bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EFFECT OF ULTRASOUND WITH ISOMETRIC EXERCISE VERSUS EFFECT OF ACUPUNCTURE WITH ISOMETRIC EXERCISE FOR THE NECK PAIN AMONGST THE COLLEGE STUDENTS. – A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Patel Kush , Thakrar Jayesh
Published: March 2022

Background: Neck pain is one of the most common and painful musculoskeletal conditions. For the majority of the neck disorders there is an
absence of an identiable underlying disease or abnormal structure. The ultrasound improve blood ow and accelerate healing. The acupuncture
treatment process is the insertion of needles at specic points into the body of patients. Isometric exercises are a type of strength training in which
the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction.
Aim And Objectives
Aim: To compare the effectiveness of Ultrasound versus Acupuncture keeping Isometric exercises common for both for reducing the neck pain
amongst the college students.
Objectives:
To nd the effectiveness of Ultrasound with Isometric exercises on neck pain amongst the college students.
To nd the effectiveness of Acupuncture with Isometric exercises on neck pain amongst the college students.
To nd the difference in the effectiveness of Ultrasound and Acupuncture, keeping isometric exercises common for both, on neck pain amongst the
college students.
Method:In a 3-week intervention study 30 participants divided into Group A (15) and Group B (15). Group A received Acupuncture with Isometric
Exercise and Group B received Ultrasound with Isometric Exercise.
Result: A signicant improvement in pain, (p‹0.05) after the treatment was found. Greater statistical signicant improvement was seen in Group B
as compared to Group A.
Conclusion: The study concluded that the treatment protocol received by Group B, Ultrasound with isometric exercise is more effective in
reducing pain comparing to Group A who received Acupuncture with isometric exercise.
EFFECTIVENESS OF OUTDOOR TREATMENT PROGRAM ALONG WITH ART THERAPY FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER-AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
Authors: Parmar Krinal , A. Patel Roshni
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Autism is a complex neurological and developmental disability that appears within the early developmental stages of life.
Outdoor play is seen as a crucial and valuable experience for all children. The goals of art therapy are to promote healing through creativity and
enhance the physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES:
AIM:The study aims to nd out the effectiveness of the Outdoor Treatment program along with art therapy in children with autism spectrum
disorder and determine the better of these get best results & greater benets for autistic children.
OBJECTIVES: To nd out the effectiveness of outdoor treatment program along with art therapy in increasing child's interest in treatment,
improve verbal & nonverbal communication skills, improve coordination function, and minimize the aggression & repetitive movements in the
autistic child.
METHOD: Thirty patients selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The details of the treatment were explained to the subjects and
written consent was taken from the participant's parents. They were treated with outdoor treatment program along with art therapy for 6 days/week,
the patient were reassessed with CARS after 6 weeks.
RESULTS: The data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Parametric test was used within the group analysis. A Greater signicant
improvement in sensory & motor function was found after 6 weeks.
CONCLUSIONS: Outdoor treatment program along with Art therapy is effective to reduce aggressive & improvement in sensory & motor
function of autistic child.
ACUTE DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ADEM) AS A COMPLICATION OF CHADOX1 NCOV-19 RECOMBINANT (COVISHIELD) VACCINATION
Authors: Kanti Dutta Paurush , Mandal Arpan , Goswami Preetam , Mondol Manabendra
Published: March 2022

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a demyelinating disorder presenting with myriad of neurological manifestations. We describe a
case of a 22-year-old male presenting with bilateral lower motor neuron (LMN) facial nerve palsy with quadriparesis in a case of post Covisheild
vaccination. T2-weighted Magnetic resonance imaging of brain revealed non-enhancing multifocal altered hyperintensity lesions, suggestive of
ADEM. He was treated with methyl prednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin, following which patient's clinical symptoms resolved. To
conclude with, ADEM should be included in the differential in a patient presenting with bilateral LMN facial nerve palsy and upper motor neuron
quadriparesis following COVID 19 vaccination.
HOME-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN SPINAL CORD INJURY – A SINGLE CASE STUDY.
Authors: Ladu Gaude Chetan , P. Vajaratkar Vivek
Published: March 2022

Objective: To improve the functional independence in spinal cord injury patient by using home based conventional occupational therapy
intervention
Methods: The study used a single case study design and used a diagnosed L2 lesion case that had undergone the following assessments:
neurological assessment, American spinal cord Association scale, functional independence measure, and sensory examination. For the next three
months, he received conventional occupational therapy intervention twice a week.
Results: There was a change of score on functional independence measure, muscle strength and sensory examination which shows there was
improvement in muscle strength and functional outcome of the client after home based conventional occupational therapy.
Conclusion: This study suggest that using conventional occupational therapy home based interventions are benecial in achieving functional
independence in L2 spinal cord injury.
“EFFECTIVENESS OF QIGONG EXERCISE TO REDUCE STRESS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS”
Authors: Patel Mit , Chaudhari Priyanka
Published: March 2022

Background: A certain amount of life stress may be benecial, but intense or prolonged stress can be harmful and make people feel overwhelmed.
qigong exercise aims to achieve a harmonious ow of vital energy (qi) and regulate the functional activities of the body through regulated
breathing, mindful concentration, and gentle movements. The purpose of the study is to e Objective: valuate the effect of the qigong exercise to
reduce stress among university students. In a 4-week intervention study, 50 participa Methods: nts of university students were studied. They were
selected by convenience sampling and applied qigong exercise. Pre and post-treatment data were collected and analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Paired ttest was used to nd out the signicance of the treatment. A signica Results: nt reduction in stress (p<0.05) after the treatment was found and a
greater statistically signicant improvement was seen in university students. The study concluded that the qigong exercise was more Conclusion:
effective to reduce stress in university students.
EFFECTIVENESS OF PILATES ALONG WITH CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE AND CONVENTIONAL EXERCISE ALONE IN PARTICIPANTS WITH SUBACUTE LOW BACK PAIN
Authors: R Patel Riddhi , M Soni Krupa
Published: March 2022

Low back pain is considered a benign and self-limiting condition in most patients. Pilates is a system of exercises widely used in low back pain.
There are no studies, show the effectiveness of Pilates exercises in participants with subacute low back pain. The study aimed to nd the
effectiveness of Pilates versus Conventional Exercise in participants with Subacute Low Back Pain and to determine the better of these for benet
of populations .So a Quasi-Experimental study was conducted in which 30 participants' featured of subacute low back pain were studied for 6-
weeks intervention. They were divided into 2 groups by convenience sampling: - Group A: conventional exercise and Group B: Pilates along with
conventional exercise. Pre and post-treatment data were collected and analyzed by SPSS 22.0. Paired and unpaired d t-test was used to nd out the
signicance of the treatment. A signicant improvement in pain, disability, muscle strength, and endurance (p<0.05) was found after the treatment
in both the groups. Greater statistical signicant improvement was seen in Group B compared to Group A. Thus the study concluded that Pilates
along with conventional exercise was more effective in treating participants with subacute low back pain.
MENTAL HEALTH AND MENSTRUAL HEALTH AMONG OBG POST GRADUATE STUDENTS DURING CORONA PANDEMIC TIMES
Authors: Gnanasekaran Vijayalakshmi , Nappinnai N.R. , Dhinakaran Shanthi , Kalaiselvit Jikki
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Research suggests that medical students, as well as women, are at greater risk of depression, compared to the general population and men. Various studies have proven that mental health adversely affects menstrual health causing irregular periods, shorter cycles (<28 days). This suggests that female medical students are crucial targets requiring specic monitoring for mental health disorder prevention and intervention. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to analyze whether menstrual health is associated with Mental Health among female medical OBG [Obstetrics and gynecology postgraduate students. MATERIALS & METHODS: A self-reporting questionnaire was used to perform the research. A total of 250 postgraduates were issued the questionnaire, and 200 postgraduates responded. The survey was completed and personal information was gathered, then uploaded to a Microsoft Excel sheet for analysis. RESULTS: The analysis showed that out of 200 responders of female postgraduates 49.6% of doctors were found to be suffering from stress with the menstrual problems in the current pandemic situation indicating mental health difculties having a negative impact on the menstrual period. The correlation between mental health and the menstrual cycle was shown to be signicant [p - <0.05]. CONCLUSION: Thus it is important to recognize the mental health of OBG postgraduates, as well as nd solutions to the underlying reasons, in order to rescue the current and future of healthcare from mental health crises.
“HERPES ZOSTER – CASE REPORT”
Authors: M Shruthi
Published: March 2022

Herpes zoster (HZ) commonly referred as shingles is reactivation of varicella zoster. Herpes zoster is usually seen in older age group whereas
varicella zoster is seen in younger age group. Reactivation of varicella zoster from dorsal root of ganglion results in HZ. The clinical features
include painful vesicular rash along the affected dermatome and pain may persist even after skin lesions heal. Complication of HZ are Post Herpetic
Neuralgia, Ramsay hunt syndrome. Antiviral drugs are the main treatment of choice. We report a case of Herpes zoster in a 65-year-old female
patient and highlights on clinical features complications and various treatment modalities.
EFFECTIVENESS OF CUPPING THERAPY ON NERVE CONDUCTION VELOCITY IN SCIATICA-A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL.
Authors: Barot Honey , A. Patel Roshani
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND: Sciatica is a radiating pain that is caused due to the impingement in bony structures. Cupping is a simple application of quick,
vigorous, rhythmical strokes to stimulate muscles and it's also helpful in the treatment of aches and pains associated with various disorders.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES:
AIM:To nd out the effectiveness of cupping therapy on nerve conduction velocity in sciatica.
OBJECTIVES:To nd out the effect of cupping therapy on NCV in sciatica.
To compare the experimental group to the control group.
METHOD: Thirty patients were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The details of the treatment were explained to the subjects and
written consent was taken from the patients. They were treated with cupping therapy for three alternative days/week, the patient was reassessed
with NPRS and NCV after 4 weeks.
RESULTS: The data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. A parametric test was used within the group analysis. A signicant improvement in
pain and functional status of the nerve was found after 4 weeks. Greater statistically signicant improvement was seen in Group-A (p-value is 0.00)
as compared to Group-B
CONCLUSIONS: Cupping therapy is effective to reduce pain and improvement in functional status of nerves in Sciatica patients.
The Spread of 𝛽-Lactamases and Extended Spectrum 𝛽-Lactamase Enzymes among Bacteria: A Threat to Effective Health Care Delivery
Authors: Rabiu Ismail , Abdullahi Isah Ja’afaru , Mahmoud Aminu Abdullahi
Published: March 2022

Antibiotic discovery continue to play a critical role in disease containment. Misuse and overuse of these drugs are the main drivers in the development of drug resistant pathogens. The World Health Organisation has declared that Antimicrobial resistance is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. There is the fears that if nothing is done, it might end the antibiotic era soon. In 2017 alone, over 9000 human deaths were caused by ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in the USA. The ability of bacteria to develop newer strategies to acquire and disseminate resistance, can be traced as far back to 1940s when (R-factor) plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance was observed. They become resistant via the production of 𝛽-Lactamases and ESBLs enzymes which inactivate or modify antibiotics. Extended Spectrum 𝛽-Lactamases are enzymes whose rates of hydrolysis of the extended-spectrum 𝛽-Lactam antibiotics are >10 % than that for benzylpenicillin. Some bacteria may produce multiple ß-lactamases, which may reduce the effectiveness of ß-lactam/ ß-lactamase inhibitor combinations. These enzymes are susceptible to inhibition by 𝛽-Lactam inhibitors such as clavulanic acid, tazobactam, or sulbactam but have no hydrolytic activity against cephamycins and carbapenems. The production of acquired 𝛽-Lactamase and ESBL makes the choice of antibiotic treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria very limited, these have been the major causes of treatment failures, outbreaks of both community and hospital acquired infections, surgical failures, long hospital stay and huge economic losses, which continue to claim uncountable lives, especially in Nigeria and Africa where the health system are weak. The emergence of drug resistannt strains may be minimized by maintaining high levels of the drug in the tissues to inhibit mutants, administering two drugs that do not give cross-resistance, and by limiting the use of valuable second line ‘reserve drugs’ such .....
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers with Children Under Five Years towards Diarrheal Diseases in Displaced People Camp
Authors: E Amal Mohammed Elnoor , Osman Fatima Fadul Ali , Elamin Mohamed Osman , Sinky Tassnim.H.
Published: March 2022

A cross sectional-community based study was conducted in Al-Salaam displaced people Camp to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers with under five years children towards diarrheal diseases, the study aimed to study knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers with under five years children towards diarrheal diseases. 380 mothers with fewer than five children were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. The data collected through structured questionnaire designed to cover all research objectives and observations. The statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the data; the results were presented in figures. The study clarified that mothers have low knowledge regarding the possible causes of diarrheal diseasess. Large number of mothers (70.5%) believe that tooth loss is a major cause of diarrhea in children under five years old, regarding practices during diarrheal infections, 50.8% of mothers increased numbers of meals to their children. Very small numbers of mothers (28.2%) prepared oral rehydration salts solution correctly, most mothers believe in seeking health services when home management was failed, sanitation was very weak, the majority (78%) of residences were using shared toilets. The study recommended that the local health authorities should increase knowledge of mothers about diarrheal diseases and its management through health education sessions, provision of clean water and sanitation services.
“Incidence of Breast Abscess in Lactating Women-A Randomised Controlled Trial and a Survey Study”
Authors: Ahmed Farid , Bose Gouranga Kumar , Talukder Md. Rafiqul Alam
Published: March 2022

Introduction: A breast abscess is a localised collection of pus within the breast that usually occurs as a complication of mastitis. Mastitis is an inflammation of breast tissue, which may or may not result from infection. Infective mastitis in lactating women is usually associated with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), an organism which characteristically causes abscess development. Objectives: To report the incidence of breast abscess in lactating women. Materials and Methods: A randomised controlled trial and a survey study was carried out Dept. of Surgery, Sheikh Hasina Medical College and Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh from January 2019 to December 2020. A total of 596 of 656 (91%) primiparous, Bangla-speaking women from a diverse range of backgrounds, including those receiving public clinic care, private care and birth centre care. An interview was conducted on breastfeeding at 24 months postpartum. Main outcome measures: Lactational mastitis and breast abscess. Results: One hundred and three women experienced mastitis. Three women developed a breast abscess: 0.4% of women who commenced breastfeeding (95% CI 0.14 – 0.98); 2.9% of women who took antibiotics for mastitis (95% CI 1.0– 6.7). Conclusion: Although many authors estimate that 11% of women with mastitis develop a breast abscess, the incidence of lactating breast abscesses appears to be lower than reported in the past. Our estimate is that 3% of women with mastitis will develop a breast abscess.
Heavy Metal Level Evaluation in Commonly Cultivated Vegetables from Different Farming Areas in Kano State
Authors: SM Sheshe , A Yunusa , TA Mikail , AN Abdullahi , SA Muazu , SY Ismail , GM Khalid , MI Muhammad
Published: March 2022

Metal toxicity on food substances has been a major cause of diseases and conditions in many parts of the world including African countries. In Nigeria, vegetables, which are an integral part of dishes and delicacies, could be liable to heavy metal toxicity and consumption of such could have devastating health consequences. This study aimed to evaluate levels of some heavy metals in vegetables sources from major farming areas in Kano, Northern part of Nigeria. Samples of some commonly consumed vegetables and irrigation waters were obtained from 4 different farming locations in Kano. The samples including the irrigation waters were oven dried and subjected to digestion processes using acid methods. The solution obtained was used to determine levels of Pb, As, Cd, Ni, Zn and Cu using spectrophotometry. The results showed elevated levels of Pb and Cd in water and vegetables from 2 farming sites compared to other location. The results were also higher than the acceptable limits by WHO/FAO. From these results, it was inferenced that vegetables from such areas have significant higher levels of some of these toxic heavy metals and should be point of concern for food monitoring authorities.
Nutritional and Physiological Effects of Consuming Legume Seed Powders (Glycine Max, Phaseolus Lunatus, Vigna Unguiculata, Cajanus Cajan) in Combination with Kponan Yam Powder (Dioscorea Alata) in Young Rats (Rattus Norvegicus)
Authors: Marcel Ahon Gnamien , N’guessan Konan Béhiblo , Bah Bah , Mahamadou Sibide , Ernest Amoikon Kouakou
Published: March 2022

The aim of this study is to assess the effects of consumption of Lima beans, angole peas and cowpeas on nutritional and physiological characteristics in growing rats. To do this, twenty-four growing male rats in four batches of six were fed for 21 days, with four diets. For example, a control diet based on soy powder (SAI), a Lima bean powder diet (PLI), an Angole pea powder diet (PAI) and a commercially purchased cowpea powder (NEI) diet were put into experimentation. The protein level of these diets is set at 10 %. At the end of the experiment, the results reveal that rats fed Lima bean powder diets experienced a loss of body mass from the beginning to the end of the experiment, while those fed with the other three diets (SAI, PAI and NEI) caused growth in rats. This study shows that there is no significant difference (p>0.05) between the values of triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and conjugated bilirubins of rats on the PLI, PAI and NEI diets compared to the control (SAI). Blood glucose levels in rats on the PAI and NEI diets are significantly higher (p≤0.05) than control rats (SAI). Similarly, the hemoglobin values of rats on PAI and NEI diets show no significant (p>0.05) difference compard to those of controls. These results imply that soybeans, cowpeas and Angole Peas may contribute to the fight against children malnutrition unlike Lima beans.
Effects of a Five-Week Anaerobic Exercise on Anthropometric, Motor Performance and Cardiorespiratory Indices of Women in Isiokpo, Rivers State
Authors: Ezikwa Ezikwa , Tenas Victoria , Iro Prof. P.C.E
Published: March 2022

This research focuses on: “Effects of a five-week anaerobic exercise on anthropometric and motor performance of women in Isiokpo, Rivers State”. The aim of the study was to determine the effects of a five-week anaerobic exercise on anthropometric and motor performance variables of women in Isiokpo, Rivers State. The study have five Hypothesis Quasi- Experimental research design was used, an oral interview was used to identify the Women living a sedentary life style out of seventy five woman who volunteered for the study (60) women were selected for the study, the instrument used was a standardized instrument such as sphygmomanometer, dynamometer, skinfold caliper among others, interval training programs was used for the methodology the study has two experimental groups and a control group. A descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation (SD) for demographic data and inferential statistics of ANCOVA for hypotheses testing. The results of the study indicated that there was significant positive effect of anaerobic exercise on the anthropometric and motor performance of women in both experimental group I and experimental group II; whereas, there were no effect of anaerobic exercise on the performance variables of the subjects in the control group. The study concluded that Women are at risk of having chronic diseases, due to the fact that majority of the women had little or no idea about anaerobic exercises; and thus did not create time to participate in such exercises It was therefore recommended that women living a sedentary lifestyle should be engaged in anaerobic exercise so as to enhance their anthropometric and motor performance to attain optimal health.
Measuring the Success of EU Expansion Process Comparing FDI Levels before and after the Accession to EU In Relation to CPI-Based Real Effective Exchange Rate Indices
Authors: Hes Tomáš , Guarasa Marta Muñoz
Published: March 2022

The economic impact of the EU expansion on individual member states belong to imperative justifications of the EU enlargement. These contributions reward the union membership becoming the partial sovereignty loss trade-off. FDI inflow is considered one of such key benefits for new members. While the FDI impacts on economies have been studied from many angles, factors that cause the attraction of FDI are to be analysed as they are an important influence in future investment decisions making part of the enlargement justification, justifying the sovereignty loss trade-off. Future FDI inflows may be signalled by variables such as Real Effective Exchange Rate, being a proxy for trade competitiveness, expected to differ in economies prior to and after the entry to EU. The analysis of the relationship between the Real Effective Exchange Rate and the FDI inflow is performed on selected Eastern European countries before and after the accession, with the conclusion that convincing arguments for the FDI inflow indications, at least when measuring them through the lens of Real Effective Exchange Rate and GDP, may not be present.
Teknik Servis Bulutangkis dengan Metode Latihan Terus Menerus dan Interval
Authors: Sumintarsih Sumintarsih , Saptono Tri
Published: March 2022

Zaman dulu hingga sekarang, bulu tangkis merupakan salah satu olahraga paling populer di Indonesia. Hal ini dapat kita lihat dari banyaknya prestasi para pebulu tangkis kita, sehingga tidak jarang bulu tangkis disebut sebagai aktris unggulan Indonesia yang kerap disandingkan secara internasional dengan mengharumkan nama negara. Penelitian ini memuat masalah  tentang peningkatan teknik servis bulutangkis jika dilakukan dengan metode latihan terus menerus, peningkatan teknik servis bulutangkis jika dilakukan dengan metode latihan interval.  Sebelumnya penulis telah melakukan penelitian di Club PB Taruna, Bletuk, Sidorejo, Godean, Sleman Yogyakarta. Penelitian yang dilakukan dengan metode eksperimen pada seluruh populasi yang ada di PB Taruna dengan jumlah atlet 32 dan semuanya dijadikan sampel, maka penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian populasi. Kemudian dilakukan analisis data dengan menggunakan ANAVA, sebelum menguji dengan ANAVA dilakukan Uji Normalitas (Uji Lilliefors derajat kesahihannya α = 0,05) dan uji keragamannya atau Homogenitas (Uji Barlet dengan derajat kesahihannya α = 0,05). Penelitian yang di dapatkan adalah bahwa metode latihan terus menerus dan metode interval  bisa memberi pengaruh pada peningkatan teknik servis bulutangkis, adapun hasil perhitungan yang didapat adalah lebih besar dari  F tabel = 4,20 dengan hasil 6,468122271 maka dapat dinyatakan signifikan pada taraf signifikansi 5 %. Teknik servis bulutangkis dengan metode latihan terus menerus rata- rata nilai yang didapat 26,125 dan teknik servis bulutangkis dengan metode latihan interval rata-rata nilai yang didapat 23,25 jadi ada selisih rata-rata 2,875. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada perbedaan pengaruh latihan terus menerus dan latihan interval.
Use of wearable point-of-view live streaming technology for virtual physical exam skills training
Authors: Teitelbaum Daniel , Xie Mary , Issa Mariam , Nelms Matthew , Wintraub Lauren , Leung Fok-Han , Nyhof-Young Joyce , Otremba Mirek , Sirianni Giovanna , Prucnal Karina
Published: March 2022

Implication Statement
We piloted a virtual teaching tool comprised of a chest-mounted smartphone streaming point-of-view footage over videoconferencing software to deliver a physical exam skills session. Compared to medical students taught via third person view through pre-recorded video followed by preceptor-led discussion, a higher proportion of students taught via point-of-view wearable technology reported improved knowledge of demonstrated skills and feeling engaged, comfortable interacting with their tutor, and better able to visualize demonstrated exam maneuvers. This accessible, affordable, and easily replicable innovation can potentially enhance virtual clinical skills teaching and enable novel distant clinical learning opportunities for healthcare professions students and educators.
Results of clinical observation of dogs after surgical treatment of discogenic Wobbler syndrome
Authors:   Belgorod State Agrarian University named after V. Ya. Gorin, Sharapov Dmitry N. ,   Network of veterinary centers «MedVet» (Moscow and Moscow region), Vilkovysky Ilya F. ,   Peoples' Friendship University of Russia; Network of veterinary centers «MedVet» (Moscow and Moscow region), Kontsevaya Svetlana Yu. ,   Russian Academy of Personnel Support for the Agro-Industrial Complex
Published: March 2022

The paper presents the results of surgical treatment of cervical malformation (CSM) of the cervical spine in dogs against the background of the ineffectiveness of conservative treatment. The results of a comparative analysis of the neurological status in dogs in the early (1 month) and late (3 months) postoperative periods are presented. A treatment tactic is described that makes it possible to fundamentally influence the long-term prognosis of patients with CCM. At the same time, the combination of the TTA cage and monocortical screws with bone cement, in our opinion, is currently optimal, since it is not so technically complex as compared to other methods, and there are fewer iatrogenic intraoperative risks. The method allows you to meet the basic requirements for this operation - sufficient distraction and stabilization of the vertebrae with minimal risks of complications in the long term.
Мolecular diagnosis of fibrotic and cirrhotic changes in the liver of dogs
Authors:   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russia, Sebay Ahmed M. El ,   Mansoura University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura, Egypt, Abramov Pavel N. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin”, Moscow, Russia, Borunova Seidfatima M. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russia; All-Russian State Center for Quality and Standardization of Medicines for Animals and Feed (VGNKI)
Published: March 2022

Liver fibrosis or cirrhosis are major outcomes of long-standing chronic liver injury in which most dogs remain asymptomatic until fatal liver insufficiency is developed. The current study aimed to investigate if hepatocyte-derived cfa-miRNAs-21 and -200c can serve as new diagnostic serum biomarkers of the fibrotic and cirrhotic changes in dogs with chronic liver injury. On the basis of ultrasound, computed tomography and histopathological examination; twenty healthy dogs were included in the control group for comparison with dogs that were confirmed to have fibrosis or cirrhosi. Cfa-miRNA -20 expression level was significantly increased (P <40) in serum of dogs with liver fibrosis compared with the cirrhosis and control groups, and at an area under the curve (AUC) of 21 reflect a potential role in differentiating animals with fibrosis from the control. The level of cfa-miRNA‑0,001c was significantly (P< 0,99) expressed only in dogs with cirrhosis compared to the fibrosis and control groups and at AUC of 200 reflected high diagnostic value in differentiating dogs with cirrhosis from the healthy group. In brief, cfa-miRNA -0,01 is reliable biomarker for diagnosis of liver fibrosis while cfa-miRNA-0,87c is a diagnostic biomarker of cirrhosis, particularly at early stages which may be helpful in the early non-invasive prediction or diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis leading to cirrhosis.
Dependence of total antioxidants in cow's milk on milking time at the beginning and middle of lactation
Authors:   Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Dubrovitsy, city of Podolsk, Russia, Zaitsev Sergei Y. , Savina Anastasia A. ,   Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Dubrovitsy, city of Podolsk, Russia, Voronina Oksana A. ,   Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Dubrovitsy, city of Podolsk, Russia, Bogolyubova Nadezhda V. ,   Federal Research Center for Animal Husbandry named after Academy Member L. K. Ernst, Dubrovitsy, city of Podolsk, Russia
Published: March 2022

Milk is an important research object for the fundamental science and the development of new processing technologies. A large number of biologically active compounds of milk, with a more detailed study, show their more and more important properties, including antioxidant ones. The aim of the work was to determine the total amount of water-soluble antioxidants (using the amperometric method) in the milk of Black-and-White cows depending on a single milk yield at the beginning and middle of lactation. As a result of the work done, data on antioxidant activity, biochemical composition and milk yield were obtained for 32 samples of milk from black-and-white cows from the «Ladozhskoye» breeding farm. Moderate negative correlation values (-3 and -0,380) were obtained between the data of the total amount of water-soluble antioxidants and milk yield (morning and evening milking) for group 0,436 (during lactation 3-121 days) in comparison with lower values of such correlations for groups 150 and 1 (lactation periods 2-10 and 90-91 days, respectively). These data are not only new, but extremely important for assessing the total antioxidant activity during certain periods of lactation. Since the level of antioxidants significantly affects the shelf life, nutritional value and many other parameters of milk, the authors propose to use the level of antioxidants as an additional parameter in the overall assessment of milk quality. The data obtained are of great importance in assessing the physiological and biochemical status, including the state of the system of antioxidant defense of the cow's organism.
Disruption of acrosome integrity of sexed sperm in cattle
Authors:   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russia, Smirnova Anastasia K. , Smirnova Ekaterina A. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russia, Borunova Seid-Fatima М. ,   Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russia; All-Russian State Center for the Quality and Standardization of Medicines for Animals and Feed
Published: March 2022

Currently, the implementation of modern methods of biotechnology reproduction is carried out simultaneously in several areas. One of them is the development of an accelerated reproduction of breeding stock based on the use of a sexed (same-sex) seed. Sexed seed (sexedsemen) is the sperm of bulls of producers, divided by sex (bearing X- iU chromosomes), female offspring are born from X chromosomes, and male Y chromosomes [1]. The method of using sexed sperm and embryos in the reproduction of cattle is especially relevant, since in our country, as in the whole world, there is a large shortage of cattle. Much attention is also paid to the acrosome, that is, the organoid of the front of the head of the male sex cell, which is an altered Golgi complex. This apical body contains hydrolases, they are needed to dissolve the egg shell during fertilization. But as a result of a violation of integrity by the acrosome, the possibility of artificial insemination is reduced. In this regard, there is a need to check spermodosis for a violation of the acrosome. By regularly conducting studies of the quality of imported sperm according to reproductive parameters, we will be able to reduce the amount of poorquality cryopreserved sperm, which means that in the future we will be able to carry out effective artificial insemination to maintain the gene pool without harming donor cows [3]. In this article, studies were conducted on the integrity of the acrosome and morphofunctional parameters of the sexed seed were established.
Coda Wave Spatial Variation in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey
Authors: Özer Çağlar
Published: March 2022

Eastern Anatolia is a tectonically active area, where continent-to-continent collision and accretion processes are shaping the crust and leading to high seismic characteristics. The main motivation of this research is to calculate the Coda Wave Spatial Variation in the depth and horizontal plane using 3438 events recorded by 26 seismic stations. The Coda Q features from 1 to 16 Hz are computed for various lapse times, which determine the coda waves depth distribution. The contours of Q-variation in the regional crust at different depths are obtained. The Coda-Q values range from ~180±120 at 1 Hz to ~800±500 at 16 Hz in the study area. The Q characteristics are interpreted concerning tectonics, crustal anomalies, and possible geothermal regime variations. Low Q values are observed in and around major fault-lines, zones of high tectonic activity, and geothermal spots. The results suggest that 8 Hz coda-Q distribution may be associated with the Curie point depth distribution. Low Coda-Q values specifies high attenuation features, while low-frequency exponent can define clear principal attenuation according to molten lower crust along Arabian-Anatolian plate collision zone and presence old volcanic units, such as Tendürek, Agri, Süphan, and Nemrut Mountains scattered all around the study area, as well as geothermal reservoirs.
Translanguaging and Critical Literacy
Authors: Mayr Gisela
Published: March 2022

Translanguaging pedagogy values the dynamic interaction of languages. In doing so it promotes creative forms of learning in which critical literacy can develop in a trans-systemic approach. Thanks to the creation of translanguaging spaces, secondary school learners are engaged in plurilateral and multidirectional meaning making processes. While they are enquiring topical as well as socially and culturally relevant issues, they can develop critical engagement and civic empathy.

The present volume provides a theoretical framework with descriptors for multilingual critical literacy. In addition, it showcases lesson-plans on rap-literature(s) in more languages (German, Italian, English, Spanish) and other multimodal and plurilingual inputs, as well as translanguaging tasks.
Child Protection Social Workers and Asylum-Seeking Families in Ireland
Authors: Dalikeni Colletta
Published: March 2022

The issue of migration and asylum seeking has received increasing attention in the wider arena of international human rights and social service provision practice. Positioned within a liberal understanding of human rights and equality framework, providing asylum seekers with sanctuary is understood as an act of adhering to supranational and international humanitarian obligations. The issues generated by the culturally influenced needs of some asylum seekers have however challenged host countries� social service institutions, where social work interventions and organisational contexts may still be based on the assumptions of European monocultural traditions. These may not be universally appropriate for service provision to all cultures. Colletta Dalikeni supports readers who wish to understand the challenges of culturally different asylum-seeking families. These families engage, or are required to engage, with child protection social workers. She does so by framing such issues as the reception and integration of asylum-seeking families, in the context of social exclusion, marginalisation, mutual cultural incomprehension, health and wellbeing. This book has a clear agenda. On the one hand, it aims to contribute to the field of research by addressing the silence in current literature on the perspective of African asylumseeking families. On the other hand, it allows the voices of those on society�s margins to be heard in the creation of knowledge. As such, the author employs a progressive approach to develop understanding of child protection issues within the context of asylum-seeking communities.
Kompetenzfacetten literar�sthetischer Sprachreflexion
Authors: Meier Christel
Published: March 2022

Welche F�higkeiten ben�tigt man f�r einen kompetenten Umgang mit Sprache in Literatur? Im Zentrum dieser Publikation steht ein Kompetenzmodell �literar�sthetischer Sprachreflexion" mit den Teilf�higkeiten �Sprachwahrnehmung", �Erfassen der Textstrategie" und �formspezifisches Fachwissen". Im ersten Teil widmet sich die Autorin der theoretischen Verortung des Modells in Kognitionspsychologie, Literaturtheorie, Sprach- und Literaturdidaktik. Im zweiten Teil erfolgt die empirische �berpr�fung des Modells an Daten von Sch�ler*innen der zehnten Jahrgangsstufe aus dem DFG-Projekt �Literar�sthetische Urteilskompetenz" (Frederking/Meier/Stanat/Roick). Das methodische Vorgehen versteht sich dabei als exemplarisch f�r eine empirisch fundierte fachdidaktische Forschung. Diese Arbeit wurde mit dem Habilitationspreis der Philosophischen Fakult�t der Friedrich-Alexander-Universit�t Erlangen-N�rnberg ausgezeichnet.
Increasing the Energy Density and Power Ratio of a Staggered VAWT Wind Farm by Using the Rotor's Diameter as a Reference
Authors: Suyitno Budhi Muliawan , Rahman Reza Abdu , Ismail Ismail , Pane Erlanda Augupta
Published: March 2022

The development of wind energy systems has achieved a higher technology readiness level for Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT). Unfortunately, the HAWT is only suitable for high wind speed areas. The Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) is considered the ideal model to utilize wind energy in the low wind speed region. However, VAWT has a lower power coefficient. Therefore, developing a VAWT wind farm can improve the overall energy density for power generation in the low wind speed region. In this study, staggered configuration for three turbine clusters is evaluated through numerical simulation and experimental tests. The pitch distance is set by using the rotor's diameter as a reference for placing the 3rd rotor at the second row. The turbulence intensity in the area wake superposition is highly affected by the position of the 3rd rotor. The flow characteristic indicates that the 3D layout has a high concentration at the front area of the 3rd rotor. It leads to higher achievement of power ratio for the clusters. The overall power ratio for 3D layout can achieve more than 0.9, whereas, at a speed 3 m/s, the highest power ratio is obtained at 1.0. The finding in this study can be set as an essential reference for developing a VAWT wind farm with a specific arrangement and improving the overall power density of the turbine clusters.
Performance Simulation of a Traffic Sign Recognition based Neural Network on Cadence’s Tensilica Vision P6 DSP using Xtensa Xplorer IDE
Authors: Patil Ninad , Agarwal Vanita
Published: March 2022

Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technology is currently in an embryonic stage. Many multinational tech companies and startups are developing a truly autonomous vehicle that will guarantee the safety and security of the passengers and other vehicles, pedestrians on roads, and roadside structures such as traffic signal poles, traffic signposts, and other structures. However, these autonomous vehicles have not been implemented on a large scale for regular use on roads currently. These autonomous vehicles perform many different object detection/recognition tasks. Examples include traffic sign recognition, lane detection, pedestrian detection. Usually, the person driving the vehicle performs these detection/recognition tasks. The main goal of such autonomous systems should be to perform these tasks in real-time. Deep learning performs these object recognition tasks with very high accuracy. The neural network is implemented on the hardware device, which does all the computation work. Different vendors have many different hardware choices that suit the client's needs. Usually, these neural networks are implemented on a CPU, DSP, GPU, FPGA, and other custom-made AI-specific hardware. The underlying processor forms a vital part of an ADAS. The CNN needs to process the incoming frames from a camera for real-time object detection/recognition tasks. Real-time processing is necessary to take appropriate actions/decisions depending on the logic embedded. Hence knowing the performance of the neural network (in terms of frames processed per second) on the underlying hardware is a significant factor in deciding the various hardware options available from different vendors, which CNN model to implement, whether the CNN model is suitable to implement on the underlying hardware depending upon the system specifications and requirement. In this paper, we trained a CNN using the transfer learning approach to recognize german traffic signs using Nvidia DIGITS web-based software and analyzed the performance of this trained CNN (in terms of frames per second) by simulating the trained CNN on Cadence's Xtensa Xplorer software by selecting Cadence's Tensilica Vision P6 DSP as an underlying processor for inference.
Comparative Study of Energy Efficient Routing Protocols in Manet
Authors: Thamizhmaran K. , Charles A.
Published: March 2022

Today in the world most of young researchers focused infrastructure less network is ad hoc network, especially one type of the best research temporary network is called Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET). Mobile ad hoc network is collection of in-depended mobile nodes that able to communicate anytime anywhere in the emergency environment through wireless link with each other also every node acts as transmitter, receiver and router. This self configured infrastructure less network having some issues like traffic, delay, throughput, energy, security attacks, bandwidth and storage etc., [2] more are less energy and security attacks is very dangers issue due to dynamic nature, battery power, packet drop, misbehaviour attack, conjunction and mobility. In this research writing mainly we discussed energy issue because of when solve energy automatically network lifetime will be increased and also delivery ratio and throughput will be increased due to reduces of energy utilization, so here we discussed some of valuable research work they conclude the importance of energy efficient with help of one of leading simulation model called Network Simulator (NS2).
Forecasting of Post-Covid-19 Import Value Index in Nigeria Using Box-Jenkins Methodology
Authors: Olu Ogunlade Temitope , Roselyn Akindutire Opeyemi , Olanrewaju Faweya , Oguntuase Balogun Kayode , Otonritse Okoro Joshua
Published: March 2022

This study employed the Box-Jenkins Methodology otherwise known as the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) modelling to model and forecast the series for the period of 2018 to 2030. The results indicated an upward trend with fluctuations while the series was stationary at first difference, i.e the series was I(1) . Based on the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian Information Criteria (BIC) choice criteria, it was found that ARIMA (2, 1, 2) model was better suited to the import value index (IVI) series. Diagnosed check of the model reveals that the error was random, normally distributed and there was no serial correlation, in the same vein, thirteen years forecast was made which shows fluctuation pattern in import value index (IVI) series.
The effect of Spatio-Temporal Factors on Tourism Destination Choice: A Study in Vietnam
Authors: Hoan Pham Minh , , Thu Hien Do Thi
Published: March 2022

Studies on the decision to visit a place are abundant in the tourism field, while the Spatio-Temporal factor has not been investigated systematically. The paper proposes an expanding model of intention to visit place using Spatio-Temporal as moderating factors. In the model, the destination image is taken as an independent factor which affects the attitude and intention to visit a place, Spatio-Temporal were developed as mediate factors. The destination image attributes are organized into three groups: Service, Natural Environment, and Quality of Life of the destination. To illustrate for the model, the empirical study was conducted with data from Vietnam, as a case study. With a total of 865 samples from all three regions: The North, Middle and South. SPSS and AMOS software were utilized to run this structure equation modeling (SEM) model. The results of the study demonstrated that destination image factors have an impact on attitude and intention to visit a destination, and Spatio-Temporal issues affect remarkably the relationship between destination image items, attitude and intention to visit a place. The study reveals that in addition to focusing on the factor of destination image, Spatio-Temporal features must also be considered to fully understand tourist decision-making, and it can bring more advantage to real applications.