bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gestión del Capital Intelectual y Cumplimiento de Metas de la Planificación Estratégica: Análisis en Instituciones Educativas No Gubernamentales en Choluteca, Honduras
Authors: Maradiaga Reniery Misael
Published: December 2022

En este artículo se aborda la temática relacionada con la gestión del capital intelectual y cumplimiento de metas de la planificación estratégica, tomando como énfasis la teoría administrativa neoclásica; el enfoque metodológico que se utilizó fue mixto, ya que se recolectaron y analizaron datos cuantitativos y cualitativos, a través de cuestionario aplicado a 121 docentes de institutos no gubernamentales de Choluteca, Honduras, fichas de registro sobre metas propuestas y logradas en ocho centros educativos; datos cualitativos a través de entrevistas y grupos focales; se buscó en esta investigación verificar correlación positiva, para comprobar que a mejor gestión del capital intelectual, mayor cumplimiento de metas de la planificación estratégica; los resultados fueron analizados para verificar asociación y correlación entre variables y nivel de significancia; los resultados permitieron describir que las condiciones de la planificación estratégica se pueden medir desde la perspectiva de la gestión del capital intelectual, ya que el éxito del plan estratégico no reside en la “calidad” para elaborarlo, sino en la capacidad del equipo directivo para gestionarlo; se demostró a través del análisis estadístico Coeficiente de Pearson, que la gestión del capital intelectual explica el 83.4% de la varianza del cumplimiento de las metas de la planificación estratégica.
Cine mexicano, cultura popular y literatura del siglo XX
Authors: Fernández Reyes Amaury , Vergara Mendoza Gloria Ignacia , Gutiérrez Santana Lucila
Published: December 2022

A partir de una selección de las obras cinematográficas más representativas del siglo XX, algunas de ellas como adaptaciones de obras literarias y otras que muestran aspectos relevantes del folclor, música, danza y, en general, de la cultura mexicana del siglo pasado, llevamos a cabo este ejercicio de intertextualidad, con la participación de estudiantes y egresados de posgrado e investigadores de la Universidad de Colima. Cine mexicano, cultura popular y literatura del siglo XX incluye once capítulos, ordenados cronológicamente de acuerdo a la aparición de la película en la historia del cine mexicano durante el siglo pasado. Con estas miradas múltiples y diversas, la crítica cultural, literaria y cinematográfica se enriquecen y ofrecen a los lectores y espectadores, nuevos caminos de interpretación.
ESTABLISHMENT OF STRATEGY FOR MANGO HOPPER IDIOSCOPUS CLYPEALIS(LETHIERRY) MANAGEMENT AND IMPACT OF WEATHER FACTORS ON ITS POPULATION IN SOUTH PUNJAB PAKISTAN
Authors: GHAFFAR A , KHAN AH , HAMEED A , IQBAL J , AHMAD M , RAZA S , IMRAN M , MUHAMMD N , SHAH SAH , RAZA MA
Published: December 2022

Mango is an important, exportable fruit crop of Pakistan. Pakistan is occupying 6th position on the basis of mango production in almost 90 mango producing countries of the world. The mango hopper Idioscopusclypealis is a most destructive insect pest of mangoes in Pakistan. This pest may cause the economic loss to the mangoes due to due to its abundance and high population in dense traditionally managed mango orchards. Keeping in view the importance of the pest, a study was designed with an objective to determine comparative efficacy of four different insecticidal spray modules for effective control of mango hopper on cultivar SufaidChaunsa in the research orchards of Mango Research Institute, Multan during 2019-2021. Another objective was to determine the population dynamics of mango hopper and the effect of weather factors on the population of mango hopper. The infestation of the pest was examined by observing nymphs and adults in a single panicle/inflorescence (10-inch long) from each cardinal directions of the selected trees visually counted during the flowering season on weekly basis.  In module 1, Thiamethoxam (Actara 25 WG) was sprayed after the fruit harvest. In module 2, the insecticide Thiamethoxam (Actara 25WG) was sprayed after the fruit harvest, followed by second spray of Clothianidin (Trunk 20SC) only on tree trunks in the month of December. In module 3, first spray of thiamethoxam was done after fruit harvest, second spray of Clothianidin (Trunk 20SC) only on tree trunks in the month of December and a subsequent third spray of Spinetoram (Delegate 25 WG) was done on mango trees before flowering season in the month of January. The population of mango hopper was significantly lowest in module 3 and higher population of hopper was recorded in control.  Population dynamics studies revealed that mango hopper population reached at its peak in 2nd week of April during 2020 and 3rd week of March in 2021. The population of mango hopper was maximum during mango flowering period, while in the later months the population of mango hopper declined. The effect of weather factors on population abundance of mango hopper revealed that significantly positive correlation and regression was observed with relative humidity and wind while negative correlation was observed with increased temperature and rainfall.
Pheno-thermal response of Chrysanthemum under different environments in mid hills of Himachal Himalayas
Authors: SJangra Mohan , Sharma Munisha
Published: December 2022

This paper briefly reports some effects of date of transplanting, row spacing and their orientation on the pheno-thermal response of Chrysanthemum. In order to study the effect of heat, photothermal and heliothermal units on the phenology of Chrysanthemum, an experiment was conducted during 2019-2020 on Solan Shringar cultivar of Chrysanthemum at experimental farm of Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni (30o86'N, 77o16'E and 1275 m amsl). The weather based indices were used for characterizing the thermal response to various phenophases of Chrysanthemum under different environmental conditions. The maturity was differed by 13 days for early, mid and late transplanting dates for which the accumulated range of growing degree days was 2278-2291, 2062-2067 and 1826-1827o C days; photothermal unit was 11240-11366, 9266-9336o C days under different treatments. Likewise, minimum heliothermal unit was required by the treatment D3S1O2 (23602o C days) and maximum under the treatment D1S1O2 (29958o C days). Highest and lowest heat use efficiency was recorded under D1S1O1 (5.4) and D3S2O2 (2.8) treatment, respectively. The weather indices explained 73-98% variation in vegetative and 88-92 % reproductive phenophase of Chrysanthemum under different treatments.
Impact of aerosols and reactive trace gases concentrations in India
Authors: Sharma Rahul , Prakash Satish , Yadav Ramashray , Giri RK , Pathak Laxmi
Published: December 2022

The current scenario united the elite professionals, researchers and scientists throughout the globe to accelerate the sharing of scientific findings making the future brighter on mother Earth. The concentration of reactive trace gases in the atmosphere modulates the human health appreciably. This study presents the changes of aerosol and reactive gases load in the atmosphere from the recent past with the help of CAMS data in Indian domain. Reactive trace gases and aerosols (NO2, O3, SO2, CO & AOD) are now being recognised as having both positive and negative radiative forcing effects. The effects of changes have been studied and found that the concentration of chemically reactive gases and aerosols load  drop down from their 17 years long period average (LPA) appreciably (60-70 %) over IGP and 35-40 % in other parts of India except O3 (Increase 20-30 %) in India during the month of April-2020.

It is observed that the results are agrees quite well with the actual recorded data of CPCB stations located at 12 different places of India. The difference observed between actual observations and CAMS reanalysis during April -2019 & 2020 show that aerosol load in terms of PM-2.5 & PM-10 is appreciably drop down (60-70 %) over IGP and 25-30 % in other parts of India. The concentration of other reactive gases (NO2, SO2 &CO) also drops down about 32 %, 7 %, 17 % over IGP and 16 %, 8 %, 9 % in other parts of India respectively. The concentration of Ozone shows slightly positive behaviour over IGP and negative at other parts of India.  

Few pockets of Central and South of India show higher concentration may due to ongoing essential activities of cluster of industries or delayed slowdown. The other reason may be the influx of moisture due to the pre-monsoon thunder storm activity during this period. Vertical air flow Omega (positive) at 850 hPa NCEP/NCAR reanalysis also support the confinement of gases at lower levels. This study is further brought out a message for future that we should use the natural resources judiciously as their long term consumption can cause severe health problems and a psychological burden or stress globally during this COVID-19 spread period.
Comparative analysis of Sub division wise rainfall INSAT-3D vs Ground based observations
Authors: Malhan Tanvi , Sehgal Nishtha , Giri RK , Mishra Chandan , Pathak Laxmi , Sharma Rahul , Kumar Shiv
Published: December 2022

Rainfall monitoring during south west monsoon season both are very important ad crucial activity. It is important mainly because it is a boon for agriculture, a mirror for future for both social and economic activities and crucial for its measurements (ground as well as remote). In this current works authors made an attempt to know the performance of recently Space Application Centre (SAC), ISRO developed INSAT-3D improved rainfall algorithms (Hydro Estimator and corrected IMSARA)  with actual  ground based rainfall data by calculating the bias (Actual –Satellite) for each sub-division. The analysis is done for the southwest monsoon season -2021 in by calculating weekly, monthly and seasonal bias for each subdivisions of Indian domain. It is seen that both the algorithms behave similar fashion (both show increase or decrease, simultaneously) with actual data and mostly satellite overestimate with actual data ranges from ~ 20-40 mm. In some subdivisions bias reached within the range 40 -70 mm (except Konkan & Goa ). Almost 40 % of the subdivisions have bias within 0 to 20 mm range, however the variation on weekly, monthly or seasonal differs subdivision and magnitude-wise. Overall, both the algorithms captures and performance well the trends in weekly, monthly and seasonal accumulated rainfall values. Corrected IMSRA (IMC) algorithm perform slightly better (15-20 %) except heavy rainfall episodes during the monsoon season -2021. In both the heavy and very heavy rainfall cases Hydro Estimators pick up well and performs better (~ 10 -12 %) than IMC algorithm especially over orographic areas. In extremely heavy rainfall cases both the algorithms behave in the same manner and captures the events although it is differing magnitude wise. Seasonal analysis of monsoon 2021 rainfall shows that 8 subdivisions have negative biases in the range of 50-60 mm) and 24 subdivisions have negative biases in the range of 0-20 mm, except Konkan Goa, Coastal Karnataka & A & N Islands have positive biases. Therefore, there is need to strengthen the actual observation rainfall measuring network and re-examine the performance of algorithms with larger data sets so that current algorithms retuned as per changing scenario.
Peran Ustaz dan Ustazah dalam Menanamkan Karakter Peduli Lingkungan di Kalangan Mahasantri
Authors: Sutarto Sutarto
Published: December 2022

Kurangnya kepedulian terhadap lingkungan dikalangan mahasantri akan mengakibatkan lingkungan menjadi kotor, tidak tertata dan membuat tidak nyaman pada lingkungan sekitar. Penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan fenomenologi ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan peran ustaz dan ustazah serta hambatan yang ditemui dalam menanamkan karakter peduli lingkungan dikalangan mahasantri.  Informan penelitian terdiri dari direktur, ustaz dan ustazah Ma’had Al-Jami’ah IAIN Curup yang berjumlah 15 orang. Data penelitian dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan wawancara semiterstruktur, dianalisis dengan analisis model Miles & Huberman dan dicek keabsahannya dengan triangulasi sumber. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, ustaz dan ustazah memiliki peran yang sangat penting dalam membimbing, mengarahkan, memotivasi dan memberi contoh mahasantri untuk menanamkan karekter peduli lingkungan. Berbagai hambatan yang ditemui ustaz dan ustazah dalam menanamkan karakter peduli lingkungan dikalangan mahasantri adalah masih ditemukan mahasantri yang sulit diatur dan manja, tidak jujur, bekerja tidak ikhlas, banyak membuat alasan dan kurangnya prihatin dengan lingkungan.
Modelling of tea mosquito bug (Helopeltis theivora) incidence on neem tree: A zero inflated count data analysis
Authors: S. VISHNU SHANKAR  , R. AJAYKUMAR  , P. PRABHAKARAN  , R. KUMARAPERUMAL  , M. GUNA
Published: December 2022

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is an evergreen tree belonging to the Meliaceae family and is highly infected by the seasonal pest called Helopeltis theivora, the tea mosquito bug. The study monitors the pest infection between May 2019 and April 2021 by the direct counting method. Weekly counts of insect pest population were found to be correlated with weather parameters viz., maximum temperature (Tmax.), minimum temperature (Tmin), relative humidity [morning (07.22hrs) and afternoon (14.22hrs) (RH)], rainfall (mm/day) and wind speed (km/h). Zero inflated count data techniques were opted for modelling the pest dynamics of tea mosquito bug as the data was featured by excess zeroes and heteroscedasticity nature. Poisson, Negative Binomial (NB), zero-inflated Negative Binomial (ZINB) and Negative Binomial Hurdle (NBH) models were fitted for the collected data and compared. The results of different count data models show that the negative binomial hurdle model is a good fit for given data, followed by the zero-inflated negative model. The fitted models show the weather covariates, which highly influencing the pest infestation on neem tree.
Public Health Perspectives of Genetically Modified Food: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Asif Ilyas Muhammad , Ali Mansoor , Aslam Maryum , Hassan Ayesha , Muqaddas Rehmana , Akhtar Naheed , Zahid Aslam Muhammad , Ketema Sisay , Fiza Nayab Syeda , Arshad Maan Naeem , Razaq Zarafshan , Ullah Ikram
Published: December 2022

Now a day food fortification using genetically modified organism was highly popular, secured and affordable for the current food demanded population.  Many commendable uses of microbes were found in genetically modified Food. This review paper attempted to address the impact of microorganisms employed in genetically modified food. PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and other search engines were used to collect papers. The impact of microorganisms in Food Productions was briefly explored and illustrated in the table and figures. Climate resilience, high yield, environmental adaptability, and high protein, 40–50% and 20–40% produced by bacteria and alga respectively, were only a few advantages of foods that have been genetically modified foods with microbes. Additionally, it improves human health by reducing poverty, ensuring food security, and preventing disease. Therefore, genetically modified foods brought a positive impact for human health.
Management of Patients with Prolonged Air Leak after Pulmonary Resection with Heimlich Valve
Authors: Sikander Nazish , Ahmad Tanveer , Mazcuri Misauq , Zafar Rafia , Naz Shifa
Published: December 2022

Prolonged air leak (PAL) after pulmonary resection is defined as air leak persisting for five or more days. Majority can be managed conservatively using one-way device Heimlich valve (HV) while few may require surgical intervention. Objective: To evaluate safe discharge policy for Prolonged air leak and role of Heimlich valve in its management. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Thoracic surgery at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, including patients with PAL following pulmonary resection between the years 2019-2021. Cerfolio Grade IV air leaks were excluded. Results: File records of 467 patients were reviewed; seventy (15%) had PAL. Most common indication for resection was bronchiectasis (n=24; 34.3%); Lobectomy was the most common procedure (31/70; 44.3%) associated with PAL. Grade II (n=38) air leak was most commonly encountered. All grade III patients developed complications (p=0.02), followed by grade II (p=0.07) whereas Grade I had least complications (8/19; p<0.001). Lobectomy patients showed improvement of air leak on HV (p=0.008). Grade I PAL (n=19) discharged on HV had the least frequency of lung collapse (LC) and residual space (RS) (n=8; p=0.006 and n=1; p<0.001) respectively, whereas Grade III (n=13) discharged with HV developed significant number of complications; LC (n=12;92.8%; p=0.03) and RS (n=11; 84.6%; p<0.001). Conclusions: PAL is an important factor complicating resections. Effective preoperative preparation and meticulous resection technique can decrease complications. Nonetheless, not all patients can be discharged on HV. Patients with smaller leaks can be safely sent home on HV whereas larger leaks require management in hospital with some form of intervention.
Influence of Phacoemulsification On Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Intraocular Pressure
Authors: Ayub Muhammad , Riaz Rashida , Rashid Muhammad , Shoukat Tahir , Mujahid Muhammad , Anwar Faridi Tallat
Published: December 2022

Various geographic regions have different ocular disease spectrums. It relies on the area's geographic position, economic situation, cultural diversity, and ethnic integrity. Visual impairment (VI) affects 624 million people worldwide, including 19 million children. Due to decreased productivity, blindness has a major financial impact on the individual, family, and society. Objectives: To compare the effect of phacoemulsiﬁcation surgery and to determine the mean decrease in pupil size after instilling nepafenac 0.1% (preoperative IOP vs postoperative IOP). Methods: This study was conducted on 120 patients from period 2016-2017, who have given nepafenac 3 drops per day (steroid anti-inflammatory drops) one dayprior to surgery. The pupil size was measured with acaliper; immediately before (preoperative) and at the end of surgery (postoperative). The difference between pupillary diameters was noted and the decrease in pupil size was calculated. Results: The mean age was 52.53 ± 7.20 years in the given population. There were 42 (35%) males and females were 78 (65%).  The preoperative measurement of the pupil size was 7.13 ± 1.06 mm which was reduced to 6.27 ± 1.34 mm at end of surgery. The mean decrease in pupil size was 0.86 ± 0.46 mm. There was significant decrease in pupil size from baseline (preoperative) measurements than after the surgery (p <0.05). Conclusion: It is concluded that nepafenac 0.1% during phacoemulsiﬁcation surgery can be beneficial in maintaining mydriasis in eyes of patients
Assessment of The Level of Illness Perecepton Regarding General Health And Severity Of Disease Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseased
Authors: Saddique Humaira Saddique , Ali Afsar , Aziz Zunaira
Published: December 2022

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the critical health challenges among respiratory disorders worldwide. Objectives: To assess the level of illness perception about overall health and disease severity among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: This study was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data was collected through purposive sampling technique from 137 patients visiting the pulmonary department of public hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. The data analysis was done through SPSS version 23. Results: The perception score was assessed through modified translated illness perception questionnaire (IPQ). The descriptive analysis was performed. Reliability and validity of the instruments was also ensured through meeting criteria of Cronbach Alpha, Bartlett’s test of Sphericity and Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) values. The results of this study showed that overall perception of the patients regarding COPD disease was quite low as 72 (52.6%) of the total participants scored low in perception and 65 (47.4%) participants had good perception. Conclusions: The current study concluded that the perception related to health and disease is playing an important role in management of chronic illness. The study results showed the overall perception of the patient is poor which might be the reason of their anxiety and depression that ultimately leads to flare up attack more frequently, and they need to visit more often. So, there is a need to enhance patient’s understanding about their illness by giving them knowledge along with treatment that will change their perception regarding the course of illness and their perception regarding their health. It will also help patients in dealing with their symptoms at home.
Predictors of Outcome in The Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis with Drug-Eluting Balloons
Authors: Faraz Noor , Qadir Bhutto Abdul , Ellahi Soomroo Imran , Khan Javeria , Nawaz Muhammad , Humza Muhammad
Published: December 2022

The prognosis of coronary revascularization in patients has been significantly altered by the Interventional cardiology. With the advancement of the novel drugs and stent technology the new complications i.e., in-stent restenosis, have emerged. Objective: To analyze the predictors of outcome in the treatment of in-stent restenosis with drug-eluting balloons. Methods: It was a retrospective study conducted at Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences Gambat for the duration of one year from August 2021 to July 2022. The patients older than 18 years were eligible for the trial. The patients who have undergone coronary intervention with a drug-eluting balloon during the duration of the study were also eligible. This study received approval from the institution's research ethics board. The patient demographic features, procedure complications and operative results were recorded. Results: The mean age of patients was 65 years. There were 62 male participants. There were 54 patients that had history of diabetes mellitus, 87 had hypertension, 32 reported about smoking habits. There were 91 patients that reported about history of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), 72 about myocardial infraction (MI) and 30 reported about coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Kidney related inflammation or infection was found in case of 19 patients.  Conclusions: This single center study showed significantly low rate of target lesion revascularization (TLR) for a period of one year and moderate rate was found at five years.
Primary Trans-anal Endorectal Pull Through for The Management of Hirschsprung Disease: Our Experience of 20 Cases
Authors: Haider Naveed Haider , Sulman Butt Muhammad , Varda Komal , Shahbaz Ferheen , Ajaz Maryam , Saeed Afeefa , Saleem Javeria
Published: December 2022

Hirschsprung’s disease can be defined in terms of the aganglionic part of the colon and the definitive treatment is a one-stage trans-anal endorectal pull-through surgery.  Objectives: To find out the efficacy and safety of this one-stage pull-through. Mostly the surgery is done in early childhood or the neonatal period, as the case is less frequently reported in older children and adolescents. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted including 16 males and 4 females. 20 cases including children of 6 months to 14 years, all were diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease in the study duration of two years. The diagnostic criteria of these patients included; Clinical history of delayed passage of meconium, contrast enema, and rectal biopsy. Definitive variables were; Age, sex, and length of the aganglionic part of the colon. Results: All the patients included in the study had distended abdomens and persistent constipation. All of them have an aganglionic colon, a diagnosing feature of Hirschsprung’s disease. All patients underwent the trans-anal endorectal one-stage pull-through. The average operative time recorded was 150 minutes. Post-operative complications were also recorded including anastomosis leakage (only in one case; for that a diversion colostomy was done), anastomotic stenosis or stricture (not reported in any case), enterocolitis and perineum irritation (In four cases), Transient fecal incontinence is a major complication (11 cases had transient fecal incontinence which resolved spontaneously with 1 to 2 weeks). No death had been recorded. Conclusion: For the treatment of Hirschsprung’s disease, primary trans-anal endorectal pull-through is a safe and efficient technique.
Prediction of Left Ventricle Function from Pre-Operative Left Ventricle End-Systolic Dimension in Mitral Valve Replacement
Authors: Saleem Wardah , Iqbal Fayaz , Saleem Fatima
Published: December 2022

Rheumatic heart disease is an endemic in developing countries. The most common valve affected is the mitral valve for which mitral valve replacement is done. Left Ventricle Function (LVEF) is used to measure the prognosis of patients after MVR. Patients with a good LVEF perform better with less morbidity and mortality in comparison to patients with low post-operative EF. Therefore, prediction of post-operative EF is mandatory in patient’s selection and post-operative management. Objective: To determine the effect of pre-operative left ventricular end-systolic dimension in predicting postoperative LV function in mitral valve replacement. Methods: A total of 100 patients with mitral valve replacement were selected for the research. The study was conducted at the cardiac surgery department of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi from April 2022 to October 2022. Results: The mean age of patients was 37 ± 10 years, LVESD: 34.7 ± 8.4mm, LVEDD: 51.1 ± 9.1mm, PASP: 44 ± 11mmHg, and EF of 55 ± 9%. Patients having Left ventricular end-systolic dimension (LVESD)> 38 mm had a significant post-operative left ventricular dysfunction after mitral valve replacement than patients having a pre-operative LVESD < 38mm (p= 0.003). Moreover, patients having a pre-operative LV dysfunction (EF <55%) were more prone to post-operative LV dysfunction(p=0.02). However, pre-operative LVESD is a more sensitive predictor of post-operative LV dysfunction than pre-operative LVEF (0.003<0.02). Conclusion: Left Ventricular End-Systolic Dimension (LVESD) is a more sensitive parameter as compared to pre-operative LV ejection fraction (LVEF) in predicting post-operative LV ejection fraction (LVEF) after mitral valve replacement (MVR).
Gingivitis and Correlated Elements Amongst Patients Visiting Dental Care Facility in Rawalpindi
Authors: Bashir Namrah , Rashid Fasila , Bilal Amna , Hassan Rashid
Published: December 2022

Gingivitis is one of the commonly known oral diseases globally. Gingival diseases are non- ordinary contamination that embraces an assorted clan of pathological units triggered by numerous etiologic aspects, if left untouched can crack into an added dangerous malady known as periodontitis. Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of gingivitis in patients coming to dental care facility i.e., DentoScope Institute of Advanced Dentistry, Rawalpindi and to learn the level of gingivitis and its related hazard aspects. Methods: This was a cross sectional research carried out to evaluate the level of gingivitis amongst the subjects appearing at DentoScope Institute of Advanced Dentistry Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The time of the research was eight months from January 2022 to August 2022. Non-probability purposive sampling was carried out for the collection of the subjects. Results: 400 patients were observed of which 172 (43%) were females and 228 (57 %) were males. With a total of 141 patients out of 400, the age group from 30 to 39 appears to be the largest amongst all other varieties, followed by the 40 to 49 age group, which had a total of 131 patients. Conclusions: Inflamed gingiva, also commonly known as gingivitis is an avoidable normally happening disease in Pakistan that can be initiated by several various causative issues. Amongst diverse related risk aspects that cause gingivitis, chewing tobacco or tobacco smoking is the most regular one reported
PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE KLİNİK UYGULAMA YAPAMAYAN İLK VE ACİL YARDIM ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN MESLEKİ YAŞAM İLE İLGİLİ KAYGI DÜZEYLERİNİN VE İLİŞKİLİ FAKTÖRLERİN BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: KILIÇ GÜNER Elif , AKBABA Özge , YILMAZ KARABULUTLU Elanur , ÖZTÜRK Havva
Published: December 2022

Amaç: Bu çalışma, COVID-19 pandemisi sürecinde klinik uygulama yapamayan ilk ve acil yardım programı öğrencilerinin mesleki yaşamları ile ilgili kaygı düzeylerinin ve ilişkili faktörlerini belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı.Yöntem: Kesitsel tanımlayıcı nitelikte olan bu araştırmanın evrenini üç üniversitenin ilk ve acil yardım programında öğrenim gören öğrenciler oluşturdu. Araştırmada örneklem seçimine gidilmedi. Ocak 2020-Mart 2020 tarihleri arasında araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 379 öğrenci ile çalışma yürütüldü. Veriler Kişisel Bilgi Formu ve Acil Sağlık Çalışanları için Mesleki Kaygı Ölçeği kullanılarak online olarak toplandı. Veriler Statistical Package for Social Science 25 programıyla analiz edilip, değerlendirmede; sayı, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma ve bağımsız örneklem t testi kullanıldı.Bulgular: Öğrencilerin mesleki kaygı düzeyine ilişkin ölçek puan ortalamaları 3,32±0,84 olarak bulundu. Kadınların, ikinci sınıfların, mesleğe başlamak için kendisini hazır hissetmeyenlerin, hastaya müdahale ederken korku yaşayacağını düşünenlerin, uzaktan eğitimin mesleki bilgiyi olumsuz etkilediğini düşünenlerin, yapmaktan korktuğu klinik uygulama olanların ve olumsuz deneyim yaşamaktan korkanların kaygı puanları istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olup, kaygı düzeyleri daha yüksek bulundu (p<0,05).Sonuç: Öğrencilerin mesleki yaşam ile ilgili kaygıları orta düzeyde olup, pandemi sürecinde klinik uygulama yapamamaya bağlı kendilerini mesleğe başlamak için hazır hissetmedikleri ve mesleki korkular yaşadıkları belirlendi.
The Life of Hereafter in the Poetry of Baba Bulley Shah
Authors: Dr. Waris Ali  , Allah Ditta
Published: December 2022

Baba Bulleh Shah (1680-1747) was a Punjabi Poet who played his role to convert the people to Islām in subcontinent. He tried his best to bring the change in the minds of the people of subcontinent. He also awoke them from deep sleep and prepared them to accept Islam with the help of his kalam. He shaped an ideal society by preaching them about the life hereafter. The question arises what the basic methodology played its role to bring this change among the people. The research article has been written through the poetry of Baba Bulley Shah (1680-1747). It can be concluded that Baba Bulley Shah preached the people by the message of Allah about the temporary world through examples from this world and gave clear concept of the next life.
The Role of Two-way Information-Gap Tasks on Students’ Motivation in Speaking Lessons in an ESP Context
Authors: DİLBER Ece , KÖMÜR Şevki
Published: December 2022

Speaking is one of the most important skills in language education. However, it becomes more challenging when it is taught in second or foreign language classrooms. For that reason, the present study aims to investigate the role of two-way information gap tasks in students’ motivation in a speaking lesson in an ESP context. The participants are students in a two-year civil aviation program. The program aims to educate students to become qualified employees in the aviation sector. Therefore, students are taught how to communicate with foreign passengers in various situations, from providing a comfortable flight to dealing with flight emergencies using English. To that end, an open-ended motivation questionnaire adapted from Wallace and Leong (2020) was given to the students. The questionnaire inquired about the students’ feelings towards English and their perceptions about whether tasks motivated them or prepared them for their professions. Following the initial examination of the answers in the questionnaire, interview questions were formulated to enrich the data, and one-on-one interviews were conducted with the students on a voluntary basis. The data were analyzed, and the emerging themes were discussed in relation to the research questions formulated for the purposes of this study. The results revealed positive feelings and perceptions toward tasks. Most of the students found tasks motivating and fun. The most salient finding was the students’ perception of tasks as preparatory work for the future due to their instrumental motivation.
The Effect of Using Formative Assessment in Distance Learning on the Achievement of Public Schools’ Students in Amman
Authors: Al-massarweh Sami Salameh
Published: December 2022

This research aims to know the effect of formative assessment on the achievement of university students in the English language course. The study sample included (196) students intentionally selected from among the first-year students at Al-Isra University in Jordan. These students were divided into two identical groups: one was taken to represent the experimental group, and the other was to represent the control group. The experimental group used formative assessment methods to study the (English Language) course. The students of both groups sat for the final achievement examination. The student's results in the two groups were placed in tables and then treated statistically. It was found that the performance of the experimental group students was better than that of the control group, which indicates the effectiveness of using the formative assessment method in teaching English. In addition, a questionnaire was used with the study sample of students to monitor the attitudes of students and teachers toward the formative assessment. The advanced statistical analysis of students' responses showed their positive attitudes toward this assessment. Then the study concluded with some recommendations to strengthen this type of evaluation.
Poor Sleep Quality And Associated Factors Among Individuals In COVID-19 Quarantine Center, Southern Ethiopia, 2020.
Authors: kassaw Chalachew , Eskeziya Alem , Endashaw Habtamu
Published: December 2022

Covid -19 is continuing as world health emergency issue and quarantine centers are still serving suspected cases of the pandemic in different parts of the country. Being isolated from the community for a certain period of time due the pandemic disturbs the sleep physiology of an individual. Sleep is vital for preventing the occurrence of mental illness and susceptibility to infection. So, this study aimed to measure the magnitude and determinants of poor sleep quality among individuals in quarantine center of Dilla town, Southern Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: This study was a quarantine based cross sectional study design conducted from Apr 10 - 30, 2020. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select the participants. Face-to-face interviewer-administered methods was used to collect the data from the participants. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI-7) standard assessment tool was used to measure the poor sleep quality of each participant. Variables with p-value < 0.05 will be considered at multi-variable logistic regression analysis. Finally Adjusted odds ratio (AOR), with 95% Confidence interval was estimated and interpreted for significant predictors of the outcome variable. Results: This study enrolled 203 participants with 100 % response rate. The average age of the participants was 35 years old and nearly half 112 (55%) of participants were females. Among all participants, 85 (41.8%) of them had poor sleep quality. Being married (AOR= 2.84, 95% CI: 1.23- 6.21), age 35+ (AOR= 8.16, 95% CI: 4.03-15.1) and > 15 KM residence distance from the quarantine center (AOR= 4.12, 95% CI: 2.35- 8.89) were positively associated with poor sleep quality. Conclusions: This study revealed that poor sleep quality was a major psychological problem identified among communities living in the quarantine center. The most affected groups were married, age 35+, and > 15 kilometer residence distance from the quarantine center. Therefore, Intervening sleep in the quarantine center is vital to enhance their mental and physical wellbeing.
Psychological And Social Problems Among Higher Secondary School Female Teachers In West Bengal
Authors: Biswas Samiul , Narad Dr. Anshu
Published: December 2022

The historical contexts of the phrase Social Problems show that the singular "social" problem that was identified in early nineteenth-century Europe (Schwartz; 1997). Sociologists invented the concept of the ‘social problem’. Fuller and Myers (1941) defined the ‘social problem’ as “those conditions or situations which members of the society regard as a threat to their values”. Psychological Problems are increasing day by day among working women. There are many problem in working women. In this study, mental health, level of anxiety, sleep problems, depression are mentioned. Shaffer and Shoben (1956) wrote “anxieties vary greatly in intensity from a mere qualm in a transient situational conflict to a permeating distress that may effect of a person’s social adjustment”. Researcher wants to examine the psychological and social problem of working women in higher secondary school. Researcher has constructed a 3 point likert’s scale containing on mental health, work-family conflict and level of anxiety, sleep problems, depression, weighty work trouble, substantial life pressing factor, and badgering about relational relationship directions. Five higher secondary schools were selected for this study through Purposive Sampling. The questioners were supplied to 120 higher secondary schools female teachers. And 120 female teachers (Local, Married Status and Stream background) have been selected by stratified random sampling. In this present study, the investigator has followed the Descriptive Survey Method. The married female higher secondary school teachers faced more psychological and social problems than unmarried female higher secondary school teachers. It is suggested that families should share the obligations of home-grown commitments to diminish the weight of working women.
Prevalence of Scedosporium keratitis in a rural tertiary care hospital
Authors: K Shilpa , L Bernaitis. , joy Pyary
Published: December 2022

Aim: To study the prevalence of Scedosporium in fungal keratitis infection from a rural tertiary care hospital.
Method: Corneal scraping samples from October 2018 to October 2019 had come to Microbiology central laboratory at Narayana nethralaya hospital,Bommasandra Bangalore. 94 samples were collected using a surgical scalpel blade no. 15 and it was subjected to microscopic Gram stain examination and 10%Pottasium hydroxide (KOH) mount and culture techniques. 16 samples on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) started growing after 72 h and these were initially floccose, with a white hairy growth with greyish surface and yellow reverse. No growth was seen on blood agar and chocolate agar after 1 week of incubation. Lacto phenol cotton blue (LPCB) staining was performed after seven days of incubation by tease mount method and observed by binocular compound microscope with low power x10 and high power ×45, which shows septate hyphae, ovoid conidia with truncated bases suggestive of Scedosporium species.
Results: 16 samples on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) started growing after 72 h and these were initially floccose, with a white hairy growth with greyish surface and yellow reverse, suggestive of Scedosporium species.10 samples showed white, floccose, cottony myceleal growth on SDA and LPCB mount shows slightly curved micro and macro conidia accumulating around tips of phialides, suggestive of fusarium species. 10 samples revealed phaeoid, brown fungus with hairy growth on SDA and LPCB mount showed septate, slightly tapering curved conidia suggestive of Curvularia species.
Conclusion: majority of Scedosporium growth was observed in our study(44%), compared to Fusarium(27%) and Curvularia(27%) species. In our retrospective study we found that males(35%) are more infected with fungal keratitis than females(8.3%), age group 50 to 60 years were affected more with Scedosporium keratitis infection.
Frequency of Occurrence and Laboratory Features of Rare Coagulopathies. Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center Of Hematology of the Ministry of Health of The Republic of Uzbekistan
Authors: Nodira Tukhtapulatovna Juraeva
Published: December 2022

Blood clotting is a process that converts normal liquid blood into a clot that closes the damaged vessel and prevents bleeding. The external and internal pathway of thrombus formation proceeds with the participation of coagulation factors. This process involves the formation of fibrin, a protein that forms the basis of a blood clot. Fibrin as a scaffold gives the thrombus strength. With coagulopathy, due to a lack of coagulation factors, fibrin formation does not occur. Without fibrin, a thrombus is not able to reliably anchor at the site of injury. Uncontrolled bleeding occurs, which can lead to death.

The purpose of this review was to assess the frequency, clinical presentation, genetic basis, possibilities and difficulties in diagnosing these deficiencies. Rare blood clotting disorders (RBCD) include monogenic coagulopathies caused by a deficiency of plasma proteins involved in hemostasis, not related to von Willebrand disease and hemophilia A or B. RBCD include hereditary deficiencies or abnormalities of fibrinogen, prothrombin (factor II), coagulation factors V, VII, X, XI, XII, XIII. All these violations in the overwhelming majority of cases lead to violations of fibrin formation. The reasons for the development of RBCD are, as a rule, recessive inheritance of unique or rare nucleotide changes in genes encoding coagulation factors, or in proteins required for post-translational modifications of these factors. RBCD are most common in ethnic groups in which closely related marriages are accepted, due to the greater likelihood of homozygous carriage of the gene defect.
“Women in an Alien Land”- Nuances of Diasporic Identity and Survival in Bharati Mukherjee’s Desirable Daughters
Authors: Parween Shenaz
Published: December 2022

Bharati Mukherjee, an Indian Born, Canadian/ American novelist has made a deep impression on the literary canvass. The prime premise of her works is the issues encountered by women in the foreign atmosphere.  As a diasporic author most of her characters are ‘displaced’ and ‘alienated’ from the land of origin to USA where they are ‘simultaneously invisible’ as an individual and ‘overexposed’ as a racial minority. Focusing on Mukherjee’s Desirable Daughters, first of the trilogy including The Tree Bride and Miss New India, the present paper attempts to analyze the complexities of diasporic identity and the process of re-birth and re-invention of Indian women immigrants to adapt in the new world. A story of three sisters- Padma, Parvati and Tara, the novel showcases the problems of identity of Indian immigrant women in an alien society as they suffer from ‘no greater visibility but great marginality’. The problem with these sisters is not only that are immigrants but what makes their condition worse is their gender as well. Being with the label of ‘second sex’, these women are often confronted by a double quest- quest for identity as a woman first and second as a displaced human being in an alien world. The diasporic situation in fact entangles the sisters into a maze- standing between two worlds-with complex realities of unequal cultural dynamics of the traditional homeland and liberal spaces of host land- they tend to experience conflicting subjectivities of freedom and subjugation, yet they do find a way for self-exploration and deliberation to conceive new identities and move beyond the fixed definitions of diasporic Indian women. So, my paper will be a modest attempt to unravel the nuances of diasporic identity which is always a matter of ‘becoming’ as well as of ‘being’ and to highlight the extremely individualistic ways of survival of the three immigrant sisters in an apparently alien culture.
Relationship between Parents’ Experience with Giving Complete Basic Immunization to Infants in The Working Area of the Montasik Health Center, Aceh Besar District
Authors: Susanti Ita , Helnasari Nur Asyiah Putri , Maharani Maharani
Published: December 2022

Introduction: The basic immunization program organized by the Government is urgently needed for children aged 0-12 months. One of the reasons for the low coverage of complete basic immunization in the work area of ​​the Montasik Health Center is the past experience of parents and families who have experienced Adverse Events after Immunization, then the next child they refuse to be re-immunized. This is because the parent gets pressure from the family and follows the advice the family more than health workers. Parents mentioned that the Adverse Events after Immunization is that are often experienced by infants include mild to severe fever, the baby has swelling at the injection site and seizures due to high fever after immunization.
Methods: This cross-sectional was conducted in the working area of ​​the Montasik Health Center on January, 2022. The population in this study was 178 people consisting of 30 villages, while the sampling technique was cluster random sampling, which was 53 people. Test analysis of research results using the chi-square test.
Results: Most of the 12-month-old did not get complete basic immunization, (83.0%), 37 parents who have experience and did not complete basic immunization for their infants (75.7%). Parent’s experience and the provision of complete basic immunization in the work area of ​​the Montasik Health Center Aceh Besar, the value was 0.028 (< 0.05).
Conclusion: There is a relationship between parent’s experience with the provision of complete basic immunization in the work area of ​​the Montasik Health Center, Aceh Besar District.
Neurotrophic factors in Alzheimer’s disease: pathogenesis and therapy
Authors: Lübke Joachim , Idoon Faezeh , Mohasel‑Roodi Mina , Alipour Fatemeh , Hami Javad , Ehteshampour Alireza , Mostafaee Hamideh , Sadeghi Akram
Published: December 2022

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disease with a prevalence estimated to reach 115 million by 2050. It is characterized by abnormal extracellular accumulation of amyloid‑beta (Aβ) peptide and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) that result in neuro‑inflammation, synaptic dysfunction, neurotransmitter imbalance, neuronal loss, and dendritic changes. A hypothesis of neurotrophic factor (NTF) involvement in neurodegenerative diseases and their potential as a therapeutic tool has\r\nemerged. There are wide information gaps on this topic. However, consistent with this hypothesis, AD may be caused by a deficiency in neurotrophin proteins or receptors expression. In AD brains, an increase in nerve growth factor and a decrease in brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the hippocampus and certain neocortical regions, and a decrease in TrkA in the cortex and nucleus basalis has been observed. Thus, comparative data relating to recent hypotheses addressing NTF content and receptors in experimental animals\r\nand human brains, along with their potential roles in the treat ment of AD, are discussed in this review.