bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Job safety analysis and hazard identification for work accident prevention in para rubber wood sawmills in southern Thailand
Authors: Thepaksorn Phayong , Thongjerm Supawan , Incharoen Salee , Siriwong Wattasit , Harada Kouji , Koizumi Akio 
Published: October 2017

Abstract

Objective
We utilized job safety analysis (JSA) and hazard identification for work accident prevention in Para rubber wood sawmills, which aimed to investigate occupational health risk exposures and assess the health hazards at sawmills in the Trang Province, located in southern Thailand.

Methods
We conducted a cross-sectional study which included a walk-through survey, JSA, occupational risk assessment, and environmental samplings from March through September 2015 at four Para rubber wood sawmills.

Results
We identified potential occupational safety and health hazards associated with six main processes, including: 1) logging and cutting, 2) sawing the lumber into sheets, 3) planing and rearranging, 4) vacuuming and wood preservation, 5) drying and planks rearranging, and 6) grading, packing, and storing. Working in sawmills was associated with high risk of wood dust and noise exposure, occupational accidents injuring hands and feet, chemicals and fungicide exposure, and injury due to poor ergonomics or repetitive work.

Discussion
Several high-risk areas were identified from JSA and hazard identification of the working processes, especially high wood dust and noise exposure when sawing lumber into sheets and risk of occupational accidents of the hands and feet when struck by lumber. All workers were strongly recommended to use personal protective equipment in any working processes. Exposures should be controlled using local ventilation systems and reducing noise transmission. We recommend that the results from the risk assessment performed in this study be used to create an action plan for reducing occupational health hazards in Para rubber sawmills.
Study of blood indices and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in differentiation of β-thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anaemia
Authors: Meshram Pravin M. , Kokandakar Hemant R. , Bindu Rajan S. 
Published: October 2017

Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and beta thalassaemia trait (BTT) are two of the most common causes of microcytic anemia.It is essential to differentiate between the two, so as to avoid unnecessary iron therapy which is contraindicated in beta thalassaemia .We retrospectively evaluated the reliability of various indices for differential diagnosis of microcytosis and 𝛽-TT in the same patient groups .Methods: A total of 200 patients were evaluated. We calculated 6 discrimination indices in all patients with anemia or suspected beta thalassemia. None of the subjects had combined IDA and 𝛽-TT. The patient groups were evaluated according to the Mentzer, Shine and Lal, England and Fraser,Srivastava, Green and King, Ricerca.Results: According to percentage correctly diagnosed criteria, Ricerca and Mentzer index are considered as the two best discrimination indices in differentiation between β thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anaemia .Youden’s index showed the following ranking with respect to the indices’ ability to distinguish between 𝛽-TT and IDA, Ricerca index > Mentzer index > Green and King index > Srivastava index > Shine and Lal index > England and Fraser index.Conclusions: Ricerca and Mentzer index are considered as the two best discrimination indices in differentiation between β thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anaemia.Keywords: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and beta thalassaemia trait (𝛽-TT)
Lipid profile in systemic lupus erythematosus: study from a tertiary teaching hospital of Eastern India
Authors: Dakua Simanchala , Behera Manoranjan , Panda Jayant Kumar , Padhi Prabhat Kumar 
Published: October 2017

Background: Dyslipidemia is an independent modifiable risk factor for coronary artery disease. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have dyslipidemia and accelerated atherosclerosis; however, there is paucity of published data on the lipid profile in patients with SLE in Eastern India. This study was done to assess the prevalence and abnormality of lipid profile in patients with SLE admitted to a tertiary care teaching hospital in Eastern India.Methods: This was a hospital based prospective study evaluating SLE patients admitted to a tertiary care institution in Eastern India. 101 patients with SLE admitted consecutively and 100 age and sex matched controls were enrolled for study. Fasting total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were measured in plasma whereas very low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) was calculated. Statistical analysis was done using the standard statistical techniques.Results: Out of 101 patients of SLE, 97 were female and 4 were of male gender. The age of the patients ranged from 15 to 47 years with a mean of 27.17 (±8.4) years. Dyslipidemia was found in 58(57.4%) patients. Hypercholesterolemia was found in 23 (22.7%), hypertriglyceridemia in 55 (54.4%), raised LDL-C in 24 (23.7%) cases. Raised TC, TG, and LDL-C was found in 18 (17.8%), and raised TC, TG, LDL-C and low HDL-C was found in 9 (8.9%) cases. There was significant increase in serum cholesterol, triglyceride and VLDL-C while decrease in HDL-C in SLE patients than controls (p <0.001). Statistically no difference in lipid profile was found in between groups of SLE receiving steroid and without steroid.Conclusions: Abnormal lipid profiles are very common in patients with SLE, though the patients are very young. Control of dyslipidemia can favourably affect cardiovascular related morbidity and mortality.
Clinical presentation, risk factors, complications and outcome of acute myocardial infarction in elderly patients
Authors: S. Sandhya , P. Mohanraj 
Published: October 2017

Background: Myocardial Infarction is one of the most common causes of mortality and morbidity among the elderly patients. Also, it is known for wide range of clinical presentations other than chest pain. This article enlightens the clinical features, risk factors, complications, prognosis and outcome of Acute myocardial infarction in elderly patients. The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors, various symptoms, complications, prognosis and outcome of elderly patients with Acute myocardial Infarction (AMI). Methods: This is a prospective study done over a period of two years in a tertiary care hospital in South India. 80 elderly patients who were diagnosed as AMI were included in the study.Results: Among the eighty patients the majority of the patients belonged to the age group 60-69 years. Twenty percent of the patients presented without chest pain. The atypical presentations included dyspnoea, giddiness, vomiting, sweating and epigastric pain. Mortality rate was 20%.Conclusions: This study showed that even though chest pain was the most common presentation in elderly AMI patients, they were also found to have atypical presentations like shortness of breath, giddiness, vomiting, sweating and epigastric pain. This signifies the need of examining physicians to meticulously identify acute myocardial infarction in elderly though they may not present typically.
Overweight and obesity and lifestyle of urban adolescent school children of eastern state of India
Authors: Panda Sadhu Charan 
Published: October 2017

Background: There is reduction of childhood under nutrition and at the same time a gradual increase in childhood obesity especially urban area is seen due to rapid urbanization, economic and food transition and changes in lifestyle. On this backdrop present study is taken up to find out the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescent school children of urban Sambalpur and its association with lifestyle behaviour.Methods: A comparative, cross-sectional study was conducted from December, 2016 to April 2017 among 600 children of class VI to X of two government and two private schools. Thirty students were chosen in each class using systematic sampling method. Pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used to elicit the information on demographic variables and lifestyle behaviours. The risk factors were assessed by using the Chi-square test. For all the statistical tests, a p- value of<0.05 was considered as statistically significantResults: Prevalence of overweight and obesity were 8.9% and 3.4% respectively. Obesity was found more among girls (3.8%) and more children from private school were obese. Association of fast food, physical inactivity with obesity was significant.Conclusions: Overall combined prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity was 12.3 per cent. Percentage of overweight and obese children studying in private schools was more as compared to government school children. School health program should incorporate health education of teachers, students, parents and a convergence of education and health sector can reduce the modifiable lifestyle behaviours.
A prospective and open label study of use of cilnidipine and chlorthalidone fixed dose combination in Indian hypertensive patients, intolerant or uncontrolled on amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide combination
Authors: Sagarad Suresh V. , S. Hari Prasad 
Published: October 2017

Background:Primary aim of this study was to evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy of the Cilnidipine and Chlorthalidone fixed dose combination in Indian hypertensive patients who are not controlled on traditionally used amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide combination and also to evaluate the safety of this combination.Methods: A total of 70 eligible patients were enrolled in this prospective, open label study. The patients were given cilnidipine (10 mg) and chlorthalidone (12.5 mg) who had not achieved target blood pressure (140/90 mmHg) despite on amlodipine (5 mg) and hydrochlorothiazide (12.5mg) combination or are intolerant to the medication. The assessment was done at the end of 4 weeks and 8 weeks.Results: There were significant falls in the SBP (5.43±2.45 mmHg, P<0.05), and DBP (4.11±2.35 mmHg, P<0.05) at the end of 4 weeks as compared to those at the baseline. The trend was sustained at 8 weeks. No further significant fall in the SBP and DBP were noted after 4 weeks (5.43±2.45 and 5.22±2.38 mmHg at 4 weeks vs 4.11±2.35 and 4.01±2.23 mmHg at 8 weeks P=NS). The SBP target (140 mmHg) was achieved in 25 patients (35.71%). The DBP target (90 mmHg) was achieved in 18 patients (25.71%). The combined SBP and DBP target was achieved in 12 patients (17.14%). A similar fall in the SBP was observed in the subgroups which were analysed.Conclusions: The hypertensive patients who do not achieve the target blood pressures on amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide can be switched to the cilnidipine and chlorthalidone combination. The combination is effective and well tolerated.
Study of anatomical variants at osteomeatal complex in cases of chronic maxillary sinusitis
Authors: Pathak Aditya , Yadav Ramanand 
Published: October 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> To study the contribution of anatomical variations at osteomeatal complex area in development of chronic maxillary sinusitis.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 60 patients with chronic maxillary sinusitis, clinically diagnosed on the criteria layed by Lanza and Kennedy and radiologically supported by X-ray PNS, were included in the study. Nasal endoscopy with different angled endoscopes done under local anaesthesia to recognize the anatomical variants at osteomeatal complex area. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In 41.09% of cases anatomical variants like concha bullosa, paradoxical middle turbinate, large bulla ethmoidalis or medially bent uncinate process were detected, but in rest 59.91% of cases of maxillary sinusitis there was no anatomical abnormality.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Among the causative factors for development of chronic maxillary sinusitis different anatomical variants at osteomeatal area causes narrowing of the drainage pathway of maxillary sinus leading to development of chronic inflammation of the maxillary sinus. </p>
Mastoidectomy: retrospective analysis of 137 cases in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Chrisanthus Jaya , George Shibu 
Published: October 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Mastoidectomy is a common otologic surgery and at times can be a lifesaving procedure. The aim of the study is to analyze surgical indications, operative parameters and per-operative findings encountered. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">This is a retrospective study done in patients who had undergone mastoid surgeries between 1<sup>st</sup> Jan 2016 to 31<sup>st</sup> Dec 2016 in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Govt. Medical College hospital, Trivandrum. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Of the 137 patients the peak age incidence was 16 – 30 years. Cholesteatoma was present in 32% of which 91% had canal wall down mastoidectomy. 64% patients, mostly chronic otitis media- mucosal and inactive squamosal, underwent canal wall up procedure. In 62% cases the ossicular chain was eroded, which was mainly incus (87%). Abnormalities encountered within the mastoid during surgery were mainly dehiscent facial canal (17.5%), low lying dura (16.8%) and contracted antrum (15.3%). A positive association could be noted between contracted antrum and the position of sinus and dural plates, and was statistically significant. Co-existence of facial canal dehiscence with lateral canal fistula and dural plate dehiscence were also noted. The tympanoplasty procedures commonly employed in canal wall up procedures was Type I and 2, and in canal wall down procedure was Type 3. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Adequate skill development of the ear surgeons in the tertiary centre should be ensured, to individualize the procedure appropriate for each patient and optimize the outcome of surgery. Early referral to the nearby otological centre should be promoted not only to prevent complications but also for better post-surgical functional outcome.</span></p>
Assessment of depth of olfactory fossa in pre-functional endoscopic sinus surgery computed tomography scan of paranasal sinuses
Authors: Pawar Abhijit , Konde Santosh , Bhole Priya 
Published: October 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-GB">To evaluate the olfactory fossae depth according to the Keros' classification on pre functional endoscopic sinus surgery (pre-FESS) and determine the incidence and degree of asymmetry in the height of the ethmoid roof in the population of western Maharashtra</span><span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-GB">Retrospective analysis of 200 multidetector CT studies (400 sides) of paranasal sinuses performed in between January to August, 2017</span><span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-GB">According to the Keros’ classification, the incidence of different types of olfactory fossae was as follows: type I: 18.5%, type II: 74.5% and type III: 7%. Asymmetry in the ethmoid roof height was found in 11.5% of cases</span><span lang="EN-IN">. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-GB">Keros’ type II was the commonest followed by type I and type III. There was asymmetry in the depth of the olfactory fossae in 11.5% cases. There was no significant gender predilection as far as type and asymmetry were considered</span><span lang="EN-IN">.</span></p>
Clinical comparison between femoral transfixation and bioscrew fixation using hamstring tendon graft for ACL reconstruction
Authors: Mishra Anil Kumar , Datta Barun , Singh Varunendra Bahadur , Gogoi Biraj , Rai S. K. , Kashid Manoj 
Published: October 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> One of the popular graft choices for ACL reconstruction have been Hamstrings tendon autograft. There is no consensus on the ideal technique of fixation of hamstrings graft to femoral condyle. Theoretically we hypothesized that transfixation method of hamstrings graft fixation to femoral condyle should be superior to bio-interference screw fixation technique. Hence aim of our study is to compare this two fixation methods of hamstrings autografts clinically.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 50 clinically and radiologically proven ACL deficient fighting soldiers are selected for the study. In group A; 25 patients underwent ACL reconstruction with Bioscrew using aperture technique on femoral side. Other 25 patients in group B underwent ACL reconstruction with transfixation screw using cortico-cancellous fixation technique on femoral side. In both groups quadrupled semitendinosus autograft is utilized. All the patients evaluated for functional outcome at the end of 6 weeks and at 6 months and at the end of 1 year following the procedure. The subjects are evaluated using the modified Lysholm knee score and knee laxity is measured by Rolimeter.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> At 01 year post op. there was no statistically significant difference in both groups in terms of Manual laity tests,Rollimeter laity measurement and Lysholm knee score.The overall satisfactory result (Excellent + Good) in both the groups at 01 year follow up were 98% by Lysholm score.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Transfixation and Bioscrew fixation showed comparable results in manual knee laxity tests, instrumental knee laxity tests using Rolimeter, Lyslohm scores and high patient satisfaction, with almost 96% of patients in both groups returned to their pre-injury levels. </p>
Structuring the learning disabilities module: A course design based on case study
Authors: Kahveci Gül , Serin Nerguz Bulut 
Published: October 2017

Children with learning disabilities are at greater risk of being victims of sexual abuse in schools. This paper discusses 4th year pre-service school counsellorsâ€™ specific knowledge related to self-confidence and skills to execute the prevention and support processes on the topic of sexual abuse in children with learning disabilities. Qualitative research data from the questionnaire answers received from 80 pre-service school counsellors were analysed using thematic analysis with an action research format. The results demonstrated that their preparation program was inadequate and needed more content relating to child sexual abuse. The results also showed that the knowledge of the pre-service school psychologists related to sexual abuse, the prevention and support processes for sexual abuse increased significantly after application of the action research content. These results are promising, but more research is needed to see if the increased knowledge in turn leads to application in practice and better care for victims.
Keywords: Childhood sexual abuse; school psychologist; learning disabilities; action research, prevention and support processes.
Therapeutic Breathing Techniques and Disparity across Student Performance in English and Mathematics
Authors: Gupta Abha , Pribesh Shana , Diawara Norou 
Published: October 2017

<p class="Abstract">This paper explores possible correlation between Therapeutic Breathing Techniques (TBT) and improved academic performance of low achieving students in elementary school. The intervention consisted of daily breathing exercises combining two forms of TBT, namely, deep breathing and alternate nostril breathing. A semester-long quantitative study with85 second graders was conducted to investigate the impact of above intervention on English and mathematics scores. Following one semester of intervention, the gaps between the low and high achievers had narrowed and small but significant gain-scores were found for the low achievers who had practiced TBT. In contrast, in first and third grades, where neither low achievers nor high achievers received the treatment, the gap between the low and high achievers widened slightly. The findings indicate the need to further investigate the potential merit of therapeutic breathing exercises as a low-cost intervention strategy for improving school performance and addressing achievement gaps, especially in mathematics.</p>
Quality Control through Peer Review Process in Scholarly Communication: Review of Related Literature
Authors: Gupta Vishnu Kumar 
Published: October 2017

<p>This review of related literature on the theme of peer review process in scholarly communication explains the status of research on periodicals, grant peer review and fellowships. The paper highlights the quality related issues of the scholarly communication and peer review process. Peer reviewers are invited to grant applications or assess fellowship or review manuscript in a peer review process undertake the responsibility for confirming top-level quality and standards in their concerned subject fields. <em></em></p>
Impact of Yoga & Meditation on Psychological Pattern of University Students: A Scientific Paradigm
Authors: Arora J. K. , Agarwal Siddharth 
Published: October 2017

<p>To improve the quality of life, there has been the search of strategies for handling stress, and subjective well-being. These explorations have led us to ancient disciplines such as Yoga, which combine the physical elements of a healthy lifestyle with mental peace. It integrates the personality by bringing body-mind-soul coordination in a well-balanced way. The present paper is aimed to create awareness of the need of regular practice of Yoga and Meditation among the matured group of students at university level which will certainly help to improve the qualities of their mind for not only worldly achievements and success in life but also in attains, the ultimate goal of life which is spiritual upliftment. This scientific study compared ’impact of yoga alone and yoga with meditation on alteration of psychological profile of university level students. It was predicted that practitioners’ psychological wellbeing would vary as a function of their parameters like stress, ESP, PSI-Q, and Working Memory. Result was statically analyzed using null Hypothesis. The experimental results are very optimistic in that yoga &amp; meditation combined practice can alter an individual’s social, self, physical and emotional wellbeing .It also indicates that practitioners with yoga with spiritual intentions reported significantly higher psychological wellbeing compared with practitioners doing yoga alone.<strong></strong></p>
Automated calibration of a two-dimensional overland flow model by estimating Manning's roughness coefficient using genetic algorithm
Authors: Drisya J. , Sathish Kumar D. 
Published: October 2017

Abstract
Calibration is an important phase in the hydrological modelling process. In this study, an automated calibration framework is developed for estimating Manning's roughness coefficient. The calibration process is formulated as an optimization problem and solved using a genetic algorithm (GA). A heuristic search procedure using GA is developed by including runoff simulation process and evaluating the fitness function by comparing the experimental results. The model is calibrated and validated using datasets of Watershed Experimentation System. A loosely coupled architecture is followed with an interface program to enable automatic data transfer between overland flow model and GA. Single objective GA optimization with minimizing percentage bias, root mean square error and maximizing Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency is integrated with the model scheme. Trade-offs are observed between the different objectives and no single set of the parameter is able to optimize all objectives simultaneously. Hence, multi-objective GA using pooled and balanced aggregated function statistic are used along with the model. The results indicate that the solutions on the Pareto-front are equally good with respect to one objective, but may not be suitable regarding other objectives. The present technique can be applied to calibrate the hydrological model parameters.