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Ciberplagio Académico entre el estudiantado universitario: un acercamiento al estado actual de la temática (2017-2020)
Authors: Llovera-López Yordany , Aragón-Carretero Yolanda , Cano-Olivares Pedro
Published: February 2023

El plagio académico es una manifestación de Deshonestidad Académica que ha existido en las instituciones educativas desde tiempos remotos. Con el desarrollo de las Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones y el acceso masivo a Internet, ha alcanzado nuevas características y una preocupante dimensión. Este artículo centra la atención en su manifestación más agravada: el ciberplagio, una práctica inadecuada en la elaboración de trabajos académicos que se ha enraizado entre el estudiantado. Se establece como objetivo localizar, sistematizar y analizar la literatura académica sobre esta práctica entre el estudiantado universitario, centrando la atención en su prevalencia, actividades más comunes en el desarrollo de trabajos académicos, factores y causas asociados a su comisión y acciones para hacerle frente. El presente es un estudio descriptivo de tipo revisión bibliográfica, siguiendo para su desarrollo las fases de búsqueda, evaluación, análisis y síntesis (Codina, 2018). El banco de documentos consta de 57 trabajos publicados en el período de 2017 a 2020 e indexados en Web of Science y Google Académico; la revisión indica que la problemática persiste a nivel internacional y que han aumentado las investigaciones empleando diferentes metodologías, instrumentos y técnicas. Como resultado, se logró una aproximación al estado actual del ciberplagio académico en la educación superior, demostrando la pertinencia y actualidad de la problemática. También es un referente para la reflexión de alumnos y profesores.
Las escuelas de ocio y tiempo libre en España: estudio correlacional de los contenidos formativos transversales
Authors: Valdivia-Vizarreta Paloma , Rodrigo-Moriche María Pilar , Sánchez-Cabrero Roberto
Published: February 2023

Los cambios sociales y tecnológicos nos llevan a replantearnos si las formaciones de ocio y tiempo libres están adaptadas a las necesidades actuales. Este artículo de investigación tiene por objetivos (1) conocer las valoraciones de agentes profesionales y jóvenes respecto a contenidos transversales que se imparten en los cursos de monitor de ocio y tiempo libre, y (2) evaluar la significación de las relaciones que se establecen entre los contenidos transversales a partir de los diferentes colectivos consultados. A partir de un cuestionario dirigido a 1049 personas, de equipos directivos/técnicos de escuelas de ocio y tiempo libre, responsables de la formación y coordinación del alumnado vinculado a 25 escuelas de tiempo libre y jóvenes de 11 comunidades autónomas de España. Se realizó un estudio correlacional a través de tablas de contingencia, mediante los estadísticos Chi Cuadrado y D de Somers. Como resultados se evidencia que los agentes valoran la propuesta formativa como consolidada y aceptada, pues existe una coherencia entre los contenidos, la expectativa del alumnado y las personas implicadas, lo cual ha permitido reflexionar y proponer actualizaciones de los contenidos transversales. Además de sugerir mantener los contenidos transversales centrados en las actuales políticas de juventud, así como en sus necesidades.
Teleconsulta e telemonitoramento em fisioterapia durante a pandemia de COVID-19: relato de experiência em um ambulatório docente assistencial
Authors: Sousa Mayra Castro de Matos , Mendes Selena Márcia Dubois , Mamede Carlos André Gomes Silva , Ribeiro Rachel Trinchão Schneiberg Kalid
Published: February 2023

INTRODUÇÃO: Devido ao contexto pandêmico foi necessário reinventar nossa prática profissional e inserir as modalidades de teleconsulta, teleconsultoria e telemonitoramento ao atendimento fisioterapêutico. Comunicação estabelecida por aplicativo de mensagem, com o envio de vídeos ou cartilhas de exercícios, e atividades síncronas com as orientações de exercícios no ambiente domiciliar, assegurando proteger a comunidade da propagação do vírus, facilitando o distanciamento físico e social preconizado no momento. OBJETIVO: Relatar a experiência da teleconsulta e telemonitoramento do ponto de vista de fisioterapeutas docentes de estágio supervisionado em um ambulatório docente assistencial. METODOLOGIA: Trata-se de um relato de experiência docente-assistencial, interdisciplinar, a qual ocorreu no período de agosto a dezembro de 2020, instituídas no componente curricular Estágio Supervisionado Ambulatorial e Estágio em Gestão, do curso de Fisioterapia da Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública (EBMSP), em Salvador, Bahia. Realizou-se a teleconsulta e telemonitoramento através do número de telefone celular cadastrado no aplicativo ®WhatsApp LLC, com atendimento online e duração de 50 minutos. RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA: O corpo docente foi instigado a motivar a turma a enfrentar novos desafios, como: dispensar a aplicação da técnica fisioterapêutica com suas mãos em prol da promoção da educação em saúde e priorizar o desenvolvimento do autocuidado no paciente a partir das orientações à distância. Apesar das frustrações geradas pelas mudanças da modalidade de atendimento, os discentes passaram a vislumbrar a abertura de espaço interno para novas experiências como estímulos positivos enfrentado durante o estágio. Dessa forma, observou-se que mesmo com os desafios foi possível estabelecer e entender que algumas práticas vieram para ficar nos casos em que melhor se aplicam.
Fixation and staining of gemmule-hatched Ephydatia muelleri for fluorescence microscopy v1
Authors: Nichols Scott
Published: February 2023

This protocol is intended for the preparation of gemmule-hatched freshwater sponges for imaging with an inverted scanning confocal microscope.
Growing freshwater sponges from gemmules in the laboratory v1
Authors: Nichols Scott
Published: February 2023

This is a basic protocol for growing freshwater sponges from gemmules in the laboratory. We specifically developed this protocol for working with Ephydatia muelleri, but have used it for other species as well. This protocol is good for cleaning gemmules, and removing contaminating protists, fungi, and bacteria.
Heavy Goods Vehicle: Review of Studies Involving Accident Factors
Authors:   School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Zainuddin Nor Izzah , Arshad Ahmad Kamil ,   Institute for Infrastructure Engineering and Sustainable Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Hashim Wardati ,   School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Hamidun Rizati ,   Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: February 2023

The use of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) has grown locally and globally. In this regard, every road user faces a high accident risk and is susceptible to traffic-related injuries and deaths. There is a substantial focus on law enforcement to prevent overloading, speeding, and illegal substance use among drivers. Nonetheless, evidence about the complex causes of HGV accidents is still scarce. Thus, this paper aims to outline the literature related to HGV study and examine factors of HGV accidents. Several factors that significantly contribute to accidents have been identified in the literature review. The study has established three main HGV accident factors with 15 sub-HGV accident factors. The Human Factor was the most dominant, while the Vehicle Factor was the least acclaimed HGV accident factor. The review also found several areas for further empirical improvements by including diverse data sources, a more extensive database, and more advanced data analysis. Moreover, technology advancements are required to capture more detailed and richer data for future studies on HGV. Future studies related to HGV accidents are essential in reducing the fatality rate in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goal 3 target 6, which reduces the number of individuals killed or wounded in vehicle accidents worldwide.
3D Free-Standing Graphene: Influence of Etching Solution and Etching Time on Chemical Vapor Deposition on the Graphene/Nickel Foam
Authors:   Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Rosman Nurul Nabila , Mohamad Yunus Rozan ,   Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Mohd Shah Nur Rabiatul Adawiyah ,   Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Arifin Khuzaimah ,   Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Jeffery Minggu Lorna ,   Fuel Cell Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia, Ahmad Ludin Norasikin ,   Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Published: February 2023

Three-dimensional (3D) structures made of graphene sheets have been developed recently, and have resulted in the development of a new class of graphene materials known as 3D graphene materials. High-quality free-standing 3D graphene foam has been synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on nickel foam followed by a chemical etching process to remove the nickel foam as a template. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), x-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy measurements were performed to investigate the morphologies, crystal phase, and the structure of nickel foam (NF), graphene/nickel foam (Gr/NF), and 3D graphene (3D Gr). In this study, the influence of etching solution and etching time on Gr/NF to produce free-standing 3D Gr was investigated. XRD spectroscopy showed that the mixed solutions of 1M FeCl3:1M HCl at 80 °C for 3 h can significantly remove the NF and no peaks of NF are observed, thus indicating a high crystal quality of 3D Gr was obtained. In addition, XRD spectroscopy revealed that by increasing the etching time beyond 3 h, the intensity of diffraction peaks decreases, thus degrading graphene quality. This research emphasizes the significance of proper selections of etching solution and etching time in removing the NF to maintain the characteristic, quality, and surface morphology of 3D Gr after the etching process.
Correlation Analysis of Geomagnetic Parameter with South Atlantic Anomaly Region
Authors:   Department of Electrical, Electronic and System Engineering, Faculty Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan  Malaysia, Malaysia, Nasuddin Khairul Afif , Abdullah Mardina ,   Space Science Center (ANGKASA), Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia, Abdul Hamid Nurul Shazana ,   Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Published: February 2023

South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) region is describe as a region with weak Earth magnetic field. The method apply is power spectrum analysis. By applying the power spectrum analysis method, the value of spectral exponent, β is obtained. From the spectral exponent, β, the Hurst exponent can be determined. The research is conducted by studying the SAA region where comparisons is made between the middle latitude region and high latitude region. 2 active period has been research, 11 March 2011 and 29 May 2011 and 2 normal period has been studied, 9 March 2011 and 12 May 2011. The research conduct indicate the SAA region tend to be persistent and as the vertical field intensity and total field intensity increase, the region tend to have a mixture of antipersistent and persistent characteristic. The high latitude region in this research conduct indicate a tendency to be antipersistent. By conducting research on the SAA region, it can provide knowledge of the dynamics and conditions of our Earth. The SAA region is a region where it is exposed to energetic particles. Satellites passing through the SAA region are also vulnerable to danger. Therefore, the region conducted on the SAA region, can provide knowledge on the characteristics of the SAA region. Research on SAA may increase knowledge of the Earth’s magnetic field.
Targeting of Joint Control in the "Man-Machine" System: Modeling and Structuring
Authors: Tyrva V. O. , Saushev A. V.
Published: February 2023

The category of target designation is considered as the upper level of joint control of an object in the ergatic system "man-machine". Target designation refers to the initial need that precedes the planning and execution of the controlled movement of some object of the ergatic system. Such management is presented as a variant of situational management, defined by D. S. Pospelov on the basis of a model of actions and responses of a human operator and a machine adopted in engineering psychology. The control automaton of the system is given the properties inherent in the human operator. The anthropomorphism of control actions is used in the construction of the designation of the control automaton on a set of incomplete representations of elementary movements of the depicting point along the trajectory in the space of states of the "man-machine" system. It is shown that the angular points of the trajectory mark complete situations in the state space, the change of which is caused by signals of discrete anthropomorphic control. The change of situations and elementary movements are matched with the elementary goals and intermediate goals in a structured hierarchy of a complete system of target designation goals, arranged in time. Quantitative estimates of the complete system of goals were obtained. The principal possibility of structuring target designation at the entire stage of operation of the vital cycle of the "man-machine" system is shown. The description of the adopted approach to the design of target designation is accompanied by an example of the application of methods of the theory of optimal control and expert opinions and assessments of boatmasters for the organization of anthropomorphic control of the vessel’s movement in conditions of increased danger. The results of the analysis of experimental data are presented, according to which quantitative estimates of the complete systems of goals implemented in the executed movements of ships are given when the main goal is achieved — the entry of the vessel into the lock chamber. The analogous estimates for comparison are made according to the patterns of anthropomorphic management developed for the same main purpose. The results of the discussion of the results of the study are presented. The possibilities of taking into account the parametric, signal and coordinate uncertainties of mathematical models for the coordination of target designation with the planning of anthropomorphic ship movement control are shown.
Context-Aware Clustering and the Optimized Whale Optimization Algorithm: An Effective Predictive Model for the Smart Grid
Authors: Ahire Prashant G , Patil Pramod D
Published: February 2023

For customers to participate in key peak pricing, period-of-use fees, and individualized responsiveness to demand programmes taken from multi-dimensional data flows, energy use projection and analysis must be done well. However, it is a difficult study topic to ascertain the knowledge of use of electricity as recorded in the electricity records' Multi-Dimensional Data Streams (MDDS). Context-Aware Clustering (CAC) and the Optimized Whale Optimization Algorithm were suggested by researchers as a fresh power usage knowledge finding model from the multi-dimensional data streams (MDDS) to resolve issue (OWOA). The proposed CAC-OWOA framework first performs the data cleaning to handle the noisy and null elements. The predictive features are extracted from the novel context-aware group formation algorithm using the statistical context parameters from the pre-processed MDDS electricity logs. To perform the energy consumption prediction, researchers have proposed the novel Artificial Neural Network (ANN) predictive algorithm using the bio-inspired optimization algorithm called OWOA. The OWOA is the modified algorithm of the existing WOA to overcome the problems of slow convergence speed and easily falling into the local optimal solutions. The ANN training method is used in conjunction with the suggested bio-inspired OWOA algorithm to lower error rates and boost overall prediction accuracy. The efficiency of the CAC-OWOA framework is evaluated using the publicly available smart grid electricity consumption logs. The experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the CAC-OWOA framework in terms of forecasting accuracy, precision, recall, and duration when compared to underlying approaches.
Surgical treatment for colorectal endometriosis. A clinical case
Authors: Politova Alla K. , Maksimenkov Andrey V. , Vershinina Yulia  A. , Alexandrova Anastasia D. , Dudorova Svetlana V.
Published: February 2023

The article describes a clinical case of successful surgical treatment of a patient with deep endometriosis involving the rectum using the Da Vinci Surgical System. The use of the Da Vinci robotic complex allows for increasing the radicalism of the operation by improving visualization and expanding the surgeons manual capabilities. This starts to be possible thanks to the technical advantages of this technology, specifically 3D imaging and the use of EndoWrist instruments with artificial wrists and seven degrees of freedom that provide greater precision when manipulating in a minimally invasive environment. Surgical treatment of colorectal endometriosis includes three types of operations focus shaving, discoid and circular bowel resections with anastomosis. When choosing a treatment strategy, one needs to take into account the clinical course of the disease, the results of conservative treatment and instrumental methods of research (ultrasound, MRI), and the womans reproductive plans. The excision of the infiltrate is an effective method of treating patients with colorectal endometriosis in terms of pain relief, improving the quality of life and restoring reproductive function. Performing such operations is optimal in medical institutions with a multidisciplinary approach.
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition as a pathogenetic mechanism of development and progression of adenomyosis
Authors: Pechenikova Victoria A. , Gaidarova Anna A. , Churkin Konstantin S. , Pertovskaia Nikol N.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: In recent years, an important role in the pathogenesis of adenomyosis has been assigned to invasive properties of the cells of the basal layer of the endometrium, which provide them with the capacity to grow into the underlying layers of the myometrium.
AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the invasive and migratory properties of the ectopic and heterotopic endometrium in patients with adenomyosis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed clinical, morphological and immunohistochemical analyses of the surgical material of 98 patients with adenomyosis. Immunohistochemical study was carried out according to the standard avidin-biotin method, using mouse monoclonal antibodies to estrogen receptors, matrix metalloproteinase type 9, vimentin, and fibronectin (DAKO, Denmark) as primary immune sera.
RESULTS: The maximum number of estrogen receptors in both the proliferation and secretion phases was found in the endometrial glands and superficially located endometrioid heterotopias. A weaker expression of this marker was also found in the cells of the cytogenic stroma. In the foci of adenomyosis, located in the deep layers of the myometrium, the expression of estrogen receptors in the epithelial and stromal components of heterotopias varied in a wide range from 0 to 100%. The most pronounced expression of matrix metalloproteinase type 9 was characteristic of the epithelial component of superficial endometrioid heterotopias. In the foci of adenomyosis, located in the deep parts of the myometrium, a pronounced expression of matrix metalloproteinase type 9 was preserved in the proliferation phase, and its significant decrease was found in the secretion phase. The glands of the eutopic endometrium were also characterized by a more significant level of matrix metalloproteinase type 9 expression in the proliferation phase in comparison with the secretion phase. A pronounced expression of vimentin was detected in the epithelium of the glands of both superficial and deep foci of adenomyosis, as well as in the eutopic endometrium (100%). In the cytogenic stroma, the largest area of vimentin expression was found in the eutopic endometrium and superficially located endometrioid heterotopias. However, its value significantly decreased in the foci of adenomyosis located in the deep parts of the myometrium. The largest area of fibronectin expression was characteristic of the cytogenic stroma of superficial adenomyosis foci.
CONCLUSIONS: The displacement of elements of the eutopic endometrium into the thickness of the myometrium and further progression of adenomyosis is provided by two parallel pathogenetic mechanisms, namely, invasive growth due to matrix metalloproteinase type 9 activation and epithelial cell migration due to the epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
The relationship between the two endocrine pathologies: subclinical gestational hypothyroidism and gestational diabetes mellitus
Authors: Uchamprina Vera A. , Bobrova Ekaterina I. , Startseva Nadezhda M. , Anikeev Andrey S. , Sviridova Mariya I.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: Over the past decade, gestational diabetes mellitus has become of increasing medical and social importance. It happens due to its increased prevalence and due to its negative impact on pregnancy and long-term metabolic disorders in the mother and fetus.
AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between subclinical gestational hypothyroidism and gestational diabetes mellitus, the two most common endocrine pathologies in pregnancy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We studied 200 medical records of pregnant women. The main group included 133 patients with subclinical gestational hypothyroidism, and the control group consisted of 67 women without endocrine pathology. The diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus was made based on the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation clinical guidelines criteria. The diagnosis of subclinical hypothyroidism was made based on the thyroid-stimulating hormone level above 2.5 IU/ml in combination with an increased titer of antithyroid antibodies or above 4.0 IU/ml in the absence of any thyroid disorder. Statistical analysis was carried out using the StatTech v.2.1.0 program (Stattech Ltd, Russia).
RESULTS: The prevalence of hypothyroidism was higher among women with family history of diabetes mellitus. The chances of developing gestational diabetes mellitus increased by 9.706 times in the presence of hypothyroidism, by 1.077 times with an increase in age by one full year at the time of seeing the doctor, and by 1.023 times with an increase in weight before pregnancy by one kilogram. The thyroid-stimulating hormone level of more than 2.7 IU/ml predicted the development of gestational diabetes mellitus with a sensitivity of 71.4% and a specificity of 63.1%.
CONCLUSIONS: Subclinical gestational hypothyroidism and gestational diabetes mellitus are interrelated endocrine disorders with common pathophysiological predictors. Among women with a normal body mass index, subclinical gestational hypothyroidism is a more significant risk factor for gestational diabetes mellitus than an increase in age or body weight. A certain threshold level of thyroid-stimulating hormone (more than 2.7 IU/ml) in the first trimester increases the chances of developing gestational diabetes mellitus and should be considered as a signal for timely prevention and detection of gestational diabetes mellitus.
Small intestine prolapse after vaginal hysterectomy with vaginal dome rupture. A clinical case
Authors: Ziganshin Aydar M. , Mukhametdinova Irina G. , Allayarova Victoria F. , Shayhieva Elina  A.
Published: February 2023

The relevance of surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse is beyond doubt, due to the high prevalence and risk of surgical intervention during life. Surgical treatment of prolapse today remains the only effective method, however, despite more than 400 methods of surgical correction, the number of complications and relapses does not tend to decrease.
This article presents a clinical case of ineffective choice of surgical treatment of genital prolapse with own tissues and vaginal hysterectomy, which subsequently led to the development of enterocele. In the future, the lack of postoperative follow-up and the preservation of a lifestyle that included the performance of hard physical labor led to a rupture of the dome of the vagina and prolapse of the loops of the small intestine.
Today, for the prevention of complications and recurrence of genital prolapse, it is mandatory for patients to go through a careful selection for surgical treatment, which should include a clinical study and study of risk factors. When choosing an operative approach, complex treatment is necessary, including the use of the patients own tissues and modern materials that allow creating a reliable physiological framework to strengthen the pelvic organs. When performing this surgery, it is necessary not only to replace the damaged defective pelvic fascia with a new one, but also to create a neofascia that ensures the preservation of the normal function of the pelvic organs.
Serotonin and cyclic sleep organization in full-term newborn infants with intrauterine growth retardation
Authors: Zvereva Natalia A. , Milyutina Yuliya P. , Arutjunyan Alexander V. , Evsyukova Inna I.
Published: February 2023

BACKGROUND: The high frequency of neurological and mental diseases in children who had intrauterine retardatiojn development indicates the need to study specific markers of disorders of fetal brain functional development, in particular, the state of the serotonergic system, which plays a key role in the morpho-functional development of the brain in early ontogenesis.
AIM: To study the content of serotonin in full-term newborns with intrauterine development delay in comparison with quantitative and qualitative characteristics of sleep.
MATERIALS AND MЕTHODS: The main group consisted of 26 newborns, whose intrauterine development took place in conditions of chronic placental insufficiency, which led to the formation of an asymmetric form of intrauterine retardatiojn development. The control group consisted of 72 healthy newborns from healthy mothers without pregnancy complications. Children of each group are divided into three subgroups depending on gestational age: I 37, II 38, III 3940 weeks. In all children, 712 hours after birth, an electropoligram of sleep was recorded (an electroencephalograph of the company Mizar, Russia) and its quantitative and qualitative analyses were carried out, highlighting the orthodox, paradoxical phase and undifferentiated state. The serotonin content was determined in platelet-rich plasma of blood from the umbilical cord vein after birth, as well as in a platelet suspension prepared from venous blood taken on the first day of life. The content of serotonin in platelets was judged by the indicator obtained by dividing the amount of serotonin in the platelet suspension by the platelet level. The amount of serotonin was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection. Statistical analysis was performed using the Statistica 6 program (Statsoft Inc, USA).
RESULTS: We report here a low content of serotonin in platelet-rich plasma and platelets of newborns with intrauterine growth retardation and the absence of its normal increase in weeks 3739 of intrauterine development, as well as a violation of the genetic programming for the sleep-wake cycle organization.
CONCLUSIONS: Assessment of the serotonin-producing system of the brain in comparison with the newborn sleep pattern can serve as a diagnostic marker of brain damage and substantiate the need for timely application of neuroprotection.
A case of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyo­pathy associated with myocardial inflammation
Authors: Bobrov A. L. , Kulikov A. N. , Dvinyanidov V. A.
Published: February 2023

Recent years have been marked by a number of published reports that have shown a high frequency of signs of myocardial inflammation in patients with confirmed arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). This article presents a clinical case of typical phenotypic manifestations of ARVC associated with morphometric signs of subacute myocarditis. A 66-year-old man presented to the emergency department with signs of arrhythmogenic shock caused by ventricular tachycardia. Examination detected electrocardiographic signs of (ARVC), visualized signs of right ventricular dilatation, increased trabeculation, and wall fibrosis. Endomyocardial biopsy of the right ventricular wall showed degenerative alterations of cardiomyocytes with perivascular lymphocytic infiltration and areas of granulation tissue. New facts that evidence inflammatory alterations of the myocardium will still require specifying and reconsidering positions of expert consensuses on diagnostics and treatment of ARVC.
Comparative Structure of Male Mortality From Cardiac Causes in Five-Year Age Groups
Authors: Drapkina O. M. , Samorodskaya I. V.
Published: February 2023

Aim      To study the nosological structure of male mortality in 5-year age groups (15–85+) and the contribution of cardiac causes to all-cause mortality in 2020; to discuss the correctness of statistical recording of causes of cardiac death.

Material and methods  Data source: Center for Demographic Research of the Russian School of Economy http://demogr.nes.ru / index.php / ru / demogr_indicat / agreement. The selected indexes were all-cause death, causes of the class of circulatory diseases (CD) according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) (class IX, codes I00–I99), and cardiac causes of death (codes I00–I40, I70, I67.4, Q20–28) in 5-year age groups.

Results Proportions of CD and cardiac causes in the male all-cause mortality were almost identical in the age groups younger than 30 years. Then the proportion of cardiac deaths remained almost unchanged (30–34 %) in contrast to the rapid growth of the CD proportion (to 51 % with a maximum at 75–79 years). Until the age of 45 years, more than 50% of cardiac deaths were caused by heart defects and cardiomyopathies and more than 25% by acute forms of ischemic heart disease (IHD); in older groups, their proportions decreased but the mortality increased. In the age groups younger than 50 years, the mortality from “Other forms of acute IHD” (ICD codes I20, I24.1–9 counted as one line) was higher than the mortality from myocardial infarction (MI); after 50 years, the MI mortality became higher. The combined proportion of two groups in the mortality from cardiac causes was maximal at the age of 20–24 years (31 %), then it decreased to a minimum of 9 % at the age of 85+. The mortality from and the proportions of chronic forms of IHD (more than 50% of which have no clear criteria for diagnosis and death), arterial hypertension, “Myocardial degeneration” (ICD code I51.5), and “Pulmonary heart and pulmonary circulation disorders” (ICD codes I26–I28) rapidly grow with increasing age. Existing approaches to recording the causes of death do not allow assessment of the contribution and mortality rates from a number of cardiac diseases.

Conclusion      Mortality reduction programs should provide more accurate recording of the causes of death and take into account age-related features of the nosological structure of cardiac mortality.
Prediction of massive coronary thrombosis of the infarct-related artery in ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Authors: Azarov A. V. , Zhuravlev A. S. , Glezer M. G. , Semitko S. P. , Kovalchuk I. A. , Ioseliani D. G.
Published: February 2023

Aim    To identify clinical, laboratory and angiographic predictors for development of massive coronary thrombosis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Material and methods    This prospective, single-site study included 137 patients with STEMI (mean age, 66.5±13.2 years). Among these patients, 59 were in the group of massive coronary thrombosis and 78 patients were in the group of minor thrombosis. To identify predictors for the development of massive coronary thrombosis, medical history data, blood count and biochemistry, coagulogram, and angiography data were analyzed. A predictive model was constructed using the method of binary logistic regression followed by a search for the optimum value of the prognostic function with a ROC analysis. Results    The study showed statistically significant roles of total bilirubin, platelets, prothrombin ratio (PTR), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), and presence of inferior myocardial infarction in prediction of massive coronary thrombosis in STEMI. The model sensitivity was 71.2 %, specificity 75.6 %, and overall diagnostic efficacy 73.7 %.Conclusion    The predictive model for the development of massive coronary thrombosis in STEMI based on laboratory and instrumental data potentially allows assessing the thrombus load in the infarction-involved coronary artery and determining the optimum tactics of percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with STEMI. This reduces the probability of distal embolization with fragments of the disintegrated thrombus and improves the prognosis of STEMI patients both during the stay in the hospital and in the long-term. According to results of this study, the prognostic model for massive coronary thrombosis in STEMI based on such indexes as the platelet count, PTR, APTT, total bilirubin, and presence of inferior myocardial infarction provides accurate predictions in 73.7 % of cases. Independent predictors of massive coronary thrombosis were inferior myocardial infarction and total bilirubin.
Global and national trends in the evolution of infective endocarditis
Authors: Kobalava Zh. D. , Kotova E. O.
Published: February 2023

For the recent 20 years, substantial changes have occurred in all aspects of infectious endocarditis (IE), the evolution of risk factors, modernization of diagnostic methods, therapeutic and preventive approaches. The global trends are characterized by increased IE morbidity among people older than 65 who use intravenous psychoactive drugs. The epidemiological trend is represented by reduced roles of chronic rheumatic heart disease and congenital heart defects, increased proportion of IE associated with medical care, valve replacement, installation of intracardiac devices, and increased contribution of Staphylococcus spp. and Enterococcus spp. to the IE etiology. Additional visualization methods (fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with 18F-fludesoxyglucose (18F-FDG PET-CT), labeled white blood cell single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and modernization of the etiological diagnostic algorithm for determining the true pathogen (immunochemistry, polymerase chain reaction, sequencing) also become increasingly important. The COVID-19 pandemic has also adversely contributed to the IE epidemiology. New prospects of treatment have emerged, such as bacteriophages, lysins, oral antibacterial therapy, minimally invasive surgical strategies (percutaneous mechanical aspiration), endovascular mechanical embolectomy. The physicians’ compliance with clinical guidelines (CG) is low, which contributes to the high rate of adverse outcomes of IE, while simple adherence to the CG together with more frequent use of surgical treatment doubles survival. Systematic adherence to CG, timely prevention and implementation of the Endocarditis Team into practice play the decisive role in a favorable prognosis of dynamically changing IE. This article presents the authors’ own data that confirm the evolutionary trends of current IE.
The effectiveness of slow paced breathing on pain perception during first stage of labour among primigravida mothers
Authors: Tiwari Vandana , Kumar Anu V.
Published: February 2023

Natural childbirth is a profound and powerful human experience which is a mixture of feeling of empowerment and accomplishment. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are available today and it is known that the non- pharmacological options involve less risk when used in this process. Breathing exercises helps labour women to relax and distract from the painful response.

The research design adopted for this study was quasi experimental design. The sample size was 60 (30 experimental and 30 control group) and was drawn through purposive sampling technique. The level of labour pain perception was assessed by using Numeric pain rating scale. Slow paced breathing was instructed to practice during contractions for 2 hours during active phase for experimental group. Pre-test was assessed before intervention and Post test done after intervention for both group. The data gathered were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical method.

The mean post-test score on level of pain perception during first stage of labour in experimental group was 1.6, but in control group it was 2.5. The calculated unpaired„ t‟ value was 5.92, which is more than the table value at 5% significance (table value=2.02). Hence, it was statistically significant at 5% (p<0.05). It shows that slow paced breathing is effective in reduction of pain perception during first stage of labour. Hence, the research hypothesis (H1) is accepted. There is no significant association between demographic variables. Hence, the research hypothesis (H2) is rejected.

This study finding revealed that slow paced breathing exercise helps in reducing the level of pain perception among primigravida mothers in the experimental group. So this can be practiced as a Non-pharmacological method to relieve pain perception during labour in various settings.
Improving the Economic and Environmental Efficiency of MSW Management Systems in St. Petersburg on the Basis of the Development of the Regional Market of Certified Secondary Raw Materials
Authors: Ventsyulis L.S. , Pimenov A.N. , Chusov A.N. , Selivanova S.V.
Published: February 2023

The analysis of the state of the MSW management system in St. Petersburg was carried out and its comparison with waste management systems in the EU countries was carried out. It is shown that the efficiency of the MSW management system in St. Petersburg is low. A methodology for assessing the economic and environmental efficiency of MSW management systems is proposed. It is shown that with the implementation of the adopted MSW management system in St. Petersburg, revenue for one year can be achieved in the amount of 1,590.788 million rubles.
Digitalisation of agriculture in Zimbabwe: Challenges and opportunities
Authors: Parwada Cosmas , Marufu Hillary
Published: February 2023

To provide insights on the potential of digitalised agriculture in improving output exploring its challenges among the smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe. Literature on the application of digital agriculture was gathered. The research from countries with same or similar Zimbabwean agricultural conditions were then selected in this review. Notably, there are disparities in complexity and level of digitalisation between the developing and developing countries. Unlike in the developing countries, digitalised agriculture is more advanced and highly applied in developed countries. In Zimbabwe specifically, application of digitalized agriculture is skewed towards the commercial farmers than the smallholder communal farmers. The application of digital agriculture e-agriculture) has gained momentum world over in recent years but still low in Zimbabwe where it is more common to the highly literate and resource endowed farming communities than poorly resourced farmers. The digital agriculture is a useful modern technology applied in agricultural production systems in enhancing precision application of resources e.g water, fertilizers, pesticides etc increasing the technical efficiency that translates into high farm outputs (both quantity and quality). Machine Learning (ML) which is a subset of Al, developed to handle various challenges faced during the formation of knowledge-based farming systems. Therefore, digitalisation of agriculture ranges from the use of simple offline programmed production systems installed into information and communications technology (ICTs) gadgets to complex algorithms run by computers. In advanced digitalisation, algorithms are applied in different agronomic practices of crops as well as in animal husbandry.
A calculation algorithm of valve-regulated stationary lead-acid battery parameters
Authors:   Scientific and Technological Center of JSC Elektrotyaga, Kamenev Yurii Borisovich , Chunts Nataliya Ivanovna ,   Scientific and Technological Center of JSC Elektrotyaga
Published: February 2023

In article, based on the made researches on optimization of design data of valve-regulated lead/acid battery, the (technique) method of their calculation for standby application is given.
Antifungal Resistance of Clinical Candida albicans Isolates in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Kermani Firoozeh , Taghizadeh-Armaki Mojtaba , Hosseini Seyed Abdollah , Amirrajab Nasrin , Javidnia Javad , Zaghrami Mahmoud Fami , Shokohi Tahereh
Published: February 2023

Background: The present systematic review aimed to investigate the drug susceptibility patterns of Iranian clinical Candida albicans isolates to antifungal drugs (azoles, polyenes, and echinocandins).
Methods: Six electronic databases including “PubMed,” “Scopus,” “Web of Science,” “IranDoc”, “SID”, and “Magiran” were searched from May 2000 to June 2021. The susceptibility of 6322 C. albicans strains from 19967 patients against 14 antifungal drugs was evaluated according to CLSI method.
Results: The pooled prevalence of antifungal resistance ranged from 0% to 26%. The lowest resistance levels among azoles were observed in luliconazole with a frequency of 0% and voriconazole of 3.94%.
Conclusion: Due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant C. albicans, rational drug prescription based on the antifungal stewardship strategy and therapeutic drug monitoring is warranted.
Annual Report of the Output of “Iranian Journal of Public Health” during 2019-2022
Authors: Farhud Dariush D
Published: February 2023

The Article Abstract is not available.
Knowledge, Awareness and Perception towards Thyroid Cancer in General Population: A Systematic Review
Authors: Li Yongjin , Wang Li , Ni Jianfeng , Gu Jiali
Published: February 2023

Background: A good perception of disease risk can help patients adopt correct preventive behaviors and good adherence to treatment. We examined knowledge, awareness, and perception towards thyroid cancer (TC) by a systematic analysis of published literature.
Methods: Four databases, including PubMed, Medline, Embase, and Web of science were searched using relevant keywords for papers prior to June 30, 2022. The levels of knowledge, awareness, and perception about TC, as well as risk factors, clinical signs, and sources of health were narratively synthesized.
Results: Ten papers were finally included in this study for analysis. Despite relative good awareness, both the general population and medical students have relatively poor levels of knowledge and perception of TC and risk factors. The results of most studies showed that less than half of the participants had good knowledge about TC and its risk factors. Most participants are increasingly turning to the Internet and social media to obtain information about TC. This study also indicated that poor levels of knowledge regarding TC were strongly related to educational attainment and type of participants.
Conclusion: The findings of this paper provide valuable information for intervention providers to prevent and control of TC and encourage them to carry out health promotion campaigns to enhance knowledge and awareness of TC.
Emerging Technology for Healthy Lifestyle of the Middle-Age and Elderly: A Scoping Review
Authors: Hamid Suraya , Faith Fatokun , Jaafar Zulkarnain , Abdul Ghani Norjihan , Yusop Farrah Dina
Published: February 2023

Background: Emerging technology research focusing on promoting healthy lifestyles for the middle-aged and elderly is paramount in recent literature. However, limited evidence is available for the middle-aged population. This paper reviews how emerging technologies can help in promoting a healthy lifestyle for the middle-aged and elderly.
Methods: A scoping literature review method was employed. Articles were extracted from online databases published within 2010–2021. Overall, 3,152 articles related to the topic were obtained and 2979 articles were archived via different search procedures. Moreover, 173 articles that met the inclusion criteria underwent qualitative synthesize for conclusive inferences.
Results: Most studies focused on people aged 60 and up, leaving the middle-aged population under-studied and unprepared to age. Older adults have high technology anxiety and resistance to change. Limited studies are available to support technology-based healthy lifestyle promotion for middle-aged people. The emerging technologies that are useful in promoting healthy lifestyle behavior among middle-aged people include: robotics, virtual reality, wearables, artificial intelligence, smart textiles, as well as centralized health information systems.
Conclusion: This review sets as a pace-setter for future research on how emerging technologies can aid in the development of healthy lifestyles for the middle-aged and elderly population, allowing them to live a quality life as they age.
Women Behind Bars: A Scoping Review of Mental Health Needs in Prison
Authors: Hidayati Nur Oktavia , Suryani Suryani , Rahayuwati Laili , Widianti Efri
Published: February 2023

Background: Women prisoners are a population that is vulnerable to mental health problems. Women prisoners have a higher risk of mental health problems than women in the general population. So far, there have been very few studies with specific on women prisoner populations discussing mental health needs in prisons. The high prevalence of mental health problems in women prisoners is inseparable from meeting the mental health needs of women prisoners in prison. This review aimed to identify the mental health needs of women prisoners.
Methods: A scoping review was used, a systematic search of the articles on Oxford Academic Journals, Emerald Insight, Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar using the keywords “Mental Health” OR “Health” AND “Needs” OR “Needs Assessment” OR “Addressing Needs” AND “Female” OR “Woman” OR “Women” AND “Inmates” OR “Prisoners” OR “Offenders” OR “Convicts”.
Results: A total of 10 out of 254 selected, were considered eligible for inclusion and the results showed that the six major themes of mental health needs of women prisoners were treatment of substance, drug, and alcohol abuse, support system, empathy, training, mental illness treatment and access to health services, and health intervention: therapy and counselling.
Conclusion: It is recommended for further research to focus more on the problem of access to gender-based mental health services in prisons.