bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
EFFECTIVENESS OF CHILD TO CHILD APPROACH TO HEALTH EDUCATION ON PREVENTION OF WORM INFESTATION AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MANGALORE
Authors: C. Leena K. , D'Souza Sr. Jacinta 
Published: April 2020

Abstract:Worm infestation a common childhood problem, which affects growth and development of children and has a close relationship with the socio demographic and ecological factors like poverty, illiteracy, poor personal and environmental hygiene. Through children the entire family may eventually get worms and suffer. Therefore interventions in this regard should be carried out aiming at children, to develop healthier habits through creating awareness through child friendly and innovative ways. Schools have the advantage of being a common platform providing systematic education for development of children. An evaluative study using quasi experimental research design was used to determine the effectiveness of traditional and child to child approach of health education among 100 primary school children selected through cluster sampling technique. Health education was provided to a group of children using traditional methods. To another group health education was provided through peers trained and motivated by the investigator to carry out peer interaction. The study found the mean difference in the knowledge scores of children significant in traditional health education group (t=5.61, p<0.05), child to child group (t=6.42, p<0.05). A significant difference in the post health education knowledge scores were observed (t=2.06, p<0.05). A significant association was found between pre health education knowledge scores and 2 education of parents(x =9.74, p<0.05). The study concludes that through proper training of peers and motivation the child to child approach to health education improves the knowledge level of children on common issues concerning children in an effective way.
TO STUDY THE PREVALENCE AND CLINICAL PROFILE OF CHRONIC ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS
Authors: V. Dharma Rao , M. Rajaneesh Reddy , K. Srikanth , B. Raj Kumar Prakash , A. Satya Prasad , S. Guru Prasad S. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract:
Objective: To determine the prevalence of chronic atrial fibrillation (AF) in a tertiary care center and to identify the clinical profile of chronic AF in hospitalized patients.
Methods: All patients admitted to Mamata General Hospital in medicine/cardiology wards with chronic AF (persistent and permanent) during the period January 2012 to December 2012 were included into the study. The principal exclusion criteria were new onset AF and acute AF.
Results: During the study period, 49 patients were admitted with chronic AF with an average of 45.44 years. A slight female dominance was seen with male: female ratio of 1:1.2. Half of the patients (51%) were below the age 50 years. The elderly age group comprised of only 16.3% of cases. The commonest presenting complaint was dyspnea followed by palpitation. Rheumatic valvular heart disease was seen more commonly in people below the age of 50 years whereas hypertension and ischemic heart disease after 50 years. Heart failure was the commonest condition associated with the chronic AF and was the cause of hospitalization in almost fifty percent of cases
Conclusion: Chronic AF is still a cause of concern in India in people below the age of 50 years due to high prevalence of rheumatic fever inspite of advances in the medical field.
CULTURAL PRACTICES AND BELIEFS ON NEWBORN CARE AMONG MOTHERS IN A SELECTED HOSPITAL OF MANGALORE TALUK
Authors: R. Sujatha ,   Reshma
Published: April 2020

Abstract:
Background: A human infant from the time of birth upto 28th day of life is called a newborn. Nearly 27 million babies are born in India each year. Every year 4 million babies die in the first month of life in the world and quarter of these takes place in India. A package of essential newborn practices exist in India which has proven impact on reducing mortality. However child birth and neonatal period are culturally important times during which there is strong adhere to traditional practices.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. Purposive sampling method was used to select 157 samples from a selected hospital. Demographic Performa and structured dichotomous questionnaire was used to collect the data from the subject.
Results: The data collected from 157 samples were analyzed using descriptive statistics. (149) 95% of the mothers have followed oil massage for the baby before bath. (83) 53% of the mothers have provided home remedies for the baby. (87) 55% of the mothers were applying ashes, soot, powder, or dry cow dung, (115) 73% mothers exposed their babies to the sunlight when the baby's skin turns yellowish. (129) 82% of the mothers are applied 'Kajal' on baby's face to prevent bad eye. (92) 59% of the mothers are practicing a belief that “empty cradle should not be moved”.
Interpretation and conclusion: Findings of the study revealed that there is a strong relationship between the demographic variables (type of family and religion) and cultural practices and beliefs on newborn care among mothers. Periodical health education regarding do's and don'ts of newborn care should be conducted in postnatal ward, which will definitely minimize the unhealthy traditional practices.
EFFECTIVENESS OF STRUCTURED ACTIVITY PROGRAMME ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION AMONG INMATES OF THE DESTITUTE HOME
Authors: G. Anjali K. , Nayak Asha K. , Andrade Maxie 
Published: April 2020

Abstract:Current trends in health care practice emphasis on cost effective consolidative approach of pharmacological and life style modification. This can help mentally challenged individual and destitute to obtain the optimum level of functioning. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of structured activity programme on cognitive function, self-esteem and behaviour among mentally ill destitute home inmates. Study was conceptualized based on Albert Bandura's Triadic reciprocity of determinism. An evaluative approach using pre-test post-test design was used for the study. The samples were selected based on the sampling criteria and a total of 50 samples were recruited for the study with the mean age of 41.98±13.13. Study findings revealed that structured activity programme was effective in improving the cognitive function of mentally ill destitute. This suggests structured activities can be used in institutionalized or hospital setting to improve the cognition of mentally ill clients.
TISSUE CONDITIONERS : A REVIEW
Authors: D. Anupama Prasad , Prasad B. Rajendra , Shetty Veena , Shastry C.S. , D. Krishna Prasad 
Published: April 2020

Abstract:This article is an attempt to review all the articles available in English language on tissue conditioner in theliterature through 1996-2012. A detailed search in the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database, Google search and Science Direct to include all studies and reviews published in English language. This paper tries to give an overview of the composition, properties and uses of tissue conditioning materials..
The Role of Knee Position in Blood Loss and Enhancement of Recovery after Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: Cao Le , Yang Haitao , Sun Kai , Wang Hanbang , Fan Haitao , Cheng Wendan 
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe study aimed to investigate the effects of postoperative position of knee on blood loss and functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We enrolled patients who underwent TKA from 2017 to 2019 in our department with osteoarthritis of the knee in this prospective and randomized study. The patients were randomly allocated to flexion or extension group. In the flexion group, the affected leg was elevated by 30 degrees at the hip and the knee was flexed by 30-degree, postoperatively, while in the extension group, the affected knee was fully extended postoperatively. Patients' data related to postoperative blood loss, Hospital for Special Surgery scores, pain intensity, usage of analgesic drugs, circumference of knee, and range of motion (ROM) of knee were recorded to assess the influence of postoperative leg position on clinical outcomes. Although the transfusion rate was similar between the two groups (p > 0.05), other parameters related to blood loss (including total blood loss, hidden blood loss, usage of analgesic drugs, and postoperative circumference of knee) were significantly lower in the flexion group than those in the extension group (p < 0.05). After 6 weeks and 6 months of rehabilitation, patients gained a similar ROM in the affected knee in both groups (p > 0.05). The length of hospital stay and medical expenses were similar in both groups. Incidence of wound infection and other complications was also similar in both groups (p > 0.05). Elevation of the hip by knee flexion of 30 degrees is an effective and simple method to reduce blood loss after TKA, and contributes to reduction of the dosage of analgesic drugs in the early postoperative period. The routine application of the present protocol also did not increase medical costs and length of hospital stay after TKA.
Is there an Increased Risk for Unfavorable Obstetric Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis? An Evaluation of Evidences
Authors: Annicchino Giuliana , Malvezzi Helena , Piccinato Carla de Azevedo , Podgaec Sérgio 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Objective The present study is a systematic review of the literature to assess whether the presence of endometriosis determines or contributes to adverse obstetric outcomes.
Data Sources The present work was carried out at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, state of São Paulo, Brazil, in accordance to the PRISMA methodology for systematic reviews. A review of the literature was performed using PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus databases. The keywords used were: pregnancy outcome, pregnancy complications, obstetrical complications, obstetrics, obstetric outcomes and endometriosis. The survey was further completed by a manually executed review of cross-referenced articles, which was last performed on November 30, 2018.
Selection of studies The survey disclosed a total of 2,468 articles, published from May 1946 to October 2017. A total of 18 studies were selected to be further classified according to their quality and relevance.
Data Collection The Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale was used for classification. Five studies of greater impact and superior evidence quality and 13 studies of moderate evidence quality were selected. We analyzed the studies for the characteristics of their patients plus how endometriosis was diagnosed and their respective obstetric outcomes taking into account their statistical relevance.
Data Synthesis Analyses of the higher impact and better quality studies have shown high incidence of preterm birth and placenta previa in patients with endometriosis.
Conclusion Placenta previa and preterm birth are the most statistically significant outcomes related to endometriosis, as indicated by our systematic review. The present information is useful to alert obstetricians and patients about possible unfavorable obstetric outcomes.
Quality of Life for Women with Human Papillomavirus-induced Lesions
Authors: Pereira-Caldeira Natália Maria Vieira , Góes Fernanda Garcia Bezerra , Almeida-Cruz Maria Cristina Mendes de , Caliari Juliano de Souza , Pereira-Ávila Fernanda Maria Vieira , Gir Elucir 
Published: April 2020

AbstractObjective To reveal the changes in the quality of life reported by women with Human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced lesions.Methods This is a cross-sectional, descriptive-exploratory study of a qualitative approach performed from June to August 2016. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews based on five questions on the concept of quality of life were used. The data were submitted to thematic analysis. All ethical aspects have been contemplated.Results A total of 20 women aged between 25 and 59 years old were interviewed. From the analysis of the data, the following thematic units emerged: physical and emotional changes, especially complaints of pruritus, discharge and pain, worry, fear, shame and sadness; changes in sexual and affective relationships with decreased libido, dyspareunia and interruption of sexual activity; changes in social relationships resulting in absenteeism at work.Conclusion Human papillomavirus infection impairs the quality of life of women as it significantly affects sexual, affective, physical, emotional, and everyday habits. Therefore, HPV infection can lead to exponential changes in the quality of life of women, which can be mitigated by the availability of sources of support such as family, friends and the multi-professional team, helping to improve knowledge and cope with HPV.
Frequency of Congenital Anomalies in the Brazilian Midwest and the Association with Maternal Risk Factors: Case-control Study
Authors: Moraes Carolina Leão de , Melo Natália Cruz e , Amaral Waldemar Naves do 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Objective To evaluate the frequency of structural congenital anomalies (CAs) in the midwest of Brazil and its association with maternal risk factors.
Methods This was a prospective, observational, case-control study based on a hospital population. Pregnant women attended at a fetal medicine service in Brazil were analyzed in the period from October 2014 to February 2016.A total of 357 pregnant women were included, 223 of whom had fetuses with structural anomalies (group case), and 134 of whom had structurally normal fetuses (control group). The clinical history was made previous to prenatal consultation, and the diagnosis of the structural CA was performed through ultrasound.
Results A frequency of 64.27% (n = 223) of pregnant women with fetuses with structural anomalies was observed. The most frequent structural CAs were those of the central nervous system (30.94%), followed by anomalies of the genitourinary system (23.80%), and, finally, by multiple CAs (16.60%). The background of previous children with CAs (odds ratio [OR]: 3.85; p = 0.022), family history (OR: 6.03; p = < 0.001), and consanguinity between the progenitors (OR: 4.43; p = 0.034) influenced the occurrence of structural CA.
Conclusion The most frequent CAs are those of the central nervous system, followed by those of the genitourinary system, and then multiple anomalies. The maternal risk factors that may have influenced the occurrence of structural CA were previous children with CA, family history, and consanguinity among the parents.
Successful Treatment of Preterm Labor in Association with Acute COVID-19 Infection
Authors: Browne Paul C. , Linfert Jennifer B. , Perez-Jorge Emilio 
Published: April 2020

Novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection occurring during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery. This case report describes successful treatment of preterm labor during acute COVID-19 infection. Standard treatment for preterm labor may allow patients with acute COVID-19 infection to recover without the need for preterm delivery.
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Specialized Pediatric Palliative Care in Neonates with Life-Limiting Illness: A Systematic Review
Authors: Zuniga-Villanueva Gregorio , Widger Kimberley , Medeiros Christina , Trenholm Madeline , Streuli Jürg C. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Objective The aim of this study is to assess the impact of specialized pediatric palliative care (PPC) on neonates with life-limiting conditions compared to standard care.
Study Design MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase databases were searched from January 2000 to September 2018. Randomized clinical trials, experimental or observational studies, and secondary administrative database analyses published in English, Spanish, French, and German were included. Two independent reviewers extracted data, and used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool for quality analysis. Discrepancies were resolved as a team.
Results From the 37,788 records obtained, only eight articles met the inclusion criteria. A meta-analysis was not possible due to the heterogeneity in how the outcomes were defined; however, a qualitative synthesis of the results was possible; organizing outcomes into eight different categories: psychological, social and spiritual support; communication; location of care; symptom management; bereavement care; predicted versus actual neonatal outcomes; and parental coping, stress, and satisfaction.
Conclusion Specialized versus may have an impact on neonates with life-limiting conditions and their families. More studies that evaluate the impact of specialized versus in neonates with sound statistical analysis is warranted.
Algorithmic unconscious: why psychoanalysis helps in understanding AI
Authors: Possati Luca M. 
Published: April 2020

AbstractThe central hypothesis of this paper is that the concepts and methods of psychoanalysis can be applied to the study of AI and human/AI interaction. The paper connects three research fields: machine behavior approach, psychoanalysis and anthropology of science. In the “Machine behavior: research perspectives” section, I argue that the behavior of AI systems cannot be studied only in a logical-mathematical or engineering perspective. We need to study AI systems not merely as engineering artifacts, but as a class of social actors with particular behavioral patterns and ecology. Hence, AI behavior cannot be fully understood without human and social sciences. In the “Why an unconscious for AI? What this paper is about” section, I give some clarifications about the aims of the paper. In the “Unconscious and technology. Lacan and Latour” section, I introduce the central thesis. I propose a re-interpretation of Lacan’s psychoanalysis through Latour’s anthropology of sciences. The aim of this re-interpretation is to show that the concept of unconscious is not so far from technique and technology. In the “The difficulty of being an AI” section, I argue that AI is a new stage in the human identification process, namely, a new development of the unconscious identification. After the imaginary and symbolic registers, AI is the third register of identification. Therefore, AI extends the movement that is at work in the Lacanian interpretation of the mirror stage and Oedipus complex and which Latour’s reading helps us to clarify. From this point of view, I describe an AI system as a set of three contrasting forces: the human desire for identification, logic and machinery. In the “Miscomputation and information” section, I show how this interpretative model improves our understanding of AI.
On the critical exponent “instantaneous blow-up” versus “local solubility” in the Cauchy problem for a model equation of Sobolev type
Authors: Korpusov M. O. , Panin A. A. , Shishkov A. E. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
We consider the Cauchy problem for a model partial differential equation of order three with a non-linearity of the form

. We prove that when

the Cauchy problem in

has no local-in-time weak solution for a large class of initial functions, while when

there is a local weak solution.
On critical exponents for weak solutions of the Cauchy problem for a non-linear equation of composite type
Authors: Korpusov M. O. , Matveeva A. K. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
We consider the Cauchy problem for a model partial differential equation of third order with non-linearity of the form

, where

for

and

. We construct a fundamental solution for the linear part of the equation and use it to obtain analogues of Green’s third formula for elliptic operators, first in a bounded domain and then in unbounded domains. We derive an integral equation for classical solutions of the Cauchy problem. A separate study of this equation yields that it has a unique inextensible-in-time solution in weighted spaces of bounded and continuous functions. We prove that every solution of the integral equation is a local-in-time weak solution of the Cauchy problem provided that

. When

, we use Pokhozhaev’s non-linear capacity method to show that the Cauchy problem has no local-in-time weak solutions for a large class of initial functions. When

, this method enables us to prove that the Cauchy problem has no global-in-time weak solutions for a large class of initial functions.
A fluorescence method to visualize the nuclear boundary by the lipophilic dye DiI
Authors: Miyazaki Kohei , Yano Ken-Ichi , Saitoh Hisato 
Published: April 2020

Abstract

Here, we describe a procedure to fluorescently contrast the nuclear boundary using the lipophilic carbocyanine dye DiI in cultured human cells. Our procedure is simple and is applicable to detect nuclear boundary defects, which may be relevant to studies on nuclear envelope dynamics, micronuclei formation and cancer biology.

Abbreviations
DiI: 1,1′-dioctadecyl-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylindocarbocyanine perchlorate; DiO: 3,3ʹ-dioctadecyloxacarbocyanine perchlorate; NE: nuclear envelope; RanBP2: Ran-binding protein 2/Nucleoporin 358
Photodegradation of surface passivated GaAs nanowires
Authors: Alekseev P A , Smirnov A N , Davydov V Yu , Haggrén T , Lipsanen H , Dunaevskiy M S , Berkovits V L 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Efficiency of in situ AlGaAs and GaP and ex situ nitride surface passivation of p+ GaAs nanowires was studied. The efficiency was estimated by comparing of the photoluminescence intensity of the passivated nanowires with the unpassivated nanowire. The AlGaAs and nitride passivation lead to the increasing of the PL intensity by three orders of magnitude while the GaP passivation increases PL intensity only by one order. Photodegradation of the passivated NWs under intensive laser illumination was observed. AlGaAs, GaP and nitride passivated NWs photodegrade after one-minute exposure under laser power densities of 500, 300 and 30 kW/cm2, respectively.
Acoustic Phonons in Periodical GeSiSn/Si Nanostructures
Authors: Anikin K.V. , Timofeev V.A. , Solonenko D. , Nikiforov A.I. , Milekhin A.G. , Zahn D. R.T. 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
We apply Raman spectroscopy to study the phonon spectrum in periodical GeSiSn/Si nanostructures with Sn concentration varied from 0 to 20%. In the optical spectral region, an insignificant shift of the phonon mode positions with a variation of the Sn content prevents determination of Sn concentration relying only on the optical phonons behavior. In the acoustic region, we observe the doublets of the folded acoustic phonons, the spectral positions of which undergo the low-frequency shift with increasing the Sn content. The application of the elastic continuum model with the linear approximation of sound velocity via Sn content in GeSiSn layers fails to explain the experimental results. This indicates a nonlinear Sn concentration dependence of sound velocity in GeSiSn layers which describes well the positions of the folded acoustic phonons.
Optimal microwave heating of biochar containing iron ore pellets
Authors: Anzulevich Anton P , Kalganov Dmitrii A , Anzulevich Svetlana N , Bychkov Igor V , Peng Zhiwei 
Published: April 2020

Abstract
Process of microwave heating of a composite material consisting of a mixture of iron oxides (Fe2O3 / Fe3O4), a binder (bentonit), and a carbon-containing powder (biochar) was studied theoretically and experimentally. The values of complex permittivity and permeability of the samples under study were found according to effective medium approximation and enhanced Bruggeman expression in particular. Spatial distribution of temperature in the pellet of composite material was obtained when heated by an electromagnetic field with a frequency of 2.45 GHz, as well as the time dependencies of sample surface temperature.