bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Emotion, Efficacy, and Protest Intentions: Testing a Multilevel Dual Pathway Model of Collective Action
Authors: Robbins Blaine G , Pfaff Steven , Matsueda Ross
Published: September 2021

What are the causes of anger and efficacy, and their consequences for protest intentions? Here we propose a multilevel dual pathway model of collective action where anger and efficacy operate at multiple levels of analysis. To test our model, we administer a factorial survey experiment of student protest to a disproportionate stratified random sample of undergraduate students (N = 880). We find that the indirect effect of anger on protest intentions follows two routes—one dispositional and one situational—while the indirect effect of efficacy flows through a situational channel. We also find that the dual pathways of anger and efficacy are triggered by a broad set of situational conditions (incidental grievances, selective rewards and punishments, collective action frames, and size of the protest), while anger is also a function of a narrow set of dispositional factors (protest norms and attitudes). Our results imply that understanding the multilevel nature of anger and efficacy can help social movement organizations better coordinate collective action.
Review of Mark Solovey and Christian Dayé (eds.), Cold War Social Science: Transnational Entanglements (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021)
Authors: Pooley Jefferson
Published: September 2021

A preprint of a book review of Cold War Social Science: Transnational Entanglements, edited by Mark Solovey and Christina Dayé, to appear in the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences.
Ex Post Review and Expert Policymaking: When Does Oversight Reduce Accountability?
Authors: Patty John , Turner Ian R
Published: September 2021

Ex post review is a common feature of policymaking institutions. We consider an environment in which an expert agent makes a policy recommendation, which can then be accepted or rejected by an overseer whose policy goals differ from those of the agent. The theory suggests that both behavior and optimal institutional design are sensitive to several factors, including actors' preference alignment, the importance of the policy decision, and the uncertainty about the correct policy choice. We characterize the types of situations in which ex post review creates incentives for the agent to make pathological policy choices. In these situations, ex post review can reduce accountability of the agent to overseer wishes and ultimately provide incentives to set aside review entirely. The theory also offers testable predictions about policy recommendations and the overseer's acceptance or rejection of these recommendations.
Knowledge and Attitude amongst the Dental and Medical students towards radiation hazards and radiation protection: A Questionnaire survey
Authors:   Professor and Head, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India, Mukta B Motwani , Pooja P Tagade ,   PG Student, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India, Apeksha S Dhole ,   Professor, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India, Apurva D Khator ,   Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VSPM Dental College and Research Centre, Nagpur, India
Published: September 2021

Aim and objective: To assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding radiation hazards and protection amongst medical and dental students. Materials and method: A validated 20 point questionnaire about radiation protocol in the form of multiple choices was used for the study where 400 participants ( undergraduate students and interns) were included from medical and dental field. Results were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. Results: The knowledge, attitude and awareness about radiation protection was highest in dental interns followed by dental students, medical interns and medical students. Among the total participants, majority felt that lectures and workshops should be conducted to acquire knowledge on radiation hazards and protection. Conclusion: There is need “to fill” the knowledge deficit for students from both medical and dental fraternity thereby creating awareness about radiation hazards and protection. There is a need to educate current and future doctors regarding unnecessary exposure of individual to radiation.
Effect of Turmeric on Serum Malondialdehyde levels in Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Authors:   Consultant Orofacial Pain Specialist & registered Dental practitioner, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India (current), Kapgate Tejashree Dashrath ,   Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Sawangi (Wardha), Maharashtra, India (previous)
Published: September 2021

Background: Aspergillus flavous in betel nut secretes aflatoxin i.e. mycotoxin & tobacco which leads to production of free radicals and reactive oxygen species, thus increasing lipid peroxidation. Biological parameter of Lipid peroxidation is malondialdehyde. Hence present study was conducted to evaluate effect of turmeric on increased lipid peroxidation by using serum malondialdehyde levels & as a surrogate outcome on clinical signs & symptoms of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF). Methods: In this study 270 subjects of which 30 were suffering from OSMF on turmeric with counseling them about stoppage of habit (group A), 30 subjects suffering from OSMF on turmeric without counseling them about stoppage of habit (group B), 30 subjects suffering from OSMF counseled for stoppage of habit but without turmeric medication (group C), 90 cases which were betel-nut habitual without OSMF (group D), 90 cases healthy control group (group E). Results: Statistically significant reduction in Serum MDA levels post treatment group A patients as compared to group B & group C (p<0.05). Mean difference was observed as 9.00 in group A, 3.81 in group B, 2.62 in group C. Conclusion: Increased serum MDA in OSMF can be used as an important marker in early diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and for prevention and clinical intervention of the disease. The antioxidant properties of turmeric reduce the oxidative stress even with effects of areca alkaloids. Serum MDA level was decreased in subjects taking turmeric medication for the period of 4 weeks
Dental Implant Biomaterials: A Comprehensive Review
Authors:   Post graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India, Oza Unnati , Parikh Hiral ,   Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India, Duseja Shilpa ,   Professor, Department of Periodontology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India, Agrawal Charu ,   Professor, Department of Periodontology, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College & Hospital, Visnagar, Gujarat, India
Published: September 2021

For the replacement of missing teeth, Dental implants have now gained popularity as one of the most significant treatment modality. In an attempt to boost the success rate of this root imitating structure, continuous efforts have been made to modify its materials and designs. To establish healthy osseointegration, biomaterials, designs and surface characteristics of implants play a key role. So, modification in these factors will aid in obtaining long-term implant stability. A wide variety of materials are available in the market and the selection of appropriate implant material is utmost important for accomplishment of successful treatment. Before choosing an implant, the clinicians should have detailed knowledge about the latest implant materials, its design aspects as well as its properties to achieve successful treatment outcome.
Nurses and Midwives: Unsung warriors in this pandemic
Authors:   Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada-520004, Andhra Pradesh, India, Kinneresh Ravada
Published: September 2021

The Healthcare industry is one of the most hazardous and dangerous environment to work in. People working in the healthcare industry face all kinds of biological to chemical hazards exposure affecting both their mental health due to work-related stress and physical health such as musculoskeletal disorders. They are named as “Healthcare workers” who barely maintain their health. Healthcare workers are those whose prime job is to protect and improve the health of their communities who stand as a protective barrier, they remain as unsung warriors. Among these are Nurses and Midwives who stood as frontline workers in this ongoing COVID pandemic.
Wound healing potential of chloroform extract of leaf and fruit of Morinda pubescens – An in silico and in vitro approach
Authors: V Dhana Sekar , Gayathri P , Dinesh G , Gopal TK , Chamundeeswari D , S Mathan Kumar
Published: September 2021

Genus Morinda grows in the wild areas and extensively distributed over southern India. In India, many species have been found available, of which Morinda pubescens (Synonym: Morinda tinctoria) predominantly grows as a weed tree in vacant agricultural land. It has been cultivated in different parts of Tamilnadu state of India. It is widely used in the Indian traditional system of medicine. Based on the folklore claim Insilico and Invitro studies were performed using several methods. Docking experiment was carried on with iGemdock, docking software to initially study the energy binding values of constituents. Having studied the various experiments, Glycogen synthase kinase and several MMP’s [1] was used as a protein. Energy binding values showed up prompt results which indicate the affinity of the molecules towards the protein. Plant extract at three different concentrations was taken and MTT assay was performed. Then, with the help of the C2C12 cell line which is a muscle cell line, we evaluated the effect of our plant extract on the cells. Among the chloroform extract of leaf (100µg/ml) and fruit (100µg/ml), fruit extract was found to have the efficiency to fill the gaps between cells with newer ones and better elongation of cells compared to control (Nutrient treated).
Madhuca longifolia water extract revealed protective effect against MES, PTZ and Li-pilocarpine induced epilepsy
Authors: Thakare Chandrakant V. , Upasani Chandrashekhar D.
Published: September 2021

Objective: Present study was designed to screen the antiepileptic property of aqueous extract of Madhucalongifolia (AqML) in laboratory animals. Materials and methods: Rat and mice were divided in different groups. Antiepileptic activity was tested by using maximal electric shock (MES), Pentylenetertrazole (PTZ) and lithium pilocarpine (Li-Pilocarpine) models. Treatment group of animals were received AqML at 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg p.o. for 7 days. At the end of treatment period, different parameters related of antiepileptic action were observed. Result: Preliminary phytochemical investigation revealed the presence of carbohydrate, protein, amino acid and alkaloids. Animals treatment with AqML showed significant (p<0.05) antiepileptic activity in MES, PTZ and li-pilocarpine screening models. In all the screening models AqML showed dose dependant prevention in seizure was observed and of them dose 400mg/kg p.o. was found to be very significant (p<0.05) antiepileptic effect. Conclusion: The result revealed that AqML at 400 mg/kg p.o. possesses antiepileptic activity in MES, PTZ and Li-pilocarpine models.
Antipyretic effect of a polyherbal ayurvedic formulation: A randomized controlled clinical study
Authors: Taraphdar Amit K , Mukherjee Arup , Gupta Mradu
Published: September 2021

The ancient ayurvedic text Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya of Vāgbhaṭa (7th Century A.D.) prescribes a specific formulation of four plants having antipyretic properties with minimal side-effects. This polyherbal ayurvedic formulation contains whole plant of Solanum surratense, rhizomes of Zingiber officinale, stem of Tinospora cordifolia and fruits with bracts of Piper longum, exhibited significant antipyretic-analgesic properties during rodent experiments without any toxicity may be due to flavonoidic phenolic compounds in it. Present randomized controlled clinical study in sixty eight patients was conducted with this polyherbal ayurvedic formulation using aspirin as standard drug for comparison. The primary outcome measured was reduction in body temperature, while the secondary outcomes measured were assessment of associated symptoms of fever and routine haematological parameters. A representative sample of patients was also studied for reduction in the level of prostaglandin (PGE2). The clinical study showed that fever was rapidly and substantially reduced after oral administration of the test drug and this antipyretic effect was significant (p<0.01) when compared to placebo and more sustained in comparison to aspirin. Many associated symptoms of fever also exhibited significant reductions with this test drug. Prostaglandin levels also registered a substantial decrease during treatment with this polyherbal ayurvedic formulation.
Thermoxidized palm oil diet (TPO)-induced haematological derangements in rats is ameliorated by Aloe vera and Garlic
Authors: Egong Obeten Christiana , John Ani Elemi , Ubong Ime Akaninyene , Nduka Kokelu Anthony , Edet Okon Udemeobong
Published: September 2021

Objective(s): Therapeutic effects of garlic/Aloe vera on TPO-induced derangements in some haematological parameters and cytoarchitecture of the bone marrow in rats were studied. Materials and Methods: 30 male wistar rats weighing 200-250g were grouped into five (n=6): Control, TPO (TPO diet), TPO+G (TPO/Garlic), TPO+A (TPO/Aloe) and TPO+G+A (TPO/Garlic/Aloe). 15g of thermoxidized palm oil was mixed with 85g of rat chow to prepare TPO. Aloe gel and garlic juice were orally administered at doses of 6ml/kg and 2ml/kg respectively following lethality studies. After 3months, rats were sacrificed and blood collected via cardiac puncture for analysis. Results: From the result, TPO/Aloe showed a significant increase in food/water intake compared to control. TPO, TPO/Garlic and TPO/Garlic/Aloe had a significantly reduced body weight when compared to control but significantly higher in TPO/Aloe compared to control and other three groups. RBC, PCV and Hb was significantly decreased in TPO compared to control but was significantly higher in TPO/Garlic, TPO/Aloe and TPO/Garlic/Aloe compared to TPO. Total White blood cell was significantly lower in TPO/Garlic, TPO/Garlic/Aloe when compared to TPO but significantly higher in TPO/Aloe when compared to TPO/Garlic and TPO/Garlic/Aloe. MCV, MCH and MCHC showed a significant increase in TPO compared to control but decreased in TPO/Garlic, TPO/Aloe, TPO/Garlic/Aloe when compared to TPO. Histology of the bone marrow showed normal morphology in Control, TPO/Garlic, TPO/Aloe and TPO/Garlic/Aloe while some histological derangements were seen in TPO. Conclusion: Garlic and Aloe vera showed therapeutic efficacy in ameliorating haematological derangements caused by TPO consumption.
Comparative assessment of Chemosuppressive activity of three Chinese teas on Plasmodium berghei infected mice
Authors: Olusola Bankole Olukayode , Olumuyiwa Oderinde Abdulganiyu
Published: September 2021

Malaria, a hazardous infirmity caused by a parasitic malady of the red blood cells, is without question harming to the wellbeing. In the present investigation, the chemosuppresive and haematopoietic activities of 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg body weight of unrefined ethanolic concentrates of three Chinese green teas (BIA 849, TD 570 and GB/T19598) were assessed using the 4-day suppressive anti-plasmodial assay in mice Plasmodium berghei (NK65 strain) pre-infected mice. The effect of the extracts on weight of the animals was evaluated. It was observed that 200 mg/kg bw (body weight) of BIA 849 and GB/T19598 were as potent as 5 mg/kg bw of chloroquine, with percentage suppressions of 58.97 ± 5.04, 57.63 ± 5.62 and 57.50 ± 4.5, respectively. TD570 at 200 mg/kg bw was more effective in suppressing plasmodium. 400 mg/kg body weight of TD570 and GB/T19598 extracts were more potent than 5 mg/kg bw of chloroquine having 100 % chemosuppression. The chemosuppression of BIA 849 did not change altogether at 400 mg/kg bw. The haematological parameters, WBC, RBC and MCV did not significantly change in the groups treated with the tea extracts utilizing suppressive model of malaria treatment contrasted with the uninfected group and were comparable to those treated with chloroquine. Haemoglobin concentration nonetheless, varied significantly with respect to the uninfected group. Weight changes were most significant with 200 mg/kg bw of TD 570 treated group (32 % increase) on suppression. All in all, the green teas displayed high chemosuppressive and haematopoietic possibilities and are thusly prescribed as contender for additionally screening as elective antimalarial drugs.
Resistance modulation studies of vernolide from Vernonia colorata (Drake) on ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin
Authors: Adu Joseph Kwasi , Twum Kwaku , Brobbey Abena , Amengor Cedric , Duah Yaw
Published: September 2021

Resistance modulatory activities of natural products on traditional antibiotics have gained scientific interest in recent years. This is aimed at maximizing antimicrobial potency with major strides in curbing microbial resistance and leading to potential drug discovery. The antimicrobial activity of vernolide, a compound isolated from Vernonia colorata was investigated following its forklore use as antibiotic. The compound Vernolide was isolated from the leaves of Vernonia colorata and the identity was confirmed by appearance, melting point, 1H and 13C NMR as well as UV-Vis and IR spectroscopy. The antimicrobial activity of the isolate was evaluated with MTT (3-[4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay using micro broth dilution and 96 well microtiter plates against standardized bacteria suspensions of selected inoculum. Vernolide showed activity against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 0.3, 0.3 and 0.4 mg/ml respectively. The MIC of the selected antibiotics, namely on ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin were subsequently determined as a range between 0.1µg/ml to 16 µg/ml. Modulation studies between vernolide and the selected antibiotics showed that all antibiotics were able to prevent growth of the microorganisms at a concentration of 0.2 mg/mL vernolide and varying concentrations of the standard antibiotics in the range of 4.00 µg/ml to 0.0005 µg/ml which are far well below their observed MICs. Vernolide has therefore been shown to possess strong resistance modulatory activity on ciprofloxacin, amoxicillin, tetracycline and erythromycin against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis.
Phytochemistry and proximate composition of root, stem bark, leaf and fruit of desert date, Balanites aegyptiaca
Authors: Wakawa Audu Idi , Sambo Audu Bala , Yusuf Suleiman
Published: September 2021

Balanites aegyptiaca or Desert date is a common plant in all dry lands of Africa and South Asia. Some parts of the plant are used as fish poisons but not poisonous to man. It is also used as medicine or food in humans as well as insect repellent. Four parts of the plant were phytochemically and proximately screened to determine whether the bioactive compounds can be utilized in sedation or anaesthetization of fish as well as supplementation of fish nutrition. The root, stem bark, leaf and fruit of the plant were screened using petroleum ether, methanol, chloroform ethanol and water as solvents. Proximate analysis to determine proximate composition of the parts of the plant was also conducted. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkanoids, flavonoids, tanins, saponins, terpens & steroids, cardiac glycosides, balsam, carbohydrates, phenols in the root and fruit. There was absence of alkanoids, flavonoids, balsam, and carbohydrates in the stem bark. The leaf confirmed the aforementioned phytochemicals except cardiac glycoside. The proximate analysis showed low percentage crude protein composition in all the plant parts [Leaf (22.94%), fruit (15.63%), root (12.81%) and stem (6.94%)]. Moisture content of the plant was also low with fruit having the highest (4.56%) and the leaf with the lowest (2.69%). The results of this work provide evidence that the bioactive compounds of the root, leaf and fruit could be utilized in sedation and anaesthetization of fish while the proximate composition was not suitable for supplementation in fish nutrition.
Quantifying phytophenols in Andrographis paniculata and Withania somnifera leaf extracts
Authors: Divisha R , Ranganathan V , Vijayakaran K , Elamaran A , Senthil Kumar P
Published: September 2021

Andrographis paniculata (Nilavembu) and Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) are some of the commonly available herbs, used for treating a wide range of ailments in man and animals. Both the plants possesses a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects attributed to their various active phytochemical constituents. The present study was undertaken to assess the qualitative phytochemistry and to estimate the total phenolic content of leaf extracts of the two plants by Spectrophotometry and Thin Layer Chromatography. The results thus obtained suggest that the leaves of Andrographis paniculata and Withania somnifera are potential sources of healthy phytochemicals especially phenols.
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on undergraduate nursing and medical students of a medical college in Pokhara, Nepal
Authors: Pokharel Ganga , Shakya Nona , Shrestha Kalpana , Gurung Nirsuba
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by WHO. As a preventive measure, Nepal was put into lockdown from 24 March to 21 July, 2020 for the first wave of COVID-19 infection. Sudden lockdown prompted the widespread closure of educational institutions. This study aimed to assess the academic and social impact due to COVID-19 lockdown on undergraduate students.
Method: A web based cross sectional study was conducted among 403 undergraduate students of Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Pokhara Nepal using the total enumeration method after the ethical approval from Institutional Review Committee (IRC), Manipal Teaching Hospital. Data was collected through online self-administered questionnaires by using Microsoft Form. Analysis of the results was done by using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Result: High academic (55.6%) and social (53.8%) impact was seen in the students. Female (OR: 1.76; CI 1.1-2.82), Nepalese students (OR: 2.05; CI 1.19-3.51), data pack users (OR: 2.09; CI 1.16-3.78) were more likely to have a high academic impact. Foreign students (OR: 1.88; CI 1.11-3.11) and students having a daily update of COVID-19 (OR: 2.2; CI 1.03-4.66) were more likely to have a high social impact.
Conclusion: Academic impact was seen more in female and Nepalese students while the social impact was high among foreign students. Educational activities need to continue in this critical situation. Concerned authorities need to focus on the improvement of digital infrastructure and technology along with the continuation of clinical learning with safety precautions during this pandemic time for better learning among students.
Adverse events following Sinopharm (Vero Cell), the inactivated COVID-19
Authors: Aryal Sushant , Devbhandari Ranjan Prasad , Shrestha Shrijana , Shrestha Ashis , Rajbhandari Piyush , Shakya Tripti , Tuladhar Shreyashi , Maharjan Sanjay , Bashyal Ritu , Suwal Ranjan , Mishra Deepshikha , Jha Rakesh Kumar
Published: September 2021

Introduction: Various types of COVID 19 vaccine are being used globally to control the current pandemic. Post-licensure surveillance of vaccine is essential to ensure the safety. This study aimed to determine Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFIs) of China Sinopharm (Vero cell), the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine.

Method: This is a cross sectional observational study conducted at Patan hospital, Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) after the approval from IRC. Vaccine recipient between April 7 to April 13 and May 16 to May 25 were contacted through a phone call after 72 h of vaccination to record the AEFIs. Pattern and distribution of AEFIs were analyzed. Ethical approval was taken from PAHS IRC.

Result: A total of 6142 individual got the first dose of the vaccine and out of them we were able to contact 4574 through phone calls. Of the 4574, only 941 were included for the follow up phone call after the second dose of the vaccine. A total of 1336 AEFIs were reported in 868(19%) first dose vaccine recipients while 147 AFEIs were reported in 105(11.2%) second dose vaccine recipients.  The frequently reported AEFIs were pain at injection site, lethargy, headache, muscle ache and fever. All the AEFIs were mild to moderate in severity. Most of the AEFIs started within 24 h and resolved within 72 h.

Conclusion: The Sinopharm (Vero cell) vaccine was found to have mild to moderate AEFIs in our study cohort and no case of severe AEFI was identified.
Reworking Race, Nation, and Diaspora on the Margins
Authors: Gow Jamella N.
Published: September 2021

At the turn of the twentieth century, terms like globalization, transnationalism, and diaspora heralded the increasing interconnectedness of cultures, nations, and politics. While such global networks continue to grow at a rapid rate, nationalist rhetoric and politics have also become more salient as some decry diversity, the threat of “open” borders, and the impacts of capitalist expansion under globalization. At a time when globalization has become a buzzword for the twenty-first century, how can there be both the proliferation of global cultures and increasing rhetoric of protectionist nationalism? I explore how and why diaspora has become salient particularly in an age where nations have been challenged and transformed under globalized capitalism. First, I trace the rise of hegemonic nationalism, its use in legitimizing racial and gendered differences under colonialism, and how its consequent displacements and marginalization led, for some, to claims of diaspora. I then suggest that the racialized Black migrant diaspora may serve as an example of how race and nationalism inform the creation of diaspora and how resistance can emerge across shared experiences of exclusion on this basis. I argue that diaspora has reemerged as one response to the politics of hypernationalism which has again sought to consolidate capital and wealth in an era of global capitalism. I conclude that Black diaspora may become a means for challenging nationalism through the dismantlement of its racial origins.
Performing while Black: Disrupting Gender and Sexuality from Trinidad to Norway—The Artivism of Thomas Prestø
Authors: Francis Gladys M.
Published: September 2021

In this interview, artistic director and choreographer Thomas Prestø speaks with cultural studies scholar Dr. Gladys M. Francis about his personal journey as a hyper visible Black boy growing up in a Norwegian region known as a hub for neo-Nazi groups. Subjected to various forms of torture, Prestø discusses how his experiences shaped his politics of arts when he founded the Tabanka Dance Company to promote “a sustainable Black identity” that converges both Caribbean and African movement esthetics to tell the stories of Blacks in Norway. Prestø presents how his body of work informs Black diaspora studies in terms of art and culture through issues of minority identities, body-memory, body-politics, and political and cultural agency relating to Black performances and cultures in Norway. He discusses principles on “Caribfuturism” and corporealities within what he calls “the uniqueness of the Afropean, the Afro-Scandinavian and the poly-Diasporan.” His insights on the prejudiced mechanisms of representation and segmentation of cultures visible in Norway also convey how his artistic productions offer challenging esthetics and representations of gender and sexuality for performing Brown and Black artists. The following segments were gathered during his 2018 dance fellowship in Dakar, Senegal, my scholar appointment in Norway in 2019, and follow up discussions in spring 2021.
Evaluation of the Diet Tracking Smartphone Application Keenoa™: A Qualitative Analysis
Authors: Bouzo Valerie , Plourde Hugues , Beckenstein Hailee , Cohen Tamara R
Published: September 2021

Keenoa™ is a novel Canadian diet application (app) currently used by Canadian dietitians to collect diet-related data from clients. The goal of this study was to evaluate Keenoa™ based on user feedback and compare it to a conventional pen and paper method. One hundred and two participants were recruited and randomly assigned to record their diets using this application for 3 nonconsecutive days. Following this, participants were invited to complete an online “exit” survey. Seventy-two subjects responded, with 50 completing an open-ended question asking for general feedback about the app. Data were reviewed and 3 main themes emerged: strengths, challenges, and future recommendations. Strengths associated with the app consisted of picture recognition software, the additional commentary feature, and the overall pleasant data collection process. Challenges that were identified included inconsistencies with the barcode scanning features, the limited food database, time to enter food details, and software issues. Future recommendations included using a larger food database, pairing dietary intake with physical activity monitoring, and having accessible nutritional data. Despite these limitations, participants preferred using mobile apps to record diet compared with traditional written food diaries.
PREVENTION OF INFLAMMATION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES IN ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF DENTAL-MAXILLARY ANOMALIES
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Shchelkunov К.S. , Zhelezny P.А. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Zheleznaya А.P. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Apraksina Е.Yu. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Nikolskaya М.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Piven E.D. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Kuznetsova N.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University
Published: September 2021

The study was carried out in 192 patients aged 18–25 years who underwent orthodontic treatment of dental-maxillary anomalies. We singled out 3 groups of patients who, after the orthodontic appliances being put on, were implemented various preventive measures against the inflammatory process. In the period before treatment, after 7 days, after 1, 3 and 12 months in the mixed saliva, the activity of lysozyme, the level of secretory immunoglobulin A and interleukins were determined. Measurements were performed with a vertical spectrophotometer Multiscan MCC 340. In all groups of patients, there was a gradual increase in the indicators of lysozyme activity, the level of secretory immunoglobulin A and interleukins; so by 3 months and by 1 year they came to their initial values. Rapid normalization of these indicators was noted in the third group of patients, where a full range of preventive measures was carried out using professional hygiene, antibacterial and immune therapy. The use of the appliances for orthodontic treatment is accompanied by the inflammatory process. The combined use of oral hygiene, antibacterial and immune therapy is most indicated in the prevention of the inflammatory process in the treatment of dental-maxillary anomalies.
NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN PLASTIC REPAIR OF RESIDUAL BONE CAVITIES
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Trushin P.V. , Chikinev Yu.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Shtofin S.G. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Slizovskiy G.V. ,   Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk
Published: September 2021

An experimental comparative study of regenerative processes of bone tissue in animals when filling bone cavities with titanium nickelide granules, and free bone grafting was carried out. It was shown, that when using finely granulated titanium nickelide, in comparison with bone chips, the formation of organotypic regenerate was accelerated by 3 months. The clinical study included 55 patients with dystrophic bone cysts, of which 30 patients underwent original plastic surgery of bone cavities with finely granulated titanium nickelide implant. The clinical and radiological effectiveness of these methods of treatment in the early rehabilitation period and in long-term follow-up, as well as a greater number of favorable results in comparison with traditional methods of treatment was demonstrated.
INFLUENCE OF INDUSTRIAL VIBRATION ON MINERAL METABOLISM, ORGANS OF THE ORAL CAVITY AND FETAL MYOCARDIUM
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Zalavina S.V. , Apraksina Е.Yu. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University
Published: September 2021

In the study, the morphometric analysis of bone trabeculae of the developing jaws, tooth buds, tongue muscles, masseter muscle, and myocardium of 20-day fetuses of Wistar rats, exposed to vibration from the 9th to the 18th day of prenatal ontogenesis, was performed. The concentration of Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, P, Pb, Se, Zn was determined in the liver of pregnant females exposed to vibration. The morphometric study revealed an acceleration of the osteogenesis of jaws and dentinogenesis of tooth buds. In the myocardium and masseter muscle signs of interstitial edema and a decrease in the area of the vessels of the microvasculature are determined. In the liver, there is a decrease in the amount of Ca, Mg and Fe, which is accompanied by an increase in the content of Cd and Pb. The revealed shifts in mineral metabolism indicate gross impairment of chemicals' homeostasis in the mother-fetus system, which underlies the imperfect morphogenesis of the fetal dentition and will be the basis for the formation of pathology of orofacial organs and cardiovascular pathology in offspring.
DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE AS A «TIME BOMB» IN THE PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Vereshchagin E.I. , Peshkova I.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Vereshchagina G.N. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Rеider T.N. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Valeeva V.A. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University, Kozina M.S. ,   Novosibirsk State Medical University
Published: September 2021

Despite of the growing number of patients, the understanding of diastolic dysfunction (DD) and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is still not sufficient. The pathophysiological mechanisms of HFpEF are not fully investigated. The mortality rate among patients suffering from heart failure with preserved ejection fraction is the same as among patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction. At the moment, the diagnosis and treatment of patients with HFpEF has not been optimized despite these alarming trends. Echocardiography is the main diagnostic tool. The identification of clinically significant echocardiographic changes, even without an evident clinical picture, can contribute to a change in the patient's treatment plan or a revision of surgical tactics and anesthetic management.
Non-surgical Removal of Basal Cell Carcinoma by Apis Mellifera L Venom
Authors: Kamal Samia
Published: September 2021

Background: Honeybee’s venom is potent anticancer drug without exhibiting any side effects. Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma (SBCC) is a common malignancy. It can cause significant local destructions depending on affected site. The diagnosis of SBCC can be suspected from clinical findings and confirmation of diagnosis histopathology. The present SBCC is recurrent and aggressive in the skin of head [upper right, in front of the right ear]; the patient was 65 years old in time of first intervention. Materials & Methods: Following the lesions primarily surgically excised, the malignant growths recurrent and visual recognition occurred after 1 year from first operation, then another (the second) surgical removal of SBCC from affected skin with removal of all skin layers near the affected site but another recurrence visually occurs after about 4 months, in the form of malignant growth in the skin of right ear. Dry honeybee’s venom 1 mg was dissolved in 1 ml dist. water as injectable solution. Moreover, ointment contains 2% bee venom was prepared to be used topically inside affected ear as injection is not possible. Results: Before this novel intervention, the desperate patient situation seems very dangerous; as the new growths appear as continuous spread near the removed skin, so that patient’s family decided to apply more noninvasive and non-surgical intervention. The only precaution was testing the patients to assure she is not hypersensitive to honeybees’ venom. The treatment performed by subcutaneous injection of 0.3 ml from prepared Honeybees venom (0.1 % conc.) in the skin of affected part of the ear. Subcutaneous infiltration was applied around the lesions of about 0.5 ml as well, topical application of the ointment inside inner part of affected ear. This process repeated daily with cleaning of the ear every time by suitable safe and sterile saline solutions. Management of healing process was enhanced by ascorbic acid solution as topical application on dead cancer cells and to help in exudates debris removal. The complete removal of malignant growths and recovery obtained after 1 month from first bee venom injections. No recurrence of SBCC seen for 3 yrs. Conclusions: Honeybees venom is highly effective and safe anticancer drug that can be used for all patients’ categories of all ages. Regarding the present case invasive surgical intervention was not the good choice from the beginnings, as recurrence and giving chance for spreading following the time lapse between every surgery.
TP53 Intronic Polymorphisms and Risk of Esophageal Cancer in Southern Thai Population
Authors: Thongsuksai Paramee , Raungrut Pritsana , Puttawibul Puttisak , Boonyaphiphat Pleumjit , Sudhikaran Wanna
Published: September 2021

Objective: The study aimed to determine the frequency of intron 3 16 base pair (bp) duplication polymorphism and intron 6 G to C substitution (G>C) of the TP53 gene and to evaluate the association these two intronic variants with the risk of esophageal cancer (EC).Material and Methods: A case-control study was conducted to evaluate the frequency and association of cancer. Cases were patients with squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus and controls were age and sex-matched non-cancer patients. Blood samples were also obtained from healthy blood donors. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to detect intron 3 16 bp duplication and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism was applied to detect intron 6 G>C. Logistic regression was used for the analysis.Results: Heterozygous intron 3 16 bp duplication (Del/Ins) was found in 10.1% (31/308) of blood donors, 9.3% (28/302) of controls and 8.6% (26/301) of EC cases. Intron 6 G>C was found in 0.3% (1/308) of blood donors, in 2.6% (8/310) of controls and 3.9% (12/307) of EC cases. Both variants displayed no significant association with risk of esophageal cancer (odd ratio (OR) = 1.16 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.64–2.11] for intron 3 16 bp duplication and OR = 0.81 [95% CI = 0.47-4.61] for intron 6 G>C.Conclusion: Southern Thai population have low frequency of intron 3 16 bp duplication polymorphism and intron 6 G>C variant, both of which are not likely to be associated with esophageal cancer susceptibility.
Explorations at Izat-Kuli
Authors:   National department of protection, research and restoration of historical and cultural sites, Muradova E.
Published: September 2021

The paper presents preliminary results of the investigation of the settlement of Izat-Kuli which is one of the important sites of the early Iron Age of South-Western Turkmenistan. Of most interest is building I excavated at the citadel of the settlement and possessing an undoubtedly religious character. Its discovery provides valuable evidence for the history of the cult construction, and social and spiritual life of the people of the region in the early Iron Age.
Phitomorphic designs among the materials from excavations at Gonur-Depe
Authors:   N. N. Miklouho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Sataev R. , Sataeva L. ,   Bashkir State Agrarian University, Fribus A. ,   Institute for the History of the Material Culture of Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: September 2021

This paper discusses the phitomorphic designs revealed at Gonur-Depe which is one of the most well- known sites of Ancient Margiana. On the basis of analysis of objects shaped as plants or bearing plant representations, a conclusion is drawn that the phitomorphic designs are divided into three groups: those common to other cultures of the Ancient East, examples known predominantly within the borders of the Bactrian-Margiana archaeological culture and those untypical of the Ancient Margiana and found there only in single cases.
Nomads in early mediaeval Tokharistan
Authors:   Bunin Yelets State University, Solov’ov V.
Published: September 2021

This paper considers the ethnopolitical situation in early mediaeval Tokharistan in the light of the documentary, archaeological and ethnographic evidence. Along with the multitudinous settled population, a number of nomadic groups have been recorded in this region. One of them is identified by the author as Turks — firstly the Karluks (Shakhidon burial ground) while the second group were the Huns (cemetery of Baytudasht I–II).
First records of the invasive box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in south-eastern Poland
Authors:   University of Rzeszów, Faculty of Biology and Agriculture, Department of Agroecology,  M. Ćwiklińskiej 1a, 35-601 Rzeszów, Poland, BURY Jarosław , OLBRYCHT Tomasz , MAZUR Krzysztof , BABULA Paweł , CZUDEC Paweł
Published: September 2021

The paper presents the first records of box tree moth from a few localities situated in 5 UTM squares in the Podkarpacie region – in the south-eastern Poland. This species, native to the subtropical regions of East Asia, was accidentally introduced into Europe in the first decade of the 21st century. Box tree moth was observed for the first time in Poland in 2012, and more recently in the Podkarpacie region in 2016. The rapid expansion of the species is mostly explained by the transfer of its preimaginal stages along with its main host plant (Buxus spp.).
Risque thromboembolique veineux chez les patients traumatisés d’un membre inférieur nécessitant une immobilisation : vers une approche individualisée
Authors: Douillet D. , Barbère T. , Peintre M. , Moumneh T. , Morin F. , Savary D. , Penaloza A. , Roy P.-M.
Published: September 2021

Un traumatisme d’un membre inférieur nécessitant une immobilisation est une situation à risque de développement de maladie thromboembolique veineuse (MTEV). Cependant, les recommandations et les pratiques varient notablement d’un pays à un autre et d’un centre à un autre. Cette revue narrative a pour objectifs de décrire l’épidémiologie, la prévention et les algorithmes de prédiction de la MTEV chez les patients traumatisés d’un membre inférieur nécessitant une immobilisation. L’incidence de la MTEV varie selon les études du fait de la grande hétérogénéité des patients inclus (de l’entorse de cheville à une lésion chirurgicale) et du fait des différents critères d’évaluation utilisés. L’incidence des événements thromboemboliques veineux symptomatiques est estimée à 2,0 % (intervalle de confiance à 95 % : 1,3 à 2,7). L’efficacité de la thromboprophylaxie a été démontrée dans des méta-analyses récentes. Cependant, la confiance à accorder à ces résultats est médiocre, car de nombreux essais présentaient des faiblesses méthodologiques. L’étude la plus importante et la plus récente ne montre pas de bénéfice de la prévention par héparine de bas poids moléculaire sur les événements symptomatiques dans une population non ciblée. Ces résultats suggèrent d’adopter une démarche personnalisée en réservant la prophylaxie aux patients à risque. Plusieurs scores existent pour évaluer le risque thromboembolique individuel. La prise en compte des caractéristiques du patient, du traumatisme et de l’immobilisation permet d’identifier un large sous-groupe de patients chez qui la prévention ne semble pas utile et un sous-groupe de patients à haut risque où la prévention devrait être prescrite, voire renforcée. En conclusion, lors d’un traumatisme d’un membre inférieur nécessitant une immobilisation, l’indication d’une thromboprophylaxie devrait être guidée par l’évaluation individuelle du risque thrombotique.
Relevance of Leverage and Profitability in Risk-Return Paradox: A Study from Pakistan Stock Exchange
Authors: Ramzan Muhammad , Sultana Maria , Imran Muhammad
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this investigation has to investigate the degree of relevance of these components in the domain of asset pricing by augmenting the basic FF-5 factor model with leverage and profitability that whether leverage-profitability dumping portfolios capturing the return by this model. We performed the five-factor model of Fama-French to capture the joint effect of variables and augmented it with leverage and profitability for the Pakistani market utilizing current periodic month-to-month data from the year 1998 to the year 2019. Construction of factors (MKT, SMB, HML, HLMLL, and RMW) is done for the PSX market and scrutinize that how much this five-factor augmented model detentions the returns premium in the Pakistani equity market. To analyze the model experimentally that consolidate subgroups of its factors that explain the portfolio's normal returns are outlined to make tremendous spreads in size, B/M, leverage and profitability and to capture the pattern for observing their imperativeness, 2X2X2X2 sorted version is adopted to construct the factors. Investigation documents the significant evidence on the leverage and profitability premium. Taking a glimpse at the variables alone, the recently presented leverage and profitability factors show alluring, measurably critical returns for a long/short basis for the Pakistani equity market.
Relationship between Work-Family Conflict and Turnover Intention of University Teachers in Lahore
Authors: Kashif Mahvish Fatima , Israr Sidra
Published: September 2021

The study tried to investigate the relationship between work-family conflict and turnover intentions of female university teachers in Lahore city across public and private sectors. Correlational research was selected as a research design. All the female teachers of public and private sector universities of Lahore city are considered as the population of the study. Proportionate stratified random sampling was used to select the sample. Strata were formed on the basis of designation. The sample size of teachers in public sector universities was 249, and the sample size of teachers in private sector universities was 201. A questionnaire was developed by Carlson, Kacmar, & Williams (2000) was used to measure work-family conflict. The measurement of turnover intention was addressed by using the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS) developed by Roodt, (2004). Multiple Regression was applied to explore the relationship between work-family conflict and turnover intention. An independent sample t-test was used to compare the two groups, such as the nature of institutions and marital status. It was concluded that there is a significant relationship between work-family conflict and turnover intentions of female university teachers.