bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Características de los pacientes con crisis hipertensivas en Quemado de Güines, Villa Clara, Cuba
Authors: Rodríguez-Abrahantes Taimi Nereida , Peralta-Pérez Gleudys , Veliz-Vázquez Idalmis , Villavicencio-Martínez Yadira , Morales-Morales Nercy
Published: February 2021

Introducción: La hipertensión arterial (HTA) es la más común de las alteraciones que afectan a la salud de los individuos
y las poblaciones en todas partes del mundo. Objetivo: determinar el comportamiento de los pacientes con crisis hipertensivas internados en el Área Intensiva del Policlínico Docente "Mártires 8 de abril". Métodos: se realizó una investigación descriptiva longitudinal retrospectiva, en el año 2018. La población estudio estuvo representada por la totalidad de los pacientes que acudieron a Emergencias con Hipertensión arterial. La muestra estuvo constituida por los 147 pacientes mayores de 15 años, de ambos sexos, que acudieron al Servicio de Urgencia del policlínico y requirieron ingreso en la Unidad Cuidados Intensivos con el diagnóstico de crisis hipertensiva. Los resultados se mostraron en tablas estadísticas de frecuencias absolutas y relativas. Resultados: predominó el ingreso en los grupos de edades mayores de 60 años, seguido del grupo de 50 y 59 años de edad. La principal modalidad de crisis se correspondió con las Urgencias Hipertensivas (87,07 %). El medicamento de mayor uso como tratamiento de la crisis fue el Captopril en tableta con un total del 93,87 %. El principal órgano diana afectado fue el corazón. Conclusiones: se destacó que las variables estudiadas en relación a ambas modalidades de las crisis hipertensivas, manifestaron resultados discretos en comparación a los hallados en otros estudios, con un predominio de las urgencias hipertensivas y el corazón como órgano diana más afectado.
Estrés en profesionales de enfermería del Hospital Psiquiátrico de Villa Clara, Cuba
Authors: Pérez-Ruiz Alina , Pedraza-Pérez de Prado Disley , Leiva-Gutiérrez Sara , Duarte-González Lisandra
Published: February 2021

Contexto: El estrés es el proceso que se inicia ante un conjunto de demandas ambientales, ya sea laboral, social que recibe el individuo, a las cuáles se le debe dar una respuesta adecuada, que permita poner en marcha sus recursos de afrontamiento. Objetivo: Determinar los principales indicadores y vulnerabilidad al estrés en el personal de enfermería del Hospital Psiquiátrico. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo transversal en el Hospital Psiquiátrico de Villa Clara en enero del año 2018. El universo de estudio estuvo constituido por 63 enfermeros. Se aplicó un cuestionario vulnerabilidad – estrés e inventario para la evolución del estrés laboral. Se analizaron variables como: edad, sexo, estado civil, categoría profesional, funciones que desempeñan y años de experiencia. Resultados: Prevaleció el grupo de edades de 36 – 50 años, el sexo femenino, la categoría de licenciados y funciones asistenciales, la mayoría son casados. Predomina la moderada vulnerabilidad al estrés y moderados síntomas del síndrome de Burnot con _ 16 años de experiencia en la especialidad de psiquiatría. Conclusiones: La mayoría de los enfermeros son vulnerables al estrés y al síndrome de bornout por las condiciones de trabajo y las características de los pacientes psiquiátricos.
Estrategia didáctica de la medicina integrativa oriental y occidental en el manejo de la COVID-19
Authors: Cervantes-Palomino Alejandro Bernardo , Iglesias-Torres Arlett María , Pérez-Rivero Rogelio , Sarduy-Lugo Anabel
Published: February 2021

Contexto: La integración de la medicina tradicional china (oriental) y la medicina moderna (occidental) en el tratamiento del nuevo coronavirus SARS-CoV2 (Covid-19) constituye un desafío para el personal médico y de enfermería en el tratamiento y prevención de la COVID-19. Objetivo: establecer estrategias didácticas y de actuación en el tratamiento ante la COVID-19 mediante el empleo de la medicina natural y tradicional integrada a la medicina occidental. En el Hospital Provincial Dr. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna en la provincia de Las Tunas en el mes de mayo del año 2020. Metodología: se realizó un estudio de intervención dirigido a médicos y enfermeros que laboran en los diferentes servicios del Hospital Dr. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna en Las Tunas, Cuba en mayo de 2020, que atienden a pacientes diagnosticados o con sospecha de COVID- 19. Se seleccionaron criterios ya establecidos y normados por protocolos para tratar a estos pacientes. Resultados: se diseñó una estrategia didáctica para contribuir con la diversidad del personal médico y de enfermería que laboran en áreas destinadas a enfermos de COVID-19. La estrategia se estructuró a partir de un único objetivo general, además de acciones específicas, que partieron de la unificación de la medicina convencional (occidental) y la medicina natural y tradicional (oriental), las acciones destinadas a cada grupo de personas según el área de desempeño, así como su profesión y desempeño. Conclusiones: la estrategia didáctica propuesta favorece el desempeño profesional y la calidad de los servicios por parte del personal médico y de enfermería.
Postulados filosóficos católicos, repercusiones en el cuidado humano: revisión sistemática
Authors: Bustamante Katerine , Iñamagua Lorena , Loja Tatiana , Tapia Liliana , Ortiz Deysi , Castro Zoila
Published: February 2021

Resumen: La religión /filosofía católica influye en el cuidado humano, la enfermería como disciplina innata para este propósito, estipula una correspondencia con la religión, de cómo esta impulsa la salud y el bienestar en las personas. Considerando las creencias cristianas, nos ayuda a entender su situación, y otorgar e inducir un cuidado más sensible, de amor y confianza hacia el prójimo, teniendo empatía enfermo o necesitado. Objetivo: Conocer como los principios de la filosofía católica pueden influir en el cuidado humano, desde su atención hasta la recuperación de las personas. Método: Se realizó una búsqueda principalmente en las bases de datos Scielo, Dialnet y SCOPUS, sobre la importancia de la filosófica católica en el cuidado humano. Los estudios otorgados por las fuentes, mediante el análisis del título, resumen y texto completo, se acontecieron finalmente los estudios potenciales para la revisión en función de criterios de inclusión y exclusión, tras un proceso de tamizado.  Resultados: La recolección de los estudios acogió 105 referencias, tras un proceso de cribado se excluyeron 92 estudio irrelevantes, concluyendo con la elección de 13 estudios para el análisis cuantitativo que cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión y objetivo de estudio. Conclusión: La filosofía católica en el cuidado humano, precisa la importancia para la dignidad humana, por la sugestiva prevalencia en la salud de las personas. Señala que el cristianismo, es una actividad que emana, la calidez, solidaridad y sensibilidad humana respetando las creencias y valores, encaminados en comprender todas las dimensiones del ser humano, promoviendo la conciencia y desarrollo de actitudes y actividades en virtud del propio cuidado en preservar la salud mediante la vida digna, además el amor al prójimo, ante la enfermedad o necedad de las personas, en brindarle un cuidado de calidad.
Koronavirus infeksiyasının (Covid-19) idarə olunması üzrə metodik təlimat
Authors: ISIM
Published: February 2021

SARS - CoV-2 koronavirusun yeni ştammı ilə törədilən kəskin infeksion xəstəlikdir. Yoluxma yolları əsasən, hava-damcı və məişət-kontakt mexanizmidir, lakin tibb müəssisələrində aerozol yaradan prosedurlar zamanı hava yolu ilə də ötürülməsi halları təsdiqini tapıb. Simptomsuz formalarından başlayaraq intoksikasiya, ağciyərin, böyrəklərin, ürək-damar, mədə-bağırsaq sisteminin, mərkəzi və periferik sinir sisteminin zədələnməsi, hipoksiya, mikro və makrotrombozların və kəskin tənəffüs çatışmazlığı (KTÇ), kəskin respirator distress sindromu (KRDS), ağciyər arteriyasının tromboemboliyası (AATE), poliorqan çatışmazlıq sindromu (POÇS), sepsis, şok, habelə əsasən, uşaqlarda ümumi iltihablı cavab reaksiyası sindromu kimi ağır fəsadların inkişafı ilə gedə bilər.
Evaluation of preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative myometrial invasion in endometrial cancers: comparıson of MRI, frozen and final pathology results
Authors: Kemine Uzel
Published: February 2021

Aim: Endometrial cancer is a gynecological malignancy that accounts for approximately 7% of new cancer cases and 4% of cancer-related deaths in women. The most important factor determining the prognosis of this ailment isthe depth of myometrial invasion, which has been reported to be associated with the tumor grade, lymph node metastasis, and patient survival. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and frozen results in determining the depth of myometrial invasion needed to guide the intraoperative decision-making process in endometrial cancer patients by comparing them with paraffin results, to evaluate the accuracy rate and to establish a reliable estimation model by using other data in the study.Methods: In this study, the files of patients who underwent surgery for endometrial cancer between January 01, 2012 and January 31, 2019 in Kocaeli Derince Training and Research Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, were evaluated retrospectively.Results: The results of the paraffin examination were found to be in good agreement with the frozen results, while the MRI showed a moderate agreement (Kappa coefficient 0.741 and 0.414, respectively). A logistic regression model based on the MRI and frozen results included MRI (less or more 50% invasion), frozen (less or more 50% invasion), age, gravida, parity, and CA 125 (U/ml). The Nagelkerke R square value for this model was 84,0%, and the sensitivity and specificity of the model for predicting paraffin examination results were 90,5% and 97.3%, respectively.Conclusion: Compared to MRI, frozen results are more reliable in determining myometrial invasion when the paraffin result is accepted as the gold standard. Myometrial invasion can be estimated with high sensitivity and specificity using a model including MRI, frozen, CA 125, age, parity.
Graph modelling for tracking the COVID-19 pandemic spread
Authors: Rasim Alguliyev  , Ramiz Aliguliyev  , Farhad Yusifov
Published: February 2021

The modelling is widely used in determining the best strategies for the mitigation of the impact of infectious diseases. Currently, the modelling of a complex system such as the spread of COVID-19 infection is among the topical issues. The aim of this article is graph-based modelling of the COVID-19 infection spread. The article investigates the studies related to the modelling of COVID-19 pandemic and analyses the factors affecting the spread of the disease and its main characteristics. We propose a conceptual model of COVID-19 epidemic by considering the social distance, the duration of contact with an infected person and their location-based demographic characteristics. Based on the hypothetical scenario of the spread of the virus, a graph model of the process are developed starting from the first confirmed infection case to human-to-human transmission of the virus and visualized by considering the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19. The application of graph for the pandemic modelling allows for considering multiple factors affecting the epidemiological process and conducting numerical experiments. The advantage of this approach is justified with the fact that it enables the reverse analysis the spread as a result of the dynamic record of detected cases of the infection in the model. This approach allows for to determining undetected cases of infection based on the social distance and duration of contact and eliminating the uncertainty significantly. Note that social, economic, demographic factors, the population density, mental values and etc. affect the increase in number of cases of infection and hence, the research was not able to consider all factors. In future research will analyze multiple factors impacting the number of infections and their use in the models will be considered.
Отравления веществами антихолинэстеразного действия
Authors: Afandiyev I.N.
Published: February 2021

Введение. Участившиеся в последние годы случаи криминальных отравлений нейротоксическими веществами антихолинэстеразного действия (органофосфатами) вновь привлекли внимание специалистов и широкой общественности к этой группе ксенобиотиков [1]. В тоже время, антихолинэстеразные пестициды, такие как органофосфаты и карбаматы широко применяются в сельскохозяйственных целях, а некоторые из них используются также в медицине, ветеринарии и быту для борьбы с насекомыми [2].В отдельных регионах соседнего с Азербайджаном Ирана органофосфатные пестициды были наиболее частой причиной острых химических отравлений и характеризовались самым высоким процентом осложнений и смертности [3].Исследование, проведенное в Турции, показало, что каждый десятый сельскохозяйственный рабочий, занятый в выращивании овощей и фруктов, испытывал симптомы отравления, обусловленные профессиональным воздействием пестицидов [4]. Отравления пестицидами являлось также основной причиной отравлений и в регионе Восточной Африки [5]. В Индии 67,8% всех смертельных отравлений обусловлены интоксикацией пестицидами [6]. Преднамеренные отравления с использованием органофосфатов составляют около трети всех случаев суицидов в мире [7].Вместе с тем, токсико-эпидемиологические данные по отравлениям веществами антихолинэстеразного действия фосфорорганического ряда в Азербайджане крайне скудны и отрывочны, и ограничены только двумя нашими ранними публикациями [8;9]. Данной работой мы поставили перед собой цель восполнить этот пробел.Материалы и методы исследования. Для достижения поставленной цели нами был проведен подробный токсико-эпидемиологический анализ базы данных Центра клинической токсикологии – единственного в Азербайджане специализированного медицинского учреждения, ответственного за лечение и профилактику всех видов химических отравлений, как у взрослых, так и у детей.Глубина сплошного исследования составила 12 лет (2009-2020 гг) и включала все случаи госпитализаций больных с кодом диагноза Т60.0 МКБ-10, что позволяет аргументированно считать собранную базу данных полной, объективной, репрезентационной и релевантной общей токсико-эпидемиологической картине отравлений органофосфатами в Азербайджане.Согласно отобранным критериям, были изучены и проанализированы данные 562 больных с острыми отравлениями веществами антихолинэстеразного действия фосфорорганического ряда, результаты которых мы представляем ниже.
IN THE PRESENT DAY, "EMPLOYING MUSIC ART" IS AN IMPORTANT DIMENSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Jain Lata
Published: February 2021

The music tradition in India is very ancient. Music has been related to life in any field, be it Indian or Western, since time immemorial. It is a fine art in which the musician expresses his feelings through tone, rhythm, rhythm. Music has the power to make the entire human world self-reliant, this is an art that is loved by everyone in the world. There is no place in the world where people are not involved in music, so Bhartrihari has treated a music-less human like an animal without horns and tail.

भारत में संगीत परम्परा बहुत प्राचीन है। संगीत किसी भी क्षेत्र का हो, चाहे भारतीय हो अथवा पाश्चात्य, आदिकाल से ही उसका जनजीवन से संबंध रहा है। यह एक ऐसी ललित कला है जिसमें संगीतज्ञ स्वर, लय, ताल के माध्यम से अपने मनोभावों को व्यक्त करता है। संगीत में सम्पूर्ण मानव जगत को आत्मविभोर करने की शक्ति होती है यह ऐसी कला है जो विश्व में सभी को प्रिय है। संसार की कोई भी ऐसी जगह नहीं है जहाँ के लोग संगीत से जुड़े न हांे, इसलिए भर्तृहरि ने संगीत विहीन मानव को बिना सींग और पूँछ वाले पशु के समान माना है।
Trilemma to Quadrilemma: An empirical study from Indonesia
Authors: Andaiyani Sri , Hidayat Ariodillah , Muthia Fida , Widharosa Nona , Mardalena Mardalena
Published: February 2021

The objective of this study is to test the trilemma and the quadrilemma monetary policy using Indonesia data with covering years 1983 – 2017. The research suggest that the monetary independence and capital account openness might have been more passionately pursued by Bank Indonesia for testing the trilemma; while testing of the quadrilemma, the concentration seems to have shifted to take a middle position within each policy objectives. In this study, the full sample period is split in three subsamples: 1983-2017, 1983 – 1999 and 2000 – 2017. The methodology used in this research is ordinary least square. Our findings show that the policy might have shifted from exchange rate stability, capital account openness and foreign reserves in the first subsample to other four policy objectives in the second subsample. It indicates that foreign reserve plays as fourth objective leading the central bank to achieve at the same time the three “impossible” goals. Therefore, taking into account foreign reserve as a monetary policy objective is deserved. Adequacy of reserves could higher our capacity to prevent or mitigate external shocks.
Influence of Debt to Equity Ratio, Return on Asset Ratio, and Firm Size on Audit Delay
Authors: Annisa Mutiara Lusiana , Hamzah Ruth Samantha
Published: February 2021

This study analyses the effect of debt to equity ratio, return on asset ratio, and firm size toward audit delay. The population in this study is listed companies on mining sector at the Indonesia Stock Exchange circa 2017-2019, which consists of 13 companies. This study employed multiple regression analysis and purposive sampling as an analysis method and sampling technique, respectively. The result shows that debt to equity ratio and return on asset ratio do not have a significant effect on audit delay, meanwhile firm size significantly affects audit delay.
Investigation on the performance of ‘Fino’ materials to stabilize expansive soil: A case study in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Authors: Tsion Mindaye  , Emer Tucay Quezon  , Temesgen Ayna
Published: February 2021

Expansive soil swells when it is wet, and it will shrink when it dries. Due to this behavior of the soil, the strength and other properties of soil are inferior. To improve its properties, it is necessary to stabilize the soil with different stabilizers. Soil stabilization is a process to treat the soil to maintain, alter, or improve expansive soil performance. In this study, the potential of 'Fino' as stabilizing additive to expansive soil was investigated for the improving engineering properties of expansive soil to be used as subgrade material. The evaluation involved the determination of the Free Swell test, CBR test, Atterberg's limits, and the Proctor test of expansive soil in its natural state as well as when mixed with varying proportions of 'Fino.' The practices were performed on six proportions 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30 % with expansive soil. The research result indicated a considerable reduction in Swelling, and the Maximum dry Density of soil was improved. Optimum moisture content decreased in increasing 'Fino.' At 30% of 'Fino,' the CBR values of expansive soil increased from 1.06% to 5.94%, Liquid Limit decreased from 95.2% to 29.4%, plasticity index decreased from 57.24% to 17.82% and the degree of expansion of the natural subgrade soil has reduced from "very high to medium." Hence, it is concluded that the 'Fino' at 30% has shown significant improvement in the expansive soil's engineering properties meeting the ERA and AASHTO Standard specifications requirements for road subgrade material.
Modelling of the formulated solid rocket propellant characteristics
Authors: Oyedeko K.F.K  , Egwenu S. O.
Published: February 2021

This study is a mathematical model to obtain the characteristics performance of magnesium metal (powder) and carbon on a potassium nitrate-sucrose (KNSU) solid propellant formulation. Characterization of propellant is, as a general rule, important to determine its performance before it can be suitable for use for a rocket flight or any mission. Method of ballistic load cell evaluation was used to validate results and a mathematical model using the combustion exhaust products was solved to obtain the characteristics performance parameters of the propellant. The carbon constituent which acts as an opacifier and coolant was kept constant at 2% in order to arrest some of the heat during the combustion process and helped to lower the combustion temperature, because high combustion temperature could lead to combustion chamber rupture or failure. The effect of addition of magnesium which was optimized for 3% in the formulation contributed significantly in improving the overall performance of the propellant. The utilization of magnesium in KNSU propellant provided higher values parameters and better performance compared to when not included. This was confirmed with the model equations. The propellant combustion products equation was used to model and obtain the characteristics performance parameters. This gave propellant specific impulse (122.9s), combustion temperature (1821K), heat ratio (1.1592), molecular weight (36.89g/mole), propellant density (1912.5kg/m3) and characteristics velocity (1000m/s) result while maintaining the same chamber pressure.
Index-based optimal DG allocation for voltage quality improvement in an unbalanced network
Authors: Ahmadreza Eslami
Published: February 2021

Voltage quality is a one of the major concerns in distribution systems. Distributed Generations (DGs) have the potential to improve voltage quality, if optimally planned and operated. Considering the problem of DG siting and sizing, this paper aims at integrating technical factors, particularly voltage quality, in planning of DGs. Hence, a methodology is proposed which optimizes voltage quality in the presence of DGs and can be used as one of the objectives in a multi-objective problem or as an intermediate stage in usual DG planning. Modified voltage quality indices are proposed which consider factors including voltage profile, voltage variation due to DG disconnection, voltage regulation and voltage unbalance. The indices are defined in such a manner suitable for three-phase unbalanced networks. The system voltage quality is assessed by a new comprehensive voltage quality index. By applying this index, the DGs locating and penetration problem is formulated to improve system voltage quality. The method is tested on IEEE 13-bus feeder which is an inherently unbalanced network.
Teratoma in Children: Three cases experience in Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
Authors: Ni Putu Indah Kusumadewi Riandra  , Ketut Ariawati  , Anak Agung Ngurah Ketut Putra Widnyana  , Luh Putu Iin Indrayani Maker  , I Gusti Ayu Ari Kusumawati
Published: February 2021

Teratomas are the most common germ cell tumor, and further classified into mature or immature. Immature teratoma comprise less than one percent of all teratomas and with the peak incidence at birth until four years. They were diagnosed by history taking, physical examination, laboratory, imaging, and pathological anatomy as a gold standard. This report presents our experience of diagnosed, giving treatment with or without surgery and chemotherapy in three patients with teratoma. We report three cases of teratoma, at age six months, eight months and four years old with site of cases are retroperitoneal immature teratoma, cervical teratoma and ovarian immature teratoma. History taking of these patients, they have same symptom such as enlargement of the mass. Two cases were noticed after birth and progressively getting bigger until six and eight months old. One case was noticed when the patient had abdominal pain and was suspected with appendicitis at first. The computed tomography (CT) scan of these cases showed a mass as a part of teratoma and confirmed with pathological anatomy. Two cases were immature, and one case was mature teratoma. Two patients undergone surgery resection and continue with chemotherapy (cisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin) for 10-14 weeks showed a good result until now and showed no residual mass anymore form CT scan, but one patient did not undergo surgery and chemotherapy yet. Early diagnosis of teratomas is leading us to a definitive therapy and showed a good result.
A case report of Weil’s disease
Authors: Sanjay Sud
Published: February 2021

This study present the details of a case of classical Weil’s Disease, which is a severe form of leptospirosis, presenting with symptoms of fever, jaundice, joint pain, haemorrhagic manifestations and renal failure. Leptospirosis is an uncommon but not rare health problem in a tropical country like India. Clinical manifestations along with the laboratory findings are elaborated, so that a differential diagnosis from other common ailments with similar manifestations can be considered in favour of the disease. An early empirical management on high clinical suspicion can help to avoid multi-organ dysfunction and mortality associated with this disease.
An unusual case of DJ bending obstruction in adult men
Authors: Jerlin Anusha  , Sumit Kumar Rai  , Khayati Moudgil
Published: February 2021

Well known as incomplete rotation also refers to a rotation of 270 degrees around superior mesenteric vessels. It can lead to chronic and acute disease presentations. It is an unusual case of 44-year-old male diagnosed with Gut malrotation with Duodenojejunal Flexure obstruction.
Analysis of Ksheerapana kala – A case study
Authors: Dr. Manjunatha NS
Published: February 2021

Ksheera (milk) is ajanma satmya (wholesome adaptation since birth), each and every human beings and animals and birds requires milk for their life at birth and also need to growth and development in later. Ayurveda considers that milk is in many ways like drinking and medicated as well. It helpful for the growth of the body and Jeevan Shakti and Rasayana (rejuvenative). Amongst all the milks Cow’s milk is considered to be the most important and sacred. Most of the people are using milk in wrong way of drinking habits and many food preparations. Almost, 60 to 65 per cent of people in India are aversion towards milk due to uncomforting with milk intake. This may lead to discomfort either blotting, gas formation, loose stools and manifest diseases also. Godugdha (cow milk) is the best among all and its benefits are innumerable. This case study has four stages with total 28 days. Study given clear cut picture about the discomforts occurred in the gastro intestinal tract and to find the right time to drink milk for maximum health benefits without any discomfort.
Reliability and validity of the electronic version of the short questionnaire to assess health-enhancing physical activity (E-SQUASH)
Authors: Sachiko Makabe  , Hidetomo Saito  , Katsuya Fujiwara  , Yu Kume  , Yuko Akagawa  , Wanda Wendel-Vos  , Kazutaka Mitobe
Published: February 2021

The Short Questionnaire to Assess Health-enhancing Physical Activity (SQUASH) measures physical activity. This is a paper-and-pencil assessment. An electronic version of this scale, namely, the E-SQUASH, was developed to address the limitations of the paper-and-pencil version (e.g., missing data, time-consuming data entry processes, delay in sending feedback) and facilitate the handling of population data. This was a scale validation study. The test-retest reliability of the scale was examined the reproducibility of its scores. The consistency between the scores yielded by the E-SQUASH and paper-and-pencil version of the scale was examined. A total of 104 university students (response rate: 77%) participated. Regarding reproducibility, the two sets of total activity scores were strongly correlated (r = 0.68, p < 0.01), and the 95% CI (0.56–0.78) was adequate. There was a high level of consistency between the total activity scores that were yielded by the two versions of the scale (Intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.87). In this study, the reliability and validity of the E-SQUASH were established among university students. Further research is needed to convert this system into an application and translate its contents into different languages as well as across other age groups.
Factors determining family planning services usage among women of reproductive age
Authors: Jane N. Mugwe  , Patricia Wangari
Published: February 2021

Family planning services allows individuals to achieve desired birth spacing and family size, and contributes to improved health outcomes for infants, children, women, and families. Family planning is one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century. A number of contraceptive methods are available in family planning clinics to prevent unwanted pregnancy each with particular advantages and disadvantages. This study was conducted to determine factors influencing the uptake of contraceptives among women of reproductive age attending a maternal care health and family planning clinic. Their social demographic characteristics, family planning method used and the association between demographic factors and contraceptive methods were analyzed. There were significant positive correlations between age, education and preferred methods of contraception.
Anxiety management through hippotherapy in children with developmental disorders
Authors: Chrysoula Moscholouri  , Konstantinos Chandolias
Published: February 2021

A large number of children with developmental disorders show symptoms of anxiety compared to children with normal development. High levels of stress weaken relationships with people around these children, thus limiting the social interaction they may have. In addition to having higher anxiety overall, children with developmental disorders also have a higher comorbidity of anxiety with other disorders. Hippotherapy is an intervention, which uses the natural gait and movement of a horse to provide motor, and sensory stimulation. It is a unique treatment strategy for children with disabilities, as it improves movement coordination and posture control. By improving movement, children with disabilities gain confidence and sense of security which helps them to deal with stress.
Childhood obesity, effects on the cardiovascular system and quality of life: The role of physical therapy
Authors: Konstantinos Chandolias  , Chrysoula Moscholouri
Published: February 2021

Childhood obesity is a global problem, with its prevalence in the developed world increasing fourfold in recent decades. Obesity in children is defined by the Body Mass Index and is responsible for many physical and psychological problems, as well as for reduced perceived quality of life. In recent years, it has become increasingly worrying that diseases affecting adult populations, such as diseases of the cardiorespiratory system, also affect children, as well as the health of adults who have been obese children. The involvement of physiotherapists in the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents can lead to a more understandable assessment and improved care and treatment of obesity.
Factors that contribute to girl’s dropout in some selected secondary school within Damaturu metropolis, Yobe state
Authors: Yagana Abba Sidi  , Amina Garba Muhammad  , James Audu Ngala
Published: February 2021

A developing nation without or with low child-girls education is in danger. There is an adage which say whoever trained a girl has a plan for a future generations based on these Factors that contribute to girl dropout in some selected secondary schools, within Damaturu metropolis, was carried out, guided by six (6) objectives and six (6) research questions each. The subjects used in this study consist of teachers, parents and students from ten (10) secondary schools. Random sampling technique was used to select thirty respondents’ one parent, one teacher and one student from each school respectively. The instrument used for this study was questionnaire, frequency and percentage of the response were used to analyse the data collected. The research find out those factors such as poor economic status, broken home, death of bread winner and gender inequality causes girls dropout in secondary school. Other factors include unwanted pregnancy, early marriage hawking, negative behavior by parents, drunker and illiterate parents. Government should provide infrastructure and jobs which will enable parents to take care of their wards. Seminars and workshops should be organize to encourage parents and guidance, scholarships program may be put in place for girl child education and finally non-government organization to come on board to aid girl child education.
The effect of antenatal steroid administration on mortality and morbidity in newborns that 34 weeks and older
Authors: Atiye Fedakâr
Published: February 2021

Objective: The effects of antenatal steroid (AS) administration on mothers during pregnancy were investigated on mortality and morbidity in newborns that 34 weeks' gestations and older. Material and Method: Between January 2016 and June 2018, pregnant women who were followed-up from our hospital's gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinic and children born from these pregnancies were included in the study. This study was conducted as prospective and retrospective. Patients included in the study were divided into three groups according to AS application: full cure, incomplete cure, and non-taking. Results: A total of 727 pregnant women were included in the study, but 56 pregnant women were excluded from the study because they went to another hospitals to give birth. AS application on mothers; 251 (37.4%) complete dose, 176 (26.2%) incomplete cure and 244 (36.4%) was not applied at all. Newborn included in the study are 379 (56.5%) male, 292 (43.5%) female, 317 (47.2%) were between 34-36 weeks and 354 (52.7%) were between 37-39 weeks. There was also a statistically significant difference in the rate of hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit, intubation time, oxygen requirement period, maximum FiO2, 5th minute Apgar score in children of women that AS not applied. Conclusion: We may conclude that AS application will decrease respiratory problems especially in newborns over 34 weeks and thus affect the mortality and morbidity in the newborn. A single cure of AS may reduce the duration of intensive care unit and oxygen demand
Dynamical interaction geometries for physics with models
Authors: Gudrun Kalmbach HE
Published: February 2021

The MINT-Wigris Tool bag is presented with its models for color charges as a G-compass the hedgehog for the energy exchange of a nucleon system with its environment, an inner quark-gluon flow in it as 6-roll mill, two nucleon tetrahedrons for the gluon exchange between nucleons quarks, a radial contraction/expansion pulsation for deuteron, two fusion states of the tetrahedrons, a neutrino Gleason operator bound geometry and oscillation dynamics.
Improvement of weld heat affected zone (HAZ) using Taguchi method
Authors: Nweze Stephanie  , Achebo J
Published: February 2021

Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) is the area on a weldment mostly affected by the intensity of the applied heat without melting. This area mostly deteriorates faster due to microstructural changes that occur due to the intensity of the applied heat during welding operations. Weld structural failures can be catastrophic and unpredictable at times. When there is no loss of human life involved, damages as a result of weld failure usually takes more time and cost more to repair/replace. For these reasons, a weld with good quality integrity cannot be over-emphasized. The larger the HAZ, the wider the area with microstructural alteration, the lesser the quality integrity of the weldment. In this study, extensive research was conducted to reduce weld HAZ using the Taguchi method. This method makes use of signal to noise ratio of responses to achieve optimality. From applying this model, it was observed that the best input parameters, that improved the weld quality was achieved. These input parameters were current of 120A, voltage of 10V and gas flow rate of 144L/min. From the analysis of variance (ANOVA), it was found that current contributed about 9.58% to the weld quality, which was the most influential process parameters. The confirmation test done, shows that the weldment produced by using the optimum process parameters had an improvement of 1.37db and 0.88mm reduction in HAZ, over the weldment made by existing parameters.
Evaluation of diesel engine using Jatropha curcas oil base fuel under a constant speed condition
Authors: Chilakpu  , Kingsley Ogueri
Published: February 2021

A two stage esterification process was adopted in producing biodiesel from Jatropha curcas seed oil in a modified batch reactor. The produced fuel was washed and dried before testing it in an unmodified single stroke diesel engine. 10 liters of biodiesel was measured into five containers and blended with fossil diesel at various percentages for optimal performance in the following order; 10% (B10), 20% (B20), 50% (B50) and 70% (B70) while the fifth container was used as control at 100% biodiesel (B100). Constant engine speed test was conducted to investigate the performance of the produced fuel at known operational speeds of most farm machines. Two engine speeds were selected (2000rpm and 1500rpm). Each speed level was selected on the engine when no extra load was on it, then load from the dynamometer was gradually imposed on the system. A drop in speed was noticed and the engine was raised back to the selected speed. It was allowed to stabilize for about 3minutes before recording the spring readings on the tension side of the belt (F₁), and that on the slack side of the belt (F₂), and torque (T) on the belt and other parameters were deduced. The result of the experiment showed the high torque delivering ability of biodiesel and its blends (B10 & B20) and their ability to protect the enginewhile in operationby reducing frictional wear and tear given its high viscosity.
An audit on the management of patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism in a district general hospital in the UK
Authors: Indrajit Talapatra
Published: February 2021

Chronic Hypoparathyroidism is a rare condition but can be responsible for a wide range of co-morbidities including nephrocalcinosis and nephrolithiasis, neuropsychiatric disorders, seizures, brain fog, prolonged QT interval on ECG (from hypocalcemia) and Cardiac Arrythmias, Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Cataract. The National (UK) Survey for the management of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism is currently ongoing (Year 2020) and our Hospital has participated in it, Therefore, I performed this Audit comparing our performance with the prevalent Guidelines on management of Chronic Hypoparathyroidism
Prescription of the thyroid test results at the biochemistry laboratory in Antananarivo in 2018
Authors: Rakotoniaina TL  , Ranaivosoa MK  , Rakotonindrina FI  , Rakoto Alson OA  , Rasamindrakotroka A
Published: February 2021

According to National Authority for Health, the isolated dosage of TSH, in first-line, is a sufficient supply for the diagnosis and monitoring of thyroid dysfunction. The purpose of this study are to determine the prevalence of prescriptions of thyroid test, evaluate the practices on the prescription of thyroid tests compared to international recommendations. It is a descriptive retropective study within a period of 12 months. All the files with a request for TSH and / or thyroid hormone were included in this study. All files with a previous thyroid check-up or as part of a dysthyroidism follow-up assessment were excluded. Among the 72600 prescriptions for biochemical tests, 184 corresponded to the prescription of thyroid tests, it means 0.25% compared to other biochemical blood tests recorded. Among the 184 prescriptions requesting thyroid tests,117 files were retained. The mean age of the patients was 42.3 years, with a sex ratio of 0.18. One hundred sixteen files included a request of TSH dosage; 28,21% included only a TSH dosage and 70.94% included a request of simultaneous TSH dosage with one of two thyroid hormones. One prescription (0.85%) asked for a thyroid hormones dosage only without preliminary TSH dosage. TSH ranged from <0.05 to 93.97µUI/mL. It was normal in 68.96%, reduced in 16.39% and increased in 14.65% of the dosages. The number of thyroid hormone dosage in first-line in this study is important. Their prescription should be adapted to current recommendations in order to avoid the additional cost of unnecessary dosages for patients.
Cooperación universitaria al desarrollo: interculturalismo y enfoque socioafectivo
Authors: Rodríguez Mara García , Malanda María Dolores Fernández
Published: February 2021

A interculturalidade aprofunda seus princípios emancipatórios graças a um método que nos permite enfrentar nossos estereótipos, preconceitos e ações discriminatórias. Este método baseia-se na abordagem socioafetiva e a sua descoberta permite-nos fazer, não só uma revisão cotidiana das nossas próprias barreiras na abordagem do outro, mas também compreender como na realidade três grupos essenciais de conteúdos se inter-relacionam na educação intercultural: interculturalismo/educação intercultural; a abordagem socioafetiva e a implementação dos princípios da abordagem socioafetiva em projetos, como neste caso a Cooperação Universitária para o Desenvolvimento.
La comunidad tradicional quilombola de pescadores artesanales y recolectoras de mariscos de la Isla de Maré, en Brasil, y su exclusión social, histórica y cultural: um proceso de invisibilidad
Authors: Sales Ingrid Gil , Vidal Juliete Da Paixão
Published: February 2021

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a comunidade quilombola tradicional de pescadores artesanais e marisqueiras na Ilha da Maré, no Brasil, e sua exclusão social, histórica e cultural, que teria resultado em um processo de invisibilidade. Os métodos utilizados foram o uso de pesquisa bibliográfi ca e documental. Tratou-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, para a qual foi utilizada uma entrevista semiestruturada, a qual foi realizada por meio de um roteiro. Optouse também pelo método de estudo de caso, tendo-se escolhido a Ilha da Maré, localizada no Brasil, uma vez que Maré vem sofrendo há décadas com a poluição ambiental local na Ilha e no seu entorno. Constatou-se que o perfi l elitista da cultura jurídica do Estado brasileiro, perpetrado por um sistema de direito democrático normativo programático, mas não efetivo, não tem permitido ao Brasil enfrentar problemas políticos e sociais, principalmente devido aos ditames da ordem econômica neocapitalista globalizada dominante, que são diametralmente opostas à população de comunidades tradicionais. Percebeu-se que, na prática, a Comunidade Tradicional de Maré não encontrou eco nas vozes que insistem em demonstrar a exploração de seu ecossistema, a marginalização de seu modo de vida e cultura e a invisibilidade dos confl itos socioambientais por que passa.
A cibercultura e o uso das Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação (TIC) por lideranças indígenas como ferramentas de reconhecimento da identidade cultural: outros territórios e espaços de resistência
Authors: Sousa Maria Veirislene Lavor
Published: February 2021

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo discutir sobre o uso das TIC, especialmente das redes sociais, por lideranças indígenas como ferramentas para o reconhecimento da identidade cultural. Nos processos interculturais, as TIC revelam-se como importantes ferramentas, que veem fortalecer as relações educacionais, políticas, sociais e culturais no âmbito das comunidades indígenas, com potencial de ir além desse contexto, embora muitos ainda não tenham acesso na atual sociedade brasileira, principalmente as minorias étnicas, pois muitas aldeias estão localizadas em cidades distantes e geralmente sem acesso à Internet. A partir do estudo, leitura e trabalho de campo sobre a relação do tema aqui proposto, que envolve as TIC, interculturalidade e identidade dos povos indígenas, surgiram as seguintes questões: como as TIC são utilizadas pelas lideranças indígenas visando o reconhecimento da cultura dos povos originários? Quais as ferramentas ou plataformas utilizadas por eles para este reconhecimento de sua identidade étnica? Qual o papel das TIC no trabalho desenvolvido por estes indígenas? Para desenvolvimento da investigação, concentramos o embasamento teórico, principalmente nas leituras dos seguintes pensadores: Hall (2005), Freire (1979/1983), Fleuri (2005), Levy (1999) e Castells (1999). A metodologia adotada foi a pesquisa etnográfica, pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, com abordagem qualitativa. Realizou-se ainda uma entrevista com um jovem estudante indígena, liderança da comunidade Pitaguary. Os resultados e conclusões nos levam a refletir sobre a interculturalidade com dados positivos, pois os indígenas se apropriam e utilizam conhecimentos das TIC para reconhecimento da sua própria cultura, suas origens, sua história e herança nativa.
SYSTEM DESIGN OF AUTHICAL DISTURBANCE DIAGNOSIS IN CHILDREN USING THE K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR METHOD
Authors: Sari Achya Puji , Kurniadi Dedy , Haviana Sam Farisa Chaerul
Published: February 2021

Autisme dapat dialami oleh anak dari berbagai ras, suku, strata sosial, dan ekonomi. Autisme merupakan gangguan perkembangan pervasif pada anak yang ditandai dengan adanya gangguan dan keterlambatan dalam bidang komunikasi, kognitif, perilaku, bahasa, dan interaksi sosial. Orang tua terkadang menganggap gangguan-gangguan tersebut sebagai keterlambatan perkembangan biasa namun pada kenyataanya jumlah penyandang spektrum autisme semakin meningkat. Menurut data dari badan kesehatan dunia (WHO) pada tahun 2009, prevalensi autis di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan luar biasa, dari 1 per 1000 penduduk menjadi 8 per 1000 penduduk. Pada tahun 2009 dilaporkan bahwa jumlah anak penderita autisme mencapai 150-200 ribu. Salah satu cara agar orang tua dapat mengetahui anaknya adalah penderita autism dengan menggunakan fasilitas pendeteksi. penelitian ini dalam mendiagnosis autism pada anak menggunakan metode K-Nearest Neighbor dengan menetukan parameter setting untuk nilai k. Di lakukan pengujian dengan black box testing dan confusion matrix, di dapat nilai akurasi tertinggi sebesar 95%, presisi 95.45%, recall 95.45%, f-measure 95.44%, pada nilai k=4.
Depicting Epistemological Obstacles in Understanding the Concept of Sequence and Series
Authors: Maarif Samsul , Perbowo Krisna Satrio , Kusharyadi Rahmat
Published: February 2021

This study aimed to discover epistemological obstacle on secondary students to solve sequence and series problems based on three indicators, there are a conceptual obstacle, procedural obstacle, and operational technique obstacle. This study was descriptive with qualitative research approaches. Data were collected with the test and interview method. The subjects in this study are students of SMP Negeri 86 Jakarta class VIII based on the errors seen from the diagnostic tests that had been tested. The analysis was done by giving written tests which are essay and interview formatted. Results on analysis showed that: (1) Conceptual obstacle, obstacle that was experienced by students are: students considered that a pattern was said as a numeral pattern because they own odd numeral pattern and own 2,2,2 of difference; were not able to find exact pattern within the problem; considering that Fibonacci numeral sequence was a pattern that form prime numeral pattern; were not able to differ the concept of arithmetics and geometry sequence; were not able to understand the concept of first quarter on arithmetics sequence; error when interpreted the meaning of problems; were not able to intepret what was given on mathematics model; interpreting sum of the first 20 quarters with sequences which own the 20th quarter; and interpreting sum of the first 20 quarters with the 20th quarter; (2) While on procedural obstacle, obstacle that was experienced are: interpreting numeral pattern if they own their pair; error on determining multiplication or difference; and applying formulas incorrectly; (3) Last on operasional technique obstacle, obstacle that was experienced are error on calculation and using sign and symbol mathematics incorrectly.