Статьи журнала - Cardiometry
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The present era that we are living in is experiencing a global crisis due to a pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, which has affected millions around the world. The pandemic crisis has not only affected the physical forms of life but has also brought about a drastic change in the previously followed economic and social patterns. At present, there are some norms that we are obliged to follow such as self-isolation, social distancing and restriction of several activities which has created a lot of confusion resulting in a huge hit on the socioeconomic scenarios. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only brought about fears in the life of the individuals but has also created a panic due to which there has been an increasing demand for medicine and consumable products as individuals have resorted to stockpiling medical supplies and consumer products, resulting in a huge socio-economic disparity ‘with some getting all while the others get none.’. The global scenarios and the symptoms of the COVID-19 have paved a way for a comparison of the COVID-19 pandemic with the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918. Several undertakings are trying to implement strategies and successive methods that were learned in the past to restore normalcy in the socioeconomic conditions by providing individuals with various forms of information to create awareness about COVID-19 and to encourage the implementation of precautionary methods for the same. This paper will help the readers to understand the similarities between the effects of COVID-19 and the Spanish flu on India and will suggest the precautionary measures that must be taken to tackle the global pandemically induced mishap.
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A brief analysis of the use of non-linear time-frequency filtering for processing ECG signals
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Some current trends of the use of non-linear time-frequency filtering approach to ECG signal processing are discussed herein. A brief review of an application potentiality of non-linear filtration is offered for long-term ECG signal processing. Possible problems of long-term monitoring, related to measurements interference and noise of ECG signal, are revealed. To eliminate the revealed problems, in further research, an implementation of a processing system using the non-linear-threshold time-frequency filtering method is planned. It is expected to improve an accuracy of cardiac data processing considering features of interference and measurement noise of different intensity
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A distributed e-health management model with edge computing in healthcare framework
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Edge healthcare system is recognized as an acceptable paradigm for resolving this problem. The IoMT is divided into two sub-networks - intraWBANs and beyond-WBANs - based on the physical bonds of WBANs. Given the features of the healthcare systems, medical emergency, AoI and power depreciation are the prices of MUs. Intra-WBANs, a cooperative game shapes the wireless channel resource allocation problem. The Nash negotiation solution is used to get the unique optimum point in Pareto. MUs are regarded reasonable and perhaps egoistic in non-WBANs. Another non-cooperative activity is therefore developed to reduce overall system costs. The assessments of the performance of the system-wide cost and of the number of MUs gaining from edge computer systems are done to illustrate the success of our solution. Finally, for further effort, numerous barriers to research and open questions are highlighted.
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A modern approach to disease modeling for the development of oncology drugs
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Oncological diseases are characterized by the complexity of pathogenesis and demonstrate a number of specific signs, such as uncontrolled proliferation, stimulation of angiogenesis, activation of invasion and metastasis. Molecular genetic testing to examine genetic abnormalities in tumor cells has been increasingly using in oncology.
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A new method of effective training of crew members for long-term space mission
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Aims The aim of the study is to select an effective method of system recovery of the organism for space pre-flight training to provide the normal long-term human stay in space. Materials and methods For this purpose, the method of acupuncture is used. Its distinctive feature is the needle acupuncture technique based on the fundamental knowledge of the classical Chinese Book of Changes. This technique was developed by Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine A.I. Falev (1953-2005) and improved by his followers. The above method allows awakening the energy of Chi in the human organism that in its turn initiates the therapeutic & health improving programs stored in the deepest layers of the human body nature. Results As a result of the Chi energy awakening, a complex of therapeutic & health improving reactions stored in the human body nature initiates. During the treatment, uncontrolled movements of the body and limbs appear, and the patient involuntarily performs some elements of point and remote energetic massage, self-manual therapy, yoga exercises, health-improving breathing exercises...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. The oncosuppressor gene PALB2, along with such genes as BRCA1 and BRCA2, is involved in the repair of damaged DNA. The incidence of germline mutations in the PALB2 gene in breast cancer and in familial cases of pancreatic cancer is approximately 1-2% and 3-4%, respectively. A clinical case of a 39-year-old woman belonging to the Yakut ethnic group, diagnosed with breast cancer and with a family history of pancreatic cancer, is presented hereby.
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A new point on ECG: point l as identifier of rapid and slow ejection phases boundary
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Aims Description of rapid and slow ejection phases in the cardiac cycle. Materials and methods The theory of cardiac cycle phase analysis and mathematical equations of hemodynamics were used in the paper. The equations were employed to verify the balance of the phase-related diastolic and systolic blood volumes reliant on phase durations, and the identification of boundaries of the cardiac cycle phases on the ECG. Further, synchronous ECG & RHEO recording was used. Aortic blood filling was studied in the stated phases. Results The location of boundaries of rapid and slow ejection phases is traced. The boundaries did not have a precise definition before. Thus, a new symbol, the L point, on the ECG has been introduced to identify the boundaries of phases S - L, L - j. Conclusion Previously the location of point j on the ECG was impossible to identify. It was considered as a hypothermic wave on the ECG that could not always be traced. Point j was defined as the j (Osborn) wave. Thereby the location of boundaries of rapid and slow ejection phases, where volumetric parameters were equal to the stroke volume, was not accurately identified. The research enabled detecting the ECG recording criteria of the rapid and slow ejection phases. The results of the present research are published for the first time.
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A phenomenological study to understand gender diversity and inclusion in the tech industry
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Various researches have established that diversity with inclusion yields a competitive advantage and promotes innovation in workplaces. Gender diversity and retention of top women talent, however, remains a problem. This study explored the reasons leading to the lower representation of women in the tech industry and the impact of the diversity and inclusion initiatives on the lives of working women. Purposive sampling has been used to select four women and two men working in tech, and in-depth interviews over the telephone were conducted for a phenomenological study. Analysis of data was carried out by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The results highlight common issues women face in the tech industry and compare it to their male counterparts’ experiences. Women highlight unconscious biases, internal and external obstacles, lack of women mentors at senior positions, and family restrictions. This paper gives a deeper understanding of the lived experience of entry-level men and women currently working in the tech industry, which will help identify gaps in our current approach towards inclusivity and the way forward for these practices for employees in STEM fields. The study is significant for organizations struggling to maintain gender balance in the tech industry despite implementing several diversity and inclusion practices. It will help the organizations understand a relatively new term, including inclusion and adopting specific measures to create an inclusive work environment.
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A review of work-life and well-being of parents
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Purpose: The transition from office to work-from-home (WFH) has lead to an increased interest in the effects of this transition, not only on the quality of work obtained but also on the mental health of individuals. Research in this topic is expanding with different perspectives in focus. This review aims to identify the significant factors influenced by WFH and the consequential effects on working parents. Methodology: To write this review, 4 databases are being explored - SCOPUS, Emerald, EBSCO, and Web of Science. Papers reviewed are selected using the keywords work from home, well-being, mental health, work-life balance, and family combined with parents, family, working mother, or working father. The papers have been selected for the past 25 years. An attempt is being made to review at least 53 articles. Findings/Theoretical Implications: This paper will highlight the advantages and disadvantages parents face while balancing work and family. The review will give a comprehensive impression of the mental health state of working parents. Value: The study will enable future researchers to identify currently unexplored issues and design their studies based on the same.
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Background. Cardiovascular disease is a global emerging problem and its risk starts in children and adolescents. Adolescents have modifiable cardiovascular risk factors that have been found globally, and nationally, and early intervention programs may be able to lower these risks for both individuals and populations. Accurate risk factor evaluation at the individual level is crucial in this situation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Objective. The study aimed to investigate cardiovascular disease knowledge and to determine physical activity, and dietary patterns among school-going adolescents in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, India. Methods. A school-based cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess cardiovascular disease knowledge among 500 adolescents aged 10-18 from public schools. The study period was from September 2021 to February 2022. The measurement taken on anthropometrics such as height, weight, body mass index, and bio-physiological measurement as blood pressure, structured questionnaire assessed for knowledge, dietary questionnaire assessed previous week food consumption which the investigator developed, and physical activity standard questionnaire assessed the past week’s exercise level. Data were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20. Results. The mean study population age was 13.7±1.7, 53% were boys, and 47% were girls. Factors like age 16-18 years (p=0.01), site of residence from urban (p=0.001), education of teenagers (p=0.01), and family history of cardiovascular disease (p=0.001) are significantly correlated with the level of knowledge score, with better-educated adolescents having fair knowledge score than others. Level of knowledge score and demographic traits are associated with physical activity, such as 16 to 18 years (p=0.03), living in an urban region (p=0.03), being in a joint household (p=0.001), adolescents who are at higher secondary (p=0.02), and having a family history contribute more to cardiovascular disease (p=0.001) than other variables. Mean days eating diets were egg (4.18±2.27), vegetables (3.92±0.93), milk products (3.85±1.87), fried foods (3.75±1.25), toffees, and chocolates (3.35±1.81) all had higher percentages of consumed foods than others. Conclusion: There is a risk of cardiovascular disease higher among adolescents. Still a need for school-based primordial preventive educational approaches needed to improve to curb this burden.
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The study has been conducted in Animal House/Faculty of Sciences/University of Kufa between December 2022 and February 2022, fifteen female Albino Rats are used. Gentamicin is aminoglycoside antibiotics widely used during pregnancy for treatment the infections . The present study has been intended to show Alfa Feto Protein parameter in serum and the histological effects of gentamicin on pups liver by SEM in female Albino Rats. The females Rats are randomly divided into three main groups, comprising five rats for each group .The control group is given inta peritoneal injection of physiological normal saline and the second and third group are given inta peritoneal injection of gentamicin doses twenty, forty mg/kg/day respectively for 20 days from the first day to the end of experimental allocated for each female.The rats are sacrificed in 20 th (dpc) to study the Alfa Feto Protein parameter in serum and histological effects of gentamicin on pups liver. The physiological study show negative results in all study groups due to absent of malformations in pups and present histological effects in external architecture structure of pups liver compare with control groups. In conclusion aminoglycoside gentamicin caused histological effects on pupa liver and not absent of malformations in pups due to negative results of Alfa Feto Protein parameter
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A study of perceptions about healthy food advertised in select urban areas in India
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The percentage of the obese and overweight population in India has alarmingly increased over the last few years. It is described as a global epidemic that needs to be controlled. The two main reasons for obesity and overweight are lack of physical activity and lack of balanced diet. Childhood Obesity leads to many chronic diseases in adulthood if not cured. With the lifestyle change, physical activity has gradually decreased; therefore, a balanced diet is necessary to fight obesity. Obesity can also be controlled among the youth so that it is not carried forward in adulthood. Consequently, it is imperative to know what makes them buy products that claim to be healthy. Advertisers use the central or peripheral route of advertising to endorse the products and add labels as heuristic cues to help buyers make a healthy choice. A questionnaire that was given to the sample to understand their perception of food products that claim to be healthy indicated that the influence of celebrity brand endorsers varies with categories of food products. It also indicated that all labels do not influence the buyer. The buyers who claimed to check nutrient facts of the products also perceived the products to be healthy. Government guidelines have been established for nutritional claims made by the advertisers, but more information needs to be given to the buyers so that they can make an informed decision.
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A study on impact of coronavirus pandemic on the education system
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Objective: Because of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the government decides to close the schools to avoid the virus chain. However, that made a tremendous impact on the education system. Hence, the research’s main aim focuses on the effect of the education system on the corona. Method: Research has implemented a descriptive method. Through the standardized questionnaire using the Likert scale, the data was collected via an online survey, where 300 respondents were found to be used as the sample size and regression analysis to prove the significance of the findings. Findings: The study found that obstacles act as a roadblock in the education system, while the study found resources that were also helpful to students and teachers. Practical Implication: Application of such factors by leveraging the educational sector as an opportunity could work for them if effectively applied. Students will learn something new and develop technological skills they would not have had before. Originality/Value: Researchers have studied challenges and opportunities during a pandemic situation by applying theories and analyzing the impact on the education system. The current research considers such aspects as to what effect on the education sector or how it handles the framework as a burden or as an opportunity.
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INTRODUCTION: Hemodialysis is a continuous treatment that might result in problems such as hypotension, leg muscle cramps, disequilibrium syndrome, and nausea. The most effective treatment is passive stretching of the shortened muscle. Stretching has numerous health benefits, including increasing stamina, relaxing the body and mind, improving focus and concentration, and lowering the chance of injury. OBJECTIVE: The goals of this study were to determine the severity of leg muscle cramps in Hemodialysis patients before and after intradialytic stretching exercises, to assess the effectiveness of intradialytic stretching exercises on leg muscle cramps in Hemodialysis patients, and to link the severity of leg muscle cramps with selected demographic variables following intradialytic stretching exercises. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Qualitative research approach was conducted at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital by using quasi experimental research design, the Sample size was 30 patients with leg muscle cramps undergoing Hemodialysis by using Purposive sampling technique. The muscle cramp questionnaire scale was created to determine the severity of leg muscle cramps before and after Hemodialysis. Pain Scores ranged from 0 to 10 on a numerical scale. Before the individuals were given the intradialytic stretching exercise, demographic data, clinical variables and muscle cramp status were measured as a pre-test. Then, every day after the intervention, the posttest muscle cramp was measured. RESULTS: The demographic and clinical variables data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The majority of the patients 17(56.7%) reported no pain during the post-test. There was no correlation between the severity of leg muscle cramping and any of the demographic variables. Data were categorized and analysed using descriptive (mean, percentage, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (independent paired t test’, chi-square analysis). CONCLUSION: This study showed that regular stretching exercises on legs during the hemodialysis can help alleviate the leg muscle cramps.
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Pain is a feeling that is triggered by harmful stimuli. Osteoarthritis is a highly common ailment that is sometimes referred to as “wear and tear” of the body’s joints when pain is present. The knees, hips, hands, and spine are mostly affected joints as per the data. The cause is employment impairment now males over 50 in the United States, after ischemic heart disease, and it lead to more hospitalizations each year than rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The goal of this study was to see how much knee discomfort patients with osteoarthritis had before they did isometric exercise. The goal of this study was to see how much pain patients with osteoarthritis experienced after doing isometric exercises. To see how isometric exercise affected the level of knee soreness before the exam. to see if there’s a link between knee pain severity and various demographic characteristics A pre-experimental one-group pretest and post-test research design was adopted in this investigation. The qualitative research took place in the orthopaedic ward of Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital in Chennai. A non-probability purposive sampling strategy was Chosen to select 60 osteoarthritis patients. The majority of the 3o samples have severe joint ache, according to preliminary findings. 15 (50) and 10 (33) percent of experienced severe ligament ache, respectively, while 5 (17) percent had slight discomfort as well as nobody had not at all ache. Previous testing revealed that the majority of the 30 samples were pain-free, with 8 (27%) and 18 (60%) having minor knee discomfort, 4 (13) percent having adequate ache, and nobody having excessive discomfort. paired ‘t’ value calculated was 20.3, suggesting that the difference between the pre- and post-test was statistically significant at P0.001. Conclusion: In the orthopaedic ward of the Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital in Chennai, isometric exercise improves knee ache in osteoarthritis patients.
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Coronavirus has become a global emergency and has left a strong impact on people all over the world. It has altered the way we live, the way we work, and the way we see the world around us. Ever since the virus escalated and with lockdown in place, a significant change has been reported in consumer’s online buying behavior. This research aims to provide implications from a consumer’s perspective, thereby helping brands to gain insight into this vulnerable and unreal environment. This change in consumer mindset is investigated with respect to the risk and trust perceptions of online buying behavior. During a lockdown, an increased purchase with regards to non-perishable items was observed. The lockdown has brought about positive changes in consumers in terms of food wastage. To test the proposed hypothesis, data was collected from 200 respondents through an online survey. The results provided strong evidence that was independent of the pandemic. However, COVID-19 has acted as an element that made consumers opt for the online channel.
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Abnormalities in natural light regimen as trigger of tumor growth
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One of the regulators of physiological rhythm patterns in humans and animals is the change in the circadian cycle implying the day-night alternation. Exposure to light at night has been found to be directly related to serious behavioral problems, as well as to the health state and the development of malignant neoplasms. Epidemiological studies show an increased risk of breast and colon cancer in night shift workers and a reduced cancer risk found in blind women. Currently, a fairly large number of the population is exposed to light pollution (light at night). Therefore experimental studies, revealing the role of abnormalities in the natural light regime in carcinogenesis, become topical.
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AR, VR has introduced a new set of interfaces that can potentially transform the way humans interact with their surroundings completely. AR/VR can be used in airlines’ manufacturing, supply-chain, and pilot training to enhance the passenger experience. This research focuses on the use of VR and AR in enhancing passenger experience would affect the customer’s decision to travel through flights and, on that basis, analyze whether it is a good opportunity to invest in these technologies. Customer satisfaction is what every business targets to achieve. Moreover, the same goes for airlines too. The research scope includes both in-flight as well as terminal experience. AR/VR technologies would focus on Entertainment, Ease of use, and navigation purpose in the complex structure of airports. The methodology includes a structured interview in the form of a survey of 60 people who have traveled via flights. T-test analysis has been used to find out the significance of the above-mentioned variables. The purpose of this paper is to find out whether users prefer the use of AR/VR technology when it comes to boost their passenger experience, and based on the result to know whether it is a good investment for the airlines or not.
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