bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
KARATE DO INCLUSIVO EN LA CIUDAD DE BARRANQUILLA
Authors: SUESCUN JIMENO FRANKLIN SEGUNDO
Published: August 2023

El presente artículo pretende motivar a practicar y competir a las personas con discapacidad intelectual, deterioro visual y en silla de ruedas, en la disciplina deportiva del Para-karate de acuerdo las normas reglamentarias de la Federación Mundial de Karate (WKF).

     Para-karate, el cual tiene como objetivo motivar a la práctica y/o competencia de los atletas con discapacidad, que además permite promover la autosuperación, la autoconfianza, utilizar el tiempo libre y ocio, como también mejorar las capacidades bio-psico-socio-motoras; de esta manera, se puede practicar este deporte como un estilo de vida.

     Para realizar este artículo se utilizó la investigación cualitativa, que incluye la revisión bibliográfica y la entrevista estructurada directivos y deportistas de la liga de karate do en la ciudad de Barranquilla; los resultados nos mostraron que los deportistas con discapacidad intelectual, visual y física tiene interés en el desarrollo de habilidades deportivas, se desarrollan de mejor manera, tanto en lo personal , como en lo social; así mismo podemos concluir que la motivación para la práctica del para-karate se convierte en una herramienta para mejorar sus emociones habilidades, autoestima que soportan el desarrollo de un estilo de vida saludable
RELACIONES DE INTERSUBJETIVIDAD Y ALTERIDAD ENTRE DOCENTES Y ESTUDIANTES DE EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA EN LA UNIVERSIDAD DEL ATLÁNTICO
Authors: BURGOS MANCILLA FELICIANO
Published: August 2023

La presente investigación tiene como título: Relaciones de intersubjetividad pedagógica y la Alteridad entre el docente y el estudiante del Programa de Licenciatura en Educación Física, Recreación y Deportes en la Universidad del Atlántico. Objetivo general: Proponer un modelo teórico que relacione la intersubjetividad pedagógica y la alteridad entre docentes y estudiantes del programa de Licenciatura en Educación Física, Recreación y Deportes de la Universidad del Atlántico. Metodología: La misma se ubicó en la Línea de Investigación de Pedagogía e Innovaciones de la Cultura Física. Para tal fin, se consideraron los aportes  teóricos de autores como: Begoña, O. (2008), Garcia (2003). Domenech (2006), Páez y Montesinos (2016), Strayer (2012),  Woods (2007), entre otros. Dicha investigación, se inscribió dentro del modelo de investigación cualitativo con un tipo de investigación fenomenológica. De igual modo, las técnicas a utilizar fueron la entrevista y el análisis de documentos y el procedimiento de análisis fue el estudio de las categorías y subcategorías de la investigación y el procedimiento de análisis mediante la triangulación múltiple. Resultados: Una vez recogidos y analizados los datos, la investigación dio respuesta a los problemas que inicialmente se formularon, por lo cual, la interpretación de los resultados se integró, en un marco teórico preciso, para proponer acciones oportunas a llevar a cabo, mediante el análisis de categorías y subcategorías, así como la triangulación múltiple, lo que permitió información precisa, para plantear un modelo teórico relacionado con la temática desarrollada durante todo el proceso investigativo. Conclusiones: Tomando en consideración los objetivos de la investigación, que estuvieron dirigidos a construir un modelo teórico, fundamentado en las relaciones interpersonales de  intersubjetividad pedagógica y alteridad, se puede plantear, que para docentes y el investigador, se consideran buenas, expresando el deseo del docente por ayudar y compartir conocimientos conducentes a minimizar conflictos, que lleven al estudiante a ser más asertivo en sus relaciones interpersonales.
PERCEPCION DEL USO DEL TIEMPO LIBRE Y LA RECREACION EN LA POBLACION ESTUDIANTIL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE PAMPLONA
Authors: JAIMES LIZCANO LUCY AMPARO
Published: August 2023

La participación en las actividades al aire libre y el análisis que se han venido haciendo años atrás con el deporte universitario de la Universidad de Pamplona, causando preocupación en la comunidad universitaria. El propósito de este estudio es comprender y mejorar la aplicación de una percepción de la recreación en la comunidad universitaria en el desarrollo y funcionamiento de unas actividades al aire libre como el baloncesto, voleibol, futbol y otros. Indudablemente que la actividad física, recreativa y deportiva deben ser punta de lanza como integrador educativo y social. La percepción de la recreación, el tiempo es un mecanismo de ordenación social. Invención humana, puesto que “el individuo no inventa el concepto de tiempo por sí mismo, sino que aprende desde su infancia tanto el concepto de tiempo como la institución social del tiempo que le está unida de manera indisoluble, a ir creciendo en una sociedad a la cual pertenecen ese concepto y esa institución” (Elias, 1989).

La percepción de la recreación en la Universidad de Pamplona debe brindar la oportunidad a los estudiantes de ampliar sus conocimientos en actividades lúdicas, recreativas, artísticas y deportivas enfocadas a desarrollar y preservar valores humanos, arma necesaria para su vida personal. El realizar alguna actividad recreativa, estudiantes universitarios tendrán más integración, comunicación e interacción entre ellos mismos y sus docentes ya que aprenderán a trabajar en equipo, aspecto que debemos aprender en nuestro contexto.

La recreación y la educación física universitaria deben ir más allá, debe ser instrumento de integración y seguridad social. Las universidades tienen la gran responsabilidad social de entregar profesionales íntegros, con valores, sentido de pertenencia e identidad.
Software tools for indexing and subject-oriented search of scientific articles on crystallography
Authors: Gavrilov E. S. , Zaitsev N. A.
Published: August 2023

Software modules are presented that implement the indexing of scientific articles, subject-oriented search on them, a user interface, as well as a software interface for third-party consumers. A detailed description of the process of setting up full-text search to the level of subject-oriented is given.
Experience of FRC CSC RAS in providing high-performance computing cloud services for materials science problems
Authors: Denisov S. A. , Volovich K. I. , Kondrashev V. A.
Published: August 2023

To solve the problems of materials science, including multiscale modeling for the synthesis of materials with specified properties, a modern digital platform for scientific research has been created at the FRC CSC RAS. The digital platform is a combination of a competence center, a high-performance computing complex and a set of scientific services that are provided to researchers in the form of traditional cloud services in software (SaaS), platform (PaaS) and infrastructure (IaaS) services, as well as using specific technologies for providing researchers scientific service as a service (RaaS, Research as a Service).Other examples of scientific fields for which scientific services are used in conjunction with high-performance computing services are: biomedical chemistry, crystallography, computational linguistics, artificial intelligence.The article describes the information and computing environment of the sharing research facilities Center for Collective Use “Informatics”, which forms the basis of the instrumental and technological infrastructure for prototyping, as well as the layout of the control system for deterministic scientific services of the digital platform.The article presents the results of experimental studies carried out in relation to algorithms for the transfer and intermediate storage of initial data, data exchange services when interacting with a platform user, cloud scientific high-performance computing services, algorithms for the interaction of data exchange adapters when ensuring interaction between the platform, which are relevant in solving problems of multiscale modeling for the synthesis of materials with desired properties.The results obtained allow us to evaluate the practical aspects of the functioning of a digital platform for scientific research, designed for the effective organization of scientific research and management of the scientific instrument base in the interests of a wide range of research teams and industrial consumers.
Oral microbiome DNA extraction using Zymobiomics v1
Authors: Wongsurawat Thidathip
Published: August 2023

A method of DNA extraction of oral mouthwash samples for use in microbiome studies that utilize next-generation sequencing (NGS) and/or third-generation sequencing.
Resimli Kitaplara Dayalı Çevre Eğitim Programının Okul Öncesi Dönem Çocuklarının Çevresel Tutumlarına ve Görüşlerine Etkisi
Authors: POLAT Pınar , DERETARLA GÜL Ebru
Published: August 2023

Bu araştırma Resimli Kitaplara Dayalı Çevre Eğitim Programının okul öncesi dönem çocuklarının çevresel tutum ve görüşlerine etkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma karma yöntem desenlerinden açıklayıcı sıralı desene göre tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmada hem nicel hem de nitel veri toplanmıştır. Nicel veriler “Çocukların Çevreye Karşı Tutumları Ölçeği- Okul Öncesi Versiyonu” ile toplanırken, nitel veriler “Çocuk Görüşme Formu” aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel bölümünde tek gruplu ön test-son test deneysel desen, nitel bölümünde durum çalışması deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel veri analizleri için, Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi, nitel veri analizleri için ise içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu Mardin ili Midyat ilçesinde bulunan okul öncesi eğitim kurumuna devam eden 60-72 aylık 16 çocuk oluşturmaktadır. Çevre eğitiminin okul öncesi çocukların çevresel tutum ve görüşlerine etkisini ortaya koymak amacıyla araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan Resimli Kitaplara Dayalı Çevre Eğitim Programı uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, çevre eğitim programının çocukların çevresel tutum ve görüşlerinde etkili olduğu saptanmıştır.
Kayalarda mikro çatlaklanma sürecine bağlı deformasyon evriminin sayısal analizi
Authors: DİNÇ GÖĞÜŞ Şaziye Özge , AVŞAR Elif , DEVELİ Kayhan , ÇALIK Ayten
Published: August 2023

Gerilmeye maruz kalan bir kayanın yenilme ve deformasyon karakteri mikro ölçekteki çatlaklanma sürecine bağlıdır. Bu sürecin nasıl evrildiğinin anlaşılması konusunda farklı laboratuvar ve analitik yöntemler kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada söz konusu yöntemlere bir alternatif olarak mikro çatlaklanma sürecinin sayısal modelleme tekniği ile tespit edilebilirliği araştırılmıştır. İgnimbirit, mermer ve diyabaz olmak üzere üç farklı kaya türü üzerinde yapılan laboratuvar deneylerinden elde edilen makro mekanik parametreler, ayrık elemanlar yöntemine (DEM) dayalı sayısal kaya modellerinin kalibrasyonunda kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar incelendiğinde model tahminleri ile laboratuvar verilerinin uyumlu olduğu belirlenmiş ve bu durum sayısal çatlaklanma analizlerinin kaya ortamını temsil edecek şekilde yürütülebileceğini göstermiştir. Laboratuvar deneylerinin simülasyonlarında, sıkışma gerilmesi altındaki model örneklerinde mikro çatlaklanmanın başladığı (σci) ve ilerleyerek biriktiği (σcd) kritik eşik gerilme seviyeleri tespit edilmiştir. Bu gerilme seviyeleri sırasıyla ignimbirit için σci = 25 MPa ve σcd = 37 MPa; mermer için σci = 21 MPa ve σcd = 30 MPa ve diyabaz için σci = 38 MPa ve σcd = 55 MPa olarak belirlenmiştir. Tüm kaya modellerinde mikro çatlaklanma çekme mekanizması tarafından kontrol edilirken her üç kaya türü de kırılgan bir davranış sergilemektedir. Elde edilen tüm veriler, kayalardaki mikro çatlaklanma sürecinin araştırılmasında DEM tabanlı sayısal modelleme tekniğinin diğer yöntemlere alternatif olarak güvenli bir şekilde kullanılabileceğini göstermektedir.
Makine öğrenimi yöntemleri kullanılarak Türkiye’nin kuzeybatısı için deprem tahmini
Authors: DOĞAN Ayhan
Published: August 2023

Depremleri önceden tahmin edebilmek insan yaşamı ve konforu için önemli bir konu olmuştur. Ancak karmaşık bir mekanizmaya sahip olan depremleri tahmin edebilmek oldukça zordur. Geçmişte depremleri tahmin edebilmek için farklı yöntemler kullanılırken son zamanlarda yapay zeka yöntemlerindeki gelişmelerle birlikte deprem tahminleri yapabilmek için bu yöntemler de kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’nin kuzeybatı bölgesinde gelecekte olma ihtimali bulunan, 6 ve üzeri büyüklükteki depremlerin odak koordinatları ve odak derinlikleri tahmin edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Bu çalışmada karşılaştırmalı olarak altı farklı makine öğrenimi yöntemi (Destek Vektör Makineleri, Lineer Regresyon, Gradient Boost, Elastic Net, Bayesian Ridge ve XGBoost) kullanılmış ve tahmin sonuçları karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuçlar RMSE, MAE ve Düzeltilmiş R2 performans metrikleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Tahmin sonuçları gelecekte Türkiye’nin kuzeybatı bölgesinde Bursa ili sınırları içerisinde İznik Gölü’nün kuzeyinden başlayarak batıya doğru Ekinli, İmralı adasının kuzeybatısı, Avşa adasının kuzeyi ve Marmara adasının kuzeybatısında 6 ve üzerinde depremler olabileceğini göstermektedir.
Müzik Öğretmenlerinin İş Doyum ve Mesleğe Yönelik Tutum Düzeylerinin Devlet ve Özel Okul Bağlamında İncelenmesi
Authors: KÖKSAL Siyar , ÇİFTCİ Ersan
Published: August 2023

Araştırmada, devlet okullarında ve özel okullarda görev yapan müzik öğretmenlerinin iş doyumu ve müzik öğretmenliği mesleğine yönelik tutum düzeyleri karşılaştırmalı olarak incelenmiştir. Bu amaçla Türkiye’nin gelişmişlik endeksine göre belirlenmiş olan 21 ilden 606’sı devlet 213’ü özel okullarda olmak üzere 819 müzik öğretmenine Minnesota İş Doyum Ölçeği (MİDÖ) ve Müzik Öğretmenliği Mesleği Tutum Ölçeği (MÖMTÖ) uygulanmıştır. Müzik öğretmenlerinin iş doyum ve tutum düzeylerini belirlemek için MÖMTÖ ve MİDÖ’ye vermiş oldukları yanıtların standart sapma ve aritmetik ortalamaları hesaplanmış, kişisel değişkenlere göre hangi okul türünün hangi grubunda farklılaşmanın görüldüğünü belirlemek içinse t- testi ve iki yönlü varyans analizi yapılmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre iş doyumunun devlet okullarında görev yapan müzik öğretmenleri lehine, tutumun ise MÖMTÖ’nün meslek gelişimi ve ilgi boyutunun özel okullarda, mesleğe verilen önem boyutunda ise devlet okullarında görevli müzik öğretmenleri lehine farklılaştığı belirlenmiştir. Genel doyum düzeyinin devlet okullarında görev yapan 22 ile 29 yaş aralığındaki müzik öğretmenlerinin lehine farklılaştığı, iş doyumu ve genel tutum arasındaki ilişinin orta düzeyde olduğu sonuçlarına ulaşılmıştır.
Dağıtımcı Liderlik ile Algılanan Örgütsel Destek Arasındaki İlişki
Authors: DAĞ Abdullah , BOZKURT Bayram
Published: August 2023

Dağıtımcı liderlik ile algılanan örgütsel destek arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemeyi amaçlayan bu araştırma, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden yordayıcı korelasyonel model ile tasarlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemi belirlenirken tabakalı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Bu bağlamda Gaziantep ili Nizip ilçesine bağlı resmi anaokulu, ilkokul, ortaokul ve liseler tabaka olarak belirlenmiş ve bu okullarda görev yapan 482 öğretmen örnekleme dahil edilmiştir. Araştırma verilerini toplamak için “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Dağıtımcı Liderlik Ölçeği” ve “Algılanan Örgütsel Destek Ölçeği” olmak üzere üç bölümden oluşan veri toplama aracı kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistiksel analizler için aritmetik ortalama, standart sapma; ilişkisel analizler için Pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyon katsayısı analizi ile basit ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizi yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre öğretmenlerin, okul müdürlerinin dağıtımcı liderlik becerilerine ilişkin algıları ve algıladıkları örgütsel desteğin yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Öte yandan, dağıtımcı liderlik ile algılanan örgütsel destek arasında pozitif yönde yüksek düzeyde ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Dağıtımcı liderliğin algılanan örgütsel desteğin pozitif yönde anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu, algılanan örgütsel desteğin %74’ünün dağıtımcı liderlik ile açıklanabileceği tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre dağıtımcı liderliğin hakim olduğu bir okulda liderlik rol ve sorumluluklarında görev alan öğretmenin, örgüt içerisinde kendisini değerli hissedebileceği ve örgütsel destek algısının da bu sayede yükselebileceği söylenilebilir.
Hepatitis C Infection and Chronic Renal Diseases:
A Systematic Review
Authors: Maulidya Tara Titian , Khaira Fauzio Nurul , Rachman Febi Ramdhani , Malingkas Reynold Harris
Published: August 2023

A connection was reported between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). A viral infection can be both a cause and a consequence of CKD. HCV infection is associated with a greater incidence of diabetes mellitus and CKD and a higher risk of systemic (particularly cardiovascular) effects because HCV infection increases the chance of illness developing. Although the fundamental symptom of HCV-induced glomerulonephritis has been well documented, the virus has been related to CKD in various ways, i.e., new evidence points to a connection between HCV infection and CKD onset, as well as the rapid advancement of CKD to end-stage renal disease, which calls for kidney transplantation or hemodialysis. An HCV infection dramatically increased a person's risk of developing CKD, which can lead to kidney failure. Compared with patients with HCV infection and existing CKD, those with HCV infection who had normal renal function had greater odds of renal progression. The administration of anti-hepatitis medication can result in variations in the estimated glomerular filtration rate, which can either lead to an improvement or a worsening of the patient's health, depending on which direction the variation goes.
Epidemiological and Demographic Study of Patients
with Mucormycosis and COVID-19
Authors: Saki Nader , Navaei Alireza Rafati , Delirrooyfard Ali , Jahangiri Mina , Bagheri Roomina
Published: August 2023

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with many bacterial and fungal diseases. Aspergillus and Candida have been reported as major pathogens resulting to comorbid infections in COVID-19 patients.
Objective: Recent studies have shown a considerable burden of cases affected by mucormycosis after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection worldwide, and some underlying factors may contribute to this condition. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the epidemiology and demographic characteristics of mucormycosis patients after COVID-19 infection in the Ahvaz province of Iran.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical epidemiological study was conducted on patients who developed mucormycosis following COVID-19 for a 6-month period in 2021. A checklist based on symptoms and possible risk factors was used to collect patient information.
Results: The results showed that conjunctivitis, ophthalmalgia, facial swelling, feeling of pain or pressure in the face, and sinusitis were the most common clinical manifestations of patients with mucormycosis following COVID-19. Additionally, there was a significant association between corticosteroid and prophylactic antibiotic use, pain or pressure in the face, and ophthalmalgia with the outcome variables including alive or dead (p-values = 0.002, 0.011, 0.034, and 0.004, respectively). No statistically significant difference was found between the ages of the two groups (p-value = 0.495).
Conclusion: The study findings revealed that the most common risk factors for mortality include diabetes, immune system defects, and use of prophylactic antibiotics or corticosteroids.
Lived Experiences of Iranian Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
Authors: Jamshidian Ehsan , Hojati Abed Elahe , Sourtiji Hossein , Fathi Azar Elahe , Hashemzadeh Mozhdeh , Mirzaie Hooshang
Published: August 2023

Background: Autism is a lifelong condition that seriously affects many aspects of children's and families' lives. The experience attained by living with a child with autism can be a valuable source of information to provide support and satisfactory services to children with autism and their families. We aimed to investigate the lived experiences of Iranian parents of children with autism.
Methods: The search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, CINAHL, PsychInfo, SID, and Magiran until Nov 2021. Two reviewers screened the articles, applied inclusion criteria, critically evaluated articles using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP), and extracted study details according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist. Thematic synthesis was used to analyze included studies. 
Results: From 2772 articles in the initial search, sixteen studies entered the final analysis. Four themes emerged, including treatment-related lived experience, individual lived experience, social lived experience, and occupational lived experience. Iranian parents of children with autism are confronted with negative experiences, including inaccurate diagnostic processes, lack of adequate support at the diagnosis time, low-quality treatment, psychological problems, and concern about the child's future. Also, Parent's experiences showed family problems, stigma, and problems with doing occupations.
Conclusion: Practitioners, policy-makers, and regulatory organizations should urgently consider issues mentioned in the parents' experiences to provide proper healthcare services for children with autism and their families.
Association between Socioeconomic Factors and the Risk of Gastric Cancer Incidence: Results from an Ecological Study
Authors: Babaei Majid , Pirnejad Habibollah , Rezaie Jafar , Roshandel Gholamreza , Hoseini Rana
Published: August 2023

Background: Gastric cancer (GC), one of the most common cancer worldwide, remains the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The etiology of GC may arise from genetic and environmental factors. This study aimed to determine the association between GC incidence and socioeconomic status in Iran.
Methods: An ecological study was designed to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the risk of GC incidence. The data of socioeconomic variables such as income changes, unemployment rate, urbanization ratio, inflation rate, and air pollution changes in 31 provinces were collected from the Statistical Center of Iran, and the data of GC of 31 provinces were provided from the Iranian National Population-based Cancer Registry (INPCR). Data from 2014 to 2017 was analyzed using panel data analysis, the fixed effects model by EViews software.
Results: Panel data model was suitable for the present study. Results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between GC incidence and socioeconomic factors including income changes (P≤ 0.001), unemployment rate (P≤0.01), inflation rate (P≤ 0.05), and air pollution changes (P≤ 0.001). The urbanization ratio showed a negative relationship and was not statistically associated with GC incidence (P> 0.05).
Conclusion: Our findings suggest a positive and significant association between socioeconomic status and GC incidence, proposing a GC risk factor. The key public health policies and welfare policies' priority should therefore be to schedule for the GC management.
Comparison of Native Hydatid Cyst Fluid (HCF), Lyophilized HCF, Antigen B (AgB) and Lyophilized AgB (LAgB) Originated from Echinococcus granulosus Sensu Stricto for Sero-Diagnosis of Active, Transitional and Inactive Human Liver Cystic Echinococcosis
Authors: Sadjjadi Fatemeh Sadat , Mohammadzadeh Tahereh , Jafari Seyed Hamed , Sharifi Yosef , Deilami Hamed Nikoupour , Hafezi Fatemeh , Sadjjadi Seyed Mahmoud
Published: August 2023

Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is an important zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the larval stage or metacestode of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Due to treatment protocols for different liver cysts, diagnosis of cyst stages is very important. Different antigens have been used for CE diagnosis. However, each one is more sensitive and effective for the diagnosis of specific CE stages is not known well. We aimed to compare Native Hydatid Cyst Fluid (HCF), Lyophilized Hydatid Cyst Fluid (LHCF), antigen B (AgB) and Lyophilized antigen B (LAgB) originated from E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3) genotype, for sero- diagnosis of active, transitional and inactive human liver CE using ELISA technique.
Methods: The HCF was collected aseptically from liver CE cysts of sheep slaughtered from 2018 to 2019 in Shiraz slaughterhouse, Southern, Iran. The cysts were characterized by PCR and sequencing for genotype specification. Four types of antigens were used: HCF, LHCF, AgB and LAgB originated from E. granulosus sensu stricto (G1-G3) genotype. Thirty-three serum samples from active, transitional, and inactive human cysts were collected. Overall, 48 samples from other parasitic diseases and 60 samples from healthy subjects as negative controls were checked using four antigens by ELISA method.
Results: The best diagnostic sensitivity with 96.97% was observed by anti-LHCF IgG ELISA test. The best specificity with 95.37% was observed in ELISA test using LAgB.
Conclusion: Simultaneous test of sera with anti-LHCF IgG ELISA and anti-LAgB IgG ELISA would be the best in the diagnosis of human liver cystic echinococcosis.
Dr. Abdulkarim Vessal (1933-2022): A Pioneering Professor of Radiology at Shiraz Medical School, Iran
Authors: Azizi Mohammad Hossein , Saidi Farrokh
Published: August 2023

The Article Abstract is not available.
Embryo Donation and the Conditions of Children’s Inheritance: A Shiite Perspective
Authors: Ghodrati Fatemeh
Published: August 2023

This study explains the lineage in embryo donation and the inheritance of born children. This study was conducted with a library, descriptive and analytical design, relying on books of jurisprudence and laws of Shia and other Islamic religions, as well as citing some legal studies. Under Ayatollah Khamenei’s original fatwa in 1990, which permitted gamete donation by third parties. This legal approach paved the way for the adoption of the Embryo Donation to Infertile Spouses Act in 2003. The embryos formed from a man’s sperm and the ovum of his legitimate wife, with any methods of embryo formation and its transfer to the aforementioned man and woman, have a legitimate lineage and there will be no problem in the inheritance for the baby. However, the embryos formed from the sperm of another man (other than a legal husband) or the egg of another woman (other than a legal wife) regardless of the method (natural or artificial) will not have legitimate lineage, and as a result, donated children are deprived of inheritance. To ensure the financial future of children born through embryo donation, solutions such as an official will or using the life insurance industry can be considered as a temporary solution. However, it is necessary to review the embryo donation law by religious and legislative authorities.
Correlation between Inflammatory and Hematologic Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Outcomes Among CCU and Post-CCU Patients Diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Alwedaie Sayed Mohammed Jawad , Baser Yazdan , Alibeik Nazanin , Javan Alireza , Torabi Nasim , Bozorgmehr Ramin , Shemshadi Milad , Rostamkolaei Faria , Abolmaali Meysam , Rahimian Neda
Published: August 2023

Background: Deaths associated with the Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) remain high among Cardiac/Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and post-CCU patients. Recently, researchers have looked for inexpensive and reliable prognostic indicators as alternatives to the expensive pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (proBNP) in ACS patients to predict adverse outcomes.
Methods: We retrieved the Complete Blood Count (CBC) records of ACS patients and calculated values for plateletcrit (PCT), Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR). We also recorded ACS diagnostic methods, duration of hospital stays (CCU and post-CCU), and therapeutic modalities. We considered outcomes such as death, positive or negative troponin, ST-elevation, ejection fraction <45, and history of arrhythmia.
Results: The multivariate model using forward stepwise logistic regression showed that the history of arrhythmia (OR=124.052, p= 0.001), positive troponin (OR=47.545, p=0.002), hospitalization period (OR=2.376, p=0.001), C-reactive protein (CRP) (OR=1.359, p=0.001), and PCT (OR=2.018, p=0.001) are independent predictors of mortality.
Conclusion: CRP and PCT are considered independent predictors of mortality among CCU and post-CCU patients diagnosed with ACS. However, the prognostic significance of NLR and MPV needs to be confirmed by further investigations.
Predicting Students’ Illicit Drug Use Intentions: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Saleem Mohammad , Rizvi Touseef
Published: August 2023

Background: Substance use disorders are a significant global public health issue, causing considerable suffering, trauma, and financial burden. With the increasing prevalence of drug use and its detrimental consequences, it is crucial to identify predictors and implement preventive measures to address these problems. The main aim of the present study was to test the utility of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to predict university students’ illicit drug use intentions in the Indian context.
Method: The study used a cross-sectional research design and included a sample of 1254 students (male=473, female=81) aged 15-29 (Median age=22.61). Participants completed the measures of attitude, perceived norms, refusal self-efficacy and drug use intentions. Structural Equation Modeling was utilised to analyse the effectiveness of TPB constructs to predict university students’ drug use intentions.
Results: The results indicated that positive attitude and perceived norms were positively related with drug use intentions, while refusal self-efficacy was negatively related. The proposed model accounted for (30%) of the variance in students’ illicit drug use intentions. The analysis of Regression weight estimates and critical ratios represented that the perceived norms and perceived behavioural control significantly predicted drug use intention. However, contrary to expectations, attitude did not predict drug use intentions.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study highlighted the usefulness of TPB in predicting drug use intentions in the Indian context. These findings will benefit drug use intervention programmes.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Behavioral or Neuro-developmental Disorder? Testing the HiTOP Framework Using Machine Learning Methods
Authors: Mohammadi Mohammad Reza , Khaleghi Ali , Shahi Kian , Zarafshan Hadi
Published: August 2023

Background: In current study, we aimed to investigate if Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is better to be categorized among behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorders, based on some familial and environmental factors.
Methods: We conducted correlation analysis to identify psychiatric disorders in the dataset which have an important impact on ADHD. Also, we used machine learning-based approaches combined with a feature selection algorithm to cluster and classify ADHD as a behavioral or neurodevelopmental disorder.
Results: Model evaluation showed that ADHD is clustered in the group of behavioral disorders with the accuracy of 78%. Furthermore, Support Vector Machine (SVM) classified ADHD as a behavioral disorder with the accuracy of 72.66% and as a neurodevelopmental disorder with the accuracy of 60.07%.
Conclusion: In sum, we can say that our findings support categorizations systems like HiTOP in comparison to DSM-5. However, as biological factors were not included in our analysis, it should be considered with caution and examined in future researches.
Diagnostic Value of Shear Wave Elastography in Differentiation between Benign from Malignant Cervical Lymph Nodes
Authors: Chavoshi Mohammadreza , Taghavi Milad , Hashemi Hassan , Davoodi Mohammad , Rouzrokh Pouria , Aghaghazvini Leila
Published: August 2023

Background: This study aims to evaluate the role of Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) in the differentiation of malignant from benign cervical lymph nodes and compare its accuracy with conventional ultrasound.
Methods: Seventy-one lymph nodes (malignant=52, benign=19) were investigated by both conventional sonography and SWE. Shear Wave Velocity (SWV) and color map were obtained for each lymph node before tissue sampling. R statistical software (x64, v3.6.1) was used for statistical analysis.
Results: Among all the conventional and elastography features, color map grading and shear wave velocity (SWV) had the most correlation with malignancy, even in normal-sized nodes. SWV was significantly correlated with the pathology (rpb=0.62, p<0.00). The best cutoff-value for SWV was 2.71 m/s (sensitivity: 82.7%, specificity:84.2%, AUC=0.92). The best predicting model by multivariate analysis was obtained by a combination of SWV and color map grading (sensitivity=92.3%, specificity=94.7%).
Conclusion: SWE is a valuable method for the differentiation of malignant from benign lymph nodes. It would help to find the proper lymph node for biopsy.
Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Constant Score into Persian
Authors: Amroodi Morteza Nakhaei , Mostafavi Keihan , Sobhany Amir , Zanjani Leila Oryadi , Khalifeh Kandi Zahra Rahimi , Montazer Fatemeh , Yousefi Sheila , Tabrizian Pouria
Published: August 2023

Shoulder disorders are one of the most common problems in orthopedic patients. With the development of shoulder disease treatment methods and the invitation of new therapies, the need for a standard tool to assess shoulder function increases. One of these tools is a questionnaire that should have acceptable reliability and validity. Constant Score (CS) is one of the first shoulder scoring systems that has been used as the most common scoring system to assess shoulder disorders. This questionnaire was redeveloped in 2008 with a change in terms and methodology and is currently in use in many countries. Due to the lack of a Persian version, this questionnaire is used in inaccurate translation without any specific and standard instructions in Iran right now. As a result, this study provides a complete and standard translation of this questionnaire.
Outcome of Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Patients with Single Kidney; A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Salasi Majid , Maghsoudi Robab , Etemadian Masoud , Yaghoobi Mohammad , Mahmoodi Farzam , Mehravaran Kaveh , Abian Nasrollah
Published: August 2023

Background: While tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is becoming more popular, there might still be doubt in performing it on single kidney patients. This study is performed to assess outcomes and complications of tubeless PCNL in patients with single kidney.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 134 single kidney patients who underwent tubeless PCNL for renal stones, were assessed for outcomes including stone-free rate, duration of operation, length of hospital stay, changes in serum creatinine and hemoglobin levels, bleeding, infectious complications, damage to adjacent organs, and mortality. These outcomes were compared based on age, sex, history of comorbidities, history of interventions for kidney stones and the number of accesses during the operation.
Results: Mean duration of operation was 139.14 minutes. Mean length of hospital stay was 2.59 days. In total, 11.9% of patients required intraoperative blood transfusion and 3.7% required ICU admission due to complications. The most common postoperative complications included fever, hematuria and UTI. Initial stone-free rate after surgery was 67.2% and two weeks later 76.9%. No mortality was reported. Postoperative serum creatinine levels increased slightly in short term, however, improved significantly in long-term. Comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and chronic kidney disease were associated with a higher incidence of minor and major complications of tubeless PCNL and a lower rate of stone-free rate.
Conclusion: Tubeless PCNL is a relatively safe, feasible and efficient method with acceptable complications in single kidney patients.
Comparison of Conventional Versus Trans-Epithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy in Hyperopia Treatment: A Contralateral Study
Authors: Hasani Hamidreza , Maskan Mohadeseh
Published: August 2023

Background: This study was planned to compare Trans - epithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy (TPRK) and Alcohol Assisted Photorefractive Keratectomy (AAPRK) laser vision correction in hyperopia and compound hyperopic astigmatism.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on patients with hyperopia and hyperopic-astigmatism, whose eye laterality was randomly assigned to undergo TPRK versus AAPRK using SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS (SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions, Germany). Follow up time was 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after surgery.
Results: 112 eyes of 56 patients with mean age of 32.6 years included, of which 51.8% were female and 48.2% were male. Both TPRK and AAPRK methods were able to correct hyperopia and astigmatism safely and efficiently (p<0.05 in all cases). Postoperative vision characteristics were similar in both methods (p=0.23 for sphere, p=0.52 for cylinder, p=0.064 for axis, and p=0.35 for BCVA) postoperatively. Corneal haze was observed in 44% of the patients with a direct strong correlation with hyperopia severity (r=0.607). Post-operative pain was observed in 60% of the patients with a direct weak correlation with hyperopia severity (r=0.27). Mild photophobia was seen in 42% of the patients with a direct weak correlation between photophobia and hyperopia severity (r=0.36). Epithelial healing time lasted an average of 3.48 days and there was a direct and moderate correlation with hyperopia severity (r=0.4). Safety index in TPRK and AAPRK was 0.54 and 0.45, respectively, with no significant difference (p=0.42); Efficacy index was 0.96 and 0.9 in TPRK and AAPRK, respectively and there was no significant difference between two groups (p=0.23). No complication was observed in all of the patients.
Conclusion: TPRK and AAPRK laser vision correction are both safe and efficient in hyperopia and compound hyperopic astigmatism. There is no significant difference regarding epithelial healing time, post-operative pain and haze formation between two procedures.
Effect of Internal Bleaching on the Microshear Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Dentin in Recently Restored Teeth
Authors: Rezaee Mohsen , Valian Azam , Tavakoli Armita , Nikaein Mahsa
Published: August 2023

Background: This study aimed to assess the effect of internal bleaching on the microshear bond strength of composite resin to dentin in recently restored teeth.
Methods: This in vitro, experimental study evaluated 40 sound human premolars. The teeth were sectioned below their cementoenamel junction. Access cavity was prepared, pulpal tissue was removed and filled with glass ionomer. The teeth were then randomly divided into 4 groups. In the control group, no internal bleaching was performed and dentin surface was restored with composite. In group 2, internal bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide (Opalescence, ultradent) was performed 4 weeks after composite restoration. Bleaching was performed immediately after restoration of teeth in groups 3 and 4. Teeth were etched with 35% phosphoric acid for 15 seconds, rinsed, dried, and primer and adhesive (Adper Scotchbond Multipurpose) were applied. The teeth were then restored with Z250 (3M ESPE) microhybrid resin composite. Teeth were sectioned into 1 mm2 sections and underwent micro-shear bond strength test. In groups 1 to 3, bond strength was measured after 24 hours while in group 4, it was measured after 1 month. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA.
Results: The mean micro-shear bond strength of composite to dentin was maximum in group 2 and minimum in group 3. However, the difference in this respect was not significant among the groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: In teeth requiring immediate esthetic restorations, treatments can be performed after non-vital bleaching with no time restriction and adequately high bond strength comparable to non-bleached teeth.
Sexual Dysfunctions and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors in Women with Severe Psychiatric Disorders
Authors: Alavi Kaveh , Nohesara Shabnam , Afraei Sajedeh , Jalali Nadoushan Amir Hossein , Ardebili Mehrdad Eftekhar , Mahdiar Mahnoush
Published: August 2023

Background: Sexual Dysfunctions (SDs) and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors (HRSBs) are highly prevalent and substantial issues among patients with severe psychiatric disorders. However, studies exploring them are still infrequent. This study was conducted to evaluate SDs and HRSBs in women with severe psychiatric disorders.
Methods: Female inpatients and outpatients of the Iran Psychiatry Hospital were selected if they were 18-60 years old, able to read, and diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or type one Bipolar Disorder (B1D). After the initial interviews, the outcomes were assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), and Sexual Risk Survey (SRS) questionnaires.
Results: The mean (standard deviation) age of the 159 patients was 36.9 (10.1). B1D, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder were diagnosed in 98, 53, and eight patients, respectively. FSFI evaluations demonstrated that several SDs, including pain and decreased sexual desire, are highly prevalent in them. Based on the results of YRBSS and SRS evaluations, the most predominant HRSBs were sexual behaviors without leading to complete intercourse, having sex without a barrier or effective contraception, using alcohol and drugs before sex, and impulsive sexual intercourse with inadequately known partners.
Conclusion: All evaluated SDs had a high prevalence attributable to the pathophysiology of severe psychiatric disorders and related medications. HRSBs were also widespread due to impaired judgment, poor knowledge, or sexual characteristics of the disorders. These results support the need for further educating these patients concerning safe sexual behaviors and interactions of contraceptive medications with specific psychiatric medicines, including carbamazepine and sodium valproate.
Impact of Tea Tree Oil on Dry Eye Syndrome After Photorefractive Keratectomy Laser Surgery
Authors: Hasani Hamidreza , Khasahmadi Aghigh
Published: August 2023

Background: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of tea tree oil on Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) after Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) laser surgery.
Methods: This retrospective historical cohort study was conducted on 64 patients with complaints of DES after PRK surgery. The patients were classified as and assessed in two groups: (1) tea tree oil group who used antibiotic, steroid drop and tea tree oil shampoo, and (2) artificial tear group with antibiotic, steroid and artificial tear drops usage. The data of the study was obtained by the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness Questionnaire (SPEED) questionnaires’ scores on two occasions, one and three months after surgery in follow-up visits. Additionally, refraction, corrected distance visual acuity, Schirmer’s and tear break-up time tests were recorded.
Results: The patients’ mean age was 35.12±13.97 (range: 18-70 years), of whom 38 (59.4%) were female and 26 (40.6%) were male. The average score of the dry eye calculated from OSDI and SPEED questionnaires in patients treated with tea tree oil shampoo was significantly reduced compared with patients treated with artificial tear drop in three months after surgery (AR=0.136 and p<0.05). Furthermore, tear break-up time significantly increased in patients, indicating the improvement of DES. Schirmer’s test and corneal staining with fluorescein did not improve significantly (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The use of tea tree oil shampoo can improve dry eye syndrome after photorefractive keratectomy laser surgery.
Superficial Venous Aneurysm (SVA): A Review of Literature and Report of 17 Cases
Authors: Salimi Javad , Chinisaz Fatemeh , Nazar Elham , Miratashi Yazdi Seyed Amir
Published: August 2023

Background: Superficial Venous Aneurysm (SVA) are rare venous diseases that may be asymptomatic or symptomatic. The major etiology of SVA is still unknown. The study presents 17 cases with no underlying disease or risk factors that presented SVA in uncommon and different veins of the body.
Methods: 17 patients with SVA were evaluated and treated in our hospital for 11 years. Clinical presentation, treatment, and complications were evaluated.
Results: 6 of the aneurysms were located in the great saphenous vein, 2 in the small saphenous vein, 6 in the external jugular vein, 1 in the dorsal foot vein, and also 2 in the forearm veins. Ten patients suffered from acute tenderness, pain, and edema of the limb and others presented with soft tissue mass. All 17 patients underwent surgical excisional therapy. No pulmonary emboli were reported in the patients.
Conclusion: The etiology of SVA is unknown. It may cause occlusion in rare superficial veins in patients with no history of the hyper-coagulopathy state or any major risk factor.
Investigating the effect of the CPOT-based pain management program on the pain intensity and dose adjustment of analgesics in mechanically ventilated patients: A randomized clinical trial
Authors: Kouhi Fatemeh , Froutan Razieh , Moghaddam Ahmad Bagheri
Published: August 2023

Background & Aim: This research was conducted to determine the effect of a pain management program based on the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) on the pain intensity and adjusting the dosage of analgesics in mechanically ventilated patients hospitalized in intensive care units.
Methods & Materials: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted during 2019-2022 on 70 mechanically ventilated patients admitted to ICUs of the Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad, Iran. In the intervention group, patients' pain intensity was measured during endotracheal suctioning using CPOT. Then the dosage of analgesics was adjusted based on the assessed pain level. The pain level was evaluated in the control group according to the department's routine. Data were analyzed using two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (RMANOVA).
Results: CPOT and BPS showed a strong correlation (r>0.9, Pvalue<0.001) between the two pain intensity instruments. Based on the results of RMANOVA, a significant trend of pain intensity measures was observed during all three suctions (measurement effect P<0.05), which was different between the two groups (interaction effect P<0.05). The Sidak post hoc test results showed a significant difference in pain intensity measures between the intervention and control groups during all three suctions and 5 and 15 minutes after suctions (all P-values<0.05). Also, significant intervention effects were observed regarding the amount of analgesics prescribed in terms of total fentanyl blouse, total infused Fentanyl, and total Fentanyl (all P-values<0.05).
Conclusion: Using CPOT is a positive step in the evaluation and control of dosage adjustment of analgesic medications for patients with mechanical ventilation.