bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A
cross-sectional
study on
the
prevalence of
cardiovascular
risk factors in police personnel of Karimnagar mandal
Authors: Dilzith Arora Katepogu , Sayed Kashif Momin , Arora Radhika
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Many studies showed that police officers complained about physical and mental health issues due to job stress. These work stresses lead to adopting unhealthy lifestyles and habits including the harmful use of alcohol and tobacco use which leads to high blood pressure, heart attacks, and other NCDs. Methods: This cross-sectional study included all male police personnel of all cadres from nine police stations of Karimnagar Mandal. WHO STEPS NCD survey questionnaires were used to collect basic soci-demographic information, clinical history, stress, and anthropometry for measurements of CVD risk factors. Result: 253 police personnel with a mean age of 41.09 years enrolled from all cadres. 152 (60%) of police personnel had multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Hypercholesterolemia (37.2%) followed by a sedentary lifestyle (30.8%), and diabetes mellitus (14.6%) were important findings in this study. This study has also revealed an important link between preceding conditions for developing cardiovascular diseases such as pre-hypertension in 42.7% and impaired fasting glucose level in 25.7% of police personnel. Half of the study police personnel had a family history of NCDs and it was not statistically significant with service experience. There was a strong association between years of experience and tobacco and alcohol use. Organizational and operational stress levels increased with the increase in years of experience in policing (p-value<0. 01). Conclusion: Smoking and alcohol consumption were more prevalent among Police personnel which need to be controlled. Physical inactivity was another important area. Their attitude towards controlling the risk factors and practicing healthy behavior to safeguard from cardiovascular diseases has to be strengthened. It can be done by conducting regular awareness camps, training sessions, and regular cardiac risk factor evaluations for all police personnel.
Efficiency of food additives and frying durations in reducing acrylamide and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural formation in tray kadayif dessert
Authors: Seyyedcheraghi Kimya , Kotancılar Halis Gürbüz , Kaban Güzin
Published: May 2023

Acrylamide and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), end products of Maillard reaction in heat-treated products, are known to have carcinogenic effects on human health. The present work thus investigated the effects of six different food additives (acetic acid, CaCl2, glycine, NaCl, NaHCO3, and sucrose), three different doses (0, 1.5, and 3%, w/w), and two frying durations (30 and 40 min) at 200°C on physicochemical properties of tray kadayif, a famous Turkish dessert. The lowest acrylamide formation was achieved with CaCl2, glycine, and NaCl additives; and the lowest HMF formation was achieved with glycine and NaHCO3 additives. Moreover, increasing frying durations from 30 to 40 min increased acrylamide and HMF levels of the control samples without any additives; but, the effects of frying durations on acrylamide and HMF levels of additive supplemented samples varied with the type and dose of additives. It was concluded that food additives and frying durations could be used as an efficient tool to control Maillard reaction in tray kadayif. The present work provided findings that can be effective in the optimisation of kadayif formulation and process conditions for large-scale industrial production of this popular dessert.
Covid-19 research in Bangladesh: A scientometric analysis during 2020-23
Authors: Gupta B. M. , Kappi Mallikarjun , Walke Rajpal , Bansal Madhu
Published: May 2023

Objective. We examined the bibliometric characteristics of 3616 Bangladesh’s publications on Covid-19 during 2020-2023. For this purpose, we used quantitative and qualitative bibliometric indicators.

Design/Methodology/Approach. Bangladesh publications on Covid-19 during 2020-2023 were retrieved using the Scopus database. From each record, we retrieved data on the title, author, organizations, journal, publication type and source, country, collaboration, funding, topic and keywords. They were exported to MS-Excell for bibliometric analysis, and VOSviewer software was used for analyzing keyword co-occurrence networks.

Results/Discussion. The Bangladesh-related Covid-19 papers in the Scopus database constitute 3616 papers, which hold 50th global rank with 0.75% share in global output and registered 14.63 average citations per article (CPP). The 732 (21.52%) out of 3616 Bangladesh papers attracted external funding support, and 2493 (72.28%) have participated in international collaboration. The U.K., USA, India and Saudi Arabia contributed the most to Bangladesh’s international collaborative papers. The University of Dhaka, Jahangirnagar University, North South University and Daffodil International University were the most productive organizations. In contrast, CHINTA Research, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Jahangirnagar University and Jashore University of Science & Technology registered the highest impact. The most preferred communication channels were PLOS One, Heliyon, Frontiers in Public Health and Annals of Medicine & Surgery. The Asian Journal of Psychiatry, IEEE Access, Science of the Total Environment and BMJ Global Health registered the highest citations. Clinical studies were the most frequent category, followed by epidemiology, risk factors and diagnosis. In contrast, adults and the middle-aged formed the largest population age groups, followed by aged, children and adolescents.

Conclusion. The bibliometric analysis of Covid-19 research has evolved global interest, including in Bangladesh. For the first time, the present study throws light on the current status and publication trends of research and development efforts in Bangladesh.
Analisa Data Transaksi Penjualan Barang Menggunakan Algoritma Apriori Dan FP-Growth
Authors: Harianto Hariantao , Sudianto Aris , Bahtiar Hariman
Published: May 2023

Abstract—Transaksi penjualan barang pada sebuah perusahaan terjadi setiap hari mengakibatkan semakin bertambah banyaknya catatan transaksi penjualan. Tidak banyak dari perusahaan menjadikan transaksi penjualan itu hanya sebagai arsip belaka, akibatnya perusahaan mengalami kekurangan stok barang. Tentunya hal demikian terjadi karena transaksi penjualan barang tidak dianalisa dan dipelajari polanya. Pada penelitian ini, bertujuan untuk menemukan pola pembelian barang secara bersamaan berdasarkan bulan selama satu tahun. Ada banyak metode data mining yang digunakan untuk menganalisa pola pembelian barang secara bersamaan oleh pembeli. Diantara metode yang sering sekali digunakan adalah Apriori dan FP-Growth. Untuk menemukan pola pembelian tersebut digunakan algoritma Apriori dan FP-Growth kemudian membandingkan hasil dalam menemukan pola kombinasi yang dihasilkan. Algoritma mana yang lebih banyak menghasilkan pola dengan waktu yang sedikt. Analisis prilaku pelanggan untuk transaksi pembelian selama satu tahun,Algoritma FP-Growth lebih banyak menampilkan pola yang dihasilkan dibandingkan dengan algoritma Apriori baik pada Rules Support >=0.5 paling banyak Apriori menghasilkan 5 Rules dan FP-Growth 338 Rules sedangkan pada Rules Lift Apriori 14 Rules 0.0051 detik dan FP-Growth 137 Rules 0.0068 detik.
Slaughter and meat quality of broiler turkeys using different light programmes during growing
Authors: Prylipko Tetiana , Ganzyuk Taras , Shuliar Alina , Shuliar Alona , Omelkovych Svitlana
Published: May 2023

The issue of selecting light programmes in poultry houses is of great importance in growing broiler turkeys, as neglecting it results in the deterioration of the movement of the bird. Such a factor leads to deterioration of general health and destabilises the proper functioning of body systems. The purpose of the research was to identify the effect of different lighting methods on the slaughter and meat qualities of broiler turkeys. The following methods were used in the research: histological, anatomical, morphometric, light-optical, statistical. The research was conducted in 2022 on two groups of Big-6 cross broiler turkeys in the poultry houses of the control group and two experimental production sites No. 7 poultry enterprises of Chernivtsi Oblast. The regulation of the light programs of each poultry house was implemented using fluorescent lamps of the PSP1V2-36 type, which provide warm white colour (colour temperature 2700 K) lighting. The research results established that the most developed muscle tissue was found in turkeys grown by the method using high intensity lighting. In addition, another experimental group demonstrated results higher than the control group. In addition, the quality of the meat of different groups had specific minor differences: in the pectoral muscles of the experimental groups, a slight increase in the content of dry matter (by 0.4-0.6%), protein (by 0.3-0.4%) and a decrease in fat content (by 0.3-0.4%). The caloric content has actually not changed. The experimental groups had an advantage in the chemical composition and energy value of the meat. The results of the conducted research can be used to improve the system of growing broiler turkeys, to explore in more detail the reaction of the bird to various conditions and the impact of these conditions on the body. It will allow obtaining high-quality products faster and reduce the cost of production
Comparative analysis of the main economic and biological parameters of maize hybrids that determine their productivity
Authors: Shahini Ermir , Shehu Dhurata , Kovalenko Oleh , Nikonchuk Nataliia
Published: May 2023

Corn kernels are characterised by the presence of all the nutrients, macro- and microelements necessary for growth and development in an easily digestible form. Considering the differentiation of soil and climatic zones of cultivation, the breeding process is designed to establish hybrids of different maturity groups. The research purposes to evaluate maize hybrids of different maturity groups for a set of economic and biological traits of productivity, high-yield stability, and further cultivation in production conditions suitable for mechanised harvesting. Methods used in the research include informational, theoretical analysis, synthesis, analogy, comparison and generalisation; research identification, and measurement. During the research, a systematic analysis was applied, considering the uniqueness of technical, productive, and economic conditions for growing hybrid corn. The research results demonstrate that to achieve successful regulation of maize hybrids productivity and improve their quality, it is necessary to select for suitability for specific soils and climatic zones, considering the biological requirements for seeds and developing effective agrotechnical means designed for processes occurring at different stages of growth and development. The seeds of corn hybrids, formed by breeding, were determined by a high nutrient content: In mid-early corn, the content of crude protein was 9.2-9.9%, crude fat – 4.2-4.4%, BER (nitrogen-free extractives) – 82.5-83.3%, starch – 71.4-73.7%; in the medium-late group, the content of crude protein ranged from 9.8-10.4%, crude fat from 4.1-4.6%, BER from 80.6-82.2%, and starch from 70.2-74.1%. The medium-early group of hybrids obtained the optimal height of 245-276 cm, the weight of 1000 seeds – 308-344 g, the ratio of node height to plant height – 0.445; the medium-ripening group respectively 296-351 cm, 318-382 g, 0.455
EMPIRICAL STUDIES OF EMERGENCY MODE PARAMETERS AND THEIR INTERACTION IN DETERMINING THE FAULT LOCATION IN NETWORKS WITH AN ISOLATED NEUTRAL VOLTAGE OF 6(10) - 35 KV
Authors: A. I. Ogarkova  , Jelena Titko  , A. B. Utegulov  , I. V. Koshkin  , V. Yu Sapa
Published: May 2023

"This article considers experimental confirmation of quantitative characteristics of factors influencing the determination of the distance to the fault location in networks with an isolated neutral voltage of 6(10)-35 kV. Experiments were carried out on a 35 kV overhead power line, the selection of optimality criteria was provided, a mathematical model, an experimental plan, a method for analyzing measurement data to damage detection devices were developed, response surfaces were constructed in the Mathcad 14 program in the Pro/ENGINEER package. According to the results of the experiment on the parameters of the emergency mode, it was found out that the largest influencing factor is the value of the transient resistance at the point of wire breakage of a non-metallic earth fault. It is proved that with a transient resistance above the value of 50 ohms, the distance to the damage site is almost impossible to determine with remote devices that register the parameters of the emergency mode. Recommendations for the development of a mathematical model with the production of logical operations on fuzzy sets of an adaptive neuro-fuzzy system are formulated. It is proposed to apply the mathematical model developed in the future as a basis for designing the element base of the device for determining the location of damage, working on the principle of artificial intelligence with an adaptive nature of measurements under changing external conditions. Key words: experiment, single-phase ground fault, fault location, overhead power line, isolated neutral, contact resistance, network isolation. "
"РЕСУРСОСБЕРЕГАЮЩАЯ МАКСИМАЛЬНАЯ ТОКОВАЯ ЗАЩИТА"
Authors: Д. Д. Исабеков  , В. П. Марковский  , В. Я.  Бобров  , А. М. Исмухамбетов  , А. М. Джантимиров
Published: May 2023

"В статье авторами представлен принцип действия ресурсосберегающей максимальной токовой защиты (МТЗ), назначением которой является защита высоковольтных электроустановок, напряжением 35кВ. от коротких замыканий. Представленная защита выполняется без использования широко применяемых в электроэнергетике токовых реле и трансформаторов тока (ТТ) с ферромагнитными сердечниками, обладающих значительными весогабаритными параметрами и высокой стоимостью. Предлагаемая защита выполнена с использованием катушек индуктивностей, обладающими для релейной защиты в сравнении с ТТ и другими магниточувствительными элементами рядом известных преимуществ и возможностью их установки в магнитном поле, созданным токоведущей шиной ячейки закрытого распределительного устройства (ЗРУ). Защиты с их применением могут использоваться, как дублирующие по отношению к традиционным защитам электроустановок, но при этом по быстродействию ничуть не уступают им. Для расширения линейки релейной защиты, представленная защита характеризуют инновационный подход, используя для этого катушки индуктивности. Ресурсосберегаемость данной защиты заключается в использовании данных катушек, являющихся, как по стоимости, так и по весогабаритным параметрам на порядок дешевле и меньше по размеру и весу, чем вышесказанные ТТ. Предложенная защита выполняется в виде конструкции с установкой её внутри ячейки ЗРУ, напряжением 35кВ. Ключевые слова: МТЗ, катушка индуктивности, ячейка, ресурсосбережение, электроустановка. "
"УСТАНОВКИ ДЛЯ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ ВДУВА ВОЗДУХА НА ИНТЕНСИВНОСТЬ ТЕПЛОПЕРЕДАЧИ В ЭНЕРГООБОРУДОВАНИИ "
Authors: А. А. Генбач  , Д. Ю. Бондарцев  , Н. А. Генбач
Published: May 2023

"Разработаны, изготовлены и исследованы процессы на установках с капиллярно-пористыми структурами, вдувом воздуха и воздушно-водоиспарительным охлаждением. Установки позволяют исследовать процессы теплопередачи, аэродинамики и генерации пара и воздушно-механической пены. Разработаны установки с нагревателем большой мощности и работающие под высоким давлением. В качестве капиллярно-пористых структур использовались различные сетчатые материалы в виде изотропных и анизотропных вариантов, причем набор сеток мог осуществляться с ростом гидравлического размера как по направлению, так и против направления теплового потока. В качестве капиллярно-пористых материалов также изучались нано-структурированные покрытия, выполненные путем распыления порошка из минеральных сред сверхзвуковым высокотемпературным факелом огнеструйной горелки ракетного типа. Вдув воздуха сквозь поры и капилляры структуры и покрытий позволяет на порядок интенсифицировать процессы теплообмена, а также существенно форсировать отвод тепловых нагрузок. Наличие капелек воды в многофазном турбулентном пограничном слое расширяет рабочую зону теплопередачи и отодвигает критические тепловые потоки. За счет аналогии процессов гидродинамики, вязкой жидкости, теплообмена и массообмена обобщаются результаты исследования кипения, конденсации, генерации пены чистым и запыленным воздухом. Установки большой мощности позволили исследовать критические тепловые потоки на порядок больше, чем для кипения в большом объёме. Установки, работающие под высоким давлением, позволяют изучать внутренние (термогидравлические) характеристики кипения и через них рассчитывать тепловые потоки. Ключевые слова: экспериментальные установки, капиллярно-пористые структуры, теплообмен, массообмен, энергооборудование."
Clinical Symptoms on Covid-19 Patient According to Pregnancy Status
Authors: Rahmawati Anita , Perwiraningtyas Pertiwi
Published: May 2023

Physiological adaptation in pregnant women may increase the risk of more severe symptoms of Covid-19 than women who are not pregnant but there was not much supporting data. Aim of this study was to compare the severity category between women who are pregnant and not pregnant with positive Covid-19. The study was conducted using a retrospective approach which obtained secondary data from patient medical records after being tested positive for COVID-19 from November 2020 to December 2021. Sample size for the study consisted of 67 women COVID-19 patients who were pregnant and 67 women who were not pregnant. Samples were taken by accidental sampling. Categorization of clinical symptoms of COVID-19 was divided into 5 categories (no symptoms, mild, moderate, severe/severe pneumonia, critical). Data were analysis with the Mann Whitney test. Results showed that there were significant differences in the categories of clinical symptoms between groups of pregnant women and groups of non-pregnant women who were exposed to Covid-19 with a value of p=0.000 (p<0,05). Clinical symptoms in Covid-19 patients who are pregnant more severe than women who are not pregnant. This may be caused by increased levels of coagulation and fibrinolytic factors during pregnancy. It is hoped that the handling of Covid-19 patients, especially pregnant women, will receive more detailed attention to avoid the appearance of more severe clinical symptoms.
The Influence of Internationalization on Credit Ratings: an Analysis of Brazilian Companies
Authors: Prates Rodolfo Coelho , Fonseca Marcos Wagner da
Published: May 2023

We investigate the relationship between internationalization and the credit rating of Brazilian companies. The data was obtained from a banking institution that periodically rates its account holders. An econometric analysis was conducted using ordered choice models. The constructed model used risk rating as the dependent variable and financial variables as independent variables. The variable of interest, internationalization, measured by exports or imports, was found to be statistically significant, and it is observed that companies with international activity are more likely to be better classified in relation to risk, that is, they pose less risk to a banking institution.
Estrategias que utilizan las Educadoras de Párvulos en el aula inicial para abordar los conflictos entre niños y niñas de 4 a 6 años de edad.
Authors: Carrasco Andrea , Schade Nieves
Published: May 2023

Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo conocer las estrategias y las prácticas discursivas que utilizan las educadoras de párvulos en el aula inicial para abordar los conflictos. Se realizó un estudio de casos colectivos en el que participaron seis educadoras de párvulos pertenecientes a seis colegios municipalizados de la comuna de Talcahuano. Las técnicas de recolección de información fueron la entrevista en profundidad, la observación directa no participante y los registros narrativos. El análisis del discurso mostró que se reconoce la existencia de conflictos en el aula y cuya responsabilidad se externaliza hacia los padres, y a su sobrecarga laboral. En relación a la solución de los conflictos, plantean que estos deben ser abordados a través de la conversación y aplicando el plan de convivencia. Sin embargo, la observación evidenció que estas estrategias no son ejecutadas por la gran mayoría de las educadoras de párvulos en el aula. Se discute la importancia que tienen las acciones de las educadoras para la resolución de conflictos más allá del discurso y la necesidad de formación en esta área.
Individualización en Chile. Individuo y sociedad en las transformaciones culturales recientes
Authors: Yopo Martina
Published: May 2023

La teoría de la individualización surge en el contexto de la modernización reflexiva para dar cuenta de las transformaciones de la sociedad industrial avanzada. En Chile, ha constituido uno de los marcos analíticos más utilizados por cientistas sociales en las últimas décadas para dar cuenta de las transformaciones culturales recientes de los individuos y la sociedad. En este artículo se caracteriza el campo de reflexiones y los procesos de individualización en Chile. En primer lugar, se busca construir y analizar el campo interdisciplinario de las Ciencias Sociales que ha utilizado la teoría de la individualización para aprehender las transformaciones culturales recientes. En segundo lugar, se caracterizan y describen los procesos de individualización que ocurrirían a nivel de los individuos y de la sociedad, discutiendo sobre sus posibles contradicciones y consecuencias. En tercer lugar, se propone una lectura crítica y constructiva de las reflexiones sobre la individualización en Chile. Por último, se reconocen los avances y se trazan algunos desafíos para pensar futuros análisis sobre las transformaciones culturales de la sociedad y los individuos en Chile desde la teoría de la individualización.
La transformación de la sociedad desde el movimiento social del software libre
Authors: Gaete Tomás
Published: May 2023

El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar cómo usuarios y desarrolladores de software libre construyen un discurso sobre transformaciones sociales, a partir del reconocimiento de la diferencia entre los esquemas normativos del software privativo y los esquemas cognitivos del software libre. Esta diferencia que en principio parece ser meramente técnica y basada en cuestiones sobre el mejor rendimiento de un computador, adquiere un relevante sentido político y social, reivindicando valores como la colaboración y el altruismo. Los resultados muestran novedades respecto a las características de movimientos sociales clásicos, principalmente en torno a su organización, la participación y rol de sus miembros, la difusión de sus principios y la forma en cómo observan los cambios en la sociedad.
El espacio público en disputa: manifestaciones políticas, ciudad y ciudadanía en el chile actual
Authors: Fernández Roberto
Published: May 2023

A partir del año 2011 se han venido desarrollando en Chile y en el mundo una serie de manifestaciones políticas que se han caracterizado por una masiva apropiación del espacio público. En el presente trabajo, se revisan algunas características de esta apropiación urbana y se propone que los usos del espacio público para la manifestación política en la actualidad en Chile no solamente definen las formas de acción contemporáneas de los movimientos sociales, sino que participan de una reconfiguración de la ciudadanía. Esta ciudadanía se estaría alejando del tipo de ciudadano impuesto en las dos últimas décadas en el contexto del modelo cultural de la “reconciliación nacional”, caracterizado por su alejamiento de la conflictividad social y de la ciudad como espacio para expresarse políticamente. Las recientes manifestaciones políticas en Chile permiten pensar que ese tipo de ciudadano está siendo reemplazado por una ciudadanía mucho más activa, crítica al sistema económico y político, orientada a una mayor democratización y justicia social, y que se constituye en un uso intensivo del espacio público.
The hidden face of crime scenes: a review on microtrace
Authors: Testoni Samara , Ortiz Rafael , Camargo Flávio , Salvador Fábio
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Microtrace consists of materials of different nature that can be found in crime scenes, being difficult to see with the naked eye, due to their submillimetre, submicroscopic or microscopic dimensions. Objectives: This work aimed to address the characteristics of the main types of microtrace found in crime scenes. Material and Methods: As a research methodology, publications exclusively in the format of scientific articles were sought, indexed in the Web of Science and ScienceDirect databases, using the terms microtrace and trace evidence. Results: Microtrace are classified according to their organic origin (fingerprints, diesel and biodiesel, hair, wood, microscopic plant origin and natural fibres), natural inorganic (microfossils, minerals and soils) and anthropic inorganic (bricks, paints, glass, plastics, synthetic fibres, gunshot residue and paper), and can reveal crucial information at crime scenes, depending on the technique used to process it (e.g., inductively coupled plasma, infrared spectroscopy, gas and liquid chromatography, micro Raman spectroscopy). In this way, laboratories must meet specific requirements, regardless of the analytical technique to be used, to extract reliable information from microtrace. These requirements consist of: 1) Accuracy, 2) Sensitivity, 3) Uniqueness, 4) Association, 5) Speed and simplicity, 6) Versatility, 7) Reliability and reproducibility, 8) Traceability, 9) Accessibility, and 10) Availability of data. Conclusions: This work highlighted the diversity and importance of microtrace, since extracting information from them can give them great potential as material evidence in criminal investigations, depending on the applied collection methods and the techniques used in their laboratory examination.
DETERMINANTS OF ADOPTION OF CERTIFIED COCOA PRODUCTION IN MEME DIVISION, SOUTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON
Authors: FREDERICK MBUFOR Eteindem , AZIBO BALGAH Roland , NGEK SHILLIE Peter
Published: May 2023

This paper examines the determinants of adoption of certified cocoa production with a view to find means increase the pace of adoption of certified cocoa production in order to improve on the livelihood of cocoa farmers, carried out in Meme division, South West region of Cameroon. The multistage purposive and random sampling technique was used to get a sample of 400 cocoa farmers or producers, from whom necessary information were elicited using questionnaires. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics and binomial logistic model. The results revealed that 26% of respondents have adopted certified cocoa production with the performance and penetration index of 1%. Moreover the results also revealed that age of respondent, productivity, access to extension services, access to credit, off-farm income, profitability and farm size were statistically significant factors influencing adoption of certified cocoa production. Also level of education, marital status, access to input and perceived risk were positive and statistically not significant factors the influence adoption of certified cocoa production while gender and household size were not statistically significant and negatively influence adoption of certified cocoa production. It can be concluded that the main hindrance of adoption certified cocoa production is inadequate sensitization. This implied that awareness creation by the actors is inadequate. It was recommended that sensitization of farmers should reinforced and also all factors that significantly affect adoption of technologies be improved.
Menopausal period and homeopathy: a review
Authors: Uluocak Aygül
Published: May 2023

Homeopathy, rather than suppressing existing disease symptoms; is a natural, side effect-free, safe, and inexpensive treatment method based on activating this natural healing power that has been impaired. In this method, which is based on the principle of similarity (like heals like), the person is evaluated individually and holistically. For example, not every woman is treated the same for the menopausal condition. Each woman is treated individually, considering all her symptoms.
Therefore, instead of trying to eliminate the symptoms, the patient's treatment is targeted. Medicines used in homeopathic treatment are called remedies. Remedies include: plants, minerals, animal tissue and other sources that are all found in nature, 70% of which are obtained from plant sources. Today, there are around 8000 remedies that are available. Remedies are obtained by diluting these substances with water. Dilution process; it prevents side effects and increases the effect. By applying the shaking method, the power is increased. Remedial information; It is obtained as a result of studies called proving that are made by using healthy people. Animal experiments are not used. Within the scope of this review, it is aimed to give information about the remedies that can be used for homeopathic purposes in the menopausal period and the selection of the appropriate remedy.
A hemodialysis case with fungemia due to Candida parapsilosis after COVID-19 infection
Authors: Altun Melek Sena , Urtimur Ufuk , Cesur Salih , Kaya Kılıç Esra , Kınıklı Sami
Published: May 2023

Bacterial and fungal infections may emerge with or following COVID-19 infection. Corticosteroids, antibiotics, and other
therapies utilized in severe cases of COVID-19 pneumonia may pose a risk for fungal infections. In this paper, we present the
case of a 59-year-old female patient with underlying chronic renal failure and diabetes who received long-term corticosteroid therapy for COVID-19 pneumonia and subsequently developed fungemia and catheter infection due to Candida parapsilosis. We removed her subclavian catheter and administered amphotericin -B therapy for 37 days. Overall, we recommend keeping in mind that opportunistic fungal infections may emerge in patients receiving long-term immunosuppressive drug therapy due to COVID-19 with risk factors such as hemodialysis, central venous catheter use, and broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
The implications of grassroots soccer development and management for socio-economic development within the eThekwini Municipal area : KwaZulu-Natal
Authors:   , Sihamba Taurayi
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to determine the implications of grassroots soccer development for socio-economic development within the eThekwini Municipal Area in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The study employed a mixed research approach. Quantitative data was collected from 218 players at 11 grassroots soccer academies, using a survey questionnaire. While qualitative data was collected from four government officials and 11 representatives (management and coaches) from the grassroots soccer academies, using semi-structured interviews. The study found that grassroots soccer development influences youth developmental aspects of emotional development and social behaviour. The study further found that in line with both local and international studies, while the initial intent of grassroots soccer development programmes is to benefit the players involved, the benefits extend beyond individual development to benefit the society at large. For example, reduced crime as a result of sport contributes to safer communities. Study participants believed that policy implementation by the Department of Sport and Recreation is ineffective as far as grassroots soccer development is concerned. Lack of policy effectiveness is due to the absence of proper policy implementation caused by the confusion amongst key stakeholders in terms of their roles and functions as well as lack of budgetary support in line with the existing policies. Political influence was also highlighted as a serious problem from an administrative point of view. Pertaining to the extent to which grassroots soccer contribute towards the development of elite football, the study found that grassroots soccer development academies have the potential to play an important role in moulding young players to be successful professional soccer players. However, lack of funding poses a challenge that hampers policy implementation across all key stakeholders. The problem is more pronounced at the club level as they are the final implementers of such programmes. The study also found that sports participation was limited due to the lack of critical resources such as the soccer regalia and the finances required, especially when teams have to compete at tournaments
Anthrax in Pakistan
Authors: Ali Shahzad , Ejaz Mohammad
Published: May 2023

Anthrax is a highly fatal zoonotic disease caused by a Gram-positive and spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. The epidemiological situation of anthrax is unstable worldwide, and outbreaks have been reported in all the continents and commonly cause high mortality in domestic and wild herbivores as well as several mammals and bird species. The disease is endemic in Pakistan, and outbreaks were reported in domestic animals and wildlife species in limited zones. Sporadic cases also reemerged infrequently in some areas, and anthrax became a public health concern in Pakistan. Bacillus anthracis has been isolated from soil samples in different localities of Pakistan, and the risk of the emergence of anthrax is increased after flooding that has occurred recently. Therefore, this review aims to provide an update on the current trends and incidence of anthrax in Pakistan to increase awareness and will be useful for stakeholders and healthcare providers to suspect and manage anthrax.
Olaparib (Lynparza)
Authors: CADTH
Published: May 2023

CADTH reimbursement reviews are comprehensive assessments of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, as well as patient and clinician perspectives, of a drug or drug class.

The assessments inform non-binding recommendations that help guide the reimbursement decisions of Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial governments, with the exception of Quebec.

This review assesses Olaparib (Lynparza) 100 mg and 150 mg, oral tablets.

Indication: For the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline BRCA-mutated human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative high-risk early breast cancer who have been treated with neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy. Patients must have confirmation of a germline BRCA mutation before olaparib treatment is initiated.
PECULIARITIES OF PRELIMINARY AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES COMMITTED BY ORGANIZED GROUPS
Authors:   Law College of Kashkadarya Region, Shonazarov Abduvali
Published: May 2023

This article highlights important aspects of investigative actions in the investigation of crimes committed by organized groups. The interaction of the investigator with the bodies and employees carrying out operational-search activities, the procedure for performing procedural actions, such as the implementation of a preliminary investigation, are expressed. The validity of this thesis is related to the investigation of many types of crimes, including the investigation of crimes committed by organized criminal groups. Such a criminological feature is explained not only by provability in the investigation of crimes but also by information about the characteristics of the necessary signs of criminal activity, as well as information about the elements that are used to prove a crime. It is argued that investigators and operatives will identify the forensic nature of the organized criminal activity and compare it with typical forensic data specific to the respective specific type. The use of forensic methods and tools that help to timely and effectively solve the problems of operational search, investigation and examination at the initial stage of investigating the activities of a criminal group are also expressed. The forensic features of investigations of organized criminal groups by investigators and operatives are highlighted.
ANALYSIS OF OBJECTIVE SIGNS OF VIOLATION OF CUSTOMS LAW DOCUMENTS AS A TYPE OF CRIME AGAINST THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMY
Authors:   Tashkent State University of Law, Ermashev Jengis
Published: May 2023

This article analyzes the objective signs of violation of customs legislation as a type of crime against the fundamentals of economy. The object of this crime is analyzed in the article and classified into general, special, similar, directly main and directly additional objects. Also, clarifying the scope of the objects of the crime, taking into account the latest innovations in the legislation, the need to exclude from the scope of the analyzed crime, including hazardous waste and items prohibited to be imported into our country by legal documents are also analyzed in the article. In addition, in this research, issues such as the object of violation of the customs legislation, its main and optional signs, and their influence on the qualification of the act are analyzed in detail. In particular, the list of actions constituting the objective aspect of this crime and the list established in the criminal legislation of foreign countries are comparatively analyzed. Reasonable conclusions and proposals of the author have been developed for each case analyzed in the work. As a result of the study, concrete suggestions were made regarding the improvement of the national criminal legislation, which determines responsibility for the violation of the customs legislation.
Evaluating the Influence of Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP) on Quality Education in Public Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya: A Case of Marigat Sub-County
Authors: Komen Alfred Yator , Nyandoro Kefa
Published: May 2023

In Kenya, many projects have been done in the education sector to improve the quality of education, and among these projects is the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Project (SEQIP). Since the SEQIP inception in 2017, much has been done in public primary and secondary schools and little has been reported.  The purpose of the study was to evaluate the influences of the SEQIP on the education sector in Marigat Sub-County in Kenya. A descriptive survey design was used where structured questionnaires alongside interviews were administered to the sampled respondents to collect the data which was analyzed using Excel. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to summarize the data. The data were collected from 68 schools; 17 from each zone and 3 teachers from each school, all 4 curriculum support officers (CSOs) from each Zone, an SCDE, and a TSC Sub-County director which formed the sample size. The study found that the SEQIP project has helped in the improvement of quality as said by 73% of the respondents. The project also was found to have improved the rate of retention in classes 7 and 8 and also the transition to secondary school as said by 60% of the respondents. It was further established that 93% of the respondents agreed that the project has enhanced the adoption of new curriculum reforms. The study came to the conclusion that SEQIP made a significant contribution to the creation of curriculum designs and teacher training. The study suggests that the School-Based Teacher Support System (SBTSS) application in teaching should be monitored and reported on. The Sub-County education quality assurance officers should be tasked with checking the proper implementation of the training’s contents in school by the teachers.
PENERAPAN INTERVENSI BERDASARKAN EVIDENCE BASED NURSING: NAFAS DALAM DAN GENGGAM JARI PADA NYERI POST APPENDECTOMY
Authors:   Poltekkes Kemenkes Kupang, Santoso Shelfi Dwi Retnani Putri
Published: May 2023

Appendectomy is an operation to remove the appendix. The risks or side effects of an appendectomy are pain resulting from a surgical wound in the abdomen. The purpose of this study was to describe nursing care for post-appendectomy clients by application interventions based on evidence based nursing: deep breathing and finger holding. The research method used is descriptive case study research. Collecting data using interview and observation methods. This study used two clients with post appendectomy, given nursing care and deep breathing therapy and finger holding for 3 days. The results of the study found acute pain problems in client 1 and client 2, and after the care was carried out the results of the nursing evaluation for client 1 and client 2 showed that all problems were partially resolved on the third day. The conclusion of this study is that these two interventions can be used as recommendations in managing pain in post-appendectomy patients
Aerosol–cloud impacts on aerosol detrainment and rainout in shallow maritime tropical clouds
Authors: Leung Gabrielle R. , Saleeby Stephen M. , Sokolowsky G. Alexander , Freeman Sean W. , van den Heever Susan C.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. This study investigates how aerosol-induced changes to
cloud properties subsequently influence the overall aerosol budget through
changes to detrainment and rainout. We simulated an idealized field of
shallow maritime tropical clouds using the Regional Atmospheric Modeling
System (RAMS) and varied the aerosol loading and type between 16
simulations. The full aerosol budget was tracked over the course of the
48 h simulation, showing that increasing the aerosol loading leads to an
increase in aerosol regeneration and detrainment aloft at the expense of
aerosol removal via rainout. Under increased aerosol loadings, cloud
droplets are smaller and more likely to evaporate before they form
precipitation-sized hydrometeors. As a result, the aerosol particles
contained inside these droplets are released into the environment rather
than being removed to the surface via rainout. However, the few raindrops
which do happen to form under increased aerosol loadings tend to be larger,
since the cloud water available for collection is divided among fewer
raindrops, and thus raindrops experience less evaporation. Thus, in contrast
to previous work, we find that increases in aerosol loading lead to decreases in
aerosol rainout efficiency, even without a decrease in the overall
precipitation efficiency. We further used tobac, a package for tracking and
identifying cloud objects, to identify shifts in the overall cloud
population as a function of aerosol loading and type, and we found contrasting
aerosol effects in shallow cumulus and congestus clouds. Shallow cumulus
clouds are more sensitive to the increase in cloud edge and/or top evaporation with
increased aerosol loading and thereby tend to rain less and remove fewer
aerosols via rainout. On the other hand, larger congestus clouds are more
protected from evaporation and are thereby able to benefit from warm-phase
invigoration. This leads to an increase in rain rates but not in domain-wide
aerosol rainout, as the domain total rainfall becomes concentrated over a
smaller horizontal area. Trends as a function of aerosol loading were
remarkably consistent between the different aerosol types tested. These
results represent a pathway by which a polluted environment not only has
higher aerosol loadings than a pristine one but is also less able to
regulate those loadings by removal processes, instead transporting aerosols
to the free troposphere where they remain available for reactivation and
further aerosol–cloud interactions.
Drought reconstruction since 1796 CE based on tree-ring widths in the Upper Heilongjiang (Amur) River Basin in Northeast Asia, and its linkage to Pacific Ocean climate variability
Authors: Xu Yang , Zhang Heli , Chen Feng , Wang Shijie , Hu Mao , Hadad Martín , Roig Fidel
Published: May 2023

Abstract. The economic and environmental impacts of persistent droughts in East Asia are of growing concern, and therefore it is important to study the cyclicity and causes of these regional droughts. The self-calibrating Palmer Drought Severity Index (scPDSI) has been extensively employed to describe the severity of regional drought, and several PDSI reconstructions based on tree rings have been produced. We compiled a tree-ring chronology for Hailar pine (Pinus sylvestris var. Mongolica) from two sites in the Hailar region in the Upper Heilongjiang (Amur) River Basin. Analysis of the climate response revealed that scPDSI was the primary factor limiting tree ring growth from May to July. The mean May to July scPDSI in the Hailar region since 1796 was reconstructed from the tree-ring width chronology. The results of spatial correlation analysis revealed that the reconstructed scPDSI in this region responded significantly to climate change. Analysis of the synoptic climatology indicated that the drought in the Upper Heilongjiang (Amur) River Basin is closely related to ENSO and the Silk Road teleconnection. The results of atmospheric water cycle analysis show that water vapor transport processes are the dominant factor in the development of drought in this region.
Observations of strong turbulence and mixing impacting water exchange between two basins in the Baltic Sea
Authors: Muchowski Julia Christin , Jakobsson Martin , Umlauf Lars , Arneborg Lars , Gustafsson Bo , Holtermann Peter , Humborg Christoph , Stranne Christian
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Turbulent diapycnal mixing is important for the estuarine circulation between basins of the Baltic Sea as well as for its local ecosystems, in particular with regard to eutrophication and anoxic conditions. While the interior of the basins is overall relatively calm, stratified flow over steep bathymetric features is known as a source for strong turbulent mixing. Yet, current in situ observations often cannot capture dynamic and intermittent turbulent mixing related to overflow over rough bathymetry. We present observational oceanographic data together with openly accessible high-resolution bathymetry from a prototypical sill and an adjacent deep channel in the sparsely-sampled Southern Quark located in the Åland Sea, connecting the Northern Baltic Proper with the Bothnian Sea. Our data include high resolution broadband acoustic observations of turbulent mixing, in situ microstructure profiler measurements, and current velocities from Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers and were acquired during two one-week cruises in February–March 2019 and 202. A temporally reversing non-tidal stratified flow over the steep bathymetric sill created a dynamic and extremely energetic environment. Saltier, warmer, and less oxygenated deep water south of the sill was partly blocked, the reversing flow was at times hydraulically controlled with hydraulic jumps occurring on both sides of the sill, and sub-mesoscale processes in the surface layer leading to high spatial variability at small scales. Mixing and vertical salt flux rates were increased by 3–4 orders of magnitude in the entire water column in the vicinity of the sill compared to reference stations not directly influenced by the overflow. We suggest based on acoustic observations and in situ measurements that underlying mechanisms for the highly increased mixing across the halocline are a combination of shear and topographic lee waves which are breaking at the halocline interface. We anticipate that the resulting deep- and surface-water modification in the Southern Quark directly impacts exchange processes between the Bothnian Sea and the Northern Baltic Proper and that the observed mixing is likely important for oxygen and nutrient conditions in the Bothnian Sea. Our results contribute to the knowledge on turbulent mixing processes in the Åland Sea and can help to improve mixing parametrizations in numerical models of the area.