bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Cosmetic Surgery Procedures Accessed by Nigerian Women at a Single Private Cosmetic Surgery Practice: A Retrospective Review
Authors: Michael AI , Oladeji FJ , Abe OO , Ethe E 
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Little is known about the cosmetic surgery procedures sought by Nigerian women.

Aim:
We sought to report the proportion of cosmetic surgery procedures accessed by Nigerian women and determine any associations between the demographics and cosmetic procedures accessed.

Patients and Methods:
A retrospective review was conducted between January 2020 and July 2021 of all cosmetic surgery procedures at a single private cosmetic surgery practice. Data were analyzed using means, Mann–Whitney U-test, chi square test, and Fisher’s exact test as appropriate. The statistical significance was set at P ≤ 0.05.

Results:
Of the 392 consultations for cosmetic procedures, 245 (62.5%) patients accessed cosmetic surgery. Most were women (239 (97.6%)) and single (178 (72.7%)). The median age of the patients at surgery was 29.0 years (IQR 26–33), the median weight was 78.8 kg (IQR 71.4–88.8), and the median body mass index (BMI) was 28.1 (IQR 25.7–32.3). Liposuction was the procedure accessed by nearly all the patients (224 (91.4%)). Next to this was bilateral buttock augmentation (199 (81.2%)). Other cosmetic procedures such as tummy tuck, facial cosmetic surgery, umbilicoplasty, and labiaplasty each constituted less than three percent of the patients. The abdomen (224 (91.4%)), back (219 (89.4%)), and arms (79 (32.2%)) were the most common regions of the body sought for liposuction, while the calves (2 (0.8%)) were the least. Liposuction of the arms was associated with the BMI (p < 0.003).

Conclusion:
Liposuction and bilateral buttock augmentation are the most common cosmetic surgery procedures accessed by this cohort of Nigerian women.
Cytomegalovirus Reactivation in Ulcerative Colitis Patients: Early Indicators
Authors: Altunal LN , Ozel AS , AK C 
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
The association of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection with ulcerative colitis (UC) still remains a controversial topic for the clinicians.

Aim:
In this study, we aimed to elucidate the CMV infection related parameters in the exacerbation of UC.

Material and Methods:
In this study, 812 UC patients who have admitted to our institution between June 2008 and November 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. CMV infection was diagnosed by the detection of CMV DNA with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in tissue biopsies with presence of clinical colitis symptoms. CMV negative UC patient group was defined as UC activation group with negative PCR results.

Result:
A total of 153 patients met the inclusion criteria during the study period, with a median age of 41.8 years. CMV PCR positivity had been detected in tissue biopsy in 43 (28.1%) UC patients. CMV-positive patients had a statistically significant higher frequency of steroid resistance, treatment with azathioprine, longer disease duration, longer remission, and hospitalization day. The mean C-reactive protein (CRP) level, platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were higher, and mean albumin level was lower in CMV positive patients, with statistically significance. Also, colectomy and anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) therapy were more frequent in CMV-reactivated group in long-term follow-up. In a multivariable model, steroid resistance, treatment with azathioprine, long disease duration, low albumin value was independently associated with colonic CMV infection.

Conclusion:
Steroid resistance, treatment with azathioprine, long disease duration, low albumin levels were significant risk factors for CMV colitis, among patients with UC activation.
Analgesic Efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block in Pediatric Abdominal Surgery: Guidance with Conventional Method and NOL: Case Series
Authors: Ozdemir C , Isik B , Kurtipek O 
Published: July 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:
Erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a regional anesthesia technique that blocks both somatic and visceral nerve fibers. Despite its high analgesic potential, its mechanism of action is not yet fully understood. The ultrasound-guided ESP block, which can be easily performed, makes important contributions to the control of intraoperative pain in pediatric patients undergoing abdominal surgery. The follow-up of pain in the intraoperative period is usually done by evaluating the changes in hemodynamic parameters. Due to physiological differences in pediatric patients, it is more difficult to do this with only hemodynamic changes than in adult patients.

Aim:
The NOL® (Nociception Level) monitor calculates the nociception/pain score by evaluating many parameters through a proprietary algorithm. Our primary aim was to demonstrate the effectiveness of ESP block with an advanced pain monitor in this patient group; our secondary aim was to investigate the necessity of pain monitors in the pediatric patient group.

Methods:
In this case series, we applied intraoperative NOL® monitoring in addition to standard monitoring (ECG, SpO2, heart rate, EtCO2) in pediatric patients (16 cases) who were scheduled for abdominal surgery and underwent ESP block.

Results:
Considering the hemodynamic data, NOL values, postoperative pain scores, side effects, and complications, it was concluded that ESP block can be used safely in this patient group. Although the hemodynamic data and the NOL® index were compatible with each other after a nociceptive stimulus, the NOL index was less affected by other variables and gave the clinician clearer information about pain.
Revisión de literatura sobre la marca y la sostenibilidad
Authors: Sanguino García Vanesa , Berrío Meneses Carlos Mario , Diez Arias Diego Alejandro 
Published: July 2023

La sostenibilidad es el escenario actual donde convergen diferentes actores: sociedad civil, empresas y gobiernos articulan esfuerzos para responder a los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible y así ayudar a reducir los principales desafíos globales como la pobreza y los desastres ambientales. La marca como dinamizador social no es ajena a este compromiso. El propósito de este trabajo es identificar las aproximaciones teóricas sobre la marca y la sostenibilidad; para esto se estableció un protocolo de revisión descriptiva de literatura utilizando la ecuación TITLE-ABS-KEY ("sustainability AND branding"). Los documentos fueron obtenidos en el sistema de bases de datos Scopus, EBSCO, JSTOR y ScienceDirect, en un periodo de 2009 a 2022, como resultado se obtuvieron 333 referencias. Se organizaron bajo la metodología DESLIZAR de Maeda (2006), dejando un total de 88 artículos. Los resultados develan un limitado constructo teórico sobre la marca y la sostenibilidad, convirtiéndose en una oportunidad para el aporte conceptual en futuras investigaciones.
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Implementación de la sustentabilidad a proyectos educativos en textiles y moda: propuesta de secuencia didáctica
Authors: Vera Rodríguez Ana María 
Published: July 2023

En las últimas décadas la industria textil ha sido responsable de generar importantes afectaciones socioambientales para las generaciones actuales y futuras; reconociendo que la humanidad se encuentra en un momento determinante para revertir las crisis planetarias y garantizar la vida digna en el planeta, este artículo propone transformar la inercia de la industria confiando en la educación. Tras una revisión de bibliografía especializada que parte de los siguiente ejes temáticos: crisis globales, sistemas de producción de la industria textil/moda y retos en la educación, se ha llegado a la creación de una secuencia didáctica para que los estudiantes incorporen la sustentabilidad al desarrollo de sus proyectos y así las futuras generaciones de diseñadores cuenten con habilidades adecuadas para la consolidación de una industria textil sustentable.

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Managerial Performance Improvement Strategy Based on Budget Participation
Authors: Santoso Aprih , Nugroho Andre S 
Published: July 2023

Regional autonomy has led to the decentralization of health services. The impact of the decentralization of health services is the emergence of differences between provinces and districts/cities in terms of the status of funding sources and changes in the structure of the health system in the regions. The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between budgetary participation and managerial performance in a public sector organization. It also attempts to examine whether organizational commitment and perception of innovation mediate the budgetary participation and performance relationship. As one of the government-owned public sector organizations in charge of health issues, Semarang City Health Office became the public spotlight regarding budget and performance. The study was conducted at Semarang City's Health Office, and all of the Public Health Centers, the sample size used is 60 echelon officers, using path analysis. The analysis results indicate that Budgetary participation affects managerial performance via the mediating variable of organizational commitment but not perception of innovation. There is a direct relationship between budgetary participation, managerial performance, organizational commitment, and perception of innovation

Keywords: Budgetary, managerial performance, commitment, innovation, public sector.
JEL Classification: H51, H61, R10
Generalized Topological Operator Theory in Generalized Topological Spaces: Part I. Generalized Interior and Generalized Closure
Authors: KHODABOCUS Mohammad Irshad , SOOKIA Noor-ul-hacq 
Published: July 2023

In a generalized topological space Tg = (Ω, Tg ) (Tg -space), various ordinary topological operators (Tg -operators), namely, int_g, cl_g, ext_g, fr_g, der_g,
cod_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω) (T_g-interior, T_g-closure, T_g-exterior, T_g-frontier, T_g-derived, T_g-coderived operators), are defined in terms of ordinary sets (T_g-sets). Accordingly, generalized T_g-operators (g-T_g-operators), namely, g-Int_g, g-Cl_g, g-Ext_g, g-Fr_g, g-Der_g, g-Cod_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω) (g-T_g-interior,
g-T_g-closure, g-T_g-exterior, g-T_g-frontier, g-T_g-derived, g-T_g-coderived operators) may be defined in terms of generalized T_g-sets (g-T_g-sets), thereby making g-T_g-operators theory in T_g-spaces an interesting subject of inquiry. In this paper, we present the definitions and the essential properties of the
g-T_g-interior and g-T_g-closure operators g-Int_g , g-Cl_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω), respectively, in terms of a new class of g-T_g-sets which we studied earlier. The outstanding results to which the study has led to are: Firstly, (g-Int_g, g-Cl_g) : P (Ω) × P (Ω) −→ P (Ω) × P (Ω) is (Ω, ∅)-grounded, (expansive, non-expansive),
(idempotent, idempotent) and (∩, ∪)-additive. Secondly, g-Int_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω) is finer (or, larger, stronger than int_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω) and g-Cl_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω) is coarser (or, smaller, weaker) than cl_g : P (Ω) −→ P (Ω). The elements supporting these facts are reported therein as sources of inspiration for more generalized
operations.
SOVET HOKIMIYATINING QORAQALPOG‘ISTON ASSRDA IJTIMOIY TA’MINOT SIYOSATI
Authors: Siddiqov Mirshod 
Published: July 2023

Ikkinchi jahon urushining dastlabki kunlaridanoq Qoraqalpog‘iston ASSR xalqi front va front orqasida faol ishtirok etib, qahramonlarcha jang qildilar. Urushdan keyingi davrlarda jang harakatlarida jarohatlangan nogironlarni ijtimoiy jihatdan muhofaza qilish uchun ko‘plab muhim ishlar amalga oshirildi. Mazkur maqolada jang maydonlarida qahramonlarcha kurashib, o‘z jonini ayamagan mard, jasur qoraqalpog‘istonlik askarlarning oila a’zolariga ko‘rsatilgan g‘amxo‘rlik, ularning moddiy ta’minotiga e’tibor, pensiya va nafaqalar bilan ta’minlash, ishga joylashtirish, muhtoj oilalar uchun sanoat mollari ajratilib, uylarini remont qilish, o‘tin-ko‘mir berish va boshqa shu kabi holatlar tahlil qilingan.
БАРҚАРОР РИВОЖЛАНИШ МАҚСАДЛАРИГА ЭРИШИШДА СУВ РЕСУРСЛАРИДАН ОҚИЛОНА ФОЙДАЛАНИШ (ҲУҚУҚИЙ ЖИҲАТЛАРИ)
Authors: Узакова Гўзал 
Published: July 2023

Мақолада БМТ Барқарор ривожланиш дастурида белгиланган асосий мақсадлардан бири бўлган – аҳоли учун тоза сув ва санитариянинг мавжудлигини таъминлашнинг ҳуқуқий жиҳатлари таҳлил қилинган. Муаллиф Ўзбекистон Республикасининг сув қонунчилиги ҳолати, унда ифодаланган сув муҳофаза зоналари режими, сув истеъмоли ва сувдан фойдаланиш ҳуқуқлари, ер ости сувларидан фойдаланишнинг амалдаги ҳуқуқий режимини ўрганган.
BO‘LAJAK VOKAL O‘QITUVCHILARINING INTELLEKTUAL- IJODIY FIKRLASH QOBILIYATINI RIVOJLANTIRISH
Authors: Rajabiy Aziz 
Published: July 2023

Mazkur maqola bo‘lajak vokalistlarning ijodiy tasavvurini rivojlantirish uslublariga bag‘ishlangan bo‘lib, yetakchi sahna ustalarining ijodiy uslublari va psixologlarning nazariy ishlanmalari asosida muallif quyidagi xulosalarga to‘xtaladi: ijro etilayotgan asar sifati obrazli umumlashma yaratish talabaning sezgi, his-tuyg‘ulari, ilhomi, badiiy didiga asoslanadi; obrazli tasavvur darajasi ijrochining belgilangan sifatlariga to‘g‘ridan-to‘g‘ri proporsional bo‘lib, tasavvur aqliy jarayon sifatida tafakkur va xotira bilan chambarchas bog‘liq; faoliyatning ajralmas qismi hamda ijodiy fikrlashni faollashtirishning muhim sharti bu maxsus kayfiyat hisoblanadi.
A Randomised Control Trial comparing the efficacy of Jati Ghrita and 1% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on Aphthous Stomatitis
Authors: Ranit Pranoti , Meshram Mrunal , Rathi Renu , Devyani Taori  , Priyanka Paul Madhu  , Reche Amit 
Published: July 2023

Background: Aphthous ulcer is seen to be one of the most commonly occurring ailments found among patients that dentists may come across on a daily basis. Taking into consideration the agents that have been used for treatment of aphthous stomatitis, it would seem advisable to apply the agent that is the safest and has the least toxic properties that can bring about symptomatic relief and that can be applied topically. These days, there are few reliable natural remedies that are emerging as a therapy for aphthae. Herbal and polyherbal medicines will alleviate pain, induce healing, prevent infection, and lessen inflammation in aphthous ulcers without any adverse effects. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of Jati Ghrita and 1% chlorhexidine gluconate and its comparison on aphthous stomatitis patients.Materials and methods: A randomized control trial is carried out in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Dattatray Ayurvedic Rasashala.The study population consisting of 30 patients with Aphthous stomatitis is divided randomly into two groups i.e.,Jati Ghrita and 1% Chlorhexidine gluconate, each group consisting of 15 patients.The intergroup comparison is done by independent sample t test. Results: Jati Ghrita is found to be effective in faster healing of aphthous stomatitis with reduction in pain. Jati is found to be more effective than 1% chlorhexidine gluconate. Conclusion: Jati has good medicinal properties and ghee accelerates wound healing so combination of this was found to be effective for treating aphthous ulcers. It is advised to use these natural treatments in place of conventional medicine method in the treatment of recurrent aphthous stomatitis due to the affordability, accessibility, and lack of potential side effects of these herbal treatments.
Evaluation of comparative efficacy of Dietary supplement acquired from Kitchen Garden (Parasbag) and Gudharitaki Awaleha in Pandu Roga (Iron Deficiency Anemia)
Authors: Misar Wajpeyi Sadhana , Badwaik Premkumar 
Published: July 2023

Backround-Panduroga is a Raktapradoshaja vyadhi having pitta dominance. Due to similarity of symptoms it can be correlated with Iron deficiency Anemia. Iron deficiency anemia secondary to inadequate dietary iron intake is caused by consuming a diet low in iron-rich foods. The richest sources of minerals and vitamins are fruits and green leafy vegetables. Growing a variety of crops in the kitchen garden is one of the simplest methods to make sure that everyone has access to a balanced meal that contains enough micronutrients. Aim and objectives-The objective of this study, which is being conducted in association with Mission Samriddhi (MS), is to compare the effectiveness of dietary supplements from Kitchen Garden (Parasbag) and Gudaharitaki Awaleha. Methodology- Total 60 patients were selected and divided in two equal groups. Group A patients were treated with nutritional supplement obtained from (Parasbag) Kitchen Garden along with Gudaharitaki Awaleha whereas group B patients were treated with Gudaharitaki Awaleha for 90 days. Assessment of subjective and objective criteria was done before and after treatment. Result and Discussion- Significant improvement was observed in subjective and objective parameters in both groups. But improvement was observed in more number of patients in group A than group B. Conclusion- Nutritional supplement obtained from (Parasbag) Kitchen Garden and Gudharitaki Awaleha improve Haemoglobin percentage because organically grown vegetables and fruits are rich in nutrients which help in prevention of nutritional deficiencies.
Management of Herpes zoster in Ayurveda through Bloodletting therapy along with other Ayurveda treatment: A case study
Authors: Ashok Jain Dipa , Vasudeo Welankar Vinay , Sarjerao Shirkande Abhijeet , V Changade Jayshree , Abhijeet Shirkande Ankita 
Published: July 2023

Herpes zoster is a very painful disease. Generally, it is a unilateral and self-limiting condition. Inappropriate or delayed therapy might make the disease worse and increase the risk of complications such as post-herpetic neuralgia. Age-related immunosuppression and low immunity make people more susceptible to herpes infection and more likely to develop post-herpetic neuralgia (15%). According to Ayurveda, it correlates with visarpa. It is a raktapradoshaj vikara (disease caused by vitiated blood) and primarily a pitta-predominant disease manifesting twaka (skin) so visarpa is one of the major skin diseases. Here we present a case of a 66-year-old female patient with k/c/o HTN and hypothyroidism visited the OPD with symptoms of unilateral onset of blisters on the right side of the back region, the right axillary region, and the medial aspect of the right arm, within 48 hours; along with burning Pain, itching, and sleeplessness due to burning. According to Ayurveda, the patient was clinically diagnosed with pittaj visarpa. Considering pitta dosha and rakta dhatu dusti, raktmokshan was planned as the prime treatment. The patient showed improvement in burning pain after the first setting of raktamokshan. The numeric rating scale revealed that the patient experienced relief in the severity of burning pain (from 8 to 0) and itching (from 5 to 0). Other Ayurveda treatments like pittaghna chikitsa (pitta pacifying) and pradeha (local application) were used. Rapid blister formation stopped within three days of treatment, and after 28 days, all blisters crusted off and a normal skin complexion was achieved. Thus, Ayurvedic treatment was valuable and cost-effective for treating conditions like herpes. Ayurveda protects patient’s immune systems and reduces the chances of post herpetic neuralgia and reinfection.
Molecular docking analysis of selected bioactive components of Glycyrrhiza glabra against bronchial asthma
Authors: E Nandhini , P Chakravarthi , S Kanimozhi , S Mathukumar 
Published: July 2023

Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lung by the combined action of various cytokines. As a result of the strong inflammatory response increased infiltration of cytokines result, damages respiratory epithelium, Hyperplasia of the trachealis muscle, and increased mucous production. Athimathura choornam is a promising drug used in all inflammatory conditions. Objective: To explore the efficacy of the Siddha formulation Athimathura choornam, an anti asthmatic drug using computational molecular docking analysis. Method: Based on the phytochemical study the active principles present in the plant Athimathuram were retrieved. 3D structure of the targets were retrieved from the repository and purified before the initiation of docking using the software. The potency of the drug was screened based on the binding of the ligands Asparagine, Liquiritin, and Glabridin with targets mentioned. These results were compared with the standard drugs such as Cetirizine, Salicylic acid, Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, and Celecoxib. Results and Conclusion: Liquiritin has 9 interactions (90%) similar to that of Ibuprofen, 14 interactions (90%) similar to that of Citrazinehence , 5 interactions (100%) similar to that of salicylic acid hence it has promising COX 1 inhibition ,Histamine 1 blocking activity and Prostaglandin Synthase inhibition activity. Asparagine has 3 interactions (60%) similar to Celecoxib, has promising COX 2 inhibition activity. Glabridin has 2 interactions (50%) similar to that of Diclofenac hence it has promising IL6 inhibition activity.
Management of Uthiravathasuronitham (Rheumatoid arthritis) by Siddha traditional formulation Amirdha Gandhi Kukkil Vallathy – A case series
Authors: L Juliet , S Sivakkumar , C J Christian , Jabaris S Sugin Lal , N Kabilan , K Kanakavalli 
Published: July 2023

Aim and Objectives: Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto immune disease and its signs and symptoms are correlated with Uthira vatha Suronitham (UVS) in Siddha. Here we discussed a case series of Rheumatoid arthritis managed by a novel, classical Siddha formulation Amirdha Gandhi Kukkil Vallathy (AGKV). Methods: Three cases were diagnosed as Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria, along with symptoms of UVS as per Siddha literature. All the three cases were treated with Siddha medicine AGKV 2 gm bid for 48 days in the General out patients department, Siddha Central Research Institute. Observations: The assessment was made by the signs and symptoms and serological parameters like C-Reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), Haemoglobin (Hb), Rheumatoid Arthritis factor (RA factor). Results: The RA Factor was reduced in all three patients from 60 to 13.9, from 133 to 106, from 60.7 IU/ml to 35.6 IU/ml ; CRP reduced in case 1 from 135.8 to 34.3, case 3 from 18.9 to 5.6, reduction in RAPS score and clinical symptoms were noticed in all three cases and were followed for 1 year and managed with diet advice. This case series highlights that RA can be successfully managed with Siddha herbo mineral preparation AGKV within a minimum period of 48 days. Hence in a long duration of treatment, it will certainly give good results to reduce the burden of RA patients.