bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Blunt Chest Injury: epidemiological profile and determinant of mortality
Authors: Okonta Kelechi E. , Ocheli Emmanuel O. 
Published: April 2018

Background: The identification of the epidemiological profile and the determinants of mortality for blunt chest injuries (BCI) ensures the proper documentation of susceptible patients, and the implementation of strategies for prompt and improved patients’ care.Methods: This is a prospective study for a 4-year period at two tertiary hospitals in Nigeria. The inclusion criteria were patients who had BCI, did chest radiograph and admitted for treatment. The statistical software for analysis was SPSS version 22 and using Pearson’s X2 and spearman’s X2 for correlation of mortality with the Injury Severity Score (ISS), Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS) and Hemi-thorax affected. The p-value was significant at <0.001.Results: I One-hundred and twenty-six (52.3%) of 241 patients had BCI, the average age was 40.4years with a range of 0.8-79years.There were 104 (82.5%) male with a ratio of 4.7:1. Most patients 86(68.3%) were between 19-59 years of age, 85 (67.5%)were unskilled workers and 57 (45%) had no formal education. Most 66.7% of the injuries occurred in the first half of the year with a peak (16.3%) in March. Mondays and Fridays,and, morning hours were the peak periods. BCI was by motor vehicular accidents 94 (74.6%), falls 28 (22.2%), and other causes 4 ((3.2%). The associated injuries were extremities 25(19.8%,), cranio-spinal injuries 17(13.5%) and blunt abdominal injuries13 (10.3%). Eleven (8.7%) patients died within one-month of admission. The determinants of mortality were high ISS (p<0.001), severe head injury (p<0.001) and bilateral chest injury (p<0.001).Conclusions: The contribution of falls to BCI is on the increase with BCI occurring at periods of increased activities like Mondays, Fridays and morning hours.The determinants of mortality were high ISS ,severe head injury and bilateral chest injury.
Varicose vein surgery stripping method compared to radio frequency ablation
Authors: Potula Vigna Sai 
Published: April 2018

Background: This randomised study was conducted to evaluate clinical, patient based outcomes after RFA and conventional surgery in a selected population.Methods: This study was conducted in the Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.Results: In present study, it was reported that 150 patients in total were assessed in the study, out of which, 110 were randomised, 100 underwent the intervention as a daily procedure. 50 patients underwent RFA and 50 patients had conventional surgery. In group R, males were 15, females were 35; in group C, males were 17 and females were 33. In CEAP classification, in C2 class, there were 40 in group R, 39 in group C; in C3 class, there were 8 in group R, 6 in group C; in C4-6 class, 2 were in group R and 5 were in group C. The highest total clinical severity score was 1 i.e. 30 in group R and 32 in group C. Highest venous disability score was in 1 i.e. 46 in group R, 42 in group C. Main outcomes after RFA and conventional surgery for great saphenous varicose veins. Theatre time was 80 mins in group R, 52 mins in group C, procedure time was 74 mins in group R, 46 mins in group C, pain in first week (VAS score) was 1.5 in group R, 3.5 in group C, duration of analgesia was 3 days in group R, 11 days in group C, in 4 days group R patients returned to normal activity, in 13 days group C patients returned to normal activity. Numbness/reduced sensation was followed up after 1 week and 6 week, in group R, 8 patients and in group C, 16 patients have shown numbness/reduced sensation after 1 week; 6 patients in group R and 14 patients in group C have shown numbness/reduced sensation after 6 weeks.Conclusions: This study concluded that compared to conventional surgery, RFA took longer time to perform but it gave better and significantly early outcome in patients with varicose veins.
Utility of urethral ratio in voiding cystourethrogram to identify milder variants of posterior urethral valves
Authors: Ainippully Arun M. , P. V. Anoop , V. Arun , S. Prathap 
Published: April 2018

Background: Majority of patients with posterior urethral valves are diagnosed antenatally. Few patients present later in childhood with milder variants of the disease where the radiological findings are not very apparent. In this study, we aim to evaluate the role of urethral ratio beyond which here is higher probability of finding a mild variant of urethral valve thereby identifying patients who need to undergo a cystoscopic evaluation. Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Paediatric Surgery between 2016 and 2017. 48 male patients who presented with either urinary tract infection or other lower urinary tract symptoms were included in the study. The candidates were examined and evaluated with an ultrasound followed by a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). The Urethral ratio was calculated. All patients then underwent a cystoscopy to rule out the presence of valve. We analyzed the data in Stata IC 15 statistical software and R statistical computing environment. Results: Of the 48 children recruited to the study, the median age of those with posterior urethral valve on cystoscopy was 8(IQ 3-18) and those without valves was 9(IQ 6.5-21) months. There was a statistically significant difference in the quality of urinary stream, straining on micturition, presence or absence of palpable bladder between the two groups (p value <0.05). The mean urethral ratio in the first group with PUV was 2.25(CI 2.02 to 2.48) and that in the second group with no urethral valve was 1.48(CI 1.32 to 1.65). with cut-off point of Urethral ratio at 2 the specificity and positive predictive value for the presence of PUV reached 100%.Conclusions: The present study indicates the calculation of urethral ratio on VCUG is an objective method for assessment of milder variants of PUV. In the present study, a Urethral ratio greater than 2 had a positive predictive value of 100% and would mandate a cystoscopic evaluation.
Comparative study between cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive versus skin sutures in closure of wound in 60 operated cases of open inguinal hernia
Authors: T. Manza Jawansing , S. Maisuria Rushabh , R. Chaudhari Devendra , N. Dave Divyang , B. Gajra Yatin , P. Patel Daxesh 
Published: April 2018

Background: Today there are numerous methods available for closure of wounds like tissue adhesives, staplers, adhesive tapes and obviously the age old conventional suturing, all of which have their own pros and cons. The aim was to study the complications and results of use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate on wound healing and compare them without those of conventional suturing.Methods: Study included 60 operated cases of open inguinal hernia. And comparison was made between cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and conventional skin suturing in open inguinal hernia.Results: 1 out of 30 (3.3%) from tissue adhesive group and 2 out of 30(6.7%) develop fever ( P value=1.000). 4 (13.3%) of tissue adhesive and 4 (13.3%)from suturing developed redness (P value=1.000). 4 (13.3%) tissue adhesive and 5 (16.7%) from suturing had discharge (P value=0.718). 2 (6.7%) and 1 (3.3%) developed wound dehiscence from tissue adhesive and suturing respectively (P value=0.554). 1 (3.3%) from tissue adhesive developed edge eversion (P value=0.313). 24 (80%) wounds are cosmetically good in which tissue adhesive was applied and 2(6.7%) in which suturing was done (P value=0.001) which is statistically significant.Conclusions: Time required for the intraoperative application of cyanoacrylate glue is less than suturing of incision.Incidence of wound infection was found to be less when wound closure done by cyanoacrylate glue in comparison to suturing. A single linear scar was obtained using cyanoacrylate glue which is cosmetically better than suture scar. Incidence of wound dehiscence is more in cases of application of cyanoacrylate glue than suturing.
The outcome of arthroscopic meniscal repairs: are we doing it right?
Authors: Gulamhussein Mohamed A. , Chaudhry Samena , Mathur Keshav 
Published: April 2018

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The main aim of our study was to evaluate the outcome of arthroscopic meniscal repairs for all isolated meniscal tears.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 60 patients were included in our retrospective analysis, including all patients with isolated meniscal tears undergoing arthroscopic meniscal repairs from January to December 2015. All those patients who underwent menisectomies were excluded. Outcome measures involved location and type of tear, technique of repair, KOOS scoring system to analyse presence of post-op symptoms as well as the need for repeat surgery.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Of the 60 patients, 46 (76.6%) had successful repairs with no post-op repeat symptoms at 6 and 12 months follow up. The remaining 14 patients (23.3%) underwent repeat surgery out of which 5 (35.7%) underwent partial menisectomies, 4 (28.6%) re-repairs, 3 (21.4%) re-repair and partial menisectomy and the remaining 2 patients, MACI procedure.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Arthroscopic repair of meniscal tears has shown to be an effective method of treating this surgical entity, meeting success rates comparable to published results. However, the gold standard repair method still needs to be identified.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
Correlation of functional results of caudal epidural steroid injections with duration of symptoms in PIVD
Authors: Singh Harpreet , Singh Ankit , Bhavsar Parth B. , Merawat Kirti Dhavaj 
Published: April 2018

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Low backache and sciatica is a common complaint signifying some underlying pathology; it may be a soft tissue strain or disc protrusion, or conditions such as neoplasm or ankylosing spondylitis besides others. We aim to assess the functional outcome of epidural steroid injection in patients with low backache and sciatica as well as the effect of pre operative duration of symptoms in Indian population presenting to our centre, on the post procedure outcome, if any.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 50 patients were evaluated with complaints of low backache and radiculopathy. They were subjected to following questionnaires including the ODI and VAS, and the scores were evaluated before and after the intervention, and at every follow up.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Patients commonly affected were from 4th and 5th decade. The commonest intervertebral disc involved was L4-5 (44%) followed by L5-S1 (30%). Significant Functional status improvement according to ODI scoring was observed in all follow up visits. Similarly significant reduction in pain intensity according to VAS scoring was observed in all follow up visits. On comparing the improvement in functional status (ODI) and pain (VAS) between the 3 groups, it is seen that patients in group A had the highest rate of improvement, while patients in group C had the least improvement.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Caudal epidural injections are safe, effective and less expensive modality of treatment without any significant complications. The lesser the duration of symptoms i.e. earlier the patient presents, better are the results with caudal epidural injection.</p><p> </p>
MATERNIDADE, CÁRCERE E VIVÊNCIA DE DIREITOS REPRODUTIVOS NA COLÔNIA PENAL FEMININA DE BUÍQUE/PE
Authors: Gonzaga Maria Simone , Cardoso Fernando da Silva 
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho apresenta parte dos resultados da pesquisa intitulada“Mães do Cárcere: olhares sobre o feminino na Colônia Penal Feminina de Buíque/PE”, realizada ao longo do ano de 2015.Assim, o presente artigo tem por objetivo problematizar algu mas intersecções construídas sobre o sentido da maternidade no cárcere, perfazendo o quadro acerca das condições dos espaços destinados às mulheres, com base em um cotidiano investigado.De abordagem qualitativa, esta pesquisa empírica articula algumas categorias analíticas extraídas da investigação a partir da técnica de Análise do Conteúdo (Bardin, 2002). Os resultados apresentado s neste estudo indicam que o estabelecimento prisional estudado nega e/ou exclui a condição de “ser mãe/mulher” no cárcere por meio de processos que a despersonalizam e que subalternizam s eus direitos reprodutivos. Conclui-se também que a maternidade é exercida a partir de meras regras de punição e/ou administração do espaço carcerário, sendo, mãe e criança, um mesmo corpo abjeto e objetificado neste espaço. Ainda, a pesquisa aponta que instrumentos importantes para a vivência dos direitos reprodutivos de mulheres mães presas, neste caso a Lei nº 11.942/2009, não tem alcançado repercussão no sistema carcerário, e, assim, garantias relacionadas à permanência do(a) filho(a) com a mãe, sobre o aleitamento, a preparação e a separação entre mães e bebês e outros aspectos base são instrumentalizados a partir do subjetivismo dos(as) agentes estatais.
Geertz versus Levi-Strauss: Latent structural dispositions in Geertz “theory of culture”?
Authors: Gorunović Gordana 
Published: April 2018

These are two authors, in Foucauldian terms that certainly belong to the most influential individuals in socio-cultural anthropology, as well as in the social sciences and interdisciplinary research more broadly. Claude Levi-Strauss became some kind of an “intellectual hero” during the domination of structuralism in the mid-twentieth century and during the 1960s, while Clifford Geertz was an ‘icon and ambassador’ of anthropology in the second half of the twentieth century. They are both one of the founders of the discourse theory. They not only established a distinct theoretical approaches and methods – structural (Levi-Strauss) and interpretative anthropology (Clifford Geertz), but through their intellectual authority they also inspired paradigms and intellectual movements making structuralism and “interpretation of culture” more than some passing episodes in the history of social though (in terms of “trendy ideas”).
My aim is to make some parallels between these two authors, who despite all the differences that are evident in their epistemological discourses, theoretical approaches and methods (as well as in their ethnographic and anthropological writings itself) still have some similarities in their theorisation and interpretation of culture, which I would like to stress in this paper.
Penguatan Kampung Santri untuk Pengembangan Masyarakat Sadar Hukum di Wilayah Mangkang Kota Semarang
Authors: Khoiriyah Rihlatul , Imron Ali , Munif Ahmad , Munawaroh Lathifah 
Published: April 2018

<p>This paper intends to see the extent of legal awareness of the community in the village area of the santri against family law derived from national legal products. The results of the study show two main points, first, the understanding of Islamic civil law (marriage and inheritance) of Mangkang region society is dominated to the accepted understanding of classical fiqh. The people of Mangkang region are not anti-starch against the civil law of Islam issued by the state in the form of positive law. Although the Mangkang area people see that both are ijtihadiyah products, but the existence of Indonesian civil law that has an administrative effect on others makes them accept a good denan. Second, a persuasive approach in the form of a cultural approach is more readily accepted by citizens. Mangkang area people feel comfortable when invited to dialogue and discussion related to Islamic civil law of Indonesia. In the end, by reaching the common point and the good that might be obtained, Indonesian civil law can be understood and well accepted.</p><p> </p><p>Tulisan ini bermaksud melihat sejauh mana kesadaran hukum masyarakat di wilayah kampung santri terhadap hukum keluarga yang bersumber dari produk hukum nasional. Hasil dari kajian menunjukkan dua hal pokok, pertama, pemahaman hukum perdata Islam (penikahan dan kewarisan) masyarakat wilayah Mangkang didominasi kepada pemahaman yang diterima fiqh klasik. Masyarakat wilayah Mangkang tidak anti pati terhadap hukum perdata Islam yang dikeluarkan negara dalam bentuk hukum positif. Meskipun masyarakat wilayah Mangkang melihat bahwa keduanya merupakan produk ijtihadiyah, namun keberadaan hukum perdata Islam Indonesia yang memiliki dampak administratif kepada yang lainnya menjadikan mereka bisa menerima denan baik. Kedua, pendekatan persuasif dalam bentuk pendekatan budaya lebih mudah diterima oleh warga masyarakat. Masyarakat wilayah Mangkang merasa nyaman ketika diajak berdialog dan berdiskusi terkait hukum perdata Islam Indonesia. Pada akhirnya, dengan mencapai titik temu dan kebaikan yang mungkin akan didapat, hukum perdata Islam Indonesia bisa dipahami dan diterima dengan baik..</p>
Penguatan Kompetensi dan Keterampilan Guru Madrasah Se-Kota Semarang dalam Mengembangkan “Web Based Assesment” Menggunakan Schoology
Authors: Arsini Arsini 
Published: April 2018

<p>This devotion aims to madrasah teachers in the city of Semarang able to develop web based assessment and able to improve the quality of process and learning outcomes. Devotion is done by providing training and assistance of web-based automated assessment (web based assessment) to madrasah teachers in Semarang city. The training was conducted in Physics Computational Laboratory of Physics Department of UIN Walisongo Semarang. Web-based automated assessment exercises (web basedassesment) are conducted using schoology. The result of this program of devotion is the training activity of making web basedassesment has been able to increase the competence and teachers of madrasah aliyah in Semarang city and develop web based automatic assessment in madrasah. Secondly, through teacher training activities can improve the ability in developing online learning media as an independent learning media for students. Teachers who have received training are expected to pass on their knowledge to teachers in their respective schools.</p><p> </p><p>Pengabdian ini bertujuan agar guru-guru madrasah di kota Semarang mampu mengembangkan web based assesment serta mampu meningkatkan kualitas proses dan hasil pembelajaran. Pengabdian dilakukan dengan mengadakan pelatihan dan pendampingan penilaian otomatis berbasis web (<em>web based assesment)</em> kepada guru-guru madrasah se kota Semarang. Pelatihan dilaksanakan di laboratorium Fisika komputasi Jurusan Fisika UIN Walisongo Semarang. Pelatihan penilaian otomatis berbasis web (<em>web basedassesment) </em>dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan<em> schoology. </em>Hasil<em> </em>dari program pengabdian ini adalah<em> </em>kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan <em>web basedassesment </em>telah mampu meningkatkan kompetensi dan guru-guru madrasah aliyah di kota Semarang dan mengembangkan penilaian otomatis berbasis web di madrasah. Kedua, melalui kegiatan Pelatihan guru mampu meningkatkan kemampuan dalam mengembangkan media pembelajaran <em>online </em>sebagai media pembelajaran mandiri bagi siswa. Guru yang telah mendapatkan pelatihan diharapkan dapat menularkan ilmunya kepada para guru di sekolah masing-masing.</p>
Juru Sembelih Halal Berbasis Pada Walisongo Halal Research Center (WHRC)
Authors: Solek Mohamad 
Published: April 2018

<p>In everyday life, we can’t escape from eating meat, but sometimes we often question about the status of halalness, that is whether it meets the criteria of halal slaughter according syara' or not yet. The effort to realize the halal slaughter is to conduct Halal Slaughter Training marching at the Walisongo Research Center for students of Walisongo State Islamic University of Semarang.The halal slaughterhouses training activities are designed in the form of intensive and continuous training accompanied by expert of the Food and Cosmetics Review Institute (LP POM) of Central Java MUI, experts of the Livestock and Animal Health Service (DISNAKKESWAN) and Walisongo Halal Research Centre (WHRC).The results of this dedication in the implementation of the halal slaughterer training is that students are able to understand the halal slaughtering way (according to Syara’ and MUI Standard) and be able to practice a professional halal slaughterer, while the sustainability of this training is Student/graduate of Walisongo State Islamic University of Semarang as “Profesional Halal Slaughterer” in their regions.</p><p> </p><p>Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari kita tidak bisa lepas dari mengonsumsi daging, namun terkadang kita sering mempertanyakan tentang status kehalalan tersebut yaitu apakah sudah memenuhi kriteria penyembelihan halal sesuai syara’ atau belum. Upaya untuk mewujudkan penyembelihan halal tersebut adalah dengan mengadakan <em>Pelatihan Juru Sembelih Halal berbasis pada Walisongo Halal Research Center (WHRC) </em>bagi mahasiswa UIN Walisongo Semarang. Kegiatan pelatihan juru sembelih halal tersebut didesain dalam bentuk pelatihan yang dilakukan secara intensif dan kontinu dengan didampingi oleh tenaga ahli Lembaga Pengkajian Pangan Obat-obatan dan Makanan (LPPOM) MUI Jawa Tengah, tenaga ahli Dinas Peternakan dan Kesehatan Hewan (DISNAKKESWAN) dan tenaga ahli Walisongo Halal Research Center (WHRC). Hasil kinerja pengabdian dalam pelaksanaan pelatihan juru sembelih halal yaitu Mahasiswa mampu memahami cara menyembelih yang halal (sesuai Syara’ dan Standar MUI) dan mampu mempraktekkan menjadi juru sembelih yang halal profesional, adapun keberlanjutan pelatihan ini adalah Mahasiswa/Alumni UIN Walisongo Semarang sebagai<em>“JuruSembelih Halal yang Profesional”</em> di daerah asalnya masing-masing.</p>
Validated Chromatographic Methods for the Simultaneous Estimation of Etamsylate and Mefenamic Acid in the Presence of Their Main Impurities
Authors: El-Zaher Asmaa Ahmed , Mahrouse Marianne Alphonse , Al-Ghani Ahmed Mohammed 
Published: April 2018

Background:
Etamsylate (ETS), a haemostatic drug, is formulated with mefenamic acid
(MFA) for pain relief.

Objective:
The aim of this work was to develop chromatographic methods for the estimation of ETS
and MFA in the presence of their main impurities. These methods could be used in the routine analysis
in quality control laboratories.

Methods:
The first method was RP-HPLC method, the separation was carried out on an Inertsil® ODS-
3V C18 column using a mobile phase composed of acetonitrile: potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer
adjusted to pH 7 with 0.1 N NaOH (55: 45, v/v) at a flow rate of 1 ml/ min. The detection was carried out
at 220 nm. The second method was a TLC-densitometric method where the studied components were
separated using a developing system composed of dichloromethane: ethyl acetate: methanol: triethylamine
(6: 2: 2: 0.5, v/v/v/v) on TLC silica gel 60 F254 plates, followed by densitometric scanning at 300 nm.

Results:
In RP-HPLC method, the peaks were sharp and well separated, good retention times were obtained.
Linearity was obtained over the concentration range 20-90 µg/ml, for both ETS and MFA. In the
TLC-densitometric method, well separation of drug spots and linear relationship were achieved over the
concentration range of 0.4-2.8 µg/spot, for both ETS and MFA. Method validation was conducted according
to ICH guidelines.

Conclusion:
The developed methods were applied for the determination of the cited drugs in laboratory
prepared mixtures and in tablets containing the two drugs. The methods are simple and precise and can
be used for routine analysis of the drugs in combined dosage forms in quality control laboratories.