bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancement of thermal stability and insulation properties of cellulose composites insulating paper by the first introduction of polyimide fiber
Authors: Wei Wenchang , Zhang Yiyi , Chen Haiqiang , Xu Chuqi , Nie Shuangxi , Zha Junwei
Published: April 2023

Traditional inefficient "tentative" trial and error experiments are difficult to rapidly and efficiently prepare synthetic fiber/cellulose composites with high thermal stability and strong insulation properties because the direct scientific theory or simulation guidance is insufficient. In this paper, PI fiber is the first time introduced to cellulose insulating paper. The mechanical, thermal stability, and dielectric properties of PI/cellulose composite insulating paper are predicted by molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. The composite insulating papers with the corresponding content of PI fiber were prepared and their thermal stability, mechanical properties, and electrical properties were investigated. Relative to the pure cellulose insulating paper, the 6% PI/cellulose insulating paper is the most representative, its tensile strength increased by 26.24%, the glass transition temperature increased from 113.4 to 124.7 K, permittivity decreased from 4.22 to 3.25, the dielectric loss decreased by 58.33% at 50 Hz, and the breakdown strength increased by 30.35%. This work confirms the effectiveness of MD simulation to rapidly guide the preparation of the new composite insulating paper, which can provide a reference for the future expansion and development of synthetic fiber in the preparation of cellulose insulating paper, and proves that PI fiber can enhance the thermal stability and insulation properties of cellulose insulating paper.
Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cranial and Spinal Hemangioblastomas: a Single-institution Retrospective Series
Authors: Yoo Kelly H. , Park David J. , Marianayagam Neelan J. , Gu Xuejun , Pollom Erqi , Soltys Scott G. , Chang Steven D. , Meola Antonio
Published: April 2023

Introduction
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) has been an attractive treatment modality for both cranial and spinal hemangioblastomas, especially for multiple lesions commonly associated with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. This study aims to provide the largest long-term analysis of treatment efficacy and adverse effects of SRS for cranial and spinal hemangioblastomas at a single institution.
Methods
We evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with hemangioblastomas treated with CyberKnife SRS at our institute from 1998 to 2022. The follow-up data were available for 135 hemangioblastomas in 35 patients. Twenty-eight patients had 123 hemangioblastomas associated with VHL and 7 had 12 sporadic hemangioblastomas. The median age was 36 years and the median tumor volume accounted for 0.4 cc. The SRS was administered with the median single-fraction equivalent dose (SFED) of 18 Gy to the 77% median isodose line.
Results
At a median follow-up of 57 months (range: 3-260), only 20 (16.2%) of the VHL-associated and 1 (8.3%) sporadic hemangioblastomas progressed. The 5-year local tumor control (LTC) rate was 91.3% for all hemangioblastomas, 91.7% among the sporadic lesions, and 92.9% in VHL patients. SRS improved tumor-associated symptoms of 98 (74.8%) of 131 symptomatic hemangioblastomas, including headache, neck pain, dizziness, visual disturbances, dysesthesia, ataxia, motor impairment, seizures, and dysphagia. Two patients developed radiation necrosis (5.7%) and 1 of them required surgical resection.
Conclusion
SRS is a safe and effective treatment option for patients with hemangioblastomas in critical locations such as the brainstem, cervicomedullary junction, and spinal cord, and in patients with multiple hemangioblastomas associated with VHL disease.
Stress control and coping in patients with type 2 diabetes: An interventional study based on the Lazarus' Transactional model
Authors: Miraki Mohamdreza , Nasirzadeh Mostafa , sayadi Ahmadreza , Abdolkarimi Mahdi
Published: April 2023

Background: One of the effective factors in preventing the complications of diabetes is stress management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of intervention based on Lazarus' Transactional model on the level of stress in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Materials and Methods: this quasi-experiment study was done among 80 patients with type 2 diabetes. Stress level, coping methods and hemoglobin A1C were evaluated before and three month after the intervention. In the intervention group, based on the strategies predicted in the model, five training sessions were held. The data were analyzed by using paired t-test, student's t-test, Analysis of Variance and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results: In the studied population, there was no significant relationship between stress level and demographic characteristics. Independent t-test showed that the stress score after the intervention was significantly lower in the intervention group (P<0.001. (there was no significant difference in the HbA1c in the groups after intervention ( P=0.66( , However, in the intervention group, the amount of hemoglobin A1c showed a significant decrease compared to before the intervention. The use of effective coping strategies increased in the intervention group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The present study showed that training and intervention to use coping approaches using Lazarus' Transactional model of stress and adaptation can be effective in controlling and reducing stress in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Numerical treatment via the spectral collocation method for Casson-Williamson nanofluid flow due to a stretching sheet with slip conditions
Authors: Khader M. M. , Babatin M. M. , Megahed Ahmed
Published: April 2023

The main goal of the research is to investigate the effects of temperature and concentration slip on the MHD Casson-Williamson nanofluid flow through a porous sheet, with a focus on viscous dissipation. This research has a novel approach, as it seeks to incorporate various factors that have not been previously studied in this context. Moreover, an inclined magnetic field from the outside is applied to the stretched surface. Besides this, it is considered that the viscosity of nanofluids depends on temperature while all other physical characteristics are taken to be constant. It is hypothesized that the expanding surface that stretched exponentially is what caused the flow motions of the nanofluid. There are several engineering applications for this type of study, which is based on MHD non-Newtonian nanofluid flow across a stretched surface with heat generation and viscous dissipation. They include solar energy storage, energy distribution, chemical reactors, and the manufacturing of polymers. To examine the heat transmission and mass transfer rates, tools like thermophoresis and Brownian motion were implemented. The flow problem is formally represented as a set of nonlinear PDEs that are then, through the use of dimensionless variables, converted into a set of ODEs. To numerically obtain the solution to the problem, the shifted Chebyshev polynomials of the third-kind approximation along with the spectral collocation technique are utilized. This process transforms the existing model into an algebraic equation system that was created as a restricted optimization problem, which is then optimized to obtain the solution and the unknown coefficients. For a variety of pertinent parameter values, the graphic and tabular representations of the concentration, temperature, velocities, rate of heat mass transfer, and shear stresses of nano-fluids at the surface of the sheet are shown. Finally, there is a remarkable amount of agreement between the earlier investigation and the comparison research that was conducted. The results indicate that an increase in the magnetic parameter, Casson parameter, viscosity parameter, and suction parameter causes a reduction in both the velocity and boundary layer thickness. In addition, as the viscosity parameter, Casson parameter, and magnetic parameter increase, both the concentration and temperature exhibit an increase in their values.
MSC 2010: 41A30; 65N12; 65M60; 76F12.
A Novel Transfer Extreme Learning Machine from Multiple Sources for Intrusion Detection
Authors: Wang Kunpeng , Li Jingmei , Wu Weifei
Published: April 2023

Intrusion detection systems (IDSs), as a technology to protect networks from attacks, play a pivotal role in ensuring computer system and network security. Machine learning has been widely used for intrusion detection and achieves good results. Machine learning-based intrusion detection technology requires a large number of labeled data training models, test data and training data to create independent and identical distributions. However, in reality, data distributions are difficult to make consistent, and there are problems such as low detection accuracy, slow model establishment and the need for a large quantity of labor and time cost labeled samples when faced with small samples and new attack behaviors. In response to the above issues, this paper proposes, MultiTLELM, a multisource migration limit learning machine algorithm for network intrusion detection. The algorithm utilizes the multisource migration learning idea to quickly build a high-quality target learning model by migrating knowledge from multiple auxiliary domains (source domains), assisting in labeling target domains that are insufficient or difficult to obtain. MultiTLELM simultaneously adapts the differences in the marginal probability distribution and conditional probability distribution between domain data, improves the classification performance by integrating multisource migration learning into a limit learning machine and improves the detection efficiency by utilizing the fast solving speed of the limit learning machine optimization algorithm. Experiments were conducted on the NSL-KDD, KDD99 and ISCX2012 datasets. The experimental results show that the proposed method improves detection accuracy and efficiency compared to the benchmark algorithm, and also adapts to different intrusion types and attack modes.
Diverse high-order soliton solutions and novel hybrid behaviors for the (2+1)-dimensional KP-BBM equation
Authors: Huang Jing Jie , Tan Wei , Wang Xiao Ming
Published: April 2023

This paper is devoted to investigate the high-order soliton solutions and some hybrid behaviors between them in the (2+1)-dimensional KP-BBM equation. Firstly, we obtain a new lump solution by studying the degenerate behavior of breathers. Secondly, we focus on studying the N-soliton solutions, high-order breathers, and high-order lump solutions by using the long-wave limit method. Some novel high-hybrid behaviors are studied to show the effect of the superposition of different solitons on the structure of the solution, such as the hybrid behaviors between the m-lump solution and n-soliton, the hybrid behaviors between the 1-breather solution and n-soliton. Finally, a large number of three-dimensional images and density projections of spatial structures are displayed to reflect the evolutionary behavior of the high-order soliton solutions with the increase of order number.
Generation of nondiffracting radial carpet-lattice beams by using an extended Durnin’s setup
Authors: gong ning , Chen Rijian , Fan Changjiang , Liu Yefeng , Ren Zhijun
Published: April 2023

Lately, researchers generate the radial carpet beams, a type of 2D optical lattice with polar symmetry. However, the classical radial carpet beams expand slowly as they propagate, that is, they are not nondiffracting beams. Using an extended Durnin’s experimental setup with an amplitude-type spatial light modulator where loaded the angular spectrum of radial grating function distribution is along narrow annular pupils, we presented and generated a type of nondiffracting radial carpet-lattice beams. Different from classical radial carpet beams that slowly expand during propagation, the generated nondiffracting radial carpet-lattice beams are a type of propagation-invariant beams.
Brain tumour segmentation and Analysis using BraTS Dataset with the help of Improvised 2D and 3D UNet model
Authors: Gore Santosh
Published: April 2023

Brain tumours must be accurately identified and located on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for proper diagnoses and treatments. Accuracy when segmenting these areas ensures doctors have a clear understanding of how much of the tumour needs to be removed or treated. In our research, we propose using an Enhanced 3D U-net Model for accurately segmenting and analysing brain tumours. The model has been trained using a dataset of brain MRI scans that have been merged and optimized from 2D and 3D spatial information and labelled with tumour indications. The efficacy of the suggested system is determined by computing several metrics, including loss, accuracy, mean IOU, precision, sensitivity, specificity, and Dice coefficient. We looked into SegNet as another architecture to compare with UNet. Examining the results of our 3D UNet model against SegNet could provide us with a better understanding of how effective our solution is for categorizing and analyzing brain tumours. Our findings indicate that the 3D UNet model proposed has a higher accuracy in tumour segmentation than other approaches, with excellent precision. This model offers fast processing, making it appropriate for real-life medical applications. The updated 3D UNet architecture could result in more precise and successful segmentation of brain tumours, thus resulting in better diagnosis and treatment plans. To segregate brain tumours and evaluate 3D MRI data, this research provides a new Convolutional Neural Network model, which represents a significant advancement in medical image processing.
Water Quality Index Models for Lotic and Lentic Ecosystems-A Systematic Review
Authors: Mogane Lazarus Katlego , Masebe Tracy , Msagati Titus A.M. , Ncube Esper
Published: April 2023

This review article intends to survey the information on water quality indices developed for the general evaluation of surface water and establish whether the water quality indices (WQIs) can be used to evaluate both lentic and lotic ecosystems simultaneously. Water quality index (WQI) models have gradually gained popularity since their maiden introduction in the 1960s. WQIs transform complex water quality data into a single dimensionless number to enable accessible communication of the water quality status of water resource ecosystems. To screen relevant articles, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method was employed to include or exclude articles. A total of 17 peer-reviewed articles were used in the final paper synthesis. Among the reviewed WQIs, only the Canadian Council for Ministers of the Environment (CCME) index, Waski & Parker index, and Hahn index are used to assess both lotic and lentic ecosystems. Furthermore, the CCME index is the only exception from rigidity because it does not specify parameters to select. Except for the West-Java WQI, none of the reviewed WQI performed sensitivity and uncertainty analysis to improve the acceptability and reliability of the WQI. It has been revealed that despite the use of statistical methods such as cluster analysis (CA), factor analysis (FA), and analytic hierarchy process (AHP), WQI models continue to suffer from either eclipsing, ambiguity, or uncertainty limitations because natural ecosystems tend to be too complex for these statistical methods. This review thus recommends coupling statistical methods with machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks (ANN) in the WQI model development processes.
Severity assessment in melioidosis pneumonia: what is the most appropriate score or factor?
Authors: Nguyen-Ho Lam
Published: April 2023

Background and objective
Pneumonia induced by Burkholderia pseudomallei is a common clinical entity of melioidosis. Along with the development of melioidosis rapid tests, prognostic assessment for melioidosis pneumonia (MP) patients at admission is essential. Our study aims to evaluate the validity of the mortality prognostic score for acute melioidosis and pneumonic scores in predicting MP patients.
Methods
A prospective study was conducted from the late 2019 to the early 2022 at the respiratory department of the largest hospital in Southern Vietnam.
Results
Of 66 MP patients, mean age 51.17 ± 11.02, male/female ratio 57/9, and 89.39% presented with acute pulmonary melioidosis. The rate of need for intensive respiratory or vasopressor support (IRVS) was 34.8% and the mortality at discharged time was 25.80%. The areas under ROC curve (AUCs) of PSI, CURB-65, and SMART-COP in predicting the IRVS need were 0.813 (p < 0.001), 0.868 (p < 0.001), and 0.910 (p < 0.001), respectively. The AUCs of PSI, CURB-65, SMART-COP, and the mortality score of acute melioidosis in predicting the death outcome were 0.698 (p = 0.017), 0.797 (p < 0.001), 0.797 (p < 0.001), and 0.663 (p = 0.047), respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, and positive likelihood ratio for CURB-65 score ≥ 2 in predicting the IRVS need and the mortality were 69.57% and 70.59%, 90.70% and 83.67%, 7.48 and 11.53, respectively.
Conclusions
MP could present mild to severe clinical scenario with high mortality among severe MP cases. The simple CURB-65 score could be useful in predicting severe MP.
Synthesized 3-(2-isocyano-6-methylbenzyl)-1H-indole Enhanced Susceptibility of Serratia marcescens to Kanamycinby Occluding Quorum Sensing
Authors: Yang Jin-Yi , Wang Wei , Tang Shi , Wang Dayong , Cai Chao-yun , Wang Jiang , Jia Ai-Qun
Published: April 2023

Quorum sensing (QS) inhibition is recognized as a novel drug target for infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens and is an attractive strategy for the development of antipathogenic agents. Herein, we designed and synthesized three parts of3-(2-isocyanobenzyl)-1H-indole derivatives and evaluated their activity as novel quorum sensing inhibitors (QSIs). We found that 3-(2-isocyanobenzyl)-1H-indole derivatives showed promising QS inhibitory activity in the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs), biofilm and prodigiosin inhibition assays in Serratia marcescens. In particular, 3-(2-isocyano-6-methylbenzyl)-1H-indole(IMBI, 32) was the best candidate by biofilm and prodigiosin inhibition assays screening strategies. Further studies demonstrated, exposureIMBI (1.56 μg/mL, 1/8MICs) to S. marcescens NJ01 significantly inhibited the formation of biofilms by 42%. The IMBI treatment (1.56 μg/mL) on S. marcescens NJ01 notably enhanced the susceptibility of the formed biofilms, destroying the architecture of biofilms up to 40% as evidenced by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). For interference of virulence factors in S. marcescens NJ01, IMBI (3.12 μg/mL, 1/4MICs) inhibited the activity of protease, and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS)by 17% and 51% respectively, which were higher than that of the positive control vanillic acid (VAN). Furthermore, IMBI downregulated the expressions of QS- and biofilm-related genes bsmA,pigP, flhC, rssB, rsmA, and fimC by 0.13-fold to 1.46-fold. To confirm these findings, molecular docking was performed, which indicated that the binding of IMBI to SmaR, RhlI, RhlR, LasR, and CviR could antagonize the expression of QS-linked traits. In addition, molecular dynamic simulations (MD) and energy calculations indicated that the binding of receptors with IMBI was extremely stable. Most importantly, the biofilms of S. marcescens NJ01 were markedly reduced by 50% under IMBI (0.39 μg/mL, 1/32MICs)combining with 0.15 μg/mL kalamycin (KAN). In conclusion, this study highlights the potency of IMBI in inhibiting the virulence factors against S. marcescens. IMBI could be developed as an effective QS inhibitor and anti-biofilm agent to restore or improve drug sensitivity for drug-resistant pathogens.
Stop-Motion-Videos zur Reflexion interkultureller Missverständnisse und Konflikte in der Sekundarstufe I
Authors: Seyferth-Zapf Maria , Grafe Silke
Published: April 2023

Angesichts einer migrationsbedingt vielfältiger werdenden Gesellschaft sind Heranwachsende nicht selten von Vorbehalten gegenüber Geflüchteten betroffen, wobei auch von der Medienberichterstattung Einflüsse ausgehen. Der Abbau von Vorurteilen, als wesentlicher Aspekt interkultureller Kompetenzentwicklung, kann durch die Gestaltung medialer Beiträge in Form sogenannter Critical Incidents unterstützt werden. Diese adressiert nicht nur die Auseinandersetzung mit vorurteilsgeprägten Sichtweisen, sondern auch die aus medienpädagogischer Perspektive geforderte Partizipation am Diskurs zu Flucht und Migration. Im Mittelpunkt dieses Beitrags steht deshalb eine qualitative Untersuchung von Stop-Motion-Videos, die in interkultureller Zusammenarbeit von Jugendlichen auf der Basis von Critical Incidents als Missverständnisse und Konflikte zwischen Deutschen und Geflüchteten produziert wurden. Ausgehend von interkulturell-kommunikativen und medienpädagogischen Grundlagen wird anschliessend die Gestaltung medialer Beiträge mit der inhaltlichen Ausrichtung auf Critical Incidents fokussiert. Auf der Basis eines qualitativen Untersuchungsdesigns werden die Stop-Motion-Videos hinsichtlich wesentlicher Aspekte der Kommunikationssituation, formaler Medienmerkmale sowie inszenierter verhaltensbezogener Aspekte interkultureller Kompetenz ausgewertet. Während die Ergebnisse zu Aspekten der Kommunikationssituation darauf verweisen, dass die dargestellten Begegnungssituationen sehr komplex und vielschichtig sind, zeigt die Untersuchung der Medienmerkmale u. a., dass die Kommunikation zwischen den Beteiligten hauptsächlich visuell in Form schriftlicher Texte umgesetzt wurde. Aus den Ergebnissen zur Inszenierung der behavioralen Dimension interkultureller Kompetenz geht beispielsweise hervor, dass in allen Videos offene Selbstauskunft als Möglichkeit gewählt wird, interkulturelle Missverständnisse aufzulösen. Abschliessend wird auf die Bedeutsamkeit verwiesen, im Rahmen einer gestaltungsorientierten Bildungsforschung weitere Studien unter Berücksichtigung interkulturell-kommunikativer und medienpädagogischer Perspektiven zu realisieren.
A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING HOME MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE PNEUMONIA AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANTS RESIDING IN THE SELECTED COMMUNITY AREAS OF MEERUT
Authors:   Asst. Professor, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., P.N Manikandan , Phaugat Swati ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., Upadhayay Vinay ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., a Yawer ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., Saini Tanishka ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., a Shweta ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., Ruhela Tanishka ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut., b Yuvraj ,   BSc 4th year students, Panna Dhai Maa Subharti Nursing College Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut.
Published: April 2023

According to WHO, Acute pneumonia is a form of respiratory infection that affects the lungs. When an individual has pneumonia, alveoli are filled with pus and fluid which make breathing painful and limits oxygen intake. Pneumonia is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. Objectives of the study is assess the knowledge regarding home management of acute pneumonia among samples, find the association between the level of knowledge among samples with their selected demographic variables.In the study Quantitative descriptive approach was considered as appropriate to find out the level of knowledge among mothers of infants. Research design was selected for the study is a descriptive research design. This study was conducted in khadauli, Meerut. Tools was consist of two parts that is demographic variables and structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge level of mothers of infants regarding home management of acute pneumonia. The result of the study reveals that there is moderate knowledge regarding home management of acute pneumonia among mothers of infants.
FETAL ANOMALIES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY IN CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE - AN EXPERIENCE IN TERTIARY CARE
Authors:   Research Guide Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College Professor, Department of Radiology Sedam Road, Mahadevappa Marg Gulbarga- 585 104, Karnataka., Melkundi Shivanand , Reshmi Sharneshwari ,   M.D Radiology Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College Department of Radiology Sedam Road, Mahadevappa Marg Gulbarga- 585 104, Karnataka.
Published: April 2023

Objectives: To know the Fetal anomalies resulting in termination of pregnancy in consanguineous marriage. Material and Methods: Source of Data This study was performed in the department of radio-diagnosis Basaweshwara Teaching and General Hospital, on patients referred from Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department from September 2021-April 2022. 1. Sample size: Twenty Cases. 2. Type of study: Prospective Study. 3. Inclusion Criteria: All Patients were with 18-20 weeks of gestation. Retrieved data was tabulated and fed in SPSS 20 for analysis. Results: 1. Data of 20 patients who came for anomaly scans were monitored. Mean age of patient was (Min 19 and Max 35). Mean gestational age at which Anomaly scan was carried out was 18-22 weeks (Min 17 weeks and max 24 week). 2. Early termination was performed in 80 % (10 out of 20) cases and late termination was done in 20 % (5 out of 20) cases. 3. Analysis of fetal anomalies showed that CNS anomalies 50% (9 out of 20), and multiple anomalies 10% (4 out of 20). 4. Further analysis showed that CNS anomalies for which PT was carried out includes hydrocephalus 40% (9 out of 20).Enteric system (4 out of 20) MSK (2 out of 20). Conclusion: CNS abnormalities are the top reason to terminate pregnancy, followed by cases with multiple abnormalities and renal anomalies.
AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS FORTHE IMPACT OF CLIMATIC CONDITIONS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY OF MANGO CROPS IN EGYPT BY USING PANEL DATA MODELS
Authors:   Agricultural Economics Research Institute (AERI), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), Egypt., A.T. Rania , Khalil A.A. ,   Climate Change Information Center & Renewable Energy- Agriculture Research Center (ARCMinistry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), Egypt.,   Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate (CLAC), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), Egypt., Ali B.A.A. ,   Climate Change Information Center & Renewable Energy- Agriculture Research Center (ARCMinistry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), Egypt.,   Central Laboratory for Agricultural Climate (CLAC), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), Egypt., M.A. Fahim ,   Climate Change Information Center & Renewable Energy- Agriculture Research Center (ARCMinistry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR), Egypt.
Published: April 2023

Horizontal agricultural expansion is one of the most important pillars of the national economy in Egypt, so the country makes strenuous efforts to make optimal use of agricultural resources, and despite these efforts, the climate prevents it.Recently, global warming has increased and climate change is expected to worsen the frequency, intensity, and impacts of some types of extreme weather events that affected mango productivity during the last years, which led to a decrease in productivity by about 37%, with a value of financial losses amounting to 4.8 billion pounds in 2021.Therefore, the research aims to estimate the impact of extreme weather on mango productivity during the last three years (2021-2019) at four studied governorates representing 75% of the total area of mango in Egypt. The Fixed Effect Cross of Panel Data Model was adopted as the appropriate model, to illustrate the impact of the phenomena on the productivity of mangoes. The results show that there is a statistical significance and a negative effect for both the minimum and maximum temperatures, as productivity decreases by about 1.05%, and 1.79% with an increase in each of the minimum and maximum temperatures by 1%, respectively. The negative impact has been shown on the governorates of Buhaira and Ismailia. Also, the individual effect was studied for each month,it was found that there was a statistically significant negative effect of the minimum and maximum temperatures for the months of flowering and fruiting.
GENOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF WHEAT FOR CLIMATE-SMART AND DROUGHT-RESISTANCE VARIETY: A REVIEW
Authors:   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Naveed Muhammad , Waheed Usama ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Ijaz Mehrab ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Sehar Areeba ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Attique Mazhar ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., a Mahnoor ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Javed Salman ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Bin Sajid Hamza ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Ahmad Mobeen ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad., Hassan Ali ,   Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Published: April 2023

Global wheat production and productivity are facing threats due to recurring droughts caused by climate change. To combat these challenges, it is important to develop drought-tolerant wheat cultivars that can withstand drought and heat stress in marginal production environments. This can be achieved by exploring wheat crops inherent genetic variations and environmental adaptations. Understanding the various mechanisms such as genetics, physiology, biochemistry, and environment and their interactions is crucial in improving drought tolerance in wheat. This paper will summarize the genetic gains and future perspectives in breeding drought-tolerant wheat. This information will serve as a valuable resource for wheat breeders and agronomists to guide the developing and deploying high-performing, drought-adapted wheat varieties.
ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Authors:   King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Almazrouie Omar
Published: April 2023

This paper discusses the ethical implications of AI for health care, suggesting that health care professionals and AI developers should collaborate with ethicists and philosophers to create a moral code of conduct. These issues include concerns about privacy, data security, and accuracy of diagnostic results. Published ethical issues related to AI in health care include algorithmic bias and discrimination, data misuse and technical problems, patients autonomy in making decisions, and confidence in accuracy of outcomes generated by AI.
DIVERSITY OF DRAUGHT RESISTIVE HERBS AND SMALL SHRUBS IN GONDIA DISTRICT OF EAST VIDARBHA
Authors:   Jagat Arts, Commerce and IndirabenHariharbhai Patel Science College Goregaon, Dist. Gondia-441801, (MS), India., V.I. Rane , B.G. Suryawanshi ,   Jagat Arts, Commerce and IndirabenHariharbhai Patel Science College Goregaon, Dist. Gondia-441801, (MS), India.
Published: April 2023

Drought acceptance is the ability to which a plant maintains its biomass production during arid or drought conditions. Some plants are naturally modified to dry conditions, existing with defense mechanisms such as drought tolerance, detoxification, or restore of xylem disorder. It affects the plant morphological, physiological, biochemical and molecular attributes with adverse impact on photosynthetic capacity. Growth pattern and structural arrangement, decrease in transpiration loss through altering stomata conductance and distribution, leaf rolling, root to shoot ratio dynamics, root length growth, accumulation of well-matched solutes, and enhancement in transpiration efficiency, osmotic and hormonal regulation, and delayed senescence are the strategies that are adopted by plants under water insufficiency. The sophisticated adjustment that improves the water stress tolerance and adaptation in plants for the biodiversity richness even in summer are briefly discussed during the study. Total 26 herbs including small shrubs were listed out of which 13 are seasonal/ annual, 03 are annual to perennial and 10 are perennial. Total 13 plants out of 26 are useful as forage even in month of summer. Some seasonal plants start to germinate in month of February -March and grow in climax during month of May- June and bloomed in very short period of time.
DIFFUSE LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY IN AN HIV-POSITIVE PATIENT
Authors:   Department of Dermatology-Venerology,University Hospital Center Mohammed VI -Bioscience and Health Laboratory-FMPM-Quadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco., Amaaoune Fatima , Zidane Wassima ,   Department of Dermatology, Hassan II Regional Hospital, Agadir, Morocco., Aksim Mohamed ,   Anatomopathology Laboratory, Hassan II Regional Hospital, Agadir, Morocco., Aboudourib Maryem ,   Department of Dermatology-Venerology,University Hospital Center Mohammed VI -Bioscience and Health Laboratory-FMPM-Quadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco., Hocar Ouafa ,   Department of Dermatology-Venerology,University Hospital Center Mohammed VI -Bioscience and Health Laboratory-FMPM-Quadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco., Amal Said ,   Department of Dermatology-Venerology,University Hospital Center Mohammed VI -Bioscience and Health Laboratory-FMPM-Quadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
Published: April 2023

Leprosy is a disease known since ancient times. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The skin, peripheral nerves, eyes, and mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract are especially affected. Lepromatous leprosy is a clinical entity that has become rare worldwide today with the introduction of polydrug therapy, resulting in a dramatic decline in overall prevalence. In epidemic settings, atypical manifestations should be known because they are a source of disease transmission. Lepromatous leprosy rarely occurs as part of an immune deficiency. We report a case of diffuse leprosy in an HIV-positive patient.
VARIANT ANATOMY IN MR VENOGRAPHY OF BRAIN
Authors:   Postgraduate, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Medical College &Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India., Harika Parry Swathi , Sreechand Reddy Vemireddy ,   MD, Senior Resident, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana Medical College &Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India., Krishna Rao Baru Rama ,   MD, DMRD, DNB, Professor and Head of Department of Radiodiagnosis,Narayana Medical College &Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Published: April 2023

Introduction:Identifying the variations in cerebral dural venous sinus anatomy on magnetic resonance (MR) venography is important for the adequate diagnosis of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). There is limited documentation available on gender differences in cerebral dural venous sinus anatomical variants. Aims and Objectives:This study aimed to investigate gender-related variations as well as the typical variance of the cerebral venous system anatomy in asymptomatic individuals as shown by MR venography (3D). Material and Methods:This Hospital-based retrospective study was carried out over 24 months from December 2020 to November 2022 at the Department of Radiodiagnosis, Narayana medical college, Nellore. The study was done on 100 patients. All patients underwent 3D MR Venography on 3.0 Tesla (GE DISCOVERY 750W) MRI machine. Results: 1. Headache was the most prevalent clinical symptom for an MR venography (81%). 2. The most frequent anatomical variant was hypoplastic left transverse sinus (27%). 3. Males had a greater likelihood than females to have a hypoplastic left transverse sinus (12 versus 11). 4. Hypoplastic anterior one-third SSS was the most prevalent anatomical variant of the superior sagittal sinus (SSS). Conclusion:In the current research, the most frequent structural variant was found to be hypoplastic left transverse sinus, which was more prevalent in males than females. Other dural venous sinus structural differences did not show a significant difference between genders.
LES ADOLESCENTS AUTEURS DU CYBER HARCELEMENT ET PATHOLOGIE MENTALE : QUELS LIENS ?
Authors: Belerhrib K. , Ettanani S. , Manoudi F.
Published: April 2023

Introduction: Cyberstalking is a relatively recent phenomenon that particularly affects adolescents. Several studies have focused on victims of cyberstalking, but few studies have focused on perpetrators, which is why it is important to examine the psychiatric disorders of perpetrators or even their psychiatric profile. Purpose: To identify the psychiatric characteristics of adolescent cyberstalkers. Methods: Review of the literature on adolescent cyberstalkers Results and Discussion: Several studies show that youth involved in cyberstalking have significantly more behavioral problems than youth who are not involved. Cyberstalkers are distinguished by heteroaggressive behavior in general, as well as frequent acts of transgression and anti-social behavior, and troubled relationships with caregivers. As the severity, frequency and duration of cyberbullying increase, so do the difficulties in emotional and social relationships. In terms of schooling, there are repercussions in terms of performance, behaviour in class and well-being at school. In addition, studies have revealed various psychosomatic manifestations on these harassers, especially headaches, abdominal pain and sleep disorders. Paradoxically, being a cyber-stalker also puts one at high risk of becoming a cyber-victim, especially if the aggression is frequent, which can lead to more psychosocial difficulties. Conclusion: Cyberstalking has a real impact on the mental health of young adolescents, both perpetrators and victims, which requires health professionals to pay attention to this increasingly frequent phenomenon.
COMPREHENSIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT WITH PREMOLAR EXTRACTION OF AN ADULT MALE- A CASE REPORT
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Dentistry R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata., K. Seal Rajib , Sarkar Srijani ,   BDS, Junior Non-Residential Dental Surgeon, North Bengal Dental College and Hospital.
Published: April 2023

Adult orthodontics is not new. The first case of such treatment was recorded in the year 1901[1], however, since then the number of adult cases has increased significantly. There are more and more people seeking out braces just to look presentable and have a wonderful smile. Though there are definite advantages and conveniences in treating patients in their childhood, regarding faster tooth movement, earlier completion, and long-term stability and there are definite limitations of orthodontic treatment for adults, orthodontists must adopt skills to face challenges to treat adults successfully as well. The present article will discuss the basic differences between adolescents and adults and showcase the aesthetic improvement of an adult male patient via comprehensive orthodontic treatment.
NEEDLE STICK INJURIES IN HEALTH WORKERS
Authors: Gauba Anu
Published: April 2023

Needlesticks are a common occurrence in the health care profession. It is estimated that 600 000 to 800 000 needlestick injuries occur per year in the United States. Of these, many, if not most, go unreported. In response to the risk of exposure, institutions have focused on primary prevention as a means of reducing the incidence of needlesticks and thereby decreasing the number of bloodborne pathogen transmissions. Needlestick injuries still occur, however, and it is important that individuals in the health care field become well informed about the exposure risks and educated regarding the appropriate response.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL EFFECTS OF SINGLE PARENTING ON THE CHILD
Authors:   Professor IV, College of Arts and Sciences, Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Santa Cruz, 7101 Dapitan City, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines., Catipay Campoy Archer , Catipay Campoy Jouhvyn ,   Assistant Professor 2, College of Criminal Justice Education, Jose Rizal Memorial State University, 7100 Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines.
Published: April 2023

The study aimed to find out the psychological and developmental effects of single parenting on the students at Jose Rizal Memorial State University, Dipolog City Campus, during the First Semester of the Academic Year 2022-2023. The researchers utilized a descriptive method of research where the questionnaires contained the descriptors of single parenting. The study revealed that the highest mean in this category was 3.79 stating that the child feels unhappy with an incomplete family or separation of parents. The lowest mean of 3.07 which provides that the child also shows a negative emotional profile the developmental effect of single parenting in the child had the highest mean of 3.50 where the child demonstrates difficulty in developing personal identity and displays physical stress from taking over the responsibilities.And the lowest mean of 3.00 stated that the child acts aggressively there was a significant difference between the psychological and developmental effects of single parenting when analyzed according to age, sex, and socioeconomic there was no significant difference between the psychological and developmental effect of single parenting when analyzed according to father with a mean of3.3558 and a mean of 3.3598 for mother. Hence, it is concluded that the demographic profile of age, sex, and socio-economic status establishes the significant difference in the effects of single parenting which are controllable by parenting style. Parenting style is pivotal in shaping or refining the childs development. A bad style of parenting exacerbates the adverse effects of single parenting.
PRIMARY CUTANEOUS APOCRINE CARCINOMA IN AN ELDERLY MAN: A RARE ENTITY, ABOUT A CASE
Authors:   Laboratory of Pathology, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco., a Mouhoubo , Papys M. ,   Laboratory of Pathology, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco., Znati K. ,   Laboratory of Pathology, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco., Jahid A. ,   Laboratory of Pathology, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco., Bernoussi Z. ,   Laboratory of Pathology, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco., Zouaidia F. ,   Laboratory of Pathology, Ibn Sina Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
Published: April 2023

Primary cutaneous gland apocrine carcinoma, a subtype of sweat gland carcinoma, is an extremely rare malignancy and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. It involves the axillary region but can occur elsewhere on the skin. It is indolent and slow growing. Treatment remains surgical with wide local excision and healthy margins, with or without lymph node dissection. We report a case of a 79-year-old man who came to our hospital with a cauliflower-like mass in the right axilla measuring 1.5 Ã— 1 cm. Histological evaluation showed features of apocrine gland carcinoma arising in an area of high apocrine gland density. The objective of this work is to highlight the diagnostic difficulty that this entity can present and the importance of anatomopathological examination to make the diagnosis and eliminate differential diagnoses.
A PROSPECTIVE STUDY TO COMPARE CONTINUOUS VERSUS INTERRUPTED SUTURE IN PREVENTION OF BURST ABDOMEN
Authors: A.Walmiki Deepika , R. Anil , T. Patil Rajashekhar , Telkar Sunil
Published: April 2023

Aims And Objectives: The present study was undertaken to assess theproportion of burst abdomen in post midline laparotomy patient usinginterruptedXsuturesversuscontinuoussuturetechniqueinsheathclosure. Materials And Methods: A total of 50 patients undergoing midlinelaparotomyinemergencysettings,fromtheDepartmentofGeneralSurgery, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag, whose satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria after takingwritten and informed consent were divided in to two groups of 25 each.In group A closure was performed using No.1 prolene suture, usinginterrupted X type, and in group B closure was done by continuousmethod,andthesepatients werefollowedupin thepostoperativeperiod. Results: Patients were followed up in the early post operative periodand regular follow up. 3 of the patients developed wound dehiscence, incontrastwithcontrolgroupinwhich9patientsdevelopedburstabdomen. 1 of our patients from the study group developed incisionhernia,7 from control group developed incision hernia. In the presentstudy 22patientsin whom interruptedXsuturingwasdonehadanormal wound healing compared to 16 patients with continuous group.5 patients from the interrupted group had a prolonged hospital staycomparedto11patientsfromthecontinuousgroup.Therefore,Interrupted X suturing technique overweighs the disadvantages of thecontinuoussuturingtechnique.Hencethetechniqueshouldbeconsidered. Conclusion:HenceInterruptedXsutureisbetterthancontinuoussheathclosureinpreventionofburstabdomen.
PAIN MANAGEMENT IN LUNG CANCERS : EXPERIENCE OF THE MEDICAL ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF HASSAN II HOSPIATL IN FEZ
Authors:   Medical Oncology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco., Stitou I. , Siyouri O. ,   Medical Oncology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco., Alaoui Ismaili K. ,   Medical Oncology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco., Ismaili M. ,   Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Faculty of Medicine., Amaadour L. ,   Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Faculty of Medicine., Oualla K. ,   Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Faculty of Medicine., Arifi S. ,   Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez, Faculty of Medicine., Benbrahim Z. ,   Medical Oncology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco., Mellas N. ,   Medical Oncology Department, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, Morocco.
Published: April 2023

Despite advances in drug therapy, pain management for patients with lung cancer remains complex. Lung cancer is known to be one of the most painful cancers. Objective: In this study we evaluate the management of pain in patients treated for lung cancer, all stages combined, in the oncology department of the Hassan II University Hospital of Fez. Mean : cross-sectional study of 71 patients collected over a period of one year using a questionnaire specifying the characteristics of the pain, its etiology, the stage of the disease, the analgesic treatments prescribed and the relief obtained by the treatment. Results: The mean age of the patients was 63.5 years with extremes ranging from 48 to 85 years. Male gender was predominant (68%), 67% of patients had metastatic cancer: 42% had bone metastases. Nociceptive pain was assessed by the visual analog scale (VAS) and neuropathic pain by the DN4 Questionnaire. Severe pain, characterized by a VAS score higher than 7, or of moderate intensity with impact on sleep and daily activity, was reported in 60.5% of our patients, mostly young subjects, all with advanced cancer. The pain was acute in 5% of cases, subacute in 32% of patients and chronic in 63% of cases. Neuropathic pain was found in 23% of patients. The pain was controlled by analgesics, level II, in association with an anti-inflammatory agent or antidepressants in 37.3%. 62.7% of patients required morphine. An average daily dose of 60mg of morphine was required to relieve pain, 15 patients reported paroxysmal pain attacks of strong intensity requiring the prescription of sublingual Fentanyl. The use of analgesic radiotherapy in combination with morphine was noted in 10 patients (9.8%). However, a small percentage (2.8%) of patients were resistant to the above-mentioned analgesics, requiring the use of non-drug techniques to relieve them. Conclusion: Our survey confirms the persistent problem of inadequate management of cancer pain. An interesting approach is to improve.