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Cultural conformity principle in specialists’ professional training in departmental educational organizations
Authors:   Voronezh Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Meshcheryakova E.I.
Published: October 2020

The problems of modern departmental education associated with the formation of the professional culture of future specialists require the identification and thoughtful study of the underlying contradictions, substantiation of the possibilities for their resolution. The peculiarity of our research is that it was carried out on the basis and in the context of three methodological approaches - culturological, axiological and hermeneutic. The novelty of the research and the results obtained is related to its focus not so much on the formation of personal and professional qualities of cadets, determined by the development of their general culture, but on the formation of qualities that are especially important for the development of the professional culture of future specialists, taking into account the specifics of the upcoming law enforcement activities of graduates of educational institutions of the Federal Penal Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. Based on the results of the study as well as their implementation in educational activities, relevant proposals have been formulated that make it possible to direct the formation of the professional culture of future specialists in the direction of their understanding of the humanistic content of the upcoming law enforcement activity, as well as to the development of such personally significant qualities of law enforcement officers that provide them moral stability under the influence of factors that cause professional and moral degradation, among which there may be interaction with carriers of the penitentiary subculture. Professional training of specialists in departmental educational organizations, carried out in accordance with the principle of cultural conformity, will be successful if: pedagogical conditions are created that direct educational activities to achieve understanding by students of the peculiarities of the subculture of individual social groups and their representatives – carriers of the subculture; methodological support of classroom lessons has been created and used, and in the classroom, to achieve a kind of «immersion» of students in a situation of law enforcement, including manifestations of subculture, the advantages of traditional and innovative methods and means of teaching are used; extracurricular educational work includes activities that reflect the peculiarities of the subculture of objects for future law enforcement specialists.
Methods of organizing work with data exchange buffers in the AKUS software complex when training employees of territorial bodies in advanced training courses and professional retraining of units heads of the penal institutions
Authors:   Vologda Institute of Law and Economics of the Federal Penal Service of Russia, Babkin A.A.
Published: October 2020

In accordance with the Concept for the Development of the Penal System of the Russian Federation until 2020 one of the key directions in the process of correcting convicts is the use of advanced methods and methods of organizing educational work, which imply a competent building of relations by an employee with persons serving a sentence. Each employee of the correctional institution carries out educational work with convicts. At the same time the chief of the detachment has the greatest burden associated with the organization and preparation of various materials and documents, the conduct of cultural and physical activities, as well as the organization of circle work with a special contingent. To carry out the entire range of measures, it is necessary to create decent working conditions, equip the workplace of the head of the detachment (employee of the department for educational work with convicts) with special software. The article examines the applied aspects of using modern software for the automation of office activities in the field of educational work with convicts. The article discusses the methodology for organizing work in the environment of the AKUS IK (KP) software complex for employees of territorial bodies enrolled in professional retraining and advanced training courses for heads of correctional institutions. An algorithm for the creation and further use of the data exchange clipboard for educational work in the AKUS software complex is proposed. The article describes the possibility of optimizing the work when filling in the data on the subscribers of the card index by the head of the detachment.
Тhe correlation between moral position and socio-psychological characteristics of the individual in the student age
Authors:   Voronezh State University, Мazkina O.B.
Published: October 2020

The article reveals one of the fundamental problems of increased theoretical and practical importance. We are talking about the study of the relationship between the moral position of young men with their socio-psychological characteristics. Studying this problem on the example of students, the author distinguishes life-meaning orientations and the professional self as the socio-psychological characteristics of their personality. The article reflects the organization and the main results of the empirical research carried out, the purpose of which was to test the hypothesis that there is a relationship between the moral position and socio-psychological characteristics of the personality in adolescence, namely: a higher level of formation of a moral position is combined with a greater severity such socio-psychological characteristics of personality in adolescence as life-meaning orientations and self-professional. Methods for collecting empirical information are presented, including the author’s projective technique for unfinished sentences, specially developed for research purposes as well as methods of qualitative and quantitative, including statistical analysis, used in processing the results (percentile normalization procedure, φ * criterion Fisher angular transformation, Pearson correlation coefficient). The results partially confirm the hypothesis put forward: when comparing the level of formation of the moral position and indicators on the scale “Goals in life”, “Life performance”, “Locus control - I”, “Manageability of life” and indicators on the scale “Assessment”, “Strength”, in a real image I am a professional and in an ideal image I am a professional one can talk about the presence of a direct connection. The problem of the moral education of young people is relevant, since the goal of education is associated with the moral development of the individual, the formation of his moral position, the need to find his own meanings of activity.
REJECTION OF HARMONY
Authors: Tkachev Valentin N. , Sarvut Tatiana O.
Published: October 2020

The title of the article is inspired by the critical state of modern architecture, in particular its top (outside utilitarian architecture) echelon carrying an ideological load in accordance with the general cultural paradigm of society. The latter has reached a level of paradoxical "harmony" between high rates of technological and electronic advancement and comparable rates of social degradation in Homo sapiens. The indicator of positivity in the development of civilization has turned on the red light of alarm. The response has been an unprecedented surge of scientific publications devoted to the ongoing social crisis and search for ways to prevent the catastrophe, which the humankind gravitates to "collectively unconsciously" being perfectly aware of its possible consequences.

Visual evidence of the threat and its sign is a booming architectural activity, creating an illusion of progress and flourishing.

The article reviews concepts and publications polarized in their assessment of the so-called avant-garde phenomena of modern world architecture and predicts the immediate and long-term prospects of the profession for staying mainstream.
BIONIC PLAY FORMS IN OPEN URBAN SPACES
Authors: Protsyuk Marina V. , Barsukova Natalia I.
Published: October 2020

The typological features of bionic design forms in open urban spaces are considered for the first time. International experiences in the designing of such objects are reviewed from the perspective of not only their artistic characteristics but also play functions. The term «bionic play forms» is proposed, and these forms are broken down into play sculptures, play art objects and play landscapes. Arguments are provided in support of the application of bionic design criteria to the construction of a model of interaction between nature, man and urban environment.
HISTORY AND DEVELOPMET PROSPECTS OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT’S INFRASTRUCTURAL COMPLEXES IN VYBORG
Authors: Tyshkovskiy Philip Yu.
Published: October 2020

The article considers comprehensively the evolution Vyborg’s fortifications through its main stages and reviews the inter-relationship and place of the Military Department’s infrastructural complexes in it. The conclusion outlines a strategy for their preservation and development in the context of modern Vyborg and estimates potential for the establishment of the city’ museum framework.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF BANKING INSTITUTIONS IN KHARBIN IN THE FIRST THIRD OF THE 20th CENTURY
Authors: Bazilevich Mikhail E. , Kim Anton A.
Published: October 2020

The article is devoted to the architecture of Harbin's banking institutions built from 1898 to the mid-1930s. We briefly review the city’s urban planning landscape and the emergence of the banking system in northeast China, which largely determined the architecture of objects of this type and their localization in the urban structure of Harbin. The spatial layout and stylistic features of the bank buildings built in the New Town and Pier districts and in Harbin’s satellite town of Fujadian are examined. The importance of these objects for the development of the city's main streets is emphasized.
Impact of Financial Antecedents on Financial Performance of SMEs
Authors:   Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, JNTU Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India, Srinivasarao Yadavalli
Published: October 2020

Small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) have an essential role in every economy, being prepared to build jobs, support the progress of the Gross Domestic Product ( GDP), leave improvement and improve other economic exercises. The research explores the impact of various financial variables on the financial results of SMEs. The study is based on an investigative technique using a sample of selected small and medium-sized enterprises in Chittoor, AP. 66 SMEs were taken as a sample. This paper was used to test hypothetical relationships using the non-parametric Pearson chi-square test and Pearson's correlation method. The after-effects of the non-parametric test demonstrate the statistical consequences for financial variables and the efficiency of SMEs. The test strongly stipulates that financial management rehearsals, policymakers, accomplices for improving, SME owners and managers may use these results in Andhra Pradesh to develop their business.
Prevalence of Pre-diabetes and its associated risk factors: A cross-sectional study in West Tripura district of India
Authors: Sengupta Bitan , Bhattacharjya Himadri
Published: October 2020

Background: Early detection of Pre-diabetes and controlling the risk factors may delay the development of Diabetes and related complications. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of Pre-diabetes in West Tripura district of India and to study it’s associations with selected risk factors. Methods: This community based cross-sectional study was conducted in West Tripura district of India, during 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2019 among 320 individuals selected by multistage sampling. Fasting blood sugar was tested for diagnosing Pre-diabetes. Data entry and analysis were performed using SPSS-24. Result: Prevalence of Pre-diabetes in West Tripura district was 19.4%, 28.1% were hypertensive and 32.5% had high BMI. Multivariable logistic regression has identified age ≥40 yr (OR: 20.62, 95% CI: 4.97 – 85.49) higher socioeconomic status (OR: 4.99, 95% CI: 1.95 – 12.72), family history of diabetes (OR: 9.72, 95% CI: 2.51 – 37.61), higher BMI (OR: 2.79, 95% CI: 1.32 – 5.89) and physical inactivity (OR: 3.52, 95% CI: 1.66 – 7.46) as the predictors of Pre-diabetes. Conclusion: West Tripura district of India has higher prevalence of pre-diabetes than the national average. Age ≥40 yr, higher socioeconomic status, family history of diabetes, higher BMI and physical inactivity were identified as significant predictors of Pre-diabetes in this region.
Prevalence of Risk Factors of Common non-communicable diseases: A community based study in young adult women in Delhi
Authors: Singh Ankita , Ray Tapas Kumar , Dhiman Balraj
Published: October 2020

Introduction: In India, due to high rates of urbanization and economic improvement, there is a shift in disease spectrum from communicable to non-communicable diseases. Non-communicable disease contributes to around 5.87 million (60%) of all deaths in India. The level of exposure and vulnerability to non-communicable diseases is more in women than men. The present study was done in a community setting to identify the prevalence and distribution of risk factors for common non-communicable diseases among young adult women. Aim & Objective: To study prevalence of risk factors of common non-communicable diseases in young adult women. Settings and Design: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted in Palam Village of New Delhi. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted in Palam Village of New Delhi. A total of 585 study subjects were interviewed using a self-designed, semi-structured, pre-designed questionnaire. Waist circumference, blood pressure and weight was measured using non-stretchable measuring tape, digital blood pressure apparatus and digital weighing scale respectively. Results: Half of the study subjects were moderately active. Most of the participants have unhealthy dietary habits. Around 2/3rd of the study subjects were taking inadequate servings of fruits and vegetables, and almost half of them were consuming salt more than the recommended levels. Conclusion: High-risk factors of common non-communicable diseases among young adult women are seen in Palam Village, New Delhi. To prevent further increase in burden of noncommunicable diseases and to lower their serious consequences, prevention and control interventions must be implemented at individual, population and program level.
Situational Analysis of Road Traffic Accidents- A case of Madurai District rural areas, Tamil Nadu
Authors: Akkayasamy Vigneshwaran Subbiah , Panneer Sigamani
Published: October 2020

Background: Road traffic accidents (RTAs) have emerged as a major public health concern due to the growing number of motorized vehicles all over the world. In India, the burden of road traffic accidents is increasing and from 1991 to 2011, the number of fatal deaths has more than doubled. Madurai district is among road accident-prone regions of the state of Tamil Nadu. Objective: This paper aims to examine and understand trends and patterns of RTAs in rural areas of Madurai District between 2014-2018. Methods: The researchers collected RTAs data from Madurai District Crime Records Bureau. we have considered time-series data from 2014 to 2018 and the number and percentage of deaths by the distribution of relevant factors such as timing, gender, road type, and vehicles to understand holistic patterns of RTAs. Results: Totally 9950 road accidents were reported by Madurai District Crime Records Bureau between 2014 and 2018 and on an average over 1990 accidents have occurred every year. Nearly 40 per cent fatal accidents occurred between 15-21 h. Men were the victims in 87 per cent of deaths and men died 6.8 times higher than females during 2014-2018. Over 57 per cent of fatalities have occurred in National Highways. The proportion of two-wheelers contributed to road deaths is 28 per cent and two-wheelers caused maximum road deaths than other vehicles. Conclusion: The study shows a decreasing trend in road accidents and fatalities in Madurai district. However, a significant number of men dying in road accidents highlights the difficulties of their families.
Epidemiology of annual musculoskeletal injuries among male cricket players in India
Authors: Raghavendra Rao Manasa , Srinivasan Thaiyar Madabusi , Kumar Itagi Ravi
Published: October 2020

Background: Injury surveillance and prevention are as significant as early detection and treatment. This study describes injuries and risk factors involved so that preventive measures can be identified. Aim: To examine the epidemiology of the annual musculoskeletal injuries among injured male cricket players. Method: This study assessed 319 male cricket players, across five State Cricket Associations from January 2017 to January 2018. Results: With an annual injury prevalence of 10.97%, prominent anatomical sites of injury were shoulder (22.85%), lumbar spine (17.14%) and knee (11.42%). Medium pacers sustained 25.71% of the injuries. Age range of 18-24 years had a prominent 37.14% of overuse injuries of which 71.42% were lumbar spine injuries. Lumbar spine injuries resulted in a distinct loss of play days (34.64%). Bowling injuries with 49.5% of loss of play days was most predisposed. Report suggests an upswing in rate of injuries in December (20%). Four surgeries were reported (11.42%). Conclusion: Overuse injuries among young cricket players need prompt attention. Shoulder, lumbar spine and knee are principal anatomical regions that are prone to injuries.
Medical Social Service Officers and their contribution in COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Gupta Anant , Sodhi Jitender , Shekhar B. R. , Sharma D. K.
Published: October 2020

Social workers perform diverse roles in a hospital setting. They constitute an important workforce extending help to patients for their varied needs. In the current pandemic as well, team of social workers worked round the clock to arrange for the resources and facilitated important hospital functions. They are the “unsung heroes” amongst the front line warriors who sometimes even do not get their due recognition.
Dissemination of NDM-1 in pseudomonas aeruginosa and klebsiellapneumoniae isolated from pus samples in tertiary care hospitals of Quetta, Pakistan
Authors: Mohammad Din  , Khan Muhammad Babar  , Dawood Shah  , Ghulam Sarwar  , Saleem Khan  , Hummaira Sadaf  , Shahjahan Shabbir Ahmed  , Faiza Liaqat Ali  , Muhammad Yasir  , Nazeer Ahmed
Published: October 2020

Abstract

Objective: To highlight the prevalence and epidemiology of New Delhi metallo-ß-lactamase-1.producers in pus samples.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from April to August 2018at the Biotechnology Laboratory, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Hi-tech Laboratory, Centre for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology, University of Balochistan, Quetta, and Microbiology Laboratory, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Quetta, Pakistan. Biochemical and molecular approaches were used for the identification of the isolates and Modified Hodge Test for the phenotypic detection of class-A carbapenemase activity. Minimum Inhibitory Concentration was performed using E-test and broth microdilution method. Molecular basis of carbapenemase activity was ascertained by the recognition of blaNDM-1 gene in the isolates.

Results: Of the 300 pus samples taken from surgical/burn units,6(2%) blaNDM-1 harbouring isolates were found; 3(50%) each being Klebsiellapneumoniae andPseudomonas aeruginosa. Klebsiella. pneumoniaeisolates were extensivelydrug-resistant. The Pseudomonas aeruginosaisolates displayed resistance against 21 antibiotics of tetracyclines, quinolones, ?-lactams, aminoglycosides, monobactams, sulphonamides, macrolides, cephalosporins, phosphonic acid and polypeptide groups, suggesting pan-drug resistance.

Conclusion: The resistance pattern of the bacterial isolates poses a significant clinical threat in the region.

Key Words: blaNDM-1, Carbapenemase, XDR, PDR, Quetta.
MEME E A ELIPSE DA ORAÇÃO PRINCIPAL EM CONSTRUÇÕES TEMPORAIS COM SENTIDO CONDICIONAL FACTUAL
Authors: Steinhauser Vanessa , Antonio Juliano
Published: October 2020

Com base na abordagem funcionalista, Neves (2011) declara que, nas construções condicionais, pode ocorrer elipse da oração principal, ficando a cargo do interlocutor o preenchimento do conteúdo emoldurado. Partindo dos pressupostos de Neves (2011), de que as construções temporais apresentam particularidades similares às das condicionais, este estudo teve como objetivo, a priori, mostrar que, nas construções temporais, a oração subordinada adverbial temporal também pode vir “isolada”, isto é, sem a presença explícita da oração nuclear, principalmente em situações interativas incutidas pela multimodalidade, como ocorre nos memes (Santos, 2018). Posteriormente, o estudo se encarregou de evidenciar o tipo de relação lógico-semântica existente entre a oração adverbial temporal e a imagem. Para tais intentos, 50 memes foram investigados, mas, neste trabalho, são apresentados apenas 6, que, de uma forma geral, ilustram todos os resultados obtidos. A análise constatou que o imbricamento das dimensões verbo-visuais nos memes possibilita a elipse da oração principal em construções temporais, posto que a oração subordinada temporal isolada tem o seu sentido completado (e vice-versa) pela imagem que, nesses casos, representa o conteúdo da oração principal omitida. Ademais, percebeu-se uma relação lógico-semântica temporal com sentido condicional factual em todos os memes analisados.
CONSTRUÇÕES CONFORMATIVAS NA PERSPECTIVA FUNCIONAL HALLIDAYANA
Authors: Rosário Ivo , Oliveira Myllena
Published: October 2020

Neste artigo objetivamos analisar dois tipos de construções conformativas introduzidas por conforme, à luz dos postulados da Linguística Sistêmico-Funcional de Halliday para a complexação de orações. Partimos da hipótese de que as construções conformativas oracionais em língua portuguesa não constituem um bloco único, mas apresentam traços formais e funcionais distintos. Com base em uma metodologia qualitativa, utilizamos dados do português brasileiro escrito do século XXI como corpus. Os resultados de pesquisa permitem concluir que a construção conformativa com expansão por realce é de caráter circunstancial, ao passo que a construção conformativa com projeção de circunstância de ângulo é evidencial.
NO ANO PASSADO, A “VAKINHA” GANHOU UM PONTO FIXO. DESDE ENTÃO…
Authors: Arena Ana Beatriz , Ilogti de Sá Érika
Published: October 2020

Este artigo trata das funções textual-discursivas de circunstanciadores temporais de dois tipos: o então e as locuções adverbiais, avaliando também o impacto dessas funções na articulação de orações. A partir de dados coletados em jornais contemporâneos, buscamos relacionar os usos dos circunstanciais a alguns princípios do Funcionalismo norte-americano, como Iconicidade e Marcação, além de nos ancorarmos em alguns princípios da Gramaticalização. Metodologicamente, os circunstanciadores em estudo foram analisados em seus contextos de uso, em perspectiva sincrônica e tratamento prioritariamente qualitativo. Foram identificadas algumas convergências e divergências entre os padrões de uso do então e das locuções adverbiais, como o tipo de função predominante no uso de cada objeto analisado. As divergências possivelmente se devem ao fato de o então não ter, em sua forma, elementos substantivos, como as locuções têm, o que não lhe permite algumas funções discursivas quando é usado como advérbio, como, por exemplo, introduzir tópico. As convergências são mais relevantes, visto que as funções de retomar marco temporal, sequenciar eventos e introduzir tópicos são compartilhadas tanto pelas locuções adverbiais quanto pelo então. Por fim, as análises demonstram também que tanto as locuções adverbiais quanto o então se apresentam como importantes estratégias textual-discursivas para a continuidade e a progressão do texto.
HAVUZ KAYNAMA ISI TRANSFERİNDE MEKANİK ÇALKALAMA ETKİLERİNİN DENEYSEL İNCELENMESİ
Authors: FURKAN Huri , ŞAHİN Fatma , ALIÇ Erdem , KAYA Ahmet
Published: October 2020

Bu çalışmada, havuz kaynamada ısı transferini iyileştirme metotlarından biri olan mekanik çalkalamanın ısı transfer katsayısına etkisi deneysel olarak araştırılmıştır. Deneysel çalışma kapsamında bir deney düzeneği kurulmuştur. Deney akışkanı olarak saf su kullanılmıştır. Deneylerde havuz içerisinde mekanik çalkantı oluşturmak amacıyla farklı devir hızlarında çalışan bir adet 100 mm çapında aksiyel fan kanadı kullanılmıştır. Deneylerde 100 mm uzunluğunda 20 mm çapında silindirik çelik ısıtıcı kullanılmıştır. Deneyler havuz kaynamada en yüksek ısı transfer katsayılarının elde edildiği kabarcıklı kaynama bölgesinde (su için ∆T 5-30 ºC) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Deneyler 9 farklı ısıtıcı gücünde (17, 23, 29, 38, 47, 58, 70, 83 ve 94 kW/m2) ve 5 farklı mekanik karıştırıcı devrinde (0, 55, 139, 205 ve 212 d/d) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Isı transferi katsayısının, ısıtıcı gücün ve mekanik karıştırıcının devir sayısının artmasıyla arttığı tespit edilmiştir. Isıtıcı gücün 17 kW/m2 den 94 kW/m2 ye yükseltilmesiyle (mekanik karıştırıcının 55 d/d da sabit tutulmuştur), ısı transferi katsayının yaklaşık %10 oranında arttığı belirlenmiştir. Düşük ısıtıcı gücünde (17 kW/m2’de), devir sayısının 0 d/d’dan 212 d/d’ya çıkartılmasıyla, ısı transferi katsayısının %190 oranında iyileştiği tespit edilmiştir.
Audio fade-out profile shaping for interactive multimedia
Authors: Lupsa-Tataru Lucian
Published: October 2020

The present investigation refers an effective technique of shaping the audio fade-out profile in the current context of high demand for interactive multimedia. A rational function is employed in order to bring forth a highly versatile fade-out transition. To emphasize that the audio volume, i.e. the output of the selected rational function, is returned without noticeable delays during the fading process, a straightforward implementation in pure JavaScript is put forward in the paper, taking into account the most unfavorable case from the computational point of view.
Study on Transvaginal Sonographic Diagnosis of Infertility of Infertility: A Comparative Outcome With Clinical Correlations
Authors: Begum T , Begum F , Islam Md. N
Published: October 2020

A cross sectional comparative study was doneon ran.cvaginal sonographic (TVS) findings to diagnose infertility in 110 patients attended theta t.patient department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mt jib Medical University (BSMM1.1). The study was done with an object ro asses the role of traavvaginal ultra sonography as a sensitive detector for the diagnosis of poly cystic ovarian disease. endonteriomas. leontyomas.retroversion of itterus.pelvic inflammatory disease. adnegal mass or pelvic tumour. congenital abnormalities of paramesonephric (niillarion)ducts and also its association with renal abnormalities. The age of the study patients ranged from 19-40 yrs. They were grouped into three categories. Amongst them 58 cases was represented with primary infertility which is 47.27 % Mike total cases. In this study 37 patients was diagnosed by TVS as having PCOD amongst them II patients presented with oligomenorrhoea. Comparison between clinical correlation and TVS findings were done in which 15 patients clinically seemed to have with endometrioma with cyst formation which correlates 10 cases of TVS findings. TVS findings were normal in 21 patients. But they had come only with primary or secondary infertility. This study included only those patients Otiose husband's semen analysis is within normal range and no other male factor. These are the unexplained infertility.
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis: A Study in Dhaka Dental College and Hospital
Authors: Sadat S.M. A , Rahman Md. A , Rita S N , Rahman T , Tauhid F , Khan A I
Published: October 2020

An observational study of 29 cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma with cervical lymph node metastasis was done among the patients attended in Dhaka Dental College and Hospital from January 2006 to December 2007. Majority of the patients (34.5%) belonged to the age group of 4049 years. 58.6% of the patients were male, while remaining 41.4% were female. 51.7% of the lesions were located in the alveolar ridge where the other common sites were buccal mucosa (27.6%) and retro molar area (13.8%). Half of the study subjects (51.7%) were habituated to betel quid chewing followed by 37.9% and 10.3% were habituated to smoking and betel quid-smoking respectively. The majority of the (SCC) cases presented as ulcers where others were exophytic and verrucous in nature. Grade I lesions was most prevalent (75.9%) in the patients. Majority of cases presented with Stage IV lesions (55.2%). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value & accuracy of Ultrasonographic technique for determining metastatic cervical lymph nodes were 93.33%, 50%, 66.7%, 87.5% and 72.4% respectively. Most of the patients are habituated with betel quid and or smoking and come in late stage of disease when treatment becomes difficult. Sonographic evaluation can improve the diagnosis of metastatic cervical lymph nodes in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma. Early diagnosis is expected for good outcome of the disease.
Anti Inflammatory Activity of Nigella sativa: A Study on Animal Model
Authors: Parveen S , Bachar S C
Published: October 2020

A prospeahw study was carried out to find out dw anti-inflammatory eels of the ethanolic extract of ground seeds of Nigella saliva in inflanuned rats at the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Dhaka Medical College. during the period from January to December 2008. effect was compared among sixty tong Evan Norwegian rats with reference standard aspirin mu! hydrocortisone. Acute inflammtion uws induced by Carrafrenan inject at the sub-pplantar surface of the hind paw of rat. Ethanol extract of ground seed of Nigella aspirin, hydrocortisone and normal saline (as control) were administered to evaluate anti-inflammatory ejects. The and-inflammatory effects (acute) measured by 'inhibited oedema formation' were 43.79% by Nigella saliva. 40.52% by aspirin, 47.71% by hydrocortisone. Again chronic inflammation ~teas induced by implantation of a sterile cotton pellet in rat's groin region for 14 days and treated with Nigella saliva extract, aspirin, hydrocortisone curd normal saline. The anti-inflammatm effects (chronic) were measured by weighing cotton pellet lo evaluate 'inhibited gramdonw.formation' and were 41.42%, 27.67% and 38.58% respectively. Meweover, Nigella swim extract was administered in two different doses (250mg/kg and 500 mg/kg body weight) and significant anti-inflammatory effect was observed in' the higher dose.
Prevalence of HBsAg Positive Cases in Pregnant Women
Authors: Akhter S , Sultana K , Begum R A
Published: October 2020

With the objective to determine the 1lBsAg status among the hospital patient in Ohs and Cyrus' Department of 11FRCMCIL Dhaka, a total 300 patients were purposively *selected fmm the Obs and Gpme Deparnnent of this hospital. It was found that 12% were HasAg positive examining blood sample by ELLSA test. linsAg positive cases were more among those who had history of previous surgery among the patient who might have exposed to hepatitis II virus during their disease or treatment, tooth extraction, had received blood Or blood products, first aid and innind dressing, had parentend drug addiction. Sindlczrly the positive cases were more among those who had palpable liver, spleen, had ascitis, had given vaccination inwroperly, or not given against 1181/. and who had reliable history of:jaundice. Though there was greater percentage of HnsAg positive cases among low family incom• grew and illiterate.
ATYPICAL IMAGING CHARACTERISTIC OF OLIGODENDROGLIOMA
Authors: TS Baduku , T Shokunbi
Published: October 2020

Background: There has been the dearth of doctors choosing the postgraduate specialties that were outside the core clinical disciplines. This would no longer impact negatively in the distribution of Doctors in the less sought out specialties in terms of service delivery and medical education. Objectives: The present study was done to determine the career preferences of final year medical students specifically as regards to their choice of chemical pathology and factors influencing such choice. Methods: The study was a Descriptive cross sectional study. A questionnaire was self administered by the authors on all the final year medical students of Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto. Data was analyzed with SPSS version 20.0 Results: Out of the 60 respondents only 3(5%) had interest in pursuing chemical pathology as a postgraduate medical career. The medical students with ages ranging from 20 to 24 years were more likely to choose chemical pathology as a career using the multivariate mode
Influence of sex and age on sonographic infant hip indices
Authors: SB Kakale , AM Tabari , K Isyaku , A Yunusa
Published: October 2020

Ultrasound is a non-invasive, cheap and readily available imaging modality for studying the infant hip. Early detection of developmental hip subluxation, acetabular dysplasia and the prevention of late presentation of a developmentally dislocated hip with consequent secondary premature degenerative arthritis are goals that all practitioners should strive for. Provision of axial indices of alpha and beta angles of the infant hip joint in Kano, Nigeria using ultrasonography to establish a normogram as reference values for further studies is the objective of this study. This descriptive prospective study was conducted at the Radiology Department of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano state, Nigeria. Successive four hundred appropriately consented infants were recruited for this study. The axial angle relationships of both hip joints were measured using 7.5 MHz linear transducer of Mindray DP-8800 Digital plus ultrasound machine. The mean alpha and beta angles for both hips in females were 56.590 and 49.580 respectively while those for males were 56.730 and 50.530 respectively. Minimum and maximum alpha angle for both hips ranged from 380 to 780 while the beta angles ranged 290 to 660 respectively. The age group 1-3 months has the highest frequency of respondents (251) while age group 10 - 12 months has the lowest (22). There was no statistically significant difference in the alpha and beta angles between males and females hips and age of the infants did not affect the hip indices. The study showed no statistical significant difference in the measured alpha and beta angles between males and females. Age of measurement in infants did not affect the hip indices.
The challenges of Otologic Practice in an emerging Otorhinolaryngological Unit at Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi
Authors: A Adekwu , S Adoga , AA Adoga , TA Gav
Published: October 2020

Otological cases abound world over, our Centre inclusive. But the challenges of setting up an Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery unit in an emerging Tertiary Centre are enormous. These include lack of basic practicing tools despite the high volume of patients seen. This study was to give an audit and management of otological cases seen despite the challenges of not having basic working implement, at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi. This was a three year retrospective study carried out between April 2009 and March 2012. Medical records of 1786 patients who had one form of ear related pathology were examined. Data retrieved were Age, Sex, Investigations, Diagnosis, and Treatment received with its outcome. A total of 3768 patients were attended to in this period. Of these, 1786(47.4%) patients had ear related problems. Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media accounted for 620(34.7%), Hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, and mixed) 306(17.1%), Cerumen auris 254(14.2%), Tinnitus 230(12.9%), Acute Suppurative Otitis Media 122(6.8%), Otomycosis 106(5.9%), Otitis Externa 50(2.8%), Otitis Media with Effusion 18(1.0%). Others included foreign bodies 48(2.7%), and traumatic tympanic membrane perforation 32(1.8%). Otological cases still remain a significant problem in ear, nose and throat practice, so efforts should be made to train more personnel and equip the unit for better service delivery.
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF BONE MARROW STUDYAND IMMUNOPHENOTYPING IN THE EVALUATION OFANAEMIA OF UNDETERMINED ETIOLOGY; CASE PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Authors: O. Okani Chukwudi , Aneke John , Ele Prince , Eke Uchenna
Published: October 2020

Marrow infiltration by cancer is a known cause of anaemia, and the diagnosis and management are often without difficulty. However, in some cases, the primary source of malignancy may be elusive with unexplained anaemia as the most important presenting complaint. We report a case of a 71-year old male who presented to hospital with shortness of breath, generalized body weakness, poor appetite, marked weight loss and low haematocrit (of 0.20 L/L), low corrected reticulocyte count (0.4%), mild reduction in all cell lines (with normal morphology) as well as mildly hypochromic, microcytic red cells on peripheral blood film examination. Bone marrow studies revealed infiltration by malignant carcinoma. This finding led to the diagnosis of marrow infiltration by carcinoma; histology and immunophenotyping subsequently confirmed the prostate as the primary site. A definitive diagnosis of myelophthisic anaemia secondary to prostate carcinoma was thus made and patient was consequently referred to the urology team for further management.
Image Processing Based Intelligent Traffic Controller
Authors: Dangi Vikramaditya , Parab Amol , Pawar Kshitij , Rathod S.S
Published: October 2020

The frequent traffic jams at major junctions call for an efficient traffic management system in place. The resulting wastage of time and increase in pollution levels can be eliminated on a city-wide scale by these systems. The paper proposes to implement an intelligent traffic controller using real time image processing. The image sequences from a camera are analyzed using various edge detection and object counting methods to obtain the most efficient technique. Subsequently, the number of vehicles at the intersection is evaluated and traffic is efficiently managed. The paper also proposes to implement a real-time emergency vehicle detection system. In case an emergency vehicle is detected, the lane is given priority over all the others.
Robot Localization by Particle Filter using Visual Database
Authors: Bhat Nagaraj N. , Vashisth Tarun
Published: October 2020

One of the major problems in robotics is to recognize the robots position with respect to a given environment. More recently researchers have begun to exploit the structural properties of robotic domains that have led to great success. A general solution for such problem is the implementation of particle filters. The particle filter is more efficient than any other tracking algorithm because this mechanism follows Bayesian estimation rule of conditional probability propagation. In this paper we would like to present an approach to improvise the particle filter algorithm using SIFT pattern recognition technique and image database processing to obtain unimodal uncertainty for effective position tracking.
Integrating Lean Six Sigma and Supply Chain Practices for Improving the Supply Chain Performance
Authors: Jauhar Sunil , Tillasi Piyush , Choudhary Rachana
Published: October 2020

This paper describes the fusion of Lean and Six Sigma is required to achieve the fastest rate of improvement in quality, cost, delivery and process speed. By combining Lean and Six Sigma it is possible to achieve highly effective improvements in a company’s operations. Six Sigma doesn’t focus on speed. And, Lean cannot bring a process under statistical control. Lean Six Sigma efforts tend to be aligned by organizational functions rather than supply chains. This can result in departmental improvements, but fall short in achieving end to end supply chain improvements. Supply chain management (SCM) is a major issue in many industries as organizations begin to appreciate the criticality of creating an integrated relationship with their suppliers and customers, as well as all other stakeholders. It is concerned with smoothness, economically driven operations and maximizing value for the end customer through quality delivery. Hence, research is undertaken to integrate lean Six Sigma and SCM that will focus on how their integration drives rapid focused product and process improvements which result in controlled, sustainable, and validated improvements to the bottom line.
O To’atūgā ua Fa’ava’atu’ia ai le Avea o Tama’ita’i ma Taitai o ’Āiga, Nuu ma Ekalesia i Sāmoa
Authors:   The National University of Samoa, Pa'usisi Finau Silia
Published: October 2020

E tusa ai ma faamaumauga o talatuu ma tala faafagogo, sa faaaloalogia taitaiga faatamaitai ao lei taunuu mai le Talalelei ma pulega faakolone i laufanua o Sāmoa. O se tasi o lagisoifua matamata tetele, o le pulega a le uluai Tafaifa o Salamasina i le silia ma le 40 tausaga. O le talitonuga, sa nofo filemu le atunuu, ma sologa lelei taualumaga uma o lenei pulega. Peitai, na amata ona soloia taitaiga faatamaitai ina ua faailo mai taitaiga a alii i le toai taunuu mai o Misionare i le 1830. Sa faamamalu e pulega faakolone, ma faaauau ai lava ona faaaloalogia i Sāmoa le ituaiga pulega lenei e oo mai i onapo nei. O le vaaiga lautele, ua sili ona toatele alii latou te umia tofiga fa’ata’ita’i i aiga, nuu ma ekalesia, nai lo tamaitai. Ua ’ausi gata tofiga fa’ata’ita’i e tamaitai oloo iai le naunau ma le agavaa, ona o nisi o toatuga ua fai ma papupuni. O le mafuaaga lena ua faaosofia ai lenei suesuega, seia vaili faafitauli ua ogotia ai avanoa tutusa o alii ma tamaitai i tulaga fa’ata’ita’i . O le aoina o manogi o le lolo mo le suesuega na faaaoga ai faatalanoaga, mataitu nisi o galuega fai i totonu o Komiti a Tina ma Tamaitai, ma iloilo faaiuga o suesuega sa faaautu i agavaa fa’ata’ita’i o tamaitai Sāmoa. Na faamautu mai i le suesuega manatu e faapea. O faafitauli ua vaemanua ai le avea o tamaitai ma taitai o aiga, nuu ma ekalesia, ona o tulafono a pulega a nuu e tapu ai le suafa matai o tamaitai, o le talitonuga e nafa le tamaitai ma tiute faaleaiga, ma le talitonuga faakerisiano, o le tama o le ulu o le aiga.
“Virtual Interdisciplinary COVID-19 Team”: A Hospital Pandemic Preparedness Approach
Authors: Balkhair, Abdullah , Al Jufaili Mahmoud , Al Wahaibi Khalifa , Al Riyami Dawood , Al Azri Faisal , Al Harthi Shanoona , Al Busaidi Mujahid , Al Mubaihsi Saif , Al Muharrmi Zakaria , Al Riyami Nihal , Al Belushi Zainab , Abdawani Raghad , Al Hashar Amna , Al Mahrezi Abdulaziz , Al Maamari Khuloud , Al Busaidi Ibrahim , Al Hinai Zaid , Ba Alawi Fatma , Ba Taher Hashim , Al Jabri Mansour
Published: October 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to move at record speed. Health systems and hospitals worldwide face unprecedented challenges to effectively prepare and respond to this extraordinary health crisis and anticipated surge. Hospitals should confront these unparalleled challenges with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, coordinated, and organized strategy. We report our experience with the systematic application of the “4S” principle to guide our institutional preparedness plan for COVID-19. We used an innovative “virtual interdisciplinary COVID-19 team” approach to consolidate our hospital readiness.
La Gripe de 1918-1919 y la transformación del ámbito laboral de las profesiones sanitarias en España
Authors: Porras-Gallo Maria-Isabel
Published: October 2020

En el marco del renovado protagonismo alcanzado por la pandemia de gripe de 1918-1919 como consecuencia del desarrollo de la COVID-19, se ofrece una reflexión desde la historia social de la medicina de la transformación que la mal llamada gripe española operó en el ámbito laboral de los profesionales sanitarios en España, conjugando lo sucedido en la ciudad de Madrid y en el conjunto del país. Utilizando como fuentes monografías y las principalesrevistas científico-profesionales de médicos, farmacéuticos y veterinarios, combinadas con una selección de prensa general y documentación de ambas Cámaras Parlamentarias, se muestra cómo la actividad diaria de los médicos estuvo marcada por la intensificación de su labor clínica y un gran despliegue de actividad investigadora en el laboratorio con el fin de fijar la etiología de la gripe y poner a punto medios terapéuticos y profilácticos específicos. Se muestran las dificultades encontradas en dicha tarea y el interés de farmacéuticos y veterinarios por reproducir esta nueva faceta científica y competir con los médicos para lograr una mejor instalación social en la lucha contra las enfermedades infecciosas desde la Bacteriología. El trabajo pone de relieve igualmente cómo, ante las dificultades para controlar la pandemia, una parte del colectivo médico volvió la mirada hacia las desigualdades socioeconómicas (malas condiciones de vivienda y de trabajo, el hacinamiento, la escasez y carestía de alimentos, medicamentos y productos de primera necesidad) de la población trabajadora y las carenciassanitarias para explicar su gran gravedad, y propuso medidas científico-sanitarias y generales para corregir la situación en el futuro.
A escolarização como contexto de inserção nos letramentos: um estudo do currículo real em contextos contrastados através de cadernos de alunos
Authors: Mamede Maíra de Araújo , Benveniste Claire , Piquée Céline , Van Brederode Marion
Published: October 2020

Nesta pesquisa coletiva, interessamo-nos pelas adaptações curriculares em escolas socialmente contrastadas (favorecidas e desfavorecidas, em função da localização das escolas) por meio dos cadernos dos alunos do 6º ano. Os conteúdos dos cadernos foram analisados através de um tratamento quantitativo das atividades realizadas, dos textos produzidos e mobilizados, mas também das operações cognitivas solicitadas. Conhecimento, atividades, textos e operações cognitivas são considerados aqui como traços do currículo real objetivados nos cadernos. Essa comparação mostra um desnível nos objetivos de aprendizagem, que podem variar de um tipo de atividade para outro (entre atividades de exercício ou de avaliação, por exemplo), mas que são repetidas e cumulativas, tanto do ponto de vista das potencialidades cognitivas da escrita, que vão da mera cópia à produção de textos, quanto do ponto de vista das operações cognitivas solicitadas. Existem também diferenças significativas no tipo de operação cognitiva solicitada, que varia da simples localização de informações a paletas mais variadas, que incluem operações como a comparação, a elaboração e a problematização. Essas diferenças contribuem para moldar, dentro das classes e de acordo com a origem social do público, os contextos de inserção no letramento, restrito ou amplo, caracterizando um sistema educativo de múltiplas velocidades e que produz assim contextos educacionais diferenciadores.
O comércio eletrônico sob a ótica geográfica
Authors: Toledo Pedro Eduardo Ribeiro de
Published: October 2020

Neste artigo, o comércio eletrônico é tomado como pauta para uma análise geográfica de sua estrutura e de diferentes aspectos. Dentre estes aspectos, apresentaremos alguns rascunhos teóricos sobre a influência desta atividade nas pequenas cidades. Para tanto, o texto contextualiza o surgimento dessa atividade no contexto dos novos cenários macroeconômicos, tendo como enfoque a tecnologia de informação e as mudanças na relação entre as empresas, ressaltando-se, assim, a análise das recentes transformações no âmbito da realização da mercadoria, configurada na forma do comércio, e sua logística espacial. A análise se apresenta mediante um paralelo entre os fatores que representam a mudança no comércio e sua relação com a indústria trazendo como pano de fundo nesta discussão uma leitura de alguns apontamentos de economistas políticos clássicos como Karl Marx e outros, de forma que o entendimento dessas mudanças pela ciência geográfica tenha como ponto de apoio sua dinâmica espacial. Nesta mesma ótica, o trabalho aponta caminhos epistemológicos para a interpretação geográfica do objeto de estudo.