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Translocality/Methodology. The Americas, or Experiencing the World
Authors: Jędrzejko Paweł 
Published: January 2021

The Americas offer a peculiar stage for translocal methodologies. If we agree that the products of Chinese American culture—which, in the course of the last 170 years of interaction, has evolved into a unique, American, phenomenon—can not be labeled as “Made in China,” then contemporary Chinese medicine in the Americas cannot legitimately be perceived solely as an ‘import.’ Beyond doubt, phenomena such as the emergence of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the California Institute of Integral Studies testify to the fact that the once ‘exotic’ forms of therapy are now being granted a status parallel to those developed throughout the history of Western medicine. Increasingly, as translocal, they are becoming recognized as non-foreign elements of the glocal culture. Similarly, the exploration of the physical world, which, to an experienced dancer of Bharatanatyam, Odissi, or any other of the dominant forms of the classical Indian dance is an obvious function of his or her own experience of the ‘body-in-the-world,’ has, translocally, opened up an altogether new space of profound understanding of ourselves in our environment. It is not about the fashionable, politically correct, ‘openness to other cultures’; it is about the opening up to a parallel meditative experience of the “bodymind,” which neither excludes nor isolates the sphere of emotions from the reality of what-is-being-experienced. Or, to express it in terms more easily comprehensible to a Western reader, dance may prove to be a methodology (not just a method) serving the purpose of a more profound understanding of the complexity and unity of the universe, and a language to express this understanding. Making the most of available traditions might produce much greater benefits than remaining locked within just one, Western, Anglonormative, library of concepts. In the context of the ongoing debate on transnational American Studies, the article offers an insight into how the worldwide studies of the Americas and translocality intersect, and how such a perspective may contribute to the multifaceted process of the decolonization, understood both literally and intellectually.
<i>Democracy and Truth: A Short History</i> by Sophia Rosenfeld (A Book Review)
Authors: Gröppmaier Sakina Shakil 
Published: January 2021

Rosenfeld, Sophia. Democracy and Truth: A Short History, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2019. ISBN13: 9780812250848 -- a book review by Sakina Shakil Gröppmaier
INCIDENCE OF CONFIRMED MANIFEST VIRAL INFECTION IN CASES OF ISCHEMIC STROKE, DEPENDING ON THE SEASON
Authors: Turchina N.S. , Cherenko T.M. , Trepet L.N. , Rybalko S.L. , Starosyla D.B. 
Published: January 2021

Relevance. Seasonal differences in stroke incidence are associated with various physical factors, some associated with pathophysiological changes in the body leading to ischemic stroke. At the same time, there is little research into the differences in the frequency of detection of the genome of herpes virus infection and influenza virus, depending on the season.
Objective. Investigate the existence of associations between the season and the frequency of virologically confirmed herpezoid infection manifested by herpezoid virus and influenza virus of patients with ischemic stroke.
Materials and methods. In the period from 01.01.2017 to 31.12.2017. during the year at the bases of the neurological and department of the Alexandrovsky Clinical Hospital Centre. Kyiv conducted a study of 144 cases of cerebral ischemic stroke with the medium-severe neurological deficit: 78 (54.2%) women and 66 (45.8%) men, with an average age of 63.1 0.8 years. Neurological examination and identification of the genome of herpes viruses and influenza virus, performed with the help of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), was carried out monthly in 12 patients hospitalized by ambulance. The account was taken of the presence of a viral manifestation if it preceded the stroke within 2 weeks.
Results. 36 cases were examined each season. The ratio of men to women was 45.8 / 54.2 in total and did not differ between seasons, p = 0.514. 32 (22.2 percent) patients have demonstrated a viral infection. In winter, 11 (34.4 percent), in spring, 7 (21.9 percent), in summer, 4 (12.5 percent), in autumn, 10 (31.3 percent), and all p. At the same time, during the summer period, the incidence of viral manifestation was definitely lower than in winter, p = 0.042. Virus genomes were found in 12 (33.3 percent) patients in winter, 7 (19.4 percent) in spring, 5 (13.9 percent) in summer, 12 (33.3 percent) in autumn and p = 0.131 rice. During the summer period, the frequency of PCR-confirmed herpes virus infection was definitely lower than in the winter-autumn season, p = 0.033.
Conclusions. Viral manifestations of herpes and influenza virus in the blood are more frequent during the winter and autumn periods; the frequency of detection indicated viral infection from October to January is reliably higher than the rate from March to August inclusive.
In 25.0 percent of patients with ischemic stroke, the genome of herpes viruses and influenza virus in the blood is detected. In the event of a demonstration, the frequency of the above-mentioned viral infection is clearly higher (90.6 percent as against 9.4 percent) than that of patients without it.
A Case of Adrenoleucodystrophy: Newer Challenge to Rehabilitation
Authors: Newaz Fatema , Jashimuddin Jasmine , Nuery Nuzhat , Uddin Taslim 
Published: January 2021

Adrenoleucodystrophy is a rare, genetic demyelinating disorder. Early onset of disease have rapid progression and worse prognosis. It may be associated with adrenal insufficiency. Not much treatment option as though rehabilitation is mainstream of management till death to reduce disability. We report the case of a 10-year-old boy with progressive weakness of all four limb and speech, swallowing difficulty, whose computerized tomography (CT) and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans showed unusually florid bilateral abnormalities. MRI showed hyperintensities on parieto-occipital lobe through corpus callosum and some biochemical imbalance on serum. The child was diagnosed as a case of Adrenoleukodystrophy and was presented in a clinical meeting for further managements including medical rehab. As this is a very rare case, it was a challenge to handle such type of patient with a course of combined rehabilitation program and discharged home.
Bangladesh Med J. 2019 May; 48 (2): 48-50
Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern of the isolated Uropathogens at a Teaching Hospital
Authors: Islam Md. Badrul , Yusuf Md. Abdullah , Hassan Munir , Akter Shimul 
Published: January 2021

Background: Urinary tract infection is the most common infection occurs in both male and female.
Objective: This study was aimed to identify the uropathogens and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern.
Methodology: This study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology at Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka from January 2018 to December 2018.
Result: A total of 1686 samples of urine were collected from suspected cases of urinary tract infections from Dhaka National Medical College & Hospital. Among them, 292 (17.32%) specimens showed significant bacterial growth. The most common uropathogens isolated were Escherichia coli.
Conclusion: In conclusion Gram negative bacteria is the commonest uropathogens isolated.
Journal of Science Foundation July 2019;17(2):42-45
Prospects of Quality Research and Evaluation of Education in Bangladesh
Authors: Rana Md. Masud , Gomes Kamol , Jahan Rounak , Khondoker Md. Fahmid Uddin , Hossain Md. Iqbal , Hoque AKM Fazlul 
Published: January 2021

Education is the backbone of a nation. Only a splendid mentor can provide the educational system for the country by using his or her wisdom. Teachers are obligate to universal and quality education for all; they are central to shaping the minds and attitudes of the coming generations to deal with new global challenges and opportunities. In many countries, the quality of education is undermined by a severe deficit of teachers. The shortage of qualified teachers is hampering efforts in many countries to achieve quality education for all. Teachers are often lacking of good resources such as teaching materials, textbooks, proper training etc. The quality of teaching is cardinal to proper learning outcomes. This implies an education system that attracts and retains a magnificent teaching staff and supports teachers in the classroom, as well as in their continued professional development. Higher education with research is one of the important parts of the education system. The key aims of higher education are to generate the new knowledge, explore research works on different social and development issues, anticipate the needs of the economy and prepare highly skilled workers. In these contexts, higher education should be standard, welfare and sustainable development oriented. The present paper intends to analyze the higher education system of Bangladesh in the light of diversity, quality and accessibility.
Journal of Science Foundation 2019;17(2):46-53
Schwanomma of the Left Iliohypogastric Nerve: A Case Report and Technical Consideration
Authors: Alam Md. Shafiul , Haroon Kaisar , Farzana Tayseer , Ahmed Forhad , Taher Tania 
Published: January 2021

Schwannomas are encapsulated tumors arising from Schwann cells of the nerve sheath, and are usually solitary sporadic lesions. The schwannoma of the ilio-hypogastric nerve especially in the retro-petoneal space is very rare. We are reporting a case of the schwannoma of the left ilio-hypagastric nerve over the psoas muscle. The diagnosis was done by ultarsonogrsphy and MRI. The histopathological study confirmed the diagnosis. The tumour was excised through retro-peritoneal approach. By this approach total excision of the tumour with preservation of ilio-hypogastric nerve is possible.
Journal of Science Foundation 2019;17(2):71-74
Anatomical Variation of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve with Inferior Thyroid Artery: A Cross Sectional Study in Bangladeshi People
Authors: Islam Md Rabiul , Begum Tahmina , Islam Nazrul , Islam Md Moshabbirul 
Published: January 2021

Background: Recurrent laryngeal nerve is varied anatomically with inferior thyroid artery.
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to observe the anatomical variation of recurrent laryngeal nerve with inferior thyroid artery among Bangladeshi people.
Methodology: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck surgery at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet, Bangladesh from January 2004 to December 2004 for a period of one (01) year. Patients whose recurrent laryngeal nerve was identified during thyroidectomy due to various pathological conditions of thyroid gland were selected as group I. Again, the dead body which were undergone dissection were designated as group II. All the patients whose recurrent laryngeal nerve and inferior thyroid artery were identified during total, near total, sub-total, hemithyroidectomised or lobectomised were included in this study.
Result: A total number of 32 patients were recruited for this study. On the left side nerve was found anteriorly in 2(10.53%), in between in 4(21.05%) and posteriorly in 13(68.42%). On the right side-nerve was found anteriorly in 7(30.43%), in between in 6(26.09%) and posteriorly in 10(43.48%). In this series nerve was seen posterior relation more than other two relations and anterior relation more on right side whereas posterior relation on left side, anterior relation more than in between relation on right side but reverse on left side. In group II On the left side nerve was found anteriorly in 2(6.25%), in between in 6(18.75%) and posteriorly in 24(75%). On the right side-nerve was found anteriorly in 8(25%), in between in 9(28.12%), and posteriorly in 10(46.88%).
Conclusion: In conclusion each recurrent laryngeal nerve lies posterior to the inferior thyroid artery in the majority of the occasions whereas the nerve lies anterior to the branches of the inferior thyroid artery less commonly except right side of both study group.
Journal of Science Foundation, January 2020;18(1):7-12
Triterpenoids Isolated from Stem Bark of Glochidion lanceolarium (Roxb.), Voigt
Authors: Kabir Selina , Haque Mohammad Rashedul , Chowdhury Abdullah Mohammad Sarwaruddin , Rashid Mohammad Abdur , Hasan Choudhury Mahmood 
Published: January 2021

This paper presents the chemical investigation of the stem barks of Glochidion lanceolarium (Roxb.) Voigt, Euphorbiaceae. Classic phytochemical investigation of organic extracts of the aerial parts of Glochidion lanceolarium together with spectroscopic methods led to the isolation and characterization of three triterpenes, namely Epilupeol (1) Glochidonol (2), Glochidone (3).
Journal of Science Foundation, January 2020;18(1):13-18
Comparison of Serum Lipid Profiles of Women with or Without Hormonal Contraceptives Users at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City
Authors: Khatun Kashifa , Shewly Naznin Rashid , Akter Shimul , Afroj Sultana , Yasmin Nilofar , Tawhida Fazle Noor-e , Nahar Shamsun 
Published: January 2021

Background: Both oral and injectable hormonal contraceptives are the most popular type of birth control measures used in Bangladesh.
Objective: The purpose for the present study was to see the effects of hormonal contraceptives on serum lipid profiles.
Methodology: This was case-control study which was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2004 to December 2005 for eighteen (18) months. Women of reproductive age group who had given the history of taking low-dose OCP containing 30 meg EE plus 150 meg LNG were included as case group and women who were presented without the history of hormonal contraceptives use were included as control group. Blood was collected from each woman in fasting state and serum was sent for estimation of serum lipids profiles like serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL.
Result: The study included 40 women (control) who were not using OCP and 40 women (case) who were using OCP for more than one year. Comparison of age between control (31.75±4.85 years) and case (30.43±5.44 years) groups showed no significant difference (p>0.05). No significant difference with raised cholesterol levels (207.50±3.54 and 254.71± 45.54 mg/dl) was reported. Comparison of normal (136.16±39.46 and 154.05±35.33 mg/dl) and raised (229.00±24.52 and 246.32±35.98 mg/dl) triglyceride levels between control and case groups did not statistically significant. Comparison of normal and raised HDL levels did not show statistically any significant difference in control (32.07±3.02 mg/dL) and case (32.48±1.76 mg/dL) groups. Mean (±SD) of normal and raised levels of LDL was significantly high in case group. Normal LDL level was 82.71±26.82 and 111.05±15.40 mg/dl and raised LDL level was 138.55±3.03 and 188.82±40.37 mg/dL.
Conclusion: In conclusion use of low-dose OCP containing 30 meg EE plus 150 meg LNG significantly increases serum cholesterol, serum triglyceride and LDL-cholesterol levels but not HDL-cholesterol.
Journal of Science Foundation, January 2020;18(1):19-24
Fatores relacionados à intensificação do trabalho da enfermagem hospitalar
Authors: Arboit Éder Luís , Camponogara Silviamar , Freitas Etiane de Oliveira 
Published: January 2021

Objetivo: identificar os fatores relacionados à intensificação do trabalho da enfermagem no ambiente hospitalar. Método: estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura, cujo levantamento bibliográfico foi realizado em agosto e setembro de 2019, em seis bases de dados da área da saúde. A amostra esteve constituída por 20 artigos. Realizou-se a sistematização dos dados pela técnica de Análise de Conteúdo Temático. Resultados: a intensificação do trabalho da enfermagem está relacionada aos fatores institucionais/laborais com foco na precarização do trabalho, sub dimensionamento de pessoal com consequente aumento da carga de trabalho, fragilidades nas condições e relações de trabalho, extensão e/ou duplicidade na jornada de trabalho e, neste interim, a realização de varias tarefas de modo simultâneo. Dentre os fatores humanos, destaca-se a ocorrência de alterações físicas e emocionais nos trabalhadores, aumento do estresse, exaustão, fragilidade nas relações e aumento do absenteísmo. Já em relação aos fatores clínicos, estão relacionados com o aumento nas taxas de admissões a altas hospitalares, aumento nas taxas de mortalidade dos pacientes e tempo de permanência hospitalar. Conclusão: evidencia-se que a intensificação do trabalho da enfermagem no ambiente hospitalar advém de fatores institucionais/laborais, fatores humanos e aqueles relacionados com o quadro clínico dos pacientes. O estudo poderá contribuir poderá subsidiar e fomentar discussões sobre a temática, possibilitando à formulação de estratégias direcionadas a saúde do trabalhador e melhoria da qualidade dos cuidados oferecidos aos pacientes.
Harmonization of the ICHOM Quality Measures to Enable Health Outcomes Measurement in Multimorbid Patients
Authors: Blom Mathias C. , Khalid Mona , Van-Lettow Britt , Hutink Henk , Larsson Stefan , Huff Stan , Ingvar Martin 
Published: January 2021

Objectives:To update the sets of patient-centric outcomes measures (“standard-sets”) developed by the not-for-profit organization ICHOM to become more readily applicable in patients with multimorbidity and to facilitate their implementation in health information systems. To that end we set out to (i) harmonize measures previously defined separately for different conditions, (ii) create clinical information models from the measures, and (iii) restructure the annotation to make the sets machine-readable.Materials and Methods:First, we harmonized the semantic meaning of individual measures across all the 28 standard-sets published to date, in a harmonized measure repository. Second, measures corresponding to four conditions (Breast cancer, Cataracts, Inflammatory bowel disease and Heart failure) were expressed as logical models and mapped to reference terminologies in a pilot study.Results:The harmonization of semantic meaning resulted in a consolidation of measures used across the standard-sets by 15%, from 3,178 to 2,712. These were all converted into a machine-readable format. 61% of the measures in the 4 pilot sets were bound to existing concepts in either SNOMED CT or LOINC.Discussion:The harmonization of ICHOM measures across conditions is expected to increase the applicability of ICHOM standard-sets to multi-morbid patients, as well as facilitate their implementation in health information systems.Conclusion:Harmonizing the ICHOM measures and making them machine-readable is expected to expedite the global adoption of systematic and interoperable outcomes measurement. In turn, we hope that the improved transparency on health outcomes that follows will let health systems across the globe learn from each other to the ultimate benefit of patients.
Acute Hyperglycemia May Induce Renal Tubular Injury Through Mitophagy Inhibition
Authors: Wang Jingyu , Yue Xiaodan , Meng Cheng , Wang Ziyan , Jin Xiaofang , Cui Xiao , Yang Juhong , Shan Chunyan , Gao Zhongai , Yang Yanhui , Li Jing , Chang Bai , Chang Baocheng 
Published: January 2021

AimAcute hyperglycemia is closely related to kidney injury. Oxidative stress activation and notable mitochondria damages were found under acute hyperglycemia treatment in our previous work. In the present study, we explored the dose-effect relationship and the pivotal role of mitophagy in acute hyperglycemia induced tubular injuries.MethodsForty non-diabetic SD rats were randomly divided and treated with different concentrations of hyperglycemia respectively during the 6-h clamp experiment. Renal morphological and functional alterations were detected. Rat renal tubular epithelial cells were treated with different concentrations of glucose for 6 h. Markers and the regulation pathway of mitophagy were analyzed.ResultsSignificant tubular injuries but not glomeruli were observed under both light and electron microscope after acute hyperglycemia treatment, which manifested as enlargement of tubular epithelial cells, disarrangement of epithelial cell labyrinths and swelling of mitochondria. Urinary microalbumin, β2-MG, CysC, NAG, GAL, and NGAL were increased significantly with the increase of blood glucose (P &lt; 0.05). ROS was activated, mitochondrial membrane potential and LC3-II/LC3-I ratio were decreased but P62 and BNIP3L/Nix were increased in hyperglycemia groups (P &lt; 0.05), which were reversed by AMPK activation or mTOR inhibition.ConclusionAcute hyperglycemia causes obvious tubular morphological and functional injuries in a dose-dependent manner. Acute hyperglycemia could inhibit mitophagy through AMPK/mTOR pathway, which would aggravate mitochondria damage and renal tubular impairment.
Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism With Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in a Young Male: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Chen Wenjie , Chen Liyun , Wei Tao , Li Zhihui , Lei Jianyong , Zhu Jingqiang 
Published: January 2021

BackgroundIdiopathic hypoparathyroidism (IHP) is a rare disorder that is diagnosed by excluding other possible etiologies. Thyroid surgery causes approximately 14–60% of all cases of hypoparathyroidism; of these, surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common reason. Here, we report an extremely rare case of IHP combined with PTC.Case presentationA 22-year-old man presented with a history of uncontrollable extremity and facial numbness, spasm and twitch lasting for nine years. He had been misdiagnosed with epilepsy and gained no relief from antiepileptic therapy. The laboratory evaluation revealed reduced parathyroid hormone and serum calcium and elevated inorganic phosphorus. After considering IHP, ultrasound detected a solid hypoechoic and irregularly shaped nodule 13×8×9 mm in size in the upper pole of the right thyroid gland, and fine-needle aspiration biopsy indicated PTC. Then, the patient underwent surgical treatment and radioactive iodine ablation. The long-term treatment strategy consisted of oral levothyroxine for thyroid-stimulating hormone inhibition and oral calcium and vitamin D supplements for hypocalcemia control.ConclusionWe report a rare case of IHP combined with PTC in a 22-year-old male. Some experiences and lessons from our treatment procedure merit discussion, and we hope that our report can serve as a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of similar patients in the future.