The effects of orange Citrus reticulata extracts towards vertigoand dizziness of EEGAFI Students

Dizziness and imbalance are common conditions affecting people of all ages in different walks of life, particularly the students. This study was performed to describe and determine the potential effect of orange peel on dizziness or vertigo towards the students in EEGAFI. The researchers will require a field to conduct a sort of semi- experiment but not performed in clinical sphere of producing the finished extract of Citrus reticulata. The researchers have chosen the students of ECT Excellencia Global Academy Foundation, Inc. (EEGAFI) in a targeted sample of the population. Since the location where this survey was held provided “hybrid blended learning,” the research team also used notes and questionnaires via Google Forms, and some respondents found it convenient to respond in their own homes, making it simple for them to assume responsibility as respondents in this research study. In total, 11 students from various strands of the EEGAFI in grades 11 and 12 who had previously experienced vertigo or dizziness participated in this study. There were 11 STEM a (bravery), 11 STEM B (perseverance), and 12 UNITY (Graph 1). The result of the study found out that Citrus reticulata had a statistically significant effect on the study participants’ dizziness and vertigo experiences. It is imperative to maintain the physical fitness of EEGAFI students. The results suggest that dizziness and vertigo have a real impact on a student’s ability to develop and improve their activities and academic performance. Students who experience the pain and distractions of dizziness will likely experience negative emotions, burdens, and tension that cause terrible results in class. Due to their inability to properly comprehend their ideas and original works, they will probably also get a lesser grade

Intra-night optical flux and polarization variability of BL~Lacertae during its 2020 −- 2021 high state

In this work, we report the presence of rapid intra-night optical variations in both -- flux and polarization of the blazar BL Lacertae during its unprecedented 2020--2021 high state of brightness. The object showed significant flux variability and some color changes, but no firmly detectable time delays between the optical bands. The linear polarization was also highly variable in both -- polarization degree and angle (EVPA). The object was observed from several observatories throughout the world, covering in a total of almost 300 hours during 66 nights. Based on our results, we suggest, that the changing Doppler factor of an ensemble of independent emitting regions, travelling along a curved jet that at some point happens to be closely aligned with the line of sight can successfully reproduce our observations during this outburst. This is one of the most extensive variability studies of the optical polarization of a blazar on intra-night timescales.Comment: 23 pages,7 figures, 5 Tables (2 as appendix). Accepted for publication in MNRA

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IoT Implementation in Remote Measuring Laboratory VMLab Analyses

The paper presents analyses of the implementation of IoT in the patent technology of the remote measuring laboratory (VMLab). The technology allows to create a new electrical connection between different devices, where the connection diagram was not defined before. This may be done remotely around the world. To begin with, an application of this technology as a remote measuring laboratory is presented and described. Analyses of the possible application of IoT technology in the Remote Measurement Laboratory (VMLAB) with a final design are also presented. The research focuses on an efficient way to retrieve measured values synchronized over the Internet from multiple measuring devices and controllable devices, without an Ethernet or Wi-Fi interface from the manufacturer. The analyses may also be useful when implementing an additional IoT approach to existing systems

Evaluation of Social Determinants of Health and Prostate Cancer Outcomes Among Black and White Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

As the field of medicine strives for equity in care, research showing the association of social determinants of health (SDOH) with poorer health care outcomes is needed to better inform quality improvement strategies. To evaluate the association of SDOH with prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) and overall survival (OS) among Black and White patients with prostate cancer. A MEDLINE search was performed of prostate cancer comparative effectiveness research from January 1, 1960, to June 5, 2020. Two authors independently selected studies conducted among patients within the United States and performed comparative outcome analysis between Black and White patients. Studies were required to report time-to-event outcomes. A total of 251 studies were identified for review. Three authors independently screened and extracted data. End point meta-analyses were performed using both fixed-effects and random-effects models. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) reporting guideline was followed, and 2 authors independently reviewed all steps. All conflicts were resolved by consensus. The primary outcome was PCSM, and the secondary outcome was OS. With the US Department of Health and Human Services Healthy People 2030 initiative, an SDOH scoring system was incorporated to evaluate the association of SDOH with the predefined end points. The covariables included in the scoring system were age, comorbidities, insurance status, income status, extent of disease, geography, standardized treatment, and equitable and harmonized insurance benefits. The scoring system was discretized into 3 categories: high (≥10 points), intermediate (5-9 points), and low (<5 points). The 47 studies identified comprised 1 019 908 patients (176 028 Black men and 843 880 White men; median age, 66.4 years [IQR, 64.8-69.0 years]). The median follow-up was 66.0 months (IQR, 41.5-91.4 months). Pooled estimates found no statistically significant difference in PCSM for Black patients compared with White patients (hazard ratio [HR], 1.08 [95% CI, 0.99-1.19]; P = .08); results were similar for OS (HR, 1.01 [95% CI, 0.95-1.07]; P = .68). There was a significant race-SDOH interaction for both PCSM (regression coefficient, -0.041 [95% CI, -0.059 to 0.023]; P < .001) and OS (meta-regression coefficient, -0.017 [95% CI, -0.033 to -0.002]; P = .03). In studies with minimal accounting for SDOH (<5-point score), Black patients had significantly higher PCSM compared with White patients (HR, 1.29; 95% CI, 1.17-1.41; P < .001). In studies with greater accounting for SDOH variables (≥10-point score), PCSM was significantly lower among Black patients compared with White patients (HR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.77-0.96; P = .02). The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that there is a significant interaction between race and SDOH with respect to PCSM and OS among men with prostate cancer. Incorporating SDOH variables into data collection and analyses are vital to developing strategies for achieving equity