bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Relationship Between Online Learning Environment and Medical Students’ Wellbeing During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   Medical Education Center, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Mustika Rita ,   Medical Education Collaboration Cluster, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia,   Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Yo Edward Christopher ,   Medical Education Center, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Faruqi Muhammad ,   Medical Education Center, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia, Zhuhra Rahma Tsania ,   Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Published: October 2021

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been found to negatively affect medical students’ wellbeing. This finding may be related to how medical education is being conducted at present, with online learning replacing face-to-face teaching in many countries. This cross-sectional study aims to assess how the online learning environment is connected to medical students’ wellbeing. Methods: A self-administered online questionnaire was distributed to undergraduate medical students at Universitas Indonesia. The study was conducted from September 2020 to February 2021. The questionnaire included a modified version of the Online Learning Environment Scale (OLES) and the Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment (PERMA) profiler. The OLES was used to evaluate students’ perceptions of the online learning environment, whereas the PERMA Profiler was used to evaluate students’ wellbeing. We validated the questionnaire before distribution. The content validity index was 1.0, with internal consistency coefficients of 0.87 and 0.89, respectively. Regression analyses were performed to evaluate the relationship between OLES and PERMA scores. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 274 undergraduate medical students. Students reported moderate to high degrees of positive perception towards online learning, high levels of positive emotions and moderate levels of negative emotions. Statistically significant differences were found across groups based on students’ gender, year of study and academic programme. Almost all aspects of the online learning environment were significantly predictive of students’ wellbeing, with personal relevance and evaluation and assessment being the two most important predictors (R2 = 0.201; P < 0.001). Conclusion: Medical students generally enjoyed online learning, although some challenges were presented. The online learning environment was positively associated with students’ wellbeing; however, some students expressed negative emotions including loneliness, anxiety, anger and sadness.
What are Your Eyes Revealing? The Contemporary Bedside Neuro-Ophthalmological Examination
Authors:   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Ng Pei Meng ,   Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Neurosurgery, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, Abdullah Jafri Malin ,   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Brain and Behaviour Cluster, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Idris Zamzuri ,   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Brain and Behaviour Cluster, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Ghani Abdul Rahman Izaini ,   Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Department of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Brain and Behaviour Cluster, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia, Abdul Halim Sanihah ,   Brain and Behaviour Cluster, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia,   Unit of Neurology, Department of Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
Published: October 2021

The neuro-ophthalmological evaluation is done to assess the integrity of cranial nerves II, III, IV, VI. This work does not intend to substitute the examination in a fully equipped ophthalmology suite. The aim of this manuscript is to describe bedside examination of the eye by using simple apparatus that are easily available. This work incorporates the usage of smartphone application, as smartphone is deemed an accessory in almost every resident’s pocket during review of patients as a consult in the emergency department. However, the essence of traditional physical examination remains the fundamental. Understanding of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the eye and the central nervous system can enhance the clinician’s performance at the bedside.
Comparison of the Effect of Ketamine, Ketamine-Midazolam and Ketamine-Propofol on Post-Tonsillectomy Agitation in Children
Authors:   Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Fattahi-Saravi Zeinabsadat , Jouybar Reza ,   Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Haghighat Rezvan ,   Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Asmarian Naeimehossadat ,   Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Research Centre, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Published: October 2021

Background: Emergence agitation (EA) in children is one of the most common complications following anaesthesia. We aimed to compare the effect of ketamine, ketaminemidazolam and ketamine-propofol on EA after tonsillectomy. Methods: This study was a randomised, double-blind clinical trial conducted on 162 children undergoing adenotonsillectomy surgery. The participants were randomly divided into three groups of receiving ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) (N = 54), ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) + propofol (1 mg/kg) (N = 54) and ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) + midazolam (0.01 mg/kg) (N = 54) 10 min before the end of the operation. At the time of the patients’ entry into the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) and at intervals of 5 min, 10 min and 20 min after that, consciousness, mobility, breathing, circulation and SpO2 were recorded. Modified Aldrete recovery score (MARS), the objective pain score (OPS) and Richmond agitation-sedation scale (RASS) were also evaluated. Results: At the time of entrance to the PACU and 5 min later, the ketamine-midazolam and ketamine-propofol groups had lower RASS scores than the ketamine group (P < 0.001); after 10 min and 20 min, the ketamine-propofol group showed the lowest RASS score (P < 0.001). Ketamine-propofol group had a significantly lower MARS score at all-time points (P < 0.001). Recovery time was the longest for the ketamine-propofol group (P = 0.008). Conclusion: The ketamine-midazolam group had lower RASS, greater haemodynamic stability and MARS values without delayed awakening.
Refractive Outcome of Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery in Rural Sabah Using Immersion Biometry
Authors:   Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Keningau, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia, Jo Anne Sit , Raman Sivaraj ,   Pharmacy Department, Hospital Keningau, Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia, Yahya Arifah Nur ,   Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Published: October 2021

Background: A good refractive outcome after cataract surgery indicates adequate clinical service provision. Precise immersion biometry is critical to achieve the desired refractive outcome. While the immersion biometry results are good in the tertiary settings, it is of interest to explore the refractive outcome of cataract surgeries in a rural facility using the same technique. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional review was conducted on medical records of all cataract surgeries carried out in Hospital Keningau, Sabah. This study used all patients’ medical records who had been assessed using immersion biometry pre-operatively, underwent phacoemulsification cataract surgery besides attending a post-operative refraction session within 90 days from the operation date. Clinical details were recorded in the form of standard proformas and analysed. The refractive outcome was evaluated using spherical equivalence (SE) and bestcorrected visual acuity (BCVA). The percentage of cases with post-operative SE within ±1.00 diopter (D) and BCVA of ‘6/12 or better’ were determined. The association between demographic factors and surgical-related factors with post-operative SE was evaluated using Fisher’s exact test. Results: Of 140 cataract surgeries, 113 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The average patient age was 66.3 (SD = 10.9) years old. The technique was proven to replicate a good outcome of 84.1% of cases with post-operative SE within ±1.00 D while 90.3% of the cases achieved BCVA of ‘6/12 or better’. Age and ethnicity were found to be associated with post-operative SE. Conclusion: The study proves the reproducibility of good refractive outcome in a rural facility using immersion biometry. The findings provide a benchmark for performance surveillance in rural facilities.
Transferência de Conhecimento para Filtragem Online de Partículas Baseada em Calorimetria de Altas Energias
Authors: Vianna Rafael Rodrigues , Marin Juan Lieber , Seixas José Manoel
Published: October 2021

No contexto do Sistema de Filtragem Online de partículas de um dos principais experimentos do LHC, maior acelerador de partículas em operação no mundo, a demanda por um número maior de eventos raros e instáveis detectáveis exige um aumento da banda passante no sistema de seleção online de partículas, garantindo, assim, a seleção de bons candidatos para a análise offline posterior. Esse processamento online, ou seja, simultâneo às colisões, é fundamental para reduzir o enorme volume de dados gerados pelos sistemas de detecção (aproximadamente 70Tb/s), descartando os eventos de Física ordinária e filtrando aqueles de interesse das análises. Nesse sentido, este trabalho propõe uma solução baseada em conhecimento de máquina para a seleção online de fótons, partículas comumente formadas no processo de decaimento de muitos daqueles eventos de interesse. Os classificadores neurais são gerados a partir de modelos já existentes e treinados com elétrons – cuja interação com a matéria se dá de maneira similar a dos fótons (eletromagnética) -, estratégia conhecida como Transferência de Aprendizagem. Os resultados obtidos mostram melhora do desempenho frente ao método tradicional de seleção empregado.
Mass Determination of Black Holes from Gravitational Wave Data Using Neural Networks
Authors: Guedes Blenda Úlima Rodrigues Cesar , Santos Antonio de Pádua , Ferreira Tiago Alessandro Espínola
Published: October 2021

Gravitational waves were predicted by Albert Einstein more than a century ago, but only in 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) was able to detect them. The gravitational wave phenomenon can be compared to spreading water from a lake after a stone has been thrown into it. Here, gravitational wave generation comes from an astronomical binary system formed by black holes or neutron stars. However, unlike the water, the amplitude of those gravitational waves is on a scale smaller than a proton’s size. Despite this, we can describe it with simple equations in a phenomenological way. We can model those waves on a regular computer using post Newtonian physics. Here we were able to generate gravitational waves from computational simulations and make its data analyze. When a gravitational wave is detected in the real-world problem, there is a great interest in establishing the physical features of the astronomical bodies involved in the process. In this way, we propose applying a simple neural network to receive the gravitational wave data and infer information about the astronomical bodies’ mass. The experimental results show that a simple neural network can extract mass information from the gravitational wave data. The recognition process proposed is much more straightforward than the complex computation based on numerical relativity for gravitational wave data analysis.
Os efeitos da inteligência competitiva na eficiência de vendas: a experiência do gestor e dispersão da inteligência competitiva
Authors: Molina Ana Carolina , Vieira Valter Afonso
Published: October 2021

Este ensaio teórico suEste trabalho sugere um modelo teórico no qual a experiência do gestor e a dispersão da inteligência competitiva possuem efeitos moderadores na inteligência competitiva, alterando a eficiência em vendas. A dispersão da inteligência competitiva consiste em variações e distorções do conhecimento e a experiência do gestor compreende o tempo de empresa que o supervisor está na organização. O trabalho traz as seguintes contribuições: primeiro, quanto mais dispersa é a inteligência competitiva, pior é a eficiência de vendas no nível individual. Segundo, quanto maior é a experiência do gestor, melhor é a relação entre Inteligência Competitiva e eficiência. No mais, sugerem-se oportunidades de futuras pesquisas
Propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Dependencia Específica del Cónyuge para Mujeres (EDEC-M)
Authors: Paiva Tamyres Tomaz , Lima Kaline da Silva , Cavalcanti Jaqueline Gomes , Santos Isabella Leandra Silva
Published: October 2021

El objetivo de esta investigación fue adaptar y validar la Escala de Dependencia Específica del Cónyuge para Mujeres (EDEC-M) para su uso en el contexto brasileño, que consta de 30 ítems. En el estudio 1, participaron 347 mujeres. Se obtuvo una estructura de tres dimensiones: apego ansioso (α = .88), dependencia emocional (α = .80) y dependencia exclusiva (α = .72), con consistencia interna satisfactoria. En el segundo estudio, participaron 325 mujeres, se probaron tres modelos de ecuaciones estructurales. Los resultados indicaron que el EDEC-M presentó mejores índices de ajuste en el modelo jerárquico de segundo orden: χ2 /df = 1.89; CFI = .95; TLI = .95; GFI = .95; RMSEA .05 y SRMR = 0.07. Este modelo fue apoyado por el Teoria de Respuesta al Item (TRI), que analizó una variación satisfactoria de la dificultad del ítem y permitió la construcción de un Mapa de ítems para la medición. Por lo tanto, el EDEC-M presentó propiedades psicométricas de validez de constructo para el contexto brasileño en mujeres.
Un aporte del análisis bayesiano en la investigación psicológica
Authors: Ramos-Vera Cristian Antony
Published: October 2021

Se reporta el analisis del factor Bayes de un estudio reciente, para contrastar las hipótesis estadisticas, lo cual permite cuantificar una mayor evidencia contundente de la hipotesis de correlacion mas alla del tamaño de la muestra reducida, siendo asi un aporte metodológico en la investigación psicológica.
Zinc removal from highly acidic and sulfate-rich wastewater in horizontal sub-surface constructed wetland
Authors: Singh Shweta , Chakraborty Saswati
Published: October 2021

This study demonstrated the successful use of a laboratory-scale baffled horizontal constructed wetland substituted with mixed organic media for zinc removal from high acidity (∼610 mg L−1 as CaCO3), sulfate-rich (∼1,300 mg L−1) wastewater. The wetland was planted with Typha latifolia. The mean zinc concentration in the influent was gradually increased from 0.56 ± 0.02 mg L−1 to 5.3 ± 0.42 mg L−1. The mean zinc concentration in the outflow was 0.22 ± 0.19 mg L−1, which accounted for 95% zinc removal throughout the study. However, total zinc uptake by the plants was 533 mg kg−1, accounting for only 1.2% of total zinc removal; therefore, major zinc retention occurred within wetland media (83%). The overall activity and specific sulfidogenic activity decreased at the end of the study to 1.43 mg chemical oxygen demand removed per mg of TVS per day and 0.60 mg sulfate reduced per mg of TVS per day, respectively. Additionally, 16S rRNA sequencing revealed major dominant phyla present: Firmicutes (36%), Proteobacteria (16%), Actinobacteria (8.8%), Planctomycetes (7.8%), Chloroflexi (3.5%), Acidobacteria (1.9%) and Fibrobacteres (1.5%).
Fronteras multiétnicas: migraciones México-Guatemala-Belice de trabajadores agrícolas cañeros
Authors: García Ortega Martha
Published: October 2021

Se presenta una caracterización para las zonas agroindustriales azucareras como regiones multiétnicas en virtud del gran componente indígena de los grupos de cosecha de caña de azúcar provenientes del interior de México, Belice y Guatemala. El estudio se centra en dos áreas transfronterizas: Río Hondo (México-Belice) y el Soconusco (México-Guatemala), dentro de un amplio contexto de movilidad laboral y de diversidad cultural en la frontera sur. Los resultados parten de un trabajo de campo sistemático a lo largo de varios ciclos de cosecha hasta la zafra 2020-2021, y de referentes comparativos con el resto del país recolectados con técnicas cualitativas y cuantitativas. Los hallazgos resaltan el heterogéneo perfil laboral y una gran experiencia migratoria de tal población, y apuntan a repensar las lógicas Sur-Sur del trabajo agrícola temporal en las conexiones méxico-centrocaribeñas, así como el potencial del bono cultural y económico de la mano de obra indígena en la zafra nacional.
Screening of Synthetic Heterocyclic Compounds as Antiplatelet Drugs
Authors: Mladěnka Přemysl , Brahmachari Goutam , Hrubša Marcel , Nurjamal Khondekar , Carazo Alejandro , Nayek Nayana , Karlíčková Jana , Applová Lenka , Karmakar Indrajit , Parvin Shamima , Fadraersada Jaka , Macáková Kateřina
Published: October 2021

Background:

Antiplatelet drugs represent the keystone in the treatment and prevention of
diseases of ischemic origin, including coronary artery disease. The current palette of drugs represents
efficient modalities in most cases, but their effect can be limited in certain situations or associated
with specific side effects. In this study, representatives of compounds selected from series having
scaffolds with known or potential antiplatelet activity were tested. These compounds were previously
synthetized by us, but their biological effects have not yet been reported.

Objective:

The aim of this study was to examine the antiplatelet and anticoagulation properties of
selected compounds and determine their mechanism of action.

Methods:

Antiplatelet activity of compounds and their mechanisms of action were evaluated using
human blood by impedance aggregometry and various aggregation inducers and inhibitors and compared
to appropriate standards. Cytotoxicity was tested using breast adenocarcinoma cell cultures and
potential anticoagulation activity was also determined.

Results:

In total, four of 34 compounds tested were equally or more active than the standard antiplatelet
drug Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA). In contrast to ASA, all 4 active compounds decreased
platelet aggregation triggered not only by collagen, but also partly by ADP. The major mechanism of
action is based on antagonism at thromboxane receptors. In higher concentrations, inhibition of
thromboxane synthase was also noted. In contrast to ASA, the tested compounds did not block cyclooxygenase-
1.

Conclusion:

The most active compound, 2-amino-4-(1H-indol-3-yl)-6-nitro-4H-chromene-3-
carbonitrile (2-N), which is 4-5x times more potent than ASA, is a promising compound for the development
of novel antiplatelet drugs.
Clinical Pattern and Causality Assessment of Drug-induced Cutaneous
Reactions in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A Prospective Study
Authors: James Jerin , Mohamed Althab B. , Hussain Fayaz S. , Rani Jamuna , Varadarajan Sathyanarayanan
Published: October 2021

Background:

Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are common and pose a serious
challenge to physicians, especially in cases when the patient has many comorbidities, is polypharmacy,
or self-administers over-the-counter medications.

Objective:

The objective of this study is to analyze the clinical pattern and incidence of cutaneous
ADRs and perform causality assessment using the WHO-UMC scale and Naranjo’s scale. The
severity of the reactions was determined by the Hartwig scale.

Method:

This was conducted as a prospective observational study in patients admitted to SRM
Medical College, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India, between November 2016 to August 2018 after
obtaining Institutional Ethics Committee clearance of all adverse drug reactions reported at the
hospital.

Results:

Of the 158 ADRs reported during the time period, 101 were cutaneous ADRs, of which
the most common presentation was maculopapular rash (n=42; 41.58%). The most common drugs
which produced cutaneous adverse reactions were antimicrobials (n=58; 57.42%) followed by
NSAIDs (n=35; 34.6%). The causality assessment as per the Naranjo scale yielded 3.96% (4) cases
as definite, 81.18% (82) as probable, and 14.85% (15) as possible, whereas the WHO scale yielded
9 (89.10%) certain, 64 (63.36%) probable and 28 (27.72%) possible cases. The severity of the cases
determined as per the Hartwig scale yielded 82.17% cases as mild and 17.82% as moderate.

Conclusion:

It is important to recognise the ADRs at the right time and exert caution in future use.
This can minimise harm to the patient both physically and financially and improve the outcome of
the treatment.
Exploring Phytochemicals from Himalayan Medicinal Plants as Novel Therapeutic Agents
Authors: Saini Nidhi , Lather Viney , Gahlawat Suresh Kumar
Published: October 2021

Over-prescription of medicines leads to some crucial health issues like resistance, non-specificity, etc.
Therefore, a human consumes various natural foods, therapeutics, and nutritional supplements to combat this problem.
Various therapeutic properties of secondary metabolites, such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties,
are important in drug discovery and medicinal application. These natural products have replaced synthetic materials,
resulting in a great deal of sustainability, rational use, and preservation of biodiversity. This review described the
potential therapeutic applications of secondary plant metabolites found in Himalayan Indian plants. The database contains
45 plants to treat various diseases, such as cancer, inflammation, and microbial infections. Besides authorized
ITIS names, it includes Hindi names, family names, and active constituents. The most important information about the
molecules can be found in the hyperlinks for the active constituents. It includes structures (two-dimensional and threedimensional),
names and identifiers, chemical and physical properties, spectral information, biochemistry, literature
and patents. The review also references various phytochemicals responsible for preventing COVID-19. Despite several
challenges in manufacturing natural products, researchers may conduct research to produce successful medicines with
few side effects.
Almacenamiento de carbono en bosques con manejo forestal comunitario
Authors: Leyva-Pablo Tania , De León-González Fernando , Etchevers-Barra Jorge D. , Cortés-Pérez Melquiades , Santiago-García Wenceslao , Ponce Mendoza Alejandro , Fuentes Ponce Mariela H.
Published: October 2021

Los cambios por el manejo forestal, cuyo objetivo es el crecimiento rápido, tienen un efecto en los almacenes y en la tasa regional de secuestro de carbono al incorporar el bióxido de carbono en la biomasa de las plantas; por ello, es primordial conocer su condición y respuesta a diferentes estrategias de manejo para una adecuada gestión. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el efecto de dos manejos silvícolas, después de 21 años de reforestación, sobre los almacenes de carbono en el suelo a 10 cm, 20 cm y 30 cm de profundidad, así como en mantillo, madera muerta, raíces y biomasa aérea en la Sierra Norte de Oaxaca. Se realizó un muestreo en dos sitios manejados con: (1) método de desarrollo silvícola (MDS) (alta intensidad) y (2) método mexicano de ordenación de bosques irregulares (MMOBI) (baja intensidad) y en tres bosques no manejados de pino (BP), encino (BE) y pino-encino (BPE). La biomasa arbórea aérea, madera muerta y raíces fueron estimadas mediante ecuaciones alométricas, a partir de ello, se calculó el C. El carbono del mantillo y del suelo se determinaron en un analizador automático. El método MMOBI presentó un mayor contenido de carbono en el suelo y hojarasca (127.89 Mg C ha-1), pero el mayor reservorio de C se encontró en la biomasa arbórea del bosque de pino-encino (383.9 Mg C ha-1). El manejo MMOBI puede ser una alternativa de manejo que favorezca los almacenes de carbono en el suelo, mientras que el bosque de pino-encino demuestra un potencial como almacén de carbono arbóreo a una edad mayor de 40 años
A BERT-Based Generation Model to Transform Medical Texts to SQL Queries for Electronic Medical Records: Model Development and Validation
Authors: Pan Youcheng , Wang Chenghao , Hu Baotian , Xiang Yang , Wang Xiaolong , Chen Qingcai , Chen Junjie , Du Jingcheng
Published: October 2021

Background

Electronic medical records (EMRs) are usually stored in relational databases that require SQL queries to retrieve information of interest. Effectively completing such queries can be a challenging task for medical experts due to the barriers in expertise. Existing text-to-SQL generation studies have not been fully embraced in the medical domain.

Objective

The objective of this study was to propose a neural generation model that can jointly consider the characteristics of medical text and the SQL structure to automatically transform medical texts to SQL queries for EMRs.

Methods

We proposed a medical text–to-SQL model (MedTS), which employed a pretrained Bidirectional Encoder Representations From Transformers model as the encoder and leveraged a grammar-based long short-term memory network as the decoder to predict the intermediate representation that can easily be transformed into the final SQL query. We adopted the syntax tree as the intermediate representation rather than directly regarding the SQL query as an ordinary word sequence, which is more in line with the tree-structure nature of SQL and can also effectively reduce the search space during generation. Experiments were conducted on the MIMICSQL dataset, and 5 competitor methods were compared.

Results

Experimental results demonstrated that MedTS achieved the accuracy of 0.784 and 0.899 on the test set in terms of logic form and execution, respectively, which significantly outperformed the existing state-of-the-art methods. Further analyses proved that the performance on each component of the generated SQL was relatively balanced and offered substantial improvements.

Conclusions

The proposed MedTS was effective and robust for improving the performance of medical text–to-SQL generation, indicating strong potential to be applied in the real medical scenario.
Peer Review of “A Local Community-Based Social Network for Mental Health and Well-being (Quokka): Exploratory Feasibility Study” (Preprint)
Authors: Pimentel Maria da Graça Campos
Published: October 2021

UNSTRUCTURED

This is a peer review report for ms#24972.
Police: A Public Safety Institution of Governance
Authors: Rao Sayana Suseela
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The most and constantly visible institution of governance” police” constitute the embodiment more pervasively than any other unit of administration. In a democratic welfare policy like India, the police, in addition to their primary role of maintenance of law and order, prevention and detection of crime, have to perform the crucial task of reconciliation of authority with human dignity and personal liberty and assure the functions of a social service organization. Police have to operate within the legal framework and in conformity with the Indian constitution. Its activities are constantly scrutinized by the judiciary, legislature, and the people. They have to be courteous, gentle, and friendly with the law-abiding citizens and have to be tough and fearsome to the criminals and law breakers being the executives of law and executers of the rule of law. They should ensure the safety of the lives and properties of the citizens. They should provide relief and succor to the needy and so should develop an attitude ode of respect for the dignity of the citizens, understanding the human rights and strict adherence to the principles will earn goodwill and adulation of the people. The equations between the police and the community have to be built on firm foundations of social accountability and mutual appreciation and support. The mantle of ideal citizen is the most prominent one for the policeman. A law-abiding policeman is the visible symbol of all that is good in society. On his moral and ethical fiber, depends on the quality of life in a democracy. They have to be model law-abiding citizen even when dealing with the hardened criminals. The policeman stands for good citizenship, on emblem of’ Truth’ and ‘Right.’ He is the reality that the most ignorant man can comprehend. Keywords: police, Democratic welfare policy, law and order, legal framework, judiciary, legislature, criminals and law breakers, law abiding citizens, rule of law, executives of law, social accountability, moral ethical fiber.
Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete with Granite Powder and Fine Aggregate with Saw Dust Ash and Quarry Dust
Authors: Sriram M.
Published: October 2021

Abstract: The partial replacement of cement and fine aggregate with granite powder and saw dust ash, quarry dust when it is able for sustainable development is characterized by application, we came to know that a lot of damage is done to environment in the manufacturing of cement that the ton of cement manufacture releases half ton of co2 and control of the granite powder same way granite powder and saw dust is cheaper in cost. In this investigation of granite slurry and saw dust was used to partial substitute in proportions varying from 10%, 20%, 30% by weight to cement in concrete and tested from compressive strength, tensile strength and flexure strength. Concrete cubes measuring. 150 x 150 x 150 mm were cast and their compressive strength, tensile strength and flexure strength is evaluation at 7, 14, 21, 28 days. It was observed that replacement at 10% of cement by weight with granite powder in concrete was the most effective in increasing compressive and flexural strength compare to other ratios. The test results were plotted for 10% ratio of granite slurry and saw dust having great compressive strength, tensile strength and flexure strength compared to 20%, 30% ratio. So it can be concluded that when locally available granite slurry and saw dust is a good partial replacement to concrete and improves compressive, tensile, workability, flexure characteristics of concrete, while simultaneously offsetting the overall cost of concrete substantially. Keywords: Granite waste, saw dust ash, sound absorption, compressive strength, flexibility, workability, Quarry Dust.
Conservative Surgical Approach to Odontogenic Myxoma Involving Anterior Maxilla: A Case Report
Authors: Rawat Dr. Amit
Published: October 2021

Abstract: A rare, benign odontogenic tumour - Odontogenic myxoma has a locally aggressive behavior, and is relatively rare in the maxilla. A variety of surgical approaches for this type of tumour have been tried but no clear-cut management protocol has been defined. This case addresses the surgical management of odontogenic myxoma and its behavior in the clinical setting.
MICROBIAL BIOBURDEN OF ORTHOKERATOLOGY AND HYDROGEL CONTACT LENSES AND STORAGE CASES USING A HYDROGEN-PEROXIDE DISINFECTING SYSTEM
Authors: Datta Ananya , Tomiyama Erin S. , Richdale Kathryn
Published: October 2021

Background and objective: The fitting of orthokeratology (ortho-k) and multifocal soft contact lenses (SCL) is becoming increasingly popular worldwide for reducing the rate of myopia progression. However, overnight wear use of lenses and microbial contamination of contact lenses and storage vials has been shown to increase the risk of corneal inflammatory and infiltrative events (CIEs). Therefore, we conducted a pilot study to compare the rate, level, and type of microbial contamination of contact lenses and storage vialswhen participants wear ortho-k and SCL in combination with a hydrogen-peroxide disinfecting system.

Material and Methods: A prospective, single-centre, randomized, crossover study was conducted to evalu-ate the rate and level of contact lens and storage vials contamination during the use of ortho-k and SCL along with a hydrogen-peroxide disinfecting solution over two 10 day wearing periods. Ocular signs and symptoms were assessed during lens wear at baseline and after each wearing period. In addition, contact lens and storage vials were collected, and the type and amount of microbial contamination were evaluated using viable culture and standard identification methods.Results: Twenty-five adults were enrolled, and 21 completed the study. One (5%) ortho-k lens, five (24%) ortho-k storage vials, one (5%) SCL and one (5%) SCL storage vial were contaminated (P > 0.05), predominantly with Gram-positive bacteria. None of the participants had contamination with both ortho-k and SCL. No significant differences were found between the ocular signs, including conjunctival redness and roughness, or conjunctival or corneal staining (all P > 0.05), irrespective of using ortho-k or SCL.

Conclusion: This study provides the first data that directly compares microbial contamination of ortho-K versus SCL in patients using a hydrogen-peroxide disinfection system. However, the overall microbial contamination rate of contact lens storage vials was much lower (30%) than the previously reported study with ortho-k lens wear. The results support conducting a larger clinical trial designed to understand differences in microbial contamination with different lens materials and modalities.
Status of Sickle Cell Disease Among Tharu Population In Banke District of Nepal.
Authors: Umesh Prasad Gupta  , Amrit Bhandari  , Dhruba Giri  , Sushmita Adhikari  , Sangita Paudel  , Aarati Pokhrel  , Rajendra Kumar Bc  , Kapilesh Jadhav
Published: October 2021

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is prevalent in malaria-endemic areas because the gene for sickle cell provides its carrier with resistance against malaria. In Nepal, malaria is prevalent in Terai, hence the susceptibility of SCD is high in this region. Being indigenous to the Terai, thousands of people in the Tharu communities of the Banke districting Nepal are believed to have suffered from sickle cell disease. The objective of this study was to find out the status of sickle cell disease among the Tharu population  of  Banke  district,  Nepal.  A  cross-sectional,  experimental  study  was  performed  among  systematically  randomly selected 275 samples from 3 Village Development Committee (VDCs). All the samples were first screened for the presence of sickle hemoglobin using the sickle solubility test method in Bheri Zonal Hospital. Then all sickle solubility positive samples were further processed for alkaline hemoglobin electrophoresis by using Interlab GenioS electrophoresis instrument. Out of a total 275 samples, 33 (12.0%) samples were confirmed as sickle solubility test positive. Among which, sickle cell trait was the most common disorder found grossing to 81.8%, followed by homozygous sickle cell disease; (15.2 %). One case (3.0%) of compound heterozygous sickle beta-thalassemia was also found.The Males were found to be more affected than females with   ratio of 1.4:1.1. The highest frequency of SCD was found to be in 11-20 age groups comprising about 36.4%. Dangaura Tharu (51.5%) was the most common ethnic group with this disorder. The findings of this study indicate SCD is prevalent among the Tharu population in Banke district of Province-5, Nepal.
“Essas mentiras, caro doutor, vão tornar-se verdades indiscutíveis”: memórias subterrâneas, violência e legitimidade em O anjo branco, de José Rodrigues dos Santos
Authors: Laks Daniel
Published: October 2021

O objetivo deste artigo e discutir o romance O anjo branco, de Jose Rodrigues dos Santos, a partir da ideia do campo literário como um arquivo de memorias que se confrontam em disputa por uma autoridade narrativa sobre um tempo e a legitimidade dos seus acontecimentos específicos. O autor se coloca como representante de sua comunidade de memória e teatraliza, no palco de sua narrativa, uma argumentação ideológica interessada muito mais na representação do que chama de “espírito do tempo” do salazarismo do que na reconstituição factual das ocorrências. Esta noção das intenções que sustentam as ações do regime está intimamente relacionada a base das teorias contratualistas que justificam o monopólio e a utilização da violência por parte do poder público quando visam o bem comum. Assim, o artigo discute a relação entre história, memoria, política e literatura a partir de teóricos como Thomas Hobbes, Hayden White, Micheal Pollack, Margarida Calafate Ribeiro e Diana Klinger.
A “inseparabilidade” dos trânsitos na obra de Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida
Authors: Guimarães Franco Roberta
Published: October 2021

A partir do conceito de “inseparabilidade”, publicado por Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida em ensaio homônimo como parte do livro Pintado com o pé (2019), este artigo propõe uma leitura de quatro obras da escritora, a saber: Esse cabelo (2015), Luanda, Lisboa, Paraíso (2018), As telefones (2020) e Maremoto (2021). Em comum, os quatro livros apresentam histórias de imigração, majoritariamente entre Angola e Portugal, não aquela ligada ao movimento dos retornados, já amplamente trabalhado pela literatura portuguesa, mas a de uma geração posterior ao período da descolonização, portanto, vivenciada já a partir da década de oitenta. Como indica o texto da orelha de suas obras (com exceção das duas últimas publicações, mudança editorial relevante), Djaimilia “nasceu em Angola, cresceu em Portugal, vive nos subúrbios de Lisboa”, portanto, sua inserção na literatura portuguesa contemporânea, a despeito do lugar marcado pelo mercado editorial, também merece atenção. Afinal, a reflexão sobre uma memória/história pública da colonização, para além dos testemunhos dos partícipes da guerra/da descolonização ou da segunda geração (pós-memória), que englobe a diáspora das populações das ex-colônias e ressignifique o espaço da antiga metrópole, ainda está por ser feita. Por fim, reflete-se sobre a necessidade de pensar a obra de Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida não apenas pela recorte pós-colonial, mas também passando pelo conceito de “post-migration” para compreender a sua escrita como uma memória outra na literatura portuguesa pós-25 de abril.
Impact of TiO2 content on Titanium oxide supported chitosan photocatalytic system to treat organic dyes from wastewater
Authors: Amir Muhammad Nur Iman , Muhd Julkaplia Nurhidayatullaili , Afzal Saba
Published: October 2021

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are used enormously for treating wastewater pollutants due to their unique optoelectronic and physiochemical properties. Though, wide bandgap, fast recombination of e- - h+ pair, and low adsorption toward organic pollutants limit their applications. However, immobilization of TiO2 on Chitosan (Cs) is believed to overcome these limitations. Cs with plenty of NH2 and OH groups in their structure are expected to enhance their adsorption and consequently photocatalytic performance. A series of TiO2/Cs photocatalysts have been prepared using a chemical co-precipitation method. Amount of TiO2 is varied from 0.25, 0.50, and 0.75 to 1.0 g. The photocatalysts are characterized by using FESEM-EDS, CHNS Elemental Analyser TGA, FTIR, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. These characterization results revealed the formation of a good interface between TiO2 and Cs matrix. Increasing TiO2 content significantly increased the thermal stability of the photocatalyst up to 600ᵒC. The photocatalytic activity of Cs/TiO2 is observed under UV light which is found to be more significant with 1:1(TiO2: Cs) composition for the degradation of methylene blue dye at 85 % and be maintained up to 4 numbers of cycles. This demonstrated open new insight into the application of Cs as a support materials and adsorption agent in TiO2 based photocatalyst system
Photoelectrochemical water splitting process using titanium dioxide photocatalyst: A brief overview
Authors: Lai Chin Wei , Foong Chau Jenny Hui
Published: October 2021

Hydrogen (H2) has proved itself as a viable future energy carrier and alternative for fossil fuel in terms of ensuring a clean and sustainable energy supply. However, H2 must be made available at a lower cost so that everyone can benefit from it and prevent causing a worldwide ecological imbalance. The usage of photoelectrochemical water splitting (PEC) technology by using TiO2 photocatalyst can produce H2 using renewable solar energy. The essential milestones, as well as the mechanism in PEC H2 generation, are discussed in this article.
2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Glue Application on Split-Thickness Skin Graft for Lower Extremity Reconstruction
Authors: Choi Bu Hyeon , Cho Kyu Sang , Chang Jung Woo , Lee Jang Hyun
Published: October 2021

A split-thickness skin graft (STSG) is a very effective method for reconstructing skin defects in the lower extremities; however, suturing all graft margins during surgery is time-consuming. As an alternative, 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue attaches the epidermal layer of an STSG to normal skin and functions like a suture. In this study, we assessed 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue as a time-saving step in STSG procedures. We reviewed the charts of 87 patients who underwent STSG between May 2018 and August 2020. For the 10 patients who consented to the STSG procedure with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue, we evaluated the treatment site for complications and engraftment every 2 days for 14 days. The STSGs were successfully engrafted in all cases. Seroma, hematoma, wound dehiscence, or infection were not documented. No additional revision surgery was required. The use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue in STSG margin fixation was safe, effective, convenient, and time-saving. This study found 2-octyl cyanoacrylate glue a good option for lower extremity skin defect reconstruction.
Full-Thickness Skin Grafts for Coverage of the Pedicle in Partial Second Toe Pulp Free Flap
Authors: Cha Won Jin , Seo Jeong Hwa , Kim Jeeyoon , Jung Sung-No , Seo Bommie Florence
Published: October 2021

Pedicle coverage during free flap reconstruction of the digit commonly presents complicated issues. As the finger is a cylindrical unit with small volume, it is difficult to secure ample soft tissue for relaxed coverage of the pedicle. We have applied full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) to loosely cover the pedicle of the free flap of the fingertip and report preliminary results. Seven patients who received free toe pulp flap and FTSG for soft tissue coverage of the pedicle were analyzed. Intraoperative parameters collected were defect, flap and graft area size and donor site. Patients were observed postoperatively for up to 2 months for graft take, necrosis, digit contour, and donor site complications. The average area of the free flap was 2.39±1.03 cm2 and the average graft area was 1.37±1.06 cm2. The FTSG survived without sloughing or necrosis in six patients. Early epithelial sloughing with dermis take was noted in one patient who healed with dressings. The pedicle and graft portion showed bulging immediately after the operation but decreased to normal contour by 4 weeks. FTSG is an option that can be safely used as a method of pedicle coverage during free flap reconstruction of digits.
Planejamento e Gestão: os planos de educação no Brasil e a organização das Políticas Educacionais
Authors: Pereira Wilmara das Graças , Ramalho Mara Lúcia
Published: October 2021

O presente artigo tem por objetivo apresentar uma revisão bibliográfica de conceitos estruturantes necessários a compreensão dos elementos articuladores para a concretização do Plano Municipal de Educação – PME.  O estudo ora apresentado é parte estruturante da dissertação de mestrado intitulada “Territórios da região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte: desafios desvelados nos planos municipais de educação” e que se encontra em andamento no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação- PPGED/UFVJM e, portanto, decorre de um estudo bibliográfico, considerado do ponto de vista metodológico, uma das etapas necessárias ao desenvolvimento da pesquisa documental, que orienta a organização da mencionada dissertação. As principais bases teóricas que sustentam este estudo estão pautadas em: Cury (1998), Saviani (2014), Romanelli (1996) e Azevedo (0000). Arcabouço este que instrumentaliza a compreensão acerca de importantes discussões, necessárias à compreensão do objeto de estudo em questão. Neste sentido, o estudo bibliográfico desvela um importante direcionamento que confirma a importância das políticas públicas educacionais para o planejamento e gestão municipal. Reforça ainda a relevância de um Plano Nacional de Educação com força de lei para a construção de um sistema articulado de ensino que dialogue com as demandas nacionais e regionais. Desvela ainda a importante função do PME como instrumento auxiliar no planejamento municipal. Por tal perspectiva, os Planos de Educação se configuram como uma ferramenta de gestão por uma perspectiva democrática.
O PIBID e a formação dos professores: uma política pública voltada para a melhoria da escola – a percepção dos egressos
Authors: Rodrigues Andrêssa Silva , Mendonça Daelcio Ferreira Campos , Novais Edcleide da Silva Pereira
Published: October 2021

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de pesquisa que teve como objetivo comparar os saberes-fazeres dos pedagogos formados, em dois blocos: os que entraram no PIBID e os que não tiveram a experiência de participar do Programa. Averiguou-se em que medida os saberes da experiência que estes sujeitos da pesquisa adquiriram com diferentes professores em toda sua vida, de julgar quais professores foram significativos, colaboraram para definir sua prática enquanto definição de “ser bom professor”. Buscou identificar de que forma os saberes dos conhecimentos científicos e pedagógicos proporcionaram aos professores através do PIBID, construir sua identidade em seus anos iniciais; e, por fim, analisar as experiências dos anos iniciais de prática e de que forma estas permitiram confrontar com os conhecimentos pedagógicos vivenciados pelo PIBID para aperfeiçoamento da prática. O estudo fundamentou-se nos autores: Pimenta (1999) e Tardif (1991) que discutem os saberes-fazeres da formação de professores. Foram entrevistados 12 professores dos cursos de Pedagogia da UESB de Itapetinga-BA, sendo seis que participaram do PIBID e seis que não participaram, fez-se um comparativo desses saberes construídos. Constatou-se que os professores que participaram do Programa perceberam maior apreensão dos saberes-fazeres por terem sido bolsistas, mas percebendo que um saber é aliado de outro e que o contato com a prática fez toda diferença em seus anos iniciais em sala de aula. Contudo, evidencia-se que, os professores que não participaram desse PIBID sentiram dificuldades de terem validado alguns saberes-fazeres, ainda mais os que abordam sobre a prática, pois não tiveram contato com a sala de aula.