bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Hearing loss and tinnitus among pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection
Authors: Swain Santosh Kumar , Panda Swaha , Jena Pragnya Paramita 
Published: March 2022

Background:
Hearing impairment and tinnitus are common otological manifestations found in the outpatient Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Hearing loss and tinnitus have been documented among coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients. However, these clinical manifestations were rarely investigated among pediatric patients with COVID-19 infections.

Objective:
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of hearing impairment and tinnitus among children with COVID-19 infection at a teaching hospital.

Materials and Methods:
This is a prospective and descriptive study where 192 children with COVID-19 infections were evaluated for hearing loss and tinnitus. There were 44 (22.91%) children with COVID-19 infections presenting with hearing loss and tinnitus. All of the children were confirmed as COVID-19 infection with the help of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction of the nasopharyngeal swab. Detailed history taking and clinical examination of the ear were done for the assessment of hearing loss and tinnitus and its outcome was analyzed.

Results:
Out of 44 children, 20 (45.45%) were presented with tinnitus, 16 (36.36%) were presented with hearing loss, and 8 (18.18%) were presented with both hearing loss and tinnitus. Out of 44 pediatric patients with hearing loss and/or tinnitus, 26 (59.09%) were males and 18 (40.90%) were females with a male child to female child ratio of 1.44:1. The mean age of the participants was 9.16 years with an age range from 5 to 18 years. The sporadic type of tinnitus is more common than any other type.

Conclusion:
This study showed that the presence of subjective neurological features like hearing loss and tinnitus can be found in children with COVID-19 infection. More studies are required to confirm the exact pathophysiology mechanism underlying this subjective symptom in pediatric patients with COVID-19 infection.
Mucormycosis in patients with COVID-19
Authors: Lokhande Ganesh Shrihari , Bavaskar Yogita Gopal , Malkar Vilas Raghunath , Ramanand Jaiprakash , Surwade Jitendra Bhaskar , Saji Daniel Arun , Suryawanshi Sandeep 
Published: March 2022

Introduction:
2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) first reported in Wuhan, in China, rapidly spread to other parts of the world forming a global pandemic. Secondary fungal or bacterial infections or coinfections are important challenges increasing the patients’ morbidity and mortality in COVID infection patients. The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to increases in the cases of mucormycosis in India; rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis is considered the most common type of mucormycosis, which is acquired by inhaling fungal spores in the paranasal sinuses.

Objectives:
The aims of this study were to assess the clinical and demographic profile of the patient with mucormycosis admitted to Government Medical College, Jalgaon and to identify the risk factors observed in the admitted patient with mucormycosis.

Materials and Methods:
The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among the patients admitted for the treatment of mucormycosis in Government Medical College and Hospital, Jalgaon, Maharashtra. A total of 91 patients admitted from April 15, 2021 to June 15, 2021 were enrolled as study participants.

Result:
More than half of the study participants were having complaints of swelling and pain over the cheek and face at the time of admission, whereas 20% were having pain in the nose, growth/swelling, and discharge from nose followed by toothache and loss of teeth in 13% of the study participants. More than 50% of patients were diabetic and 91% have a history of steroid use for the treatment of COVID-19. 57% of the study participants were having a history of diabetes.

Conclusion:
The physician should be more attentive for mucormycosis among the post-COVID-19 patients with diabetes patients and/or presenting with pain in the facial or orbital region or blackish or bloody nasal discharge.
A retrospective analysis of facial palsy in patients of squamosal chronic suppurative otitis media with diabetes mellitus
Authors: Rathod Jitendra Kerba , Bavisetty Lakshmi Vasavi , Bohra Rajendra B. 
Published: March 2022

Background:
Facial nerve palsy is a common intra-temporal complication of untreated chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) causing erosion of the fallopian canal and its pressure effects leading to facial weakness. There is a less favorable outcome in patients of CSOM with diabetes as they are more prone to neural degeneration. In such patients, early surgical decompression of the facial nerve helps in resolving facial palsy to some extent. In our study of 22 patients, we analyzed the prognosis and advantage of doing early surgical facial nerve decompression along with modified radical mastoidectomy in patients of unsafe CSOM with diabetes mellitus.

Materials and Methods:
We present a retrospective study of 22 patients with a squamosal type of CSOM with diabetes mellitus who came to the outpatient department, from June 2019 to March 2021, with complaints of ear discharge and facial palsy grades 3–5, in whom we did early surgical facial nerve decompression along with modified radical mastoidectomy. We observed the incidence of facial palsy and recovery after facial nerve decompression with limited use of steroids in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Results:
In our retrospective study of 22 patients with squamosal type of CSOM with diabetes mellitus with complaints of facial palsy, 10 were males and 12 were females. Patients were assessed clinically using House–Brackmann grading: 55% are of grade III, 31% are of grade IV, and 14% are of grade V. About 82% of the patients from our study had lesions at the tympanic segment, 9% patients had lesions at the vertical segment, 4.5% patients had lesion at the first genu, and 4.5% patients had lesion at the second genu. In our study, 95% of the patients from the study improved with early facial nerve decompression along with modified radical mastoidectomy, 55% of the patients improved to grade I, 36% of the patients improved to grade II, and 9% of the patients improved to grade III.

Conclusion:
In squamosal-type CSOM patients with facial palsy, early facial nerve decompression along with modified radical mastoidectomy within 12 weeks of development of facial palsy provides better results than just modified radical mastoidectomy as it increases recovery rate and reduces the need for post-operative steroids which is an advantage in diabetics.
Enrollees’ knowledge, satisfaction, and barriers to uptake of National Health Insurance Scheme in north-central Nigeria
Authors: Ewulum Kenny , Abiodun Olaiya P. , Ogunniyi Abiodun O. , Ajani Olumide F. , Yashim Andrew N. , Tomori Michael O. , Oyewande Azeezat A. , Udah Chidinma A. , Igbinovia Friday I. , Enejoh Doreen O. , Gwa Zachary T. , Afelumo Olaide L. , Sanni Felix O. 
Published: March 2022

Background:
Enrollees’ knowledge, behavior, and perception of health insurance substantially influence a decision about the uptake of sustainability of the program. This study assessed enrollees’ knowledge, satisfaction, and barriers to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) uptake in Benue State, Nigeria.

Materials and Methods:
The study was a descriptive survey conducted among hospital clients enrolled in the formal sector program of the health insurance scheme in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to collect respondents’ demographic information and data related to the knowledge, satisfaction, and barriers to the uptake of NHIS in Nigeria. IBM-SPSS version 25.0 was used to analyze the data.

Results:
The study comprised 53.2% males, and 46.8% were females. The majority (82.9%) of the enrollees were aware of the objectives of the NHIS, but only 33.4% were aware of their benefits as enrollees and only 56.0% were satisfied with NHIS services. Factors that significantly influenced enrollees’ satisfaction include sex, age, education level, income, and knowledge of enrollees’ entitlements (P < 0.05), but the family size and knowledge of the objectives of the NHIS were not significantly associated with the level of satisfaction (P > 0.05). The most common barriers to the uptake of the NHIS include cultural and religious norms (67.4%) and poor social infrastructures (60.6%).

Conclusion:
This study revealed that the enrollees had poor knowledge of their entitlements for enrolling in the NHIS and a low level of satisfaction. There is a need for more awareness interventions across Nigeria to sensitize citizens of the scheme’s importance, objectives, and benefits.
Sunlight
Authors: Guc Zeynep Gülsüm , Guc Hasan 
Published: March 2022

Objective:
We assessed the relationship between serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D (OH) D levels and the presence of malignancy in patients who underwent surgery for cutaneous skin lesions.

Materials and Methods:
Three-hundred and ninety-eight patients operated on for cutaneous lesions, had serum 25 (OH) D levels on file, had no known parathyroid pathology, did not concomitantly take bisphosphonate or Vitamin D supplement, and had accessible pathology results were reviewed upon their consent for the retrospective analysis of their data. Demographic characteristics, diagnosis dates, lesion localizations, pathology results, and serum 25 (OH) D levels were noted. Optimal cutoff value for Vitamin D levels was calculated with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and pathology results of the excised lesions and patient characteristics were analyzed according to this value.

Results:
ROC analysis showed 90% sensitivity and 64% specificity for vitamin D levels of 18.64 ng/ml (area under the curve [AUC] = 0.905; 95% confidence interval 0.87–0.93, P < 0.001). Review of lesions for pathological characteristics showed 207 (52%) benign and 191 (48%) malignant. While no significant relationship was observed between gender and vitamin D levels, a significant difference was identified between advanced age and low Vitamin D levels and the presence of malignancy (P < 0.001). The one-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni's post hoc analysis revealed higher incidences of malignant lesions in the group with low serum 25 (OH) D levels (P < 0.001), in patients aged 65+ years (P < 0.001), in cases localized to the head and neck (P = 0.026), and in males (P = 0.047).

Conclusion:
We identified a statistically significant relationship between low serum 25 (OH) D levels and the development of cutaneous malignancy.
Effect of phosphate solubilizing bio-inoculants and vermicompost application on mineral uptake and growth of coffee (Coffea arbica L.) seedlings under greenhouse condition
Authors: Abawari Reshid Abafita , Assefa Fassil , Muleta Diriba 
Published: March 2022

Arabica coffee (Coffea Arabica L.) is an economically important crop with the highest export revenue in Ethiopia. This study was designed to evaluate the bacterial and fungal phosphate solublization efficacy and to determine yield attributes of coffee seedlings under glasshouse conditions. The study was conducted at Jimma Agricultural Research Center. The experiment was done with completely randomized design (crd) in three (3) replications. Three potent bacterial isolates viz., rchvcb1, RScB1.19 and RMaB2.11 and three potent fungal isolates viz., rscf1.19 rlvcf2 and rchvcf2 were obtained from Jimma University, Veterinary Medicine, Microbiology Laboratory. The three bacterial isolates were tested for antimicrobial resistance pattern and for their potential to serve as bio-control agents. All the bacterial isolates showed 100% resistance to all the six antimicrobials tested. The growth of pathogenic Fusarium xyloriodes was slightly inhibited by rscf1.19. Single inoculation of rscf1.19+Phosphate fertilizer and dual inoculation of rscf1.19 and rchvcb1 with P fertilizer significantly (p<0.05) increased plant height, root length, stem girth, leaf number, leaf area, fresh and dry weights of coffee seedlings. However, all the treatments combined with vermicompost showed suppressive characteristics with no seedlings emergency at all. rscf1.19 and rchvcb1 can be recommended as bio-fertilizers after conducting necessary field trials in order to reduce the cost required for chemical fertilizers.
ORGANIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL READING AND COURSES IN THE MINSK GOVERNORATE IN THE LAST QUARTER OF THE 19th – EARLY 20th CENTURIES
Authors: Bukhavets Piotr P. 
Published: March 2022

The formation and development of out-of-school agricultural
education within the boundaries of the Minsk province in the last quarter of the 19th – early 20th centuries is investigated. The evolution of the legislation of the Russian Empire and its influence on the spread of agricultural courses and readings is analyzed. The role of the Department of Agriculture, Zemstvo and the Minsk Society of Agriculture, as the main organizers of out-of-school education, is shown.
HUMAN RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE OF THE BSSR (1965–1980)
Authors: Babaryka Dzmitry P. , Smekhovich Nikalay V. 
Published: March 2022

Agricultural science played an important role in the development of economy of the republic. The leadership policy of the USSR and the BSSR was aimed at creating favorable conditions for the dynamic progress of all its branches. The paramount importance was given to strengthening the material and technical infrastructure of research institutes, solutions to personnel issues, advanced development of fundamental and applied research designed to ensure the fastest implementation of ideas in the national economy. In this process, the activities of the employees of research institutes became the crucial link in improvement of
organizational and economic forms of integrating science with agricultural production. Their success and effectiveness depended on the staff of research institutes. The article considers the legal and regulatory basis aimed at solution of the personnel issue; a comparative analysis of trends in the development of the personnel of research institutes; directions of their activities are identified and the results are characterized.
NATIVES OF THE BELARUSIAN LANDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE IN THE 19TH – EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Authors: Shymukovich Sergey F. 
Published: March 2022

The natives of the Belarusian lands made a significant contribution to the development of agricultural science during the «long 19th century». The Vilna University and the Gory-Goretsky Institute were important scientific centers on the
Belarusian lands. With the liquidation of the higher education infrastructure in the Belarusian lands in the middle of the 19th century, local natives built their scientific careers outside their native land. Their activities are little known in their homeland
and need to be popularized.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF THE GORYGORETSKY AGRICULTURAL
INSTITUTE ON RURAL CONSTRUCTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
19TH CENTURY
Authors: Sergachev Sergei A. 
Published: March 2022

The school and institute, which were opened in Gorki, Mogilev
governorate in 1840, became the first agricultural educational institutions in the Russian Empire. The scientific activity accompanied the educational process, ensured innovative development of all areas of agricultural production, as well as the
introduction of new technologies in rural construction, which were tested in experimental construction.
The Current Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging According to European Society of Cardiology Guidelines and Statements (First part)
Authors: Bica Ramona , Ionescu Virgil , Bogaert Jan , Florian Anca 
Published: March 2022

Abstract
Over the last decade, the role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) among other non-invasive imaging techniques has been steadily increasing, as it is able to offer a comprehensive assessment for the whole spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. Thus, this is also reflected by the growing citations of CMR in the guidelines and statements issued by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Hereby, the ESC guidelines as well as position statements/papers from ESC working groups/associations involving CMR, published later than 2010, were searched. Clinically relevant information and, when available, corresponding recommendations regarding CMR were extracted and structured first according to type of disease and then, to publication, chronologically. Due to the large ammount of data, this review had to be divided in three parts: (I) coronary syndromes; (II) nonischemic cardiomyopathies and (III) arrhythmias, syncope, sudden cardiac death and devices as well as valvular, congenital, aortic and pericardial diseases. This review is addressed to clinical cardiologists, cardioradiologists as well as cardiac imagers and meant as a comprehensive compilation of the current clinical role of CMR according to the ESC.
Short and Mid-Term Outcomes of Percutaneous Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect Closure in a Single-Centre Adult Population within the National Program of Percutaneous Procedures in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Authors: Enache Roxana , Coman Ioan M. , Chioncel Ovidiu , Valeanu Liana , Dragan Anca , Predescu Lucian , Bucsa Adrian , Platon Pavel , Popescu Bogdan A. , Deleanu Dan 
Published: March 2022

Abstract

Background
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart defect diagnosed in adulthood, causing a left-to-right shunt with subsequent right ventricle (RV) volume overload, increased pulmonary flow and overloading of the pulmonary circulation. Surgical or percutaneous closure of ASD is associated with reverse right heart remodelling, improved functional class and exercise capacity, irrespective of age. In the present study we aimed to assess the short and mid-term outcomes of ASD closure in terms of hemodynamic response, cardiac remodelling and clinical data in a population of adult patients with ostium secundum ASD eligible for percutaneous closure.

Methods
Patients with ostium secundum ASD referred to our institution from November 1st 2017 to September 30th 2021 were assessed for percutaneous closure within the National Program for percutaneous procedures in adults with congenital heart disease. All patients underwent a clinical and echocardiographic evaluation; demographics and biological data were collected. A transo esophageal echocardiography was available for all patients in order to assess the feasibility of percutaneous closure.

Results
The study population included 37 adult patients (29 women, mean age 43.5 ± 14.4 years) and 33 age- and gender-matched healthy volunteers. Eight patients had a history of supraventricular arrhythmias. The ASD patients had a significant RV and right atrial (RA) dilation, a higher pulmonary artery (PA) size and systolic pressures, a smaller left ventricle diastolic diameter. At least 1 follow-up visit data was available in 23 patients and the mean follow-up was 12 ± 8 months. The functional class significantly improved after ASD closure; 4 patients presented with supraventricular arrythmias after ASD closure. Data showed a significant decrease in RV and RA size after the ASD closure, the RV longitudinal function parameters also decreased. At the follow-up visit, the PA trunk diameter and the systolic PAP were significantly lower (p <0.001) compared with the pre-procedural values. The LV end-diastolic diameter increased after ASD closure. The reverse remodelling of the right chambers was similar in patients aged less and more or equal to 60 years, but the decrease in estimated systolic PAP was higher in older patients.

Conclusion
In adult patients with ostium secundum ASD, percutaneous closure leads to significant changes in functional class and echocardiographic parameters of right and left heart size and RV function and in pulmonary artery size and pressure. The beneficial effect seems to be similar in patients younger and older than 60 years.
PUESTA EN VALOR DE UNA ANTIGUA ESTRUCTURA DE HORMIGÓN. Transformación de un local comercial en una clínica dental infantil.
Authors: MARTINEZ RODRIGUEZ JOSE MANUEL 
Published: March 2022

El presente artículo describe la Intervención en un local commercial situado en la planta baja de un edificio de viviendas construido en los años 60 del siglo pasado. Se trata de un espacio convencional a primera vista, situado en una calle comercial de un cento urbano. Tras la realización de algunas catas se decide limpiar y recuperar la materialidad del hormigón utilizado en la estructura original. ..
Bolera cántabra: zócalo y dosel
Authors: Zaparaín Fernando 
Published: March 2022

En la localidad de Los Corrales de Buelna, se recibió el encargo de proyectar un recinto para albergar una pista de bolos tradicionales cántabros, con las correspondientes gradas y servicios. Se debía disponer en el fondo norte de una parcela donde estaban otros equipamientos deportivos, con los que era necesario relacionarse.Con este planteamiento previo, se optó por separar el programa en dos niveles claramente diferenciados: un zócalo denso de hormigón y un dosel ligero de madera que flotase sobre él.La dicotomía entre dos materiales, con sus correspondientes tipologías estructurales ha permitido distribuir las circulaciones y el programa, así como establecer relaciones diferenciadas entre interior y exterior. El hormigón cumple su tradicional función de basamento, con la paradójica incorporación de una textura propia de la pantalla moderna.Palabras
Blancos de paisajes formativos
Authors: Peñín Llobell Alberto 
Published: March 2022

En un emplazamiento privilegiado, el objeto de cualquier intervención es ponerlo en valor, desaparecer. Si además se trata de ubicar una escuela, el privlegio es doble. Las cualidades del lugar, formales, climáticas y urbanas, incitan a integrarlas en una idea del aprendizaje y la formación, primera actividad del niño, obligada tarea del adulto. El programa (4S+12P+6I) se extiende en planta sobre una parcela con topografía y vistas y se articula a través de un recorrido proyectado y progresivo, ofreciendo escenarios únicos, construyendo espacios personales, diáfanos y luminosos que contribuyen a elaborar la memoria de la infancia. El modelo público de enseñanza se lleva al límite más allá de los “cells&amp;bells”, ofreciendo espacios sin uso, lugares latentes, conexiones inesperadas, escapadas visuales, rincones del recuerdo, en los espacios interiores y en los exteriores. El colegio se trata como la casa del niño. Se elabora desde la honestidad constructiva donde el cemento blanco aparece en distintas configuraciones, con el rigor de la medida, el abrigo de la preocupación ambiental (sate, ventilación) y los contrastes de las viviencias, ásperas y cálidas como los materiales empleados que se acompañan de un blanco de luz a la espera de su personalización, de un futuro por escribir.
Multimodal Interventions for Caregivers of People With Stroke (January 1, 1999– December 31, 2019)
Authors: Hildebrand Mary , Mack Amanda 
Published: March 2022

Abstract
Systematic Review Briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each Systematic Review Brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This Systematic Review Brief presents findings from the systematic review on stroke and multimodal interventions for caregivers of people with stroke.