bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intractable steroid-induced glaucoma due to skin whitening creams
Authors: Gupta Neha , Senthil Sirisha
Published: October 2021

Steroids are known to cause glaucoma in certain predisposed people (steroid responders). We present three cases where patients developed refractory steroid induced glaucoma following the use of skin whitening creams.
Scleral thinning with haptic exposure following intra-scleral haptic fixation of intraocular lens
Authors: Goel Siddhi , Sahay Pranita , Beniwal Abhijeet , Maharana Prafulla K , Sinha Rajesh , Titiyal Jeewan S
Published: October 2021

In the current times, scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SFIOL) has become the treatment of choice for the management of cases of aphakia without capsular support. In this retrospective case series, we describe the risk factors and management of three cases of scleral thinning with haptic exposure following SFIOL. Medical records of cases with scleral thinning with haptic exposure following SFIOL over the last 1 year were reviewed for demographic factors, type of surgery, and outcomes. Out of 116 eyes that underwent SFIOL, 3 cases developed scleral thinning within 1 week of surgery. The indication of SFIOL was aphakia with operated penetrating keratoplasty (2 eyes) and complicated cataract surgery (1 eye). Surgical records revealed that all cases had undergone SFIOL with conjunctival closure using fibrin glue without any intraoperative complication. Post-operative day 1 findings showed conjunctival mound formation due to excessive fibrin glue in all cases. Scleral thinning was noted on follow-up (day 7, 2 cases and day 5, 1 case). Cases were managed with conjunctival advancement (n = 1) and amniotic membrane graft (n = 2). Thinning resolved within 1 week of follow-up.
Isolated intracranial Rosai–Dorfman disease presenting as compressive optic neuropathy
Authors: Patil Ankita , Raveendra Murthy Sowmya , Mohamed Amr
Published: October 2021

A 56-year-old female presented with bilateral progressive painless loss of vision. Examination showed a relative afferent pupillary defect in the left eye with temporal disc pallor and visual field loss. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain revealed a suprasellar mass for which mass excision via frontotemporal craniotomy was done. Histopathology examination of the mass revealed foamy histiocytes with emperipolesis, S-100 marker was positive. Thus, a diagnosis of Rosai–Dorfman disease (RDD) was made. Our case describes a rarely found isolated intracranial RDD presenting as compressive optic neuropathy and vision loss in an elderly female.
Resolution of Purtscher's retinopathy validated with imaging over a period of three months
Authors: Shah Dhaivat , Dewan Lubhavni , Tabrez Shams , Solanki Manan , Rokade Milind
Published: October 2021

Purtscher's retinopathy is a well-known finding post trauma. It is microangiopathy occurring due to occlusion of peripapillary terminal arterioles that supply the superficial capillaries. There are numerous reports in literature describing this entity, but seldom any report describing its course and nature of resolution supported with imaging. We present a case of a 21-year-old young male who developed Purtscher's retinopathy post head trauma, with sequential follow-up imaging over a period of 3 months, till near complete resolution of the condition. The supportive imaging also aids in understanding the pathology in a simplified way.
Inflammatory retinal and choroidal neovascularization in a case of post-fever immune retinitis
Authors: Shenoy Pratik , Kohli Gaurav Mohan , Bhatia Priyavrat , Sen Alok
Published: October 2021

The development of retinal and choroidal neovascularization in posterior uveitis is attributed to the angio-inflammatory drive with/without ruptures in the retinal pigment epithelium-Bruch's membrane complex. We report a unique case of a 15-year-old Asian-Indian female who developed immune retinitis post-typhoid fever along with simultaneous retinal and choroidal neovascularization. After ruling out infectious etiologies, she was initiated on a course of systemic steroids considering that the retinitis had immune-mediated pathogenesis. Subsequently, the retinitis lesion and choroidal neovascular membrane healed with scarring while the retinal neovascular complex showed fibrotic regression.
Bacillary layer detachment in a case of sympathetic ophthalmia
Authors: Shenoy Pratik , Kohli Gaurav Mohan , Bhatia Priyavrat , Sen Alok
Published: October 2021

The terminology of bacillary layer detachment (BLD) has been used vicariously to describe the splitting of the photoreceptor layers at the level of the myoids and has been discerned in multiple uveitic pathologies. To add to the existing literature, we report BLD in the acute stage of sympathetic ophthalmia presenting as an enclosed outer retinal cyst extending between the external limiting membrane and retinal pigment epithelium with disruption of the outer retinal layers and apparent splitting of the photoreceptor myoid zone at its margins. The cystic-appearing BLD collapsed following treatment with systemic steroids with improvement in vision.
A Study of Psychiatrists' Attitudes and Concerns toward the Practice and Stigma Associated with Electroconvulsive Therapy
Authors: Nagda Parth , Harshe Devavrat , Karia Sagar , Harshe Sneha , Harshe Gurudas , Shah Nilesh , de Sousa Avinash
Published: October 2021

Background:

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has shown to have efficacy and safety in treating psychiatric disorders. Studies have shown psychiatrists harboring negative attitudes about its use. The aim of the study was to assess the attitudes of psychiatrists toward practice and use of ECT and stigma associated with it.

Methodology:

A self-designed questionnaire was mailed electronically. Participants were asked to rate their attitudes and experience of using ECT in practice, concerns faced during prescribing ECTs, and possible solutions for destigmatization of ECTs.

Results:

We received 483 valid responses. Majority had positive attitudes toward the current use of ECT. Practicing in a metropolitan city, working in multiple clinics, having a family history of psychiatric illness, and having a member of the family treated with ECTs were associated with significantly more positive attitude and less concern about ECT. Poor socio-occupational strata, poor financial status, poor educational status, diagnosis of psychosis, and history of suicidal illness were associated with better acceptance of ECT by patients and caregivers. Improving undergraduate education in psychiatry and ECT and organizing interactions between patients advised ECT and patients improved with ECT were felt as effective solutions to counter ECT-related stigma by most number of psychiatrists.

Conclusions:

Psychiatrists in India have positive attitudes toward ECT yet have major concerns about caregiver reactions and patient dropouts while prescribing ECT. Practice location and prior exposure to psychiatric illness and ECT affect attitudes toward ECT. Psychiatrists suggested multiple strategies to reduce stigma associated with ECTs, changing the name of ECT to a nonstigmatizing was one of them.
Gender and Mental Health
Authors: Anand Meenu
Published: October 2021

World over, more women than men, suffer from common mental disorders that arise from social, psychological, and physiological differences on account of gender-based discrimination. Gender affects not only the rates of disorders, but also risk, timing of onset and course, diagnosis, treatment, and adjustment to mental disorder. The current paper contextualizes a feminist understanding to the role of gender in mental health. It discusses the role of sociocultural factors with respect to women and mental health leading to the violation of rights of women throughout their life cycle thereby impacting their sense of well-being and overall mental health. It also suggests few eclectic strategies to promote the well-being of women and prevention of mental disorder from a feminist lens.
Process of identity development and psychological functioning
Authors: Rajagopalreddy D , Varghese Kelamparampil
Published: October 2021

Background:

Identity is a crucial milestone achievement for adolescents to become contributing adult members in society. This narrative research focused on exploring the link between identity development and psychological functioning and understanding the process of Indian adolescents' and adults' identity development and psychological functioning. Often, the Indian identity researchers use the theories of identity development conceptualized by Erikson, James Marcia and Michael Berzonsky which have been primarily conceptualized to understand the process of individual's identity development in the western individualistic cultural context. These theorists based their theories on certain essential contextual conditions, for the individuals' identity development. This review article critically explored the availability and applicability of those contextual conditions for Indian adolescents' and adults' identity development.

Methods:

The articles for the review were mainly collected from the online databases such as PROQUEST Research Library, Taylor and Francis, the archives of the Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, the archives of the Indian Journal of Psychiatry, EBSCO, and Google. A narrative review method was used to examine various elements of the process of identity development conceptualized by the mainstream identity development theorists Erikson, James Marcia, and Michael Berzonsky and their applicability to the process of Indian adolescents' and adults' identity development.

Results:

The review found that the processes of mainstream identity development theories have some serious limitations in their applicability to the Indian context.

Conclusions:

This article identified alternative identity development processes and interventions that could be used to enhance Indian adolescents' and adults' identity development.
Demographic Variability of Urinary Tract Stones in Saudi Arabia
Authors: AL-Nasser Khalid Abdulrahman , Neel Abdullah Fouda , Alyami Fahad Ali , Al-Barraq Khalid Manawer , Alsheheli Muaath Mohammed , Alomar Mohammed Abdulaziz , Althunayan Abdulaziz Mohammed , Binsaleh Saleh Abdulrahman , Almannie Raed Mohammed
Published: October 2021

Context:

Urinary tract stones are a highly prevalent problem affecting public health worldwide. Studying demographic variability in urolithiasis across different geographical areas in terms of prevalence, age, sex, stone composition, climate, and comorbidities can aid in differentiating between varieties of stone types and identifying high-risk populations.

Aims:

We conducted this study to identify correlations and demonstrate the demographic variability in urinary tract stone cases in Saudi Arabia.

Settings and Design:

We retrospectively reviewed the data of all patients who underwent stone analysis in our institution between May 2015 and June 2017.

Subjects and Methods:

We used Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for stone analysis to analyze the chemical composition of each stone. We recorded the different seasons when the stones were initially analyzed and the demographics of our patients, including age, sex, general comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and other patient-specific comorbidities, and stone type.

Statistical Analysis Used:

We analyzed our data using the statistical data analysis software IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, version 25.0 (Armonk, NY, USA: IBM Corp).

Results:

We divided the ages of the patients into seven distinct age groups (0–14, 15–24, 25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, and + 65) to easily define and compare the incidence of stones within each age group and between sexes. We divided the year into hot and cold seasons according to the annual climate in Saudi Arabia. We also defined patients' coexisting comorbidities in our results.

Conclusion:

We found that the incidence of some types of urinary tract stones could be predicted by the presence of chronic illnesses in the middle-aged population in Saudi Arabia.
Smell Disturbance among Saudi COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Alroqi Ahmad S. , Alothaim Leen Othaim , Albugami Shoag Jaza , Alothaim Noura Othaim , Alqabbani Almaha A. , Alromaih Saud R. , Alharbi Sama Obaid , Alangari Fatima Saad , Saja Danyah Khalid , AlMutawa Sarah Saeed
Published: October 2021

Objectives:

Recently, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and since then, many studies have examined its symptomatology. In this study, we aimed to focus on Saudi patients with COVID-19 who also experienced smell dysfunction. We hypothesized that there would be a high percentage of COVID-19 patients with smell dysfunction in the Saudi population.

Methodology:

A quantitative, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in August 2020 and was designed to assess anosmia and hyposmia in Saudi patients with a positive COVID-19 test. Only Saudi adults with confirmed COVID-19 were enrolled in the study. We distributed an electronic, self-administered questionnaire through social media platforms, and personal contact to query the patients who had a positive COVID-19 test.

Results:

The study included 1005 patients, of whom 63.5% were female. More than three quarters (76.7%) were between the ages of 18 and 38 years. Most of them (74.1%) were healthy, while some of them (25%) reported associated comorbidities. Overall, approximately three-quarters (72%) of the participants developed smell dysfunction during the infection period, with (17.3%) experiencing a partial loss of smell (hyposmia), and (54%) experiencing a complete loss of smell (anosmia).

Conclusions:

Our study revealed that approximately three-quarters (72%) of the participants with COVID-19 developed smell dysfunction during the infection period, which supports our hypothesis.
Smokers' Perception, Attitudes Towards Smoking Cessation When Visiting a Smoker Physician
Authors: Alodhayani Abdulaziz A. , Alhussain Abdulelah I. , Alshughaithry Fahad M. , Aloqayli Saad Ali , Bin Owaimer Saad Abdullah , Showail Khaled A. , Basalem Salem Mohammed
Published: October 2021

Background:

Smoking is one of the leading risk factors that raised mortalities and morbidities significantly. Smoking cessations programs were implemented to reduce the number of smokers. Many factors may influence the smoking cessation including factors related to the treating physician.

Objective:

To determine smokers' perception and attitude towards smoking cessation when knowing the physician is a smoker.

Methods:

This was an observational cross-sectional survey study that has been conducted among smokers' patients at King Khalid University Hospital in Riyadh, the estimated sample size was 200 participants.

Results:

The participants who saw a smoking physician were 90% and 8.8% of them were supported by physicians to quit smoking. The remaining 10% participants reported that they did not see a smoking physician and 15.8% of them were supported by physicians to quit smoking. There was significant correlation between attitude toward smoking cessation and the smoking status and the highest score was found among current smokers and lowest score among ex-smokers (P-value= 0.012). Moreover, the score was highest among those who have history of failed attempt to quit smoking. Lastly, there was no statistically significant difference in scores based on perception and attitude towards smoking cessations when knowing the physician is a smoker.

Conclusion:

The present study assessed the level of perception and attitude among smokers and the results suggest a different impact of smoker physicians and compared it according to characteristics of smoking. Also, this study showed variations in the behaviors of smoking and cessation, smoking-related barriers that prevent patients from stopping smoking based on physician smoking status.
Age-Adjusted Survival Analysis of Lymphoma Patients Diagnosed from Extranodal Sites
Authors: Alzahrani Musa
Published: October 2021

Background:

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphoid system that typically presents in nodal tissues. Involvement of extranodal sites is less common and has been shown to be associated with worst outcomes. The site of the initial diagnosis could give an idea about the accessibility of diagnostic tissue, disease presentation, behavior, and maybe associated with prognostic significance.

Methodology:

We retrospectively reviewed all adult lymphoma cases diagnosed with lymphoma in our center from 2008 to 2018 and studied the association between extranodal site of biopsy and overall survival (OS). Logrank method was used to calculate P value, and cox proportional hazard was used for age-adjusted survival analysis.

Results:

A total of 433 patients were included. Median age was 48 years, 183 (42%) were female, and 143 patients (33%) were diagnosed from extranodal sites. The most common site of extranodal involvement was gastrointestinal tract with 69 cases (16%), followed by lung 16 (4%) then central nervous system 11 (2.5%). The most common pathologic diagnosis was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 182 (42%), followed by classical Hodgkin lymphoma 139 (32%) and then follicular lymphoma 31 (7%). Patients who were diagnosed from a biopsy obtained from extranodal site had a worst OS as compared to patients diagnosed from nodal sites with a significant P value in univariate analysis 0.049 and P = 0.05 after adjusting for age.

Conclusion:

Patients diagnosed with lymphoma from an extranodal site have a worst OS even after adjusting for age as compared to those diagnosed from nodal sites.
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Vaccine Acceptance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 among the Public in a MERS-CoV-Endemic Country
Authors: Barry Mazin Adnan , Zawawi Bader A. , AlGhusoon Moath K. , AlArifi Abdulrahman S. , AlHothaly Saud K. , Fatani Omar Abdulmohsen
Published: October 2021

Objective:

The objective of the study is to identify associations between the sociodemographic characteristics and the level of knowledge, scope of attitudes, and self-reported practices among adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Riyadh.

Methods:

A quantitative, cross-sectional study of adults was conducted using a multistage participatory approach between May 31 and June 7, 2020, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Results:

Of 1364 study participants, 73.9% knew the descriptive type of COVID-19. Females showed a statistically significant higher knowledge composite (P < 0.0001), and the majority had higher sufficient knowledge scores than males. Only 24.9% agreed that individuals could be tested positive for influenza and COVID-19 at the same time. Negative attitudes were highly prevalent among younger, unmarried, non-Saudi, male participants (P < 0.05). 72.9% reported placing masks on infants or children under 2 years. Similarly, older age groups and Saudi females were better at practicing risk-based preventive controls for COVID-19 than younger age groups and non-Saudi males (P < 0.0001). 60% expressed that if a vaccine would be available this year, they would feel it was rushed, while 56% would consider receiving it but would wait to see what happens to others.

Conclusion:

These findings could be helpful in guiding machine learning models in groups more affected by knowledge insufficiency, gaps in attitudes, and behavioral compliance.
Histopathological Spectrum and Clinicopathological Concordance of Nonneoplastic Skin Lesions at a Teaching Hospital in South-Eastern Nigeria
Authors: Ndukwe Chinedu O. , Chiemeka Michael Emeka , Eziagu Uchechukwu Brian , Ndukwe Chinwe Chioma , Uzoigwe Joseph Chukwuma
Published: October 2021

Background:

Only a few clinicopathological epidemiological studies detailing histopathologically diagnosed skin diseases have been carried out in Nigeria. Thus, the aim of this study was to retrospectively survey the histopathological spectrum and clinicopathological concordance of histopathologically diagnosed skin diseases in Nigeria over a 16-year period.

Materials and Methods:

This study involved the assessment of all skin biopsy specimens received at the Department of Histopathology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria, from January 2004 to December 2019. Histopathological diagnoses based on these skin biopsies were made by consultant anatomical pathologists using routine hematoxylin and eosin-stained slides. All relevant demographic data and provisional clinical diagnoses were obtained from the histopathology laboratory requisition forms provided with the specimens. The skin lesions were then classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth revision (2019).

Results:

A total of 347 skin lesion biopsy specimens were included in this study. Most of the patients were aged 20–39 years old, with a mean age of 34.2 years. One hundred and forty-eight (42.7%) of the patients were males, whereas 199 (57.3%) were females. The most common 1CD-10 categories were disorders of skin appendages (105/347 [30.3%] cases) and papulo squamous disorders (81/347 [23.3%] cases), whereas the least common category was radiation-related disorders of the skin (2/347 [0.6%] cases). The most common disorder of the skin appendage was epidermal inclusion cyst (71/105 [71.4%] cases). Lichen planus was the most common papulosquamous disorder observed (26/81 [32.1%] cases). Only 202 cases included records of the biopsy site. The lower extremities were the most common sites of involvement (48/202 [23.8%] cases). The clinical diagnosis was concordant with the histopathological diagnosis in 55.3% of the cases, whereas it was discordant in the remaining cases.

Conclusion:

The most common skin diseases observed in this study were disorders of skin appendages and papulosquamous lesions. Our study provides baseline data for future population-targeted studies of nonneoplastic skin diseases.
Effectiveness of Pelvic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation on Trunk Stability and Gait Parameter in Stroke Patients
Authors: Shah Smit R. , Doshi Heta , Shah Chaitali
Published: October 2021

Background and Purpose:

Neurological deficits after stroke are impaired motor functions including balance and gait. Such gait deviations are associated with decreased gait velocity followed by a change in the timing and distance with each step cover. The pelvic proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) facilitates the trunk and lower extremity motion and also provides the stability of trunk. The aim of this review is to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of Pelvic PNF on gait and trunk stability in stroke patients.

Methods and Analysis:

This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Qualitative Systematic Reviews guidelines. The electronic databases were searched for a quality assessment from the start of databases with all studies of review interest being “Pelvic PNF” exercise, and the outcome of interest was related to trunk function and gait parameters. The characteristics of each study are outlined in Population, Intervention, Comparison and Outcome, and the findings using the Critical Appraisal Skills program for Randomized Controlled Trials were used to assess methodological quality.

Results:

The reviews in these studies were interest-related “Pelvic PNF.” The results of these reviews of all studies suggest that Pelvic PNF significantly improves trunk stability as well as gait parameters which proves this technique to be most applicable in stoke patients.

Conclusion:

This review had looked at the Pelvic PNF exercises to physiotherapy care for treatment of hemiparetic patients and demonstrated significant improvement in trunk stability and gait parameters such as cadence, gait velocity, and stride length.
Integrable Deformations and Degenerations of Some Irregular Singularities
Authors: Sabbah Claude
Published: October 2021

We extend to a degenerate case a result by B. Malgrange on integrable deformations of irregular singularities, inspired by Cotti, Dubrovin and Guzzetti (Local moduli of semisimple Frobenius coalescent structures, SIGMA Symmetry Integrability Geom. Methods Appl. 16 (2020), paper no. 040). We give an application to integrable deformations of some meromorphic connections in Birkhoff normal form and to the construction of Frobenius manifolds.
$D$-Modules Generated by Rational Powers of Holomorphic Functions
Authors: Saito Morihiko
Published: October 2021

We prove some suffcient conditions in order that a root of the Bernstein–Sato polynomial contributes to a difference between certain

D

-modules generated by rational powers of a holomorphic function; for instance, this holds in the case of isolated singularities with semisimple Milnor monodromies. We then construct an example where a root does not contribute to a difference. This also solves an old open problem about the relation between the Milnor monodromy and the exponential of the residue of the Gauss–Manin connection on the saturation of the Brieskorn lattice. This shows that the structure of Brieskorn lattices can be more complicated than one might imagine.
LIN Network for Vehicle Applications Conformance Test
Authors:   Vehicle Architecture For Data Communications Standards
Published: October 2021

This document covers the tests to be performed on all SAE J2602-1 (2021 revision) devices. Tests described in this document will ensure a minimum standard level of performance to which all compatible electronic control units (ECUs) and media shall be designed. This will assure full serial data communication among all connected devices regardless of supplier.

The goal of SAE J2602-2 is to improve the interoperability and interchangeability of LIN devices within a network by verifying the devices pass a minimum set of tests.

To allow for easy cross-reference, this document is arranged such that the conformance test for a given section in SAE J2602-1 (2021 revision) is in the same section in SAE J2602-2.

This document is to be referenced by the particular vehicle original equipment manufacturer (OEM) component technical specification that describes any given ECU in which the LIN data link controller and physical layer interface is located. Primarily, the performance of the physical layer is specified in this document. ECU environmental and other requirements, when provided in the component technical specification, shall supersede the requirements of this document.

The intended audience includes, but is not limited to, ECU suppliers, LIN controller suppliers, LIN transceiver suppliers, component release engineers, and vehicle system engineers.

The term “master” has been replaced by “commander” and term “slave” with “responder” in the following sections.
O PAPEL DA MÍSTICA E DA HERMÉTICA NO MUNDO ATUAL
Authors: Rezende Vani Terezinha de
Published: October 2021

Com imensa satisfação chegamos ao v. 8 n. 15 da revista RELICÁRIO que, em sua proposta de apresentar dossiês temáticos como contribuição para o debate sobre o conturbado momento em que vivemos, traz para análise o tema Mística e Hermética: repercussões simbólicas no mundo pandêmico atual. Sem pretender levantar nesse editorial questões teóricas sobre o que é o pensar e o agir simbólico, tanto no mundo ocidental como oriental e em sua dupla estrutura material e espiritual, natural e cultural, apresentamos a seguir enfoques diversos, desenvolvidos pelos autores deste número. Como já foi dito na ementa da chamada, pretendemos com essa proposta o resgate de abordagens no campo da mística e do hermetismo e suas vivências de caráter espiritual e simbólico, que até hoje não foram integradas como conteúdos do conhecimento, tendo sido tratadas ao longo dos séculos de maneira marginal.
A MORTE NA PERSPECTIVA BIOLÓGICA E ESPIRITUAL NA RELAÇÃO DE UM FENÔMENO NATURAL CELULAR
Authors: Rodrigues Marco Aurélio Martins
Published: October 2021

A morte biológica é um processo que se relaciona com uma série de ações biológicas celulares sinalizadoras. Na busca de compreensão da alma é possível sugerirmos proposições que possam interagir e integrar os corpos físico e espiritual. Perante proteínas celulares responsáveis pela proteção celular e eliminação de componentes tóxicos, buscamos objetivar uma associação entre as perspectivas filosóficas, inclusive na religião para o processo de morte. A morte deve ser compreendida como condição natural para os seres vivos, e que desencadeia a esperança na própria vida. Na morte programada e prevista pelas células biológicas, seja por motivo de saúde ou até mesmo a finalização de um tempo de vida, as etiquetas químicas da morte entram em ação. Morte e vida estão em íntima relação biológica e espiritual. É nesse sentido que a morte também é um fator de manutenção das tradições e preocupações humanas para uma evolução biológica e divina.

Palavras-chave: A Morte Biológica. E Espiritual. Fenômeno Natural Celular.

 

Abstract

Biological death is a process that is related to a series of signaling cellular biological actions. In the search for understanding the soul, it is possible to suggest propositions that can interact and integrate the physical and spiritual bodies. Faced with cellular proteins responsible for cellular protection and elimination of toxic components, we seek to aim at an association between philosophical perspectives, including religion for the process of death. Death must be understood as a natural condition for living beings, which triggers hope in life itself. In programmed and predicted death by biological cells, whether for health reasons or even the end of a lifetime, the chemical labels of death come into play. Death and life are in an intimate biological and spiritual relationship. It is in this sense that death is also a factor in maintaining human traditions and concerns for a biological and divine evolution.

Keywords: Biological Death. And Spiritual. Signaling Cellular biological Actions.
Principles of Penal Law: Content and Legal Regulation Issues
Authors:   VIPE FSIN Russia, GOLODOV P. V.
Published: October 2021

The article contains a scientific and theoretical analysis of the points of view presented in the scientific literature regarding the content and list of principles of penal law. We consider proposals on the inclusion of new principles in the penal enforcement legislation, and on modification or exclusion of existing ones. We substantiate the need to ensure comprehensive execution of criminal punishment, providing for active participation of convicts in reformation and social rehabilitation programs and adding the pedagogical (social rehabilitation) content to the process of execution of punishment. We propose to supplement penal enforcement legislation with legal mechanisms to mitigate the situation of convicts, taking into account their personal characteristics, without waiting for the final stage of execution of the sentence associated with the preparation for release.
Incivility Within and Beyond Classrooms: Exploring the Perceptions of Targets, Instigators, and Observers
Authors: Zaheer Hamna , Sarwar Bilal , Bibi Zainab , Muhammad Noor
Published: October 2021

This study aimed at understanding the perceptions of female students who had experienced or witnessed incivility by faculty, and instigated incivility in or out of the classroom and how it affected them. Through the application of a phenomenological and qualitative approach, data were collected from eight (8) female business administration students from public sector universities of Quetta, Pakistan. The findings of the study revealed that female students experienced and witnessed faculty incivility within and beyond the classrooms, which included harassment, character assassination, and humiliation characterized as intense behaviors of faculty. These encounters of faculty incivility resulted in psychological distress like depression, interrupted sleeping patterns, and fear. Furthermore, the findings concerning instigated incivility exhibited that those female students who misbehaved with their instructors were distressed and wanted to quit their studies. The results of this study would be helpful for the university administration to develop policies to combat incivility in educational institutions.
Optimasi Formula Fast Disintegrating Tablet Domperidone Dengan Amilum Biji Alpukat (Persea Americana Mill.) Sebagai Superdisintegrant
Authors: Khasanah Khusnul Milatul , Wirasti Wirasti , Pambudi Dwi Bagus Pambudi , Rahmatullah ST.
Published: October 2021

Biji alpukat (Persea americana Mill.) dapat dikembangkan menjadi amilum biji alpukat (Persea americana Mill.) yang dapat digunakan menjadi bahan eksipien formulasi sediaan farmasi. Akan tetapi informasi terkait manfaatnya dalam tablet masih sangat terbatas penggunaannya, sehingga industri farmasi masih jarang menggunakan amilum biji alpukat sebagai alternatif pengganti bahan eksipien dari bahan sintetis superdisintegrant pada fast disintegrating tablet (FDT). Telah dibuat sediaan fast disintegrating tablet dengan variasi konsentrasi amilum biji alpukat (5%, 10% dan 15%) dan pembanding Sodium Starch Glycolate (SSG) konsentrasi 5%. Data yang didapat dianalisis secara statistik menggunakan uji one way ANOVA dan dilanjutkan ke uji tukey (Honestly Significant Difference) HSD. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa variasi konsentrasi amilum biji alpukat terdapat pengaruh pada sifat fisik granul dan sifat fisik tablet, formula III dengan konsentrasi 15% memiliki kriteria yang paling baik sebagai superdisintegrant pada tablet terdisintegrasi cepat. Perlu dilakukan modifikasi lanjutan amilum biji alpukat agar dapat digunakan sebagai superdisintegrant yang lebih efektif dalam formulasi fast disintegrating tablet pada penelitian selanjutnya.
Formulasi Sediaan Obat Kumur Ekstrak Etanol Daun Selasih (Ocimum Basilicum L.) Sebagai Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Streptococcus Mutans
Authors: Oktaviani Adel Fina , Rahmatullah St. , Pambudi Dwi Bagus
Published: October 2021

Tanaman selasih (Ocimum basilicum L.) merupakan  tanaman yang memiliki khasiat terutama pada bagian daunnya yaitu sebagai antibakteri. Kandungan senyawa aktif daun selasih yaitu eugenol, metal eugenol, linalool, geraniol, anetol, eucaliptol dan metal sinnamat. Obat kumur dapat digunakan untuk menjaga kesegaran nafas atau mengatasi penyakit yang ada di dalam rongga mulut. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh ekstrak etanol daun selasih (Ocimum basilicum L.) yang di buat dalam sediaan obat kumur terhadap bakteri  Streptococcus mutans  dan untuk mengetahui zona hambat tiap konsentrasinya. Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode  eksperimental dengan menggunakan metode difusi cakram.  Konsentrasi ekstrak etanol daun selasih 13%, 15%, dan 17%. Kontrol positif obat kumur listerin (Cool mint) dan kontrol negatif sediaan obat kumur tanpa ekstrak. Evaluasi sediaan obat kumur ekstrak etanol daun selasih (Ocimum basilicum L.) seperti uji organoleptis, uji pH, uji homogenitas, uji viskositas, uji stabilitas dan uji zona hambat bakteri. Kesimpulan formula sediaan obat kumur ekstrak etanol daun selasih menunjukkan hasil uji sediaan sesuai dengan literatur kecuali uji viskositas. Formula sediaan obat kumur ekstrak daun selasih (Ocimum basilicum L.) memiliki daya hambat pada bakteri Streptococcus mutans dengan zona hambat sebesar 4 mm pada formula I, formula II 4,8 mm, dan formula III 9,15 mm.
Kinetic study of methanolysis of African palm oil (Elaeis Guineensis) for biodiesel production
Authors: Barrera D. Alvarez
Published: October 2021

Biodiesel is nowadays one of the most important biofuel alternatives for diesel engines. The feasibility of its production on each country depends mainly on the raw material selected for this purpose and its availability. African palm has proved to be a good alternative for biodiesel’s production in countries close to Ecuador due to the weather conditions help to have high oil yields by hectare.  Kinetics of transesterification of this oil with methanol in a basic catalytic medium with sodium hydroxide was studied doing a statistical analysis to find the ratios of methanol and catalyst that allow the best yield of biofuel.  The hydroxide ratio found was 0.6 % w/w and the best methanol molar ratio was 5:1. Yields over 90% were obtained at low-medium temperatures in reaction times of 25 minutes. Kinetics of esterification of fatty acids with sodium hydroxide was also obtained as a complement of the study to show the impact of saponification in biodiesel’s production.

 

O biodiesel é hoje em dia uma das mais importantes alternativas aos biocombustíveis para motores diesel. A viabilidade da sua produção em cada país depende principalmente da matéria-prima seleccionada para o efeito e da sua disponibilidade. A palma africana provou ser uma boa alternativa para a produção de biodiesel em países próximos do Equador, devido às condições climatéricas que ajudam a ter elevados rendimentos petrolíferos por hectare.  A cinética de transesterificação deste óleo com metanol num meio catalítico básico com hidróxido de sódio foi estudada fazendo uma análise estatística para encontrar os rácios de metanol e catalisador que permitem o melhor rendimento do biocombustível.  A razão de hidróxido encontrada foi de 0,6% p/p e a melhor razão molar do metanol foi de 5:1. Produções superiores a 90% foram obtidas a baixas temperaturas médias em tempos de reacção de 25 minutos. A cinética de esterificação de ácidos gordos com hidróxido de sódio foi também obtida como complemento do estudo para mostrar o impacto da saponificação na produção de biodiesel.
Use of effective microorganisms with phytoprotective ceramics in the initial growth of Theobroma cacao L.
Authors: Pérez Palermo Nereyda Patty , Velazco Castro Ena Vilma , Castro Muñoz Cindy Paola
Published: October 2021

The research was conducted in the nursery of the National Intercultural University of Amazonia, whose objective was to use effective microorganisms with plant protection ceramics in the initial growth of Theobroma cacao, "common cocoa". The experiment was conducted through a completely randomized design (DCA), with 5 treatments, 10 repetitions and 50 experimental units. The treatments were: T1 (Control); T2 (100 ml of efficient microorganisms (EM) + 20 g of phytoprotective ceramic (CF)); T3 (200 ml of MS + 20 g of CF); T4 (300 ml of EM + 20 g of CF) and T5 (400 ml of EM + 20 g of CF). As a result, the T3 treatment obtained better growth value in height, diameter and specific leaf area with: 25.56 cm, 6.86 mm and 90.77 cm2 / g respectively, compared to the control that reached 19.98 cm. 5.49 mm. 49.32. Regarding the quality indexes, the ratio of aerial dry biomass / dry root biomass (R BSA / RBSR), lignification index (IL), robustness index (IR) and Dickson quality index (DQI), did not show significant differences between the treatments, but the T3 had higher value over the IR with 3.76, the R BSA / RBSR with 2.45 and DQI with 0.85, and the T4 had greater value in the IL with 33.68.
Model Pendampingan Pastoral Bagi Remaja yang Mengalami Broken Home Guna Membangun Citra dan Konsep Diri yang Benar
Authors: Wiryohadi Wiryohadi , Sitompul Periskila , Widiada Gede
Published: October 2021

Masa remaja identik dengan proses pencarian jati diri pribadi dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Proses ini sangat dipengaruhi oleh nilai yang ditanamkan oleh orang tuanya sejak masa kanak-kanak. Namun, bagaimana jika orang tuanya tidak menjalankan fungsi itu dan anak dalam lingkungan keluarga yang broken. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan potret lengkap akan model konseling pastoral yang tepat bagi remaja yang mengalami keluarga broken home. Peneliti menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif untuk memotret fenomena ini di masyarakat dengan wawancara dan observasi sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa citra dan konsep diri remaja yang mengalami keluarga broken home mengarah kepada citra diri yang buruk dan bertentangan dengan Firman Tuhan. Namun, jika dilakukan konseling pastoral dengan melibatkan keluarga, komunitas dan gembala secara intens, maka kecenderungannya mengarah kepada hal yang positif.
Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Measures on Nausea and Vomiting during First Trimester of Pregnancy
Authors: Marak Asmaa I. , El-Sheikh Mona A. , Ahmed Eman M. S.
Published: October 2021

Context: Nausea and vomiting are the most common pregnancy symptoms that negatively affect many pregnant women. Severity varies from mild distaste for certain foods to more severe vomiting.

Aim: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of applying evidence-based measures on nausea and vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Methods: A quasi-experimental (pre/post-test) design was used. The study was conducted at the antenatal clinics at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. A purposive sample of forty-seven pregnant women was included in this study. All women received the evidence-based intervention. Data were collected using three tools. A structured interviewing questionnaire, pregnancy symptoms inventory (PSI), and weekly follow-up record. In addition to Arabic Evidence-based guide for alleviating nausea and vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy. All pregnant women that suffered from nausea and vomiting followed the evidence-based guidelines designed by the researcher that involved instructions related to lifestyle modification. Besides, one of the following: herbal therapy, acupressure, and aromatherapy to relieve nausea and vomiting.

Results: The study sample mean age was 28.1±6.42, with a mean gestational age of 9.43 ±3.88. 72% of them used nothing to overcome nausea and vomiting, while 18% used medication, and only 10% used a lifestyle modification before intervention. All women adopt lifestyle modification; 72.3% use herbal therapy after the intervention. The present study demonstrates a highly significant difference between responses before and after the intervention related to nausea and vomiting (p 0.004). There is a significant association between the evidence-based measure used and the relief of nausea and vomiting at p<0.01.

Conclusion: The current study concluded that evidence-based measures positively alleviated nausea and vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy. A leaflet or booklet about evidence-based measures for alleviating minor discomforts during pregnancy as a hospital protocol for guiding nurses in the application is strongly recommended.
A EDUCAÇÃO LIBERTADORA EM UMA UNIDADE SOCIOEDUCATIVA DE MATO GROSSO
Authors: Rosa de Jesus Dagoberto , Souza Medeiros Guedes Tayza Codina de
Published: October 2021

O artigo tem por objeto de estudo a preocupação da educação no sistema socioeducativo que assiste a adolescentes privados de liberdade e a projeção de uma educação libertadora nesse espaço. A construção do Plano Estratégico de Educação (PEE) nas unidades prisionais do estado de Mato Grosso proporcionou a reflexão da escolarização formal e a educação profissional. Nesse ínterim, o objetivo da pesquisa é avaliar como as atividades culturais, a abordagem social e psicológica, as práticas esportivas, a assistência religiosa e todas as demais atividades dirigidas aos adolescentes devem ter propósito de desenvolver seu potencial para ser e conviver. Diante disso, a escola “Meninos do Futuro” propõe-se fazer parte desta luta, e instrumentalizando seus alunos para que consigam reconhecer seus direitos e a necessidade de reivindicá-los. Dessa maneira, possibilita ludicidade no espaço escolar e dentro do centro socioeducativo, projetando uma educação libertadora. Como instrumento metodológico, o artigo apoiou-se nos teóricos: VYGOTSKY (1999), FREIRE (1995) e SOARES (2000).
Potential use of Lupinus exaltatus Zucc. (Leguminosae) as green manure in soils of Jalisco, Mexico
Authors: Zamora Natera Juan , Zapata Hernández Isidro
Published: October 2021

The environmental impact generated by agriculture with excessive use of fertilizers has led to the search for alternatives to improve soil fertility. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of Lupinus exaltatus in terms of decomposition and mineralization of nitrogen (N) when incorporated into the soil as green manure (GM) and its effect on the growth of Triticum aestivum L. seedlings. Litter bags were used, with a total of 216 nylon bags (10 × 5 cm), in each bag were placed 5 g dry base of GM in the vegetative stage and flowering. Subsequently, the GM bags were placed separately Vertisol and Regosol soil at a depth of 5 cm; and every three weeks until the end of the incubation, three bags were recovered per treatment. For evaluation of the effect GM on T. aestivum growth experiment was established in pots with soil Regosol, it consisted of incorporating 50 and 34 g dry base of the GM (equivalent to 10 and 15 t.ha-1). The GM in the vegetative stage lost an average of 83,52 % of its initial weight, while in flowering the loss was 76,49 %, the mineralized N was higher in Regosol soil than in Vertisol with 74,02 % and 70,58 % respectively. The wheat seedlings presented 30 % more dry matter and N with GM than the control treatment. L. exaltatus had a rapid decomposition and mineralization of N in the first stages of incubation.
Biometric characteristics of winter forage cereals grown under nitrogen fertilization in temperate rain conditions
Authors: Jamil Muhammad , Ansar Muhammad , Iqbal Ahmed Zammurad , Ahmed Tanveer , Shehzad Muhammad , Ahmad Aqeel , Mahmood Imran
Published: October 2021

The farmers of hilly areas face severe fodder shortage in winter season except to have only dry stalks of summer cereals. The study aimed to evaluate the adaptability of winter forage cereals (barley, oats, rye and triticale) and to quantify the suitable dose of nitrogen (0, 75, 150 and 225 kg.ha-1) for the assessment of bio-metric and qualitative characteristics of winter forage cereals (WFCs) at booting stage (BS) and milking dough stage (MDS) grown under temperate conditions. Two years (2016-2017 and 2017-2018) field trials were executed at the University of Poonch Rawalakot, Pakistan. Harvested forage then preserved as silage by adding Formic acid and Molasses as additives at the rate of 5 kg.t-1. Rye crop in conjunction with 225 kg.ha-1 nitrogen out yielded greater plant height which led to the highest green fodder (55413 and 43542 kg.ha-1) and dry matter yield (188471 and 12440 kg.ha-1) during consecutive years 2017 and 2018, respectively. Whereas, oats cultivar performed better for fresh weight, dry weight and leaf area per plant. More crude protein contents were recorded for triticale crop at N3 level with use of molasses during both the years at both cutting stages (booting and milking dough). More crude fibre was noted in barley crop at control level of nitrogen fertilization on both booting and milking dough stage. The correlation analysis revealed direct interrelationship among yield attributes and fodder yield of winter forage cereals and thus indicating the need to supply nitrogen at the rate of 225 kg.ha-1 for improving biometric characteristics of WFCs.