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Delineating the Concept of Human Dignity in the Quran: Karamah al-insan as an Antidote to Religious Conflicts and Violence
Authors: Ali Mohamed Bin
Published: January 2022

Human dignity is defined as the right of every human life to be valued unconditionally. In Islam, this is perfectly embodied in the Quranic concept of “karamah al-insan” (Human Dignity). Karamah al insan becomes an instructive Islamic principle that regulates all human relationships, including those between Muslims and others. However, misperceptions in peripheral exclusivist thoughts have clouded the concept, positioning the honour and rights of the religiously faithful above those who were deemed lower by virtue of their religious choices.  This paper sets out to ascertain the distinction between inherent dignity as an intrinsic right of every human being versus acquired dignity, that which is obtained by virtue of a Muslim’s efforts to ascend up the spiritual ladder.  This distinction will distill the value of karamah al-insan as a universal value (human rights) and a shared belief among the different faiths. Furthermore, this clear distinction will deconstruct the claims made by extremist groups to justify civilian and religiously-motivated attacks. To this end, the paper will take a closer look at the Quranic verse 17:70, that specifically mention about human dignity and other related Quranic verses. The paper concludes with the argument that as a universally-shared value, the concept of karamah al-insan will serve as a robust antidote to social and religious chaos especially in these divisive times.
Relational Sociological and Intersectional Research About Pain: The Case of Turkey
Authors: Kasapoglu Aytul , Yel Cigdem
Published: January 2022

Until recent years, there has been an alternative search for pain, which has been studied in accordance with the Specificity Theory and the Bio-medical Model. Among these, the bio-psychosocial model and the relational and intersectionality approaches compatible with it come first. The Primary aim of this study is to apply alternative models to the deficiencies of the bio-medical model and to show their contributions. For this purpose, physical, psychological, cognitive and social factors, which Gate Control Theory accepts as components of pain, were comparatively examined based on the life stories of seven participants, four of whom were women, with an average age of 75 years. In the light of the principles of relational and intersectional approaches that reject essentialism, focus on uncertainties, and try to reveal difference and diversity, the findings are discussed with the relevant current literature. Research findings show that as the participants get older, their physical problems increase and they experience health problems. While some of the participants, who are generally alone after the loss of their spouses, live alone, some of them stay with their children. Since Anatolian traditional culture does not encourage institutional care much, the disadvantages of living with children, such as loss of power in subordinate or weaker social status, as well as the advantages of living with children, carry them to liminal status. It has been observed that the women in the research are more successful in managing their emotions and reframing the pain they have suffered better than the men, with the resignation stemming from the traditional culture as well as the struggles they have fought throughout their long lives. As a result, it has been tried to contribute to science by showing the advantages of the holistic view of alternative models, as well as the deficiencies of the bio-medical model, which is the basis of classical Western medicine, through examples from outside the West.
Preconditioning Effects of Photobiomodulation on Repeated-Sprint Ability of Professional Basketball Players
Authors: Giovanini Bruno , Altimari Leandro R. , de Paula Ramos Solange , Okazaki Victor H. A. , Okuno Nilo M. , Junior Adalberto F.
Published: January 2022

Giovanini, B, Altimari, LR, de Paula Ramos, S, Alves Okazaki, VH, Okuno, NM, and Junior, AF. Preconditioning effects of photobiomodulation on repeated-sprint ability of professional basketball players. J Strength Cond Res 37(1): 224–229, 2023—The purpose of this study was to investigate the preconditioning effects of photobiomodulation on repeated-sprint ability of professional basketball players. Ten professional basketball players took part in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. The subjects attended 2 repeated-sprint test sessions. In each session, the subjects performed a general warm-up, followed by a familiarization sprint. Afterward, the subjects received either the photobiomodulation (660 and 850 nm, 12 J·cm−2, 83.4 J per point, 10 points, light-emitting diode [LED] treatment) or placebo intervention and performed the repeated-sprint test. The repeated-sprint test consisted of ten 30-m sprints with 1 change of direction (15 + 15 m), interspersed by 30 seconds of passive recovery. Sprint times and heart rate responses were monitored during the test. To compare moments and conditions, linear mixed-effects models were applied with statistical significance set at p < 0.05, and Cohen's d was used as effect size (ES). The LED treatment could not improve total time (p = 0.662; ES = −0.06), best time (p = 0.869; ES = 0.02), fatigue index (p = 0.169; ES = 0.64), or sprint decrement (p = 0.124; ES = −0.75) when compared with the placebo condition. In addition, mean heart rate (p = 0.687; ES = 0.07) and maximal heart rate (p = 0.837; ES = −0.03) were similar between conditions. We concluded that the LED condition could not improve the repeated-sprint ability of professional basketball players.
Approaches to in-depth examination of athletes by primary care physicians
Authors: Nikulenkova G. G.
Published: January 2022

The article summarizes the approaches to examination of athletes and personsparticipating in mass sports events by primary care physicians.
Role of human cartilage glycoprotein-39 and vitamin C in the development and clinical course of knee arthrosis in combination with coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cholelithiasis
Authors: Ktsoeva A. A. , Albegova Z. A. , Kupeeva A. M.
Published: January 2022

Aim. To study the role of human cartilage glycoprotein-39 (HC gp-39) and vitamin C in the development and clinical course of knee arthrosis (gonarthrosis) in combination with coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia, cholelithiasis, depending on inflammatory changes in the joints, X-ray stage, pain intensity and the degree of joints’ functional impairment.

Material and methods. We examined 140 patients with gonarthrosis in combination with CAD, HTN, dyslipidemia, cholelithiasis, who were treated in the rheumatology department of the North Ossetian State Medical Academy. In all patients, the main clinical parameters of gonarthrosis were assessed, and the content of HC gp-39, vitamin C, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and serum lipids was determined.

Results. An increase in HC gp-39 levels was revealed in all examined patients. The highest rate of HC gp-39 was found in patients with X-ray stage III arthrosis, especially with reactive synovitis. A decrease in blood serum concentration of vitamin C was revealed depending on gonarthrosis stage. A significant correlation was noted between HC gp-39 level and main clinical indices of gonarthrosis, as well as CRP, ESR, cholesterol, atherogenic coefficient, and vitamin C.

Conclusion. Changes in the levels of HC gp-39, vitamin C, CRP and lipid profile reflect the inflammation severity, which is an important component of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, atherosclerosis, and cholelithiasis.
Cough features during a pandemic
Authors: Popova E. N. , Ponomareva L. A. , Gravel I. V.
Published: January 2022

The article discusses the clinical and pathogenetic features of cough in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 as a symptom caused by virus-induced damage to respiratory epithelium, olfactory nerve receptor system, and the central regulation of cough reflex. Recommendations on choice of herbal medicines and mucolytic agents are given.
Selected parasites of silver kob (Argyrosomus inodorus) (Actinopterygii: Sciaenidae) from northern Namibia
Authors: Amakali Annette M. , Halajian Ali , Wilhelm Margit R. , Tjipute Martin , Heckmann Richard , Luus-Powell Wilmien
Published: January 2022

The present study reports five metazoan parasites recorded from silver kob (Argyrosomus inodorus). Five fish were collected monthly (n=55) for 11 months in 2017–2018 (excluding July 2017) using conventional angling gear in Toscanini, Mile 108 and Henties Bay, northern Namibia. Fish were examined individually for ecto- and endo-parasites. Photomicrographs, drawings and measurements of parasites were made using a camera lucida and calibrated eyepiece of an Olympus (BX50) compound microscope and/or a Zeiss (Discovery V8) camera calibrated on a Leica dissecting microscope. Amongst species found, monogeneans including Diplectanum sciaenae van Beneden & Hesse, 1863, two species of Calceostoma van Beneden, 1858, one species of Sciaenacotyle Mamaev, 1989 and one acanthocephalan Corynosoma australe Johnston, 1937 were found and are reported here. This is the first study of parasites found from silver kob of the Atlantic Ocean. Silver kob has potential to be used as a mariculture species. In addition to mariculture, information obtained from this study may also be used as a baseline for stock structure and biological tagging.Significance:

Silver kob has potential to be used as a mariculture species. Information obtained from this study will therefore form awareness to future mariculture silver kob farmers in terms of parasites that can infest and infect silver kob, hence making it possible to apply specific prevention and control measures. In addition to mariculture, results obtained from this study may be used as a baseline for biological tagging for stock structure assessment using parasites.
COVİD-19 ve Aşı Haberlerinin Borsa İstanbul Sektör Endekslerine Etkisi: Bir Olay Etüdü Analizi
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Kemal , HİÇYILMAZ Burcu
Published: January 2022

Çin’de ortaya çıkan ve hızla dünyaya yayılan korona virüs (Covid-19) ve bu virüse yönelik geliştirilen aşı haberleri birçok ülke ve sermaye piyasası ile birlikte Borsa İstanbul sektör endekslerini de etkilemiştir. Bu çalışmada, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (DSÖ)’nün pandemi ilanı ve Türkiye’de ilk vaka, Türkiye’de ilk ölüm ve Türkiye’ye ilk aşı geliş haberlerinin Borsa İstanbul sektör endeksleri üzerindeki etkisi günlük veriler kullanılarak olay etüdü yöntemi ile incelenmiştir. Analiz sonucunda ilk olay günü ve ikinci olay gününün sektörler üzerinde çoğunlukla anormal kayıplara, üçüncü olay gününün ise sektörler üzerinde pozitif anormal getirilere neden olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Haberler neticesinde en çok anormal getiri ve kayıpların yaşandığı sektörün turizm olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Türkiye’de Emek, Sermaye ve Tüketim Üzerindeki Efektif Vergi Yükü: 2006-2019
Authors: NACAR Birsen , KARABACAK Yakup
Published: January 2022

Bu makalenin amacı, Türkiye’de 2006-2019 dönemi için emek, sermaye ve tüketim üzerindeki efektif vergi yükünü ölçmektir. Bu çalışmada efektif vergi yükünü ölçmek için bazı düzeltmelerle MRT metodu kullanılmaktadır. Bu metoda göre, efektif vergi yükü, vergi gelirlerinin ulusal hesaplardan alınan ilişkili vergi matrahına bölünmesiyle elde edilen oran olarak hesaplanmaktadır. Araştırma sonuçları Türkiye’de emek üzerindeki efektif vergi yükünün sermaye ve tüketim üzerindeki efektif vergi yükünden daha yüksek olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca emek gelirleri ve tüketim harcamaları üzerinden alınan vergilerin ekonomik çevrimlere daha duyarlığı olduğu anlaşılmaktadır. Ancak sermaye üzerinden alınan vergilerin ise vergi yasalarında yapılan değişikliklere göre dalgalanma gösterdiği ortaya çıkmaktadır.
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Столкновение великих держав в Африке: взгляд из Китая
Authors: Забелла Анастасия
Published: January 2022

В последние годы все большее внимание международного сообщества приковано к Африканскому континенту. Ведущие государства по-новому оценивают потенциал региона, в котором не только сосредоточено большое количество минеральных и энергетических ресурсов, но и расположено подавляющее большинство развивающихся государств, демонстрирующих устойчивый рост. В Африке постепенно схлестываются интересы иностранных государств, как традиционных игроков на континенте, так и новых. Особый интерес к региону, наряду с бывшими колониальными державами и США, проявляет Китай, который играет первую скрипку среди новых игроков на континенте. “Ежегодник африканских исследований в Китае” посвящен рассмотрению новых взглядов, новых тенденций, новых результатов в китайско-африканских отношениях за 2020 г. Ядром авторского коллектива стали Ли Синьфэн и Ань Чуньин. Книга включает в себя несколько глав, первая из которых посвящена позиции председателя КНР Си Цзиньпина по развитию Африки и китайско-африканским отношениям. Исследование опубликовано на базе Китайской академии общественных наук, а также Китайско-африканского института, который был открыт в 2019 г. по инициативе председателя КНР и имел целью укрепление гуманитарного взаимодействия между Китаем и странами Африки. Внимание авторов ежегодника сконцентрировано на политике иностранных государств на континенте, а именно: США, Японии и России. Хотя с некоторыми выводами авторов можно поспорить, однако книгу отличает, с одной стороны, трезвый и реалистичный анализ процессов, происходящих на континенте, а с другой стороны, позиция Китая и китайского научного сообщества к африканскому вектору КНР. Красной нитью в работе проходит мысль о важности продвижения инициативы “Один пояс – один путь” не только для усиления позиций КНР в Африке, но и для успешной реализации “Повестки дня 2063”.
Comparison of Tissue Adhesive Glue with Subcuticular Absorbable Suture for Skin Closure Following Thyroid Surgery
Authors: Musham Aditya , Samuel Evangeline MK , Sahoo Ashok K , TP Elamurugan , AS Manwar
Published: January 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the skin closure time, postoperative pain and the scar outcome between tissue adhesive and sub-cuticular sutures in thyroid surgery. Methods: This study was conducted in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, a tertiary care hospital in India from March 2017 to December 2019. Adult patients undergoing thyroid surgery were included while those with previous neck surgery, history of keloids/hypertrophic scars and those undergoing concomitant neck dissections were excluded. Following platysma closure, patients were randomised into two groups (tissue adhesive and subcuticular sutures) using the Serially Numbered Opaque Sealed Envelopes technique. A sample size of 64 in each group was calculated for this prospective, single-blinded and randomised controlled trial. The primary outcome was the skin closure time. The secondary outcomes were postoperative pain at 24 hours and scar scoring at 1st and 3rd postoperative month. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. Results: A total sample of 124 patients were included in this study, with 61 patients assigned to the suture group and 63 assigned to the tissue adhesive group. The median skin closure time and postoperative pain was significantly lower in the tissue adhesive group as compared to the suture group (P <0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in scar outcome at the 1st or 3rd months between both groups (P = 0.088 and 0.137, respectively). There were no wound-related complications in either group. When a subgroup analysis was conducted, no difference was seen in the scar outcome or wound-related complications in patients with comorbidities. There were no instances of allergic contact dermatitis to the tissue adhesive. Conclusion: The use of tissue adhesive leads to lower operative time and less postoperative pain in thyroid surgeries. The scar outcome is comparable between tissue adhesives and subcuticular sutures.
Keywords: Thyroidectomy; Wound Closure Technique; Tissue Adhesives; Sutures; India.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Traditional and Complimentary Medicine in Oman
Authors: Al-Riyami Hassan , Al-Maskari Ahmed , Nadar Sunil K , Almaskari Mohammed
Published: January 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding traditional medicine (TM) in Oman and examine the factors that necessitate its use. Methods: This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among the general population from November 2019 and March 2020. All Omani nationals above the age of 18 were eligible to be enrolled. The questionnaire consisted of questions on the knowledge, attitudes and use regarding traditional medicine in Oman. Results: A total of 598 responses to the questionnaire were received (response rate: 85.4%), of which 552 were deemed complete. Most responses were received from males (62.5%) and the sample had a mean age of 33.6 ± 7.7 years. A majority of the respondents (90%) were aware of the different types of TM in Oman; a high percentage (81.5%) felt that it was effective. Most (67.8%) had tried at least one method of TM use. Individuals who were older had tried TM compared to those who had not (34.5 ± 7.8 years versus 31.8 ± 7.2 years; P <0.001); in addition, more males than females (72.2% versus 27.8%; P <0.001) and those with full-time employment than those without had tried TM (84.2% versus 14.2%; P <0.001). Herbal medications (65.8%) and traditional massage (60.4%) were the most common forms of TM practice. Among females, herbal medications (69.2%) and massage (63.5%) are most often used; among males, cupping (65.2%) followed by herbal medications (64.4%) and massage (59.3%) were used more often. Notably, back pain (74.3%) was the most common condition for which TM was reportedly used, with only a small percentage (8.3%) reporting any concomitant side-effects. Conclusion: There is widespread use of TM among Oman’s urban population. An improved understanding of their benefits will facilitate their incorporation into modern health care services.
Keywords: Traditional Medicine; Complementary Medicine; Knowledge; Attitude; Oman.
Patterns of Movement Performance among Japanese Children and Effects of Parenting Practices
Authors: Zhu Zhu , Kim Cunyoen , Jiao Dandan , Li Xiang , Ajmal Ammara , Matsumoto Munenori , Sawada Yuko , Kasai Toshiyuki , Watanabe Taeko , Tomisaki Etsuko , Tanaka Emiko , Ito Sumio , Okumura Rika , Anme Tokie
Published: January 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the long-term effects of parenting practice during preschool years on children’s movement performance in primary school. Methods: This three-year longitudinal study included 225 children aged 3–6-years-old. Parents reported baseline parenting practice and evaluated children’s movement performance three years later. Latent class analysis was used to explore latent classes of movement performance. A post hoc test was used to identify the characteristics of different patterns. Finally, adjusted multinomial logistic regression models were used to test the influence of parenting practice on identified patterns of movement performance. Results: Children in this study were grouped into three movement performance patterns, labelled as ‘least difficulties’ (n = 131, 58.2%), ‘low back pain’ (n = 68, 30.2%) and ‘most difficulties’ (n = 26, 11.6%). After controlling for age, gender, having siblings or not, family structure, standardised body mass index, sleep condition and dietary habits, the researchers found that if parents played games with children frequently, the children would have a 0.287 times lower probability of being in the ‘low back pain’ class (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.105–0.783). In addition, if parents take children to meet peers of a similar age frequently, children would have a 0.339 times lower probability of being in ‘most difficulties’ class (95% CI: 0.139–0.825). Conclusion: Primary healthcare providers should pay careful attention to children with movement difficulties. The study provides longitudinal evidence to support the applicability of positive parenting practice in early childhood to prevent children’s movement difficulties.
Keywords: Movement; Parenting; Latent Class Analysis; Child; Longitudinal Study; Japan.
Urethral Caruncle with Associated Renoureteric Anomalies
Authors: Ahmad Sohail , Pati Akash B , Mahalik Santosh K , Das Kanishka
Published: January 2022

A urethral caruncle is a rare differential diagnosis for a prolapsed mass at the urethral meatus. The aetiopathogenesis of this entity is unclear. We report a three-year-old female patient who presented to a tertiary care teaching hospital in India in 2019 with intermittent bleeding from the introitus for a month. Investigations revealed a urethral caruncle and associated renal anomalies which has not been described in the previous literature. The patient was discharged with a prescription of a Sitz bath twice daily and advised to apply betamethasone (0.1%) cream locally once daily. There was a significant improvement after six weeks of therapy; at two-years follow-up, the lesion had disappeared completely.
Keywords: Crossed Fused Ectopia; Case Report; India.
Flow Cytometric DNA Ploidy Analysis in Haemato-Lymphoid Neoplasms: An Analysis of 132 Cases
Authors: Gupta Nishit , Mittal Aditi , Dadu Tina , Choudhary Dharma , Handoo Anil
Published: January 2022

Background: FxCycleTM Violet (FCV) based flow cytometric (FCM) DNA ploidy analysis is a rapid and simple tool that can substantiate in characterizing the biological behaviour across the spectrum of haematological malignancies and correlates with cytogenetic studies.
Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, we performed simultaneous immunophenotyping with FCV based on  ploidy analysis in n=132 consecutive new samples, comprising n=110 samples of haemato-lymphoid neoplasms, including acute leukemias (n=67, 60.9%), CML with myeloid blast crisis (n=1, 0.9%), MDS with excess blasts (n=2, 1.8%), mature B cell/ T cell neoplasms (n=37, 33.7%), multiple myeloma (n=3, 2.7%) along with n=22 normal samples. The FCM DNA data was compared with corresponding conventional karyotyping results, wherever available.
Results: In FCM ploidy analysis (n=110), the overall DNA index (DI) ranged from 0.81 to 2.17 and S-Phase fraction (SPF) from 0.1-31.6%. Diploidy was seen in n = 90 (81.8%), low-hyperdiploidy in n = 10 (9.1%), high-hyperdiploidy in n = 7 (6.4%) with one case each (0.9% each) having near-tetraploidy, high-hypodiploidy and low-hypodiploidy. The DI of all viable cell populations in normal samples ranged from 0.96-1.05. Conventional karyotyping was performed in n=76/110 cases (70%) with n= 11/76 (15%) culture failures. The modal chromosome number ranged from 45 to 63. A concordance of 95.4% (n=62/65) was noted with corresponding FCM DI.
Conclusion: FCV-based ploidy is a sensitive technique that provides complementary information and ascertains a strong correlation with conventional cytogenetics across all haemato-lymphoid neoplasms. It can detect aneuploidy in all B-ALL and myeloma cases, even in hemodiluted samples with cytogenetic culture failure; supplement the diagnoses of erythroleukemia, and provide a useful screen for a higher grade lymph node disease in lymphoma cases with SPF > 3%.
Application of Microextraction Methods to Extract and Determine the Occupational Analytes from Urine Samples: A Brief Review
Authors: TAHERI ELNAZ , DEHGHANI FATEMEH , SAFARPOUR KHOTBESARA NEGAR , KURD NEMATULLAH
Published: January 2022

Inexpensive and simple microextraction methods with high efficiency are highly recognized approaches for sample preparation in the analysis of pollutant compounds. Therefore, the present study was aimed to review the studies conducted by Iranian researchers on the use of microextraction methods to determine the occupational analytes from the urine sample. In the current review study, we used keywords, including microextraction, determine, extract, analytes, and urine samples among published articles by Iranian researchers from 2000 to 2019 in databases of Google Scholar, ISC, SID, Magiran, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus. Then, the extracted articles during the past 20 years were categorized and analyzed according to the title, author name, publication year, study method, study type, and evaluation results. The results of reviewing the selected articles were discussed in terms of several topics. They included optimization of affecting factors method efficiency and extraction efficiency, optimization of parameters affecting extraction performance, application of the optimized method for real samples, and comparison of the proposed method with other procedures. The developed methods in the selected articles were found to be fast, simple, with minimum solvent consumption, short extraction time, and environmentally friendly that can be used as alternatives to conventional methods.
Genetic Factors of Idiopathic Recurrent Miscarriage in Kazakh Population
Authors: Svyatova Gulnara S. , Mirzakhmetova Dinara D. , Berezina Galina M. , Murtazaliyeva Alexandra V.
Published: January 2022

Background: It seems that 50% of the possible causes of recurrent miscarriage do not have any explainable etiology and they require in-depth etiopathogenesis analysis. The purpose of this research was to study polymorphisms relationship of the im-mune response genes including Val249Ile CX3CR1 (rs3732379), CT60 G/A CTLA4 (rs3087243), and HLA DQA1, DQB1, DRB1 (major histocompatibility complex, class II) with development of idiopathic form of recurrent miscarriage (iRM) in Kazakh population.
Methods: TagMan genotyping for 302 patients with iRM and 300 women with normal reproduction was performed. Molecular genetic studies were carried out by the TaqMan method of unified site-specific amplification and real-time genotyping using test systems. Statistical tests and Chi Square were carried out using PLINK, STATA13 software and p˂0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: It has been shown that carriage of unfavorable genotypes (Val/Ile, Val/Val) by the Val249Ile polymorphism of CX3CR1 gene increases the risk of developing iRM by 1.43 times. Search for associations of genes allelic variants of HLA class 2 complex with iRM revealed 501 allele in DQA1 locus, 0301 in DQB1 locus, 10, 12, 15, 16 alleles in DRB1 locus, which increase the risk of developing iRM in Kazakh population.
Conclusion: The highly significant associations of immune response genes with development of iRM in Kazakh population indicate the possible involvement of the immune system interaction of mother cells with syncytiotrophoblast, which is realized by vascular defects and defective embryo implantation, causing termination of pregnancy.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies in the Republic of Kazakhstan: A 6-Year Trend Analysis from Efficacy to Availability
Authors: Lokshin Vyacheslav , Omar Meruyert , Karibaeva Sholpan
Published: January 2022

Background: The first child after in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the country was born in 1996. However, registering and recording data on assisted reproductive techno-logies (ARTs) in Kazakhstan is not mandatory. The purpose of the current study was to assess the treatment outcomes, availability, regulations, and ART cycles trends between 2011 and 2016.
Methods: Cycle-based data were collected from voluntarily participating ART cen-ters and then descriptive analysis was performed. The study included 10470 ART cycles using different ART methods during 2011-2016. The availability rate of ART in the country was calculated by dividing the number of treatment cycles per million of the population.
Results: The availability of ART per million inhabitants increased by 53.6%, from 236.9/million in 2011, to 364.0/million in 2016. In IVF cycles, clinical pregnancy rates (PRs) per aspiration remained stable, on average 37.1%. After ICSI, the aver-age PR was 42.5%. In frozen embryo replacement cycles, there was an increase in the PR per transfer from 37.0% in 2011, to 42.5% in 2016, on average 39.2%.
Conclusion: Assisted reproductive technologies are developing rapidly in Kazakhs-tan; therefore, ART monitoring should be improved and become mandatory. Al-though the data is not yet representative, the most compelling evidence points to low access to ART. Since the use of ART in Central Asian countries is infrequent in comparison to European countries, there is a need to combine IVF data across different nations. This will allow for a deeper assessment of the scientific evidence and reduction of infertility burden through joint efforts.
Luteoma of Pregnancy with Uterine Leiomyoma as a Diagnostic Challenge and Mimicker of Ovarian Malignancy: A Rare Case From Rural India
Authors: Dayal Seema
Published: January 2022

Background: Luteoma of pregnancy is a rare, non-neoplastic lesion of the ovary which mimics ovarian tumor. It develops hirsutism or virilization during pregnancy and regresses in postpartum phase spontaneously. A few number of cases are described in literature. The synchronization of ovarian luteoma with uterine leiomyomas is a rare condition; to the best of my knowledge, the association of both conditions is not reported till date.
Case Presentation: A 35 year old multiparous woman presented with mass and pain in abdomen came to the gynecology department of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in India. On examination, a hard mass in uterus was diagnosed. Ultrasonography revealed a highly vascular uterine adnexal mass possibly arising from ovary with malignant features. Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy was done and this specimen with separate mass was sent for histopathology. Right sided ovary was measured 3×3 cm, well demarcated with solid brown areas. CA -125 (can-cer antigen -125) level was raised. A separate tumor was measured 15×12×8 cm and it was smooth while cut surface was grey/white with whirling and hemorrhagic foci.
Results: The section from ovary revealed luteoma of pregnancy. Endometrium microscopy confirmed pregnancy. Section from another mass/ tumor showed leiomyoma with degenerations.
Conclusion: Pregnancy luteoma is a pregnancy induced lesion which mimics malignancy so, it is clinically misinterpreted and over diagnosed. Histopathological investigation is mandatory to diagnose and prevent unnecessary surgeries. The synchronous ovarian luteoma with uterine leiomyoma is a rare condition which represents unusual response to altered hormonal effect in pregnancy; therefore, more studies should be done to understand its pathogenesis.
Tutor support as a tool for the adaptation of foreign students in Russian and Foreign Universities
Authors:   Siberian Institute of Management — Branch of RANEPA, Beregovaya Oksana A.
Published: January 2022

This study analyzed the Russian and foreign experience of foreign students tutor support. It is shown that the increasing the number of international students around the world showed that universities faced the problems of creating a favorable environment and adaptation for them. Tutor support is common in foreign universities, but its growth is also observed in Russia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the Russian and foreign experience of tutoring foreign students. The tasks include: to show an understanding of tutoring in domestic and foreign scientific discourse; to analyze foreign and Russian experience on the example of leading universities; to show the positive possibilities of tutor support of foreign students in the process of their adaptation. This work uses such research methods as analysis of domestic and foreign literature, analysis of websites of foreign universities, comparative analysis of the practices of tutor support of foreign students in Russian and foreign universities. The author analyzes the websites of leading foreign and Russian universities. The most successful practices of tutor support of foreign students abroad and in Russia have been identified. The author also describes the experience of conducting a School of Volunteer Tutors to work with students from among foreign citizens of the Siberian Institute of Management — the branch of RANEPA over the past three years. Recommendations on the organization of tutor support of foreign students at the university and its effectiveness in the adaptation process are given.
Development of students’ competencies in the process of implementation programs for extracurricular activities
Authors:   Altai State Pedagogical University, Gienko Liubov N.
Published: January 2022

The article reveals the problem of the development of competencies among students in the organization of extracurricular employment programs. The content of extracurricular activities is determined on the basis of the requirements of the federal state educational standard. The goal and objectives of education are outlined. Directions of personality development (spiritual, moral, social, general cultural). Particular attention is paid to the implementation of the competence-based approach in education. Particular attention is paid to the development of social competence of students outside the classroom. The groups of social competences are designated. Technological steps are presented that solve the problem of the formation of social competencies. A technology has been developed on the basis of the teacher's functions. Stages of the technological process(diagnostic, theoretical, evaluative, practical). The program is based on classes with training elements. Criteria and indicators of competencies have been determined. Age-related tasks of students have been determined. Practical exercises aimed a
THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC POLITICAL KNOWLEDGE ON STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN CAMPUS’ POLITICS
Authors: Anggraeni Sri , Faridz Riyadh Ahmad , Putri Nova Nurul , Zanah Farah Wardatul , Fajrussalam Hisny
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine how big the influence of Islamic political knowledge on student involvement in campus politics. The variables used in this study are knowledge of Islamic politics and student involvement in politics (a case study on Telecommunication System students at UPI Campus of Purwakarta Region). This research was conducted using quantitative methods with survey methods. The sampling technique used is Non Probability Sampling in which each member of the population has the same opportunity to be selected as a sample. The number of samples selected were 30 respondents from the Telecommunications System students of UPI Purwakarta Regional Campus batch 2019 - 2020. The data collection technique used was using a questionnaire and data analysis using SPSS version 21 software. Based on the individual parameter significance test (t-test) the results of the data obtained that t-count > t-table (3.965 > 1.701) which means Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, it shows that Islamic political knowledge has an effect on student involvement in campus politics with a moderate correlation coefficient level of 60%. Based on the analysis of the coefficient of determination (R2), the R square value of 0.360 (36%) is determined by the effectiveness of Islamic political knowledge, while the remaining 64% is determined by other variables. The results of this study provide empirical evidence that Islamic political knowledge has an effect on student involvement in campus politics (a case study of students of the UPI telecommunications system at the Purwakarta campus).
A case of successful treatment of complete atrioventricular block complicated by sudden arrhythmic death in an elderly patient with post COVID-19 thrombocytopenia
Authors: Semigolovskii N. Y. , Mazurenko S. O. , Semigolovskii S. N. , Shabalina M. O.
Published: January 2022

As established today by a number of studies, transferred COVID-19 (even mild) is associated with a high risk of delayed heart damage. Although human coronaviruses are a minor cause of all cases of viral myocarditis, they have been associated with myocarditis in patients of all age groups. Post-COVID-19 myocarditis can be manifested by heart failure, heart rhythm and conduction disorders. A case report of 14-day hospitalization of an 89 y.o. man for a life-threatening myocardial conduction disorder – complete AV block – on the background of a permanent form of Arial fibrillation, accompanied by clinical death of the patient, coagulopathy, nosocomial pneumonia, heart failure and impaired consciousness. During the treatment, which included cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of temporary and then permanent pacemaker, antibiotics, levocarnitine, Fondaparinux, blood clot transfusions for profound thrombocytopenia, led to the restoration of heart rhythm and conduction, reduction of heart failure, cure of nosocomial pneumonia and restoration of exercise tolerance. Post- COVID-19 complications are currently still weakly understood and poorly predicted, but their treatment according to the general rules gives positive results. In patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, as in patients with initial thrombocytopenia (including after COVID-19 conditions), it is advisable to use the drug Fondaparinux, which has proven itself in the prevention and treatment of arterial and venous thromboembolism. In the treatment of posthypoxic complications, it is appropriate to use Levocarnitine to correct post-ischemic changes in the myocardium and brain.
STATISTICAL STEGANALYSIS OF PHOTOREALISTIC IMAGES USING GRADIENT PATHS
Authors:   Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of the Interior of Russia, Solodukha Roman
Published: January 2022

Purpose of the article is experimentally test the efficiency of the feature vector based on gradient paths in the spatial domain of the image. Research method is a comparison of steganalytical feature vectors based on the mean square error and the coefficient of determination obtained using SVM-regression in Matlab. The dataset is formed by automating the freeware steganoprograms that implement embedding into the spatial area of the image with sequential and pseudorandom selection of a pixel for embedding. Results of the study: the optimal parameters of the algorithm for seeking gradient paths from the point of view of embedding detection are experimentally obtained. The results of applying machine learning models are obtained and analyzed, the optimal scale of the SVM-regression kernel is determined. The computation durations of feature vectors obtaining, models training, recognizing containers are calculated. It is shown experimentally that the gradient paths feature vector is expedient to use for solving problems where it is necessary to vary the detection accuracy depending on functioning capacity of system, because the proposed feature vector allows to determine the dimension / accuracy ratio. Also, by experiment, a complex 20D vector is selected from several one-dimensional quantitative steganodetectors and the gradient paths feature vector. The effectiveness of result vector is comparable to the 686D feature vector SPAM.
Uncovering Important Drivers of the Increase in the Use of Virtual Care Technologies in Nursing Care: Quantitative Analysis From the 2020 National Survey of Canadian Nurses
Authors: Beauséjour Waldo , Hagens Simon
Published: January 2022

Background

Canadian nurses are at the forefront of patient care delivery. Although the use of digital health technologies for care delivery is gaining momentum in Canada, nurses are encouraged to integrate virtual care into their practice. In early 2020, more Canadian nurses delivered care virtually compared with 3 years ago.

Objective

This study seeks to uncover the professional characteristics of Canadian nurses accessing virtual care in 2020, understand how these characteristics differ across types of technologies, investigate whether the nurses accessing virtual care possess the skills and knowledge needed to use these technologies, and determine the important drivers of the uptake of virtual care observed in 2020.

Methods

We used data from the 2017 and 2020 National Survey of Canadian Nurses. This survey collected data on the use of digital health technologies in nursing practice. It concerned regulated nursing professionals working in different health care settings and from different domains of nursing practice. We combined the chi-square independence test and logistic regression analysis to uncover the most relevant drivers of virtual care uptake by nurses in 2020.

Results

In early 2020, before the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses who delivered care virtually were predominantly nurse practitioners (135/159, 84.9%) and more likely to work in a primary or community care setting (202/367, 55%) and in an urban setting (194/313, 61.9%). Factors such as nursing designation (P<.001), perceived quality of care at the health facility where the nurses practiced (P<.001), and the type of patient record–keeping system they had access to (P=.04) had a statistically significant effect on the probability of nurses to deliver care virtually in early 2020. Furthermore, nurses’ perception of the quality of care they delivered through virtual technologies was statistically associated with their perception of the skills (χ24=308.7; P<.001) and knowledge (χ24=283.4; P<.001) to use these technologies.

Conclusions

This study emphasizes the critical importance of nursing designation, geographic location, and type of patient record–keeping system in predicting virtual care integration in nursing practice. The findings related to geographic location can be used by decision-makers for better allocation of digital health resources among care settings in rural and urban areas. Similarly, the disparities observed across nursing designations have some implications for the digital training of nurses at all levels of practice. Finally, the association between electronic medical record use and uptake of virtual care could accelerate the implementation of more modernized record-keeping systems in care settings. Hence, this could advance interoperability and improve health care delivery.
DENGUE FEVER- A WORLDWIDE STUDY
Authors: Kumar Vijay
Published: January 2022

Nowadays, after coronavirus COVID 19, dengue fever is a problem of human beings that is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. If proper protection arrangements from the particular mosquitoes are not done, this problem may lead to a pandemic. The main problem of this fever is that the starting symptoms are the same as viral fever as high fever, myalgia, muscular and joint pain, hemorrhagic episodes, and cutaneous rash. The purpose of this manuscript is to aware people of this health problem. Near the rain season, the problems of mosquitoes are increased. The awareness of the people could prevent this disease. In this manuscript, an analytic study on the worldwide dengue fever has been made. It is observed that after 2010, the cases of dengue fever are increased continuously. People should keep neat and clean their surroundings and cover maximum part of the body.
Use of fuel cell and solar energy to supply the energy required for an educational building in the cold climate of HamedanCase study: Application of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell to supply heat and power for Farabi Administrative-Educational Building
Authors: Nooshmand Shahab , Mortezaei Asad
Published: January 2022

Environmental considerations are among the main reasons for selecting
fuel cells as a strategic approach. To conduct a feasibility study for
the application of a combined system in residential buildings for
thermal energy (heat) and electricity (power) production, this paper
comprehensively investigated the use of polymer fuel cells and solar
energy in Farabi Administrative-Educational Building in the Islamic Azad
University, Hamedan Branch, Iran. This educational building is located
in the cold arid climate of Hamadan, which is a high-altitude city, and
its working hours coincide with solar radiation hours. The use of
electricity produced by photovoltaic (PV) panels for hydrogen generation
is a new effort to use solar energy in classrooms. Attempts were made to
produce the fuel used in polymer fuel cells, i.e., hydrogen, by a
polymer electrolyzer and solar energy with the objective of supplying
electricity to Farabi Building with the highest cost-effectiveness. Part
of thermal energy is supplied by heat removed from the fuel cell. The
process was analyzed with the help of TRNSYS energy processor. According
to the results, 4923 kW electricity is obtained by installing the
designed system, reducing carbon dioxide production by 5662200 g on
average.
Distribution, status, and habitat characteristics of Columbia Quillwort (Isoetes minima, Isoetaceae) in Canada
Authors: Maslovat Carrina , Batten Ryan , Brunton Daniel , Sokoloff Paul
Published: January 2022

In Canada, the globally rare lycophyte, Columbia Quillwort (Isoetes minima), is currently known from four subpopulations, all within a 25-km radius of Castlegar in the Selkirk and Monashee Mountain ranges of southern British Columbia. These constitute just over a quarter of all known subpopulations in Canada and the United States. The species is found in Canada in sloping pocket meadows that are naturally fragmented within a larger forested matrix. The plants grow in spring seepage areas in thin soils that discourage the establishment of larger, more vigorous vascular plant competitors. Long combined within Isoetes howellii (sensu lato), I. minima has only recently been confirmed to be a distinct species, and, in 2019, it was assessed as Endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). We build on information in the COSEWIC status report by describing the species’ morphology and ecology in greater detail and provide a comparison of critical identification features of closely related species as well as a dichotomous key for Isoetes species in British Columbia.