bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Beta Blocker (Metoprolol) & Calcium Channel Blockers (Amlodipine) on Serum Uric Acid Levels in the Patients of Hypertension
Authors: Kumar Narindar , Husain Shirjeel , Haque Zeeshan Ul , Aleem Abdul , Rizwan Fazeela , Bhatti Muhammad Ishaque
Published: June 2022

Hypertension is one of the leading health hazards which increases cardiovascular mortality and morbidity all over the world. Hyperuricemia associated with hypertension can cause the development of gout, especially in the female gender. Different antihypertensive drugs have different effects on serum uric acid levels. Aims & Objective: To compare the effects of beta blockers (metoprolol) and calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) on serum uric acid level I the patients of hypertension. Methodology: This study was conducted at the Medical OPD of Bhittai Dental & Medical College Mirpurkhas from July 2021 to December 2021. A total of 100 hypertensive patients were selected under inclusion and exclusion criteria and divided into two groups with equal numbers of patients. Group A patients used beta blockers (metoprolol) and group B patients used calcium channel blockers (amlodipine) for the treatment of hypertension for three months' duration. Serum uric acid was measured by the PAP uricase method before the start of treatment and after completion of the treatment research phase. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS version 22. Results: The mean serum uric acid level of male patients in group A was 7.4± 0.4 mg/dl and that of female patients in group A was 6.2± 0.1 mg/dl before the start of research. After three months of complete treatment phase, the mean serum uric acid level of male patients in group A was 7.1± 0.35 mg/dl and that of female patients in group A was 6.0 ± 0.31 mg/dl. The mean serum uric acid level of male patients in group B was 7.2± 0.38 mg/dl and that of female patients in group B was 6.1± 0.28 mg/dl before the start of research. After three months of the complete treatment phase, the mean serum uric acid level of male patients in group B was 7.0± 0.22 mg/dl and that of female patients in group B was 5.91± 0.27 mg/dl. There was no significant change in serum uric acid observed in either group under study. Conclusion: This study concluded that metoprolol (beta blocker) or amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) have no significant effect on serum uric acid levels in hypertensive patients. Keywords: Hypertension. Serum Uric Acid , Beta blockers, Calcium Channel blockers,
Influence of Body Mass Index in Pregnancy on Maternal and Fetal Outcome
Authors: Farooq Sumaiya , Baloch Sanobar , Awan Shazia , nissa Fakharu
Published: June 2022

Background: Obesity in women is on the rise, which is a serious public health issue. Researchers have shown that these changes have a significant influence on pregnancy outcomes in these women, as confirmed by several studies. Objectives: To examine the relationship of the body mass index (BMI) in pregnancy with the feto-maternal outcome Material Methods: We surveyed 230 women for this study, which was both prospective and cross-sectional. The study covered all pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria. At least 16 weeks into the pregnancy, the singleton pregnancy must have a complete medical record to be eligible. Throughout the first trimester, researchers measured and calculated the BMI of pregnant women. Using the formula kg/m2, the body mass index (BMI) of an individual can be calculated. According to the Asian-Pacific cutoff points8, BMI was divided into four categories: underweight ( 18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5-22.9 kg/m2), overweight and obesity (23–26.9 kg/m2), and obese (>25 kg/m2). SPSS version 23.0 was used to analyse all of the data. Results: A total of 230 women were selected in this study. Out of these, 30 (13%) were underweight (less than or equal to 18.5kg/m2), 124 (54%) belonged to normal BMI (>18.5 -24.9 kg/m), while 50 (22%), 21 (9%) and 5 (2%) women were from the overweight (25-29.9 kg/m2), obese (30-34.9 kg/m2) and the morbidly obese (> 35 kg/m2) categories respectively. Increasing BMI was associated with an increase in gestational diabetes (GDM) and pre-eclampsia. However, BMI >18.5 kg m2 had an adjusted odds ratio of 0.21 (95 percent CI 0.22, 0.68) for pre-eclamptic syndrome and GDM and appeared to influence the development of these complications. This was a protective effect. Overweight and obese women were more likely to give birth through instrumental delivery, with ORs of 3.4 (95 % CI, 1.1, 22.2) and 3.5, respectively (95 % CI 0.3, 15.8). A severely obese woman was more likely to have a large-gestational-age baby as her weight increased. The odds ratio for underweight women having babies that are smaller than average for their gestational age (SGA) is 5.7 (95 % CI 6.2, 9.2). Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, 50% of pregnant women had abnormal BMIs. Several pregnancy issues might arise for women with an abnormally high BMI, such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, cesarean section, inducement of labor, and macrosomic newborns with obesity and anemia. Keywords: Body Mass Index, Obesity, fetal outcome, maternal outcome
Severity of Periodontal Status in Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Batool Rida , Banglani Munir Ahmed , Rajper Shazia Parveen , Talpur Nida , Shams Salman , Imtiaz Seema
Published: June 2022

Objective: To compare the severity of periodontal status in patients with type1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The study was conducted in diabetic clinic Liaquat University hospital, Hyderabad. Study design: It was a descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: This study was conducted at diabetic clinic Liaquat University hospital, Hyderabad. Data Collection Procedure: After meeting the inclusion criteria, 178 patients of diabetes mellitus type 1 and type 2, from diabetic clinic Liaquat University Hospital, (Hyderabad) were assessed to record their oral findings, to check for the presence of periodontal disease and record severity associated, with the help of CPITN index (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Need). A (WHO-probe), also known as special dental CPI-probe, used for the relevant examination. Patients after relevant examination were advised treatment that they required. For that purpose they were referred. Results: The sample of 178 patients which were divided in two groups equally. Among 89 patients of type 1 DM, 60 patients scored 1 according to CPITN scoring (bleeding on probing, which showed presence of periodontal disease). In comparison, among 89 patients of type 2 DM, 51 patients scored 3 according to CPITN scoring (which means pathological pocket depth (4-5) which showed more severity of periodontal disease.). The relationship of CPITN scoring was significant with both types of DM (p value=0.001). Conclusion: This study concluded that patients of type 2 DM showed more severity of periodontal status than patients of type 1 DM. Keywords: Periodontal Status, Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Culture of a Modernizing Traditional Society (Ethnical Aspect)
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University, Koriakina Anzhelina
Published: June 2022

The intensification of world processes has acutely raised the problem of transitional or modernizing societies and cultures. In this regard, the question of the culture of a modernizing society is actualized. In the article, the concept of “culture of a modernizing society” through the prism of modernization of a traditional society and ethnical aspect is analyzed. The explanatory cultural concept of the present day is developed. In this context, the main characteristic of a modernizing society is culture. It is revealed that culture of a modernizing society is quite plastic, multicomponent, and includes both traditional and innovative (modern) components. The Yakut culture at the modern stage is observed and it is cleared that the Yakut people are going through the final process of acculturation of the Yakut ethnos and the cultural assimilation of its large part.
Plant diseases prediction using image processing
Authors: Vamshi Pabboji , Reddy N Yugendhar , Krishna I Sai Rama , Vundi Sri Harsha , Mounica Machunoori
Published: June 2022

Rice is one of India's most extensively farmed crops, and it can be infected with a number of diseases at different stages of development. Due to their lack of understanding, farmers find it extremely difficult to manually diagnose these diseases. We created our own dataset and generated our deep learning model using Transfer Learning because a collection of rice leaf disease photos was not freely available. The proposed cnn architecture was trained and tested using data from different sources, and it is based on VGG-16. The precision of the proposed model is 92.46 percentage. We also showed why and where it occurs, its symptoms and remedies for making it easy for the agriculturists.
effect of resitation methods on Arabic writing skills in Al-Qur'an hadits lessons at MTS Darul Hikmah Pekanbaru during COVID-19
Authors: Hamzah Hamzah , Oktaviana Kiki
Published: June 2022

This research is motivated by low Arabic writing skills, considers that writing Arabic is less important, some students do not understand Arabic writing skills, students are less able to write clearly while the teacher has given the correct Arabic writing procedures. A student should have high Arabic writing skills, Arabic writing skills are very important for every student because it is the key to success in expanding and increasing vocabulary growth, writing fluency and compiling sentences. The formulation of the problem in this study is how the effect of the recitation method on Arabic writing skills in Al-qur'an hadith subjects at MTs Darul Hikmah Pekanbaru. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the recitation method on Arabic writing skills in Al-qur'an Hadith subjects at MTs Darul Hikmah Pekanbaru. This type of research is quantitative with a correlation approach. The population includes all 7th grade students of MTs Darul Hikmah Pekanbaru, totaling 170 with a sample of 119 students. For data retrieval using a questionnaire and documentation.
Removal of Celestine Blue B dye by using CuCo2O4 Nanoparticles Spinel composite
Authors: Kadhim Ali A. , Al-Da’amy Muneer A. , Kadhim Salih Hadi
Published: June 2022

This study includes synthesis of CuCo2O4 spinel composite, it was prepared by the co-precipitation method from their aqueous nitrates as starting materials. The prepared spinel composite was characterized using X-rays diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Radiation spectroscopy(FTIR), UV-Visible spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The particles size of the prepared materials was estimated applying Scherer equation and it was  found to be in the  range from 25-75 nm. The activity of the prepared material was investigated by removing toxic organic dyes from textile industry wastewater. From the obtained results, it was found that, the best optimal conditions for removal of dye was after 30 minutes of adsorption time,  0.005 g of the used adsorbent, 50 mg.L-1 for Celestine Blue B dye concentration, pH value 5, and  at a temperature of 298K showed high removal efficiency around 97%. Also it was found that, the negative free energy ∆G and heat of reaction ∆H  values, indicating that reaction process is a spontaneous and an exothermic process.  In terms of entropy, the negative entropy values indicating a decrease in randomness due to the binding of dye molecules to the active sites of the adsorbent surface.
Population dynamics of major sucking insect pests on chilli (Capsicum annum L.)
Authors: Yadav S , Kumar L , Jakhar A , Kumar H , Jat MK , Kapoor P , Kumar V
Published: June 2022

Studies on population dynamics of major sucking insect pests revealed that the incidence of thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Hood), whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and leafhopper, Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla (Ishida) along with ladybird beetle, Coccinella septemtheirpunctata observed to appear on the chilli crop soon after transplanting. Incidence of thrips commenced in 19th Standard Meteorological Week (SMW) and attained its peak on 25th SMW (18.83 thrips /3 leaves /plant) while an infestation of whitefly was initiated in 20th SMW then it increased gradually and reached its peak on 25th SMW (21.20 whitefly/3 leaves /plant). The peak population of leafhoppers was recorded in 26th SMW (10.4 leafhopper /3 leaves /plant). In case of ladybird beetle, the population ranged from 0.20 to 0.93 per plant and was on the entire crop growth period (18th-37th SMW). Thrips and whitefly exhibited a highly significant positive correlation with maximum temperature, a negative non-significant correlation with evening relative humidity, and a non-significant correlation with wind speed, sunshine hours, and pan evaporation while a negative non-significant correlation with rainfall. Leafhopper population showed highly significant positive correlation with minimum temperature, non-significant negative correlation with maximum temperature, non-significant positive correlation with morning and evening relative humidity, sunshine hours, and rainfall while the negative non-significant correlation with wind speed and pan evaporation. Whereas, the ladybird beetle exhibited a positive non-significant correlation with maximum temperature, wind speed, sunshine hours and a negative non-significant correlation with minimum temperature, morning and evening relative humidity, pan evaporation, and rainfall.
Diversity and abundance of insect visitors/pollinators on different genotypes of Brassica spp.
Authors: K Jyoti , Yadav S , Yadav SS , Jat MK , Kumar H
Published: June 2022

Studies on diversity and abundance of insect pollinators on different cultivar of Brassica spp. were carried out and found eighteen bee species belonging to twelve families of five different orders were recorded visiting on the flowers of rapeseed-mustard genotypes. Order Hymenoptera contributed maximum diversity of pollinators followed by Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hemiptera and Coleoptera. Among hymenopterans, honey bees, Apis cerana F., Apis mellifera L., Apis florea F. and Apis dorsata F. were the most frequent visitors and in genotypes TH 68 and HNS 0901 experienced highest diversity. A. mellifera was most abundant during different day hours (1000. 1200. 1400 and 1600 h) among different Apis spp. on all genotypes. A. mellifera, A. cerana and A. florea population was found maximum in variety TH 68 whereas A. dorsata was most abundant on BSH-1 and HC-212. The mean densities of A. mellifera was maximum followed by A. cerana, A. dorsata and A. florea. A. florea was most abundant on variety TH 68 and genotype HC-212 (9.93 and 9.07 bees/m2/10 min respectively).
Studies on genotypic and phenotypic variability in mango (Mangifera indica L.)
Authors: Indian G , Sankaranarayanan R , Murugesan S , Rajangam J
Published: June 2022

Thirty mango genotypes were studied to find out their variability, heritability, and genetic advance. Significant variations were observed in 46 characters. There were also considerable differences between the genotypic and the phenotypic coefficients of variation for almost all the characters which indicated the influence of environment on the expression of these traits. Among the studied characters, GCV and PCV were high for 40 characters. All the characters showed considerably high heritability except leaf width which ranged from 21.32 to 99.85 % and the genetic advance (as % of mean) was high for 44traits. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed in 44 traits except leafwidth and chlorophyll content which indicated that these characters were less influenced by environment confirming predominance of additive gene action and therefore, selection in favour of these 44 characters would be feasible for yield improvement of mango.
Analysis on the Practical Logic of Agricultural Product E-commerce Platform Ecosystem under the Framework of Reconstruction and Regeneration
Authors: Wang Changjian , Zhang Jinghao , Xia Chao , Wang Senpei
Published: June 2022

In the context of the development of "multi-chain integration" and "digital village", this paper is based on ecosystem theory, synergy theory, and dynamic capability theory, and constructs agricultural products electricity from four aspects: environmental attributes, structural analysis, operation mechanism, and platform goals. The theoretical analysis framework of the business platform ecosystem, and explore new ideas, new dimensions and new paradigms of the agricultural product e-commerce platform ecosystem. This paper believes that the agricultural product e-commerce platform ecosystem, as a system of resource integration, multiple symbiosis, multi-chain integration, and risk sharing, has weak adaptability to the external environment, unreasonable benefit distribution mechanism, difficulty in extending the industrial chain, and lagging information platform construction. Multiple Lockdown" dilemma. Based on this, it is proposed to realize the ecological, clustered and large-scale development of the e-commerce platform ecosystem from four aspects: integrating resource advantages, optimizing the external environment, extending the service chain, and building a reasonable profit distribution mechanism.
Influence of Utero-cervical Angle and Cervical Length on Labor Induction
Authors: Alnakkash Ulfat , Abdul-Kadhum Israa , Hussein Alaa Ali
Published: June 2022

Background: Successful labor induction is clearly related to the state of the cervix. The utero-cervical angle and cervical length represent novel ultrasonographic markers. Aim: To assess the relationship between utero-cervical angle and cervical length and satisfactory response to labor induction. Methods: Prospective cohort study was conducted in Al-Elwyia Maternity Teaching Hospital for a period of six months; 100 cases were enrolled in the study, and a pre-labor induction measurement of utero-cervical angle and cervical length using transvaginal ultrasound scanning was followed up till the end of labor to estimate the rate of success of induction of labor. Results: 65 patients had successful induction of labor and 35 failed to do so. No differences were found in demographic data and previous obstetric history. Short cervical length and wide utero-cervical angle were found in successful induction of labor. A significant negative correlation was found between utero-cervical angle and labor duration. At the cutoff point of 97.5 degrees of utero-cervical angle, the sensitivity was 83.12%, specificity was 71.4%, positive predictive value was 84.38%, negative predictive value was 69.45% and the accuracy was 88%. At a cutoff point of less than 29.5 mm of cervical length, the sensitivity was 92.3%, specificity was 80%, positive predictive value was 89.55%, negative predictive value was 84.84% and the accuracy was 88%. Conclusion: Utero-cervical angle and cervical length may be independent predictors of successful induction of labor.
Technologies for fall prevention in the hospital setting: A scoping review
Authors: Ramos Natana De Morais , Almeida Italo Lennon Sales de , Bastos Ismael Brioso , Carvalho Rhanna Emanuela Fontenele Lima de
Published: June 2022

Objective: To identify scientific evidence about the main technologies used to prevent falls in hospitalized patients.Methods: A scoping review was carried out. Studies available in English, Portuguese, or Spanish, aiming to identify technologies to reduce the risk of falls in hospital settings in the adult and elderly population, were included. No time limit was applied.Results: Thirty articles were included in the review. The countries with the highest number of studies on the subject were the United States and Brazil. The technological solutions found include mobile applications, protocols, and software. From this list, the main technological solutions were mobile applications.Conclusions: Technologies such as mobile applications offer portability and ease in transmitting information, becoming a tool to enhance the quality of healthcare practices. The use of technological solutions to provide medical care for the elderly population is promising as such tools assist in critical training and guide patients to achieve healthy living. Technology helps in interpersonal and professional relationships. Further studies exploring new solutions or technologies are needed to build upon the existing knowledge of strategies to improve healthcare quality.
Pengaruh Penerapan Rebusan Daun Salam terhadap Kadar Gula Darah pada Penderita Diabetes Mellitus Tipe 2 di Desa Kopek Kecamatan Godong Kabupaten Grobogan
Authors: Irmawati Nurisda Eva , Indarti Dwi , Komsiyah Komsiyah , Marahayu Mustika
Published: June 2022

Diabetes Mellitus merupakan suatu penyakit kronis karena tubuh tidak dapat memproduksi insulin dengan cukup, oleh karena itu hiperglikemia adalah ciri khas Diabetes Mellitus. Menurunkan kadar glukosa darah perlu Perawatan dengan pharmalogicall dan nonpharmalogically. Salah satu pengobatan diabetes mellitus tipe 2 dengan non-farmalogik adalah daun salam. Daun salam merupakan tumbuhan alami yang mudah didapatkan, memiliki kandungan flavonoid yang dapat menurunkan kadar glukosa darah. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisa pengaruh penerapan rebusan daun salam terhadap kadar gula darah penderita diabetes mellitus. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi eksperimen dengan desain Non Equivalent Control Group Design. Besar sampel 36 responden dengan tehnik sampling purposive sampling. Penelitian  ini dilakukan di Desa Kopek Kecamatan Godong Kabupaten Grobogan. Uji statistik yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu uji Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan sebagian besar responden sebelum tindakan mengalami kadar gula darah tinggi yaitu sebanyak 9 responden (50%) dan setelah diberikan senam kaki kadar gula darah mayoritas mengalai penurunan sebanyak 17 responden (94.4%). Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan sebelum dan sesudah diberikan rebusan daun salam (P value = 0.000) artinya p <0,05. Hal ini menunjukan bahwa ada pengaruh penerapan rebusan daun salam terhadap kadar gula darah pada pasien DM tipe 2. Penerapan rebusan daun salam dapat menurunkan kadar gula dalam darah dan bisa memperbaiki vitamin dan kimia dalam tubuh yang kurang.
Metaphors in Political Speeches: Understanding President Duterte’s Discourse
Authors: Catoto Jerson
Published: June 2022

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's discourse is somehow different from the past presidents that governed the country. Consequently, this made him the most controversial and misunderstood politician for his language. Since metaphors form a significant part of the discourses, this study aims at examining the metaphors used by President Duterte and their possible ideological repercussions to people from different walks of life. The corpora of this study were ten transcripts of his political speeches from the period of his presidential campaign and the early period of his presidency. The identification of metaphorical expressions in ten texts was conducted using a method based on the conceptual metaphor themes listed by Lesz (2011) and were analyzed in the framework of Cognitive Metaphor Theory by Lakoff and Johnson (1980). The analysis showed that there were diverse conceptual metaphors identified in the speeches of the president and the employment in his speeches allows him to create associations between unrelated concepts like people, objects, or ideas. Thus, his audience can use their imaginations in order to integrate their understanding. Moreover, it was found out that the employment of other elements of language was also present. It is therefore recommended to analyze these elements to better understand his identity, ideologies, and role as the country's president as this may fairly address the gap among the conceptual domains of people living in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
Iraqi Medical Student’s Perceptions of Learning Environment Following Surgical Curriculum Change
Authors: Khalaf Hasan , Almothafar Basim , Alhalabi Noor
Published: June 2022

Background: There are three undergraduate medical school curricula types - ‘traditional’, ‘integrated’, and ‘problem-based learning’ (PBL). Traditional curricula involve teaching basic medical science in the early years in an atomistic and often didactic way, predominantly through lectures. In later years, students move on to learning clinical skills and applying their medical knowledge in clinical settings. Meanwhile, the philosophy of integrated curricula is that students learn best by understanding medical science in relation to whole systems and by linking knowledge with practice. Integrated curricula take a more holistic approach and bring together elements of medical science rather than teaching them in isolation. Objective: The study aimed to measure and compare perceptions of the learning environment between two cohorts of medical students at a medical school in Iraq. The intention was to explore differences in perceptions between those following a traditional surgical curriculum and those following an innovative, integrated curriculum and thereby add to the body of evidence looking at the impact of the two surgical curriculum models on the learning environment. Methods: The Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) was used to measure students’ perceptions of their learning environment. The unpaired t-test was used to compare the mean scores of two cohorts of medical students. Results: The global mean score for the students following the integrated curriculum was higher than the global mean scores for the group studying the traditional curriculum. This difference is statistically significant. The mean scores for the integrated curriculum students are higher than those of the traditional curriculum students for all sub-sets of the measure. The difference is statistically significant for one sub-set, ‘Students’ Perceptions of Learning,’ and the difference is close to being statistically significant for the ‘Students’ Perception of Teachers’ sub-set. Conclusion: The results reflect those from other international studies and add to the body of evidence that suggests that innovative, integrated curricula are a critical factor in promoting a more positive learning environment than that generated within a traditional curriculum model.
Efficasy of CNS protection methods on aortic arch reconstructive operation in children of the first year of life
Authors: Sinelnikov Yuriy , Hasanov Elnur , Mirzazada Faig , Soynov Ilya
Published: June 2022

Aim: In the article have been analised late rezultes of the surgical treatment of the patients with various types of congenital aortic arch pathologies.
Material and Methods: The investigation covered 58 patients, operated in Meshalkin clinic in 2010-2015 years. Taking account of CNS protection method, the patients were divided imto two groups: I group – was used deep hypothermia method (n = 30), II group – selected antegrad cerebral perfusion method (n = 28).
Results: Hospital mortalities and neurological status chance rates were reliably lower in II group, than in deep hypothermia group.
Conclusion: The revealed reliable meaningful results of renal function impairment in selected antegrad cerebral perfusion method group should be undergone for further investigations, determine ethiology of development of these complшсtaions, revealing the “trigger” point of the pathogenesis, which allow us improve the CNS protection method in correction of congential malformations.
Pteridophytes (Ferns and Fern Allies) diversity in Bangladesh Agricultural University Botanical Garden
Authors: Jone MD , Ashrafuzzaman M , Pramanik M
Published: June 2022

Pteridophytes are the cryptogams having vascular bundles and are distributed all over the world. They are mostly neglected plants though they have versatile economic uses. The present study has been planned to prepare a primary documentation through taxonomic study of the Pteridophytes available in the Bangladesh Agricultural University Botanical Garden (BAUBG). Forty Pteridophyte species available in the BAUBG, Mymensingh were identified and those belong to 19 families have been documented. Among those 19 species appear to be not evaluated as those were not reported elsewhere in Bangladesh. A brief description of each species along with its family and uses has been presented in the text. A graphical presentation showing their classification and categories based on a few parameters has been provided for their easy understanding and identification.
Effects of caponization on growth performance and certain particulars in domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus) cockerels
Authors: Hossain Md , Munif Mohammad , Alam Md , Alam Md
Published: June 2022

This study was conducted to assess the impacts of caponization on feed intake, comb height, carcass weight and weight of particular visceral organs (i.e., liver, spleen and adrenal gland) in domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus) cockerels. Twenty (20) apparently healthy cockerels were randomly selected and equally distributed into two groups: Group I (control group) and Group II (experimental group). The cockerels in both groups were carefully reared and provided with formulated feed during the research. For Group II, the 8-week-old birds were caponized, and further the capons were slaughtered at 16 weeks of age for conducting this study. In both groups, daily feed intake (g) and body weight (kg) of the cockerels were recorded at 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 weeks of age, while the comb height (mm) of the birds were recorded at 8, 12 and 16 weeks of age; and the weight (g) of leg, breast, liver, spleen and adrenal gland were recorded at only 16 weeks of age. The body weight, daily feed intake, and weight of leg, breast, liver, spleen and adrenal gland were significantly (P<0.05) increased mostly at 14-16 weeks of age in Group II. On the contrary, the comb heights were significantly (P<0.05) decreased at 12-16 weeks of age in Group II than Group I. These findings indicated that caponization was effective to promote growth performance influencing the meat production and particular physical traits in domestic cockerels.
Serum digoxin concentrations in dogs with atrial fibrillation under long term digoxin treatment
Authors: Colella Antonella , Digiaro Serena , Fiorentino Marco , Greco Beatrice , Sasanelli Mariateresa , Paradies Paola
Published: June 2022

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in dogs, most frequently diagnosed as chronic AF associated with a structural heart disease. The therapeutic strategy, in these cases, is based on the heart rate control and digoxin is one of the most used drugs.
Aim: the aim of this work was to study the serum digoxin concentration changes in dogs with AF under long-term treatment with digoxin. Furthermore, the remission of clinical signs and the correlation between digoxinemia and other clinical and laboratory variables were retrospectively evaluated.
Methods: The prospective study was conducted on 7 large breed dogs from the time of reaching the definitive digoxin dosage. Digoxinemia was determined at month: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, then twice a year. A post hoc statistical analysis investigated the influence of selected clinical and laboratory variables on the risk to develop spikes in digoxinemia. Clinical data, heart rate, digoxin dosage (mg/m2) and digoxinemia (ng/ml) at all available follow- ups were retrospectively evaluated from the medical records of 17 further dogs and a linear regression analysis was performed on the whole data set. The relation between the time of remission of AF clinical signs and variables was also investigated.
Results: An unexpected increase in digoxin serum concentration was recorded in 3 dogs after one year monitoring, in absence of digoxin dosage changes. No statistical significance of all the studied variables on the risk to develop spikes of digoxinemia was registered. Two dogs, reaching digoxinemia 4.46 and 5.24 ng/ml, showed symptoms that reversed after digoxin withdrawal. From retrospective data, 88% of dogs reached complete reverse of AF clinical signs in 2.1 months from digoxin treatment starting, regardless of digoxin initial dosage, digoxinemia and heart rate.
Conclusion: Digoxin in monotherapy remain a good option to treat AF in dogs, anyway digoxin toxicity could emerge during long-term therapy, similarly to what happen in human medicine. Life-threatening spikes of digoxinemia could occur, especially after one-year treatment with digoxin. It is very important that practitioners be aware of this possibility and encourage the owners to monitor digoxinemia during long-term treatment to avoid dangerous and toxic effects.
Nexus between Technology Adoption and the Development of Dairy Cooperatives in Kiambu County, Kenya
Authors: Githinji Mugwe Peter , Mutisya David Nzioka , Nabiswa Alex
Published: June 2022

Cooperatives societies are part and parcel of an increasing number of people in formal and informal employment the world over. The study sought to examine the effect of the adoption of technology on the development of dairy cooperatives. Grounded on the Social Capital Theory, this study adopted the descriptive research design. In this study, the target population was 59,635 registered Dairy Cooperative members while the sample size was 398 respondents who were picked via stratified random sampling. Data collection involved questionnaires that contained 5-point scale Likert-type statements. Descriptive and inferential statistics were carried out. In this case, tests such as central tendency (mean), frequencies, percentages, and standard deviation in addition to Pearson and regression analysis were utilized. The findings show that the factor under investigation has a significant influence on the development of dairy cooperatives. This is evidenced by a positive and statistically significant relationship between technology adoption and the development of dairy cooperatives (r=.646, p<0.001). These findings are corroborated by results from multivariate regression analysis that shows that the technology adoption statistically significantly predicted the DV, F=68.052, p <0.05. This would go on to enhance their development. The study recommends that there is a need for dairy cooperatives to put in place mechanisms for buttressing access to technology. Further, the study recommends the need for policies to be in place to strengthen research on the challenges facing dairy cooperatives development. Policies should also be put in place to create a favorable environment for technology adoption.
To derive ESG management strategies for venture companies, Application of the Analytic hierarchy process (AHP)
Authors:   Global Venture Research Institute, Nam Jungmin , Park Junhyuck , Lee Sojeong
Published: June 2022

Due to climate change and COVID-19, social members' interest in ESG continues to increase, making ESG an essential element for companies. As the importance of ESG management has emerged in Korea, evaluation is being conducted using various ESG evaluation indicators. However, most of the ESG evaluation indicators are tailored to large companies, requiring the development and related research of ESG evaluation indicators suitable for "venture companies" and "small and medium-sized enterprises." Therefore, this study aims to derive priorities for ESG elements centering on venture companies by using the AHP analysis technique and present the direction of ESG management strategies of venture companies.
The results of the study are as follows. First, the importance of the top factors of ESG was in the order of environment (.479), society (.294), and governance (.227). Second, the importance of environmental sub-factors was high in the order of 'CEO's willingness to practice' and 'environmental management strategy and policy'. Third, the importance of sub-factors of society was high in the order of 'basic rights in the workplace' and 'corruption prevention'. Finally, the importance of sub-factors of governance was high in the order of 'protection of shareholders' rights' and 'function of the board of directors'.
Recently, due to COVID-19 and climate change, interest in the environment has increased, and the importance of environmental management has been high. In addition, in the case of society, internal factors such as "basic rights in the workplace" and "corruption prevention" ranked higher than external factors such as "participation in the community" due to the unstable internal structure and systematic venture company characteristics. Finally, the governance structure showed a relatively low importance, but it is judged that shareholder-friendly management is needed, focusing on the priority "protection of shareholders' rights."
Vai trò tiên lượng của chỉ số De Ritis thời điểm vào viện ở bệnh nhân bỏng nặng
Authors: Nguyễn Như Lâm , Ngô Tuấn Hưng
Published: June 2022

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá giá trị tiên lượng của chỉ số De Ritis thời điểm vào viện đối với tử vong ở bệnh nhân bỏng nặng.Đối tượng và phương pháp: Nghiên cứu tiến cứu trên 121 bệnh nhân (BN) bỏng người lớn, diện tích bỏng ≥ 20% diện tích cơ thể (DTCT), nhập viện trong vòng 72 giờ sau bỏng tại Bệnh viện Bỏng Quốc gia Lê Hữu Trác từ ngày 01/1/2021 - 31/12/2021. Các chỉ tiêu đánh giá bao gồm đặc điểm bệnh nhân, chỉ số De Ritis (tỷ số AST/ALT) lúc vào viện và mối liên quan của chỉ số này với đặc điểm tổn thương bỏng, biến chứng và kết quả điều trị.Kết quả: Chỉ số De Ritis trung bình lúc vào viện của bệnh nhân là 2,28 ± 1,57. Chỉ số này cao hơn có ý nghĩa thống kê (p < 0,01) ở nhóm bệnh nhân bị bỏng điện, bệnh nhân có diện tích bỏng sâu ≥ 20% DTCT.Tuổi, giới tính, diện tích bỏng, bỏng hô hấp không có liên quan đáng kể với chỉ số này. Chỉ số De Ritis lúc vào viện cũng cao hơn đáng kể ở nhóm bệnh nhân có các biến chứng ARDS, sốc nhiễm khuẩn, suy đa tạng và tử vong. Phân tích đa biến xác nhận cùng với diện tích bỏng sâu, bỏng hô hấp, chỉ số De Ritis vào viện là yếu tố độc lập dự báo tử vong với giá trị tiên lượng ở mức độ khá (AUC = 0,72; điểm cắt: 2,85; độ nhạy 70,83%; độ đặc hiệu: 77,32%).Kết luận: Ở bệnh nhân nhân bỏng nặng, chỉ số De Ritis lúc vào viện tăng cao và có mối liên quan độc lập với tử vong. Cần có phác đồ điều trị hợp lý, tối ưu cho các bệnh nhân bỏng nặng có chỉ số De Ritis lúc vào viện ≥ 2,85 để giảm thiểu biến chứng và nguy cơ tử vong sau bỏng.
Nghiên cứu tính kích ứng da của gel nano Berberin trên da lành của động vật thực nghiệm
Authors: Nguyễn Ngọc Tuấn , Lê Quốc Chiểu , Nguyễn Thái Biềng
Published: June 2022

Berberin được phân lập từ cây Coscinium fenestratum và một số cây trong họ Ranunculaceae có tác dụng chữa vết thương, vết bỏng. Nghiên cứu xác tính kích ứng da lành thỏ của gel nano Berberine do Bệnh viện Bỏng quốc Lê Hữu Trác gia sản xuất. Phương pháp nghiên cứu được thực hiện theo hướng dẫn của Bộ Y tế, OECD. Tiến hành trên 3 thỏ, đắp gạc tẩm gel nano Berberin 0,5g lên vùng da lành 2,5 x 2,5cm; sau 4 giờ bóc bỏ gạc, làm sạch. Đánh giá chỉ số kích ứng sau 24, 48 và 72 giờ sau bóc bỏ gạc.Kết quả: Chỉ số kích ứng bằng 0 (không xuất hiện ban đỏ và tạo vảy, không phù nề ở da lành thỏ). Không có thỏ chết, thỏ vẫn khỏe mạnh, sinh hoạt bình thường.Kết luận: Gel nano Berberin an toàn, không gây kích ứng trên da lành thỏ.
Đặc điểm albumin niệu và một số yếu tố liên quan của bệnh nhân đái tháo đường tuýp 2 đến khám tại Bệnh viện Đại học Y Hà Nội
Authors: Phạm Văn Hùng , Nguyễn Thị Kiều
Published: June 2022

Nghiên cứu với mục tiêu mô tả đặc điểm albumin niệu và một số yếu tố liên quan của bệnh nhân đái tháo đường tuýp 2 đến khám tại bệnh viện Đại học Y Hà Nội năm 2021. Chúng tôi sử dụng phương pháp nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 217 đối tượng được chẩn đoán đái tháo đường tuýp 2 đã chỉ định cho thực hiện xét nghiệm glucose máu lúc đói, HbA1c, mức lọc cầu thuận, cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglyceride và albumin niệu.Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: Tỉ lệ có microalbumin niệu của bệnh nhân đái tháo đường tuýp 2 là 35,0%, tỉ lệ có macroalbumin niệu là 27,7%. Nghiên cứu cũng chỉ ra mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa việc xuất hiện albumin niệu với tuổi cao, thời gian phát hiện bệnh dài, giảm mức lọc cầu thận và sự gia tăng của các chỉ số xét nghiệm HbA1c, cholesterol máu, LDL-C, triglyceride.
Đào tạo và huấn luyện đội hỗ trợ y tế khẩn cấp
Authors: Nguyễn Tiến Dũng , Nguyễn Như Lâm
Published: June 2022

Hiện nay, nhiều chương trình đào tạo và huấn luyện cho đội hỗ trợ y tế khẩn cấp (Emergency Medical Team - EMT) đã được xây dựng. Tuy nhiên, hầu hết các chương trình đều tập trung vào phát triển chuyên môn của mỗi cá nhân hơn là tập trung vào hiệu suất hoàn thành nhiệm vụ của cả đội EMT. Hơn nữa cũng không có một khung đào tạo nào mang tính khái quát hoặc tiêu được chuẩn hoá. Trong bài báo này đề cập đến phương pháp xây dựng khung đào tạo gồm ba bước cho đội EMT đạt tiêu chuẩn toàn cầu.
The Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning Online: A Study on HUFI’s English-majored Students
Authors: Pham Ngoc Son
Published: June 2022

Teaching and learning any courses online used to be considered ineffective in most educational institutions in Vietnam. However, during negative impacts of COVID-19 on education, teaching, and learning online should be an effective alternative solution. This study aims at the benefits and challenges of teaching and learning online via the course Introduction to Linguistics for English-majored students at Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry (HUFI). Both qualitative and quantitative research methods are applied in this study. Data collected shows that teaching and learning online has its own strengths; nevertheless, to maximize its benefits, positive cooperation between lecturers and students should be a need. Furthermore, lecturers should perform the virtual classroom management roles positively via appropriate online tasks and assignments in order to help students avoid boredom in gaining knowledge and skills. The study also draws out some suggestions aiming to help maximize the benefits that teaching and learning online may have.
A study on Non-English Major Students’ Learner Autonomy: Difficulties and Solutions
Authors: Le Ha To Quyen , Nguyen Thi Ha
Published: June 2022

Learning is no longer confined to the four walls of the classroom but can happen at any time and place as learners wish. Thus, promoting learner autonomy – the ability of learners to navigate their own learning - has been regarded as the focus of education because it promises successful lifelong learning. However, students' level of learner autonomy, their difficulties when regulating their own learning, and solutions for those problems are the factors that educators usually believe are out of their control. In order to promote non-English major students' learner autonomy, the current research explores those often neglected concerns. The collected quantitative data from the survey answers of 279 non-English majors at a public university in Ho Chi Minh City was analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. The findings showed that the students are not very confident with their learner autonomy, and they have a lot of difficulties when conducting their learning on their own outside the classroom. The solutions to promote learner autonomy from their perspectives are improving their self-regulating skills, strengthening their interactions with teachers and friends, and receiving more support from society. These findings present some pedagogical implications to help students study more effectively outside the classroom.
Comparing Existential Sentences in Chinese, English and Vietnamese from the Perspective of Linguistic Typology
Authors: Vo Thi Quynh Trang
Published: June 2022

Chinese existential sentences denote “somewhere appears, exists or disappears something or someone” (someone or something exists, appears or disappears somewhere). This paper comes from the perspective of semantics and syntax to analyze and find out more about the existential sentences of Vietnamese with English and Chinese, and compares the similarities and differences of the three components “component of place”; “verb indicating the existence”; the "existence subject" of the three languages. The paper has applied the cognitive theory of spatial relationships to explain the different orders of existential sentences in these three languages. The paper goes one step further with the preliminary study of existential sentences in Japanese, Korean, and Thai, and finds that Eastern languages ​​can use the form of existential sentences to express two meanings: one is “in somewhere exists something”; and two is “in somewhere is lost something”, but Indo-European English cannot use the form of the existential sentence to express the idea “in somewhere is lost something”.
Mundhum: Exploring the Narratives of Limbu Community in an Urban Setting
Authors: Chongbang Nirmal
Published: June 2022

This paper explores the hindering factors of ritual transformation from one to the new generation in an urban setting. Paper describes the ritual narratives of the Limbu community practices based on Mundhum, and how it has been impacted in an urban setting. Shared the narratives by generation gaps, its practices, and external influencing factors in Limbu communities on the transformation of Mundhum. The Limbu community are indigenous populations who were migrants from the eastern part of Nepal, especially Taplejung, Terathum, Dhankuta, and Panchthar districts, who are the sampling frame for the qualitative study of this paper. Used ethnography for the collection and interpretation of data from the field with a non-probability sampling technique. In-depth semi-structured interview schedules were used as data collection tools. Seven in-depth interviews were conducted during this research. Key reasons for ritual degradation are low Limbu (native) language practices. Migration, education system, urban socialization practices, and imported culture affect native language transformation from one generation, directly affecting understanding and the transformation of native rituals. Lack of employment, health, and education opportunities are push factors on migrations in an urban setting from their origin. Still, they have mixed experiences with their rituals and bridging native language in Mundhum. Furthermore, lower knowledge, fewer practices of native language, unknown proper practices, urbanization impact, and objectivist thought of the current generation are major hindering factors in transforming Limbu culture and Mundhum rituals into new generations.
Investigating the Relationship between Home Literacy Environment (HLE) Activities and Emergent Literacy Skills Development
Authors: Nuswantara Kartika , Savitri Eka Dian , Hermanto Hermanto , Suarmini Ni Wayan , Bhawika Gita Widi
Published: June 2022

Early intervention is thought to be necessary to stimulate children's word knowledge. Children will be unable to encode and decode inputs on their own without adult assistance. As a result, interventions play a critical role in literacy development at all levels, especially during the emerging literacy phase, and parents are often the first to cast such interventions. The goal of this study is to identify the types of HLE Activities that parents regularly use, as well as the characteristics that contribute to the success of such activities in supporting the development of emerging literacy abilities in preschoolers. The current study surveyed 107 parents with preschoolers at home using a descriptive approach. The HLE activities in this study are limited to parent-child contact, phonological awareness, and decoding skills. The activities that parents most commonly carry out to promote the growth of emergent literacy skills are Phonic Awareness, which involves pointing out letters in isolation and words, and Decoding Skills, which involve introducing letters/words and their sound or pronunciation in songs or other fun ways. Then, in order to ensure the success of the implementation, parental education becomes a crucial aspect. Other issues, such as who raises preschoolers at home and infrastructure availability, become non-negotiable factors in determining the degree of HLE implementation. Overall, the study proposes that further research be done to help parents with less education and non-kinship caregivers practice HLE to help preschoolers develop their emergent reading abilities.