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Rational Drug Use by Patients Applying at Ear Nose Throat Polyclinic
Authors: ÖZDEMİR Gülsün , TURAN Nuray , KAYA Nurten , İŞÇİ Çiğdem , TAN Berna 
Published: May 2022

Objective: This study was conducted to determine information, attitude, and behaviors of patients that apply at ear, nose, throat polyclinic regarding rational drug use.
Method: The study that was planned as a descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 273 patients that applied at ear nose throat polyclinic of a university hospital. Data was collected using Patient Information Form and Rational Drug Use Information Form and descriptive statistics were used in the analysis.
Findings: Average age of patients were 40.71±15.21 year and 38.4% of the patients had higher education degree. It was found that 73.3% of the patients did not have knowledge about rational drug use, 59% received information about drugs they used from the doctor, 52.7% read the drug prospectus, 86.4% used the drugs prescribed by prescription, 75.8% used analgesics without consulting the doctor, 75.1% knew the storage conditions of drugs, 73.3% knew the purpose of use of drugs, and 82.4% knew the method of administration of the drug they used. Attitudes that were not in line with rational drug use were determined as taking nonprescription drug, increasing dosages used, abandoning drug when symptoms end, taking the same drug when symptoms repeat, seeking solutions by oneself in case of side effects, receiving and giving drug advices from relatives, and to acquaintances, and not investigating drug interactions.
Conclusion and Recommendations: It was observed that the patients did not receive information about rational drug use. The results of the research showed that the patients had positive as well as negative attitudes about drug use. In line with these results, it is recommended that patients be educated on rational drug use.
Prevalence of depression and health related quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension attending a secondary care hospital in district Faridabad, Haryana
Authors: Kamble Bhushan , Rath Rama Shankar , Misra Puneet , Rai Sanjay Kumar , Kant Shashi 
Published: May 2022

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HT) have significant effect on the mental health of the patient. and. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression, and the quality of life among patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension who attended a secondary care hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 618 patients who had DM and/or HT. PHQ-9 and WHO-BREF QOL questionnaire were administered to assess depression and health related quality of life respectively. Results: More than 2/3rd of patients had depression. Among those who had depression, nearly half (46%) had moderate depression and 2.1% had severe depression. The proportion of severely depressed patients was higher in diabetes mellitus group compared to the hypertension group. Patients that were depressed had poorer quality of life compared to non-depressed, and the difference was statistically significant. Conclusion: Patients with diabetes mellitus and hypertension may be screened for depression and managed accordingly.
Stress, Coping Strategies and Social Support as Predictors of Mental Health of Police Personnel of North India
Authors: Singh Shweta , Gupta Bandna , Mishra Premchandra 
Published: May 2022

Introduction: The profession of a police personnel is extremely stressful. Coping strategies and social support are known to be robust buffers of stress Objective: To study Stress, Coping Strategies and Social Support as Predictors of Mental Health of Police Personnel of Uttar Pradesh, North India. Method: This was a cross-sectional study comprising of 300 male police personnel. Assessment was done using Occupational Stress Questionnaire, Brief COPE Scale and Mental Health Inventory. Multiple Regression Analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: Ambiguity stress, the belonging and appraisal support are found to be the strongest predictor of mental health of constables. Stress in the area of organizational structure, the appraisal support and maladaptive coping strategies are essential predictors of mental health of inspectors. Beside this, social support, belonging support, appraisal support and active coping are significant predictor of mental health of Officers.
Considering factors that leads to sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana using PESTEL and theories of entrepreneurship as a measuring tool
Authors: Amoako Seth , Boateng Elvis 
Published: May 2022

This study was intended to identify factors that lead to the sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Ghana using PESTEL and theories of entrepreneurship as a measuring tool and also made appropriate recommendations for readdressing. The study seeks to solve the problem of high pay to employees, a process that Small and Medium Enterprise face to access the loan and relatively high income to the employee. To enumerate various sources of funds available to SME's in Ghana and to examine the different causes that contribute to the sustainability of small businesses in Ghana, consider the variables that lead to the collapse of new SME's activities, to ascertain the impact of factors that contributes to the sustainability of SME’s in Ghana and to evaluate the PESTEL effect on SME’s in Ghana. Data were obtained through questionnaires from managers and entrepreneurs in Kumasi, Ghana. The sample was selected using quota, stratified and convenient sampling method. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) in the form of tables. The researchers recommended that entrepreneurs or managers of Small Business should be expert in management in all spheres of business endeavor such as funds , human resource etc. for good management contribute to SME's sustainability as well as dealing in good and quality goods or products for quality products contributes to SME's sustainability
Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries
Authors: Houglum Peggy A. 
Published: May 2022

Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fourth Edition, presents foundational information that instills a thorough understanding of rehabilitative techniques. Updated with the latest in contemporary science and peer-reviewed data, this edition prepares upper-undergraduate and graduate students for everyday practice while serving as a referential cornerstone for experienced rehabilitation clinicians. The text details what is happening in the body, why certain techniques are advantageous, and when certain treatments should be used across rehabilitative time lines. Accompanying videos demonstrates some of the more difficult or unique techniques and can be used in the classroom or in everyday practice.
The content featured in Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries aligns with the Board of Certification's (BOC) accreditation standards and prepares students for the BOC Athletic Trainers' exam. Author and respected clinician Peggy A. Houglum incorporates more than 40 years of experience in the field to offer evidence-based perspectives, updated theories, and real-world applications. The fourth edition of Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries has been streamlined and restructured for a cleaner presentation of content and easier navigation. Additional updates to this edition include the following:
An emphasis on evidence-based practice encourages the use of current scientific research in treating specific injuries.Full-color content with updated art provides students with a clearer understanding of complex anatomical and physiological concepts.40 video clips highlight therapeutic techniques to enhance comprehension of difficult or unique concepts.Clinical tips illustrate key points in each chapter to reinforce knowledge retention and allow for quick reference.
The unparalleled information throughout Therapeutic Exercise for Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fourth Edition, has been thoroughly updated to reflect contemporary science and the latest research. Most chapters contain Evidence in Rehabilitation sidebars that focus on current peer-reviewed research in the field and include applied uses for evidence-based practice. Additional learning aids have been updated to help readers absorb and apply new content; these include chapter objectives, lab activities, key points, key terms, critical thinking questions, and references.
Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Authors: Shultz Sandra J. , Houglum Peggy A. , Perrin David H. 
Published: May 2022

Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fourth Edition, guides current and future athletic trainers and rehabilitation professionals through the examination and evaluation of musculoskeletal injuries both on and off the field. The text presents injury examination strategies in on-site, acute, and clinical settings and provides the information on mastering the skills needed for the Board of Certification examination for athletic trainers as determined by the sixth edition of Athletic Training Role Delineation Study/Practice Analysis for entry-level athletic trainers.
This updated fourth edition contains foundational information on a wide spectrum of injuries and the appropriate tests for examining and diagnosing them. Readers will learn to obtain an accurate injury history from the patient, inspect the injury and related areas, test motion control, palpate both bone and soft tissues, and examine function in order to gauge the player’s readiness to return to play. The fourth edition also includes the following enhancements:
More than 51 short video clips that correspond to and demonstrate evaluation techniques for various musculoskeletal disorders found throughout the text.Full-color photos and medical artwork have been added throughout the text to clarify testing techniques and enhance knowledge of relevant body structures.Substantial updates provide the most recent evidence-based clinical information.An expanded selection of special tests and injury-specific examinations are now presented in a more accessible format and include a photo or video, description of the purpose, patient and clinician positions for the test, procedures performed, and possible outcomes.
The content of Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fourth Edition, has been restructured and focused to provide applicable information in a straightforward manner. Examination of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Fourth Edition, is an essential resource for students of athletic training and therapy as well as current practitioners in the field who wish to use evidence-based procedures in their clinical practice to ensure safe and accurate diagnoses of injuries.
Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools
Authors: Harris Jo , Cale Lorraine 
Published: May 2022

Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools presents a holistic perspective on physical activity, exposing teachers to a broad spectrum of curricular and noncurricular opportunities to enhance their pupils’ engagement with physical activity, as well as the tools and resources to do it. Through its research-informed, evidence-based practices built on health-related studies from around the world, this book will help teachers broaden their physical activity promotion in school-based environments. Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools offers the following:
• Tried-and-true practical learning activities that help pupils of all ages lead healthy, active lifestyles
• Clear explanations of the current thinking and evidence underpinning the practical ideas and activities, helping teachers fully grasp the content and depth of the material
• Developmentally appropriate procedures to monitor children’s health, activity and fitness in school, both as individuals and within a cohort
• Best practices, illustrated through a diverse range of case studies, to help teachers connect with the information and help their pupils apply it in real life
The practical ideas and activities in Promoting Active Lifestyles in Schools will help teachers make a positive difference in the health, well-being and quality of life of their pupils by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, competence and confidence to engage in physically active lifestyles. Schools can use this book to incorporate this important element into the curriculum in a planned and progressive manner that is accessible to all pupils.
Iron from coal combustion particles dissolves much faster than mineral dust under simulated atmospheric acidic conditions
Authors: Baldo Clarissa , Ito Akinori , Krom Michael D. , Li Weijun , Jones Tim , Drake Nick , Ignatyev Konstantin , Davidson Nicholas , Shi Zongbo 
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Mineral dust is the largest source of aerosol iron (Fe) to the offshore global ocean, but acidic processing of coal fly ash (CFA) in the atmosphere could be an important source of soluble aerosol Fe. Here, we determined the Fe speciation and dissolution kinetics of CFA from Aberthaw (United Kingdom), Krakow (Poland), and Shandong (China) in solutions which simulate atmospheric acidic processing. In CFA PM10 fractions, 8 %–21.5 % of the total Fe was found to be hematite and goethite (dithionite-extracted Fe), and 2 %–6.5 % was found to be amorphous Fe (ascorbate-extracted Fe), while magnetite (oxalate-extracted Fe) varied from 3 %–22 %. The remaining 50 %–87 % of Fe was associated with other Fe-bearing phases, possibly aluminosilicates. High concentrations of ammonium sulfate ((NH4)2SO4), often found in wet aerosols, increased Fe solubility of CFA up to 7 times at low pH (2–3). The oxalate effect on the Fe dissolution rates at pH 2 varied considerably, depending on the samples, from no impact for Shandong ash to doubled dissolution for Krakow ash.
However, this enhancement was suppressed in the presence of high concentrations of (NH4)2SO4. Dissolution of highly reactive (amorphous) Fe was insufficient to explain the high Fe solubility at low pH in CFA, and the modelled dissolution kinetics suggest that other Fe-bearing phases such as magnetite may also dissolve relatively rapidly under acidic
conditions. Overall, Fe in CFA dissolved up to 7 times faster than in a Saharan dust precursor sample at pH 2. Based on these laboratory data, we developed a new scheme for the proton- and oxalate-promoted Fe dissolution of CFA, which was implemented into the global atmospheric chemical transport model IMPACT (Integrated Massively Parallel Atmospheric Chemical Transport). The revised model showed a better agreement with observations
of Fe solubility in aerosol particles over the Bay of Bengal, due to the initial rapid release of Fe and the suppression of the oxalate-promoted dissolution at low pH. The improved model enabled us to predict sensitivity to a more dynamic range of pH changes, particularly between anthropogenic combustion and biomass burning aerosols.
Chemistry Across Multiple Phases (CAMP) version 1.0: an integrated multiphase chemistry model
Authors: Dawson Matthew L. , Guzman Christian , Curtis Jeffrey H. , Acosta Mario , Zhu Shupeng , Dabdub Donald , Conley Andrew , West Matthew , Riemer Nicole , Jorba Oriol 
Published: May 2022

Abstract. A flexible treatment for gas- and aerosol-phase chemical processes has been developed for models of diverse scale, from box models up to global models. At the core of this novel framework is an “abstracted aerosol representation” that allows a given chemical mechanism to be solved in atmospheric models with different aerosol representations (e.g., sectional, modal, or particle-resolved). This is accomplished by treating aerosols as a collection of condensed phases that are implemented according to the aerosol representation of the host model. The framework also allows multiple chemical processes (e.g., gas- and aerosol-phase chemical reactions, emissions, deposition, photolysis, and mass transfer) to be solved simultaneously as a single system. The flexibility of the model is achieved by (1) using an object-oriented design that facilitates extensibility to new types of chemical processes and to new ways of representing aerosol systems, (2) runtime model configuration using JSON input files that permits making changes to any part of the chemical mechanism without recompiling the model (this widely used, human-readable format allows entire gas- and aerosol-phase chemical mechanisms to be described with as much complexity as necessary), and (3) automated comprehensive testing that ensures stability of the code as new functionality is introduced.
Together, these design choices enable users to build a customized multiphase mechanism without having to handle preprocessors, solvers, or compilers. Removing these hurdles makes this type of modeling accessible to a much wider community, including modelers, experimentalists, and educators.
This new treatment compiles as a stand-alone library and has been deployed in the particle-resolved PartMC model and in the Multiscale Online AtmospheRe CHemistry (MONARCH) chemical weather prediction system for use at regional and global scales. Results from the initial deployment to box models of different complexity and MONARCH will be discussed, along with future extension to more complex gas–aerosol systems and the integration of GPU-based solvers.
Mobile App for Maize: State of the Art, Potential Areas, and Future Directions in Bangladesh
Authors: Hasan Roshidul , Haque M A , Haque Md Mahmudul , Chakraborty Tapas R 
Published: May 2022

The mobile phone is no longer just a communication device, but also an essential part of people’s entertainment and daily life. Now android system in the electronics market is becoming more and more popular, especially in the smartphone market. The most popular smartphone application is games followed by listening to music, watching videos, communicating with social media, exploring photos, taking selfies, etc. Mobile apps also become more popular than desktop computer-based software. The mobile phone is used for different purposes activities from simple communication to video conferencing, from playing games to the utilization of apps for day to day life. Since Mobile networks reach every corner of Bangladesh, it is now a potential time to use the mobile phone for providing need-based information to the farming communities for their benefit. Since Bangladesh is an agriculture-based country and most of the farming communities subsist in the northern part of Bangladesh. It was found that Nilphamari (Northern district of Bangladesh) suitable area for providing benefits to the farming communities by developing a mobile app. The researchers chose the disease identification and their’ management for the Maize crop as Maize is the 3rd most common in that area. This paper mainly discussed two sections; 1. The application interface in the Bengali language with multimodal function; text, voice with the local language, and images; 2. Feedback from the users about the app. It was found that most of the end-users were able to properly identify the diseases and manage them well.
Retour des enfants à l'école : intentions des parents d'enfants asthmatiques en contexte de pandémie (COVID-19)
Authors: Drouin Olivier , Montmarquette Claude , Prud'homme Alexandre , Fontaine Pierre , Arnaud Yann , Borgès Da Silva Roxane 
Published: May 2022

Cette étude a été réalisée au cours de l’été 2020, alors que les parents venaient de vivre une fermeture complète des écoles pendant plusieurs mois dans la grande région de Montréal à cause de la pandémie de COVID-19. Les objectifs de cette étude étaient d’identifier les déterminants sociodémographiques, médicaux et psychologiques influençant la décision des parents de retourner leur enfant atteint d’asthme à l’école en septembre 2020 et d’analyser le changement d’opinion des parents par rapport au retour à l’école de leur enfant suite à la lecture de données probantes vulgarisées. Nos résultats montrent que suite à la lecture de la fiche d’information comportant des données probantes vulgarisées sur les facteurs de risque associés à la COVID chez les enfants, plusieurs parents ont changé d’opinion quant à l’intention de renvoyer leur enfant à l’école. La proportion de parents ayant l’intention de retourner leur enfant à l’école est passée de 62,8 % à 72,1 % après la lecture de données probantes. Cette étude met en lumière l’importance de proposer des sources d’informations valides, précises et simples pour informer et rassurer la population des risques associés au coronavirus chez les enfants.
A Strategic Opening for a Basic Income Guarantee in the Global Crisis Being Created by AI, Robots, Desktop Manufacturing and BioMedicine
Authors: Hughes James 
Published: May 2022

Robotics and artificial intelligence are beginning to fundamentally change the relative profitability and productivity of investments in capital versus human labor, creating technological unemployment at all levels of the workforce, from the North to the developing world. As robotics and expert systems become cheaper and more capable the percentage of the population that can find employment will also fall, stressing economies already trying to curtail "entitlements" and adopt austerity. Two additional technology-driven trends will exacerbate the structural unemployment crisis in the coming decades, desktop manufacturing and anti-aging medicine. Desktop manufacturing threatens to disintermediate the half of all workers involved in translating ideas into products in the hands of consumers, while anti-aging therapies will increase the old age dependency ratio of retirees to tax-paying workers. Policies that are being proposed to protect or create employment will have only a temporary moderating effect on job loss. Over time these policies, which will impose raise costs, lower the quality of goods and services, and lower competitiveness, will become fiscally impossible and lose political support. In order to enjoy the benefits of technological innovation and longer, healthier lives we will need to combine policies that control the pace of replacing paid human labor with a universal basic income guarantee (BIG) provided through taxation and the public ownership of wealth. The intensifying debate over the reform of "entitlements" will be the strategic opening for a campaign for BIG to replace disability and unemployment insurance, Social Security, and other elements of the welfare state.
Human Connectome Mapping and Monitoring Using Neuronanorobots
Authors: Martins Nuno R. B. , Erlhagen Wolfram , Freitas, Jr. Robert A. 
Published: May 2022

Neuronanorobotics is the application of medical nanorobots to the human brain. This paper proposes three specific classes of neuronanorobots, named endoneurobots, gliabots and synaptobots, which together can non-destructively map and monitor the structural changes occurring on the 86 x 109 neurons and the 2.42 x 1014 synapses in the human brain, while also recording the synaptic-processed 4.31 x 1015 spikes/sec carrying electrical functional information processed in the neuronal and synaptic network.
The Rise of Social Robots
Authors: Campa Riccardo 
Published: May 2022

In this article I explore the most recent literature on social robotics and argue that the field of robotics is evolving in a direction that will soon require a systematic collaboration between engineers and sociologists. After discussing several problems relating to social robotics, I emphasize that two key concepts in this research area are scenario and persona. These are already popular as design tools in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and an approach based on them is now being adopted in Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). As robots become more and more sophisticated, engineers will need the help of trained sociologists and psychologists in order to create personas and scenarios and to “teach” humanoids how to behave in various circumstances.