Bibliometric evaluation of Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (2013-2022)

Abstract The Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, published since 1925, is the most influential dermatological journal in Latin America, indexed in the main international bibliographic databases, and occupies the 50th position among the 70 dermatological journals indexed in the Journal of Citations Reports, in 2022. In this article, the authors present a critical analysis of its trajectory in the last decade and compare its main bibliometric indices with Brazilian medical and international dermatological journals. The journal showed consistent growth in different bibliometric indices, which indicates a successful editorial policy and greater visibility in the international scientific community, attracting foreign authors. The increases in citations received (4.1 ×) and in the Article Influence Score (2.9×) were more prominent than those of the main Brazilian medical and international dermatological journals. The success of Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia in the international scientific scenario depends on an assertive editorial policy, on promptly publication of high-quality articles, and on institutional stimulus to encourage clinical research in dermatology.

Microbial contamination status of swimming places for infants and young children in Shijia-zhuang City and comparison with other public places, 2021–2022 / 环境与职业医学

Background At present, China's Public places health management regulations list 7 categories and 28 sub-categories of public places, but infant and young child swimming places are not in the list yet. Objective To understand the microbial pollution status in commercial infant and young child swimming places in Shijiazhuang City, compare with the microbial pollution in other five types of public places, and find the potential safety hazards in infant and young child swimming places. Methods A total of 3438 microbial samples were collected from the environment of infant and young child swimming places and 5 types of public places (hotels, barber stores, waiting rooms, shopping malls and supermarkets, and conventional swimming places) in Shijiazhuang City from 2021 to 2022. Sampling and monitoring were carried out according to the requirements of Examination methods for public places—Part 6: Technical specifications of health monitoring (GB/T 18204.6-2013). Chi-square test was used to compare hygiene qualification by microbial indicators, and Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to compare overall distributions of total bacterial counts on the surface of public articles. Results From 2021 to 2022, the highest qualified rate of microbial indicators on the surface of public articles was Staphylococcus aureus (100%) for all tested public places in Shijiazhuang City, followed by coliforms (99.44%), and that of total bacterial count was relative low (92.83%). The qualified rate of total bacterial count on the surface of public articles in the swimming places for infants and young children was 87.76%, and the qualified rates in hotels, barber stores, waiting rooms, shopping malls and supermarkets were all above 92%, and the difference among the 5 types of places was statistically significant (P<0.001). The highest value of total bacterial count on the surface of public articles in the swimming places for infants and young children was 80000 CFU·(25 cm2)−1 [100 CFU·(25 cm2)−1=4 CFU·cm−2]; that in 4 types of public places such as hotels (except mouthwash cups), barber stores, waiting rooms, and shopping malls or supermarkets was 2500 CFU·(25 cm2)−1. The difference of total bacteria count on the surface of public articles was statistically significant in comparing infant and young child swimming places with hotels (except mouthwash cups) or barber stores (H=5.432, H=2.997, both Ps<0.05); but the difference was not significant in comparing with waiting rooms and shopping malls or supermarkets (P>0.05). The qualified rates of total bacteria count and coliforms in pool water of infant and young child swimming places were 45.99% and 74.69% respectively, and the two indicators in pool water of conventional swimming places were 94.57% and 98.91% respectively; both showed significant differences between the two types of public places (χ2=162.532, χ2=71.910, both Ps<0.001). Conclusion Compared to conventional swimming places, hotels, barber stores, waiting rooms, and shopping malls or supermarkets, the infant and young child swimming places are not optimistic in hygiene condition; therefore, there is an urgent need to formulate national health standards for infants and young child swimming places, and include them in standard management to further improve their hygiene condition.

Principales aspectos de la producción científica y editorial de MEDISAN en el quinquenio 2017-2021 / Main aspects of MEDISAN's scientific and editorial production in the five- year period 2017-2021 i:en

Introducción: En el mundo académico, la publicación científica se ha convertido en un problema constante, tanto en sus elementos cuantitativos como en los cualitativos. Objetivo: Caracterizar el nivel de publicación de MEDISAN según algunos aspectos de su producción científica y editorial. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, descriptiva y transversal, del tipo bibliométrico, de la producción científica en la revista MEDISAN de Santiago de Cuba durante el quinquenio 2017-2021. La población de estudio quedó conformada por todos los artículos científicos publicados en ese periodo según los registros de las bases de datos SciELO Citation Index y Google Académico, así como los de la propia revista en la plataforma Open Journal Systems. Resultados: Durante el periodo analizado se publicaron 38 números, que incluyeron 679 artículos y 2367 autores. Se destacaron el año 2017 con mayor cantidad de publicaciones (31,8 %) y el año 2019 con una menor cifra (14,3 %). Los autores cubanos presentaron una contribución superior (629 artículos), sobre todo los de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, donde sobresalieron los profesionales de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas, con 50,1 % de toda la producción. El índice h5 reveló una tendencia al aumento de las citas que recibió la revista, dado que en el año 2021 su resultado fue 23 y en el 2022 se incrementó a 27. Conclusiones: El análisis de la producción científica y editorial reveló las fortalezas y debilidades de la revista, lo que permite trazar políticas para aumentar su calidad y, con ello, su visibilidad en bases de datos.

Introduction: In the academic world, scientific publication has become a constant problem, both in its quantitative and qualitative elements. Objective: To characterize MEDISAN's publication rate according to some aspects of its scientific and editorial production. Methods: An observational, descriptive and transversal research, of bibliometric type, was carried out on the scientific production of MEDISAN journal from Santiago de Cuba during the five-year period 2017-2021. The study population was made up of all scientific articles published in that period according to the records of SciELO Citation Index and Google Scholar databases, as well as those of the journal itself on the Open Journal Systems. Results: During the analyzed period, 38 issues were published, which included 679 articles and 2,367 authors. The year 2017 stood out with the highest number of publications (31.8%) and the year 2019 with a lower number (14.3%). Cuban authors had the greatest contribution (629 articles), especially those from Santiago de Cuba province, where professionals from University of Medical Sciences stood out, with 50.1% of all production. The h5 index revealed a trend of increasing citations received by the journal, since in 2021 it was 23 and in 2022 it increased to 27. Conclusions: The analysis of scientific and editorial production revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the journal, which makes it possible to draw up policies to increase its quality and, with it, its visibility in databases.

Significado de la indexación de la Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia a Scopus

La Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia (RPGO) ha obtenido su inclusión en la importante base de datos Scopus. En una rápida recopilación de la publicación de la revista, se recuerda la dedicación editorial de sus seis editores, cuatro de los cuales acababan de presidir la Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología (SPOG). Los momentos iniciales de trabajo editorial fueron realizados manualmente, en máquinas de escribir y visitando la imprenta continuamente, así como a los patrocinadores. El compromiso de los Comités Directivos de SPOG para financiar la publicación y distribución de los ejemplares permitió la gradual indexación a bases de datos locales, regionales e internacionales. Su internalización se amplió desde la publicación de la RPGO en el Open Journal Systems (OJS), sistema informático donde se publica los artículos con puntualidad, calidad, incluyendo sus características editoriales y la Información para los Autores. Ahora la publicación es solo virtual, en español e inglés, con visibilidad e impacto de los artículos desde el inicio de la RPGO en 1955. Con datos actualizados del OJS sobre la RPGO, el número de visitas mensuales a los resúmenes llegan hasta 10 mil y las descargas mensuales de artículos en formato PDF hasta más de 9 mil. Y, en el ámbito de revistas científicas de ginecoobstetricia de América Latina y España en Scopus, destaca el índice h de la RPGO por Google Scholar Metrics, como una de las mejores. Al presente, y frente a los desafíos futuros, la actividad de la RPGO ha sido fortalecida, estableciendo un equipo editorial y herramientas que permiten la ya iniciada profesionalización de los procesos de la actividad editorial.

The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (RPGO, for its acronym in Spanish) has obtained its inclusion in the important Scopus database. A quick review of the journal's publication recalls the editorial dedication of its six editors, four of whom had just recently chaired the Peruvian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SPOG, for its acronym in Spanish). The initial editorial work was carried out manually, on typewriters and continuously visiting the printing press, as well as the sponsors. The commitment of the SPOG Steering Committees to finance the publication and distribution of the issues allowed the gradual indexing to local, regional and international databases. Its internalization was expanded since the publication of the RPGO in the Open Journal Systems (OJS), a computer system where articles are published with punctuality, quality, including their editorial characteristics and the Information for Authors. Now the publication is only virtual, in English and Spanish, with visibility and impact of the articles since the beginning of the RPGO in 1955. With updated OJS data on the RPGO, the number of monthly visits to the abstracts reaches up to 10 thousand and monthly downloads of articles in PDF format reach more than 9 thousand. And, in the field of obstetrics and gynecology scientific journals in Latin America and Spain in Scopus, the h index of the RPGO by Google Scholar Metrics stands out as one of the best. At present, and facing future challenges, the activity of the RPGO has been strengthened, establishing an editorial team and tools that allow the already initiated professionalization of the processes of the editorial activity.

Ciência e comunicação: a presença de instituições brasileiras no YouTube / Science and communication: the presence of Brazilian institutions on YouTube / Ciencia y comunicación: la presencia de instituciones brasileñas en YouTube

No Brasil, somou-se à infodemia um processo de negacionismo e descrédito das ciências pelo espalhamento de fake newson-line, agravando as consequências da covid-19. A hipótese desse artigo é que as estratégias de Search Engine Optimization (SEO) e de web semântica podem melhorar significativamente a construção da presença digital de canais institucionais de ciência no Brasil, no combate às fake news. O objetivo é descrever e analisar dois canais institucionais no YouTube de produção pública da ciência. Para tal, foi utilizado o método quanti-quali, com métricas do Social Blade, observação direta e aplicação de questionário. Nos resultados, constatou-se a preferência por vídeos de curta duração, com diferenças substanciais no estilo artístico e narrativo. Os conteúdos geraram conversações e reações externas à academia, devido a circulação em outras redes sociais digitais. Conclui-se que o aprimoramento das técnicas de otimização nos dois canais, a partir da utilização de hashtags e títulos mais atrativos ampliou o público final

In Brazil, infodemic was added to a process of denial and discrediting of science by spreading fake news online, aggravating the consequences of covid-19. This article hypothesizes that Search Engine Optimiza-tion (SEO) and web semantic strategies can improve the construction of the digital presence of public and institutional science YouTube channels in Brazil, in the fight against fake news. The objective is to describe and analize two institutional channels of public science production on YouTube. In order to do that, we used the quanti-quali method, with Social Blade metrics, direct observation, and questionnaire application. Concerning the results, we came up with short videos with substantial differences in artistic design and narrative style. Having circulated in other digital social networks, the contents generated conversations and reactions outside the academy. With the improvement on optimization techniques in both channels, this article articulates and reaches its audience in primary and secondary education.

En Brasil, a la infodemia se sumó un proceso de negación y descrédito de la ciencia por la difusión de noticias falsas en línea, agravando las consecuencias de la covid-19. Este artículo parte de la hipótesis de que las estrategias de Search Engine Optimization (SEO) y web semántica pueden mejorar significativamente la construcción de la presencia digital de los canales científicos institucionales en Brasil, en la lucha contra las noticias falsas. El objetivo es describir y analizar los canales institucionales en YouTube de producción científica pública. El método utilizado fue el quanti-quali, con métricas Social Blade, observación directa y aplicación de un cuestionario. Acerca de los resultados nosotros creamos videos cortos, con diferencias sustanciales en el estilo artístico y narrativo. Los contenidos generaron conversaciones y reacciones fuera de la academia, a través de la circulación en otras redes sociales digitales. Con la mejora de las técnicas de optimización en los dos canales, el articulo buscó articular-se con el público de educación primaria y secundaria

Parliamentary Privileges & The Courts

The two Houses of Parliament, its committees, and their members are granted specific rights, immunities, and exemptions known as "parliamentary privileges." The Indian Constitution's Article 105 defines certain rights. Members of Parliament are protected by these privileges from civil liability for statements made or actions taken while performing their official duties, but not from criminal culpability. Only when a person is a member of the house can they make use of the privileges. The privileges are stated to be terminated as soon as the person ceases to be a member. The privilege matters only see the question of Parliament and Court relationship. It involves certain facets, that are who amongst the Court or the Legislature, decides whether a particular privilege claimed by a House exists or not? When a privilege is held to exist, is the House the final judge of how, in practice, that privilege is to be exercised? Can the Courts go into the privilege of validity or proprietary of committal by a House for its contempt or breach of privilege? Can the Courts interfere with the working of the Committee of Privileges? These are the areas that shall be dealt with in the following article to clarify the relation existing between the privileges provided to parliamentarians and the powers of the Courts.

Propiedades psicométricas de cuestionarios de actitudes de estudiantes de medicina hacia la investigación y la lectura científica

Introducción. Se requieren instrumentos en español con propiedades psicométricas conocidas que midan las actitudes de los estudiantes de medicina hacia las actividades científicas. Objetivo. Determinar las propiedades psicométricas de tres instrumentos que miden actitudes hacia la investigación científica, percepciones sobre las barreras para investigar y actitudes hacia la lectura científica. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal en 311 estudiantes de medicina humana de una universidad en Perú. Los instrumentos usaron la escala de Likert de seis categorías. Se realizó un análisis confirmatorio mediante el modelamiento de ecuaciones estructurales. Resultados. El instrumento sobre las actitudes hacia la investigación científica tuvo tres factores, el primero (9 ítems, coeficiente α = 0,888), el segundo (8 ítems, α = 0,847) y el tercero (3 ítems, α = 0,653). Las percepciones sobre las barreras para investigar se formulan en dos factores, uno de 6 ítems (α = 0,779) y otro de 4 ítems (α = 0,771). El instrumento que evalúa las actitudes hacia la literatura científica tuvo dos factores, uno de valores de expectativa (8 ítems, α = 0,848) y otro sobre competencias auto percibidas en lectura científica (4 ítems, α = 0,838). Conclusión. Se presentan tres instrumentos diferenciados aplicables a estudiantes de medicina. Estos tienen una estructura factorial establecida y adecuada confiabilidad interna para la medición de las actitudes hacia la investigación científica, las barreras para investigar y hacia la literatura científica.

Introduction. Instruments in Spanish with known psychometric properties are required to measure the attitudes of medical students towards scientific activities. Objectives. To determine the psychometric properties of three instruments to measure attitudes towards scientific research, perceptions about barriers to research and attitudes towards scientific reading. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed in 311 medical students from an university in Peru. The instruments used the Likert scale of six responses. A confirmatory analysis was performed by modeling structural structures. Results. The instrument on attitudes towards scientific research resulted in three factors, the first (9 items, coefficient α = 0.888), the second (8 items, α = 0.847) and the third (3 items, α = 0.653). Perceptions of barriers to research are evaluated with two factors, one with 6 items (α = 0.779) and the other with 4 items (α = 0.771). The instrument that measure attitudes towards scientific literature has two factors: the first measures expectancy values (8 items, α = 0.848) and the second measures self-perceived competences in scientific reading (4 items, α = 0.838). Conclusions. Three differentiated instruments applicable to medical students are presented. These have an established factorial structure and adequate internal reliability for the measurement of attitudes towards scientific research, barriers to research and towards the scientific literature.

Investigaciones cualitativas en salud pública publicadas en revistas biomédicas colombianas entre el 2011 y el 2021 / Qualitative public health research published in Colombian biomedical journals between 2011 and 2021

Introducción. La investigación cualitativa busca comprender el sentido y la perspectiva de los individuos e indaga teniendo en cuenta el contexto. Este paradigma permite la interpretación y el estudio de los fenómenos desde su propia complejidad. En salud pública, la investigación cualitativa ha ganado terreno, pues permite estudiar aspectos subjetivos del proceso salud-enfermedad. Objetivo. Describir y analizar las investigaciones cualitativas en temas de salud pública publicadas en revistas colombianas entre el 2011 y el 2021. Materiales y métodos. Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo sobre las investigaciones cualitativas en salud pública publicadas en revistas colombianas entre el 2011 y el 2021. Resultados. Se incluyeron 81 artículos. La revista con mayor cantidad de publicaciones fue la Revista de Salud Pública (44,4 %). El año con mayor producción correspondió al 2019 y el principal diseño fue la teoría fundamentada (17,3 %). En el 79 % de los artículos, las mujeres fueron el autor principal y la enfermería constituyó la profesión más frecuente de formación de pregrado. El tema más frecuente fue el VIH/sida (12,3 %), seguido por el cáncer (11,1%). En el 24,6 % de los estudios, se utilizó un software para el análisis. Conclusiones. Las investigaciones cualitativas en salud pública han tenido una dinámica variable en la producción científica entre el 2011 y el 2021. Pese a sus bondades, la adopción de programas informáticos para el análisis cualitativo es escasa. La enfermería se destaca como el área que concentra la mayor cantidad de estudios cualitativos en salud pública con aportes en temáticas como COVID-19 y VIH/sida.

Introduction: Qualitative research seeks to understand the meaning and perspective of individuals and investigates considering the context. This paradigm allows the interpretation and study of phenomena from their own complexity. In public health, qualitative research has gained ground, as it allows the study of subjective aspects of the health-disease process. Objective: To describe and analyze qualitative research on health issues published in Colombian journals between 2011 and 2021. Materials and methods: A descriptive study on qualitative health research published in Colombian journals between 2011 and 2021 was carried out. Results: Eighty-one articles were included. The journal with the highest number of publications was the Revista de Salud Pública (44.4%). The year with the highest production corresponded to 2019 and the main design was the fundamental theory (17.3%). In 79% of the articles, women were the main author and nursing was the most frequent profession of undergraduate training. The most frequent topic was HIV/AIDS (12.3%), followed by cancer (11.1%). In 24.6% of the studies, a software was used for the analysis. Conclusions: Qualitative research in public health has had a variable dynamic in scientific production between 2011 and 2021. Despite its benefits, the adoption of computer programs for qualitative analysis is rare. Nursing stands out as the area that concentrates the largest number of qualitative studies in public health with contributions on topics such as COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS.

International trends of orthodontic publications: A bibliometric observational study of the last decade (2011-2020)

ABSTRACT Introduction: The number of published orthodontic studies has increased considerably over the past ten years. Objective: To analyze the bibliometric data of international orthodontic studies included in orthodontic journals encompassed by the Scopus database between 2011 and 2020, as well as to undertake data comparison between the period 2010-2015 and the period 2016-2020. Materials and methods: A retrospective search was conducted on 14 orthodontic journals included in the Scopus database from 2011 to 2020. Studies of both primary and secondary types were targeted by the search. The yearly number of studies published in the 14 journals, and the first 20 countries, institutions and their type (public/private), and authors, respectively, regarding publication volume, were presented. Results: Over the past ten years, the number of publications in the chosen journals reached 9200, where the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics and Angle Orthodontist topped the journal list, with 22% and 12% of the publications, respectively. Furthermore, the orthodontic publication volume showed a declining trend by the end of the decade (-9%), where academic/public institutions produced most of the orthodontic studies, and the US (20%), Brazil (17%), and South Korea (8%) topped the countries with the most orthodontic studies. A comparison of the two halves of the decade revealed that orthodontic research exhibited an increasing trend in developing nations, especially Egypt (104%), Saudi Arabia (88%), and Iran (83%). Conclusion: The orthodontic studies published in the chosen journals over the past ten years showed a dynamic change in yearly publication and ranking of countries, institutions, and authors.

RESUMO Introdução: O número de estudos publicados na área da Ortodontia aumentou consideravelmente nos últimos dez anos. Objetivos: Analisar os dados bibliométricos dos estudos ortodônticos internacionais publicados entre 2011 e 2020 em periódicos ortodônticos da base de dados Scopus, bem como realizar a comparação entre os dados dos períodos 2010-2015 e 2016-2020. Material e Métodos: Uma pesquisa retrospectiva foi realizada em 14 periódicos ortodônticos incluídos na base de dados Scopus de 2011 a 2020. Estudos dos tipos primários e secundários foram incluídos na pesquisa. Foram apresentados o número anual de estudos publicados em 14 revistas e os 20 primeiros países, instituições e seu tipo (público/privado) e autores, respectivamente, em relação ao volume de publicações. Resultados: Nos últimos dez anos, o número de publicações nos periódicos escolhidos chegou a 9.200, e o American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics e o Angle Orthodontist lideraram a lista de periódicos, com 22% e 12% das publicações, respectivamente. Além disso, o volume de publicações ortodônticas apresentou uma tendência de queda no final da década (-9%), sendo que as instituições acadêmicas/públicas produziram a maior parte dos estudos ortodônticos, e os EUA (20%), Brasil (17%) e a Coreia do Sul (8%) lideraram os países com mais estudos ortodônticos. Uma comparação das duas metades da década revelou que a pesquisa ortodôntica exibiu uma tendência crescente nos países em desenvolvimento, especialmente Egito (104%), Arábia Saudita (88%) e Irã (83%). Conclusão: Os estudos ortodônticos publicados nos últimos dez anos nos periódicos escolhidos mostraram uma mudança dinâmica na publicação anual e no ranking de países, instituições e autores.

Analysis of psychological crisis vulnerability among rural college students and its related factors / 中国学校卫生

Objective@#To understand vulnerability to psychological crisis among rural college students and its related factors, so as to provide reference for the prevention or intervention of psychological crisis among rural college students.@*Methods@#A total of 3 560 rural college students from grade one to grade three from five universities were selected using convenient cluster sampling method from January to September 2022 in Nanyang City. General information, vulnerability to psychological crisis, parenting style and Scale of Perceived Social Self efficacy (PSSE) were collected and analyzed through questionnaire.@*Results@#Among the investigated rule college students, the score of psychological crisis vulnerability and spoiling dimension of parenting style were (10.76± 3.46 ) points and (2.68±0.55) points, while the score of trust encouragement dimension of parenting style and PSSE were (2.52± 0.62 ) points and (3.29±0.61) points. Pearson correlation analysis showed that vulnerability to psychological crisis of rural students was positively correlated with spoiling and neglect ( r =0.32, 0.49), and was negatively correlated with trust encouragement, emotional warmth and PSSE ( r =-0.38, -0.53, -0.51)( P <0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that single parent family or other families, poor students, left behind experience, high score of spoiling and high score of neglect revealed high psychological crisis vulnerability ( P <0.05). High score of trust encouragement, high score of emotional warmth and PSSE were associated with low vulnerability to psychological crisis ( P <0.05).@*Conclusion@#Vulnerability to psychological crisis among rural college students is higher, which is related to the family structure, students whether they are poor, leftover experience, parenting style and PSSE. Mental health among rural college students should be promoted by strengthening communication with students parents and cultivating students social self efficacy.

Acute adrenal insufficiency caused by antiphospholipid syndrome / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

@#Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are frequently discussed together and considered two closely related diseases. APS involves multiple organ systems but APS-related endocrine manifestations are rare.[1] Among them adrenal insufficiency (AI) is the first endocrine manifestation of APS. The prompt diagnosis of AI is critical as this disorder has high morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Here we report a rare case of acute AI caused by APS secondary to SLE.

Openness and innovation are the key driving forces for promoting laboratory medicine to higher level / 中华检验医学杂志

The rapid development of laboratory medicine contributes greatly to the constant improvement on the quality of research papers published in the Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine. Compared with the status of international laboratory medicine and the level of international journals of laboratory medicine, there are still plant of rooms for improvement for the Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine, and arduous efforts are needed to further improve the quality of research papers published in the Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine.

A narrative review on the research history of renal fibrosis from 1836 to 2000 / 中华肾脏病杂志

Renal fibrosis (RF) is the key pathological feature for the progression of chronic kidney disease to end-stage renal failure. It has been an important scientific issue to understand its mechanism of RF in the field of kidney diseases in the past near two centuries. The progress of science and technology has not only provided a strong tool for RF research, but also given us many new ideas for RF prevention and treatment. The paper briefly reviews the key histories of RF research, with focuses on early studies of renal fibrosis, application of renal biopsy technology, establishment of RF animal models, advancements in cell and molecular biotechnology, and exploration into mechanisms underlying RF, to clarify future directions for chronic kidney disease prevention and treatment research.

Most patients with non-hypertensive diseases at a critical care resuscitation unit require arterial pressure monitoring: a prospective observational study / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

@#BACKGROUND: Blood pressure (BP) monitoring is essential for patient care. Invasive arterial BP (IABP) is more accurate than non-invasive BP (NIBP), although the clinical significance of this difference is unknown. We hypothesized that IABP would result in a change of management (COM) among patients with non-hypertensive diseases in the acute phase of resuscitation. METHODS: This prospective study included adults admitted to the Critical Care Resuscitation Unit (CCRU) with non-hypertensive disease from February 1, 2019, to May 31, 2021. Management plans to maintain a mean arterial pressure >65 mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa) were recorded in real time for both NIBP and IABP measurements. A COM was defined as a discrepancy between IABP and NIBP that resulted in an increase/decrease or addition/discontinuation of a medication/infusion. Classification and regression tree analysis identified significant variables associated with a COM and assigned relative variable importance (RVI) values. RESULTS: Among the 206 patients analyzed, a COM occurred in 94 (45.6% [94/206]) patients. The most common COM was an increase in current infusion dosages (40 patients, 19.4%). Patients receiving norepinephrine at arterial cannulation were more likely to have a COM compared with those without (45 [47.9%] vs. 32 [28.6%], P=0.004). Receiving norepinephrine (relative variable importance [RVI] 100%) was the most significant factor associated with a COM. No complications were identified with IABP use. CONCLUSION: A COM occurred in 94 (45.6%) non-hypertensive patients in the CCRU. Receiving vasopressors was the greatest factor associated with COM. Clinicians should consider IABP monitoring more often in non-hypertensive patients requiring norepinephrine in the acute resuscitation phase. Further studies are necessary to confirm the risk-to-benefit ratios of IABP among these high-risk patients.

Problems in nursing qualitative research papers and suggestions for writing / 中国实用护理杂志

This paper summarized the main problems in nursing qualitative research papers, including the insufficient number or representativeness of samples, improper setting of some items in the interview outline, insufficient theme condensation or lack of pertinence, insufficient discussion, and put forward corresponding writing suggestions, with a view to providing some reference for the standardized writing of nursing qualitative research papers.

El artículo científico: de la recepción del manuscrito a su publicación

El trabajo editorial casi nunca es visible en la cadena de la transmisión del conocimiento; sin embargo, es una tarea ardua, exhaustiva y precisa, en la evaluación, selección, producción y distribución del material científico, además de su difusión y marketing. Es por ello que en los siguientes párrafos se explicará, de manera sencilla, cómo es que el saber científico se construye, difunde y crea un nuevo saber, gracias a las editoriales y sus profesionales. Todo esfuerzo creador en el área de la ciencia debe tener constancia mediante un escrito, por ende, el objetivo del trabajo fue resumir el proceso de la creación del artículo científico desde la recepción del manuscrito hasta su publicación. Para ello se utilizó el método de la revisión narrativa. El artículo científico, como procedimiento individual o gremial para la difusión del desarrollo e innovación, ha sido el más empleado para mostrar el conocimiento novedoso, conservar el más antiguo y lograr que la información llegue a sus destinatarios, los cuales no necesariamente son generadores del saber humano, pero sí difusores. La descripción, evaluación y divulgación de la ciencia (socialización de la ciencia) ha sido un aspecto esencial en el desarrollo tecno-científico, que cuenta con medios certificados (revistas científicas) para acreditar y validar el conocimiento que se ha generado, o está en proceso, en un campo determinado, período de tiempo y región específicos.

Editorial work is almost never visible in the knowledge transmission chain; however, it is an arduous, exhaustive and precise task, in evaluating, selecting, producing and distributing scientific material, as well as its dissemination and marketing. That is why the following paragraphs will explain, in a simple way, how scientific knowledge is built, disseminated and creates new knowledge, thanks to publishers and their professionals. Every creative effort in the area of science must be recorded in writing, therefore, the objective of the work was to summarize the process of creating the scientific article since the reception of the manuscript to its publication; to this end, the narrative review method was used. The scientific article, as an separate or union procedure for the dissemination of development and innovation, has been the most used to show new knowledge, to preserve the first and to ensure that the information reaches its recipients, who are not necessarily generators of human knowledge, but diffusers. The description, evaluation and dissemination of science (socialization of science) has been an essential aspect in the techno-scientific development, which has certified means (scientific journals) to accredit and validate the knowledge that has been generated, or it is in progress, in a certain field, a given period and a specific region.

Bibliometric analysis of main diseases due to exposure to altitude in the world / Análise bibliométrica das principais doenças decorrentes da exposição à altitude no mundo

Introduction: Around 140 million people in the world live-in high-altitude regions; however, there are few bibliometric studies. Objective: Describe the scientific production of the main diseases due to exposure to altitude in the world. Methods: Observational study, bibliometric type. After a systematic search in Scopus, original articles were included, whose main variable was mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema and high-altitude pulmonary edema. Characteristics of each study were manually extracted and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 2305 articles were found on mountain sickness (n=1531), high-altitude pulmonary edema (n=549) and high-altitude cerebral edema (n=225), respectively, in Scopus. Regarding the most influential journal was High Altitude Medicine and Biology in all three diseases, the country with the highest number of articles was the United States (458, 168 and 75), the most used language was English (91.31%, 85.33% and 84.19%), the author with the highest number of publications was Bartsh P. (2.94%, 18.60% and 3.42%) and most of the articles were open access (41.08%, 42.06% and 76.53%), respectively. Conclusion: The scientific production of original articles on mountain sickness, high-altitude pulmonary edema and high-altitude cerebral edema in Scopus has increased in recent years; however, it is still scarce compared to other diseases.

Introdução: Cerca de 140 milhões de pessoas no mundo vivem em regiões de grande altitude, porém, existem poucos estudos bibliométricos. Objetivo: Descrever a produção científica sobre as principais doenças decorrentes da exposição à altitude no mundo. Métodos: Estudo observacional, do tipo bibliométrico. Após busca sistemática no Scopus, foram incluídos artigos originais, cuja variável principal foi mal da montanha, edema cerebral de altitude e edema pulmonar de altitude. As características de cada estudo foram extraídas manualmente e analisadas por meio de estatística descritiva. Resultados: Foram encontrados 2.305 artigos sobre mal da montanha (n=1.531), edema pulmonar de altitude (n=549) e edema cerebral de altitude (n=225), respectivamente no Scopus. Em relação ao periódico mais influente foi High Altitude Medicine and Biology nas três doenças, o país com maior número de artigos foi os Estados Unidos (458, 168 e 75), o idioma mais utilizado foi o inglês (91,31%, 85,33% e 84,19%), o autor com maior número de publicações foi Bartsh P. (2,94%, 18,60% e 3,42%) e a maioria dos artigos foi de acesso aberto (41,08%, 42,06% e 76,53%), respectivamente. Conclusão: A produção científica de artigos originais sobre mal da montanha, edema pulmonar de altitude e edema cerebral de altitude em Scopus tem aumentado nos últimos anos, porém ainda é escassa em comparação com outras doenças

Physical activity levels in female breast cancer patients and survivors in Ekurhuleni, South Africa

Background: By using complementary therapies, such as exercise rehabilitation during and after cancer treatment, breast cancer patients and survivors can improve their quality of life and overall health while also negating the deleterious effects of breast cancer and its treatment. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the physical activity levels of female breast cancer patients and survivors in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. Methods: The International Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (2002) determined participants' physical activity levels during work, travel and leisure. The questionnaire was disseminated to medical facilities in hard copy format and online via the Google Forms platform. Statistics were computed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) with the level of significance set at 95% (p < 0.05). Results: One hundred female breast cancer patients and survivors with a mean age of 55 years from Ekurhuleni, South Africa participated in this study. The findings reflected that most participants (59%) were meeting the American College of Sports Medicine's physical activity guidelines when considering activity done during work, travel and leisure. No significant difference was seen in physical activity participation between breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors, or those attending private and public facilities. Conclusion: For the breast cancer patient, physical activity and exercise may be a promising and effective adjuvant treatment both during and after anticancer therapies, improving quality of life, playing a role in increasing treatment tolerance, mitigating a range of symptoms and side effects brought on by cancer diagnosis and treatments and enhancing outcomes

Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health personnel in Yaounde, Cameroon

Background. Health care personnel constitute a group at high risk of contracting COVID-19. However, the vaccination rate in this group in our context remains low. The objective of our study was to determine the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health care workers in Yaounde. Methods.We conducted a cross-sectional study of 360 health personnel in three hospitals in the city of Yaounde from January to March 2022, i.e., 3 months. All health personnel who gave their free consent were included. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Institutional Ethics and Research Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Yaounde I. A logistic regression was performed to search for factors associated with reluctance to vaccinate, with a significance level of 0.05. Results.The vaccination rate against COVID-19 was 34% (123). Factors associated with vaccine hesitancy were female gender (OR [95% CI] =3.5[2.2-5.5]; p<0.001), working outside a COVID-19 management unit (OR [95% CI]=6, [2.1-18.5]; p=0.001), fear of the harmfulness of COVID-19 vaccines (OR [CI 95%] =2.7[1.7-4.2]; p<0.001), and doubt of vaccine efficacy (OR [CI 95%] =4.0[2.5-6.4]; p<0.001). Conclusion:Health personnel are still reluctant to vaccinate in our context. Factors associated with hesitancy to vaccination against COVID-19 could help deconstruct apprehensions.

Introduction. La pandémie de la COVID-19 a ajouté un fardeau supplémentaire dans les pays aux systèmes de santé déjà fragiles. Objectif : déterminer la prévalence et la séroprévalence de la COVID-19 en cas de suspicion du paludisme au cours de la deuxième vagueà Yaoundé. Méthodologie. Une étude transversale descriptive a été menée au Centre Médical le Jourdain pendant 8 semaines du 19 Avril au 13 Juin 2021 soit durant la deuxième vague au Cameroun. Pour les 86 patients avec suspicion de paludisme, des prélèvements nasopharyngé et sanguins ont été réalisés pour la recherche d'antigène du SRAS- CoV 2 et des IgG et IgM anti-SARS-CoV-2 grâce aux kits STANDARDTM Q COVID-19 Ag de SD BIOSENSOR, Corée, 2020 et StandardTM Q COVID 19 Ac IgG/IgM de SD BIOSENSOR, Corée, 2020 respectivement. La confirmation du paludisme a été faite grâce à l'examen microscopique des étalements de sang colorés. Résultats. Le paludisme était confirmé dans 20,9% (18) des cas. Les prévalences de la COVID-19 et de la coïnfection COVID19/Paludisme étaient de 8,1% et de 0,9% respectivement. Sur les 25,6% (54) des patients avec des IgM anti-COVID-19, aucun cas de microscopie positive n'a été retrouvé. Par ailleurs un peu plus de la moitié des patients avaient des anticorps IgG anti-COVID-19 qu'ils aient une goutte épaisse positive ou pas soit 56,0% (42/75) et 52,2% (71/136) respectivement. Conclusion. En cas de suspicion du paludisme en zone impaludée, il parait non négligeable de considérer la COVID-19 comme un diagnostic différentiel.

Effect of a Natural Growth Stimulant (Ascobein) on Growth and Yield of Seeds and Oil of Nigella sativa Plants

The importance of Nigella sativa plant is increasing day by day in many medical and nutritional fields, and the demand for it is increasing in foreign markets. Therefore, we chose the nigella plant to study the effect of spraying with a natural growth stimulant (Ascobein) at concentrations of zero, 50, 100 and 150 ppm on the productivity of seed and oil, as well as its effect on the activity of antioxidants. The results showed that the concentration of 100 ppm gave the highest values of vegetative growth traits; (Plant height (86.3 and 89.5cm), Number of branches (21.7 and 25.1), Fresh and Dry weight per plant (118.43 and 143.85gm, 23.86 and 28.29gm/plant) respectively for both seasons. Also, results revealed that foliar application of 100 ppm (Ascobein) improved the seed yield/plant (16.95 and 19.74gm), Oil % (45.73 and 48.02%), DPPH% (99.04 and 102.39%), TPC (447.17 and 450.54 mg GAE/g) and TFC (110.19 and 114.43 mg QE/g) for both seasons 20/2021 and 21/2022. The percentage of major fatty acids in nigella seeds oil has been estimated (Linoleic, Oleic, Palmitic and Stearic).