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Assessment of iron status and its correlation with hepcidin in obese adults – A prospective case-control study
Authors: Babu S Vinod , Jothimalar R  , Krithika B  , Silambanan Santhi 
Published: March 2022

Obesity, broadly refers to increased body fat, which has become an important public health problem. Its prevalence continues to increase worldwide. In the World Health Survey, the prevalence of physical inactivity in India was 9.3% in men and 15.2% in women. Adipose tissue being an endocrine organ secretes several cytokines such as Interleukin-6, TNF-α and adipokines such as adiponectin, hepcidin, resistin. This study is to compare ferritin to iron and hepcidin with normal and obese men. This case-control study was conducted at a multispecialty centre in Chennai, Tamil Nadu between 2013 and 2015, including 80 subjects of South Indian population. The biochemical parameters which were measured included the levels of hepcidin, ferritin, iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity and Hemoglobin. The results were statistically analyzed. Mann whitney U test performed to check for the statistical significance for differences in mean between the groups. The mean hepcidin values for the control group was 800.55 ± 503.50 and the study group was 1106.68 ± 826.25 and was found to be statistically significant with a p-value of 0.03. There was positive correlation of hepcidin with ferritin and Transferrin Saturation. Hepcidin is recognized as the key regulator of systemic iron homeostasis. The measurement of hepcidin in biological fluids is therefore a promising tool in the diagnosis and management of medical conditions in which iron metabolism is affected.
Study of minerals levels in hypothyroidism
Authors: Thorat Sandesh , Agarwal Isha , Phalak Pradnya , Tilak Mona 
Published: March 2022

Recently, the disorders of thyroid function particularly hypothyroidism is receiving greater attention as an important cause of disturbance in mineral metabolism by their direct action on bone turnover. Calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium are necessary for various crucial metabolic pathways directly or indirectly regulated by thyroid hormones.Studies on hypothyroid subjects have shown contradictive findings Hence, this study was undertaken to evaluate alteration in mineral status by estimating serum calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium in patients having hypothyroidism and to observe the importance to check the levels of these minerals in subclinical hypothyroid disorders.In this study 50 known hypothyroid patients on analysis with serum T3, T4 and TSH were included as cases and 50 clinically healthy volunteers included in the control group in age group between 18 and 75 years.Thyroid hormones were measured by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay method and Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus measured on autoanalyzer.Our study demonstrated normal T3 and T4 level and increased level of TSH in cases suggesting subclinical hypothyroidism. In this study patients show normal serum total calcium, and increased total magnesium and serum phosphorous levels as compared to healthy control that is there is alteration in mineral levels.As this study shows alteration in minerals levels monitoring of serum levels of these minerals will be helpful in hypothyroid patients. Alteration in these minerals needs to be monitored periodically and proper treatment should be given to the patient.
Outcome of thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) in a rural tertiary care center
Authors: N C Krishnadas , Subir Ahamed , Ghafoor Fazal , Rafeeque Mohammed 
Published: March 2022

Stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and there is a significant gap in the availability of standard of care in different regions especially in the rural areas. To assess the clinical profile and outcome of patients treated with iv rtPA at a rural tertiary care center. A prospective observational study of consecutive window period stroke patients treated with iv rtPA. Clinical, epidemiological, imaging parameters, outcome measures including baseline NIHSS, NIHSS at 1 hour, 24 hours, discharge and mRS [modified Rankin Score] at 1 and 3 months were entered in structured proforma. A total od 28 patients were thrombolysed with iv rtPA during the study period. Diabetes, Hypertension and smoking were the most common comorbidities. The mean arrival time in hospital was 151 minutes. The door to needle time was 68 minute. 22 had anterior circulation stroke and 6 with posterior circulation stroke. Mean NIHSS at arrival was 10.4. Mean NIHSS score at 24 hours was 10.1 and NIHSS at 7 days was 9.8. Major improvement as measured as a drop in NIHSS of 8 points was seen in 7 patients [25%]. The mean MRS at 1 month was 2.89 and at 3 months was 1.74. At 3 months follow up 10 out of 28 patients [35.7%] had major improvement characterized by mRS improvement of 3 from time of discharge or final mRS of 0 or 1. Thrombolysis with rtPA is safe and effective in rural setting.
A comparative time matched hospital based study of first ever stroke patients admitted to stroke unit during pre-COVID 19 vs COVID 19 pandemic era
Authors: Samadhiya Swapnil , Maheshwari Dilip , Sardana Vijay , Bhushan Bharat , Shringi Prashant 
Published: March 2022

To study effects of COVID 19 pandemic era on demographics, type and severity of strokes, morbidity & mortality among patients having first ever stroke who were admitted to stroke unit during similar months(April & May) in year 2019 & 2020. To study the effects of COVID 19 pandemic era on diagnosis of minor strokes and utilization of imaging modalities(MRI/NCCT). Retrospective Study. The study was conducted at GMC Kota, a tertiary care hospital in Rajasthan. All patients having their first ever stroke and admitted to our stroke unit during the pre-COVID 19 period (April 2019-May 2019) and the COVID 19 period (April 2020-May 2020) were considered. The characteristics of stroke, the severity, the number of admissions per day, and demographic characteristics as well as the short-term outcomes were studied. Biostatistician was consulted for statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics, Shapiro-Wilk test, means with standard deviation, Chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, Linear and logistic regression were used as per data characteristics and requirement. P-value of &#60;.05 was considered significant. Of the 108 patients included, 44 (40.7%) presented during the COVID-19 period. There was a 36% reduction in first-ever stroke diagnoses from (1.05/day) to (0.72/day) (p&#60;.0001). The admitted patients were five years older and in much worse health than in the pre-COVID 19 era (p&#60;.0001). There was a statistically significant reduction in MRI use by 27% (p=0.055). The observation suggests an overall reduced number of stroke admissions per day. Patients admitted were older and more severely ill. In COVID 19 era patients, mortality and mRS at admission and discharge were higher, along with a longer hospital stay. An overall reduction in the utilization of MRI was observed due to COVID protocol.
Gradenigo syndrome and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: An infective and inflammatory combo
Authors: K Subhashini , Paranthaman P 
Published: March 2022

A 14 year old male presented with complaints of giddiness for two days.He had a history of left sided ear pain and a purulent discharge from the left ear one month ago. He had signs of cerebellar ataxia.On examining his left ear three point tenderness and tragal tenderness was present. On Day 4 he developed diplopia, facial pain and a GCS of 15/15. On examination he revealed a left lateral rectus palsy. CT Brain showed no evidence of raised intracranial tension. MRI Brain showed evidence of encephalitis. A cerbrospinal fluid analysis was within normal limits. The patient was suspected with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) following otitis media of the left ear with an active episode of mastoiditis causing Gradenigo syndrome. Patient was treated with intravenous antibiotics, steroids and his condition improved.: Acute meningoencephalitis and Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis need to differentiated at the earliest to facilitate a faster recovery and aslo to minimize the neurological deficits. Combination of an infectious and inflammatory pathology can pose a serious problem.
The Association between Migraine And Sleep Quality
Authors: ŞAFAK Demet , KORKMAZER Başak , ŞAHİN Erkan Melih 
Published: March 2022

Objective: Migraine and sleep disorders are common health problems in the community and cause loss of labor. There are studies showing that there is a relationship between migraine and sleep quality and these two conditions worsen each other.
Method: This is a case-control type cross-sectional study consisting of a total of 454 participants, included migraine patients, patients with non-migraine headaches and patients without headache complaint admitted to Family Medicine outpatient clinics between October 2017 and March 2018. Sociodemographic data form, Identity Migraine test, International Headache Society diagnostic criteria questionnaire, Pittsburgh sleep quality scale (PSQI) and Epworth day sleepiness scale (Epw) were applied to the participants by face to face interviews.
Results: The total PSQI score was 6.5 ± 3.1, and significantly different between the groups. Patients with diagnosis of migraine had a higher PSQI score and poor sleep quality rate than the control groups. There was no correlation between the frequency of migraine attacks and PSQI scores. Extreme sleepiness in day time for the migraine group (30.7%) was higher than the control groups and there was no correlation between the frequency of migraine attacks and Epw scores.
Conclusion: Poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness rates in migraine patients were higher than those with non-migraine headache patients and patients without headache complaints. This may be due to the fact that migraine is a specific problem affecting sleep or the frequency and severity of headache in the migraine patients are greater than that of the non-migraine headache patients and headache-free participants.
La Gestion Financiere des Cooperatives Scolaires des Ecoles Primaires Publiques du District d'Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire
Authors: Abdoulaye Coulibaly 
Published: March 2022

Cette contribution se propose d’étudier la gestion financière au sein des coopératives scolaires des écoles primaires publiques. A cet effet, une enquête a été menée dans des écoles primaires publiques du district d’Abidjan, auprès d’élèves de CM2, des tuteurs des coopératives scolaires, des parents d’élèves, des conseillers vie scolaire et du sous-directeur des activités coopératives et de l’éveil social. Ce sont au total 278 individus en rapport avec 85 coopératives scolaires qui ont participé à l’enquête. Les résultats de ces investigations indiquent que la gestion financière des coopératives scolaires est mauvaise. Les insuffisances de mise en application des pratiques de gestion, de la budgétisation des activités coopératives et du feedback de la gestion financière aux autres élèves en sont les raisons.

This paper focuses on studying the financial management in public primary school cooperatives. A survey was carried out in public primary school cooperatives in Abidjan district, which involved pupils in CM2, cooperative tutors, parents of pupils, school live advisers, and the sub-director of cooperative activities and social awareness. A total of 278 individuals related to 85 school cooperatives participated in the survey. The results of these investigations indicate that financial management of school cooperatives is poor. The reasons for this are insufficient application of management practices, budgeting of cooperative activities, and feedback of financial management to other pupils.
O pojęciu i klasyfikacji związków publicznoprawnych
Authors: Człowiekowska Joanna 
Published: March 2022

Artykuł przedstawia podstawowe założenia koncepcji związków publicznoprawnych Tadeusza Bigi i akcentuje jej aktualność. Koncepcja wskazuje na związek między pojęciami: związki (korporacje) publicznoprawne, samorząd, decentralizacja.
Ewolucja postrzegania statusu ustrojowego uniwersytetu na tle poglądów Tadeusza Bigi
Authors: Lipowicz Irena 
Published: March 2022

Przedmiotem opracowania jest rozważenie ewolucji instytucji Uniwersytetu na tle ostatnich zmian stanu prawnego w tym zakresie, w konfrontacji z klasyczną postacią zakładu samorządowego o charakterze samoistnym, konstrukcji wypracowanej w 1928 roku przez Tadeusza Bigę. Uniwersytet ujmowany był wtedy jako zakład publiczny, wspólnota uczonych i uczących się. Fascynacja efektywnością, podejściem menadżerskim typowym dla korporacji, w końcowych latach XX wieku oznaczała stopniowe odchodzenie od wizji Uniwersytetu jako przestrzeni wolności, autonomii akademickiej, kreatywności i samodzielności — uznanej formy decentralizacji.
W opracowaniu wskazano, na tle zróżnicowanych poglądów doktryny, na formę zakładu publicznego jako stopniowe ukształtowanie się przeważającego poglądu na uniwersytet w tym zakresie. Analizie poddano skutki prawne odchodzenia od uniwersalnej konstrukcji uniwersytetu na rzecz przyszłego dualizmu uczelni akademickich i zawodowych. Postępujące ograniczanie ich samodzielności następuje między innymi przez mnożenie mierników, wskaźników i ewaluacji, a także standaryzacji, formalnej punktacji osiągnięć naukowych. Uniwersytet, odmiennie niż w koncepcji Tadeusza Bigi, stał się „wyrazem zastrzeżonym” dla nazwy jednego z wielu rodzajów uczelni. Konkluzją artykułu jest wyrażenie przekonania o teoretycznej nośności i dalszej praktycznej przydatności omówionej uniwersalnej konstrukcji uniwersytetu jako pośredniej formy między korporacją a zakładem administracyjnym — zaproponowanej niegdyś przez Tadeusza Bigę — oraz wskazanie deficytów nowych rozwiązań legislacyjnych w odniesieniu do przyszłych zadań uniwersytetu, w czasach zarządzania w warunkach niepewności i kluczowej roli tworzenia środowiska sprzyjającego kreatywności i innowacjom.
Aksjologiczne podstawy samorządu terytorialnego
Authors: Nitecki Stanisław 
Published: March 2022

Samorząd terytorialny jako zdecentralizowana forma wykonywania zadań stojących przed administracją publiczną jest zakotwiczony w postanowieniach Konstytucji RP. Instytucja ta funkcjonuje w ramach społeczności lokalnych i pozostaje w relacjach z innymi uczestnikami życia społecznego. Pozycja i zakres zadań realizowanych przez jednostki samorządu terytorialnego zależy od wartości prezentowanych przez podmiot podejmujący w tym zakresie decyzje, którym jest prawodawca. Wartości przyjmowane przez prawodawcę determinują sposób funkcjonowania i zakres zadań samorządu terytorialnego. Ich zmienność skutkuje tym, że samorząd terytorialny nie ma na trwale wyznaczonego zakresu działania. Zakres ten może być rozszerzany, ale może też ulegać zawężeniu. Wśród wartości przysługujących samorządowi terytorialnemu kluczową rolę odgrywa samodzielność. Jej zakres wyznacza miejsce i rolę tej instytucji we współczesnym społeczeństwie. Inne wartości, takie jak wolność czy równość, wynikają z samodzielności i stanowią jej istotny element. Samorząd terytorialny jest instytucją silnie zakorzenioną i posiadającą mocne podstawy funkcjonowania, jednakże miejsce i rola, jakie ma pełnić, nie mają charakteru obiektywnego i wynikają z subiektywnej oceny prawodawcy.
Związki publicznoprawne w świetle teorii rywalizacji hierarchii
Authors: Szreniawski Piotr 
Published: March 2022

Rozprawa Tadeusza Bigi często staje się inspiracją do rozważań na różnorodne tematy. Jednym z nich jest to, że samorząd i władza państwowa mogą być postrzegane jako rywalizujące hierarchie, a pozycja prawna korporacji potencjalnie się wiązać z większą lub mniejszą autonomią. Administracja publiczna jest specyficzną hierarchią, odznaczającą się określoną trwałością i charakterystyczną kulturą organizacyjną, która powinna być związana z samoograniczeniem się w zakresie rywalizacji z innymi hierarchiami.
Harvest Control Rules of Multispecies Scads (Decapterus spp.) Fishery in Blitar Waters, East Java
Authors: Harlyan Ledhyane Ika , Nabilah Shobriyyah Afifah , Setyohadi Daduk , Rahman Muhammad Arif , Pattarapongpan Supapong 
Published: March 2022

Highlight ResearchThe feedback harvest control rule resulted in the lowest allowable biological catch estimation than the surplus production models. The feedback harvest control rule adapted the recent years of historical catch data.The surplus production models might result in over or under catch estimation, not considering the recent data.This multispecies fishery could not provide species specific data as surplus production models required; therefore, it might be better to use the feedback harvest control rule that has been validated for multispecies fisheries. AbstractScads fishery in Blitar waters is a multispecies fishery applying harvest control rules (HCRs) from conventional single-species approaches which technically, may not be applicable to employ in such mixed-species data composed from the multispecies fishery. The feedback HCR is an alternative validated harvest control rule that can be applied for a multispecies fishery. The aim of this study was to technically compare the application of the feedback HCR and conventional single species approaches in terms of estimating the future allowable biological catch (ABC). Therefore, in this study, ABC was estimated by applying three HCRs, the feedback HCR, and two conventional HCRs which was based on single-species approaches applying surplus production models, Schaefer Model and Fox model into catch and effort of scads fisheries data series of 2011 – 2020. The results showed that the ABC estimation of the feedback HCR was a half lower than that of both conventional models. It was biologically safer to apply the feedback HCR to set the annual total allowable catch (TAC) than the other two HCRs. The feedback HCR presented an initial step toward sustainably managing multispecies fisheries while dealing with data-limited conditions.
A Need Analysis of ESP materials for Agriculture Students at Indonesian Vocational School in West Sulawesi
Authors: Hajar Ibnu , Triastuti Anita 
Published: March 2022

The development of industry in the modern era has led to the growth of vocational schools in Indonesia. for that reason, vocational schools need to adapt or change the general English (GE) learning materials into English learning materials for specific purposes (ESP). therefore, this current study aims to investigate the need for ESP materials for agriculture students at Indonesian vocational schools. This study employed descriptive research to describe the agriculture students’ need for ESP materials. The participants of this research were 25 students of XI grade agriculture students at vocational school. This research used a questionnaire that was developed to find out the ESP needs of agriculture students. Moreover, the data from the questionnaire were analyzed by seeing the frequency of participants’ answers then the data were presented in the form of a chart or figure. The results of the study showed that the English learning objective of the agriculture students should make the students able to communicate in English well. Then, English learning materials for agriculture students should be blended with the agriculture materials such as cultivation plants and processing agricultural products. Also, English learning activities for agriculture students should involve students actively by group work, making projects, and using current media technologies in the learning process. Eventually, the results of this study can be used as a reference in mapping and developing ESP materials especially for agriculture students at vocational schools.
EFL Learners’ Preferences and Emotions about Oral Corrective Feedback at Secondary Education in Turkey: Are There Gender and Grade-level Differences?
Authors: Yakışık Burçak Yılmaz 
Published: March 2022

Oral corrective feedback has attracted the attention of EFL teachers and researchers in recent decades. The current study aims to investigate EFL learners’ preferences and emotions about oral corrective feedback with a specific focus on gender and grade level at secondary education in Turkey. Quantitative research methods were used to reveal the findings. 664 EFL learners participated in the study at two different state high schools in Ankara, Turkey. Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to investigate the OCF preferences of EFL high school learners. It was revealed that more than half of the high school EFL learners worried about making mistakes in the classroom; however, the majority of the learners agreed on the necessity of receiving OCF and they had positive feelings for being given immediate feedback by their teachers. Regardless of gender and grade level, EFL learners had a higher preference for ‘self-correction’. Females preferred ‘metalinguistic clues’ as the first choice and ‘peer correction’ as the last choice among the OCF types whereas males prefer ‘peer correction’ as the first, but ‘metalinguistic clues’ as the last choice. Among the grade levels, 10th-grade level learners have more concerns about making mistakes and these learners prefer ‘clarification request’ and ‘repetition of error’ a lot more than the 9th-grade level learners.
Students’ Perception on the Implementation of Online Project-Based Learning in Teaching 4Cs
Authors: Haniah Amanda Ummu , Ngadiso Ngadiso , Setyaningsih Endang 
Published: March 2022

Project-based Learning is still being a prominent method to be investigated. As the rapid advancement of technology has resulted in a more user-friendly virtual learning environment, this study aimed to investigate the implementation of Online PBL in teaching 4Cs. A total of 33 fifth-semester students, 22 females & 11 males, of a public university in Central Java were involved in this study. Observation and Likert-scale questionnaires were employed in collecting the data. By calculating the overall score per item, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The result of this study shows five stages of Online PBL implementation starting from selecting the topic and the purpose, outlining the project, rehearsing the product, presenting the product, and assessing the product. Online PBL helps students to master creativity and innovation skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and collaboration skills. Based on the positive responses from students, Online PBL becomes a suggested method for assisting students in acquiring the 4Cs.