bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Agronomic bio-fortification of Zn and Fe on growth, yield, micronutrient concentration and agronomic use efficiency of chickpea genotypes
Authors: Math Ganajaxi , A.G. Vijayakumar , Balol Gurupad
Published: January 2023

Zinc (Zn) and Iron (Fe) deficiencies in soil lead to lesser concentration of these micronutrients in seeds and cause physical and mental health problems to human beings. Hence, agronomic bio-fortification of micronutrients is the good remedy for increasing the content of Zn and Fe in a seed. In this experiment two genotypes of chickpea were applied with Zn and Fe through foliage in the form of sulphates at different stages and also tested with the application to soil and via a seed treatment. Genotype GBM-2 recorded higher yield, Zn and Fe content in seed than JG-11. However JG-11 was more efficient in using native Zn and Fe, as it had shown higher Zn and Fe agronomic efficiency under all the methods compared to GBM2. Foliar application of Zn and Fe proved better method of application compared to soil application or seed treatment of Zn or individual application of Zn or Fe. Yield increase was 20.2 and 19.35% higher in foliar application of Zn and Fe over control respectively in 2016 and 2017. Foliar application of Zn with Fe recorded 22.29 and 11.30% higher Zn accumulation in seed over soil application of micronutrients in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
Selection of Effective Plant Extract as A Disinfecting Agent using Hot and Cold-water Extraction
Authors: Joldy Devi Haorongbam , Gnanasekaran Prathiba , Asha Dev Yumnam
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the study was to determine the antibacterial activity of the cold and hot water extract of the Mangifera indica, Morinda citrifolia and Syzygium cumini leaves by agar well diffusion method. Among the plant extracts that showed the best antibacterial activity was further used to evaluate the colony count reduction of plant extracts after application on the floor surfaces and to analyse the phytochemical present. The study showed that hot water extracts of S.cumini leaves showed the best antibacterial activities against all the test organisms and it was also observed that the number of microorganisms reduced significantly after application on the floor surfaces. The phytochemical analysis of hot water extract of S.cumini leaves showed the presence of tannin, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponin, phenol but absence of alkaloids. Thus, hot water extract of S.cumini leaves can be selected as the best plant extract for plant-based disinfecting agent among the other plant extracts. This is the first report for hot water extract of S.cumini leaves which is tested for efficacy of plant-based disinfecting agent.
Water quality status of River Betwa using Benthic macro-invertibrates
Authors: Saxena Alok , Upadhyay Nisha , Mokhale Sandhya , Shukla Sangeeta , Roy Subhajeet Aich , Mishra Saket , Dubey Poonam
Published: January 2023

Water quality of River Betwa has been assessed by indentify micro-invertibrates. About 45 families of macro zoobenthos of 10 groups (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Odonata, Mollusca, Crustacea, Hemiptera, Diptera, Coleoptera, Tricoptera,) were identified during study from the period of April 2017 to March 2019 at 12 sampling sites selected across the river stretch. During the entire Bio- monitoring of river Betwa, in all the three zones namely Bhopal Region, Vidisha Region and Bina/Orchha Region at 12 monitoring sites the quality of water classified at most of the sampling locations are from Class B to C as per BWQC score indicate water quality slight pollution to moderate pollution.
Estimation of Avoidable Yield loss in Maize Zea mays L. caused by the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera)
Authors: T. Srinivasan  , P.S. Shanmugam  , V. Baskaran  , Zadda Kavitha  , P. Yasodha  , M. Ravi  , N. Sathiah  , Rabindra R.J. , S.V.  , Krishnamoorthy  , N. Muthukrishnan  , B. Vinothkumar  , A. Suganthy A  , N. Balakrishnan  , S. Backiyaraj  , G. Arulkumar  , S. Jeyarani  , M. Shanthi  , M.R. Srinivasan  , Leo Justin Gailce , K. Prabakar
Published: January 2023

Invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) has the potential to cause 70 – 80 per cent yield loss in maize. Field experiments to assess the avoidable yield loss due to invasive fall armyworm S. frugiperda (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) was conducted across four major maize growing zones in Tamil Nadu, India. The treatments Complete Protection (T1), Window based insecticide application as per Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) Integrated Pest Management capsule (T2) and Untreated Control (T3) were imposed in four maize zones of Tamil Nadu during 2020 - 21. In complete protection (T1) the recommended insecticides were applied as and when the incidence was noticed. Insecticides recommended for different widows viz., Azadirachtin 1% EC @ 2 ml/l. or Emamectin benzoate 5% SG @ 200 g ai/ ha for first window (15 – 20 days) and Spinetoram 11.7% w/w SC @ 30 g a.i/ha or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 40 g a.i/ha or Novaluron 10EC @ 100g a.i./ha were applied in the window based application (T2). The average avoidable yield loss for complete protection (T1) and window-based application (T2) was in the order Coimbatore > Madurai > Tirunelveli > Tiruchirappalli. The average avoidable yield loss in complete protection (T1) and window based application (T2) was 2600.25 and 2307.87 kgs/ha respectively. The number of insecticide sprays required to keep the fall armyworm population under control was ranged between 3 to 4, in complete protection (T1) whereas in window-based application (T2) two sprays were given. The average difference in avoidable yield loss between window based (T2) and complete protection (T1) was 292.38kgs/ha. Both complete protection (T1) and window-based application (T2) recorded same benefit cost ratio of 1.65 and average per hectare plant protection cost of Rs.11000/- and Rs.5413/- respectively. The timely interventions at critical stages of maize growth will check the fall armyworm population from causing any economic damage to the maize. The crop care at critical stages will be the ideal strategy for the fall armyworm management.
ԱՐՈՒՍ ՈՍԿԱՆՅԱՆԻ ՆԱԽԱՏԻՊԻ ԸՆԹԵՐՑՈՒՄԸ ՉԱՐԵՆՑԻ ՊՈԵԶԻԱՅՈՒՄ/THE READING OF ARUS VOSKANYAN'S PROTOTYPE IN CHARENTS POETRY/ЧТЕНИЕ ПРОТОТИПА АРУС ВОСКАНЯН В ПОЭЗИИ ЧАРЕНЦА
Authors: Zargaryan Ara
Published: January 2023

There were many women in the life of Yeghishe Charents, and the actress Arus Voskanyan had a special place in that list. The works dedicated to Arus Voskanyan were among Yeghishe Charents's "closed file". The friendship between the actress and Charents had a long history, but Charents wrote works dedicated to Arus mostly in the last years of his life. This, in its turn, resulted from a new manifestation of their closeness in that period. It was the most difficult psychological period for Charents, and in order to escape from the persecutions, it was necessary for him to start a mythic and fabulous journey of love with Arus Voskanyan. The dying poet starts a Dantean journey, but this time with the circles of love. All the manifestations of love were presented in his works of that time, some references were made to different individuals who had their own unique love manifestation in history. Arus becomes the poet's companion when he was standing on the border between life and death.
ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆԻ ՀԱՆՐԱՊԵՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԱԶԳԱՅԻՆ ՀԱՇԻՎՆԵՐԻ ՀԱՄԱԿԱՐԳՈՒՄ ԶՈՒՏ ՓՈԽԱՌՈՒԹՅԱՆ/ԶՈՒՏ ՎԱՐԿԱՎՈՐՄԱՆ ՎՐԱ ԱԶԴՈՂ ԳՈՐԾՈՆՆԵՐԻ ՎԵՐԼՈՒԾՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ/ ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING NET LENDING /NET BORROWING IN THE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL ACCOUNTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA/АНАЛИЗ ФАКТОРОВ, ВЛИЯЮЩИХ НА ЧИСТОЕ КРЕДИТОВАНИЕ /ЧИСТОЕ ЗАИМСТВОВАНИЕ В СИСТЕМЕ НАЦИОНАЛЬНЫХ СЧЕТОВ РЕСПУБЛИКИ АРМЕНИЯ
Authors: Martirosyan Arman , Ohanjanov Arsen
Published: January 2023

The financial sector accounts have become a key part of the System of National Accounts, providing access to information on financial flows and positions, thus providing an opportunity for a comprehensive analysis of financial stability, in particular, a close examination of the formation and use of net lending/net borrowing.
The article examines the capital and financial accounts reflected in the system of national accounts, in particular, the net lending/net borrowing account. Using correlation and regression analysis, the relationship between net lending/net borrowing and factors of gross external debt positions in the Republic of Armenia for the period 1999-2019 was studied. The estimated parameters of the multiple regression model showed that the factor “direct investment – intercompany loans” has a greater influence on the net lending/net borrowing indicator; if it increases by 1%, then net lending/net borrowing ratio will decrease by 1.2%. It was found that 66.5% of the total variability of the dependent variable "net lending/net borrowing" in the situation under study is explained by the variables included in the model.
Propuestas matemáticas originales en probabilidades para educación, seguridad ciudadana y economía y finanzas
Authors: Massa Fernando Gustavo Isa
Published: January 2023

La abstracción de las matemáticas, como herramienta de análisis científico, fue el método utilizado para dar respuestas a problemas actuales y de difícil solución como lo son: educación, seguridad ciudadana y economía y finanzas. Se usan probabilidades en tres modelos originales, el primero para saber la probabilidad de que algo no ocurra como complemento de la noción de que ocurra con una probabilidad parte del modelo de ocurrencia, el segundo es una forma distinta de encontrar centros de gravedad y promedios con un modelo que incumbe funciones trigonométricas y el tercero que también usa funciones trigonométricas sirve para probabilidades en el extremo y saber cómo se comporta el fenómeno en esos puntos.
Comparing the motivations behind wellness tourism in three source markets
Authors: Bočkus Daumantas , Vento Elli , Tammi Timo , Komppula Raija , Kolesnikova Natalia
Published: January 2023

This study surveyed 1562 wellness tourists in Finland, the St. Petersburg area, and Lithuania to explore what were their motivations for taking a wellness trip, to investigate what differences there were between different nationalities and determine how wellness tourists could be segmented based on their motivation. As most previous studies analysed wellness tourism motivations in one chosen destination, this study fills the gap in cross-cultural analysis of motivations. Exploratory factor analysis revealed six motivational factors including status, beauty and appearance, personal development, nature and outdoors, socialization, and resting and relaxation, the latter factor being dominant across all nationality groups. Seemingly unrelated regression analysis revealed significant differences in terms of the importance of beautification, improving physical condition, nature, and the desire to indulge in luxury experiences.
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation used in a non-cardiac surgical intensive care unit: Siriraj experiences and literature review
Authors: Piriyapatsom Annop , Kongsayreepong Suneerat , Chaiwat Onuma
Published: January 2023

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has substantially increased in frequency of use over the past decades. Occasionally, patients who require ECMO support are admitted to an ICU rather than medical or cardiac ICU, where physicians may be not familiar with the process of how to care for ECMO patients. The aims of this case series were to explore the utilization of ECMO support in a non-cardiac general surgical ICU (SICU) in terms of indications, ECMO-related complications and clinical outcomes.

Methods: Adult patients admitted to the SICU from January 2014 to June 2021 who received ECMO support were included. Demographic data, data regarding ECMO utilization and clinical outcomes were described. Current evidence and updated literature were also researched and reviewed.

Results: A total of 18 patients were admitted to the SICU and received ECMO support, but four died within four hours of SICU admission. The most common reason for ECMO support was extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) (9 cases, 50.0%), followed by cardiac and/or respiratory support. The majority of patients received venoarterial ECMO support (15 cases, 83.3%). Unfractionated heparin was used in 10 cases (71.4%) and the anticoagulant effect was monitored with aPTT, which was maintained at a lower range (30–50 seconds). There was no thromboembolic event, and four patients (28.6%) developed major bleeding. The overall hospital mortality was as high as 77.8%.

Conclusion: There was a small volume of cases receiving ECMO support in the SICU. ECPR was the most common reason for ECMO support in these patients. Overall, the hospital mortality was 77.8%. To improve outcomes in these patients, appropriate patient selection, well-organized protocols, and a multidisciplinary approach are mandatory.
GESTÃO DE DESEMPENHO EM INSTITUIÇÕES DE ENSINO SUPERIOR
Authors: Pereira Caetano Wallas , Fabris Lugoboni Leonardo
Published: January 2023

Esta pesquisa buscou categorizar a literatura sobre performance em Instituições de ensino superior (IES) com relação à abordagem sustentável relacionados aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS). Foi realizado um estudo de natureza teórica, com abordagem exploratória e qualitativa, a partir de uma revisão sistemática da literatura utilizando o Prisma-P como protocolo de análise de trabalhos. Os artigos abordaram indicadores relacionados aos temas: Materiais, Consumo e geração de energia, Consumo de água, Biodiversidade, Emissões, Efluentes e desperdício, Avaliação ambiental de fornecedores, Sociais de emprego, Saúde e segurança no trabalho e Sociais de treinamento e Educação, que são de suma importância para que as IES monitorem o impacto ambiental das suas atividades e dos seus produtos. Foi possível identificar nos artigos que os ODS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 e 17 foram abordados por pelo menos um dos artigos. Apresenta-se como principal contribuição desta pesquisa a organização da literatura relacionando 3 temas tão relevantes: Gestão da performance, gestão de instituições de ensino e as ODSs da ONU.
Danish bare singular count nouns in subject position
Authors: Müller Henrik Høeg
Published: January 2023

This paper aims at investigating under which conditions Danish Bare Singular Count Nouns (BSCNs) can function as subjects in standard categorical statements, i.e. outside special discourse types such as proverbs, newspaper headlines, titles of paintings, etc. Taking as a point of departure a brief discussion of the distributional differences between, on the one hand, Bare Plural count nouns (BPs) and mass nouns and, on the other, BSCNs, it is shown that, contrary to BP- and mass noun subjects, BSCNs in subject position are non-referential and do not imply existential presupposition. On these grounds, and on the basis of analyses of phenomena such as agreement features, genericity and pseudo-incorporation, it is argued that the BSCN-subjects of categorical statements are objects which, owing to the lack of realisation of nominal functional categories, act as property-denoting modifiers restricting the denotation of a covert predicate. Consequently, it is concluded that BSCNs in subject position do not function as arguments in themselves, but are instead pseudo-incorporated into the covert predicate as modifiers.
Anmeldelse af Modalidades de memoria y archivos afectivos: Cine de mujeres en Centroamérica
Authors: Ducatteau Héloïse Elisabeth Marie-Vincent Ghislaine
Published: January 2023

Anmeldelse af Modalidades de memoria y archivos afectivos: Cine de mujeres en Centroamérica.
The use of English relativizers by non-natives
Authors: Madsen Richard Skultety , Koletnik Melita
Published: January 2023

This paper presents a study of the acquisition and use of English relativizers by non-native university students of the English language. Danish students of English Business Communication, Serbian students of general English studies and Slovene students of Translation Studies serve as informants for this work, which is quantitative and comparative in nature. The informants' mastery of English relativizers is investigated by questionnaire surveys. The study tests 3 hypotheses concerning challenges that the learners are likely to face due to possible interference from their mother tongues. The study does not only address the hypotheses themselves, but also possible ramifications for the theory of cross-linguistic influence. Two of the hypotheses are shown to be valid, showing that cross-linguistic influence is indeed real. The hypotheses in question concern the correct choice of relativizer with respect to animacy, and the misuse of whom in subject position. The results regarding the third hypothesis, i.e. concerning problems thought to be specific to Danish informants, are inconclusive, suggesting that cross-linguistic influence alone cannot explain all the challenges that non-native users of a language face.
Full Title:
Microanatomic evaluation of the axon number and the parenchyma/stroma ratio of the sciatic and tibial nerves during human fetal anatomical development.

Running Title:
Microanatomic development of sciatic & tibial nerves
Authors: zen Kemal , Kaya Dilek , eci Selen , Malas Mehmet
Published: January 2023

Objective: Determination of the axon numbers of nerve fibers and evaluation of the parenchyma/stroma ratios to indicate the density of the periaxonal tissue (myelin sheath and periaxonal connective tissue) were aimed by using stereological methods on the histological sections obtained from the sciatic and tibial nerves of the human fetuses.
Materials and Methods: This histomorphometric study was carried out on 20 aborted human fetuses (14 males, 6 females, between 12 and 38 gestational weeks) with no external anomalies or malformation. Peripheral nervous tissue specimens harvested from the three levels [proximal (sciatic nerve), middle (first part of the tibial nerve), and distal (distal part of the tibial nerve) levels] through the lower extremities, by anatomical dissection, on either side. Histological sections were prepared. Digital images of the sections were used for the stereological study.
Results: The results showed (i) the axon number of peripheral nerves increases as the fetal period progresses; (ii) the axon number of peripheral nerves do not change from proximal to the distal specimen levels; (iii) the axon number of peripheral nerves increases at the same rate throughout the nerve; (iv) the parenchyma/stroma ratio of peripheral nerves does not change along with the nerve, during the fetal period; (v) the parenchyma/stroma ratio of the peripheral nerves does not vary between specimen levels.
Conclusion: Our results may contribute to the experimental and clinical research primarily related to sciatic and tibial nerves and the histological interpretation of fetal autopsy materials in fields such as fetopathology and forensic medicine.
Audiovestibular Findings in Celiac Patients
Authors: lar Tu , n Berna
Published: January 2023

Objective: Celiac is a small intestine disease that occurs in susceptible individuals with a cellular and humoral immunological response that develops against gluten, a cereal protein. There are few studies evaluating the audiovestibular system in celiac patients. This study aims to evaluate audiovestibular findings in celiac patients.
Materials and Methods: 40 patients with celiac disease and 40 healthy volunteers were enrolled in this sudy. Each subject underwent a neurotologic examination including pure tone audiometry (PTA), Transient Evoked Otoacoustic Emission (TEOAE) with 1000 Hz, 1500 Hz, 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz and 4000 Hz, Videonystagmography (VNG), and binaural bithermal caloric test. It was evaluated whether the test results indicated significant differences between the celiac patient and control group.
Results: Sensorineural hearing loss was detected in the right and left ear of the 7 patients. In the pure tone audiometry (PTA) test, there was no statistically significant difference between celiac patients and controls in both air conducted and bone conducted hearing thresholds (p=0,389 for the right ear, p=0,083 for the left ear). Speech reception thresholds of celiac patients were significantly higher than the controls (p= 0,000 for right ear, p=0,001 for the left ear) While OAE response was obtained in the right ear of 24 patients and in the left ear of 23 patients; OAE response was obtained in all of the control group. In the OAE test, in response to 2000 Hz stimuli, there was no significant difference in the right ear responses, although there was a lower signal-to-noise ratio in patients compared to the control group. At all other frequencies, a statistically significant lower signal-to-noise ratio was found in the patient group. Statistically significant pathological differences were found in spontaneaus nystagmus, gaze, saccade, smooth pursuit, optokinetic nystagmus and caloric tests in celiac patients compared to the control group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Pure tone audiometry, otoacoustic emision, oculomotor and caloric tests findings indicated that auditory system, periphral and central vestibular system may be affected in individuals with celiac disease.
Functional results of patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures who underwent surgery of proximal femoral nail or bipolar hemiarthroplasty – a comparative study
Authors: N mit , AYIK mer
Published: January 2023

ABSTRACT
Purpose: In this study, the functional results of patients with femoral intertrochanteric fractures who underwent surgery were compared with their clinical features in terms of proximal femoral nail ( PFN ) and bipolar hemiarthroplasty ( BPH ).
Methods: PFN (Group 1) was implanted in 40 of 89 patients (44 female, 45 male) aged between 51-80 (mean 68,16 ± 6,78) whereas BPH (Group 2) was used with 49 patients. Age, gender, fracture mechanism, additional disease, Body mass index (BMI), Albumin level, Hemoglobin (Hb) decrease level, T-score, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, type of anesthesia, surgery type, operation time, hospital stay and full weight-bearing time, the scores of Harris Hip Function (HHS), the social function of Jensen (JSF), Parker-Palmer mobility (PPMS) in preoperative and postoperative periods, and postoperative complications were all recorded.
Results: In group 1; patients were younger, operation time was 46.78 ± 5.29 minutes and hospital stay was 2.48±0.75 days, which were shorter compared with group 2. For group 1, most surgery types were closed, T-score was -2.49±0.59 and better, the time of full weight-bearing was 3.48±0.78 months, Hb decrease was 1.17±0.37 and less, and Albumin level was 3.11±0.4 g/dL and higher compared to group 2 (p<0.05). HHS was better in the BPH group at the sixth month (p<0.05). In group 1, the 12th, and 24th months scores of JSF were better, PPMS was higher in all evaluations (p<0.05). Operation time, ASA, T-score, albumin correlate with functional scores, while BMI and Hb did not.
Conclusion: Many factors are important for progressing patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures toward a functional level. Considering these parameters in patients with femoral intertrochanteric fracture , PFN or BPH can both be used for treatment according to the surgeon's preference.
The relationship between osteochondral lesion of the talus and the foot arch angles in adults: A retrospective study
Authors: Boz Mehmet , ahin Abdullah , ek Mehmet
Published: January 2023

Objective: The current study aimed to compare the arch angles of the foot, Achilles tendinopathy, subcutaneous fat tissue thickness of the heel, and epin calcanei (EC) in patients with osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT). Methods:The magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the ankle performed by the radiology clinic between March 2020 and October 2021 were examined.Based on the MRI findings, the patients diagnosed with OLT were included in the study group (n = 55) and those not diagnosed with OLT formed the control group (n = 118). All the patients included in the study were investigated for their demographic characteristics and presence of EC. Weight-bearing lateral X-ray images were used to measure the lateral talus-first metatarsal angle (Meary’s angle), lateral talocalcaneal angle (LTCA), and calcaneal inclination angle (also known as the calcaneal pitch). Results: The study and control groups had no significant difference in terms of gender distribution (P = 0.575). The patients in the study group had a significantly higher mean age than the control group (P < 0.001). Evaluation of the arch angles of the foot showed the patients with OLT to have higher LTCA and calcaneal pitch angles and greater subcutaneous fat thicknesses (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, and p = 0.004, respectively). In addition, the study group showed higher rates of patients with EC and Achilles tendinopathy (p = 0.076 and p = 0.019, respectively).Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that sex had no effect on OLT incidence, whereas changes in the LTCA and pitch angles elevated the risk of OLT. Furthermore, increased age was found to be associated with a higher risk of OLT formation. We also showed that Achilles tendinopathy and EC were significantly higher in patients with OLT.A considerable number of future studies are needed to establish whether this significant relationship is causal.
CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT AND FOLLOW-UP FOR ACUTE APPANDICITIS: IS EMERGENT SURGERY NECESSARY ?
Authors: Karakas Serdar
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Emergent operation is the accepted standart therapy of acute appendicitis. But conservative medical therapy is an emerging solution for acute appendicitis. We aimed to publish the conservative treatment experience of Inonu University Medical School, Department of General Surgery.
Material and Method: Between January 2020 and January 2022, patients who had a clinical suspicous acute appendicitis with an Abdominal Ultrasonography or a computer tomography reporting a term ’appendicitis’ that referred to Emergency or General Surgery Department and also had a medical therapy with a non-operative approach were detected in the hospital data system. Patient demographics and clinical data analysed retrospectively.
Results: Fifteen patients were detected within the 2 years period that had been received medical therapy for acute appendicitis. Median age was 32.0 (min:19 - max:70), median appendix diameter was 7.2 mm (min:5.5 - max:11.0). One patient was died due to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma after 16 days of diagnosis of acute appendicitis. None of the patients required an operation during surveillance. Most frequent reasons for conservative treatment were not eliminating the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammatory intestinal disease and urinary tract infections.
Discussion and Conclusion: While some comorbidities can go along with acute appendicitis such as cardiac and systemic haematologic diseases, some of them mimic acute appendicitis such as pelvic inflamatory disease or inflamatory bowel diseases. Especially elder patients, who have a suspicous case, with a low CRP and Neutrophilia counts with an uncomplicated appendicitis, may benefit from antibiotherapy. More patients, that had an appendectomy history need to be evaluated on this aspect.
A study on microbiota isolated from olive mill wastewater disposal ponds, with emphasis on filamentous fungi and their biodegradative potential in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt
Authors: Shokr Ahmed , Eweis Mohamed , Elrady Wael , Rizk Mohamed
Published: January 2023

The microbial composition of olive mill wastewater (OMWW) from six disposal ponds at three localities in North Sinai Governorate, Egypt has been studied. Such OMWW samples contained a variable (but high) number of bacteria, yeasts, and mold. Eighty-one isolates related to 9 bacterial species were recovered, and seven common bacterial species were isolated from Bir al Abd, Al-Arish, and Rafah sites sources namely Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, B. subtilis, Micrococcus luteus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumonia. In addition to these species, Vibrio cholerae and Shigella species were isolated from the Bir al Abd site. One hundred and twenty isolates related to 13 fungal species were recovered. Seven members of different fungal genera (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Paecilomyces, Alternaria, Chaetomium, and Rhizopus) were recorded. Four genera were widely distributed, and they were able to grow efficiently in undiluted OMWW as a sole source of nutrients. Strains of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, and Paecilomyces showed a marked capacity for OMWW detoxification. The physicochemical studies further revealed the presence of relatively low levels of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. Nitrate concentration was relatively high, 70.13 mg/L. The biological oxygen demand (BOD) and the chemical oxygen demand (COD) recorded high values that ranged between 2210-2270 mg/L and 22760-22800 mg/L, respectively. High BOD and COD values are important indicators of high organic and inorganic components of OMWW and possible negative environmental consequences. The presence of fungal and bacterial species implied possible degradation of the effluent.
A THREE-BAND PATCH ANTENNA USING A DEFECTED GROUND STRUCTURE OPTIMIZED BY A GENETIC ALGORITHM FOR THE MODERN WIRELESS MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Authors: Abouhssous Khadija , Wakrim Layla , Zugari Asmaa , Zakriti Alia
Published: January 2023

This paper presents a design and optimization approach for a tri-band miniature planar rectangular patch antenna structure for wireless mobile applications. The tri-band operation while maintaining a compact size has been achieved by introducing a defected ground structure (DGS) to control the surface current distribution on the patch antenna and consequently achieve multi-band operation. The geometry of the patch and the position of the DGS were optimized by a genetic algorithm to achieve the desired performance using a simple and miniature design with an area of 16 mm × 20 mm × 1.6 mm, an 82% reduction in the area occupied by a conventional single-band structure used in the optimization process. The proposed GA-optimised antenna provided tri-band operation with bandwidths for |?11| > 6 from 3.2 - 3.5 GHz, 5.5 - 5.9 GHz and 6.3 - 7.1 GHz. At the centre frequencies of 3.4, 5.7 and 6.7 GHz, the peak gains were 0.7, 1.76 and 2.93 dB, respectively. The optimally designed antenna is etched on an FR-4 substrate. Simulation and measurement results show good agreement, making the proposed structure a suitable candidate for mobile applications requiring small and multifunctional telecommunication devices.
Relationship between awareness of sleep quality, internet addiction, and health risk among college students – A cross-sectional study
Authors: Ghosh Ishita , Lyall Pansy , Sahoo Debalina , Sarkar Poulami
Published: January 2023

Background: At present, the cell-phone is not only a talking tool but also a virtual network connection in the individual’s daily life as people can connect easily in one click of finger through internet. Use mobile for more time may enhance the chance to several health risk and psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety disorders and depression.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to access sleep quality and internet addiction in these students using Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) and internet addiction scale, respectively.

Materials and Methods: The study was designed as a cross-sectional and questionnaire-based study. This study has been conducted among 300 college students in India through online, emails, and social media. Data analysis has been done on PSQI score and Internet addition score among the subjects.

Results: The results of this study demonstrated significant associations of Internet addiction and poorer quality of sleep in those who have moderate and severe internet addiction than normal internet users.

Conclusion: In the present study, more percentage of students met the criteria for poor sleep quality and internet addiction as well as have positive association with the different degrees of internet addiction.
Muscle strength variations and rate of fatigue in various phases of the menstrual cycle in young adult females of Jammu
Authors: Ashraf Sadaf , Yousuf Nabeela , Nisar Sabah , Gupta Ranjana , Gupta Mrityunjay
Published: January 2023

Background: Phasic hormonal changes during menstrual cycle affect the exercise performance. Earlier studies about the changes in muscle strength and rate of fatigue during different phases of the menstrual cycle have been inconclusive.

Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to study the muscle strength variations and rate of fatigue during various phases of the menstrual cycle in young adult females.

Materials and Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 120 eumenorrheic female volunteers in the age group of 18–25 years female from GMC, Jammu. Handgrip dynamometer and Mosso’s Ergograph were used, respectively, to assess muscle strength and muscle fatigue. Recording of the test parameters was done in three phases of the menstrual cycle: Early follicular phase (Phase 1), late follicular phase (Phase 2), and mid luteal phase (Phase 3).

Results: Muscle strength was significantly higher in Phase 2 (Late Follicular phase) than in Phase 1 (Early Follicular Phase) and Phase 3 (Mid Luteal Phase). The subjects showed less fatigability and higher work done during the late follicular phase (Phase 2) compared to mid luteal phase (Phase 3) and early follicular phase (Phase 1).

Conclusion: Muscle functions are better in late follicular phase compared to mid-luteal or early follicular phases.
Safety profile of CoviShield (ChAdOx1nCoV-19) vaccine among healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: S Sruthi , Philip Melcy , R Sai , Ali Seema
Published: January 2023

Background: Coronavirus 2019 was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. Bereft of specific treatment for the disease, vaccinations and COVID appropriate behavior have come to be the main approaches to combat the pandemic. A number of vaccines have been approved after clearing clinical trials. Hence, it is essential to evaluate the safety profile of each vaccine for ensuring optimum health of the general population. This study was conducted to evaluate the adverse events following CoviShield vaccination in a tertiary care center.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to describe the pattern of adverse effects, treatment given, and comorbidities seen in healthcare workers (HCW) who reported to the adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring center in the department of pharmacology Government T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha, following CoviShield vaccination from January 2021 to October 2021.

Materials and Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was carried out at Department of Pharmacology, GTDMCA involving all HCW who reported side effects following CoviShield vaccination in the ADR monitoring centre (AMC) in the Department of Pharmacology, GTDMCA from January 2021 to Oct 2021.

Results: Out of 620 HCWs who reported adverse event following vaccination, majority (45%) were from the age group 21–30 years. About 83% of HCWs who reported adverse effect were women. Majority of the respondents (96%) experienced the adverse effects within 24 h. About 88% of respondents experienced these adverse effects after the initial dose alone. Commonly encountered adverse effects were fever (57%), headache (43%), myalgia (38%) etc. Hypertension (7%) was the most common comorbidity seen. Majority of the beneficiaries (70%) took paracetamol for the treatment of the adverse effect.

Conclusion: Majority of the vaccinated HCWs experienced minor and self-limiting adverse event following immunization (AEFI) with Chimpanzee Adenovirus Oxford novel CoronaVirus-19. No serious AEFI were reported to the AMC. Despite the record speed at which the vaccine has been developed, it has shown to have a good safety profile considering the millions of doses that have been administered.
A cross-sectional study on demography, clinical presentation, knowledge, attitude, practice, and treatment seeking behavior among uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients at a tertiary care hospital in Eastern India
Authors: Bagchi Chiranjib , Ghosh Chiranjib , Pramanik Netai
Published: January 2023

Background: Malaria continues to be a public health problem in India including Kolkata, West Bengal. Timely recognition of the symptoms of malaria, attending health-care facilities, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment can only prevent fatal outcome.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the knowledge, attitude, practice, and treatment seeking behavior of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional and observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata after receiving ethics committee approval. Each consecutive consented uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria patients of all age group and gender excluding sick patients, pregnant women, and infants were interviewed with a predesigned and pretested semi-structured questionnaire to elicit personal history, clinical complaints, knowledge, and awareness about malaria, preventive measures, and treatment seeking behavior along with history of medication use.

Results: Out of total 112 study participants, majority were young (mean age 37.5 ± 13.41 years), 50.89% had no formal education, mostly engaged in small business (33.03%) or in manual labor. Majority (74.10%) used antipyretic and analgesics for fever and 51.78% consulted a local private physician first before attending government hospital which they usually prefer. Many (58.92%) knew mosquito as vector but only 7.14% regularly used mosquito bed nets. Use of antibiotics (barring antimalarials) was 11.60%.

Conclusion: The study participants showed a good knowledge about malaria, its transmission, and clinical symptomatology but a mismatch with attitude and practice in disease prevention and treatment seeking behavior was noted. More awareness campaign should be conducted among general public to improve the same.
70 godina časopisa Radovi Šumarskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu
Authors: Avdagić Admir , Halilović Velid , Kunovac Saša
Published: January 2023

Seventy years of continuous publishing of the Journal “Radovi Šumarskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu” (Works of the Faculty of Forestry University of Sarajevo) represents a significant indicator of the importance of the topics it publishes in its content. The main goal of this paper is to present the Journal through History and show his continuity of work. The main material for this paper is all published issues and articles from 1952 to 2021. With this analysis, we will show a History of the Journal, and its design change, and analyze the number of published papers per year, per editor during these 70 years of existence.
Sadržaj ukupnih fenola, antioksidativna i antimikrobna aktivnost Silene sendtneri Boiss. (Caryophyllaceae)
Authors: Pustahija Fatima , Rastoder Sabina , Duraković Rasim Duraković , Subašić Mirel , Bašić Neđad , Parić Adisa
Published: January 2023

Genus Silene (Caryophyllaceae) is very rich in secondary metabolites and has an antiviral, antimalarial, antitumor, antibacterial and antioxidant properties, but Balkan endemic Silene sendtneri (Sendtner's campion) is not analyzed from the aspect of phenolic composition and their biological activities. Evaluation of total phenolic contents (TPC) and total flavonoid contents (TFC), and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of hydromethanolic extracts from inflorescences, stem, rhizome, and seeds of S. sendtneri, was done in this study for the first time. The TPC, TFC, and antioxidant activity (DPPH; 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) were determined by UV/VIS spectrophotometry. Antimicrobial activity was estimated against selected test microorganisms (Staphylococcus epidermididis, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus, Salmonella abony, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans) using a disc diffusion assay. The inflorescences had the highest (11.587 mg GAEg-1 DW) and rhizome the lowest TPC (2.017 mg GAEg-1 DW). The inflorescences extract exhibited the highest TFC (69.824 mg CEg-1 DW), while TFC was not detected in the rhizome extract. The stem’s extract had the highest antioxidant activity (IC50; 20.51%), while the rhizome had the lowest (61.89%). All extracts showed moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus epidermididis and low activity against the three remaining tested organisms. Antifungal activity of inflorescence and rhizome extracts was moderate. Obtained results provide a basis for further investigations of various S. sendtneri extracts, which can be a potential natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents
Novi podaci o distribuciji vrste Phytolacca americana L. u Bosni i Hercegovini
Authors: Boškailo Aldin , Vojniković Sead , Đug Samir , Boškailo Safija , Miličević Mirjana , Mujaković Zineta
Published: January 2023

The species Phytolacca americana L. originates from North America. The first recorded information about the appearance of this species in Bosnia and Herzegovina dates back to 1874. Since then, the number of localities has increased significantly. Due to its harmful effects, primarily on biodiversity and ecosystems, it is characterized as an invasive alien species in many European countries. This paper presents the chronology and spatial distribution of P. americana in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
A Machine Learning Model for Air Quality Prediction in Smart Cities
Authors: Devalla Manogna , Pavani M.Pushpa , Bandari Divija , Luri Himaja
Published: January 2023

Air pollution is one of the major environmental issues facing our planet and contributing to its global warming. As defined by the world health organization (WHO), air pollution denotes the presence of harmful substances that cause detrimental changes to air quality. Numerous studies have shown that long-term exposure to such toxic and poisonous air components has several adverse effects on human health and the living ecosystem in general. Furthermore, statistical studies have shown that pollution is tightly associated with mortality and morbidity. This is because it can cause a variety of diseases that range from cough and asthma to heart attacks and cancers. The most common air pollutants can be broadly classified into three categories: solid particles (e.g.mercury, lead), gaseous pollutants ( Nitrogen oxide, NO2, Carbon monoxide, CO, sulphur dioxide,SO2), and a mixture of liquid droplets and small particles called particulate matters .The concentrations of such components define the quality of the air. At high air pollutants’ concentrations, the atmospheric composition experiences severe changes, and is thus subject to a higher damage. Therefore, pollution levels can be evaluated by measuring the concentration of such elements in the air. These measurements are generally performed by air monitoring stations on hourly, daily, and monthly basis.
Versión extendida: Un llamado a la acción global para alejar el sistema forestal Amazónico de los puntos de inflexión
Authors: Hirota Marina , Nobre Carlos A. , Alencar Ane , Areiera Julia , de Assis Costa Francisco , Flores Bernardo , Gandour Clarissa , Josse Carmen , Levis Carolina , Póveda German , Young Carlos Eduardo F.
Published: January 2023

Territorios indígenas (ITs, en sus siglas en inglés) en la Amazonia protegen aproximadamente 24,GtC sobre el suelo, funcionan como barreras significativas contra la deforestación y la degradación del bosque, y sirven como una defensa importante contra el cambio climático. Los ITs demarcados tienen significativamente menos deforestación en comparación con tierras no reconocidas, demostrando la importancia de demarcar ITs para proteger los sustentos y la cultura de los indígenas Amazónicos y para conservar sus bosques y ríos.
Policy Brief: O Papel dos Povos Indígenas Amazônicos na Luta Contra as Mudanças Climáticas
Authors: Moutinho Paulo , Leite Lucas Isabella , Baniwa Andre , Mirabal Gregorio , Josse Carmen , Macedo Marcia , Alencar Ane , Salinas Norma , Ramos Adriana
Published: January 2023

Territórios Indígenas (TIs) na Amazônia protegem aproximadamente 24.5 gigatoneladas de carbono (GtC) acima do solo, atuam como barreiras significativas contra o desmatamento e a degradação florestal, e funcionam como importantes amortecedores contra as mudanças climáticas. TIs demarcadas apresentam desmatamento significativamente menor do que terras não reconhecidas oficialmente, demonstrando a importância de se demarcar TIs tanto para proteger os meios de subsistência e as culturas dos povos nativos da Amazônia, quanto para conservar suas florestas e rios.
Criminal Intent and the Ruthless Risk-Taker
Authors: Lilienthal Gary , Ahmad Nehaluddin
Published: January 2023

Criminal Intent and the Ruthless Risk-Taker

Senator Jana Stewart said, on 27 July 2022, that Australia’s failure to cognise its genocides on First Nations people obstructs progress. The research objective is a critical analysis of criminal intention in genocide. A ‘ruthless risk-taker’ denotes a killer whose conduct was not directly calculated to kill, with callous disregard for human life, so as to label him or her as ‘murderer’. Officials continuing genocidal acts are ruthless risk-takers. The question asks about the character of criminal intent. Argument proposes that, in the English law, criminal intent to commit murder has been truncated by judicial legislation. The research is legal doctrinal research, set out as a legal narrative analysis. Judicial labelling was a precursor to punishment by stigmatisation, and juries should infer intent only for rare cases. This is because proof of the defendant’s foresight either of death or of grievous bodily harm, at minimum as a probable outcome of his or her actions was different from proof that he or she actually intended the consequence. Few ruthless risk-takers would have foreseen death or serious injury to the required degree. The cognitive approach to mens rea will never return a satisfactory answer to the ruthless risk-taker problem, without actual proof of intent. In consequence of these outcomes, genocidal acts in Australia must first be assessed as having been commissioned either by ruthless risk-takers, or not. If they were ruthless risk-takers, their intent must be proved at a very high degree of certainty. If not, their intent may be inferred from the natural consequences of their actions.
Clustering Panjang Ruas Jalan di BBPJN Sumut Menggunakan Algoritma K-Means
Authors: Rosadi Mitha , Aulia Nurhasanah Dhea , Siddik Hasibuan Muhammad
Published: January 2023

Abstrak

Jalan adalah prasarana perhubungan darat yang menjadi jalur transportasi yang sangat vital. Pengelompokkan panjang ruas jalan adalah hal yang belum diketahui pada Data Ruas Jalan di BBPJN Sumut. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini akan membahas Clustering Panjang Ruas Jalan di Sumatera Utara. Metode yang digunakan adalah K-Means Clustering Data Mining. Dengan metode K-Means Clustering, data yang telah didapatkan dapat dikelompokkan menjadi beberapa Cluster, dimana proses K-Means Clustering diterapkan dengan menggunakan RapidMiner. Data yang digunakan adalah data ruas jalan Sumatera Utara, area yang tercatat meliputi Jl. BTS. PROV. ACEH - SIMPANG PANGKALAN SUSU hingga Jl. ONAN RUNGGU - TOMOK. Dapat dibagi menjadi 3 Cluster: pendek (C1), sedang (C2) dan panjang (C3). Hasil yang diperoleh adalah terdapat 118 jalan dengan Cluster tingkat pendek (C1), 37 jalan dengan Cluster tingkat sedang (C2), dan 21 jalan dengan Cluster tingkat panjang (C3). Hal ini dapat menjadi masukan bagi BBPJN Sumut untuk mengetahui batas ruas jalan tingkat pendek, tingkat sedang dan tingkat panjang jalan.

Kata kunci: Clustering, K-Means, Data Mining, RapidMiner