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Festival international du management socio-économique
Authors: Zardet Véronique , Bonnard Michelle 
Published: February 2023

Pour consolider ses activités de recherche-intervention, le centre de recherche ISEOR a déployé trois dispositifs complémentaires autofinancés, pour produire et diffuser des connaissances innovantes en management : a) un colloque annuel mixte, à dominante professionnelle qui permet la co-évaluation des résultats de la recherche et se prolonge par la publication d’actes de congrès ; b) un colloque annuel international mixte, à dominante académique qui vise l’ouverture et les échanges multi-linguistiques ; c) une revue académique trilingue Recherches en sciences de gestion qui prône la diversité, la tolérance et la rigueur scientifique, créée et développée depuis 1978 avec une grande éthique .
Expert Assessment of the Quality of Remote Educational Resources
Authors: Guraliuk Andrrii , Varava Iryna , Holovko Svitlana , Shapenko Liudmyla , Oleshchenko Veronika 
Published: February 2023

The analysis of scientific works in the field of education showed that one of the problems of the educational process is the assessment of its quality. Many authors consider the qualimetric approach to be the most effective approach to the practical implementation of such an assessment.
While agreeing with scientists who study the application of qualimetry to as-sess the quality of education, the authors of this article focus on the use of the re-source approach. Consider the educational process itself as a set of these resources, united by defined interactions. This approach will allow individualization of learning both at the student level.
We consider the technology of constructing factor-criteria models with the involvement of specialized specialists in their development. This approach is based on the numerical interpretation of the results obtained using the method of expert assessments. We also offer the tools we have developed (either a special-ized program or a set of criteria for evaluation) to support the peer review of elec-tronic resources. We show that this toolkit, with minor changes, is applicable to the evaluation (ranking by qualitative features) of arbitrary resources of the educational process, which have such a characteristic as quality.
In addition, the use of the proposed approach makes it possible to use quali-metric monitoring as a tool for the educational process. In other words, to track the dynamics of changes in the state of the resources of the educational process and, using statistical methods, to establish their impact on the final result of education.
Clinical Decision Support Systems’ Usage Continuance Intentions by Health Care Providers in Jordan: Toward an Integrated Model
Authors: Imlawi Jehad 
Published: February 2023

Health organizations in Jordan has just started adopting a nationwide health information system [Hakeem] including useful tools such as the clinical decision support system [CDSS]. Adopting CDSS by health care providers is not mandatory; However, the fruitful results of these tools can only be gained after adopted by the health care providers, and when they have the intentions to continue use it in the future.
The current study proposes a model that integrates factors from tow important theories of technology acceptance; Technology Acceptance Model [TAM], and Information Systems Success Model [ISSM] to predict the health care providers’ usage continuance intentions of CDSS in future. The study also checks if gender, experience, and CDSS alerts’ frequency has any moderation effects on the proposed research model. To assess the research model, data were collected from 218 participants via an online survey.
The proposed model has strongly predicted the CDSS usage continuance intentions [R2=0.486]. However, the moderators; gender, experience, and CDSS alerts’ frequency, partially moderate the proposed relationships. Conclusions: This research extends the growing literature on health information systems' adoption by building an integrated model that integrates factors from two well-established technology acceptance models, TAM and ISSM. The findings proved a significant impact of ISSM's factors [system quality, information quality, and satisfaction] on CDSS usage continuance intentions.
Association of Mean Platelet Volume with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case–Control Study
Authors: Dabhi Ajay , Jhala Ami , Raval Darshankumar Manubhai , Khan Shahin , Mallik Shashwat 
Published: February 2023

Abstract

Background:
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a group of symptoms associated with acute myocardial ischemia and is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. Its primary etiology is atherosclerosis which is crucially dependent on platelets, and hence, mean platelet volume (MPV) could be a new biomarker for predicting or diagnosing ACS. Our study aims to measure the MPV in patients of ACS and compares it with patients of noncardiac chest pain to evaluate its usefulness as a new marker for ACS.

Materials and Methods:
A case–control study with 50 cases and 50 controls was carried out in SSG Hospital, Vadodara, over a period of 1 year (November 2016–November 2017). ACS patients were identified according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and their MPV was compared to that of noncardiac chest pain patients.

Results:
The cases had a higher MPV as compared to the control group, with both males and females being affected, but a stronger association was seen in case of males.

Conclusions:
Raised MPV has shown significant association with ACS and the test has reasonable sensitivity and specificity, which warrants larger scale studies to confirm its utility as a biomarker for ACS.
Immature Platelet Fraction as a Predictor of Recovery of Platelets in Febrile Thrombocytopenia Patients
Authors: Deepak P. , Kumar M. Srujan , Harshika Ch. 
Published: February 2023

Abstract

Introduction:
Infection is the most common cause of thrombocytopenia. Thrombocytopenia is a common hematological abnormality in infections such as viral (dengue), malaria, rickettsial infections, and leptospirosis which demands platelet transfusion in many severe cases. Although platelet transfusion is lifesaving, it has its own hazards. Hence, we used new parameters such as immature platelet fraction (IPF), which is a measure of reticulated platelets that reflects the rate of thrombopoiesis. This study was performed to assess the role of IPF in predicting platelet recovery in febrile thrombocytopenia patients.

Materials and Methods:
Blood samples from 50 patients were collected for IPF on day 2 of admission with 5 days of platelet count (day 1 through day 5 of admission). IPF is analyzed by Sysmex XE-2100 hematology analyzer in the platelet channel with fluorescent dye and carefully designed gating system and counted with a special software IPF master 7. IPF values against platelet count were assessed separately from day 1 to day 5.

Results:
The reference intervals of IPF >8% and IPF <8% were assessed against platelet count. An increase in IPF favored an increase in platelet count on day 4 and day 5. It was found that IPF has a strong correlation with the recovery of platelet counts. In patients with febrile thrombocytopenia, 82.4% of patients showed recovery within 24 h after attaining the peak IPF. One hundred percent of patients showed recovery within 24–48 h of the rise of the IPF.

Conclusion:
A rapid and inexpensive automated measurement of IPF can be integrated as a standard parameter to evaluate the thrombopoietic state of the bone marrow. From the study, we concluded that IPF is an important predictor of increase in platelet count. Increase in IPF >8% suggests that platelet count will be increased in the next 48 h indicating that further platelet transfusion will not be required.
A Clinical Study on Musculoskeletal Changes Seen in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Single-Center Study
Authors: Jayashankar C. A. , Vasu Sharanya Anasosalu , Mathew Harsha Anie , Pinnelli Venkata Bharat Kumar , Shalini A. S. , Spandana S. P. 
Published: February 2023

Abstract

Background:
Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may affect the musculoskeletal (MSK) system in a variety of ways. The impacts can be debilitating enough to impair functional ability and quality of life. MSK complications are the most common endocrine arthropathies which are often under-recognized and poorly treated. This study was done to evaluate the prevalence of MSK complications and its correlation with microvascular complications of T2DM given the paucity of similar studies in India particularly South India.

Materials and Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 130 diabetic patients at a tertiary care hospital in Bengaluru. The patient’s demographic details, clinical profile including history, general physical examination, systemic examination, and relevant investigations were done to record microvascular complications. A thorough MSK system examination along with imaging of bones and joints was also performed.

Results:
Out of 130 diabetic patients, 21 patients (16.2%) had MSK complications of which 47.6% (n = 10) of them had carpal tunnel syndrome and 42.8% (n = 9) had frozen shoulder and 9.5% (n = 2) had diabetic amyotrophy. It was also noted that patients who were on oral hypoglycemic agents alone were more likely to develop MSK complications (57.14%) than patients solely on insulin (14.2%). Poor glycemic control, existing microvascular complications, and low high-density lipoprotein were found to be associated with increased risk of MSK complications.

Conclusion:
The prevalence of MSK complications in T2DM patients is quite significant and is also associated with microvascular complications. Improved glycemic control in T2DM was found to reduce the burden of such complications. Early identification of MSK complications can improve the quality of life in diabetic patients and hence demands proper screening and follow-up.
Autopsy findings in deaths following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccination
Authors: Chaganti Padmavathi Devi , Konkay Kaumudi , Karri Maruthi Devi , Panchakarla Geetha Vani , Mandava Vijaya Sree 
Published: February 2023

Background:
Vaccination has emerged as an effective tool to prevent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 disease (COVID-19). Concerns regarding adverse effects of vaccine are one of the reasons for vaccine hesitancy. One way of addressing the concerns is by studying post-vaccination deaths. This article presents the autopsy findings of the six individuals who died within 6 weeks post-COVID-19 vaccinations.

Methods:
This was a retrospective study of autopsies done between January and June 2021 in recipients of COVID-19 vaccination. All the organs were preserved. After adequate fixation, the organs were grossed and sections were taken.

Results:
A total of 6 patients who died after receiving COVID-19 vaccine were autopsied during the study period. All six cases had received Covishield® vaccine. All the individuals were aged between 40 and 60 years, with four males and two females. The duration between vaccination and death ranged from 24 h to 11 days. Three cases had pathology in the kidney, two cases showed pathology in the heart and one case showed pulmonary oedema in both lungs.

Conclusions:
This article throws light on post-mortem findings of deaths associated with COVID-19 vaccination.
Burden of depression, stress and anxiety amongst faculty in a medical college
Authors: Arora Deepti , Bhardwaj Atul , Singh Manpreet , Pahuja Hardik , Shalika  
Published: February 2023

Background:
Stress, anxiety and depression are common nowadays with having debilitating effects on the affected person. Doctors face a lot of stress owing to various reasons. This stress affects them on a personal level and a professional level too.

Methods:
Fifty one faculty members willingly participated in the study. A self-reported depression anxiety stress scale (DASS)-42 along with a semi-structured pro forma was distributed amongst the faculty members of a medical college and hospital at Rajpura.

Results:
Most of the participants were female (60.8%) and married (86.3%). Majority were from the age group of 30–39 years (49%). Half of the faculty experience mild (25.5%)-to-moderate (25.5%) levels of depressive symptoms, about one-third reported moderate (33.3%) anxiety symptoms and about 43.1% reported mild stress symptoms.

Conclusions:
High extent of depression, anxiety and stress is present in faculty of a medical college. The contributory factors related to this stress, anxiety and depression need to be studied further. Mental health and working environment of the faculty need to be addressed.
Location and morphological study of pterion – A landmark for keyhole neurosurgical procedures
Authors: Roy Poulami , Deb Novonil , Kar Maitreyee , Khatun Argina 
Published: February 2023

Background:
Pterion is the conjunction of four bones of the skull, which is clinically significant because of the middle meningeal artery that passes beneath it. It forms an important landmark for neurosurgical approaches to the anterior and middle cranial fossa.

Methods:
Two hundred and forty dried human skulls were studied on both sides for variations in the morphology of pterion. Distance of the significant anatomic landmarks was calculated from the centre of the pterion using slide callipers.

Results:
Sphenoparietal type (70%) was most commonly found among the specimens followed by stellate (25%) and epipteric (5%) pterion. No intertype variation was noted. Higher percentage of asymmetric combinations (60%) were observed compared to symmetric combinations (40%).

Conclusions:
Variation in the morphology as well as the location is crucial for drilling burr holes for evacuating extradural haematomas and performing other procedures.
Assessing awareness and knowledge level of clubfoot among a rural city population in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Alasbali Majed Shaker , Altammami Abdulaziz Fahad , Alharbi Ahmed Abdullah , Aljurfi Muhamad Muslim , Alhumaidan Abdullah Ibrahim , AlKhudhair Mohammed Riyadh , Almuslmani Walid Bandar , Alkhalife Yasser Ibrahim 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT

Purpose:
Clubfoot is among the most common musculoskeletal congenital anomalies. Poor understanding of clubfoot can cause lack of awareness that leads to complications in treating this condition because of late medical intervention. This is considered as a significant public health problem, especially in communities where the burden of clubfoot deformity remains unrecognized. We assessed the level of awareness and knowledge on clubfoot among residents of rural areas and determined the knowledge and attitudes of the public toward the risk factors and general consequences of clubfoot.

Methods:
This cross-sectional study, conducted from January to July 2021, included the general population of small city and rural area residents. The participants completed a self-administered survey on the web. The questionnaire was pre-tested in a pilot study to ensure comprehension and ease of administration.

Results:
Altogether, 41.6% of the participants recognized the scientific name of clubfoot in their native language, whereas 38.9% identified the disorder after they were shown a photograph of it. The most recognized risk factors of clubfoot according to the participants were family history (52.2%), complicated pregnancy (46.5%), and medications (43.4%). Only 8.8% of the participants considered casting the initial treatment of clubfoot.

Conclusion:
An individual’s residential area plays a role in their level of awareness concerning clubfoot. Our results suggest that many educational interventions for clubfoot must be provided in rural areas, particularly regarding therapeutic options and plans of care.
Association between ivermectin treatment and mortality in COVID-19: A hospital-based case-control study
Authors: Kirti Ravi , Ranjan Alok , Porel Rajdeep , Agarwal Ketan , Tahaseen Shaik M. , Shyama  , Kumar Anjani 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT

Purpose:
This study was designed to test the hypothesis that exposure to ivermectin in early disease prevents mortality due to COVID-19. A secondary objective was to see if the drug has any impact on the length of hospital stay among the survivors.

Methods:
It was a hospital-based retrospective case-control study conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital in India. All patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 who were admitted between 1st April and 15th May 2021 and received inpatient care were included. Important variables like demographic details, dates of admission and discharge or death, symptoms at the time of admission, comorbidities, severity of illness at the time of admission, whether ivermectin was administered or not during the course of the illness and other treatments received as part of the standard of care were retrieved from the medical records.

Results:
Of the 965 patients who received inpatient care, 307 died during their hospital stay while 658 were successfully discharged. The proportion of cases treated with ivermectin was 17.26% among the non-survivors (53/307) and 17.93% among the survivors (118/658). The effect was statistically insignificant (crude OR = 0.954; 95% CI: 0.668–1.364, P = 0.80). Among the survivors, the median length of stay was 11 days for patients who received ivermectin (IQR: 7–15) as well as for those who did not (IQR: 7–16).

Conclusion:
This study did not show any effect of ivermectin on in-patient mortality in patients with COVID-19 and there was no effect of the drug on the length of hospital stay among the survivors.
Comparison of the epidemiological features of COVID-19 patients in the first and second waves: A study from South India
Authors: Meethal Arjun C. , Chathoth Anuradha T. , Anaswara Naveen 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has seen multiple surges globally since its emergence in 2019. The second wave of the pandemic was generally more aggressive than the first, with more cases and deaths. This study compares the epidemiological features of the first and second COVID-19 waves in Kozhikode district of Kerala and identifies the factors associated with this change.

Methods:
A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in Kozhikode district. A total of 132,089 cases from each wave were selected for the study using a consecutive sampling method. Data were collected from the District COVID-19 line list using a semistructured proforma and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) ver. 18.

Results:
The second wave had a higher proportion of symptomatic cases (17.3%; 20.1%), cases with severe symptoms (0.3%; 0.6%), intensive care unit (ICU) admissions (11.2%; 17.9%), and case fatality rate (0.69%; 0.72%). Significant difference was noted in the age, gender, locality, source of infection, comorbidity profile, symptom, and the pattern of admission in various healthcare settings between the first and second wave. Among the deceased, gender, duration between onset of symptoms and death, comorbidity status, and cause of death were significantly different in both waves.

Conclusion:
The presence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant, as well as changes in human behavior and threat perception as the pandemic progressed, resulted in significant differences in various epidemiological features of the pandemic in both waves, indicating the need for continued vigilance during each COVID-19 wave.
Impact on Kayakalp scores after undertaking of a primary health center by community medicine dept. of a medical college of J and K
Authors: Gupta Sujata , Razdan Nazuk , Sangra Sonika , Bala Jyoti 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT

Introduction:
To complement the Swachhata Abhiyaan effort, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, initiated “KAYAKALP.” Kayakalp is an initiative to improve the cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation of public health facilities by recognizing and giving awards to those who exhibit a high level of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control. Our study aimed to assess the level of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control practices in the health care facility after undertaking by the department of Community Medicine of a medical college.

Methodology:
A retrospective comparative observational study was conducted at RHTC in the Kathua district of UT J and K. We compare the level of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control practices using the Kayakalp scoring tool before and after taking over by the department of Community Medicine of a medical college. The scoring for various areas of concern is based on a checklist for quality assessment which includes facility upkeep, sanitation and hygiene, waste management, and infection control.

Results:
The total scores vary before and after undertaking of a Primary Health Center (PHC) by the Community Medicine Department of new medical college of J and K. Overall scores vary from the baseline score of 56% before to 84% now after 2 years of the undertaking.

Conclusion:
Resource management and capacity building under the guidance of public health professionals can result in a significant increase in hygiene, cleanliness, and infection control. So integrated approach involves public health specialists and other medical professionals like medical officers, field workers, sanitary inspectors. etc., can be helpful in recognizing the challenges and barriers.
Comparative study of risk assessment for noncommunicable diseases among out patients visiting urban and rural health centers in Belagavi, Karnataka
Authors: Kulkarni Rajesh R , Sriram TR , Wali Abhinandan R 
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT

Purpose/Background:
Hence, this comparative study of risk assessment was carried out among out patients visiting urban and rural health centers. This study aimed to find out and compare the risk factors for NCDs among out-patients visiting urban and rural health centers.

Methods:
This cross-sectional study was carried out in Urban health centre Rukmini Nagar and Rural health centre Vantamuri. Using convenient universal sampling, 200 out-patients from urban area and 200 from rural area were selected. The data were entered into MS-EXCEL and analyzed using SPSS software.

Results:
In urban area, males were more common (53.7%), whereas females were more common in rural areas (53.8%). Maximum study participants were laborers in urban area (24.5%), whereas home makers were common in rural area (40.5%). Most people in urban areas (11.5%) were indulged in smoking, whereas only 5% smoked in rural area. Participants in urban area had higher waist circumference (20.5%) than those in rural area (17.5%). Physical inactivity was more in rural area (68%), as compared to urban area (47%). 29.5% of participants were found to be at risk for NCDs in urban area, whereas 30% of those were found to be at risk in rural area.

Conclusions:
Awareness regarding ill effects of risk factors: smoking, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and obesity should be created among the community through health education and behavioral change communication to prevent its progression as a disease in future.