bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Étude de l’effet des fragilités psychologiques des étudiants sur les croyances de contrôle
Authors: Mignon Doriane 
Published: December 2021

Le contrôle perçu joue un rôle majeur dans l’investissement en capital humain. Mais on en sait peu sur ses déterminants, alors que les étudiants sont confrontés à des problèmes de santé mentale. Cet article étudie l’impact des fragilités psychologiques sur les croyances de contrôle d’étudiants français. Les croyances de contrôle sont mesurées par l’importance attribuée à des facteurs internes et externes. Pour traiter l’endogénéité, j’utilise une stratégie par variable instrumentale reposant sur l’ensoleillement. Je mets en évidence un effet positif sur l’importance attribuée aux facteurs internes et négatif sur celle des facteurs externes. J’explore si l’impact des fragilités psychologiques sur les croyances de contrôle est un canal expliquant l’impact des fragilités psychologiques sur les efforts des étudiants et n’en trouve pas de preuve. Classification JEL : I10, D91.
Salivary Gland Tumors – An Unusual Experience of 17 Years
Authors: Shanmugam Subbiah , Susikar Sujay , Kumar M. Samanth 
Published: December 2021

Abstract

Objective:
The salivary gland tumors or otherwise called the “unusual tumors” are aptly named. The aim of this study was to determine the types, frequency, distribution, and demographic characteristics and treatment–outcome aspects of salivary gland tumors in a large representative sample from southern peninsular India. Thereby, an attempt was made to understand to why are they actually called unusually presenting usual tumors.

Materials and Methods:
This original article is a retrospective study regarding a 17-year single institutional experience of these tumors with yet again unusual patterns of presentations. This work was harvested from an oncological unit in the southern part of India, the Royapettah Govt Hospital. Medical records from 2002 to 2019 of salivary gland tumor patients were compiled to derive the data and analyzed.

Statistical Analysis Used:
The data were grouped and analyzed using simple measures of central tendency, percentages, and represented in tables and graphs.

Results:
There are some similarities but more dissimilarities with respect to their presentation. Males outnumbered females. Malignant tumors outnumbered benign tumors. However, the most common benign and malignant tumors were similar to the rest of the world.

Conclusion:
A much confluent and in-depth analysis from other parts of India as well as other regions of the Asian subcontinent and world needs to be done to understand the behavior of these usual tumors presenting unusually.
Psychometric Analysis of the Bengali Version of the Sino-Nasal Outcome Test-20 Questionnaire in Patients Suffering from Chronic Rhino-Sinusitis
Authors: Misra Pankhuri , Banerjee Aniruddha , Goenka Rachna , Nayak Chintamani , Ali Sk. Swaif , Koley Munmun , Saha Subhranil 
Published: December 2021

Abstract

Introduction:
The Sino-nasal outcome test-20 (SNOT-20) questionnaire contains 20 items provided with a 6-point Likert scale and are aimed at measuring rhino-sinusitis specific and general symptoms; however, no Bengali version is available.

Aims and Objectives:
We aimed to develop SNOT-20 Bengali version (SNOT-20-B) and examine its cross-cultural adaptability considering linguistic equivalence in patients suffering from chronic rhino-sinusitis.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 270 patients by consecutive sampling at the ear-nose-throat outpatient of National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata. The SNOT-20-B was produced by standardized forward-backward translations. Construct validity was examined by the exploratory factor analysis (n = 150) using the principal component analysis (varimax rotation). Subsequently, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA; n = 120) was performed to verify model fit. Concurrent validity was checked by correlating SNOT-20-B score with simultaneously measured EQ-5D-5 L scores.

Observations and Results:
Internal consistency (Cronbach's α =0.860; 95% confidence interval 0.834, 0.883) and test-retest reliability (P > 0.05) both were satisfactory. Concurrent validity was agreeable (P = 0.007). In factor analysis, all the items loaded above pre-specified value of 0.4 and identified 6 components, explaining 67.8% of variation. The goodness-of-fit in the CFA model was acceptable (χ2 = 517.396, P < 0.001; Comparative Fit Index = 0.634, Tucker Lewis Index = 0.551, root mean square error of approximation = 0.140, standardized root mean square residual = 0.298).

Conclusions:
SNOT-20-B, consisting of 20 items and framed within six components, appeared to be a valid and reliable questionnaire but measured different dimensions from the English version.
Extra-Anatomical Iliopopliteal Bypass
Authors: Yadav Mayank , Haseen Mohd Azam , Singh Sumit Pratap 
Published: December 2021

Introduction:
Pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery or an infected graft in the femoral region is a very serious disease with devastating complication. The aim of this study is to describe a novel technique for its management in the form of an extra-anatomic bypass between external iliac artery (EIA) and the popliteal/distal superficial femoral artery (SFA).

Methods:
This is a single-center retrospective study and includes eight consecutive patients with infection of previous femoral grafts and large femoral pseudoaneurysms, in which extra-anatomic bypass between EIA and popliteal or distal SFA was done.

Results:
The mean age of patients in the study was 43 years. There was one 30-day postoperative mortality (12.5%) due to sepsis. The patency rate in rest of the seven patients at the end of 3 months was 100% with no major complications.

Conclusion:
Our technique of extra-anatomic bypass from external iliac to femoral or popliteal artery, just medial to anterior superior iliac spine beneath the inguinal ligament in the subcutaneous plane is a simple and quick approach with no major neurological or bleeding risk.
Horner syndrome—A rare complication after thyroidectomy for benign thyroid swelling
Authors: Janjua MH , Iftikhar S , Sarwar MZ , Farooq MS , Naqi SA 
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT
Horner syndrome occurring after thyroidectomy is a rare entity and most of the reported cases have happened after surgeries on malignant thyroid swellings. In the present report, we describe a 27-year-old female who developed ptosis, miosis, enophthalmos, and anhidrosis on the second post-operative day after thyroidectomy for benign goiter. Post-operative ultrasound, computed tomography of neck, nerve conduction study, and electromyography of brachial plexus were unremarkable. Patient was kept on conservative management. She was given short course of Prednisolone orally for 2 weeks and was discharged on 150 mcg thyroxine. She had significant improvement in ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos after six months. Horner syndrome is a rare but an important complication after thyroidectomy which may lead to cosmetic disfigurement. Surgeons should be well aware of this possibility and its presentation for timely recognition and management postoperatively. Early intervention should be done for any reversible cause, i.e., hematoma and oral steroids should be initiated as early as possible.
Family physicians in an Eastern Turkish City need training on child abuse and neglect
Authors: Calikoglu EO , Atila D , Aktürk Z 
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT

Aim:
The study's purpose was to determine the knowledge, competencies, and approaches of family physicians in recognizing the signs of child neglect and abuse.

Methods:
This cross-sectional study was conducted between 1 March and 30 August 2019 in the Erzurum province in Turkey. The population of the study was family physicians working in primary care. The data were collected with an instrument that included the Scale of Diagnosing the Symptoms and Risks of Child Abuse and Neglect (SDRCAN) and a socio-demographic information form.

Results:
The mean age was 37.40 ± 8.78 years (min. 26, max. 60). Of the participants, 103 (n = 58.5%) were men. The most common types of encountered child abuse/neglect were physical abuse or neglect (each 27.8%, n = 49). Having received education on child abuse/neglect among participants was only 44.9% (n = 79). On the other hand, the rate of having encountered any child abuse/neglect was 40.3% (n = 71). Another result of this study is the proportion of family physicians feeling weak regarding history taking (30.7%, n = 54), physical exam (17.0%, n = 30), and cooperation with the authorities (13.1%, n = 23). Additionally, the different responses among the participants about action in case of encountering child abuse/neglect were remarkable. Being a woman was one prominent factor that increased the SDRCAN score (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:
The awareness and knowledge of family physicians in Erzurum about child maltreatment are inadequate. We recommend focusing on child maltreatment, especially in medical faculties, including this issue in the standard core curriculums, and organizing intermittent in-service training programs during the post-graduate working period.
If early warning systems are used, would it be possible to estimate early clinical deterioration risk and prevent readmission to intensive care?
Authors: Kupeli I , Subasi F 
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT

Background:
Although the intensive care unit (ICU) admission criteria are specified clearly, it is difficult to make the decision of discharge from ICU.

Aims:
The purpose of this study is to test whether or not early warning scores will allow us to estimate early clinical deterioration within 24 hours and predict readmission to intensive care. A total of 1330 patients were included in the retrospective study.

Patients and Methods:
All the patients' age, gender, ICU hospitalization reasons and Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) scores were recorded. National Early Warning Score (NEWS) and VitalpacTM early warning score (VIEWS) scores were calculated using the physiological and neurological examination records. Discharge NEWS and VIEWS values of the patients who were readmitted to intensive care 24 hours after discharge were compared with the patients who were not readmitted to intensive care. The statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS version 21 package software.

Results:
Age average of all the patients was 64.3 ± 20.8 years. The number of the patients who were readmitted to intensive care was 118 (8.87%). When examining the factors that affect early clinical deterioration, it was found that advanced age, high APACHE II scores, higher NEWS and VIEWS scores, lower DAP values and the patient's transfer from the ward were significantly predictive (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:
In this study, high NEWS and VIEWS are strong scoring systems that can be used in estimating early clinical deterioration risk and are easy-to-use and less time consuming.
Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Gu L , Xie X , Guo Z , Shen W , Qian P , Jiang N , Fan Y 
Published: December 2021

ABSTRACT

Aims:
This study aims to investigate the potential application of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) to predict concurrent chemoradiation (CRT) in locally advanced esophageal carcinoma.

Patients and Methods:
This study involved 33 patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer and treated with CRT. The patients underwent DCE-MRI before CRT (pre) and 3 weeks after starting CRT (mid). The patients were categorized into two groups: complete response (CR) and non-complete response (non-CR) after 3 months of treatment. The quantitative parameters of DCE-MRI (Ktrans, Kep, and Ve), the changes and ratios of parameters (ΔKtrans, ΔKep, ΔVe, rΔKtrans, rΔKep, and rΔVe), and the relative ratio in the tumor area and a normal tube wall (rKtrans, rKep, and rVe) were calculated and compared between two timeframes in two groups, respectively. Moreover, the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) statistical analysis was used to assess the above parameters.

Results:
We divided 33 patients into two groups: 22 in the CR group and 11 in the non-CR group. During the mid-CRT phase in the CR group, both Ktrans and Kep rapidly decreased, while only Kep decreased in the non-CR group. The pre-Ktrans and pre-Kep in the CR group were substantially higher compared to the non-CR group. Moreover, the rKtrans was also apparently observed as higher at pre-CRT in the CR group compared to the non-CR group. The ROC analysis demonstrated that the pre-Ktrans could be the best parameter to evaluate the treatment performance (AUC = 0.74).

Conclusion:
Pre-Ktrans could be a promising parameter to forecast how patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer will respond to CRT.
On the multiplication of spherical functions of reductive spherical pairs of type A
Authors: Bravi Paolo , Gandini Jacopo 
Published: December 2021

AbstractLetGbe a simple complex algebraic group, and let$K \subset G$be a reductive subgroup such that the coordinate ring of$G/K$is a multiplicity-freeG-module. We consider theG-algebra structure of$\mathbb C[G/K]$and study the decomposition into irreducible summands of the product of irreducibleG-submodules in$\mathbb C[G/K]$. When the spherical roots of$G/K$generate a root system of type$\mathsf A$, we propose a conjectural decomposition rule, which relies on a conjecture of Stanley on the multiplication of Jack symmetric functions. With the exception of one case, we show that the rule holds true whenever the root system generated by the spherical roots of$G/K$is a direct sum of subsystems of rank 1.
Polynomiality of factorizations in reflection groups
Authors: Polak Elzbieta , Ross Dustin 
Published: December 2021

AbstractWe study the number of ways of factoring elements in the complex reflection groups
$G(r,s,n)$
as products of reflections. We prove a result that compares factorization numbers in
$G(r,s,n)$
to those in the symmetric group
$S_n$
, and we use this comparison, along with the Ekedahl, Lando, Shapiro, and Vainshtein (ELSV) formula, to deduce a polynomial structure for factorizations in
$G(r,s,n)$
.
Role of Platelets in the Pathogenicity of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis in Coronary Heart Diseases
Authors: Nasir Abubakar Auwal , Osaro Erhabor , Mohammed Ibrahim , Marafa Ahmed Hamidu , Abdulrahman Yakubu 
Published: December 2021

Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory process that results in coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease and in many cases of stroke. It is a disease that involves multiple inflammatory cytokine which is regarded as the primary underlying cause of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). CVD is the leading cause of death in the developed and developing countries like Nigeria. From pathological perspective, the chronic inflammatory condition of atherosclerosis occurs due to interplay between platelets, monocytes, macrophages. Physiologically platelets play a significant role in coagulation and repair of endothelial injury. Pathologically, studies have shown that activated platelets release multiple inflammatory cytokines and chemokines that serve as positive mediators of atherosclerosis. This chemokine is (RANTES, P-selectin and PF-4). Activated platelet release p-selectin that mediate platelet adhesion and rolling to injured endothelial cell, RANTES trigger the recruitment of monocytes into the sub- endothelium and PF4 promote the differentiation of monocytes into macrophages in the intimal layer of the endothelium which engulf ox-LDL to form FOAM cells. Thus, the aim of this review is to understand and describe the role of activated platelets in atherosclerosis as well as therapeutic target of these platelet inflammatory chemokines which is the major mediator of atherosclerosis in human.
Emzirme Adaptasyon Ölçeği Türkçe Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması
Authors: DİNÇEL Yasemin , ÖZDİLEK Resmiye 
Published: December 2021

Amaç: Bu çalışma, 2009 yılında Kim tarafından geliştirilen Emzirme Adaptasyon Ölçeği (EAÖ)’nin geçerlik ve güvenirliği yapılarak Türkçe’ye uyarlamaktır.
Gereç ve Yöntem: Metodolojik tipteki çalışma Eylül 2020- Aralık 2020 tarihleri arasında Kocaeli Darıca Farabi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi çocuk polikliniğine başvuran ve araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 286 anne ile yapılmıştır. EAÖ 27 madde ve 8 alt boyuttan oluşmaktadır. Ölçeğin dil geçerliliği değerlendirildikten sonra veriler, “Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu” ve “Emzirme Adaptasyon Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Ölçeğin geçerlilik ve güvenilirlik analizlerinde dil, içerik/kapsam ve yapı geçerliliği, açıklayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizi, iç tutarlılık düzeyi, madde toplam puan korelasyonu ve test-tekrar test analizleri kullanılmıştır.
Bulgular: Emzirme Adaptasyon Ölçeği’nin Kapsam Geçerlik İndeksi (KGİ) puanları hesaplandı ve uzman görüşleri arasında anlamlı fark olmadığı belirlendi. Yapı geçerliğini sağlamak için açıklayıcı faktör analizi yapılmış ve ölçeğin madde toplam korelasyon değerleri 0.27 ile 0.72 arasında bulunmuş ve ölçeğin Cronbach Alpha değeri 0.78 olup yüksek düzeyde güvenilir bulunmuştur. Elde edilen 8 faktörlü yapı ile ölçülmesi amaçlanan konuya ait varyansın %61.60’ını açıklayabildiği ve EAÖ test-tekrar test uygulamasında maddeler arasında anlamlı ilişki olmadığı saptanmıştır.
Sonuç: Emzirme Adaptasyon Ölçeği Türkçe formu emziren anne ve bebeklerin emzirmeye uyum düzeylerini değerlendirmek için geçerli ve güvenilir bir araçtır.
APPLICATION OF ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY TO MEASURING STRONG INHOMOGENEOUS MAGNETIC FIELDS
Authors: Sargsyan A. , Sarkisyan А. , Tonoyan A. , Sarkisyan D. 
Published: December 2021

Using the spectrum of selective reflection (SR) of laser radiation from the boundary of the surface of the dielectric window of the spectroscopic nanocells – pairs of rubidium atoms, the value of the magnetic field applied to the nanocell is measured. A method is proposed for calculating the magnetic induction B in the
range of 0.1–6.0 kG based on the ratio of the frequency intervals between atomic transitions, which greatly simplifies the determination of B, particularly, there is no need for a reference spectrum at B = 0. To implement the SR process a 300-nm column of vapors of Rb atoms is used, and atomic transitions with a sub-
Doppler spectral width of 80–90 MHz are formed. This leads to frequency separation of transitions in SR spectrum that is important for the proposed method. SR spectrum can be analyzed using a specially designed computer program that accelerates the data processing. The small thickness of the vapor column allows high spatial resolution, which is important in the case of inhomogeneous magnetic fields.
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPOSITION OF WATER-ALCOHOL MIXTURES USING THE INFRARED ABSORPTION SPECTRA OF THEIR VAPORS
Authors: Vesnin V. L. 
Published: December 2021

The article presents the results of studies of infrared absorption spectra of saturated vapors of alcohols and alcohol-containing mixtures in the range of 1.3—1.5 μm. A method was developed for the quantitative determination of the composition of water-alcohol mixtures based on the use of multiple linear regression,
and a range of methanol concentrations was determined, in which the nonlinearity of the dependence of the concentration of alcohols in saturated vapors over a liquid mixture on the concentration of alcohols in this liquid mixture does not significantly affect the results of analysis of the mixture composition. A method for optimizing a set of wavelengths for multiple linear regression, based on minimizing the mean-square error in determining the concentration is proposed and implemented. The developed methods make it possible to determine the presence of small (<1%) amounts of methanol against the background of large amounts of ethanol and water using relatively inexpensive and accessible spectroscopic equipment.
PHOTOELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF MnIn2S4 SINGLE CRYSTALS
Authors: Niftiyev N. N. 
Published: December 2021

The spectral distribution of the photoconductivity and the temperature dependence of the photocurrent of MnIn2S4 single crystals are investigated. The intrinsic, impurity photoconductivity and a maximum at an energy of 2.69 eV, which is associated with the intracenter transition of Mn2+ ions (6A1→4A1), are revealed
in the photoconductivity spectrum. The region of the wavelengths of 600–1000 nm appears with an excess of manganese in the crystals and is caused by a donor defect. At temperatures of 80—145 K, the increase in the photocurrent is associated with the thermal depletion of the adhesion levels. The activation energy of the adhesion levels is determined.
Literature Review : Pengaruh Teknik Pernapasan Buteyko Terhadap Kontrol Asma
Authors: Andriyani Novi , Kartikasari Dian 
Published: December 2021

AbstractThe Backgrounds : Asthma can cause narrowing of the airways, and it can cause symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath (dyspnea), therefore treatment is needed to control asthma to reduce the symptoms caused. One of the non-farmacological treatments is using the buteyko breathing technique. To describe the effect of the buteyko breathing technique on asthma control. This literature review research accessed the Garba Garuda and Researchgate databases. Search articles using two languages, for Indonesian-language articles, the search was conducted using the keywords: “Asma”, “Buteyko”, "Kontrol asma", while the English-language articles used the keywords: “Asthma”, “Buteyko”, “Asthma control". This study used the JBI critical appraisal checklist for quasi-experimental studies, and the PICOTS format (population, intervention, comparative group, outcome, time, study design) in determining inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results of this literature review showed that there was an increase in the level of asthma control after the intervention. There was also an effect of giving the buteyko breathing technique on asthma control. The p-value was less than 0.05. The conclusion of this literature review research showed that there was an effect of giving the buteyko breathing technique on asthma control.
Keywords : Asthma; Buteyko; Asthma control
AbstrakPenyakit asma dapat menyebabkan penyempitan pada saluran napas, dan hal ini dapat menimbulkan gejala seperti mengi, batuk, dan sesak napas (dispnea) pada penderitanya, maka dari itu diperlukan pengobatan untuk mengontrol asma agar mengurangi gejala yang ditimbulkan. Salah satu pengobatan non farmakologinya yaitu dengan menggunakan teknik pernapasan buteyko. Tujuan dari penelitian literature review ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh teknik pernapasan buteyko terhadap kontrol asma. Penelitian literature review ini mengakses database Garba Garuda, dan Researchgate. Pencarian artikel menggunakan dua bahasa yaitu bahasa Indonesia, dan bahasa Inggris, untuk artikel berbahasa Indonesia, pencarian dilakukan dengan menggunakan kata kunci : “Asma”, “Buteyko”, “Kontrol Asma”, sedangkan artikel berbahasa Inggris menggunakan kata kunci : “Asthma”, “Buteyko”, “Asthma control”. Instrumen telaah kritis yang digunakan yaitu dengan menggunakan JBI critical appraisal checklist for quasi-eksperimental studies, serta menggunakan format PICOTS (population, intervention, comparative group, outcome, time, studi design) dalam menentukan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Hasil penelitian literature review ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat kenaikan pada tingkat kontrol asma sesudah pemberian intervensi tersebut, dibandingkan sebelum pemberian intervensi, dan terdapat pengaruh pemberian teknik pernapasan buteyko dengan kontrol asma dengan hasil p value <0,05. Simpulan dari penelitian literature review ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh pemberian teknik pernapasan buteyko terhadap kontrol asma.
Kata Kunci : Asma; Buteyko ; Kontrol asma