bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Іmmunological disorders and colonic dysbiosis inpatients with biliary lesions in type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity
Authors: Sirchak Ye.S. , Nastych M.M.
Published: December 2021

Background. The microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis. The purpose of the research was to study the peculiarities of changes in immunological status and their relationship with colonic dysbiosis in patients with biliary lesions on the background of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and obesity. Materials and methods. The study included 54 patients with type 2 DM and obesity of varying severity, who underwent a comprehensive examination. Two groups of those examined for type 2 DM and obesity were formed, depending on the type of lesion of the biliary system. Thus, group I included 24 patients with chronic acalculous cholecystitis, and group II consisted of 30 patients with gallstone disease. Results. The results of the analysis of the quantitative and qualitative composition of the colonic microflora indicate dysbiotic changes in patients with type2 DM, obesity, and lesions of the biliary system. More pronounced disorders in the quantitative and qualitative composition of colonic microflora were diagnosed in patients of group II (with type 2 DM and obesity in combination with gallstone disease). The patients of group II significantly more often developed an increase in the number of Enterobacter (14.2%; p<0.05), Citrobacter (31.8%; p<0.01), Staphylococcus (16.7%; p<0.05), and Clostridium (11.8%; p<0.05) compared with the data of group I. More pronounced increase in all immunoglobulin parameters was found in patients with gallstone disease associated with type 2 DM and obesity. At the same time, the increase in IgA and IgG levels, which is indisputable evidence of activation of the humoral part of the body’s immunocompetent system, was found in patients with biliary lesions and type 2 DM and obesity. Conclusions. In patients with type2 DM and obesity in combination with lesions of the biliary system (mainly gallstone disease), changes in the quantitative and qualitative composition of the colonic microflora (a decrease in the number of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus and an increase in the concentration of Clostridium, Staphylococci, Proteus, and Klebsiella) were detected. Impairment of immunological status in patients with type 2 DM and obesity in combination with lesions of the biliary tract was diagnosed, which manifested in increased levels of IgA, IgG, IgM, IgG and a decrease in serum C3 and C4 in patients with gallstone disease. The increase in IgA and IgG directly depends on the change in the number of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus, Clostridium, Proteus in the microbiological examination of feces in patients with type 2 DM and obesity in combination with the biliary system (mainly gallstone disease).
The role of endoscopic ultrasound investigation in the diagnosis of submucosal neoplasms of the stomach and duodenum (literature review and our clinical observations)
Authors: Stepanov Yu.M. , Prolom N.V. , Konenko I.S. , Tarabarov S.O. , Dementii N.P. , Adamska I.M.
Published: December 2021

Submucosal neoplasms of the stomach and duodenum include a group of diseases with different etiology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis and management. Conventional gastroduodenoscopy helps detect submucosal formations in 0.36–4% of cases, while the stomach is the most common site of submucosal lesions (up to 60%). Endoscopy and ultrasound endoscopic examination are important tools for the diagnosis of submucosal tumors of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, both benign (polyps, submucosal formations, extraorganic compression, cysts) and malignant neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, especially small and accidentally detected. It is important not only to diagnose the tumor, but also to determine from which layers it comes, what level germinates, whether there is damage to regional lymph nodes. Only endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) can answer these questions. EUS combines the capabilities of two studies: endoscopic and ultrasound, which significantly increased the informativeness of endoscopic examination, as it was possible to determine the site of the pathological process and the degree of intramural invasion, and also made it possible to carry out the differential diagnosis of submucosal tumors and pathological processes in organs adjacent to the esophagus, stomach, duodenum. The article presents examinations of patients with submucous formations of the stomach and duodenum at the Institute of Gastroenterology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine. With the help of EUS, the diagnosis was confirmed in one patient, and in another one, the submucosal neoplasms was excluded.
Влияние структурного состояния сплава TiNi на коррозионную стойкость в активирующих электролитах
Authors: Чуракова А.А. , Каюмова Э.М.
Published: December 2021

В работе исследовано коррозионное поведение сплава TiNi в крупнозернистом и ультрамелкозернистом состояниях в неорганических средах. Изучена микроструктура сплава TiNi после коррозионных испытаний гравиметрическим методом. Исследование в активных электролитах показало, что растворение TiNi в сплаве с аустенитной структурой облегчается. Высокая активность TiNi с ультрамелкозернистой структурой объясняется тем, что сплав имеет меньший размер зерна, большую длину границ и высокую плотность дислокаций по границам.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN BESARAN PREMI TERHADAP KEPUASAN MENJADI NASABAH ASURANSI JIWA PT. SUN LIFE FINANCIAL SYARIAH CABANG BANDA ACEH
Authors: Rouzaton Noura , Furqani Hafas , Dianah Azimah
Published: December 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui baik parsial maupun simultan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan dan besaran premi terhadap kepuasan menjadi nasabah asuransi jiwa PT. Sun Life Financial Syariah Cabang Banda Aceh. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengambilan sampel yaitu Probability Sampling dengan teknik Simple Random Sampling. Dalam penelitian ini sampel yang diambil sebanyak 73 orang nasabah. Data yang dipakai adalah data primer dalam bentuk kuesioner dan data sekunder yaitu data-data berupa dari literatur-literatur kepustakaan. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan SPSS 23. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis uji asumsi klasik, regresi linear berganda dan uji hipotesis. Hasil pengujian uji simultan (uji F) menunjukkan bahwa variabel kualitas pelayanan dan besaran premi berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap kepuasan menjadi nasabah asuransi jiwa PT. Sun Life Financial Syariah Cabang Banda Aceh. Hasil uji parsial (uji t) menunjukkan bahwa variabel kualitas pelayanan dan besaran premi berpengaruh signifikan positif terhadap kepuasan menjadi nasabah asuransi jiwa PT. Sun Life Financial Syariah Cabang Banda Aceh.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Akuntabilitas Pengelolaan Dana Desa (Studi Kasus Desa Di Kecamatan Simeulue Barat)
Authors: Eliana Eliana , Nurhayati Nurhayati , Gunawan Endra , Amin Jahrul
Published: December 2021

This study aims to analyze the influence of leadership, transparency, use of information technology and internal control systems on the accountability of village village fund management in villages in West Simeulue District. The problem that arises is whether leadership, transparency in the use of information technology and internal control systems affect the accountability of village fund management in West Simeulue District? With a sample of 70 respondents and data obtained by distributing questionnaires to respondents. To test each item on each variable has been tested the validity and reliability of the instrument. The results show that simultaneously there is an influence between leadership, transparency, use of information technology, internal control systems and accountability of village fund management by 0.678 or 67.8% and 0.322 or 32.2% influenced by other variables. after the F test, the number Fcount > Ftable or (34,293>3.13) and a significant test that the p value of 0.000
 T table 1.667 and p value 0.020 < from p 0.05 means significant. 2. Transparency affects the accountability of village fund management Tcount 2,231 > Ttable 1,667 with p value 0.029 from <0.05 means significant. 3. The use of information technology affects the accountability of village fund management Tcount 1.953> Ttable 1.667 with p value 0.030 from <0.05 means significant. 4. The internal control system affects the accountability of village fund management Tcount 4.511> Ttable 1.667 with p value 0.000 from <0.05 means significant. This means that partially the influence of the internal control system on the accountability of village fund management is more dominant than leadership, transparency and the use of information technology.
Pengaruh Pandemi Covid-19 Terhadap Minat Penggunaan Mobile Banking Pada Nasabah BNI Syariah Cabang Banda Aceh
Authors: Iskandar Evy , Ahmadsyah Israk , Rahayu Cindy
Published: December 2021

Mobile banking is a service that provided by banks to make it’s customers easily in transaction at anywhere and anytime. Mobile banking is useful for bank’s customers in carrying out government policies of stay at home and physical distancing to break the chain of virus spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to determine the effect of Stay at home and Physical distancing on interest in using mobile banking (Y). during the Covid-19 pandemic. The quantitative method was carried out using multiple linear regression analysis which was processed from 90 respondents from BNI Syariah Banda Aceh customers. The results show that partially and simultaneously stay at home, and physical distancing have a significant positive effect on interest in using mobile banking during the covid-19 pandemic
Pengaruh Pemahaman Operasional Bank Syariah dan Penerapan Qanun Lembaga Keuangan Syariah Di Aceh Terhadap Minat Berinvestasi Pada Saham Bank Syariah (Studi Kasus Nasabah RHB Sekuritas Aceh)
Authors: Maulidan Armad , Ismuadi Ismuadi
Published: December 2021

This research is important to do to see the effect of the implementation of the qanun of Islamic financial institutions that have been implemented in Aceh on the interest in investing in Islamic bank shares because the implementation of the qanun has a positive impact on Islamic banks. The research method used is a quantitative research method, the data used are primary data using a questionnaire survey, the results of this study indicate that the operational understanding of Islamic banks has an effect on interest in investing in Islamic bank shares but is not significant and the application of the qanun of Islamic financial institutions in Aceh has an effect on interest investing in Islamic bank shares is very significant while simultaneously having a significant effect on interest in investing in Islamic bank shares.
Imeum Mukim Advocacy in Prevention of Environmental Pollution in Aceh Jaya According to Customary and Islamic Law
Authors: Syahbandir Mahdi , MAZ Dahlawi , Alqarni Wais , Samad Munawwarah
Published: December 2021

This study aims to discuss the advocacy of imeum mukim in preventing environmental pollution in Aceh Jaya according to customary and Islamic law. The research is an empirical legal study, while the research approach is a case study approach, which is a study that analyzes a particular case. The theory used is the role and authority theory associated with customary and Islamic law. This study concludes that imeum mukim has a vital role and authority in Acehnese society because imuem mukim can resolve cases at the mukim level if it is unresolved at the village level. Then Imeum Mukim in Aceh Jaya has been advocating and socializing the prevention of environmental pollution by revitalizing customary rules, making qanuns at the mukim and village levels that accommodate the protection of the environment, for example, maintaining watersheds and prohibiting logging, including protecting certain animals. In addition, Imuem Mukim can also encourage CSR funds from companies to assist orphans, the poor, and environmental conservation. Furthermore, environmental pollution in the perspective of customary law is accommodated in customary rules and prohibitions. This is because customary law has philosophical, juridical, and sociological powers that have become living law. Meanwhile, in the perspective of the Islamic law that polluting the environment is a prohibition that brings God's wrath, it also destroys environmental sustainability and human benefit in general. On the other hand, preserving the environment is an obligation humans must carry out.
The Implementation of Meunasah-based Sharia in Aceh: A Social Capital and Islamic Law Perspective
Authors: Nurdin Abidin , Kasim Fajri M. , Rizwan Muhammad , Daud Mahmuddin
Published: December 2021

This research examined meunasah as the social capital in implementing Islamic law in Aceh. It aimed to explain the social capital of meunasah concerning its role and functions in supporting the Islamic law implementation in Aceh. This research has its root in studying the sociology of law, emphasizing the empirical legal analysis within the society. The researchers used social capital, which consisted of cognitive and structural aspects as a theoretical framework, and interviews, literature study, and observation, as the data collection methods. This study found that meunasah had a central position in Acehnese society as a center for religious activities, a place to learn the Qur’an, social activities, and as a customary institution. Since time immemorial, meunasah has played a central role as a center for community activities at the gampong level. Even though meunasah had transformed itself into a mosque in urban areas, its function and role remained as a place for internalizing the Islamic law principles, as a medium for socializing Islamic law, and as a center for religious, social activities. This study argues that meunasah can still be the ‘glue’ of social networks with its religious, social, and customary values as a cognitive, social capital. On another side, imuem meunasah can be considered a structural social capital. Meunasah, as part of social institutions, can support social order and order, which is a social function of law. Without the support of meunasah as a cognitive social capital, the researchers argue that Islamic law will be difficult to be internalized in society.
The Position of the Qanun Jinayat as a Forum for the Implementation of Sharia in Aceh in the Indonesian Constitution
Authors: Din Mohd , Abubakar Al Yasa'
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this paper is to describe the position of the Qanun Jinayat as a forum for the implementation of Sharia in Aceh within the framework of the Indonesian constitution. It is considered essential because the implementation of Sharia is conducted based on the UUPA (Law on Governing of Aceh). However, its implementation is often misunderstood, causing the implementation of Sharia to face many challenges from various parties, including the government's official institutions. This article is written to answer the main problem: the alignment of regulations, qanuns, with other laws and regulations. This study is normative legal research using a legal history approach. The analytical tools used are the theory of leveling norms and asymmetric decentralization. The study results show that the Sharia qanuns in Aceh, especially the Qanun Jinayat, have a different position from the regional regulations in other provinces in Indonesia. The difference lies in the special right of the Government of Aceh as a region with asymmetrical decentralization to make its regulations which at a certain level are permitted to be inconsistent with the laws on higher hierarchy. However, it must still align with the basic norms as the primary reference. The existence of special rights for Aceh is considered natural because of its long history, mainly when it is associated with the development of criminal law in Indonesia, which until now still uses the KUHP inherited from the Dutch East Indies. This specificity is a legal order regarding autonomous or special regions.
Uji Diagnostik Filariasis Menggunakan Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) Brugia malayi terhadap Pemeriksaan Mikroskopis di Desa Buntoi Kabupaten Gunung Mas, Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah
Authors: Susanty Gadis Rinaty , Hernayanti Hernayanti , Rejeki Dwi Sarwani Sri
Published: December 2021

Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province is one of the endemic filariasis areas with Microfilaria rate of 3.4%. One of the efforts made to control this problem is Mass Drug Administration once a year for 5 years. Currently, the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) method is being developed, a quick and easy diagnostic technique to detect the presence of parasites in the patient's body. This study aims to determine the results of the filariasis diagnostic test using the Brugia malayi RDT on the microscopic examination in Buntoi Village, Gunung Mas Regency, Central Kalimantan Province. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach with the research subjects all residents of Buntoi Village with inclusion and exclusion criteria totaling 161 samples. Collecting data was carried out by examination and interviews with questionnaires. Data analysis by calculating the microfilaria rate, sensitivity and specificity and calculating the frequency distribution of research variables. Data is presented in percentage form and displayed in tabular form. The results of the diagnostic study of B. malayi RDT and the microscopic examination were the same, i.e all were negative and no microfilariae were found. The diagnostic test for filariasis RDT Brugia malayi  on microscopic examination (SDJ) obtained 0% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 0% Positive Predictive Value and 100% Negative Predictive Value. The level of public knowledge about filariasis includes 61% good category, knowledge of MDA 40% good category and knowledge about prevention of filariasis in good category 53%.
Deteksi Gen Kdr pada Nyamuk Anopheles di Kabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat
Authors: Kawulur Hanna S.I , Hutapea Hotma Martogi Lorensi , Ayomi Ivon , Suebu Melda , Pardi Mardi Raharjo
Published: December 2021

Malaria is still a health problem in Indonesia, particularly in Eastern part of Indonesia. The use of LLIN insecticide bed nets is one of the efforts to reduce the malaria morbidity rate by protecting human from malaria vector bites. The Anopheles flavirostris, Anopheles barbirostris, and Anopheles subpictus mosquitoes are three of the species reported as malaria vectors in West-Southeast Maluku Regency. The aim of this research was to detect the kdr gene in An. flavirostris, An. barbirostris, and An.subpictus mosquitoes collected from Alusi Kelaan village, West-Southeast Maluku Regency. The research was conducted at the Papua Biomedical Research and Development Center, in June 2016. A total of six An. flavirostris, 42 An. barbirostris, and 24 An. subpictus were pooled separately for genomic DNA extraction. The sample used was the An. flavirostris, An. barbirostris, and An. subpictus that survived after the impregnated paper test. The kdr gene detection was carried out using quantitative PCR (qPCR) focused on points V1010 and L1014. The results showed that there were no kdr mutant strains in the An. flavirostris, An. barbirostris, and An. subpictus. These results indicated that the sensitivity of pyrethroid insecticides contained in LLIN mosquito nets to An. flavirostris, An. barbirostris, and An. subpictus mosquitoes was not decreased in West Southeast Maluku Regency.
Gambaran Epidemiologi Peningkatan Kasus Chikungunya di Desa Kajongan Kecamatan Bojongsari Kabupaten Purbalingga
Authors: Pramestuti Nova , Sari Ihda Zuyina Ratna , Setiyani Endang , Trisnawati Ulfah Farida , Lestari Eva , Ustiawan Adil
Published: December 2021

Purbalingga is one of the chikungunya endemic districts which have cases increased until April in 2021 as many as 512 cases from the previous 116 cases in 2020. One of the areas of the increasing case occurred in Kajongan Village, Bojongsari Subdistrict. This study aims were to describe chikungunya cases, identify sources of transmission, and risk factors for increased chikungunya cases. A case-control design was performed in Kajongan Village in March 2021. The sample consisted of 36 cases and 36 controls. Cases are patients with suspected chikungunya, controls are people who are not chikungunya suspects who live close to the suspected case. Data was collected by blood specimen collection, larvae survey, interviews and examination using Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction. The results showed that the peak of case transmission occurred in the fourth week of February 2021. The main symptoms are fever and joint pain. Of the 21 blood samples examined, 19 (90.5%) tested positive for Chikungunya virus. Of the 9 pools Aedes sp. analyzed, 1 pool tested also positive Chikungunya virus. Chi-square analysis showed that the presence of larvae in container (p-value=0.03; OR=3.5; 95% CI=0.953-24.746) and mosquito nest eradication has not carried out routinely (p-value=0.04; OR=4.8; 95% CI=0.953-24.746) have been identified as a potential risk factor. The increasing of chikungunya cases in Kajongan Village was a local transmission supported by Chikungunya virus was detected in mosquitoes.
Relapse of Nephrotic Syndrome with Unusual Thromboembolic Event: A Case Report
Authors: Pournasiri Zahra , Hashemi Seyedeh Masumeh , Ahmadizadeh Seyyedeh Narjes , Yaghmaei Bahareh , Khalili Mitra , Behzad Azita , Soheili Amirali , Jamee Mahnaz
Published: December 2021

The thromboembolism (TE) as a complication of nephrotic syndrome (NS) is
rare and serious and may involve renal, cerebral, pulmonary, or
peripheral venous and/or arterial thrombosis. Here, we describe a
4.5-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome, who developed a
hemorrhagic stroke in the territory of middle cerebral artery.
Metabolic regulation by prostaglandin E 2 impairs lung group 2 innate lymphoid cell responses
Authors: Robb Calum T. , Zhou You , Felton Jennifer M. , Zhang Birong , Goepp Marie , Jheeta Privjyot , Smyth Danielle J. , Breyer Richard M. , Narumiya Shuh , McSorley Henry J. , Maizels Rick , Schwarze Jürgen , Rossi Adriano G. , Yao Chengcan
Published: December 2021

Background: Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) play a
critical role in asthma pathogenesis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug (NSAID)-exacerbated respiratory disease (NERD) is associated with
reduced signaling via EP2, a receptor for prostaglandin E
(PGE ). However, the respective roles
for the PGE receptors EP2 and EP4 (both share same
downstream signaling) in the regulation of lung ILC2 responses has yet
been deciphered. Methods: The roles of PGE
receptors EP2 and EP4 on ILC2-mediated lung inflammation were
investigated using genetically modified mouse lines and pharmacological
approaches in IL-33- and Alternaria alternata (A.A.)-induced lung
allergy models. The effects of PGE receptors and
downstream signals on ILC2 metabolic activation and effector function
were examined using in vitro cell cultures. Results:
Deficiency of EP2 rather than EP4 augments IL-33-induced lung ILC2
responses and eosinophilic inflammation in vivo. In contrast,
exogenous agonism of EP4 but not EP2 markedly restricts IL-33- and
Alternaria alternata-induced lung ILC2 responses and eosinophilic
inflammation. Mechanistically, PGE directly suppresses
IL-33-dependent ILC2 activation through the EP2/EP4-cAMP pathway, which
downregulates STAT5 and MYC pathway gene expression and ILC2 energy
metabolism. Blocking glycolysis diminishes IL-33-dependent ILC2
responses in mice lacking endogenous PG synthesis but not in
PG-competent mice. Conclusion: We have defined a mechanism for
optimal suppression of lung ILC2 responses by endogenous PGE
-EP2 signaling which underpins the clinical findings of
defective EP2 signaling in patients with NERD. Our findings also
indicate that exogenously targeting the PGE -EP4-cAMP
and energy metabolic pathways may provide novel opportunities for
treating ILC2-initiated lung inflammation in asthma and NERD.
Predicting the Acceptance of Elastography Machine Technology
Authors: HANÇERLİOĞULLARI Kadir Öymen
Published: December 2021

Elastography machine technology allows users to perform many types of complex procedures with more precision, flexibility and control than is possible with conventional techniques. Using the technology acceptance methodology (TAM), the current research proposed an integrated research framework to discover the antecedents of actual use of elastography machine technology. A sample of 145 users, who are randomly selected among the users in Turkey. Using SmartPLS was employed to confirm validity of the instruments and test the hypothesized relationships. The discussion of the results and suggestions for future work were discussed.
Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Performance in Laminar Flow of Nanofluids in the Wavy Micro-Channel
Authors: ÇAKIR Mutlu Tarık , AKTÜRK Deniz
Published: December 2021

Our study has been investigated nanofluids' heat transfer performance in a wavy microchannel using theoretical and computational fluid dynamics. Al2O3, CuO, Fe2O3, TiO2 and SiO2 have been used in the calculations as nanoparticles. Volumetric nanoparticle ratios in the nanofluid are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%. Outlet temperatures, Nusselt number, thermal conductivity efficency and convective heat transfer coefficients of nanofluids at 100, 250, 500 and 1000 Reynolds numbers have been investigated. It observed that the heat transfer performance increased thanks to the increasing Reynolds number and the increasing percentage volumetric nanoparticle ratio.
Back to Medical Ethics
Authors: F Welles James
Published: December 2021

Although nobody much reads the original Hippocratic Oath any more, it is essentially a commitment to keeping trade secrets. The modern version focuses on not taking advantage of patients sexually while providing medical care directed toward their health and well-being. Unfortunately, it does not address the current, rampant corruption of financial abuse which the insurance industry imposes on American physicians. How many time a day does a doctor provide services which are not necessary for the patient’s health?.
To Study Appropriateness of Patient Stay in the Emergency Medicine Department of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of North India
Authors: Anwar ul Khaliq Mohd
Published: December 2021

Inappropriate hospital stay increases hospital costs, decrease available resources for patients with critical situation and put patients at risk of nosocomial infections. It was observed that 24.3 % cases of hospital stay studied were inappropriate in Medical Side while as 41.38% cases of hospital stay studied were inappropriate in Surgical Side.
An Intervention Study on Worm Infestation among School Going Children in Rural Areas of South India
Authors: Devagappanavar Gulappa
Published: December 2021

Background: World Health Organization had estimated that about 1400 million people worldwide are infected with any one of the three kinds of intestinal helminths. They are a roundworm, hookworm and whipworm infestation. In that 200 million children suffer from diseases associated with these infestations. In India, 25 to 30 children’s were positive with hookworm. The poor standard of living includes improper disposal of faecal and other wastes, overcrowding, unhygienic health practices and poor environmental sanitation are the reasons for the worm infestation among the children. The worm infestation will cause due to unhygienic practices that’s why the Government of India started the National deworming day programme in 2015 with yearly two-phased observation to prevent the worm infestation. So in this study, we wanted to assess the knowledge about worm infestation among the service receiving children, servicing providing school teachers and civil society participation and cooperation. Objectives: Assessment of knowledge about worm infestation among School Children, school teachers and General population. To assess the health education impact on the study participants. Materials and Methods: A school-based cross-sectional intervention study was conducted to assessing the knowledge about worm infestation among the children, school teachers and general population using a pre-tested questionnaire. Systematic random sample, Universal sampling and convenient sampling technique were adapted to choose the students, teachers and community people respectively. The knowledge about worm infestation was assessed through pre-test and after providing the health education the Post-test was done using the same questionnaire for the same participants. Results: Among the school children in the pre-test have 51.36% and in the post-test, it is increased to 83.73 %. In the pretest 57.11% and the post-test, it is increased 92.17 % among the school teachers and the general population in the pre-test knowledge was 41.91 % and it increased to 88.16 % in the post-test. Conclusion: Though the government of India started the national deworming day program in 2015, the knowledge about worm infestation is below 60 percent in the studied population. This study proved that health education is the key to improve their knowledge about worm infestation.
Dependence Level in Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults
Authors: Medina Barragán Ramona Armida
Published: December 2021

During the life cycle of human beings, various evolutionary processes take place in a constant and irreversible way, aging is characterized by a progressive loss of functionality and adaptability; this process involves functional changes and a greater degree of dependence, gradually affecting their health and performance of daily activities, leaving a negative impact in the lives of older people. Objective: Evaluate the dependence level in basic and instrumental activities of daily living in older adults. Materials and Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach and simple random sampling, the sample size consisted of 84 older adults, residents of Tepic Nayarit. Mexico. The Katz Index instruments were used to assess the functional dependence of the basic activities of daily living and the Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale to measure the level of independence in the instrumental activities of daily living. Results: The mean age of older adults was 74.58 ± 12.4 years. In regards to gender, 58% were female and 42% were male. The dependency classification according to the Katz index for basic activities of daily living determined that 50% had a significant prevalence of mild disability, 35.72% had moderate disability and 14.28% had severe disability. The Lawton-Brody (IADL) scale contributed evaluating the dependence level in instrumental activities of daily living, the results showed that 17% of older adults were independent, 21% had mild dependence, 25% had moderate dependence, 29% had severe dependence, and 5.9% had total dependence. Conclusions: The level of dependence is related to the health and age of persons and they are a constraint to be self-sufficient in managing the care they require daily, therefore, it is important to carry out interventions to promote independence and functionality in older adults.
Diabetes, Heart Disease, Fatty Liver, Blood Groups and COVID-19 Disease: A Brief Review of Evidences
Authors: Esmaeili Hossein
Published: December 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection can have a severe evolution and complications in people who present comorbidities. Indeed, people with diabetes, especially those with type 1, and COVID19 are exposed to and an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. Also cardiac complications due to coronary heart disease or other cardiovascular one, such as hypertension, are possible. These complications may be caused by the virus entering into cardiomyocytes or even other surrounding cells. In people with fatty liver/hepatic impairment and COVID-19, there is an increased expression of ACE2 receptors through the HEK293 cell line, which allows SARS-CoV-2 to enter the cells through the TMPRSS2 interface with the help of the regulatory protein PIKFYE, by therefore increasing the severity of the disease. Moreover SARS-CoV-2 after entry causes T-cell CD8 + reaction, which leads to liver cell damage. The incidence of COVID-19 seems to be high in people with blood group A and low in those with blood group 0. For these reason, the aim of this review is to summarize evidence of main metabolic comorbidities (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and liver diseases) and blood groups and COVID-19.
Brain Tumour Texture Analysis-A Method
Authors: Bandyopadhyay Samir Kumar
Published: December 2021

Computer aided technology is used in biomedical image processing. In biomedical analysis features are extracted and then the proposed method will detect any abnormalities present or not in the system to be considered. In recent days the detection of brain tumour through image processing is made in medical diagnosis. The separation of tumor is made by the process of segmentation. Brain in human is the most complicated and delicate anatomical structure. There are various brain ailments in human but the indication of cancer in brain tumour may be fatal for the human. Brain tumor can be malignant or benign. The neurologist or neurosurgeon wants to know the exact location, size, shape and texture of tumor from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of brain before going to the operation of the brain tumour or decided whether operation of removing brain tumour is at all necessary or not. The disease is analyzed since operation may cause death to the patient. Initially they took a chance by prescribing medicines to see whether there is any improvement of the condition of the patient. If the result is not satisfactory then there is no option other than operation of the tumor. Doctors also take an attempt to find the texture of the tumor since it may help them to know the progress of the tumour. In addition to Brain tumor segmentation, the detection of surface of the texture of brain tumor is required for proper treatment. The chapter proposed methods for detection of the progressive nature of the texture in the tumor presence in brain. For this process segmentation of tumor from other parts of brain is essential. In the chapter segmentation techniques are presented before the texture analysis process is given. Finally, comparisons of the proposed method with other methods are analyzed.
The Role of Maternity Services in Reducing the Prevalence and Cost of Perinatal Depression and Anxiety during COVID-19 in England
Authors: Maree Hunter Rachael
Published: December 2021

In 2020 the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic. Pregnant women have been recognised as a group specifically at risk during this time due to the impact that the COVID-19 infection may have on the health of the birthing person and the unknown impact of vertical transmission to the fetus. Pregnant women also have a recognised risk of perinatal mental health problems including depression and anxiety. The aim of this paper is to summarise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated infection control measures on perinatal depression and anxiety in England, the cost of the additional impact and the role of English National Health Service (NHS) trusts and maternity services in reducing the impact and cost. Studies including systematic reviews and meta-analyses have found a 3 to 5 fold increase in perinatal depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to non-pandemic times. This increased prevalence, if also seen in England, is at a potential cost to society of £10.6 billion for depression and £6.9 billion for anxiety, including a cost to the health care sector of £649 million and £1.7 billion respectively. Health care Trusts and maternity services have an important role to play in reducing this cost, not just in providing maternity care, but also in monitoring the health of the population and referring onwards where needed. Modest improvements in the availability of social support including improved partner involvement during pregnancy and labour and support given by health care staff during maternity care have the potential to reduce the risk of perinatal depression and anxiety. Signposting to and provision of perinatal mental health services, particularly for women at risk, is also likely improve outcomes for birthing people and their infants and hence to reduce the total cost to society of perinatal mental health problems.
Pros and Cons of National Health Insurance Fund in Sudan: A Critical Review
Authors: Awad Mousnad Mohamed
Published: December 2021

Introduction: National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) is a semi-autonomous and national organization which is politically affiliated to Ministry of labor and social security and Woman and Child Affairs. NHIF is pointing to mitigate the risks of high cost of health services on both the government and population and securing the quality and accessibility of health services. Aim: this review is aiming to identify, and summarize the findings of relevant studies on the factors that affect NHIF in Sudan to be more accessible for decision makers to take a strategic decisions towards the universal health coverage. Methods: a qualitative exploratory analytical study. The study conducted on National Health Insurance Fund in Khartoum State. The study population was composed of the current literature that clarifying the research question. This study used SALSA framework: the Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, and Analysis framework which is a simple framework divides the review process into four main stages: (1) search (2) appraisal (3) synthesis and (4) analysis. Results: One of NHIF strengthen that it has a large coverage of population but it has low utilization of services by subscribers which considered as threat. Safeguarding health service users especially the poor against the implication of the market liberation policy embarked on by the Sudanese government is considered as opportunity to ensure the financial risk protection at NHIF but existence of The Federal Ministry of Finance as the major contributor in financing NHIF is a threat faces NHIF sustainability. Conclusion: This critical review shows that National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) affected by many internal and external favorable and unfavorable factors. Those factors are: strengthens, weaknesses, opportunities, threats of NHIF which should be taken in consideration to achieve universal health coverage.
Covid-19, Socio-Economic Impact and the Nigerian Government: An Overview
Authors: SS Idowu
Published: December 2021

The outbreak of Covid-19 has both local and global implications with the response at both levels. However, national governments are the major player and device strategy and measures to lessen the negative impact on their populace. This paper carried out an overview of the Nigerian case with emphasis on the social and economic sides vis-à-vis government palliatives response measures. The analytical design was used to critically examine secondary data while the social contract theory was employed as a framework. The findings reveal that the Nigerian government efforts to lessen the adverse effects of the pandemic produced minimal impact due to government unpreparedness, corruption and administrative laxity. It recommends that the Nigerian governments should scale up their level of preparation for emergency situations and ramp up investment in the health sector for better performance amongst others.
MODELING OF ATOMIC SYSTEMS AND POSITIONING OF ELEMENTS OF NOBLE GASES OF THE PERIODIC TABLE BY PROPORTIONAL DIVISION METHOD
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Kosoboutskyy Petro , Karkulovska Mariana ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: December 2021

This paper studies regularities of proportional division, on the basis of which we show the possibility of effective application of the golden section method to modeling regularities of atomic systems and positioning of elements of noble gases of the periodic table. It is illustrated that by partial reconstruction of the Mendeleev tables, the elements of noble gases can be arranged along lines whose slope tangents in the coordinate system “the atomic number – the relative atomic mass” are in close agreement with the sequence of inverse Fibonacci numbers. It was shown that given the correct slope of axes, slope tangents of the corresponding lines does not change.
METHOD OF STATISTICAL IMITATION, ITS CREATOR S. ULAM AND BASIC PRINCIPLES OF APPLICATION FOR RANDOM PROCESSES MODELING
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Kosoboutskyy Petro , Lobur Mykhaylo ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Matviiv-Lozynska Yuliia ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: December 2021

METHOD OF STATISTICAL IMITATION, ITS CREATOR S. ULAM AND BASIC PRINCIPLES OF APPLICATION FOR RANDOM PROCESSES MODELING
CELLULAR AUTOMATON WITH PERCOLATION AS A DYNAMIC SYSTEM: ENTROPY APPROACH
Authors:   MSU M. V. Lomonosov, Faculty of Computational mathematics and Cybernetics, Moscow, Russia
Published: December 2021

A model of information confrontation based on a two-dimensional percolation-cellular automaton on a closed oriented surface is constructed and implemented programmatically. Numerical experiments were performed. A theorem on the finiteness of a completely positive topological entropy of a given cellular automaton is formulated and proved. As an applied application of the constructed automaton, a retrospective forecast of the results of the Russian Presidential election in 2018 was made both in Russia as a whole and in two regions of Russia. The General logic of using the automaton was as follows. At the preparatory stage, a model of the region was built, which is a field of a cellular automaton. In the case of regions, anamorphic mapping was used, in which each territorial-administrative unit is represented by a certain number of cells that occupy a connected area of the field of the automaton; the areas of these areas are proportional to the number of voters, and if possible, geographical neighbors are preserved. The color of the cell corresponds to a certain political position; for example, if a certain city has 60% support for the President, then this percentage of cells in that city is red. As initial data for the calculation, the results of sociological surveys on support for the current President conducted 6-12 months before the election were taken; the dynamics of the system is modeled using a cellular automaton; for the formed stationary solution, the shares of cells corresponding to the number of supporters and opponents of the President, as well as non-appearance, are calculated; these shares are taken as a forecast of election results. Those constructed in this way showed significantly lower accuracy than forecasts made using standard sociological methods in the last days before the election. However, they can be used for early forecasting. The reason for this difference is that the opinions of voters immediately prior to elections are determined by campaign, and long before the election - the prevalence and embeddedness of value orientations, which is incorporated in the model.
MODELING ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION WARFARE IN THE PRESENCE OF HYPE
Authors:   Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russia
Published: December 2021

One of the typical situations in information confrontation is that one of the parties has an advantage in the broadcasting resource, while the other party spreads more viral messages. The question arises as to the extent to which these factors can balance each other. In other words, how large should be the advantages of one of the parties in its factor in order to win the information war. The model of information confrontation in society in the presence of excitement is considered. Supporters are believed to be recruited by the two parties by spreading messages through affiliated media. Their supporters participate in participatory propaganda, spreading these messages to other individuals. The model has the form of a system of two nonlinear ordinary differential equations. Numerical experiments have been carried out with the model. Within the framework of the experiments, all parameters were recorded, except for the broadcasting intensity of one party and the intensity of the transmission of messages by the other party during interpersonal communication. The values of the first of these parameters were taken with a certain step, and through numerical experiments. One of these parameters was varied, and the value of the second parameter was determined by a numerical experiment, at which the parties have an equal number of supporters at the end of the confrontation. The ratio between the specified parameters is obtained, at which the given party wins. This relationship is linear.
Features implementation in bureau forensic examination of the quality management system ISO 9001: 2009
Authors: Voichenko Valerii , Savchenko Sergey , Chernyak Victoria
Published: December 2021

Series of ISO 9000 quality system was developed by the International Organization for Standardization ISO (International Organization for Standardization) in order to create uniform requirements for quality management processes and formation based on these requirements of quality systems in all organizations. The aim is investment features quality management system implementation in the Bureau of forensics.

Summary. Quality management system - is the foundation of organizational management in any organization. During its development in accordance with international standards for quality management systems refers to the development and implementation of this system in the organization, and we are creating a system of management is the processes that affect the level of services to conduct forensic examinations. The implementation of this system in the bureau forensics requires a new system of governance, and requires detailed documentation and regulation of all processes, procedures and services. On the basis of the test material can confirm the importance and utility of implementing a quality management system according to the requirements of ISO 9001: 2009 in the Bureau of forensics. The advantages of implementing QMS are:

ordering and regulation (implementation of action sequences according to approved procedures) of the implementation of forensic examinations;

ability to enhance internal workflow, a clearer division of responsibilities, tasks and responsibilities through the prescription process and management;

improve the quality of services for forensic examination;

rational and efficient use of resources, especially
Preparation to hands’ dactilography of putrafected and mummified corpses
Authors: Kolesnyk Olha , Kutsenko Serhii , Bachara Dmytro , Fashchenko Alina
Published: December 2021

The paper is devoted to the preparation method to hands’ dactilography of putrafected and mummified corpses. It is proposed the remolten beef visceral fat – as the alternative substance that restores tension of soft tissues, and can be prepared in conditions of forensic examination department. It is the substitute to industrial fat (GOST 1045-41) and bone lubricant (GOST 4593- 49), that have been used before and produced under factory conditions. Suggested method of hand treatment is simple, convenient and efficient, that helps to get qualitative prints of whorls for identification of personality.