scholarly journals METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING THE SEX OF ADULT HUMAN BY ANATOMICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF ARYTENOID CARTILAGES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafkat R Kalimullin ◽  
Viktor N Zvyagin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Sex Determination ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Arytenoid Cartilage ◽  
Visual Examination ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Individual

ABSTRACT. Background. One of the main issues of general personality identification is the ascertainment of the sex of impersonated or fragmented bodies. There are sporadic reports of the larynx cartilage sexual dimorphism in the forensic medical literature, among which arytenoid cartilages are absent. The publications have morphometric focus, the practical aspects of gender diagnostics are not considered, which occasion determined the purpose of this work.Aim: To develop a method for determining sex using sexually dimorphic anatomical and morphological arytenoid cartilage features of an adult. Materials and methods. The anatomical and morphological features of arytenoid cartilage from 160 males (80) and females (80) at the age from 20 to 78 years were studied. The visual examination revealed differences related to gender in 9 characteristics. The reliability of traits' sexual dimorphism was verified using the Chi-square test and proportionality coefficients.Results. The informational significance of the features was clarified and the individual observations were digitized using the formula. The possibility of sex determination by arytenoid cartilage was established in 93.75% of cases. In the remaining 6.25%, there was substantiated the conclusion that it is impossible to solve this problem using a given set of features.Conclusion. The developed method for determining gender is highly accurate and can be used in gender diagnostics in the process of a forensic medical larynx examination of a decayed or a fragmented corpse.

scholarly journals Gender Determination by Linear Dimension of Permanent Canine: An Odontometric Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
B Sharma ◽  
N Balaji ◽  
MK Sumathi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Sex Determination ◽  
Linear Dimension ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Racial Background ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Natural Change ◽  
The Individual

Background and objectives: Identification, an aspect of forensic anthropology, is the recognition of an individual based on the physical characteristics unique to the individual. Among the four main attributes i.e. gender, age, stature and ethnic or racial background of an individual’s biological identity, sex determination is usually the first step in the human identification process. Teeth can be used as a means of sex determination as teeth are resistant to post-mortem degradation and survive deliberate, accidental or natural change. This study was carried out with an objective to determine the sexual dimorphism of maxillary and mandibular canine by linear tooth diameter for permanent dentition in Moradabad population. Material and Methods: A total number of 40 subjects (20 Males and 20 Females) were included in this study. After obtaining an informed written consent, alginate impression was taken with help of perforated impression trays and study models were prepared with type IV dental stone. Linear (MD, BL, Crown Height) were taken with digital vernier caliper. Results: It was observed that males’ shows more mean linear crown diameter as compared to females. Also, the mesiodistal and buccolingual measurement shows statistically significant difference for all canines, being higher for males than females. Conclusion: The present study has expressed sexual dimorphism of permanent canine using Student’s test and indicate that linear dimension of maxillary canine can be used for sexual diamorphism with accuracy along with other accepted procedure for sex determination. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jmcjms.v2i1.11392   Janaki Medical College Journal of Medical Sciences (2014) Vol. 2 (1): 23-27

scholarly journals Reaching out to stakeholders: The use of knowledge terminology on the websites of Australian public hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrej Miklosik ◽  
Nina Evans
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Small Hospital ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Knowledge Implementation ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Use Of Knowledge

Abstract Background The objective of the study described in this article was to examine whether, and to what extent, Australian public hospitals use knowledge terminology, i.e. a body of knowledge-related terms, on their websites. The paper also discusses the difference in the level of such communication between large and small hospitals, the factors affecting the use of the knowledge-related terms in the communication and the similarities/differences between the use of knowledge terms in Australian public hospitals and large/small companies in Australia. Methods 151 Australian public hospitals were included in the research sample: 51 large and 100 small hospitals. Using the method of content analysis, websites mentioning knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, knowledge implementation, and knowledge retention were identified, along with the number of these mentions. Descriptive statistics and chi square test of independence were used to provide answers to four research questions. Results Of the 151 hospitals included in the sample, 30 had no website and 62 (50 small and 12 large) had a single page website. The study found that there are differences between Australian public hospitals regarding the level of their knowledge communication on their websites, both between small and large hospitals and between the individual hospitals within the large and small hospital groups. Conclusions A well-known saying goes “For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of”. Effective communication of knowledge-related terminologies to both internal and external stakeholders, i.e. the parties who access the websites, is therefore an indication of a knowledge focus in the public hospitals. Large hospitals are generally more active in communicating knowledge terms, although there are some exceptions. Some of the small hospitals can lead by example, but most of them do not include knowledge terminology in their communication on websites.

scholarly journals Perception against COVID-19 Threat Affecting the Behavior of Indonesia People Three Months after the Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T1) ◽  
pp. 459-464
Author(s):  
Putri C. Eyanoer ◽  
Farhat Farhat ◽  
Elvita Rahmi Daulay ◽  
Fotarisman Zaluchu
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Actual Health

BACKGROUND: In Indonesia, a new behavior has been introduced in the community to prevent COVID-19 transmission following 3 months of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Ministry of Health, Republic of Indonesia, names this new concept as “the adaptation of new behavior.” However, preventive measures and health protocols encouraged by the government have not yet yielded a significant impact on reducing the COVID-19 positivity rate. This unsuccessful outcome indicates that infective circulation is still occurring caused by incompliant to the health protocol. AIM: This study aimed to measure community perceptions against COVID-19 at the individual level. METHODS: A cross-sectional study with a total of 1687 respondents was performed. Questionnaires distributed thru sharing online links which contain questions on perception of vulnerability and severity of COVID-19. Chi-square test used in analysis to determine the difference in perception with respondents’ behavior. RESULTS: A total of 81.7% of respondents who had a perception of “susceptible to contract” performed behavior suited to recommendations and 81.2% study population had a perception of “COVID-19 is severe” executed behavior suited to the recommendation. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated the establishment of government recommendations for COVID-19 infection did not guarantee the actual health practice/behavior in the community. The existing misconception of the perspective of seriousness/severity and susceptibility would prevent the country from flattening the curve.

scholarly journals The prevalence and correlates of the double burden of malnutrition among women in Ghana

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0244362
Author(s):  
Sandra Boatemaa Kushitor ◽  
Lily Owusu ◽  
Mawuli Kobla Kushitor
Keyword(s):  
Normal Weight ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Double Burden ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Double Burden Of Malnutrition ◽  
The Individual

Anaemia and underweight or overweight/obesity are major public health problems driving maternal and child mortality in low- and middle-income countries. While the burden of these conditions is recognised, the evidence for the co-occurrence of these conditions is fragmented and mixed, especially at the individual level. Further, many studies have focused on families and communities. The different pathways for the occurrence of anaemia and BMI challenges indicate that an individual can potentially live with both conditions and suffer the complications. This study examined the prevalence and factors associated with the co-occurrence of anaemia and BMI challenges among a cohort of women in Ghana. Data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey were used. The sample size was 4 337 women aged 15–49 years who were not pregnant during the survey. Women who suffered simultaneously from underweight or overweight/obesity and anaemia were considered as having the double burden of malnutrition. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and logistic regression in STATA. One-fifth of the participants were overweight (21%), 4% were underweight and about one-tenth were obese (12%). The prevalence of anaemia was 41%. Only one in three women had normal weight and was not anaemic (34%). About 14% of the women experienced the double burden of malnutrition. Being overweight and anaemic (57%) was the most common form of this double burden. Age, marital status, parity, and wealth were t key risk factors associated with the double burden of malnutrition. The findings from this study show that women experience multiple nutritional challenges concurrently and that only a few women had healthy nutritional status. This information is particularly important and can be introduced into health education programmes to help address misconceptions about body weight and health.

scholarly journals The Correlation between Second Stage (Childbearing) Family Development Task with Completeness of Polio Immunization in Working Area of Wara Utara KotaPublic Health Center in 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3S) ◽  
pp. 52-56
Author(s):  
Ratnasari Iskandar ◽  
Nur Aspina R Djano ◽  
Rahmah Tahir
Keyword(s):  
Health Concern ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Family Development ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Polio Immunization ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Development Task

Background: The second stage of family development refers to the stage when a baby was born in a family of new couples. The second phase of the family starts from the birth of the first child until the baby becomes months old. This stage has a health concern in the fulfillment of its development task; namely, a type of primary immunization that is Polio immunization given completely in infants aged 1 - 4 months old. Objective: to know the correlation of family development second stage task (childbearing family) with the of Polio immunization in infants in the Area of Wara Utara KotaPublic Health Centers in 2018. Method: This research used cross-sectional analytical correlation emphasizing on the time of measurement/observation of independent and dependent variable data assessed on a one time simultaneous basis. The population of this research was families with second stage . The sample was 74 people a purposive sampling method. Data analysis by Chi-Square test. Results: The result of statistical analysis resulted in = 0,002 <α = 0,05, so there was a correlation between family development task with the of Polio immunization. Conclusion: Second stage family development task is the transition stage of the individual role, become parents/a parent and form a permanent system. This stage has attention health in fulfilling tasks development, especially Immunization.

scholarly journals ANTHROPOMETRY OF THE EXTERNAL EAR AMONG ADULT IJAWS IN BAYELSA STATE OF NIGERIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
E. I. Edibamode ◽  
K. Mordi ◽  
L. K. David ◽  
A. M. Eghoi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
External Ear ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Right ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Background. External ear measurement is of utmost importance in reconstructive surgeries. Objectives. The present study is aimed at ascertaining sexual dimorphism in external ear anthropometry and ear lobe attachments among adults Ijaws in Bayelsa, Nigeria. Methods. A total of 112 adults within the age range of 18-50 yrs, who met the inclusion criteria, were involved in the study. Four linear dimensions of the ear, which are ear length (EL), ear width (EW), lobular length (LL) and lobular width (LW), were measured for both genders. The lobular attachment for both ears for males and females were also examined and results recorded. These data were subjected to Student t-test, Chi-square test, and Pearson’s correlation using SPSS version 20.0. Results. The mean values for EL, EW, LL, and LW for the left auricle in the males and females were 58.14±0.60, 27.41±0.37, 14.47±0.27, 13.50±0.34 and 57.90±0.16, 27.45±0.65, 15.41±0.31, 13.43±0.38 respectively. However, for the right auricle in the males and females, the values were 58.40±0.45, 28.21±0.68, 14.32±0.31, 13.04±0.32, and 56.66±1.10, 27.51±0.65, 15.58±0.29, 13.28±0.34 respectively. The left and right lobular length were the only parameters that proved statistical significance (p<0.05) in females compare to males. Pearson’s correlations between right and left sides for each of the parameters were positive and significant. Chi-square analysis revealed no significant relationship (p>0.05) between earlobe attachments and gender. Conclusions. Sexual dimorphism was thus established in the Ijaw population as regards lobular length dimensions. It is believed that the results of this study would be very useful for ear morphology and reconstructive surgeries.

ABCB1, CYP3A5*3, and CYP3A4*1B SNPs and risk of toxicity with sunitinib treatment for mRCC.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 485-485
Author(s):  
Maria Bassanelli ◽  
Alessandra Felici ◽  
Michele Milella ◽  
Diana Giannarelli ◽  
Silvana Giacinti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Metabolizing Enzymes ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Hand Foot Syndrome ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
The Individual

485 Background: Currently there are no biomarkers to predict either toxicity or activity of targeted therapy in mRCC. The aim of this study was to correlate single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of genes encoding for efflux transporters and metabolizing enzymes with sunitinib toxicity in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients (pts). Methods: We conducted an observational, retrospective analysis of 60 Caucasian pts who received sunitinib for mRCC from 2 Italian institutions. Correlation between adverse events (AE, according to CTCAE v.4.0) and 4 polymorphisms in 3 genes (ABCB1 [1236C>T, 3435C>T], CYP3A5*3 6986A>G, CYP3A4*1B-392A>G) was analyzed. SNPs were detected in blood samples using pyrosequencing technique. Association between SNPs and toxicities was evaluated using the Chi Square test. Results: 60pts (median age: 61 years; male: 63.3%) with mRCC (clear cell: 85%, other histologies: 15%) were treated with sunitinib (83.3% as first-line). The most common AE (any-grade) reported were: hypertension (85%), asthenia (83.3%), hypothyroidism (65%), anemia (61.6%), nausea/vomiting (60%), stomatitis (58.3%), diarrhoea (48.3%), neutropenia (48.3%), thrombocytopenia (46.7%), leukopenia (46.7%), hypertriglyceridemia (45%), hyperglycaemia (38.4%), hypercholesterolemia (35%), and hand-foot syndrome (35%). Treatment was discontinued and sunitinib dose was reduced due to AE in 28.3% and 61.7% of pts, respectively. The G/A-variant in CYP3A5*3 was associated with thrombocytopenia (any grade, p=0.03); homozygous C/C alleles in ABCB1 1236C>T significantly correlated with leukopenia (any grade, p=0.01), while the C/C genotype in ABCB1 3435C>T was associated with hypertension (grade≥3, p=0.05); hypertriglyceridemia showed a trend towards increased prevalence in the presence of the C allele (grade≥3, p=0.08). Conclusions: Polymorphisms in ABCB1 and CYP3A5*3 are predictive of toxicity, as hypertension, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia in pts with mRCC treated with sunitinib. This analysis could support the selection of the more appropriate drug to the individual patient.

Epidemiology of Hoffmeister's “Genetically Determined Predisposition to Disturbed Development of the Dentition” in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate

2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franka Stahl ◽  
Rosemarie Grabowski ◽  
Katrin Wigger
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Dental Anomalies ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Bud Position ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Genetically Determined ◽  
Deciduous Molars

Objective Type and prevalence rates of the symptoms of Hoffmeister's “genetically determined predisposition to disturbed development of the dentition” were studied in patients with clefts. Patients Data of 263 patients with nonsyndromic clefts of lip (alveolus and palate) or isolated cleft palates were examined in a retrospective study. Setting The clefts were classified as cleft lip or cleft lip and alveolus, cleft palate, unilateral cleft lip and palate, and bilateral cleft lip and palate. All patients were scrutinized for 28 individual symptoms. Prevalences of the individual symptoms were statistically evaluated regarding cleft type and gender by using the chi-square test and were also compared with findings in patients without clefts. Results In 97.7% of the patients with clefts, at least one symptom was found. Microdontia of individual teeth, hypodontia, and hyperodontia were the symptoms most frequently recorded. Comparison of the different cleft types revealed differences regarding the prevalences of supernumerary lateral incisors (p = .051), infraposition of deciduous molars (p < .001), and atypical tooth bud position (p = .030). Comparison of the prevalences of 10 symptoms recorded in the patients with clefts with the prevalences recorded in patients without clefts showed nine symptoms were found much more frequently in the population with clefts. Conclusion These findings support the hypothesis that clefting is part of a complex malformation associated with other dental anomalies resulting from disturbed development of the dentition. Patients with clefts are also likely to present other deficiencies of dental development and tooth eruption in both dentitions, even in regions not affected by the cleft.

scholarly journals Individual analysis of creatine kinase concentration in Brazilian elite soccer players

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriano Lima Alves ◽  
Emerson Silami Garcia ◽  
Rodrigo Figueiredo Morandi ◽  
João Gustavo Claudino ◽  
Eduardo Mendonça Pimenta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Creatine Kinase ◽  
Initial Period ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Soccer Players ◽  
Muscle Adaptation ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
The One ◽  
The Individual

OBJECTIVE: to determine the individual profile of blood concentration of creatine kinase CK in elite soccer players as well as to analyze the CK concentrations in different periods during the Professional Brazilian Championship.METHODS: resting CK of 17 soccer players was evaluated before the competition pre-season and after the matches 36 and 46 hours after the games CKGame for the individual blood CK. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the individual CK during the season. The competitive season was divided into three periods: initial, intermediate and final. The one-way ANOVA with repeated measurements followed by post hoc Student-Newman-Keuls test was used to compare the individual CK of each soccer player in each competitive period. The significance level was set at p<0.05.RESULTS: the highest frequency of individual CK was found in the second quartile 71 observations and the lowest frequency in the first 26 observations and the fourth quartile 40 observations compared to the expected number of 45.8 x2=22.21. CK concentrations were lower in the intermediate mean=66.99% and final mean=60.21% periods than in the initial period mean=89.33%.CONCLUSION: soccer players did not show elevated muscle damage and probably a muscle adaptation occurred in the competition, due to the reduction of CK concentrations observed.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN GIZI SEIMBANG DENGAN PRAKTIK GIZI SEIMBANG MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN DOKTER ANGKATAN 2013 FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christan C. Maharibe
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
The Individual

Abstract: Nutrition knowledge affects one’s attitudes and behavior in the selection of food and will further affect the nutritional state of the individual concerned. This study aims to know the association between balanced nutrient knowledge and balanced nutrient practice amongst the 2013 Medical Students of General Medicine Study Program, University of Sam Ratulangi Manado.This study was an analytical cross sectional design, conduct in September – December 2013 with 252 respondents. The data was collected primary data and secondary data, namely by distributing questionnaires to the respondents. Primary data including formation about knowledge and practice of the student obtained from the questionnaires. Secondary data about the general state of Medical Faculty of Sam Ratulangi University, Manado. The results showed that the level of knowledge of student about balanced nutrient, good knowledge of the 199 people (79%) and lack of knowledge of 53 people (21%). As for balanced nutrient practice of the students, good categories of 154 people (61.1%) and not good categories of 98 people (38.9%). Conclusion: Using the Chi Square test, the result showed that there was no significant relationship between balanced nutrient knowledge and balanced nutrient practice amongst the 2013 medical students of General Medicine study program, university of Sam Ratulangi, Manado (X2 = 0.026 and ρ = 0.871). Keywords: balanced nutrient knowledge, balanced nutrient practice Abstrak: Pengetahuan gizi seseorang berpengaruh terhadap sikap dan perilaku dalam memilih makanan dan selanjutnya akan berpengaruh pada keadaan gizi individu yang bersangkutan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan gizi seimbang dengan praktik gizi seimbang mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter angkatan 2013 Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Desain penelitian ini bersifat analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 252 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan data primer dan data sekunder yaitu dengan cara membagikan kuesioner kepada responden. Data primer meliputi informasi tentang pengetahuan dan praktik mahasiswa diperoleh melalui kuesioner. Data sekunder meliputi keadaan umum Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengeetahuan gizi seimbang mahasiswa sebagian besar baik yaitu sebanyak 199 orang (79%).dan pengetahuan gizi kurang 53 orang (21%). Adapun praktik gizi seimbang, kategori baik sebanyak 154 orang (61,1%) dan kategori tidak baik 98 orang (38,9%). Kesimpulan: Hasil penelitian menggunakan Chi Square dengan nilai uji ρ = 0,871 > 0,05 dengan nilai X2 = 0,026 menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna antara pengetahuan gizi seimbang dengan praktik gizi seimbang mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter angkatan 2013 Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado. Kata Kunci : Pengetahuan gizi seimbang, praktik gizi seimbang

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