bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TÜRKİYE’DE HANELERİN SİGARA TÜKETİM HARCAMALARINDA YASAL DÜZENLEMELERİN ETKİLERİ: 2007 VE 2019 YILLARI OAXACA-BLINDER AYRIŞTIRMASI
Authors: DAĞLIOĞLU Cansu , ÖZKUBAT Gökhan , DEMİROGLARI Sercan , ÜÇDOĞRUK Şenay
Published: September 2022

Türkiye, tütün kullanımının en yüksek olduğu ülkeler arasında üst sıralarda yer almaktadır. Bu sorunun üstesinden gelebilmek için 90’lı yılların ortalarından itibaren birtakım yasal düzenlemeler yapılmasına karşın bu anlamda atılan en ciddi adım 2008 yılında yürürlüğe giren 5727 Sayılı Kanun olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı tütün kullanımının kontrol altına alınması için getirilen yasal düzenlemelerin Türkiye’de hanelerin sigara tüketim harcamalarına nasıl etki ettiğini araştırmaktır. Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu Hanehalkı Bütçe Araştırması 2007 ve 2019 yılı verilerinin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada, Oaxaca-Blinder Ayrıştırma yöntemiyle söz konusu yıllar arasında hanelerin sigara tüketim tercihi ve harcamalarındaki değişimin kaynakları bazı sosyo-demografik değişkenler ele alınarak ortaya konulmuştur. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre 2007 yılından 2019 yılına gelindiğinde yapılan yasal düzenlemelerin beklenen etkiyi gösteremediği, hanelerin sigara tüketim tercihi ve harcamalarında artışlar meydana geldiği tespit edilmiştir. Buna karşın evli, orta yaş grubu ve sonrası ile lisans ve lisansüstü eğitim seviyesinde olan hanelerde sigara tüketiminin sınırlanmış olması düzenlemelerin kısmen de olsa etkisini gösterdiği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF LOCAL PEOPLE'S PERCEPTION OF HEALTH TOURISM ON THE SUPPORT GIVEN TO HEALTH TOURISM: EXAMPLE OF AKYAZI
Authors: ÖRGEV Cemil , METE Buse , ASLAN Hüseyin , ŞİMŞİR İsmail
Published: September 2022

Health tourism, which is a sub-field of tourism, has an important place in the development of countries and regions. It is the people living in that region who are most affected by the development of health tourism activities in a region. Perceptions and support of local people have important effects on the development and sustainability of health tourism in a destination. It should be ensured that the local people have positive perceptions about the effects of health tourism and support tourism development. In this study, the effect of four factors affecting health tourism on the support of local people to the development of health tourism was investigated. Study data were collected through face-to-face survey application to 392 participants residing in Akyazı. The research model and hypotheses developed in line with the purpose of the study were tested with the structural equation model using AMOS 4 and SPSS 22 package programs. As a result of the test, it was determined that the model had a good fit. It has been determined that the effect of socio-cultural and health-related factors on the total impact of health tourism development is significant. The total impacts, economic and health impact variables were all found to have a significant impact on the local community's support for health tourism development.
A RESEARCH ON THE TURKISH TRANSLATIONS OF THE NEOLOGISMS IN THE HANDMAID’S TALE BY MARGARET ATWOOD
Authors: AKYILDIZ Ekim , TÜKEL KANRA Yeşim
Published: September 2022

This study investigates the neologisms in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid's Tale and the translation techniques used when rendering them into Turkish. The term neologism can be explained by new words or words with new senses. In this article, the neologisms found in the corpus are identified and later categorized according to Peter Newmark’s neologism types. Followingly, the utilized technique or techniques are described using a compilation we came up with combining a variety of translation techniques that are mainly taken from Lucía Molina and Amparo Hurtado Albir’s work. The neologism-specific translation techniques were determined and then, the data that do not fit into the categories were revealed. These non-conforming examples enabled us to detect categories that are not present in Newmark’s neologism classification. In addition to that, we detected some translation techniques which could be included in neologism translation technique compilations. From this perspective, our study tests the preferred models of neologism categorization and translation techniques in practice, and the most frequently used techniques in neologism translations were determined. Finally, the data we obtained here were compared with the results of other studies in the neologism translation literature to make our findings more concrete.
KIZ ÖĞRENCİLERİN CAM TAVAN ALGISI: GASTRONOMİ VE MUTFAK SANATLARI BÖLÜMÜ ÖĞRENCİLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR ÇALIŞMA
Authors: BUCAK Turgay
Published: September 2022

Türkiye’de yiyecek ve içecek sektörü; “emek yoğun” olduğu kadar son yıllarda “kadın yoğun” bir sektör haline gelmiştir (Tükeltürk ve Perçin, 2008). Türkiye’de turizm sektörü içerisinde, istihdam edilen kadın çalışan sayısı, diğer sektörlere göre daha yüksektir. Bunun nedeni olarak da; kadınların turizm sektörü içerisinde bilgi ve becerisine dayanan iş alanlarının daha fazla olması söylenebilmektedir (Şit, 2016). TÜİK (Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu) verilerine göre Türkiye’de; 15 yaş ve üzeri birey sayısı toplamda 59 milyon 894 bin olup; bu sayının 29 milyon 649 bini erkek, 30 milyon 244 bini ise kadındır. Söz konusu nüfus içerisinde iş gücüne katılan erkek sayısı 21 milyon 484 bin iken, bu sayı kadınlarda 10 milyon 159 bine düşmektedir. Bu durum, Türkiye’de kadınların iş gücüne katılımın düşüklüğünü göstermektedir. 2017 yılında kadınların iş gücüne katılım oranı ise % 33,6’dır. 2019 Ağustos ayı verilerine göre; Türkiye’de konaklama ve yiyecek içecek işletmelerinde çalışan toplam kayıtlı çalışan sayısı 110150 kişidir. Bu sayısının içerisinde kadın çalışan sayısı 25813’dür. Bu sayılar mevsimlik işçilerden arındırılmış sayılardır.
A field study on sensory cues and customer revisit intention
Authors: Haritaoglu Gizem , KOrkmaz Alp Tuna , Burnaz Sebnem
Published: September 2022

Purpose- Along with the changes in consumers’ expectations, marketers have started to trigger the senses in their marketing activities after realizing the effects of senses on consumer decisions. Sensory marketing activities have become a key tool for retailers to keep and gain consumers. Retailers can create store environments where their customers feel comfortable through the use of sensory cues. In this study, the influence of sensory marketing cues on revisit intention of customers is analyzed.
Methodology- Restaurant and coffee shop businesses are among the most appropriate examples to offer attractive store atmosphere to persuade consumers for the next visit The research is conducted with respect to third-generation coffee stores to be able to include sensory cues designed to appeal to all five senses. The data collected via online survey questionnaires are analyzed using SPSS 23 statistical package program.
Findings- Multiple sensory cues are found to be effective on revisit intention. It is revealed that the smelling, tasting and touching cues have an effect on customers’ revisit intention, while sensory cues of sight and hearing have no effect.
Conclusion- This study offers implications to third generation coffee stores by emphasizing tactile, taste and olfactory cues. Retail companies can use sensory cues to increase consumers’ shopping duration in the store with an enjoyable experience and make them revisit the same store. Developing a clear positioning strategy can help them to create an emotional connection with their customers and improve customer engagement to the store. Therefore, companies can benefit from the sensory marketing concept as a strategic tool to differentiate them from their competitors.

Keywords: Retailing, sensory marketing, sensory cues, store atmosphere, revisit intention
JEL Codes: M30, M31, M39
Problems of improving the activities of public administrations in the security and defense sector
Authors:   Lviv State University of Internal Affairs, Shopina І.
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the article is to determine, based on the analysis of approaches to the effectiveness of public administrations in the security and defense sector, areas for improving the activities of these bodies. It has been established that the full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, which caused the introduction of the legal regime of martial law, exacerbated the problems existing in the field of public administration in the security and defense sector. It is argued that public administration under the conditions of the legal regime of martial law has its own differences related to the emergence of new types of public administrations (military administrations), the restriction of certain rights and freedoms of man and citizen, and the expansion of the competence of military authorities. Particular attention is paid to the essence and characteristics of civilian democratic control over the security and defense sector. It has been determined that assessment within the framework of public supervision as an integral part of democratic civil control allows, on the one hand, to maintain objectivity due to the absence of disciplinary and other administrative ties between the subject and object of supervision. It is argued that democratic civil control should be carried out taking into account the restrictions existing in the conditions of the legal regime of wartime, related both to public activity and access to certain types of information. It has been established that the effectiveness of public administration in the civil sector and the security and defense sector has its general criteria for the quality and speed of their implementation of administrative procedures within their competence. At the same time, the subjects of assessment will differ: if in the civilian sector such subjects will be general, then in the security and defense sector they will be special. It is concluded that the directions for improving the activities of public administrations in the security and defense sector should include: a) clarifying the legal status of military administrations, the grounds and procedure for their creation; b) standardization of procedures for the transformation of military-civilian administrations into military administrations; c) establishment and normative consolidation of requirements for the educational level and professional experience of the heads of military and military-civilian administrations.
Forecasting in geographic information systems to solve problems of geospatial support in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Yudina L. , Levinskova N. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Pysarenko R. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Published: September 2022

It should be noted that the role of the topographic and geoinformation component in the combat support of the operational group of troops, which is created in the context of hostilities, has recently increased significantly. The use of analytical and forecasting geoinformation models to solve problems of geospatial (topographic) support of troops, to replace analytical and forecasting activities based only on their own experience and limited information – improves the quality of tasks; allows you to simplify and increase the speed of tasks; automatically obtain reliable geospatial information while supporting decision-making with minimal time. Geographic information systems based on modern computer technologies allow to combine images of the territory (electronic display of maps, diagrams, space, aerial images of the earth's surface) with information of tabular type (various types of data) in the form of analytical and forecasting model of geoprocessing. Ability to develop additional geoinformation models (geoprocessing models) to solve various "custom" tasks – this allows them to be used in analytical and forecasting activities to perform geospatial support tasks in the preparation and conduct of hostilities. In the future, the trend of using analytical and forecasting geoinformation models to solve the problems of geospatial support of troops in hostilities will only grow. This is due to the development of information technology; increasing exponentially the amount of information that commanders (staffs) process when planning or making decisions; using the data of unmanned aerial vehicles, increasing the requirements for efficiency and quality of geospatial support of hostilities; increasing the geoinformation aspect in the topographic and navigational and navigation support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Functions of ensuring information security of public administration in Ukraine in the face of full-scale armed aggression of the russian federation
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Onopriienko S.
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the article is to define the concept and functions of ensuring the information security of public administration in Ukraine in the conditions of full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation. The definition is proposed for the functions of ensuring the information security of public administration in Ukraine: these are the methods inherent in the activities of public administrations to preserve their own functionality in the face of destructive information influences and prevent harm (danger) to the information rights and interests of a person, civil society, bodies, enterprises, institutions and organizations and the state generally. Based on the content analysis of the activities of public administrations in the information sphere, the following stages of implementation of the functions of ensuring information security of public administration have been identified: 1) statements and generalizations; 2) analysis; 3) modeling; 4) regulatory consolidation; 5) practical implementation; 6) reflection and evaluation. These stages are characterized. The substantiation of the thesis is given that the functions of ensuring information security of public administration can be classified according to different criteria, but it is more appropriate to classify according to the criterion of effectiveness. The classification is proposed, which includes: the function of maintaining information sovereignty, the function of informing the international community about the enemy's violation of the laws and customs of war, causing harm to the health, life and property of the civilian population; the function of educating a high level of information culture; consolidation function. The characteristic is provided by the specified functions. Features are defined for the implementation of these functions in the conditions of the legal regime of martial law. The conclusion is made that the functions of ensuring the information security of public administration are one of the priorities among other functions of ensuring national security. Arguments are given that the ability of Ukraine to withstand and effectively resist Russian aggression significantly depends on the ability and successful application of the function of informing the international community about the enemy's violation of the laws and customs of war, causing harm to the health, life and property of the civilian population. In addition, the function of educating a high level of information culture remains relevant, which makes it impossible for the enemy to have a destructive influence on the life of the state and civil society.
Legal basis for recording of destroyed (damaged) property of the civilian population during armed conflicts
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Tarnopolova М.
Published: September 2022

The issue of recording, recording and summarizing information about the destroyed (damaged) property of the civilian population during armed conflicts is important not only in view of the protection of the rights and security of the population, the interests of the state, but also a significant tool for proving the compliance of the security and Defense Forces of Ukraine with the norms of international humanitarian law (the law of armed conflicts) in the context of prohibiting or restricting the use of certain means and methods of conducting armed struggle, ensuring the protection of victims of conflict and bringing the aggressor state to justice for violating these norms. It is the provision of reliable and objective information containing a list of exhaustive evidence regarding the destruction (damage) of civilian property during armed conflicts that can become in the future ongoing armed conflict a basis for: positioning Ukraine as a conscious state governed by the rule of law; compliance by the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the obligation not to cause harm to persons and objects that are protected by international humanitarian law (including civilian objects); increasing the level of trust on the part of the population of our state, both to the security and Defense Forces of Ukraine, and the state authorities as a whole. The article discusses the legal basis and relevance of determining the system and mechanisms for recording and recording destroyed (damaged) property of the civilian population during armed conflicts by both representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and representatives of state authorities. It is stated that compensation for the cost or restoration of destroyed (damaged) objects should be preceded by high-quality recording and accounting, which is why it is appropriate to introduce a method developed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to track damage to the civilian population in all areas where active military operations are conducted (were conducted) in order to collect evidence and facts of human rights violations during a full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine in relation to the destroyed (damaged) property of the civilian population.
O Humanismo de Leonardo Coimbra: A Rússia de Hoje e o Homem de Sempre
Authors: Oliveira Francisco José de Jesus
Published: September 2022

Neste trabalho de investigação académica sobre o humanismo de Leonardo Coimbra, como sempre se deve fazer nos trabalhos do filósofo, partimos da sua existência concreta, tempos e acontecimentos que indelevelmente marcaram o seu pensar e agir, para seguidamente os transpor para os seus escritos e ação política e social. E aqui percebemos a continuidade e amadurecimento da sua reflexão filosófica e científica, política e religiosa, que na sua última obra, A Rússia de Hoje e o Homem de Sempre, se expressa em humanismo cristão. Este homem religioso, desde sempre, e socialista democrata em aprofundamento desde a primeira hora, coloca a humanidade no centro das suas preocupações e com ela Deus, até chegar ao Deus de Cristo Jesus. E nele encontra o homem católico (universal e cósmico) como o paradigma por excelência do seu humanismo. Este percurso é um verdadeiro itinerário filosófico que o nosso filósofo percorre, e eu com ele, para perceber a génese da sua filosofia criacionista, denunciadora de todos os cousismos, que faz termo no humanismo cristão, o socialismo cósmico por antonomásia.
Detection and Molecular Characterization of Tobacco mild green mosaic virus Isolates Infecting Peppers in Turkey
Authors: BALSAK Selin Ceren , AVCU Seher Gül , BUZKAN Nihal
Published: September 2022

In this study, Tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV) infection was investigated in pepper crops from two regions having high economical importance in Turkey. A total of 397 leaf and fruit samples showing mosaic, yellowing, mottling, and pitting symptoms were collected to test by double antibody sandwich ELISA (DAS-ELISA) using polyclonal antiserum. DAS-ELISA results indicated that 97 out of all tested samples (24.4%) were found to be infected with TMGMV. Samples resulting positive for TMGMV infection were used to amplify the virus coat protein (CP) gene sequences with specific primers by RT-PCR for further molecular characterization of the virus isolates. A comparison of the CP sequences of the virus isolates revealed that the identity of nucleotides ranged between 97.2 and 100%, and the amino acid similarity ranged between 96.8 and 100% among themselves. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of TMGMV infection in Capsicum annuum in Turkey.
EFFECT OF HYDROTHERMAL CARBONS CONTENT ON WEAR PROPERTIES OF POLYETHYLENE MATRIX COMPOSITES
Authors: AKGÜL Yasin
Published: September 2022

Compared to commonly use carbonaceous materials such as carbon nanotubes or graphene nanoplatelets, hydrothermal carbons (HTCs) are obtained with environmentally friendly approaches at a lower cost. Although HTCs have a wide application area such as batteries, magnetic materials, supercapacitors, adsorbent materials, etc., there are few studies on the usage of HTC as reinforcement material for composites. In this study, polyethylene matrix composites containing different amounts (0.5 wt.%, 1 wt.%, 2 wt.%) of HTCs were fabricated via the injection molding process. The effect of HTCs content on the wear properties of polyethylene matrix composites was investigated. Reciprocating wear tests were performed applying different loads at dry sliding conditions. To correlate with wear results, the mechanical properties of samples were determined by tensile and impact tests. Also, FTIR and DTA analyzes were conducted to understand the effect of HTCs on the structural and thermal properties of composites. Results show that the addition of HTCs led to the enhancement of mechanical and tribological properties of polyethylene at lower amount reinforcement ratios. Thus, it can be said that HTCs could be alternative carbonaceous reinforcement material for polymer matrix composites.
CHARACTERIZATION OF ARTIFICIALLY GENERATED 2D MATERIALS USING CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS
Authors: Perkgöz Cahit , Angi Mehmet Zahit
Published: September 2022

Two dimensional (2D) materials have attracted many researchers due to the high-performance of the devices produced by these materials. There are different methods to produce 2D materials such as wet chemical synthesis, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), molecular beam epitaxy, atomic layer deposition, pulsed laser deposition (PLD), all of which require hours during the processes. Once the 2D structures are obtained, their properties including their defects should be revealed by different characterization tools. Characterization process also requires time and expertise. In this respect, deep learning methods such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) can be a solution for the practical and rapid classification of the produced samples. However, there is not enough number of samples in most of the research laboratories because of the above-mentioned long experimental processes. This work presents the performance of a CNN algorithm using artificially created images of MoS2, a commonly studied 2D semiconductor with a high potential in different electronics applications. The synthetic optical microscopic images including normal and defected MoS2 flakes are generated by the intensities of light incident on different materials using Fresnel Equations. A deep CNN algorithm is constructed to detect the normal and defective samples. As a result of the experiments, an average of 88.9% accuracy was obtained. These results can be interpreted that CNN can be used in the future for the characterization of two-dimensional materials with a sufficient number of real images.
Developing recommendations by rapid ecological assessment for post-fire restoration in low altitude forests and shrublands in Mediterranean climate region: A case study for Datça-Bozburun Special Protection Area
Authors: TÜFEKCİOĞLU İrem , ERGAN Gökhan , KAYNAŞ Burçin , AKTEPE Nursema , TAVŞANOĞLU Çağatay
Published: September 2022

The Mediterranean Basin is a biogeography shaped by fires for millions of years. For the restoration of burned areas in the Mediterranean Basin, therefore, planning should increase resistance and resilience of plant communities to fire by considering adaptation strategies of plant species to fire. In this study, following the fire of 2021, affected approximately 12,500 hectares in Marmaris region, a rapid assessment method and post-fire restoration prescriptions were developed for the Datça-Bozburun Special Environmental Protection Area. By using EFFIS and Sentinel-2 satellite images, the burned area was determined and classified to fire severity with normalized burn ratio difference The regeneration potential of burned areas was revealed by counting the number of serotinous cones of Turkish red pine (Pinus brutia) and estimating potential coverage of maquis species in sampling areas based on stand type and burn severity levels. Open pine stands had the highest serotiny and high resprouting potential following maquis vegetation, while the young pine stands have the lowest level of serotiny. Considering results and slope degrees, six restoration prescriptions were developed for burned areas. While 6% of the burned area was recommended to be left unmanaged, natural regeneration + laying out branches with cones and natural regeneration with additional seeding, and artificial regeneration by planting saplings after terracing and tillaging were foreseen for the remaining areas. This simple and cost-effective methodology developed in this study is highly applicable to local practitioners and decision makers, as it can be carried out within two months following the fire.
The outcome of pre-operative botulinum toxin in the treatment of large incisional hernias
Authors: Sonawane Tejashree Gokul , Chaudhari Abhay
Published: September 2022

Large incisional hernias with loss of domain represents a challenge for the surgeon. Pre-operative tools such as progressive pneumoperitoneum or botulinum toxin type A have been reported as useful tools for effective and successful surgical procedure in patients with large incisional hernias. Both the mentioned procedures are complementary to hernia repair, using no-strain mesh techniques that support patients’ integral management. The objective of current investigation was to assess the potential of pre-operative botulinum toxin in the treatment of large incisional hernias. Thirteen patients with large incisional hernias were investigated and examined for different parameters including diameters of the abdominal cavity and hernia sac, volume of the contents of incisional hernia and volume of the abdominal cavity which were calculated from CT scan. The current investigation was carried for a duration of two years from December 2020 and January 2022. After thorough clinical examination patients were operated for ventral incisional hernia repair. Eleven patients underwent complete repair of abdominal wall; one patient underwent mesh bridging and one patient required onlay repair. Botulinum toxin was observed to be a safe technique, which has good patient tolerance and can constitute as an effective preoperative tool in the treatment of large incisional hernia. This technique was observed to be aidful in significantly reducing the hernia content into the abdominal cavity, which in turn is an important factor in the treatment of large incisional hernia.
Presentations of gunshot injuries to the extremities in a tertiary hospital in Port Harcourt
Authors: Obene Tonye Adiyi , Abhulimen Victor
Published: September 2022

Background: There is an increasing incidence of gunshot injuries in most countries around the world. Causes of gunshot injuries include herdsmen assault on communities, religious and ethnic riots, student cultism, inter-tribal wars, accidental injuries at funeral ceremonies and politically motivated murder. This study aims to highlight the presentations of gunshot injuries to the extremities in Port Harcourt.Methods: This was a prospective carried out on all patients who presented with gunshot injuries to the extremities at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital during the period of the study. Data on age, gender, anatomical region of the body involved in the injury, nature of the gun used, time between injury and presentation at the hospital were obtained. The information gotten was analyzed and presented in form of tables and figures.Results: Eighty-two subjects with 106 injuries were evaluated. Mean age±SD=28.28±8.04 years. Seventy were males and 12 females (M:F=5.83). Most were unmarried and unemployed. Eighty nine percent presented to the hospital within 6 hours of injury. The AK 47 and locally made pistol were the most used weapons. The left extremity was more affected than the right.Conclusions: This study showed that young adult unemployed males suffered more gunshot wounds than females. Subjects presented early to the hospital. The AK 47 and the local pistol were the weapons mostly used in inflicting these injuries. Most injuries were sustained on the leg.
Characteristics of probable COVID-19 Omicron symptoms in Sanglah hospital Denpasar
Authors: Ulandari I Gusti Ayu Putu Putri , Aryanthana Gede Oky , Rai Ida Bagus Ngurah , Candrawati Ni Wayan , Kusumawardani Ida Ayu Jasminarti Dwi , Arisanti Ni Luh Putu Eka , Sajinadiyasa I Gede Ketut , Andrika Putu , Andikayasa Pande Made
Published: September 2022

Background: Omicron (B.1.1.529) is a variant of COVID-19 which is first reported from Gauteng Province, South Africa in November 2021. This variant was considered the fifth variant of concern (VOC) by the world health organization (WHO) due to its much faster transmission but with milder clinical manifestations than other COVID-19 variants.Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Sanglah general hospital, Denpasar, Bali in March 2022. Subjects of this study were all patients who were diagnosed with probable COVID-19 Omicron by having a positive S-gene target failure (SGTF) of a reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test in Sanglah general hospital from January to February 2022. All subjects must age 18 years old or older. Data on patient characteristics and clinical manifestations were obtained from medical record data and analyzed using statistical package for service solution (SPSS) for windows version 25.Results: A total of 79 probable COVID-19 Omicron patients were analyzed in this study. Most of them were elderly who age more than 65 years old (30.4%), male (50.6%), and work as an entrepreneur (24.1%). The majority of probable COVID-19 Omicron patients were symptomatic (89.9%) with the most common clinical manifestation found was cough (54.9%). Other clinical manifestations found were shortness of breath (50.7%), fever (38.0%), fatigue (21.1%), runny nose (11.3%), sore throat (8.5%), nausea and vomit (2.8%), headache (1.4%), diarrhea (1.4%), and anosmia (1.4%).Conclusions: The clinical manifestations of probable COVID-19 Omicron patients vary but most of them were classified as mild symptoms.
Analysis of the relation between elevated neutrophil lymphocyte ratio, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in Helicobacter pylori positive chronic gastritis patients
Authors: V. Priyadharshini , Dhande Sachin K. , Hanumanram Gowtham , G. S. Sanjay Surya , A. Gowri Shankar
Published: September 2022

Background: Aim of the study was to analyse the relation between elevated neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) positive chronic gastritis patients, as compared to the control group containing H. pylori negative chronic gastritis patients.Methods: Chronic gastritis patients were segregated in equal numbers based on H. pylori status. NLR was calculated, and ESR noted from the observations, comparison was done between the control and the study groups.Results: A total of 100 patients were included in the study. The 50 each from the control and study group. An observation of elevation in NLR and ESR in H. pylori positive chronic gastritis patients, as compared to the control group was seen. With an average NLR of 2.43 and 1.43, in the control and study group, respectively.Conclusions: Raise in NLR in H. pylori positive chronic gastritis patients with an associated raise in ESR suggests, the severity of the infection and the need for eradication and prevent complications.
A unique formulation of sodium bicarbonate buffered pantoprazole powder for oral suspension: perspectives from an active controlled cross-over bioequivalence study
Authors: Prasad Virukalpatti Gopalratnam Mohan , Chatterjee Anindita , Vaddem Radhakrishna , Sharma Akhilesh D.
Published: September 2022

Background: The aim was determining bioequivalence between pantoprazole buffered powder for oral suspension and pantoprazole enteric coated tablets under fasting conditions in healthy volunteers.Methods: In randomized cross-over study, participants were administered a single oral dose of pantoprazole powder as suspension 40 mg (sodium bicarbonate as buffer) or one enteric coated tablet of pantoprazole 40 mg, with 240±2 ml of water as per the randomization schedule in each study period. Blood samples were collected at pre-dose and at 0.33, 0.67, 1, 1.33, 1.67, 2, 2.33, 2.67, 3, 3.33, 3.67, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12-, 14-, 16- and 24-hours post-dose. Plasma concentration of pantoprazole was determined with LC-MS and various pharmacokinetic parameters like Cmax, AUC0-t, AUC0-inf were compared between test and reference groups.Results: Amongst 41 samples, Cmax (3752.4±1084.6 vs. 3521.7±1099.5 ng/ml) was achieved higher in less Tmax time (1 (0.28) vs. 2.3 (0.83) hrs) with test drug as compared to reference drug. The ratios of geometric least square mean and its 90% confidence interval on log transformed Cmax, AUC0-t and AUC0-inf for pantoprazole fall within the acceptance criteria of 80% to 125%. No adverse events were observed.Conclusions: Pantoprazole powder for oral suspension 40 mg (sodium bicarbonate as buffer) was well tolerated and bioequivalent with pantoprazole enteric coated tablets IP 40 mg in terms of rate and extent of absorption under fasting conditions. At same time, the shift in AUC to the left with reduction in Tmax with the new formulation is suggestive of faster rate of absorption.
A neglected cause of anaemia: hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
Authors: Rajasekhar Sadhana , R. Rameshwar , M. Ramkumar , M. Jagadeesan , S. Magesh Kumar
Published: September 2022

Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) or Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome is an inherited disorder characterized by vascular dysplasias leading to hemorrhages. If affects approximately 1 in 10,000 Caucasian people. The most common presentation is chronic and recurrent epistaxis whereas bleeding from other sites can lead to life-threatening complications.
Hepatitis C associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis treated with directly acting antivirals for hepatitis C
Authors: Chahal Jasmeen , Sood Harleen , Bharti Aman
Published: September 2022

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection affects kidneys with different histopathological patterns on kidney biopsy, which commonly include membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) pattern with mixed cryoglobulinemia (CG), thrombotic microangiopathy, membranous nephropathy and small to medium vessel vasculitis. Type 1 MPGN associated with type II mixed CG is the most common glomerulopathy associated with hepatitis C infection. Treatment of these glomerulopathies and cryoglobulinemic renal disease associated with HCV infection includes antiviral therapy for HCV, B-cell depletion therapy for prevention of immune complexes and cryoglobulins or nonspecific immunosuppressive therapy. We describe a patient who presented to us with HCV associated MPGN type 1 with cryogloblinemia and detectable HCV RNA, who recovered completely with directly acting antiviral agents (DAA) alone without immunosuppression.
Challenges in diagnosis and management of acquired factor V inhibitors
Authors: Gupta Ruchi , Chandra Dinesh , Sharma Sanjeevan , Mishra Priyanka
Published: September 2022

Inhibitors to factor V is a rare phenomenon with varied clinical presentation ranging from asymptomatic states to life-threatening bleeds. They are known to be associated with exposure to bovine thrombin, drugs, autoimmune diseases and malignancies. Establishing the diagnosis of FV inhibitors is challenging and the presence of lupus-like properties of the inhibitor can further complicate the diagnosis. Here we document an unusual case of an asymptomatic elderly female posted for pacemaker implantation and incidentally, the laboratory workup revealed a disproportionately abnormal coagulation screen. The intricacies in the diagnosis and management are discussed along with a brief review of the literature. An awareness of the diverse manifestations of this underrecognized disorder and difficulties in management is essential for medical practitioners, particularly in patients with idiopathic severe bleeding diathesis.
Assessment of oral health knowledge attitude and practice among multipurpose workers in a private educational institute- a cross sectional survey
Authors: B. Ravisankar , S. Vishnu Prasad , M. Keerthana , M. Lavanya , S. Malathi
Published: September 2022

Background: Oral diseases are a major public health concern owing to their high prevalence and their effects on the individual’s quality of life. One of the most important factors that decide the dental health of a population is the outlook of its people toward their dentition. The aim of the survey is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of the oral health among multipurpose workers in a private educational institute located in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted among the multipurpose working in a private educational institute to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding oral health. A self-administered 15 items of questionnaires distributed among them and was collected back. A total of 150 participants were included in the study. After that questionnaire was collected and oral hygiene awareness were provided to them.Results: The study results showed that total of 150 participants were enrolled with mean age group of 41.7%. Among the study participants, 40% has the satisfactory knowledge towards the oral hygiene. 24.7% of the participants had the habit of using tobacco products. On overall, the multipurpose workers showed a good oral health maintenance towards the 54%. 8.7% of the population showed unsatisfactory results for oral hygiene maintenance.Conclusions: The study concluded the oral hygiene knowledge, attitude, practice among the multipurpose workers was fair with few unsatisfactory responses. Hence it is necessary to focus on the vulnerable population on preventing oral hygiene disease by providing affordable, accessible oral health care.
Assessment of patient satisfaction in dental outreach programmes conducted among Chengalpet district population: a cross sectional survey
Authors: S. Vishnu Prasad , B. Ravisankar , P. S. G. Denesh , V. Gowtham , C. Hrithish
Published: September 2022

Background: Patient satisfaction and the nature of the doctor patient relationship have been investigated as potential keys to better understanding the healthcare process. Therefore, the present study was designed to evaluate patient satisfaction at various rural outreach dental camps conducted by the institution over the period of 15 days.Methods: A cross‐sectional study was conducted among patients attending community dental outreach programs organized by the dental teaching hospital over a period of 1 month. A total of 4 weekly and 1 monthly camp were included, and all the subjects who attended these camps were administered the pretested structured questionnaire. The questions were related to the satisfaction level of the patient in outreach dental camps and answers were recorded using a four‐point “Likert” scale with Chi‐square and independent t‐test were used for statistical analysis.Results: The results showed that level of satisfaction among patients were higher in weekly camps (95.2%) as compared to monthly camps that is (80%). The response rate for the weekly camps was 95.2%, whereas for the monthly camp was 80%. Overall patient satisfaction scores reported highest in aspects of dental treatment provided followed by meeting the perceived need of the patient with almost care.Conclusions: Patient satisfaction with the community dental outreach programs was high, reflecting the delivery of quality treatment and positive attitude of the dental team during the camps. The overall response towards need for the dental treatment was also a good response towards enhancing oral health service to public through outreach programmes.
The role of information display board in assessing and influencing the knowledge and perception of patients on dental radiography: an institution based prospective cohort study
Authors: Couppoussamy Rajkumar , Sankaran Sudhakar , Sundar Shreenivas , Rahman Nayeem Ur
Published: September 2022

Background: Patients gain knowledge about dental radiography from various sources and this can attribute to their perception and attitude. There is a broad conception that the general public have much reservation about dental radiography.Methods: 300 randomly selected samples visiting as outpatients to oral radiology of our institution were selected for the study. A pilot-tested questionnaire containing 15 questions related to evaluation of knowledge and perception of dental radiography was given to the selected samples and asked to select their choice. Then an information display board related to dental radiography and radiation protection protocols was presented. Following which the questionnaire was redistributed and the study samples were asked to alter the choices of answers, if any. The data obtained were recorded and statistical analysis was done using Shapiro-Wilk and t-test.Results: Prior exposure to information display, 50% of the participants felt that the x-radiations are harmful and 36% believed that the benefits of diagnostic radiology do not outweigh the potential risk. After the exposure to displayed board containing information regarding dental radiography, 95% acknowledged that the radiographs play a vital role in diagnosis and 85% recognized that the benefits of radiography outweigh its risk.Conclusions: The findings of the study suggests that the radiology educational display board imparted better knowledge and acceptance of dental radiology protocols among the participants.
Anxiety among adolescent during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Mohan Remiya , Pandey Vandna , Gangadevi P. , Kurien Nancy , Joseph Joyce , Mohanasundari S. K.
Published: September 2022

Background: The epidemic from Wuhan started in early 2020 and within a few months metamorphosed into a pandemic.Emotional disturbance, maladaptive behaviour, defensive responses are a few psychological reactions of the pandemic.Adolescents are exposed to the greatest psychological impact on mental wellbeing due to the closure of schools, cutbacks of outdoor games and monotonous lifestyle. The study aimed to assess anxiety among young adolescents during COVID-19 pandemics.Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on adolescents of age group 10-17 years. Non-probability convenience sampling technique was used to select the samples. Coronavirus anxiety scale (CAS) was used to assess anxiety among adolescents. Data collected was analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 23.Results: The study findings revealed that more than half of the adolescents 70 (56%) had no anxiety, mild anxiety was identified among 49 (39%) of the adolescents, only 2.3% of the subjects had moderate anxiety and 3.3% of the adolescents had severe anxiety. The mean score of anxiety level was 0.075 with a standard deviation of 2.80. The Chi-square test (ꭓ2) showed a significant association between the level of anxiety with the profession of the mother ꭓ2=4.262 (p=0.039).Conclusions: Results indicate that more than 50% of adolescents were having no anxiety regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Four (3.5%) of the adolescents were having a total score ≥9 measured by CAS. The data presented by UNICEF and other authentic sources, regarding the reduced mortality rate among adolescents could be a reason for reduced anxiety related to COVID-19 among adolescents.
Modified Kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale: 2022 update of India
Authors: Sood Parul , Bindra Supreet
Published: September 2022

The term "socioeconomic status" (SES) refers to a measurement that takes into account a family's income, level of education, and the occupation of the family's primary breadwinner. This helps to evaluate the family overall health as well as their access to resources. Kuppuswamy SES is one of the commonest scales used to determine SES of people residing in urban areas, but it requires updating because of steady inflation in the value of rupees based on change in consumer price index. The updated version of modified Kuppuswamy socioeconomic scale for the year 2022 in India is thus presented.
Associated factors and virologic outcomes of cisgender groups among people living with HIV/AIDS attending a tertiary health facility in Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Luke Anwuri , Owhonda Golden , Ogbondah Bright O. , Tobin-West Charles I.
Published: September 2022

Virologic outcome is the assessment of an human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV)-positive patient response antiretroviral therapy adherence using real-time polymerase chain reaction assays after two consecutive viral load measurements ≥3 months apart. This study aimed to assess the associated factors of virologic outcomes among cisgender groups of people living with HIV/AIDS attending a tertiary health facility in Rivers State, Nigeria. This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted at the antiretroviral therapy clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital from September 2020 to November 2020. The systematic sampling technique was employed to select 1600 participants; females (800), and males (800). Data was collected using a 3-item structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Statistical package for social science (SPSS) version-25 was used to analyze data. Test of association was done using Chi-square, Fisher’s exact and spearman rho test and set at a significance level of p<0.05 and 95% CI. Confounding variables were controlled using multiple logistic regression analysis. A total of 1600 participants; males (800), and females (800) were recruited. The study reported a mean age and standard deviation: male (44.53±10.50), female (40.58±9.34); virologic suppression levels; male (89.5%), female (89.6%). Having a treatment supporter (aOR=0.382; 95% CI=0.206-0.707; p=0.002) among the female gender was influenced by virologic outcome. The cisgender female group had slightly better virologic outcomes as opposed to the cisgender male group and this was significantly influenced by having a treatment supporter. Therefore, PLWHA should make personal efforts to participate in adherence counselling sessions and other HIV/AIDS support services offered at the ARV therapy clinics.
Economics through the prism of mathematical structures
Authors: Alferev Dmitry
Published: September 2022

Economics is a human science. But this does not mean that many mathematical tools do not work in it. This only determines that it has its own specifics, and this must be taken into account in the framework of mathematical modeling. Moreover, the humanitarian nature of economic disciplines cannot be the reason for the decisions made in it, based on someone else's authoritative subjective opinion. Mathematics in its nature allows you to make a really correct and reasonable choice. The article considers a wide range of classical mathematical tools of an economist, which has been developed throughout human history in solving various economic problems. The development of mathematical economics is also presented in accordance with the currently relevant machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms and some other mathematical areas that can be applied to economic processes and phenomena.