bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Radiolucencies Associated with the Second Molar Adjacent to the Impacted Third Molar in the Maxilla in Comparison to the Mandible
Authors: Jabbar Maria , Aman Muhammad , Aziz Maidah , Butt Hira , Rauf Nayab , Khadija Amjad
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
To find the frequency radiolucencies associated with the second molar adjacent to an impacted third molar in the maxilla as compared to the mandible.
METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 385 Orthopantomograms (OPG) of patients visiting Sharif Medical and Dental College (SMDC), Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) and Institute of Dentistry, CMH, Lahore Medical College, Lahore over a period of three months from December 2020 to February 2021. Patients above the age of 21 years were included in this study. Grossly carious third molars with inadequate tooth structure to be evaluated and patients with missing maxillary and mandibular third molars were excluded from the study.
RESULTS
The association between periapical radiolucencies (p=0.140), pericoronal radiolucencies (p=1.000) and external root resorption (p= 0.157) with the arch type (mandible/ maxilla) were not statistically significant but that of caries with the arch was significant (p≤0.001).
CONCLUSION
The periapical and pericoronal radiolucencies, caries and external root resorption associated with the second molar in the presence of an impacted third molar were higher in the mandible as compared to the maxilla.
To Determine the Decision to Delivery Interval in Category I Emergency Caesarean Sections in A Tertiary Care Hospital of Peshawar
Authors: Qadir Khan Maimoona , Afridi Fauzia , S.Ghayur Mehjabina
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
The aim of our study is to determine the exact timing of the decision to the delivery interval in grade I caesarean sections, the factors contributing to the delays and the indications of those caesarean sections.
METHODOLOGY
This descriptive(cross-sectional) study is conducted in the Gynae B unit of Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from 1st April 2020 to 30th September 2020 over a span of 6 months. It is a consecutive non-purposive sampling. All women of any age or parity who underwent an emergency grade I caesarean section were included in the study. Age, gestational age, booking status, obstetrical history, the decision to delivery interval, an indication of caesarean, and mode of anesthesia was noted and entered in predesigned proforma.
RESULTS
114 patients underwent grade I caesarean in the study period.61(54%) were 21-30 years age group and 48(42%) were in the 31-40 years age group.26(23%) patients were not delayed.31(27%) got delayed as Operation Theatre table was not available,18(16%) could not arrange Caesarean medication and consumables in time,17(15%) could not provide preop investigations in time, in 13(11%) cases patient’s attendants were not available. Fetal distress was the most common cause (33%) of delayed caesarean sections, followed by previous scars in labour (20%), placenta previa with APH (13%), obstructed labour (12%), placental abruption and CPD in labour in 8% each. Spinal anaesthesia was given in 79% and General anaesthesia was given in 21% of cases.
CONCLUSION
26(23%) patients were not delayed and their decision to deliver interval was less than 30 minutes. The decision to the delivery interval in Khyber Teaching Hospital was far longer than recommended. The leading causes are delayed arrangement of the OT table, OT stuff and investigations.
Risk Factors Leading to Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid
Authors: Karim Rukhsana , Akhtar Robina , Kishwar Nasreen , Ali Sadia , Imran Fatima , Begum Shamshad , Azim Tayyaba
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to find out the risk factors leading to meconium aspiration syndrome in patients having meconium-stained amniotic fluid.
METHODOLOGY
This comparative study was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Hayatabad Medical Complex from January 2022- June 2022. All patients admitted to the labour ward with the diagnosis of meconium-stained liquor (MSL) were included in the study through a convenient sampling technique. Patients were divided into two groups, group 1 having only meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) without meconium aspiration syndrome while group 2 having babies with the diagnosis of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Both groups were compared for different risk factors for the development of MAS. Differences in the risk factors between the two groups were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation with a p-value of <0.05 considered significant. SPSS vs 20 was used for statistical analysis.
RESULTS
84 patients were included in the study, i.e., 61 in group 1 and 23 in group 2. The mean age of the patients was 25± 3.45. The frequency of meconium-stained amniotic fluid was 3.83%. Meconium aspiration syndrome developed in 23 babies out of 84 MSAF deliveries (27.38%). Low APGAR score (< 0.00), patients handled outside the hospital (<0.001) and prolonged second stage (0.003) were significant risk factors for the development of MAS.
CONCLUSION
In the prolonged second stage, patients handled outside the hospital by unauthorized personnel and low APGAR score at birth were statistically significant risk factors for developing meconium aspiration syndrome.
Decision-Making of Patients Towards Treatment Modalities of Failed Root Canal Therapy
Authors: Saqib Muhammad , Jouhar Rizwan , Masood Sabeen , Saeed Sara , Hemani Afifa , Alina Zehra Syeda , Zahid Warraich Zeeshan
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the awareness and perception of patients towards treatment modalities of failed root canal therapy.
METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional study was conducted at the department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi, from 15 August’2021 to 14 October’2021. A total of 292 participants, 155(63%) female and 104(37%) males, were selected for the study. All the participants included had at least one root canal-treated tooth. A well-constructed and validated performa was used to evaluate the patient’s decision for different treatment modalities against a tooth with failed root canal treatment. 
RESULTS
Among the subjects, most patients opted for endodontic re-treatment (60%) in case of root canal treatment failure, whereas the remaining opted for extraction (40%). Out of this, 40% (8%) choose removal of partial denture, (12%) bridge, and implant (20%).  
CONCLUSION
Re-treatment is the first-line treatment option for the previously failed root canal. Our study concluded that most patients would opt for an endodontic re-treatment. The patient's education and awareness level affected the treatment options.
Blending Old and New Teaching Methods and Tools in Medical Education
Authors: Hassan Naseer , Jadoon Alamzeb , Khan Junaid Ahmad , Marwat Zahid Irfan , Hassan Raza , Zahid Muhammad , Saleem Momina
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
To identify a preference for current teaching methods and use new teaching aids through feedback by medical students and teachers of first and second-year MBBS.
METHODOLOGY
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 91 MBBS students and teachers of Nowshera Medical College (NMC), Nowshera. Both male and female students and teachers of NMC of class first and second-year MBBS participated in the study. A feedback proforma-based questionnaire was filled out by all the participants online using Google forms. Participants were given the option to select more than one option in the case of the mode of teaching and tool of teaching. The data was collected, analyzed and presented in tabular and graphical forms using SPSS version 23.
RESULTS
Out of the 91 participants who responded to our research, 45 (49.5%) were males, and 46(50.5%) were female. The majority, 74 (81.3%), were MBBS students, while 17(18.7%) were MBBS teachers. Most of the participants selected more than one option. Most 48(52.7%) of the participants preferred lectures as the mode of delivery while 35(38.4%) opted for SGD, for demonstrations 14(15.3%), PBL 33(36.2%), assignments 13(14.2%0 and notes opted by 4(4.39%). 60.4% (55) were selected to use whiteboards and markers. Only 15.3% (14) were in favour of Powerpoint use, dissection 25(27.4%), models 29(31.86%), and figures 11(12%).
CONCLUSION
Lectures remain the most preferred teaching method in basic medical sciences among teachers and students, along with other teaching methods. Multiple teaching tools must be used during the class instead of solely depending on Powerpoint presentations.
Burden of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Referrals to Tertiary Health Care System
Authors: Memon Sarwat , Salman Amna , Mumtaz Afshan , Memon Mehnaz
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
This study aimed to assess the burden of obstetrics and gynaecological cases, causes and pattern of referral to tertiary care hospital.
METHODOLOGY
This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out from May 2022-July 2022 using the data of patients who were referred to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit 2 at Isra University Hospital from various primary, secondary, tertiary, and private hospitals for any obstetric or gynaecological emergency were the primary source of data. The confidentiality of each patient was carefully respected. This study evaluated the prevalence, reasons and pattern of referral of various obstetric and gynaecological conditions for which patients were referred to Isra University Hospital within the study duration and the management options provided to these patients.
RESULTS
The gynaecological cases accounted for the majority (71%) of referrals.  Patients between 21-30 yrs of age comprised 51% of the total. Most patients (20%) were multipara in their third trimester (18%). High-risk patients (60%) were this study’s most common reason for referral, whereas financial restrictions (4%) were the least common. Only 5% of patients were referred from other tertiary care facilities, whereas 49% of patients came from the primary sector (49%), secondary (33%), and private (13%).
CONCLUSION
There is an imperative need to upgrade health system infrastructure, mainly primary and secondary health care systems and especially in the field of maternal and childcare, to enable prompt and appropriate diagnosis and management of various conditions in all nearby hospitals.
The Accuracy of Pre-Operative Ultrasonography in Localizing Parathyroid Adenoma for Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy (MIP)
Authors: Yar Mohammad Adnan , Anwar Khurshid , Khan Saeed , Rehman Fazal
Published: January 2023

OBJECTIVES
To determine the sensitivity of pre-op ultrasonography in localizing parathyroid adenoma for minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (MIP) technique.
METHODOLOGY
The study was conducted at the department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, MTI Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar. It included a retrospective analysis of records of patients who underwent MIP from Jan 1, 2019, to July 31, 2022.  All patients had pre-operative meta-iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scans, and serum PTH, Serum calcium levels were determined. A pre-op ultrasound scan was acquired to mark the site of the parathyroid adenoma. MIP was carried out using a 3.5 to 4 cm transverse skin incision over the marked site to expose the thyroid gland. If the marked parathyroid gland was identified without using any other aids, the result was labelled as "True positive". The sensitivity of pre-op ultrasonography was calculated using SPSS v 26.0.
RESULTS
A total of 53 cases were included in the study. The male: female ratio was 1:1.8. The ages of patients ranged from 23-70 years with a mean age of 48.49 years with a standard deviation of +_ 10.818. Pre-op ultrasonography accurately localizes the site of parathyroid adenoma in 49 patients. Statistical analysis showed this to be a significant finding.
CONCLUSION
Pre-op ultrasonography is significantly helpful in localizing the parathyroid adenoma. Therefore its routine use is recommended to help localize the adenoma in minimally invasive parathyroidectomy.
El desarrollo de proyectos de innovación tecnológica mejora las competencias transversales de estudiantes en Instituto Superior Tecnológico, Público, Apurímac, 2022
Authors: Díaz Torres Amparo , Juro Llamocca Miguel Ángel , Gambarini Vera Marilú
Published: January 2023

El objetivo de la presente investigación fue Determinar en qué medida el desarrollo de proyectos de innovación tecnológica mejora las competencias transversales de Estudiantes en Instituto Superior Tecnológico Público, Apurímac, 2022.

En este estudio se utilizó como metodología el paradigma positivista, el enfoque fue cuantitativo de diseño experimental y modalidad pre experimental, se utilizó como método la observación y el instrumento fue guía de observación. La población considerada estuvo compuesta por 60 estudiantes, de donde se consideró una muestra de 20 estudiantes, por el método no probabilístico, por conveniencia.

El estudio se concluyó y en base a los resultados obtenidos de la contrastación de hipótesis, utilizando la prueba de Shapiro-Wilk, para una muestra donde la diferencia de medias en pre test 48,550 y en el pos test 69,000, además la prueba t en la primera evaluación, denominada pre test fue de 47.031, así como en la segunda evaluación al que denominamos pos test fue de 68,640 y teniendo un valor de p < 0,5 resultados que indican que la intervención con el programa “PROYINTEC” tuvo éxito y mejoró las competencias transversales de Estudiantes en Instituto Superior Tecnológico Público, Apurímac, 2022.
Políticas públicas y la gestión de residuos sólidos en el Distrito de Santa, 2022
Authors: Rodríguez Araujo Ms. Jeisy Matilde
Published: January 2023

Este trabajo está centrado en determinar la relación entre las políticas públicas y la gestión de residuos sólidos en el distrito de Santa, 2022, para lo cual se trabajó con una muestra de 110 viviendas distribuidos en todo el distrito, teniendo en consideración la siguiente área de estudio equivalente a 1.64km2. Es preciso indicar que la investigación fue de tipo básico con enfoque cuantitativo, de diseño no experimental con nivel correlacional, se usó la encuesta como técnica para la medición de las variables teniendo como instrumentos dos cuestionarios que fueron sometidos a validez de expertos. Asimismo, a través del alfa de Cronbach, se obtuvo valores de confiabilidad 0,796 y 0,918 para la variable políticas públicas y la gestión de residuos sólidos respectivamente. Las conclusiones inferenciales demuestran la existencia de una correlación positiva moderada. Este resultado es coherente con los antecedentes citados. Finalmente se recomienda a la institución pública objeto de estudio, implementar acciones de fortalecimiento de capacidades en materia de la gestión de residuos sólidos.
Fortalecimiento de competencias investigativas docentes para la producción científica en la facultad de filosofía de una universidad del Ecuador 2022
Authors: Maldonado Ríos Ibsen Daniel , Sani Buenaño Segundo Mauricio , Patín Guamán Wilson Stalin
Published: January 2023

El presente estudio de investigación se denominó “Fortalecimiento de  competencias investigativas  docentes para la producción científica en la facultad de filosofía de una universidad  del Ecuador  2022”, tuvo como objetivo principal analizar los niveles de producción científica de los docentes buscando elaborar una propuesta para fortalecer sus competencias investigativas en una universidad, para ello se ha tenido un diseño no experimental, con un tipo aplicado, enfoque cuantitativo, nivel descriptivo propositivo  y de corte transversal, teniéndose para ello  la participación de ciento veinte y tres docentes como muestra, quienes fueron encuestados con la utilización de dos instrumentos que fueron cuestionarios, los cuales antes de su aplicación fueron validados median juicio de expertos, los datos de campo obtenidos fueron trabajados en el programas Microsoft Excel y presentados en tablas y también gráficos con el uso de la estadística descriptiva. Los resultados muestran claramente que los docentes no tienen una adecuada producción científica, también se muestra que no cuentan con altos niveles en sus competencias investigativas, por lo que se ha elaborado una propuesta dirigida a mejorar estas competencias, con la finalidad que incrementen la cantidad de trabajos de investigación, mejorando la posición de la universidad
El componente autorregulatorio de la función ejecutiva que presentan los niños con disgrafía
Authors: Villacís Jácome Juan Enrique , Morales Fonseca Cristhian Fabricio , Romero Vega Jimena Verónica , Hernandez Paliz Denise Carolina
Published: January 2023

Se cree que de todas las actividades que presenta en ser humano, es quizás la escritura la que presenta modelos de dimensiones amplias y complejas, pues para ello, intervienen aspectos del psiquismo humano y por lo tanto participan en el proceso de aprendizaje. Según Portellano (1993) la escritura es un proceso muy complejo de codificación y decodificación específico propio del ser humano. El objetivo del presente estudio es establecer la influencia de las funciones ejecutivas en la regulación cognitiva en niños de segundo año de educación general básica, que presentan disgrafia. Metodología: Estudio cuantitativo, prospectivo analítico y de corte transversal, con un universo y muestra de dos grupos de niños de 30 cada uno, que presenten las mismas características en edad, género, año de básica, casos y controles, métodos e instrumentos para recolección de datos, plan de tabulación y análisis. Las funciones ejecutivas son aquellas actividades mentales complejas y a la vez necesarias que tiene el ser humano y que sirve para organizar, regular, revisar y evaluar el rendimiento académico, habilidades sociales, interacción social, niveles de afectividad, entre otras, habilidades que le permitirán al niño adaptarse al mundo circundante y lograr un nivel de madurez aceptable del sistema nervioso central (Bauermeister, 2008). En niños las funciones ejecutivas intervienen en todo el proceso educativo pero su influencia es más en la lectura, escritura y cálculo, cuando no existe un buen nivel de desarrollo, en el proceso de aprendizaje de la escritura generará dificultades y, como resultado producirá la “mala letra” o disgrafia. Se conoce de igual forma que los procesos psicológicos se estructuran en el lóbulo frontal, y junto a él existen interconexiones nerviosas que facilitan el proceso de aprendizaje, pero cuando no existe un adecuado nivel de “madurez neuronal” se verá afectado el aprendizaje de la escritura. Por lo tanto, se entiende que la disgrafia es una dificultad en la escritura cuando no se ha logrado una correcta coordinación entre los músculos de la mano y el brazo lo que le impedirá dominar y dirigir el lápiz para realizar una escritura de manera legible, ordenada y de manera secuencial; es importante mencionar que esta dificultad en algunos casos se presenta en edades tempranas es frecuente y no están relacionados con daños neurológicos severos.
Uso de objetos virtuales de aprendizaje para fomentar el aprendizaje colaborativo en los estudiantes en una unidad educativa de Santa Elena 2022
Authors: Apolinario Apolinario Nury Maribel
Published: January 2023

El estudio trata sobre el uso de objetos virtuales mediado por las plataformas virtuales que existen que ayudan a fomentar el aprendizaje colaborativo en el aula, como una estrategia didáctica.  El trabajo se planificó por varios meses con la participación de los estudiantes de octavo año y docentes de la Unidad Educativa “Francisco Pizarro” del Cantón Santa Elena, La muestra se la realizo con 100 estudiantes y 13 docentes. Se trabajó asignatura de matemáticas por medio de las herramientas tecnológicas como Moodle y Edmodo, siguiendo el currículo del Ministerio de Educación. Mediante el modelo del aprendizaje colaborativo, La metodología investigación en este trabajo es el estudio de campo, con este método se pudo detectar los tipo de habilidades y destrezas que necesitan los niños, Los hallazgos encontrados en esta investigación permitieron desarrollar la propuesta educativa con la implementación de una estrategia didáctica que fomente la colaboración entre pares con el objetivo de mejorar la colaboración, y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. La estrategia seleccionada determinar el uso de una plataforma virtual de aprendizaje que tenga gran cantidad de ventajas en relación a los otras plataformas.
Juegos lúdicos en la neuroeducación del nivel inicial al primario en una institución educativa, Lima- 2022
Authors: Alberto Lovera Patricia Cenia , Salazar Ennio Palomino
Published: January 2023

El objetivo fue determinar la influencia de la Neurociencia en el paso del nivel inicial al primario en la I.E. José Sabogal 3022, Lima 2022; mediante la investigación de tipo aplicada, con enfoque cuantitativo, paradigma positivista, método hipotético – deductivo, de nivel explicativo, longitudinal, con diseño cuasi experimental. La población estuvo conformada por: el primer grupo de 75 infantes de 5 años de inicial, y el segundo grupo de 60 infantes del primer grado de primaria. El muestreo fue no probabilístico. La técnica fue la observación y el instrumento la lista de cotejo dicotómica. Se determinó mediante la evaluación, la existencia de influencia de un juego lúdico asociado a la neurociencia en la transición educativa del nivel inicial al primario en una institución educativa, Lima- 2022-
Повышение эффективности латексов полифторалкилакрилатов путем регулирования их коллоидно-химических свойств
Authors: Редина Людмила Васильевна
Published: January 2023

С целью повышения эффективности использования фторполимерных латексов для придания волокнистым материалам антиадгезионных (масло-, водоотталкивающих) свойств установлены способы регулирования основных коллоидно-химических свойств водных дисперсий и выявлен диапазон заряда дисперсных частиц латексов полифторалкилакрилатов, при котором создаются наиболее благоприятные условия для образования равномерного полимерного слоя на волокне и для ориентации перфторалкильных радикалов на поверхности субстрата и наблюдается наиболее высокая эффективность снижения смачиваемости волокнистого материала.
К анализу рынка вторичных ПЭТФ-волокон производства Узбекистан
Authors: Силаков Алексей Викторович , Иванов Владислав Викторович , Ташпулатов Салих Шукурович
Published: January 2023

В статье изложены данные, собранные в 2022 году к анализу развития рынка вторичного полиэфирного волокнистого сырья (ПЭТФ) в Узбекистане. Резкий рост цен, проблемы с поставками полиэфирного сырья из Европы и Китая в 2020 году и особенно в первом полугодии 2022 года актуализировали спрос на данный вид вторичных волокон со стороны российских компаний, производящих различные виды нетканых материалов. В статье ставится задача экспериментальной оценки лабораторных показателей применения вторичного сырья без ущерба качества нетканых материалов, проведения дальнейших совместных исследований и внедрения в промышленную продукцию обеих стран. В статье особо отмечается важность совместного научно-промышленного сотрудничества отраслевых специалистов и организаций, выгоды расширения коммуникации науки, бизнеса, производства. Представлены новые материалы (Холлофайбер Экософт) с применением вторичного и переработанного ПЭТФ-сырья, обозначена актуальность сырьевых компонентов узбекского производства для рынка РФ, а также перспективы полирециклинга.
भारतभूमि की महिमा
Authors: Kumari Pooja
Published: January 2023

‘माता भूमिः पुत्रोऽहं पृथिव्याः’ इस वेद वचनानसुार यह भूमि हमारी माता कही जाती है। विश्व में बहुत सारे देश हैं परन्तु किसी भी देश में उस देश के वासी, देश की धरती को माता शब्द से अभिहित करे ऐसा देश भारत ही है, जिसकी भूमि की महिमा माता से कहीं भी कम नहीं । कहा भी गया है कि -
उपाध्यायान्दशचार्य आचार्याणां शतं पिता ।
सहस्रं तु पितृन् माता गौरवेणातिरिच्यते ।। (मनु.स्मृतिः १४५)
अर्थात् दस उपाध्यायों से बढ़कर एक आचार्य होता है, सौ आचार्यों से बढ़कर पिता होता है और पिता से हजार गुणा बढ़कर माता गौरवमयी होती है। भारत भूमि की महिमा अत एव सर्व जन समवेद्य है क्योंकि इस भूमि को माता जैसा गौरवमय स्थान प्राप्त है। बड़े ही संयोग तथा सौभाग्य की बात है कि भगवान् ने सभी अवतार के लिए इसी पुण्य प्रदेश का चयन किया रामायण, महाभारतादि जैसे धर्मग्रन्थ इसी रत्नगर्भा वसुन्धरा के गर्भ से उत्पन्न रत्न के रूप में सुशोभित हुए। यह भारत भूमि ऐसी है जहां सन्मतों का स्वागत तो हुआ ही साथ ही साथ सन्मतों के खण्डन मतों का ग्रहण भी आदरपूर्वक किया गया । एक ओर जहां आचार्य शंकर के अद्वैत मत का प्रतिपादन हुआ तो वहीं दूसरी ओर द्वैत, द्वैताद्वैत, विशिष्टाद्वैतादि जैसे मतों का ग्रहण भी बडें ही आदरपूर्वक रीति से किया गया । एक ओर जीवन के परम लक्ष्य को ब्रह्म प्राप्ति के एक मात्र रूप में लिया गया वहीं दूसरी ओर चार्वाक जैसे दार्शनिक मत का भी ग्रहण आदरपूर्वक हुआ जिन्होंने ‘ऋणं कृत्वा घृतं पिबेत्’ जैसे वचन को उस समय कहने का साहस किया जिस समय भारतीय जीवन अपने चरमोत्कर्षता के शीर्ष पर विराजमान था। ऐसा अद्भुत खण्डनमण्डनात्मक सौन्दर्य और सुसंस्कृत जीवन को परिभाषित करने वाली भूमि भारत भूमि को छोड़कर और कहीं होना अनुपपन्न ही है ।
प्रस्तुत शोध विषय यद्यपि सभी को अभिज्ञात है तथापि पाश्चात्य अन्धानुकरण में संलिप्त सन्ततियों को अपने देश, अपनी जन्मभूमि के प्रति जागरित करना ही इस लेख का परमोद्देश्य है । आज के चाकचिक्य पूर्ण समय को देखते हुए उन सभी हनुमानों के लिए एक जामवन्त की आवश्यकता है जो कि हनुमान् गत निहित शक्तियों को जागृत कराने में हनुमान् जी की मदद करे क्योंकि यावत् कोई जामवन्त हनुमान् जी की उनकी शक्तियों के प्रति जागृत नहीं करते तावत् आज के विस्मृत शक्तियुक्त हनुमान् अर्थात् आज की पीढ़ी के लोग अपनी शक्ति से अनभिज्ञ होकर कभी भी अज्ञान रूपी समुद्र को लांघने में सक्षम नहीं हो पाएंगे। अतः आज के परिवेश में इस शोध विषय की प्रासंगिकता सिद्ध होती है ।
IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON EDUCATION: CHANGING PARADIGMS AND APPROACHES
Authors: Alam Aftab , Hasan Mohammad , Raza Md Mousuf
Published: January 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is to make human life easy and trouble-free and contribute to the advancement of human development. AI is a driving technological force of the twenty-first century and it has been a centre of discussion in technological innovations for its unlimited potential to alter the scenario of social interaction through resolving social challenges and virtually transform every industry. Education is the top priority of present society because it is a fundamental human right that builds peace and drives sustainable development across the world. The integration and application of AI in the classrooms will make teaching and learning effective by supporting teachers and learners in the process through the usage of robotic technology and sensors. AI-based technology facilitates inclusive and equitable quality education along with ensuring universal access to life-long learning for all across the world. The technology of AI has been advanced and sophisticated that can recognize the gesture of the students and understand their mood and ease during the lecture even it can read facial expressions and posture of the students to understand difficulties and problems they are facing in the lecture and recommends altering the lesson. AI technology-based assessment system can be used to assess students' knowledge, understanding, skills such as collaboration and persistence and characteristics such as confidence and motivation etc. AI technology has developed speech-to-text transcription, predictive text and facial recognition promising an inclusive future for all learners.
INCLUSIVITY’ AND ‘AFFECTIVE EMPATHY’: A READING OF CHIB’S ONE LITTLE FINGER IN DISABILITY STUDIES
Authors: Kousalya V. Kousalya , Aruna Marie Josephine
Published: January 2023

Disability Studies, have gained gushy prominence in the contemporary era, but if we do scrutinize whether differently abled have attained their significance, freedom, equality and accessibility similar to the able-bodied, it turns out to be a debatable concept because the naked truth is thunderous ‘no’. The lack of inclusive mentality among able-bodied who set norms as a ruling class is the foremost cause to circumscribe differently abled towards the fringes of passivity. The intervention of medical humanities is indeed victorious in deflating the superstitious beliefs associated with it, but in turn it throttles the capability of differently abled under rigorous medicalization of biomedical cognition. This paper is an endeavor to study and analyze the operation of biomedical knowledge and physician and able-bodied politics in generalization of differently abled and how it distorts their construction of personal identity and sociability. Set against this backdrop, it applies the theories of affective empathy, intersubjectivity and narrative humility in reconnoitering the life, tribulations and trauma of differently abled by taking Chib’s One Little Finger as a specimen.
A SURVEY ON SYMMETRIC-KEY AND ASYMMETRIC- KEY ALGORITHMS BASED CRYPTOGRAPHY
Authors: Khalaf Ali Mahmood , Lakhtaria Kamaljit
Published: January 2023

Information security is extremely important in terms of maintaining the security of information (text, image, audio, video) and its confidentiality, and as a result of the massive expansion in the field of technology and communications, and the emergence of the role of the internet, and for rapid communication in the transmission of this information (text, image, audio, video) There was a need to secure this information from penetration and make it incomprehensible to people who are not authorized to access this information (text, image, audio, video). Where many algorithms and techniques have appeared to protect this information, namely: Cryptography algorithms, and Steganography techniques. Cryptography is one of the techniques of information security, which studies the secure communication between the sender and receiver of the message, which is the process of converting plain text into cipher text through the use of mathematical operations. In our research paper, a comparative study and analysis of symmetric key and key asymmetric encryption algorithms in terms of effectiveness, key size, time, complexity, functionality, attacks, and research on the most prominent recent technologies such as AES, BLOWFISH, RC2, RC4, CAST, SERPENT, TEA, E-DES, RSA, DIFFIE HELLMAN, and DSA are the safest. Compared to other technologies, faster encryption time, security, speed, and flexibility according to the results
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN AN ETHNOMUSICOLOGY – A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PAVUNI
Authors: Sivachandrakumar S , Anandraj J
Published: January 2023

Culture has music as its component. It is discerned as Primitive / Tribal music, Folk music, Devotional Music, Classic music and Mass music. Primitive music is referred to as Ethnomusic if it is performed by a group. Primitive music is entirely based on rituals. Music such as this relies purely on rhythm rather than melody. Ethnic groups are not all privileged. In this way, the study focuses on the Ethnomusic instrument with the most backward ethnic group. The Ethnomusic instrument which gave music over the years is endangered. The social factors are needs to be identified. Today there is an unmanageable state of recovery of this Ethnomusic instrument, but in 1869 this Ethnomusic instrument which had been preserved by offering one Nazhi glass of rice, betel, INR.24 for programs and INR.9 levied as tax. It is now lifeless without a musician. The instrument Pavuni is alive without the musicianship to strum. By implying observation and cultural technological assessment the hypothesis conceived that the metaphysical, social, economic and cultural status conferred on the rise of the underprivileged population has declined due to lack of individuality, time and capacity(skill).
‘WHOSE SITA? OURS OR THEIRS?’: CROSS-CULTURAL TRANSLATIONS OF THE ‘SITA MYTH’ IN NINA PALEY’S “SITA SINGS THE BLUES”
Authors: Chowdhury Payel Dutta
Published: January 2023

Sita, the heroine of Valmiki’s Ramayana, occupies a central position in the ancient Indian epic, but more importantly in Indian culture and every Hindu household. She is the ideal woman and the role model - the very personification of the ‘pativrata’ - that the patriarchal society expects all women to look up to. In this context, it is interesting to note the various alternate readings of Sita’s portrayal which have emerged in contemporary times from the numerous retellings of the Ramayana. One thing which is common in these texts is the central focus on Sita; the entire narrative revolves around her, her choices, her decisions, which lend her the much-required voice not found in Valmiki’s epic poem. This paper takes into account the ‘Sita story’ as we find in Nina Paley’s 2008 animated film, “Sita Sings the Blues” to explore if the perspective of the narrative changes due to the cross-cultural translations. The study involves an examination of the film particularly for three reasons - (i) to look at Paley’s work as ‘counter cinema’ or ‘counter-narrative’ keeping in mind the insider/outsider perspective; (ii) to read in between the lines in order to understand Paley’s experimental techniques and alternative forms in relation to the multiplicity of the Ramayana tradition; and (iii) to pay particular attention to the songs (the lyrics as well as the choreography) in order to explore if they contribute to the retelling of the Sita myth.
A STUDY OF CONSUMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS ONLINE SHOPPING WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BHAVNAGAR CITY
Authors: Badiyani J.M. , Jagani Krupa
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate customer satisfaction with online shopping in the Bhavnagar city. In addition, numerous characteristics of internet purchasing users were investigated. The data will be obtained from respondents using a questionnaire that will be sent to them on a set schedule. According to the findings of the study, the future of e-tailors in India, particularly in cities, appears to be very bright. For our clients, online purchasing provides the greatest pricing, high-quality products, and a completely hassle-free shopping experience. Any e-tailor company's success in India is determined on its popularity
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE VOCATIONAL INTEREST OF THE HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Makwana Jetal , Nisarta Ashvin
Published: January 2023

Human being work hard to earn for a living in order to meet the basic needs for food, shelter and many other physical as well as psychological needs .although everyone has to work hard to earn a living but it is not necessary that everyone is satisfied with his or job according to the interest. Vocational interest is a tendency of a person towards the possible vocational choices and goal. Vocational interest of the students depends upon the knowledge, attitudes, values, physical characteristics and environmental influences. Vocational interest is the most enduring and compelling area of individual differences and the most popular means for characterizing, comparing and matching person and environment. The present study deals with the comparative analysis of the vocational interest of government and non-government higher secondary school students and also between girls and boys. Descriptive method of survey was employed for conduct of present study. A sample of 120 students were selected from both government and non -government school which includes both boys and girl. The data were analyzed with the help of mean, standard deviation and t-test to study the vocational interest of higher secondary student. The study provides better understanding for teachers and parents to aware about the career choices of our children vocational life.
Ergonomic Risk and Musculoskeletal Disorders Related to the Upper Limbs in Dental Medicine Students
Authors: Norton Pedro , Magalhaes Sara , Luis Trigo Jose , Pinho Paulo , Varandas Tatiana , Amaro Joao , Santos Sara Almeida , Morais Caldas Ines , Pereira Maria Lurdes , Rosario Ana Margarida
Published: January 2023

Background: In light of the high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dentists, an extended knowledge of the phenomena, including the onset time and treatments presenting higher risk, is needed. Thus, this study aimed to 1) assess exposure to ergonomic risk factors, musculoskeletal symptoms and associated functional limitation in dental students, 2) estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in dental students and 3) assess the exposure to vibrations associated with the use of an ultrasonic scaler. Methods: For the ergonomic evaluation, two questionnaires were applied: Assessment of Repetitive Tasks (ART-Tool) and the Strain-Index Score Sheet. The ultrasonic scaler's assessment of exposure to vibratory forces was carried out by a certified engineer using an accelerometer Cubic Triaxial Deltatron attached to a mounting clip attached with cyanoacrylate to the handpiece of the scaler, according to the 3 axes of the hand-arm system (x, y e z). Standardized questionnaires were used to identify symptoms and associated disability. Results: All the recorded values exceeded the maximum limit of reference. This difference was more accentuated in the Strain-Index. The maximum exposure value is much lower than the limit imposed. An exposure time equivalent to 8 hours of work in a day would still not exceed the maximum action value. As a result of the clinical evaluation, different musculoskeletal disorders were identified. Conclusion: Ergonomic risk exposure among dental students is a reality. Preventive strategies aimed at reducing the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries in dentists should be initiated at an early stage in their lives, particularly during their academic training.
An Alternative Therapy for Membranous Glomerulonephritis: A Case Report
Authors: Gordillo Rodolfo J , Dorantes Rita
Published: January 2023

Membranous Glomerulonephritis (GMN) is an autoimmune disease whose etiology has not been defined with precisión, When there is no association with another disease which ocurrs in two thirds of the cases is considered to be idiopathic. It is the most common cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults, primary caucasic and over 60 years of age. It is regarded as a non inflammatory Glomerulonephritis, concept with which I am not completely in agreement because I think as other researchers have taught than in GMN [1] the Complement system contributes to various Glomerulophaties by causing cellular damage by both an inflammation-dependant and inflammation-independent ways. Here I discuss a case of a woman who developed an idiopathic GMN presented with a nephrotic síndrome with severe protracted proteinuria also I describe her initial treatment and the changes that I made and discuss her follow up for 7 years, and current medical status.
Budd-Chiari Syndrome: From Clinical to Ultrasonic Diagnosis
Authors: Fu Ying , Li Fengwu , Jiang Lili , Pei Qianqian , Qin Wen , Li Zhiqiang
Published: January 2023

Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) is a rare but specific vascular disease. However, the first symptoms of BCS in clinical can be various, such as abdominal pain, lower limb swelling, liver enlargement, etc. BCS is easily misdiagnosed as various diseases which delays the optimal duration of treatment and leads to serious consequences. Ultrasound is usually the initial examination for such patients. There are some specific ultrasonographic manifestations of hepatic vein and inferior vena cava in BCS. However, if ultrasound doctors are not familiar with these specific and non-specific signs, it is easy to point the diagnosis to other diseases, such as cirrhosis, varicose veins of lower limbs, et al. Therefore, it is necessary to summarize the clinical manifestations and ultrasonic features of BSC so as to improve the sensitivity of ultrasound physicians to detect such diseases and improve the diagnostic accuracy.
Sustainable Cell Sources for Cultivated Meat
Authors: Ozhava Derya , Bhatia Mohit , Freman Joseph , Mao Yong
Published: January 2023

Cultivated meat (clean meat) is an emerging yet fast growing research field and industry with a great potential to overcome the limitations of traditional cattle meat production. Cultivated meat leverages the technologies of cell biology and tissue engineering, culturing multiple types of cells and assembling them into a tissue structure construct mimicking the muscle tissues of livestock animals. A sustainable cell source is the first and the utmost important component of cultivated meat technology. In this mini review, cell sources for the main cell types in cultivated meat (muscle cells and fat cells) are described. Stem cells with self-renewal and differentiation potential are the most prominent candidates. Progenitor stem cells from muscle tissues, mesenchymal stem cells isolated from many other tissues and induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) created from terminally differentiated cells have been used as cell sources for cultivated meat. To become a sustainable cell source, which can generate high quantity (extensive in vitro expansion) and high quality (stemness) cells for the making of cultivated meat, these cells still face the challenges and limitation intrinsically associated with in vitro culturing. The efforts and strategies to circumvent such limitations are also discussed.
Suburban Pine Forests as Bioindicators of Air Pollution
Authors: GG Polyakova , VA Senashova , NM Podolyak , EM Podolyak , NS Kudryasheva
Published: January 2023

The data on monitoring the vigor state of suburban pine forests of the metropolis of Krasnoyarsk in 2021–2022 are presented. These forests belong to the boreal forests of Central Siberia. More than a thousand pine trees marked with individual numbers are examined in pine forests A and B annually (diameter, height and vigor state). Discoloration of needles has been recorded yearly: in pine forest B since 2012 and in pine forest A since 2019. Phytopathological analysis excluded the influence of pathogens or pests on needles; the changes were referred to the impact of air toxins. A sharp deterioration in the vigor state of pine forests A and B has been observed for the last 3-4 years; in B the degradation was more severe. This degradation is confirmed by an increase in the score of the forest vigor state category (6-point scale). We consider the possibility to stop the degradation and restore the forest ecosystems of the metropolis provided the currently used industrial technologies are changed.
Effects of the Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medical Prescription-Yiqihuoxue Formula on Vasculopathy with Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: Xue Yiyun , Zhao Yinhuan
Published: January 2023

Vasculopathy is a prevalent complication that may appear in the early stage of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Traditional Chinese medical prescription-Yiqihuoxue formula (YQHX) has been used as a therapeutic option for SSc in our department, which has acquired a significant treatment effect. We interrogated the role of the YQHX on Vasculopathy with SSc by investigating its effects on the HDMECs from H2O2 injury. The viability of the HDMECs which were induced by H2O2 and then impacted by the YQHX was noticeably more than that of the H2O2-induced HDMECs, while the apoptosis cell percentage was significantly lower. The YQHX could promote cell proliferation and inhibit apoptosis which meant it could protect HDMECs from H2O2 injury. And the tube formation assay shown that the YQHX may have a promoted effects on angiogenic properties of HDMECs. Our data demonstrated that the YQHX is helpful on alleviating vasculopathy. These data help in directing personalized therapeutic approaches in SSc.
What Role Do Immunological and Inflammatory Biomarkers Play on Mortality and Exacerbations in COPD Patients?
Authors: Romanelli Anna Maria , Raciti Mauro , Papa Angela , Prediletto Renato
Published: January 2023

Background: COPD phenotypes have been identified according to patient clinical characteristics and, more recently, to their immunological markers. However, the role of these biomarkers in relation to exacerbations in different COPD phenotypes is not yet clear. Thus it is important to continue investigating this topic to plan the most appropriate treatment, to contrast the decline of respiratory function and to reduce subsequent exacerbations in COPD patients. Therefore the aim of this study was to assess whether biomarkers are only predictors of exacerbations and mortality in COPD patients or instead play a causal role in these adverse COPD developments. Methods: COPD phenotypes were identified according to patient clinical characteristics or immunological markers. Immunological and inflammatory biomarkers were identified as predictors of mortality and exacerbations. COPD patients were identified from the hospital discharge register of Pisa (Italy) in 2000-2006, on the basis of diagnoses and a FEV1/FVC < 0.70, and enrolled in 2003-2006 according to a longitudinal approach. They were characterized at enrollment by age, sex, comorbidities, immunological and inflammatory biomarkers. The phenotype was assigned at enrollment as eosinophilic (eosinophils>2%) or neutrophilic (leukocytes>11.0x109/L and/or neutrophils>65%). Mortality and exacerbations registered in the period 2003-2012 were assessed by phenotype and other possible predictors in regression models. Results: Mortality rates reached 43.3% in COPD patients: 69.1% and 36.5% in neutrophilic and eosinophilic, respectively. The exacerbation rate was higher in neutrophilic (54.4%) than in eosinophilic patients (48.4%). Uni-variable regression confirmed that mortality was related to age, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), elevated neutrophil count and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR). At multivariable analysis only age was associated with mortality, whereas inflammatory biomarkers induced exacerbations. Conclusion: Mortality was influenced by phenotype and age, exacerbations by COPD severity and NLR to suggest that an appropriate treatment and the biomarker’s monitoring might help prevent exacerbations.
Wavelet-based Hybrid Learning Framework for Motor Imagery Classification
Authors: Al-Qaysi Z. T. , Al-Saegh Ali , Hussein Ahmed , Ahmed M. A.
Published: January 2023

Due to their vital applications in many real-world situations, researchers are still presenting bunches of methods for better analysis of motor imagery (MI) electroencephalograph (EEG) signals. However, in general, EEG signals are complex because of their nonstationary and high-dimensionality properties. Therefore, high consideration needs to be taken in both feature extraction and classification. In this paper, several hybrid classification models are built and their performance is compared. Three famous wavelet mother functions are used for generating scalograms from the raw signals. The scalograms are used for transfer learning of the well-known VGG-16 deep network. Then, one of six classifiers is used to determine the class of the input signal. The performance of different combinations of mother functions and classifiers are compared on two MI EEG datasets. Several evaluation metrics show that a model of VGG-16 feature extractor with a neural network classifier using the Amor mother wavelet function has outperformed the results of state-of-the-art studies.
Application of Alkali-Resistant Woven Fibre Mesh Confinement to Strengthen Lightweight Foamed Concrete
Authors: Jeffery Anak Pirah  , Md Azree Othuman Mydin  , Mohamad Sukeri Khalid  , Roshartini Omar
Published: January 2023

Lightweight foamed concrete (LFC) is a low-density concrete with numerous applications. However, because its weight is nearly half that of traditional concrete, its strength can also be expected to be reduced. This research investigates the possibility of using LFC reinforced with alkali-resistant woven fibre mesh to improve its mechanical properties. One of the key issues of reinforced lightweight concrete construction is the deterioration of reinforced steel, which has a considerable impact on the reliability of concrete structures. Because it is corrosion resistant, fibreglass netting can effectively solve the corrosion problem as an alternative to welded wire mesh. In this investigation, two densities of LFC (700 kg/m3 and 1400 kg/m3) were cast and tested with three different layers of fibreglass netting, one layer, two layers, and three layers. Compressive strength, flexural strength, and splitting tensile strength were determined. According to the findings, including woven fibre mesh in LFC improves flexural strength, compressive strength, and splitting strength. The addition of three layers of woven fibre mesh resulted in the best mechanical performance for all mechanical qualities studied in this study