gerimak Indah Narmada Lombok Barat.
Authors: Parziyah Parziyah
Published: April 2021

Scientific work and creativity are two important things in learning process, particularly Natural Science lesson. PBL model may improve students’ scientific work and creativity. This study aims to find out: 1) the process of PBL model implementation on the students ability in scientific work and creativity in Natural Science lesson given to fourth grade Student in SDN 2 Gerimak Indah Narmada Lombok Barat. 2) the influence of PBL model on the students ability in scientific work and creativity regarding Natural Science lesson given to the fourth grade students in SDN 2 Gerimak Indah Narmada Lombok Barat.     This study employs quantitative research method of quasi experiment of control group design. This study is conducted using PBL model in experimental class and conventional method in controlled class. After carrying out and learning process, scientific work is measured based on the observation/practicum and the creativity is measured using questionnaire. The analysis result of this study can be seen based on the scientific work result as shown by 25 students in experimental class who obtain 76% with a high qualification, and 36% in controlled class with adequate qualification. Based on the big experimental class 92%. The difference is 12% compared to controlled class which reaches 80%. The validity and reability analysis use bivariate pearson correlation, with Ttabel = 0,396, and all items are considered reliable as proved by cronbach’s alpha = 0,743 ≥ 0,70.     The normality test has a normal distribution since it has Asymp Sign ≥ 0,05, the achievement or learning outcomes of experimental class has Sign 0,146 and controlled class has Sign  0,846. Thus, it can be concluded that the data has a normal distribution. The homogeneity test with a significant level of 0,05 in experimental class in categorized as homogenous because of the significant value that is 0,111 since the significant value obtained in homogeneity test is ≥ 0,05. The data  on the dependent variable point out that the variable is always close to the diagonal line, therefore, the data are considered homogeneous. In the hypotheis testing, 25 respondents in experimental class have mean 82,23, meanwhile, the mean of 25 respondents in controlled class is 70,56, and Tcount = 5,035, with a significant level 0,05/5% and the Ttabel is 2,064. Based on the data, it can be concluded that Tcount ≥ Ttabel. So H0 is rejectet and Ha is accepted. In conclusion, based on the data, problem based learning (PBL) model affects the students’ scientific work and creativity in Natural Science lesson given to fourth grade student in Grimak Indah Narmada Lombok Barat in the Academic Year of 2017/2018.
kontakt.los! Bildung und Beratung für Familien während der Corona-Pandemie
Authors: Lüken-Klaßen Doris , Neumann Regina , Elsas Susanne
Published: April 2021

Die Corona-Pandemie mit den Maßnahmen zu ihrer Eindämmung ist für Familien eine besondere Herausforderung – im Alltag, bei der Erziehung und Betreuung von Kindern sowie bei der Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf. Sie stellt auch Einrichtungen, die Eltern unterstützend und beratend zur Seite stehen, vor große Aufgaben. Das Projekt "kontakt.los! Bildung und Beratung für Familien während der Corona-Pandemie" untersucht, wie Fachkräfte trotz weitreichender Veranstaltungsverbote, Kontaktbeschränkungen und Abstandsgebote mit Eltern in Kontakt bleiben, sie mit bedarfsgerechten Angeboten und passgenauen Formaten stärken und begleiten können, und welche digitalen Formate und innovativen Ansätze gut angenommen werden.
AMORIS LAETITIA: UM “SIM” RADICAL À PASTORALIDADE DA TEOLOGIA MORAL
Authors: Zacharias Ronaldo
Published: April 2021

O presente artigo evidencia o núcleo do conflito que tem polarizado as discussões sobre a Amoris Laetitia na Igreja. Depois de referir-se à centralidade do sujeito no processo de decisão moral e à necessidade de integrar as dimensões subjetiva e objetiva da moralidade, apresenta algumas ambiguidades herdadas da tradição sobre matrimônio e sexualidade a serem reconsideradas. Propõe que essa tarefa seja feita à luz tanto da primazia dada pelo Papa Francisco ao amor e à misericórdia em relação à objetividade das normas quanto da prioridade concedida por ele à pastoral como critério hermenêutico na reflexão moral.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on-Site Surgery for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Authors: Gaiduchevici Alina Elena , Cirstoveanu Catalin Gabriel , Bizubac Ana Mihaela , Heriseanu Carmen Maria , Cristina Filip , Mihălţan Florin , Spătaru Radu Iulian
Published: April 2021

Background: This study presents the experience gained in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at “M. S. Curie” Emergency Clinical Hospital for Children in Bucharest after performing a series of bedside surgery interventions on newborns with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). We evaluate the advantages, complications, immediate and long-term outcome as well as the morbidity. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the data for all patients operated on-site be-tween 2011 and 2020, in terms of pre- and post-operative stability, procedures performed, com-plications and outcomes. Results: Our study is based on data from ten cases of newborns, term or small for gestation age with birthweights ranging from 2300 to 3300 grams, operated, on average, on the fifth day of life. The main reasons for operating on-site were the hemodynamical instability and the need to ad-minister inhaled Nitic Oxide (iNO) and HFOV ventilation. There were no unforeseen events dur-ing surgery, no immediate postoperative complications and no surgery related mortality. One noticed drawback was the unfamiliarity of the surgery team with the new operating environment. Conclusions: Our experience indicates that bedside surgery improves the likelihood of survival for critically ill neonates suffering from CDH. No immediate complications could be associated with this practice. Keywords: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, severe pulmonary hypertension, bedside surgery, NICU infrastructure