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Introduction: Everyday Verbal and Cultural Practices of the Russian Speakers Abroad
Authors: Protassova Ekaterina , Yelenevskaya Maria 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The Russian-speaking space plays an important role for diasporans: starting a business, founding a company, seeking legal advice, or high-quality medical treatment is always more convenient when participants understand the nuances of communication in a common language. It facilitates the understanding of highly specialized fields such as legislation and medicine. In business, it makes presumptions and expectations transparent, and common values allow the quality scale to be defined and shared. The sphere of activities conducted in the diaspora in Russian depends on the contingent of immigrants: their education, career aspirations, and interests. Integration in a new society is closely linked to the level of language proficiency in the local language/s and also in English as the lingua franca of science, commerce, and entertainment. Yet, Russian often competes with the other languages and serves as a unifying factor for communities with a background in the former Soviet Union. In the present special issue, the authors combine sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology while analyzing the everyday verbal and cultural practices of Russian speakers abroad. Observations of communication in immigrant groups reveal the cultural potential of the speakers as reflected in their discourse. They demonstrate a variety of lifestyles and practices, but have a strong sense of cultural identity.
Constructing the perception of ‘annoying’ words and phrases in interaction: An analysis of delegitimisation strategies used in interviews and online discussions in Finnish
Authors: Priiki Katri 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThis study examines the linguistic metadiscourse on expressions perceived as ‘annoying’ and the strategies used to justify this perception. Two different types of data are examined in which verbal hygiene is practised in interaction: language biography interviews and anonymous online discussions. In the examined datasets, the discussion begins with an explicit question regarding annoying words and phrases. The themes discussed and the delegitimisation strategies adopted by a participant are affected by other participants. In interviews, minor reformulations of the question can be leading, and in online discussions, other writers regulate the debate with counter-arguments, which leads to a wider variety of delegitimisation strategies. The analysis also shows a counter-discourse to verbal hygiene.
Handmade Paper Formation from Onion Peels
Authors: Rajas Neha , Kudal Om , Magar Gaurav , Marewar Amol , Bilal Mohammad , Pardeshi Shivraj 
Published: October 2023

Every year above 15 million trees are cut down for various purposes. In which around 8 million trees are only cut down for paper production. This number is increasing every year which is causing climate calamities, disappearance of wildlife, emission of greenhouse gases, soil erosion, etc. We can’t stop the use of paper, but we can find an alternative for making of it. Every year tons of onion waste are produced worldwide in which outer onion skin contributes up to 70% of this waste. This waste can cause environmental problems when not properly treated. In this paper, an attempt has made for production of paper using onion peels. For the pulping of onion skin soda process has been used. Paper produced was light and white and can be used for decorative purposes.
Behaviour of Investors towards Asset Management Companies of India
Authors: Premkumar N. , Silambarasan P. 
Published: October 2023

Asset management professionals performing services for their clients is to maximise returns while minimising risk for their clients. An in-depth study shows “How investors choose their best asset management companies”, thereby getting the best investment opportunities in the ever-changing environment for futuristic needs. The ultimate outcome of their investment is to make profitable investments. Source of information getting under survey methods for different types of investors for different asset management companies in India. Choosing the right choice of investment in asset management companies is purely based on investor behavioural decisions. Using survey methods, data is collected from 400 investors under different investor categories, like conservative, moderate, aggressive. The main aim of the presenting paper is to find out the investors' behaviour in asset management companies. Used survey methods, for measuring the various phenomena. analysed the collected data effectively and efficiently to draw the sound outcomes. However, a number of statistical techniques such as, Correlation, Reliability Statistics and ANOVA is used for analysing the predominant factors responsible for investment in asset management companies.
Fleshing out your text: How elaboration and contextualization moves differentially predict writing quality
Authors: Pander Maat Henk , De Glopper Kees , Raaijmakers Kay , Veerbeek Joris , Vermeulen Dennis 
Published: October 2023

This study explores the relation between writing quality and contextualization and elaboration moves, two kinds of textual expansion devices crucial for building common ground between writers and readers. We ask whether elaboration and contextualization features differentially predict writing quality and whether their quality contributions differ between genres. We also ask to what extent elaboration and contextualization are tied to individual writers, and can be explained by writer characteristics. To examine these issues, we annotated descriptive and argumentative texts of Dutch adolescents. Text quality was rated holistically, using benchmark scales.
As regards elaboration, depth affects quality more than breadth does. It also contributes across genres, whereas breadth only contributes in argumentations. Depth shows a large individual consistency across tasks, which is substantially related to students’ school type, grade and gender. Breadth shows weaker links to individual writers and their characteristics.
With regard to contextualization, opening and closing moves play a modest role in text quality. Initial support moves contribute to quality across tasks; concluding moves contribute more in argumentations. Concluding moves are most consistent within writers; however, for all contextualization moves, the writer variance is substantially explained by writer characteristics. This study opens up new avenues for explicating writing quality and writing skill.
A systematic review of blunt abdominal aortic injury and analysis of predictors of death
Authors: Li Mingxuan , Wang Chaonan , Tu Haixia , Zhu Haitao , Guo Zhen , Guo Lianrui 
Published: October 2023

At present, research on blunt abdominal aortic injury (BAAI) is limited, with the majority being case reports. Consequently, there is a significant knowledge gap concerning this condition. To address this, we conducted a systematic review by extensively searching major databases. We included all literature that provided individual (non-identifiable) data on BAAI patients, irrespective of the study design. Furthermore, we undertook regression analyses to identify predictors of death after BAAI. The search yielded 2,099 results, leading to the inclusion of 102 case reports and one conference abstract. Using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist for assessment, all studies were deemed of medium to high quality. In total, 133 patients were included, with a median age of 34 years, and 73.7% being male. The predominant clinical manifestation was pain, reported in 65.6% of patients. The most frequently observed aortic lesion severity was grade A (intimal tear or intramural hematoma) at 46.9%, and the most common lesion location was zone III (infrarenal aorta) in 88.3% of cases. The overall mortality after BAAI was 15.3%. Multivariate regression analyses revealed the following predictors of death after BAAI: lower limb ischemia (relative risk [RR] = 7.137, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.154 - 44.161), cardiopulmonary arrest (RR = 10.250, 95% CI 1.452 - 72.344), and injuries to body parts other than the abdomen and lumbar spine (RR = 2.593, 95% CI 1.189 - 5.655). In conclusion, this review provides a detailed quantitative summary of BAAI's clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, emphasizing its high mortality rate and identifying three critical variables as predictors of death.
IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and C-Reactive Protein Levels in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Neonatal Sepsis
Authors: Ruken Yildirim  , Mehmet Celal Devecioğlu  
Published: October 2023

Objective: This study aimed to determine the importance and reliability of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL8, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in terms of diagnosis and prognosis in neonatal sepsis. Methods: Thirty newborns who were followed up and treated in the neonatal intensive care unit with a pre-diagnosis of neonatal sepsis and 20 healthy newborns who were born without any problem from mothers without any disease were included in the study.Gender, gestational age, postnatal age, place and mode of delivery, birth weight, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, and CRP levels were recorded. Results: Of the 30 cases diagnosed with sepsis, 16 (53.3%) were male and 14 (46.7%) were female. In the control group of 20 cases, 11 (55%) were male, and 9 (45%) were female. Of the cases diagnosed with sepsis, 8 were considered early-onset (26.6%) and 22 were considered late-onset (73.4%) neonatal sepsis. The mortality rate in early-onset sepsis was 25%, while this rate was 36.3% in late-onset sepsis cases. The levels of CRP, IL-6, and IL-8 were significantly higher in the sepsis group than in the control group. The difference between the groups in terms of TNF-α levels was not statistically significant. IL-6 (P = 0.001) and IL-8 (P = 0.007) levels were found to be statistically significantly higher in the deceased cases than in the healing cases. Conclusion: CRP, IL-6,and IL-8 levels were found to be useful parameters in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis, while TNF-α was not found to have diagnostic value.IL-6 and IL-8 levels were found to be significant in the prognosis of neonatal sepsis.
Level and Determinants of Physical Activity in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients at the Donka National Hemodialysis Center
Authors: Fousseny Diakite  , Ali Traore  , Mamadou Saliou Balde  , Sého René Audrey Alladakan  , Mohamed Lamine  Tegui Camara  , Alpha Oumar Bah  , Mohamed Lamine Kaba  
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Regular physical activity plays a protective role over the cardiovascular system and also against cardiovascular risk factors, and improves the prognosis of patients. The aim of this study was to assess the overall level of physical activity in chronic hemodialysis patients and the factors associated with low levels of activity. Research subjects and methods: A four-month long cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was performed on chronic hemodialysis patients of all ages, regardless of sex, who agreed to take part in the study. There were both quantitative and qualitative variables in this study, and the Baecke questionnaire was used. Results: Out of 237 hemodialysis patients, 211 were included in our study, i.e., a frequency of 89.02%. The work activity index was low in 91% of cases, the sports activity index was low in 19 out of 20 patients, and the leisure activity index was low in 63% of patients. Meanwhile, the overall physical activity level was low in 76.8% of patients. In our study, low physical activity was significantly correlated with the gender of patients, unemployment of patients since starting dialysis, diabetic nephropathy, diabetes, obesity, dilated cardiomyopathy, a sedentary lifestyle, or interdialytic weight gain ≥ 3kg. Conclusion: The assessment of patients’ physical activity should be integrated into hospital practices for better management of chronic hemodialysis patients.
A systematic review on physiological role of yoga and pranayama in management of orthostatic hypotension and vasovagal syncope
Authors: Balaji P A  , Varne Smitha R 
Published: October 2023

OH and VVS are increasingly recognized as important causes of impairment of quality of life and potentially of poor prognosis. Existing management therapies have modest effect. Recently few studies have emerged and have demonstrated the efficacy of yoga and pranayama in disorders having autonomic imbalance, suggesting its possible efficacy in OH and VVS.This review aims to determine the effectiveness of yogic practices in patients with orthostatic hypotension (OH) and recurrent vasovagal syncope (VVS). A Medline search was done in Google chrome to review relevant articles in English literature considering the eligibility criteria that the article should focus on yoga and pranayama and its physiological effects on OH and VVS. The main outcome expected was attenuation of OH and frequency of attacks of syncope and presyncope.: Out of the total 86 articles searched, 7 articles (3 RCTs, 3 observational/interventional, 1 review) full filled the eligibility criteria and depicted that yogic practices can have positive impact in attenuation of orthostatic hypotension and reduce the frequency of attacks of syncope and presyncope, among patients with recurrent VVS. However, we recommend higher-quality RCTs in future to confirm our results.
Morphometric analysis of adult human mandible and their ratios
Authors: Shroff Neeta Gautam , Shaikh Shamama , Shroff Gautam A , Mandhana Vaishali , Khan Sana 
Published: October 2023

Mandible is the strongest bone in the face region required for the process of mastication. The inferior alveolar nerve travels inside the bone in the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth. The measurement of various parameters of mandible allows the proper localisation of nerve for anaesthetic block. Also, the ratios between factors assists during surgeries. A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 97 dry adult human mandibles. Height of symphysis menti, ramus breadth and height, and distance of mandibular foramen from mandibular notch and base of mandible of both sides are measured. Ratios between ramus height and breadth and distances of mandibular foramen from above mentioned landmarks were computed. The mean height of symphysis menti was found to be 25.52 ± 4.32 mm. The mean values of height of ramus on right side was 46.18 ± 4.43 mm and on left was 46.57 ± 4.24 mm. The mean breadth of ramus was 32.29 ± 3.57 mm (right side) and 32.59 ± 3.75 mm (left side). It was found that mandibular foramen was closer to the mandibular notch than to the base of mandible on both sides. The ratios between the right and left side showed no significant differences.Inferior alveolar nerve block is required in various dental procedures for which mandibular foramen localisation is must. Dimensions of mandible help in surgical restructuring. Similarly, it aids in understanding the evolution of the bone.
Patent umbilical artery in medial umbilical fold: Cadaveric study and clinical implications
Authors: Rani Neerja , Kaushal Parul , Dada Rima , Kumar Sanjay , Harisha Kusuma , Singh Seema 
Published: October 2023

Minimally invasive surgery has become one of the most accepted surgical options across the globe. In most laparoscopic surgeries, medial umbilical fold (MUF) containing the umbilical artery (UA) serves as an important landmark for creation of peritoneal flap. 50% of gynaecological laparoscopic injuries occur at the time of entry into the anterior abdominal wall, as it involves blind insertion of the trochar or veress needle in the peritoneal cavity. Any variation in the structures of the anterior abdominal wall may affect the placement location of the trocar, which is a crucial aspect to ease the surgeon’s ability to manoeuvre the abdominal cavity. The presence of cords and/or dense ligamentous structures in the anterior abdominal wall may complicate trocar insertion and restrict the probe movement during laparoscopic procedures. Hence, the aim of the present study was to classify and observe the variations in the MUF in the anterior abdominal wall.The cadavers in the study were formalin fixed through femoral artery perfusion method. Out of the 35 (23 males; 12 female) cadavers (70 MUF), studied, 34 cadavers (69 MUF) followed the pattern of the existing classification proposed by Tokar and Yucel, (2009). However, the right MUF of one male cadaver presented, patent umbilical artery (PUA) associated with a long mesentery. Based on safe presentations for laparoscopic exploration, MUF was given grades. Grades 0 and 1 were categorised as safe as compared to grade 2 and the novel variant observed, based on the morphology of MUF. No significant difference was noted in the occurrence of safe presentations of MUF amongst males and females.MUF with a patent vessel and a mesentery may cause technical difficulties to the surgeon by decreasing the laparoscopic port work space and obscuring the view of lateral pelvic wall during surgeries. Furthermore, persistent UA can compress the ureter and vas deferens resulting in myriad of symptoms ranging from unexplainable flank pain, hydronephrosis to male infertility. Awareness of such variants is of relevance to urologists in determining the cause of these unexplained symptoms and to surgeons in determining the site of safe trocar insertion. The findings also, highlight the fact that anterior abdominal wall anatomy is not mirror image on both the sides.
Assessment of learning styles using VARK model in first year undergraduate medical students
Authors: Gowda N R Vikram , Kurian Nisha 
Published: October 2023

In the assimilation and processing of information, students favor different choices. Fleming described the VARK learning style model that includes a questionnaire which enables us to recognize a person’s sensory modality preference in learning. It categorizes the learning styles into four: visual (V), aural (A), read/write (R), and kinesthetic (K).1) To assess the learning styles of first year MBBS students of a Private Medical College in Kerala and find out prevalence of unimodal and multimodal learners. 2) To find association between scores of students in anatomy, biochemistry and physiology and their VARK categories. 3) To determine the association between gender and VARK categories.A cross-sectional self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted among first year undergraduate medical students in a private medical college in Kerala. VARK questionnaire, consists of 16 multiple choice questions, was distributed to the participants after obtaining written consent. Scores of their internal assessment were also collected. The data was analyzed and the learning styles were presented as percentages. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to find the association between learning styles and gender, and the scores in internal assessment. The total number of students enrolled for the study was100. Age ranged from 17 to 22 years and females constituted 62%. It was observed that 84% students were unimodal, out of which Kinesthetic (45.2%) was the most preferred. There were 12 bimodal and 4 trimodal learners. No association between learning styles and gender as well as between learning styles and academic performance based on written and practical exams of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry were found. We found there were notable differences between males and females in unimodal kinesthetic and auditory learners in certain scores.The present study reported that unimodal learners were more frequent than bimodal and trimodal learners. There were no quadrimodal learners. The preferred method of learning amongst unimodal learners was the kinesthetic style. We found no association between gender and the preferred learning style. The study also found that there was no association between academic performance (scores) and their learning styles.
A cadaveric case study of the fibulo calcaneus internus muscle as a rare accessory muscle of calf region
Authors: Madhukar Lahange Sandeep , Bhatnagar Vikash , Bhangare Archana Nivrutti , Gupta Suwalal 
Published: October 2023

The fibulocalcaneus (peroneocalcaneus) Internus (FCI) muscle which is also called as Peroneo calcaneus Internus (PCI) muscle (of MacAlister) is a rare variation of calf muscle with a low prevalence of &#60;1%-3% in cadaveric dissection and imaging studies. The FCI arises from the posterior-medial aspect of the distal 1/3 of the fibula, descends posterior and lateral to the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscle. It than traverses the tarsal tunnel inferior to the sustentaculum tali of the Calcaneus, and get inserted into the plantar surface of the calcaneus. However, controversy exists concerning the exact location of the insertion site of FCI muscle. Recently the insertion of the FCI muscle has been described as distal to the coronoid fossa, a small depression between the anterior tuberosity and the anterior apex of the sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus. However, chronological descriptions described the FCI as inserting into either the sustentaculum tali itself or a small tubercle on the medical surface of the calcaneus distal to the sustentaculum tali. During routine dissection for under graduate students, about 56-year old Indian male, a Fibulocalcaneus (peroneocalcaneus) Internus (FCI) muscle was identified, which originated from the posterior medial surface of distal third of the fibula and tendon merges with 2 slip of flexor digitorum longus and get inserted on base of distal phalanx of second toe. Knowledge of the FCI muscle is important due its involvement with various ankle pathologies, including predisposing individuals to tarsal tunnel syndrome, FHL tenosynovitis, and posterior ankle impingement and pain. The FCI muscle is one of the least common muscular variants associated with the ankle joint, and it has been implicated in posterior ankle pain and impingement. This muscle is often confused with the flexor digitorum accessorius longus (FDAL) muscle. Additionally, this study describes ways to differentiate between the FCI and FDAL muscles in the lower leg. Radiologists and clinicians should be aware of this anomalous muscle when considering various diagnoses, interpreting radiographs, and pursuing surgical involvement to reduce symptoms of posterior ankle region.