bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Modified Radical Mastectomy with Breast Conservative Surgery in term of Recurrence of Breast Cancer
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad Khalid , Iqbal Muhammad Hussnain , Gillani Syed Ahmer
Published: August 2022

Objectives: To compare the modified radical mastectomy with breast conservative surgery in term of recurrence of breast cancer. Material and methods: Between April 2021 to October 2021, total 60 women having age 30 years to 60 years were selected from Department of Surgery, D.G Khan Hospital, D.G Kahn. Type of study was randomized controlled trial. Recurrence rate of breast cancer was compared between the both groups. Results: Mean age was 43.83 ± 9.633 years mean duration of breast cancer was 5.43 ± 1.890 years. Total 5 (16.67%) patients of MRM group found with recurrence while in conservative surgery group, it was found in 13 (43.33%) patients. Significantly (P = 0.047) higher proportion of recurrence was noted in conservative surgery group as compared to MRM group. Conclusion: Results of present study revealed that recurrence rate of breast cancer is significantly high after breast conservative surgery as compared to modified radical mastectomy. 3rd and 4th decade of life was common. Keywords: MRM, breast cancer, breast conservative surgery, recurrence
Comparison of Oral Magnesium Supplements with Placebo for Pregnancy-Induced Leg Cramps
Authors: Malik Uzma , Qayyum Asma , Khaliq Sumayya
Published: August 2022

Background: Magnesium deficiency results in different types of complications in the pregnant females in pre and post delivery phase. This study is planned to check the impact of magnesium supplementation in terms of reduced leg cramps. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of oral magnesium supplements versus placebo for pregnancy-induced leg cramps. Study Design: Randomized control trial Place and Duration of Study: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Department Unit 1, Lady Willingdon Hospital Lahore from 25th March 2017 to 30th September 2017. Methodology: Two hundred pregnant women were enrolled. All patients were divided in two groups and each group comprised 100 patients. Group A received magnesium bisglycinate chelate (300 mg per day) and group B received placebo. All patients of both groups were followed for effectiveness. At the end of the 4th week, a detailed history was taken from patients about entirely free from leg cramps i.e. effectiveness. Results: The mean age was 28.29±5.76 years. Gestational age was 27.74±5.25 weeks. The body mass index was >30 in 141 (70%). Majority of the females 57 (28.5%) have parity 3 while 55 (27.5%) were having parity 2. Overall efficacy was 71 (35.5%) and it was not noted in 129 (64.5%). It was found that efficacy of magnesium was in 45 (45%) and in placebo group 26 (26%) and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Magnesium therapy appears to be effective in the treatment of pregnant induced leg cramps in the general population, but may have a small effect in pregnant women. Key Word: Leg cramps, Pregnancy, Magnesium therapy
Coronary Artery Disease Severity has a Strong Association with Epicardial Adipose Tissue Thickness
Authors: Shaheen Sadaf , Khan Rosheena Nabeel , Rehman Abdul , Raza Iffat , Fatima Sadaf , Mukhtar Sahrish
Published: August 2022

Objective: Measure the EAT thickness by echocardiography in CAD patients and to compare it with healthy adults of Karachi population. Study Design and setting: It is a case control study. The study was carried out in the radiology (Echocardiography) Department of Ziauddin University Hospital Clifton Campus, Karachi. Methodology: In this study, there were315 participants among them there were159 cases of coronary artery disease and 156 healthy adults. The participants were selected through non probability convenience sampling technique. After filling the proforma including basic information the echocardiography for EAT thickness calculation was done. The data was analyzed on SPSS version 20. Numerical variables were used to derive means and standard deviations while ANOVA was applied to determine the worth along with coronary artery disease and healthy groups. P- Value less than 0.05 was considered as significant. Results: EAT mean thickness was found to be 15.45 ± 7.16 mm. Coronary artery disease group had drastically elevated EAT 16.77 ±9.80 mm in contrast to healthy adults group 14.13 ± 4.52 mm (p=0.02). Three vessel disease group had highest EAT thickness value of 18.79mm while one vessel disease group had lowest Epicardial Adipose Tissue value of 13.55mm. A considerable variation (p=0.001) in EAT thickness and CAD severity was found. Conclusion: Coronary artery diseased CAD group had greater EAT thickness as compared to healthy individuals. Among the CAD patients, the EAT was highest in three vessel disease and was lower in one vessel disease. Keywords: Adipose tissue, Coronary artery disease, Echocardiography, Epicardial
Comparison of IVC Diameter and Pro-BNP for Judgeouos use of IV Fluids in Critical ill Patients on IPPV
Authors: Ishaq Muhammad Sohaib , Naqvi Syed Mazhar Ali , Ali Akhtar , Sharif Muhammad Imran , Alam Masood
Published: August 2022

Aim: To compare the diameter of IVC and levels of Pro-BNP for use of IV fluids in critical ill patients on IPPV Study Design: Descriptive cross sectional study Place and duration of study: At the department of Critical Care Medicine the Services hospital, Lahore from April 2021 to March 2022 Methodology: The study was conducted after the approval of hospital ethical committee and from each patient written consent form was also obtained we enrolled 77 patients in our study after fulfilling of inclusion criteria. The base line and echocardiographic characteristics were analyzed including NT–proBNP and inferior vena cava diameter. IVC diameter was determined with the help of echocardiography. NT–proBNP was determined with the help of ELISA kit. For statistical analysis we used SPSS 23 version. Pearson correlation test was also used to check the relation between NT–proBNP and inferior vena cava diameter. Correlation was significant at p < 0.05. Results: The mean age of patients was 62.06 ± 7.54. 37 (48.1 %) were male and 40 (51.9 %) were female. The results of brain natriuretic peptide (pg/mL) was 280. 58 ± 40.82 and NT–proBNP (pg/mL) was 1981.25 ± 278.88. The Inferior Vena Cava size was 1.86 ± 0.77 cm. The results of correlation was significant (p < 0.01) in between the inferior vena cava size and NT–proBNP. The value of correlation was 0.753. Conclusion: Natriuretic peptides are linked to IVC size in patients with congestive heart failure. These findings imply that left-sided echocardiography and the biomarker assessment have a complimentary purpose. IVC diameter can be beneficial in assessing volume status and discriminating between congestion and non-congestion heart failure. Keywords: IVC diameter, levels of Pro-BNP, IV fluids, IPPV
Forecasting Precipitation by Machine Learning Algorithms to Adapt Climate Change
Authors: ÜLKER Erman
Published: August 2022

Throughout history, the water has been the main affection to choose settlement for living beings and civilizations. Indeed, there are many advanteges to be closer to water basins such as less transportation needs, wealthy crops, energy savings for delivery of water. However, there are some disadvantegous as well such as flooding, erosions. Therefore, it has been an aim to accurate prediction of precipitaion due to taking necessary measures before any hazardous events. In this study, precipitation prediction is investigated by implementing several machine learning algorithm in Python. The data used in this study is for two distict cirites of Turkey. The results show that random forest regression algorithm performs more accurate than other regression models, which are used in the present study. Moreover, the prediction of next 4 years are illustrated that it should be expected more rainfall and should be stored in either ground by directing the rainfall to the green areas or harvesting the rainfall for dry seasons. While the climate change occurs dramatically and changes dry and wet seasons duration, the prediction of precipitation amount will help us to adapt the change more gently.
The Dark and The Uncanny in the selected Short Stories of RUSKIN BOND
Authors: Jawed Gulista
Published: August 2022

Ruskin Bond, a prolific Indian writer, is inspired by the literature of British descent. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work of literature by the Indian Academy of Letters in 1962. For a list of some of his notable works, check out Blue Umbrella, A Flight of Pigeons and Funny Side Up. His work has been adapted into TV series and films. BBC's television series is based on his debut novel, The Room on The Roof. His short story, later extended into a novella, "Susanna's Seven Husbands" was adapted into a film as 7 Khoon Maaf and the film Junoon is inspired by his A Flight of Pigeons. The characters in the stories of Ruskin Bond are sometimes dark and uncanny and this paper is attempted to explore such characters.
A não preocupação com o meio ambiente e a repercussão na sociedade e nas escolas brasileiras
Authors: Souza Cristiano Jorge Faria de
Published: August 2022

O presente artigo versa sobre as temáticas tem como temática, a não preocupação com o meio ambiente e a repercussão na sociedade e nas escolas brasileiras, a metodologia utilizada foi pesquisa bibliográfica, busca-se discutir a Política Nacional do Meio Ambiente, Lei nº 6.938, de 31 de agosto de 1981, estabelece os instrumentos de proteção do meio ambiente no Brasil. Nos resultados nota-se que é realizado planejamento no âmbito educacional para a preservação do meio ambiente utilizando-se de maneiras sustentáveis e com o apoio e incentivo dos alunos é possível realizar diversas formas de conscientização da sociedade dentro e fora do âmbito escolar com crianças pequenas através de hábitos novos, valorização do meio ambiente e estilo de vida diferente, capazes de evitar o desperdício dos recursos naturais. Conclui-se que os meios de proteção ambiental são regidos pela Constituição Federal, Direito ambiental e por órgãos competentes. Dessa forma é possível a penalidade da pessoa jurídica quando decorrem de crimes ambientais e da pessoa física, o Estado como o garantidor de deveres e direitos é obrigado a garantir que todos tenham um meio ambiente equilibrado e sustentável, com apoio de todos da sociedade.
Compósitos laminados de gesso com reforço de polpa celulósica e manta de juta
Authors: Furtini Ana Carolina Corrêa , Dos Santos Carolina Aparecida , Rodrigues Hellen Mara Alves Chaves , Pereira Bruna Resende Fagundes , Dos Santos Thalita Paula , Mendes Lourival Marin , Guimarães Júnior José Benedito
Published: August 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi produzir compósitos laminados com matriz de gesso, faces de manta de juta com a incorporação dos teores de 0%, 2,5%, 5%, 7,5% e 10% de polpa celulósica ao miolo. A incorporação da polpa celulósica e da manta de juta visa substituir parcialmente o gesso por fibras vegetais que são de caráter não tóxico. Os compóstivos foram avaliados por meio de testes físicos e mecânicos. Diante os resultados, a umidade do compósito aumentou com o acréscimo do teor de polpa celulósica adicionado. Para a absorção de àgua (AA) os compósitos com adição de 5% de polpa apresentaram o menor teor. Enquanto o teste de inchamento de espessura (IE), o tratamento de 7,5% apresentou menor inchamento. Em relação ao MOR, todos os tratamentos obtiveram o mínimo exigido por norma. E os demais tratamentos como flexão e compressão não houve diferença estatística. Isso implica em uma oportunidade promissora para a fabricação e comercialização de placas com gesso com polpa celulósica e manta de juta para diversos produtos, como forros, revestimentos, blocos etc., além de reduzir a utilização de gesso, potencializa o uso dos resíduos gerados pela agroindústria brasileira.
Total breast reconstruction using thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap with or without implants
Authors: Soliman Mahmoud , Roshdy Sameh , Abdalla Ahmed , Soliman Nermin , Agrawal Amit , Denewer Adel
Published: August 2022

Introduction: The thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap has been increasingly used for breast reconstruction mainly due to reduced donor site morbidity compared to latissimus dorse (LD) flap. TDAP flap was mainly described for partial reconstruction of breast defects following breast conserving surgery. This study describes the use of the TDAP flap in total breast reconstruction with or without synthetic implants in two breast units. Methods: Between June 2017 and June of 2022, seven patients were included. Six patients from the Oncology Center, Egypt and one patient from Cambridge Breast Unit. Preoperative perforator mapping method was recorded. Patients’ demographic data, type of mastectomy and reconstruction and surgical outcome were recorded. Results: Five patients had total breast reconstruction without implants, whilst two patients had implant-enhanced TDAP reconstruction. The mean age of was 39 years (31-43), and the mean mean body mass index (BMI) was 28 kg/m2 (23-36). Median hospital stay was 3 days. All patients had immediate breast reconstruction following mastectomy without the need for contralateral symmetrization or corrective surgery. No seroma was reported. Only one patient had complete flap loss, while one patient who had minor wound infection.
Recording and admissibility of dying declaration
Authors: Khan Ilma , Choudhary Himanchal
Published: August 2022

The declaration given by either a complainant detailing exact cause of its demise or all of the circumstances that led to the death of the declarant. if somehow the confession is corroborated beyond a reasonable doubt and in the way legally ,  it is the only foundation for prosecution. this should instill complete trust in its veracity and correctness. the failure to include the deathbed declaration could result in an acquittal Because the witness is  often the sole person present there at the moment of the major,  and removing testimony would leave the court without any proof. the honorable court must guarantee that now the declarants dying testimony this completely valuable, and the Court must rely on it. This is attributed to the fact that the declarant who made the deathbed declarant would be no longer operational to be cross-examined. This article aims to explain the notion of recording of deathbed Declaration, as well as the method, method of recording, admissibility and  other aspects related to it. The article also concentrates solely on the recording of a dying statement, as well as the way in it is being recorded.
Circadian rhythms regulated pulsatile drug delivery system
Authors: Pal Shubham , Monika Monika , Singh Manvinder
Published: August 2022

As the body works both day and night, genetics influences how effectively an organism adapts to a changing environment. During diseases, conditions like asthma, ulcers, and rheumatoid arthritis need treatment at certain times of the day. We require pulse drug delivery to avoid unwanted side effects depending on the disease condition. Its ability to prevent drug receptor downregulation and provide effective therapeutic effects has made pulsatile drug delivery a preferred method for treating diseases governed by the body's circadian cycle. The pulsatile release is used for drugs when a steady drug release (zero-order release) is undesirable. In time-controlled TCS systems, the delivery system controls the drug release. In stimulus-induced PDDS systems, the drug release is governed by stimulation factors like pH, temperature, and enzymes; external stimuli like magnetic, electric, and ultrasonic stimulation impact the drug release.The above-mentioned releasing mechanism is used by marketed technologies such as CODAS®, IPDAS®, etc. Pulsatile drug delivery systems are well suited for drugs with chronopharmacological characteristics and dose needs throughout the night.A pulsatile drug delivery system ensures that medications are administered to patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, hypertension, and rheumatoid arthritis at the right place, right time, right location, and the right dose.
Reduction of redundancy in diabetes-related gene categories utilizing conceptual similarity and gene expression information
Authors: Begum A. Yasmine , Sharma Anil , Kumar M. Praveen , Sade Adiseshaiah , Sahoo Nalini Kanta , Velu C M
Published: August 2022

Insulin resistance or insulin deficiency can cause diabetes, which has a high level of glucose in the blood (American Diabetes Association 2014). It's one of the most pressing issues in modern public health. Around 366 million individuals had diabetes in 2011, according to the "International Diabetes Federation" (IDF). This figure is expected to rise to 552 million by the end of 2030. The average score of the semantic measure and the Pearson correlation were used to create a similarity index in this study. Gene similarity can be determined by this procedure. "One" indicates perfect similarity between two genes, whereas "zero" indicates perfect dissimilarity. Algorithms based on Pearson and semantic measures were used to identify genes that were genetically similar. PERL was used to write the algorithm (Practical Extraction and Reporting Language). PERL found gene-to-gene similarity and gradually deleted redundant information. An algorithm known as "greedy" was employed to remove all genes that above the 0.8 threshold value. An experiment using several datasets led to a final threshold value of 0.8.
SU-6656 attenuates alcohol dependence induced withdrawal syndrome in mice
Authors: Singh Ajeet Pal , Sharma Ashish Kumar , Singh Thakur Gurjeet
Published: August 2022

Upregulation of Src kinase plays a important role in alcohol addiction, so pharmacological modulation of Src kinase with SU6656 a selective inhibitor, may play a prominent in pharmacotherapy in alcohol dependence induced withdrawal syndrome.  Experimental approach: Administration of Alcohol (2 g/kg, 10%, v/v, oral), once daily for 7 days. Assessment of behavioral parameters and exploratory parameters was done on 7 day after 8 hr. of the last ethanol administration for a period of 120 minutes. Various behavioural parameters were conducted like wall climbing test, composite withdrawal severity score, anxiety like behaviour assessed in open field and elevated plus test. Treatment with SU-6656 (1, 5 & 10 mg/kg, i.p.) markedly and dose dependently (p<0.05) attenuated spontaneous alcohol withdrawal syndrome in mice measured in terms of withdrawal severity score, wall climbing, locomotor sensitization by open field test and anxiety.  Thus, it is suggested that activation of Src kinase pathway is involved in the development of alcohol dependence induced withdrawal syndrome. Modulation of src kinase may be used as therapeutic agent to overcome the problems related with alcohol dependence.
associations between serum dihydrotestosterone levels, lipid parameters & anthropometric measurements in male patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Jheetay Sanket , Garg Rinku , Adhana Ritu , Kumar Jayballabh , Muniyal Himani
Published: August 2022

Background: Male fertility is affected by the metabolic and hormonal dysregulation brought on by Diabetes Mellitus, a metabolic illness, particularly in the hypothalamus-pituitary testicular axis. However, there is little proof that endocrinopathy causes diabetic men's infertility and low testosterone levels. It is well established that Type 2 Diabetes causes dyslipidemia & obesity by lowering serum testosterone levels. However, there isn't much research on DHT, the most potent androgen, and its relationship to male lipid profiles. Methods:  The study was carried out at Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Centre, Moradabad, in the Department of Physiology and Medicine & Department of Physiology Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad. A total of 210 samples—105 from type 2 diabetics and 105 from controls—were included in the study. Using conventional biochemical techniques, Lipid parameters [HDL, LDL, VLDL &TC], serum DHT, Data analysis was done with SPSS 26. [ trial version]. Results: The levels of serum dihydrotestosterone were significantly lower in diabetic cases than in healthy controls [439.26 ± 257.87pg/ml vs 230.66 ± 182.02pg/ml, p=0.001]. 90 percent of Type 2 diabetics were found to have subnormal levels, as opposed to just 10 percent of controls.
CARPEG score as predictor of maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by cardiac disease
Authors: Rashmi H. S , Srinivas H. T , Sreelakshmi M
Published: August 2022

Background: Co-existing cardiac diseases in pregnancy poses unique challenges to anaesthesiologists and obstetricians. Heart diseases are estimated to complicate 1-3% of all pregnancies. It is a major contributing cause of maternal mortality and fetal complications.This study was designed to predict maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by cardiac diseases using Cardiac disease in Pregnancy (CARPREG) score. Aims and Objectives: 1.Predicting maternal mortality and adverse cardiac events during peripartum period using CARPREG score. 2.Evaluating neonatal outcomes in the pregnancies complicated by cardiac diseases. 3.To assess various cardiac conditions complicating pregnancies. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was designed to assess maternal and fetal outcomes using CARPREG score in 60 pregnancies complicated by cardiac diseases in the obstetric department of a tertiary care centre in South India between 2019-2021. CARPREG score includes New York Heart Association (NYHA) class, systolic ejection fraction, left ventricular obstruction and history of cardiac events assigning one point for each parameter; maximum being four. CARPREG score is validated for scores 0, 1 and 2 or more than 2 to be associated with cardiac event rates of 5%, 27% and 75% respectively.Results: Rheumatic heart disease (46.66%) followed by congenital heart diseases (31.66%) were the predominant cardiac diseases.
How do online learning environment stimulations affect learning involvement determinants in the setting of COVID-19?
Authors: Baharudin Siti Mastura , Md Zin Zamrin , Puddin Azli , Hajimia Hafizah , Rajoo Murugan , Wahab Noor Maimun Abdul
Published: August 2022

At the beginnings of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic altered the traditional teaching in order for the most school kids all across the globe, and online learning at homes has emerged as a growing phenomenon. This article investigates the link between both the interpersonal referential, considered proximity, and perceptions of control, as well as the educational involvement of Universities Learners, using the stimuli–organism–responses (S-O-R) type as a framework. According to the findings of this research, which was based on information from 378 university learners who participated in online learning, reported proximity, subjective norm, and interpersonal referential are all beneficial to learners' self-oriented and well-being, hence increasing their excitement for instruction. The goal is to help surveyors, teachers, developers, and others in the identification of effectiveness approaches to conceive and assess learners’ participation in e-learning courses and programs.
comprehensive ethnopharmacological review on onion, garlic and ginger
Authors: Das Sanjita , Singh Km. Renu , Shrivastava Shivani , Khan Irfan , Dhasmana Shruti
Published: August 2022

It is a therapeutic aspect of medicinal herbs present in the kitchen for immediate treatment. Herbal plants can treat various diseases and ailments. It would be of great benefit in medical and surgical treatment. The promotion of the health system is easier, with medicinal plants than synthetic drugs. This study reviewed the medicinal properties of some of important spices generally found in every kitchen; onion, ginger and garlic. These commonly used spices are important in medicine due to the presence of many bioactive constituents and nutrients. Some chemical constituents of these medicinal plants have been reported in various literatures to contribute to the prevention and treatment of various diseases and ailments. In literatures, some of the documented properties of onion, garlic and ginger include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, rheumatologic, blood circulation and anticramp, anti-ulcer, anticholinergic, analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-stress, anti-cancer, immunity booster, anti-diabetic, regulation of blood pressure and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The use of these medicinal plant materials as potent neutraceuticals will aid the promotion of human health system in socioeconomic aspects.
A customized stacked dense network model for chronic kidney disease prediction
Authors: Shadadi Ebtesam , Alamer Latifah
Published: August 2022

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is still a health concern, even though surgical care and treatment have improved. Recently, academics throughout the globe have been more interested in creating high-performance approaches for diagnosing, treating, and preventing kidney disease by being more knowledgeable about the aspects that the issue is concerned with, designed to provide better. Evaluation of patient records for patients may assist health care providers detects sickness earlier on. Several have tried to construct sophisticated algorithms that forecast CKD by analyzing health data, but their effectiveness needs improvement. An intelligence categorization and linear regression model are suggested in this paper. The kidney-related disorders are predicted using a customized stacked dense network model (). Compared to current models, the testing of the conceptual scheme reveals that it can predict CKD with 98.5% accuracy. Research suggests that utilizing sophisticated deep learning algorithms is advantageous for treatment decisions and may assist in the early diagnosis of CKD and its associated stages, reducing the development of kidney problems.
comparative study between two training aerobic units for intermittent and continuous effort in some blood and plasma volume variables
Authors: Khether Dalal Alaa Alden , Gorgees Shatha Hazim
Published: August 2022

Scientific research has a great importance in various fields, and the studies reached to results that were unforeseeable, especially in the field of sports training physiology, as the study of sports training physiology has a relationship in all sports disciplines on the one hand and its importance on health. Due to the breadth and depth of dealing with the physiology of sports in recent years, researchers have been able to obtain important physiological information and facts that contributed to the development of sports training so that it is appropriate to the ability of physical adaptation. These changes occur in cells and tissues, including aerobic and anaerobic change. The study aimed to: Identifying the differences between the two training aerobic units in some blood and plasma volume variables; tdentifying the differences in the dimensional values between the two training aerobic units in some blood and plasma volume variables. The researcher assumed: There are statistically significant differences in the differences between the two training aerobic units in some blood and plasma volume variables; there are statistically significant differences in the differences in the dimensional values between the two training aerobic units in some blood and plasma volume variables.
Multimedia-based sociology education material design efforts to improve student learning outcomes in pandemic
Authors: Putrajaya Guntur , Maruf Irma Rachmawati , Bangkara B. M. A. S. Anaconda , Khasanah Khasanah , Hasan Hasan
Published: August 2022

Many studies have proven the relationship between multimedia and learning effectiveness. The authors believe that very few have investigated the effectiveness of multimedia in improving learning outcomes for the social sciences by utilizing published data from various contexts of scientific studies and applications. For this reason, this study has collected scientific evidence in the form of information from various contexts that generally discuss the effectiveness of using multimedia based on social studies educational material design to improve student learning outcomes during the pandemic. To answer these problems, in discussions to improve understanding, we first obtained some data by searching with the help of the Google engine on several publications in the form of books and other academic works. The study process involves coding data techniques, evaluating the data in depth, and holding high interpretations to get valid results with a phenomenological approach. We understood phenomenal multimedia to design sociology course materials during a pandemic. After we studied and integrated it in depth, we can finally conclude that the use of multimedia based on social studies educational material design to improve student learning outcomes has received the attention of many researchers, as evidenced by research results.
effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral therapy program in reducing the risk of relapse for recovering addicts
Authors: Gharaibeh Amneh Awad Farhan , Al–Halalat Khalil Ibrahim , Alhajjaj Huda A. , Awamleh Haneen Ali , Aljalabneh Mohammad Nayef Mustafa
Published: August 2022

The study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the cognitive-behavioral therapy program in reducing the risk of relapse for recovering addicts. The study applied the quasi-experimental approach, where the study sample consisted of (10) individuals addicted to the substance (Ceptagon and Synthetic cannabinoids), who are present in the addiction treatment center / Arjan. They were divided into two equal groups, an experimental group consisting of (5) drug addicts, and a control group consisting of (5) drug addicts. The criteria for evaluating the factors of addict’s relapse were applied to them, in addition to the treatment program. Moreover, the study found the effectiveness of the program in reducing the risk of relapse for the recovering addicts, the research sample. It showed the presence of statistically significant differences between the ranks of the degrees of the two measurements, pre and post tests, for the experimental group, and also showed that there were no statistically significant differences between the ranks of the degrees of the two measurements.
development of cooperative project
Authors: Nasution Torkis , Ganefri Ganefri , Ridwan Ridwan , Ambiyar Ambiyar
Published: August 2022

The research aims to review the development of a model of Cooperative Project-Based Learning in Web Programming Course to analyze the collaborative learning process between cooperative learning with the Jigsaw technique and Project- based learning (PJBL) that involve learning abilities in 21st, 4C (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity) in order to produce a learning model that can provide instructional and accompaniment impact for students. This model has the concept of learning in groups and the existence of expert groups. It also incorporates project learning, project monitoring, 4C-based Project Planning Design, and Information system-based development where projects are developed based on information systems and technology, project reports and presentations, and evaluations that include rewards and reflections.
model of work-based learning in accordance with the concept of Kampus Merdeka in vocational education
Authors: Kencana Mega , Efi Agusti , Wakhinuddin Wakhinuddin , Ambiyar Ambiyar
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine the validity and practicality of the work-based learning model according to the concept of “Kampus Merdeka” in vocational education. The steps of research and development in this research are adapted from Borg and Gall. The validity and practicality of the model are evaluated by subject experts involving the learning model experts, media experts, assessment specialists, and linguists. To ensure the model practicality, three lecturers who taught the Batik course, two instructors from industry, and five students who are taking the Batik course are taken as the subjects to conduct a limited trial test. The instrument used in this study is the validity and practicality questionnaire.  The analytical technique used is based on the Aiken test to observe and verify the model’s practicality. The results of the research shows that the validity and practicality of work-based learning model in accordance with the concept of “Kampus Merdeka” is classified as the valid category and very practical to be implemented in the learning process.
Self reports of post-vaccination outcome by COVID-19 vaccine recipients across various study settings
Authors: Roy Debabrata , Sinha Richa , Maheshwari Sonam , Dobhal Priyanka
Published: August 2022

Background India rolled out its vaccination program against COVID 19 on and from 16th January 2021. Apart from preventive measures like Covid Appropriate Behavior, vaccines were introduced as key specific protection against the virus in several parts of world. The present study is designed to profile spectrum of post vaccination outcome in terms of clinical signs/symptoms including adverse effects encountered among recipients across India. Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among 188 vaccine recipients of more than 18 years of age through snow ball sampling using a semi- structured, pre tested instrument with appropriate questions after taking informed consent. Results: In this study 12.7 % were found to have tested positive for COVID-19 and 28.7 %were having various co-morbidity. Among all co-morbidities hypertension, diabetes and obesity were statistically significant with Covid status of the patients. ‘Pain at injection site’ was the most common symptom observed among Covid-19 positive and negative groups. A significant difference was observed between proportions of recipients with ‘fever’, ‘chills’ and ‘fatigue’ implying an association between test status for Covid and the symptoms. Within first 24 hours, 38.5% people had experienced ‘arthralgia’ and 71% of the people had reported ‘pain at injection site’.
Comparative study of Resistin and Glucose levels in COVID-19 patients
Authors: Kenoosh Hind Ahmed , Awad Muthanna Mohammed
Published: August 2022

Since the end of 2019, coronavirus disease 2019  caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has spread worldwide,  it causes risks to public health. Adipokines perform a hormonal function and the most important adipokines that have received research interest are resistin, which is an important link between insulin resistance, and diabetes. This study aimed to estimate the level of Resistin and level of glucose and their relationship to diabetes in Covid-19 patients. The study was conducted on 65 patients with covid-19 and 23  healthy individuals in a control group, Resistin was assessed by the ELISA technique, it was resistin levels in male and female Covid-19 patients high(737.5714±103.44982, 638.5000±85.20096 respectively pg\ml) when compared to healthy males and females (363.7692±26.83405,  394.0000± 30.59412 respectively pg\ml).An elevated glucose level was observed in male and female patients (122.2000±9.703, 145.6667±11.55 mg/dl respectively)when compared to healthy males and females (90.8462±6.346, 102.3000±7.701 mg /dl respectively), This research found a high level of Resistin in Covid-19 patients.Therefore, it can be used as an important indicator to signify the complications of COVID-19 disease as well as for diagnosis,  this hormone may have a relationship in causing new diabetes after infection Covid-19.
Effect of evidence based management and leadership training program on decision making skills of nurse mangers
Authors: Elkhyer Amira Abu , AlHamid Magda Abd , Taha Nadia
Published: August 2022

Aim: The current study evaluate the effect of evidence based management and leadership training program on decision making skills of nurse mangers Design:A quasi experimental design was utilized with pre-posttest measurements taken immediately and after three months of giving the training program. Setting: This study was conducted at selected hospital which affiliated to Cairo University. Sample: A purposive sample of a (No.30) Nurse Managers was recruited in the present study. Tools: Data was collected by Organizational Readiness for Implementing Evidence-Based Management and Leadership Questionnaire; Evidence-Based Management and Leadership Knowledge Test; Evidence-Based Management and Leadership Utilization for Decision Making Observational Checklist; Attitudes toward Evidence-Based Management and Leadership Application Questionnaire; Evidence based decision making Skills Observational Checklist. Results: the findings revealed an improvement in the knowledge mean scores of nurse managers in the immediate posttest and follow-up test scores. Furthermore, statistically significant differences discovered between nurse managers' usage of EBDM in their practice throughout pre, immediate post, and follow up, as they had the highest mean scores immediately post program and after three months relative to program pre implementation; additionally, nurse managers convey a positive attitude and good response toward EBML implementation within an organization.
A review on strategic models of sports in India to become successful in International tournaments
Authors: Jamadar Jitendrasinh , Talvelkar Sumedh
Published: August 2022

It's no secret that the Olympics are very popular, as shown by the fact that 206 countries took part in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Except for cricket, India's performance in international sports events, including the Olympics, has remained low despite the country being one of them. Cricket, in fact, is India's most popular sport and one of the most successful national teams in the world. Sport is undergoing fast transformation both as a discipline and as a business. As a result, strategic management is becoming more important in adapting to these changes. A sports team's success is as much a function of sound strategic choices as it is of the players' individual abilities. It's up to you to handle the supply chain properly and choose reputable suppliers. It's also based on who you hire for administrative and support positions. The functions of sales and marketing must be able to traverse new marketing channels while maintaining appropriate branding. Strategy formulation, strategy execution, and strategy assessment are all parts of strategic management. It begins with the development of strong vision and mission statements. An organization's mission statement and core principles should be included in this document.
Using Google Wave for a week – it’s still great!
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: August 2022

Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web. When Wave was first announced May 28 at the Google I/O conference, many people immediately saw its potential as a great collaboration tool for scientists:Ricardo Vidal: Using Google Wave to surf the streamsMe: Google Wave – don't forget the scientistsCameron Neylon: OMG! This changes EVERYTHING!
Frustrations of a scientist
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: August 2022

We usually look forward to a well-written paper about central aspects of your research. But sometimes you are frustrated. Maybe someone has done (almost) the same experiments, but was quicker in getting the work published. Then you can at least publish your results, probably in a less prestigous journal, to confirm these findings.
I spent the last five months in the hospital
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: August 2022

In January I woke up one day and couldn't move my right arm and leg properly. As I have high blood pressure, and my father had a stroke the exact day seven years earlier, I worried that I might have a stroke and went to the emergency room of the local university hospital.
This blog turned 15 (years old) this month
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: August 2022

The first post on this blog was published on August 3, 2007 (Open access may become mandatory for NIH-funded research). This is post number 465, and in the past 15 years the blog has seen changes in technology and hosting location – but I wrote all posts (with the exception of a few guest posts). The overall theme remained unchanged: technology used in scholarly communication.
Data citation how-to guide released by Digital Curation Centre
Authors: Fenner Martin
Published: August 2022

Earlier this week Alex Ball and Monica Duke from the Digital Curation Centre released the how-to guide Cite Datasets and Link to Publications. The guide is highly recommended reading for everyone interested in data citation.
A cross-sectional analysis of factors affecting human development index
Authors: Acar Tuğçe , Topdağ Derya
Published: August 2022

Although human development has made significant progress in recent years, especially in developing countries, there are differences in human development between countries. To determine the development level of a country, it is necessary to evaluate the social, cultural, demographic and political factors along with the economic factors. The Human Development Index, which covers three basic components in terms of socio-economic order, such as income, education and health, gains a different dimension in the name of welfare in all of these areas. Therefore, this study aims to determine factors affecting human development which is essential in terms of development goals. A cross-sectional analysis on a global scale is presented to investigate the impact of democracy, economic development, IMF loan use, infant mortality, and urbanization on human development. Quantile regression was estimated for 128 countries using 2019 data. The estimation results show that per capita income, democracy, urbanization, and IMF loan use have positive effects on human development. In contrast, infant mortality reduces human development. Afterward, we discussed the findings obtained from the analysis.
Metals in soil treated with gamma alumina-based nanomaterials. Retention and availability of aluminium, iron and nickel
Authors: Hernán Mariano Bardi  , Cristina Silvia Pérez Coll  , Susana Nievas  , Soledad Perez Catán  , Teresa Mabel Fonovich
Published: August 2022

Manufactured products containing nanomaterials based on metals increase continuously and can probably reach different environmental compartments. Soil contamination was evaluated through two experiments consisting on different methods (one using lysimeters and the other using a short method with agitation), developed under laboratory conditions. The lysimeters, which were long-term irrigated (for 121 or 142 days) with two different gamma alumina-based nanomaterials and the control ones, were disassembled and the soils analized. Some physicochemical characteristics and the concentration of Al, Fe and Ni were evaluated (Experiment A). On the other hand, the small-sample shaking method, designed solely to quantify soil contamination with metals, was carried out in search of a method requiring shorter periods of time (Experiment B) than those required by conventional methods using lysimeters. Finally, both methods were compared. Important retention of Ni from the nanomaterials was observed: 0.014 mg/g from 0.037 mg/g added as NiO-Al2O to a lysimeter and 0.13 mg/g from 0.70 mg/g added as NiO-Al2O or Ni-Al2O3 to the vessels used in the shaking method. The results lead us to conclude that the study through lysimeters allows evaluating the contamination of soil samples with nanomaterials and that the agitation method could probably be used in preliminary tests carried out before developing studies with lysimeters.
School Leaders’ Preferences on School Location in Sierra Leone: An individual and school-level study
Authors: Fab Inc. Fab Inc.
Published: August 2022

An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Organization of the Pharmaceutical Business, Drug Technology and Forensic Pharmacy: Modern Trends in The Development of the Science of Pharmaceutical Law During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Krasnianska Tetiana , Ponomarenko Mykola
Published: August 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected modern trends in the training of doctors and pharmacists and their professional development. At the same time, the pandemic contributed to the development of the science of pharmaceutical law, as a basis for optimizing the legislation of Ukraine regarding the organization of pharmaceutical affairs in pharmacies and health care institutions, and thanks to modern research on the search for drug technology, it contributed to the creation of vital vaccines for the prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. At the same time, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the health care and pharmaceutical industry, based on the principles of medical and pharmaceutical law, showed that specialists can minimize forensic pharmaceutical risks in the system of legal relations "doctor-patient-pharmacist-lawyer" by ensuring the access of patients, the population and health care institutions to the circulation of medicinal products of all clinical and pharmacological groups, nomenclature and legal groups and classification and legal groups, in accordance with ICD-11.
STRATEGI KOMUNIKASI DALAM PELAKSANAAN UPACARA YADNYA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID 19 DI KECAMATAN SEKOTONG LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: Surni Ni Komang , Sutama I Wayan
Published: August 2022

Upacara Yadnya merupakan salah satu praktek ritual umat Hindu dalam beragama. Di masa Pandemi Covid-19, praktek tersebut tentu harus disesuaikan tanpa menghilangkan filosofi ritual yang telah dilakukan. Artikel ini bertujuan mengetahui dan menganalisis pelaksanaan upacara, kendala yang dihadapi, serta strategi komunikasi yang diterapkan dalam pelaksanaan Upacara yadnya di Kecamatan Sekotong Lombok Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik pengambilan data menggunakan metode observasi non partisipan, wawancara terstruktur, dan dokumentasi. Landasan teori yang digunakan adalah religiusitas dan komunikasi interpersonal. Data dianalisis dengan tiga tahap yakni reduksi, display, dan verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian sebagai berikut: (1) Pelaksanaan Upacara Yadnya tetap dilaksanakan dengan tingkatan yadnya madya dan nista pada saat pandemi COVID-19 dengan protokol kesehatan ketat dan menggunakan sarana dan tata cara yang sederhana. (2) Kendala yang dihadapi yakni: masyarakat belum terbiasa dengan protokol kesehatan sesuai himbauan, kegiatan masyarakat yang lebih banyak di ladang , dan kurangnya pemahaman/kesadaran dari masyarakat terhadap himbauan protokol kesehatan. (3) Strategi komunikasi yang digunakan melalui Sangkep banjaran dan penyampaian himbauan secara langsung duwe karya dan masyarakat umum, melakukan pendekatan personal, dan memanfaatkan berbagai saluran komunikasi untuk menyampaikan informasi terutama media online.
BENTUK DINAMIKA PENYULUH AGAMA HINDU DI DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Suhardi Untung , Tantre Awiyane Wayan
Published: August 2022

The existence of counselors there in Jakarta in accordance with regulation of the ministry of religion in conduct training in accordance with. Tasks and functionsThe development of globalization drove very quickly both in the technology and science. The acceleration is relating to the digital age and circumstances. Culture nevertheless, the implementation of development by extension in Jakarta is still experiencing the dynamics of especially in the form of the dynamics of. Extension workersA method of adopting phenomenology and interpretive. Paradigm. Types of data, the data kualititatif, data source, a source of the primary data, and secondary data. Data analysis techniques with a model of a cycle by reduction, data the presentation of data and data verification. The theory that is used is a theory strukturasi (Gidden). This research result that the dynamics of counselors is going on in Jakarta is going on a policy extension, (good regulations recruits, to scatter, and educated in areas), extension , extension worker program reproduction, social and the existence of extension