bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ODONATA (DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES) NAIADS IN SUB HIMALAYAN FOOTHILLS OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Naeem M , Sattar S , Zia A , Rehman A , Iqbal T , Mehmood S.A. , Ahmed S , Shahjeer K
Published: June 2022

A series of surveys were conducted during two consecutive years (2014-15) to explore the Odonata naiads from the sub-Himalaya of Pakistan and it revealed 23 species. Sub-order Anisoptera was represented by 16 species under 13 genera, and suborder Zygoptera represented 07 species under 05 genera. In Anisoptera, the family Libellulidae, followed by Aeshnidae and Gomphidae, was recorded as dominant. While in Zygoptera, the dominant family was recorded as Coenagrionidae, followed by Chlorocyphidae. For each recorded species, individual diagnosis, details like date of collection, number of male/females recorded, coordinates of locality, prevalent air temperature at localities, water body temperature, global distribution, and habitat description are provided. In Pakistan, taxonomic and faunistic studies on Odonata nymphs are highly limited and thus, it was decided to enhance knowledge over this ignored and neglected group by thoroughly surveying sub-Himalaya in Pakistan, which is less explored for biological surveys, especially for class Insecta. The manuscript brought forward a record of five naiads species for the first time from Pakistan.
Keywords: Naiads, Odonata, Anisoptera, Zygoptera, Sub Himalaya, Pakistan.
DEVELOPING A NOVEL COATED UREA WITH BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER AND UREASE INHIBITORS TO ENHANCE THE YIELD OF RICE GROWN UNDER AN USTIC TORRIFLUENT
Authors: Babar S.K. , Shah Z.H. , Rajpar I , Yusop M.K. , Taban S
Published: June 2022

The study deals with evaluating the viability of using biodegradable polymer palm stearin (PS) as a coating material for the provision of nitrogen (N), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) on slow-release mechanism. Nitrogen in conventional form results mainly in ammonia volatilization loss. Decelerating hydrolysis rate of urea with the help of certain inhibitors (Cu and Zn); can enhance N-uptake and accordingly increases rice production. A novel PS coated urea was developed manually in laboratory conditions. The effect of PS coated urea evaluated for N, Cu and Zn concentration under field conditions on rice yield and nutrients concentration (N-Cu-Zn). The experiment made use of 140 kg N ha-1 coated with 10 and 15 kg Zn ha-1 and 3 and 5 kg Cu ha-1 applied separately or in combinations. Our results indicated that the applied polymer coated urea with 15 kg Zn ha-1 and 3 kg Cu ha-1 had affirmative response to increase the yield more than half as compared to control and one-fold increase in Zn and N contents in soil and plants (p ≤ 0.05). This study has prospective to apply Zn and Cu coated urea as environment friendly fertilizer to reduce the N-losses and increase Zn contents.
Keywords: ammonia volatilization; slow-release urea; synchronizing nutrients; alkaline soils
FEEDING BEHAVIOR AND FECUNDITY RATE OF SHRIMP SCAD ALEPES DJEDABA ALONG BALOCHISTAN COAST, PAKISTAN
Authors: Majeed A , Liang Z , Liu C , Zhu L , Kalhoro M.A. , Memon K.H.
Published: June 2022

Shrimp scad Alepes djedaba is widespread in tropical waters and commercially important fish species of Pakistan. Feeding habits and fecundity rate were studied for A. djedaba from Balochistan, Pakistan. Total of 111 specimens were examined to perceive the feeding habits and 102 specimens for fecundity rate. Total of 16 ovaries were taken from stage four for estimation of fecundity rate. Frequency occurrence and numerical abundance were used to evaluate the feeding behavior. In frequency occurrence method different food items was observed. Fishes were found at 46% in guts, digested food at 34%, shrimp at 14% and shrimp larvae were found at 6%. While, fishes were observed at 48.74%, digested food at 33.17%, shrimps at 13.32% and shrimp larvae at 4.77% according to numerical abundance. These results show that A. djedaba is carnivorous in nature. The lowest fecundity rate was 8693 and highest rate was 73246, the average of fecundity rate of A. djedaba was found to be at 37220. Based on present findings it is evident that the fish has an extended spawning period throughout the year with a peak in July and August. The positive correlation (R2= 0.976) was observed between fish (weight) and fecundity rate during present study.
Keywords: Alepes djedaba, frequency occurrence, preponderance index, Gonadosomatic index
A MIXTURE OF GARLIC EXTRACT AND SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE ENHANCED THE PRODUCTIVITY, HATCHABILITY, INTESTINAL HEALTH, AND BLOOD IMMUNITY OF NILE TILAPIA BROODSTOCKS
Authors: Salama A.A.A. , Eweedha N.M. , Metwally A.E.S. , Khalafalla M.M. , Hassan A.M. , Dawood M.A.O.
Published: June 2022

The production of healthy and active seeds is one of the main challenges associated with aquaculture sustainability. Herein, we investigated the role of Alliforte, a source of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and garlic extract, on Nile tilapia broodstock performances and the seed production as well as the growth performance of the produced fry. Five test diets were incorporated with Alliforte at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 mg/kg and fed to the broodstocks for 36 days; then, after hatching and spawning, the fry were fed the same respective diets for 60 days. The final body weight (FW), body weight gain (BWG), weight gain rate (WGR), average daily gain (ADG), specific growth rate (SGR), protein efficiency ratio (PER), and productive protein value (PPV) were markedly higher, but FCR was lower in fish fed Alliforte at 1, 1.5, and 2 mg/kg than fish fed 0 and 0.5 mg/kg. The intestinal histological features (villi length, width, and branching of villi) of broodstocks fed dietary Alliforte are markedly improved. The lysozyme activity was markedly improved in broodstock fed dietary Alliforte at 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/kg. Dietary Alliforte markedly improved the phagocytic activity, and the highest level was in fish fed 1.5 mg/kg followed by 2 mg/kg. The average weight of females is increased meaningfully in fish fed 1, 1.5, and 2 mg/kg. The absolute fecundity (AF) and relative fecundity (RF) were higher in fish fed 1, 1.5, and 2 mg/kg than 0 and 0.5 mg/kg, while fish fed 1.5 mg/kg had the highest AF and RF. The FW, BWG, ADG, and total feed intake were markedly higher in fry treated with Alliforte than the control, and fish fed 1.5 mg/kg had the highest performances. The WGR, SGR, and PER were markedly improved in fish treated with 0.5, 1, and 1.5 mg/kg while the FCR was decreased in the same groups. The fry survival rate was markedly increased in groups treated with 1 and 1.5 mg/kg. In conclusion, dietary Alliforte has positively influenced the growth performance, health status, and seed production of Nile tilapia broodstocks. Further, dietary Alliforte improved the fry performances and survival rates.
Keywords: aquaculture; seed production; hatchability; maternal nutrition; feed additives
Expert opinion on strategies to improve vaccination coverage against seasonal influenza
Authors: Velicia Peñas Carmen , del Campo Pérez Víctor Miguel , Rivero Calle Irene , Armenteros del Olmo Lorenzo , Pérez Rodríguez María Teresa , Gestal Otero Juan Jesús
Published: June 2022

Seasonal flu continues to be a major public health concern, and the influenza vaccine remains the most effective preventive measure. In Spain, vaccination coverage data from previous seasons show vaccination rates well below official targets; however, these figures improved significantly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the importance of achieving and maintaining high vaccination rates in order to avoid the clinical and economic impact of influenza, our multidisciplinary group of experts on vaccines analyzed the impact of low vaccination rates in Spain and drafted a series of measures to boost influenza vaccination coverage, particularly among priority groups.
Physicochemical Properties and Hydration Kinetics of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) Seed
Authors: Shafa'atu Giwa Ibrahim  , Nor Aini Mat Noh  , Nur Syamimi Zaini  , Wan Zunairah Wan Ibadullah  , Nazamid Saari  , Roselina Karim
Published: June 2022

Hydration of kenaf seed was studied at 25, 35 45, 55 and 65 °C by the method of weight gain until equilibrium was achieved along with the physicochemical properties of the seed. The results showed that the kenaf seed had a small dimension and brownish surface color. Water absorbed during soaking was a function of soaking time and temperature. Soaking at higher temperatures increased the hydration rate constant and decreased the soaking time needed to reach equilibrium. Sigmoidal, Peleg and Page models effectively described the hydration characteristics of the seed under the soaking temperatures. The half-saturation time; τ, Peleg' s rate constant; K1 and Page rate constant K3 decreased from 199.78-32.97 min, 2.55-0.47 min/% and 3.14-2.74 min/%, respectively, while the sigmoidal rate constant; K increased from 0.85-6.83 min-1 with an increase in soaking temperature from 25-65 °C. The rate of water absorption of the seed at a higher temperature was faster. The temperature dependence of K was explained by the Arrhenius equation, from which activation energy of 71.31 KJ/mol was obtained.
Electromobility Market: Perspectives and Risks
Authors: Yankevich Natallia , Yankevich Stsiapan
Published: June 2022

The widespread adoption of electromobility is now considered as one of the possible approaches to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. However, the implementation of this task requires not only the development of a coordinated policy of different countries in this area, but also significant subsidies for the implementation of relevant activities. The article is devoted to the consideration of various (including environmental) aspects related to the widespread introduction of electromobility. Based on a broad base of up-to-date data, the review focuses on the risks of this process, which will help to understand the basic principles of the electric mobility market and its trends. The studies presented in the article can become a starting point in the search for balanced solutions in the development and implementation of the principles of electromobility.
Applying Kolb D.A's Experiential Learning Model to Educate Kindness for 5-6 Year Old Children in Vietnam
Authors: Nhung Chu Thi Hong , Nhung Nguyen Thi , Huong Giang Vu Thi , Luan Le Thi
Published: June 2022

Educating kindness for children is an integral part of the personality education process for children, plays an important role in creating the foundation of personality later. In this research, on the basis of inheriting the research results of Kolb and his predecessors, with a viewpoint on theoretical approach to experiential education and consulting with experts, educational administrators and preschool teachers, the author has researched and proposed a model of educating kindness for 5-6 year old children in Vietnam through experiential education, including the following specific steps: Concrete experience; Analytical observation; Concept formation/drawing lessons; Positive test. The model recommended by the author has been experimentally proven in some preschools in Vietnam. The results of the experimental application show that: This model is consistent with the practice of early childhood education in Hanoi and can be applied to many other preschools in Vietnam.
Two new species of the genus Omoplax (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae) from Mukojima Island, with new records of lace bugs endemic to the Ogasawara Islands, Japan
Authors: Souma Jun
Published: June 2022

This study describes two new species of the lace bug genus Omoplax Horváth, 1912 (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Tingidae) from Mukojima Island, the Ogasawara Islands, Japan, under the names O. karubei sp. nov. and O. mukojimensis sp. nov. These new species differ from the other species of Omoplax mainly in the shape of the pronotum and hemelytron. In all, five species belonging to two endemic genera are recognized from the Ogasawara Islands: Acanthomoplax tomokunii Souma & Kamitani, 2021, Omoplax desecta (Horváth, 1912), O. karubei sp. nov., O. majorcarinae Guilbert, 2001, and O. mukojimensis sp. nov. Additionally, several new records of tingid taxa endemic to these islands are provided: Acanthomoplax tomokunii Souma & Kamitani, 2021 from Ototojima Island, and Omoplax desecta (Horváth, 1912) from the Mukojima Group, and Meijima, Mukohjima and Nakoudojima islands. An updated key to the species is presented to facilitate the identification of Ogasawaran lace bugs.
BIOECOLOGY AND HARM OF THE COMSTOCK WORM (PSEUDOCOCCUS COMSTOCKI KUWANA 1902)
Authors:   Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Research Institute of Quarantine and Plant Protection, Uzbekistan, Murodov Bakojon , Shaymanov Mashrabjon ,   PhD base doctoral student, Research Institute of Quarantine and Plant Protection, Uzbekistan
Published: June 2022

The Comstock worm is native to Japan and China, and entomologist S. Kuwan described the worm in 1902 and named it Comstock in honor of the American entomologist Comstoc. The Comstock worm has not been reported in the literature for many years, and by the 1920s, reports of new outbreaks had begun to appear in the press. Comstock worms are now found in many countries in Asia, Africa, Australia, the Americas and Europe. Comstock worms are widespread in all Central Asian republics, including Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
"Romanian Siberia" in the Traumatic Memories of Bulgarian Catholics from Banat
Authors: Mladenova Marinela
Published: June 2022

The article presents some personal experiences and memories related to the deportation of Banat Bulgarian Catholics (1951-1956) in the open labor camp Baragan, Romania. These processes are related to the plans of the communist regime in Romania to deport, following the Soviet model of deportation, people living within a radius of 25 km along the border with Yugoslavia. This area is inhabited by different ethnic groups – Germans, Serbs, Bulgarians, Jews, Vlachs from Macedonia, Romanians, etc., considered "high risk factors". The publication is based on the memories of Rafael Mirchov, deported with his family when he was only 10 years old from the Banat Bulgarian village Star Beshenov to Baragan.
The Albanian Community of Kosovo under the Influence of Ideological Literature - The Case of Literature of Socialist Realism in Kosovo
Authors: Çitaku Muhamed
Published: June 2022

Socialist realism is a style of idealized realistic art of the XX century. Having had a widely-spread influence in the countries where communism was a predominant system of government such as Kosovo, it took upon the role of a teacher who sets out the norms on how writers should go on and about their writing, norms which were known to be rigid and had previously obtained the approval of the communist party. Subsequently, socialist realism in Kosovo was of service to the communist ideology. It encompasses a didactic mission which paves the way for the Albanian community onto the norms of the new communist way of living by using literature as a propaganda tool to shape the readers’ convictions towards having a positive outlook of communism as a whole. On the other hand, this way of doing literature targets and lashes out at anything and everything that does not reflect the communist ideology, especially the Albanian customs and traditions’ system which had the good fortune of being on opposite sides of the latter. The effects of such a war on the Albanian traditions which last-ed for half a century, are still very much present in the Albanian way of living even today, because when communism was eradicated for good, as a governing ideological system, it did not take all of its misfortunes with it. The main purpose of this paper is to complete the previous studies’ findings on socialist realism in Kosovo with new findings that have solely to do with the relationship between socialist realism and the Albanian customs and traditions.
There is Nothing Hidden in the Balkans (the Secret in the Balkan Phraseology)
Authors: Krejchova Elena , Stalyanova Nadezhda
Published: June 2022

The aim of this paper is to explore the linguistic view of the world in two Balkan and related languages – Bulgarian and Croatian. Тhe secret is a concept in the process of the division of the world, because it is a fundamental and global part of the under-standing of reality, and the linguistic representation of this perception is an essential part of building the Balkan image of the world. The object of the research is the semantic space of the secret in the modern Balkan languages and the system of phraseology and idiomatic expressions that participate in the construction of the concept of secret. Тhe secret is conceived and conceptualized similarly in the Bulgarian and Croatian languages, it is presented as an object or substance. There is a partial overlap of the semantic field secret with silence and non-speaking, in some cases with silence and darkness. The different metaphorical schemes building the view of the world are presented. The conclusion is that we could speak of a common Balkan understanding of a concept, a piece of the puzzle of the Balkan linguistic picture of the world, which is yet to be explored, described and reconstructed.
The Secret of Faith or Language in the Shackles of Politics
Authors: Dobrikova Maria
Published: June 2022

The introductory part of the article deals with discussing and exploring the term “mystery of faith” from a theological point of view. The lexicographic definition of the word “mystery” is followed by a description of the Christianization processes in the history of Europe and the Balkans. In the second part of the article, some wellknown and lesserknown facts related to the linguistic and confessional issue are discussed, which in connection with the terms “mystery of faith” and “mystery” to a certain degree, shaped the historical events in Slovakia and Bulgaria. The circumstances of the adoption of Christianity in the territory of both countries are mentioned, with a special emphasis on the interpretation of the Great Moravian mission and the perception of the tradition of Cyril and Methodius. The author points out cases where the confessional orientation and the linguistic question have become an instrument of ideology in the hands of secular or ecclesiastical power.The introductory part of the article deals with discussing and exploring the term “mystery of faith” from a theological point of view. The lexicographic definition of the word “mystery” is followed by a description of the Christianization processes in the history of Europe and the Balkans. In the second part of the article, some well-known and lesser-known facts related to the linguistic and confessional issue are discussed, which in connection with the terms “mystery of faith” and “mystery” to a certain degree, shaped the historical events in Slovakia and Bulgaria. The circumstances of the adoption of Christianity in the territory of both countries are mentioned, with a special emphasis on the interpretation of the Great Moravian mission and the perception of the tradition of Cyril and Methodius. The author points out cases where the confessional orientation and the linguistic question have become an instrument of ideology in the hands of secular or ecclesiastical power.
The Challenges of the Cultural Pluralism. Study on the Exotic Other in the New Bulgarian Cinema
Authors: Spassova-Dikova Joanna
Published: June 2022

The monographic, interdisciplinary study of Andronika Martonova ‘Between Migration and Sedentariness: the Exotic Otherness and the New Bulgarian Cinema (To-wards the Culturological Areas of Identity, Difference and the ‘Us’ / ‘Them’) Dis-course’, Institute of Art Studies – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2021, ISBN: 978-619-7619-08-9, 230 pp., comes as a result of a project supported by the National Science Fund, Bulgaria. It focuses on the image of the foreigner in the new Bulgarian cinema during the second decade of the 21st century. Problems of The Inconnu / The Other / The Newcomer are discussed in the context of the challenges of the cultural pluralism for the new Bulgarian filmmaking. For the first time in Bulgarian film studies the problem of the Other is so fully and widely considered. The main principles followed are the ones of the case studies (analyses of significant film productions) and key studies (tracking of important research in the field). Artistic styles, approaches, experiences, positions, achievements and mutual influences are thoroughly and con-textually analyzed. Special attention is put on the Newcomer and the reception of the imported cultural traditions of Africa, Middle East and Far East in recent Bulgarian feature and documentary films (short and full-length). The book is structured in four chapters with subchapters and a conclusion. The publication is illustrated and has an extensive bibliography of more than 200 sources. There is a filmography of 200 movie titles. An index of the names in Cyrillic and Latin has been prepared. It is intended for a wide range of readers.
An Institutional Effort: Memories from the Recent Past or ‘How the Bulgarian Committee for State Security Archive was Preserved’
Authors: Vuchkov Veselin
Published: June 2022

The article provides an analysis of a turning point from the most recent history of Bulgarian state institutions: the organized transfer of the archive of the Committee for State Security from the storage facilities of the Ministry of Interior to the new storage facility of the independent dossier Committee. This happened over the course of the 2010-2011 period. A special organization was established for this purpose, which includes senior and executive level officials. The complete organization and control efforts were assigned by the Ministry of Interior to the deputy minister Veselin Vuchkov, who is the author of this text. The text presents the primary reasons for this complex institutional effort, its social meaning, the practical difficulties involved therein, and the consequences over the short and long term. In parallel to this process, the historical police archive (for the period 1923 – 1944), which was created outside of the scope of the Committee for State Security, was also handed over in an organized manner; it was directed to the Archives State Agency with the Council of Ministers. The handover of these two archives from the Ministry of Interior to the respective departments ensures their use for research purposes, their reasonable preservation, and gradual digitalization.
The Nazirites Spiritual Community in Bulgaria (1950s-1980s)
Authors: Nazarska Georgeta
Published: June 2022

The article is dedicated to the Nazarites spiritual community – an occult group, which in the 1920s-1980s was part of the eclectic based New Religious Movements in Bulgaria. The aim of the study is to analyze its structure and activities in the context of suppression of freedom of thought, conscience and religion and of escalating atheistic policy in the communist state. Atheistic politics in this period imposed restrictions on both officially recognized and registered denominations and occult communities incriminated by the authoritarian regime after 1934. The research is done from historical perspective and is based on preserved archival documentation.
MENUMBUHKAN MINDSET KELEMBAGAAN DALAM PENGELOLAAN DESA WISATA
Authors: Kurniawati Lucia , Laksono Ferrynela Purbo , Pranatasari Fransiska Desiana
Published: June 2022

Pandemi Covid 19 menyebabkan aktivitas pariwisata sempat terhenti pada pertengahan tahun 2020. Banyak daya tarik wisata yang menghentikan kegiatannya mengikuti anjuran dari pemerintah. Tak terkecuali dengan daya tarik wisata yang berada di wilayah pedesaan Daya tarik wisata Pancuran Tuk Bulus salah satunya. Kawasan lembah sungai yang terletak di Dusun Tegalbalong, Kelurahan Bimomartani, Kapanewon Ngemplak Kabupaten Sleman ini pada saat sebelum pandemi sudah menampakkan aktivitas pariwisatanya. Dengan potensi mata air berlimpah yang dimilikinya, Pancuran Tuk Bulus mengundang wisatawan lokal setempat untuk menikmati kejernihan dan kesegaran air serta suasana alami yang mengelilingi kawasan tersebut. Namun mereka harus berhenti beroperasi sementara karena pandemi. Namun demikian, pengelola dan masyarakat Dusun Tegalbalong tidak berhenti dalam mengembangkan daya tarik wisata Pancuran Tuk Bulus tersebut. Mereka justru melihat ini sebagai peluang untuk terus mengembangkan Pancuran Tuk Bulus agar menjadi semakin siap menerima kunjungan dari wisatawan dari wilayah yang lebih luas. Dalam hal ini perlu adanya pendampingan. Mereka merespons positif inisiatif perguruan tinggi untuk terlibat dalam pengembangan Pancuran Tuk Bulus. Pada kesempatan ini, Tim abdimas pengabdian masyarakat memberikan pendampingan tentang growth mindset untuk pengembangan kelembagaan daya tarik wisata Pancuran Tuk Bulus. Terdapat beberapa pendekatan dalam kegiatan pengabdian. Pertama kegiatan pendampingan dengan melalui media Whatsapp dan secara tatap muka terbatas. Kedua dengan menggunakan pelatihan berupa talk show dengan melalui zoom meeting. Dan ketiga memberikan membuat video.
Genetic factors in uterine fibromatosis
Authors:   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Maioru Ovidiu , Pop Lucian ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Radoi Viorica ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Ursu Radu ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Suciu Ioan D. ,   General Surgery Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Uterine fibroids represent the most commonly encountered benign tumors among women at childbearing age which might significantly influence their capacity of carring a normal pregnancy. Therefore, due to the significant impact which might be encountered, attention was focused on determining which are the most important risk factors for developing such lesions. In this respect, nowadays particular attention was given to genetic factors. In this article we discuss the implications of genetic chromosomal abnormalities as well as chromosomal rearrangements in the formation of fibroids. We also report diseases that should not be overlooked when differentially diagnosing leiomyomatosis (MCUL1 and HLRCC).
Update on ovarian vein thrombosis
Authors:   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Piron Madalina ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Radoi Viorica ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Ursu Radu ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Suciu Ioan D. ,   General Surgery Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Rare conditions are always challenging due to the difficulty of diagnosis and the fact that there are no guidelines or protocol. As ovarian vein thrombosis (OVT) has an incidence 60 times lower than deep venous thrombosis (DVT), openmindedness and thinking outside the box is necessary. This short article, looks into the pathophysiology of postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis (PVOT), diagnosis, complications and management.
Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma – a case report and literature review
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Stoica Claudia ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, Ilfov County Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Martac Cristina ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Varlas Valentin ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Voichitoiu Andrei ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Petrea Sorin ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vilcu Mihaela ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Brezean Iulian ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma represents a rare epithelial tumor originating at the level of the peritoneum which might exhibit common features with ovarian carcinoma; therefore, establishing the correct diagnostic might represent a real cornerstone and, in certain cases, the final diagnostic is established only at the time of surgery. Fortunately, in most cases the therapeutic strategies of primary peritoneal serous carcinoma and ovarian carcinoma are similar in terms of surgical procedure and oncological treatment. The aim of the current paper is to report the case of a 71 year old patient with preoperative diagnostic of ovarian carcinoma and in whom the final diagnostic was of a primary peritoneal serous carcinoma.
The Yabuki space: landmark in pelvic anatomy and surgery
Authors:   ”Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Piron Madalina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian ,   ”Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Radoi Viorica ,   ”Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Suciu Ioan D. ,   General Surgery Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Gynecological surgery, especially oncological surgery, is a daily challenge with an impressive development over time. The anatomy of the pelvis and its study have led to the development of new surgical techniques with the discovery of spaces and structures that bring considerable benefits to the postoperative result, both oncological and hemodynamic or functional. Radical nerve-sparing hysterectomy is a topical issue that significantly improves patients' quality of life.
Isolated precaval adenopathy after surgically treated endometrial cancer
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Stoica Claudia ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, Ilfov County Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Martac Cristina ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Varlas Valentin ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Voichitoiu Andrei ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Petrea Sorin ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vilcu Mihaela ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Brezean Iulian ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Endometrial cancer is recognized to be one of the most commonly encountered malignancies, which is usually diagnosed from early stages of the disease. Even though, in certain cases recurrences might occur, in such cases different therapeutic strategies might be proposed, depending on the extent of the lesions. The aim of the current paper is to report a case of a 56 year old patient with previously treated endometrial cancer, diagnosed with a solitary precaval adenopathy which was successfully surgically removed.
Lynch syndrome in endometrial cancer
Authors:   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Maioru Ovidiu , Pop Lucian ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Radoi Viorica ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Ursu Radu ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Suciu Ioan D. ,   General Surgery Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

In this article, we will present Lynch syndrome type I/HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, the subtypes and generalities about Lynch syndrome type II, and the rarer variant, Muir-Torre Syndrome (MTS). In addition, we discuss the importance of suspecting this syndrome in endometrial cancer and the genetic testing needed to confirm this diagnosis.
CHEK2 gene in breast cancer
Authors:   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Maioru Ovidiu , Pop Lucian ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Radoi Viorica ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Ursu Radu ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Suciu Ioan D. ,   General Surgery Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Checkpoint kinases (Chks) are serine/threonine kinases that are involved in the control of the cell cycle. Two subtypes have so far been identified, Chk1 and Chk2. They are essential components to delay cell cycle progression in all cells and act at all three cell cycle checkpoints. Here we provide more information regarding the CHEK2 gene and its role in breast cancer as well as known mutations that present a higher cancer risk.
PALB2 gene in breast cancer
Authors:   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Maioru Ovidiu , Pop Lucian ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Radoi Viorica ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Ursu Radu ,   “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Suciu Ioan D. ,   General Surgery Department, Floreasca Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Breast cancer represents the most commonly encountered form of malignant disease in women worldwide, which has been widely demonstrated to have a strong genetic predisposition. Therefore, it seems that most often it is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, the most commonly encountered germline gene variant being represented by BRCA 1 and BRCA 2, followed by TP53, CDH1, PTEN and STK1. Recently PALB2 gene has been demonstrated to confer a moderate risk for breast cancer development. In this article the importance and the prevalence of the PALB2 gene is presented as well as the breast cancer risk is analyzed (based on various studies). To better manage and understand the risks we have detailed the newest monitoring and treatment options regarding a mutation in the PALB2 gene that leads to breast cancer.
Cornual pregnancy – a case report and literature review
Authors:   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Bacalbasa Nicolae ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Center of Excellence in Translational Medicine, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Balescu Irina ,   Department of Visceral Surgery, Ponderas Academic Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Stoica Claudia ,   Department of Anatomy, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, Ilfov County Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Martac Cristina ,   Department of Anesthesiology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania, Varlas Valentin ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Filantropia Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Voichitoiu Andrei ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Pop Lucian ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alessandrescu-Rusescu” National Institute of Mother and Child Care, Bucharest, Romania, Petrea Sorin ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, Vilcu Mihaela ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Brezean Iulian ,   Department of Surgery, “Dr. I. Cantacuzino” Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Surgery, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Grigoriu Corina ,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Published: June 2022

Cornual pregnancy refers to the situation in which the gestational sac is situated at the level of the uterine horn in the condition of a normal or pathological constitution of the uterine body. In such cases an abnormal implantation of the gestational sac will conduct once the pregnancy increases, a significant risk of uterine rupture, cataclysmic hemorrhage and even maternal death. Therefore, in such situations, surgery should be taken in consideration. The aim of the current paper is to report the case of a 39 year old patient diagnosed with cornual pregnancy in which conservative surgery and fertility preservation were successfully performed.
Implementation of Local Government Policies in Realizing Child-Friendly Districts to Increase Welfare
Authors: Sutiamah Titi , Ravena Dey , Yusdiansyah Efik
Published: June 2022

Children as the nation's successors prove that the rights of children in Indonesia are expressly stated in the constitution. The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of the Pangandaran Regent's Regulation Number 79 of 2018 concerning Child Friendly Districts. This type of research uses normative juridical research. The results of this study: First, the implementation of the Pangandaran Regent Regulation Number 79 of 2018 concerning Child-Friendly Districts in realizing Child-Friendly Districts has not met 24 (twenty four) indicators that become the reference for assessing Child-Friendly Districts, so that in 2021 Pangandaran District has not received an award. Child Friendly District. Second, the Implications of Child Friendly Districts in Pangandaran Regency on children's welfare, based on the score from traceability evidence, obtained a score of 416.42 with the percentage of achievement of 24 indicators, only 41.6% of the total value of achievement should be 1,000 points. It can be said that the Child Friendly District in Pangandaran Regency has not had implications for the welfare of children.
ECHONET Lite Framework Based on Embedded Component Systems
Authors: Qi Feng , Jiang Jie Ying , Oyama Hiroshi , Nagashima Hiroaki , Azumi Takuya
Published: June 2022

The large number and many types of electrical equipment in modern house-holds pose major challenges to developers. To increase the breadth of smart homes, improving the development e°ciency of electrical equipment in smart homes is essential. The present research proposes a development method based on embedded components for devices in smart homes. Besides improving the development e°ciency, this method of development reduces the developmental complexity and increases the scalability of elec-trical equipment. The smart home devices are developed and controlled in TOPPERS Embedded-Component System (TECS), a component description language that automatically generates template C ˝les when expand-ing new components or functions. Using the ECHONET Lite plugin, TECS then reads the parameters of the electrical device in the device description ˝le (JSON ˝), and outputs the function parameters for implementation by the developer. The evaluation shows that the code automatically gen-rated by the plugin slows down the software execution time by only 2%compared with the default, thus improving the software development efficiency.
Edge-Morphology Detection Approach for Median Nerve Segmentation on Ultrasound Images
Authors: Thinley Kuenzang , Tangkawanit Settha , Kanprachar Surachet
Published: June 2022

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CST) is a form of peripheral neuropathy that affects a significant number of people. It is triggered by the compression of the median nerve in the wrist. CTS has recently been diagnosed using ultrasonography. This article presents a method that employs an edge-morphology detection approach to extract the structural feature of the median nerve from ultrasound images to permit automated segmentation of the median nerve. Pre-processing is applied to reduce the associated noise to boost the sensitivity and increase the accuracy of the model in segmenting the median nerve in ultrasound images. When tried on the test images, the suggested model performed well, with average precision, recall, F-score, and Jaccard similarity values of 0.87, 0.93, 0.76, and 0.93, respectively. Furthermore, a strong correlation of Cross-Sectional Area (CSA) between the ground truth and the segmented image of 0.962 is observed, allowing this model to serve as a useful initial screening tool to expedite the detection, diagnosis, and assessment of CTS in clinical practice.