bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bloom Forming Cyanobacteria: A Threat to Aquaculture Practice in India
Authors: Verma S. K.
Published: November 2023

In recent years, due to increase in eutrophication of water bodies, which involves enrichment of plant nutrients, specially phosphorus components, there has been a major shift in phytoplankton community leading towards 'bloom forming' toxic cyanobacteria. These species are capable of producing potentially lethal toxins and have been implicated in numerous instances of fish kills and deaths of domestic livestock. In Darbhanga, three such cases were recorded. Studies revealed a thick cyanobacterial bloom dominated by Microcystis aeruguinosa (7.6 x 10 units/ml) and Anabaena. Other toxic cyanobacterial genera included Nostoc, Oscillatoria, Gleotrichia and Aphanizomenon. Bioassay test was conducted on Channa punctatus. The aliquot was prepared from the cellular sediments collected from thick bloom situation of the respective ponds by lysing the cell walls. All the fish died within 18 hours indicating the sample to be positive. In moribund fish, the symptoms characterising neurotoxic effects of algal poisoning were well marked. In India, the literature, of late, suggests that the physical and chemical qualities of inland water is rapidly changing towards eutrophication due to pollution. As a consequence frequency of the 'toxic-algalblooms' can be expected to increase posing a threat to aquaculture practices.
Physico-chemical Features of Water and Soil in Rural Fish Ponds and its Relationship with Pond Productivity
Authors: Parida R. N. , Nanda S. , Rath R. K.
Published: November 2023

Samples of water and soil were collected at. monthly and bimonthly intervals, respectively from four different rural fish ponds of Bhadrak District, Orissa for three years (1994-1997) and were subjected to analysis for different physicochemical parameters. The values obtained for different parameters were subjected to analysis of variance and multiple correlation to establish the interrelationship of some important hydrobiological parameters. The parameters like pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrate-nitrogen, phosphate-phosphorus and organic carbon were positively correlated to the plankton production which influences the productivity of the fish ponds.
Effect of Polyhouse on Growth of Common Carp at High Altitude of Central Himalayas during Winter
Authors: Kumar Ashok , Pandey C. K. , Kumar N.
Published: November 2023

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Les politiques des arts et de la culture dans les universités françaises : un modèle spécifique de politique culturelle ?
Authors: Bordeaux Marie-Christine
Published: November 2023

L’action culturelle universitaire s’est structurée en France de longue date, dans le sillage de la politique culturelle des années 1980. Elle entretient une relation ambivalente avec les modèles dominants de politique culturelle. Les campus ont développé des approches spécifiques qui, après avoir été en marge des politiques culturelles, sont aujourd’hui au coeur des débats qui agitent ces politiques (participation, droits culturels, diversité culturelle, notamment), et ont pour point focal la remise en question de la différentiation entre publics et acteurs de la culture. Les méthodologies de projets définies avec les étudiants (où ceux-ci sont à la fois une cible de l’offre culturelle et un atout majeur de la vie culturelle des campus) donnent corps à une notion souvent assez théorique, voire fantasmée : la démocratie culturelle.
'I Had a Dream, Which Was not All a Dream'
Authors: Nikolaienko Valeriia
Published: November 2023

The article makes a case for a particular kind of conceptual metaphor, the viewpoint metaphor. The viewpoint metaphor is argued to be a tool employed by narrators in personal experience narratives in order to render their irregular perception mode. The viewpoint metaphor allows mapping on the narrated real experience the perception characteristics of other experiences such as watching a movie or having a dream. The research material consisted of a sample of 50 personal experience narratives (25 in English and 25 in Ukrainian) produced by the participants or witnesses, military and civilian, of hostilities mainly in Ukraine in 2014-2023 and in some other conflicts. It was found that two basic and most prominent viewpoint metaphors in this kind of discourse is EXPERIENCING THE EVENT is DREAMING OF THE EVENT or WATCHING A MOVIE OF THE EVENT. These metaphors are often reinforced by other viewpoint metaphors and they tend to repeatedly occur in the narrative. The function of the viewpoint metaphor is expressing the subjective experientiality, emotional condition and embodied perception mode at the time of the experience narrated. Viewpoint is therefore argued to be a part of the mental space’s construal. Studying the viewpoint metaphor allows to shed light onto the conceptual structure of viewpoint. It was found that the elements mapped from the source experience of watching a movie or having a dream include passive witnessing, reduced agency, hushed perception, unreality of events, timelapse, and slow motion.
Advancing retinoblastoma detection based on binary arithmetic optimization and integrated features
Authors: Alruwais Nuha , Obayya Marwa , Al-Mutiri Fuad , Assiri Mohammed , Alneil Amani A. , Mohamed Abdullah
Published: November 2023

Retinoblastoma, the most prevalent pediatric intraocular malignancy, can cause vision loss in children and adults worldwide. Adults may develop uveal melanoma. It is a hazardous tumor that can expand swiftly and destroy the eye and surrounding tissue. Thus, early retinoblastoma screening in children is essential. This work isolated retinal tumor cells, which is its main contribution. Tumors were also staged and subtyped. The methods let ophthalmologists discover and forecast retinoblastoma malignancy early. The approach may prevent blindness in infants and adults. Experts in ophthalmology now have more tools because of their disposal and the revolution in deep learning techniques. There are three stages to the suggested approach, and they are pre-processing, segmenting, and classification. The tumor is isolated and labeled on the base picture using various image processing techniques in this approach. Median filtering is initially used to smooth the pictures. The suggested method’s unique selling point is the incorporation of fused features, which result from combining those produced using deep learning models (DL) such as EfficientNet and CNN with those obtained by more conventional handmade feature extraction methods. Feature selection (FS) is carried out to enhance the performance of the suggested system further. Here, we present BAOA-S and BAOA-V, two binary variations of the newly introduced Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm (AOA), to perform feature selection. The malignancy and the tumor cells are categorized once they have been segmented. The suggested optimization method enhances the algorithm’s parameters, making it well-suited to multimodal pictures taken with varying illness configurations. The proposed system raises the methods’ accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity to 100, 99, and 99 percent, respectively. The proposed method is the most effective option and a viable alternative to existing solutions in the market.
Metagenomic binning of PacBio HiFi data prior to assembly reveals a complete genome of Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleopterea: Curculionidae, Dryophthorinae) the most damaging arthropod pest of bananas and plantains
Authors: Rodriguez Ruiz Alfredo , Van Dam Alex R.
Published: November 2023

PacBio HiFi sequencing was employed in combination with metagenomic binning to produce a high-quality reference genome of Cosmopolites sordidus. We compared k-mer and alignment reference based pre-binning and post-binning approaches to remove contamination. We were also interested to know if the post-binning approach had interspersed bacterial contamination within intragenic regions of Arthropoda binned contigs. Our analyses identified 3,433 genes that were composed with reads identified as of putative bacterial origins. The pre-binning approach yielded a C. sordidus genome of 1.07 Gb genome composed of 3,089 contigs with 98.6% and 97.1% complete and single copy genome and protein BUSCO scores respectively. In this article we demonstrate that in this case the pre-binning approach does not sacrifice assembly quality for more stringent metagenomic filtering. We also determine post-binning allows for increased intragenic contamination increased with increasing coverage, but the frequency of gene contamination increased with lower coverage. Future work should focus on developing reference free pre-binning approaches for HiFi reads produced from eukaryotic based metagenomic samples.
Study on Smoke Ventilation Performance According to the Opening Rate in a Corridor-Type Apartment
Authors: Kwark Jihyun
Published: November 2023

In case of household fire in in a corridor-type apartment, when the apartment door is opened smoke generated from the fire flows along the corridor, which is an evacuation passage, thereby considerably affecting evacuation safety. It is essential to prepare smoke control measures for the evacuation safety of occupants. In this study, a model corridor was constructed to examine the smoke ventilation performance according to the opening ratio of windows installed in an apartment corridor, and a small-scale empirical fire experiment was conducted to determine the changes in smoke concentration, thermal flow temperature, and smoke layer thickness. Additionally, the smoke ventilation performance was examined in the presence or absence of a sprinkler system under the same conditions. Comprehensively considering the results obtained in the experiment, it is desirable to secure a 100% opening rate of the corridor on the 15th floor and below without sprinklers in corridor-type apartments, exempt from smoke control equipment, and in accordance with related standards.
Comparative Study of Numerical Simulation and Experiment on Temperature Distribution and Central Vent Flow Velocity in Ceiling-vented Compartment Fire
Authors: Park Min Yeong , Kim Yun Young , Lee Chi Young
Published: November 2023

In this study, we conducted numerical simulations to analyze fire phenomena in a compartment with a ceiling vent and compared these numerical simulation results with previous experimental data. Based on the previous experimental conditions, under the heat release rate of 1.5 kW, the vent areas of 1% and 10% of the floor area and the fire sources both at the center and side of the floor were tested. Overall trends of temperature distribution and central vent flow velocity in the present numerical simulations were consistent with those in the previous experiments. The temperature within the compartment was observed to be higher when the vent area was smaller. For compartment with a smaller vent area, the temperature distribution showed minor variations with the fire source location. However, with a larger vent area, temperatures were notably higher when the fire source was at the side than at the center. The present numerical simulations slightly overestimated the temperatures from the previous experimental results, resulting in a bias factor of 1.07 and a model's relative standard deviation of 0.07 for temperature. Regarding the flow velocity at the center of ceiling vent, the fluctuations over time were more pronounced when the fire source was centrally located. When the fire source was at the center, the average central vent outflow velocity was higher for compartment with a larger vent area. When the fire source was positioned to the side, the vent area appeared to have minimal impact on the average central vent outflow velocity. It was also observed that the average central vent outflow velocity was higher when the fire source was centrally placed when compared to a side location. The present numerical simulations underestimated the previous experimental results for the average central vent outflow velocity, and the bias factor and the model’s relative standard deviation for the average central vent outflow velocity were 0.63 and 0.39, respectively.
Spatial biology of Ising-like synthetic genetic networks
Authors:   , Simpson Alfaro Kevin Matías
Published: November 2023

Understanding how spatially-correlated cellular states emerge from the local interaction of gene network dynamics is a fundamental challenge in biology. Short and long-range correlations and anti-correlations in gene expression can be found in spatially-distributed cellular systems such as eukaryotic tissues and microbial communities. However, the study of gene spatial correlations emerging from cell-cell coupling in natural systems is difficult since complex interactions are the norm. An alternative is to generate synthetic genetic networks (SGNs) that capture essential features of cell-cell interactions and reveal their influence in the emergence of cellular state patterns. Here, we combine synthetic biology, theoretical modelling and computational simulations to study the emergence of macroscopic gene correlations and address possible mechanisms for multi-scale self-organization of gene states in bacteria. We applied the Ising model as a theoretical framework to study the self-organization of spatially-correlated gene expression in two-state SGNs that are coupled by short-range chemical signals in E. coli. Inspired by the Ising model, we name these SGNs ferromagnetic or anti-ferromagnetic depending if they stabilize the same or the opposite state in neighboring cells. As predicted by our simulations that combine the two-dimensional Ising model with the Contact Process lattice model of cell population dynamics, these SGNs allowed the self-organization of spatial patterns of short and long-scale cellular state domains in bacterial colonies, where the size of the domains depends on the type of interaction, ferromagnetic or anti-ferromagnetic. The emergence of spatial correlations showed to be independent of the cell shape and the underpinning mechanical forces. The similarity found between ferromagnetic colonies and simulated ferromagnetic populations suggest these colonies are near the critical point of phase transition, implying that far regions in the colony are correlated. This work provides resources and a general scope theoretical framework that explain how both short and long-range correlations (and anti-correlations) are able to self-organize from locally-interacting networks. These results on multi-scale organization of gene network states shed light onto the study of pattern formation in developmental biology and microbial ecology, as well as provide a theoretical framework for the engineering of spatially-arranged cell systems.
Falta de probidad en el Congreso Nacional : estudio de casos sobre marco legislativo para la prevención de conflictos de interés
Authors:   , Sáez Urbina María Francisca
Published: November 2023

Existen debilidades en materia de regulación de conflictos de interés en el Congreso. Una de ellas es la falta de un organismo fiscalizador independiente. Debido a que el 56% de los senadores y el 42% de los diputados tiene acciones en al menos una sociedad o empresa, existe un alto riesgo de conflictos de interés. Esto provoca cuestionamientos respecto a la primacía de los intereses particulares por sobre los generales a la hora de legislar. A partir de un estudio de casos se analiza la efectividad que tendría el proyecto que modifica la Ley Orgánica Constitucional del Congreso Nacional y otros cuerpos legales en lo relativo a probidad y transparencia (Boletín 10264-07). Este proyecto se encuentra en Primer Trámite Constitucional desde hace cinco años, y su aporte está en elevar los estándares de probidad. Esto a partir de las mejoras en materia de fiscalización, el aumento de sanciones y la mayor precisión del impedimento legislativo.
Estudio de caso : Programa Barrios y Comunidades de Verdad de la ciudad de La Paz, Bolivia
Authors:   , Terán Orsini Miguel Antonio
Published: November 2023

Bolivia es uno de los países más pobres de Latinoamérica y su sede de gobierno, La Paz, con sus barrios marginales es prueba de ello; al tener una topografía particular, llena de montañas, expone en su gran mayoría barrios en extrema pobreza, construcciones ilegales, asentamientos no planificados sin acceso a servicios básicos como luz y agua, vías de conexión vehicular y peatonales restringidas y peligrosas. Estos barrios en su mayoría no presentan registros de propiedad debidamente establecidos; una característica común es que están formados por migrantes del altiplano boliviano los cuales suelen ser excluidos socialmente en la ciudad. Las viviendas son precarias y con altos niveles de hacinamiento. El Programa Barrios y Comunidades de Verdad nace como potestad del Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz, como consecuencia de iniciativas nacionales de programas de mejoramiento barrial de los años 90. Estas iniciativas fueron impulsadas por organismos internacionales con el objetivo de beneficiar a los barrios que se encontraban en situación de marginalidad urbana, con altos niveles de pobreza y deficiente infraestructura urbana. Este trabajo analiza el programa acercándose a tres aspectos ligados al proceso de política: “Legitimación”, “Evaluación” y “Cambio” de Kraft y Furlong (2018). Se utiliza como herramienta analítica el Modelo Lógico de Programa desarrollado por McLauhlin & Jordan (1999) y Yin (2018), el cual detalla todos los componentes, resultados, actores críticos del programa y los factores externos que afectaron el desenvolvimiento del Programa Barrios y Comunidades de Verdad. El documento expone tres aprendizajes principales de política pública que surgieron del análisis realizado a los informes de seguimiento del Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de La Paz y los documentos públicos. En primera instancia se detecta la ausencia de coordinación y cooperación entre Gobierno Central y Gobierno Municipal, limitando así la eficiencia del programa y su implementación, debido a barreras económicas impuestas por el Gobierno Central y los pocos incentivos que el sistema de gobierno boliviano provee. Como segundo aprendizaje, se evidencia la ausencia de evaluaciones de impacto, dificultando la verificación del alcance de objetivos y los efectos tangibles del programa. Finalmente, como tercer aprendizaje, se evalúa la poca adaptabilidad del programa a las condiciones cambiantes de los barrios, obteniendo como resultado una pérdida de calidad del programa.
Programas de Acceso a Pedagogía: una oportunidad para reducir el déficit de docentes idóneos en el sistema escolar
Authors:   , Canales García Kevin
Published: November 2023

La literatura en el ámbito educacional muestra que la calidad de un sistema educativo no puede ser superior a la calidad de sus profesores. En Chile, la preocupación se ha instalado por el creciente déficit de docentes idóneos que se ha proyectado para 2025, causado, entre otros factores, por la sostenida baja de matrícula en Pedagogía, las tasas de deserción docente y la baja valoración social del profesorado. En ese contexto, los Programas de Acceso a Pedagogía (PAP) surgieron como una vía alternativa de admisión a la Educación Superior en la Ley N°20.903, que buscaba no solo generar mecanismos más inclusivos de acceso, sino también reclutar a postulantes que mostraran motivaciones intrínsecas hacia la labor pedagógica. No obstante, estos Programas se constituyen como una oportunidad relevante para aumentar la matrícula en las carreras de Pedagogía, y por consiguiente, paliar la escasez de docentes idóneos en el sistema. Actualmente, esta vía de acceso que se comienza a ejecutar el año 2017 es más bien marginal dentro del universo de matriculados. Por ello, este trabajo considera una serie de modificaciones sustantivas a esta política pública con el fin de hacer más atractivos estos programas, fortaleciendo su calidad de formación pedagógica y proponiendo incentivos para mejorar las tasas de deserción y otros indicadores de interés.
Descripción del proceso de pesquisa de accidentes del trabajo y enfermedades profesionales, a partir de licencias de origen común (tipo 1) de trabajadores afiliados a FONASA, en las Comisiones de Medicina Preventiva e Invalidez (COMPIN).
Authors:   , Basualto Vásquez Mariela Pamela
Published: November 2023

La Ley N°16.744 declara como obligatorio el Seguro Social contra Riesgos de Accidentes del Trabajo y Enfermedades Profesionales. Particularmente, un accidente laboral corresponde a toda lesión que sufra un trabajador a causa o con ocasión del trabajo. Por otra parte, una enfermedad profesional es la causada de una manera directa por el ejercicio de la profesión o del trabajo que realiza una persona. Con el fin de dar curso al seguro, el empleador deberá denunciar al organismo administrador todo evento que pueda ocasionar incapacidad para el trabajo. Sin embargo, se ha evidenciado que debido a múltiples factores los eventos laborales no son declarados, situación que genera una subnotificación de los mismos. Es por ello que, surge la necesidad de identificar que procesos se efectúan para investigar el origen de las enfermedades y accidentes que generan incapacidad temporal, es decir, licencias médicas. Es por lo anterior que, la pregunta de investigación de este estudio hace referencia a ¿Qué procedimientos efectúan las Comisiones de Medicina Preventiva e Invalidez (COMPIN), para pesquisar afecciones laborales, a partir de licencias médicas emitidas como de origen común?. El diseño de investigación es un método cualitativo, ya que se recogerá información a través de entrevistas para el posterior análisis de contenido. El marco muestral de esta investigación serán los funcionarios de las COMPIN, que tengan relación con las temáticas de la N°16.744. En definitiva, los resultados de este estudio evidencian la heterogeneidad de procedimientos llevados a cabo en las COMPIN para efectuar la investigación del origen de las licencias médicas. Por tanto, esta investigación justifica la necesidad de inyectar recursos estatales para indagar las afecciones cubiertas por el sistema público. Lo anterior, con el fin de velar por el cumplimiento a las prestaciones contempladas en la Ley Nº16.744 y que entregan una protección a la población trabajadora.
Parental stress, attachment and maternal reflective functioning and the effects of a psychoeducational program among mothers of preschoolers in vulnerable contexts
Authors:   , Zapata Habed Johana Sofía
Published: November 2023

The ability of mothers of thinking about their children’s thoughts and emotions are essential for present and future mental health -especially for young children- so it is necessary to understand the factors that may have an effect in this ability, as well as creating programs to promote maternal mentalizing. However, there are few studies reported in Latin America with mothers of preschoolers. This work includes two studies, the purpose of the first one is to explore the moderating role of parental stress and depression in the relationship of maternal reflective functioning and attachment in a sample of 125 mothers of children between 3 and 5 years old in public preschools in Santiago, Chile. Multiple linear regressions show that parenting stress but not symptoms of depression has a moderating role in the relationship between attachment style and maternal mentalizing, so mothers with similar attachment anxiety present lower scores in parental reflective functioning -highest score on prementalizing scale- as maternal stress increases. Also, mothers who have low attachment anxiety but high parenting stress will have a diminished mentalizing capacity as the parenting stress gets higher. The second study assesses the outcome of a five-session intervention program to enhance maternal mentalizing in 19 preschooler’s mothers compared with 26 mothers which were not exposed to any intervention. A Wilcoxon rank test revealed that mothers who attend to the intervention had significant differences in the number of cognitive words and no metal state words when reading a story to their children. Also, decreased their attachment anxiety, contrary to mothers in the control group.
A Cross-sectional Study on Body Image Perception and Self-Esteem among Adolescent Girls in Urban and Rural Areas of Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Authors: Paria Baishakhi , Dwivedi Malvika , Roy Sunetra Kaviraj
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Adolescence is one of the most important and crucial phases of learning and individual development. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable due to the physiological, social, and psychological changes they undergo. Understanding the factors responsible for the development of body image perception and self-esteem is crucial for adolescent health and well-being. Aim: To estimate the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction among urban and rural girls and its impact on self-esteem. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in two Government schools located in urban and rural areas of Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The sample size of the study was 397, with 206 girls from urban areas and 191 girls from rural areas. The Rosenberg Selfesteem Scale was used to measure self-esteem. The Stunkard Silhouettes Figure Rating Scale (FRS) was used to measure adolescents’ body image dissatisfaction. The height and weight of the participants were measured, and Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. Data was compiled, presented in tabular form, and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Results: A total of 206 (51.89%) study subjects in the present study resided in urban areas, with a mean age of 15±3.32 years. Among the study population, 242 adolescent girls (60.95%) were dissatisfied with their body image. Body image dissatisfaction was higher among urban girls (57.85%) compared to adolescent girls in rural areas. A significant association between self-esteem and body image perception was found. Among the girls in the study population, 126 (52.1%) were both dissatisfied with their body image and had low self-esteem. Conclusion: The present study shows that the majority of adolescent females were dissatisfied with their body image, and a significant association between low self-esteem and body image perception was established.
Successful Removal of 147 Fibroids from the Uterus via Abdominal Myomectomy: A Case Report
Authors: Sharma Nalini
Published: November 2023

Uterine fibroids are a common gynaecological condition that can sometimes be large and multiple, significantly impacting the affected woman's quality of life. Managing multiple fibroids in women who want to preserve their fertility can be complex, as myomectomy is more challenging compared to hysterectomy. A 30-year-old woman was admitted with complaints of heavy menstrual bleeding, severe anaemia, and an abdominal mass equivalent to a 36-week gravid uterus. Ultrasound followed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) revealed multiple fibroids. Since she strongly desired to preserve her fertility, an abdominal myomectomy was planned. The present case highlights the removal of 147 fibroids from the patient, along with a discussion on the challenges faced during surgery and the postoperative period. The authors emphasises that such cases require a highly multidisciplinary approach and should be performed in institutions with adequate blood banks and intensive care support.
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, Cardiac, Ocular, and Genital Syndrome with Interhemispheric Cyst in an Infant: A Case Report
Authors: Malik Aashita , Iyer Lavanya Ramakrishnan , Meshram Revat , Taksande Amar , Gomase Shantanu
Published: November 2023

In rural India, it is fairly common for infants to be brought in with symptoms such as failure to gain weight and a history of recurrent respiratory tract infections. Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is often associated with various syndromes, including Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Holt-oram, and others. It is widely understood and practiced to investigate for other systemic and congenital anomalies when a child is suspected or diagnosed with CHD or any other congenital condition. On the other hand, one of the most prevalent malformations of the cerebral cortex involves the corpus callosum. The corpus callosum consists of white matter tracts that connect the left and right cerebral hemispheres. Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC), which can be partial or complete, may occur alone or in combination with other cerebral abnormalities. It can manifest as hypoplasia or complete absence of the corpus callosum. In the present case report, the authors present a three-month-old infant who presented with complaints of failure to gain weight and a history of convulsions despite being on anticonvulsant medication. Further evaluation revealed complete agenesis of the corpus callosum on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Additional examination findings included microcephaly, left-sided microphthalmia, low-set ears, retrognathia, suggesting a dysmorphic facies, and a left-sided inguinal hernia. The patient was also diagnosed with Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) based on a 2D echo. The presence of multiple systemic anomalies in the present case makes it a rare occurrence, with only a few similar cases reported.
Sports Dentistry- A Review of Prevalence and Awareness of Sports Injuries, Dental Implications and Opportunities in Dentistry
Authors: Mulla Sayem Anwarhussain , Munshi Fatima Sajid , Bedia Aarti S , Bedia Sumit , Mistry Laresh
Published: November 2023

Sports dentistry is a branch of oral sciences concerned with the treatment, management, and prevention of the trauma to the orofacial region sustained while participating in any sports activity. Sports have been frequently reported to be an important cause of overall oral trauma in children, as well as adults. There is an evident lack of knowledge in the general population regarding how sports injuries are to be prevented and dealt with. Dentists, if included in sports teams and schools, can help penetrate this knowledge and awareness barrier. Lifestyle, eating habits, stress, etc., have an impact on the performance of the athletes. Stress in athletes can lead to substance abuse, more precisely, tobacco abuse which can affect their performance. Like physiotherapists, even dentists can be made a part of a professional sports team where they can help prevent the complications arising due to facial traumas by the administration of various protective appliances and handle maxillofacial trauma. The present study aimed to evaluate and comprehend the current opportunities for dentists in the field of sports dentistry, whilst emphasising their significance in the professional sports system.
Ceftriaxone-Induced Acute Hypersensitivity Section Pneumonitis: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Nayak Smriti Samiskshya , Mohanty Nihar Ranjan
Published: November 2023

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP), also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is a pulmonary disorder characterised by an inflammatory response of the alveoli and small airways due to exposure to a variety of antigens. HP can manifest as acute, subacute, or chronic, depending on the mode of onset and its duration. A broad spectrum of antigens, derived from fungi, bacteria, mycobacteria, birds, chemical sources, and certain drugs such as cyclophosphamide and sulfonamides, has been associated with the development of HP. However, HP developed by Ceftriaxone is an extremely rare occurrence. Here, the authors presented a case of a 26-year-old male who experienced the onset of HP immediately following the administration of injectable Ceftriaxone. He developed a sudden onset of breathlessness and cough, necessitating Mechanical Ventilation (MV) and steroid support. Radiological imaging indicated pneumonitis, and the symptoms gradually resolved after discontinuing Ceftriaxone. Ceftriaxone-induced acute HP represents an unusual clinical presentation. In the present case report, the authors highlighted the possibility of Ceftriaxone as a potential cause of HP, given its capacity for rapid reversal upon its timely removal.
Eficiencia y equidad educativa en España: un análisis comparativo a nivel regional
Authors:   Universidad de La Laguna y CEDESOG, Simancas Gabriella , Simancas Rosa ,   Universidad de Extremadura
Published: November 2023

This paper provides evidence on the quality of the Spanish education system by measuring the efficiency and equity of each of the Autonomous Communities. To do so, we compare the productivity of each region by decomposing the gaps in terms of efficiency and technological change. Then, several dimensions of equity in terms of education are considered through multiple indicators used in the literature to measure the influence of students’ socio-economic status on their performance. Finally, we address the trade-off between educational efficiency and equity, and we discuss potential policies and interventions for improvement.
A STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF TAMARIND CANDY BY BLENDING WITH DIFFERENT SPICES
Authors: Kumari Sapna , Harti Shivakumar S. , Chauhan Komal , Kulkarni Medha
Published: November 2023

The study was done to look into the physicochemical properties of tamarind candy developed from blending different spices. The proximate analysis and the analysis of the antioxidants reveal that the candy contains reasonable amounts, which is beneficial for health. The sample was produced and stored at ambient temperature (43 0C) for 20 days. The colour of the sample was visually observed, and it was found that there was no difference in colour during accelerated storage conditions. The reading for the water activity of fresh candy was 0.344, and the result indicates that water activity was decreased as per the prolonged storage of the sample. The overall acceptability of tamarind candy after 20 days of accelerated storage was good. As per the study, the accelerated ageing test calculation indicates that a product shelf life of more than three months at ambient temperature is acceptable.
ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL CONTAMINANTS IN SEVVIYADHI CHOORANAM
Authors: S Shamshalniha , N Anbu
Published: November 2023

Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the chemical contaminants such as heavy metals, aflatoxins and pesticide residues in Siddha polyherbal formulation Sevviyadhi Chooranam, in powder form is indicated for the treatment and management of Sinusitis. Materials and Methods: Sevviyadhi Chooranam, the Siddha polyherbal formulation was prepared as per GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) guidelines. The formulation was analyzed for heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, lead and cadmium, aflatoxins such as aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2 and pesticide residues such as organochlorine pesticides, organophosphorus pesticides, organo carbamates and pyrethroids at Noble Research Solutions, Kolathur, Chennai. Results: Heavy Metal analysis of SC showed that the presence of Lead about 0.26PPM, Arsenic about 0.61 PPM, Mercury and Cadmium in below detection level. Aflatoxin assay of SC resulted absence of Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2. Pesticide residue analysis revealed the absence of organochloride pesticides, organophosphorus pesticides, organo carbamates and pyrethroids. Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed the presence of heavy metals such as lead and arsenic in limited amount and absence of mercury and cadmium, and absence of aflatoxins and pesticide residue in the Siddha polyherbal formulation Sevviyadhi chooranam. The study ensured that Sevviyadhi chooranam was free from chemical contaminants such as heavy metals, aflatoxins and pesticide residue and validated the safety of SC for therapeutic usage in treatment of sinusitis.
VALIDATION OF STABILITY INDICATING RP-HPLC METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF GLECAPREVIR AND PIBRENTASVIR BY USING ANALYTICAL QUALITY BY DESIGN (AQBD) METHOD
Authors: K Nithiyananthan , KVS Prasada Rao
Published: November 2023

The quantitative measurement of Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir has been created using a simple, quick, precise, sensitive, and reproducible reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method. It is more difficult to analyse varying amounts of pharmaceutical active medicinal ingredients in dosage forms without interferences. Therefore, the objective of the current work is to estimate Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir simultaneously by adopting an Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD), a rotatable central composite-based technique using RP-HPLC-based method development and validation. Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir were separated by chromatography using a Kinetex RP-18 Column (100x4.6mm, 2.6µ) column and a mobile phase made up of Acetonitrile: 0.1% tri fluoro acetic acid in a ratio of 26.464:73.536 v/v. The flow rate was 1.0 ml/min, and a photodiode array detector operating at room temperature was used to detect absorption at 236 nm. ICH criteria have been used to validate the offered techniques' linearity, accuracy, precision, and other attributes. The degradation study's findings showed that the medications deteriorated in high-stress situations. The chemical and pharmaceutical sectors might easily implement this unique AQbD-based analytical technique for routine analysis without any regulatory constraints.
CONTENT OF ELEMENTS IN AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL PLANTS ANALYZED BY USING FAAS INSTRUMENTS
Authors: Teerthe SS , SM Rajesh , Kerur BR
Published: November 2023

In this present study total four different family medicinal plants namely Azadirachta indica, Cascabela thevetia, Ficus benghalensis and Cassia angustifolia leaves parts collected from the different places of Bidar, Kalaburagi & Yadgir districts. By using standard ratio of FAAS instruments, the solution samples for analysis of elements were prepared. Further analysis of the total 7 essential elements like Mg, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, As and Pb were done respectively. The Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (FAAS) is analytical, or radiation source instrument and it is useful for the quantitative analysis of any materials. The average concentration of elements varied between 0.01 mg/L to 1.7 mg/L in all 4 studied Ayurvedic medicinal plants. Here Mg and Pb concentration found to be in higher range, compared to the other elements. Further all studied elemental content were found to be under the permissible limits of WHO. Results could be useful in study of metabolic, enzymatic and physical activity of the samples and also useful for the new modern medicinal preparations. The variations of elemental concentrations in environmental samples were dependents on earth geological soil formation.
A REVIEW ON BEYOND HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY (HRT): AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PERIMENOPAUSE.
Authors: Dwivedi Priyanka , Rajan Sujata
Published: November 2023

According to WHO statistics, 467 million women were projected to be in perimenopause state in the year 1990, and this number is expected to increase to 1200 million by 2030. It is defined as the transitional period of two to eight years, antecedent to menopause and one year following the last menstrual period when the endocrinological and biological changes occur. In today’s scenario, women have a multifaceted perspective and contribute to society by their preposterous physical and mental achievements in every domain. The menopausal transition is amalgamated by different vasomotor, mental, genital, locomotor and GIT-related manifestations and consequently requires treatment for the same. In Ayurvedic texts, perimenopause can be compared with Rajonivritti janya kaal. When estrogen production falls below a critical value, it no longer impedes the production of FSH and LH; instead, they are produced in large and continuous quantities around menopause, but as the remaining primordial follicles become atretic, the production of estrogen by the ovaries falls eventually. The following physiological changes are noticed due to the loss of estrogen in the female body: Hot flushes characterized by extreme flushing of the skin, psychic sensation of dyspnea, irritability, fatigue, anxiety, decreased strength and calcification of bones throughout the body. There is a need for multi-centred randomized trials and future research in this domain where the fundamentals of Ayurveda can be incorporated into menopause management.
ACUTE PHARYNGOTONSILLITIS AND ITS MANAGEMENT THROUGH SIDDHA: A REVIEW
Authors: Selvi M Tamil , Deepika R , Hazel A M Amala , Sundaram M Meenakshi , Meenakumari R
Published: November 2023

Pharyngotonsillitis is the inflammation of pharynx and tonsils characterized by sore throat and fever. Recurrent infections have adverse effects on normal growth and development of the child. It will hamper the quality of life for school going children. Tonsillitis is very common in pediatric practice. There are about 74,55,494 cases of Tonsillitis in India per year. Modern medicine provides symptomatic relief but does not prevent the recurrence and also cause some adverse effects. Moreover, chronic conditions are often treated by tonsillectomy which also shows some complications. So, there is a need to find out a safe and effective remedy which not only relieves the symptoms but also increases wellbeing. It can be traced by unsheathed treasure of Siddha. Tonsillitis can be correlated with virana silethumam in Siddha. This is caused by deranged kabam and raktha thathu due to improper diet, poor oral hygiene and sedentary lifestyle. Siddha literatures depicted various treatment modalities to cure diseases. This paper is an endeavor to highlight the clinical picture of virana silethumam and its management through Siddha.
A Collaborative Study: Greener Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds Using Rice Husk-Based Catalyst
Authors: Dey Sourav , Ghosh Pranab
Published: November 2023

An efficient, straight forward and sustainable synthetic procedures for the synthesis of few important class of bioactive heterocyclic compounds like dihydro-dichromeno-pyridine-6,8-diones, tetrahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolinones and2,4-diaryl hexahydroquinoline-5-ones have been designed using a novel bio-degradable heterogeneous catalyst-sulphonated rice-husk (SRH). The greener catalyst has high porosity and high density of acid groups along with bio-degradable characteristics which has made it different and advantageous material for catalysis as compared to other conventional homogenous solid acid catalyst. We report primarily a new protocol for the synthesis of a group of biologically active compounds such as dihydro-dichromeno-pyridine-6,8-dione, tetrahydrotetrazolo[5,1-b]quinazolinone and2,4-diaryl hexahydroquinoline-5-ones derivatives using sulphonated rice husk (SRH) under greener condition. Operational simplicity, easy recovery of the product, metal free technique and reusability of the catalyst with excellent yield are the important and promising features of this procedure. The prepared solid heterogeneous catalyst was subjected for characterization using different spectroscopic techniques like FTIR, SEM, EDX, Powder XRD before its application for desired reaction.
Economic Benefits of Incorporating Arable Crops in Plantation Establishment: A Concept of Agroforestry
Authors: Ayetan G.  , Usang S. O.  , Oyediji O. T.  , Adekoya O. O.  , Wealth A. S.  , Ayeni O. H.  , Adenika O. A.
Published: November 2023

Food production is an issue of global concern, it was estimated that about 1.2 billion people are food secured and there is almost 900 million people who are suffering from hunger.This population of people suffering from hunger is high in the Africa region. Hence the reason for various interventions by the developed nations of the world in the Africa region. Therefore the need to research into incorporation of arable crops in plantation establishment, so as to bridge the gap between forestry and agricultural land demand. This study was carried out at settlements around Onigambari forest reserve of Oyo State Nigeria. A multi stage sampling was used in which purposive sampling was used to select four communities where taungya farming is been carried out. Simple random sampling was used to select 25 farmers from each of the participated communities to make up of one hundred selected farmers. Result shown that 82% of the farmers were married having a moderately large household size of between 6 and 8 persons, their household size also helped in their ability to cultivate large land as the result shows that these farmers on the average cultivated between 5-6 acres (49%) and 3-4 acres (30%) which is a large portion of land. Maize and cassava are the majority planted crops by the farmers (maize 91%), (Cassava 87%) cocoyam and melon were also planted. The neighboring market of Ogunmakin in Ogun state boundaring the forest reserve to the south, also enjoy the influx of the arable crops as they were sold in this market at a low cost because of it’s production from nearby forest reserve.
Synthesis and Characterization of Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes with N'-( phenyl ( pyridin-2-yl)methylene)Nicotinohydrazide
Authors: Ndiaye Ndèye Fatou , Diouf Fatou , Gueye Amadou , Tamboura Farba Bouyagui , Dieng Moussa , Zazouli Sofia , Gruber Nathalie , Gaye Mohamed Lamine
Published: November 2023

The Schiff base (HL), derived from 2-benzoylpyridine and nicotinic hydrazide, and its complexes with some metal transition (Co, Ni, Cu, Zn) have been synthesized. These compounds have been characterized by means of elemental analysis, 1H and 13C NMR (for HL), FTIR spectroscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, molar conductance and room temperature magnetic measurements. The compounds are found isostructural and are formulated as {[Co(L)2].2H2O} (1), {[Ni(L)2].2H2O} (2). {[Cu(L)2].3H2O} (3). {[Zn(L)2].H2O} (4). The two ligand molecules act in their monodeprotonated forms through one azomethine nitrogen atom, one pyridine nitrogen atom and one iminolate oxygen atom yielding six coordinate metal center. The complex 4 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21 with cell parameters of a = 9.3429(8) A, b = 10.3034(9) A, c = 16.6349(14) A, β = 101.109(4)°, V = 1571.3(2) A3, Z = 2, R1 = 0.027, wR2 = 0.074. The zinc atom is six-coordinated, and the coordination polyhedron is best described as a distorted octahedral geometry. The aromatic rings of the ligand molecules are twisted each other with dihedral angle values in the range 10.168(2)°–74.430(1)°.
Phytochemical Screening, Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of four Medicinal Plants for Antidiabetic Purposes Used in the Ivorian Pharmacopoeia
Authors: N’da Philippe Kessé , Dembélé Syndoux , Koffi Emmanuel N’dri , Bebgin Emile Kouassi , Adima Augustin Amissa
Published: November 2023

Aims: This study aims to investigate the phytochemical profile, antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of aqueous extracts from four plants used in the Yamoussoukro district (Côte d'Ivoire) for the treatment of diabetes.

Methodology: Secondary metabolites of four plants (Alchornea cordifolia, Ocimum gratissimum, Tetrapleura tetraptera and Vernonia colorata) were carried out by phytochemical screening using appropriate reagents. Polyphenol and tannin contents were determined using the Folin- ciocalteu colorimetric method. The antioxidant activity of the various extracts was then assessed in vitro using the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl) assay. Acute toxicity was also assessed by administering extracts orally to mice in single increasing doses. Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic activities were determined by monitoring blood glucose levels in mice after administration of the extracts.

Results: Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of polyphenols, particularly flavonoids, as well as alkaloids, saponosides, terpenes and sterols in all extracts. The highest total flavonoid content was obtained with the V. colorata extract (58.10 mg/g QE). The A. cordifolia extract had the highest content of total polyphenols (57.56 ± 2.34 mg/g GAE) and total tannins (0.84 ± 0.02 mg/g TAE). Also, the highest antioxidant capacity (0.4190 mg/mL) was observed with the A. cordifolia extract, as well as good hypoglycemic activity at a dose of 300 mg/kg BW. In addition, all the extracts studied had a lethal dose greater than 5000 mg/kg BW.

Conclusion and Outlook: These results show that the plant extracts studied contain several secondary metabolites responsible for their good antioxidant capacities. What's more, the plants studied have good anti-diabetic activity and are non-toxic by the oral route. This could justify their use in traditional medicine to combat diabetes.