bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Comparison of Median Weight, Height and Body Mass Index of School Going Children of Western Maharashtra with International Growth References
Authors: Tyagi Shikha , Singh Yaduvir , Hiremath Ravishekar N. , Chourey Niraj , Ghodke Sandhya 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Since School going children are our future working and productive population, it is of utmost importance that we constantly monitor the growth and nutrition of these children during their growth period.

Objectives:
This study was carried out with an objective to measure height, weight, and BMI of school going children of 6-15 years age group and comparing with WHO and CDC standards.

Materials and Methods:
This was a cross sectional point prevalence study among children in the age group of 6-15 years studying in schools of western Maharashtra. Two sections were randomly chosen form classes I to X and all the children in these classes were included in the study. A total of 2276 children in these age groups were thus studied. Ethical committee clearance and approval from schools were taken. Informed consent was obtained from parents. Data was collected through pretested predefined questionnaire and anthropometric measurements were done using standardized techniques. These were than compared with WHO MGRS and CDC standards were used.

Results:
Out of 2276 children, 56.23% were boys and 43.76% were girls. 18.5% had fathers belonging to class A occupational status, 31% belonging to class B occupational status and 50.5% belong to class C occupational status. 86.1% had mother who were homemakers. 40.55% had fathers who were graduates or beyond. The median weight of boys and girls of present study was less than the WHO and CDC standards till 10 years of age, thereafter it was more than the CDC standards. The median height of boys and girls in present study in all the age groups was more than WHO as well as CDC standards. The median height of girls was less than the boys for all age groups. Median BMI of boys and girls was less than WHO till 9 years and CDC standards till 10 years of age, thereafter it was more than both the standards till 13 years. The median BMI of girls was less than the boys till 9 years of age, thereafter it was more than the boys.

Conclusion:
The median weight, height and BMI of school going children of Western Maharashtra differed from that of WHO and CDC Standards. In-depth research to be regularly carried out to monitor the growth of children and proactive nutrition improvement measures need to be taken to maintain the growth standards of school going children.
Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case - Control Study of Karnataka, India
Authors: Venugopal Vaishali C. , Latha K. C. , Kishor M. , Arunkumar Mohan , Venugopal Vinitha , Balasubramanian S. 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Breast cancer patients report difficulties with concentration, multi-tasking, and memory. Cognitive dysfunction can impact the quality of life by affecting activities of daily living, treatment compliance, interpersonal relationships, and profession.

Aims:
The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the cognitive functions and psychological complications in breast cancer patients with a control population.

Settings and Design:
This study was conducted in the outpatient department of Bharath Hospital and Institute of Oncology, Mysore, where the cases were recruited. The study participants were 110 female breast cancer patients and 100 noncancer healthy females as controls.

Materials and Methods:
Demographic details of the participants were collected through a questionnaire. Clinical data were obtained from clinical records. Tools used were Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) to evaluate cognitive functions, depression, and anxiety, respectively.

Statistical Analysis:
The various findings were analyzed using mean, frequency, Pearson’s correlation, and two-sample t-test.

Results:
Mild cognitive impairment was observed in 88% of the cancer patients, and more than 95% were under severe anxiety and depression. There is a highly significant difference in all three tests (MoCA Test, HAM-D test, HAM-A test) with a P < 0.001.

Conclusion:
Breast cancer patients show statistically significant cognitive deficits as compared to noncancer individuals.
Impact of Cochlear Implants (CIs) in Prelingual Deaf Children: A Synthesis of Available Evidences
Authors: Begam Nazia , Bashar MD. Abu 
Published: December 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Profound hearing loss during childhood impacts the normal development of auditory and speech perception and language skills. Cochlear implants (CIs) have revolutionized the scenario of rehabilitation of profoundly deaf individuals, particularly the prelingual deaf. A prelingual deaf is congenitally deaf or has hearing loss before speech development.

Objective:
To perform a scoping review of available evidence for assessing the effects of CIs in prelingual deaf children on their auditory and speech perception and language development.

Materials and Methods:
A scoping review of research studies assessing the effects of CIs in prelingually deaf children was carried out in June 2022 using major databases such as PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science using appropriate keywords. To be included in the review, the studies were required to be full-text articles in the English language only, and the studies on adult populations were excluded. All the relevant studies found to be suitable for inclusion were classified under three subheadings: “Impact on Auditory perception,” “Impact on Speech perception and/or development,” and “Impact on “Language development.”

Conclusion:
CIs are a highly effective intervention in the treatment and rehabilitation of prelingually deaf children, although complex due to the interaction of variables that affect the implanted child’s performance. The factors found to influence it are the child’s age at the time of implantation, time of hearing sensorial deprivation, duration of use of a cochlear implant, and type of speech codification strategy used. More well-designed longitudinal studies with greater follow-up periods post-implantation are required to better understand the implantation complexity and its impact on prelingual deaf children.
Effect of deferasirox on renal function in thalassemic children
Authors: Talukder Dite , Selimuzzaman Mohammad , Rasha Tarannum Khondaker 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Background:
Iron-chelating therapy causes improvement in the life expectancy of thalassemic patients. Deferasirox (DFX) is an oral iron chelator with an established dose-dependent efficacy, though alteration of renal function has been observed in many studies. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of treatment with DFX on renal function.

Materials and Methods:
This quasi-experimental study was done in the Thalassemia Center of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute from June 2019 to July 2021, where 50 thalassemia major and E-β thalassemia children aged 2–18 years old were included. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine, spot urinary protein creatinine ratio, spot urinary calcium creatinine ratio, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were measured. If renal functions were normal, DFX was started at a dose of 25 mg/kg/day. After 6 months of DFX treatment, the abovementioned investigations were repeated and analysis was done. The study variables were analyzed by paired t-test. P value <0.05 was considered significant.

Results:
The mean age of the thalassemic children was 5.21 ± 1.72 years. Before treatment, mean serum creatinine was 39.78 ± 3.12 μmol/L, and after 6 months, serum creatinine was increased but not statistically significant. The mean value was 40.50 ± 3.39 μmol/L after 6 months (P value 0.071). There was no significant change of BUN. Initially, the mean BUN was 3.39 ± 0.76 mmol/L, and 6 months after treatment, it was 3.45 ± 0.70 mmol/L. Initially, the spot urinary protein creatinine ratio was 0.12 ± 0.04, and after 6 months, the mean value was 0.43 ± 0.24. it was significantly increased (P value <0.001). Initially, the spot urinary calcium creatinine ratio was 0.068 ± 0.043, and after treatment, it was significantly raised. The mean value was 0.191 ± 0.168 (P value <0.001). After 6 months of treatment with DFX, 35 patients developed mild proteinuria, and eight patients developed hypercalciuria. There was no significant change of eGFR before and after treatment.

Conclusions:
In this study, we got significant proteinuria and hypercalciuria but nonsignificant changes in serum creatinine, BUN, and eGFR.
A rare cause of anemia and hepatosplenomegaly-marble bone disease
Authors: Hassan Md. Nazmul , Akter Lucky , Islam Nazrul , Sultana Jakia , Fazal Abul , Mostofa Md. Golam 
Published: December 2023

Abstract
Marble bone disease (“osteopetrosis”) is a rare, heritable disorder of the skeleton due to a defective function of the osteoclasts and characterized by increased bone density on radiographs. It is an uncommon disease with an unknown etiology. The presentation and severity of osteopetrotic conditions vary greatly, from neonatal onset with potentially fatal complications such as bone marrow failure (e.g., classic or “malignant” or autosomal recessive osteopetrosis) to the incidental discovery of osteopetrosis on radiographs (e.g., osteopoikilosis), susceptibility to infections, growth failure, and generalized osteosclerosis. If left untreated most of the cases of infantile form osteopetrosis die as a result of bone marrow suppression in the first decade of life. Normocytic anemia is caused either by hypoproliferation of hemopoietic tissue or increased destruction of red cells. Osteopetrosis is a rare cause of anemia. We are presenting here an unusual case that was diagnosed clinically and radiologically as malignant infantile osteopetrosis and was referred to us for the evaluation of anemia and hepatosplenomegaly.
Clinical features and outcomes of renal disease in children with COVID-19: A single-center retrospective study
Authors: Sharmim Mst. Shanjida , Begum Afroza , Roy Ranjit Ranjan , Uddin Golam Muin , Huque Syed Saimul , Jesmin Tahmina , Al Mamun Abdullah , Alam Mohammad Rashidul 
Published: December 2023

Abstract

Background:
The clinical spectrum of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ranges from asymptomatic course to severe illness. Children have accounted 1%–5% of diagnosed cases so far. This study aimed to observe the clinical features and outcomes of renal disease in children with COVID-19.

Materials and Methods:
This retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from November 2021 to April 2022. The data were collected from 24 COVID-19-positive children under 18 years old with preexisting renal disease admitted in BSMMU from March 2020 to September 2021.

Results:
The mean age of the participants was 8.7 (±4.4) years. Among them, preexisting renal diseases were mainly nephrotic syndrome (50%), chronic kidney diseases (29%), and lupus nephritis (8%). Among the participants, 58% of patients became reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction negative within 14 days, and the mean duration of hospital stay was 14.5 (±5.9) days. Most frequently presented clinical features were fever (75%), cough (71%), respiratory distress (54%), proteinuria (71%), hematuria (21%), diarrhea and acute kidney injury (17%), rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (4%), heart failure (33%), and decreased saturation of peripheral oxygen ≤90% in 58% of cases. Mean white blood cell count was 8773.9 (±5178.1)/mm3, raised serum creatinine 62.5%. Pneumonia in chest X-ray was present in 50% of cases. Children getting more immunosuppressive drugs, especially those who got rituximab, had milder symptoms. Overall case-fatality rate was 25% with the highest rate in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

Conclusion:
Children with preexisting renal disease got affected slightly at a higher percentage than the normal child, and those who got immunosuppressive therapy, especially rituximab, had milder symptoms. Children with CKD had fatal outcomes.
Pendampingan Saksi Dalam Tindak Pidana Korupsi
Authors: Leasa Elias Zadrach , Latumaerrisa Denny 
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The investigation process of a suspect in a criminal case of corruption begins with the examination of a witness. The testimony of the judgment of the judgment is absolute. In addition to the threat of punishment for corruption over five years, and the testimony by the witnesses if not, of course, the testimony is given by the witnesses, According to the investigator, the witnesses are identified as a suspect in a criminal case of corruption.
Purposes of the Research: Examining and analyzing forms of assisting witnesses by legal counselors in case of corruption crimes.
Methods of the Research: The type of research used is normative research focused on giving systematic explanations that govern a particular category.The problem's approach to the law and conceptual approach. The gathering of legal material through primary legal material is then associated with secondary legal material.The management and analysis of legal materials is qualitatively deciphered.
Results of the Research: Witness and victim protection laws specifically in chapter 2 indicate that these laws provide protection to witnesses and victims in all criminal proceedings in the judicial environment..From the sound of this chapter means against witnesses at all levels need protection, In this case, legal protection..In chapter ii, u psk in chapter 5 verse (1 ) a witness and victim have rights, One of them is free from question, and one of them is a witness., Should also be given by the prosecutor as an investigator in the corruption crimes., But sometimes they don't provide protection and rights as witnesses..To do that requires a witness accompanied by legal counsel or advocates in the process of investigating crimes of corruption in order to protect the rights of witnesses.
Pengaruh Investment Opportunity Set Return On Asset dan Kepemilikan Manajerial terhadap Kebijakan Dividen dengan Likuiditas Sebagai Variabel Moderasi pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2017-2021
Authors: Mawarda Nanda Putri , Ika Desi , Novietta Liza 
Published: December 2023

This study aims to determine the influence of Investment, Opportunity Set, Return On Asset and Ownership Managerial against Policy, Dividend, with Liquidity as Variable Moderation on manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2021. The population in this study is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2017-2021. This research is a type of associative research. The number of samples in this study amounted to 36 companies from 216 populations during the 5th consecutive year of observations so the total sample was 180 observational data. The analysis technique used is Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). In this case researchers used residual testing methods. Data collection techniques are using literature studies and documentation through the official website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange, namely www.idx.co.id. The results showed that Investment Opportunit Set (IOS) had a positive but not significant effect on Dividend Policy (DPR), Return On Assets (ROA) had a negative and insignificant effect on Dividend Policy (DPR), Managerial Ownership (KM) had a negative and insignificant effect on Dividend Policy (DPR), Liquidity (CR) had a negative and insignificant effect on Dividend Policy (DPR), Liquidity (CR) cannot moderate the effect of Investment Opportunity Set (IOS) on Dividend Policy (DPR), Liquidity (CR) cannot moderate the effect of Return On Asset (ROA) on Dividend Policy (DPR), Liquidity (CR) cannot moderate the effect of Managerial Ownership (KM) on Dividend Policy (DPR) in Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2017-2021 Period.
Overview of the different surgical modalities for correction of caudal septal dislocation; a review article
Authors: Alqarny Mohammed 
Published: December 2023

Objectives: Despite the various approaches currently available to treat CSD, this issue still needs to be resolved. Different methods and techniques to manage caudal septal dislocation with good results and according to each patient. This article reviewed the other surgical modalities for correcting caudal septum dislocation with the effectiveness of currently practiced modalities.
Searching strategy: We reviewed relevant literature and used PubMed and Google Scholar. Published articles in English were included in the search. The unique and compound keywords used were caudal septum dislocation. The primary search resulted in many reports from all databases and search engines, followed by the exclusion of irrelevant articles.
Findings: Different surgical modalities for correcting caudal septum dislocation have been described to correct caudal septum dislocations. Several techniques and maneuvers for surgical correction of caudal septal displacement are mentioned in the literature; nevertheless, there are different opinions and preferences regarding which approach to use.
Conclusion and recommendations: An ideal caudal septoplasty should be minimally invasive and improve nasal obstruction. Surgical correction of a deviated septum can be performed using the traditional open endonasal approach, the endoscopic approach, or the open septorhinoplasty approach. In Saudi Arabia, many patients are seeking caudal septal deviation correction. However, there is a need for more trained surgeons, and it is recommended that all levels of training be considered.
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE FUNCTIONING OF A COMMERCIAL BANK
Authors: Болдырев Д.А. 
Published: December 2023

В статье затрагивается проблема влияния климатических изменений на работу коммерческих банков. Рассмотрены последствия рисков перехода к низкоуглеродной экономике и рисков физических последствий климатических изменений. Автор отмечает, что банки рассматривают риски изменения климата в синергии с другими рисками – кредитным, рыночным, операционным. Приводятся возможные последствия для банка по каждому из названных рисков. Автор отмечает, что в обществе нет консенсуса по поводу воздействия глобального потепления на экономику. По оценкам Министерства по делам гражданской обороны, чрезвычайным ситуациям и ликвидации последствий стихийных бедствий (МЧС России) последствия для России могут быть крайне негативными, а по мнению Министерства науки и высшего образования РФ влияние климатических изменений на экономику, наоборот, не будет ощутимым. Тем не менее, изменение климата является для банков риск-фактором, который необходимо учитывать. В статье приводятся нормативно-правовые акты, на которые коммерческие банки могут опираться при принятии решения об учёте климатических рисков. Автор также выделяет возможности для банков, вызванные интересом к вопросу климатических рисков.
The article touches upon the problem of the impact of climate change on the work of commercial banks. The consequences of the risks of transition to a low-carbon economy and the risks of the physical consequences of climate change are considered. The author notes that banks consider the risks of climate change in synergy with other risks – credit, market, operational. The possible consequences for the bank for each of these risks are given. The author notes that there is no consensus in society about the impact of global warming on the economy. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the consequences for Russia can lead to very negative consequences, and according to the Ministry of Science of the Russian Federation, the impact of climate change on the economy will not be noticeable. However, climate change is a risk factor for banks that needs to be taken into account. The article provides regulatory legal acts on which commercial banks can rely when making a decision on taking into account climate risks. The author also highlights the opportunities for banks caused by interest in the issue of climate risks.
ONLINE SALES SYSTEM AS AN E-COMMERCE TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HOTEL BUSINESS WITHIN THE EAEU
Authors: Макарова Д.Д. , Иванова В.В. 
Published: December 2023

Электронная коммерция с развитием информационных технологий преобладает перед привычными инструментами продаж, что формирует систему онлайн продаж в различных сферах бизнеса. Онлайн-среда стала уникальным инструментом взаимодействия с потребителем, а также основой современных систем продаж, не только в гостеприимстве, но и в большинстве компаний других сфер. Имея развитую электронную коммерцию, бизнес имеет возможность получения максимального дохода, продавая свои товары и услуги на новых рынках, где какие-либо границы стираются. На сегодняшний день наблюдается тенденция к взаимовыгодному сотрудничеству не только в рамках территориальных пространств внутри Российской Федерации, но и развитие межгосударственной электронной коммерции в рамках ЕАЭС и гостиничный бизнес тому не исключение.
With the development of information technology, e-commerce prevails over the usual sales tools, which forms an online sales system in various business areas. The online environment has become a unique tool for interaction with consumers, as well as the basis of modern sales systems, not only in hospitality, but also in most companies in other fields. Having developed e-commerce, businesses have the opportunity to maximize income by selling their goods and services in new markets where any boundaries are erased. To date, there is a trend towards mutually beneficial cooperation not only within the territorial spaces within the Russian Federation, but also the development of interstate e-commerce within the EAEU and the hotel business is no exception.
SOME ASPECTS OF THE CORRUPTION CRIMES CLASSIFICATION
Authors: Макаров И.Н. , Чураков В.Г. , Карпунина В.В. , Литвинова Ю.Е. 
Published: December 2023

В статье рассматриваются некоторые аспекты квалификации коррупционных преступлений, совершаемых в Российской Федерации. Особое внимание уделяется статусу «должностное лицо». Также в статье приводятся примеры из судебной практики судов общей юрисдикции и Верховного Суда РФ. По итогам анализа информации, изложенной в данной статье, авторами делается вывод об особенностях правильной квалификации преступлений на примере незаконного вознаграждения должностному лицу за его преступные действия или бездействия.
The paper analyzes some aspects of corruption crimes in the Russian Federation. The special attention is placed on officials entailed in these crimes. The paper also presents some cases of general jurisdiction practice and the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. According to the research outcomes the author outlines some aspects of the appropriate classification of criminal acts dealing with corruption and illegal remuneration to officials for their offences or inaction.