bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Perioperative serum lactate as a predictor of post-operative length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing major emergency abdominal surgeries
Authors: Safura Riaz  , Abdul Waheed Mir  , Suhail Sidiq  , Showkat Ahmed Gurcoo  , Mohammad Akbar Shah  , Falak Ara  , Akif Mutahar Shah  , Altaf Hussain Mir
Published: May 2024

Background: Major surgeries can develop metabolic acidosis during the perioperative period. Any clinical condition leading to decreased tissue oxygenation causes lactate levels to rise proportionally.
Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed at evaluating perioperative serum lactate as a predictor of length of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing emergency major abdominal surgeries.
Materials and Methods: Adult patients posted for emergency abdominal surgical procedures were enrolled for 2 years. Patients were observed intraoperatively and lactate levels were measured. In post-operative period lactate levels were recorded for 24 h. Relationship of lactate with hospital length of stay and in-hospital mortality was analyzed.
Results: Total of 93 patients were enrolled for 2 years. Mean age was 50.4 years. Mean baseline lactate was 2.95 mmol/L. Total in-hospital mortality was 16.1%. Thirteen patients had perioperative serum lactate level of ≤ 2 mmol/l, with a mean hospital length of stay of 8.6 days and no mortality. Fifty-one patients having perioperative serum lactate between 2 and 4 mmol/L, with a mean hospital length of stay of 11.2 days and mortality of 13.3%. Twenty-nine patients had serum lactate of >4 mmol/L, with a mean hospital length of stay of 17.3 days and mortality of 86.7%. Elevated serum lactate was associated with a longer length of hospital stay, with lactate at 12 h having the highest predictive value (area under curve 0.987). Similarly, lactate at 12 h had the highest accuracy at predicting mortality as per receiver operating characteristic (AUC 0.895).
Conclusion: Serum lactate was associated with increased in-hospital mortality and longer length of hospital stay in emergency abdominal surgeries.
Study of acute kidney injury in children with nephrotic syndrome in a rural tertiary care hospital
Authors: Khichar Babita , Jain Rakhi , Yadav Meetu
Published: May 2024

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common comorbidity in critically ill children and is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in children with nephrotic syndrome. The etiology of AKI in nephrotic syndrome is complex and multifactorial.
Aims and Objectives: To determine the proportion, risk factors, and outcomes of patients with AKI in children hospitalized with nephrotic syndrome.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on children between 1 month and 14 years of age attending the pediatric department for 1 year from October 2020 to June 15, 2022. Detailed history, physical examination, and investigations were done in children with nephrotic syndrome as per pro forma. Information was collected on demographic variables, vital signs, anthropometry, diagnosis, comorbidities, therapies, presence of hypovolemia, sepsis or shock, use of diuretics or nephrotoxic medications, need for oxygen, mechanical ventilation, vasopressors or renal replacement therapy, length of hospital stay, and outcome at discharge. For those children having AKI, clinical outcomes were measured in terms of duration of hospital stay, recovery of S.creatinine, and urine output.
Results: A total of 64 patients with nephrotic syndrome were enrolled in this study. Fifteen patients had AKI (23.4%) among children with nephrotic syndrome. The most common etiology being sepsis accounting for 4 out of 15 (26.7%) of total cases followed by acute respiratory distress syndrome (13.3%), nephrotoxic medications (13.3%), renal parenchymal disease (13.3%), Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (13.3% each) and Sickle cell disease with nephritis and acute fulminant hepatitis (6.7%). There was significantly more mortality among subjects with stage 2 (14.3%) and 3 (14.3%) kidney disease.
Conclusion: AKI is common in our children with nephrotic syndrome and the main risk factors of AKI include sepsis, gross hematuria, urinary tract infections, peritonitis, and exposure to potentially nephrotoxic medications. There is a need to identify the patients with nephrotic syndrome at risk of AKI and apply strategies to prevent AKI in focused at-risk groups.
Comparative study of open onlay mesh repair versus laparoscopic intraperitoneal dual mesh repair for ventral hernia
Authors: Surya Prakash  , Asha Gaud  , Dinesh Kumar
Published: May 2024

Background: Ventral abdominal wall hernia surgery is a common procedure in the armamentarium of surgeons. The most common forms of these surgical procedures in adults are the repair of incisional hernias and surgery for paraumbilical hernias.
Aims and Objectives: Open onlay mesh repair versus laparoscopic intraperitoneal dual mesh repair (intraperitoneal onlay mesh[IPOM]) for ventral hernia compared to the duration of surgery, post-operative pain, postoperative complications, post-operative hospital stay, return to normal activity, recurrence, and cosmesis.
Materials and Methods: The prospective non-randomized study was done in the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, between January 2021 and June 2022 including 100 patients was applied for treatment of ventral hernia repair. Fifty patients were subjected to Group A (open onlay mesh repair) and 50 patients were subjected to Group B (laparoscopic intraperitoneal dual mesh repair).
Results: The mean surgery durations were significantly lower in laparoscopic repair when compared to open repair (P<0.001). Themean post-operative stay in the hospital was shorter for the laparoscopic group than for the open hernia group (10.28±2.100 vs. 8.02±1.378 days; P≤0.001). Return to activity or normal daily work is significantly lower in the laparoscopic group as compared to open repair of hernia (5.12±0.659 vs. 2.94±0.550 days; P<0.001). There were fewer post-operative complications with laparoscopy.
Conclusion: Laparoscopic intraperitoneal dual mesh repair (IPOM) for ventral hernia in our experience was safe and resulted in fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, and better cosmesis results. Hence, it should be considered the better choice for ventral hernia repair.
A comparative study of 0.4% ripasudil, 0.02% netarsudil, and 0.5% timolol in combination with 0.005% latanoprost in the medical management of primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
Authors: Tirupati Nath  , Snigdha Sen  , Himanshu Kumar Yadav  , Dinesh Kumar Yadav
Published: May 2024

Background: Globally, it is expected that 111 million people will have glaucoma by 2040. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most crucial clinical risk factor for glaucoma onset and/or progression.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to compare 0.4% ripasudil, 0.02% netarsudil, and 0.5% timolol in combination with 0.005% latanoprost in the medical management of primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).
Materials and Methods: The prospective randomized clinical study was conducted on patients with mild-to-moderate POAG or OHT on a single prostaglandin analog (e.g., latanoprost) not achieving target IOP. Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma, any ocular surgery, and advanced glaucoma were excluded from the study. Patients were followed up at 15 days, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months for a complete ophthalmic examination.
Results: The maximum number of patients showed 41–60 years of age group. The male–female ratio was 1.8:1. A mild-to-moderate adverse event in the form of conjunctival hyperemia was seen in all groups. The mean reduction in IOP (mmHg) from baseline to 3 months in Groups A, B, and C is 5.7±0.923, 7.11±0.832, and 6.83±0.707 mmHg, respectively.
Conclusion: When given in combination with 0.005% latanoprost and comparing IOP reduction in terms of efficacy, 0.4% ripasudil and 0.02% netarsudil are almost similar, but ripasudil was well tolerated and showed minimal ocular adverse effects; hence, ripasudil is better in comparison to netarsudil.
Assessing the impact of body mass index on insulin resistance and metabolic risk factors in pre-diabetic individuals: A comprehensive cross-sectional study
Authors: Satyanarayana Raju P  , Pyda Vijaya Radhika  , Ch. BS Srinivas  , Ritu Vaish  , Usha Rani P
Published: May 2024

Background: Insulin resistance plays a crucial role in the onset of type 2 diabetes, with body mass index (BMI) being a significant determinant.
Aims and Objectives: This study examines the link between BMI and insulin resistance in pre-diabetic individuals to inform strategies for early diabetes intervention.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 100 pre-diabetic participants. Data on demographic characteristics, BMI, insulin resistance (measured by the Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance, HOMA-IR), lipid profiles, and blood pressure (BP) were collected. Participants were categorized into normal weight, overweight, and obese groups to explore the relationship between BMI and insulin resistance and its impact on metabolic and cardiovascular health.
Results: The average participant age was 45.8 years (SD=12.3), with a slight majority being female (52%) and an average BMI of 28.4 kg/m² (SD=4.5). A significant positive correlation (r=0.64, P<0.001) between BMI and the HOMA-IR index highlighted the association between increased BMI and insulin resistance. Obese individuals had a notably higher HOMA-IR index (3.5±1.3) compared to those overweight (2.5±1.0) and of normal weight (1.9±0.8). In addition, the study found worsening lipid profiles and increased BP with higher BMI categories. Gender did not significantly affect insulin resistance, whereas a slight increase in HOMA-IR with age was noted (r=0.23, P=0.02).
Conclusion: The findings highlight the strong correlation between higher BMI and increased insulin resistance in pre-diabetics. They emphasize the importance of managing body weight to mitigate the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Spectrum of poisoning in Bundelkhand region
Authors: Aparna Shankwar  , Ankur Kumar
Published: May 2024

Background: In Bundelkhand region, 15–18% patients who are attended in the emergency setting comprises poisoning and 60–70% of which are agriculture-based poisons due to its easy accessibility.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to see spectrum of poisoning in Bundelkhand region.
Materials and Methods: The prospective non-randomized study was done in Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College, Jhansi, between December 2020 and October 2022, including 500 patients applied for treatment of different poisoning.
Results: In our study, total 500 cases of poisoning were taken. As per found data, majority of patients were found in 17–30 years of age group 202 (40.4%) followed by 31–40 years of age group 157 (31.4%). Minimum 19 (3.8%) cases were found in 61–70 years of age group and 0 case in >70 years of age group. Majority of patients were found male, i.e., 281 (56.2%) and the rest 219 (43.8%) were females. According to finding of our study, maximum mortality rate was found due to Stone hair dye, i.e., 100% followed byCelphos 35.54%, Insecticidal 26.92%, and Alcoholic intoxication 22.22%. As per our study, major cause of taking poison, maximum number of patients were found in marital discord 108 (21.6%) followed by family problems, i.e., 75 (15%), which is similar to separation/death of family member, that is, 74 (14.8%).
Conclusion: Concerned authorities should think about substitute of aluminum phosphide, which would be less toxic for human being and concerned authority should ban availability of aluminum phosphide (Celphos) in market.
Sexual dimorphism of dermatoglyphic features in Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of West Bengal: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Sarkar Satabdi , Shahin Salma Khatun  , Pallab Kumar Saha  , Samanwita Basak  , Bhaskar Pal  , Arpita Sarkar
Published: May 2024

Background: Dermatoglyphics is the study of epidermal ridge patterns on the fingers, palms, and soles. Correlation of dermatoglyphic patterns with many chromosomal abnormalities and genetic predisposing diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, schizophrenia, and bronchial asthma is evidenced by many researchers. Literature on sexual dimorphism of dermatoglyphic patterns revealed it as an important characteristic feature.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to study the variance of ridge patterns among male and female patients of Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of West Bengal and determine the sex-specific digital and palmar ridge patterns in Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study has been done on 100 male and 100 female Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Digital and palmar prints were taken by the traditional ink method. Digital ridge pattern, pattern intensity index, total finger ridge count (TFRC), absolute finger ridge count (AFRC), and a-b ridge count were studied. The data on these patterns was recorded and statistically analyzed by Chi-square test and Student’s t-test.
Results: The frequency of ulnar loop is higher in female diabetics in comparison to male diabetics. Statistically significant increase in mean TFRC and mean AFRC is seen in male diabetics.
Conclusion: Our study exhibits that dermatoglyphic pattern significantly differs in male and female diabetics. The knowledge and reference range of dermatoglyphic parameters among male and female diabetics are essential in the use of this study as a screening tool or diagnostic tool in Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Unveiling transfusions: Analyzing blood product utilization patterns in a leading tertiary care center in Madhya Pradesh, India
Authors: Suresh Kumar Sutrakar  , Sakshi Chaurasia  , Parul Singh Rajpoot  , Shambhavi  , Priyanka Agrawal  , Lokesh Tripathi  , Uday Raj Singh  , Sadhana Yadav
Published: May 2024

Background: Blood transfusions play a pivotal role in medical care, saving millions of lives annually. The timely provision of safe blood is critical in various clinical scenarios, necessitating a careful balance between supply and demand. Despite advanced blood banking facilities globally, challenges persist in ensuring appropriate blood component utilization, prompting a need for clinical audits and optimization strategies.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to analyze the patterns of blood product utilization in a tertiary care hospital in Madhya Pradesh over 1 year, focusing on transfusion requests, cross-match-to-transfusion (C/T) ratios, transfusion indices (TIs), and indications for transfusions.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at Shyam Shah Medical College from January 01, 2023, to December 31, 2023. Data from transfusion and cross-match requests in various departments were collected. C/T ratios, TI, and non-usage probability were computed to assess blood utilization efficiency.
Results: Out of 16,682 cross-matched units, 71.93% were transfused. The overall C/T ratio was 1.39. The department of medicine demonstrated the most efficient blood usage with a C/T ratio of 1.16. Obstetrics and gynecology had the highest TI (1.06), while surgery had the lowest (0.71). Indications for transfusion included anemia (29.9%), pre-operative (17.2%), intraoperative (21.8%), and post-operative (31.1%).
Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into blood utilization patterns, offering a foundation for refining transfusion practices and enhancing the efficiency of blood management in the studied tertiary care hospital.
Caring for the caregivers: A cross-sectional study of the burden experienced by family caregivers of children with cancer in South Gujarat
Authors: Priyanka C Chovatiya  , Mamta Rani Varma  , Kavita G Bodar
Published: May 2024

Background: In India, family members undertake the care of a considerable number of patients with chronic illnesses like cancer at home, yet despite the recognition of their pivotal role as caregivers, scant attention is given to the suffering they endure.
Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to study the sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers and children/adolescents with cancer undergoing cancer treatment and assess the caregiver’s burden of children/adolescents suffering from cancer.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involving caregivers of children having cancer who were availing services at Cancer Institute (Lions Cancer Detection Center), New Civil Hospital, Surat, to identify the burden among caregivers of children of 0–19 years of age group. A total of 237 participants were enrolled in the study from June 2019 to November 2019. Using a standardized, validated version of the Zarit Burden Interview was used for data collection. Data entry into Microsoft Excel and analysis was done by Epi Info. Univariate analysis was done to calculate mean and standard deviation while bivariate analysis by Chi-square test.
Results: The study population consisted of 99 (41.8%) males and 138 (58.2%) female caregivers aged 18–58 years. One hundred and twenty-five (52.7%) caregivers reported no or minimal burden while 64 (27.0%) caregivers reported mild-to-moderate burden.
Conclusion: In view of the substantial burden on family caregivers coupled with the lack of an adequate number of cancer hospitals, there is a public health imperative to recognize this important group. All levels of health staff in cancer hospitals in developing countries should be sensitized to the various burdens faced by family caregivers.
A study on direct antimicrobial susceptibility testing of positive blood culture broth using BacT/Alert 3D microbial identification system in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Kesavan R  , Ramani CP  , Sudha N  , Rajasree S
Published: May 2024

Background: Sepsis is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in hospitals. Bloodstream infections (BSI) affect approximately 2% of all hospitalized patients and 70% of patients admitted to the Intensive Care Units. Detection of BSI is one of the most important tasks performed in the microbiology laboratory.
Aims and Objectives: This study aims to evaluate direct antimicrobial susceptibility tests (DAST) from positive blood culture broth in suspected bacteremia and compare the DAST and conventional antimicrobial susceptibility testing (CAST) of the isolates.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive study involving a total of 112 aerobic blood culture bottles flagged positively by the automated Identification System (Bac T/Alert3D) was processed. The bacteria were pelleted by two-step centrifugation of the broth from the bottle and used to make a smear for Gram stain as well as an inoculum for antimicrobial sensitivity testing by Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method.
Results: Out of 842 blood culture samples, 112 flagged positive cultures were subjected to direct gram film, 28 were found to be polymicrobial, 24 Gram-positive cocci, and 60 were Gram-negative bacilli. There was a complete match between the direct Gram stain result from the positive bottle and the Gram stain from subcultures from the bottles obtained after overnight culture on solid media.
Conclusion: This study has demonstrated good concordance between the DAST and CAST results. Hence, direct AST can be implemented in a routine diagnostic laboratory. Direct AST will be helpful to decrease the turnaround time and to start early antimicrobial therapy in critically ill patients.
Psychological Distress and Students’ Academic Achievement in the Colleges of Education: Does Gender Matter?
Authors: Agormedah Edmond Kwesi , Britwum Francis , Amoah Samuel Obed , Adjei Edwin , Kusi-Appiah Vincent
Published: May 2024

Background: Students are exposed to a wide range of potentially stressful situations which could negatively affect their academic achievement and their health. The study examined the influence of psychological distress on students’ academic achievement in the Colleges of Education (CoE) in Ghana.
Methods: Using descriptive cross-sectional survey design, 325 students were selected from six CoE using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Primary data was gathered using DASS-21 and analysed via SEM, Moderation analysis and independent sample t-test.
Results: The study discovered that psychological distress (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) negatively significantly predicted the academic achievement of college students. Specifically, academic anxiety and stress has a negative influence on students’ academic achievement. However, gender does not moderate the relationship between psychological distress and academic achievement of the students. There was a significant gender difference in the psychological distress of students. Female students experienced a high level of anxiety and stress compared to male students. There was no gender difference in depression among students.
Conclusion: School officials and teachers should intensify their academic interventions, workshops, and counselling to help reduce the psychological distress among students to improve mental health for academic excellence.
Novelty: Study found that psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and stress, negatively predicts the academic achievement of college students in Ghana, highlighting the need for academic interventions and counseling to improve students' mental health and academic performance.
EFFECT OF THE STRANDS FIXITY PROFILE SHAPE ON THE FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF STEEL BEAMS
Authors: Rasheed Mohammed , Mahmoud Kamal , Yousif Mustafa Ahmed , Abdullah Ahmed F.
Published: May 2024

This study concerns the effect of the external prestressing strand shape profile on the flexural behavior of steel beams. Seven steel beams that have the same cross-section are strengthened by external strands fixed by using Saddle Points of Deviation (Deviators). Based on two criteria, beams tested are divided into two categories whether external prestressing with fixity strands is present. The first group includes only one beam as a reference, while the second group deals with beams strengthened by two external strands. Six samples have been separated according to the eccentricity for external prestressing at a jacking stress of 815 MPa. During testing, it was discovered that the moment-curvature responses at the bottom and top flange region were stiffer than those in the reference, and the degree of hardening increases with eccentricity increasing. However, failure occurs with a slight warning as a result of insufficient ductility. Due to the presence of external prestressing, the ultimate moment capacity is enhanced by approximately 6.1%, 31.7%, 38.5%, 57.6%, 29.4%, and 80.2% as compared to the reference. Finally, the radius of curvature at the top flange region for strengthening samples has grown by approximately -16.7%, 8.0%, -26.9%, 21.5%, 17.5%, and 17.4% as compared to the reference case. In contrast, the percentage of the radius of curvature at the bottom flange region for strengthened samples dropped to 24,9%, 73.9%, 83.2%, 83.6%, 69.2%, and 89.0%, respectively, with an increase in the eccentricity position as compared to the reference.
Complex Automated Competitiveness Diagnostic System of Future IT-Specialists
Authors: Ivanova Liliia
Published: May 2024

Description The article presents an automated computer system for diagnosing the competitiveness of future specialists in information technology, which consists of a set of tests for determining the psychological, creative and personal qualities of an education seeker. It was determined that the application of a complex approach to system diagnostics using multi-directional tests allows obtaining a systematic assessment of the components of the competitiveness of future specialists in dynamics. The use of an automated computer system for the diagnosis of the student’s personality for the assessment and attestation of the psychological state of students of educational institutions of various accreditation levels, the identification of personal and professional characteristics, which will allow quantifying the level of competitiveness of future information technology specialists and greatly simplifies the recording and processing of the respondent’s answers while simultaneously reducing the probability of errors at a certain stage of diagnosis. The functions of an automated computer system for diagnosing the competitiveness of future information technology specialists are considered. The structure of the blocks of the automated computer system for the diagnosis of competitiveness is presented. The results of an experimental study of the competitiveness of students of the Odesa Technical Vocational College using an automated computer system for diagnosing the competitiveness of future information technology specialists are presented. It is proposed to use an automated system for diagnosing and evaluating the creative, psychological and personal components of students’ competitiveness for the work of structural divisions of the educational, psychological and educational direction in educational institutions of different levels of accreditation to determine the level of formation of key personal qualities of education seekers.
Pertentangan Kecemasan dan Perilaku dalam Membentuk Sikap Politik Masyarakat di Masa Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Agustina Anna , Halim Umar , Hidayat Nurul , Marta Rustono Farady
Published: May 2024

COVID-19 telah menyebabkan kecemasan pada masyarakat yang timbul dari emosi dan persepsi yang negatif terkait wabah COVID-19. Informasi yang simpang siur dan kebijakan penanganan COVID-19 yang tidak jelas dari pemerintah memunculkan pandangan negatif dari masyarakat dan menurunkan tingkat kepercayaan terhadap Pemerintah saat ini. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah persepsi, emosi dan perilaku tentang COVID-19 berpengaruh terhadap sikap politik masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan desain survei di mana data-data dalam penelitian ini melakukan analisis dengan menghitung secara statistik dengan bantuan SPSS versi 25.0. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa masyarakat merasa cemas akan COVID-19, karena dapat membahayakan kesehatan keluarga dan teman terdekat serta berharap wabah COVID-19 segera berakhir dan dapat diatasi. Selanjutnya, efek dari kecemasan tersebut menimbulkan perubahan sikap politik di mana masyarakat merasa peristiwa wabah COVID-19 memunculkan sikap politik kurang percaya dan ketidaksukaan terhadap pemerintah dan bisa menimbulkan peluang untuk melakukan perubahan sosial di Indonesia. Dari hasil uji regresi juga mendapatkan bahwa persepsi, emosi dan perilaku berpengaruh terhadap sikap politik masyarakat. Kontribusi penelitian ini memberikan masukan kepada pemerintah dan masyarakat serta para aktor politik bagaimana kecemasan terkait informasi dan penanganan COVID-19 bisa berpengaruh terhadap sikap politik.
Hierarchy Needs of Investigation Journalist in Spotlight Movie: The Semiotics Study
Authors: Juniarti Gita , Prathama Nikolaus Ageng
Published: May 2024

Spotlight movie explains about investigation journalist activities on The Boston Globe office. Editor in chief of The Boston Globe interests in the case of childhood sexual abuse in the US. While the team investigates it, they encounter many obstacles on the field. They get the threat and intimidate from any parts. The key sources do not want to talk about the incident. They do not provide important data about this case. In the end, Spotlight team managed to uncover the truth. Their investigation was successful and also get a Pulitzer award. This research use hierarchy of needs theory to analyze the motivations of investigative journalist. The hierarchy of needs illustrates the level of a person’s needs, start from psychological needs; safety needs; love and belonging needs; self-esteem; and self-actualization. This research also uses Ferdinand de Saussure theory to analyze signs, signifiers and signified that indicate about fulfillment needed of humans. The findings of this study show that Spotlight journalist has reached the highest human needs, namely self-actualization. Investigation journalists have big motivation to occur the optimal work as a social warrior to reveal facts and uphold justice.
Media Massa dan Kontruksi Realitas (Analisis Framing Terhadap Pemberitaan UU IKN pada Media Online Tempo.co dan mediaindonesia.com)
Authors: Permadi Didi , Muyassaroh Inas Sany , Purnaweni Hartuti , Widodo Agus Setio
Published: May 2024

Wacana Pemerintah Indonesia memindahkan Ibu Kota Negara masih menjadi perbincangan diberbagai kalangan. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana cara Media massa dalam hal ini adalah Tempo.co dan Mediaindonesia.com mengkonstruksi pemberitaan terkait Undang-undang Ibu Kota Negara. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis framing yang dikemukakan oleh Zhongdang Pan dan Geralad M Kosickly. Cara teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan mengumpulkan pemberitaan terkait UU IKN di media massa (Tempo.co dan Mediaindonesia.com). Tahapan berikutnya menganalisis berita tersebut dengan Teknik analisis Framing Zhongdang Pan dan Gerald M Kosickly, di mana model analisis ini digunakan untuk mengetahui realitas yang dibentuk dibalik wacana atau framing dari media massa. Hasil penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa media memiliki kebijakan redaksi masing-masing dalam hal pemberitaan yang mempengaruhi keberpihakan sebuah media sesuai dengan kepentingan media tersebut, hal ini menimbulkan konstruksi dan realitas yang berbeda dalam pemberitaan di media massa. Penelitian ini akan memberikan wawasan mendalam tentang bagaimana media massa menggunakan framing (bingkai pemberitaan) dalam melaporkan isu-isu terkait UU IKN.
Why We Should See YouTube From Digital Ecology Perspective
Authors: Rozi Romdhi Fatkhur , Ida Rachmah , Irawanto Budi
Published: May 2024

This study is a critical perspective in exploring changes in social, cultural and political forms related to the development of contemporary communication technology. The main theme of this research is YouTube's digital space with the topic of utilizing the main features of geo-tagging, hashtags and live streaming. Researchers observed three content creators in utilizing the features of the digital platform to carry out social interactions and actions. The purpose of this study is to explain that the character of the users and the current use of digital platforms is a representation of the interaction and socio-cultural situation of contemporary society as a part of the digital ecosystem. This research is qualitative in nature with specific observations on micro phenomena, so the results are not generalizations, but in the form of data findings to support the hypothesis, namely the importance of a critical perspective of digital ecology to explain contemporary digital ecosystem phenomena. This article is supported by comparative descriptions and descriptions of the development of several theoretical models as well as social-technological changes that have occurred before. This research contributes to providing an important perspective that media and technology studies must move from discussions about human and technology interactions, to discussions about human interactions in technology. As a study of ongoing phenomena, the researcher places this research by opening up to the potential for the latest changes that can occur along with technological developments.
RURAL ACCESS AND MOBILITY PROJECT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN OSUNSTATE, NIGERIA
Authors:   Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Ogunloye Morayo
Published: May 2024

The study looked effect of rural access and mobility project on access to health facility in Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopts cross sectional survey research design which facilitated the use of a structured questionnaire in obtaining data from the respondents for the analysis of the study objectives. The population for this research comprises infinite number of citizenry. Ordinary least square regression was used as the estimation technique. It was found that RAMP have significant influence on access to health facility. It is shown from result that the interaction of age with agricultural indicators and the interaction of age with social indicators have significant effect on access to health facility. However, the interaction of age with transport indicators has insignificant effect on access to health facility in Osun state, Nigeria. In line with the findings, it can be concluded that the RAMP is very important for the survival of the rural people in Osun State, Nigeria because it enhances alleviation of poverty through access to health facility. Moreover, the age and level of education influence the relationship between the RAMP indicators and poverty alleviation through access to health facility because the maturity and level of education of the respondents make the respondents to identify and embrace more of the positive aspect of the RAMP in alleviating poverty rather than the negative aspect. In view of this, the study recommends that the government should construct more good roads network that will connect the rural communities to health facility
THE MONUMENTAL NATION
Authors: Varga Bálint
Published: May 2024

From the 1860s onward, Habsburg Hungary attempted a massive project of cultural assimilation to impose a unified national identity on its diverse populations. In one of the more quixotic episodes in this “Magyarization,” large monuments were erected near small towns commemorating the medieval conquest of the Carpathian Basin—supposedly, the moment when the Hungarian nation was born. This exactingly researched study recounts the troubled history of this plan, which—far from cultivating national pride—provoked resistance and even hostility among provincial Hungarians. Author Bálint Varga thus reframes the narrative of nineteenth-century nationalism, demonstrating the complex relationship between local and national memories.
Patterns of Skin Disease among Prisoners in Central Prison in Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Dhakal Bikrant , Modi Pangeni Paras , Man Maharjan Prashanna , Rijal Shrija , Wagle Subash , Thapa Neeraj , Lal Shrestha Bhagat
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Skin diseases pose a significant health challenge globally, especially within prison settings where overcrowding and inadequate sanitation create a breeding ground for infections. Prisons, as part of society, exist in a dynamic equilibrium, serving as potential sources of infections that can spread beyond their confines. Despite facing similar challenges, there is a dearth of research focusing on skin diseases among inmates in Nepal. This study aims to assess patterns of skin diseases among prisoners.Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study at the central prison, Kathmandu from December 2023 to March 2024. All patients with skin disease visiting the consultant Dermatologist and giving consent were included in this study. Ethical approval was obtained from the Nepal Health Research Council. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel 2010 and analysis was done by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software. Data were presented in the form of frequency and percentage.Results: A total of 253 patients visited the consultant Dermatologist for skin conditions. Out of which, eczema was 67 (26.50%), fungal infections 57 (22.50%), and bacterial infections 51 (20.10%). The mean age of the respondents was 34.21±12 years.Conclusions: The fungal and bacterial infections were common among the prisoners.
МОРСЬКІ ВОДОРОСТІ У ХАРЧУВАННІ УКРАЇНЦІВ − ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ СПОЖИВЧИХ ПЕРЕВАГ
Authors: ГІРЕНКО Наталія , КРАМАРЕНКО Дмитро
Published: May 2024

У статті розглядається актуальність і перспективи використання морських водоростей як важливого джерела харчування в контексті зростаючої глобальної потреби в нових поживних ресурсах. Наголошується на унікальному хімічному складі морських водоростей, які містять велику кількість макро- та мікроелементів, вітамінів, а також специфічні для морської рослинності колоїдні полімери, що забезпечують їх високу харчову цінність та оздоровчі властивості. З огляду на прогнозоване зростання світового населення та його потреб у харчуванні, морські водорості представлені як один із потенційно ключових ресурсів для забезпечення продовольчої безпеки.
Метою дослідження було вивчення ставлення споживачів в Україні до їстівних водоростей, зокрема, їхньої обізнаності про харчову цінність цих продуктів. Для цього було проведено опитування 258 респондентів. Результати показали високий рівень зацікавленості та споживання морських водоростей серед населення, зокрема, морської капусти (ламінарії) та норі, а також підтвердили наявність позитивного ставлення до їх використання в раціоні через їх корисні властивості, такі як високий вміст білка та низька калорійність.
Обговорюються перешкоди та можливості для збільшення споживання морських водоростей, включаючи необхідність підвищення обізнаності про їх харчову цінність та розширення асортименту доступних продуктів на ринку. Також акцентується на потенціалі розвитку вітчизняного виробництва морських водоростей в Україні як способу зменшення залежності від імпорту та стимулювання місцевої економіки.
Наголошується на необхідності розуміння ролі морських водоростей у світовому харчуванні та можливостей їх використання для забезпечення продовольчої безпеки в майбутньому.
Pengaruh Layanan Konseling Kelompok Berbasis Al-Qur’an Dalam Meningkatkan Kedisiplinan Berbusana Muslimah Pada Mahasiswa UIN Raden Fatah Palembang
Authors: Mayasari Jujur , Rasmanah Manah , Putra Bela Janare
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh layanan konseling kelompok berbasis Al-Qur’an dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan berbusana muslimah pada mahasiswa UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode eksperimen. Subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 8 orang yang di ambil dengan teknik purposive sampling. Teknik pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini yaitu observasi, kuesioner dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisi data pada penelitian ini menggunakan uji-t. Hasil pada penelitian ini menunjukkan dimana sebelum dilakukan layanan konseling kelompok memperoleh nilai mean 27.270 kemudian setelah diberikan layanan konseling berbasis Al-Quran memperoleh nilai mean 45.875, dengan hasil tersebut menunjukkan sebelum dilakukan konseling kedisiplinan berbusana muslimah sedang, sedangkan setelah dilaksanakan konseling kedisiplinan berbusana muslimah menjadi tinggi dengan nilai selisih kenaikan dengan mean 18.625. Pengaruh konseling kelompok berbasisi Al-Qur’an terhadap peningkatan kedisiplinan dibuktikan dengan hasil Uji-t, dengan hasil sig. (2-tailed) dengan skor 000 yang dimana nilai .000 < 0,05. Selain itu jika thitung dibandingkan dengan ttabel, thitung memiliki nilai yang lebih tinggi. Perbandingan keduanya yaitu nilai thitung > ttabel (12.948 > 2.365). Sehingga dapat  disimpukan layanan konseling kelompok berbasis Al-Qur’an berpengaruh untuk meningkatkan kedisiplinan berbusana muslimah pada mahasiswa UIN Raden Fatah Palembang.
Perbedaan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa Yang Mendapatkan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Two Stay Two Stray Dengan Yang Mendapatkan Model Pembelajaran Numbered Head Together
Authors: Hidayatilah Lia Nurul , Rahadi Moersetyo
Published: May 2024

Quasi experiment studies with experimental design (the statistic group posttest design) aimed to determine differences in mathematical problem-solving ability of students get the learning model two stay two stray with again learning model Numbered Head Together, as well as the attitude of students towards learning mathematics for teaching model Two stay Two stray with learning model Numbered Head Together. Data analysis can be carried out with test data normality. Mann Whitney. The results of this study indicate: (1) there is a difference mathematical problem-solving ability of students get the learning model Two stay two stray with a gain learning model Numbered Head Together; (2) student’s attitudes toward learning model Two stay Two stray and learning model Numbered Head Together in general the students to be kind to both the learning model.
Penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan desain eksperimen (the statistic group posttes design) bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Two stay Two Stray dengan yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Numbered Head Together, serta mengetahui sikap siswa terhadap pembelajaran matematika terhadap model pembelajaran Two stay Two Stray dengan model pembelajaran Numbered Head Together. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji normalitas data, Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa: (1) terdapat perbedaan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Two stay Two Stray dengan yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Numbered Head Together; (2) sikap siswa terhadap model pembelajaran Two stay Two Stray dan model pembelajaran Numbered Head Together secara umum siswa bersikap baik terhadap kedua model pembelajaran tersebut.
Perbedaan Kemampuan Komunikasi Matematik Siswa Antara Yang Mendapatkan Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Numbered Heads Together Dengan Student Teams Achievement Divisions
Authors: Nurbayani Yesi , Nanang
Published: May 2024

Problems in research in general can decide whether there are differences in the ability of mathematical communication between students who get a cooperative learning type of Numbered Heads Together with Student Teams Achievement Divisions? His way is to experiment with the dwarf in the methods of collecting data on the use and provision of pretest posttest data analysis done with test normality result of the research showed that ho and ha accepted rejected. Then you can conclude that there is a difference between the student mathematical communication skills that get learning cooperative type of Numbered Heads Together with the Student Teams Achievement Divisions.
Permasalahan dalam penelitian ini secara umum dapat dirumuskan apakah terdapat perbedaan kemampuan komunikasi matematik siswa antara yang mendapatkan pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Numbered Heads Together dengan Student Teams Achievement Divisions ?. Cara penelitiannya adalah  dengan metode eksperimen, dengan teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan pemberian pretest dan posttest. Analisis data dilakukan dengan uji normalitas data, Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, maka dapat di simpulkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan komunikasi matematik siswa antara yang mendapatkan pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Numbered Heads Together dengan Student Teams Achievement Divisions.
Model Pembelajaran Reciprocal Teaching Pada Pelajaran Matematika Untuk Meningkatkan Berfikir Kritis Dan Prestasi Belajar
Authors: Sadiyono Bambang
Published: May 2024

Model pembelajaran reciprocal teaching dapat diterapkan dalam proses belajar mengajar pada  pembelajaran matematika model ini dapat meningkatkan kualitas proses, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan hasil belajar siswa. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuasi esperimen dengan rancangan berbentuk one group postes design. Diperoleh data keterlaksanaan model reciprocal teaching yang dilakukan siswa dan guru yaitu sebesar 85% dengan kualifikasi baik. Rata-rata kemampuan berpikir kritis sebesar 56 dengan kualifikasi kurang, sedangkan hasil belajar siswa sebesar 66 dengan kualifikasi cukup. Adapun koefesien korelasi antara kemampuan berpikir kritis dan hasil belajar sebesar 0,97 yang menunjukkan bahwa tingkat korelasinya sangat kuat dengan signitikasi t hitung (24.91) > t tabel (2.03). sehingga hipotesis alternatif (Ha) yang diajukan dapat diterima, artinya terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kemampuan berfikir kritis dengan hasil belajar siswa melalui model pembelajaran reciprocal teaching pada pelajaran matematika. Derajat pengaruh kemampuan berfikir kritis terhadap hasil siswa sebesar 76%. Sehingga sebesar 24% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis Siswa Melalui Model Pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP)
Authors: Latifah Dewi , Madio Sukanto Sukandar
Published: May 2024

Mathematics is a universal science that underlies the development of technology and have an important role in advancing the human intellect. Problem solving is the focus in the study of mathematics as a problem-solving type of learning that most high level and complex. Quasi-experimental study with Nonequivalent Group Pre-test Post-test Design aims to determine the increase in mathematical problem-solving ability of student who get Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning model better than students who received conventional learning models, and how the increase in mathematical problem-solving ability of students who get the Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning model, as well as students toward learning model Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP). Sampel population in this were students MAN at Garut. The results showed that: (1) Increase in mathematical problem-solving ability of student who get Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning model better than students who received conventional learning models, (2) Improvement of students mathematical problem-solving abilities that get being interpreted Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) learning model, (3) Students attitudes toward learning model Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) interpreted very positive.
Matematika merupakan ilmu yang universal yang mendasari perkembangan teknologi dan mempunyai peran penting dalam memajukan daya pikir manusia. Pemecahan masalah merupakan fokus dalam pembelajaran matematika karena pemecahan masalah tipe belajar yang tingkatnya paling tinggi dan kompleks. Penelitian kuasi eksperimen dengan Nonequivalent Group Pre-test Post-test Design ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) lebih baik dari siswa yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran konvensional, dan bagaimana peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP), serta sikap siswa terhadap model pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP). Sampel populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa MAN di Garut. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang mendapatkan model model pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) lebih baik dari siswa yang mendapatkan pembelajaran konvensional, (2) Peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis siswa yang mendapatkan model pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) diinterprestasikan sedang, (3) Sikap siswa terhadap model pembelajaran Missouri Mathematics Project (MMP) diinterprestasikan sangat positif.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah dan Komunikasi Matematis melalui Pendekatan Problem Posing
Authors: Sofyan Deddy
Published: May 2024

Tujuan peneliti adalah menelaah apakah peningkatan kemampuan pemecahan masalah dan komunikasi matematika siswa yang mendapatkan pendekatan problem posing dibandingkan dengan konvensional.