bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Implant Density and Curve Correction in Scoliosis Surgery using a Three-Dimensional-Based Correction Strategy
Authors: Ng Bobby Kin-Wah , Illescas Victor , Chau Wai-Wang 
Published: December 2022

Introduction:
The growing trend toward the use of pedicle screws for the operative treatment of patients with idiopathic scoliosis is to provide a three-dimensional (3D) deformity correction using a three-column fixation was observed. Reports have variable recommendations regarding the implant density as well as the configuration of the pedicle screws. This study re-evaluated implant density and curve correction currently based on the 3D correction strategy by comparing it to side-bending correction (SBC).

Materials and Methods:
Seventy-six adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients who had undergone posterior spinal fusion from 2017 to 2019 visited our specialized center were recruited. Demographic variables and radiological measurements were collected. Patients filled out the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS-22) questionnaire from a mobile device, of which the SRS-22 was digitally adopted using mobile technology and cloud computation.

Results:
In the 76 AIS patients, 28 (37%) were rigid curves and 48 (63%) were flexible curves. Of the 28 rigid curves (SBC <30%), 13 (46%) patients had low pedicle screw density (PSD), while 15 (54%) had high PSD. Of the 48 flexible curves, 26 (55%) patients had low PSD, while 22 (45%) patients had high PSD. SBC index for the high PSD group (172) is almost the same compared to the low PSD group (174).

Conclusions:
Using high or low PSD makes the same amount of spinal correction for this group and additional screws do not make significant improvement on spinal correction. Higher screw density instrumentation is associated with the same amount of correction rate, whether in rigid or flexible curves, leading us to postulate that scoliosis correction relates more to intrinsic curve flexibility rather than instrument density.
Histopathological finding of vesiculobullous lesions of skin in relation to their clinical presentation
Authors: Gupta Sudarshan , Varma Amit V. , Sharda Bela , Malukani Kamal , Malpani Garima , Sahu Harshita 
Published: December 2022

Background:
Vesiculobullous disorders (VBDs) are extant with diverse clinical manifestations. Vesicles and bullae are fluid-filled cavities present within or beneath the epidermis. They are autoimmune blistering disorders in which autoantibodies are directed against target antigens present in the epidermis and dermo-epidermal junction.

Objective:
Evaluation of the various clinicodemographic profile of patients with a pattern of distribution (subtypes) of VBDs of the skin and assess the association between clinical aspects and histological changes in vesiculobullous lesions of the skin.

Materials and Methods:
The study material constituted 93 cases of VBDs out of 936 skin biopsies reported over two and a half years (January 2016 to June 2018) from the tertiary care center. A detailed history of the patients was taken, and a complete physical and dermatological examination with findings including clinical diagnosis was recorded. Histopathological examination (incisional/excisional/punch biopsy) was done in each case. The clinico-demographic evaluation was done and the results were correlated with histopathological findings.

Results:
Vesiculobullous lesions constituted 10.06% of all skin biopsies. The majority of cases were of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) 30 (32.25%) followed by 16 (17.2%) of bullous pemphigoid. In 83 cases (89.24%) histopathology findings were consistent with clinical diagnosis. Out of 34 cases that were diagnosed clinically as PV, the histopathological study proved 30 cases (88.23%) as PV.

Conclusion:
Vesiculobullous lesions of the skin are a heterogeneous group of disorders. It is essential to differentiate each pattern of subtype based on clinical examination and histopathological findings. Histopathological diagnosis with clinical correlation plays a major role in arriving at the diagnosis.
Effect of dynamic cupping therapy vs. vibrating foam roller on pain, range of motion, function, and quality of life in elderly with subacute and chronic osteoarthritis of knee
Authors: Kanabur Vijayalaxmi , Muragod Anil R. 
Published: December 2022

Background:
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a frequent degenerative disease of joints. The prevalence is approximately 28% among the Indian elderly. Recently complementary and alternative medicine therapies have been used in managing pain and disability. Dynamic cupping therapy is one of the forms used nowadays. Foam rolling and vibration therapy is also a popular intervention in musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and low back pain. Nowadays, these two have been combined for the development of vibrating foam rollers.

Objectives:
This research aimed to compare the result of dynamic cupping therapy to that of a vibrating foam roller on pain, range of motion, function, and quality of life in elderly with sub-acute and chronic KOA.

Materials and Methods:
The research was carried out on 45 subjects with subacute to chronic KOA who were given thrice a week sessions for 4 weeks’ intervention. Through the randomized method, subjects were divided into a conventional group, dynamic cupping group and vibrating foam roller group outcome measures Numeric Pain Rating Scale, knee range of motion, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC), and brief Older People's Quality of Life Questionnaire (OPQOL-brief) were used.

Results:
Wilcoxon rank test revealed a pre-post difference in all three groups with significant P-values which were <0.05 and heterogeneously favored different outcome measures used. Kruskal–Wallis test revealed no difference between the groups.

Conclusion:
This study concluded that dynamic cupping therapy and vibration foam roller protocols used for the management of KOA are equally effective.
Hermeneutic phenomenology of lived experience of family caregivers of critically-ill patients sustained by healthcare technologies in Benin City, Nigeria
Authors: Olorunfemi Olaolorunpo , Nwozichi Chinomso Ugochukwu 
Published: December 2022

Background:
Critical illness causes a severe financial impact on households not only because of illness-related inability to work but also because of the cost of medical care. Although the patients have the potential for recovery, they are usually presented with a life-threatening situation. Our study aimed to explore the lived experience of family caregivers caring for critically-ill patients.

Materials and Methods:
A qualitative study using a hermeneutic phenomenological design, to explore the lived experience of ten family caregivers caring for critically-ill patients admitted to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin-city in 2022. This study followed a hermeneutic phenomenological design using an in-depth interview of ten family caregivers who met the inclusion criteria: a family member who participated actively in the care was included. Data were collected, transcribed, and analyzed using Nvivo software and Paul Ricoeur’s theory for interpretation.

Results:
Based on Paul Ricoeur’s theory of interpretation, five themes were identified as the experience of family caregivers: caring neglect, psychological support, and words of encouragement, lack of confidence in nursing intervention, hopeless situation, and financial burden.

Conclusion:
This study shows that understanding the experience of family caregivers provides better and quality care. It also found that the hospital management needs to be aware of the identified caring neglect among family caregivers and provide a comprehensive health policy to accommodate their physiological needs while in the hospital
Tuberculosis of the tongue
Authors: Dahiphale Devidas B. , Nagarpurkar Abhijeet , Sharma Harshul , Pole Shivaji , Mishrikotkar Prasanna S. 
Published: December 2022

Introduction:
Tuberculosis mostly affects the lungs, but may also affect the central nervous system, lymphatic system, circulatory system, genitourinary system, bones, joints, and skin. Extrapulmonary involvement in tuberculosis is rare, accounting for just 10 to 15% of cases. The lymph nodes are the second most common site of tuberculosis infection. Oral tuberculosis has long been thought to be an unusual phenomenon. Oral manifestations are thought to occur in just 0.05 to 5% of all tuberculosis cases. Surface ulcers, patches, papillomatous lesions, and indurated soft tissue lesions are the most common oral manifestations.

Case Presentation:
A 69-year-old man presented to the Department of Ear, Nose, Throat at MGM Hospital in Aurangabad, India, with a painful ulcer and tiny nodules on the tongue’s tip and lateral surface. The ulcer appeared 3–4 weeks ago without any obvious trigger with a prickling feeling and increased soreness over the area., Onintraoral inspection multiple small nodules is measuring about 0.1 cm and multiple circular ulcer measuring about 0.2 x 0.1 cm in diameter at the tip and lateral border of the tongue. A granulomatous center and a whitish, well-defined border with mild elevation characterized the ulcer.

Conclusion:
Despite the rarity of tuberculosis evidence in the oral cavity, oral tuberculosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of chronic oral lesions. To prevent ineffective oral therapy, accurate diagnosis is crucial for successful care by concentrating on the pathological source.
Sanitation and hand washing behavior of urban slum dwellers in Vellore Corporation of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Nirmalkumar K. , Sivasankar V. 
Published: December 2022

Objectives:
This study examines the sanitation and hand-washing behavior of slum dwellers before coronavirus disease 2019 (pre-COVID-19) and during the COVID-19 period. The study also examines health-seeking behavior.

Materials and Methods:
Purposive sampling method was used to select the study area and household. Out of 49 registered slums in the Vellore municipality corporation, three slums were selected, which represent the highest number of slum households. The names of the urban slum settlement were Salavanpet, Old Town, and Makkan. After selecting the study areas, households were selected on snowball techniques through telephonic conversation with a structured interview schedule. The total samples were 75 households. The study period was from June 2021 to August 2021.

Results:
The study shows that Vellore has the 18th highest number of positive COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu. This study found that regular wage incomes in urban slum dwellers have been severely affected by COVID-19 lockdowns. The majority of households without a toilet in slums have used open defecation during COVID-19. Hand washing behaviors for people living in the urban slums have increased during the COVID-19 than the pre-COVID-19 pandemic. This study found that middle-aged (age 31–40 years) people’s habit of hand washing as a precautionary measure against coronavirus disease increased during COVID-19 compared with pre-COVID-19.

Suggestion and Conclusion:
The study suggests that improving hand-washing habits could aid in the prevention of the COVID-19 virus and other illnesses and suggests advancing hand washing habits after the pandemic as basic protective measures, which continues to remain essential in urban areas.
Assessment of anti-inflammatory activity of Tridax procumbens in wistar rats
Authors: Prakash Sandeep , Suman Rajesh Kumar , Chandra Gulab , Yadav Priti , Kumar Manish 
Published: December 2022

Background:

Tridax procumbens Linn. is a spreading herb found throughout India. Tridax procumbens is known for several potential therapeutic effects like antiviral, antioxidant, anti-infective, wound healing, insecticidal and anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and antidiabetic. Novel therapies for inflammation are essential to overcome the adverse effects of existing anti-inflammatory drugs. Thus, this study was designed to evaluate anti-inflammatory activity in the experimental animal.

Objective:
To evaluate anti-inflammatory efficacy in experimental animal

Materials and Methods:

Tridax procumbens plant leaves were taken for the study. The Plant extraction was prepared by using the Soxhlet apparatus. The ethanolic extract was used as a test drug. Indomethacin and Dexamethasone were used as control drugs. Wistar rats weighing 150g to -200g were used in the study.

Results:
At dosages of 200 and 400 mg kg-1, the ethanolic leaf extracts of Tridax Procumbens demonstrated substantial anti-inflammatory activity against Irish Moss-triggered inflammation. After 3 hours, 400 mgkg-1 showed a significant reduction in inflammation (48 percent), with the impact increasing after 3 hours (52 percent). The anti-inflammatory efficacy of Tridax Procumbens ethanol (EtOH) extracts was substantial and comparable to that of indomethacin (10 mg/kg). Tridax procumbens ‘s Ethanol (EtOH) leaf extract at a dose of 200 and 400 mgkg-1, demonstrated considerable anti-inflammatory action. The average weight of granulomatous surrounding tissue in the threading was considerably smaller in the Tridax procumbens extraction group after 7 days than in the comparison group. The 400 mg kg-1 dose was shown to be the most effective of the two. the greatest reduction in the production of granuloma tissue. Tridax procumbens at doses of 200 mg/kg and 400 mg/kg resulted in substantial reductions in granuloma weights of 38.16 ± 0.04 (7.4 percent inhibition) and 34.58 ± 0.04 (16.1 percent inhibition), respectively. The lower dose of 400 mg/kg resulted in a little lesser reduction in granumola weight than the conventional medication dexamethasone (28.92 ± 0.04). (29.8 percent inhibition).

Conclusion:
The present study concludes that Tridax Procumbens possess anti-inflammatory effects in animal models.
PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN VISIONER TERHADAP KINERJA PETUGAS DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI PADA SATPOL PP KECAMATAN PADEMANGAN
Authors: Atmojo Kunto , Devi Nurwulan Kusuma , Damayanti Wiwit , Sobri MUhammmad 
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan visioner terhadap kinerja petugas dengan komitmen organisasi sebagai variabel mediasi pada Satpol PP Kecamatan Pademangan, yang digunakan sebagai tempat objek penelitian.Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dengan metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan metode survey dan analisis explanatory/sebab akibat. Untuk mengetahui tingkat hubungan antara variable independen yaitu kepemimpinan visioner (X1) dan Kinerja petugas (X2) dengan variable dependen yaitu Komitmen organisasi (Y). Bahan penelitian diambil dari hasil penyebaran kuesioner responden dari jumlah populasi 58 anggota dengan teknik pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan rumus slovin dengan tingkat toleransi 10% (0,10).Kepemimpinan visioner berpengaruh langsung terhadap kinerja petugas, hal ini berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data penelitian dimana diperoleh nilai t hitung sebesar 4,866. Sedangkan nilai ttabel pada tingkat kepercayaan 95% (= 5%) dengan degree of freedom (df) = 57 adalah 1,68. Dengan demikian, jika dibandingkan antara nilai thitung (4,866) dan nilai ttabel (1,68), maka nilai thitung lebih besar daripada nilai ttabel, sehingga hipotesis yang diambil adalah Ho : ditolak dan H1 : diterima, Pengaruh langsung kepemimpinan visioner terhadap kinerja petugas adalah 32,94 %Komitmen organisasi berpengaruh langsung terhadap kinerja petugas, hal ini berdasarkan hasil pengolahan data penelitian dimana diperoleh nilai t hitung sebesar 2,939. Sedangkan nilai ttabel pada tingkat kepercayaan 95%.(= 5%) dengan degree of freedom (df) = 57 adalah 1,68. Dengan demikian, jika dibandingkan antara nilai thitung (2,939) dan nilai ttabel (1,68), maka nilai thitung lebih besar daripada nilai ttabel, sehingga hipotesis yang diambil adalah Ho : ditolak dan H2 : diterima, Pengaruh langsung komitmen organisasi terhadap kinerja petugas adalah 11,97 % Kepemimpinan visioner berpengaruh terhadap kinerja petugas dengan komitmen organisasi sebagai variabel mediasi pada Satpol PP Kecamatan Pademangan.
An Alternative to the Dissident Paradigm and Intersecting Civil Protests in Soviet Armenia: Equal but Different?
Authors: Manukyan Armenak 
Published: December 2022

The article analyzes alternative dimensions of dissidence and civil protests in Soviet Armenia, which covers the period from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, from the Khrushchev Thaw to Gorbachev’s Perestroika. Comparative study of the dissident paradigm has political and civilizational significance. The dissident paradigm is precisely associated with the entire human rights movement, and human rights activists were those who were called dissidents. Thanks to them, ideas of an alternative development of Soviet society and public authorities emerged.
At the present stage, the democratic rights of citizens, for which the intelligentsia and human rights activists fought in the 1960s-1980s, are proclaimed and enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia. But this does not mean that the issue of human rights has been resolved in reality, since in reality human rights are often violated, first of all, by the public authorities themselves. The experience of the first generation of human rights defenders continues to be of interest to numerous committees and commissions advocating respect for the constitutional and legal rights of citizens.
The relevance of the research topic is due to the fact that the processes of formation of a democratic society and the rule of law in modern Armenia put forward the task of effectively protecting human rights and freedoms. Given the fact that the recognition of human rights as a basic value was the result of a long evolution of society, it is important to see that their prerequisite was the struggle of the most socially active people for the possibility of civilizational development.
Assessment of quality of life of stroke survivors and their caregivers presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan
Authors: Rehman Awais Ur , Niazi Rauf , Rehman Hassan Ur , Javed Ayesha 
Published: December 2022

Objective: To determine the quality of life of stroke survivors and their caregivers presenting to tertiary care setup.
Method: The descriptive study was conducted from July to December 2019 at the Neurology Department, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, and comprised patients of either gender with ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke aged 40-70 years and their caregivers. Data was collected using the stroke-specific quality of life Scale and the caregiver quality of life questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results: Of the 80 patients, 50(62.5%) were males and 30(37.5%) were females. The overall mean age was 61.46±11.80 years, and 56(70%) were aged >55 years. Among the patients, speaking power, mobility and mood were more affected with mean levels of 15.51±8.63, 22.63±8.33 and 19.08±7.05, respectively. The domains of social role, self-care and upper extremity function were also affected with mean values of 19.022±7.06, 15.71±8.81 and 18.88±7.02, respectively. Among the caregivers, the levels physical wellbeing and functional wellbeing were high 15.07±5.65 and 15.35±5.76, respectively. There were differences in terms of age and gender but the difference was not significant (p>0.05).
Conclusion: The quality of life of stroke survivors was low, and that of caregivers was also quite compromised.
Key Words: Haemorrhagic stroke, Ischemic stroke, Caregivers, Quality of life, SSQOL, CQLQ, Stroke survivors.
Assessment of environment effect on yield component in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) genotypes under rainfed conditions
Authors: Öztürk I. 
Published: December 2022

Purpose. This research was carried out to assess barley genotypes yield and quality parameters under various environmental conditions.
Methods. The experiments were set up with 25 barley genotypes in a completely randomized blocks design with four replications at four locations in the 2018–2019 cycles in the Trakia region, Turkey. Data on grain yield, plant height, days of heading, 1000-kernel weight, test weight, protein ratio and grain uniformity were investigated.
Results. The combined ANOVA revealed significant differences (p < 0.01) among genotypes and environments for all parameters investigated. In the study genotype G4 (8514 kg ha−1) had a higher yield followed by G9 (8369 kg ha−1). The highest thousand kernel weight was 52.0 g in G14 and the test weight was 75.1 kg in G5. There was a significant difference among genotypes for protein ratio and genotype G22 had a higher protein ratio, followed by G23 and G24. The grain uniformity in barley is an essential parameter and G14 had a higher ratio of grain uniformity. Correlation analyses showed that a negative correlation was determined between grain yield with days of heading (r = −0.506**), plant height (r = −0.583**), and protein ratio (r = −0.542**). 1000-kernel weight and test weight were significantly positively correlated (r = 0.708**). Grain uniformity had a positive correlation with 1000-kernel weight (r = 0.898**) and test weight (r = 0.539**). Protein ratio was positively associated with plant height (r = 0.692**). According to stability analysis genotypes G9, G3, G15, G2, and G17 were adaptable to less fertile environmental conditions. It was determined that G10 and G16 were well adaptable to all environmental conditions and also were ideal in terms of higher-yielding ability and stability.
Conclusions. While genotype G9 has high yield potential, G10 and G16 have high adaptability to different environmental conditions. The environmental effect was found to be very important according to the parameters examined. Early and short genotypes have higher yield potential. Environment E4 was the ideal environment because located close to the first concentric circle in the environment-focused biplot. Therefore, it should be regarded as the most suitable to select widely adapted barley genotypes.
Autoetnografia e formação docente
Authors: Gomes Basoni Isabel Cristina , Cardoso Reis Merlo Marianna 
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo contribuir para estudos acerca da formação docente para a educação linguística no âmbito da Linguística Aplicada, ao viabilizar discussões que apontam a autoetnografia como uma possibilidade epistemológica que leva em consideração as recentes transformações sociais e possibilita transformações outras. Nesse intuito, relacionamos conceitos referentes à autoetnografia e à formação docente e argumentamos que a autoetnografia pode contribuir para que professores assumam identificações que os considerem sujeitos críticos e produtores de conhecimentos. Em uma perspectiva autoetnográfica, resgatamos nosso encontro com a autoetnografia para demonstrar como esse contato tem contribuído para assumirmos novas identificações como agentes produtoras de conhecimento. As discussões aqui apresentadas são fruto das pesquisas de doutorado de duas professoras: uma de Língua Portuguesa e outra de Língua Inglesa, que desenvolveram estudos tendo a autoetnografia como viés teórico-metodológico. Este estudo destaca o potencial da autoetnografia ao configurar-se alternativa viável para amparar o fazer investigativo acerca da formação docente em Linguística Aplicada.