bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of Nurse Health Coaching Strategies on Cognitive-Behavioral Outcomes in Older Adults
Authors: Potempa Kathleen , Butterworth Susan , Flaherty-Robb Marna , Calarco Margaret , Marriott Deanna , Ghosh Bidisha , Gabarda Amanda , Windsor Jordan , Potempa Stacia , Laughlin Candia , Harden Karen , Schmidt Patricia , Ellis Alexis , Furspan Philip
Published: November 2022

The practice of nurse health coaching (NHC) draws from the art and science of nursing, behavioral sciences, and evidence-based health coaching methods. This secondary analysis of the audio-recorded natural language of participants during NHC sessions of our recent 8-week RCT evaluates improvement over time in cognitive-behavioral outcomes: Change Talk, Resiliency, Self-Efficacy/Independent Agency, Insight & Pattern Recognition, and Building Towards Sustainability. We developed a measurement tool for coding, Indicators of Health Behavior Change (IHBC), that was designed to allow trained health coach experts to assess the presence and frequency of the indicators in the natural language content of participants. We used a two-step method for randomly selecting the 20-minute audio-recorded session that was analyzed at each time point. Fifty-six participants had high-quality audio recordings of the NHC sessions. Twelve participants were placed in the social determinants of health (SDH) group based on the following: low income (<$20,000/year), early-onset hypertension, and social disadvantages. Our analyses significantly improved Change Talk and the other four factors over time. Our factor analyses indicated two distinct factors at each measurement point of the study, demonstrating the stability of the outcome measures over time. Our newly developed measurement tool, IHBC, proved stable in structure over time and sensitive to change. This NHC program shows promise in improving cognitive-behavioral indicators associated with health behavior change in both non-SDH and SDH individuals.
An Overview of Energies Problems in Control and Robotic Systems
Authors: Vásárhelyi József , Salih Omar M. , Rostum Hussam Mahmod , Benotsname Rabab , Bouzid Ahmed Afulay
Published: November 2022

Considering the actual world economical trends, one of the most important questions is now and in the future: how to reduce power consumption of electronic systems. Since the invention of computers, the electrical energy consumption step by step increased. Now when not only computers, but electric vehicles, robots, automation, and unmanned aerial vehicles play a very important role of our life, the main problem of system designers is how to reduce energy consumption in these systems. But also the existing already working systems must be revised in order to decrease their electric power consumption. The importance of this subject (energy control) shows that a huge number of research publications and survey papers deal with it. Just focusing on the last one or two years (2021 and 2022) the search hit 221000 titles (103000 hits only in 2022). Analyzing all the research areas is almost impossible, but focusing on some important research subjects, where one of the main topic is “energy saving methods” can give an overview about the subject. The paper focuses on the area of industrial robotic systems, electric vehicles, and embedded systems.
Relationship of Meteorological Data with Heat Stress Effect on Dairy Cows of Smallholder Farmers
Authors: Hossain Md. Delowar , Salam Md. Abdus , Ahmed Shabbir , Habiba Mst. Umme , Akhtar Shahrina , Islam Md. Mazharul , Hoque S. A. Masudul , Selim Abu Sadeque Md. , Rahman Md. Morshedur
Published: November 2022

Global warming has been increasing heat stress threat in animals which can be monitored by Temperature Humidity Index (THI). The present study describes the relationship of THI, calculated using 35 years period weather station data, and production performances of dairy cattle in a se-lected area of Bangladesh. The month January and June were identified as the coolest and hottest, respectively. Based on this outcome, every year in the month of January and June production performances of 10 crossbred cows with homogenous characteristics were monitored for a period of 5 years. The average THIMEAN value was found 17% higher in June as compared to January, and with this increment of THIMEAN average milk production was decreased 24.4% (p<0.05). The milk fat and protein content were also reduced (p<0.05) by 14.5 and 15.2%, respectively suggesting negative correlation as like as milk production. However, ash content was increased 15.3% that indicates a positive correlation. In addition, multiple regression analysis revealed each point increase in THIMEAN and rectal temperature, there was a decrease in milk yield 0.04 and 1.17 kg ECM, respectively. In contrary, each point increase in THIMEAN resulted 0.059 C increase of rectal temperature. Taken together, THIMEAN value calculated using metrological station data has distinct relationship with the production performances of lactating crossbred dairy cows.
Android Application Development with Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) to distinguish Covid-19, Influenza and Cold infections
Authors: Wihidayat Endar Suprih , Efendi Agus , Budiyanto Cucuk Wawan , Hatta Puspanda
Published: November 2022

Infection symptoms are physical or mental characteristics that indicate a disease condition, especially those visible to the patient. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a document containing symptoms of infection by the Covid-19 virus, including fever, dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. These symptoms have similarities with illnesses caused by Influenza and Cold viruses, and it is difficult for most people to distinguish the differences between them. We proposed a Research and Development (RnD) study, developing an android app that embeds a Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) algorithm. However, this article will not cover the development process of the android app, but mostly on how the algorithm works. This study aims to help people differentiate Influenza, Cold, and Covid-19 virus infections based on their symptoms through an Android-based application. We used weights, provided by WHO and several related studies, to be processed by the SAW decision-making algorithm, one of the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) algorithms, a method that makes decisions based on multiple conflicting criteria. By entering the symptoms, the user can get the most similar type of infection. The app showed its potential in achieving research objectives and the feasibility of being applied in the community.
SOCIAL PORTRAIT OF A MODERN NEPHROLOGIST
Authors:   Altai State University, Barnaul, Russia, Popov E.A.
Published: November 2022

Significance. The shortage of nephrologists and the annual increase in kidney diseases bring this problem up to the social level: development of a social portrait gives an insight into main difficulties associated with both choosing the profession of nephrologist and realizing professional opportunities. The purpose of the study is to create a social portrait of a modern nephrologist to address the issue of improving professionalization of activity with due regard to value orientations of doctors and their perception of specifics of the profession. Material and methods. An empirical sociological study (2019-2020) based on semi-structured interviews with doctors-nephrologists from four regions of Russia (N=30); and the use of biographical method (N=54). Results. The study shows that when creating a social portrait of a nephrologist a special role is played by value orientations of the personality, manifesting in care for patients, a healthy lifestyle, however, professional attitudes also are very important: willingness to improve skills, commitment to self-education, the study of complex cases in clinical practice, etc. The analysis of gender and age differences of doctors, coupled with the assessment of their curriculum vitae (biographies), made it possible to focus on the role of the nephrologist in successful treatment of patients not suffering from kidney diseases alone, but having other diseases. Generally, nephrologists are ready to rely on best practices in medicine in their clinical practice, yet they are perfectly aware of the complex problems experienced by the domestic healthcare hampering the use of this potential in full. Conclusion. The possibilities of using the nephrologist’ social portrait to improve professionalization of activity and quality of appropriate medical care in nephrology have been determined.
DYNAMICS IN DEMOGRAPHIC PROCESSES IN THE OMSK REGION
Authors:   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Anpilova N.G. , Pasechnik O.A. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia,   Omsk Research Institute of Natural Focal Infections, Omsk, Russia, Burashnikova I.P. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Anpilova E.D. ,   Moscow City polyclinic №170, Moscow, Russia, Kyazina A.V. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia, Blokh A.I. ,   Omsk State Medical University, Omsk, Russia,   Omsk Research Institute of Natural Focal Infections, Omsk, Russia
Published: November 2022

Significance: The demographic processes currently taking place in our country, including in the Siberian Federal District, have a distinct negative character. The purpose of the study: to analyze dynamics in demographic processes - fertility, mortality and natural increase of the population of the Omsk region, to analyze gender composition of the population of the region and structure of the working age population. Material and methods: The observation period covers 15 years - from 2005 to 2020. The material of the study was official statistics on the number of registered births and deaths, posted on the website of the Federal State Statistics Service. Time series analysis was carried out using the least squares method, regressions for trends were determined and the growth rate of indicators was calculated. Results: In the Omsk region, the birth rate was declining, and by the beginning of 2021 it equaled to 9.3 per 1000 population, which is 30% lower than the average multi-year birth rate. Negative natural growth and migration decline of the population and pronounced urbanization of the Omsk region only exacerbate demographic problems. In the population age structure, there is a decrease in the share of working age population, accompanied by higher demographic burden on both urban and rural working age population. Conclusion: The birth rate in the Omsk region has been characterized by a downward trend since 2014, in 2020 the lowest birth rate of 9.3 per 1000 population was registered, it is 30% lower than the average multi-year level. Mortality in 2005-2019 in the Omsk region was characterized by a weak downward trend (Tsn = -1.2%, r = 0.93), and increased by 23.0%, adding up to 15.5 per 1000 population against the background of the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection. Scope of application: the study results can be used to develop measures aimed at stabilizing demographic processes: reducing mortality, including among the working-age population, and increasing fertility.
EARLY AWERENESS ABOUT TRANSGENDERISM AS A FACOR REDUCING SUICIDE RATES AMONG GENDER INCONGRUENT PERSONS
Authors:   Scientific Center for Personalized Medicine, Moscow, Russia, Kremenitskaya S.A. ,   N.A. Semashko National Research Institute for Public Health, Moscow, Russia, Solovieva N.V. ,   Scientific Center for Personalized Medicine, Moscow, Russia,   N.A. Semashko National Research Institute for Public Health, Moscow, Russia, Makarova E.V. ,   Scientific Center for Personalized Medicine, Moscow, Russia,   N.A. Semashko National Research Institute for Public Health, Moscow, Russia
Published: November 2022

Significance. Gender incongruence (GI) is a poorly covered problem of the domestic healthcare. It is characterized by a distinct and persistent incongruence between gender identity of a person and gender assigned at birth. This incongruence sometimes manifests in suicidal mood and autoaggression. Purpose: To analyse mental health and suicide rates among persons with GI in the Russian population in connection with the age at which they received information about transgenderism. Material and methods: a retrospective analysis of patient records who applied for gender-affirmative care. Results: Transgender people go through a long way of realizing themselves and their problems. On average, the period from the onset of the first symptoms of GI to the time of seeking gender-affirmative care equals to more than 10 years. In the group of transgender patients, 75.2% do not have any mental disorders. However, a rather high prevalence of comorbid mental pathology (24.8%) was observed. These are generally background mental disorders and reversible mental disorders that are not the cause of GI. Frequency of suicides in the group of transgender people equals to 12.8%. On average, there are 1.3 suicide attempts (1 - 5) per patient with a suicidal experience. The frequency of suicidal activity and the burden of comorbid diseases are higher in the group with children. This group also shows a later age of obtaining information. A relationship between suicidal activity, depression, auto-aggressive behaviour, incidence and severity of comorbid mental pathology and the age at which the patient was informed about transgenderism and therefore, realized their problem has been identified. Transgender patients with the onset of gender dysphoria at puberty are most vulnerable to developing a mental pathology. A negative impact on mental health and suicidal behaviour has been demonstrated in individuals attempted to adapt to the gender registered in the passport and were forced to perform the role opposite to their gender identity. Conclusion: Timely awareness of parents and adolescents about GI is an important modifiable factor for reducing the incidence of suicide and preventing the development of comorbid mental disorder in individuals with GI. An earlier possibility of adequate information about the state, possibilities for solving problems, preventing pressure from the family, teachers and society will improve mental health in GI population and reduce social loss.
PNEUMONIA AND COVID-19: MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ANALYSIS
Authors:   Irkutsk State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Irkutsk, Kravchenko N.A.
Published: November 2022

Significance. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Russian Federation, the incidence of pneumonia has been growing. Among the subjects of Siberia, the highest mortality from COVID-19 was registered in the Irkutsk and Omsk regions; from pneumonia - in the Altai Territory and Tomsk Region [6]. Purpose. To study incidence of pneumonia and COVID-19 and mortality from these causes. Material and methods. State statistical forms for registering cases and deaths in the Irkutsk region for 2005-2021 were used. Significance of differences in indicators was assessed by 95% CI, the calculation of predictive indicators was carried out using regression equations. Results. Increase in the incidence of pneumonia and COVID-19 was identified in 2021 compared to 2020. The incidence of pneumonia was significantly higher among the elderly, while the incidence of COVID-19 was higher among the working age population. The mortality rate from COVID-19 in people over 18 years exceeded the one in total population 1.3 times, and in children - 200 times. The mortality of men over 60 from both causes under study is significantly higher than in women. According to the forecast, in 2022, pneumonia incidence and mortality rates will continue to rise. Conclusion. To reduce incidence and mortality from pneumonia and COVID-19 in population, it is necessary to achieve a high level of herd immunity against bacterial and viral infections through vaccination.
ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF THE NEW CORONAVIRUS INFECTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN IN 2020-2021
Authors:   Bashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Ismagilov R.R. , Bilalov F.S. ,   Bashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Sharafutdinov M.A. ,   Bashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Gil'manov A.Zh. ,   Bashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Enikeeva D.R. ,   Bashkir State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Ufa, Russian Federation, Skvirskaya G.P. ,   First Moscow state medical university named after I.M. Sechenov, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: November 2022

Significance. Against the background of the ongoing global pandemic of the new coronavirus infection, it is necessary to study peculiar features of the epidemic process of morbidity in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Purpose. The purpose of the study was to analyze morbidity, mortality, case fatality and organization of inpatient care across different age groups in the context of the new coronavirus infection in the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2020-2021. Material and methods. Data from the Federal Patient Registry for COVID-19 was used. Results. Plotting intra-annual dynamics made it possible to determine the maximum and minimum periods of morbidity and mortality. Sex and age characteristics, the number of hospitalized, the average length of patient stay in the hospital, case lethality rates were determined. Conclusions. In general, in the territory of the Republic of Bashkortostan, in 2020-2021, the trend towards increased incidence of the new coronavirus infection continued with a distinct significant increase in autumn. A characteristic feature of the epidemic process in the Republic of Bashkortostan in 2021 is the increased number of cases of the disease among working age population. There was a relationship between the patient's age and death at the hospital. There was a significant decrease in the mortality rate in 2021 compared to 2020 across all age groups. A high mortality rate was registered among patients over 70 years.
REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTH OF THE RETIREMENT AGE POPULATION IN THE TRANS-BAIKAL TERRITORY
Authors:   Chita State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia, Vazhaeva S.S. , Shil'nikova N.F. ,   Chita State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Chita, Russia
Published: November 2022

Significance. Population aging is manifested by a steady increase in the share of people of retirement age. Changes in the number of citizens of the older age affect health indicators of the population and substantiate improvements in organization of medical and social assistance to this group of population. Purpose. Dynamic assessment of mortality and morbidity rates among the retirement age population in the Trans-Baikal Territory with due regard to regional characteristics. Material and methods. The study was carried out through data extraction and analysis of materials of the state statistical reports of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation for the period 2015-2021. Pearson correlation coefficient method was used. Results. A seven-year dynamics show increased mortality among the retirement age population in the Trans-Baikal Territory. This indicator is higher than the one in the Russian Federation and the Far Eastern Federal District. The main contributors include diseases of the circulatory system, neoplasms and diseases of the nervous system. Despite the growth, indicators of disease incidence and prevalence among the retirement age population remain lower than those in the Russian Federation and the Far Eastern Federal District. Increased incidence of socially significant diseases among the retirement age population has been identified. There is a direct interim association between incidence and prevalence rates, confirming that increase in prevalence is accounted for by increase in incidence. The study results confirm that disease incidence is determined by indicators of medical care availability. Conclusion. Increase in the level of incidence, unfavorable trends in the incidence of socially significant diseases result in increased demand for medical care, and call for specific measures to be taken to improve organization of medical care delivery to the retirement age population
Plan de negocios de importación y comercialización de multiconectores eléctricos hechos de bambú en Lima moderna
Authors:   , Goche Cuba Bonny Patricia , Gutierrez Llaccta Hubertson , Lopez Irupailla Carol Milagros , Pacherrez Allcca Karen Lisbet , Vargas Casanova Liseth Francisca
Published: November 2022

En la actualidad se está viviendo una tendencia muy positiva a nivel mundial con respecto a los productos EcoFriendly, cada vez más personas buscan generar el mínimo impacto a la famosa huella de carbono y prefieren consumir productos que apoyen esta iniciativa lo cual trae consecuencias positivas al planeta. Estas iniciativas abren muchas puertas y generan oportunidades comerciales de negocios a nivel mundial ya que no solo se busca contribuir con ayudar al medio ambiente, sino que también de generar rentabilidad y por consecuente generar puestos de empleo y contribuir con el desarrollo del país. Por esta razón nosotros hemos combinado una oportunidad de negocio con una necesidad latente del mercado actualmente, vamos a comercializar multiconectores eléctricos hechos a base de bambú con diseños originales para poder cargar dispositivos como smartphones, tablets, smartwachs, iPad, lámparas, etc, todos estos dispositivos al mismo tiempo. Sabemos que la tala indiscriminada de árboles afecta mucho al ecosistema, por esa razón la idea de poder remplazarlo con bambú ya que es un material muy flexible y se adapta perfectamente como si fuera madera y lo mejor de todo es que el bambú crece mucho más rápido que los árboles y de esta manera se puede aprovechar al máximo sus virtudes sin perjudicar el ecosistema y apoyar de alguna manera a que ya no se talen muchos árboles. Por otro lado, encontramos la necesidad que tienen muchas personas al momento cargar todos sus dispositivos como celulares y tablets, ya que muchas veces se pierden los cargadores, lo cables o simplemente no encuentran muchos conectores eléctricos para cargar todos sus dispositivos al mismo tiempo. La solución que nosotros planteamos es poder realizar la carga eléctrica de varios dispositivos de una manera ordenada y poder ganar tiempo, nuestro producto cuenta con la flexibilidad...
Concordancia de 3 escalas de medición de ansiedad: RMS Pictorial Scale (RMS-PS); Venham Picture Test (VPT) y Facial Image Scale (FIS) antes de la primera cita dental en niños de 4-10 años atendidos en el Centro Odontológico de la Universidad Científica del Sur
Authors:   , Donoso Delgado Leslie Carolina
Published: November 2022

Introducción: La evaluación de la ansiedad dental en pacientes pediátricos es igual de trascendente que la misma ejecución del tratamiento. El conocimiento oportuno de la misma, facilitará al especialista a considerar diferentes opciones de manejo de conducta específicas para cada paciente, lo que permitirá desarrollar la confianza del paciente y sus padres. Objetivo: Comparar la ansiedad que genera el tratamiento dental usando 3 escalas de medición: RMS-PS, VPT y FIS en niños de 4 – 10 años durante su primera cita en el Centro Odontológico de la Universidad Científica del Sur. Materiales y métodos: Un total de 50 niños de edades comprendidas entre 4 y 10 años en su primera cita fueron seleccionados al azar para el estudio. El nivel de ansiedad del niño se evaluó utilizando tres tipos de escalas: RMS –PS, VPT, y FIS. Se empleó la prueba de Chi-cuadrado, la cual determino la asociación entre las variables, con un nivel de significancia de p<0,05; y la prueba de Kappa para obtener la concordancia entre las escalas utilizadas en el estudio. Resultados: Al evaluar el nivel de concordancia entre las 3 escalas, se encontró una concordancia débil entre FIS y RMS-PS (K= 0,233); y pobre entre FIS y VPT (K= 0,189); y VPT y RMS-PS (K= 0,146). No se encontró relación estadísticamente significativa entre las 3 escalas asociadas a género y edad; y tampoco en cuanto a la preferencia según género (p>0.05). Sin embargo, según edad si se encontró relación estadísticamente significativa (p<0.05). Conclusiones: Las 3 escalas midieron la ansiedad dental de manera similar, cumpliendo con su finalidad. Ambos sexos tienen como preferencia la escala FIS. Los tres grupos etáreos prefieren la escala FIS, sin embargo, en el de 8-10 años tiene como segunda alternativa de selección de escala de ansiedad al VPT.
Análisis bibliométrico del impacto, colaboración y cantidad de la producción científica sobre adicción a redes sociales durante la pandemia por COVID-19
Authors:   , Sanchez Del Hierro Maria Pia Sthefany , Cisneros Burga Julio Ismael
Published: November 2022

Objetivos: Analizar bibliométricamente el impacto, colaboración y cantidad de la producción científica sobre adicción a redes sociales durante la pandemia por COVID -19. Materiales y métodos: Las publicaciones dadas por Scopus fueron llevadas a la plataforma virtual SciVal (Elsevier), posteriormente fueron llevadas al programa Microsoft Excel y analizadas por los indicadores como; revistas publicadas, autores, países, producción académica, impacto, cuartil de la publicación por medio de tablas. Resultados: Se obtuvieron 200 artículos junto con sus metadatos correspondientes tras la búsqueda, en donde se aplicaron los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Encontrándose que el mayor número de artículos 107 fueron publicados en el año 2021, además la mayoría de estos se ubican en el cuartil Q2 (top 26%-50%). Siendo su mayoría publicados en China, Estados Unidos y Reino Unido. Conclusiones: La producción científica relacionada al tema de adicción a redes sociales y COVID-19 es mayor en el país de China, seguido de Reino Unido. El número más alto de publicaciones científicas fue en el año 2021.
Effects of multimodal exercise program on postural balance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors: de Albuquerque Isabella Martins , Santos Tamires Daros dos , Pasqualoto Adriane Schmidt , Cardoso Dannuey Machado , Cruz Ivana Beatrice Mânica Da , Moresco Rafael Noal , Silveira Aron Ferreira da
Published: November 2022

Background: Evidence has shown that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease present significant deficits in the control of postural balance when compared to healthy subjects. In view of this, it is pertinent to investigate the effects of different therapeutic strategies used alone or in association with pulmonary rehabilitation with the potential to improve postural balance and other outcomes with clinical significance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Objective: This study will investigate the effects of a 8-week (short-term) multimodal exercise program [inspiratory muscle training (IMT) plus neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)] on postural balance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation program compared to individualized addition of IMT or NMES to pulmonary rehabilitation or standard pulmonary rehabilitation.
Methods: Randomized, single-blind, 4-parallel-group trial. 40 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be included prospectively to this study during a pulmonary rehabilitation program. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of four groups: multimodal exercise program (IMT + NMES + pulmonary rehabilitation group) or (IMT + pulmonary rehabilitation group) or (NMES + pulmonary rehabilitation group) or standard pulmonary rehabilitation group. Patients will receive two sessions per week for 8 weeks. The primary outcome will be static postural balance and secondary outcomes will include: static and dynamic postural balance, fear of falling, muscle strength and endurance (peripheral and respiratory), functional capacity, health-related quality of life, muscle architecture (quadriceps femoris and diaphragm) and laboratory biomarkers.
Discussion: This randomized clinical trial will investigate the effects of adding of short-term multimodal exercise program, in addition to pulmonary rehabilitation program, in postural balance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease enrolled in a pulmonary rehabilitation. Furthermore, this randomized control trial will enable important directions regarding the effectiveness of short-term intervention as part of the need to expand the focus of pulmonary rehabilitation to included balance management in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients will be generated.
Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04387318. Registered on May 13, 2020.
Assessment of flood hazard along the N-S section of North Bengal plains, India
Authors: Biswas Mery , Raha Adrija
Published: November 2022

Among the environmental hazards ,flood in North Bengal plain express a unique variation from the foothill to southern most floodplains. It is typified by the anthropgenetic impact as bridge constructions. The flood hazard rate along the channel disclose that the probability exist both in upstream and downstream of the bridges ,even far downstream near the confluences of river Lish, Gish and Chel. It is furthermost justified by the flood susceptibility map and validated by AUC curve. The parameters as depth(m),velocity(m/sec) and debris factor are considered for flood rate computation and for susceptibility weightage to the parameters have been assigned using FUZZY-AHP. Both the result justify that in river Chel downstream section is more affected than upstream part comparing river Lish and Gish. River Gish experiences both in up and downward section. However, near bridges flood rate increase and then alteration is found. Mostly agricultural lands in lower flood plains, tea gardens in alluvial fan area and settlements are under the flood coverage area. It disclose the probable factors like distance from the foothill to bridge, grain size (D50), volume of discharge (cumec− 1) etc.
Genetic characterization for growth traits and performance of Kuzi ducks being selected for higher eight week body weight
Authors: PADHI MAHENDRA KUMAR , GIRI SUNIL CHANDRA , SAHOO SANTOSH KUMAR
Published: November 2022

The study was conducted to evaluate genetic parameters of growth traits of Kuzi ducks of Odisha, India and its performance in respect to growth and production traits under intensive system of rearing. A total of 973 sire pedigreed ducklings produced in seven hatches (parents being selected for higher 8 weeks body weight) are being used for the study. For genetic characterization data of 875 ducklings that were having wing bands till 10 weeks of age were used. Sexual dimorphism was evident in this ducks at 5 weeks of age. The ducklings recorded more than 1 kg body weight at 6 weeks of age. The primary traits of selection 8 week body weight were 1474 and 1383 g, in male and female respectively. The heritability for the body weight were moderate to high in magnitude and the heritability estimates at 6 and 7 weeks of age were 0.44 ± 0.14 and 0.45 ± 0.14, respectively and the estimates for 8 week was 0.22 ± 0.09. Genetic correlations between body weights were high in magnitude after initial 3 weeks of age. Growing period body weight revealed not much increase after 16 weeks of age. Multicolour plumage was dominant in the flock where as brown and pink were found more in respect to bill and shank colour. The ducks reached 50% hen housed egg production at 133 days of age. The egg production of the ducks up to 72 weeks of age was 251 eggs. The egg weight increases as the age advances and recorded more than 70 g from 36 weeks onwards. Egg quality parameters were of acceptable range. Mortality was higher during 40 to 72 weeks of age. The results revealed that the Kuzi ducks can be subject for higher growth rate through selection; however, the egg production was quite encouraging indicating a suitable breeding strategy for this indigenous duck for its further improvement and commercial use. Further, this study indicates that the indigenous ducks available in the countries may be screened for production parameters and top producer may be use for selection for improvement rather than going for exotic germplasm.
Fractal Dimension and Pixel Intensity in the Alveolar Bone Healing after Tooth Extractions in Individuals with Kidney Diseases
Authors: Lins Paula Joaquim Bratfisch , Zambrana Jéssica Rabelo Mina , Costa Claudio , Caliento Rubens , Andrade Natália Silva , Gallottini Marina
Published: November 2022

Objective: To assess and compare radiographically alveolar bone after tooth extractions in individuals undergoing renal dialysis (CKF), those submitted to kidney transplantation (KT) and those without kidney disease (CG) by using fractal dimension and pixel intensity.
Materials and methods: 54 periapical radiographs of 17 control individuals, 40 periapical radiographs of 12 KT individuals and 156 periapical radiographs of 48 CKF individuals were analysed at 7 and 60 days after tooth extraction. Image J software was used to determine the alveolar bone density based on fractal dimension and pixel intensity, which expresses the structural complexity of the trabecular bone.
Results: The difference in fractal dimension after tooth extractions made at 7 and 60 days was significantly smaller in KT individuals (0.03) compared to control (0.12) and CKF (0.11) ones (P < 0.05), which indicates a gain in the trabecular bone in the alveolus. In KT individuals, the serum levels of calcium showed a moderately negative correlation with fractal difference (r = - 0.517) and pixel intensity (r = - 0.589) at 60 days, including a difference in pixel intensity at 7 and 60 days (- 0.667).
Conclusions: Gain in trabecular bone complexity and alveolar bone density were lower in KT individuals, thus being correlated with the serum levels of parathormone, creatinine and calcium.
Clinical relevance: As prevalence of CKD increases worldwide and advancements in treatment of this disease improves life expectancy, it’s important to know how socket bone healing happens in these individuals, to future oral rehabilitation with osseointegrated implants.
Survival outcomes of different Histopathological Subtypes and stages of Wilms Tumor treated following SIOP 2001 Protocol, Children Hospital Lahore, Pakistan experience
Authors: Sahrish Fariha , Ahmad Alia
Published: November 2022

Background: Wilms tumor is the most common pediatric renal neoplasm. Following preoperative therapy, various histological subtypes, risks and clinical stages are determined. A survival outcome of different subtypes is excellent depending upon the stage of patient. In developed countries, overall survival and disease free survival is excellent due to early presentation and closer follow up. Methods: A retrospective study conducted at the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology department, Children Hospital, Lahore. All diagnosed WT cases from 1st January 2014 who completed their treatment before 31st December 2018 were included. Entire management was based on SIOP 2001. Patients presenting before nephrectomy received four cycles of pre-operative chemotherapy depending upon the clinical stage. After nephrectomy, postoperative chemotherapy regimen was based on stage, risk stratification and metastatic status of the patient. Survival outcome of different histopathological subtypes and stages was determined via Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and p-value was calculated via log rank test. Results The mean age of 93 children was 44.4 months with predominance of males (55.9%) and more commonly found in right sided kidney (55.9%). Majority patients completed the entire course of treatment (77.4%). The overall survival of all histological subtypes and stages was 77.4% and 77.1% and disease free survival was 88.2% and 89.4% respectively, at 48 months follow up. Our study showed that febrile neutropenia is major culprit affecting treatment outcome. Conclusions The advanced stage presentation is quite typical in developing nations and contributes towards decreased OS and DFS seen in different histological subtypes and stages. In our study OS significantly dropped from 45.3% in stage III to 12.9% in stage IV disease (P < 0.001). Despite belonging to low middle income class country and uneducated background, majority patients completed the entire course of treatment and relapse was fairly less. The perks of current study are that our hospital is the only pediatric tertiary care centre in Lahore, which have investigated a variety of parameters influencing the course of WT treatment over four-year time period.
Resilience factors contributing to healthcare professionals’ adaptive capacity with hospital standardization: a scoping review
Authors: Kalakou Foteini Tsandila , Wiig Siri , Aase Karina
Published: November 2022

Background
Certain factors contribute to healthcare professionals’ capacities to adapt to risks, challenges, and changes and perform in resilient ways such as attitudes, stress, motivation, cognitive capacity, group norms, and teamwork. However, there is limited evidence as to factors that contribute to healthcare professionals’ adaptive capacity towards hospital standardization. This scoping review aimed to identify and map the resilience factors contributing to healthcare professionals’ adaptive capacity with hospital standardization.
Methods
Arksey & O’Malley’s (2005) and Levac et al’s (2010) methodologies guided the scoping review. We searched six academic databases to September 2021 for peer-reviewed articles in English. We also reviewed grey literature sources and the reference lists of included studies. Quantitative and qualitative studies were included if they focused on factors influencing how healthcare professionals adapted towards hospital standardization such as guidelines, procedures, and strategies linked to clinical practice. Two researchers conducted a three-stage screening process and extracted data on study characteristics, hospital standardization practices and resilience factors. Study quality was not assessed.
Results
A total of 57 studies were included in the review. Resilience factors contributing to healthcare professionals’ adaptive capacity were identified in numerous standardization practices ranging from hand hygiene and personal protective equipment to clinical guidelines or protocols on for example asthma, pneumonia, antimicrobial prophylaxis, or cancer. The resilience factors were grouped in eight categories: (1) psychological and emotional, (2) cognitive, (3) motivational, (4) knowledge and experience, (5) professional role, (6) risk management, (7) patient and family, and (8) work relationships. This combination of individual and group/social factors decided whether healthcare professionals complied with or adapted their practices to hospital standardization efforts. Contextual factors were identified related to guideline system, cultural norms, leadership support, physical environment, time, and workload.
Conclusion
The literature on how healthcare professionals adapt to hospital standardization is varied and reflect different reasons for compliance or non-compliance to rules, guidelines, and protocols. However, more in-depth knowledge is needed to fully understand the situations in which healthcare professionals’ adaptive capacity is a prerequisite for quality of care following hospital standardization.
Protocol registration:
On Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/ev7az) https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/EV7AZ
Speech Recognition via CTC-CNN Model
Authors: Sung Wen-Tsai , Kang Hao-Wei , Hsiao Sung-Jung
Published: November 2022

In modern society, human communication is increasingly frequent, and speech plays an extremely important role in social activities. Words can be used to express emotions and thoughts. However, numerous individuals are troubled by "language barriers", due to which their communication with others is limited. This study proposes a method to address the needs of speech-impaired and deaf-mute individuals. A basic deep neural network (DNN) acoustic model was established through a voice database combined with a deep neural network. A sound sensor was used to convert the collected voice signals and process them into text or corresponding voice signals to improve communication. This method can be extended to modern artificial intelligence technology, with diversified applications, such as verbatim transcripts of meeting minutes, medical reports, automotive, sales, etc. The results obtained in this study demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed method and discuss its significance.
Effect of Mean Platelet Volume and Platelet Count on the Prognosis of Branch Atheromatous Disease
Authors: Liu Yinglin , Wu Kun , Xu Ronghua , He Lanying , Xu Jinghan , Zheng Min , Lan Lin , Wang Jian , Xu Fan
Published: November 2022

Objective:The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive value of mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet count (PC) in branch atheromatous disease (BAD).Methods:This retrospective study included 216 patients with BAD-stroke within 48 h of symptom onset. These patients were divided into good and poor prognosis groups according to their 3-month modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores after discharge. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate independent predictors of poor prognosis in BAD-stroke patients. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to estimate the predictive value of MPV and PC on BAD-stroke.Results:Our research showed that a higher MPV (aOR, 2.926; 95% CI, 2.040-4.196; P<0.001) and PC (aOR, 1.013; 95% CI, 1.005-1.020; P=0.001) were independently associated with poor prognosis after adjustment for confounders. The ROC analysis of MPV for predicting poor prognosis showed that the sensitivity and specificity were 74% and 84.9%, respectively, and that the AUC was 0.843 (95% CI, 0.776–0.909, P<0.001). The optimal cut-off value was 12.35. The incidence of END was 24.5% (53 of 163), and 66% of patients in the poor prognosis group had END (33 of 50). Multiple logistic regression analyses showed that elevated MPV and PC were associated with the occurrence of END (P<0.05).Conclusion:Our results suggested that an elevated MPV and PC may be important in predicting a worse outcome in BAD-stroke patients. Our study also demonstrated an independent association of MPV and PC with END, which is presumably the main reason for the poor prognosis.
Metadherin inhibits triple-negative breast cancer chemosensitivity to paclitaxel via activation of the AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway
Authors: Song Zhenchuan , Chang Yan , Jia Huiqin , Xu Bin , Yang Liu , Xu Yetong , Zhang Jingyu , Wang Meiqi , Yang Lixian
Published: November 2022

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has an aggressive clinical course and paclitaxel (PTX)-based chemotherapy is still its main therapeutic drug. Metadherin (MTDH) acts as an oncogene by regulating cellular transformation, proliferation, invasion, metastasis, chemoresistance, and angiogenesis. This study aimed to investigate whether TNBC chemosensitivity to PTX was related to the MTDH/AKT/GSK-3β pathway. We found that higher expression of MTDH or AKT showed poorer DFS and lower Miller–Payne grad. MTDH promoted cell proliferation and increased p-AKT and pGSK3β expression in TNBC cells. Notably, suppression of AKT terminated MTDH overexpression-induced cell proliferation and apoptosis. MTDH knockdown or AKT inhibitor MK2206 could reduce the p-AKT and pGSK3β ratio, reduced cell viability and proliferation, increased cell apoptosis, and increased chemosensitivity to PTX. In vivo, xenograft tumor of an MTDH knockdown + MK2206 group treated with PTX was the smallest compared to other groups. These results showed that MTDH inhibits TNBC chemosensitivity to PTX via activating AKT/GSK-3β signaling pathway, while inhibiting both MTDH and AKT can significantly increase the sensitivity.
Ferric-chelate reductase OsFRO1 involved in Fe reduction and long distance Fe transport channelized by OsYSL2 and OsYSL15 in rice
Authors: Muhammad Izhar , Abbas Zaheer , Noor Sabahat , Zhou Min , Shalmani Abdullah , Jing Xiu-Qing , Tai Li , Zia Muhammad Amir , Chen Kun-Ming
Published: November 2022

Iron (Fe) is essential micronutrient that controls dynamic functions within cell of plants and its homeostasis is crucial for plant growth. In the present study, we found that a rice FRO gene, OsFRO1, dominantly expressed in young panicles and seedling. It is specifically responsible for Fe treatment and localized in the plasma membrane of cells. OsFRO1 positively interacts with two Fe transporters, Yellow Stripe-Like protein 2 (OsYSL2) and 15 (OsYSL15), which are further involved in long distance Fe transport. Knockdown of OsFRO1 (RNAi) suppressed the expression of the gene in Fe stress and substantially affected plant physiology and morphology with reduced Fe concentration in root and shoot of rice under Fe toxicity. Over-expression of OsFRO1 (OE) showed up-regulation and excess Fe excess increased ROS generation and plant senescence. In addition, the RNAi lines showed lower expression levels of OsYSL2 and OsYSL15 with less Fe toxicity and maintained greenness, modulated antioxidant activity compared to WT, whereas, the OE showed high transcript levels of the two gene and more Fe toxicity. All these results suggest that OsFRO1 functions in both Fe-reduction and Fe-uptake or translocation channelized by OsYSL2 and OsYSL15 transporters and plays crucial roles in Fe homeostasis in rice.
Facilitating Situated Crowdsourcing of 3D Cultural Heritage via Asynchronous Virtual Collaboration
Authors: Cheng Danzhao , Ch’ng Eugene
Published: November 2022

Crowdsourcing via mass photogrammetry is a viable approach for acquiring collections of 3D cultural heritage objects. The essence is to outsource onsite image acquisitions to the crowd whose contributions can be aggregated and processed into 3D models. Prior research has proven that synchronous offline collaboration can leverage positive collective behaviours. However, forming an ad-hoc team requires external operations and can hinder potential participation. Therefore, this study investigates how technology-supported collaboration can be integrated into situated crowdsourcing to reduce organisational costs, lower participation barriers, and achieve high-quality crowdsourcing performance. The goal is to develop a systematic approach to facilitate virtual collaboration where volunteers can self-select, engage, and contribute asynchronously. We proposed and implemented an operational model comprising multiple information and communication technologies. The platform was deployed and tested through field experiments, and its performance was compared with two other crowdsourcing means with different levels of organisational control. The cross-evaluations confirmed the effectiveness and efficiency of our mechanism. It stimulates increased participation and better-quality contributions than conventional open calls. Its self-selecting nature provides the necessary freedom and flexibility to promote gathering volunteers with shared interests at far less coordination than synchronous offline collaboration. Surveys of user experiences also reveal that individuals find the process more enjoyable with less effort on the users’ side. This empirical study derives concrete design implications for situated collaborative crowdsourcing, offering practical insights into volunteer-based technology use and user-generated content contribution in the digital heritage field.