bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative assessment of guar gum for enhancing qualitative properties of dehydrated white skinned bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Authors: Vatsyayan Sonali , Raina Ravinder , Kumar Mukesh
Published: April 2022

The enhancement of physical qualitative properties of a dehydrated product is a highly desirable aspect in processing fresh vegetables. This study compared the use of guar gum (GG) as pre-treatment for enhancing physical qualitative properties of dehydrated white skinned bitter gourd (WSBG). The experiment primarily focused on comparing GG as solo pre-treatment or in combination with other pre-treatment viz. salt solution (SS) or potassium meta bisulphite (KMS) or sodium carbonate (SC) along with water blanching (Wat Blanch) or salt blanching (Sal Blanch). The results are indicative of a significant (P values of < 0.05) impact of using guar gum along with blanching before dehydration of WSBG at 60±5ºC in a mechanical dehydrator, in comparison to untreated control. The findings clearly exhibit solo GG sample T5 (Wat Blanch+1%GG) and combination GG sample T16 (2%Sal Blanch+0.2%KMS+1%SC+1%GG) as most superior with highest RR [9.23 (T5) & 11.30 (T16)] and BD [0.50 g/cm3 (T5) & 1.08 g/cm3 (T16)] in final dried product. The higher retention of RR and BD indicates that GG pretreated samples have better reconstitution than the control (T1). Hence, application of GG as a pre-treatment with blanching is beneficial for developing a quality product with good storage dynamics.
In vitro, in vivo and stability assessment of optimised nanoparticulate matrix tablet of nebivolol hydrochloride
Authors: Nagargoje Sanjay S. , Rachh Punit R. , Pandhare Ramdas B.
Published: April 2022

The objective of the present study was to define the effects on the antihypertension activity and pharmacokinetics of an optimised nanoparticulate matrix tablet containing nebivolol hydrochloride. The nanoparticulate matrix tablet was formulated using Nebivolol nanoparticles which are prepared by a solvent evaporation method using varying concentrations of drug and polymer Eudragit RL 100 and optimised by two factorial designs using a quadratic model and the nanoparticulate matrix tablet was prepared by using a varying concentration of drug nanoparticles and ethyl cellulose. The sustained release ability formulation was further demonstrated in an in-vivo study in Wister rats. The prepared matrix tablets showed an improved bioavailability. The Tmax, Cmax, and the AUC were increased and extended, respectively. The antihypertensive activity showed a distinct change in SBP in DOCA salt-induced hypertensive rats as compared with pure drug. A significant reduction of DBP and HR were also observed after the treatment with nanoparticulate matrix tablet. There was no significant degradation and change in drug release rate in formulations during six months of stability testing. The results suggest that nanoparticulate matrix tablets can act as a promising carrier for nebivolol hydrochloride which offers an alternative approach for regular delivery of nebivolol.
Evaluation and assessment of adverse drug reactions at a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Pawar Prashant Ashok , Deshmukh Tushar Atmaram , Naik Jitendra B.
Published: April 2022

Background: Improvement of patient care and safety in relation to the use of medicines with medical and paramedical interventions remains to be an important parameter. Adverse drug reactions have proved a significant problem in healthcare for a decade. The main aim of ADRs monitoring is to the promoting rational use of drugs, safe use of medicines improving patient care, improving public health. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the prevalence of ADRs in a tertiary care hospital to generating data safety of medications. Materials and Methods: The Prospective, observational study was conducted in the wards of a tertiary care Hospital.   All patients were monitored for ADRs during their admission period. ADRs are a common occurrence but are often not recognized. Even if recognized, they are underreported as many physicians are unaware that all ADRs should be reported to ADR monitoring centers. Results and Discussion: Over the study period of two years,  a total of 325 patients reports were monitored. The ADRs observed were higher in male patients and the highest number of ADRs were reported in the case of Sacubitril/valsartan followed by Amlodipine and in most of the cases drug is withdrawn.
Impact of mindfulness meditation on perceived stress levels and subjective well-being among housewives
Authors: Rattan Manpreet Kaur , Sood Meenakshi , Singh Gurvinder Pal
Published: April 2022

Mindfulness  meditation is paying attention to the current moment with openness, curiosity and with full acceptance. Mindfulness  in every day experiences is best strengthened and supported by a regular meditation practice. This review aimed to identify the impact of Mindfulness meditation on the different sections of the society. A systematic search strategy  was conducted with through online databases-Medline , PubMed, SCOPUS,Embase,Goggle Scholar, Cochrane library.  The grey literatures from relevant websites were also searched. The keywords were indentified and used to search the literature published from 2007-2020 in English. More than 50 papers published related to this area were reviewed. It was found that people to deal with plenty of psychological problems related to stress, burnout, and fatigue. Mindfulness helps them in having more awareness regarding their inner as compare to their outer and that would captivate their performance in every aspect. Many studies shows evidence – based implementation plan contributes in the psychological well being of students .Conclusion: Mindfulness interventions found very useful for reducing the psychological distress. Further implications include the MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction) potentially beneficial for oncology nursing intervention as they exposed to more stressful conditions.
Health awareness in youth
Authors: Kakkar Harshit , Prasad Mallika , Thakur Prinka , Lobsang Tenzin , Vineeth Vineeth , Singh Paramjeet
Published: April 2022

Studies of the long-term development of eating disorders are of great interest because the diagnosis of these disorders is not known for sure, and interventions have been limited in success in a significant proportion of these patients. Recently, there has been a significant increase in scientific research on various aspects of eating disorders, including a surprising number of outcome studies. This work deals with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa (types of eating disorders) separately. In the case of anorexia nervosa, it is also possible to specifically report on the course of the disease in younger patients. Given the large number of studies addressing these issues in anorexia nervosa rather than anorexia nervosa, by drawing some important conclusions at the end. As for sleep patterns, poor sleep quality is considered one of the most obvious public health problems, and the proportion of poor sleep quality is increasing in both developing and modern societies. Lack of sleep can have serious health consequences. In this article, we will look at how sleep patterns are disturbed, leading to some unhealthy conditions and functions in the body.
Influence of social media on youth
Authors: Yachna Yachna , Sharma Rohini , Paul Ankita , Gupta Daksh , Kishore Kamal , Mondol Sujan
Published: April 2022

Internet makes a large offering on online that connect a hard and fast of section that interacts and change knowledge. Some considerably used social systems collectively with Face book, Twitter, Whatsapp,  and Instagram. It has come to be part of all people's life. Social media is a totally vast time period and virtually encompasses numerous different sorts of media, consisting of videos, blogs, etc. It is an area wherein you may transmit statistics approximately different human beings. Social networking is a automobile. It allows all people proportion content material that different human beings can proportion, in turn, with their on-line connections. It offers youths with more than a few blessings and probability to authorize them in numerous methods. Youths can retain civil relationship and may get admission to more statistics than ever before. It has come to be an area where in we spend many hours of the motive of enterprise or entertainment or interact with others or different ambition. The gift have a look at tries to discover the effect of youth with inside the utilization of social media particularly university college students.
impact of COVID-19 on small businesses, with the importance of performance and innovation as a mediating factor
Authors: D’Silva Nicole , Shaikh Abeda , D’Silva Bernadette , Khan Alfiya
Published: April 2022

This research article is based on a survey that did not provide a full or detailed assessment of the entire Indian population or segment, nor did it anticipate future actions. However, it has been closed for a few weeks in order to provide early insight into the local market, and it will remain closed until the influence of the Covid-19-transmitted community virus has not infected any humans. This poll aims to compare how India's informal sector has been affected by the lockdown. The study examines how revenue or income varied across different types of businesses during the country's shutdown. It also notes that there is no cash flow in the market because the store or shop, if not the entire market, has been shut down. The major goal of this article is to review and summarise the impact of the shutdown on small vendors who undertake daily cash business. The research based on both qualitive and quantities method. The data has been collected from 201respondent from small business or vendors from Mumbai City. The data was analysis with the help of SPSS software and AMOS 26 version.
Comparison of Presepsin (CD14), Procalcitonin (PCT) and C- reactive protein (CRP) at different SOFA and APACHE II scores in sepsis patients
Authors: Abd-Elfattah Alia Hassan , Khaled Mohamed Mohamed Youssef , Ahmed Akram Abdelbary , Yahia Momen , Kotrob Ahmed Mohamed El-bakry Mohamed
Published: April 2022

Sepsis remains a major challenge in clinical practice with considerable morbidity and mortality despite modern treatments. Clinicians need good diagnostic and prognostic markers to identify infected patients who would rapidly benefit from prompt, empirical antibiotic therapy and other supportive treatment. to comparison of Presepsin (CD14), Procalcitonin (PCT) and C- reactive protein (CRP) at different SOFA and APACHE II scores in sepsis patients. A prospective cohort observational study was conducted in Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of medicine, Cairo University, Egypt recruiting admitted adult critically ill patients diagnosed. All subjects were recruited during the period from December 2013 to November 2015. All subjects were subjected to complete history taking, clinical examination, Complete blood count, Kidney and Liver function, Coagulation profiles, blood, urine, and sputum cultures ± wound or drain culture, presepsin, PCT and CRP plasma concentrations. Mean age of our study group was 49.8±16.05 years and mean APACHE II score 14±4.4 with mean length of ICU stay was 13.6±7.06 days.There was significantly higher frequency of DM and HTN in Non- survivors group than Survivors.SOFA score was significantly higher at all assessments in Non- survivors as compared to survivors on admission and at day 1, 3,7 and 15.
comparative study of honey, jaggery an ethanol as cytological fixatives
Authors: Aggarwal Manish , Sharma Manish , Karthikeyan R. , Kumar Manish , Chawla Gurveen , Tyagi Vineet
Published: April 2022

The processing of cytological samples. It is the gold standard cytological fixative used in many laboratories. However, it is an expensive, volatile and flammable liquid with an irritant smell. It has also been shown to be carcinogenic in some animal models. Hence, a need to identify a safer substitute of alcohol cytological fixative is necessary. The aim of study was to analyse the efficacy of cytological smears fixed in ethanol & 20% unprocessed honey and 30% jaggery solution and to compare the efficacy between the three fixatives on staining. Three buccal smears from 50 healthy volunteers each, were collected from either cheek or tongue using wooden spatula. One of the smear was fixed in ethanol (95%) and Rapid Papanicolaou staining was done. And the other two smear was fixed in honey (20%) and Jaggery (30%) and Rapid Papanicolaou staining was done. The cytoplasmic and nuclear details were evaluated using following parameters:- nuclear staining, cytoplasmic staining, cell morphology, clarity of staining and uniformity of staining. The results were recorded by 2 independent oral pathologists.  Pearson Chi square test and Bonferroni post hoc test were used for comparison of qualitative data.
Antibacterial and antioxidant activity of flavonoid, glycoside and alkaloid extracts of Tilia Cordata
Authors: Ali Sahar A. , Al-Atbi Hala Sabry , Moein Furqan , Ali Basim M.
Published: April 2022

About 12,000 chemical compounds isolated from medicinal plants and used to conduct crucial biological functions. These phytochemicals offer long-term health benefits for humans, thus they can be used effectively for treat a variety of human ailments. The goal of this study was to assess the in vitro free radical scavenging and antibacterial activities of glycoside, flavonoid and alkaloid extracts of Tilia cordata plant.  According to the findings, flavonoid extract exhibits strong inhibitory action against Staphylococcus aureus but no activity against Escherichia coli. The free radical scavenging activity exhibited that the flavonoid extract was more effective in inhibiting lipid peroxidation more than alkaloid extract, whereas the glycoside extract had no antioxidant activity.
Short study of acute appendicitis cases in pediatrics age groups
Authors: Jarrah Mohammed Kadhem Ziedan Al
Published: April 2022

Acute abdominal pain in children represent a diagnostic dilemma, generally although many causes of acute abdomen are benign, other require rapid diagnosis and treatment to minimize morbidity. Numerous disorders can cause abdominal pain. The most common surgical cause is acute appendicitis. This study tries to evaluates the distribution of cases through the age and the fate of the management and complications that may occur during the course of the disease. This is a prospective study over a period of six months starting from March 15th to September 15th 2018. A total of 82 child were included in this study who are presented to our hospital complaining of acute appendicitis. The patients divided in to three groups according to their age, undergo careful clinical evaluation supplemented by laboratory and radiological investigations followed by surgical intervention and histopathological study. Eighty – two  child suffering from acute appendicitis were included in this study,  44 male and 38 female , those 82 case undergone surgical line of appendectomy, no  line of conservative treatment was applied and no any case of appendicular mass was included in this study    ,seven cases from those patients were presented with generalized peritonitis due to perforated appendices. F
Thoughts Upon a New Way of Viewing Disease Classification
Authors: Block Edward F
Published: April 2022

While waiting for the furore of my last article (Concepts of Healing) to die down, I came up with a possibly helpful new manner to classify disease categories. I decided to determine if it would be beneficial to classify diseases according to the major body systems involved directly at the site of the infection. At the beginning, I just sorted, grouped and looked for pattern(s). Presented herein is the result of those investigations, according to the body of knowledge known as Peripheral Neuropathy (PN).
Improving and addressing lymphocytes response against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants with intralveolar BCG administration
Authors: Carretti MD Nicola G
Published: April 2022

Bacillus Calmette Guerin administered by the aerosol route may locally elicit and increase T1 lymphocyte response in pulmonary alveoli, which are the main target of SARS-2-CoV-2 and its variants, thus preventing and anticipating the virus attack. This may lead to a decrease of the most severe forms of the disease considered as an acute autoimmune virus inducted disease. The lymphocyte response may start to work before and regardless of anti-CoVid vaccination.
Complications and Solution Suggestıons in Situations When Implant Removal Is Required After Osteosynthesis with the Plate Screw System: Solidworks Analysis
Authors: ŞEN Zafer , SAYAR Ferhat , TOSUN Osman Mücahit
Published: April 2022

Aim: Extremity fractures are common in orthopedic trauma. Internal fixation with plate screw, which is among the types of osteosynthesis, is frequently preferred because it provides sufficient stabilization and fixation between bone fragments and is easy to apply. In our study, we aimed to analyze the conditions that may occur during the placement and removal of the plate-screw system for any reason with solidworks-based analysis programs and to offer solutions.
Material and Method: When it is necessary to remove the screw, more torque is needed than when it is tightened, and as a result, screw deformations and stripping are encountered. For this reason, it would be more appropriate to use a torque screwdriver during screw placement. We investigated the plate-screw relationship in the locked and unlocked plate screw system with Solidworks 2020 finite element analysis method.
Discussion and Conclusion: Our analysis revealed that the most important factor in the plate-screw relationship, which is as important as the surgical approach and anatomical reduction, is compliance with the AO principles. . It has been observed that if the screw is placed at the appropriate torque and place, the removal of the screw is also done at the same torque during primary surgery.
Investigation of the Effects of Calcıum Channel Blockers with Cigarette Smoke Exposure to Nerve Healing at Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Authors: SELİMOĞLU Muhammed Nebil , TOKSÖZ Mustafa Raşid , AKTAŞ Abit , YİĞİT Funda , SAVACI Nedim
Published: April 2022

Objective: A study was planned to investigate the effect of exposure to cigarette smoke and the effects of calcium channel blockers in experimentally induced sciatic nerve injuries. Material-Method: The sciatic nerve was cut on one side in all the groups, and repair was performed in hour 0. After repair, a single daily dose of 1 ml of 0.9% saline was administered to group 1, 90 days, 30 minutes, cigarette smoke to group 2, 1mg/kg calcium channel blocker to group 3, 90 days, 30 minutes, cigarette smoke and 1mg/kg Calcium channel blocker was given to group 4. Results: At the end of the 12th week, gait analysis at and sciatic function index (SFI), the number of myelinated axons, axon areas and myelin diameters were assessed. There was a significant difference between the measured values of SFI in group 1 and group 3 and 4, and there was a significant difference between group 2 and group 3 and 4 (p <0.05). In addition there was a significant difference between the number of axons in group 2 and group 3 (p <0.05). Conclusion: As a result, after peripheral nerve laceration repair calcium channel blockers have a positive effect on the sciatic function index while cigarette smoke has a negative effect. In addition, according to the sciatic function index the negative effect of cigarette smoke can be resolved with calcium channel blockers. But; these data are not supported by the number of axon, axon area, and the myelin diameter
Putative Receptors for Bacillus Thuringiensis Var. Israelensis Cry11Aa in Haemonchus Contortus Larvae
Authors: Leivas Leite Fábio Pereira
Published: April 2022

Objectives: Through bioinformatics analysis, predict Haemonchus contortus larvae putative receptors for Cry11Aa. Results: Using a PyDOCK predicted high affinity interaction, as demonstrated by the highly negative binding energies of -57.2, -72.8, and -68.4 respectively for HC23, H-GAL-GP, H11, and all receptors docked to the domain II of Cry11Aa. Conclusion: These results suggest that Bti Cry11Aa toxin may use the proteins HC23, H-GAL-GP, and H11 as a receptor in Haemonchus contortus larvae and by doing so, carry out its nematicidal effect.
Cars as a Method for the Detection of Toxic Pollutants in MIBA: The Case of Phthalates on Danio renio’s Larva
Authors: Dumas Dominique
Published: April 2022

Living organisms (eggs and larvae of Danio rerio) have been incubated in an innovative microincubator MIBA with various concentrations of Di-N-Butyl Phthalate (DBP) derivatives for different times. Images were acquired with a macromultiphoton or CARS microscope and probe DBP (control) and its derivative N3-aDBP were detectable thanks to the signal emitted by the alkyne and a signal possible thanks to the auto-fluorescence of the aromatic ring. Using fluorescence imaging and CARS microscopy methods, we investigated the value of Raman-CARS that could vibrate unnatural groups (N3 or C≡C) previously grafted onto the DBP molecule in zebrafish. Contrary to other products, N3-aDBP probe has been detected continuingly by macro-fluorescence in larva but CARS signal was only detected in FLIM mode (Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy). To conclude, CARS microscopy can be used to image toxic pollutants even by integrating photo-activatable probes. In our case, photo-physical reactions following the irradiation of the probe lead to new photoproducts that are not identified and difficult to characterize in fluorescence and specific CARS signal.
Lateral Sinus Lift with Oseodensification of Sticky Bone Graft with Si-PRF Technique and Placement of Implants in a Single Surgical Act
Authors: Suarez Argimiro Hernandez
Published: April 2022

The placement of implants in posterior sectors of the maxilla may entail the need for additional regeneration procedures, considerably increasing time for the patient and for clinicians. The need to optimize procedures in implantology has allowed us to execute new techniques that are capable of achieving excellent results in a single intervention. The technique presented below deals with the osseodensification of the sticky bone and the simultaneous placement of the implant.
The State of Cardiovascular Disease in G20+ Countries​
Authors:   Health Systems Innovation Lab at Harvard University, Rifat Atun
Published: May 2022

The study, The State of Cardiovascular Disease in G20+ Countries, was developed under the guidance of Professor Rifat Atun, Professor of Global Health Systems at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard University and Director of the Health Systems Innovation Lab and Francesca Colombo, Head of the Health Division at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and implemented by a team of researchers and contributors from the Health Systems Innovation Lab (HSIL) at Harvard University and the OECD, including: Dr Thanitsara Rittiphairoj, Research Assistant, HSIL, Dr Amanda Reilly, Research Assistant, HSIL, Dr Ché L. Reddy, Associate Director, HSIL, Dr Eliana Barrenho, OECD, Dr Nicolaas Klazinga, OECD, Katherine de Bienassis, OECD, Lucy Hallett, OECD.
Effect of applied nitrate on growth and nodulation of Albizia lebbeck seedlings
Authors: Malla Suman , Shukla Gopal , Dey A. , Chakravarty Sumit
Published: April 2022

The experiment was laid out in RBD with three replications comprising six doses of KNO3 (10, 20, 30, 50, 75 and 100 mM) were compared with control. It was found that the growth, nodulation, chlorophyll content and nutrient uptake of the seedlings of Albizia lebbeck were significantly better with nitrate application over control. A positive response was observed up to 75 mM nitrate application.
Pre sowing seed treatment effect of bio-agents on seed germination and seedling vigour of Banjoak (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus)
Authors: Prasad Birendra , Prasad Rajendra , Sah V.
Published: April 2022

The present paper deals with bio-agents presowing seed treatment on the germination and subsequent seedling growth of Banjoak (Quercus leucotrichophora). The seeds were inoculated by Pseudomonas fluorescens (pf-173), Trichoderma harzianum @ 10 g/kg seed and mixture of both bio-agents for (5 g+ 5g) each of the same rate. All the inoculated treatments significantly influenced the germination and subsequent seedling vigour except the value for dry weight of seedling were at par with all treatments even control. The maximum value for germination, seedling height, total seedling length, collar diameter and vigour index II were observed for cumulative effect of both bio-agent while survival of the seedling, root length and below ground biomass were at par with Pseudomonas fluorescens treated seed. The significantly higher value for above ground biomass per seedling was found in Pseudomonas fluorescens treated seed and number of leafs per plant was recorded for Trichoderma harzianum.
Hybridization of Neutrosophic Logic with Quasi-Oppositional Chimp Optimization based Data Classification Model
Authors:   Department of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, AL-Aziz Sundus Naji AL ,   Faculty of Computer Information System, Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE,   Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, El-Mahala El-Kobra, Egypt., Atassi Reem , El-Bagoury Abd Al-Aziz Hosni El
Published: April 2022

Data classification is the procedure of investigating structured or unstructured data and forming it into distinct classes depending upon file types, size, etc. It assist the organizations to derive important solutions based on the data and helps decision making process. The computational intelligence techniques such as neural computing, fuzzy logic, machine learning, etc. can be used to design effective data classification models. This study offers a Hybridization of Neutrosophic Logic with Quasi-Oppositional Chimp Optimization based Data Classification (HNLQOCO) model. The presented HNLQOCO algorithm aims to integrate the concepts of NL and QOCO algorithm for improved data classification outcomes. Besides, the QOCO algorithm is designed by incorporating the concepts of quasi oppositional based learning (QOBL) with traditional chimp optimization algorithm (COA). Here, the NL is applied to represent various kinds of knowledge and the QOCO algorithm is applied to tune the produced NS rules. The experimental result analysis of the HNLQOCO model is tested using three benchmark medical dataset. The obtained results reported the significant performance of the HNLQOCO model over the other methods.
The Effect of Leverage and Liquidity on Dividend Policy, Profitability as Intervening Variables
Authors: Pangestu Prayogo , Mahmudi Bambang
Published: April 2022

The goal of this research is to see if Profitability, as measured by Return On Assets (ROA), can mediate the link between leverage and liquidity and dividend policy, as measured by the Debt To Equity Ratio (DER) and the Current Ratio (CR). The population for this study consisted of all coal mining sub-sector businesses that were registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange between 2009 and 2018. The study employed the approach of purposive sampling. Path analysis and the Sobel test were the analytical models employed in this study. (1) Liquidity has no effect on Dividend Policy and is not significant (2) Leverage has no effect on Dividend Policy and is not significant (3) Leverage has no effect on Profitability and is not significant (4) Liquidity has no effect on Profitability and is not significant according to the findings of thisstudy. (5) Profitability has a strong and negative impact on dividend policy
Effect of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol on Postoperative Cognitive Functions in Colorectal Surgery
Authors: Duran Yakar Nagihan , Yakar Mehmet Nuri , Polat Cengiz , Akdas Tekin Esra , Sivriköz Emre , Turgut Namigar
Published: April 2022

Objective: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) protocols established for colorectal surgery and continuing to develop are multidisciplinary approaches combining several evidence-based interventions to reduce the patient’s surgical stress response, to accelerate surgical recovery and to improve the outcome in all perioperative steps. However, it is not yet known how ERAS® protocols affect the cognitive functions in the early and late periods of patients.
Methods: Prospective observational study was performed with 51 cases. Mini Mental Test (MMT) was administered in the patients in the preoperative, postoperative early period (3rd hr,1st day) and postoperative late period (7th day, 30th day).
Results: Changes observed in MMT measurements during the period from the preoperative period to postoperative 30th day were determined to be statistically significant (P < .01). Decrease in postoperative 3rd hr and 24th hr measurements (P < .01), increase in the postoperative 24th hr, 7th day and 30th day measurements (P < .01), compared to the postoperative 3rd hr measurement; increase in the postoperative 7th day and 30th day measurements (P < .01), are statistically significant compared to the postoperative 24th hr measurement. When the differences between the preoperative and postoperative 30th day MMT measurements were considered; an improvement was observed with a rate of 76% (n=38). In the group observed improvement (Group I), ASA scores were lower (P < .01), and mobilization (P < .01), were earlier; lengths of in the intensive care unit stay (P < .01), were shorter.
Conclusion: Cognitive functions improve in the early period with ERAS® protocol and complication rate regresses significantly and it becomes cost efficient due to early discharge.
Malnutrition and Nutritional Care in Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Öztürk Yelda , Halil Meltem
Published: April 2022

Malnutrition causes serious morbidities and mortalities for both individuals and communities burdens healthcare systems. Its prevalence has become higher during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 may lead to weight loss, loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, sarcopenia, frailty, and obesity not only at the time of disease but also after disease. Nutrition risk should be assessed for all patients, and individualized nutritional care plan including one during post discharge should be generated. The fact that the risk of malnutrition and loss of muscle mass continue even several months after disease should be considered. Being aware of the increased risk of malnutrition and loss of muscle mass and their consequences during COVID-19 and in the following months would be appropriate.
Brexit and Corporate Taxation: New Perspectives
Authors: Panayi Christiana HJI
Published: May 2022

This article examines some of the salient legal features of the new post-Brexit relationship between the UK and the EU with the focus on corporate taxation. It reviews the status of EU corporate tax legislation in UK law at the time of writing, as well as the soft law obligations that have been agreed. The author questions whether the overall set up has the potential to generate more tax competition between the EU and the UK, rather than less, and whether the EU’s impending implementation of the OECD/G20’s Pillar Two will exacerbate this.

Brexit, corporate taxation, retained EU law, soft law, competitiveness, case study
Pré-mediação e seus objetivos para partes e mediadores
Authors: Almeida Gustavo Milaré
Published: May 2022

This text aims to specify and analyze the objectives of pre-mediation for the parties and for the mediator, in order to assess the need for possible changes in Brazilian legislation. The purpose is to contribute to the debate on the practice of mediation and, therefore, to the constant and necessary improvement of this ADR in Brazil.

Pre-mediation; mediation; objectives; parties; mediator.
Reforming the BRI from the Inside: Japan’s Contribution via Soft Law Diplomacy
Authors: Umirdinov Alisher
Published: May 2022

‘Deep-free trade agreements (FTA)-maker-multilateralist’ nations are obliged to find unconventional ways to co-exist with China in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); and this obligation is becoming more obvious. There is a possibility for Japan’s involvement in enlisting soft law mechanisms in order to ensure China’s BRI projects conform to high standards; and this serves as a main argument of this article. In my view, with its unique geographic position, the existing fierce rivalry in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the country’s intertwining market with China, Japan’s capacity to reform the BRI from the inside should not be underestimated. On the contrary, by persisting with high Quality Infrastructure Investment (QII) principles promoted in the last three years, Japan has been successful in nudging China toward these principles. The country has also enabled China to endorse the notion of high-quality infrastructure at the second BRI forum. With Japan’s leadership, the G20 Osaka Summit has contributed considerably into bolstering of the QII principles. Moreover, despite being less institutionalized and having soft law nature, the Japan-China Memorandum on Business Cooperation in Third Countries is effective: The Memorandum utilizes and suppresses the harm caused by the economic activities of Chinese businesses in third-country markets. Presently, Sino-Japanese collaboration in Thailand’s East- West Economic Corridor Program is testing whether the Chinese government is capable of earnestly engaging in ‘Third Party Market Cooperation’, or whether this endeavour is futile.

BRI, FOIP, quality infrastructure, third-party market cooperation forum, China-Japan Relations
Consumer perceptions: Do sponsorship disclosure and influencer credibility affect brands in the beauty and cosmetics industry?
Authors: Abraham John , Floreto Sophia , Pagkalinawan Margaux , JR Antonio Etrata
Published: April 2022

The focus of the research is to fill in the gaps in existing research on the change from traditional marketing trends to current marketing trends in the Philippines, particularly influencer marketing on various digital media platforms. This study aims to determine significant factors affecting consumer perception (purchase intention) in the beauty and cosmetics industry, specifically sponsorship disclosure labels and influencer credibility, is beneficial to cosmetic companies, marketing agencies, and future researchers as a basis for future campaigns or research in line with influencer marketing. A total of 226 people were surveyed for this study, which used a descriptive-correlational technique. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to assess their perceptions of influencer marketing as well as their overall attitude about the characteristics indicated. According to the findings of the study, influencers have a substantial effect in affecting respondents' purchase intentions for businesses. However, when it comes to sponsorship disclosure labels, the data demonstrate that they have no impact on consumer perceptions of purchase intent.
The Impact of Extension Gardening Programs on Healthy Attitudes and Behaviors
Authors: Odera Erica , Lamm Alexa J. , Owens Courtney , Thompson Sandra , Carter Lawrence
Published: April 2022

Gardening programs have been increasing in popularity since 1995 when California enacted legislation with the goal of putting a garden in every school. Research has shown positive benefits of gardening programs include increasing a child’s academic skills, environmental awareness, and social skills, but little is known about their impact on healthy attitudes and behaviors. Considering childhood obesity rates are rapidly increasing, understanding how educational programs, such as gardening, can impact health has become important. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact Extension gardening programs had on participants’ healthy attitudes and behaviors. Using a pretest/posttest research design with a control group, the researchers found that only slight changes were occurring in participants’ attitudes and behaviors. However, when staff member open-ended responses were reviewed qualitatively, it was found that more is occurring within the program than was uncovered by the quantitative instrument. Recommendations for enhancing the school-based garden program as a result of the findings included teaching participants how to prepare and eat the vegetables they have produced in the garden, increasing instruction on how gardening is a physical activity, and including journaling about the nutritional values of fruits and vegetables to develop positive attitudes about health.
Implementation of Gender Equality in Schools
Authors: Chotim Endah Ratnawaty
Published: April 2022

Schools are critical institutions for transforming students' perspectives, especially gender-biased actions. Thus, gender-neutral schools that serve a strategic role and function in educating pupils for their multi-intelligence grow effectively without being bound by often gender-biased social beliefs. One of education's objectives is to teach students how to establish a just society free of gender discrimination. However, in practice, overcoming discrimination in education needs a number of measures, one of which is developing an education system based on gender equality. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods in presenting data analysis. The study results show that gender equality in education is still ongoing in Indonesia due to the patriarchal culture and the stigma that women do not need to get higher education because, in the end, they will become housewives and raise children. Therefore, to implement justice and gender equality in the school sector, it is necessary to pay attention to several factors such as human resource capacity, capacity building, school culture, and partnership networks. In conclusion, gender equality in schools can be implemented through gender-responsive learning, lesson planning, classroom arrangement, language use, and gender-based classroom interaction.
Effects of febuxostat versus allopurinol in patients with elevated serum uric acid levels, chronic gout: A literature review
Authors: Love Ebony , Mergelsberg Holly , Kellmyer Alyssa , Jeganathan Jerisan , Isa Fadi , McGuire James , Khan Khurram , Labbad Ziad
Published: May 2022

Gout is one of the most common etiologies of inflammatory monoarticular arthritis. Recent literature is reviewed to compare a novel advancement in chronic gout medication, febuxostat, to its counterpart allopurinol, through the identification of significant findings and improvements. Literature review concluded that febuxostat serves as a viable alternative when compared to allopurinol.
Igualdad de retribución sin discriminación por razón de sexo. Equiparación retroactiva de los trabajadores a la condición más favorable de la edad ordinaria de jubilación de las trabajadoras de un plan de pensiones de empresa.
Authors: Casas Baamonde María Emilia , Ángel Quiroga Macarena
Published: April 2022

La STJUE de 7 de octubre de 2019 (asunto C-171/18) resuelve una cuestión prejudicial en que se plantea la posible contradicción entre el artículo 119 (Tratado CE; actual artículo 157 TFUE) y la posibilidad prevista por el Derecho nacional de modificar, con efectos retroactivos y mediante una escritura de trust, un plan de pensiones para equiparar la edad ordinaria de jubilación entre hombres y mujeres a la condición menos favorable.

The Judgment of the EU Court of Justice of October 7, 2019 (case C-171/18) resolves a question referred that raises the possible contradiction between Article 119 (EC Treaty) and the possibility provided by the National Law to modify, with retroactive effect and by means of a trust deed, a pension scheme to match the ordinary retirement age between men and women to the least favourable condition.
El coste de la asistencia sanitaria en caso de (cumulativa) cobertura pública y privada.
Authors: Sempere Navarro Antonio V.
Published: April 2022

La proliferación de seguros de asistencia sanitaria en favor de quienes son beneficiarios del sistema público de salud genera dudas acerca de quién debe asumir el coste de la prestada en determinados casos. La STS-CIV 45/2020 aborda el supuesto de niña recién nacida en clínica privada y trasladada poco después para ser atendida en un hospital público.
The proliferation of health care insurance in favor of those who are beneficiaries of the public health system raises questions about who should bear the cost of borrowing in specific cases. The STS-CIV 45/2020 addresses the assumption of a newborn girl in a private clinic and moved shortly thereafter to be treated in a public hospital.
"Fichar" en la empresa debería significar "trabajar" para la misma.
Authors: López Cumbre Lourdes
Published: April 2022

Como en otras ocasiones, el orden social, atendiendo a las circunstancias fácticas del supuesto, rechaza considerar como tiempo de trabajo el desplazamiento del trabajador desde que llega a la empresa hasta que ocupa adecuadamente su puesto de trabajo. Sin embargo, el trabajador "ficha" cuando registra su entrada en el centro, careciendo ya de libertad plena en su actuación.

As in other cases, the social order, having regard to the factual circumstances of the case, refuses to consider as working time the displacement of the worker from the time he arrives at the company until he properly occupies his job. However, the worker "files" when registering his entry into the center, lacking full freedom of action.
Cómputo de antigüedad y promoción económica y profesional de trabajadores fijos discontinuos.
Authors: García Murcia Joaquín
Published: April 2022

Los trabajadores fijos discontinuos tienen derecho a promoción económica en función de su tiempo de vinculación a la empresa, pero la cantidad de los correspondientes complementos ha de calcularse atendiendo a su efectiva prestación de servicios.

Permanent seasonal workers have the right to economical promotion according to the years involved in the Company, but the amount of the correspondent complements must be worked out with reference to the actual service time.
EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE OPTIMISM ATTITUDE IN MANDIRI ENTERPRISES: LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Taddaga Tsafitri Rinti , Muhid Abdul
Published: April 2022

A pandemic due to the coronavirus (covid-19) outbreak has caused many negative impacts, one of which is in the form of massive losses in the economic sector. Business actors are under pressure from a significant decline in income; as a result, many of them experience a decrease in optimism about the sustainability of their business. However, there are several ways to increase optimism, one of which is psychological capital training. This study aims to look at psycap training in increasing the optimism of business actors in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. This study uses a literature review method with the data source in the form of research data that has been done previously. The results of the literature review show that psychological capital training can increase one's optimism so that it can use to increase the optimism of business actors.
INFLUENCE OF BRAND IMAGE, PRICE, AND PRODUCT REVIEW ON PRODUCT PURCHASE INTEREST IN LAZADA
Authors: Andarini Sonja , Kurniawan Akbar Tri
Published: April 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of brand image, price, and product reviews on product repurchase intention in Lazada Indonesia. The population in this study are consumers who use Lazada Indonesia's e-commerce services and who have made transaction purchases at least once. This study used a sample of 109 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with the following criteria: (1) lazada Indonesian e-commerce service users are at least 17 years old, and (2) have made at least one purchase at di lazada.co.id. The data analysis technique uses the Multiple Linear Regression analysis method with IBM Statistic 22 software.

The results of this study indicate that brand image has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention. In contrast, the price variable has a positive and insignificant effect on repurchase intention. Moreover, product review variables have a negative and insignificant effect on repurchase intention.
Zdrowie w pismach polskiego renesansu
Authors: Smoła Marek
Published: April 2022

Krótka analiza literatury naukowej, medycznej i traktatów pedagogicznych z epoki renesansu, pozwala na wskazanie licznych wątków związanych ze zdrowiem i sprawnością fizyczną, którym swoją uwagę poświęcali polscy autorzy. Nie wszystkie ich twierdzenia były oryginalne, wiele treści powtarzali za starożytnymi uczonymi. Z drugiej strony podejmowali samodzielne rozważania, formułując – także i naiwnie – różne błędne twierdzenia. Dorobek ten wart jest dostrzeżenia. Wspominani – nie wszyscy przecież – uczeni (teoretycy i praktycy) byli w wielu przypadkach prekursorami tez i pomysłodawcami pewnych działań, które w swoim czasie bez wątpienia staną się nowatorskie.
A virágos magyar reneszánsz : A díszmagyar eredete és az úrihímzés
Authors: J. Újváry Zsuzsanna
Published: April 2022

A mohácsi csatában vesztes, egykori közép-európai nagyhatalmi státusú Magyar Királyság ugyan három részre szakadt, ám gazdasági, társadalmi és kulturális szétesése mégsem következett be; 1526 után is virágzott a reneszánsz kultúra. Az Oszmán Birodalommal történő kényszerű együttélés során érték a magyarságot oszmán-török hatások, használati tárgyakat vettek át, de azokat „megmagyarosították”. Ekkor alakult ki a férfi- és a női díszmagyar, amelynek viselése a reformkorban politikai program lesz. A ruhákat, a házöltözetet és egyéb tárgyakat az európai és a magyar reneszánsz, valamint a török hímzés motívumaiból kialakult sajátos magyar úrihímzéssel díszítették.
Syllabus Development on Writing English News Stories for Kasetsart University Students, Thailand
Authors: Srinon Udomkrit , White Peter Robert , Jarunthawatchai Wisut
Published: April 2022

An English syllabus was developed on writing English news stories for the English for Journalism course in the second semester of the 2014 academic year at Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen campus, Thailand. The study focused on the development of material for writing hard-news and feature stories. The sample consisted of 154 students who had majored in English. The development and analysis of the syllabus for the course used a book titled English News: Reading and Writing developed by Peking University Press (2008). The analysis implemented current news stories in the course for their social and cultural contexts. The findings indicated that the designed curriculum worked well to some degree but that it was limited by the students’ lack of familiarity with writing news stories. We suggest various actions: 1) to further develop students’ writing ability, the lecturer should integrate more comprehensible inputs and material apart from those in the book; and 2) the news input material could be sourced from current news stories around the world with particular attention to Appraisal Framework (Martin & White, 2005) and the learning cycle proposed by the Sydney genre-based school (Martin & Rose, 1994), which are the main approaches under systemic functional linguistics, focusing on metafunctions (field, mode, tenor), the context of situation and the context of culture.