bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sociodemographic Predictors of Perceived Expressed Emotions and Self-Esteem in Persons with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Authors: Ranjan Lokesh Kumar , Gujar Nilesh Maruti , Gupta Pramod Ramlakhan
Published: February 2022

Background:

The attitude and emotions of the family member toward persons with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have a negative effect on perceived experiences of expressed emotion and self-esteem. It is crucial to observe expressed emotion and self-esteem for better treatment outcomes in OCD.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to assess the sociodemographic predictors of perceived expressed emotion and self-esteem in persons with OCD.

Materials and Methods:

The present cross-sectional comparative study conducted among persons with OCD on treatment from the outpatient department of the Central India Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (CIIMHANS), Dewada, Chhattisgarh, India, and normal controls from neighboring areas (Dewada and Kopedih) of the CIIMHANS. A total of 150 persons with OCD and 150 normal controls were selected purposefully. The sociodemographic datasheet, clinical datasheet, family emotional involvement and criticism scale, and Rosenberg self-esteem scale were used for the comparative assessment.

Results:

Self-esteem was found to have a significant negative correlation with occupation and a positive correlation with family income. Expressed emotion (EE) showed a significant negative correlation with gender, family type, family income, and self-esteem. On the regression analysis, sociodemographic variables including gender, education, occupation, and family income were found to be significant predictors of EE, whereas occupation was found to be a significant predictor of self-esteem.

Conclusion:

The present study corroborates that sociodemographic factors are associated and had a predictive role in negative experiences of EEs and unfavorable self-esteem in persons with OCD.
Pyogenic Granuloma
Authors: Gautam Surbhi , Datta Sanjukta , Bagchi Somen
Published: February 2022

Pyogenic granuloma (PG) is hyperplastic inflammatory lesion or growth occurring due to constant irritation, traumatic injury, or hormonal factors. PG can occur on the skin and oral cavity. In the oral cavity, it most often occurs in the gingiva. Other oral sites involved are buccal mucosa, lip, tongue, and palate. Histopathological examination is crucial for its accurate diagnosis as it can be misdiagnosed due to its clinical resemblance with peripheral ossifying fibroma, peripheral giant cell granuloma, hemangioma, and fibroma. Here, we present a case of an 18-year-old male having a lesion in the mandible anterior region in the lingual aspect of the gingiva.
The Last Hope of Survival
Authors: Esh Sushmita , Adhikari H. D.
Published: February 2022

Hemisection denotes a procedure which saves the multi-rooted teeth by endodontic approach of the restorable half and deliberate excision of the compromised tooth structure, as opposed to extraction, that sacrifices the whole tooth. In the present case report, conventional root canal therapy of the root, to be saved, was performed, followed by hemisection of the affected root with the vertical cut method. When complete healing at the surgical site was observed, clinically and radiographically, fixed dental prosthesis was given. Radiographic success observed at recall visit indicated bone formation at the extraction site and the tooth was found to serve normal function. It was a conservative approach aiming to retain as much original tooth structure as possible against the option of extraction of the natural tooth.
COVID-19 and Environment
Authors: Khajuria Aayush , Kaushik S. K. , Anand Vivek , Yadav Arun Kumar , Bobdey Saurabh
Published: February 2022

Aim:

The aim of the study was to correlate environmental changes with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in four metropolitan cities.

Methodology:

Data on monthly cumulative new cases, monthly average temperatures, humidity, precipitation, and average monthly air quality index (AQI) levels for the four Indian cities – Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, and biomedical waste (BMW) quantity at national level were abstracted for the period from March 2020 to December 2020.

Results:

An inverse correlation was observed between temperature and transmission of the disease in New Delhi and Kolkata which was of fair degree for New Delhi (r = 0.299, P = 0.402) and poor for Kolkata (r = 0.200, P value = 0.579). Positive correlation of fair and poor degrees was observed between temperature and transmission of the disease in Mumbai (r = 0.272, P = 0.448) and Chennai (r = 0.196, P = 0.588), respectively. A positive correlation was observed between the transmission of the disease and humidity in New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, which was of moderate-to-good degree for Mumbai (r = 0.729, P = 0.017) and poor for New Delhi (r = 0.242, P = 0.501) and Kolkata (r = 0.123, P = 0.735). A significant positive correlation was observed between the rise in COVID-19 cases and the quantity of BMW generated (r = 0.88, P = 0.009). Furthermore, significant improvement in air quality AQI in four metros and water quality biological oxygen demand/chemical oxygen demand of Yamuna river was observed.

Conclusions:

Understanding of the interplay of environmental meteorological factors on COVID-19 disease transmission and vice versa is necessary for better informed policy framing and future research.
Histopathological Pattern of Endometrial Biopsies in Patients with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Authors: Ranjan Sadbhawana , Kumar Harsh , Gore Charusheela , Chandanwale Shirish , Bhide Aniket , Desai Aishwarya
Published: February 2022

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is bleeding from the uterus that is longer than usual or that occurs at an irregular time. Bleeding may be heavier or lighter than usual and may occur often or randomly. In most women, AUB is caused by a hormone imbalance. Any woman over the age of 40 years with menorrhagia or any other forms of abnormal vaginal bleeding should undergo a gynaecological check and an endometrial biopsy as indicated, in order to detect a potentially treatable cause as atypical endometrial hyperplasia and early endometrial carcinoma. The present study was done on women with AUB to evaluate the histopathological patterns in endometrial biopsy among different age groups.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional study was carried out in Department of Pathology, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. The clinical history and findings of 100 patients were collected and recorded. Histopathological study of endometrial patterns and age specific correlation was done.

Results:

Out of a total of 100 patients of AUB, 72 of them had a functional cause and the remaining 28 patients revealed an organic cause. The mean affected age was 40 years with youngest being 21 years old and the oldest patient was 57 years of age. Functional causes constituted 72% and organic lesions were seen in 28% out of which Proliferative phase endometrium was the most common functional lesion observed while endometrial hyperplasia was the commonest organic pathology seen. P value was calculated as <0.008 which was significant using chi square for trend seen in age.

Conclusion:

Histopathological examination of endometrial biopsy in patients of AUB is considered as a gold standard of patient evaluation, diagnosis and management and avoids any future complications.
Spill, Transport and Fate Model (STFM): Development and Validation
Authors: Zacharias Daniel Constantino , Fornaro Adalgiza
Published: February 2022

The Spill, Transport and Fate Model (STFM) is a new computational tool for modeling oil spills in Brazilian waters, developed at the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of São Paulo. The STFM was designed to assist in the analysis of environmental impact and water quality, for academic purposes and for environmental licensing studies. This work presents the formulation of the model, performance evaluations and validation of the results. These are necessary phases for the model to be made available to the public.

Keywords: offshore contamination STFM, oil model, oil spill, water quality.
Sigurnosni dizajn vrijednosnica i dokumenta u infracrvenom i vizualnom spektru
Authors: Koren Antun , Žiljak Vilko , Stanić Loknar Nikolina
Published: February 2022

U radu predlažemo opće uvođenje INFRAREDESIGN® tehnologije u izradi dokumenata, posebno diploma visokog školstva. Pozivamo se na tehnologiju koja dolazi iz prostora dizajna i izrade vrijednosnica zaštićenog tiska. Dajemo pregled dostignuća nove IRD tehnologije s proširenjem na tisak na različitim materijalima, od papira do tekstila i kože. Vizualna grafika tiskana na papirima zaštićena je s infracrvenom grafikom koja je ujedno proširena informacija, kako u tiskanom obliku tako i u digitalnom zapisu. IR grafika je pripremljena da se prepoznaje s IR money detektorom, koji je standardni uređaj u kontroli originalnosti novčanica. Sigurnosni grafički proizvod, uz priloženi specimen, manifestira se u pet različitih oblika. Točnije, u trima digitalnim zapisima: vizualni pogled, infracrveni pogled i videoanimacija koja je prezentirana s promjenama od 400 do 1000 nanometara. Zatim, zabilježi se i kao materijalni dokument koji vidimo, prvo golim okom, a zatim instrumentalno s IR nadzornom opremom.
Sloboda kretanja profesionalnih nogometaša
Authors: Mikulec Marko , Globan Tomislav
Published: February 2022

Sloboda kretanja ljudi jedna je od temeljnih značajki Europske unije koju koriste i sportaši.
U uvodnome dijelu rada autor donosi sažeti prikaz dosadašnje povezanosti Europske unije i sporta te opisuje kako je Europska unija u prošlosti indirektno, presudama Suda EU-a
utjecala na sport. Glavni je cilj rada prikaz jednog aspekta promjena u hrvatskom sportu
koje su se dogodile nakon pristupanja Republike Hrvatske Europskoj uniji. Ulaskom u EU,
hrvatski sportaši dobili su neograničenu mogućnost kretanja i zapošljavanja u državama
članicama EU. S druge strane, hrvatsko sportsko tržište otvorilo se i svim državljanima
EU-a. Stoga je autor napravio analizu zastupljenosti stranih nogometaša u Prvoj hrvatskoj
nogometnoj ligi prije i nakon pristupanja Hrvatske EU. Stvorena je pretpostavka da se gospodarska sloboda kretanja koju stanovnici EU imaju odrazila na mobilnost stranih nogometaša, odnosno da se broj stranih nogometaša u HNL-u povećao. Za potrebe istraživanja
autor je koristio bazu podataka mrežne stranice Transfermarkt. Prikazane su analize broja
stranih nogometaša u klubovima Prve hrvatske nogometne lige od sezone 2011./2012. do
2020./2021., a napravljena je i usporedba zastupljenosti stranih nogometaša u HNL-u s nacionalnim nogometnim ligama država koje su ranije pristupile EU.
"Assessment of Farm Level Post-harvest Losses in Wheat in Haryana"
Authors: Kumar Nirmal
Published: February 2022

"The post – harvest losses have been evaluated at various levels in wheat grain in Haryana. Growth rate analysis was performed using time-series data on area, production, and productivity of the selected wheat crop from 2008-09 to 2017-18. The survey data obtained from 60 farmers in two districts in 2019-20 was used to estimate post-harvest losses. In each village, 15 people were chosen as responders. The influence of socio-economic factors on post-harvest losses at the farm level was investigated using functional analysis, whilst post-harvest losses at various levels were quantified using tabular analysis. At the state level, the yearly growth rates of area, production, and productivity rose by 0.43, 0.73, and 0.30 percent, respectively. Wheat post-harvest damages where calculated to be 3.47, 3.41, and 3.44 kg/quintal in Hisar, Karnal, and overall respectively. In both the districts and the state as a whole, the damages were largest during wheat combine harvesting. The variables that have a significant influence on post-harvest damages at the farm level, as well as certain policy implication, have been identified. As far as losses in monitory term is concerns, ` 335.45 crores were calculated in combine harvesting which is highest of the total post-harvest losses followed by Threshing (210.52). Storage, on the other hand, saw the least losses, accounting for 19.66 per cent of total post-harvest losses. Post-harvest losses in the state as a whole were anticipated to be ` 735.82 crores."
Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency of Rice-based Cropping Systems-Evidences from Kerala
Authors: U Divya Lekshmi,
Published: February 2022

"Rice-based cropping systems refer to the type and sequence of crops grown along with rice on a piece of land in a year. Kuttanad rice ecosystems in Kerala follow different rice-based cropping systems to make cultivation lucrative. The profitability and resource use efficiency of the identified rice-based cropping systems in Kuttanad was estimated using the costs and returns method and efficiency ratio calculation. A random sample of 160 paddy farmers from Alappuzha and Kottayam districts were surveyed for data collection. The study identified three rice-based cropping systems, CS-I (rice mono-crop), CS-II (rice-rice) and CS-III (rice-fish) sequential cropping system in the study districts. The cost of cultivation for CS-I, CS-II and CS-III was ` 88,999, ` 1,77,684 and ` 1,75,268, respectively. Human labour was the significant cost component under all three systems. The study outcomes revealed that CS-III (rice-fish) was the most lucrative rice-based system among the three rice-based systems with a return per rupee expenditure ratio of 2.52, followed by CS-I (1.88) and CS-II (1.60). Productivity of the resources utilized was assessed by fitting the Cobb-Douglas production function. The efficiency of the inputs utilized was far from unity indicated the inefficient use of resources in the three cropping systems. Machine labour, human labour and lime were underused under CS-I, while the plant protection chemicals applied to check the pest and disease attack were over utilized under the same system. Under CS-II, resources such as machine labour and fertilizer were underutilized, whereas human labour was over-utilized for autumn rice. The resources such as human labour and plant protection chemicals were underutilized for rice production under CS-III, with MVP to MFC ratios of 3.72 and 9.1, respectively. At the same time, the feed used for fish production was underutilized with a very high-efficiency ratio indicating the scope of increasing fish feed to enhance the fish yield. The government of Kerala should reinstate the ‘One rice and one fish’ scheme which would earn considerate returns to the paddy farmers in Kerala. Government initiatives to establish public custom hiring centers would reduce the cost incurred for machine labour."
Spatial and Temporal Relationship between Coriander Prices in India
Authors: Meena Murlidhar
Published: February 2022

"Coriander is among the major seed spices grown in the country. Madhya Pradesh followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat together accounts for 85-90 percent of total coriander production in the country. Present study investigated the dynamics of spatial (both intra-state and inter-state) as well as temporal relationship between coriander prices in India. The Kota and Baran markets from Rajasthan were selected to study the intra-state whereas Guna market from Madhya Pradesh and Kota market from Rajasthan was selected to examine the inter-state price relationship. The temporal analysis was conducted between futures (with delivery centre at Kota) and spot (Kota) price series of coriander. The monthly coriander prices from August 2008 to July 2020 were collected and analyzed for the study. The Johansen cointegration test and Vector Error Correction Mechanism (VECM) were used to investigate the long and short run relationship whereas Granger causality was used to examine the direction of causality between two price series. The study confirmed spatial as well as temporal correlation between coriander prices which can be further explored in many ways to achieve and strengthen the marketing efficiency."
Estimation of Marketed Surplus Function of Milk in Madhya Pradesh
Authors: R. Raju,
Published: February 2022

"The present study to estimate the factors affecting the marketed surplus of milk in Madhya Pradesh was carried out by collecting data from 80 producer households from two zones of Madhya Pradesh during 2020. The study revealed that milk production per animal was the most significant factor influencing the marketed surplus of milk followed by price of milk and operational land holding, respectively. Both in relative as well as in absolute terms, production and marketed surplus increased with the increase in the herd size implying positive relationship between production and marketed surplus of milk. Larger family size tends to decrease the marketed surplus as it is more consumed at producer level. This signifies that efforts should be made to improve the productivity of animals as states has highest indigenous cattle population whose productivity was found to be very low along with efficient marketing facilities to get remunerative price"
Perancangan Aplikasi Pengenalan Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Cianjur Berbasis Android
Authors: Irawan Barda , Rosyani Perani
Published: February 2022

Mobile technology is now developing very rapidly so it is very suitable to be used as a medium to introduce culture and tourism in Cianjur Regency, especially Android-based mobile technology. Android is an operating system for Linux-based mobile software that includes an operating system, middleware and applications. Android provides an open platform for developers to create an application. Culture and tourism are closely related to society. The development of culture and tourism will also affect people's lives later. Currently, efforts to introduce or promote culture in Indonesia are still very limited, especially in the Cianjur Regency area. With the approach of using an Android-based mobile application, it is hoped that the community, especially the younger generation, can more easily access this application and can find out in detail the culture and tourism of Cianjur Regency itself. The system development methodology used is the waterfall model. With the presentation of information and the appearance of the application of the introduction of culture and tourism in Cianjur Regency, the community, especially the younger generation, will be more familiar with their culture and tourism, which is very important so that cultural values ​​are not lost in time.
Decisions to Use Telemedicine During The COVID-19 Pandemic: The Effects of Perceived Fear, Information Quality, and Trust
Authors: Yulaikah Nindi , Artanti Yessy
Published: February 2022

The emergency COVID-19 pandemic brings anxiety in the world and has changed customer behavior especially in the decision to use technology in the health sector. Digital health care changing consumer behavior from using conventional health services to digital. Health technology, telemedicine are designed for long-distance communication between doctor and patient,  which is considered to bring effectiveness and efficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research aims to examine perceived fear, information quality, and trust to use telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research focuses on Halodoc users aged 17-45 years and uses a non-probability technique sampling. Respondents for this research were collected using an online questionnaire. Data were analyzed by the multiple linear regression method. The result showed the information quality and trust had significant effects on the decision to use M-health. However, perceived fear has no significant effect on to use of M-health.
Interaksionisme Simbolik: Peran Kepemimpinan Dalam Pengambilan Keputusan
Authors: Citraningsih Diningrum , Noviandari Hanifah
Published: February 2022

This article aims to determine the role of leadership in decision making where the role of a leader is an individual who has the ability to interact symbolically in society. This article attempts to explain the formulation of symbolic interactionism in leadership roles in decision making based on data sources from journals, books and other scientific articles. The implications of symbolic interactionism theory attached to the role of leadership in decision making are role theory and situation definition theory. Leaders act as individuals in the community who have the authority to make decisions to achieve organizational goals.
E-Wallet Application Penetration for Financial Inclusion in Indonesia
Authors:   School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Ciptarianto Augi
Published: February 2022

Indonesia is an archipelago country with more than 270 million inhabitants spread across urban and rural regions. This makes digital payment penetration a challenge in itself. Private and government e-wallet service providers have sought to increase the use of cashless services to address structural deficiencies in the country’s economy, such as poor financial inclusion and heavy reliance on manual remittances. This study discusses penetration problems that occur in the e-wallet industry and formulates the strategy so that the use of digital payment platforms can be carried out evenly in all regions of Indonesia. This study notes that technology enablement such as smartphone and internet penetration does not correlate with e-wallet penetration. Many underlying factors affect the penetration, such as key driving forces, infrastructure readiness, and people’s perception of the safety and security of mobile transactions. Bank Indonesia and e-wallet providers are responsible to educate people about the advantages along with possible risks of adopting e-wallet as a non-cash payment method.
Operational Improvements In It-Based E-Commerce Companies Using Monday.Com
Authors: Poi Wong Ng , Darwin Darwin , Suwandy Riche
Published: February 2022

Inovasi e-commerce harus terus diciptakan agar pelanggan dapat merasakan perasaan yang sama saat berbelanja online seperti di toko nyata. Kolaborasi dan komunikasi antar tim diperlukan agar alat Monday.com dapat digunakan dalam operasionalnya sebagai sarana peningkatan sistem operasional. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan membaca literatur dan kemudian mengolah data yang diperoleh dari hasil studi literatur. Temuan pemrosesan data menunjukkan bahwa alat Monday.com sekarang populer, menunjukkan bahwa potensi Monday.com untuk meningkatkan operasi di perusahaan e-commerce dapat ditunjukkan oleh ketersediaan berbagai papan visual. Monday.com ini juga menyertakan grafik dengan fitur seleksi yang lengkap, serta API yang sangat memudahkan proses integrasi dengan platform e-commerce.
Sistem Informasi Pengolahan Data Anak Pondok Pesantren Ulakan Kec.Lubuk Tarok
Authors: Putra Okta Andrica , Andrianof Harkamsyah , Gusman Aggy Pramana
Published: February 2022

Pondok Pesantren Ulakan Kec.Lubuk Tarok merupakan suatu pondok pesantren , memiliki anak didik berjumlah kurang lebih 100 orang yang tinggal di asrama tersebut. Administrasi keasramaan harus memiliki seluruh data anak dengan lengkap, sehingga seluruh data harus dikelola dengan menggunakan teknologi komputer. Penelitian ini bertujuan memudahkan administrasi dalam mengelola dataanak pondok pesantren sehingga dapat menghasilkan laporan data anak pondok pesantrenyang lebih efektif dan efisien dan dapat menjamin keamanan data dalam waktu jangka panjang. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti mengunakan metode deskriptif yaitu dengan mengumpulkan data dan informasi Pesantren Ulakan Kec.Lubuk Tarok. Implementasi program menggunakan bahasa Pemrograman PHP dengan database MySQL. Dengan penerapan sistem yang baru pada Podok Pesantren, laporan pengolahan data yang dihasilkan menjadi lebih lebih efektif dan efesien, Sistem yang baru dapat mempermudah dan mempercepat proses kerja dari bagian administrasi dalam mengolah data yang ada pada Pondok Pesantren Ulakan Kec.Lubuk Tarok, Proses Pengarsipan dokumen yang teratur dan rapi sehingga meminimalisir kemungkinan untuk kehilangan data
Purwarupa Pengiriman Informasi Ketinggian Air Sungai Melalui Short Message Service(SMS) Berbasis Arduino Uno
Authors: Hendajani Fivtatianti , Pranata Aditya , Puspa Wardhani Ire , Widayati Susi
Published: February 2022

Perkembangan kehidupan dan teknologi pada saat ini dirasakan semakin cepat dan menuntut adanya perubahan di berbagai sektor. Kemajuan teknologi yang sangat pesat memungkinkan adanya berbagai usaha memberikan kemudahan dan kenyamanan bagi manusia. Salah satunya  adalah melalui pengembangan perancangan sistem pendeteksi ketinggian air sungai. Pengecekan  ketinggian air sungai biasanya dilakukan oleh petugas pemantauan. Hal ini dapat membahayakan petugas dikarenakan datangnya air tidak dapat diprediksi. Lalu informasi tersebut akan diteruskan ke pos pemantauan dan kemudian jika diperlukan warga akan menanyakan berita ketinggian air sungai melalui telepon. Informasi bisa dirasakan terlambat jika yang terjadi merupakan banjir kiriman. Warga tidak sempat untuk dapat menyelamatkan nyawa dan harta bendanya. Sistem penyampaian informasi ketinggian air sungai menggunakan Short Massege Service (SMS) dapat menjadi solusinya. Pendeteksi ketinggian air sungai menggunakan water level yang kemudian diolah menggunakan Arduino akan menghasilkan bunyi sirene dan  menyalakan indikator yang menandakan air melampaui batas yang telah ditetapkan, Hal ini dapat menyebabkan terjadinya banjir. Sistem akan mengirimkan pesan singkat kepada warga yang berwenang yang berada di Daerah Aliran Sungai (DAS) agar dapat menyampaikan informasi tersebut ke warga dengan segera. Hasil penelitian berupa purwarupa yang telah melalui ujicoba dan didapat hasilnya sesuai dengan tujuan penelitian yaitu informasi ketinggian air dapat segera dikirimkan .
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A brief review of virulence and resistance
Authors: Ufaq Tasneem  , Khalid Mehmood  , Mahnoor Majid  , Sidra Rahmat Ullah  , Saadia Andleeb
Published: February 2022

Staphylococcus aureus is a common gram-positive human pathogen involved in both community-acquired and nosocomial infections ranging from localized superficial lesions to food poisoning and fatal systemic infections owing to its impressive array of virulence factors responsible for attaching, colonizing, invading, and avoiding host immune system. The discovery of antibiotics effectively checked the once deadly infections. However, resistance started soon after their discovery and first methicillin resistant strain of S. aureus was reported in early sixties. The most important attribute of MRSA resistance to penicllins is its acquisition of mecA gene coding for penicillin-binding protein PBP2a that blocks inhibitory action on peptidoglycan cross-linking. Now MRSA presents a serious global healthcare concern being responsible for prolonged hospital stays and increased mortality. The precise information of virulence factors and resistant traits of MRSA and their interplay in a community is key to minimize the intermixing of resistant and susceptible pathogens in the community
Association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) and low birth weight preterm birth (LBWPT)
Authors: Hina Shah  , Nighat Nisar  , Arshad Hassan  , Sofia Butt
Published: February 2022

Objective: To determine the association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis and low birth weight preterm birth.
Method: The case-control study was conducted at the Gynaecology Ward of the Civil Hospital, Karachi, from September 2017 to April 2018, and comprised women aged 19-48 years with singleton pregnancy delivering spontaneously. The subjects were examined for the presence of periodontitis. The mothers who delivered low birth weight preterm babies were the cases in group A and those who delivered normal birth weight babies were the controls in group B. On the delivery day, after the subject having been moved to the room, data was collected through a questionnaire to record demographic details, history of pregnancy and information about the newborn. The radiographs were assessed for the presence of chronic apical periodontitis. The association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis and low birth weight preterm birth was subsequently determined. Data was analysed using SPSS 24.
Results: Of the 200 subjects, 100(50%) were in group A with a mean age of 27.17±5.11 years, and 100(50%) were in group B with a mean age of 27.08±4.90 years. Low birth weight preterm birth was associated with education level and family size (p<0.05). There was no association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis and low birth weight preterm birth (p>0.05).
Conclusion: There was no association between maternal chronic apical periodontitis and low birth weight preterm birth.
Key Words: Low birth weight infant, Periodontitis, Preterm birth, Adverse pregnancy outcomes, Chronic apical periodontitis.
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Baro-buddies: Supporting the fight against obesity
Authors: Sanjay Kalra  , Saurabh Arora  , Nitin Kapoor
Published: February 2022

Obesity has reached pandemic proportions across the world. Though novel therapies continue to emerge to promote weight loss, long term maintenance of the lost weight is one of the major challenges in obesity management. A multidisciplinary team approach is often useful in recommending the best patient centric method of losing weight, but this requires constant motivation,guidance, support and need for troubleshooting at times of need. To address this, we propose a new avatar in the obesity management of obesity called the “Baro-Buddy” which is a portmanteau, derived from ‘baros’(weight) and buddy (friend). This brief manuscript describes the eligibility, role and utility of a barobuddy in day-to-day management of obesity.Keywords: Barobuddy, obesity, overweight, peer support, person-centered care
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Is Dapagliflozin future for CKD?
Authors: Yumna Zafar  , Yusra Iqbal  , Syeda Sanila Aijaz
Published: February 2022

Dapagliflozin belongs to the latest class of anti-diabetic medication Sodium-glucose co-transporter two inhibitors (SGLT2i). The drug is mainly used in type 2 diabetes (T2D) by preventing the reabsorption of glucose in the proximal tubule of the kidney causing glycosuria and regulating blood glucose levels. It is a well-tolerated drug with rare side effects including hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, genital and urinary tract infections. The drug gain popularity through its effect in lowering cardiovascular and renal events in patients with T2D through mechanisms independent of lowering blood glucose levels. (1)
Adding to its benefits, Wheeler et al stated that Dapagliflozin decreases the risk of renal and cardiovascular events and reduces overall mortality in diabetic and  non-diabetics with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Reduction in non-cardiovascular deaths was the critical factor to improve the mortality rates, most common among which were infections and malignancies. (3)
Another 2021 publication of the European Heart Journal also showed that Dapagliflozin significantly reduces  mortality in patients suffering from CKD with or without type 2 diabetes. Reduction in non-cardiovascular deaths was the key factor in  improving the mortality rates, most common among which were infections and malignancies. (4)
The prevalence of CKD in South Asian countries is relatively high. Pakistan tops the list with the highest prevalence of 21.2%. (4) Dapagliflozin has been approved for use in Pakistan in the year 2017.(5) Also, the more compelling pieces of evidence and greater recognition of CKD, and greater use of SGLT2 inhibitors in non-diabetics in clinical practice are imperative for the many people who stand to benefit from longer and healthier lives. The drug is opening new horizons for the treatment of CKD.
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Dreigend leverfalen en ernstige hypoglykemie bij een jonge vrouw met anorexia nervosa
Authors: Heymans B. , Meersseman W.
Published: February 2022

Impending liver failure and severe hypoglycemia in a young woman with anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex psychosomatic disease that may lead to life-threatening conditions such as acute liver failure and hypoglycemia. This article discusses the case of a 28-year-old woman with a BMI (weight/length2) of 10.6 kg/m2 who presented generally unwell to the emergency department with diffuse abdominal cramps. During her hospitalization, she repeatedly developed a profound hypoglycemia (which was associated with a significant decline in the level of consciousness). She also showed a significant increase of her transaminases to a maximum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) of 1,219 U/L and a maximum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) of 512 U/L. Enteral feeding was gradually started, resulting in both the prevention of another episode of hypoglycemia and normalisation of the transaminases.

Mildly elevated liver enzymes are frequent in AN. A rise of ALT/AST, however, only occurs in patients with a very low BMI and is a sign of impending liver failure. Most likely, this is caused by autophagy-induced hepatitis, although this remains a subject of debate. Severe AST/ALT abnormalities are associated with the development of a profound hypoglycemia due to impairment of the gluconeogenesis and the limited reserve of glycogen in the hepatocytes. Both impending liver failure and hypoglycemia can best be treated by supervised nutritional rehabilitation.
Efficient and energy-saving technology for processing fibrous waste
Authors: Sayfullayev Sayyor , Khakimov Sherkul , Fatullayeva Sitora
Published: February 2022

The article discusses the technology of processing scraps and fibrous waste of light, knitted and textile industries, as well as the principles of machine tools. Recommendations for improving the technology of processing fibrous waste are given.
Renal Function Analysis of Crane Operators in a Container Terminal and its Related Factors
Authors: Nasution Muhammad Rizqi , Widyahening Indah Suci , Ilyas Muhammad , Soemarko Dewi Sumaryani , Kekalih Aria
Published: February 2022

Objective. The objective of this study was to assess factors related to renal function in crane operators at a port container terminal in Indonesia.

Methods. A cross-sectional study on crane operators in Medan Container Terminal, Indonesia, was conducted. Renal function was measured through Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). Individual characteristics such as age, nutritional status, fluid consumption, hydration status, and physical activity level were collected. Fluid consumption was obtained from a 24-h food recall questionnaire. Physical activity was measured based on the Bouchard questionnaire. Association was determined by calculating the odds ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results. A total of 87 subjects were involved. All were male with the median age of 30.1 ± 2.4 years old. The prevalence of decreased renal function was 49.4%. Inadequate fluid consumption (OR = 6.1, 95% CI 2.1 -17.7; p<0.001) significantly increase the risk of renal function decreased, while being overweight/obese (OR 3.3, 95% CI 0.7 -11.7;p<0.125) and dehydration (OR 2.3, 95% CI 0.8-26.9; p=0.111) also increase the risk although not significantly.

Conclusion. Inadequate fluid consumption increases the risk of decline in the renal function of crane operators in the container terminal. A company should regularly monitor and evaluate the kidney function of this group of workers through annual medical checkups and provide easier access to drinking water and convenient toilets to improve fluid consumption of the workers.
A Study on Total Rewards Management in Philippine Healthcare Companies: An Occupational Issue
Authors: Binghay Virgel C. , Lu Sophia Francesca , Lu Jinky Leilanie
Published: February 2022

Introduction. Companies and hospitals in the healthcare industry, like other businesses, are not exempted from the rising labor costs and growing dissatisfaction among employees. The assessment and optimization of total rewards management (TRM) are important since TRM consists of monetary and non-monetary rewards given to employees in exchange for their time, talents, and efforts.

Objective. This study assessed the TRM in Philippine healthcare companies. This study also looked into the organizational structure of various health-service companies and their TRM, and the difference between companies with TRM and without TRM in terms of pay, benefits, work-life balance, career development, and performance recognition.

Method. A total of 74 human resource personnel were randomly sampled from healthcare companies in the Philippines. A survey questionnaire was administered with items on TRM philosophy divided into five parts – pay, benefits, work-life balance, career development, and performance recognition. High mean scores per TRM component correspond to higher levels of agreement to positive statements to the corresponding TRM component. Chi-square test was used to determine the association between various demographic variables and the existence of a TRM philosophy in a company. T-test was used to determine whether the differences in the mean scores per TRM component were statistically significant or not.

Results. Less than half (44%) of the included companies have TRM and companies in Metro Manila were more likely to have an existing TRM philosophy. Companies in the healthcare sector usually disseminate information on TRM during town hall meetings, and not during onboarding. Employees in the healthcare companies had strict work schedules as most employers did not allow flexi-time arrangements. This may have contributed to burnout and stress that are common in most companies. Lastly, employees working in companies with a TRM philosophy do not experience significantly better pay, benefits, work-life balance, career development, and performance recognition than those working in companies without TRM.

Conclusion. These findings suggest that even companies with an established TRM philosophy need significant improvement in their TRM processes for TRM to translate to better pay, benefits, work-life balance, career development, and performance recognition.
Sales Personnel Training – An Integrated Framework for Indian Brick-and-Mortar Retailers
Authors: Ganesh H.R. , Aithal P. S.
Published: February 2022

In brick-and-mortar retailing, sales personnel play the most important and complex rolewhereby they are the ones who are connected to consumers directly on a real-time basis.Besides, to this complexity retailers in India find it difficult to recruit well-trained salespersonnel who is an all-rounder. It is observed that majority of bricks-and-mortar retailers inIndia assume: (a) sales personnel in the store are required to assist consumers in finding theright product at the earliest; (b) consumers who walk into their stores have a clearunderstanding of their needs and based on their needs they enquire sales personnel in the storeabout a specific product/category/brand; (c) sales personnel attrition rate in stores is generallyhigher owing to lower pay scale; (d) product-specific training has to be given the highestpriority; (e) designing a common training program relevant to all types of sales personnel isdifficult, and most importantly; (f) existing training efforts have not yielded in any significantpositive impact on the store profitability. Such assumptions and misconceptions have createda predisposition and mindset in sales personnel and sales organization, and they believe thatthey are delivering the best results. In this exhaustive study, we have attempted to design anew sales personnel training framework that attempts to integrate a majority of the elementssuch as training content, trainee, trainer, training time frame in addition to firm-level andconsumer-level evaluation techniques. In this twelve months-long research work we haveanalyzed a select brick-and-mortar retailer’s existing training framework, designed a newintegrated sales personnel training framework, applied it toa select group of experimentalstores to derive insights from the experimentation and check validity and reliability of theproposed framework. Results have demonstrated that more than 35 percent of the consumersrepeat store visit rate could be determined by (a) store profitability that is a positive motivatorto sales personnel to perform better; (b) walk-in conversion rate that is directly affected by thesales pitch of sales personnel which is directly affected by the continuous training efforts; (c)sales personnel monetary incentive earnings that are directly affected by their performancethrough improved learnings; and (d) sales personnel attrition rate that is a result of overallsatisfaction of sales personnel.
Failed Government, Youths Unemployment and the Challenges of Insecurity in Nigeria: The Need for Entrepreneurial Skills Development and Citizens Investment in Small Scale Businesses
Authors: Osewa Oladimeji Sogo
Published: February 2022

Nigerian state has been bedeviled by poverty and unemployment, one that has emerged due tothe failure of Nigerian government to perform her constitutional functions of providing hercitizenry with the basic needs of lives, especially employment through which food could beput on the table of the masses. Unemployment ravaging the citizens of Nigeria has becomedevastating, as it has grown to its climax that in the time past, senator Dino Melaiye, a senatorfrom Kogi west senatorial district once submitted on the flow of the house of senate that thehigh rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria is sending a signal that Nigerian state is sitting ona time bomb which could explode at any point in time if the menace is not quickly addressed.The Minister of labour and employment Chris Ngige once posits that the unemployment ratemay increase from 23.1% to 33.5% by this year 2020. The need to addressing this issue is thereason why this paper examines the causes of unemployment in Nigeria, and analyze the needfor the development of entrepreneurial skills, and the establishment of small-scale businesseas the panacea to the menace of unemployment in Nigeria. The paper adopted thediversification theory in explaining the need for Nigerian graduates to diversify from theattitude of searching for white collar jobs only to the idea of setting up and investing in smallscale businesses. This paper examines the impact of unemployment on Nigeria and suggeststhe establishment of small-scale businesses and entrepreneurial skills development as a wayto go in tackling the menace of unemployment in Nigeria. The paper adopted the secondarymethod of data collection as valuable information’s and data are retrieved from the readymade works of scholars and authors, while other information’s are gathered through thecommon-sense views and knowledge of the writer.
Measuring the True Potential of Lifestyle Brands in India: A Consumer-Level Scale for Existing and Potential Investors(CL-LBSi)
Authors: Ganesh H.R. , Aithal P. S.
Published: February 2022

It is evident that among more than 5000 Indian lifestyle brands, only a few brands have created true lifestyle brand image in their employees, investors, competitors, and consumer’s minds, and the trueness level of a majority of Indian lifestyle brands is still in question. The majority of developing and developed Indian lifestyle brands assume that the success of a lifestyle brand is measured basis the revenue or profit they generate and are unaware of implicit long-term strategical benefits of creating a true lifestyle brand image in consumer’s minds. In India, the lifestyle category has also become one of the most sought-after categories for many start-up entrepreneurs. Just because there is an evident gap for a certain lifestyle product category in the market and just attempting to fill such a gap does not guarantee sustainable success. India indeed is one of the countries with consumers belonging to the widest range of Religions, Regions, Languages, Sub-Cultures and Economic backgrounds which makes it very difficultfor any lifestyle brand to own a true lifestyle brand image at National level and makes itfurthermore important for them to be more careful and efficient in ensuring adaptation of rightconsumer-level evaluation techniques and tools to regularly measure a brand’s the truepotential in attaining a sustainable profitable stage of its evolution. Both new and existinglifestyle brands in India inevitably require investors to fund their journey of attaining the finalstage of evolution which is known as a sustainable profitable stage. However, in the absenceof any inputs-driven consumer-level measurement instruments, investors are in a quandary togauge, estimate and forecast the true potential of lifestyle brands in India from the consumerpoint of view before they make any investment decisions and usually most of the investorsfollow traditional brand equity or valuation methods which are mostly skewed toward outputdriven measures and sometimes they are misleading. In this exhaustive empirical study, wehave studied a few select lifestyle brands, investors and investments to identify 68inputs-basedsub-elements across 4 key elements and 3 dimensions to design a simple consumer-levelinstrument named as CL-LBSi, which would measure the true potential of a lifestyle brand inIndia irrespective of the brand’s current age in the Indian retail market.
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Authors: Editorial Conselho
Published: February 2022

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FEMINISMOS E LITERATURA DAS MULHERES: CONFIGURAÇÕES POSSÍVEIS E CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O CONTEXTO BRASILEIRO
Authors: Di Eugenio Alessia
Published: February 2022

A categoria de “literatura das mulheres” – categoria de análise criada a partir de percursos históricos e sócio-políticos que levaram a reivindicar um espaço específico na organização do saber – poderia ser repensada como um campo aberto, feminista, livre e em transformação. De fato, a criação literária e os feminismos partilham a necessidade da liberdade e da contínua transformação. A análise da produção literária de mulheres que escreveram sobre a época da ditadura – época em que começou o desenvolvimento de um verdadeiro movimento feminista no Brasil – ajuda a refletir sobre presentes e possíveis relações entre os feminismos militantes, as influências feministas e a criação literária.
AS CAMADAS DE INVISIBILIDADE FEMININA NOS ROMANCES A NOITE DAS MULHERES CANTORAS E A VIDA INVISÍVEL DE EURÍDICE GUSMÃO
Authors: Da Silva Vivian Bezerra
Published: February 2022

Os romances contemporâneos A noite das mulheres cantoras, de Lídia Jorge, e A vida invisível de Eurídice Gusmão, de Martha Batalha, serão analisados com foco na construção das personagens femininas e de suas experiências num contexto sociocultural que naturaliza a violência simbólica contra as mulheres. A partir da vivência dessas personagens, pretendemos refletir a respeito de circunstâncias ainda muito presentes na sociedade atual, tais como a dominação de gênero, classe e raça. Esses diferentes tipos de dominação produzem distintos graus de invisibilidade feminina e de violência contra as mulheres. Neste artigo, iremos nos debruçar sobre como essas camadas são representadas na literatura por meio de dois eixos de análise: o primeiro centrado nas protagonistas (mulheres brancas de classe média) e o segundo nas personagens de maior apagamento nas obras (mulheres negras da classe trabalhadora).