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Prevalence of steroid-induced glaucoma among patients suffering from vernal kerato-conjunctivitis in central India
Authors: Singh Dheerendra , Sharma Nupur , Agarwal Rahul 
Published: October 2022

The present study is aimed to assess the prevalence of steroid-induced glaucoma in vernal kerato-conjunctivitis patients treated with topical steroids and to determine the association between different types of topical steroids and the presence of steroid-induced glaucoma. This study was conducted as a hospital-based cross-sectional study on patients belonging to the age range of 8 years to18 years who were already diagnosed with vernal kerato-conjunctivitis and were using topical steroids as treatment. Detailed clinical history and ophthalmologic examination were done. Depending upon the potency of steroids and their intra-ocular pressure raising potential, patients were categorized into one of the 4 groups (A, B, C, D). Intra-ocular pressure levels were raised in 32.9% of the patients managed with topical corticosteroids. Steroid-induced glaucoma was observed in 15 (6.1%) of the patients with vernal kerato-conjunctivitis. Steroid-induced glaucoma was significantly associated with prolonged duration of corticosteroids and high potency corticosteroid use (p&#60;0.05). Steroid-induced glaucoma is one of the common complications of injudicious and long-term use of topical corticosteroids particularly high potency steroids. Approximately one-third of the patients on treatment for vernal kerato-conjunctivitis are corticosteroid responders. High potency steroids and prolonged use of steroids are factors associated with steroid-induced glaucoma.
A clinico epidemiological study of retinitis pigmentosa and associated syndromes – A prospective observational study
Authors: Kumar Niranjan Karthik Senthil , Gopinath Balaji 
Published: October 2022

To analyze clinico-epidemiological trends in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) cases and syndromes associated with RP. : This is a prospective observational case series. All cases found to have clinical features suggestive of RP were studies. The period of study was for twelve months. Detailed history taking, General and ocular examinations were performed meticulously to look for various associations and findings related to RP.: Among 55 patients of Primary RP, 38 (69%) were males and 17 (31%) females. 69.9% had the onset in 1 decade, 14.5% in 2 decade and 16.36% beyond 2 decade. In 1 decade of life, pattern of inheritance showed a predominance of autosomal recessive pattern (34.5%) followed by sporadic (27.2%). 30 out of 55 cases (54%) had positive family history of night blindness while remaining 25(46%) were sporadic in nature. 40 (72.7%) had typical RP, 4 cases had atypical RP (7.2%) and 11 (20%) syndromic RP. Of 11 cases which had syndromic associations, most common was Usher syndrome being 5 (45%). Regarding treatment, myopia was corrected with best glasses in 25 cases and 5 required low vision aids. 35 cases (64%) maintained visual acuity and fields. Retinitis pigmentosa presents in an isolated or syndromic manner (20%). Periodic testing helps in timely detection of progression of disease. Correction of refractive error and use of low vision aids allows patients to pursue many activities of daily living better. Supportive genetic counselling and utility of ERG in detecting early loss of photoreceptor function.
Clinical study of intravitreal injection of expansile gases in treatment of vitreomacular traction
Authors: Shah Sarjak M , Gosai Jignesh Y , More Amruta V , Goswami Urmish V , Tebhla Soema S 
Published: October 2022

VMT is a condition with an abnormal adhesion of vitreous to the macula. In classic form it is separated from the retina throughout the peripheral fundus but remains adherent posteriorly. We studied the efficacy of intravitreal expansile gas injection with proper patient positioning for relieving VMT, using OCT as main modality to image response. To study the efficacy of intravitreal injection of expansile gases (SF or CF) in releasing VMT and the improvement in the visual acuity. The study was conducted in a tertiary eye care centre during the period of October’14 to ‘16. 37 eyes of 30 patients were included. Those with HVMA of &#60;750 µm had a 100% success rate, those with HVMA &#62;750 µm had a 26.66% failure rate of non-resolution. The 33 eyes (P= 0.026) which were relieved of the traction provided a significant relevance of this treatment method in case of symptomatic VMT. Eyes treated with expansile gas injection and resolution of VMT showed non-significant improvement after one week of injection (P = 0.089), but did show significant improvement after one and three months (P&#60;0.01). For patients unable to undergo long surgeries like PPV with ILM peeling, this modality of intravitreal expansile gas injection serves to relieve the traction easily and reduces any sort of visual distortion.
A study of evaluation of various risk factors of retinal vein occlusion
Authors: Meena Anjali , Mittal Lipi , Gupta Vijay 
Published: October 2022

Retinal vein occlusions have a characteristic, although somewhat variable, appearance with intraretinal hemorrhage, cotton – wool spots, tortuous and dilated retinal veins, retinal edema and occasionally optic disc swelling. There are three distinct types of RVO: branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO), central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), and an anatomical variant of CRVO, namely, hemiretinal vein occlusion (HRVO). Intraocular steroid treatments and macular or scatter panretinal photocoagulation are also employed to manage vision loss from, and complications of, RVO.To study the various systemic & ocular risk factors of RVO and the prevalence of RVO (BRVO & CRVO).This hospital based study was conducted on all RVO patients attending the OPD of Department of Ophthalmology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur.The prevalence of RVO (0.77%), BRVO (0.52%) and CRVO (0.11%) which increased with increasing age. More common in 56-65 years males. The major risk factor associated with RVO was systemic hypertension. There is a significant link between diabetic mellitus, serum homocysteine levels, and hyperlipidemia. RVO is linked to smoking, coronary artery disease, use of OCP, and vascular occlusive disease. Macular edema was resolved and vision was significantly improved after intravitreal Anti-VEGF injections.To sum up, it is important to focus on modifiable risk factors like smoking, hyperlipidemia, systemic diseases like: hypertension and diabetes which are found to be associated with increased risk of developing RVO and also look into preventable aspect of the disease.
Investigation of Serum Folate-Receptor-1 Levels in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: ÇELİKKOL Aliye , ŞEBER Erdoğan Selçuk , GÜZEL Savaş , YOLCU Ahmet , YETİŞYİĞİT Tarkan , YİLMAZ Ahsen 
Published: October 2022

Objective: Histopathological overexpression of folate receptor-1 (FOLR1) involved in folate transport in cell growth has been reported in various cancers. Increased serum FOLR1(sFOLR1) has also been reported in epithelial ovarian cancer. The aim was to investigate sFOLR1 levels in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients and the response prediction of the standard chemotherapy targeting folic acid metabolism.
Method: In this prospective study, sFOLR1 levels were investigated in 30 healthy individuals and 60 patients with stage4 malign metastatic NSCLC before and after standard chemotherapy. The commercial immunoassay (ELISA) kit used for analysis of sFOLR1. Serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), vitamin B12, and folate levels were also investigated.
Result: In NSCLC patients sFOLR1 levels were significantly higher(p
Estado da arte do uso de células a combustível para a propulsão híbrida elétrica em aeronaves
Authors: Ribeiro Mirele Maria da Silva , Maldonado Manuel Arturo Rendón , Benito Yipsy Roque , Marcomini Raphael Fortes 
Published: October 2022

No presente trabalho, são abordados conceitos sobre o uso de células a combustível em propulsão híbrida de aeronaves, com o objetivo de revisar conceitos como o funcionamento da célula a combustível e os principais tipos utilizados, conceitos sobre a propulsão híbrida, seus benefícios e desafios. Além disso, foram estudados quatro modelos de sistemas de propulsão híbrido. Os sistemas propostos foram: o Sistema de propulsão híbrido integrado com um algoritmo de distribuição de energia, o Sistema de propulsão e potência (HPP) ou motor híbrido a jato integrado com a SOFC, o Sistema de propulsão híbrido Turbofan-SOFC, e o Sistema de propulsão híbrido Turbofan-MCFC. Para cada um dos sistemas, foram observados indicadores como potência, consumo, empuxo, eficiências, gerenciamento de energia entre outros. Finalmente foram observadas algumas dificuldades para implementação do uso de células a combustível em aeronaves. Os resultados mais promissores em termos de eficiência foram apresentados pelo sistema Turbofan-SOFC e Turbofan- MCFC, em que o sistema Turbofan-SOFC obteve uma eficiência térmica 52,8% e uma eficiência exergética de 66,2%, e o sistema Turbofan-MCFC obteve maiores eficiência de 71% para eficiência térmica e 87,6% para eficiência exergética. Além da alta eficiência, esses sistemas permitem o uso de hidrocarbonetos como combustíveis, viabilizando a transição para o hidrogênio até que uma rede de distribuição esteja consolidada.
​Risk Factors Associated with Preweaning Mortality of Barbari, Jamunapari and Jakhrana Goat Kids
Authors: Srivastava A. , Kumar A. , Sharma N. , Tripathi A.K. , Singh M.K. , Pawaiya R.V.S. , Mishra A.K. 
Published: October 2022

Background: High mortality of goat kids due to infectious and non-infectious diseases negatively impacts goat husbandry. Methods: To study the influence of genetic and nongenetic factors on preweaning mortality of goat kids, three years’ data (July, 2015 to June, 2018) of breeds maintained at Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute for Research on Goats (ICAR-CIRG) viz. Barbari, Jamunapari and Jakhrana was analyzed to find effect of breed, parity, birth weight, litter size, season of birth, sex and kid’s age on mortality. Postmortem findings as entered in the record have been considered to arrive at the cause of mortality. Result: A preweaning mortality rate of 2.59% was recorded in kids of all the three breeds studied. Mortality rate of Barbari, Jamunapari and Jakhrana kids was found to be 2.15%, 3.39% and 2.13% respectively. Kids birth weight, sex or age had no effect on mortality. Highest mortality was observed in kids born as triplet/quadruplet (4.49%) followed by that in twins (2.88%) and singlets (2.01%). Highest mortality was observed in kids born to primiparous dams (3.95%) followed by kids born to dams having =/ greater than 5th parity (3.01%) and least in 2nd to 4th parity (1.82%). Most of the kids died due to enteritis (38.3%) followed by pneumonia (28.3%), debility and anemia (11.7%) septicemia (10%) and others in remaining 11.7% cases.
SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BACTERIA IN DR. SOETOMO GENERAL ACADEMIC HOSPITAL SURABAYA
Authors: Thirafi Sacharissa Zerlina Tsarwah , Sarassari Rosantia , Bramantono Bramantono , Kuntaman Kuntaman 
Published: October 2022

Background: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Gram-positive bacteria causing infection in hospital-acquired infection, has increased worldwide, including in Indonesia. Currently, the updated data on MRSA in Indonesia is limited. Purpose: This study aims to explore the prevalence and susceptibility pattern of MRSA in Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya, Indonesia. Methods: This study was a descriptive-analytic study with a retrospective design. All clinical isolates of Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) and MRSA from January to December 2017 were included. All inpatients included one MSSA or MRSA, and colonized bacteria were excluded. Data were analyzed using Chi-Square or Fisher’s Exact Test. Results: A total of 503 Staphylococcus aureus isolates were identified, of which 126 (25.05%) were MRSA. The highest prevalence of MRSA was from pus, wound swab, and tissue, 59 (28.37%) from 333, and the highest prevalence of the ward was in the intensive care unit (50%). MRSA were highly sensitive to daptomycin (n=95/95; 100%), linezolid (n=123/125; 98.40%), vancomycin (n=120/125; 96.00%), nitrofurantoin (n=43/45; 95.56%), quinupristin-dalfopristin (n=112/121; 92.56%), fosfomycin (n=87/97; 89.69%), and moxifloxacin (n=104/117; 88.89%). The susceptibility of the other antibiotics such as rifampicin, clindamycin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, cotrimoxazole, levofloxacin, gentamicin, and tetracycline was less than 80%. Conclusion: The prevalence of MRSA among hospitalized patients in Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, is 25.05% and tends to decrease from January to December 2017. Most MRSA was sensitive/intermediate to daptomycin, linezolid, vancomycin, nitrofurantoin, quinupristin-dalfopristin, fosfomycin, and moxifloxacin.
The Correlation between Patients' Perception of Food Taste and Menu Variation with The Covid-19 Patients' Food Acceptance
Authors: Chyntia Apris Christiwan  , Nadhiroh Siti Rahayu , Fatmaningrum Widati , Nugroho Nono Tri , Rochmah Thinni Nurul 
Published: October 2022

Food acceptance is patient's ability to spend food served, while in this study measured using food waste. In Covid-19 patients, it is necessary to pay attention of their food intake in order to optimize body's immune system. Improved immune system could help faster healing process. Thus, observing factors that affects food waste such as patients’ perception and menu variation are needed. This study was conducted to analyze correlation between patient perceptions of food taste and menu variations with food waste in patients at the Covid-19 Indrapura Field Hospital. This study used a cross-sectional design. Sample was selected using the accidental sampling technique, 148 respondents were selected. Data was analyzed by using Pearson correlation test. Most of respondents were male (60.8%), aged 15-39 years (63.5%), and had a length of stay of 7 days (58.1%). Most of the respondents admitted that food taste was good and very good (90.5%), as well as menu variations were classified as good and very good (89.2%), with average food waste of respondents was 10.4%. Statistical test show that there was a correlation between food taste (p value = 0.000) and menu variations (p value = 0.005) with food waste Covid-19 patients. It is concluded that there is a significant correlation between food taste and menu variations with the food waste among Covid-19 patients. Though it meets hospital food waste standards, it is still important to pay attention to the things related to food taste and menu variations to keep the food waste below minimum standards.
Analysis of Enterpreneurial Intent in Vocational High School Students Based on a Review on Contextual, Background, and Personal Characteristics
Authors: Fauzi Ahmad , Widiastuti Indah , Suharno Suharno 
Published: October 2022

<p><span class="notranslate"><span lang="EN-US">The high unemployment rate in Indonesia was dominated by vocational high school graduates approximately 8.63% of the 6.82 million. Therefore, to counter the circumstance, more entrepreneurs are required to explore job creation opportunities. This research was aimed at identifying the effects of entrepreneurial activity, gender, parents, self-confidence, and motivation on the entrepreneurial intent of vocational high school students. This study uses a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The sample in this study was 85 final-year students of a high school in Central Java. A set of questionnaires was administered to explore the relationship between entrepreneurial intent and other contextual factors. The data derived from the survey were analyzed by correlation analysis and multiple regression. The results showed a positive and significant effect on entrepreneurial activity, self-confidence, and motivation, with regression coefficients of 0.056, 0.098, and 0.083, respectively. These three variables separately exhibited zero significance. Meanwhile, gender indicated a negative and major influence, with a regression coefficient of -0.171 and a significance level of 0.006. However, parents were not able to demonstrate any effect but recorded a regression coefficient of 0.176. Thus, entrepreneurial activity, self-confidence and student motivation may affect the intention to be an entrepreneur. It is expected that this study could be a reference in developing students' entrepreneurship intent.</span></span></p><p><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
Short sleep duration and interest in sleep improvement in a multi-ethnic cohort of diverse women participating in a community-based wellness intervention: An unmet need for improvement
Authors: Simonsen Sara E. , Sunada Grant , Digre Kathleen , Stark Louisa , Mukundente Valentine , Napia Ed , Tavake-Pasi Fahina , Villalta Jeannette , Lee Doriena , Davis France , Sanchez-Birkhead Ana , Brown Heather , Baron Kelly G. 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Background: Disparities in sleep duration are a modifiable contributor to increased risk for cardiometabolic disorders in communities of color. We examined the prevalence of short sleep duration and interest in improving sleep among a multi-ethnic sample of women participating in a culturally tailored wellness coaching program and discussed steps to engage communities in sleep health interventions.
Methods: Data were derived from the baseline survey and wellness coaching notes. Short sleep duration was defined as self-reported sleep <7 hours. Analyses utilized multivariable models to evaluate factors contributing to short sleep and interest in sleep improvement. We present our process of discussing results with community leaders and health workers.
Results: A total of 485 women of color participated in the study. Among these, 199 (41%) reported short sleep duration. Blacks/African Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders were significantly more likely to report short sleep than Hispanics/Latinas. Depression and self-reported stress were significantly associated with short sleep duration. Interest in sleep improvement was reported by 52 women (10.7%). African Immigrants/Refugees and African Americans were less likely to report interest in sleep improvement. Community leaders and health workers reported lack of awareness of the role of sleep in health and discussed challenges to obtaining adequate sleep in their communities.
Conclusion: Despite the high prevalence of short sleep duration, interest in sleep improvement was generally low. This study highlights a discrepancy between need and interest, and our process of community engagement, which can inform intervention development for addressing sleep duration among diverse women.
Quaternions for rotations in paleomagnetism
Authors: Fukuma Koji 
Published: October 2022

Abstract

A variety of rotation operations are needed in paleomagnetism. These include transformations to the geographic coordinate system, tilt correction, finding virtual geomagnetic poles, and drawing demagnetization paths. Different methods have been used for each rotation operation - graphical manipulations on a stereonet, matrix calculations, and spherical trigonometry - and computer software has been developed based on these methods. Quaternions, which are commonly used in three-dimensional computer graphics, can handle rotations about arbitrary axes and provide descriptions of various rotation operations in paleomagnetism in a unified manner. Conversion from a sample coordinate system to the geographic coordinate system depends on orientation methods that vary by sample type and laboratory. Conventionally, coordinate transformations have been calculated using rotation matrices by Euler angles based on stereonet manipulations, but quaternions can flexibly accommodate samples oriented by different conventions. Tilt correction can be expressed as a single rotation about the strike direction of the formation. Virtual geomagnetic poles can be obtained by two-step rotations using quaternions. Furthermore, spherical linear interpolation for drawing demagnetization paths can be performed using quaternion rotation. Python functions are included for all of the rotation operations discussed in this paper; therefore the readers can incorporate these functions into their own programs to perform rotations using quaternions.
Weak-signal extraction enabled by deep-neural-network denoising of diffraction data
Authors: Oppliger Jens , Denner Michael , Küspert Julia , Frison Ruggero , Wang Qisi , Morawietz Alexander , Ivashko Oleh , Dippel Ann-Christin , von Zimmermann Martin , Christensen Niels , Kurosawa Tohru , Momono Naoki , Oda Migaku , Natterer Fabian , Fischer Mark , Neupert Titus , Chang Johan 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
Removal or cancellation of noise has wide-spread applications for imaging and acoustics. In every-day-life applications, denoising may even include generative aspects which are unfaithful to the ground truth. For scientific applications, however, denoising must reproduce the ground truth accurately. Here, we show how data can be denoised via a deep convolutional neural network such that weak signals appear with quantitative accuracy. In particular, we study X-ray diffraction on crystalline materials. We demonstrate that weak signals stemming from charge ordering, insignificant in the noisy data, become visible and accurate in the denoised data. This success is enabled by supervised training of a deep neural network with pairs of measured low- and high-noise data. This way, the neural network learns about the statistical properties of the noise. We demonstrate that using artificial noise (such as Poisson and Gaussian) does not yield such quantitatively accurate results. Our approach thus illustrates a practical strategy for noise filtering that can be applied to challenging acquisition problems.
Inverse correlation between electric vehicles use and greenhouse gas emission
Authors: MATUSIEWICZ MARIA 
Published: October 2022

Abstract
In no EU country are the renewable energy sources (RES) dominant in the energy mix. Thus we can go as far as to say that EVs are often not only unecological, but often even coal-fired cars. The paper presents the results of the study of the correlation between the number of electric vehicles and GHG emissions, and between the share of renewable energy sources (RES) and GHG emissions. In this study, it has been shown that there is no positive correlation between increasing the number of EVs and decreasing the amount of GHG emissions in EU countries in the period of 2012–2019. The paper is not intended to discourage the use of EVs, but to show that every time we talk about them or even mention them, we should call them "RES driven" vehicles, adding the appropriate clarifying phrase. Just like when we say “ISIS”, we add "the so-called" phrase before it, and when we say "eggs" we should add the "free-range" phrase to specify which type we mean. As long as RES are not the majority, marketing of electric cars should not refer to EVs as green vehicles, but rather as vehicles that allow us to become independent from oil, which is often imported from politically unstable countries. such a solution will create additional pressure to move away from carbon, as narrative is crucial in shifting consciousness. The purpose of the paper is to verify whether an increased share of electric vehicles effects in reducing GHG emission. The paper contribution is a proposal to change the communication of the benefits of switching from conventional to electric vehicles as independence from oil imported from politically unstable countries.