bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid and Organic Acid Component from Taraxaci Herba Attenuate Allergic Asthma in Young Mice Through Toll-like Receptor 2/Toll-like Receptor 4 Signaling Pathway
Authors: Mao Yu-Zhi , Li Chen-Zi , Bu Wei-Quan , Yang Bing , Chen Ya-Ping , Liu Jun , Zhao Jing , Sun E , Jia Xiao-Bin , Feng Liang
Published: April 2024

Objective:

Allergic asthma (AA) is a chronic airway inflammatory disease characterized by airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR). Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral liquid (PDL), along with its main medicinal material, Taraxaci Herba (Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz, TH), has been widely used to treat upper respiratory tract infections. Research has shown that the major ingredient of TH, the organic acid component (OAC), possesses favorable AA activity. However, the attenuated effects of PDL and OAC from TH (TH-OAC) on AA and their possible mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study analyzed the attenuating effects of PDL and TH-OAC on AA and the underlying mechanisms.

Methods:

Young BALB/c mice were sensitized and stimulated to develop asthma using ovalbumin. Histological examinations were performed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and protein expression detection of toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), TLR4, and orosomucoid 1-like protein 3 (ORMDL3) were performed to detect the presence of inflammatory components in the lung tissue. The messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.

Results:

Results showed that PDL and TH-OAC alleviated augmented AHR and typical asthmatic pathological changes, including inflammatory infiltration and thickening of the alveolar wall. They also significantly reduced the levels of the immunoglobulin E, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α, and Nitric oxide (NO) in lung tissues of mice. Protein and mRNA expression levels of TLR2, TLR4, and ORMDL3 were downregulated following treatment with PDL and TH-OAC.

Conclusions:

PDL and TH-OAC can reduce asthma-induced inflammatory damage to the bronchi. These results provide a theoretical basis for the treatment of asthma in clinical settings.
Real-time Single-Channel EOG removal based on Empirical Mode Decomposition
Authors: Nguyen Trong Kien , Nguyen Luong Nhat , Tan Hanh , Tran Trung Duy , Ha Thi Thanh Huong , Pham The Duy , Nguyen Thanh Binh
Published: April 2024

In recent years, single-channel physiological recordings have gained popularity in portable health devices and research settings due to their convenience. However, the presence of electrooculogram (EOG) artifacts can significantly degrade the quality of the recorded data, impacting the accuracy of essential signal features. Consequently, artifact removal from physiological signals is a crucial step in signal processing pipelines. Current techniques often employ Independent Component Analysis (ICA) to efficiently separate signal and artifact sources in multichannel recordings. However, limitations arise when dealing with single or a few channel measurements in minimal instrumentation or portable devices, restricting the utility of ICA. To address this challenge, this paper introduces an innovative artifact removal algorithm utilizing enhanced empirical mode decomposition to extract the intrinsic mode functions (IMFs). Subsequently, the algorithm targets the removal of segments related to EOG by isolating them within these IMFs. The proposed method is compared with existing single-channel EEG artifact removal algorithms, demonstrating superior performance. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach in isolating artifact components, resulting in a reconstructed signal characterized by a strong correlation and a power spectrum closely resembling the ground-truth EEG signal. This outperforms the existing methods in terms of artifact removal. Additionally, the proposed algorithm exhibits significantly reduced execution time, enabling real-time online analysis.
Fast Lung Image Segmentation Using Lightweight VAEL-Unet
Authors: Hao Xiulan , Zhang Chuanjin , Xu Shiluo
Published: April 2024

INTRODUCTION: A lightweght lung image segmentation model was explored. It was with fast speed and low resouces consumed while the accuracy was comparable to those SOAT models.
OBJECTIVES: To improve the segmentation accuracy and computational efficiency of the model in extracting lung regions from chest X-ray images, a lightweight segmentation model enhanced with a visual attention mechanism called VAEL-Unet, was proposed.
METHODS: Firstly, the bneck module from the MobileNetV3 network was employed to replace the convolutional and pooling operations at different positions in the U-Net encoder, enabling the model to extract deeper-level features while reducing complexity and parameters. Secondly, an attention module was introduced during feature fusion, where the processed feature maps were sequentially fused with the corresponding positions in the decoder to obtain the segmented image.
RESULTS: On ChestXray, the accuracy of VAEL-Unet improves from 97.37% in the traditional U-Net network to 97.69%, while the F1-score increases by 0.67%, 0.77%, 0.61%, and 1.03% compared to U-Net, SegNet, ResUnet and DeepLabV3+ networks. respectively. On LUNA dataset. the F1-score demonstrates improvements of 0.51%, 0.48%, 0.22% and 0.46%, respectively, while the accuracy has increased from 97.78% in the traditional U-Net model to 98.08% in the VAEL-Unet model. The training time of the VAEL-Unet is much less compared to other models. The number of parameters of VAEL-Unet is only 1.1M, significantly less than 32M of U-Net, 29M of SegNet, 48M of Res-Unet, 5.8M of DeeplabV3+ and 41M of DeepLabV3Plus_ResNet50.
CONCLUSION: These results indicate that VAEL-Unet’s segmentation performance is slightly better than other referenced models while its training time and parameters are much less.
Li coefficients and the quadrilateral zeta function
Authors: Bllaca Kajtaz H. , Mazhouda Kamel , Nakamura Takashi
Published: April 2024

In this note, we study the Li coefficients
$\lambda _{n,a}$
for the quadrilateral zeta function. Furthermore, we give an arithmetic and asymptotic formula for these coefficients. Especially, we show that for any fixed
$n \in {\mathbb {N}}$
, there exists
$a>0$
such that
$\lambda _{2n-1,a}> 0$
and
$\lambda _{2n,a} < 0$
.
$L^{p}$ gradient estimates and Calderón–Zygmund inequalities under Ricci lower bounds
Authors: Marini Ludovico , Meda Stefano , Pigola Stefano , Veronelli Giona
Published: April 2024

In this paper, we investigate the validity of first and second order

L^{p}

estimates for the solutions of the Poisson equation depending on the geometry of the underlying manifold. We first present

L^{p}

estimates of the gradient under the assumption that the Ricci tensor is lower bounded in a local integral sense, and construct the first counterexample showing that they are false, in general, without curvature restrictions. Next, we obtain

L^{p}

estimates for the second order Riesz transform (or, equivalently, the validity of

L^{p}

Calderón–Zygmund inequalities) on the whole scale

1<p<+\infty

by assuming that the injectivity radius is positive and that the Ricci tensor is either pointwise lower bounded, or non-negative in a global integral sense. When

1<p \leq 2

, analogous

L^{p}

bounds on higher even order Riesz transforms are obtained provided that also the derivatives of Ricci are controlled up to a suitable order.
Short incompressible graphs and $2$-free groups
Authors: Balacheff Florent , Pitsch Wolfgang
Published: April 2024

Consider a finite connected

2

-complex

X

endowed with a piecewise Riemannian metric, and whose fundamental group is freely indecomposable, of rank at least

3

, and in which every

2

-generated subgroup is free. In this paper, we show that we can always find a connected graph

\Gamma\subset X

such that

\pi_{1} \Gamma \simeq \mathbb{F}_{2}\hookrightarrow\pi_{1} X

(in short, a

2

-incompressible graph) whose length satisfies the following curvature-free inequality:

\ell(\Gamma)\leq 4\sqrt{2 \textup{Area}(X)}

. This generalizes a previous inequality proved by Gromov for closed Riemannian surfaces with negative Euler characteristic. As a consequence, we obtain that the volume entropy of such

2

-complexes with unit area is always bounded away from zero.
On the density hypothesis for $L$-functions associated with holomorphic cusp forms
Authors: Chen Bin , Debruyne Gregory , Vindas Jasson
Published: April 2024

We study the range of validity of the density hypothesis for the zeros of

L

-functions associated with cusp Hecke eigenforms

f

of even integral weight, and prove that

N_{f}(\sigma, T) \ll T^{2(1-\sigma)+\varepsilon}

holds for

\sigma \geq 1407/1601

. This improves upon a result of Ivić, who had previously shown the zero-density estimate in the narrower range

\sigma\geq 53/60

. Our result relies on an improvement of the large value estimates for Dirichlet polynomials based on mixed moment estimates for the Riemann zeta function. The main ingredients in our proof are the Halász–Montgomery inequality, Ivić’s mixed moment bounds for the zeta function, Huxley’s subdivision argument, Bourgain’s dichotomy approach, and Heath-Brown’s bound for double zeta sums.
Cataloguing and mapping the Linear Band Pottery sites in Ukraine
Authors: Haskevych Dmytro
Published: April 2024

Linearbandkeramik (LBK) is the most well-studied Neolithic culture in Central Europe. However, the easternmost part of its area is less known to European researchers. Addressing this gap, information on 175 reliable and 95 questionable LBK sites and six sub-Neolithic sites with LBK pottery in Ukraine has been collected, verified, and systematized. The precise mapping of these sites provided in this paper allows future analysis of their spatial distribution. Accurate contouring of the eastern boundary of the LBK area has revealed the exploitation and exchange of flint, graphite, and salt as a possible driving force of the first farmers’ mobility in the region.
Development of emotional intelligence – optimal conjuncture for reducing the professional burnout of teachers
Authors: MÎSLIȚCHI Valentina , PODUBNÎI Alexandra
Published: April 2024

The constantly changing and transforming social contexts to which educational actants are continuously subjected, highlight the need of combating a phenomenon that is increasingly common among professors: The Emotional Burnout Syndrome or The Burnout Syndrome. The given phenomenon is complex, but among the most significant aspects stand out: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduction of personal achievements. As an optimal way to reduce professional burnout, we suggest the development of emotional intelligence in pedagogues, by involving them in a Program focused on ensuring the progress of the defining dimensions: the appreciation of emotions, the use of emotions, the control of emotions. The paper describes the experimental Program that reduces the professional burnout of educators by developing emotional intelligence; there are presented the results of the control stage of the psycho-pedagogical experiment focused on the assessment of the final level of emotional intelligence development and manifestation of the professional burnout of preschool teachers.
Modern library resources and services: support for teaching and scientific research activities. Case study
Authors: SANDU Veronica , MALANIUC Angela
Published: April 2024

The article addresses the issue of providing higher education in Moldova with modern library resources and services, necessary for teaching and research activity. The data regarding the modern resources and services of 10 university libraries in the Republic of Moldova were quantitatively analyzed. The given analysis shows that the university libraries of the Republic of Moldova have recently recorded significant results in the diversification of modern resources and services made available to researchers, teaching staff, students, master’s students and the entire community. The analysis record acquires special importance today, when the changes imposed by the Information Society redefine the role of university libraries.
САМОПРОЦЕНА ДОБРОБИТИ КОД СТУДЕНАТА КРОЗ ОКВИР ПЕРМА МОДЕЛА
Authors:   University of Eastern Sarajevo, Faculty of Education, Golub Rada R. , Jovičić Lidija P. ,   University of Eastern Sarajevo, Faculty of Education
Published: April 2024

Positive education as a new pedagogical approach focuses on the development of students’ personalities, encouraging their emotional and social development and building positive interpersonal relationships. Therefore, it aims to create a stimulating environment for students where, in addition to acquiring academic skills, they would develop their character, emotional intelligence and essential life skills. The paper focuses on the PERMA model, which can be connected with positive education, since positive education tends to promote emotional and psychological state of students. The goal of the research was to investigate attitudes of the University of Eastern Sarajevo students (513) towards positive education, through various factors that contribute to their feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment. The obtained results indicate a positive attitude of the students towards the PERMA model in education. The students believe that promoting positive emotions can increase their motivation and engagement in the learning process. Active learning methods, discussions and projects can help them achieve this goal. Students’ interaction with both other students and teachers has an important role in their education and socio-emotional development.
ПОСТИГНУЋА И ПИСМЕНОСТ МЛАДИХ: ПОЗИТИВНА ПЕДАГОГИЈА И ЈАВНИ ДИСКУРС
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Department of Didactics and Methodology, Dimitrijević Maja M. , Ilić Branko A. ,   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Department of Philology
Published: April 2024

The paper explores media discourse on the topic of students’ achievements in Serbian language from the point of view of positive pedagogy. The results of the analysis are compared to the results of the research on how Bachelor students of the Faculty of Education in Jagodina (Class teacher study programme) perceive Serbian language classes, primarily grammar lessons. The paper examines the extent to which the proclaimed values of positive and encouraging attitude towards students’ academic achievements in Serbian language are present in public discourse. The analysis focuses on whether students’ achievements are treated with objectivity, impartiality and empathy or with sen- sationalism and depreciation. It has been shown that in Serbian language teaching, which is expected to improve communicative competencies and develop the love for the mother tongue, students expe- rience fear of communication, since they often encounter negative feedback from their teachers and negative reactions from their peers. At the same time, in the era of “clickbait media”, sensationalist media coverage contributes to creating an underestimating attitude of the public towards the actors of the teaching process.
СТЕПЕН РАЗВИЈЕНОСТИ ЕМПАТИЈЕ КОД НАСТАВНИКА ОСНОВНИХ ШКОЛА У ОДНОСУ НА ЊИХОВЕ СОЦИОДЕМОГРАФСКЕ КАРАКТЕРИСТИКЕ
Authors:   University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Education in Bijeljina, Miljenović Slađana , Opsenica Sanja ,   University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Education in Bijeljina
Published: April 2024

Empathy is an indispensable part of teacher behavior that is important for creating quality relationships between teachers and students and establishing a productive atmosphere in the classroom. The main goal of the research was to examine primary school teachers’ empathy development level with regard to their personal characteristics. The Empathy Assessment Questionnaire (Genc, Mitrović, Čolović 2009) was applied, as well as a questionnaire on teachers’ characteristics designed for the purpose of the research. In the processing of the collected data, descriptive statistics was utilised, as well as non-parametric statistical techniques, Man‒Whitney U and Kruskal‒Wallis test. The research sample consisted of 300 teachers. The results showed that the respondents expressed a moderate level of empathy development, as well as that there was a statistically significant difference in the level of empathy development between teachers who differ according to gender, years of working experience in teaching, educational profile and reason for choosing teaching profession.
МЈЕСТО КЊИЖЕВНОСТИ И КЊИЖЕВНОГ ЈУНАКА У „КУЛТУРИ СРЕЋЕ”
Authors:   University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Education in Bijeljina, Bunčić Suzana R. , Ivanović Milena М. ,   University of East Sarajevo, Faculty of Education in Bijeljina
Published: April 2024

The first paragraph of the paper examines the position of modern man in the world of hyperconsumption and happiness imperative. In the next paragraph attention is paid to determining the place of literature in the contemporary society. The word happiness, which etymologically derives from the Old Slavic word to meet, is linked to the chronotope of encounter, as one of the sources of modern literature, novel in particular. The second part of the paper deals with how literary heroes are perceived by lower primary school students. This is illustrated by the characters of the cat named Toša from the short story “Mačak otišao u hajduke” and the boy named Vučić from the short story “Mjesečev gost” by Branko Ćopić, as possible role models for young children. These examples show that life satisfaction and happiness are found in “small” things that the 21st century man very often forgets in his pursuit of happiness.
ПОЗИТИВНА КОМУНИКАЦИЈА У РАДУ НА РАЗВОЈУ ГОВОРА ДЕЦЕ ПРЕДШКОЛСКОГ УЗРАСТА
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Department of Philology, Spasić Jelena Lj.
Published: April 2024

The paper presents the possibilities for implementing the principles of positive psychology in encouraging speech development of preschool children. Positive communication in kindergartens has not been given much attention in previous research, thus the paper represents a contribution to the study of positive education at preschool age. Examples from teaching practice show that it is possible to integrate the principles of positive education into the project approach, fostering positive communication in preschool classes. Teacher’s verbal expression is a model that children imitate. Therefore, for the development of positive communication in children, it is necessary for the teacher to master communicative strategies, that is, to speak calmly, politely, with a smile and without negative wording. In order to improve children’s communication skills, the teacher needs to examine the level of development of their language skills. It could be done by using standardized tests. Based on the obtained research results, the teacher makes plans to work on the development of children’s communication skills. Language games have a positive effect on children’s speech development, as well as on their overall psychophysical development. In addition to being fun, language games also contribute to personal development. Teachers should encourage children to experiment with language forms. In this way, through personal achievements, children build self-confidence. The games also contribute to establishing positive relationships among children.
К ВОПРОСУ О РЕАЛИЗАЦИИ ПРОЕКТОВ ПО РАЗВИТИЮ
ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ОБЩЕСТВЕННОГО ПИТАНИЯ НА ВОСТОКЕ
КАЛИНИНГРАДСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ
Authors: Степанова Я. В. , Чернега О. П.
Published: April 2024

В статье представлены результаты маркетинговых исследований потребительского
спроса жителей и гостей Калининградской области на гастротуристические услуги, в
частности на региональную кухню как одну из достопримечательностей региона;
проанализирована конкурентная способность данного туристического объекта по сравнению
с другими, включая природные достопримечательности (море, пляж), памятники истории и
культуры, развлекательные центры, ремесленные мастерские и мануфактуры; сделан вывод о
перспективности проектов по развитию предприятий общественного питания в городах и
поселениях на востоке области.
АНАЛИЗ РЫНКА МЯГКИХ СЫРОВ КАЛИНИНГРАДСКОЙ
ОБЛАСТИ И ПУТИ ПОВЫШЕНИЯ ИХ БИОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ
ЦЕННОСТИ
Authors: Федорова О. С. , Ключко Н. Ю.
Published: April 2024

В статье проанализированы и представлены основные пути совершенствования
технологии мягких сыров и пути повышения их биологической ценности. Можно отметить,
что в последнее время наблюдается тенденция комбинирования молочных продуктов
с сырьем растительного происхождения. Проведен анализ предпочтений жителей
Калининградской области при выборе сыров, который показал перспективность расширения
их ассортимента. Проанализирован рынок адыгейского сыра в Калининградской области,
рассмотрены основные производители и виды готового продукта.
Pengguron as an Educational Center in Cirebon-Indonesia in the 15-16 Centuries
Authors:   Institut Agama Islam Negeri Syekh Nurjati (IAIN) Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, Rido Rosidi , Rosidin Didin Nurul ,   Professor, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Syekh Nurjati (IAIN) Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, Sa’dudin Ihsan ,   Institut Agama Islam Negeri Syekh Nurjati (IAIN) Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia
Published: April 2024

This study tries to trace the background of the appearance of Pengguron Sunan Gunung Jati and Pengguron Sunan Gunung Jati's characteristics, Pengguron Sunan Gunung Jati's role in education and social policy in the lives of Muslims in the 15-16 century and the status of the sufi order (thariqat) of both Satariyah and Muhammadiyah in Pengguron Sunan Gunung Jati. This research uses the functionalism theory as outlined by Bronislow Malinowski, the theory of the politics of power of Machiavelli outlined in The Prince and the Discourses, and the theory of thariqat as deeply elaborated in the texts of both Ratu Raja Fatimah based and the Muhammadiyah based Syathariyah. The study is conducted through historical methods consisting of five steps (determining the research topic, heuristics, source criticism, the interpretation and historiography). Research findings show the background of the establishment of Pengguron of Sunan Gunung Jati, the Pengguron of Sunan Gunung Jati’s peculiar characteristics as the early form of Islamic education institution in the archipelago, the roles of Pengguron of Sunan Gunung Jati in the 15-16 M century of Islamic propagation both in Cirebon or its surrounding areas, and the positions of the so-called Rama masters in relation to the sufi orders practiced in the Pengguran of Sunan Gunung Jati.
Social Media and the Levels of Stress of the Social Work Students in Misamis University
Authors:   Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines, R. Banci Kasey Jane , E. Sequitin Rosario ,   Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines, R. Baluyos Genelyn ,   Misamis University, Ozamiz City, Philippines
Published: April 2024

A descriptive correlational study was conducted to determine the influence of social media use on the stress levels of the Social Work students of Misamis University. Using different modified standardized surveys on stress and social media use, one hundred and thirty-six (136) students enrolled in the first semester of S.Y. 2020-2021 in the BSSW program were surveyed online using Google Forms. A focus group discussion was also done among the faculty members and students to corroborate and validate survey results and to ask for their recommendations for the enhancement of the school's welfare programs. Findings showed that students exposed to social media use are more affected by academic stress. The most popular social media site used is Facebook. Students also spend about 2 to 5.3 hours per day on social media sites, mostly for informational, conversational, and phatic purposes. Students' social stress is also affected by their frequent use of Twitter. The length of time spent on Twitter, on the other hand, has an inverse effect on students' psychological stress.
Corneal Endothelial Cells and Central Corneal Thickness in Pseudoexfoliation Patients
Authors:   Master of Ophthalmology, Tishreen University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Lattakia, Syria, Abdulahad Gabriel , Darwish Taym ,   Professor & Head of the Ophthalmic Division, Tishreen University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Lattakia, Syria, Salman Afraa ,   Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Tishreen University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Lattakia, Syria
Published: April 2024

Objective: Investigating the impact of pseudoexfoliation syndrome on changes occurring in corneal endothelial cells and central corneal thickness, while assessing the influence of the degree of pseudoexfoliation on endothelial cell changes. Methods: In this analytic case-control study (Cross Sectional), the research sample included 60 patients (120 eyes) from the ophthalmic clinic attendees at Tishreen University Hospital in Latakia during the period 2023-2024. Results: The average corneal endothelial cell count was lower in the pseudoexfoliation group (2218.91±311.5 cells/mm²) compared to the control group (2559.82±290.7 cells/mm²) with a (p-value of 0.0001). The average percentage of hexagonal cells was lower in the pseudoexfoliation group (48.55±14.9 %) compared to the control group (62.32±9.7%) with a (p-value of 0.0001). No statistically significant differences were observed between the research groups in terms of average cell volume change coefficient with a (p-value of 0.9). The average cell area was higher in the pseudoexfoliation group (487.92±71.3 µm²) compared to the control group (419.94±72.2 µm²) with a (p-value of 0.003). The average central corneal thickness was lower in the pseudoexfoliation group (515.93±41.9 µm) compared to the control group (544.22±26.6 µm) with a (p-value of 0.04). We observed increased changes in corneal endothelial cells and central corneal thickness with an increase in the degree of pseudoexfoliation. Conclusion: Corneal endothelial cells and central corneal thickness are affected in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome, and these changes increase with severity of pseudoexfoliation.
EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY BY USING CORRELATION COEFFICIENT AND WATER QUALITY INDEX IN SHARURAH GOVERNORATE, SAUDI ARABIA
Authors: Daraigan Sami Gumaan , Ahmed Ahmed Mohamed , Bin-Shamlan Munir Farouq , Binjadhnan Faisal A. M.
Published: April 2024

This study is the first to be conducted in Sharurah governorate, Saudi Arabia, on groundwater. In this study, correlation analysis and water quality index WQI were used to analyze thirty data points of groundwater in some fields (15wells) in Sharurah city and its outskirts. The correlation analysis utilized the correlation coefficient to study the relationship between different physicochemical parameters such as Hydrogen ion concentration (pH), electrical conductivity (EC), turbidity (Turb), total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), chloride (Cl-), sulfate (SO\(_4^{2-}\)), fluoride (F-), total iron (Fe) nitrite (NO\(_2^-\)) and nitrate (NO\(_3^-\)), of groundwater at studied wells for Sharurah city. On the other hand, water quality index provides a useful tool for monitoring of water quality, it uses the values of different water parameters in a mathematical equation to produce a value that rates water quality, and determines the suitability of water for drinking. The study came out with the results that there are several statistically significant correlations between water parameters. Whereas water quality index WQI result reflects that 80% of the samples are of excellent and good quality.
GENOMIC INSIGHTS INTO SAUDI ARABIAN BIODIVERSITY: A SURVEY OF ANIMALS’ WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING STUDIES
Authors: Alharbi Samah A. , Alyoubi Mawahib M. , Al-luhaybi Asma I. , Fatani Raghad H. , Al-Subhi Ashwaq E. , Mulawi Renad H.
Published: April 2024

Saudi Arabia has a rich and diverse array of fauna, which faces constant threats from human activities such as habitat destruction and overhunting. This study aimed to provide an overview of the animals in Saudi Arabia that have undergone whole genome sequencing, contributing to their conservation and management efforts. The literature was searched in two databases, Web of Science and Google Scholar, using various combinations of keywords. A total of 14 articles published between 2017 and 2023 were retrieved. These studies covered 13 animal taxa, with mitochondrial genome sequencing being the predominant focus in 78% of the articles, largely facilitated by Illumina technology. Notably, the surveyed literature highlighted a significant gap in genomic coverage, particularly concerning endangered and endemic species. Despite the strides made in understanding species evolution and population genetics, the limited genomic data underscore the urgent need for expanded research efforts, including the incorporation of more local samples. Such endeavors hold immense potential in bolstering conservation and management strategies tailored to Saudi Arabia’s unique biodiversity.
THE ROLE OF THE LOW FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE COMMON SHOULDER JOINT LESIONS
Authors: Bahomail Ahmed Awadh
Published: April 2024

This article reviews the role of the low field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with magnetic field strengths of 0.4 Tesla in the evaluation of the main pathologic conditions of the shoulder joint commonly encountered in clinical practice. Shoulder pain is a common clinical complaint that may be caused by abnormalities of the rotator cuff tendon, labrum and a variety of other pathological conditions. The differential diagnosis is extensive and includes tendinosis and rotator cuff pathology, instability, labral lesions, biceps disorders, radiculopathy, and thoracic outlet syndrome. In older patients, arthritis may even be a factor. The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and diagnostic confidence of an open low field MRI in patients with shoulder joint pain. Our data was obtained from 40 patients: 24 Male (60%) and 16-Female (40%). Their ages ranged between 17 and 70 years. All patients were investigated by conventional X-rays and MRI in the medical diagnostic center of Aden Resonance in  Al-Mansoura district in Aden city. MRI was performed at an open 0. 4 Tesla MR-unit (Hitachi - Japan-Aperto Lucent). The study protocol comprised axial, sagittal & coronal STIR-T2 and T1 weighted images of 3-4 mm thickness. 55 patients (52.4%) were investigated by high field MRI 1. 5 T (Neusoft) as a reference method.
Gestión docente y educativa en la educación superior por la calidad de la formación
Authors: Cubela González Juana María , Delgado Saeteros Emma Zulay , Lema Cachinell Alejandro Nicolás
Published: April 2024

El trabajo aborda la problemática relativa a la gestión que, en lo didáctico y lo educativo, debe gestarse en la educación superior actualmente, como una alternativa teórica - práctica para fomentar la calidad de la formación del estudiantado universitario en el complejo contexto en que trascurre este proceso en la contemporaneidad. En consecuencia, es una necesidad que los docentes utilicen nuevas maneras de planificar, proyectar, organizar y ejecutar la labor educativa y la enseñanza que permitan optimizar el desarrollo integral de los estudiantes. El objetivo es sentar determinados presupuestos para la praxis formativa desde una gestión educativa y didáctica innovadora y contextualizada que contribuyan a elevar la calidad en el proceso formativo. Para ello se aplicó un sistema de métodos que garantizara la objetividad del objetivo propuesto: análisis y síntesis; estudios de documentos e informes de autoevaluación de carreras, claustros de pregrado; sistematización teórica y de criterios especialistas y directivos universitarios y la triangulación múltiple.
A Brief Guide to Citation Practices for Authors at the Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Submissions
Authors: Tan Kit-Aun
Published: April 2024

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Traditional Galactogogues and the Practices Related to Their Use by Post-Natal Women of India
Authors: Jain Monika , Pahuja Aastha , Singh Enoo PP , Chandra Shalini
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Traditional galactogogue recipes are still being used, though not widely, and scientific studies on their use are scanty. This research aimed to study commonly used traditional galactogogue-recipes using primary sources, to bring about nutritional enhancement in most popular recipes and compare the standard and nutrified galactogogue-recipes for nutrients, phytochemicals and sensory qualities. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 120 mothers (older than 20 years) residing in Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar-Pradesh in their 0-1 year of lactation period who consented to be a part of the study. Background-information and use of galactogogues was collected with the help of self-designed, pre-tested questionnaires. Nutritive-value (moisture, ash, protein, fat, dietary-fibre, carbohydrate, iron, and calcium) of two of the most popular galactogogues ajwain-laddu and harira were calculated to find out the nutrient(s) lacking in it. Ajwain-laddu was nutrified using whole milk-powder, drumstick leaves powder and additional amount of clarified-butter. Harira was nutrified using poppy-seeds, niger-seeds and carrots. Results: The commonly used galactogogues were ajwain-laddu, harira, Gond-laddu, and Sonth-laddu. There was a significant difference between nutrient content of standard and nutrified-recipes (p<0.05) whereas no statistical difference was observed for hedonic rating-scores (p>0.05). Conclusion: Mothers were consuming traditional galactogogues foods in order to increase milk production and strongly believed that regular consumption of galactogogues has enhanced their milk production. To optimize the nutritional value of galactogogues, it is advisable to integrate ingredients abundant in phytochemicals and micronutrients. This can be accomplished while preserving the authentic taste and presentation of these galactogogue-recipes.
Impact of Pandemic COVID-19 towards Food Insecurity and Dietary Diversity Among B40 Mothers Living in Urban Areas in Selangor
Authors: Abdullah Nur Asyiqin , Nasution Zuraidah , Abdul Hamid Syahrul Bariah
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Food security and dietary diversity are critical in ensuring the nutritional and dietary adequacy of mothers. However, since the COVID-19 outbreak, it has become more challenging for mothers to maintain a healthy and varied diet, as more households are reported to be food insecure. Thus, this study aimed to assess food insecurity and its determinants, as well as to determine how it relates to dietary diversity. Methods: A cross-sectional study comprising 200 of B40 mothers with children under the age of two who resided in metropolitan regions of Selangor was conducted. Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) and Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDDW) questionnaires were used to measure food insecurity and dietary diversity, respectively. Results: About 67% of mothers experienced food insecurity and 29.5% experienced dietary monotony. Less than 12 years of education (AOR=4.89, 95% CI=1.87-12.83) and living in a family with six or more people (AOR=3.48, 95% CI=1.20-11.20) were significantly associated with food insecurity. Besides, mothers with a monotonous diet were eight times more likely to be food insecure (AOR=8.03, 95% CI=2.67-24.05). Higher odds of dietary monotony were associated with less than 12 years of education (AOR=2.46, 95% CI=1.13-5.35) and household income contributor of not more than one person (AOR=3.78, 95% CI=1.66-8.60). Conclusion: Food insecurity was associated with an increased chance of dietary monotony among low-socioeconomic women residing in urban community. Therefore, identifying and addressing issues related to poor dietary diversity may allow for preventive and proactive measures to improve their nutritional status and well-being.
Trajectory, Perceived Causes and Efforts in Diabetes Self-management: A Qualitative Study Among Young People With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Caregivers
Authors: Othman Nursyuhadah , Lean Qi Ying , Neoh Chin Fen , Abd Wahab Mohd Shahezwan , Mohd Noor Nurain , Lim Shueh Lin , Wong Yuet Yen
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Previous studies have suggested that young individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) face challenges in achieving optimal diabetes self-management, leading to difficulties in attaining the recommended glycaemic target. The reasons behind these suboptimal practices remain unclear due to the limited number of studies conducted in Malaysia that focused on diabetes self-management among young people. This qualitative study aimed to understand the lived experience of young people with T2DM on self-management in Malaysia. Methods: Young people at the age of 10 to 24 years, who had been diagnosed with T2DM and the caregivers who managing young people with T2DM were interviewed. Data were thematically analysed with the aid of QSR NVivo version 12. Results: Sixteen young informants and eleven caregivers participated in this study. Three major themes conceptualised the lived experience of diabetes self-management: (1) the trajectory to T2DM diagnosis; (2) perceived causes of T2DM; (3) the efforts in diabetes self-management. The route of diagnosis and experiential knowledge about T2DM might determine their efforts in the self-management among the young people. Healthy eating, medication taking and physical activity were perceived as important tasks in diabetes self-management. The involvement of the caregivers in diabetes self-management evolved over time. Conclusion: The study highlighted the experience of young people and caregivers since the beginning of the diagnosis and their strategies in diabetes self-management. More understanding of the lived experiences of patients and caregivers in disease management within the socio-ecological context could help to improve health-care services and intervention for this population.
Modulation Agents of Wound Healing in Ocular Surgeries
Authors: Yaakub Azhany , Mohd-Yusof Siti-Fairuz , Ahmad Azlina , Wan Yusuf Wan Nazirah , Low Jen Hou , Ahmad-Tajudin Liza-Sharmini , Che Hamzah Jemaima
Published: April 2024

Wound healing is a complex process that includes haemostasis and inflammation, followed by a proliferation period and repair and finally remodelling. Ocular surgeries, particularly in glaucoma cases, aim at minimal fibrosis to preserve the function of trabeculectomy as an alternative pathway for aqueous drainage. Hence, it is important to find an agent to modulate the wound healing process. This review presents compilation of wound modulation agents that have been tested in vitro, in vivo, or clinically on patients undergoing ocular surgeries, particularly for glaucoma. We identified agents into four groups, mostly for glaucoma filtration operations: anti-metabolites, anti-growth factors, mechanical barriers and rho kinases. The effect of these agents is highlighted in this review. In conclusion, despite recognized drawbacks of antimetabolites, they are still regarded as the gold standard and the most efficient treatment as anti-scarring agents use in ocular surgeries. More studies are needed to inquire agents that efficient yet has minimal adverse effects both in short and long term.
COVID-19 Pandemic Fatigue: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Authors: Abdul Rashid Mohd Radzniwan , Abdullah Suhaimi Afiqah Syazwani , Syed Mohamad Sharifah Najwa , Ahmad Tajjudin Ahmad Izzat , Roslan Nuruliza , Jaffar Aida , Syed Mohideen Fathima Begum , Addnan Faizul Helmi , Baharom Nizam , Ithnin Muslimah
Published: April 2024

Pandemic fatigue encompasses exhaustion, emotional strain, and decreased motivation due to prolonged pandemic effects. This scoping review examines pandemic fatigue issues related to COVID-19, aiming to suggest effective management strategies. We assessed 2,558 records from 1st of December 2019 until 27th of March 2022 in PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, and ClinicalKey. Following Arksey and O’Malley (2005) and PRISMA-ScR principles, we selected 31 studies including research papers employing either quantitative or qualitative methods and editorials and other summary articles after excluding redundant and irrelevant works. The authors provide six critical answers to understand better and manage pandemic fatigue, including the need for more research and support, the collaboration between key stakeholders and the community, and the use of information to address pandemic fatigue. The review found that pandemic fatigue is prevalent among certain groups, such as students and healthcare workers. Factors contributing to pandemic fatigue include age, gender, high perceived severity of COVID-19, low trust in government or health organizations, and low social connectedness. The review also identified an instrument, the COVID-19 Pandemic Fatigue Scale, that can be used to measure pandemic fatigue. The review concluded that identifying pandemic fatigue as early as possible is absolutely important and people and their government should work together to handle the fatigue. Many countries have acknowledged the presence hence manage it differently. Nonetheless the strategy suggested by WHO has provided an excellent framework to tackle the pandemic fatigue.
Hematological Indicators of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency in Malaria-Infected Individuals
Authors: Zaid Hazem Donia , Mahmood Esraa Adel , Mohammed Anfal Saleh
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Malaria, a life-threatening infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, continues to be a major global health concern, particularly in regions with high transmission rates. This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the hematological indicators of G6PD deficiency in individuals infected with malaria. The study utilized medical records and laboratory test results to analyze the hematological parameters and markers in individuals with confirmed malaria and G6PD deficiency. Methods: Data were collected from the laboratory unit of Mosul Teaching Hospitals in Ninevah Province, Iraq, from March 2021 to November 2022. The study population consisted of individuals diagnosed with malaria and with available G6PD deficiency test results. G6PD deficiency was determined by measuring the G6PD enzyme activity in the patient’s blood. Hematological parameters, including complete blood counts, platelet counts, and red blood cell indices, were recorded using a laboratory information system. Results: The study population exhibited a relatively low prevalence of G6PD deficiency, with no significant differences observed in age or gender distribution between individuals with and without G6PD deficiency. The distribution of malaria types did not differ significantly between the two groups. However, patients with G6PD deficiency showed a significantly higher monocyte count, indicating a potential association between G6PD deficiency and altered monocyte response during malaria infection. The clinical significance of this finding requires further investigation. Conclusion: This study sheds light on the hematological indicators of G6PD deficiency in individuals infected with malaria. The findings suggest a potential relationship between G6PD deficiency and altered monocyte response during malaria infection.
Efficient key revocation in WSN with lattice-based cryptography
Authors: Khan Ihtiram Raza , Gupta Neha , Hundekari Sheela , Bansal Ashish , Mahajan Rupali Atul
Published: April 2024

Strong security is crucial as Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) become more common. Dynamic Lattice-Based Key Revocation (DLBKR) is a novel method for improving key revocation in WSN. Lattice-based cryptography helps DLBKR overcome compromised keys and evolving security threats in dynamic sensor networks. Key revocation mechanisms are examined in detail, with a focus on their limitations in WSN. Due to these networks limited resources and ever-changing structure, we propose DLBKR as a novel way to minimize the security risks of compromised keys. DLBKR is featured as a flexible and reactive solution due to its ability to adapt to threat levels. Simulated network sizes from 250 to 2000 nodes were used to evaluate DLBKR. Traditional methods like CRL and OCSP were compared. Latency, revocation efficiency, computational overhead, communication overhead, and key replacement delay were assessed. DLBKR outperforms CRL and OCSP in all parameters, proving its efficiency in dynamic and resource-limited WSN key revocation. This method performs well and offers a flexible framework that incorporates with sensor networks. The DLBKR method help WSN to manage key complexity.
Efficient lightweight cryptography for resource-constrained WSN nodes
Authors: Sable Nilesh P. , Rathod Vijay U. , Parlewar Pallavi , Rathod Smita B. , Waghmode Santosh T. , Rathod Rahul R.
Published: April 2024

In Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), where resources are scarce, lightweight cryptography is crucial and difficult. The Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology, and a modified RC5 algorithm are used in this study to achieve efficient encryption for WSN nodes. WSN are essential for monitoring temperature, humidity, vibrations, and seismic activity. However, processing capacity, memory, and energy constraints make data security difficult in these networks. CoAP, FPGA, and a modified RC5 algorithm provide security, computational load reduction, and energy efficiency in resource-limited WSN. This research is crucial because it creates cryptographic mechanisms that accommodate WSN unique needs. By protecting data integrity and confidentiality, these mechanisms ensure data transmission security and privacy. Data security and efficiency in WSN require innovative cryptographic, FPGA-based hardware acceleration, and protocol optimization solutions. These methods could improve these vital sensing networks. This research lays the foundation for protecting the accuracy and security of WSN node data collected and transmitted with limited resources while optimizing resource allocation.
Exploring the alcohol consumption of students in a higher education institution during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A case study
Authors: Victorino Michelle Lei , Cuadra Jovy
Published: April 2024

Several studies in foreign literatures indicated an increase in health-related problems induced by alcohol use as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic accompanying limitations on mobility. However, there were a handful of previous research on alcohol usage in the Philippines, particularly in Higher Education Institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. With this current gap in mind, this study evaluated alcohol use among students at a Higher Education Institution in Metro Manila in order to offer evidence-based data for the formulation of alcohol-related health policy. Furthermore, this study is critical in developing an intervention program to assist students in diverting their focus away from alcohol intake. This study used an online survey form, with 564 students participated. The findings revealed that respondents have different preferences and patterns. Almost all of the respondents are aware of the dangers of excessive alcoholic beverage consumption; a large percentage determined that they do not have a drinking problem; a small percentage revealed that they have tried driving while under the influence of alcohol; and more than one-fourth of the respondents drank at least one glass of alcoholic beverages during enhanced community quarantine. The chi-squared test was also utilized to assess the difference between COVID-19 lockdowns and alcohol consumptions.