bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sociodemographic Features of Cancer Patients Registered at a Single Rural Cancer Hospital in Western India
Authors: Tanawade Prasad Kashinath , Anap Yogesh Shridhar , Pawar Reshma Suraj , Kapale Ishwari Jineshwar , Pawar Suraj Bhaskar 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to know the sociodemographic features of cancer patients registered at a rural cancer hospital in Western India. Materials and Methods: The demographic and clinical data were extracted from the medical records of the newly registered patients at the cancer center in the calendar year 2018. Results: Atotal of 2813 new patients were registered who were confirmed to have a malignancy. The median age was 59 years for males and 55 years for females. Mouth, tongue, esophagus, hypopharynx, and lung were the leading five sites in men, whereas breast, cervix, ovary, mouth, and esophagus were the leading five sites in women. The proportion of cancer patients above the age of 65 years at the center was more than the other neighboring hospital-based cancer registries. The proportion of tobacco consumption in female patients was found to be higher.
Priapism in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Meeting at the Crossroads and Heading in Different Directions
Authors: Mishra Kundan , Jandial Aditya , Singh Vikram , Radotra Bishan Das , Malhotra Pankaj 
Published: June 2020

AbstractChronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is the most common leukemia presenting with priapism. Due to social stigma or shyness, the real incidence of priapism in our population is difficult to estimate. Since the successful development of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, the life expectancy of CML-chronic phase (CML-CP) has been comparable to the healthy population, and the importance of priapism has further magnified. As of now, the long-term outcome and fertility issues are not very well known. We present the case of a 24-year-old previously healthy gentleman who presented with priapism and was diagnosed as CML-CP. He achieved major molecular response at 18 months. On follow-up at 2 years since the diagnosis, he offers no complaint except moderate erectile dysfunction (International Index of Erectile Function score 11), compromising his quality of life.
Epigenetics
Authors: Jaiswal Ravi , Jafa Esha 
Published: June 2020

AbstractHistorically, cancer is known to be a genetic disease. It is now realized that it involves epigenetic abnormalities along with genetic alterations. Epigenetics is an extra layer of instruction that lies upon DNA and controls how the genes are read and expressed. It simply means changes in phenotype without a change in genotype. In this review we aim to discuss the fundamentals of epigenetics, role of these alterations in carcinogenesis and its implications for epigenetic therapies.
The institute mentor is an important link of the “New link”
Authors: Pokrovskaya O. D. 
Published: June 2020

The subject of the research is the activation of participation of students and young scientists of specialized universities in the youth competition of JSC “Russian Railways” “New link”. The relevance is related to the practical need to balance the support of contest participants-project authors-at all stages of the competition.The novelty and uniqueness of the offer “Institute mentor”: in the ”one-stop shop“ mode for students from specialized universities, Roszheldor University acts as an incubator of new business ideas, and the Institute Mentor as a tutor, business coach for support at the initial stage of projects. The Institute Mentor is an important link between railway applied science and branch railway education.Used analytical, marketing, and project methods, materials for general access to the tender documentation.At the initial stage of project preparation, instead of working independently on the idea, it is proposed to attach an Institute mentor to the students participating in the competition. At the same time, the greatest efficiency can be achieved if the team is formed of a student, a young scientist and a young specialist. As a result, a comprehensive project will be formed at the first stage, and teams will receive tools for effective preparation of work. This will achieve a balance-assistance not only from the organizer-mentor of JSC “Russian Railways”, but also from the curator of the University – Institute mentor.When implementing the offer, Russian Railways will receive stronger applications and more effective ideas for the successful development of the industry. The qualitative effects of implementing such a proposal can be the implementation of the priorities of the technical policy and strengthening the brand of JSC “Russian Railways” among young people, optimization of the “New link” project, and the involvement of young scientists-mentors from specialized universities in the “New link” project.
DISTRIBUTION OF NON-MALIGNANT HEMATOLOGICAL DISORDERS BY SEX, AGE GROUPS AND TYPE OF DISEASE BASED ON BONE MARROW ASPIRATION IN POPULATION OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
Authors: Ghori Mohammad Riazuddin , Khan Hamzullah , Marwat Muhammad 
Published: June 2020

Background: The distribution of non-malignant hematological disorder varies across globe by sex, age groups and type of disease. The objectives of this study were to determine distribution of non-malignant hematological disorders by sex, age groups and type of disease based on bone marrow aspiration in population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Pathology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan from Jan.-Dec. 2014. 116 cases with non-malignant hematogical disorders were selected. Sex, age groups and type of disease were analyzed by count and percentage with confidence intervals for proportions. Chi-square goodness-of-fit test was used to testify two hypotheses.
Results: Out of 116 cases, 63(54.31%, 80%CI 48.38-60.24) were men and 53(45.69%, 80% CI 39.76-51.62) women. Age groups wise; 31(26.72%, 80%CI 21.46-31.99) were child (≤17 years), 57(49.14%, 80%CI 43.19-55.09) young adult (18-35 years), 19(16.38%, 80%CI 11.98-20.78) middle-aged adults (36-55 years) and nine (7.76%, 80%CI 4.57-10.94) older adults (≥56 years). Frequency of type of disease was; hemolytic anemia 17(14.66%, 80%CI 10.45-18.86), megaloblastic anemia 16(13.79%, 80%CI 9.69-17.9), bone marrow hypoplasia 14(12.07%, 80%CI 8.19-15.95), iron deficiency anemia 13(11.21%, 80%CI 7.45-14.96), mixed deficiency anemia 9(7.76%, 80%CI 4.57-10.94), ITP 9(7.76%, 80%CI 4.57-10.94), aplastic anemia 8(6.89%, 80%CI 3.88-9.91), bi-liniage cytopenia 7(6.03%, 80%CI 3.2-8.87), erythroid hyperplasia 3(2.59%, 80%CI .7-4.47) and malaria 2(1.72%, 80%CI 0.18-3.27). In 18(15.52%, 80%CI 11.21-19.83) cases the bone marrow was diluted. Null hypothesis for distribution of sex (p=.3532) was accepted while that for age groups was rejected (p=
FREQUENCY OF OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION IN CLEFT PALATE CHILDREN
Authors: Hussain Altaf , Bangash Wajahat Ullah , Khan Muhammad Ismail , Ali Muhammad Afaq , Khan Ali , Ibrahim Muhammad 
Published: June 2020

Background: Children with cleft palate oftenly present with otitis media with effusion. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of otitis media with effusion among cleft palate children.
Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of ENT, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan from June 2017 to December 2018. Ninety patients were selected through consecutive sampling technique. All children 3-10 years of age with cleft palate were included. Patients with combined cleft palate and cleft lip were excluded. All patients underwent otoscopy and tympanometry. Type B tympanogram was considered as evidence of fluid in the middle ear. Later on patients with only Type B tympanogram underwent myringotomies.
Results: Out of 90 (180 ears) patients 61 (67.78%) were males and 29 (32.22%) females. Mean age of the sample was 6.15±2.226 years (3-10, range 7 years). On otoscopic examination, 107/180 (59.45%) ears were suspected to have fluid in the middle ear. Type B tympanogram was detected in 125/180 (69.45%) ears. Only 38/90 (42.20%) patients (76/180 ears), underwent pure tone audiometry. Based on otoscopic, tympanometric and audiometric findings, myringotomies were performed in 125/180 (69.45%) ears. At myringotomy fluid was present in middle ear space of 98/180 (78.4%) ears. Out of total 180 ears the true frequency of otitis media with effusion was 98/180 (54.45%).
Conclusions: The frequency of otitis media with effusion in patients with cleft palate is high. Tympanometry is fairly sensitive in diagnosing this condition in these patients.
WRF simulations against sodar measurements of extreme winds and local breeze circulations serial events
Authors: Barantiev Damyan Yanchev , Kirova Hristina Ivanova , Gueorguiev Orlin Angelov 
Published: June 2020

Abstract. Forty percent of the world's population live within 100 km of the coastal line. Coastal zones are changing because of the interaction between the oceans and the land as well as human activities. The processes in coastal Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL) have being continuously studied as they are important for the ecosystems, recreational activities, fishery, economics and renewable energy resources. Remote sensing (RS) measurements of the ABL have being performed with sodar at Ahtopol synoptic station (Southeast Bulgaria) since 2008. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) criteria for “rare” events have been applied to the period August 2008–October 2016 of the RS measurements and a reference extreme wind speed profile has been obtained. In this study, we test the ability of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model with Mellor-Yamada-Janjic ABL scheme to simulate extreme wind events, followed by sea breeze. As a measure of the ability of the used model configuration to reproduce the spatial and temporal structure of these complex weather situations some basic statistical metrics has been used. The results have shown relatively good agreement between measured and modeled wind speed but the sea breeze development has not been reproduced by the model.
COVID-19 y su ciclo epidemiológico en El Salvador
Authors: Picardo Joao Oscar , Humberstone James , Cladellas Javier , Luna Oscar 
Published: June 2020

El presente estudio busca responder a la pregunta ¿cuál es el ciclo epidemiológico de COVID-19?; es decir su epi curve completa, desde la aparición del primer caso, hasta la fase en que esté controlada totalmente la epidemia; para ello se han utilizado dos métodos de trabajo: a) estudio de caso; y b) proyecciones con Mathlab con el modelo de Milan Batista. El objetivo de este estudio consiste en estimar la fecha en que se terminará la epidemia del COVID-19 en El Salvador considerando herramientas de modelaje matemático y el estudio de casos de otros países tales como Taiwán, Nueva Zelanda, Corea del Sur y Singapur.
Torneos parabólicos, torneos localmente transitivos y la curvatura de Ricci para torneos parabólicos
Authors: Paredes Marlio 
Published: June 2020

Los torneos son un tipo de grafos dirigidos los cuales han sido usados para estudiar la geometría de variedades bandera clásicas, para lo cual se usa la relación existente entre torneos y estructuras cuasicomplejas sobre las variedades bandera clásicas. Elinterés porestudiar este tipo de grafos radica en la posibilidad de usar las propiedades combinatorias de los torneos para estudiar propiedades geométricas de las variedades bandera. En este artículo presentamos las ideas básicas sobre la curvatura de Ricci para torneos y, en particular, estudiamos algunas propiedades de los torneos parabólicos y los torneos localmente transitivos.
In-car and Near-road Exposure to PM2.5 and BC
Authors: Ma Chang-Jin , Kang Gong-Unn 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
The current study aims to characterize the PM2.5 and the equivalent black carbon (eBC) inside/outside vehicles (hereafter called “in/out-cabin”) and near roadway, and to estimate their personal exposure to the driver himself as well as the school-aged children. Based on the Dose

DEP
of a mouse reaching the 90% polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs
90%) (Stoeger et al., 2006), the time (day) to reaching the PMNs
90% in the blood of a male resident who lives around the roadway was newly calculated. Five independent measurements of PM2.5 and eBC were intensively taken in May 2019 using the monitors attached to the interior and exterior of the vehicle, respectively. In-cabin and out-cabin PM2.5 on the course of driving measurement ranged from 29.4–47.4 μg/m3 with an average of 34.4 μg/m3 and 32.5–56.0 μg/m3 with an average of 45.6 μg/m3, respectively. The eBC in/out-cabin ratio during idling on a busy road ranged from 22% to 86% depending on the windows open/close and ventilation on/off. The in-cabin Dose
PM2.5 (ng) for 30 seconds on the test driving route ranged from 166–240 ng with an average of 190.4 ng. The average in-school Dose
PM2.5 (µg) for the schoolchild attending the school near a bus stop is 1.2 times higher than that of schoolchild attending the school away from a bus stop. The time (day) to reaching the PMNs
90% due to DEP inhalation for the male resident who lives around the roadway was estimated as 113 days.
Conducting Polymer Nanofibers based Sensors for Organic and Inorganic Gaseous Compounds
Authors: Mirzaei Ali , Kumar Vanish , Bonyani Maryam , Majhi Sanjit Manohar , Bang Jae Hoon , Kim Jin-Young , Kim Hyoun Woo , Kim Sang Sub , Kim Ki-Hyun 
Published: June 2020

Abstract
Resistive-based gas sensors built through the combination of semiconducting metal oxides and conducting polymers (CPs) are widely used for the detection of diverse gaseous components. In light of the great potential of each of these components, electrospun CPs produced by a facile electrospinning method can offer unique opportunities for the fabrication of sensitive gas sensors for diverse gaseous compounds due to their large surface area and favorable nanomorphologies. This review focuses on the progress achieved in gas sensing technology based on electrospun CPs. We offer numerous examples of CPs as gas sensors and discuss the parameters affecting their sensitivity, selectivity, and sensing mechanism. This review paper is expected to offer useful insights into potential applications of CPs as gas sensing systems.
Kategorizácia škôd spôsobených trestným činom (I. časť)
Authors: Čentéš Jozef , Beleš Andrej , Čipková Jana 
Published: June 2020

Autori sa v štúdii zameriavajú na komparáciu pojmu „škoda“ v slovenskom a českom právnom poriadku, a to v zmysle porovnania zákonom ustanovených výšok škôd, ako aj ich použitia a vplyvu na výšku hroziacich trestných sadzieb. Porovnávajú tak zdanlivo väčšiu benevolenciu všeobecného ustanovenia § 125 ods. 1 zákona č. 300/2005 Z. z. Trestný zákon (v porovnaní s ustanovením § 138 ods. 1 zákona č. 40/2009 Sb. trestní zákoník), a prílišnú represiu prejavujúcu sa v osobitnej časti zákona č. 300/2005 Z. z. Trestný zákon. Súčasne prichádzajú k viacerým záverom, z ktorých formulujú námety k lepším trestnoprávnym úpravám zákona č. 300/2005 Z. z. Trestný zákon, a to aj za súčasného rešpektovania princípu ultima ratio v normotvornej činnosti.
Lack of Association between Enamel Gene Variants and Dental Caries in Adults
Authors: YILDIZ TELATAR Gül , SAYDAM Faruk 
Published: June 2020

Objectives: Studies report that gene polymorphisms associated with mineralization
may change the structure of enamel and create a predisposition for developing
dental caries. The aim of the study was to evaluate the VDR and TFIP11 gene
variants in adults with caries experience and to investigate their interactions
with the environmental factors. Materials
and Methods: A total of 160 individuals at the age of 24-40 years were
included in the study and they were assigned to two groups according to
decayed-missing-filled teeth index (DMFT); namely the low caries experience
(LCE, DMFT≤4) and high caries experience (HCE, DMFT&gt; 9.13). DNA was isolated from buccal swab samples to
genotype the VDR (TaqI; rs731236) and
TFIP11 (rs5997096) gene variants. The
real-time PCR was used for genotyping. The frequency of tooth brushing, carbohydrate
intake, smoking, and the dental plaques were evaluated as environmental risk
factors. Results: Between the caries
groups and the distribution of the genotypes and alleles of the VDR rs731236 and TFIP11 rs5997096 gene variants were not statistically different.
There was also no significant difference when homozygous, heterozygous,
dominant, and recessive models were evaluated for the two variants. The
frequency of tooth brushing was significantly higher in the LCE group.
According to the regression analysis; the amount of plaque explained the high
caries experience at a rate of 51.4%. Conclusions:
The study findings indicated that common
variants in the VDR and TFIP11 genes were not associated with high caries
experiences in Turkish adults.
Prevalence and Predictors of Elevated Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Nigerian Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia
Authors: Sani Usman Muhammad , Waziri Usman Muhammad , Jiya Nma M. , Ahmed Hamidu , Isezuo Khadijat Omeneke , Garba Bilkisu Ilah 
Published: June 2020

Background: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is the most common inherited disorder in Nigeria. Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is a known complication of SCA that commences from childhood and progresses as they grow older.
Aim: To determine the prevalence and predictors of elevated pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) in children with SCA.
Study Design: This is an analytical cross-sectional study.
Methods: Three hundred subjects with SCA in steady state and 300 HbAA controls, aged 6 months – 15 years, were enrolled into the study. Children with SCA were recruited by simple random sampling, from the Paediatric Sickle Cell Clinic, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. All the children had clinical evaluation, echocardiography, full blood count and reticulocyte count. Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) and mean pulmonary artery pressure (MPAP) were determined by measurement of tricuspid regurgitant velocity (TRV) and mean gradient (MG) respectively.
Results: Seventy-two children with SCA (24.0%) had elevated PAP (defined as TRV ≥ 2.5 m /s) while only 9 (3.0%) had pulmonary hypertension (defined as MPAP ≥ 25 mmHg). Older age (O.R = 1.03, p < 0.001), high systolic blood pressure (O.R = 1.2, p = 0.01), and high reticulocyte count (O.R = 1.33, p = 0.04) were weakly associated with increased likelihood of elevated PAP. Normal pulse oxygen saturation (SPO2 ≥ 95%, O.R = 0.4, p = 0.002) and normal heart sounds on auscultation (O.R = 0.2, p = 0.04) were associated with a reduced likelihood of elevated PAP. Presence of left parasternal heave (O.R = 8.4, p = 0.001) significantly predicted elevated PAP in children with SCA.
Conclusion: PH occurs as a complication in children with SCA and certain clinical and laboratory parameters do predict this complication in children.
Effects of Soil Fertility Status and Its Management on Productivity of Rice in Flood Plains of Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: Gani A. T. , Ali A. , Agber P. I. , Abagyeh S. O. I. 
Published: June 2020

An experiment was carried out to determine the soil fertility status and productivity of rice on flood plain soils at different locations in Wukari LGA of Taraba State in the southern guinea Savanna zone of Nigeria. The treatments consisted of five locations (Gidan-Idi, Gindin-Dorowa, Tsokundi, Rafin-Kada and Nwuko) that was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and replicated three times. The field was cleared, ploughed and harrowed, and marked into plots of 5 m x 5 m with an alley of 1 m between replications and 0.5 m between plots. Rice seeds (faro 44 (sipi 6920233)) were sown by dibbling at 25 cm×20 cm intra row. Nitrogen fertilizer was applied (at 3 to 4 weeks after planting as urea at the rate of 120 kgN ha-1) by top dressing method. Phosphorus fertilizer was also applied at 5 to 8 weeks after planting in split doses at the rate of 40 kg P2O5 ha-1 as single super phosphate and Potassium oxide fertilizer was applied 10 to 12 weeks after planting at 40 kg K2O ha-1 by top dressing method. Soil and plant data were collected and analyzed using standard procedures. The results were subjected to analysis of variance and means separated using F-LSD test. Significant (P≤0.05) differences in plant height and grain yield were observed during 2016 and 2017. Rafin-Kada recorded the highest grain yield of 8.36 tons/ha while Nwuko recorded lowest grain yield of 7.43 tons/ha in 2016. Gidan-Idi recorded the highest grain yield of 8.33 tons/ha while Gindin-Dorowa recorded lowest grain yield of 7.41 tons/ha in 2017.
Prevalence of Using Aromatic and Medicinal Plants in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases in Al-Taif City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Wuthaynani Fatimah S. Al- , Salmi Ahlam O. Al- , Shehri Amjaad K. Al- , Talhi Eman H. Al- , Farag Salwa F. 
Published: June 2020

Background: In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of herbal drugs to treat Gastrointestinal Tract Diseases (GIT) diseases which widely spread in Saudi Arabia due to their efficacy and minimal side effect. Therefore, it is reasonable and timely to assess the validity of phytotherapeutics products as an adjuvant treatment for GIT problems.
Objectives: The current study aims to estimate the frequency of using aromatic and medicinal plants and identify the commonly used plants in the treatment of some GIT diseases in Al-Taif city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA).
Methods: A cross-sectional study carried out among 655 citizens and residents of people who live in Al-Taif city from different age groups and educational levels. The data will be collected using the self-questionnaire paper and analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The study included 655 participants, (48.7%) of them aged from 20-29, (54.6%) were female and (92.8%) were Saudi. Most of the participants (74.6%) used aromatic and medicinal plants. Plants were effective in treating gastrointestinal diseases (97.3%) of the participants by consulting their friends and family or through social media. Diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, nausea, abdominal bloating and irritable bowel syndrome were the most common gastrointestinal diseases among the population of Al-Taif city. Cinnamon, fennel, senna, and turmeric were the most used plants and had positive results in treatment and minor side effects.
Conclusion: This study showed that the use of aromatic and medicinal plants in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases is widespread in Al-Taif city and had a positive effect on the treatment of GIT diseases. The source of information is gained from friends, kindred and social media. Therefore, the media should have a great role in the interest and dissemination of correct and accurate information about medicinal plants.