bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
CORRELATION BETWEEN THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS IN PEDIATRIC MEDICAL EMERGENCIES DEPARTMENT AND THE FINAL DIAGNOSIS CONFIRMED AT THE LEVEL OF PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
Authors: OUCHKER I , MEKAOUI N , M. BANOUAR  , KARBOUBI L , BENJELLOUN DAKHAMA B.S.
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Medical practice in the emergencies is particularly prone to diagnostic errors resulting not only in a potential delay risk of an effective treatment in therapeutic urgent cases, but also in the risk of subscribing unnecessary or even harmful treatments.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze the correlation between the initial diagnosis identified at the level of the emergencies department and the diagnosis being confirmed at the hospital medical department, with the aim of elaborating an action plan for a clinical approach to reduce diagnostic errors in the emergency department.

Materials and methods: This study is a prospective and descriptive analytical one that builds on a compilation of the diagnostic hypotheses of patients who are admitted and hospitalized on the day of their admission to the pediatric emergencies department of the pediatric hospital Rabat. Patients with purely clinical confirmatory diagnoses as well as patients having a previously confirmed diagnosis were excluded from this study. The diagnostic hypotheses are discussed in the daily morning meeting of the department in order to discuss and retain the most probable initial diagnosis. The correlation is checked by following up on the file of the patient admitted in the pediatric department.

Results: The study covered 100 initial diagnoses in the pediatric emergency department. The correlation was positive for 95 diagnoses (95% of the cases). There was a 5% negative correlation as follows: convulsion (1% of the cases), infectious endocarditis (1% of the cases), congenital heart disease (1% of the cases), pyelonephritis (1% of the cases), acid-ketotic decompensation (1% of the cases).

Conclusion: It is crucial to have a structured and chronological questionnaire starting from the first abnormal symptom, and declining the main diagnostic hypotheses favoring therapeutic emergencies.
NURSES’ KNOWLEDGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CLINICAL ALARMS IN THE CRITICAL CARE UNIT OF A TERTIARY HOSPITAL, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: W. Meng’anyi Lucy , A. Omondi Lilian , Margaret .N. Muiva  , Sino. Z. Alaly
Published: February 2023

Background: In low and middle income countries like Kenya, nurses are overworked as the nurse to patient ratio is not as stipulated by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this sense clinical alarms are important as they are able to alert the nurses in the critical care units or other areas of the hospital on the change in the patient’s condition. Nurses therefore need to be knowledgeable about alarms so as to manage patients effectively.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in the month of June 2014 where 87 nurses were recruited as study participants. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Chi square and Cramer’s V were used to calculate relationship between the variables. 

Results: Out of 87 respondents, 71.7% (62) were females and 27.6% (25) were males. The respondents responded to seven questions borrowed from an online Continuous Professional Development (CPD) program by the American Association for Respiratory Care (AACR) program on continuing education and scored 69% on average. There was a statistically significant association (p=0.049) between the question on knowledge, “Wiping electrodes with a rough washcloth or gauze and or using sandpaper on the electrode prevents spurious signals and helps to remove part of the stratum corneum allowing electrical signals to travel” and years worked in the critical care unit. The nurses who had worked in CCU for more than five years scored the highest (48.5%) whilst the ones who had worked in CCU for more than ten years scored the least (23.1%).

Discussion: There is a deficit in knowledge on the management of clinical alarms, effective assessment and training on management of clinical alarms is necessary. Protocols and policies on alarm management need to be developed.
MAGNITUDE AND PATTERN OF HEPATITIS B CARRIERS IN THE GENERAL POPULATION AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.
Authors: Upadhyaya P M Dr Giridhara , Christopher Dr Supriya , Jayasimha Ms Ramya
Published: February 2023

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a parenterally transmitted virus that has assumed great clinical significance of late. The clinical presentation of HBV ranges from asymptomatic or unapparent infection to acute liver failure. Subsequent to acute manifestations, there is generally elimination of the virus by the body’s immune processes within 6 months, but the crux of the issue lies with the individuals who remain chronically infected, who could progress on to more severe forms of hepatic disease like cirrhosis and carcinoma, or may remain asymptomatic in the form of a carrier state
A SCREENING PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS IN RELATION TO CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AND DIABETES IN ROMANIA - MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION ASPECTS
Authors: Vladu Dr. Mihaela , Gabriel Dr. Oana , Popa Dr. Gheorghe , Stania Dr. Bogdan , Clenciu Dr. Diana
Published: February 2023

The aim of our study is to present the results of a screening program for 401 patients in relation to chronic kidney disease and diabetes, shading new light on managing these pathologies and bringing into discussion the use of innovative analytical tools. The whole group of patients has been divided in two sub-groups: one presenting diabetes (204 subjects) and the other one with no diabetes (197 subjects). All subjects have been investigated via the following categories of parameters: (i) General health parameters: high blood pressure, overweight and obesity, kidney disorders, dyslipidemia, lower limb peripheral arteriopathies, cardiac disorders, endocrinologic disorders, hepatic steatosis, pancreatic disorders and (ii) Biological parameters: glycaemia, glycated haemoglobin - HbA1c, cholesterol-total, cholesterol- HDL, cholesterol-LDL, triglycerides, urea, creatinine, uric acid, glomerular filtration rate, total lipids, albumin, C Cystatin. In addition to these, if the case, psychological assistance has been be provided. All collected data for the two sub-groups of patients have been presented and critically analyzed. Furthermore, several correlations between various sets of variables have been proposed, setting up favorable initial conditions for developing an integrated model for managing these pathologies.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN OFFSHORE AREAS IN BANGLADESH: A CASE STUDY OF “TITARCHWAR” IN ALFADANGA UPAZILLA UNDER FARIDPUR PBS
Authors: Hossain Dr. Md. Tarek , Islam Md. Merajul , Islam Md. Imranul , Yeasmin Nilufa
Published: February 2023

This paper is prepared to present on practical survey on the economic impact of rural electrification in offshore area. This survey was performed in “Titarchwar” under Alfadanga subzonal office, Faridpur PBS. This work is based on comparative studies of primary data and information’s of the socio-economic conditions of pre and post rural electrification in these backward rural areas. The information used in this report has collected from various sources such as REB annual report, PBS annual report, questionnaires survey and the practical information during the survey. These paper focus on presentation of inhabitant of offshore areas aspect, illustration of findings and our sole recommendation based on the outcomes and concluding remarks of our survey. From our practical experience, observation, and discussion with core inhabitants of these remote areas, we found out the actual scenario of socio-economic impact on rural electrification such like of backward population in our country.
Avaliação do ensino remoto nos cursos de enfermagem de uma universidade pública durante a pandemia Covid-19
Authors: Rodrigues Francislene Aparecida de Souza , Silva Grasiele Cristina Lucietto da , Dall' Agnol Denize Jussara Rupolo , Rothebarth Alexandra de Paula
Published: February 2023

Introdução: No ano de 2020 foi declarada pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS) a pandemia pela COVID-19, causada pelo Coronavírus SARS-CoV-2 que provoca síndrome respiratória aguda. Objetivo: Avaliar o ensino remoto nos cursos de enfermagem de uma universidade pública durante pandemia Covid-19. Metodologia: Trata-se de um estudo transversal com delineamento descritivo, de abordagem quantitativa. Participaram do estudo 152 discentes de enfermagem de uma universidade pública de Mato Grosso. Resultados: Ao avaliar o ensino remoto emergencial ofertado por uma universidade pública nos cursos de graduação em enfermagem, a maioria dos acadêmicos quando indagados se as aulas remotas supriram as necessidades de aprendizagem discordaram da afirmativa e apresentaram resultados divergentes. Conclusão: Os dados obtidos desvelaram fragilidades do ensino remoto emergencial implantado, sentimentos e necessidades manifestadas pelos acadêmicos de enfermagem, que pode subsidiar intervenções no curso de graduação em Enfermagem e outras pesquisas neste contexto.
Violencia generizada en las dictaduras latinoamericanas. Miradas desde el trabajo social
Authors: Duarte Hidalgo Cory , Rodríguez Venegas Viviana , Araya Lai Paola , Milla Yáñez Sybil
Published: February 2023

La violencia política en las dictaduras del Cono Sur tienen un marcado carácter generizado, siendo utilizada como dispositivo de control y disciplinamiento orientada a perpetuar un orden social de género. La violencia política es una violencia de género ejercida en distintos espacios y contextos, por lo que excede las vivencias en los centros de detención y tortura. El artículo analiza las particularidades de violencia contra las mujeres, la invisibilización de sus testimonios y la omisión de sus protagonismos, debido a una memoria hegemónica masculinizada que privilegia una narrativa androcentrada. Asimismo, se revisan algunas formas de resistencia frente a la violencia política las que se presentan como un continuum de respuestas a nivel vincular y comunitario, resaltando su valor e importancia en la lucha contra la dictadura en el país y en la casa. El escrito concluye con algunas reflexiones sobre la necesidad de preservar la memoria y remirar la actuación profesional del trabajo social en dictadura desde una mirada crítica.
effect of tele-nursing instructions on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding their children with bell's palsy during COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: El-Sheikh Ohoud Youssef , El Aziz Magda Ahmed Abd , Borayek Heba Abdel Gwad , Elnour Sara Ibrahim Abo , Ayed Manal Mohamed Ahmed
Published: February 2023

Background: Bell's palsy is a frequent cranial neuropathy that results in idiopathic, unilateral, or bilateral facial nerve paralysis and acute, lower motor neuron–only facial paralysis on one side of the face. A significant factor in ensuring continuity of care is tele-nursing. Aim: To determine the effect of tele-nursing instructions on mothers' knowledge and practices regarding their children with Bell's Palsy during covid -19 lockdown. Design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Setting: The study was conducted at the physical therapy department of Sohag University Hospital. Subject: A convenience sample of all 100 Bell's palsy-affected mothers and their available children. Tools: Two tools were used for data collection, Tool1: A structured interview questionnaire: Included three parts; characteristics of mothers, characteristics of their children, mothers’ knowledge about Bell's palsy (pre, post, and follow-up) phases of tele-nursing instructions implementation. Tool 2: An observational checklist (pre/post and follow-up tests) to evaluate mothers' practices concerning their children with Bell's palsy. Results: Mothers' practices and knowledge before, immediately after, and during the follow-up phases of the application of tele-nursing instructions showed highly statistically significant differences (P<0.0001).
Micronutrients and cardiovascular health
Authors: Hamid Saadia , Waheed Quratulain , Saleemullah Saleemullah , Butt Tahir Mahmood , Sarfaraz Alia , Salman Roma
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Health authorities particularly World Health Organization emphasize upon the role of nutrition (macronutrients and micronutrients) in prevention of CVD (Cardiovascular Diseases). Objectives: The study aimed to assess knowledge on risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and diverse role of micronutrients in their prevention amongst undergraduate medical students in Pakistan. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among students of third, fourth and final year MBBS across various medical colleges in Pakistan. Consecutive non-probability sampling was employed and self-reported questionnaire was used for collection of data. A total of 381 students were recruited and majority (n=213; 55.9%) were females. Largest number of respondents belonged to third year of MBBS (n=160; 42%). Nearly 66% (n=250) medical students had adequate knowledge on cardiovascular diseases’ risk factors. Results: Around 31% (n=117) had adequate while 69% (n=264) had sub-optimal knowledge on benefits of micronutrients in cardiovascular diseases. Chi-square test of association showed statistically significant relationship (P-value <0.05) between demographic variables and knowledge of students. Conclusion: Medical students being the future healthcare professionals can contribute effectively and efficiently to reducing risks of cardiovascular diseases by having an up-to-date knowledge. Future large-scale and in depth studies can further probe the issue.
Modelo de organización del teletrabajo
Authors: Velásquez Daniel Alejandro
Published: February 2023

Volver a escuchar de crisis y sus efectos en el trabajo podría dejar un sentimiento de negatividad en nuestra sociedad; sin embargo, es nuestra responsabilidad el encontrar alternativas a las distintas oportunidades que se abren en situaciones adversas. Así, el teletrabajo o home office, como popularmente se le conoce, ofrece a una salida efectiva a las dificultades de traslado y reunión de personas en las distintas actividades económicas que se desempeñan cotidianamente. Esta nueva condición profesional, exige un conjunto de ajustes o adecuaciones laborales que se describen en el desarrollo de este artículo; el propósito es explicar la intervención en cada área administrativa que se ve afectada por ejercer un trabajo a distancia dando, quizá, el mayor aporte a un nuevo modelo de organización empresarial que permita dirigir las tareas de los colaboradores desde sus respectivos hogares con una mejor efectividad que si estuvieran en las instalaciones.
Nuevos aportes a la biodiversidad de cangrejos braquiuros en El Salvador
Authors: Segovia Prado Johanna Vanessa , Vargas Castillo Rita , Trejo Ramos Alejandra , Ramos Cáceres María Fernanda , González Leiva José Alberto
Published: February 2023

Las colecciones taxonómicas hacen posible la generación, validación y perfeccionamiento del conocimiento de la biodiversidad de una región, permiten mantener el registro de las especies en diversas épocas y localidades. El conocimiento sobre cangrejos braquiuros en El Salvador es limitado, y en los últimos años las investigaciones se centraron en algunas especies de interés comercial. Ante este vacío de información, se realizó una investigación sobre la riqueza de cangrejos braquiuros de El Salvador depositados en colecciones biológicas del mundo. Para ello se consultó 15 bases de datos con acceso abierto en línea y visitando el Museo de Zoología de la Universidad de Costa, obteniendo un total de 51 especies, de las cuales 26 son nuevos reportes para el país, recolectadas en el período 1924 a 2001, incrementando así la biodiversidad del grupo. Se resalta la necesidad de enfocar mayores esfuerzos de investigación en temáticas de biodiversidad, zoogeografía y ecología de las especies de cangrejos braquiuros del país.
La energía nuclear en México: un activo estratégico a mediano y largo plazo
Authors: Álvarez Echeverría Francisco Antonio
Published: February 2023

En la actualidad, la energía nuclear ha cobrado gran importancia a nivel mundial dentro del portafolio de diversificación en la generación de energía en diversos países, con el objeto de alcanzar una mayor independencia energética. Sin embargo, la energía nuclear en la actualidad, es considerada como un activo estratégico que abarca un espectro muy amplio de posibilidades, en donde la república mexicana posee un potencial prometedor para su utilización con otros fines diferentes a la generación eléctrica; debiéndose considerar para ello la revisión de la operación y administración del sistema nucleoeléctrico actual, con el objeto de realizar un balance–diagnóstico de los desafíos, los problemas, las expectativas, los flujos de efectivo asociados a dicha tecnología en cuestión.
KARAKTERISASI MORFOLOGIS TEMBAKAU LOKAL KEBUMEN SEBAGAI UPAYA PELESTARIAN PLASMA NUTFAH
Authors: Barokah Umi , Masyitoh Siti , Arifin Nurul
Published: February 2023

The tobacco plant is one of the plants cultivated in Kebumen Regency because it has high economic value compared to other plants. The varieties planted by farmers still use local varieties, namely Jero-Jlegi and Onthel. This variety has yet to be characterized, even though this tobacco plant is familiar to Kebumen farmers. The purpose of this study was to characterize morphologically and agronomically, namely, the production of local varieties of tobacco plants in Kebumen Regency, as an effort to preserve germplasm. The research was conducted in Peniron Village, Pejagoan District, Kebumen Regency. The results showed that the Jero-Jlegi variety tobacco plants had a plant height to the top leaf of 125cm, a plant height to a stem of 70 cm, a stem diameter of 2.5cm-3cm, a leaf length of 61cm, a leaf width of 36cm, a crown width of 109cm and a total of 10 leaves. The Onthel tobacco variety has a plant height to the top leaf of 131cm, a plant height to a stem of 66 cm, a stem diameter of 3cm, a leaf length of 67cm, a leaf width of 40cm, a crown width of 136cm and a total of 9 leaves. Ha) higher than the Onthel tobacco variety, 18.4 tons/day. Characterizing a plant will be very useful in selecting elders in a plant breeding program based on the variety's description.
Keywords: tobacco, local, kebumen
RESPON TANAMAN KANGKUNG DARAT (Ipomoea reptans Poir) TERHADAP PEMBERIAN BERBAGAI TAKARAN PUPUK KANDANG SAPI PO
Authors: Fatmawati Nurlaila , Yanti Alfi
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study was to determine the response of ground kale plants to various doses of PO cow manure and the best number of PO cow manure doses for growth and yield of ground kale plants. The research method used was a non-factorial Randomized Block Design (RBD) with five levels, namely without cow manure PO 0 tons/ha (control), cow manure concentration PO 10 tons/ha, cow manure concentration PO 20 tons/ha, concentration of cow manure PO 30 tons/ha and concentration of cow manure PO 40 tons/ha. Based on the results of the study, it was shown that the application of various doses of PO cow manure had no significant effect on the growth and yield of ground kale and the best number of PO cow manure doses was seen from the average observation parameter, namely at the concentration of PO cow manure of 20 tons/ha.
Keywords: land kale, doses, cow manure PO
DAMPAK POC TANDAN KELAPA TERHADAP PRODUKSI DAN PERTUMBUHAN KEDELAI (Glycine Max L.) DI MEDIA GAMBUT
Authors: Riono Yoyon , Yusuf Elfi Yenny , Rosmida Rosmida
Published: February 2023

When compared to other varieties of legumes, soybean (Glycine max) L. has the highest vegetable protein content. This study was conducted in Tempuling Village, Tempuling District, Indragiri Hilir Regency, with the goal of determining how POC Coconut Bunches affected soybean plant growth and production. between August and October 2021. POC Coconut Bunches (TK) are given using a Non-Factorial Randomized Group Design (RBD) with seven treatment factors: K3 (30 ml/l), TK4 (40 ml/l), TK5 (50 ml/l), and TK6 (60 ml/l) comprise the control group. As a result, seven treatment combinations with three replications were created, giving rise to 21 experimental units/plots with a total of 63 plants in each plot. The findings demonstrated that the POC Coconut Bunches (TK) treatment had a significant impact on the plant height of 119.89 centimeters, pod weight of 109.00 grams, dry seed weight of 62.14 grams, and 100 seed weight of 24.50 grams, with the best treatment being TK5 (50 milliliters per liter).
Keywords: Soybean, POC Coconut Bunches, Peat.
Association of inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers with mortality in patients aged 60 years or older and hospitalized with COVID-19
Authors: Vieira Júlia Almenara Ribeiro , Costa Rafael Silva da , Monteiro Julia Magalhães , Alves Júlia Andrade Rodrigues , Spinassé Caroline Maffei , Pupim Caroline Tessinari , Tieppo Alessandra , Morelato Renato Lirio
Published: February 2023

Objectives: To analyze the association of inflammatory and coagulation biomarkers with mortality in geriatric patients with COVID-19. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of 206 patients aged 60 years or older who were hospitalized with COVID-19 at an intensive care unit. The analyzed variables were age, sex, length of hospital stay, and inflammatory biomarkers (C-reactive protein, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, procalcitonin, fibrinogen, ferritin, and d-dimer). We constructed a receiver operating characteristic curve and analyzed the area under the curve to evaluate the accuracy of biomarkers associated with mortality in patients with COVID-19. Results: Mean age was 72 (± 8) years. There were 101 deaths (49% of the total sample), which were significantly more frequent (p = 0.006) in the older age groups and were distributed as follows: 37.50% (60 – 69 years old); 50% (70 – 79 years old); 67.50% (80 – 89 years old); and 75% (over 90 years old). Mortality was associated with increased serum levels of procalcitonin, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, C-reactive protein, and d-dimer, and decreased fibrinogen levels. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio occupied the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (area under the curve 0.859) in this group. Conclusions: In this study, inflammatory biomarkers neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, and d-dimer were associated with mortality in older patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at an intensive care unit, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio presented the best accuracy.
Entrepreneurial innovation among international students in the UAE: Differential role of entrepreneurial education using SEM analysis
Authors: Shwedeh Fanar , Adelaja Ayotunde Adetola , Ogbolu Gbemisola , Kitana Abdelkarim , Taamneh Abdallah , Aburayya Ahmad , Salloum Said A
Published: February 2023

This paper explores the impact of entrepreneurial education among international students studying higher education in the UAE. The authors examine the role of entrepreneurial education as an independent variable and as a moderating variable in the relationship between external factors (measured by the economy, institutions and society) and internal factors (measured by entrepreneurial orientation, entrepreneurial capabilities and achievement) on entrepreneurial innovation. A survey approach was used in which predesigned questionnaires were distributed to the targeted respondents. We employed Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) analysis to analyze the collected data. The result reveals that exposing international students to entrepreneurial education is crucial to their entrepreneurial innovation. We also found the external and internal environments to be crucial factors that predict entrepreneurial innovation among the sample surveyed. Further findings revealed that entrepreneurial education significantly moderates the relationship between the external environment and entrepreneurial innovation whereas the moderating effect of entrepreneurial education on the relationship between the internal environment and entrepreneurial innovation was found to be insignificant. The findings provide valuable insight for not just higher education institutions offering entrepreneurial education courses in the UAE. Nevertheless, for entrepreneurship stakeholders globally understanding how to enhance the significant role of entrepreneurial education on external and internal factors will ensure higher innovativeness among international students in the host country.
Improving visualization in shoulder arthroscopy
Authors: McDermott Emily R. , Tennent David J. , Song Daniel J.
Published: February 2023

Arthroscopic shoulder procedures are one of the most common procedures used to restore function through minimally invasive techniques. With the demand for shoulder arthroscopic procedures comes the need for safe, effective, and efficient surgery that maximizes patient outcomes while minimizing complications. Many variables contribute to visualization in shoulder arthroscopy including vascular anatomy, blood pressure control, arthroscopic pump systems, turbulence control, epinephrine, and tranexamic acid. Furthermore, patient positioning can have a dramatic effect on visualization with both the beach chair position and lateral decubitus positioning having various strengths and weaknesses depending on the intended procedure being performed. The purpose of this review is to examine the benefits and complications reported in the literature for improving visualization in shoulder arthroscopy.
Risk factors for unexpected admission following arthroscopic and open treatment of shoulder instability: a national database study of 11,230 cases
Authors: Giordano Joshua , Tarazi John M. , Partan Matthew J. , Cohn Randy M.
Published: February 2023

Background: Shoulder instability procedures have low morbidity; however, complications can arise that result in readmission to an inpatient healthcare facility. The purpose of this study is to identify the demographics and risk factors associated with unplanned 30-day readmission and reoperation following arthroscopic and open treatment for shoulder instability.Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database was queried to find patients who underwent shoulder instability surgery from 2015 to 2019. Independent sample Student t-tests, chi-square, and (where appropriate) Fisher’s exact tests were used in univariate analyses to identify demographic, lifestyle, and peri-operative variables related to 30-day readmission and reoperation following repair for shoulder instability. Multivariate logistic regression modeling was subsequently performed.Results: Of the 11,230 cases included in our sample, only 0.54% were readmitted, and 0.23% underwent reoperation within the 30-day postoperative period. Multivariate logistic regression modeling confirmed that the following patient variables were associated with statistically significantly increased odds of readmission and reoperation: open repair, congestive heart failure (CHF), and hospital length of stay. Conclusions: Unplanned 30-day readmission and reoperation after shoulder instability surgery is infrequent. Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists class II, CHF, longer than average hospital length of stay, or an open procedure have higher odds of readmission than patients without those factors. Patients who have CHF, longer than average hospital length of stay, and open surgery have higher odds of reoperation than others. Arthroscopic procedures should be used to manage shoulder instability, if possible. Surgeons should explain the risks and benefits of each intervention taking individual patient risk factors into account because comorbidities can also increase the risk of adverse outcomes. Level of evidence: III
Iron and Hafnium Co-Doped Ni3 N Nanostructures as An Active Catalyst for Alkaline Water Oxidation
Authors: Feng Wan-Xin
Published: February 2023

The exploration of highly efficient electrocatalysts is critical to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Here, we synthesized iron and hafnium co-doped Ni3 N (Fe, Hf-Ni3 N) nanostructure and grew on nickel foam substrate to fabricate a threedimensional (3D) electrode. The Fe, Hf-Ni3 N catalyst exhibits an excellent OER performance with a small overpotential of only 198 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a lower Tafel slope of 89 mV dec-1 in basic electrolyte. This may be due to the fact that the doping of Fe and Hf modulate the electronic interactions of Ni3 N, thus increasing the OER activity. In addition, the Fe, HfNi3 N shows a considerable electrochemical stability, which has not weakened after 105 h operation. This work provides a useful approach for improve the OER performance of catalysts in the future.
Flotation Froth Monitoring Using Unsupervised Multiple Object Tracking Methods
Authors: Abrarov Anton
Published: February 2023

The popularity of computer vision algorithms applied to the metals and mining industry has grown drastically in recent years. This article will cover the application of computer vision models, video processing techniques, and methods of tracking many objects without data labeling (so-called unsupervised multiple object tracking) using the flotation froth, by example. In more detail, you will find in this article description of this kind of data domain as well as some words about the flotation process, the segmentation approach for many similar objects and an approach to its simultaneous tracking, an overview of existing tracking methods without data labeling and quality metrics comparison of these methods.
THE EFFECTS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION ON OUTCOMES OF MITRAL VALVE SURGERY
Authors: ASHRAF T , KHAN T , ALI HM , ZAFAR H
Published: February 2023

This study aimed to assess the effect of pulmonary hypertension on the outcomes of mitral valve surgery in terms of operative mortality, dependence on inotropic agents, duration of ventilation, length of ICU, and hospital stay. This comparative study was conducted at the Department of Cardiac Surgery, Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology, from January 2018 to July 2018. A total of 138 cases (69 in each group) were included in the study. Patients with mild or moderate PHT were enrolled in group A, and patients with severe PHT were in group B. Required surgery was performed. Outcomes, including operative mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation postoperatively, dependence on inotropic agents in ICU, and length of stay in ICU as well as hospital, were noted in both groups during intensive care stay. Difference between the two groups in terms of mean duration of mechanical ventilation (10.58±2.79 vs. 10.96±3.42 hours; p-value=0.480), mean duration of inotropic support (8.55±2.75 vs. 9.45±3.92 hours, p-value=0.122), mean length of ICU stay (2.97±1.34 vs. 3.32±1.40 days, p-value=0.138) and mean length of hospital stay (12.3±3.8 vs. 12.6±4.1 days, p-value=0.684) was not statistically significant. In patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, mitral valve replacement was found equally safe compared to those with mild to moderate pulmonary hypertension.
Role of Nurses in Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Perveen Kousar
Published: February 2023

Critical care nurses provide most of the direct care to patients in life-threatening situations within the intensive care unit. ICU nurses commonly provide care to patients suffering from cardiac disease, brain injuries, accident victims, and patients recovering from complex surgeries that need frequently nursing care. The ICU nurse is the primary responsible for the care taking and treatment of patient’s within an unstable and/or critical clinical situation. The nurse manages and coordinates nursing care through an in-depth and ongoing assessment, therapies and high-intensity interventions. In the Intensive Care Unit, a nurse takes crucial clinical decisions based on the best available scientific evidence, clinical experience and patient preferences.

Intensive care unit nurses work very closely with physicians and other members of the health care team. They need to be skilled to assess patients’ problems quickly and capable to use high-tech equipment. They use their advanced skills to care for patients who are critically ill and at high risk for life-threatening health problems.

Critical care nurses or ICU nurses must be physically, mentally, and emotionally strong to work with seriously ill patients and their loved ones. Most patients in a critical care unit are physically and mentally unstable and they require respiratory and heart monitoring as well as treatment adjustments. The nurse is equipped with advanced skills that enable him to carry out specific, autonomous or complementary interventions of a technical-scientific, managerial, relational and educational nature; she/he plans healthcare assistance through scientifically validated tools; she/he identifies, analyzes, calculates and treats risks related to care provision by systematically evaluating healthcare outcomes. In this complicated environment, the individual clinical act acquires substantial importance in the overall care process and must be based on continuous education to ensure a safe and quality treatment.

They are responsible for all care given to the patient, from medication administration to tracheotomy and other ventilator care, as well as constant monitoring of the patient for any alterations in their status. Responsibilities include monitoring, assessment, vital sign monitoring, ventilator management, medication administration, intravenous insertion and infusion, central line care, Swan-Ganz catheters, and maintenance of a running record of the patient’s status. He or she must be prepared at all times to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving techniques.
Determination of Genetic Diversity and Screening of BCMV and BCMNV Resistance in Some Bean Genotypes Using Molecular Markers
Authors: ÇETİN Ayşe Nur , UNCU Ali Tevfik , TÜRKMEN Önder
Published: February 2023

Fresh bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important legume crop in Turkey used as a major source of protein in the human diet. The total fresh bean production of Turkey is estimated at 651,094 tons. Bean production shows a decreasing factor due to various abiotic and biotic factors in Turkey. Among the viruses that infect beans, Bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and Bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) are the most widespread destructive agents. The main objective of this study was to carry out a diagnostic survey for Bean common mosaic disease (BCMD) in beans, characterize its causal agent, and evaluate host resistance to BCMV and BCMNV. In addition to this, genotypes were tested for the levels of genetic diversity by 58 SSR markers. A total of 123 alleles with a PIC value of ≥0.2 were obtained from 75 bean genotypes. The unweighted NJ dendrogram was created using the scoring data, which demonstrated the molecular genetic relationships among the bean genotypes. SCAR (Sequence Characterized Amplified Region) markers were used to determine the resistant genotypes to BCMV and BCMNV. According to the result, 21 out of 75 genotypes have resistance alleles to both pathogens.
Konya Ekolojik Koşullarında Farklı Dolmalık Hibrit Biber Çeşidi Adaylarının Verim, Kalite ve Bazı Morfolojik Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi
Authors: Kayak Necibe , Arı Banu Çiçek , Dal Yeşim , Kal Ünal , Seymen Musa , Türkmen Önder
Published: February 2023

Bu çalışmada, biber çeşit ıslahı programı kapsamında geliştirilen 5 hibrit dolmalık biber çeşit adayının Konya’da tarla koşulunda yaz dönemi yetiştiriciliğinde meyve kalite ve verim özellikleri yönünden performanslarının karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. İlk hasatlar, fide dikiminden itibaren 68 gün sonra yapılmıştır. Meyve uzunluğu, 54.28-80.49 mm arasında değişim göstermiştir. Meyve çapı, 47.59-66.52 mm ve et kalınlığı 3.55-5.08 mm arasında bulunmuştur. Dolmalık biber genotipleri arasında bitki başına verim ortalaması 933.4 g olup; en yüksek 1496 g ile E27 çeşit adayına ve en düşük 678 g ile P17 çeşit adayında gerçekleşmiştir. Hibrit biber çeşit adaylarında bitki başına meyve sayılarının ortalama 14-22 adet arasında değiştiği belirlenmiştir. Bu çeşit adaylarının kurak ve yarı kurak iklime sahip Konya ekolojisi gibi bölgelerde açık arazi şartlarında yetiştirilebileceği ve ülke tarımına katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Academic Performance and Attitude Towards Entrepreneurship Education Among Grade Twelve Students
Authors: Castro Dennis L , Daing Crisanto , Ramos Rea V
Published: February 2023

This is descriptive-correlational research which involved the 180 Grade 12 ABM students in a vocational high school in Marilao District. The academic performance, as secondary data, was requested from the permanent records of the subject teachers while the entrepreneurial attitude as primary data was gathered through the use of modified research instrument. The data were encoded, analyzed and interpreted using statistical tools. Based on the findings, the academic performance of the students was very satisfactory thatnone among them did not meet the expectations or failed in the subject and they generally disagree on the items included in the three components of entrepreneurship attitude; namely, cognitive, affective and behavioral. It also revealed that there is no significant relationship between the entrepreneurial attitude and academic performance of the students is accepted. It means that the degree of agreement of the students on the items in the entrepreneurial attitude scale is not related to the degree of academic performance of the students. It is recommended that the stakeholders of the school provide the technical support and meaningful entrepreneurial activities not only to sustain the very satisfactory academic performance of the students but also to make them appreciate the subject that will increase their level of motivation, interest and self-internalizations and actualizations in doing business of their own.
Effects of organic mulches on growth and yield of winter onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars
Authors: Akter Tangida , Rashid Md
Published: February 2023

An experiment was conducted to study the effects of cultivars and household organic mulches on growth and yield of onion at the Horticulture Farm of the Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from October 2020 to March 2021. The experiment consisted of three winter onion cultivars of Bangladesh viz. Taherpuri, BARI Piaz-1 and BARI Piaz-4, and five organic mulches, viz. Control (no mulching), vegetables wastes, rice straw, banana leaf and water hyacinth. The two-factor experiment was carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Results revealed that the parameters under study showed significant variation among onion varieties and mulching. BARI Piaz-4 gave the highest plant height, number of leaves, fresh weight and gross yield of bulb compared to BARI Piaz-1 and Taherpuri. The application of water hyacinth increased plant height, number of leaves, fresh weight of bulb, bulb length and diameter, and bulb yield compared to other treatments. Mulching with water hyacinth showed the best results in respect of on all the parameters under study. The highest bulb yield (12.72 t/ha) was recorded in T4 and the lowest bulb yield (8.97 t/ha) was found in T0. The effect of household organic mulches on yield were in order of water hyacinth> vegetables wastes> rice straw> banana leaf> control (no mulching). Among the treatment combinations water hyacinth mulch in combination with BARI Piaz-4 gave the highest plant height (47.85 cm), number of leaves (14.01), fresh weight of bulb (52.87 g) and gross yield of onion (18.24 t/ha), whereas, the lowest plant height (36.13 cm), number of leaves (6.53), fresh weight of bulb (17.08 g) and gross yield of onion (5.74 t/ha) were was obtained from Tahepuri caultivar having no mulch. Therefore, the combined application of water hyacinth along with BARI Piaz-4 was found to be the best in respect of growth and yield of onion.
Poisson probability distribution analysis of Makurdi and Abeokuta rainfalls
Authors: Afolabi ASANI , Salihu LUKMAN , Salaudreen SANI , Stephen OJO , Adesola OKE
Published: February 2023

Early information for sustainable utilization of water resources through poisson probability distribution of rainfall is an important regulatory measure for flood control and water security management. As a follow-up to our previous studies on distributions, this paper reports statistical goodness-of-fit evaluations of selected rainfall data. It is the utilization of the maximum likelihood method (MLM) for the poisson probability distribution (PPD)of selected rainfall data. The numerically estimated constant of the density of PPD was estimated by the MLM, and Microsoft Excel Solver (MES). These estimated constants were used to compute probabilities of poisson distributions. The computed probabilities using the constants obtained were evaluated statistically (analysis of variance, (ANOVA), relative error, model of' selection criterion (MSC), Coefficient of Determination (CD) and Correlation coefficient (R). The study established that the poisson probability distribution’s parameter (p) was the average of the logarithm to base 10 of rainfall using the MLM and MES estimators. The constants were found to be 0.665 and 0.535 for Makurdi, 0.695 and 0.478 for Abeokuta using MLM and MES, respectively. The relative errors were found to be 0.479 and 0.743, and 1.141 and 1.509 for Makurdi and Abeokuta using MLM and MES, respectively. The correlation coefficient for Makurdi and Abeokuta using MLM and MES were found to be 0.876 and 0.800, and 0.269 and 0.341, respectively. It was concluded that the MLM constant was better than MES based on the values of MSC, CD, relative error and R. MLM predicted Weibull probability of rainfall intensity better than MES. Utilization of PPD in the estimation of rainfall intensity will help in the prediction of rainfall for agriculture in attaining sustainable goal 2 (zero hunger), regulatory measures for flood control and water security management. There is a need to evaluate MLM and other probability distributions to further assist in attaining sustainable development goals.
RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY STUDY OF THE TURKISH VERSION OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND ACTION QUESTIONNAIRE FOR WEIGHT-REVISED
Authors: Burhan H , Kuru Tacettin
Published: February 2023

Aim and Background: Being overweight, a severe public health problem, is associated with experimental avoidance. This study aims to examine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for weight-revised (AAQW-R) in people with a BMI above 25
Methods: The sample consisted of 207 participants. The participants who gave informed consent were asked to fill out a demographic form, AAQW-R, AAQ-2, WSSQ, and GHQ. Internal consistency and item-total correlation were evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. CFA was used to test the factor structure. The temporal stability was assessed with the test-retest method. AAQW-R has significant correlations with BMI, AAQ-2, WSSQ, and GHQ.
Results: CFA demonstrates a three-factor structure (χ2 = 57.0, df = 31; RMSEA = 0.0714; RMSEA 90% CI lower bond=0.0411, RMSEA 90% CI upper bond=0.100, CFI = 0.968; TLI = 0.954). AAQW-R and subscales of AAQW-R have significant correlations with AAQ-2, AAQW-R, BMI, WSSQ, and GHQ (p<0.05). Correlation analysis stated temporal stability (p<0.05).
Conclusions: According to the results of this study, AAQW-R is a reliable and valid scale that can measure experiential avoidance in the context of psychological flexibility among overweight and obese people
Effect of body mass index on ulnar nerve conduction velocity among medical students
Authors: K Chethan , Mahesh Uma , Kumar Sai , L Meenakshi , S Sreelal
Published: February 2023

Background: Obesity and overweight incidence is increasing among the medical students. The main reason for obesity among medical students is sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy food intake and stress. Increase in subcutaneous fat impairs the conduction in nerve fibers. Body mass index (BMI) is an easy tool to assess the obesity as it is noninvasive and non-expensive. Nerve conduction studies are the tools for assessing the performance of the nervous system.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of obesity on the ulnar nerve conduction velocity among medical students.

Materials and Methods: A total of 50 medical students were recruited for the study and the study was done in the Department of Physiology, ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad. Two groups were made Group A (n = 25 with BMI 18.5–24.9) and Group B (n = 25 with BMI >25). AD instrument was used for data acquisition for right ulnar nerve conduction velocity in both the groups. Results from both the groups were compared.

Results: Nerve conduction velocity among the Group B students (50.95 ± 15.91) was decreased compared to Group A students (57.56 ± 14.79) but the decrease in nerve conduction velocity was not significant (P = 0.28).

Conclusions: Nerve conduction velocity gets impaired with obesity among medical students, but further studies need to be done with more sample size.
Synthesis and characterization of some novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole for anti-inflammatory activity
Authors: Chaurasia Sarita , Divija Gaddi , Divya Dyapa , Divya M , . Habeebunnisa , Harshitha Miryanam
Published: February 2023

A series of five-membered heterocyclic rings were synthesized by the reaction between 2[(4-chlorophenyl) acetyl] benzoic acid and and SOCl2 produced acid chloride and the acid chloride on reaction with substituted aromatic acid to form (3a- 3d) compounds and was tested for their anti-inflammatory activity determined by rat-paw-oedema method. All the synthesis compounds have been characterized by 1HNMR, IR and Mass spectral data. The compounds were purified by column chromatography. All synthesized derivatives were determined by the carrageenan-induced rat-paw-oedema model for anti-inflammatory activity. The entire compound gives good response for the anti-inflammatory activity: 2-(4’-Chloro-phenyl)-1-[2-(5”-phenyl-[1, 3, 4] oxadiazol-2-yl) phenyl]-ethanone (3b), and (2-(4’-Chloro-phenyl)-1-{2-[5”-(4-nitrophenyl)-[1, 3, 4] oxadiazol-2-yl]-phenyl}-ethanone) (3c). For this activity, indometacin was used as a standard drug and compared to new synthesized drugs. Some new synthesized drugs have shown better activities for the anti-inflammation.
Phytochemical analytical and antidepressant activity screening of flowers of spathodea campanulata
Authors: K Aruna , Aleem Hira , Adiba Huma , Fatima Nuvera , Ruhee Afsiya , Khanam Baig Deeba
Published: February 2023

The antidepressant activity of Spathodea campanulata flowers was evaluated in mice and in silico. When 33 tested at doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg, the methanol extract of S. campanulata (MESC) showed dose dependent antidepressant activity in the force swim test (FST), tail suspension test (TST), lithium induced head twitches test, Haloperidol Induced Catalepsy and the open field test. In FST and TST, animals treated with MESC demonstrated a significant decrease in the immobility period compared to the control group. These data suggest that S. campanulata flowers warrants further investigation as a source of novel templates for antidepressive drugs.