bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Outpatient Nutritional Screening and Rehabilitation of Malnourished Egyptian Children: Are Rural Areas at More Risk?
Authors: Nassar May , Abdel-Wahed Mohamed , Abdelhaleem Basma , Ahmed Ahmed , Kholy Heba El
Published: August 2022

Background
Malnutrition presents a major global health burden. In Egypt, it remains an important issue in children under 5 years especially in urban communities. This increased the interest in screening the pediatrics outpatient clinics for early detection and proper management of malnutrition.
Aim of the study:
The aim of the study was to screen 2–5 years old children enrolled from Egyptian hospitals in rural and urban areas for the risk of malnutrition using Screening Tool for Assessment of Malnutrition in Pediatric (STAMP) and to evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional intervention program.
Subjects and Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 90 patients recruited from Bolaque El-Dakror hospital in urban Cairo, and El-Badrashine hospital representing rural areas. Dietary history and anthropometric measurements were assessed. Patients at intermediate and severe risk of malnutrition according to STAMP were given tailored nutritional programs and were followed up.
Results
In the rural hospital, 4.4% of the screened children were underweight, 22.2% were marginally underweight, and 73.3% had normal weight. Regarding the urban hospital, 15.6% were marginally underweight, 84.4% had normal weight and no patients were underweight. Among the rural group 46.7% were at low risk of malnutrition, 17.8% were at intermediate risk and 35.6% were at high risk according to STAMP score results. In the urban group 71.1% were at low risk, 8.9% were at intermediate risk and 20% were at high risk. Nevertheless, the only significant differences were the more stunting and higher BMI in rural hospital patients. After nutritional intervention, high-risk category patients decreased in both groups coupled by significant improvement in the anthropometric parameters and nutrition data with no significant differences between them.
Conclusion
Nutritional education and prompt implementation of nutritional rehabilitation program for malnourished children detected by screening tools result in improvement in their nutritional status disregards their location whether urban or rural.
Clinical Outcomes and Weight Loss Trend After Bariatric Surgery in a Population of Obese Patients
Authors: Palumbo Patrizia , Banchelli Federico , Miloro Clelia , Toschi Patrizia Federica , Mecheri Fouzia , Gabriele Silvia , Pantaleoni Monica , D'Amico Roberto , Menozzi Renata
Published: August 2022

Purpose
Bariatric Surgery (BS) is a therapeutic option in patients with severe obesity whosenon-surgical techniques have failed. No work has previously explored trajectories of weight loss and how long this was maintained. Aim of study is to describe effect of BS and nutritional intervention on body weight trend in patients with obesity.
Subjects/Methods:
792 patients who underwent BS from 1996 to 2021 were included. The Protocol provides Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG), Vertical Gastroplasty (VBG) and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (GB%). %Total Weight Loss (%TWL) and %Excess Weight Loss (%EWL) were evaluated in three cohort of patients. Cumulative incidence of clinical goal after surgery was calculated at two and five years after BS.
Results
At two years of follow-up, average %TWL and %EWL were 31.2% (95% CI = 29.0–33.4%) and 71% (95% CI = 65.4–76.5%) for VBG, 34.7% (95% CI = 33.8–35.6%) and 78.0% (95% CI = 75.9–89.1%) for GB and 33.8% (95% CI = 32.5–35.1%) and 68.8% (95% CI = 66.1–71.6%) for LSG. At 2 years from surgery the cumulative incidence of clinical goal was 70.7% (95% CI = 59.1–79.1%) for VBG, 86.4% (95% CI = 82.4–89.6%) for GB and 83.4% (95% CI = 76.0–87.1%) for LSG.
Conclusions
Our work confirm effectiveness of BS in patients with obesity and show that who don’t reach clinical goal within 2 years, hardly will reach it later and suggest necessity for a medium and long-term follow up to prevent weight regain.
How do we choose the appropriate deep learning method for our case? A systematic literature review
Authors: Saputra Nisa Aulia , Riza Lala Septem , Setiawan Agus , Hamidah Ida
Published: August 2022

In the era of technology 4.0, there are many problems in multiple sectors of life that are difficult for humans to solve, ranging from issues in the education quality performance system, difficulties in disease diagnosis, problems in manufacturing systems, construction, food grading, quality control, Etc. Various efforts have been made to solve these problems, from the conventional method of manually retrieving data to obtain the best solution to using a big data-based approach with deep learning. Deep learning has successfully solved problems in various sectors, proving that using big data on deep learning algorithms gives significant results. This systematic review aims to review the studies that have been carried out on applying deep learning to solve or help problems in various sectors. This systematic review shows an overview of deep learning neural networks created in the completion process, the differences in the artificial intelligent methods used, and the advantages and disadvantages of deep learning in various models. It identifies challenges and recommendations for the future. The methods used in this systematic review include search strategies, selecting literature studies, and managing and extracting data. Based on the systematic review results, we know that Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is the most widely used model for this deep learning algorithm to recognize the feature, along with the image-based data transformation strategy. Finally, deep learning has become very popular because it can transform various data types to get the desired result.
Evaluating a Research Training Programme for Frontline Health Workers in Conflict-Affected and Fragile Settings in the Middle East
Authors: Naal Hady , Daou Tracy , Brome Dayana , Mansour Rania , Sittah Ghassan Abu , Giannou Christos , Steiger Enrique , Saleh Shadi
Published: August 2022

Background
Health Research Capacity Building (HRCB) is key to improving standards of research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which would help inform appropriate policies and reduce health disparities in conflict settings. However, few HRCB programmes are available in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and few evaluations of HRCB globally are reported in the literature.
Methods
Through a qualitative longitudinal design, we evaluated the first implementation of the Centre for Research and Education in the Ecology of War (CREEW) fellowship. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fellows (n = 5) throughout the programme at key phases during their completion of courses and at each research phase. Additional data was collected from supervisors and peers of fellows at their professional organisations. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis and presented under pre-identified themes.
Results
Despite the success of most fellows in learning how to conduct research on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in conflict settings and completing the fellowship by producing research papers, important challenges were identified. Results are categorised under predefined categories of (1) course delivery, (2) proposal development, (3) Institutional Review Board (IRB) application, (4) data collection, (5) data analysis, (6) manuscript write-up, (7) long-term effects, and (8) mentorship and networking.
Conclusion
The CREEW model, based on this evaluation, shows potential to be replicable and scalable to other contexts and other health-related topics. Detailed discussion and analysis are presented in the manuscript and synthesised recommendations are highlighted for future programmes to consider during the design, implementation, and evaluation of such programmes.
Homogeneous inhibition is optimal for the phase precession of place cells in the CA1 field
Authors: Vandyshev Georgy , Mysin Ivan
Published: August 2022

Place cells are hippocampal neurons encoding the position of an animal in space. Studies of place cells are essential to understanding the processing of information by neural networks of the brain. An important characteristic of place cell spike trains is phase precession. When an animal is running through the place field, the discharges of the place cells shift from the ascending phase of the theta rhythm through the minimum to the descending phase. The role of excitatory inputs to pyramidal neurons along the Schaffer collaterals and the perforant pathway in phase precession is described, but the role of local interneurons is poorly understood. Our goal is estimation of the contribution of field CA1 interneurons to the phase precession of place cells using mathematical methods. The CA1 field is chosen because it provides the largest set of experimental data required to build and verify the model. Our simulations discover optimal parameters of the excitatory and inhibitory inputs to the pyramidal neuron so that it generates a spike train with the effect of phase precession. The uniform inhibition of pyramidal neurons best explains the effect of phase precession. Among interneurons, axo-axonal neurons make the greatest contribution to the inhibition of pyramidal cells.
Major and minor ECG abnormalities depending on regional living conditions in Russia
Authors: Maksimov Sergey , Muromtseva Galina , Kutsenko Vladimir , Shalnova Svetlana , Evstifeeva Svetlana , Drapkina Oksana
Published: August 2022

The goal of our study was to explore the effect of living conditions on the likelihood of major and minor ECG abnormalities on a large region scale in Russia. For the analysis, cross-sectional data of the Russian study, ESSE-RF 2013-2014, were used. They were collected on a sample of 16,400 subjects from 10 regions of the Russia. ECG abnormalities were grouped into two categories: Major and Minor (sensu the 2009 version of the Minnesota Code Classification System). Regional living conditions were considered comprehensively via five indices combining 33 characteristics of the regions. The estimates were presented as odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals. The prevalence values of major abnormalities in the sample were 8.4% among women and 9.4% among men (p=0.021). The prevalence of minor abnormalities constituted 34.1% and 45.9%, respectively (p<0.001). In men, the likelihood of major ECG abnormalities increased with the demographic depression growth (1.08: 1.04-1.12) and with industrial development growth in the region (1.12: 1.07-1.17). In women, an increase in the likelihood of major ECG abnormalities was directly associated with industrial development (1.12: 1.07-1.16) and inversely related to the economic development in the region (0.94: 0.89-0.99). The probability of minor ECG abnormalities in men and women declined with the growth of the regional economic development: OR of 0.95: 0.93-0.98, and OR of 0.92: 0.87-0.99, respectively. The study demonstrated an effect of regional living conditions of the Russian population on the likelihood of major and minor ECG abnormalities. The most stable and logically explainable relationships were obtained for industrial and economic characteristics of living conditions.
Determining the compositional nutrient diagnosis (CND) norms and main nutrient interactions in 'Golden Delicious' apple on calcareous soils
Authors: Tadayon Mohammad Saeed , Saghafi Kobra , Sadeghi Sohrab
Published: August 2022

Balanced nutrition, especially under environmental stress have a great effect on improving the performance of fruit trees. Under such condition, establishing the leaf nutrient reference norms are essential to determining the nutritional balance in ‘Golden Delicious’ apple orchards. For this purpose, the leaf nutrient concentrations and yields of 81 commercial orchards were determined. The orchard's nutritional status was evaluated through the CND method and principal component analysis (PCA). The CND reference norms were calculated as V*N = 2.714 ± 0.183, V*P = 0.187 ± 0.091, V*K = 2.553 ± 0.043, V*Ca = 2.622 ± 0.075, V*Mg = 1.204 ± 0.045, V*S = 0.860 ± 0.089, V*Fe = -0.929 ± 0.173, V*Mn = -3.251 ± 0.147, V*Zn = -4.052 ± 0.332, V*Cu = -5.058 ± 0.208, V*B = -3.258 ± 0.059, V*Rd = 6.409 ± 0.050. According to PCA analysis, increment of the leaf S, Ca, B, N and Fe concentration in the low yielding subpopulation, respectively had a significant effect on the increasing of fruit yield in ‘Golden Delicious’ apple orchards. The reduction of global nutrient imbalance index (CND-r2) to below 17.64 can significantly increase the productivity of ‘Golden Delicious’ apple orchards in calcareous soil conditions.
Exploiting potentialities for space-based quantum communication network: downlink quantum key distribution modelling and scheduling analysis
Authors: Wang Xingyu , Dong Chen , Wei Jiahua , Wu Tianyi , Yu Huicun , Zhao Shanghong , Shi Lei
Published: August 2022

With the goal of a space-based quantum network is to have satellites distribute keys between any nodes on the ground, we consider an evolved quantum network from a near-term form, in which a space-based relay, satellite executes a sequence of satellite-based quantum key distribution (SatQKD) missions, allowing any two ground nodes to have a shared secure key. Accordingly, we develop a comprehensive framework for the dynamic simulation of SatQKD and consider scheduling QKD downlink in future space-based quantum communication network. The embedding of precise orbital model including beam diffractions and atmosphere effects makes our framework more realistic. Incorporated with the local meteorological data to channel loss model, the cloud cover contribution to transmission disturbance is quantified to realize a quasi-experimental scenario. We provide a trade-off consideration between the duration available for communications and its corresponding average link loss during one orbit, which could be used to support decisions involving the locations of ground stations and the selection of the orbital parameters for a quantum satellite. Our work also shows that satellite downlink schedule could allow for the possibility to consider strategies for different SatQKD missions such as extending connection for distant ground nodes, prioritized delivery, or promoting keys utilization, which can be used as a guideline to support decisions for future satellite application.
Strength and Durability Performance of Mortars Incorporating Calcined Clay as Pozzolan
Authors: Beyki Hadi , Dousti Ali , Shekarchi Mohammad
Published: August 2022

The use of low-grade calcined clays is the only potential material available in large quantities to meet the requirements of eco-efficient supplementary cementitious materials by decreasing the clinker content in blended cements or decreasing the cement content in concrete.In the present paper, six mortar mixtures with a constant w/b ratio were used to investigate mechanical and durability properties of mixtures substituted with low-grade calcined clays with/without limestone compared to PC and silica fume mixtures. The present research have shown that using calcined clays with low or intermediate purity (i.e., kaolinite content) leads to enhanced durability properties besides the comparable strength development characteristics compared to PC mortar. The results also indicate the superiority of low or intermediate calcined clay (> 40% kaolinite content) binder over silica fume binder in producing durable mortar mixture, especially in a chloride laden environment. The major reason for the better performance is attributed to the refined pore structure and dense microstructure of the cement paste with the calcined clay pozzolan compared to PC and silica fume.
Effects of lifestyle risk behaviour clustering on cardiovascular disease among UK adults: latent class analysis with distal outcomes
Authors: TEGEGNE Teketo , Islam Shariful , Maddison Ralph
Published: August 2022

Background: Lifestyle risk behaviours such as smoking, physical inactivity, and unhealthy diet account for a considerable disease burden worldwide. These lifestyle behaviours tend to cluster within an individual that could have synergetic effects on health. In this study, we aimed to examine the effect of lifestyle risk behaviour clustering (smoking, poor fruit and vegetable consumption, alcohol intake, physical inactivity, prolonged sitting, and poor sleep) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and CVD risk among adults in the United Kingdom (UK).Methods: We used baseline (2006-2010) data from the UK Biobank. We performed a latent class (LC) analysis with distal outcomes model to identify and estimate the effect of clustering of lifestyle risk behaviours and socio-demographic characteristics on CVD and CVD risk. LC measurement models were estimated first, followed by an auxiliary model conditional on LC variables. Continuous and binary outcomes were reported as mean differences (MD) and odds ratios (OR), respectively, with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI).Results: We included 283,172 participants who had data on CVD status (52.6% males). Clustering of multiple lifestyle risk behaviours (physically inactive, poor fruit & vegetable intake, high alcohol intake, and prolonged sitting) had a 3.29 mean increase in CVD risk relative to high alcohol intake. In addition, adults with three lifestyle risk behaviours (physically inactive, poor fruit & vegetable intake, and high alcohol intake) had 25.18 higher odds of having CVD than those with two lifestyle risk behaviours (physically inactive, and poor fruit and vegetable intake). Social deprivation, gender and age were also associated with CVD.Conclusion: Individuals' LC membership with two or more lifestyle risk behaviours had a determinantal effect on CVD. Interventions targeting multiple lifestyle behaviours and social circumstances should be prioritized to reduce CVD burden.
Use of drain tip cultures to predict surgical site infections in patients recovering from hip arthroplasty: a retrospective analysis and review
Authors: Toga Akira , Balaji Ayush , Hemmi Osamu , Ishii Ken , Tokunaga Shigeyuki , Katoh Shojiro , Izumida Ryoichi
Published: August 2022

Background: Postoperative surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common complication of surgical procedures; however, the use of drain tip cultures to diagnose SSIs in patients is controversial. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of drain tip cultures for the prediction of postoperative SSIs in patients recovering from hip arthroplasty. Study design: The data was compiled from 1204 patients in 15 years and statistical analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of drain tip culture in determining surgical site infection. We also used this data to evaluate whether preexisting conditions such as hypertension or diabetes affected the probability of a patient getting an SSI. Results: Drain tip cultures were positive in 12 of 1,112 cases of primary hip arthroplasty, but only one of these 12 patients were ultimately diagnosed with an SSI (Sensitivity, 12.5%; specificity, 99.0%; p = 0.0834). Results from postoperative drain tip cultures performed in patients undergoing revision arthroplasty included 2 false positives and 3 false negatives; interestingly, no true positives were detected in any of the revision arthroplasty cases we evaluated (sensitivity, 0％; specificity, 97.8％; p = 0.9355). Conclusion: Our results indicate that drain tip cultures have no statistically significant predictive value for the diagnosis of postoperative SSIs and thus should not be used as a primary diagnostic or predictive tool for SSIs. We recommend exploring other diagnostic tools for the postoperative diagnosis of SSIs. Standardized guidelines should therefore be established to improve the predictive value of the different methods.
FREQUENCY AND VARIANTS OF MENSTRUAL DISORDERS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME
Authors: Sinkina Anna A. , Nikitina Iryna M. , Smiіan Svetlana A. , Babar Tetyana V.
Published: August 2022

The problem of the correlation between reproductive disorders and metabolic syndrome (MS) is well known, but data on the frequency and nature of these disorders among adolescents are extremely limited.
The aim of the study: is to determine and analyze the frequency and structure of menstrual disorders in adolescent girls on the background of metabolic syndrome, as well as to study the correlation of these disorders with possible reproductive health disorders in the future.
Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, a retrospective analysis of randomly selected 2,000 outpatient medical records (primary registration form № 025/o) of girls aged 10 to 18 years was performed at the Sumy Regional Clinical Perinatal Center from 2011 to 2021. The menstrual cycle was assessed according to the FIGO 2018 classification. Pathological menarche was defined as early (up to 10 years) or late (after 15 years) onset of menstrual function. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (РCOS) was diagnosed according to the Rotterdam criteria (2003): oligo‑ or anovulation (≤ 6 menstrual periods per year); clinical or laboratory hyperandrogenism (hirsutism/acne) and/or hyperandrogenemia (increased levels of free testosterone in the blood); polycystic ovaries during transvaginal ultrasound (≥ 15 follicles 2–9 mm in size in each ovary).
Results. The results showed that in adolescent girls with overweight and MS, the frequency of menstrual dysfunction was observed in 71.1% of cases. Moreover, the most common variant of menstrual disorders in this category of patients was oligomenorrhea (60.0%), and the frequency of its manifestations was directly dependent on overweight degree. It was found that almost 82% of girls with confirmed MS had a high risk of developing polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in the future.
Conclusion. It was found that the incidence of obesity in children and adolescents in the population was 27.1%, and the incidence of menstrual syndrome among children and adolescents with obesity was 41.5%. A significant proportion of adolescents with menstrual syndrome had menstrual irregularities – 71.1%, which was significantly higher than in healthy girls – 19%. Among menstrual disorders in girls with menstrual syndrome and obesity, oligomenorrhea prevailed (60.0% and 52%, respectively). Moreover, the frequency of oligomenorrhea was significantly affected by the degree of obesity. Almost 82% of girls with confirmed menstrual syndrome had at least two of the three criteria, which put them at high risk for developing polycystic ovarian syndrome in the future.
The SpinParser software for pseudofermion functional renormalization group calculations on quantum magnets
Authors: Buessen Finn Lasse
Published: August 2022

We present the SpinParser open-source software [https://github.com/fbuessen/SpinParser].
The software is designed to perform pseudofermion functional renormalization group (pf-FRG) calculations for frustrated quantum magnets in two and three spatial dimensions.
It aims to make such calculations readily accessible without the need to write specialized program code; instead, custom lattice graphs and microscopic spin models can be defined as plain-text input files.
Underlying symmetries of the model are automatically analyzed and exploited by the numerical core written in C++ in order to optimize the performance across large-scale shared memory and/or distributed memory computing platforms.
Codebase release 1.0 for SpinParser
Authors: Buessen Finn Lasse
Published: August 2022

We present the SpinParser open-source software [https://github.com/fbuessen/SpinParser].
The software is designed to perform pseudofermion functional renormalization group (pf-FRG) calculations for frustrated quantum magnets in two and three spatial dimensions.
It aims to make such calculations readily accessible without the need to write specialized program code; instead, custom lattice graphs and microscopic spin models can be defined as plain-text input files.
Underlying symmetries of the model are automatically analyzed and exploited by the numerical core written in C++ in order to optimize the performance across large-scale shared memory and/or distributed memory computing platforms.
HarmonicBalance.jl: A Julia suite for nonlinear dynamics using harmonic balance
Authors: Košata Jan , del Pino Javier , Heugel Toni Louis , Zilberberg Oded
Published: August 2022

HarmonicBalance.jl is a publicly available Julia package designed to
simplify and solve systems of periodic time-dependent nonlinear ordinary
differential equations. Time dependence of the system parameters is
treated with the harmonic balance method, which approximates the
system’s behaviour as a set of harmonic terms with slowly-varying
amplitudes. Under this approximation, the set of all possible
steady-state responses follows from the solution of a polynomial system.
In HarmonicBalance.jl, we combine harmonic balance with contemporary
implementations of symbolic algebra and the homotopy continuation method
to numerically determine all steady-state solutions and their associated
fluctuation dynamics. For the exploration of involved steady-state
topologies, we provide a simple graphical user interface, allowing for
arbitrary solution observables and phase diagrams. HarmonicBalance.jl is
a free software available at https://github.com/NonlinearOscillations/HarmonicBalance.jl.
Codebase release 0.5 for HarmonicBalance.jl
Authors: Košata Jan , del Pino Javier , Heugel Toni Louis , Zilberberg Oded
Published: August 2022

HarmonicBalance.jl is a publicly available Julia package designed to
simplify and solve systems of periodic time-dependent nonlinear ordinary
differential equations. Time dependence of the system parameters is
treated with the harmonic balance method, which approximates the
system’s behaviour as a set of harmonic terms with slowly-varying
amplitudes. Under this approximation, the set of all possible
steady-state responses follows from the solution of a polynomial system.
In HarmonicBalance.jl, we combine harmonic balance with contemporary
implementations of symbolic algebra and the homotopy continuation method
to numerically determine all steady-state solutions and their associated
fluctuation dynamics. For the exploration of involved steady-state
topologies, we provide a simple graphical user interface, allowing for
arbitrary solution observables and phase diagrams. HarmonicBalance.jl is
a free software available at https://github.com/NonlinearOscillations/HarmonicBalance.jl.
NetKet 3: Machine Learning Toolbox for Many-Body Quantum Systems
Authors: Vicentini Filippo , Hofmann Damian , Szabó Attila , Wu Dian , Roth Christopher , Giuliani Clemens , Pescia Gabriel , Nys Jannes , Vargas-Calderón Vladimir , Astrakhantsev Nikita , Carleo Giuseppe
Published: August 2022

We introduce version 3 of NetKet, the machine learning toolbox for many-body quantum physics.
NetKet is built around neural quantum states and provides efficient algorithms for their evaluation and optimization.
This new version is built on top of JAX, a differentiable programming and accelerated linear algebra framework for the Python programming language.
The most significant new feature is the possibility to define arbitrary neural network ansätze in pure Python code using the concise notation of machine-learning frameworks, which allows for just-in-time compilation as well as the implicit generation of gradients thanks to automatic differentiation.
NetKet 3 also comes with support for GPU and TPU accelerators, advanced support for discrete symmetry groups, chunking to scale up to thousands of degrees of freedom, drivers for quantum dynamics applications, and improved modularity, allowing users to use only parts of the toolbox as a foundation for their own code.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED MOSQUITOES REPELLENT IN HOUSEHOLDS IN NIAMEYCITY (NIGER)
Authors:   Universite Abdou Moumouni, Laboratoire Bio-Agresseurs, BP 10662, Niamey, Niger., Idi Mahaman Toudou Baoua , Ali Doumma ,   Universite Abdou Moumouni, Laboratoire Bio-Agresseurs, BP 10662, Niamey, Niger., Karmadini Hima Maman ,   Universite Abdou Moumouni, Laboratoire Bio-Agresseurs, BP 10662, Niamey, Niger.
Published: August 2022

Several active substances, belonging to the pyrethroid family, are used in the fight against mosquitoes. The use of pesticides is not without consequences for health and the environment. Several species of mosquitoes (Anopheles and Culex) are increasingly developing resistance to these active substances, which makes insecticides very little or not at all effective. The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the most commonly used insecticides in the city of Niamey in order to produce data that can guide both decision makers and users in the choice of pesticides to use. To do this, the mosquito repellent products most commonly used in households were inventoried. Sensitivity tests were performed on adult mosquitoes with 25 mosquitoes per cage, including two control cages and three test cages. Aerosol cans were sprayed for ten seconds while smoke bombs were lit and placed in the room. For each product, knockdowns were recorded every ten minutes for one hour and mortalities twenty-four hours after the test. Sensitivity testing revealed that mosquitoes are resistant to the products tested as indicated by low mortality rates ranging from 19-61%, lower than the WHO reported mortality rate (80%) for insecticide resistance.
MUCOID DEGENERATION OF THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Authors: Bouizar El Mehdi Boumediane Brahim Achraf , Fahd Demnati , Abdessalam Idarrha , Mohammed Achkoun , a Amine , Imad Benhima , a Abkari
Published: August 2022

Background:The cases of mucoid degeneration initially described in the 1950s mainly concerned the cardiovascular system. In 1976 Ewing et al (24) reported the first case of mucoid degeneration of striated muscle in the limbs. In 1999 Kumar et al (2) described the first case of mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee Aims: to study the clinical and radiographic semiology of this pathology and the possible therapeutical alternatives. Patients/Methods: Retrospective studies with a case series. The number of cases in each study is greater than or equal to 10 cases.And alldiagnosis of mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament is authenticated by magnetic resonance imaging of the knee with Location of the lesion in the anterior cruciate ligament. Results: Our search strategy yielded 42 articles. The abstracts were reviewed to identify articles appropriate for our study resulting in the identification of 18 articles. Ten studies were excluded because they had a limited number of cases (9 articles about one case and 1 article about 5 cases). Another article (17) was also excluded because it included a comparative study with control groups of patients with normal MRI and arthroscopy. Seven articles meeting the inclusion criteria were retained for the final analysis. Conclusions: Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee is often misunderstood and confused with a partial rupture of the ACL. Its diagnosis must be suspected in front of a stereotyped clinical picture of unusual posterior knee pain and a limitation of flexion. The symptomatology sometimes takes atypical forms because of the frequently associated meniscal and cartilage lesions.
KYSTE OVARIEN DERMOIDE BILATERAL (A PROPOS DUN CAS)
Authors:   Service De Maternite, Hopital Mere-Enfant Abderrahim Harouchi de Casablanca., Gazzaz K. , Sabiri R. ,   Service De Maternite, Hopital Mere-Enfant Abderrahim Harouchi de Casablanca., Fadil K. ,   Service De Maternite, Hopital Mere-Enfant Abderrahim Harouchi de Casablanca., Jalal M. ,   Service De Maternite, Hopital Mere-Enfant Abderrahim Harouchi de Casablanca., Lamrissi A. ,   Service De Maternite, Hopital Mere-Enfant Abderrahim Harouchi de Casablanca., Bouhya S. ,   Service De Maternite, Hopital Mere-Enfant Abderrahim Harouchi de Casablanca.
Published: August 2022

Les kystes ovariens dermoide habituellement unilateraux, la localisation bilaterale est rare voir inhabituelle. Nous rapportons ici le cas dune patiente agee de 38 ans presente deux kystes dermoide bilateraux dont le diagnostic etait oriente par lechographie confirme par lexamen histopathologique.
ANTICOAGULANT DRUG INDUCED SUPRA THERAPEUTIC INR AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Sharma MBBS MRCEM (UK) Abhishek , Thummar MBBS Chiragkumar , Navin Panchal BsChB MBChB MPH Smiti
Published: August 2022

This paper has the management of Drug Induced Supra therapeutic INR and a case presentation of 33-year-old Male patient who was on oral anticoagulant (Vitamin K antagonist-VKA) and antiplatelet therapy presented with supra-therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) with history of Single episode of blood stained Sputum. The patient is known case of posterior circulation stroke with left ventricular clot, Cortical venous sinus thrombosis with left parietal hematoma and secondary seizure, ischemic heart disease (IHD) status post Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) to LAD with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) - 30% and hyper-homocysteinemia. The patient presented with history of single episode of blood stain sputum and with no other complaints. His routine blood investigation revealed INR of 9.50 hence the patient was admitted and treated accordingly. Patients INR returned to normal after appropriate medical management. Patient was discharged with a titrated dose, advised on treatment, education and adherence counselling.
THE EFFECT OF SOMATOSENSORY INPUT BYAPPLICATION OF KINESIOTAPING OVER WRIST IN SUBACUTE AND CHRONIC STROKE PATIENTS
Authors:   Assistant Professor., Kumawat Yogita , Misra Anand ,   Professor., Garg Deepti ,   Associate Professor.
Published: August 2022

Background: Post-stroke motor function disability is a common complication in patients with stroke and a key contributor to impaired hand function after stroke: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is the second most frequent cause of death in the world. Nevertheless, most victims do survive and need treatment, and hand function is one that has to be dealt with in the rehabilitation process. Kinesio Taping (KT) is a bandaging method that can be applied along the muscle fibers to provide stimulation. Studies have shown its efficacy in providing afferent stimuli to weakened muscles, thus eliciting contraction with greater recruiting of motor units and inducing neuroplasticity. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Kinesio taping on managing motor function of wrist motor performance in patients with sub-acute and chronic stroke. Method: An experimental comparative study design, 30 patients (mean age range40-66) with stroke and randomized 15patients in each group, Group A received conventional therapy and group B received kinesiotape with conventional therapy. Both groups were assessed in week o (before study) and week 5 (end of study) assessment measures were done using Fugl- Meyer scale and nine-hole peg test. Results: A total number of 30 patients were included in both the groups. 15 patients were put in Group A and B respectively. For Group A- treated with conventional therapy had undergone test on day 1(mean of pre-test readings) and after (mean of post-test reading) t=(p<0.0001). For Group B Kinesiotaping of wrist along with Conventional therapy. Total no patients (-M, -F with mean age) had undergone test on day 1(mean of pre-test) and after (mean of post-test) t=(p<0.0001). This study is to compare the Conventional therapy (mean=) and Conventional therapy with kinesiotaping of wrist (mean=) in chronic stroke Patients with two sample t-test for population mean with 5% level of significance. Conclusion: The effect of kinesiotaping along with conventional therapy is significantly better result as compare to conventional therapy on reducing spasticity and improving functional disability in patients with motor dysfunction.
SEPTIC SHOCK ATELIZABETHKINGIA MENINGOSEPTICA IN A NEWBORN AT TERM : ABOUT A CASE
Authors:   Pediatric Resuscitation Service - CHU Mohammed VI - Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University - Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Marrakech., Driouich Aicha , Mhirig Ibtissam ,   Pediatric Resuscitation Service - CHU Mohammed VI - Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University - Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Marrakech., Sihami Abdelaziz ,   Pediatric Resuscitation Service - CHU Mohammed VI - Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University - Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Marrakech., Mouaffak Youssef ,   Pediatric Resuscitation Service - CHU Mohammed VI - Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University - Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Marrakech., Younous Said ,   Pediatric Resuscitation Service - CHU Mohammed VI - Marrakech, Cadi Ayyad University - Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy - Marrakech.
Published: August 2022

Elizabethkingia meningoseptica ( E.meningoseptica ) Gram-negative bacterium present in water and soil, it causes serious nosocomial infections in very elderly and immunocompromised patients and in critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICU).In this article We report the case of a newborn in septic shock secondary to bacteremia caused by Elizabethkingia meningoseptica agent . The treatment is based on the detection of sensitivity and resistance profile on the antibiogram for a good adaptation of the treatment.
CONTRIBUTION OF MODE B ULTRASOUND IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CATARACTS IN BAMAKO
Authors: Ousmane Traore , Ousmane Lansenou Bagayoko , Alassane Kouma , Ilias Guindo , Oumcoumba Diarra , Mahamadou Diallo , Siaka Sidibe , Adama Diaman Keita
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Cataract is a frequent ocular pathology in the world. The aim of our work was to study the contribution of mode B ultrasound in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of cataracts in the radiology department of the medical clinic Marie Curie in Bamako. Material and Methods: This was a prospective, descriptive study carried out in the medical imaging department over a period of 2 years. Ocular examinations were performed exclusively with a B-mode ultrasound scanner by senior radiologists. All patients who performed an ocular ultrasound for the notion of cataract were included in the study. Socio-epidemiological data, clinical information and ultrasoundresultswereanalyzed. Results: We identified 75 cases of ocular ultrasound for cataract, i.e. 73.52% of the total ocular ultrasound performed (102 cases). The median age was 49.25 years with a male predominance in 68% of cases.The state of the posterior segment and the preoperative assessment for cataract represented the most frequent indication, respectively 40% and 29.33%. Ultrasound was pathological in 68% of cases. The most common pathology was clouding of the lens (cataract) in (36% of cases). The other pathologies found on ultrasoundwereretinaldetachment (17.33%) and intraocularhemorrhage (12%) and lens dislocation (2.67%). Conclusion: Ocular ultrasound is accessible in Bamako has allowed the study of the posterior segment of the eye in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of cataracts.
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND CHANGES IN THE MORPHOLOGY OF PLACENTA IN PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION
Authors:   3 rd year Post Graduate, Department of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool., Manjusha M. , Aparna B. ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College., Chitty Narasamma K. ,   Professor, Department of Anatomy, Kurnool Medical College.
Published: August 2022

Introduction:Human placenta is the organ of exchange and connection between the fetus and mother. It is a fetal organ which experiences the stress and strain that the fetus experiences. Most common complication of pregnancy is Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. The study of placenta in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension gives a clear picture regarding the health of mother and the baby which helps in reducing the Neonatal and Maternal mortality and morbidity. Aim To infer the clinical significance of the gross changes that occur in placenta in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension. Materials and methods:An Observational Prospective Cohort Study was performed.Hundredspecimens of placenta were taken .out of them 50 placenta from PIH mothers ,50 were Normotensive mothers .irrespective of parity, of age group from 20-38 years from theGovernment General Hospital, Kurnool during the academic year 2021-2022..Immediately after the delivery the umbilical cord was clamped and the placenta after cutting was put in a neutral buffered normal saline. Results:There was a significant decrease in the placental weight ,placental diameter,placentalthickness,placental surface area and fetal weight in PIH mothers when compared to normotensive mothers.The Cotyledons number was also decreased compared to the normal placenta (10-15 in number in 39% of cases) due to Pregnancy Induced Hypertension mothers.60% of observed placenta had infarctions in PIH ,5% in normotensive mothers. Retroplacental clot was seen in 70% of PIH .syncytial knots in 62% of PIH .Nearly more than 30% of pregnancy induced hypertension placenta had calcified areas. Conclusion: The study of the placenta in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension gives a valuable information regarding the maternal and fetal well being. By diagnosing the condition prenatally by Ultra sonogram growth retardation cases can be prevented. A better management can be given to the pregnancy induced hypertension mothers thereby decreasing the neonatal and maternal mortality and morbidity.
Seminario intervención social: Gestión socioambiental y planificación: una mirada desde las empresas y las organizaciones comunitarias para el desarrollo territorial
Authors:   Universidad Católica Luis Amigó, Tobar Carreño Gloris Rocío
Published: August 2022

Estas memorias hacen parte del segundo serial del área sociocomunitariaambiental, del Seminario intervención social, evento impulsado por el programa de Trabajo Social y la Facultad de Psicología y Ciencias Sociales, de la Universidad Católica Luis Amigó y que se realiza desde el año 2019, mediante la estrategia de fomento para la extensión y la investigación. Este espacio tiene el objetivo de fortalecer redes académicas con universidades e instituciones, de manera que se dinamice la generación, divulgación y apropiación social del conocimiento, en los temas de trabajo social y su interdisciplinariedad con las ciencias sociales, de planeación y medio ambiente.
Structural and Magnetic Properties of Electrodeposited Cobalt-Polypyrrole Composite Films
Authors: HACIİSMAİLOĞLU Mürşide
Published: August 2022

Co particles were electrodeposited at an electrode potential of -2.0 V on ITO/PPy (500 nm) substrates. During Co electrodeposition, charge density was changed from 400 to 5000 mC cm-2 in order to control the Co amount. Current density-time transients showed that the dominant reaction is PPy undoping for the initial times and Co deposition for the later times. Structural characterization was done by a Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). FTIR spectra of the Co-PPy composite films have similar to that of the PPy film but peak intensities decrease as the charge density increases due to the surface covering by Co (by SEM). The chemical composition was detected by an energy dispersive spectrometer. For all films, C and N (belonging to PPy layer), O (due to oxidized character of PPy layer), F (doping anion) and Co peaks were obtained. Magnetic properties were measured by a vibrating sample magnetometer. Some films with Co charge density of 600, 700, 4000 and 5000 mC cm-2 have nearly isotropic magnetic behavior and the others are anisotropic. The isotropic behavior may arise from the very weak texture and preferred orientation of the films.
Kahramanmaraş İli Andırın İlçesinde Faaliyet Gösteren Sığırcılık İşletmelerinde Buzağı Yetiştirme Teknikleri
Authors: KAYGISIZ Ali , TAPKI İbrahim , DAŞ Ömer
Published: August 2022

Bu çalışma, Kahramanmaraş ili Andırın ilçesinde 10 baş ve üzeri sığıra sahip süt sığırcılığı işletmelerdeki sığır ve buzağı yetiştirme uygulamalarını ortaya koymak amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Anket sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesinde, işletme sahiplerinin %66’sı orta yaş grubunda (30-49 yaş) yer almakta olup, %74’ü ilkokul mezunudur. İşletme sahiplerinin %97’sinin hayvancılıkla ilgili herhangi bir eğitimi bulunmamaktadır. İşletmelerdeki ortalama sığır varlığı 34.31 baş, sağmal inek sayısı 18.90 baş olup, inek başına ortalama günlük süt verimi 16.44 litre olarak gerçekleşmiştir. İşletmelerdeki buzağı ölüm oranı ortalama %7.89 olup, ölümlerin tamamına yakını ilk 30 günde gerçekleşmiştir. İşletmelerde buzağıların %92 oranında 1 ile 3 ay arasında sütten kesildikleri belirlenmiştir. Buzağılarını doğum sonrası ilk 12 saat içerisinde annelerinden ayıran işletme oranı %98’dir. İşletmelerin %96’sında buzağıların kolostrum almaları sağlanmakta, göbek kordonu tentürdiyot ile dezenfekte edilmekte ve yavru zarları inekten uzaklaştırılmaktadır. İşletmelerin %77’sinde buzağılar süt ihtiyacını annelerini emerek karşılamakta, %92’sinde kaba ve kesif yem buzağılara 30. günden sonra verilmektedir. Su ise birinci haftadan itibaren buzağılara içirilmektedir. İshal vakası görülen işletme oranı %99 olarak gerçekleşmiştir. İşletmelerin %93’ünde boynuz köreltme işlemi yapılmamaktadır. Buzağılarını grup halinde barındıran işletme oranı %99 olup, bu işletmelerin de %82’si buzağılar ile ergin sığırları aynı barınak içerisinde tutmaktadır. Sonuç olarak Kahramanmaraş ili Andırın ilçesinde faaliyette bulunan sığırcılık işletmelerinde ergin sığır ve buzağı yetiştirme konusunda teknik hataların olduğu, hayvan sağlığı ve sağlık hizmeti alımında ciddi eksikliklerin olduğu ve işletmelerin ekonomik olarak sürdürülebilir olmadıkları belirlenmiştir.
Czytając pisma Matki Elżbiety Czackiej (i księdza Władysława Korniłowicza)
Authors: Prussak Maria
Published: August 2022

The author of the article tries to define the most important features of the writings of the founder of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters, Servants of the Cross, and on this basis define the basic assumptions of the Lasek Work, in which the community was made up of Franciscan Sisters, visually impaired people and lay people, supported by the chaplain of the Work, priest Władysław Korniłowicz. Thanks to all of them, the center in Laski was an active example of the Gospel incarnated in everyday life.
Joseph Conrad na kartach kwartalnika „Verbum”
Authors: Zabierowski Stefan
Published: August 2022

This article presents 2 valuable Polish texts on Conrad, published in Polish Catholic guarterly review „Verbum”. First article,by Rafał Marceli Bluth, presents important event in Conrad`s biography – his decision to leave his native country – Poland for ever. The second article,,by Konrad Górski, offers original interpretation of famous Conrad`s novel – Lord Jim.
El distanciamiento social y físico durante la Pandemia del COVID – 19 y el papel de la Escuela Inteligente
Authors:   Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador, Caracas, Venezuela, Aranguren Peraza Gilberto
Published: August 2022

El objetivo del ensayo es analizar el alcance de las nociones de los conceptos de distanciamiento físico y social ante el advenimiento de la pandemia del COVID – 19, durante el año 2020, en el marco de la enseñanza y de los retos de la escuela inteligente. Producto de la epidemia, el sistema educativo se vio afectado por la necesidad del distanciamiento, ocasionando el cierre de los establecimientos escolares y generando el rediseño de los procesos de formación y aprendizaje en el marco de la educación a distancia. Existe una clara diferencia entre el distanciamiento físico y el distanciamiento social, el primero es abordado como una medida sanitaria para impedir la propagación de la epidemia, el segundo es la representación de la exclusión, rechazo y discriminación de grupos humanos. La discusión se basa en la diferenciación de estos términos que han sido abordados como análogos, originándose confusión, requiriéndose de la escuela una mirada inteligente que permita al estudiantado discernir y hacer distancia con aquellas propuestas que conduzcan a vulnerar los derechos fundamentales de las personas. La metodología utilizada fue la investigación documental. Una conclusión de interés es la necesidad de brindar herramientas cognitivas y emocionales al estudiantado, que le permita dilucidar y comprender estas situaciones para hacer distancia ante aquellas ideas que pueden afectar y vulnerar los derechos y la seguridad de las personas.