bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Spirometry assessment of interstitial lung disease patients and correlation with its clinical and radiological profile
Authors: Balas Zeel C. , Jotkar Sushama 
Published: December 2022

Background: Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a diverse set of lower respiratory tract illnesses that are defined by both abrupt and persistent inflammation as well as a largely irreversible and continuous progression of fibrosis in the interstitium and the walls of the alveoli. This study focuses on non-invasive techniques for clinically and radiographically confirmed situations. Since most patients refuse surgical or transbronchial lung biopsies and are in respiratory difficulty, an alternate method is preferable. Spirometry tests are often used as diagnostic aids. This study compares spirometry in ILD patients with their radiological and clinical features.Methods: In this prospective observational study, 50 ILD patients who were diagnosed on the clinical and radiological grounds included. A detailed history of illness was obtained and noted. All patients were examined clinically and underwent basic investigations. All patients were performed 6 MWT O2 saturation and spirometry. Correlation between spirometry findings and clinical and radiological profile was done.Results: The study group of 50 patients with ILD, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis was the most common cause of ILD consists of 32 patients performing 64% of the study group. Average duration of symptoms in ILD patients in this study was 5.46±5.49 months. The mean age of the patients was 61.58±12.92 years ranging from 27 to 88 years with 27 (54%) male and 23 (46%) female. Cough and dyspnoea were the most common features at presentation in our study group, present in almost all the patients. Crepitations were present in 41 (82%) patients. Most common chest X-ray feature was reticular opacities which was present in 24 (48%) patients. Ground glass opacity in high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) was seen in 33 (66%) patients. Most common spirometry pattern seen in our study was Restrictive pattern which was present in 42 patients. In ILD patients, mean values of FEV1% was 59.2±20.33, FVC% was 60.76±25.45, FEV1/FVC was 100.86±20.12.Conclusions: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common and chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis along with cryptogenic organizing pneumonia are the second common ILD in our study. The underdiagnosis of interstitial lung disease is due to a lack of knowledge among doctors. Therefore, spirometry and 6MWT O2 saturation should be performed in all patients presented with complaints of chronic cough and breathlessness as screening tool and then HRCT chest and biopsy can be done for confirmation of diagnosis. So early diagnosis and treatment of ILD patients is possible with use of spirometry.
Comparison of plain X-ray and MRI findings by determining the sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis in rural population
Authors: Chougule Soneshkumar R. 
Published: December 2022

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis is the most frequent indication for spine surgery. The x-ray and MRI are the choice of investigation. Justified use of radiography can be cost effective in the management of lumbar spinal stenosis. Objective was to evaluate and compare the sensitivity and specificity of the plain x-ray and MRI in the diagnosis of the lumbar spinal stenosis.Methods: A multicenter cross sectional analytical study was carried out from July 2021 to August 2022 on 70 patients of both sexes aged more than 25 years with chronic low back pain. A descriptive analysis was performed for all data.Results: In the MRI, 35 (50.0%) cases had diskogenic spinal canal stenosis and 24 (34.3%) had both diskogenic and non diskogenic spinal canal stenosis. The validity of MRI evaluation for only diskogenic spinal canal stenosis was correlated, where the calculated values of plain x-ray were: sensitivity 80.0%, specificity 60.0%, accuracy 77.5%, positive predictive value 93.3% and negative predictive value 30.0%. The validity of MRI evaluation for both diskogenic and non diskogenic spinal canal stenosis was correlated, where the calculated values of plain x-ray were sensitivity 83.3%, specificity 66.7%, accuracy 80.0%, positive predictive value 90.9% and negative predictive value 50.0%.Conclusions: Plain x-ray is a useful and reliable diagnostic modality for the evaluation, assessment and the subsequent appropriate management of lumbar spinal stenosis.
Management of chronic long standing condyle dislocation
Authors: Anehosur Venkatesh , Mehra Anhad , Kumar Niranjan 
Published: December 2022

Condyle dislocation accounts for 3% of all the dislocations of different joints in the body. They are basically classified based on duration as acute, chronic and recurrent, the most difficult to manage being chronic longstanding. This study of case series was carried out to enunciate and discuss optimal treatment protocols to enhance the postoperative result and functionally rehabilitate the patient. Data were recorded of patients of chronic long standing condyle dislocation (CLSCD) between 2012 to 2019. Predictor variables were drawn from demographics age, gender, aetiology, duration of dislocation status. The outcome variables were surgical success rate and complications. Surgical treatment included endaural pre auricular approach, high condylar shave with eminoplasty, elastic traction for a period of 5-7 days and mouth opening exercises. 15 patients with CLSCD of more than a month duration were identified out of 65 reported with other forms of acute and recurrent dislocation. The 12 (80%) were bilateral and 3 (20%) were unilateral. Three (20%) were of interpersonal violence, 3 (20%) had cerebrovascular accident, 3 (20%) following RTA with other major injuries, and 1 patient (6.6%) very rare unusual history of dislocation during labor pain reporting after six months. All patients had unsuccessful attempted conservative management. Surgical intervention and outcome were excellent. Complications recorded were 3 patients (20%) had transient facial nerve weakness, 2 (13.3%) infection. Conservative manipulation has definitive role in acute and recurrent cases but surgical approach or open procedure in chronic long-standing cases is the choice with duration of condylar dislocation being the decisive factor for difficulty index.
Association of D-dimer with estimated glomerular filtration rate in chronic kidney disease at different stages in Indian population
Authors: Ramprasad Kowsalya , Siddappa Madhura Navule 
Published: December 2022

: Hyper-coagulability followed by cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality in CKD (chronic kidney disease). Diagnostic usefulness of hypercoagulability marker at various stages of CKD needs to be assessed. : An observational cross-sectional study.: Dept of Biochemistry, Institute of Nephrourology, Bangalore, India from January 2022 to March 2022.Study population consists of CKD patients attending Nephrology outpatient for follow up. They were categorized into 5 stages using eGFR values. Laboratory test including D-Dimer was assayed in all the participants using Abbott Architect ci4100 analyzer. In our study, a peaked and statistically significant (P value = &#60;0.0001) D-Dimer values were observed in stage 4&5 (5.4 ±2.5) in comparison with stage 1, 2 & 3 (0.9±0.2). D- Dimer had strong negative correlationR= - 0.79 with eGFR in stage 5 CKD. D-Dimer assay should be considered as a part of routine investigations in CKD patients especially in developing countries like India, where most of the patients reach hospital only at the later stages of the disease, in order to achieve a better follow-up and management of the disease.
Anti oxidative activities of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of stem barks from trichilia emetica in albinos rats
Authors: Luc Dere Kwadjo Anicet , Prisca Djoupo Agnon , Kahissié Manhan , Felix Yapi Houphouet , Georges Tiahou Gnomblesson 
Published: December 2022

: In chronic diseases in general and in diabetes mellitus and hypertension in particular, there is an important imbalance between antioxidant defenses and the production of free radicals due to reactive oxygen species, thus leading to an increase in oxidant stress markers. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the antioxydative and protective effects of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of trichilia emetica stem bark in albinos rats with alloxan-induced diabetes or adrenaline-induced hypertensive.: Two different batches of albinos rats were used distinctly and including a control one of 3 rats for each batch so a test group of 21 rats. Diabetes was induced by injecting Alloxane® intraperitoneally for 7 days. Hypertension was induced by injecting Adrenaline® intraperitoneally for eight days and we used visitech BP 2000 tools to measure arterial pressure. The aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Trichilia emetica were prepared and the obtained mixture was homogenized using a magnetic stirrer for 24 hours. Rats received the above-mentioned extracts orally at doses of 100 and 200 mg/kg bw for 6 days.: Aorta and heart activities of catalase were significantly increased. This same trend was observed with superoxide dismutase activity together with increasing AChE catalytic activity in vessels. Treatment of rats for seven days with extracts of Trichilia emetic and nifedipineproduced a significant decrease of antioxidative markers activities of catalase and SOD for aqueous and ethanolic extracts as well. This action was slightly above nifedipineone administrated at 10 and 20 mg/kg bw. For rats treated with Trichilia emetica or with diastabolwe registered a significant decrease of MDA and GSH concentration.Our results showed that the extracts have the potential to reduce the rate of reactive oxygen species and free radicals in rats with alloxane-induced diabetes or adrenaline-induced hypertensive. However, further large studies are needed to investigate the specific action and particularity of Trichilia emetica that could justify these activities.
Development of a matrix of landscape restoration measures in the basin of the transboundary Ural River
Authors: Chibilеv A. A. , Velmovskiy P. V. 
Published: December 2022

Aim. The goal is to consider landscape aspects of nature management optimisation in the transboundary basin of the Ural River which have not been taken into account until the present time through measures being developed to improve the ecological state of the basin and its main river.Materials and Methods. The long‐term data of the hydrological regime of the rivers of the basin are analysed. The article summarizes the experience of optimizing water management relations in the river basin and the main results of the activities of the Inter‐Republican Committee on the Ural River basin (1977–1994).Results. Cycles of low‐water and high‐water years in the 20th–beginning of the 21st century are revealed. A list of priority landscape restoration measures has been developed and their ordination according to natural zones and types of localities has been carried out.Conclusions. It is confirmed that the highest and most effective form of territorial protection of landscape and biological diversity are natural reserves – special natural protected areas forming a landscape‐ecological framework. A number of ecological‐stabilising protected natural territories are proposed including the Ural‐Caspian Protected Fisheries Zone, which is aimed at partial restoration of the sturgeon population of the Ural‐Caspian basin adapted to the changed hydrological regime.
Exploring the effect on marine fish of electric fields of a fish‐protection
Authors: Stolbunov I. A. , Salienko S. N. , Zabotkina E. A. , Izvekov E. I. , Skuratovskaya E. N. , Sigacheva T. B. , Kirin M. P. , Podrezova P. S. 
Published: December 2022

Aim. Experimental assessment of the impact of electric fields generated by the Electronic Programmable Complex Fish‐protecting Facility on the Electric Principle (EP EPRCFF) on the most common fish species of the Black Sea.Material and Methods. Experimental studies were conducted at the marine test site in the Quarantine Bay of the Black Sea (May‐September, 2021). The following were investigated on larvae, juvenile and adult fish of common species: behavioral responses to electrical fields, survival during and after exposure to the electric field of the fish barrier and the effects of electricity on the reproductive system and biochemical parameters of fish.Results. The features of behavior and distribution of larvae, juvenile and adult fish in the electric field of a fish barrier in modes of different intensity have been analysed. Survival estimation of fish during and after electric influence of the fish barrier has been carried out. The data on the influence of the electric screen on the reproductive system of fish and the biochemical characteristics of their internal organs were analysed.Conclusion. The larvae of fish exhibit a clear “first reaction” to the impact of the electric fish screen. However, there is no avoidance effect (i.e. escape of fish larvae from the area of the working electrode system). The juveniles actively move from the operation zone of the fish‐protective device, avoiding the influence of the electric field. The maximum distance from the electrode system EPRCFF was recorded in adult fish. Significant differences were not revealed in the direct assessment of the survival rate of control and experimental groups of individuals of different species of marine fish after exposure to the electric fish barrier. Some differences on the reproductive system of the fish species studied in the structure of gonads and reactivity of cells were noted under the influence of the electric barrier. The biochemical status of the internal organs under electrical action differed in various species of marine fish.
Pelatihan Penulisan Artikel Jurnal dan Pengenalan Aplikasi Mendeley bagi Mahasiswa S1 Universitas Palangka Raya
Authors: Rafiek Muhammad , Noortyani Rusma , Fajriah Noor 
Published: December 2022

Kemampuan mahasiswa S1 Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Palangka Raya (UPR) dalam menulis artikel ilmiah untuk dikirim ke Open Journal System masih perlu dikembangkan dan ditingkatkan. Oleh karena itu, tim pengabdian dari Universitas Lambung Mangkurat melakukan pelatihan menulis artikel ilmiah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mahasiswa di sana. Tujuan pelatihan ini adalah untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan praktis dalam menulis artikel jurnal berbasis bahasa dan sastra lokal serta pengenalan aplikasi Mendeley bagi mahasiswa S1 Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Palangka Raya. Metode pengabdian yang dilakukan adalah dialog interaktif, demonstrasi, dan pendampingan pelatihan. Peserta pelatihan ini berjumlah 12 orang mahasiswa. Hasil pelatihan adalah terkirimnya lima artikel mahasiswa ke jurnal nasional terakreditasi SINTA peringkat 4. Simpulannya adalah mahasiswa peserta pelatihan dapat membuat artikel ilmiah untuk dikirim ke jurnal nasional terakreditasi dan dapat menerapkan aplikasi Mendeley dalam artikelnya.The ability of Indonesian Language and Literature Education undergraduate students, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Palangka Raya University, to write scientific articles to be sent to the Open Journal System still needs to be developed and improved. Therefore, the service team from Lambung Mangkurat University conducted training in writing scientific articles to improve the abilities of students there. The purpose of this training is to provide practical knowledge and skills in writing journal articles based on local language and literature as well as the introduction of the Mendeley application for students of S1 Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Palangka Raya University. The method of devotion is interactive dialogues, demonstration and training assistance. The participants of this training were 12 students. The result of the training was sending five student articles to the national journal accredited by SINTA, ranked 4. The conclusion is that trainee students can create scientific articles to be sent to accredited national journals and can apply Mendeley's application in their articles.
Pengaruh Komunikasi, Informasi dan Edukasi (KIE) Terhadap Tingkat Pengetahuan Masyarakat Menggunakan Obat di Kota Pangkal Pinang
Authors: Putri Indah Yuliana Wahyu , Syakurah Rizma Adlia 
Published: December 2022

Penggunaan obat swamedikasi masih dilakukan tanpa adanya pengetahuan yang baik sehingga menyebabkan terjadinya kesalahan penggunaan obat. Program GeMa CerMat (Gerakan Masyarakat Cerdas Menggunakan Obat) dicetuskan oleh Pemerintah untuk membantu masyarakat dalam menjawab berbagai pertanyaan terkait penggunaan obat. Pemerintah Kota Pangkal Pinang merupakan salah satu Pemerintahan yang memberikan edukasi mengenai program GeMa CerMat. Tujuan kegiatan ini yaitu untuk memberikan pengetahuan kepada kader PKK dan kepada masyarakat mengenai penggunaan obat swamedikasi di Kota Pangkal Pinang. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat adalah pelaksanaan sosialisasi menggunakan metode pemberdayaan masyarakat partisipatif dengan model Particatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) dan dikombinasikan dengan metode Cara Belajar Insan Aktif (CBIA). Program dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus 2022. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dilakukan dengan mengadakan sosialisasi kepada Kader PKK mengenai penggunaan obat swamedikasi melalui metode ceramah. Kesimpulan dari kegiatan ini yaitu pengadaan sosialisasi dapat memberikan manfaat bagi kader PKK serta masyarakat sekitar. Diharapkan kepada semua masyarakat untuk mengaplikasikan ilmu mengenai penggunaan obat swamedikasi di dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Self-medication drug use is still carried out ignorantly, leading to errors in drug use. To help the community find answers to numerous drug-use problems, the government created the GeMa CerMat (Smart Community Movement Using Drugs) program. One government that provides education on the GeMa CerMat program is the Pangkal Pinang City Government. This action aims to inform PKK cadres and the local population about the usage of narcotics for self-medication in Pangkal Pinang City. The Active Human Learning Method is integrated with Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Participatory Community Empowerment (PCE) methodologies to implement socialization in community service activities (CBIA). Using a project management methodology, the program will be implemented on August 2022. The initiative involved educating PKK Cadres about using pharmaceuticals for self-medication through lecture-style outreach. This effort concludes that facilitating socialization can benefit PKK cadres and the local population. It is hoped that everyone will use their understanding of drug use for self-medication in daily life.
Bimbingan Belajar Gratis untuk Membangun Minat dan Motivasi Belajar Matematika pada Siswa SMP Negeri 5 Percut Sei Tuan
Authors: Tambunan Hardi , Hutasoit Feronika Aprilia , Damanik Yuli Efriyanti br , Telaumbanua Indris Tiani , Sentaria Sentaria , Sinaga Cyntia Lusiana 
Published: December 2022

Bimbingan belajar sebagai pendidikan nonformal diperlukan untuk mengembangkan keterampilan dan kemampuan peserta didik. Pelaksanaan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan minat dan motivasi belajar siswa dalam matematika. PkM ini dilaksanakan di kelas IX Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri 5 Percut Sei Tuan, Medan, Sumatera Utara. Jumlah peserta bimbingan belajar sebanyak 75 orang. PkM dilaksanakan melalui bimbingan belajar gratis dalam mata pelajaran matematika sebanyak 22 kali pertemuan, mulai tanggal 02 sampai 26 Februari tahun 2022. Teknik pelaksanaan PkM adalah (1) memberikan modul yang meliputi ringkasan materi, contoh dan latihan, (2) menjelaskan, (3) tanya jawab, dan (4) kuis. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan instrumen angket yang meliputi minat dan motivasi belajar matematika. Analisis deskriptif digunakan untuk mengetahui minat dan motivasi belajar siswa setelah pelaksanaan PkM. Hasil pelaksanaan PkM dapat disimpulkan bahwa minat dan motivasi belajar siswa dalam matematika meningkat dengan kategori tinggi setelah mengikuti bimbingan belajar gratis.Tutoring is non-formal education needed to improve the skills and abilities of students. The implementation of community service (CS) aims to increase student's interest and motivation in learning mathematics. This CS was carried out in class IX of the State Junior High School Percut Sei Tuan, Medan, North Sumatra. The number of participants for tutoring is 75 people. CS is carried out through free tutoring in mathematics subjects for 22 meetings, starting from 02 to 26 February 2022. The CS implementation techniques are (1) providing modules that include material summaries, examples and exercises, (2) explaining, (3) question and answer, and (4) quizzes. Data collection techniques with questionnaire instruments include interest and motivation to learn mathematics. Descriptive analysis is used to determine the interest and learning motivation of students after the implementation of CS. The results of the implementation of CS can be concluded that student's interest and motivation in mathematics increased with a high category after attending free tutoring.
Pelatihan dan Sosialisasi Olahraga Kabaddi bagi Guru PJOK Tingkat SMP/SMA/SMK se-Kota Langsa
Authors: Hanafiah Hanafiah , Nova Andi , Surimeirian M Anas , M Ruhama Desy , S Adi , Helmi Boby , Aditya Rinaldi , Sinulingga Andrew Rinaldi 
Published: December 2022

Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah memberikan pelatihan kepada guru PJOK SMP/SMA/SMK di Kota Langsa tentang olahraga Kabaddi. Pelaksanaan kegiatan ini bermitra dengan MGMP PJOK Kota Langsa. Pelaksanaan sosialisasi dan pelatihan mengenalkan secara masal olahraga Kabaddi kepada guru PJOK dan mengimplementasikan di sekolah masing-masing melalui kegiatan ekstrakurikuler. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan melalui tahapan sosialisasi, pelatihan, tutorial, Tanya jawab dan simulasi. kegiatan dilaksanakan pada 2 Juli 2022 di Aula SMP Negeri 3 Langsa. Peserta pelatihan adalah guru MGMP PJOK SMP/SMA/SMK yang berjumlah 48 orang terdiri dari guru SMP sebanyak 22 orang, guru SMA sebanyak 14 orang dan guru SMK 12 orang. Hasil kegiatan memberikan pemahaman kepada guru PJOK yang positif dengan hasil praktik rata-rata peserta mampu menjalankan teknik dasar dan praktik perwasitan. Tingkat kepuasan peserta melalui kuesioner menunjukkan pelaksanaan kegiatan bermanfaat dan mudah dipahami.This activity aims to train Physical Education Junior High School/High School/Vocational School teachers in Langsa City about Kabaddi sports. The implementation of this activity is in partnership with MGMP Physical Education Langsa City. The implementation of socialization and training introduces mass Kabaddi sports to Physical Education teachers and implements them in their respective schools through extracurricular activities. Method implementation Activities through socialization, training, tutorials and simulation. The activity will be held on July 2, 2022, at the Hall of SMP Negeri 3 Langsa. The training participants were Physical Education Junior High School/High School/Vocational School teachers totalling 48 people consisting of 22 junior high school teachers, 14 high school teachers and 12 vocational school teachers. The activity results provide a positive understanding to Physical Education teachers with the results of the average participant's practice being able to carry out basic techniques and supervision practices. The level of participant satisfaction through the questionnaire shows the implementation of useful and easy-to-understand activities.