Pub Date : 2022-07-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i2a.188
D. Nt, D. Ap, D. S
{"title":"Case of pseudotumor cerebri: A case report","authors":"D. Nt, D. Ap, D. S","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i2a.188","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i2a.188","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131830127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i2a.194
Dr. S Nagesh, Dr. Satyasree Devineni
Introduction : Young people are particularly vulnerable to the devastating effects of cervical spine injury. This article aimed to do just that by conducting a literature review. Conclusions: Diagnosis and treatment of spine injuries need an in-depth understanding of the unique anatomy and biomechanics of the pediatric spine.
{"title":"Comprehensive review on cervical spine accidents in children","authors":"Dr. S Nagesh, Dr. Satyasree Devineni","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i2a.194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i2a.194","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : Young people are particularly vulnerable to the devastating effects of cervical spine injury. This article aimed to do just that by conducting a literature review. Conclusions: Diagnosis and treatment of spine injuries need an in-depth understanding of the unique anatomy and biomechanics of the pediatric spine.","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125641653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.176
Deepak Kumar, Dr. Sonika Gupta
Background: Acute Hepatitis has been a leading public health problem throughout the world and more so in developing countries. So this study was undertaken to study the demographic and etiological profile of acute hepatitis in our area. Methods: This study a prospective observational study was done in pediatric department of district hospital Udhampur, a secondary care centre. All the patients with diagnosis of acute hepatitis were evaluated and investigated and case records were recorded in a pre-designed performa. Results: Fever, yellow urine, and lack of appetite were the most common presenting complaints seen in 90.90%, 81.16%, and 77.27% of the patients respectively. Most common physical findings were hepatomegaly and icterus. The most common age group affected was 5-10 years. Fulminant hepatic failure was seen in 5% of the patients. Hepatitis A was encountered most frequently (60%), followed by mixed infections (11%) and enteric hepatitis (6.94%). Hepatitis E and Hepatitis B were encountered least frequently (1.94% each). Conclusion: Hepatitis A is the leading cause of acute hepatitis in hospitalized children. A lot needs to be done to improve the vaccine coverage of Hepatitis A in our area to prevent it.
{"title":"Spectrum of acute hepatitis in hospitalized children","authors":"Deepak Kumar, Dr. Sonika Gupta","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.176","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Acute Hepatitis has been a leading public health problem throughout the world and more so in developing countries. So this study was undertaken to study the demographic and etiological profile of acute hepatitis in our area. Methods: This study a prospective observational study was done in pediatric department of district hospital Udhampur, a secondary care centre. All the patients with diagnosis of acute hepatitis were evaluated and investigated and case records were recorded in a pre-designed performa. Results: Fever, yellow urine, and lack of appetite were the most common presenting complaints seen in 90.90%, 81.16%, and 77.27% of the patients respectively. Most common physical findings were hepatomegaly and icterus. The most common age group affected was 5-10 years. Fulminant hepatic failure was seen in 5% of the patients. Hepatitis A was encountered most frequently (60%), followed by mixed infections (11%) and enteric hepatitis (6.94%). Hepatitis E and Hepatitis B were encountered least frequently (1.94% each). Conclusion: Hepatitis A is the leading cause of acute hepatitis in hospitalized children. A lot needs to be done to improve the vaccine coverage of Hepatitis A in our area to prevent it.","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127498218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.170
Dr. Mithila Das Mazumder
{"title":"The prevalence of COVID-19 disease in children & its abnormal characteristics","authors":"Dr. Mithila Das Mazumder","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.170","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121046212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.159
D. Ak, F. Te, Dr. Mumtaz P, D. Kc, D. Tk, M. Tk
Aim: The study was initiated with the aim of assessing and comparing the glycemic status of gestational diabetic women on antihyperglycemic medication therapy and neonatal outcome of their offspring. Methodology: The study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital set up located in northern Kerala. The two-step approach of American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines was followed to confirm the diagnosis of GDM. The participants with confirmed GDM were sent to a physician for consultation and antihyperglycemic medication was prescribed to the GDM women, who failed to achieve euglycemic status on physical exercise and dietary modifications. Result: During the study period 286 pregnant women were diagnosed with GDM, among them 146 participants were treated with metformin, and 140 were treated with insulin. The result of the study showed that both the drug treatments were found to be effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in the normal range throughout the pregnancy period. Also, metformin treatment was observed to cause better neonatal outcomes in offsprings of the study participants. Conclusion: The study concluded both metformin and insulin exhibited excellent glycemic control in GDM women and metformin treatment was observed to cause minimal neonatal complications when compared with Insulin therapy.
{"title":"Assessment of glycemic status of gestational diabetic women on antihyperglycemic medication and neonatal outcome of their offspring","authors":"D. Ak, F. Te, Dr. Mumtaz P, D. Kc, D. Tk, M. Tk","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.159","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: The study was initiated with the aim of assessing and comparing the glycemic status of gestational diabetic women on antihyperglycemic medication therapy and neonatal outcome of their offspring. Methodology: The study was conducted in a tertiary care teaching hospital set up located in northern Kerala. The two-step approach of American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines was followed to confirm the diagnosis of GDM. The participants with confirmed GDM were sent to a physician for consultation and antihyperglycemic medication was prescribed to the GDM women, who failed to achieve euglycemic status on physical exercise and dietary modifications. Result: During the study period 286 pregnant women were diagnosed with GDM, among them 146 participants were treated with metformin, and 140 were treated with insulin. The result of the study showed that both the drug treatments were found to be effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in the normal range throughout the pregnancy period. Also, metformin treatment was observed to cause better neonatal outcomes in offsprings of the study participants. Conclusion: The study concluded both metformin and insulin exhibited excellent glycemic control in GDM women and metformin treatment was observed to cause minimal neonatal complications when compared with Insulin therapy.","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114861927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.156
Dr. Isha Kohli, Dr. Pooja Kapoor
Aim: To evaluate medical and psychosocial health status of adolescent school going girls. Material and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Christian Medical College, Ludhiana from February 2017 to January 2019. The study group was consisted of 1000 adolescent girls of school aged 10-19 yrs in rural Ludhiana. Children were screened for any of adolescent morbidity based on questionnaire. The patients were interviewed that requests for the demographic, socioeconomic status, medical history and previous history of taking any medications and supplements. Girl’s socioeconomic status were classified according to Kuppuswamy scale. For skin related disease dermatologist was considered. Dental caries, dental staining and brushing habits were recorded based upon the examination. Informed pertaining to psychosocial morbidities were recorded i.e. depression, anxiety, stuttering and psychosomatic symptoms. Results: 37.1% girls belong to 10-14yr age group, likewise 25.5% to 15-17yrs and 37.4% to 18-19yr age group. Majority of girls (99.6%) attained menarche after 12yrs of age and dysmenorrhea (12.8%) was reported to be the most common menstrual problem among girls; majority of girls were using sanitary pads for menstrual hygiene purpose. In hearing assessment about 1.7% of girls were found in having hearing difficulty. 35.1% of girls were suffering from dental caries; dental staining was present in 15.8% of girls. Acne was the commonest skin problem (13%).5.2% of girls were found to be in depressed mood, 1.2% of total girls were anxious and stuttering was reported in 0.9% of total girls. Conclusion: To achieve wholesome adolescent health, we need to have a multidimensional approach covering all the adolescent health problems with special emphasis on mental health, behaviour change communication towards healthy lifestyle and positive social environment to acquire life skills.
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Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.169
F. Ilunga-Ilunga, Guillaume Kalonji Muasapatoka, Jacques Mukeba Nkashama, Félicien Tshimungu Kandolo, Jean Paul Mbikayi Muya, Paulin Kanema Kabulo
Introduction: The fall of the elderly is a real fact and affects many elderly people at home. The objective of this study is to contribute to the prevention of falls in the elderly at home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of 115 elderly people living at home in the city of Kinshasa. Data were collected in December 2021. The relationships between the prevalence of falls, the extrinsic or intrinsic characteristics of the elderly and the risk factors for falls were analysed by multivariable logistic regressions. Results: Analyses were performed on 115 seniors, more than 60% of whom were aged 75 years and over. The prevalence of falls was 41.7%. It was higher in patients who used psychotropic drugs with a sleep disorder (ORa= 9 [2.9-31.3]; p<0.001) and those with comorbidity (ORa=2.7[1.2-5.9]; p<0.001). The use of technical aids was found to be a protective factor (ORa=0.2 [0.1-0.9]; p<0.039). Conclusion: Falls of elderly people at home are frequent in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the lack of appropriate care institutions. In a context marked by the ageing of the population, a monitoring and supervision programme for the elderly and systematic screening to identify the risk factors for falls in the elderly living at home is essential if we want to significantly reduce its prevalence and consequences.
{"title":"Falls in the elderly: Prevalence and explanatory factors in Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo","authors":"F. Ilunga-Ilunga, Guillaume Kalonji Muasapatoka, Jacques Mukeba Nkashama, Félicien Tshimungu Kandolo, Jean Paul Mbikayi Muya, Paulin Kanema Kabulo","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1b.169","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The fall of the elderly is a real fact and affects many elderly people at home. The objective of this study is to contribute to the prevention of falls in the elderly at home in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study of 115 elderly people living at home in the city of Kinshasa. Data were collected in December 2021. The relationships between the prevalence of falls, the extrinsic or intrinsic characteristics of the elderly and the risk factors for falls were analysed by multivariable logistic regressions. Results: Analyses were performed on 115 seniors, more than 60% of whom were aged 75 years and over. The prevalence of falls was 41.7%. It was higher in patients who used psychotropic drugs with a sleep disorder (ORa= 9 [2.9-31.3]; p<0.001) and those with comorbidity (ORa=2.7[1.2-5.9]; p<0.001). The use of technical aids was found to be a protective factor (ORa=0.2 [0.1-0.9]; p<0.039). Conclusion: Falls of elderly people at home are frequent in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the lack of appropriate care institutions. In a context marked by the ageing of the population, a monitoring and supervision programme for the elderly and systematic screening to identify the risk factors for falls in the elderly living at home is essential if we want to significantly reduce its prevalence and consequences.","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127061441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.160
Dr. Sandhya Chauhan, Dr.Atul kumar, Dr. Rahul Jaiswal
Objective: Paediatric Risk of Mortality (PRISM III) score is a frequently used, physiologically based severity of illness measure, commonly used to control for severity of illness. It is significantly associated with morbidity and mortality and could be used to simultaneously estimate morbidity and mortality risk within the first 24 hours of admission in PICU. Predicting the outcome of any serious illness is of utmost importance for the planning and assessment of interventions in the health-care system, as well as for providing a prognosis for individual cases to the caregivers. Therefore, this study intends to evaluate the efficacy of PRISM III score in prediction of disease specific mortality rate in PICU. Methods: In this prospective, hospital based observational study, 107 children fulfilled the required criteria and were enrolled. PRISM III score was calculated using variables in the first 24 hours after admission. Outcome was noted as survivors and non-survivors. Results: A total of 107 patients were enrolled in the study. Out of 107 patients, 27 were non-survivors, with the mortality rate of 25%. The median PRISM III score was not found to be significantly different between survivors and non-survivors but the use of PRISM III score along with the need of mechanical ventilation and ionotropic support in the first 24 hrs of admission significantly predicted mortality. Overall, PRISM III score did help in severity assessment at the time of admission and the need of mechanical ventilation and ionotropic support. Conclusion: In patients with hepatobiliary and CNS dysfunction PRISM III – 24 score could not predict mortality but it can be applied for severity assessment at the time of admission to PICU. PRISM III24 score proved to be a good predictor of mortality for children admitted with septicaemia, nephrology, respiratory dysfunction.
{"title":"Use of PRISM III scoring for mortality prediction in a tertiary care centre of Rohilkhand region","authors":"Dr. Sandhya Chauhan, Dr.Atul kumar, Dr. Rahul Jaiswal","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.160","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Paediatric Risk of Mortality (PRISM III) score is a frequently used, physiologically based severity of illness measure, commonly used to control for severity of illness. It is significantly associated with morbidity and mortality and could be used to simultaneously estimate morbidity and mortality risk within the first 24 hours of admission in PICU. Predicting the outcome of any serious illness is of utmost importance for the planning and assessment of interventions in the health-care system, as well as for providing a prognosis for individual cases to the caregivers. Therefore, this study intends to evaluate the efficacy of PRISM III score in prediction of disease specific mortality rate in PICU. Methods: In this prospective, hospital based observational study, 107 children fulfilled the required criteria and were enrolled. PRISM III score was calculated using variables in the first 24 hours after admission. Outcome was noted as survivors and non-survivors. Results: A total of 107 patients were enrolled in the study. Out of 107 patients, 27 were non-survivors, with the mortality rate of 25%. The median PRISM III score was not found to be significantly different between survivors and non-survivors but the use of PRISM III score along with the need of mechanical ventilation and ionotropic support in the first 24 hrs of admission significantly predicted mortality. Overall, PRISM III score did help in severity assessment at the time of admission and the need of mechanical ventilation and ionotropic support. Conclusion: In patients with hepatobiliary and CNS dysfunction PRISM III – 24 score could not predict mortality but it can be applied for severity assessment at the time of admission to PICU. PRISM III24 score proved to be a good predictor of mortality for children admitted with septicaemia, nephrology, respiratory dysfunction.","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127350592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.155
D. S. Sree, Dr.K.B. Chakravarthy, Dr. Sai Pooja Reddy
{"title":"A study of early neonatal morbidity in late preterm","authors":"D. S. Sree, Dr.K.B. Chakravarthy, Dr. Sai Pooja Reddy","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.155","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114080913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-01DOI: 10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.151
Dr.Sonali Shah, Dr. Triya Malde, Dr. Darshan Nayakpara
Background: Acute respiratory tract infections are among the major cause of morbidity and mortality among children developing countries accounting for 40% of mortality in children fewer than 5 years of age. Objectives: To find out the risk factors associated with acute respiratory tract infection in children between 1 month to 5 years. Methodology: An observational study was conducted was conducted in G.G. Hospital , Jamnagar over a period of 12 months. Institutional ethical clearance taken. After written consent taken from parents, total 150 patients taken in the age group 1 month to 5 years of acute respiratory tract infections as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Detailed history, anthropometry and physical examination carried out. Assessment of various risk factors done. Results: Most of the parents of patients of ARI were having lower education. Presence of anemia, absence of predominant breast feeding, Exposure to biomass fuel, preterm delivery, low birth weight are predominant risk factors as its association with ARI is found statistically significant. Bottle feeding, prelacteal feeds, no birth spacing and exposure to kerosene lamps are amongst the probable risk factors Conclusion: Lack of predominant breast feeding, anemia, malnutrition, passive smoking, exposure to biomass fuel, preterm delivery, low birth weight and meconium aspiration syndrome definite risk factors of ARI, with incomplete immunization and faulty feeding practices also plays a major role in causation of ARI in children.
{"title":"Risk factors associated with acute respiratory tract infection in children among one month to 5 years","authors":"Dr.Sonali Shah, Dr. Triya Malde, Dr. Darshan Nayakpara","doi":"10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.33545/26643685.2022.v5.i1a.151","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Acute respiratory tract infections are among the major cause of morbidity and mortality among children developing countries accounting for 40% of mortality in children fewer than 5 years of age. Objectives: To find out the risk factors associated with acute respiratory tract infection in children between 1 month to 5 years. Methodology: An observational study was conducted was conducted in G.G. Hospital , Jamnagar over a period of 12 months. Institutional ethical clearance taken. After written consent taken from parents, total 150 patients taken in the age group 1 month to 5 years of acute respiratory tract infections as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. Detailed history, anthropometry and physical examination carried out. Assessment of various risk factors done. Results: Most of the parents of patients of ARI were having lower education. Presence of anemia, absence of predominant breast feeding, Exposure to biomass fuel, preterm delivery, low birth weight are predominant risk factors as its association with ARI is found statistically significant. Bottle feeding, prelacteal feeds, no birth spacing and exposure to kerosene lamps are amongst the probable risk factors Conclusion: Lack of predominant breast feeding, anemia, malnutrition, passive smoking, exposure to biomass fuel, preterm delivery, low birth weight and meconium aspiration syndrome definite risk factors of ARI, with incomplete immunization and faulty feeding practices also plays a major role in causation of ARI in children.","PeriodicalId":144032,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Paediatrics and Geriatrics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114058508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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