bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emotion Regulation and Self-Efficacy. The Mediating Role of Emotional Stability and Extraversion in the Adolescent Population.
Authors: Doménech Pablo , Tur-Porcar Ana M. , Mestre-Escrivá Vicenta
Published: January 2024

The feeling of emotional self-efficacy helps people understand how to handle positive and negative emotions. Emotion regulation indicates the process that helps modulate emotions, to adapt suitably to the demands of the environment. This study has a two-fold aim. Firstly, it analyses the relationships among emotion regulation; the personality traits of extraversion and emotional stability; and the feeling of efficacy of positive and negative emotions in an adolescent population. Secondly, it analyses the mediating role of personality traits (extraversion and emotional stability) in the relationship between emotion regulation and self-efficacy for positive and negative emotions. There were 703 adolescents who took part (49.9% male and 50.1% female) aged between 15 and 18 years (M=15.86, TD=0.30). The results observe the significant relationships among emotion regulation; the personality traits of extraversion and emotional stability; and self-efficacy for positive and negative emotions. The structural equation model confirms that the link between emotion regulation and self-efficacy is direct and is also mediated by the personality traits of extraversion and emotional stability. The study confirms that emotional self-efficacy beliefs are connected to the emotional regulation strategies used. Effective emotional regulation favours self-perception and emotional coping. There is a discussion about the results, which are connected to previous research.
Processos de subjetivação étnica no município de Camaçari – Ba: reflexões a partir dos censos escolares
Authors: Souza Felipe Vieira de , Santana Mauricio , Almeida Rosiléia Oliveira de
Published: January 2024

O Brasil é um país multicultural, vasto e diverso. Apesar de colonizado por portugueses, a cultura africana se faz muito presente em todos os setores devido ao legado escravagista. Atualmente, com a manutenção social de algumas estruturas coloniais racistas que rebaixam o negro e dificultam a sua constituição identitária, percebe-se que tais estruturas têm se replicado no ambiente escolar, o que não favorece a identificação de crianças e jovens com a identidade negra. Movimentos negros têm atuado para tentar mitigar a situação. Por conta do preconceito e do racismo estrutural, têm sido geradas confusões em torno de palavras utilizadas para a identificação étnico-racial em pesquisas, como, por exemplo, nos censos. Palavras como negro, preto e pardo têm gerado diferentes reações sociais, em diferentes níveis. Essa realidade se reflete diretamente nos censos demográficos e escolares, nos quais se constata um grande número de “não declarados”, como uma tática dos sujeitos para evitar o racismo. Dados dos últimos anos do censo escolar do município de Camaçari- Bahia nos chamaram a atenção pelo fato de manterem padrões divergentes daqueles obtidos nos níveis nacional, regional e mesmo estadual. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo analisar tais dados do censo escolar do referido município e apresentar hipóteses sobre os possíveis motivos.
La reconfiguración gráfica y simbólica del espacio de la colonia Melchor Ocampo de Ciudad Juárez
Authors: Recio Saucedo Sergio Raúl , Garcia Pereyra Rutilio
Published: January 2024

El artículo consiste en el análisis del uso del grafiti y muralismo como herramienta gráfica destinada a la reconfiguración de la colonia Melchor Ocampo de Ciudad Juárez, la cual fue afectada por la violencia que inició en 2008 con el presidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa. La reconfiguración espacial fue analizada mediante la teoría de la producción del espacio de Henri Lefebvre (2013) quien desarrolló la trialéctica del espacio para abordar conjuntamente el espacio físico, mental y social. Ello permite entender a las personas y los procesos que son parte de las construcciones de los espacios. Por lo que se indagó en dos proyectos diseñados por Melo, Intervención de muros por medio de grafiti en la colonia Melchor Ocampo y Arte Urbano en la Melchor. En las iniciativas se vinculó a los vecinos de la zona con grafiteros, muralistas y artistas para que participaran en las diferentes actividades de intervención artística y reconfigurar simbólicamente las condiciones físicas de su entorno.
El cine como recurso pedagógico en la enseñanza de las matemáticas
Authors: Gutiérrez Sandoval Pavel Roel
Published: January 2024

Se reconoce a la educación cinematográfica como una rama de los estudios interdisciplinarios sobre cine que se centra en el contenido pedagógico relacionado con las matemáticas que se presenta en las películas, sus explicaciones a partir de los diálogos entre personajes, aplicaciones en la vida cotidiana mediante la resolución de ejercicios matemáticos incorporados a la trama del filme y las referencias sobre la biografía de célebres matemáticos.
La velocidad de los libros viejos
Authors: Orozco Víctor
Published: January 2024

El otro libro, al que me referiré con mayor detenimiento, es La Comuna de París. Anales de la revolución francesa de 1871, el famoso “Asalto al cielo”. Su autor Mr. Rigault, fue testigo presencial de los hechos y, en apretadas 379 páginas, da cuenta de cada suceso importante en la gesta heroica del pueblo parisino y de su guardia nacional. Fue escrito, editado y publicado el mismo año de 1871, pero no sólo eso, también se tradujo al español por D. Fernando Giménez, para la casa editorial de José Codina ubicada en Barcelona y con sucursales en Madrid y en La Habana.
Frontera creadora: Ciudad Juárez como dramaturgia
Authors: Fernández Hernández Claudia
Published: January 2024

El texto reseña brevemente el libro Frontera creadora: Ciudad Juárez como dramaturgia escrito por Urani Montiel y Amalia Rodriguez. Este publicado en el 2021 por Telón de Arena y se convirtió en un referente en cuanto a la investigación del teatro local. A través de sus 3 capítulos se recorren no solo notas sobre el performance y los orígenes del teatro en la frontera, sino que también se culmina con un análisis de obras representativas locales así como con una reflexión en torno a los temas que las habitan.
Night Stalker
Authors: Medina Castro Iván
Published: January 2024

Entre la sicosis o la realidad, una mujer se ve al asecho y nadie está ahí para ella.
Calle Rayón No. 3 con Patrimonio Nacional
Authors: Salas Benavides Humberto
Published: January 2024

VOY VESTIDA DE LUNA PRIMAVERA. Lenta me deslizo por mis viejos muros centenarios, por puertas que lloran al abrirlas, cuarto a cuarto me recorro, palpo mi tristeza en paredes desteñidas y camino flotando por el machimbre sobre huellas ausentes para no borrarlas. Suspiro por escaleras polvorientas. Como cada noche, me canta el tecolote, salgo y vuela.
Semiconductores. ¿qué son y por qué son importantes?
Authors: Jiménez Pérez Abimael
Published: January 2024

Se presenta una definición simple de los materiales semiconductores y su impacto en la sociedad desde sus inicios. También se enfatiza su importancia en la nueva situación global favorable en México y la región norte del país. Así como la necesidad de generar talento humano en esta área tan importante de la ingeniería electrónica y afines.
El mundo desintegrado de la prosa
Authors: Sánchez Benítez Roberto
Published: January 2024

György Lukács (1885-1971) sostiene que fueron los románticos los primeros en teorizar sobre la novela, un género que ya Borges supone haber existido en Grecia, si bien nunca fue uno de sus géneros predilectos: le parecía innecesario tanto lenguaje para referirse a las cosas esenciales; era algo “ripio”, inútil. Carlos Fuentes, por su parte, encontró en la novela la forma en que los destinos individuales se articulan con los colectivos.
Conflict, Peace, and Sustainable Development Case Study: The Dichotomy of Abdul Latif Forest Park, Sinjai Regency
Authors: Dile Muh. Aidil Putra
Published: January 2024

As outlined in the 2015-2025 Long-Term Development Plan (RPJP) of Sinjai Regency, which is also regulated by the 2012 Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry regarding Facilities and Infrastructure in Tahura Nature Tourism. Although the implementation of the Abdul Latif Grand Forest Park campsite construction was legally sound, the development faced opposition from local indigenous communities and environmental activists concerned that it would harm local values, as the forest is considered sacred. Ecologically, the development will alter the natural structure, leading to deforestation, an increased risk of landslides, and the obstruction of access to water for plantation and community agricultural purposes. This opposition is further reinforced by the area's status as a protected forest, as well as the presence of the endemic Anoa animal, which also factors into the decision to reject the development. This study employs a case study approach to achieve a thorough understanding of the examined events. The study's findings suggest that the conflict between the government and local indigenous communities stems from a mismatch between the current policy and the values that should be upheld, in addition to the lack of extensive communication among the local government, local indigenous communities and environmental activists.
DYNAMICS IN THE NUMBER OF DOCTORS IN PUBLIC MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 2018-2022
Authors:   Federal Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, Latyshova Alla , Ivanova Maisa ,   Federal Research Institute for Health Organization and Informatics of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia
Published: January 2024

Significance. The issue of staffing with medical specialists is in current focus at all levels, since efficiency of the healthcare system depends on the labor resource. A retrospective analysis of the actual staffing makes it possible to develop and adjust measures aimed at eliminating the shortage of medical workers. The purpose of the study was to analyze dynamics of the number of doctors in medical organizations of the Russian Federation in 2018-2022. Material and methods. The paper used data extracted from the Federal statistical observation form # 30 "Information about a medical organization" on the number of doctors in medical organizations of the Russian Federation, federal districts and constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the period from 2018 to 2022. Analytical and statistical methods were used. Data processing was performed using Excel 2019 spreadsheets. Results. The results of the analysis of data on the number of doctors for the past 5 years indicate a 0.5% decrease. In the Russian Federation, significant territorial disparities in the doctor-to-population ratio (per 10,000 population) have been identified, which can be traced throughout the study period. Thus, a comparative analysis in the context of the districts of the Russian Federation showed that the highest doctor-to-patient ratio is registered in the North-Western Federal District (43.9 0/000), and the lowest one - in the Southern Federal District (33.1 0/000), a 1.3-fold difference. There is an increase in the staffing with individuals, so in 2022 in the Russian Federation the indicator was 63.6% with a part-time ratio of 1.3. The average age of doctors in country as a whole equaled to 43.5 years. Conclusion. The doctor-to population ratio in country as a whole decreased by 0.5%, while 71 constituent entities of the Russian Federation show a favorable situation in terms of staffing. The indicator of staffing of full-time positions with individuals increased to 63.6%, with a decrease in the part-time ratio to 1.3. The average age of medical personnel over a five-year period decreased by 0.26 years. Scope of application. The study results can be of interest to health officials, practitioners, residents and graduate students of medical universities.
A NEW TOOL FOR 4P MEDICINE: FUNCTIONALITY OF A SHORT FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT QUESTIONNAIRE FIQ-15
Authors:   Federal Research and Clinical Center of Intensive Care Medicine and Rehabilitology, Moscow, Russia, Martyushev-Poklad Andrey , Yankevich Dmitry ,   Federal Research and Clinical Center of Intensive Care Medicine and Rehabilitology, Moscow, Russia, Savitskaya Nataliya ,   Federal Research and Clinical Center of Intensive Care Medicine and Rehabilitology, Moscow, Russia, Grechko Andrey ,   Federal Research and Clinical Center of Intensive Care Medicine and Rehabilitology, Moscow, Russia
Published: January 2024

Background: 4P medicine is the most promising approach towards age-related diseases, since it can overcome the limitations of the prevalent diagnosis-centered healthcare model. To implement 4P medicine in Russia on a large scale, new instruments are needed to identify early signs of ill-being. A short functional impairment questionnaire FIQ-15 is proposed as such a tool. The purpose of the study was to evaluate strengths and limitations of FIQ-15 in identifying signs of age-related functional disorders in working-age individuals with different health status. Material and methods. Responses to FIQ-15 were compared with the results of an extended (45-60 minutes) medical consultation on healthy lifestyle. Results: The study involved 147 individuals aged 19-64, including 102 women. Major reasons for consultation included: "overweight" (37.4%), sleep problems (19.7%), low energy levels (18.4%), digestive problems (17.7%). In all cases, FIQ-15 has accurately identified or clarified the leading symptoms of the biological, psychological and social ill-being and their context. The most common pronounced subjective symptoms of ill-being included: low energy level (40.1%); restlessness/anxiety (37.4%); back/neck pain (37.4%); sleep problems (28.6%); depressed mood (27.9%); mood swings (21.8%). Distribution of the participants by "subjective risk zone" of health deterioration was as follows: high risk – 70.1%, average risk – 24.5%, relatively low risk – 5.4%. In 95.2% of the participants, the identified symptoms fit into one or more patterns of age-related functional disorders: chronic distress – 83%, chronic systemic inflammation – 52,4%, insulin resistance – 42,9%. Age-related evolution of the patterns and interrelations between them have been identified. Conclusion: FIQ-15 is informative in identifying early signs of biopsychosocial ill-being in working age people. It makes it possible to identify symptom patterns characteristic of age-related diseases. FIQ-15 implements the principles of predictivity and participation, and can be considered as a promising tool for a large-scale implementation of the 4P medicine and prevention of age-related diseases.
Cosecha: A Statewide Promotor de Salud Network to Attain Equity in Accessing COVID-19 Services in Florida’s Farmworker Corridor
Authors: Villagomez Anna , Lewy Robin , Tyler Bruce , Castro Jonathan , Avila Zorayda
Published: January 2024

COVID-19 elucidated the urgency for health justice advocacy for Latinx farmworkers in Florida. While deemed essential, farmworkers’ value was not reflected in policy responses to ensure their protection. The deficiency of culturally and linguistically relevant guidance from government agencies and state restrictions requiring identification for COVID-19 services were impediments to farmworkers accessing care. Equitable access was increased through a statewide promotor de salud network delivering health information and mobilizing vaccine partners to serve farmworkers at high risk of COVID-19 infection. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S1):S74–S77. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307454 )
COVID-19 Information, Trust, and Risk Perception Across Diverse Communities in the United States: Initial Findings from a Multistate Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL)
Authors: Walker Rebekah J. , Eisenhauer Elizabeth , Thompson Erika L. , Butler Robin , Metheny Nicholas , Barroso Cristina S. , Marino Miguel
Published: January 2024

Objectives. To provide initial findings from Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL), a multistate effort funded by the National Institutes of Health, to conduct urgent community-engaged research and outreach focused on COVID-19 awareness, education, and evidence-based response.

Methods. We collected survey data (November 2020–November 2022) from 21 CEAL teams from 29 state and regional CEAL sites spanning 19 US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, which covered priority populations served and trusted sources of information about COVID-19, including prevention behaviors, vaccination, and clinical trials.

Results. A disproportionate number of respondents were Latino (45%) or Black (40%). There was considerable variability between CEAL sites regarding trusted sources of information, COVID-19 prevention, and COVID-19 vaccination. For example, more respondents (70%) reported health care providers as a trusted source of COVID-19 information than any other source (ranging from 6% to 87% by site).

Conclusions. CEAL rapidly developed novel infrastructure to engage academic, public health, and community organizations to address COVID-19’s impacts on underserved communities. CEAL provides an example of how to respond in future public health emergencies to quickly promote trustworthy, evidence-based information in ways that advance health equity. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S1):S112–S123. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307504 )
Medullary Compression by a Cervical Osteochondroma in a Patient with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
Authors: Lixa João , Pinho André , Vieira Paula , Vieira da Silva Nuno , Silva Miguel Relvas , Marques Ana , Veludo Vitorino
Published: January 2024

Case:

A 19-year-old man with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses presented with cervical pain without neurological symptoms and/or signs. Magnetic resonance revealed a large C2 osteochondroma, occupying a part of the medullary canal. He was submitted to an en bloc resection with hemilaminectomy without fusion. At the 1-year follow-up, he presented resolution of pain and no neurological symptoms or signs, without cervical instability or radiological signs of disease recurrence.

Conclusion:

Cervical osteochondroma is usually asymptomatic. Neurological compression and differentiation to chondrosarcoma are the main concerns. Surgical excision allows the local cure of the disease and is usually performed without fusion.
Cervical Myelopathy with Concomitant Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Authors: Neaville Spencer , Khairy Mohamed , Mierke Alex , Small John
Published: January 2024

Case:

We present a case of a 67-year-old female patient with concomitant cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Surgical intervention, including cervical decompression and arthrodesis, was performed to address cervical myelopathy symptoms. Despite initial improvement, the patient's motor function deteriorated, leading to the diagnosis of GBS. The patient's hospital course was protracted with a complicated recovery.

Conclusion:

This case emphasizes the clinical details of coexisting CSM and GBS, highlighting the importance of diagnosing and considering demyelinating diseases when determining the optimal timeline for surgical intervention. These findings inform decision-making for clinicians encountering similar patient presentations.
Case Study on Under-Activethyroid and its Associated Ailments
Authors:   Student Genetics, Department of Genetics, St Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana 500028, India., Naseer Nadia , Rao V Venugopal ,   HOD of genetics Department, Department of Genetics, St Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana 500028, India.
Published: January 2024

The purpose behind this case study is to examine the function of thyroid gland, understand the regulation of thyroid hormones, to correlate the symptoms with respect to thyroid dysfunction and its associated consequencesfollowed by clinical interventionsand the pharmaceutical care plan. A female patient with an age of 48 years old is suffering from hypothyroidism and was followed up, information was collected and analyzed. Pedigree analysis revealed that there is an important component of genetics in causation of disease and is reflected to be due to consanguineous marriages in previous generations of the patient which must have added the risk over general population, another consideration is the occurrence affected relatives who are third degree relatedand can support in the genetic component of the disease.
Identification of a Putative BAX inhibitor in Toxoplasma gondii (TgBI-1)
Authors:   Scientific Researcher, Institut Pasteur, Rue du Docteur Roux 25-28, Paris 75015, France., Sinha Dipto
Published: January 2024

Cellular homeostasis is quintessential of regulated protein turnover machinery within a cell. Any form of interference with this highly orchestrated phenomenon of protein production in the Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) can induce cellular stress. The continued blockade of the ER with misfolded proteins can lead to structural abnormalities of the ER and the mitochondria, following which a cascade of cellular reactions is triggered, marked by the increase in the levels of cytosolic Ca++ and dissipation of mitochondrial membrane potential. BAX promotes the loss of membrane potential of the mitochondria causing the release of Cytochrome-c and to counter it, BAX-inhibitor (BI-1) plays a crucial role in protecting the cell from undergoing programmed cell death (PCD). A homolog of BI-1 from Plasmodium Spp. has been identified in the Toxoplasma genome (TgBI-1), which we intend to characterize by inducing stress on the parasite cell and then by reversibly modulating the levels of the concerned protein (putative BI-1) by using a tunable system like transactivator (Tet-off) to observe the repercussions in the cellular behaviour.
Role of Platelet Rich Fibrin Matrix in Management of Electric Burns
Authors:   Senior Resident, Department of plastic surgery,   Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry=605006, India., K Nishad , Thomas Neeljo ,   Senior Resident, Department of plastic surgery,   Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry=605006, India., Chittoriya Ravi Kumar ,   Professor and Rasistar, Department of plastic sugery and Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry=605006, India., singh Barath Kumar ,   Senior Resident, Department of plastic surgery,   Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry=605006, India., Antony Jacob ,   Senior Resident, Department of plastic surgery,   Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry=605006, India.
Published: January 2024

Electric burns injury is a problem which is still found now a days. The wound ranges from mild blistering to full thickness charring of tissues, when the wound goes into the healing phase there is difficulty due to the nature of the burns and the large area it involves. Any problem with the edge of the wound can be detrimental to healing and may cause delay in wound healing. In this article, we share our experience of using Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) for wound bed preparation in electric burns wound healing.
Elevated CEA Levels in Non-smoker and Non-malignant Condition
Authors:   Chief of Lab, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., Richmond Circle, Lalbagh Road, Bangalore 560027, Karnataka, India., D.R. Suresh
Published: January 2024

Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) is a non-specific tumor marker often found in the blood. High levels of CEA are commonly associated with the progression of wide range of tumors. It is currently used as a biomarker for malignant tumors of the lung and colon, but due to its limited specificity and clinical implication, it can be used only for monitoring rather than tumor diagnosis.1 Certain non-malignant conditions like diabetes mellitus and gastric disease may also affect the CEA levels. These may be relevant particularly in early stages of colorectal cancers. Hence, elucidating the factors that affect the CEA levels might improve the accuracy and utility of its measurement.
History of Burns: A Review
Authors:   Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India., Chakiath Jacob Antony , Chittoria Ravi kumar ,   Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.
Published: January 2024

Burn Injuries represent one of the most important public health problems faced by both developing as well as industrialized nations today. This review article highlights the history of burns in both the developed and developing countries especially pertaining to Indian Scenario.
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Authors:   Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India., Singh P Barath Kumar , Chittoria Ravi Kumar ,   Professor & Head of IT Wing and Telemedicine, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India.
Published: January 2024

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary embolism (PE) are two symptoms of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Both in the community and in hospitals, VTE significantly increases morbidity and death. Anticoagulation is the cornerstone of DVT treatment, assuming there are no contraindications. Patients with DVT have further anticoagulation after initial anticoagulation in order to guard against subsequent recurrences, emboli, and thrombosis-related mortality. This article provides an overview of the management of lower extremity DVT.
Medical Negligence and Remedies: A Challenge to Medical Profession
Authors:   Professor, Faculty Incharge: Forensic Toxicology and DNA Lab, Department of Forensic Medicine and toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India., Tabin Millo
Published: January 2024

Medical negligence litigation has become a common experience for the medical practitioners. It is important to know what constitutes a medical negligence and take preventive steps. The doctor has certain duties to his patient who comes to him for treatment for his illness. If there is any deficiency of duty or service due to commission or omission causing damage to the patient, it amounts to medical negligence. When there is a litigation of medical negligence, a legal procedure is followed to address the complainant The doctor has to be aware of the medico-legal procedures and laws dealing with alleged medical negligence cases. It will help them to take precautions and follow safe medical practice.
Molecular Techniques used for Determination of Genetic Identity in Forensic Samples
Authors:   Scientist, , Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute for Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Sharma Nidhi
Published: January 2024

Molecular techniques in forensics is gaining importance in medico-legal and criminalities identification after establishment of molecular methods such as DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid) finger printing to identify individuals. The principles and techniques used for forensic means; modern DNA profiling procedures that are widely used in resolving various issues of inheritance or succession, identifying missing child, paternity dispute, murder and sexual assault, adoption maintenance of minor child and victim of mass disasters. Nuclear DNA evidences have been recovered from blood, semen, saliva, skin and hair roots. DNA base techniques such as PCR (Polymerase chain reaction), RFLP (Restriction fragment length polymorphism), VNTR (variable number of tandem repeats), STR (Short tandem repeats), Y-chromosome analysis and Mitochondrial analysis are being used for investigation. DNA-based evidence has become a significant supporting tool for law enforcement agencies/investigators to solve difficult crime cases and give right decision and judgment.
Sexual Jealousy Leads to Devil’s Butchering: Case Report on Postmortem Mutilation
Authors:   Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Arijit Dey , Swati Tyagi ,   Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., K. Hemant Kanwar ,   Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Neha Sharma ,   Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Kulbhushan Prasad ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., K. Sudhir Gupta ,   Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India.
Published: January 2024

A murderer may try several methods to dispose off or hide a dead body, so that his crime can remain undetected. The most frequently used methods include burial of corpse in an unusual or impervious place; charring the body beyond the state of recognition; dropping the weighted down body in the open sea or river; dismemberment of the body and further chemical treatment. Dismemberment is a relatively rare method in which, after killing the victim, the murderer uses a very sharp cutting heavy weapon (a saw, axe, meat chopper, etc.) to sever the limbs and cut the body into small pieces. This is generally done immediately after the crime, although a long time may pass between the two events. The dismembered body may then be further subjected to chemical treatment (acid digestion) that will result in non-identification of the deceased and hence non-discovery of the murderer. This presentation describes one such incident of dismemberment and mutilation of a dead body by the perpetrator, where the body was divided into 6 pieces and stored in a refrigerator, with the intention of disposing off the different segments in the near future by the perpetrator. Postmortem examination revealed the nature of weapon used to mutilate the corpse.
Long Drop Suicidal Hanging with Autopsy Finding of Cervical Spine Fracture: A Rare Case Report
Authors:   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Neha Sharma , Arijit Dey ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Swati Tyagi Swati ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., N. Jay Pandit ,   Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., Kulbhushan Prasad ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India., K. Sudhir Gupta ,   Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi 110029, India.
Published: January 2024

Cervical fracture is a rare presentation in suicidal hanging but a common finding in judicial hanging where the person is dropped from a calculated height, resulting in fracture dislocation at the level of 2nd-3rd or 3rd-4th cervical vertebrae. In case of long drop hanging cervical fracture with or without dislocation is commonly found; possibly due toa greater tractional force due to longer height of suspension. We describe acase of an average built male weighing 72 kg who hanged himself by jumping off a roof top, with a drop length of 4.14m. On autopsy in addition to common findings of a hanging case, complete transection ofspinal cord and fracture dislocation of cervical vertebrae C2-C3 were found along with hematoma. In this case of long drop hanging, there was fracture of cervical spine with ligature knot being placed at sub-occipital position which is a rare autopsy finding.
Uncertanity of Measurement During Estimation of 23 Organophosphorus Pesticides Residue Present in Bottle Gourd
Authors:   Scientist, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Min. of Chem. and Fertl. Govt. of India, Sector 20, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana 122016, India., Mishra Sudeep , Richhariya Neelam ,   Professor, Govt. Indra College, Satna, Madhya Pradesh 485001, India., Rani Rachana ,   Student, Banasthali Vidhyapith, Sarojini Marg, Panch Batti, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302001, India., K Thakur Lalitesh ,   Scientist, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Min. of Chem. and Fertl. Govt. of India, Sector 20, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon, Haryana 122016, India
Published: January 2024

46The study presents the assessment of uncertainty calculation generated, within the analysis of selected 23 organophosphrus pesticides residues of bottle guard. The samples were prepared by using a modified quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe (QuEChERS) analytical protocol. Multiresidue method used for analysis of samples consisted of (i) acetonitrile extraction, (ii) PSA/C18 clean-up and (iii) identification/quantification of residues by GC utilizing either (nitrogen–phosphorus) or mass-selective detectors (quadrupole analyzer) were evaluated. Major sources like weighing of standard, purity of certified reference material, precision study i.e repeatability and standard solution preparation for calculation of uncertainty of method, was considered. Identification of uncertainty sources, quantification of uncertainty sources and calculation of combined uncertainty are steps for calculation of uncertainty. All the individual uncertainty calculated are combined, later converted to expanded uncertainty.
Creatine Creating Muscles or Creating Malady in Indian Youth: Medicolegal Issues
Authors:   Associate Consultant, Emergency and Trauma care, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India., Verma Vivekanshu , Janardhan Jidhin ,   DNB Emergency 3rd Year Resident, Emergency and Trauma care, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India., Abhyuday Singh Rana ,   DNB Nephrology trainee, Department of Nephrology, Medanta Institute of Critical Care and Anesthesiology, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana 122001, India.
Published: January 2024

Most of Indian Urban Youth are keen of bulky bicep muscles, are getting misguided by online advertisements of “Creatine Creating Muscles”. Supplement abuse is rampant in the fitness world. Enthusiasts often take them without proper clearance from medical professionals and often feel the consequences later, in the end of the month. Relevant scientific studies warns the Harmful Effects on kidneys of even healthy youth, associated with consuming creatine supplement for creating muscular body building a long with physical workouts by weight lifting in Gymnasiums. The doctors get baffled to see otherwise healthy, young males hospitalized for an avoidable emergency, by regulating creatine use only after medical expert’s supervision and monitoring.
Exploring Barriers and Challenges in Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault (DFSA) Cases: A Short Review
Authors:   Junior Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, LNJN, National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Rohini, Sector-3, Delhi 110085, India., Jain Neha , Rajvanshi A. C. ,   Senior Faculty Department of Chemistry, LNJN, National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science, Rohini, Sector-3, Delhi 110085, India.
Published: January 2024

Drug Facilitated Crimes is an emerging discipline in the field of forensic toxicology. The most widespread DFCs are Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults (DFSA); sexual crimes which occurred with involvement and administration of drugs. Drugs such as flunitrazepam, lorazepam, GHB, nitrazepam, midazolam, temazepam, ketamine are added to the food/drink of the victim during any party, or at the bus stands or railway stations without the knowledge of the victim and inhibits person’s ability to resist and prevent her from remembering the assault. These drugs being depressants in nature cause symptoms of drowsiness, impaired perception, nausea, vomiting, unconsciousness, anterograde amnesia and mislead the police to form an assumption that the person has only drunk and not drugged. The metabolism of these drugs is too rapid and the drugs get excreted from the body before the incident is reported to the Police Officer. These fast-acting drugs therefore leads to various problems in the detection and analysis of drug facilitated crimes. The paper focuses on such problems and challenges associated with these drug facilitated sexual assault cases.
Bioremoval of an Industrial Acidic Azo Dye by a Bacterial Strain Escherichia Coli -K-10
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, VSSD College, Kanpur 208002,, Lal Nand , Tiwari Anuradha ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, VSSD College, Kanpur 208002,, Pal Neelam ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, VSSD College, Kanpur 208002, 4Associate Professor,, Chand Shweta ,   Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Christ Church College, Kanpur 208001, Uttar Pradesh, India., Gupta Sunil Kumar ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, VSSD College, Kanpur 208002,, Singh Ashok ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, VSSD College, Kanpur 208002,
Published: January 2024

The removal of dyes from textile waste water by bacterium is one of the environmental friendly method. The decolorization of azodye metanil yellow studied at various concentration by a bacterial sp. Escherichia coli-K-10 (E.coli K-10). The 0.01 mM, 0.02 mM and 0.05 mM concentration of the dyes was 100% decolorized within 40 hrs, 46 hrs and 52 hrs respectively. Decolorization of dyes was monitored by UV/VIS spectrophotometer. Initially, a highest peak of the dye solution was detected at 437nm (λmax of the metanil yellow). The peak disappears from the decolorized solution, indicating that the decolorization of the dye is due to dye degradation. This bacterial sp. has also been used for the decolorization of other azodyes, methyl orange and congo red. The 0.02 mM & 0.04 mM methyl orange became 100% decolorized during 44 hours but the congo red did not. Keywords: Bioremoval; Metanil yellow; Dye effluents; E.coli K- 10.
A Comparative Observational Study of Postmortem Computed Tomography and Traditional Forensic Autopsy Findings in Hanging Cases
Authors:   Ex-Junior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India., Khan Anam , Vignesh Raj K Karthi ,   Senior Resident,, Yadav Abhishek ,   Additional Professor,  Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India., K. Gupta Sudhir ,   Professor and Head, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India., Chandran A Varun ,   Assistant Professor,  Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India., S Abilash ,   Senior Medical Officer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India., Tyagi Swati ,   Senior Medical Officer, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India.
Published: January 2024

Background: The use of advanced radiological techniques is rising in the field of forensics to supplement and validate the evidence. Postmortem Computed Tomography (PMCT) is now used as a standard procedure in many institutions to augment traditional autopsy findings. The application of PMCT in hanging cases will greatly reduce the number of invasive traditional autopsies, as hanging is the most common method of suicide in Northern parts of India. Therefore this observational study was conducted to compare PMCT with traditional autopsy in fifty hanging cases. Result: Out of 50 cases, the age of the subjects ranged between 14 years and 70 years. PMCT with the help of 3D reconstruction was able to detect external ligature marks on the neck in 92% (N=46) of cases giving a sensitivity of 92% (CI = 80.77% to 97.78%). Skin and subcutaneous tissue desiccation were identifiable in 96% (N=48) by PMCT, giving a sensitivity of 96% (CI= 86.29% to 99.51%). The muscle hemorrhage was identified in 4% (N=2) of the cases in traditional autopsy while the authors found difficulty in interpreting the muscle hemorrhage in PMCT. In detecting thyroid cartilage fracture, the sensitivity of PMCT was found to be 100% (CI= 15.81% to 100.00%) and specificity of 100% (CI=92.60% to 100.00%). In detecting hyoid bone fracture, the sensitivity was 100% (CI= 2.50% to 100.00%), and specificity of 100% (CI=92.60% to 100.00%). In addition, there was a great degree of agreement between the two observers for these findings suggesting the reproducibility of the result. Conclusions: A consistency in findings of both the PMCT and traditional autopsy was found. However, CT was unable to detect muscle hemmorhages, compared to traditional autopsy. Authors suggest the use of CT angiography to overcome this shortcoming, till then CT can only augment invasive autopsy findings not replace it
What influences women’s decisions to participate in trials for prevention of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and the puerperium: a qualitative study
Authors: Sampson Fiona C , Davis Sarah , Kuczawski Maxine , Carser Rosemary , Hunt Beverley J , Goodacre Steve , Pandor Abdullah , Nelson-Piercy Catherine , Daru Jahnavi
Published: January 2024

Background
Thromboprophlyaxis for the prevention of venous thromboembolism during pregnancy and the puerperium is widespread, but there is a lack of evidence on the risks and benefits of thromboprophylaxis within this population. Trials involving pregnant women often struggle to recruit and retain participants which makes It difficult to improve the evidence base. We undertook qualitative evaluation of patient perspectives of pregnancy/postpartum thromboprophylaxis to understand willingness to participate in future trials.
Methods
We undertook four focus groups of women who had thromboprophylaxis due to prior VTE or thrombophilia (n = 10) or been offered thromboprophylaxis due to other risk factors (n = 12) during pregnancy and the puerperium. Focus groups were held online between November 2021 and January 2022. We recruited via social media and national special interest groups representing diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, sampling purposively for condition, age, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Participants received a £50 voucher. We transcribed focus groups and analysed data using thematic analysis.
Results
A lack of knowledge around the risks and benefits of thromboprophylaxis influenced how women perceived future trial participation. Limited understanding of thromboprophylaxis risks led to a lack of equipoise among participants who only identified benefits from treatment. Some women were unaware of why they had been given thromboprophylaxis but still perceived placebo as an inferior option. Concerns around injecting thromboprophylaxis were often minimised and ignored by healthcare professionals yet influenced treatment adherence. However, these negative experiences also motivated women to participate in future trials to receive a higher standard of care, as well as improving future care for others.
Conclusions
Trial treatment adherence may be affected by negative experiences of injecting and limited understanding of why they had been offered thromboprophylaxis. To improve recruitment and retention in pregnancy and puerperium clinical trials, women need to be given clear explanations of the risks and benefits of treatment and understand where there is genuine clinical equipoise. Improved communication may also improve the experience and treatment adherence for women currently being offered thromboprophylaxis.
Impact of research activity on performance of general practices: a qualitative study.
Authors: Kenning Cassandra , Usher-Smith Juliet A , Jamison James , Jones Jennifer , Boaz Annette , Little Paul , Mallen Christian , Bower Peter , Park Sophie
Published: January 2024

Background There is evidence that engaging in research is directly associated with better performance. If this relationship is to be strengthened, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms which might underlie that relationship.Aim To explore the perspectives of staff and wider stakeholders about mechanisms by which research activity might impact on the performance of general practices.Design & Setting Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with general practice professionals and wider stakeholders in England.Method Individual interviews with 41 purposively sampled staff in ‘research ready’ or ‘research active’ general practices and with 21 other stakeholders. Interviews were independently coded by three researchers using a Framework approach.Results Participants described potential ‘direct’ and ‘indirect’ impacts on their work. ‘Direct’ impacts included research changing practice work (e.g. additional records searches for particular conditions), bringing in additional resources (e.g. access to investigations or staff) and improving relationships with patients. ‘Indirect’ impacts included job satisfaction (e.g. perception of practice as a centre of excellence and innovation, and the variety afforded by research activity reducing burnout) and staff recruitment (increasing the attractiveness of the practice as a place to work). Respondents identified few negative impacts.Conclusions Staff and stakeholders identified a range of potential impacts of research activity on practice performance, with impacts on their working lives most salient. Negative impacts were not generally raised. Nevertheless, respondents generally discussed potential impacts rather than providing specific examples of those impacts. This may reflect the type of research activity conducted in general practice, often led by external collaborators.
Large-area Magnetic Skin for Multi-point and Multi-scale Tactile Sensing with Super-resolution
Authors: Zhao Peng , Hu Hao , Zhang Chengqian , Lai Xinyi , Dai Huangzhe , Pan Chengfeng , Sun Haonan , Tang Daofan , Hu Zhezai , Fu Jianzhong , Li Tiefeng
Published: January 2024

The advancements in tactile sensor technology have found wide-ranging applications in robotic fields, resulting in remarkable achievements in object manipulation and overall human-machine interactions. However, the widespread availability of high-resolution tactile skins remains limited, due to the challenges of incorporating large-sized, robust sensing units and increased wiring complexity. One approach to achieve high-resolution and robust tactile skins is to integrate a limited number of sensor units (taxels) into a flexible surface material and leverage signal processing techniques to achieve super-resolution sensing. Here, we present a magnetic skin consisting of multi-direction magnetized flexible films and a contactless Hall sensor array. The key features of the proposed sensor include the specific magnetization arrangement, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) clustering algorithm and convolutional neural network (CNN) model for signal processing. Using only an array of 4*4 taxels, our magnetic skin is capable of achieving super-resolution perception over an area of 44100 mm2, with an average localization error of 1.2 mm. By employing neural network algorithms to decouple the multi-dimensional signals, the skin can achieve multi-point and multi-scale perception. We also demonstrate the promising potentials of the proposed sensor in intelligent control, by simultaneously controlling two vehicles with trajectory mapping on the magnetic skin.