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What Justification? Pauline Reception and the Interpretation of Phld. 8.2
Authors: Lookadoo Jonathon
Published: March 2024

While studies of how Paul and the Pauline letters were received in early Christianity continue to appear at an ever-quickening rate, there are still corners of early Christian literature that remain underexplored with regard to Pauline reception. The letters of Ignatius of Antioch would not usually be included in the underexplored category, but this article argues that one statement within Ignatius’s letters is deserving of more careful attention vis-à-vis its relationship to Pauline themes and terminology. After showing that interpretations of Ignatius’s Philadelphians (Phld.) 8.2 have typically run along two opposing tracks, the article argues that both ways of interpreting Ignatius’s letter fail to do justice to his rhetoric in the letter. The article proposes an alternative way of reading Ignatius’s justification language in Phld. 8.2. Whereas Paul wrote about justification before God, Ignatius desires to be proven right in the eyes of his Philadelphian readers, with whom he has had a dispute. The article concludes by offering ways to account for the different meanings evidenced in the letters of Ignatius and Paul while also endeavouring to explain the purpose for which Ignatius employs terminology that is similar to that of Paul. In the final clause of Phld. 8.2, Pauline terminology provides Ignatius not with his doctrinal substance but rather with authoritative rhetoric that evokes the Apostle.
Islam and the Challenge of Epistemic Sovereignty
Authors: Lumbard Joseph E. B.
Published: March 2024

The search for knowledge has been central to the Islamic tradition from its inception in the Quran and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (aḥādīth). The injunctions to obtain knowledge and contemplate the signs of God in all things undergird a culture of ultimate questions in which there was an underlying epistemic unity among all fields of knowledge, from the religious sciences to the intellectual sciences to the natural sciences. Having lost sight of the underlying metaphysic that provides this epistemic unity, many thinkers in the modern period read the classical Islamic texts independently of the cognitive cartography and hierarchy of which they are a part. This approach leads to further misunderstandings and thus to a sense of hermeneutical gloom and epistemic subordination characteristic of coloniality. Postcolonial theory provides effective tools for diagnosing the process by which this epistemic erosion produces ideologically and epistemically conscripted subjects. But as it, too, arises from within a secular frame, it is only by understanding the cognitive cartography of the sciences within Islam that epistemic confidence and sovereignty can be reinstated.
A Path Planning Method for Collaborative Coverage Monitoring in Urban Scenarios
Authors: Xu Shufang , Zhou Ziyun , Liu Haiyun , Zhang Xuejie , Li Jianni , Gao Hongmin
Published: March 2024

In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become a popular and cost-effective technology in urban scenarios, encompassing applications such as material transportation, aerial photography, remote sensing, and disaster relief. However, the execution of prolonged tasks poses a heightened challenge owing to the constrained endurance of UAVs. This paper proposes a model to accurately represent urban scenarios and an unmanned system. Restricted zones, no-fly zones, and building obstructions to the detection range are introduced to make sure the model is realistic enough. We also introduced an unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) into the model to solve the endurance of the UAVs in this long-time task scenario. The UGV and UAVs constituted a heterogeneous unmanned system to collaboratively solve the path-planning problem in the model. Building upon this model, this paper designs a Three-stage Alternating Optimization Algorithm (TAOA), involving two crucial steps of prediction and rolling optimization. A three-stage scheme is introduced to rolling optimization to effectively address the complex optimization process for the unmanned system. Finally, the TAOA was experimentally validated in both synthetic scenarios and scenarios modeled based on a real-world location to demonstrate their reliability. The experiments conducted in the synthetic scenarios aimed to assess the algorithm under hypothetical conditions, while the experiments in the scenarios based on real-world locations provided a practical evaluation of the proposed methods in more complex and authentic environments. The consistent performance observed across these experiments underscores the robustness and effectiveness of the proposed approaches, supporting their potential applicability in various real-world scenarios.
Deciphering the Structural and Functional Diversity of Rhizobacteria from Stone Pine Inoculated with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) before and after Transplanted into Degraded Agricultural Soil
Authors: Garcia-Villaraco Ana , Ramos Solano Beatriz , Gutierrez-Mañero Francisco Javier , Lucas José Antonio
Published: March 2024

The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) inoculated on plants has shown that it can increase the success of reforestation and accelerate soil recovery by improving soil microbial diversity. Three PGPR isolated from natural pine populations were selected for their metabolic capabilities and taxonomic affiliation (Z4.3; Bacillus sp., Z5.4; Arthobacter sp., and Z7.15; and Pseudomonas sp.) when inoculated alone or in combination (consortium) on stone pine seedlings before transplanting to the field. Before transplanting and after nine months, rhizospheric soil samples were collected for structural and functional metagenomic studies. First, the data were analyzed using EasyMAP. Neither alpha nor beta diversity showed significant differences between the samples, although unique taxa representative of each sample were detected. The predominant phylum in all cases was Proteobacteria, followed by Bacteroidetes and Acidobacteria. The linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe) found significantly over-represented taxa in some samples, highlighting different representatives of the order Sphingomonadales in several of them. Functional inference performed with PICRUSt also showed significantly over-represented functions in some samples. The study demonstrates that PGPR have a positive effect on plants and cause detectable changes in microbial communities in terms of both structure and function.
Feasibility of Using Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging Technology for Contactless 3D Body Scanning and Anthropometric Assessment of Athletes
Authors: Oberhofer Katja , Knopfli Céline , Achermann Basil , Lorenzetti Silvio R.
Published: March 2024

The scope of this pilot study was to assess the feasibility of using the laser imaging detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology for contactless 3D body scanning of sports athletes and deriving anthropometric measurements of the lower limbs using available software. An Apple iPad Pro 3rd Generation with embedded LiDAR technology in combination with the iOS application Polycam were used. The effects of stance width, clothing, background, lighting, scan distance and measurement speed were initially assessed by scanning the lower limbs of one test person multiple times. Following these tests, the lower limbs of 12 male and 10 female participants were scanned. The resulting scans of the lower limbs were complete for half of the participants and categorized as good in quality, while the other scans were either distorted or presented missing data around the shank and/or the thigh. Bland–Altman plots between the LiDAR-based and manual anthropometric measures showed good agreement, with the coefficient of determination from correlation analysis being R2 = 0.901 for thigh length and R2 = 0.830 for shank length, respectively. The outcome of this pilot study is considered promising, and a further refinement of the proposed scanning protocol and advancement of available software for 3D reconstruction are recommended to exploit the full potential of the LiDAR technology for the contactless anthropometric assessment of athletes.
Accuracy of the SenseWear Armband during Short Bouts of Exercise
Authors: Wedge Ryan D. , McCammon Mike , Meardon Stacey A.
Published: March 2024

A goal of mobile monitoring is to approximate metabolic energy expenditure (EE) during activities of daily living and exercise. Many physical activity monitors are inaccurate with respect to estimated EE and differentiating between activities that occur over short intervals. The objective of our study was to assess the validity of the SenseWear Armband (SWA) compared to indirect calorimetry (IC) during short intervals of walking and running. Twenty young, fit participants walked (preferred speed) and ran (75%, 85%, and 95% of predicted VO2max run speeds) on a treadmill. EE estimates from IC, SWA, and prediction equations that used the SWA, speed, and heart rate were examined during each 4 min interval and across the whole protocol (Total). The level of significance was p < 0.05. The SWA overestimated EE relative to IC by 1.62 kcal·min−1 while walking and 1.05 kcal·min−1 while running at 75%. However, it underestimated EE at the 85% (0.05 kcal·min−1) and 95% (0.92 kcal·min−1) speeds, but not significantly, and overestimated total EE by 28.29 kcal. Except for walking, our results suggest that the SWA displayed a good level of agreement (ICC = 0.76 to 0.84) with IC measures. Activity-specific algorithms using SWA, speed, and heart rate improved EE estimates, based on the standard error of the estimates, but perhaps not enough to justify extra sensors. The SWA may enable EE estimation of locomotion outside the laboratory, including those with short bouts of high intensity activity, but continued development of the SWA, or devices like it, is needed to enable accurate monitoring.
Classification and Planning Strategies of Multidimensional Resilience Units for Urban Waterlogging: A Case Study of the Old City District in Shijiazhuang, China
Authors: Ni Lili , Li Jinglun , Namaiti Aihemaiti
Published: March 2024

The frequency of urban disasters such as waterlogging has markedly increased, highlighting the urgent need to strengthen urban disaster prevention capabilities and resilience. This research, anchored in the resilience characteristics of robustness, redundancy, resource deploy ability, and rapid response, devised a resilience clustering factor system specifically designed for older urban districts. The old city district of Shijiazhuang, China, was selected as the empirical case study area. This research employs the K-Means++ clustering method to analyze the region’s resilience units against waterlogging. Furthermore, it utilizes the method of pedigree classification to categorize the identified ten types of resilience. Secondly, these were subsequently divided into three primary categories based on a spectrum of strengths and weaknesses within each unit: dominant, mixed, and disadvantaged clustering. This categorization unveiled the unique resilience distribution patterns within the area. The findings of this study reveal a pronounced differentiation in resilience types among the units in Shijiazhuang’s old city district. This spatial analysis highlighted a significant heterogeneity, with a tendency towards cluster formation. The spatial distribution of different resilience unit types was found to be uneven, leading to the emergence of clustered, patch-like, and zonal agglomerations. Combined with the unit clustering classification and the mean clustering performance of each factor, the response unit of waterlogging control resilience planning is determined for the study area, and the strategy of resilience waterlogging control and linkage is proposed. By mapping the spectrum of rainwater resilience types across the studied area, this research broadens the scope of resilience evaluation from a traditional vertical-level assessment to a more comprehensive horizontal typological analysis, offering empirical, theoretical insights for future resilience-building endeavors in older urban districts.
Review of Operation Performance and Application Status of Pulsating Heat Pipe
Authors: Mu Haofan , Shi Weixiu
Published: March 2024

Due to the rapid development of science and technology in today’s era, electronic equipment is constantly upgrading. Today, the developmental trend of electronic equipment is miniaturization, portability and multi-functionality. However, multi-functionality often means multi-components, so it is undoubtedly a great test of heat dissipation ability to accommodate more components in a smaller volume. Without sufficient heat dissipation capacity, a large number of components will stop working or even be damaged because of the heat generated during operation. As a new passive cooling and heat exchange technology, pulsating heat pipes have many advantages, such as having no external energy input, a simple structure, changeable installation forms and low installation requirements. They have shown great potential in the field of thermal management, and have attracted a lot of scholars’ attention since they were put forward. Because of their operational stability and heat exchange ability in high heat flux environments, they are the best choice for cooling electronic equipment at present. If they can be fully studied and utilized, pulsating heat pipes can not only reduce the consumption of heat dissipation resources but also reuse heat energy to realize the sustainable utilization of resources. This paper briefly introduces the demand background and structural principle of pulsating heat pipes, and summarizes the research on the parameters of pulsating heat pipes and the application status of pulsating heat pipes. The parameters involve working fluid type, pipe diameter, elbow number, liquid filling rate, inclination angle, etc. After classifying the parameters that affect the operation results of pulsating heat pipes, this paper summarizes the research at this stage, and points out the lack of research fields, such as heat flux density, and new application fields of unconventional gravity environment by combining the literature content with the current scientific and technological development trends and experimental parameters, such as thermodynamics.
Experimental and Numerical Study on Flexural Behavior of Concrete Beams Using Notches and Repair Materials
Authors: Khan Waseem , Akhtar Saleem , Rawat Aruna , Basu Anindya
Published: March 2024

In a concrete beam, cracking is generated on the tension side under the effect of flexure, shear, and torsional loadings. Accordingly, these weak concrete members require repair and/or strengthening to increase or restore their internal load capacity. In the current experimental and numerical investigations on concrete beams, the impact of using notches with different width to depth ratios on the ultimate flexural load under a three-point test was considered. Further, the flexural behavior performance of a notched concrete beam repaired using the three repair materials—cement mortar, bacterial mortar, and adhesive—was also examined. Consequently, a comparative study was implemented between the experimental and numerical results. A concrete damage plasticity (CDP) model was used for the finite element numerical analysis of the beams. The differences in numerical and experimental measured results ranged from 0.65 to 22.20% for the ultimate load carrying capacity. As the notch size increased, the ultimate load carrying capacity of the beam reduced. Additionally, a linear regression model was used to predict the ultimate load values at a notch width interval of 5 mm up to a maximum notch width of 100 mm. It was observed that the ultimate load capacity for a repaired beam increased as compared to the notched beam for all three repair materials under consideration. And the maximum ultimate load increased in the case of notched beams repaired using adhesive. Furthermore, in comparison to the cement mortar, the performance of the bacterial mortar in terms of the ultimate load was more. The bacterial mortar was found to be more sustainable and more durable as a repair material for concrete structures.
Impacts of Spatio-Temporal Changes in Anthropogenic Disturbances on Landscape Patterns in the Nandu River Basin, China
Authors: Mao Mingjiang , Wei Lingyan , Gong Wenfeng , Wu Genghong , Liu Tiedong
Published: March 2024

We explored the characteristics of landscape pattern (LP) changes in the Nandu River Basin (NRB) and its dynamic response mechanism to anthropogenic disturbance (AD). This is important for ecological protection and for land use decision-making in the basin in the context of the construction of a free trade port. Land use and land cover change (LULCC) data of 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 were analyzed with the help of the LP index, moving window method, hemeroby index, geo-information atlas, and geographic information system (GIS) spatial analysis to reveal the dynamic changes in LP characteristics in the NRB. Furthermore, this paper discusses into the correlation between LP and AD. The results indicate that over the past three decades, the NRB showed a staggered LP, dominated by forestland and cropland, whose total area has decreased by 25.27 km2 and 62.75 km2, respectively. On the other hand, the built-up land increased by 91.37%. The overall landscape fragmentation, landscape patch homogeneity, and landscape diversity have increased in the NRB. AD is the main reason for the dramatic changes in the LP of urban agglomerations centered in Haikou city. The area of minor disturbance (over 34%) occupies the largest proportion of the land, followed by higher (about 13~25%) and moderate disturbances (about 17~22%). The area of minor and strong disturbances has increased significantly, whereas those of moderate and higher disturbances have significantly decreased. The spatial distribution pattern of AD is gradually increasing from the southwest (natural landscape) to the northeast (human landscape). A transition in areas of low disturbance levels to higher levels is obvious. The area of the atlas that has transitioned from “minor → lighter disturbance (12)” and “higher → minor disturbance (41)” changed changed most significantly during 2000 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2020, occupying 26.79% and 11.99% of the transfer atlas, respectively. All regions encountering disturbances were significantly correlated with the largest patch index (LPI) from 1990 to 2020. The overall AD in the NRB has increased, especially in Haikou. Urbanization is the main factor for an increase in AD. The ecological and environmental management and monitoring in the basin need to be strengthened.
Leisure and Happiness of the Elderly: A Machine Learning Approach
Authors: Kim Eui-Jae , Kang Hyun-Wook , Park Seong-Man
Published: March 2024

Leisure activities play an important role in improving happiness levels for the elderly. The purpose of this study is to explore leisure-related factors that affect the happiness of the elderly using machine learning algorithms. For this research, the 2019 National Leisure Activity Survey released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Republic of Korea, was used to analyze the data of 1769 elders over the age of 65 among 10,060 men and women aged 15 years and older in 17 cities and provinces nationwide, and it went through the process of data preprocessing, data segmentation, prediction model construction and evaluation, and model tuning. According to the findings of the study, the main factors predicting the happiness index of the elderly were leisure life satisfaction, leisure time, whether to use public leisure facilities, leisure policy satisfaction, and leisure activity companionship. The overall findings of this study imply that exploring sustainable policy towards the achievement of sustainable happiness for the elderly is important. Based on these results, policy measures to improve the happiness level of the elderly were discussed.
Analysis of the Effectiveness of Safety Training Methods
Authors: Bęś Paweł , Strzałkowski Paweł
Published: March 2024

Work safety is an important area of business activity, particularly in industries with the most dangerous risks, such as mining, construction and energy. The aim is to reduce the number of accidents and increase employee awareness of occupational hazards and the principles of safe working practices. One of the most important ways to increase employee awareness and consequently reduce accidents is through training. The effectiveness of training is contingent on proper planning, design and preparation. Design thinking directed towards the use of teaching methods and tools is crucial. Properly planned training is part of the sustainability of companies, which consequently results in higher work safety due to its high efficiency. This article reviews the most common training methods in the area of work safety and evaluates them qualitatively and quantitatively using SWOT and multi-criteria analyses. These analyses can provide important guidance in the selection of training methods, regardless of the business sector. Based on the results obtained, effective training methods included those involving students: active training methods with elements of discussion and gamification, augmented and virtual reality, demonstrations and simulations. However, the best training results can be achieved by combining a number of training methods, while maintaining the right balance to achieve the intended training objectives. This is particularly important in businesses with specific activities such as mining, construction or energy.
Computational Design for Multi-Optimized Geometry of Sustainable Flood-Resilient Urban Design Habitats in Indonesia
Authors: Maksoud Aref , Alawneh Sarah Isam Abdul-Rahman , Hussien Aseel , Abdeen Ahmed , Abdalla Salem Buhashima
Published: March 2024

Unfortunately, flooding is a major worldwide problem that especially affects low-lying cities like Semarang, Indonesia. Therefore, this study focuses on the flood-prone areas of Semarang, where recurring high tides and surges from severe precipitation cause havoc. In order to create water-resistant dwelling topologies, the paper explores the early incorporation of computational design approaches. Ultimately, the objective is to explore the strategic application of generative design techniques to support the development of a highly adaptive urban environment using optimization-based data-driven design approaches. With careful consideration, advanced computational methods were used to find concepts that may manage and lessen possible consequences in an efficient manner, increasing the urban landscape’s overall flexibility. Achieving the best possible solutions, which consider issues like feasibility, sustainability, durability, adaptability, and user comfort, requires the application of computational studies such as microclimatic, rainfall, energy performance, and fluid simulations. Consequently, promising advances in water retention and trajectory control features are shown by evaluations that concentrate on wind dynamics and energy considerations. One such example is GEN_8, the most optimal typology produced by additive massing approaches. In addition to showing less water retention than usual building typologies, GEN_8 optimizes energy performance to improve user experience overall. Accordingly, the computationally created geometry GEN_8’s shaded areas and facades effectively account for between 191.4 and 957 kWh/m2 of yearly solar radiation. In contrast, average building typologies show higher amounts of annual solar radiation, with a minimum of 574.32 kWh/m2 and a maximum of 1148.65 kWh/m2. This paper’s comprehensive approach not only addresses worldwide issues but also highlights how computational design techniques may be used to construct, assess, and validate workable solutions for flood-prone locations within a flexible framework that has been painstakingly designed. As a result, the research also highlights the significance of technological advancements and computational tools in assessing, producing, and validating workable solutions for flood-prone locations by carefully curating a flexible framework that ensures efficiency, comfort, and design optimization.
Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds Emitted from Airport Sources and Their Effects on Ozone Production
Authors: Chen Mubai , Li Shiping , Yun Long , Xu Yongjiang , Chen Daiwei , Lin Chuxiong , Qiu Zhicheng , You Yinong , Liu Ming , Luo Zhenrong , Zhang Liyun , Cheng Chunlei , Li Mei
Published: March 2024

In recent years, commercial air transport has increased considerably. However, the compositions and source profiles of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from aircraft are still not clear. In this study, the characteristics of VOCs (including oxygenated VOCs (OVOCs)) emitted from airport sources were measured at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. The results showed that the compositions and proportions of VOC species showed significant differences as the aircraft operating state changed. OVOCs were the dominant species and accounted for 63.17%, 58.44%, and 51.60% of the total VOC mass concentration during the taxiing, approach, and take-off stages. Propionaldehyde and acetone were the main OVOCs, and dichloromethane and 1,2-dichloroethane were the main halohydrocarbons. Propane had the highest proportion among all alkanes, while toluene and benzene were the predominant aromatic hydrocarbons. Compared with the source profiles of VOCs from construction machinery, the proportions of halogenated hydrocarbons and alkanes emitted from aircraft were significantly higher, as were those of propionaldehyde and acetone. OVOCs were still the dominant VOC species in aircraft emissions, and their calculated ozone formation potential (OFP) was much higher than that of other VOC species at all stages of aircraft operations. Acetone, propionaldehyde, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and ethylene were the greatest contributors to ozone production. This study comprehensively measured the distribution characteristics of VOCs, and its results will aid in the construction of a source profile inventory of VOCs emitted from aircraft sources in real atmospheric environments.
Advances in Water, Air and Soil Pollution Monitoring, Modeling and Restoration
Authors: Bărbulescu Alina , Barbeş Lucica , Dumitriu Cristian Ștefan
Published: March 2024

Global pollution demands continuous attention and concerted efforts to reduce its effects [...]
Overview of Modern Commercial Kits for Laboratory Diagnosis of African Swine Fever and Swine Influenza A Viruses
Authors: Muzykina Larysa , Barrado-Gil Lucía , Gonzalez-Bulnes Antonio , Crespo-Piazuelo Daniel , Cerón Jose Joaquin , Alonso Covadonga , Montoya María
Published: March 2024

Rapid and early detection of infectious diseases in pigs is important, especially for the implementation of control measures in suspected cases of African swine fever (ASF), as an effective and safe vaccine is not yet available in most of the affected countries. Additionally, analysis for swine influenza is of significance due to its high morbidity rate (up to 100%) despite a lower mortality rate compared to ASF. The wide distribution of swine influenza A virus (SwIAV) across various countries, the emergence of constantly new recombinant strains, and the danger of human infection underscore the need for rapid and accurate diagnosis. Several diagnostic approaches and commercial methods should be applied depending on the scenario, type of sample and the objective of the studies being implemented. At the early diagnosis of an outbreak, virus genome detection using a variety of PCR assays proves to be the most sensitive and specific technique. As the disease evolves, serology gains diagnostic value, as specific antibodies appear later in the course of the disease (after 7–10 days post-infection (DPI) for ASF and between 10–21 DPI for SwIAV). The ongoing development of commercial kits with enhanced sensitivity and specificity is evident. This review aims to analyse recent advances and current commercial kits utilised for the diagnosis of ASF and SwIAV.
The Design of a Process for Adsorbing and Eluting Chromium (VI) Using Fixed-Bed Columns of E. crassipes with Sodium Tripolyphosphate (TPP)
Authors: Sayago Uriel Fernando Carreño , Ballesteros Vladimir Alfonso Ballesteros
Published: March 2024

Proper water resource management is a critical global objective, both privately and in business, due to the continuous deterioration of this valuable resource. Scientific research in environmental sciences has made significant progress in the development and achievements of treatment. The use of transformed E. crassipes biomass with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) can help to achieve this important goal. The objective of this study was to develop an experimental process for the continuous adsorption and elution of chromium (VI) using fixed-bed columns of E. crassipes biomass modified with sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP). Additionally, design tools were created, and economic viability was assessed by analyzing adsorption capacity indicators and unit production costs of different biomasses. Treatment systems were designed and constructed to remove chromium from tannery wastewater, ensuring that the levels were below the current environmental regulations of 0.05 mg/L Cr(VI). The biomass had an adsorption capacity of 98 mg/g and was produced at a low cost of 8.5 dollars. This resulted in an indicator of 11.5 g Cr(VI)/(USD) when combined with the elution processes. The proposed strategy, which utilizes entirely green technologies, enables the recovery and valorization of water resources. This makes it an effective tool for the circular economy.
Metabolism of Xenobiotic Compounds Increases Free Radical Production and Reduces Endogenous Antioxidant Mechanisms
Authors: Saputra I Putu Bayu Agus
Published: March 2024

Xenobiotic compounds are foreign substances that enter the body. These substances include drugs, insecticides, toluene, chloroform, formalin, and others that can enter by inhalation, through skin exposure or swallowed together with food. The use of xenobiotic compounds is increasing every year along with the development of the industrial sector, which impacts greater exposure for workers. Xenobiotic compounds that enter the body will cause harm to the body, and they will be detoxified in the liver. Xenobiotic compounds can bind to cytochrome p450 isoform 2E1, which will cause the formation of free radicals. A body exposed to xenobiotic compounds can respond by reducing free radicals using endogenous antioxidants. They are Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Glutathione Peroxidase (GPX). If the amount of free radicals exposure is too large, oxidative stress will occur. It triggers liver cell damage and release of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) into the blood vessels, which causes an increase in these enzymes in the blood.
GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN WANITA USIA SUBUR TENTANG MENOPAUSE DINI
Authors: Selvia Selvia , Husni Achmad , Meilianingsih Lia , Suheti Tati , Susanti Susi
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT

 

humans who experience various processes of growth and gradual development during their lives, including the development of reproductive functions. Fertile Age Women (WUS) are women whose reproductive organs function well between the ages of 20 and 45 years. Early menopause is a menopause that comes earlier than menopause in general. Based on observations, knowledge is divided into three categories of levels: good if 76%, sufficient if 56% -75%, and less if ≤ 55%. The level of anxiety of women of childbearing age in dealing with premenopausal age has a severe anxiety of 12 respondents (15.59%). The purpose of this study is to know the description of knowledge of women of childbearing age about early menopause. The method used is a systematic literature review. Secondary data collection techniques with five research journals obtained through Google Scholar. Literature Review results from the five research journals show a description of knowledge of women of childbearing age about early menopause with sufficient knowledge, in journal 1 (60%), journal 2 (55.3%), journal 3 (74%), journal 4 (29%), and journals 5 (67.5%) and (65%). It can be concluded that the description of knowledge of women of childbearing age about early menopause is categorized as having sufficient knowledge, this is influenced by age, education, and information. Recommendations for health service institutions for public health center nurses implementing the MCH program are expected to be effective in promoting promotion. One way is to do counseling about early menopause or provide direct health promotion to women of childbearing age.

 

Key words : Early menopause, Knowledge, Women of childbearing age
EFEKTIFITAS PERUBAHAN POSISI DAN MASSAGE PADA PASEN TIRAH BARING DALAM PENCEGAHAN TERJADINYA DEKUBITUS DI RSUD AL IHSAN KABUPATEN BANDUNG
Authors: KD Sansri Diah , Rohyadi Yosep , Setiawan Asep , Fathudin Yogasliana
Published: March 2024

ABSTRACT

Decubitus is a problem that many patients with chronic diseases, patients who are very weak, and paralyzed for a long time face. Decubitus can be prevented, with various actions including by adjusting the position and doing massage. Changing body position can reduce the pressure of continuing to stay in one body position. Generally decubitus sores will occur in the back, buttocks, hips, heels, arms, or spinal area, for this reason massage actions need to be done to improve blood circulation, boost the immune system, and improve the respiratory system. The general objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of position changes and massage in bed rest patients in preventing decubitus at RSUD Al-Ihsan Kabupaten Bandung. The type of research used is analytic research with a quasi-experimental approach using pre and post test designs. The study population was all bed rest patients treated at Al Ihsan Hospital using an accidental sample. The results showed that position changes in bed rest patients were effective in preventing decubitus at RSUD Al-Ihsan Kabupaten Bandung with a tailed significant value of 0.00 <0.05. Massage performed on bedridden patients is effective in preventing pressure sores, with a tailed significant value of 0.02 <0.05. The action of changing position every 1 hour is more effective than the act of massage every 3 times a day. in treating patients who require bed rest in the prevention of decubitus.

Keywords: Change of Position, Massage, bed rest, decubitus
Stres Mempengaruhi Kualitas Hidup Pasien Hipertensi di Puskesmas Garuda Kota Bandung
Authors: Hasna Alya , Meilianingsih Lia , Sugiyanto Sugiyanto
Published: March 2024

Hipertensi seringkali dijuluki sebagai silent killer, artinya sesuatu yang secara diam-diam dapat menyebabkan kematian mendadak bagi para penderitanya. Hipertensi di Puskesmas Garuda pada penderita berusia ≥15 tahun berjumlah 19.111 jiwa. Hipertensi dapat dipengaruhi oleh faktor psikologis yaitu stres. Kualitas Hidup dipengaruhi oleh stres.Tujuannya yaitu untuk melihat hubungan antara stres dengan kualitas hidup pada pasien hipertensi Di Puskesmas Garuda Kota Bandung. Metode penelitian yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain analitik pendekatan cross sectional. Accidental sampling adalah teknik sampling yang digunakan dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 45. Kuesioner Perceived Stress Scale Cohen (PSS Cohen) dan kuesioner World Health Organization Quality Of Life (WHOQOLBREF) adalah alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan. Data analisis univariat (karakteristik responden, stres, dan kualitas hidup) disajikan dalam distribusi frekuensi. Analisis bivariat dilakukan uji rank spearman untuk menguji hubungan kedua variabel. Hasil penelitian diperoleh P value = 0,001. P value < α (0,05), maka H0 ditolak, sehingga disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara stres dengan kualitas hidup pada pasien hipertensi di Puskesmas Garuda Kota Bandung. Berdasarkan hal tersebut perawat di puskesmas direkomendasikan untuk menyiapkan alat ukur stres, mengkaji stres secara berkala dan memberikan intervensi dalam menangani stres. Pasien hipertensi direkomendasikan untuk dapat mengendalikan stres agar meningkatkan kualitas hidup.
Sikap Ibu dalam Mobilisasi Dini Post Sectio Caesarea Dipengaruhi oleh Tingkat Pengetahuan
Authors: Indriani Syifa , Sakti Bani , Kusniasih Susi
Published: March 2024

Kelahiran merupakan fase yang terpenting dalam proses kehamilan. Persalinan dapat terjadi secara normal maupun dengan bantuan, salah satu jenis persalinan dengan bantuan yaitu melalui sectio caesarea. Proses persalinan dengan pembedahan sectio caesarea menimbulkan luka bekas sayatan yang menimbulkan nyeri sehingga ibu cenderung takut bergerak dan menimbulkan kaku persendian apabila tidak melakukan mobilisasi dini. Kurangnya informasi mengenai mobilisasi dini berdampak pada sikap ibu dalam melakukan mobilisasi dini post sectio caesarea. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan dengan sikap ibu dalam mobilisasi dini post sectio caesarea. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian cross sectional. Populasi penelitian ini adalah ibu yang menjalani operasi caesar. Jumlah sampel yang didapatkan adalah 58 orang menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Kuesioner pengetahuan dan sikap yang valid dan reliabel digunakan sebagai alat ukur. Analisis data yang digunakan untuk melihat hubungan pengetahuan dengan sikap ibu adalah uji chi-square. Hasil penelitian didapatkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan sikap ibu dalam mobilisasi dini post sectio caesarea dengan nilai p-value 0.002 < 0.05.
Aktivitas Fisik dapat Memelihara Fungsi Kognitif Lansia
Authors: Ningrum Rema Rahayu , Sunandar Kuslan , Rumijati Tjutju
Published: March 2024

Lanjut usia merupakan seseorang yang usianya lebih dari enam puluh tahun. Salah satu gangguan kesehatan pada lansia adalah penurunan fungsi kognitif. Gangguan fungsi kognitif menjadi masalah serius karena akan mengakibatkan lansia kesulitan melakukan aktivitas sehari-hari secara mandiri. Fungsi kognitif dipengaruhi salah satu faktor yaitu aktivitas fisik. Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi gambaran aktivitas fisik lansia dan fungsi kognitif lansia dan untuk mengetahui hubungan aktivitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif pada lansia. Metode studi ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik accidental sampling, jumlah sampel yang didapatkan 96 orang lansia. Instrumen aktivitas fisik menggunakan kuesioner Physical Activity Scale For Elderly dan fungsi kognitif dengan kuesioner Mini Mental State Examination. Analisis data univariat menggunakan distribusi frekuensi dan analisis data bivariat menggunakan uji Chi Square. Hasil studi diperoleh aktivitas fisik pada lansia sebagian besar baik (70,8%), fungsi kognitif pada lansia hampir seluruhnya normal (81,3%) dan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara aktivitas fisik dengan fungsi kognitif pada lansia (p= 0,000). Petugas kesehatan puskesmas dapat bekerja sama dengan kader untuk melakukan aktivitas fisik senam pada lansia di Posbindu minimal 1 kali seminggu untuk memelihara fungsi kognitif pada lansia.
EVIDENCE BASED CASE REPORT (EBCR): PENGARUH MENYUSUI SELAMA IMUNISASI TERHADAP NYERI PADA NENONATUS CUKUP BULAN
Authors: Putri Vivi Ardiyanti , Ulfah Kurniaty , Purwaningsih Dewi
Published: March 2024

Latar belakang: Imunisasi sebagai bentuk program preventif yang efektif untuk menurunkan angka kematian pada bayi dan balita. Nyeri merupakan salah satu efek samping pemberian imunisasi secara suntikan yang dapat menimbulkan distres pada bayi. Pengalaman rasa nyeri yang tidak ditangani segera dapat menyebabkan pengaruh pada fisiologis maupun psikologis jangka panjang untuk anak. Metode menyusui sebagai metode yang aman dan efektif untuk menghilangkan rasa sakit pada bayi baru lahir. Pemberian ASI selama imunisasi dapat menjadi salah satu alternatif nonfarmakologi karena intervensi ini tidak membutuhkan biaya dan mudah untuk diterapkan karena tidak memerlukan peralatan tambahan lain. Tujuan: Tujuan dilakukan evidence based menggunakan metode menyusui ini adalah untuk mengurangi atau meminimalkan nyeri saat dilakukan imunisasi. Metode: Metode yang digunakan adalah dengan cara penelusuran bukti melalui basis data dari Pubmed dan Cochrane dengan tahun terbit 2012-2022. Hasil: Hasil perbedaan tingkat rasa nyeri yang diukur dengan skala DAN antara neonatus yang diberikan intervensi menyusui selama imunisasi yaitu 4 dan yang tidak diberikan intervensi yaitu 7. Simpulan: Menyusui mengurangi nyeri saat penyuntikan imunisasi.
PERBANDINGAN PENGENCERAN LARUTAN GIEMSA 3% DAN 5% TERHADAP PEMERIKSAAN MORFOLOGI PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM
Authors: Beatrix rumpaidus Julien , Sundara Mulia Yuliansyah , Sulaeman Sulaeman , Rahmat Mamat
Published: March 2024

Pewarnaan sediaan darah malaria menggunakan cat Giemsa stok yang harus diencerkan terlebih dahulu dengan konsentrasi tertentu agar parasit dalam sel darah merah dapat menerima zat warna Giemsa sehingga memudahkan mengidentifikasih parasit.konsentrasi pengenceran Giemsa untuk pemeriksaan parasit malaria yang di anjurkan oleh Direktur Jendral PP dan PI.Kementrian kesehatan adalah Giemsa dengan konsentrasi 3%,tetapi di lapangan baik puskesmas maupun rumah sakit memiliki pengenceran larutan Giemsa yang berbeda.Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil pewarnaan pada morfologi plasmodium falciparum yang di warnai menggunakan larutan Giemsa 3% dan 5%. Jenis penelitia eksperimen.sampel penelitian yaitu darah positif terinfeksi malaria falciparum.Hasil pewarnaan pada pengenceran Giemsa 3% diperoleh inti dengan kategori baik sebanyak 14%,tidak baik 2% bagian sitoplasma diperoleh hasil kategore baik 10% tidak baik 6% pada titik mourer dengan hasil kategori baik 13% tidak baik 3% pada pewarnaan pengenceran Giemsa 5% diperoleh inti dengan kategori baik 11% tidak baik 7%,pada bagian sitoplasma dengan kategori baik 5% tidak baik 11% pada titik mourer dengan kategori baik 7% dan tidak baik 8%. Hasil yang didapat menggunakan uji chi square sehingga di dapat nilai p=0.003<a= 0.05 artinya nilai p<a menunjukan ada perbedaan morfologi plasmodium falciparum yang di warnai menggunakan pengenceran larutan Giemsa 3% dan 5%.

 

Kata Kunci : Konsentrasi Giemsa, Morfolofi dan Plasmodium Falciparum
PENGENALAN SURVEI DAN SENAM IMUNITAS MANDIRI SEBAGAI INSTRUMEN PENGUATAN IMUNITAS REMAJA
Authors: Purwanto Bambang , Munir Misbakhul , Putri Eka Arum Cahyaning
Published: March 2024

Remaja merupakan fase transisi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan dari anak menuju dewasa. Perubahan fisik, seksualitas dan imunitas mengalami perubahan pada fase remaja. Remaja menjadi individu yang rentan menderita sakit karena perubahan status imunitas setiap saat. Tujuan dari Pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah mengenalkan metode survei status imunitas dan gerakan senam imunitsa manidri sebagai instrumen penting dalam penguatan imunitas remaja. Siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama merupakan sasaran akhir dari Pengmas ini sebagai repersentasi individu yang beradaptasi dengan perubahan di awal fase remaja. Guru Penjaskesor dipilih sebagai sasaran antara sebagai kader yang diharapkan dapat memandu siswa SMP untuk menentukan status imunitas secara mandiri sekaligus mampu memeperbaiki status imunitas yang rendah dengan senam imunitas mandiri.  Dinas Pendidikan dan MGMP Kabupaten Pacitan menjadi mitra kegiatan ini. Pengenalan metode survei dan gerakan senam imunitas mandiri meningkatkan pengetahuan Guru Penjaskesor tentang imunitas remaja. Skor post test meningkat dua kali lipat secara bermakna dari skor pre test. Pengenalan metode survei dan senam imunitas mandiri diharapkan dapat menjadi instrumen penguatan status imunitas remaja di siswa Sekolah Menengah Pertama. 

Kata kunci: imunitas, remaja, olahraga, guru, survei, manidiri
PENGARUH BERKUMUR AIR REBUSAN JAHE MERAH (Zingiber Officinale Var. Rubrum) TERHADAP PENURUNAN INDEKS PHP DI PONDOK SENYUM INDONESIA
Authors: Refika Khaira , Nurjanah Neneng , Widyastuti Tri , Ridwan Chaerudin Denden
Published: March 2024

Plak adalah salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan masalah kesehatan gigi dan mulut seperti karies, penyakit periodontal dan penyakit gigi yang lainnya. Oleh karena itu dibutuhkan suatu cara untuk mengontrol pertumbuhan plak. Usaha untuk mengontrol dan mencegah pembentukan plak dapat dilakukan secara mekanik maupun kimiawi. Kontrol plak secara kimiawi dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan obat kumur. Alternatif sediaan obat kumur dapat berasal dari bahan alam yang dipercaya memiliki bahan anti kuman dengan efek samping yang lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan bahan dasar kimia, seperti jahe merah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh berkumur air rebusan jahe merah terhadap penurunan indeks PHP di Pondok Senyum Indonesia. Jenis penelian analitik dengan rancangan quasi eksperimen, jumlah sampel 16 orang dengan menggunakan Teknik accidental sampling. Analisa menggunakan uji T-test dependent dan T-test independent. Hasil Analisa uji T-test dependent menunjukkan ada penurunan indeks PHP sebelum dan sesudah berkumur air jahe merah. (T-hitung 11,85 ? T-tabel 1,895)

Kesimpulan        : ada pengaruh berkumur air rebusan jahe merah terhadap penurunan indeks PHP

Kata kunci                   : plak, jahe merah, indeks PHP
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Tingkat Kepuasan Pasien Di Poli Gigi Riksa Diri Kabupaten Bandung
Authors: Ardiani Annisa Aulia , Heriyanto Yonan , Nurnaningsih Hera , Chaerudin Denden Ridwan
Published: March 2024

Dalam pelayanan kesehatan, pasien merupakan konsumen dari pelayanan kesehatan, dengan demikian sangat penting untuk mengetahui kepuasan pasien karena kepuasan pasien adalah bagian dari mutu pelayanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor–faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat kepuasan pasien di Poli Gigi Riksa Diri Kabupaten Bandung. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Maret-April 2022, dengan menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh langsung dari responden dengan daftar kuesioner. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dengan sampel sebanyak 71 responden. Pengolahan data dilakukan secara kuantitatif dengan kriteria bobot nilai menggunakan skala Likert dan analisa data menggunakan analisis persentase dari seluruh jawaban yang diisi oleh responden. Hasil penelitian mengenai faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi tingkat kepuasan pasien di Poli Gigi Riksa Diri Kabupaten Bandung menggambarkan bahwa kepuasan pasien terhadap daya tanggap (Responsiveness) dengan persentase jumlah skor 93%, jaminan (Assurance) dengan persentase jumlah skor 95,8%, kehandalan (Reliability) dengan persentase jumlah skor 93%, empati (Emphaty) dengan persentase jumlah skor 94,4%, bukti fisik (Tangibles) dengan persentase jumlah skor 91,5% yang menyatakan bahwa responden merasa puas dengan pelayanan yang diberikan.
The influence of climate change on brood size and breeding time in three tit species in Sweden, 1962–2019
Authors: Ryttman Hans
Published: March 2024

Climate change is expected to affect many biological systems, including the timing of seasonal events such as breeding in birds. In this study, I investigated how brood size and timing of reproduction (measured as median date for ringing of broods) changed for three tit species in Sweden 1962–2019 using data reported to the Swedish Bird Ringing Centre. The brood size for the Coal Tit Periparus ater increased from 7.74 between 1962–2001 to 7.98 young between 2002–2019, while no change was detected for Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus or Willow Tit Poecile montanus. The largest biological effects were seen for timing of reproduction, with Coal Tits and the Crested Tits initiating breeding about seven days earlier at the end of the study period compared to the 1960s. The Willow Tit data also suggested earlier breeding, but only by about two days across the study period.