bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Demographic indicators of fertility and medico-social influenses on them
Authors: Irina S Lunyova , Ivanova Oksana Ju , Khardikov Aleksander V , Ivanova Tatyana S , Abrosimova Natalya V 
Published: June 2017

Aim. For the past hundred years, changes in the dynamics of fertility has been terrific in Russia, the transition has been from traditional to new, modern type of reproductive behavior. The purpose of the study. To study the demographic indicators of fertility and social factors affecting these figures in the Kursk and Belgorod regions for 25 years (1990-2015).
Materials and methods. Based on annual statistical data of RosStat, we researched the dynamics of fertility in the Kursk and Belgorod regions between 1990 and 2015. According to the survey of 1291 women aged 20-34 years living in Kursk, we gave the major factors influencing on the fertility and childlessness.
Results. In the Kursk and Belgorod regions from 1990 to 2000 there is a decrease in the birth rate 34.7% and 38%, respectively, with a minimum value in 2000 (р > 0,05). But in the period from 2000 to 2015 there is an increase of this index in Kursk region 50.6%, in Belgorod – by 43.8%, in Russia – 52.9% (р > 0.05), but the birth rate has not reached the 1990 data and remains below the national average. The increase in the birth rate due to increase in births of the second and subsequent children, mostly in rural areas. At the same time, the total fertility rate, which is calculated for the total population, in rural areas recorded significantly lower than in the city. This is due to a lower proportion of residents of reproductive age in the total population of the village compared with the city. Between 1990 and 2015 significantly increases the share of births over the age of 25 and decreases in the age range 18-24 years.
Conclusion. It is proved that the birth rate is governed by the number of marriages, with the ratio of male and female population of reproductive age, maternal mortality.
Ovarian cancer: current approaches to classification, diagnostics, staging and differential management of patients
Authors: Solopova Antonina G , Bitsadze Victoria O , Solopova Alina E , Makatsariya Aleksandr D , Rozanov Ivan A 
Published: June 2017

Purpose of this study: systematic analysis of the data available in the modern scientific medical literature on contemporary aspects of the diagnosis, staging and differential treatment tactics of patients with epithelial ovarian tumors.
Research method used in this article is the systematic analysis of the medical literature, both domestic and western.
Results. This article attempts to summarize the experience of modern medicine and the world’s leading centers for the fight against ovarian cancer of epithelial origin and offer solutions relevant to everyday clinical practice. Problems of the modern classification of forms of the disease are described in detail; description of instrumental diagnostic methods also is given in thus article; problem of lack of effective proved themselves in clinical practice of screening methods also was disccused; and, thus, current understanding of the disease staging and differential tactics for treatment of patients are given.
Conclusion. One of the most important directions of development of gynecological oncology is a decision the existing problems related to the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer: namely, the development of effective screening programs, improving diagnosis and therapy methods, the development of measures of postoperative management of patients with ovarian cancer, including medical rehabilitation measures.
Efficacy of leucosapphire drainage implant use in IOP-lowering surgery in patients with refractory glaucoma
Authors: Naumenko Vladimir V , Pravosudova Marina M , Kladko Marina A 
Published: June 2017

Aim. to evaluate the efficacy of leucosapphire explantodrainage implantation in IOP-lowering surgery in patients with refractory course of glaucoma.
Materials and methods. An analysis of surgical treatment results of 58 patients (60 eyes) with refractory glaucoma of different nature was performed. In 29 cases (29 eyes), at IOP-lowering procedure, a leucosapphire drainage was implanted. In 29 cases (31 eyes), standard deep sclerectomy was performed. We estimated immediate and long-term IOP-lowering and functional results of surgeries, as well as complication frequency and character. The follow-up of patients was from 1 to 8 years.
Results. In the first week after surgery, mean IOP after implantation of leucosapphire drainage decreased from 32.4 0.7 to 14.8 1.0 mm Hg (by Maklakov 10 g tonometry), and from 30.8 0.9 to 16.4 1.0 mm Hg after deep sclerectomy. After 12 months, mean IOP was 20.5 0.9 mm Hg and 24.6 1.2 mm Hg in patients who underwent leucosapphire drainage implantation and deep sclerectomy, respectively. By that time, IOP was stabilized in 89.6% of cases after leucosapphire drainage implantation (in 37.9% without additional therapy) and in 61.3% (16.1% without additional therapy) after deep sclerectomy. Perimetry data were ameliorated or stabilized in 69.0% of cases after implantation of leucosapphire drainage and in 48.3% after deep sclerectomy.
Conclusion. The implantation of leucosapphire drainage device is an effective treatment method for patients with refractory glaucoma forms. It provides better IOP control in the late postoperative period in comparison with a traditional technique of glaucoma surgery. The frequency and character of complications were comparable in both groups.
Comparison of visual function and patient satisfaction with AcrySof ReSTORSN6AD1 multifocal intraocular compared to monofocal intraocular lenses 5
Authors: Alchinova Aisa S , Morina Ksenia Yu , Rakhmanov Vyacheslav V , Potemkin Vitaly V , Khripun Kirill V , Meshveliani Elena V , Ageeva Elena V 
Published: June 2017

Aim. To compare visual function and satisfaction in patients after implantation of AcrySof ReSTOR SN6AD1 multifocal intraocular lens (IOL), AcrySof SA60AТ spherical monofocal IOL, or Akreos АО aspheric monofocal IOL during cataract surgery.
Materials. Overall, 34 patients received SN6AD1 multifocal (group 1, 48 eyes), 19 patients received Akreos АО monofocal aspheric (group 2, 30 eyes), and 13 patients received AcrySof SA60AТ monofocal spherical (group 3, 18 eyes) IOL. Patients with multifocal IOL were closely matched for age, sex, and ocular findings with patients who had monofocal IOL implantation. Six months postoperatively, uncorrected/corrected distance visual acuity (UDVA/CDVA), uncorrected intermediate (60 cm) and near (35 cm) visual acuity (UNVA), defocus curve, contrast sensitivity, and a quality-of-life questionnaire were evaluated. Furthermore, independence from glasses and presence of optical phenomena were assessed.
Results. Patients in group 2 had statistically significant increase in UDVA than that in group 1 (p = 0.037). There was no significant difference in the mean uncorrected intermediate and best corrected distance visual acuities between the groups. UNVA was better in group 1 than that in groups 2 and 3 (p 0.0001). Photopic contrast sensitivity for high spatial frequencies was better in groups 2 and 3. Glare was reported in 5.9% of patients in group 1. Halos occurred in 32.4% of patients in group 1. No one reported undesirable visual symptoms in groups 2 and 3.
Conclusion. Multifocal IOLs provided higher spectacle independence and satisfactory functional vision over a broad range of distances but were associated with increased subjective visual symptoms and reduced photopic contrast sensitivity for high spatial frequencies and distance visual quality compared with monofocal IOLs.
Infected gap nonunion of fractures proximal humerus in adolescent: an outcome of 12 cases
Authors: Rai Sanjay Kumar , Vikas Rohit , Shijale Naveen 
Published: June 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> There is little data about the risk factors, demographics, and prognosis for nonunions in children. Previous literature has reviewed time periods when contemporary techniques of internal fixation and management of open injuries had not been available. Infected gap nonunion of proximal 1/3 humerus in adolescent is not much reported the in literature. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the outcome of infected gap nonunion in 12 cases of adolescent treated by debridement and fibular graft and plating.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This study was conducted between 2009 to 2015, 12 cases of Infected gap nonunion of fractures proximal humerus was included in our study. Each child was followed up minimum for 12 months. Although non unions in the pediatric population are rare, these data underscore the importance of careful evaluation and treatment of these fractures at risk for nonunion.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> In our series of 12 cases of infected nonunion of fracture humerus which were treated by bone grafting using fibula strut graft and plating resulted 99% union rate. The rate of union is depending on thorough debridement and fixation along with bone grafting.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Nonunion of pediatric fractures is a rare complication. Most studies on developing pediatric nonunions describe specific fractures that are particularly susceptible to nonunion and malunion, nonunion of humeral lateral condyle and open tibia fractures have received the most attention. Reports of nonunion among pediatric long bone fractures are rare, being either case reports or isolated entities in a larger series of predominantly adult fractures. Fibula is a popular substitute for this method because of its easy accessibility and minimal donor site morbidity.</p>
Intra articular hyaluronic acid injection, is it a wastage of money or justified?
Authors: Jesalpura Bhavesh H. , Gajjar Sharvil H. 
Published: June 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Osteoarthritis of knee (OA Knee) is one of the most common form of joint disease and affects everyone in different proportion with aging. To reduce the burden on society and improve the productive life various modalities of treatment are suggested. Our goal was to find out how much Intra Articular Hyaluronic acid injection (I/A HA inj.) is effective and safe.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> We have done a retrospective single blind study on 60 patients of OA Knee according to ACR Criteria, Grade I and II, who were treated with I/A HA inj. of a single brand. They were followed up up to 3 year after last injection and clinical assessment done based on VAS Scale and WOMAC Score.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Out of 60 patients who have been given I/A HA injection, patients below age of 50 and ACR Grade I OA Knee, responded well with injection. However patients above age of 50 and ACR Grade II OA Knee responded poorly and require some other form of treatment as early as 1 month after stopping injection.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Though OA Knee is a degenerative disease which requires long term follow up to justify use of I/A HA injection, We believe that in early cases of OA Knee and Patients below age of 50 years, this treatment modality can work well and may prolong active life and delay surgical intervention and hence cost benefit ratio justifies use of this treatment modality. </p>
Role of viscosupplementation in the management of primary osteoarthritis knee
Authors: Gosikonda Venu , Reddy Vamshidhar , Chokkarapu Ramu 
Published: June 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Viscosupplementation is frequently used as a therapeutic strategy to manage patients with early osteo-arthritis of knees. A case series was followed up for a period of one year to study the clinical efficacy of intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections in different Kellegren Lawrence grades of osteoarthritis knee.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> 76 patients with primary osteoarthritis of knee not responding to analgesics, Quadriceps strengthening exercises, superficial and deep heat modalities were recruited after meeting inclusion criteria. They were followed up till the end of one year at an interval of every four months. Seventy patients completed the study and were analyzed for pain, stiffness and physical function using WOMAC osteoarthritis index. WOMAC scores were documented at initial consultation and follow up visits at the end of fourth, eighth and twelfth month.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Patients with Grade 1 and 2 osteoarthritis knee showed improvement in pain, stiffness and physical function following viscosupplementation lasting for one year. Those with Grade 3 osteoarthritis knee initially revealed good pain relief, enhanced function clinically till the second follow up. After that majority of the patients with Grade 3 osteoarthritis demanded for another session of viscosupplementation and expressed worsening of their knee symptoms. In Grade 4 osteoarthritis knee viscosupplementation found to be clinically and statistically ineffective. Adverse reactions following intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections included pain in five patients, pain and swelling in three patients, and injection site erythema in one patient.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Viscosupplementation is a good therapeutic strategy in management of Grade 1-2 osteoarthritis knee. Intra-articular hyaluronic acid injections in Grade 3 osteoarthritis knee helps in delaying surgical intervention. It is in effective in Grade 4 osteoarthritis knee.</p>
Mangrove Diversity along the Coast of Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
Authors: Mulla Tarnnum Mubarak , Suneel Chavan Niranjana 
Published: June 2017

<p>The present paper deals with the study of mangrove diversity along different sites of Ratnagiri coast of Maharashtra, India. Height of the plants, Importance Value Index and various indices viz. Simpson’s index, Shannon-weaver index and Margalef index were determined. Maximum height was recorded from Chinchkhari site (8.76 meters). It was observed that the <em>Sonneratia alba, Avicennia marina</em> and <em>Ceriops tagal</em> species showed the highest Importance Value Index from respective sites. Based on ecological indices, Narayanmali site was found to be rich in diversity while other sites are encroached and destructed mostly by anthropogenic activities. The piece of work is significant in comparing the diversity at micro level by monitoring periodically for future programs. </p>
El οἶστρος como experiencia de locura en 'Prometeo encadenado'
Authors: Pineda Avilés David Antonio 
Published: June 2017

El propósito de este artículo es analizar la locura de Ío en los versos 561 a 886 de Prometeo encadenado, obra atribuida al tragediógrafo Esquilo. Se pretende demostrar cómo la irrupción del personaje en escena está determinada por elementos teatrales tales como la danza, la constante referencia a su vagabundeo errante, la metamorfosis de su cuerpo y el dolor que sufre por la persecución y picadura del tábano (οἶστρος), y que estos elementos, que dan cuenta del cuadro sintomatológico de su demencia, son imágenes empleadas por el autor para representar, a su vez, la condición trágica de Ío, definida por la injerencia de los dioses. El oístros, por su parte, puede concebirse como la imagen más evocativa de tales elementos en su representación teatral, puesto que todos los efectos derivados de la presencia de este insecto, es decir, persecución, baile retorcido y espasmos de dolor, se condensan en él como la causa material de la manía de Ío, tal y como ésta es tratada en Prometeo encadenado.
PENERAPAN MODEL INDUKTIF DENGAN MEDIA GAMBAR SILLUET DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS TEKS CERITA PENDEK
Authors: Permata Indah Nikke 
Published: June 2017

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini salah satunya adalah untuk mengetahui apakah terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan menulis cerpen siswa pada kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Pembelajaran sastra selalu dianggap membosankan karena cara pengajarannya yang monoton sehingga siswa merasa bosan. Menulis Cerpen merupakan salah satu pembelajaran sastra yang harus dikuasai oleh siswa. Namun, seringkali siswa mengalami kesulitan dalam pembelajaran menulis cerpen karena berbagai faktor. Berdasarkan hal tersebut dilakukan penilitian dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen kuasi yang menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah kelas XI SMKN 1 Cimahi tahun ajaran 2014/2015, sedangkan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah kelas KP B sebagai kelas eksperimen dan kelas Eind B sebagai kelas kontrol. Adapun teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik tes yaitu berupa tes awal dan tes akhir.Berdasarkan perhitungan uji t hipotesis, diperoleh hasil ttabel ≤ thitung ≥ ttabel , yaitu 1,939 ≤ 9,01 ≥ 1,939. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Ha diterima dan H0 ditolak. Dengan demikian, dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kemampuan menulis teks cerita pendek siswa di kelas eksperimen sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan model induktif dengan menggunakan media gambar siluet terbukti efektif.
Isolation and Identification of Yeasts from Indoor Swimming Pools in Duhok City With Special Concern to The Effect of Some Disinfectant Agents
Authors: Abdullah Berivan A. , Saadullah Asia A.M. 
Published: June 2017

The present study was conducted to study the level of yeast contamination in indoor public swimming pools in Duhok city. A total of 230 samples (50 water sample) were taken from swimming pool water and (180 swab samples) were taken from walls, flour of bathrooms, dressing rooms and flour around the pool in five indoor public swimming pools from September 2014 to February 2015. All samples were examined for the presence of yeasts using three culture media (Potato Dextrose Agar, Malt Extract Agar and Sabouraud's Dextrose Agar). The highest number of Yeast genera was in November (6) followed by October (5), December and January (4) while the lowest number was in September (3). Eleven (11) isolates yeasts were selected randomly for in vitro sensitivity to the disinfectant agents {Chlorine, Chloroxylenol and Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)}. All tested isolates were highly sensitive to chlorine, Chloroxylenol and H2O2. The MIC value of chlorine for most of them was 0.01 % and for Chloroxylenol was 0.1 % except Candida tropicalis and C. glabrata. Regarding the effect of H2O2 the MIC value ranged from 0.1% - 12.8 %.
The Cumulative Effects of Plant Extract Tavri Shrub (Daphne Mucronata) on Some Biological Aspects of Mosquito Culex Molestus Forskal
Authors: Abdulmajeed Anas M. , Al-Chalabi Badia'a M. 
Published: June 2017

The present study was performed to evaluate the toxicity and biological activity of ethanolic extract of the plant tavri shrub (Daphne mucronata) which is widely abundant in Iraqi Kurdistan region against the mosquito (Culex molestus Forskal) using different concentrations (0.25- 7.5 mg/ml). The plant extract significantly affected the survival rate of all immature stages, prolonged their developmental period, preoviposition period, reduced egg productivity and hatchability, caused growth abnormalities, led to the appearance of intermediates and the adult failed to emerge. The cumulative effect of the Plant extract significantly affected the hatchability of eggs, mortality rate and elongation the duration of the larvae and pupae of C. molestus. The adult emergence and most of the vital biological activities of the emerging females including preoviposition period, fecundity and fertility were obviously affected. Also the extract caused various morphological deformations at different developmental stages.
The Effect of Iba and Cutting Diameter on Inducing Roots of Cotinus Coggygria Scop. and Rhus Coriaria L. (Anacardiaceae)
Authors: Muhamed Hassan N. , Dawod Nasser A. 
Published: June 2017

Because of the difficulty in their vegetative propagation, both Rhus coriaria L. and Cotinus coggygria Scop. (Ancardaceae) are rarely introduced into the forest nursery trade. Vegetative propagation is practiced in forestry to produce seedlings of desired genetic properties within a short period and when seeds displaying a status of complex dormancy. In the present study, the possibility of the multiplication by stem cuttings was studied for Sumac, the high ethnobotanical shrub value and for Cotinus, the endangered shrub, to give more insight into their propagation technique. Between January-July 2014, using complete randomized block design (C.R.B.D) in four replicates, we evaluated the effectiveness of applying four different Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) concentration to two stems cutting diameters in producing C. coggygria and R. coriaria. However, the former species due to the poor survival percentage (lower 5%) excluded from the analysis. Optimum results of C. coggygria were obtained with IBA 20000 mg.l -1 and cutting diameter more than 1 cm. (rooting % 60, number of roots 17.33, number of branches 3.75 and the number of leaves 19.33 while nonsignificant increase was recorded in root length. 16.33 cm.). The results indicated that Cotinus is relatively easy to propagate by stem cutting in comparing with Sumac with rootability increases significantly with increasing of IBA concentration and stem cutting diameter. Further studies are needed for more reasonable rooting results to meet the large quantity demand of elite seedling material that could be later used to restore the natural populations of C. coggygria and R. coriaria.
Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant (Dna Nicking Assay) and Antibacterial Activities of Morus Nigra L. Fruits Secondary Metabolites
Authors: Issa Najlaa K. , Abd-Aljabar Rihan S. 
Published: June 2017

The present study was carried out to identify the chemical composition of ethanol, flavonoid and anthocyanin extracts of Morus nigra fruits. The results revealed the presence of carbohydrates, glycosides, phenolic compounds and the absence of alkaloids, saponins, free amino acids, proteins and tannins. TLC and column chromatography techniques were used to separate and purify the anthocyanin pigment from anthocyanin extract which is then subjected to acid hydrolysis to obtain the anthocyanidin pigment (a). Many techniques were also employed to confirm pigment (a) chemical structure including (TLC, UV-Visible and IR-Spectroscopy). According to the forgoing analytical results, the proposed structure for the isolated pigment (a) is cyanidin pigment. DNA nicking assay has been used to evaluate the ability of the prepared extracts and pigment (a) to prevent DNA nicking caused by free radicals generated from Fenton's reagent. The highest DNA protective effect was achieved in anthocyanin extract followed by pigment (a) and their effects were identical to the positive control (cyanidin chloride). Antibacterial activities of all extracts and pigment (a) were performed against the growth of two standards and pathogenic G+ and G- bacteria. The results indicated that all plants extracts showed more potent activity against standard bacteria strains than pathogenic ones.