bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Continuous versus Intermittent Tamsulosin Therapy in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Randomized Control Trial
Authors: Waheed SM Shameem , Rakib Mohammad Abdur , Islam Md Shahidul , Rakib Mohammad Abdur , Chowdhury Md Ashif , Alam Md Shafiul 
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common benign tumour in men. About 50% of men at the age of 50 years develop BPH and about half of them report to the doctors with some form of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
Objectives: To see the therapeutic effect of Tamsulosin on alternate day administration in comparison to daily dose for men who had been suffering from LUTS due to BPH.
Materials and Methods: This clinical trial was carried out at Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka in a consecutive fashion for about 18 months. A total of 152 patients were selected from outpatient department and after assessing them through inclusion and exclusion criteria and grouped randomly in three groups Group-A (50 patients), Group-B (50 patients) and Group C (52 patients); all the patients were treated with Tablet Tamsulosin (0.4mg) daily for first three months. Then next 15 months they were treated as; Group-A received Tablet Tamsulosin (0.4mg) daily, Group-B received Tablet Tamsulosin (0.4mg) every alternate day and Group C received placebo Tablet (Folic acid 5 mg) daily. Data were collected at the beginning and end of 3rd month, 4th month, 7th month and 18th month of study, in the form of international prostate symptom score (IPSS), maximum urinary flow per second (Qmax) and post-voidal residue (PVR).
Results: This study showed that at the initial three month, IPSS score declined in all three groups, Qmax improved and PVR reduced in all groups. In next phase of study; in Group-A patient there was progressive and significant improvement of all parameters (IPSS, Qmax and PVR) at the end of study. In Group-B patient also showed similar result at the end of study. In Group-C patient showed statistically significant difference in outcome in relation to Group-A and Group-B i.e. more in IPSS, less in Qmax and increase in PVR.
Conclusion: With this study it is clearly evident that tamsulosin (0.4mg) therapy significantly improves symptoms of men suffering for LUTS due to BPH. And alternate day therapy having similar therapeutic outcome in relation to every day therapy.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.15 (1) 2019: 22-26
Awareness about Normal Vaginal Delivery among Pregnant Women Attending at an Upazilla Health Complex
Authors: Zafreen Farzana , Wahab Md Abdul , Ahmed Mohsen Uddin , Rahman Md Habibur , Razzak Md Abdur 
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Childbirth is a personal and individual journey that is different for every woman. Perception of the birth experience is thought to be influenced by many factors, the most significant of which may be the type of delivery. Normal vaginal delivery (NVD) is a natural process and cesarean section (CS) an operative process for child birth. Awareness regarding mode of delivery have a very important role for the future wellbeing of mother and child both.
Objectives: To assess the awareness regarding normal vaginal delivery among pregnant women attending the out patients department (OPD) of an Upazilla Health Complex.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Kaliganj Upazilla Health Complex, Gazipur from January to March 2018 among 300 pregnant women. Age range of the patients was 15-40 years and selected purposively who were willing to attend and having no major complications. Data were collected by face to face interview with structured questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS version 20.0
Results: Out of 300 respondents 103(34.3%) was within 21-25 years, 87(29%) was within 26-30 years and 61(20.3%) was below 20 years of age. Respondents’ age at marriage found 113(37.7%) was within 21-25 years and 107(35.7%) below 20 years. About 178(59.3%) was regular and 122(40.7%) was irregular about their antenatal care visit. Common health problem was weakness 185(61.7%), GDM 67(22.3%) and swelling feet 21(7%). Among 211 respondents 133(63%) was satisfied, 40(19%) was dissatisfied and 38(18%) having mixed feelings about their previous delivery. Regarding awareness about mode of delivery 207(69.3) opted NVD better, 56(18.7%) opted CS better and 30(10%) was confused. Regarding preferred mode of delivery 191(63.7%) opined for NVD, 52(17.3%) opined for CS and 57(19%) was not clear about their opinion.
Conclusion: Study found that majority of respondent was aware about the NVD but still good number of participant opted CS as their choice. Proper health education and creating awareness by mass media and healthcare worker and community leader may improve the situation.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.15 (1) 2019: 35-38
Outcome of Oligonodular Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Hepatectomy
Authors: Hossain SM Shakhwat , Hasan Md Mahboob , Rahman Md Mahbubur 
Published: October 2020

Introduction: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common cancer and is the third most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Frequent recurrence of HCC after resection is a major surgical limitation. Early recurrence is the most disappointing outcome after surgery for multinodular HCC. Several studies found good results after hepatectomy for oligonodular (2 or 3 nodules) HCC.
Objectives: To observe the recurrence rate three months after hepatectomy for oligonodular HCC and study the possible risk factors.
Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 102 patients with oligonodular HCC and received hepatectomy in Combined Military Hospital (CMH) between July 2011 and July 2017 according to the following criteria: (1) numbers of tumour nodules determined by preoperative imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) and intraoperative exploration; (2) diagnosis of HCC confirmed by postoperative histopathology; (3) incision margins negative; (4) complete clinicopathologic data; (5) adjuvant chemotherapy advised one month after operation. Multicentric occurrence (MO) and intrahepatic metastasis (IM) were determined in each patient according to the histopathologic examination.
Results: Among 102 patients, 43(42.2%) had small tumor stain three months after surgery, 22(21.6%) and 21(20.6%) were definded as single and multiple recurrence respectively. The recurrence rate of patients with microvascular involvement was higher (64.3%) than those without (33.8%), (p<0.05). IM or MO, complete tumor capsule or not, number of tumors (2 versus 3), liver condition (cirrhosis versus chronic hepatitis) showed no significant difference.
Conclusion: There was a high rate of very early recurrence for patients with oligonodular HCC three months ater hepatectomy, and the hepatic resection seems no-account for these patients regardless of very early recurrence or not a curative resection. Microvascular involvement was a risk factor while IM or MO is not.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.15 (1) 2019: 55-57
Workplace Hygiene Practice among Saloon Workers in Bangladesh Army
Authors: Md Mohsin - , Munir AKM Mashiul 
Published: October 2020

Introduction: In Bangladesh like any other developing country, saloon is the unique place for transmission of some communicable diseases.
Objectives: To explore the level of knowledge, attitude and practices regarding hygienic and cleanliness among saloon workers of Bangladesh Army.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in different barber shops of army units in Dhaka cantonment during the month of May 2011. Data were collected from 115 saloon worker by structured questionnaire through face to face interview.
Results: Mean age of 115 respondents’ was 22.65±5.8 years whereas 76% of the respondents have less than 5 years of service. Their monthly income was less than 8000 taka and 70.4% had only primary education. About 77% washed linen used for wrapping twice a week and 16.5% did it in alternate day. About 89.5% had awareness and knowledge of transmission of skin diseases through unclean comb, but only 2.6% did not have any knowledge regarding this matter. In case of disease spread through unclean handle of blade/khur majority 60% respondents were aware about skin disease but only 12% were aware about AIDS and 16.5% were aware about jaundice. Majority (90%) found using antiseptic solution to clean used shaving brush /handle of razors. No respondent clean their hand before providing service to each customer and none used fresh linen for each customer rather 1 linen for every 10-12 customer on average.
Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of the saloon workers were either illiterate or had only primary plus level education with poor socio economic background. Despite the knowledge and practice of workplace hygiene among the saloon workers are quite satisfactory levels even though there are areas for further improvement.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.15 (1) 2019: 79-80
Acute Large Bowel Obstruction Following Late Sequelae of Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernia
Authors: Hasan Md Mahboob , Baqui MA , Rahman Farzana , Hasan Merajul 
Published: October 2020

A 33 years old patient was admitted in a Military Hospital with the features of acute large gut obstruction. Exploratory laparotomy was done and peroperatively the obstruction was seen in the transverse colon and obstruction seemed to be carcinoma of transverse colon with involvement of left hemidiaphragm which was not negotiable. Transverse loop colostomy with decompression of bowel was done. Subsequently the patient was transferred to tertiary level hospital in Dhaka. In the tertiary hospital, the patient developed left sided massive pleural effusion. With relevant investigation the condition was diagnosed as left sided diaphragmatic hernia. Thoracotomy was done and herniorrhophy was performed after reduction of the content. Post-operative management was stormy and eventful but the condition improved gradually and the patient was discharged in proper time. The patient had history of chest trauma due to RTA he met 4 years back and he received hospital indoor management for 3½ months. The patient was asymptomatic and leading normal active military life before 2nd time admission for acute intestinal obstruction. The patient had past history of trauma to left chest wall 4 years back, presented with acute large gut obstruction and there was diagnostic dilemma. There were management difficulties and post operative events were stormy. The aim of this reporting is to highlight all of these.
Journal of Armed Forces Medical College Bangladesh Vol.15 (1) 2019: 119-120
Synthesis and Structural evaluation of Mg, Cu, Zn tri-doped lithium titanium oxide electrode materials for use in lithium ion battery
Authors: Ahamed Parbhej , Yousuf Mohammad Abu 
Published: October 2020

Mg, Cu and Zn metals have been used to tri-dope into the tetrahedral and octahedral sites of Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) electrode materials usually used in Li-ion battery. Li4-xMgxTi5-yZny/2Cuy/2O12 (i. x = 0, y = 0 ii. x = 0.05, y=0.10 iii. x= 0.10, y= 0.20 iv. x= 0.15, y= 0.20) materials were synthesized by solid state reaction using the stoichiometric amount of raw materials. The structural and morphological characteristics of the tri-doped Li4-xMgxTi5-yZny/2Cuy/2O12 materials were methodically analyzed by using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-visible spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopic (SEM) techniques. The results of infrared spectroscopy exhibit bands of TO6 octahedra and Ti-O-Ti vibrations. Band gap energy calculation from UV-visible spectroscopy demonstrates a critical point of doping. Beyond this point band gap energy has been found to increase upon tri-doping. It has been observed from SEM images that all samples possess micro-porous and coral shape structures. The XRD patterns demonstrate that Mg, Cu and Zn metals tri-doped Li4-xMgxTi5-yZny/2Cuy/2O12 materials have spinel structure as well as good crystallinity.
Journal of Engineering Science 11(1), 2020, 01-08
Characterization of Impressed Current Technique to Model Corrosion of Reinforcement in Concrete
Authors: Morshed Abu Zakir , Shakib Sheikh , Jahin Tanzim 
Published: October 2020

Corrosion of reinforcement is an important durability concern for the structures exposed to coastal regions. Since corrosion of reinforcement involves long periods of time, impressed current technique is usually used to accelerate the corrosion of reinforcement in laboratories. Characterization of impressed current technique was the main focus of this research,which involved determination of optimum chloride content and minimum immersion time of specimens for which the application of Faraday’s law could be efficient. To obtain optimum chloride content, the electrolytes in the corrosion cell were prepared similar to that of concrete pore solutions. Concrete prisms of 200 mm by 200 mm by 300 mm were used to determine the minimum immersion time for saturation. It was found that the optimum chloride content was 35 gm/L and the minimum immersion time for saturation was 140 hours. Accounting the results, a modified expression based on Faraday’s law was proposed to calculate weight loss due to corrosion.
Journal of Engineering Science 11(1), 2020, 93-99
Formation of Carbon-Silicon Bond and Effect of Silicon on Organic Reactions
Authors: Sarker Ashis K 
Published: October 2020

In this work, we report carbon-silicon bond formation in thiophene, assisted with alkylated silylchloride. The formylation reaction of silylated thiophene has been discussed and achieved 61% overall yield of reactions. The compounds obtained are characterized quantitatively and qualitatively by using elemental analysis, FT-IR spectroscopy, UV/Visible spectroscopy, and proton NMR spectroscopy. This research work will boost chemists to make the carbon-silicon bond and utilize them in various applications.
Journal of Engineering Science 11(1), 2020, 101-105
Empezar de nuevo
Authors: Eraso Beloki Santiago 
Published: October 2020

Las previsiones para el sector cultural son muy poco alentadoras debido a los ajustes presupuestarios del Estado. Es necesario mirar al futuro desde parámetros totalmente nuevos porque cualquier escenario es posible, incluido el de la definitiva liberalización del sector cultural.
La actual crisis pondrá en el centro de nuestras vidas la oportunidad de activar políticas para una transición ecológica y de pensar la mejor fórmula para constituir comunidades e instituciones culturales más democráticas. En el nuevo escenario el “sistema” de la cultural debería incorporar el análisis crítico sobre su función social porque en muchas ocasiones ha asumido la misma lógica productivista, acelerada y consumista del capitalismo, reproduciendo unas dinámicas que convierten la actividad cultural en valor de cambio, en lugar de fomentar su valor de uso accesible –no necesariamente gratuito- y universal.
Ahora, de nuevo, es un buen momento para pensar y actuar con otros valores. Menos concentración y masificación y más descentralización, diseminación cuidadosa y respetuosa con la comunidad y el medio. Estas palabras, ahora que las medidas de distanciamiento social obligarán a aplicarlas, tal vez servirían para plantear, haya o no pandemia, otros modelos productivos y de consumo cultural.
Radiografía del Tercer Sector Social en España: restos y oportunidades en un entorno cambiante
Authors: Hinojosa Corbacho María del Carmen 
Published: October 2020

Informe detallado sobre la situación de la finanaciación del Tercer Sector Social en España y de su situación respecto a las entidades públicas y privadas desarrollado en tres bloques cronol´´ogicos: de 2008 a 2012 (periodo de crisis), de 2013 a 2017 (periodo poscrisis) y la previsión económica que va de 2018 a 2022.
The European Union (EU) Political Identity within the migrant crisis, and the Balkan – Bosnian route; xenophobia and religious identity
Authors: Hadžić Faruk 
Published: October 2020

The study aims to critically analyze the EU's political identity and how the migrant crisis embodies the most challenging political issue facing the E.U., implicating growing xenophobia and questioning European multiculturalism. Moreover, the author provides insight into the migrant crisis's socio-political and security challenges, followed by ethnographic research of the migrant's religious identity within the Balkan route. Migrations are a central issue for Europe's future, security, and identity. The EU's cultural integrity remains unclear, and the migrant crisis opens up a multiculturalism discourse. The nation-state model has undergone significant globalized world changes, becoming less sustainable and less critical for cultural, political, and economic processes. Due to the growing economic insecurity and the fear of losing national identities in an environment of globalized culture, some have perceived multiculturalism as a threat. The humanitarian and security discourse reflects the micro-level of the situation on the ground and the mass media's macro levels and political action. Acceptance of ethnoreligious or political diversity does not relieve immigrants of the duty to recognize all the rules necessary to conduct productive coexistence. Migrants' participation in socio-economic and political systems means realizing the preconditions for the beginning of cultural integration. The crisis triggered an avalanche of anti-Islam sentiments that became a reference matrix for radical populism. The sense of identification with the housing society-Bosniaks, where Islamic regulations on the matrix are legitimized by recognizing a universal theological pattern, is a symbolic moment and a participative approach to understanding both religion and integration. Constructing immigrants as a group, whether they are migrants, refugees, or asylum seekers, tends to encourage the perception that "their "interests, values, and traditions are competing with "ours, "stimulating negative emotions in the form of prejudice.
Redes sociais e apoio social em estudantes universitários: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Jantara Romario Daniel , Abreu Daiane Porto Gautério , Paula Ana Cláudia Schuab Faria de , Ziani Jarbas da Silva , Jantara Adrieli , Roque Thicianne da Silva 
Published: October 2020

Introdução: Durante a graduação, estudantes universitários ficam expostos a problemas de saúde mental, em decorrência de aspectos relacionados às suas redes sociais e ao apoio social. Nesse contexto, torna-se necessário estudos que explorem essa temática. Objetivo: identificar a produção científica sobre as redes sociais e o apoio social em estudantes universitários. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, que consistiu na busca de estudos publicados nos últimos cinco anos, em cinco bases de dados internacionais. Resultados: Após o processo de seleção, foram incluídos 42 estudos. Destaca-se que a família, sobretudo a mãe, e os amigos, foram os principais apoiadores mencionados. Estudantes universitários entre 19 e 21 anos de idade obtiveram o menor escore de apoio social. De uma forma geral, o apoio social está associado a efeitos positivos na saúde dos universitários e a insuficiência do apoio social ligado a efeitos negativos. Foram relatadas associações positivas com a empatia, motivação intrínseca para estudar, bem-estar subjetivo e espiritual, inteligência emocional, desempenho acadêmico, satisfação com a vida, sucesso acadêmico, equilíbrio trabalho/vida, habilidades em resolver problemas, dentre outros fatores. Em contrapartida, a insuficiência de apoio social esteve associada ao estresse, depressão, solidão, ansiedade, uso de drogas, medo de engordar, transtornos mentais, dentre outras condições negativas. Conclusão: as redes sociais podem servir de apoio social ao longo da vida, se sobressaindo em períodos de transformações, mudanças e processos adaptativos, como os vivenciados durante o período de formação acadêmica, representando uma temática de interesse mundial.
Effectiveness of red propolis and Mikania glomerata in bitches´s surgical analgesia
Authors: Rocha Natanni Cinthia Vitor da , Graboschii Amanda Caroline Gomes , Lins Jackellyne Laís Ferreira , Rodrigues Mylena Ferreira , Mata Diogo Alexandre Tenório , Moreira Yane Fernandes , Nascimento Ticiano Gomes do , Notomi Marcia Kikuyo , Escodro Pierre Barnabé 
Published: October 2020

The aim of this research was to evaluate the analgesia provided by red propolis and Mikania glomerata oral administration in 40 female dogs submitted to ovariohysterectomy (OH) compared to standard treatment with no steroidal anti-inflammatory ketoprofen. Through of a doble-blind and randomized study, the animals were divided in four different groups with 10 animals of treatments: control treatment with ketofen (CT), propolis treatment (PT), Mikania glomerata treatment (MT), and propolis-Mikania glomerata treatment (PGT). All pacients received one of these treatments two hours before OH and the pain evaluation was performed 1 (T1), 6 (T6), 12 (T12), and 24 hours (T24) after OH using University of Melbourne Pain Scale and the Glasgow Composite Measure Pain Scale. Glucose levels were also measured at the same times, except at 6 hours after OH (T6). All treatments achieved similar and satisfactory analgesia. During the experiment, only three animals were rescued, two belonging to the PT and another of the MT. Considering the lower rate of complications and no rescue necessity of in PGT and CT treatments, they were considered the most effective and safer. The combined treatment with propolis and Mikania glomerata could be a promising alternative method for OH surgery analgesia in bitches.
Implementation of the National Early Warning Score in UK care homes: a qualitative evaluation
Authors: Russell Siân , Stocker Rachel , Barker Robert Oliver , Liddle Jennifer , Adamson Joy , Hanratty Barbara 
Published: October 2020

BackgroundThe National Early Warning Score (NEWS) is a tool for identifying and responding to acute illness. When used in care homes, staff measure residents’ vital signs and record them on a tablet computer, which calculates a NEWS to share with health services. This article outlines an evaluation of NEWS implementation in care homes across one clinical commissioning group area in northern England.AimTo identify challenges to implementation of NEWS in care homes.Design and settingQualitative analysis of interviews conducted with 15 staff members from six care homes, five health professionals, and one clinical commissioning group employee.MethodInterviews were intended to capture people’s attitudes and experiences of using the intervention. Following an inductive thematic analysis, data were considered deductively against normalisation process theory constructs to identify the challenges and successes of implementing NEWS in care homes.ResultsCare home staff and other stakeholders acknowledged that NEWS could enhance the response to acute illness, improve communication with the NHS, and increase the confidence of care home staff. However, the implementation did not account for the complexity of either the intervention or the care home setting. Challenges to engagement included competing priorities, insufficient training, and shortcomings in communication.ConclusionThis evaluation highlights the need to involve care home staff and the primary care services that support them when developing and implementing interventions in care homes. The appropriateness and value of NEWS in non-acute settings requires ongoing monitoring.