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Three Soil Quality Demonstrations for Educating Extension Clientele
Authors: Hoorman James
Published: July 2023

There is a renewed interest in educating youth, Master Gardeners, and agricultural producers about soil quality. Three soil demonstrations show how soil organic matter increases water holding capacity, improves soil structure, and increases nutrient retention. Exercise one uses clay bricks and sponges to represent mineral soils and soil organic matter and how soil water is retained. Exercise two demonstrates how soil organic matter cushions the soil to resist soil compaction and improves soil structure. Exercise three uses marbles to represent how soil nutrients are retained by soil organic matter. These demonstrations are useful within a classroom or as field exercises.
The Use of Energizers to Reinforce Nutrition Concepts and Encourage Physical Activity
Authors: Lovett Kathleen , Johnson Betsy , Caskey Mary , Pleasants Christopher
Published: July 2023

Given the importance of including daily physical activity as a part of a healthy lifestyle, Extension educators should do as much as they can to incorporate physical activity into their educational programming. A University of Minnesota Extension team has created a set of activities that incorporate motion to reinforce nutrition concepts, which can be adapted by educators to almost any topic. Initial evidence suggests incorporating these activities is both effective and reasonably easy. With appropriate time and space, these energizers can be used to increase participants' physical activity, as well as reinforce lesson concepts and make class more fun.
I-WALK: An Innovative Approach to Community Walkability
Authors: Seeger Christopher , Lillehoj Catherine , Jensen Alan , Wilson Suzy
Published: July 2023

One way of combating rising obesity rates and decreasing physical activity levels among children is to promote active transportation to and from schools. The award-winning I-WALK program provides a comprehensive framework for addressing community walkability and related infrastructure. The program uses a unique and innovative methodology that combines volunteer data collection workshops; classroom-based teacher tallies; and a dynamic Web-based survey that brings parents and children together to discuss school transportation issues. The program's success demonstrates the benefits of coalition-building and community-based participatory research approaches to designing healthy and safe local environments
Using Citizen Scientists to Evaluate Light Traps for Catching Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Homes in Virginia
Authors: Aigner John , Kuhar Thomas
Published: July 2023

More and more, citizen scientists are playing an integral role in research studies. This has been particularly evident as entomologists unravel the biology, spread, and management of the brown marmorated stink bug, which has plagued many homeowners in the mid-Atlantic U.S. in recent years. We used citizen scientists to evaluate different indoor light traps for catching the bugs in houses. Throughout the late winter and early spring months, these traps were tested inside homes and enabled us to determine that the most efficacious trap was an aluminum foil water pan trap, developed by—you guessed it—a citizen scientist.
Feedlot Nutritionist Boot Camp: An Intensive Short-Course for Commercial Agriculture Graduate Students
Authors: Reinhardt Chris , Hubbert Mike
Published: July 2023

In the digital age, face-to-face meetings combining didactic and experiential learning are valuable. Beef cattle nutrition graduate students (n = 33) from 11 universities attended a 5-day feedlot nutrition and management short-course. Topics included nutrition, veterinary medicine, feedmill maintenance, and management of the financial and human aspects of the feedyard business. Practicing feedlot industry professionals provided the training. In addition, students completed an interactive, team-oriented assignment. Students gleaned a greater comprehension of the intersection between the scientific theory learned in the university and the very application of that theory.
Prevalence of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus in a Teaching Hospital in Kashan, Iran
Authors: Sattar Sahar , Kheirkhah Davood , Sharif Alireza , Azadchehr Mohammadjavad , Bagheri-Josheghani Sareh , Sharif Mohammad Reza
Published: July 2023

Background: Enterococci bacteria are part of the intestinal microbial flora of humans and animals. However, the widespread use of antibiotics causes antibiotic resistance among these bacteria, making it necessary to identify effective antimicrobial agents against them. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the phenotypic prevalence of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in the clinical samples of patients admitted to Beheshti hospital in Kashan. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 110 enterococci isolated from the clinical samples of hospitalized patients during 2017-2018. Vancomycin-resistant cases were identified and recorded after recording clinical and demographic information. Finally, the groups were statistically compared using chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests. Results: The present study findings demonstrated that the prevalence of VRE was 37.3%. There was a significant association between the prevalence of VRE and older age, diabetes, history of antibiotic use, and more extended hospital stays. Conversely, no significant relationship was found between VRE prevalence and gender, blood pressure, heart disease, year of sampling, and type of clinical sample. Conclusion: Overall, the incidence of vancomycin resistance in enterococci is increasing, which can be reduced by identifying effective antimicrobial agents and providing appropriate training to the medical staff and the general public.
Komposisi Dan Struktur Komunitas Fitoplankton Di Perairan Teluk Sungai Pisang Kota Padang Sumatera Barat pada Musim Kemarau
Authors: Merina Gusna , Zakaria Indra Junaidi , Chairul Chairul , Mursyid Ahmad
Published: July 2023

AbstractSungai Pisang Bay is located south of Padang City, at this location there are various activities including Pasumpahan Island water tourism, fishing, and settlement activities. This is expected to pollute the sea and have an impact on marine biota, especially phytoplankton. The purpose of this study was to examine the quality of seawater based on the composition and structure of the phytoplankton community in the Sungai Pisang Bay, Padang City. The research was conducted using survey methods and field sampling using plankton net at three sample stations on Pasumpahan Island, Ujung and Setan Island. The result is conducted 100 species of phytoplankton were found consisting of 4 classes, namely Bacillariphyceae 66 species, Chlorophycaeae 1 species, Cyanophyceae 3 species and Dinophyceae 30 species. The phytoplankton diversity index in April ranged from 2.056-3.165 and in Mei 2.644-2.977. The phytoplankton equitability index in April ranged from 0.565-0.836 and in Mei 0.727-0.809. The phytoplankton dominance index in April ranged from 0.054-0.087 and in Mei 0.096-0.131. Physical Chemistry in good condition base on KEPMEN LH No 51/2004. It can be concluded that the condition of Sungai Pisang Bay waters is based on the presence of phytoplankton in dry conditions is good.
AĞ KURMA DAVRANIŞLARININ ÖZNEL KARİYER BAŞARISI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİNDE DUYGUSAL ZEKÂ VE FORMALLEŞMENİN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ
Authors: RENKAL DIBLAN Seval , TURAN Mehmet
Published: July 2023

Bireylerin sahip oldukları sosyal ağlar, onları işlerinde ve kariyer yolunda destekleyebilecek ve bu kapsamda çeşitli çıktılara ulaşmalarını sağlayacak en önemli unsurlardan biridir. Sosyal ağların yaratılma süreci ise büyük ölçüde bireylerin ağ kurabilme yetenekleri ve davranışlarıyla ilişkilidir. Ağ kurma davranışlarının öznel kariyer başarısı üzerindeki etkisi birçok araştırma tarafından ortaya konmuş olsa da bu kapsamdaki araştırmalar özellikle de Türkiye’de sınırlı sayıda gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, ağ kurma davranışlarının öznel kariyer başarısı üzerindeki etkisinde duygusal zekâ ile formalleşmenin düzenleyici rolleri olup olmadığını ortaya çıkarmak ve bu doğrultuda bir model önererek hem literatüre hem de uygulama alanına katkıda bulunmaktır. Bu bağlamda araştırmada geçerliliği ve güvenirliği yüksek olan ölçekler kullanılarak, Adana ilinde kamu ya da özel sektörde faaliyet gösteren çeşitli banka çalışanlarından Temmuz 2019-Ocak 2020 tarihleri arasında elde edilen 360 adet anket verileri analiz edilmiştir. Verilerin analiz edilmesi ile ulaşılan bulgulara göre, ağ kurma davranışlarının öznel kariyer başarısı üzerinde düşük fakat anlamlı bir etkisi olduğu; ayrıca duygusal zekâ ile formalleşmenin de ağ kurma davranışları ile kariyer başarısı ilişkisinde düzenleyici etkileri olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmanın önemli sonuçlarından bir diğeri ise araştırmada belirlenen düzenleyici değişkenlerden biri olan formalleşme düzeyinin, duygusal zekâya oranla ağ kurma davranışları ile öznel kariyer başarısı arasındaki ilişkiyi çok daha yüksek oranda etkilemesidir.
A Rabin-Karp mintakereső algoritmus használata szövegelemző szoftverek kontextusában
Authors: Mező Péter Dániel
Published: July 2023

Egy szövegben rejlő mintázat (például egy szövegrészlet ismételt, többszöri előfordulása) megkeresésére a Rabin-Karp algoritmus a hashing módszert használja. A hashing módszer egy rendszerint szöveges adatkészletet más formátumba konvertál. Noha ennek a módszernek mély gyökerei vannak a kiberbiztonságban, emellett a szöveges mintakereső algoritmusok létrehozására is felhasználhatók.
How much does parental involvement matter when autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children use artificial intelligence (AI) in the learning process?
Authors: Rusli Nor Amalina Binti
Published: July 2023

This study's objective was to demonstrate the connection(s) between parental participation in employing artificial intelligence (AI) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Statistics indicate that the number of ASD children is increasing compared to previous years and this issue has become the focal point for numerous studies into the best teaching and developmental strategies for ASD children. The development of AI technology which is becoming more prevalent nowadays is seen as one of the latest methods in helping the development and learning process of ASD children. The method taken in this study is a review of the literature that examines the role of parents in the education of children with ASD through several AI technology focuses such as language technology, games playing, robotics and also virtual reality. The article will also use EPSTEIN as a reference model to discuss the involvement of parents in the learning process and development of ASD children through the use of AI. The objective of this model is to broaden the scope of the school curriculum by including parental contributions. It also presents a significant chance for schools to enhance their current curricula by involving parents in the educational process.The results of previous studies show that parents' involvement in using AI technology for ASD children is very positive and has a great influence on their children's development. Based on this previous study, it can be concluded that the social, emotional and behavioral development of ASD children is greatly influenced by the involvement of their parents. Additionally, it is anticipated that AI technology would be used as a teaching tool to raise student achievement, self-esteem, and behavior.
El poema “La Calle” de Octavio Paz a través del análisis del discurso
Authors: Parra-Arredondo Jaime
Published: July 2023

La poesía de Octavio Paz logra capturar la esencia humana y va más allá, deslumbrando con su belleza y profundidad. En este contexto, el propósito de esta investigación fue llevar a cabo un análisis crítico del poema “La Calle" del mencionado poeta. Para ello, se utilizó el enfoque hermenéutico como diseño metodológico y como técnica de interpretación se aplicó el modelo de análisis del discurso, abarcando sus dimensiones textual, enunciativa, semiótica y pragmática. Se concluye que el poema “La Calle” refleja la atmosfera y el ambiente de una sociedad impactada por un acontecimiento social, donde la calle se convierte en un escenario misterioso y solitario, donde los sueños se entrelazan con una realidad, donde evoca una sensación del tiempo detenido en el pasado inmediato.
As práticas pedagógicas na educação de jovens e adultos: uma revisão de literatura
Authors: Santos Géssica Leal dos , Mendes Maricleide Pereira de Lima Mendes
Published: July 2023

Este estudo apresenta resultados de uma revisão da literatura, que teve como objetivo identificar publicações científicas realizadas sobre a Educação de Jovens e Adultos e suas Práticas Pedagógicas. A realização da revisão da literatura busca contribuir com novos debates sobre o tema pesquisado, compreendendo que estes compõem um contexto histórico e um conhecimento já produzido e acumulado para a construção de novas análises necessárias à compreensão do tema. Como procedimento metodológico, fez-se uma pesquisa qualitativa e exploratória do tipo bibliográfica no sítio da Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Educação (ANPEd) e no Banco de Dissertações e Teses da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (BTD da CAPES) no período de 2014 a 2017, dada a sua relevância no cenário da pesquisa nacional com produções em nível de mestrado e doutorado. Selecionaram-se os trabalhos por meio dos títulos e em seguida fez-se a leitura dos resumos e das palavras-chave. O resultado desse estudo aponta um número inexpressivo de trabalhos que se dedicam a compreender em alguma medida as práxis na Educação de Jovens e Adultos, o que sinaliza a necessidade de produções acadêmicas para essa modalidade educacional. Entende-se que este tipo de estudo se constitui como um lócus profícuo de conhecimento.
ANTROPOCENO: “NOVO” PARADIGMA DA CIÊNCIA?
Authors: Silva Telma Mendes da , Oliveira Carolina Campos Eduardo
Published: July 2023

A Ciência busca traçar caminhos para o entendimento de um novo momento dos processos de transformação do Planeta Terra. Um momento bem diferenciado dos mecanismos evolutivos que ocorreram e ocorrem em escalas de tempo longo onde a principal chave de interpretação voltava-se para busca de entendimento de eventos geológico-geomorfológicos e ambientais naturais, sem participação das atividades imediatistas implementadas pela ação dos seres humanos. Neste artigo, procurou-se, portanto, trazer para debate tais questionamentos, partindo-se de contribuições existentes dentro da Geografia e ciências afins e que venham balizar a aplicação de uma abordagem teórico-metodológica que analise e avalie este novo momento no qual a humanidade se apresenta como agente na modelagem de processos evolutivos terrestre.
From the Territory of Recovery to Sustainable Development: a Methodological Concept of Effective Socio-economic Development of Ukraine after the War Development
Authors: Martynovych Nataly , Yemchenko Iryna , Kulinich Tetiana
Published: July 2023

The article is devoted to substantiating theoretical and methodological foundations and developing practical approaches to effective socio-economic development of Ukraine after the war, based on the concept of sustainable development. The study substantiates the need to build a fundamentally new economic model of post-war development of the territories of Ukraine, based on the rejection of raw material exports. It is proved that sustainable development forms the conceptual basis in the post-war economy of Ukraine. The concept of conversion of territories is proposed and the reasons are given for the need for their distribution according to the added value and quality of life of the population. The practical value of the matrix method in the division of territories according to their functional purpose is substantiated. Sets of estimated indicators of economic and social results and effectiveness of Ukraine's recovery after the war for territories to be restored and territories of sustainable development have been developed. The procedure for assessing the effectiveness of socio-economic development of Ukraine after the war is structured. The expediency of interpreting an integral indicator based on the generalized Harrington desirability function is justified.
Towards Sustainable Development: Revisiting the Middle-Income Trap Hypothesis for the Southern Common Market Countries
Authors: Yilanci Veli , Ursavaş Uğur , Güven Tamer
Published: July 2023

One of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations is to promote, sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth. However, it is observed that many countries struggle to move up from the middle-income to high-income level, which refers to the middle-income trap (MIT). In this paper, we test the MIT hypothesis using a novel unit root test of Gómez-Zaldívar et al. (2013) across the Southern Common Market (MECOSUR) countries. To do so, we follow a different path from the existing literature and use a novel unit root testing strategy. We first test the significance of the trend term and then examine the unit root properties of the series by allowing multiple structural breaks according to the existence/non-existence of the trend term. Our results provide evidence of stationarity for Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, indicating that these four MERCOSUR countries are in MIT.
Logistics of Smart Port in Ukraine: Problems and Prospects in the Conditions of Sustainable Development
Authors: Muradian Arsen , Kuzkin Olexiy , Remzina Natalia
Published: July 2023

Every day, the global logistics industry faces new challenges – both due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and due to economic instability in global markets. The pandemic and the disruption of traditional supply chains are forcing companies to change their production geography. Accelerated digitization of people's and companies' livelihoods is contributing to the transformation of classical logistics, and in the end, those players who create an environment of additional services for delivery support, thereby forming resilience to risks, are winning. In this regard, there is a need to develop theoretical and applied aspects of the transition of port logistics to sustainable development through the introduction of smart port technologies that contribute to the achievement of a number of sustainable development goals, such as: 1: no poverty, 2: zero hunger, 3: good health and well-being, 8: decent work and economic growth, 9: industry innovation and infrastructure, 11: sustainable cities and communities, 12:  responsible consumption and production, 13: climate action, 14: life below water, 17: partnerships for sustainable development. The theoretical basis of the research was scientific works of scholars from different countries and periods in the field of logistics, sustainable development, individual provisions of international framework documents, including the UN Conference on Environment and Development's Agenda for the 21st Century, the Declaration on Environmental Protection, and the Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development. Official data from the ports of Gdansk, Rotterdam, and Hamburg, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI), the World Bank, and the Administration of Seaports of Ukraine (USPA) were used as initial information for analysis and concluding. As a result of summarizing the theoretical and methodological foundations of logistics, the article proposes the Conceptual Model of the Subject Area 'Smart Port', the quintessence of which lies in the symbiosis of the paradigms of scientific and technical development and sustainable development. This made it possible to expand the existing scientific basis of the transport logistics and transport systems sphere. The prerequisites for the emergence of the smart port are analyzed. The leading container ports of different generations are grouped. Special focus is on Ukraine, one of the largest grain exporters in the World. The prospects for the transition of Ukrainian ports to the fourth category (generation) of development are outlined. To successfully implement the strategy for the development of Ukrainian seaports for the period up to 2038, an optimization management model for logistics processes was developed based on the concept of a gaming approach.
Transdermal administration of adenosine using microplasma and the examination of the effect of microplasma on stratum corneum using infrared spectroscopy
Authors: Maliha Marium , Kristof Jaroslav , Rimi Sadia Afrin , Shimizu Kazuo
Published: July 2023

The strong barrier established by stratum corneum serves a protective purpose. It also prevents pharmacological compounds from being delivered via the epidermal layer. Microplasma discharge was used to overcome the barrier of epidermal layer to permeate adenosine. Depth of the microplasma effect into the stratum corneum layer was evaluated using tape striping method and attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform IR spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). Microplasma treatment caused increased permeability of stratum corneum lipids to a depth of several micrometers. The possible interaction between microplasma and stratum corneum lipids was studied on ceramide C4 by ATR-FTIR. Microplasma particles dominantly interacted with ceramide C4 at the bond between the NH and C=O causing possible dissociation and weakening of hydrogen bonding between molecules.
Conjoint Analysys Preferences of Milenial or Gen Z in Selecting Online Marketplace Attributes (Adiraku Study Case)
Authors: Supardi Deppy , Napitupulu Togar Alam
Published: July 2023

In this globalization era, the online marketplace business is a very appealing business. For example, one of the emerging applications is Adiraku. The goal of this study is to determine what attribute preference factors from Millennials or Gen Z influence users in doing online shopping through Adiraku in Jakarta, as well as the contribution of each Adiraku factor. The data analyzed and collected is about Millennials or Gen Z, called The Socializer, and was obtained by means of an online survey focused on Millennials or Gen Z who live in Indonesia. The method used is the conjoint analysis method, which requires quantitative research methods using a descriptive approach to research. Overall, Millennials or Gen Z choose delivery speed as their main preference when using the Adiraku app, which has a vehicle delivery speed of less than 1 day.
Development of Image Annotation Tool by using Region Grow Algorithm
Authors:   Department of computing and Information Technology, REVA University, Bangalore, India., E Arunkumar , Malage Gourish M ,   Department of computing and Information Technology, REVA University, Bangalore, India., Manvi Sunilkumar S ,   Department of computing and Information Technology, REVA University, Bangalore, India., Patil Kiran Kumari ,   Department of computing and Information Technology, REVA University, Bangalore, India.
Published: July 2023

Image annotation conjointly called as automatic picture tagging or linguistic compartmentalization. It is the method through which computing systems mechanically provide the information within the style of keywords to an image. Several techniques are planned for picture annotation from the previous decades that provide enforcement on common place datasets. However, most of those works fail to match their ways with easy baseline techniques to justify the necessity for advanced models and subsequent coaching. In this paper, we propose a region grow algorithmic program for development of image annotation tool. This method uses low-level model options and a straight forward collection of the distances to find out closest homogenized pixels of a given picture and mix one another to make a region of image.
A STUDY OF HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN ASSESSING SEVERITY IN COVID-19 PATIENTS
Authors: Kumar Prajapati Manoj , Kumar Rai Rajesh , Kumari Mitra Shaila , Kumari Ankita , bajpai Chhavi , Karanwal Sachin
Published: July 2023

Background: The severity of COVID-19 could be evaluated by examining several blood parameters mainly white blood cell (WBC) count, granulocytes, platelet, and novel hemocytometric markers neutrophils to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte (PLR),lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) and biochemical parameters such as CRP,D-dimer, Serum ferritin, LFT, KFT etc. Methods and Material: The present study has been carried out on 100 RTPCR conrmed covid-19 patients over a period of one year from July 2021 to June 2022. Clinical features, investigations, and history of associated risk factors were extracted from case records. Samples were processed in Medonic M series ve part haematology analyzer. SELECTRA PRO M and ARCHITECT plus machine was used for LDH, AST, ALT, Creactive protein (CRP),Serum creatinine and serum urea. Samples for electrolytes were processed in INNOLYTE MACHINE. The sample for D-dimer and PT INR were processed in STA SETELLITE Max haemostasis analyser. Samples for procalciton in were processed in CARDIAMARKER HIA-1200 machine. Chi squre test was used for analyzing signicant correlation among different parameters and covid-19 severity. P value<0.05 was dened as statistically signicant for all statistical test. Statistical analysis used: Retrospective observational study Results: Among 100 RTPCR conrmed cases,40,36,20 and 4 were mild, moderate, severe and critical respectively. Total total neutrophils count signicantly raised in critical patients(p value<0.05) while absolute lymphocyte count was signicantly decreased in critical patients(p value<0.05).NLR was signicantly raised in critical patients and LMR,PLR were also signicantly related to disease severity. CRP, S. ferritin and Ddimer were signicantly raised in critical patients(p value<0.05).Besides above parameters, Serum LDH, Serum electrolytes, AST, AL, .PT-INR were also raised in critically ill patients(p value<0.05). Conclusions: The severity of COVID-19 can be identied at an early stage by following the different routine biochemical marker levels and subsequently improve prognosis.
POST COVID INTRACRANIAL ABSCESS
Authors: Nikhil Naresh Veludandi
Published: July 2023

Viral infections have detrimental impacts on neurological functions, and even to cause severe neurological damage. Very recently, coronaviruses (CoV), has effected the lives of millions of people around the globe and especially severe acute respiratory syndrome CoV 2 (SARS-CoV-2), exhibit neurotropic properties and may also cause neurological diseases . In this article we review the complications of COVID effected patients who developed Intracranial Abcess and required neurosurgical Intervention. Brain abscess is dened as a focal intracranial infection that is initiated as an area of cerebritis and evolves into a collection of pus surrounded by a vascularized capsule. Given their location, the approach to brain abscesses often presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The following article reviews a total of 154 post covid ICSOL patients treated in the Department of Neurosurgery at GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL in the year 2022.
TO STUDY AND COMPARE THE EFFECT OF SSRI ANTIDEPRESSANTS ON MOTILITY OF ISOLATED RABBIT GUT.
Authors: Gupta Aman , Singh Vinay , Haider Jamal , Shahid Mohd. , Verma Prince
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Metabolism is the primary process by which medications are cleared, as it is how they are activated or deactivated which shows that the metabolism of medications is critical to their efcacy. The small intestine, like the rest of the gastrointestinal tract, is an intelligent organ. It generates a wide variety of motor patterns to meet motility requirements in different situations The isolated rabbit gut preparation is one of the classical preparations in physiology and pharmacology for bioassays, or the study of drug action and autonomic control of motility. Materials And Methods: This was an in vitro experimental study which was performed on isolated rabbit gut preparation in order to explore the effect of anti-depressant drugs. In the present study total 24 samples of rabbit gut (age group 2-4.5 years) were enrolled. The samples were randomized as follows: Acetylcholine (D1), Sertraline (D2) Citalopram (D3). Effect of S Result: SRI Antidepressants (Sertraline and Citalopram) was observed which showed substantial decrease in amplitude and frequency on isolated gut motility. Anti-depressants exhibit anti-muscarinic properties as b Conclusion: oth have signicant effects on the muscarinic receptor. Anti-depressant drugs showed substantial decrease in gut motility by affecting the amplitude and the frequency
TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA AND LOW DOSE ASPIRIN IN THE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS
Authors: Narendra Babu M , Musalaiah SVVS , Aravind Kumar P , Kishore Reddy Joseph , Harish Prabhudeva P , Durga Bhavani D
Published: July 2023

Aim: To compare the effectiveness of Tinospora cordifolia and low-dose aspirin in treating chronic periodontitis. Materials And Methods: The current study is a double-masked, randomized clinical trial. A total of thirty patients of age 25 to 55 years were assigned randomly into two groups. After phase-I therapy, In Group A, Tinospora cordifolia (TC) (Guduchi- Himalayan company) tablets – 150mg, and in Group B, Low-dose aspirin (Ecospirin 75 – USV private limited)– 75mg was given adjunctively. At baseline and after six months in both groups, gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), clinical parameters like periodontal probing depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL), and bone biomarker C- terminal telopeptide (serum β-CTX) were evaluated. Results: The results of the current trial showed that all subjects from the two groups had a signicant decrease in the GI, PI, and clinical parameters like PPD and CAL compared from baseline to six months. There was a signicant reduction in serum β-CTX levels after phase I therapy in chronic periodontitis subjects after host modulation with Tinospora cordifolia and low-dose aspirin. A positive correlation was shown between the clinical parameters and serum c levels in both groups. However, there was a statistically signicant decrease in the serum β-CTX levels in Tinospora cordifolia compared with the low-dose aspirin group. Conclusion: Tinospora cordifolia and low-dose aspirin both can be used as adjuncts to NSPT. The evaluation of bone resorption biomarker C – terminal telopeptide also helps in assessing the periodontal disease progression.
AN ENDODONTIC CHALLENGE MANAGED BY INTENTIONAL REPLANTATION: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Singha Alakesh , Majumder Prasanta , Kaushik Saurabh
Published: July 2023

Non-surgical retreatment and surgical endodontics are not always applicable. Apicoectomy may be limited by ana- tomical variations, including buccal bone thickness and proximity to vital structures such as nerves and maxillary sinuses. Intentional replantation is considered as a procedure of last resort when non-surgical, or surgical endodon- tics is contra-indicated. The treatment described demonstrates intentional replantation to be considered a treatment option to preserve and maintain the tooth.
HIGH SPINAL ANAESTHESIA – A CASE REPORT
Authors: C Mahima , Kumar Vijesh , C Rao Archana , Adam Adam
Published: July 2023

High spinal anaesthesia is one of the dreadful complications of central neuraxial anaesthesia. It occurs due to ascending spread of local anaesthetic drug, above the level of T4. The effect can be variable depending upon the extent/ level upto which the drug has achieved. It can include respiratory or cardiovascular compromise and in rare incidences
neurological compromise, if there is intracranial spread of the local anaesthetic.
TO STUDY THE OCCURRENCE AND FUNCTIONAL CONSEQUENCES OF INSOMNIA IN ADULT PATIENTS OF DEPRESSION AND/ OR ANXIETY DISORDERS
Authors: Ritika Ritika , Choudhary Sandeep , Kumar Vivek
Published: July 2023

Background: Depressive syndrome is a complex mental illness with multiple symptomatic dimensions comprising affective, cognitive and physical symptoms. Anxiety is behavioral, affective, physical and cognitive responses to perception of danger. There is increased evidence of increasing prevalence of these mental illnesses. Insomnia is an important feature in patients of depression and anxiety disorders. To st Aim: udy the occurrence and functional consequences of insomnia in adult patients of depression and/ or anxiety disorders Total 60 pati Material And Methods: ents aged 18-60 years were recruited as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. The socio demographic details were gathered using semi- structured socio demographic proforma. Insomnia severity index was administered to evaluate the occurrence and severity of insomnia and WHO DAS2.0 scale was applied to measure the functional consequences of insomnia. The Result: main ndings of our study showed that all the demographic characteristics were comparable among the three diagnostic groups and the differences observed were statistically insignicant.The association between diagnostic groups and Functionalconsequences where mobility and life activities were signicantly higher inthe subjects with co morbid depression and anxiety disorders, whereas other consequences were associated insignicantly. It was observed that all the functional consequences increase signicantly as the ISI grading increases from absent to severe. Sleepiness, sl Conclusion: eep quality, and insomnia severity were consistently poorer in subjects with both depression and anxiety. Anxiety and depression affect insomnia in a supra-additive manner.
L’Italia che non vota: dinamiche e propagazione spazio-temporale dell’astensionismo
Authors: Ferrara Alessandra , Lombardo Giovanni , Truglia Francesco Giovanni
Published: July 2023

The relevance that abstentionism is assuming in Italy, both from a political and social perspective, is evidenced not only by the number of voters who did not go to the polls but also by the territorial spread of the phenomenon. In this paper, starting from the quantitative dimension of abstentionism – already extensively analyzed in scientific literature and the media – an attempt has been made to account for where this behavior is most deeply rooted and how it has spread, through an analysis of spatial-temporal propagation forms (spatial spillovers). In addition to the overall analysis of the phenomenon, a section (paragraph 2) delves into the weight of certain components of involuntary abstentionism. These components, certainly less studied compared to voluntary abstentionism, are considered here due to their increasing potential as drivers of the phenomenon, in relation to demographic dynamics and the evolution of certain social behaviors.
An Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in Several Streams of Gyeonggi-do
Authors: Jung Seung-Gyu , Kim Hyeon , Kim Hee-Young , Kim Hyeon-Ja , Lee Kyong-Hee , Jo Hyun-Jin , Jeong Ju-Yong
Published: July 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the environmental effects of microplastics, leading to active research efforts worldwide. However, most of these studies have focused on microplastic pollution in marine environments, resulting in a lack of information on the levels of microplastics in freshwater environments. To address this gap, this study investigated types and concentrations of microplastics in four rivers and two effluents from wastewater treatment plants in Gyeonggi-do, Korea, to determine the extent of microplastic contamination in relation to the surrounding environment and seasons. Microplastic concentrations were higher in the Gyeongan Stream (1.8~9.9 ea/L), Bokha Stream (0.47~2.6 ea/L), Osan Stream (0.5~6.6 ea/L), and Tan Stream (0.2~11.4 ea/L) than in the Tan Stream or Nakdong River, which were investigated in the past. However, due to spatial limitations, it is unclear whether the wastewater effluent had any downstream effects. The most commonly detected microplastic types were polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyester, comprising 58–90% of total microplastics, likely due to the influence of the surrounding environment (industries and human habitation). Moreover, types and concentrations of microplastics were found to reflect seasonal characteristics, particularly rainfall, suggesting that continuous monitoring is necessary to accurately assess the situation. The findings of this study can aid in the development of management strategies for reducing microplastic pollution in freshwater sources in the future.
Satisfacción laboral entre los trabajadores de servicio doméstico: Un análisis de factores clave
Authors: Lotero Vasquez Diego Fernando , Rodríguez Gaitán Dayana Gisella
Published: July 2023

PROBLEMA: El trabajo doméstico como una actividad laboral de interés, debido a factores sociales y culturales que afectan de manera directa a quien las ejecuta. OBJETIVO: En este estudio se evaluó la satisfacción laboral de un grupo de trabajadores de servicio doméstico en una empresa de la ciudad de Ibagué, Tolima. Colombia. MÉTODO: Se utilizó un diseño cuantitativo de tipo transversal descriptivo y se midió la satisfacción laboral a través de la Escala General de Satisfacción de Warr, Cook y Wall, en las dimensiones de satisfacción intrínseca y extrínseca.  RESULTADOS: Los resultados mostraron que los trabajadores reportaron una alta satisfacción laboral, especialmente aquellos en el grupo de edad de 30 a 40 años. Además, se encontró que las relaciones con el superior inmediato fueron un factor clave en la satisfacción laboral de los trabajadores. CONCLUSIÓN: la satisfacción laboral de los trabajadores domésticos se ve afectada por una variedad de factores, incluyendo el reconocimiento por el trabajo bien hecho, la posibilidad de utilizar sus capacidades y las oportunidades de promoción. Estos factores presentan una correlación significativa y alta con la satisfacción laboral, junto con la variedad de tareas que realizan y la libertad para elegir su propio método de trabajo.
El Procesamiento de la escena del crimen en la investigación penal
Authors: López Morales Zander Arael
Published: July 2023

OBJETIVO: Proporcionar al lector los aspectos básicos que se deben de observar en el procesamiento de una escena del crimen, para que se puede efectuar una defensa técnica eficiente y objetiva. METODO: Por medio de la investigación documental. RESULTADO: se ha logrado establecer que la escena del crimen representa la mayor fuente de evidencia, en la investigación penal, un eficiente procesamiento del lugar de los hechos, permite contar con la evidencia necesaria para fortalecer la teoría del caso y comprobar la hipótesis criminal, a través de medios probatorios científicos que permitan vincular la participación del delincuente en la comisión de un hecho delictivo. CONCLUSIÓN: así que el eficiente procesamiento de la escena del crimen coadyuva a la averiguación de la verdad, aportando los medios probatorios necesarios para sustentar la teoría del caso presentada por el Ministerio Público en su acto conclusivo final (acusación).
El Derecho penal y el problema ecológico
Authors: Montenegro Orellana Rita Elena
Published: July 2023

PROBLEMA: en este estudio se aborda, al nivel teórico, si es adecuado usar el derecho penal para afrontar los problemas ecológicos de una manera más decidida, contundente y efectiva. Aclarar estos aspectos es necesario para desarrollar este importante aspecto del derecho penal como instancia protectora el ambiente. OBJETIVO: argumentar que el derecho penal puede usarse lícitamente para enfrentar algunos de los peligros más graves que representa la actividad humana respecto a la ecología. MÉTODO: La metodología abordada es de tipo cualitativo y se desarrolla analizando analítica y doctrinal la necesidad del derecho penal como ultima ratio para la protección de bienes jurídicos en riesgo como es el ambiente. RESULTADOS: se muestra que el uso del derecho penal es necesario para proteger jurídicamente el ambiente, del cual depende la supervivencia de las sociedades. CONCLUSIÓN: ni las leyes administrativas, ni las penales-administrativa, cumplen esta necesaria función, en especial debido al creciente problema de la corrupción y el carácter simbólico del castigo. Por lo tanto, es necesario aplicar con mayor decisión el derecho penal para frenar las acciones destructivas del ambiente. Sin embargo, es indispensable hacer que este uso del derecho penal no se convierta en otra expresión de la expansión del derecho penal antigarantista.
Endophytes Producing Proteases from Custard Apple (Annona squamosa L.) Leaves
Authors: Panicker Suneeta , Jadhav Ms. Nikita , Gorhe Ms. Bhagyashri M.
Published: July 2023

The cost of the proteolytic enzymes and their inability to remove “fine” hairs from the animal hide has been the main obstacles to the commercialization of an enzymatic dehairing procedure. Endophytic microbes that grow inside various plant tissues without causing tissue damage in the host plant are the important sources of bioactive compounds. They are rich in secondary metabolites and known to produce wide range of enzymes. Several endophytes showing different properties have been reported from Annona leaves and hence this study was performed to isolate endophytes having proteolytic properties. Endophytes from custard apple leaves were isolated and screened for proteolytic activity on casein agar plates. The protease enzyme activity of the promising isolates was determined using casein substrate and tyrosine release assay. Present study conducted on the bacterial endophytes from the Custard apple leaves showed that the plant-associated bacterial endophytes are a good reservoir of proteases. Two promising isolates were obtained on the casein agar plates. These two isolates C and D possessed 113U/ml and 102 U/ml enzyme activity respectively. The isolate C showed more dehairing capacity than isolate D. Purified forms of these enzymes can prove to be potential candidates in biotechnological applications.
Antibacterial Activities of Cassia angustifolia Leaf Ethanolic Extract against Various Multiple Drug Resistant Microorganisms
Authors: Roy Joyita , Choudhuri Bhaskar Narayan , Guchhait Partha , Das Satadal
Published: July 2023

Cassia angustifolia (Indian Senna), a plant from the Fabaceae family, is an important medicinal plant of India and it is drought tolerant, hence it is cultivated under rain fed condition in marginal soils by small and marginal farmers of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and other Indian states. In this study, the antibacterial activities of ethanolic extract of Cassia angustifolia leaves were assessed against ATCC microorganisms - gram negative bacteria Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) and gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus(ATCC 25923). The result showed that C. angustifolia leaf extracts exhibited significant antimicrobial activity against both tested ATCC microorganisms. In this plant, Resin, Phenol, Coumarins, Alkaloids, Saponin, Steroid, etc, the phytochemical contents and the laxative principle Sennoside A and Sennoside B (two crystaline glucosides), which may be responsible for the observed antimicrobial activities. From these findings, we suggest that C. angustifolia (Indian senna) may be a possible source of natural antimicrobial agents, which could be used to develop new drugs for the treatment of resistant bacterial infections. Further studies on C. angustifolia on a large scale may open a new scope for other researchers to carry it.
Massive Ulcerative Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Surgical Treatment, Techniques and Results (Experience of a Moroccan Surgical Emergencies Department)
Authors: Abidine Khedid Yahia Zain-Al- , Taib Lachguer , Iliass M Iliassaaouni , Ismail Ennouhi , Adil Chaouni , Marouane Oucherki , Meriem Gridda , Elmahjoub Echarrab
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Upper digestive haemorrhages represent a medico-surgical emergency that can be life threatening. Material and Method: this was a retrospective study that was carried out over a period of five years (2015- 2019) in the Department of Surgical Emergencies of the Ibn Sina University Hospital of Rabat, involving six patients aged between 36 and 82 years. Result: the clinical symptoms was marked by hematemesis and melena in five patients, rectal bleeding in one patient, epigastralgia preceding the gastrointestinal bleeding in 3 patients. All of our patients presented with heavy bleeding. One of our patients had a history of bulbar ulcer complicated by peritonitis, four patients are chronic smokers. Medication intake was noted in two patients. The oesogastro-duodenal fibroscopy made the diagnosis and showed a gastro-duodenal ulcer in all the patients. All patients underwent surgical treatment: three ulcer sutures and three antrectomies. Haemostasis was ensured in five patients, surgical revision was necessary in one patient with postoperative hemodynamic instability. Discussion: In light of these results and a review of the literature, surgery remains the essential recourse in the event of severe bleeding from peptic ulcer. Conclusion: haemorrhagic ulcer is the most common cause of upper ulcerative digestive haemorrhages, its diagnosis is clinical and endoscopic, emergency surgery is immediately indicated in the case of massive bleeding.
Maternal Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency and Their Relation with Fetal Neural Tube Defects
Authors: Hossain Md. Zamil , Siddiqui Md. Tosaddeque Hossain , Ali Md. Nowshad , Paul Shantona Rani , Biswas Amitava , Basher AKM Khairul , Siddique Sharmina
Published: July 2023

Background: NTDs are major birth defects associated with significant fetal loss, mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. Although periconceptional folic acid supplementation has reduced their occurrence, NTDs remain a global concern. Recent studies have suggested a possible link between low maternal serum calcium and vitamin D levels and the development of NTDs. Objective: The objective of this prospective observational study was to investigate the relationship between maternal calcium and vitamin D deficiency during early pregnancy and the development of fetal neural tube defects (NTDs). Materials and Method: A total of 207 pregnant mothers in their first trimester were included in the study. Data on age, BMI, gestational age, and serum levels of total calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D were collected. Calcium deficiency was identified in 61 (29.5%) participants, while vitamin D deficiency was present in 139 (67%). Ultrasound scans between 18-22 weeks of gestation were conducted in 173 participants to search for fetal NTDs. Results: Among the study population, only 1 (0.6%) fetus was found to have an NTD on sonographic scan. The mother of this fetus exhibited both calcium and vitamin D deficiencies. However, statistical analysis did not reveal a significant relationship between maternal calcium and vitamin D deficiency and the development of fetal NTDs. Conclusion: Deficiency of calcium and vitamin D during early pregnancy does not appear to be associated with the development of fetal NTDs. Further research is needed to explore other potential risk factors for NTDs