bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Tyson’s Glands
Authors: Sankararaman B. , Thasneem E. A. , Natchiar Arafath , Jabbar Jassim A. 
Published: May 2022

Tyson’s glands were supposed to be modified sebaceous glands said to be located on either side of frenulum of prepuce. They were first described by Edward Tyson in the 17th century as macroscopic structures on the corona of the penis, interpreting them as the source of smegma. We report a case of 65-year-old male who presented with the complaint of swelling in the prepuce, (the common location where Tyson’s glands were supposed to located), in the last 6 months with no associated pain or discharge. The lesion was excised under local anesthesia. The specimen was sent for histopathological examination and was reported as “epidermal inclusion cyst”. Penile epidermal cysts are extremely rare. In penile lesions a correct clinico-pathological correlation is useful to arrive at a diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments and anxiety to the patients.
Uso de medicación con efecto incretina para control glucémico en pacientes adultos hospitalizados con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 entre 2002 y 2018
Authors: Hurtado Amézquita Yesid Camilo , Acosta Ospina Maria Fernanda , Valenzuela Rincón Alex , Omeara Miguel , Lizcano Lozada Fernando 
Published: May 2022

Introducción: La diabetes mellitus tipo 2 es una enfermedad con alta prevalencia a nivel mundial y su incidencia aumenta, por lo que es frecuente que los pacientes que se encuentran hospitalizados por diversas causas tengan diabetes. Las recomendaciones de la American Diabetes Association (ADA) muestran la insulina como medicamento de elección, a pesar de que ambulatoriamente reciban otros medicamentos antidiabéticos. El objetivo de este estudio es evaluar la no inferioridad de los medicamentos con efecto incretina (Inhibidores de dipeptidil peptidasa IV y agonistas de GLP-1) al compararlos con insulina de forma intrahospitalaria.
Metodología: Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura y metaanálisis. La búsqueda de literatura se realizó en las bases de datos Pubmed, Embase, Science direct, Scielo, Scopus, Open Grey y Google scholar. Se incluyeron ensayos clínicos aleatorizados comparando el tratamiento con medicamentos con efecto incretina vs esquema basal bolo de insulina en pacientes hospitalizados. El desenlace primario fue el control glucémico (normoglucemia) y como desenlaces secundarios hiper o hipoglucemia. Se calcularon Odds ratios (OR) como medidas de asociación con sus intervalos de confianza del 95% e índices I2 en cada análisis como medida de heterogeneidad, usando el software Review Manager. Para la interpretación, se estableció arbitrariamente 1,25 como límite de no inferioridad.
Resultados: De 116 referencias identificadas como posiblemente elegibles, se incluyeron 7 estudios. Cinco comparaban inhibidores de DPP-4 vs insulina y 2 agonistas de GLP-1 vs insulina. El OR para normoglucemia fue de 1.35 (IC 95% 1.27- 1.42, I2=95%) al comparar medicamento incretina vs insulina, mientras que para el comparador medicamento incretina asociado a insulina vs insulina fue 1.5 (IC 95% 1.00-2.27, I2 = 95%). Para hiperglucemia en ambas comparaciones los OR fueron 0.81 (IC 95% 0.63-1.04, I2 = 84%) y 0.63 (IC95% 0.50-0.80, I2 = 81%), respectivamente. En el desenlace de hipoglucemia el OR fue 0.15 (IC95% 0.06 a 0.4, I2 = 23%) para medicamento incretina vs insulina y 0.44 (IC 95% 0.18-1.06, I2 = 50%) para medicamento incretina asociado a insulina vs insulina .
Conclusión los medicamentos con efecto incretina fueron inferiores a la insulina para el desenlace de normoglucemia en pacientes diabéticos hospitalizados. En cambio, fueron no inferiores respecto a los desenlaces de hiperglucemia e hipoglucemia. Se requieren nuevos estudios para dar una recomendación para el uso de estos medicamentos en el ámbito intrahospitalario.
Talla baja y déficit neurocognitivo leve asociado a resistencia a hormonas tiroideas por mutación de subunidad B del receptor de hormona tiroidea, a propósito de un caso
Authors: Narvaez-Manjarrez Polo , Yupanqui-Lozno Hernan , Rivera Hernandez Lia Marcela , Veronesi Zuluaga Luz Amaya , Jimenez Canizales Carlos Eduardo 
Published: May 2022

La resistencia a hormonas tiroideas (RHTs) es una causa rara de hipotiroidismo con una expresión clínica variable, que se caracteriza por una baja sensibilidad en los tejidos diana a la hormona tiroidea, con un perfil bioquímico que evidencia elevación de las hormonas tiroideas y tirotropina alta o inapropiadamente normal. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de 13 años con talla baja y desarrollo neurocognitivo bajo con perfil tiroideo con hormonas tiroideas elevadas y tirotropina inapropiadamente normal por lo cual se sospechó casusa central. Se descartaron causas estructurales, por lo cual se sospechó resistencia a hormonas tiroideas y se solicitaron estudios genéticos que confirmaron mutación de la subunidad ? del receptor de hormona tiroidea. Ante el compromiso neurocognitivo se inició manejo con triyodotironina.
Satellite study of a Bay Cyclone
Authors: MUKHERJEE AK , MISRA PK 
Published: May 2022

A severe tropical storm hit the East Pakistan- West Bengal coast near Long. 90oE on the night of 11-12 May 1965. Sun-synchronous weather satellite TIROS-9 used to photograph the Bay of Bengal area every day at about 0600 GMr. The first indication of formation of tropical depression was obtained on 7 May and on 12 May it was seen breaking up. TIROS photographs for these days along with the synoptic situation have been examined in the present paper in order to have a clear idea about the development, intensity, extension and movement of the storm. The storm could be followed fairly systematically during the course of its life cycle. The results of this study is presented in this paper.
Bay of Bengal Monsoon
Authors: DESAI BN 
Published: May 2022

Synoptic charts for 00 and 12 GMT for 1 and 2 June 1963 have been examined and it is observed that there was no cyclone at. 110N, Long, 95°E at 00 GMT on 2 June as indicated by Ramage (1963, 1964) in his 500-mb stream lines chart, There could only be a short-lived vortex of small extent near the boundary of the fresh monsoon air; such a vortex was present both at 700 and 500 mb as shown by aircraft reports. It is shown that to use data of dropsoundings for the lst when there was no cyclone, to determine structure of the so-called cyclone in existence on the 2nd at a distance of 500 to 900 km from its centre, is not justified. The causes responsible for absence of inversion generally at 850 mb over the Bay have been discussed. The conditions over the Arabian Sea 200-300 miles west of Western Ghats and over the Bay during the monsoon season are such that models for one cannot be made applicable for the other, just as the subtropical cyclone model for the Pacific cannot be valid for the Bay when there is no inversion at 850-mb level.
Monsoon squalls over Thumba during the year 1966
Authors: NARAYANAN V 
Published: May 2022

In this paper monsoon squall is considered as distinct from thunder squall of low wind speed and is defined as the sudden increase in wind speed to 15kt or more with less than 25° change indirection. The main features of such squalls recorded at Thumba by the electrical anemographs at three different altitudes (58,136 and 200ft)during the monsoon season of 1966 are discussed with reference to their diurnal variation, duration, speed and direction.

The monsoon squall data has been analysed and scatter diagrams of mean squall wind profiles upto 200 ft height have been constructed, The mean vertical wind shears in two different layer3 136-58 ft and 200-136 ft under squally weather conditions are described with the help of shear vector diagrams. The mean vertical shear does not exceed 5 kt/30m. Monsoon squall wind veers with height.

The wind in the layer 58-200 ft is found to obey the power law-
u/u1 = (z/z1)p

under squally weather conditions. The computed values of power index p=0.115 and the atmospheric turbulence parameter n=0.2 are described briefly.
A brief study of rainfall and spillway design storm for the Godavari basin up to Paithan dam site
Authors: DHAR ON , MHAISKAR PR , GHOSE GC 
Published: May 2022

Mean monthly and annual rainfall for the Godavari basin up to Paithan dam site have been worked out by the isohyetal method, Mean annual rainfall has been found to be of the order of 29 Inches.

The study has revealed that in the central parts of the catchment coefficient of variability is the highest and is of the order of 40 to 44 per cent for monsoon (June to October) rainfall.

Seventy-three heaviest rain spells, one for each, year of the 73-year period (1891.to 1963), have been studied by depth-duration method as well as by the Gumbel s statistical method and the design storm rainfall depths have been worked out for the return periods of 100, 200, 500 and 1000 years.
Design data for direct Solar Utilization devices Part 11- Solar Radiation data
Authors: GARG HP , GUPTA CL 
Published: May 2022

This paper reports the computed values of conversion factor for obtaining the values of mean monthly daily total solar radiation received on tilted surfaces from the available records on horizontal surfaces for four widely separated Indian cities, The angles of tilt selected are normally used for fiat plate collectors, during various seasons of the year o Measured value of the ratio of diffused to total solar radiation have been used for Delhi and Poona, and computed values for Calcutta and Madras. Liu and Jordan's formulae based on the assumption of an isotropic sky have been employed.
The Correlation between Healthcare Workers' Support and Compliance of COVID-19 Health Protocol Implementation in The Community
Authors: Dwiyanto Farid Enggal , Dewi Yulis Setiya , Nimah Lailatun 
Published: May 2022

Background: The compliance of COVID-19 health protocol implementation in the community is one of the steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the support of healthcare workers and the compliance with implementing COVID-19 health protocol in society.
Methods: This research used a quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. This research was conducted on society in Mojo Village, Gubeng District, Surabaya. The number of samples was 400 respondents with the cluster sampling technique. The results were analyzed using descriptive analysis and logistic regression test with a significance value of p ≤ 0.05.
Results: Statistical tests showed that there was a relationship between the support of health workers and the compliance with implementing the COVID-19 health protocol in society with a significant value of emotional support (p=0.040), informational support (p=0.003), instrumental support (0.000), and appraisal support (0.011). These results indicated that instrumental support had the most influence on the level of compliance in implementing the COVID-19 health protocol in the community.
Conclusion: The compliance with implementing the COVID-19 health protocol in the community is related to the emotional support, information support, instrumental support, and appreciation support of healthcare workers.
Assessment of Epidemiological Factors in a Cholera Outbreak in an Urban Area of Western India
Authors: Patel Divyangkumar N , Patel Mehul R , Modi Bhautik P , Vidja Jaydip 
Published: May 2022

Background: Cholera is a preventable disease, still it remains a major public health problem among developing countries like India. Access to safe water and a sanitary environment can easily control many gastrointestinal infections including Cholera. In the last week of June 2021 large number of acute diarrhoeal cases were reported which was higher than expected subsequently confirmed as an outbreak of Cholera.
Objective: To verify the diagnosis, identify risk factors and institute appropriate control measures to control the outbreak.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken to identify the time, place and personal distribution of the disease. Based on the findings of the descriptive study, sanitary survey and environmental examination a hypothesis was formulated. A case-control study was carried out to test a hypothesis
Results: A total of 158 cholera cases were reported with one death. Male and females were affected equally. All age groups affected, 18.35% of the cases were reported among children aged 0-5 years old. It was a common source epidemic and water was source of infection. The water sample reported faecal contamination. Those households not using water purification methods were 1.454 times more affected (OR=1.454) than those using water purification methods.
Conclusion: The Vibrio Cholerae bacterium caused the cholera outbreak in Nadiad. Infection was caused by contaminated drinking water.
Improving Quality of Arabic Dates by low Doses of Irradiation
Authors: Serag Farag 
Published: May 2022

This work aim to select the optimum dose of γ-rays for keeping quality of semi dry dates(SDD) through studying physical, chemical ,microbiological characters besides disinfestations of dates. Three Arabic SDD varieties as Siwi (Egypt), Sukkary (Saudi Arabia) and Zahidi (Iraq) at ‘Tamar’ stage were irradiated with γ-rays (0.0,1.0, 3.0 5.0 kGy).The storage of packaged treated samples was extended eight months at room temperature (20 ~25 C°, 70~75%RH). The free radicals was monitored by Electron Spin Resonance (ESR), survey insects and microbes. Besides, tracking the changes of bioactive content (amino acid- AA, sugars and Soluble Solid Contents -SSC). Results revealed that ESR-signals of edible parts were completely disappeared after one month whereas it’s present in kernels. Also, irradiation eliminated completely all stages of insects and reduced the microbial load either fungi or bacteria. HPLC- analysis of AA showed presence of seventeen one (µg/g dry weight), in all tested samples, the difference occurred due to variety and irradiation dose. Sugars were accumulated at end of storage (8 months), whereas negligible changes were recorded in total, reducing or non-reducing sugars but were significantly between varieties. Same trends were noticed in SSC. At the end, the preferability of using low dose of γ–irradiation are suitable on large scale, safe alternative for using pesticides and sufficient for keeping quality of tested Arabic semi dry dates without high losses in nutritive values.
Variation of Medicago sativa varieties tolerance to Phoma medicaginis infection.
Authors: Zaidi Nawres , Jabri Cheima , Maiza Nourhene , Rafik Khawla , Khiari Bilel , Djébali Naceur , Ludidi Ndiko , Badri Mounawer 
Published: May 2022

Due to its very important agronomic value and nutritional quality, Medicago sativa L. is considered as the queen of fodder and the first cultivated forage crop in the world. In field conditions, M. sativa is exposed to several biotic and/or abiotic constraints that affect its quality. In this regard, research is still underway to improve M. sativa resistance to many biotic stresses and, in this context, we analyzed the responses of a core collection of 10 varieties of M. sativa to Phoma medicaginis infection. Results from ANOVA showed that most growth parameters exhibited significant differences between the studied varieties. Nevertheless, only the number of healthy leaves among infection parameters varied significantly between the varieties. The local variety Gabès2355 exhibited the highest biomass. Positive correlations were found between the measured parameters. PCA based on the traits showing significant differences among the studied lines showed that the Gabès variety formed a separate group. Cluster analysis revealed that the studied varieties are classified into three major groups. The first group is formed by Gabès2353, the second group is composed of the Californian and El Hamma varieties, and the third group is constituted of the seven remaining varieties. Gabès2355 was the most tolerant to the Pm8 strain of P. medicaginis while Magna601 variety was the most susceptible. These two varieties will be useful to analyze the physiological and genetic determinants for M. sativa tolerance to P. medicaginis infection.
Comparative study of Pyrenophora graminea incidence on Hordeum vulgare L. hybrid populations and their parents.
Authors: Afissa Wahiba , Siaki Fadhila 
Published: May 2022

The seed- borne pathogen Pyrenophora graminea Ito& Kur. is the causal agent of barley leaf stripe, a destructive disease in most barley growing region in the world. In order to improve the barley species in Algeria against this disease, it is necessary to know their tolerance reaction to it. The genotype that have been tested are five parent genotypes: ACSAD, Tichedrett, Saida, Rihane, Hamra and eight populations hybrid obtained by intraspecific crosses of the parents and then sowing of F1 to F8. We compared the incidence of the isolate of Pyrenophora graminea for morphological characters (Stem height) and yield (1000-grain weight, medium yield of plant) of the studied variety. The results obtained showed the existence of variability between our thirteen genotypes of barley which had a different resistance level in the quantitative and qualitative characters.
Characterization of Pisum sativum Mediterranean accessions by qualitative traits.
Authors: Jlassi Ines , Jandoubi Wassim , Mansouri Dhouha , Boukhibar Halima , Soraya Touzout Naila , Ben-Attia Mossadok , El-Bok Safia 
Published: May 2022

Nowadays, pea field is getting more attention because of its nutritional values. The objective of this paper is to characterize and identify relationships among 21 Mediterranean pea accessions. Fifteen accessions of Pisum sativum subsp. elatius and six accessions of Pisum sativum subsp. arvense were provided by ICARDA (International Centre for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas). Twenty qualitative traits were selected according to the guidelines of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV). We measured eight vegetative qualitative traits such as presence or absence of leaflets, type of plant axis development and presence or absence of anthocyanin coloration. We measured twelve floral qualitative traits such as standard color, pod color and curvature of the pod. In order to study the clustering of our accessions, we used Past4.03 with the test UPGMA (unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean). The biometric and descriptive analysis we carried out reveals the presence of traits that discriminate accessions. Among these traits, we can cite C15 (vegetative qualitative trait), C23, C31 and C35 (floral qualitative traits). C15 discriminates the accessions TUR10, TUR8, SYR1 and SYR2. C23 distinguishes TUR6, TUR11 and AL2 accessions from other accessions. C31 is a discriminating trait for TUR13 accession. The type of starch grain (C35) discriminates the TUR14 accession. Cluster analysis led to establishing dendrogram allowing a grouping of accessions according to their geographical affiliation. In fact, it is possible to discriminate significantly the accessions TUR10, SYR1 and SYR2 from the accessions TUR12, TUR13, GR1 and TUN which could be an incentive for further improvement and better exploitation.
Subacromial InSpace Balloon Interposition for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Authors: Senekovic Vladimir 
Published: May 2022

Massive rotator cuff tears are a challenging problem for treatment. The best results we can still achieve with reconstruction. For treatment of massive rotator cuff tears when reconstruction is not possible, a new method has been developed recently: the implantation of the biodegradable balloon spacer/InSpace™ balloon/filled with the saline in the subacromial space. The main characteristic of this method is that to allow gliding of the humeral head against acromion without friction and to depress the humeral head for 2–3 mm. This depression is just enough that the humerus is in a better center of rotation that allows the deltoid muscle more strength—better vector forces for the deltoid muscle. This function of the balloon permits better deltoid activation and compensation through the arc of motion. Results of our first study and results of others show clinical safety and efficacy of the insertion of the InSpace™ balloon in a group of patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. The insertion of this device shows significantly better early improvement, significant improvement in subjective pain scores, and a decrease in reported night pain. The measurement of the Total Constant score showed statistically significant improvement after insertion of the InSpace™ balloon at 5 years of follow-up. Generally, all studies show 75–80% of good results.
Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Developed and Developing Countries
Authors: Mirembe Masereka Enos , Munguiko Clement , Tumusiime Alex , Grace Alanyo Linda 
Published: May 2022

Infant feeding challenges continue to manifest in developed and developing countries. Worldwide, more than 80% of babies are breastfed in the first few weeks of birth. However, about 37%, 25%, and less than 1% are exclusively breastfed at 6 months of age in Africa, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom, respectively. These statistics are far below the World Health Organization targets of 50% and 70% by 2025 and 2030, respectively. Complementary feeding practices are varied as well due to nonadherence to Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) guidelines among parents. This accounts for the current trends in malnutrition in children under−5 years of age, adolescents, and the youth, and leads to intergeneration malnutrition. In this chapter we have included sections on appropriate infant feeding; including how to initiate breastfeeding in the first hour of birth, how to exclusively breastfeed infants until 6 months of age, how to complement breastfeeding after 6 months of infant’s age as well as continuing to breastfeed until 24 months of age and even beyond. Furthermore, we have included a description of how mothers who are unable to breastfeed can feed their infants on expressed breastmilk or replace breastmilk with appropriate homemade or commercial formula. This chapter as well covers infant feeding in prematurity.
Recurrence of Guillain Barré Syndrome in Patient Pediatric with Presentation of Two Different Clinical Variants
Authors: Solana-Rojas Angel , Miguel García-Melo Luis , Daniela Reyes-Varela María , Francisco Díaz-Sotelo Juan , Carlos Pérez-Moreno Juan , Eduardo Basulto-López Francisco , Salinas-Oviedo Carolina 
Published: May 2022

Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, with unusual heterogeneous clinical variants in pediatrics. There may be infection prior to the clinical manifestations of GBS. Establishing a diagnosis and treatment is challenging. In the present work, a 7 year old schoolgirl is presented, healthy, without risk factors, with recurrence on 2 occasions with different clinical variants of GBS. The 1st episode of GBS was 2 years old, with a history of respiratory infection. Debuting later with clinical manifestations of acute inflammatory demyelinating variant GBS. During her hospital stay, she received treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) (dose of 1grkg for 2 days), without respiratory and/or bulbar compromise, being discharged and sent to rehabilitation to continue multidisciplinary management. The 2nd episode of GBS was at 7 years, I presented recurrence of acute axonal motor variant GBS, secondary to respiratory infection, with acute evolution and respiratory failure, bulbar involvement, areflexia and dysautonomias, requiring mechanical ventilation for 37 days, administering IVIG of 1 grkg for 2 days). During the hospital course there was a serious neurological condition, with gradual improvement, discharging with a tracheostomy, without supplemental oxygen, tolerating the oral route and sent to neurological rehabilitation and otorhinolaryngology to reduce subsequent sequelae.