bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Musrembang Di Desa Tonrongnge Kecamatan Baranti Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang
Authors: Nabilah
Published: July 2021

Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui partisipasi masyarakat desa dalam penyusuan rencana pembangunan desa Tonrongnge dapat menjadi salah satu tolak ukur sejauh mana desa tersebut mengembangkan nilai-nilai tata kelola pemerintahan desa yang baik dalam roda pemerintahanya. Partisipasi masyarakat dalam Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan (Musrenbang) di Desa Tonrongnge Kecamatan Baranti Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang. Jenis pengumpulan data ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh masyarakat di Desa Tonrongnge Kecamatan Baranti Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang dan sampel yaitu masyarakat yang dianggap banyak mengetahui terhadap masalah yang dihadapi dan diharapkan agar responden yang dipilih mewakili populasi yaitu 94 orang. Penelitihan ini menunjukkan bahwa Pastisipasi Musyawarah Dalam Perencanaan Pembangunan (Musrenbang) di Desa Tonrongnge Kecamatan Baranti Kabupaten Sidenreng Rappang berada pada kategori baik, partisipasi masyarakat dalam musyawarah perencanaan pembangunan berada pada kategori sangat baik, dan Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi peranan pemerintah desa dan partisipasi masyarakat dalam Musyawarah Perencanaan Pembangunan berada pada kategori baik .
Klein_2021_Wax_wings_swarms-preprint_complete
Authors: Klein Barrett Anthony
Published: July 2021

Every facet of human culture is in some way affected by our abundant, diverse insect neighbors. Our relationship with insects has been on display throughout the history of art, sometimes explicitly, but frequently in inconspicuous ways. This is because artists can depict insects overtly, but they can also allude to insects conceptually, or use insect products in a purely utilitarian manner. Insects themselves can serve as art media, and artists have explored or exploited insects for their products (silk, wax, honey, propolis, carmine, shellac, nest material), body parts (e.g., wings), and whole bodies (dead, alive, individually, or as collectives). This review surveys insects and their products used as media in the visual arts, and considers the untapped potential for artistic exploration of media derived from insects. The history, value, and ethics of “insect media art” are topics relevant at a time when the natural world is at unprecedented risk.
Konseling Pastoral : Analisis Efektifitas Konseling dalam Meningkatkan Pertumbuhan Gereja
Authors: Sumarto Yonatan Joe
Published: July 2021

This paper deals with one of the most pressing needs of today that the Church should do. Members of the congregation desperately need counseling services to answer the problems they face in their lives in private. Thus, it is necessary to establish a counseling service within the Church, with the aim of helping, guiding, directing, guiding members out of the problems they face, thereby resulting in a better life cycle.Today many members of the congregation are troubled both in the family, resulting in their family life away from worship, alcoholic beverages and marriage of different religions, to see such things there needs to be counseling services present in the church.
Politicized climate science: No evidence for science literacy driving motivated reasoning, or polarized belief-updating in a US national experiment
Authors: Fischer Helen , Huff Markus , Said Nadia
Published: July 2021

A substantial literature demonstrates public polarization over climate change, particularly among the science literate. The dominant explanation for this phenomenon is that science literacy amplifies directional motivated reasoning, the tendency to interpret evidence such that it confirms desired conclusions. However, the evidence regarding this biasing account of science literacy is inconclusive. The present study tests the biasing account of science literacy in a national survey experiment among the U.S. population. Although results replicated the typical correlational pattern of political polarization as a function of science literacy, results delivered little support for the core causal claim of the biasing account—that science literacy drives motivated reasoning, and  polarized belief-updating. First, results delivered little evidence that science literacy amplified motivated reasoning, despite strong motivated reasoning effects. And second, results delivered little evidence that science literacy amplified polarized belief-updating. That is, the science literate were polarized, but science literacy was not polarizing. These results help clarify the role of science literacy for public beliefs about contested science.
Increasing entropy reduces perceived numerosity throughout the lifespan
Authors: Qu Chuyan , DeWind Nicholas K. , Brannon Elizabeth M.
Published: July 2021

Illusions that arise from systematic bias in perceiving numerosity serve as a powerful window into the mechanisms supporting our visual number sense. Recent research has shown that similarly oriented elements appear more numerous than randomly oriented elements in an array. However, this coherence illusion is not predicted by dominant models of numerosity perception. Here we examine whether the orientation coherence illusion is a more general byproduct of the effect of entropy on numerical information processing. Participants engaged in an ordinal numerical comparison task where the color entropy of arrays was manipulated. We found that homogenously colored arrays were perceived as more numerous than entropic colored arrays (Experiments 1 and 2), suggesting that the coherence illusion on numerosity perception is not specific to a particular visual property (e.g., orientation) but instead that the entropy of visual arrays more generally affects numerical processing. In Experiment 3, we explored the developmental trajectory of the color entropy effect in children aged 5 to 17 and found that the strength of the coherence illusion increases into adulthood, raising intriguing questions as to how perceptual experiences influence the progression of this numerosity illusion. We consider a recently proposed resource-rational model as a framework for understanding the entropy effect on numerosity perception under an information-theoretic perspective.
Measuring parent-adolescent interactions in natural habitats. The potential, status, and challenges of Ecological Momentary Assessment.
Authors: Keijsers Loes , Bülow Anne , Boele Savannah
Published: July 2021

Few people are as important for an adolescent’s development as their parents. However, most research on parent-adolescent relationships describes long-term population-wide effects. Therefore, little is known about everyday interactions between adolescents and parents in individual families. Ecological Momentary Assessment [EMA] measures families several times a day, as they go through daily live. This approach provides ecologically valid insights into which interactions took place and how they were experienced. State-of-the-art EMA studies suggest that within-family fluctuations in parenting may trigger changes in an adolescent’s well-being and behaviors. In practice, moreover, EMA may strengthen family support and intervention research. This article reviews recent empirical work, highlights the (un)used theoretical and practical promise of EMA, and identifies key-challenges to unlock this full potential.
Attachment Preferences in Diverse Collective Problem-Solving Networks and Systemic Performance
Authors: Gomez Charles J. , Sirianni Antonio , Schweiger Launy
Published: July 2021

Collective problem-solving networks are common in modern life. They often benefit from having diverse members with complementary skills and perspectives, however the benefits of information exchange and synthesis among them may be squandered if they self-select away from diverse counterparts and towards homogeneous groups or perceived competency. Building on the extensive tradition of “exploration and exploitation” agent-based models (ABMs), we initialize communicative networks with diverse groups of agents who solve a complex problem represented by Kauffman’s NK problem space. We compare three types of ABMs, where the initial network and agent setups are identical but differentiated by agents’ attachment proclivities: (1) diversity- seeking networks, where agents prefer ties with different-agents; (2) homophily-seeking networks, where agents prefer ties with similar-agents; and (3) merit-seeking networks, where agents prefer ties with agents who have found better solutions. We find that diversity-seeking networks perform well because diversity promotes more exploration for solutions, but it also fosters network structures that disseminate these higher quality solutions more effectively than merit-seeking and homophily-seeking networks.
Visualizing Demographic Representation in ASA Sections: The Case of Race/Ethnicity and Gender in CITAMS
Authors: Karell Daniel , Lindner Andrew Micah
Published: July 2021

The American Sociological Association (ASA) and its sections have taken on new efforts at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in recent years. In 2020-21, the Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology (CITAMS) section’s DEI Committee conducted a survey of section elected officials and award winners (n=42). This visualization reports the results of survey participants’ self-identified demographic group memberships across section offices and awards, and compares them to section- and ASA-wide baselines. By doing so, the visualization offers an example of how sections can assess the racial and gender representation of their section leadership and award recipients relative to demographics of the section and ASA as a whole.
Use of academic social networks by researchers of Sociology in Mexico
Authors: Martínez-Domínguez Néstor , Lujano Vilchis Ivonne
Published: July 2021

Since the 1980s, Mexico has had the National System of Researchers (SNI), a program that recognizes the prestige and quality of the scientific production of the academics that comprise it. Through this, an economic stimulus is granted according to the level obtained, which can be: candidate, level I, II, III, and emeritus. The main of this work is to analyze how the 125 researchers of level III of the area of Sociology have incorporated the use of science 2.0 tools for the visibility and dissemination of their scientific production, from the creation and updating of academic profiles in Google Scholar and on two academic social networks: ResearchGate, and Academia.edu. For this, regardless of the particular indicators of each of these platforms, we review: level of update of the profile; type of documents deposited; number of downloads, cites and visits to their profile.
Do high-income households 'label' family cash transfers? Evidence on family expenditures from Australia
Authors: Mari Gabriele , Keizer Renske
Published: July 2021

This study examines family expenditures and how they respond to the provision of family cash transfers, particularly among higher-income families. Naming cash benefits with explicit reference to ‘families’ or ‘children’ can nudge households into labelling the extra cash for financial investments in children. Labelling has mainly been assessed among lower-income families. Yet if also higher-income families engage in labelling, family cash benefits might not mitigate stark disparities in child-related investments.Drawing on 2006-2019 data from Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA), the study relies on reforms to Australia’s Family Tax Benefit to ‘reveal’ expenditure responses among higher-income families via an instrumented difference-in-differences design. Higher-income households seem to earmark a family cash transfer for children’s clothing but not for children’s education fees, while they also assign money to adult clothing. Lower-income households, differently, seem to engage in more clear-cut, child-oriented labelling, at the expense of adult-assignable goods. Family cash transfers can nudge households into spending more money on their children across the socioeconomic divide, but not necessarily homogeneously so. Providing more well-off families with transfers can be sustained with limited perverse effects on inequality in family expenditures.
KINERJA UMKM DITINJAU DARI BUDAYA ORGANISASI, ORIENTASI KEWIRAUSAHAAN, MANAJEMEN KUALITAS TOTAL, DAN MODAL SOSIAL
Authors: Ayu Lestari Devi , Savitri Enni , Natariasari Riska
Published: July 2021

This study aims to examine the effect of Organizational Culture, Entrepreneurship Orientation, Total Quality Management, and Social Capital on Business Performance. The population in this study was Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in processing industry in sub-district of Tampan Pekanbaru city. This study uses census method in sampling with owner of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in sub-district of Tampan Pekanbaru city as the respondent amount 122 unit enterprises. The data used in this study are primary data with questionnaires as an instrument. The data analysis method used is Structural Equation Model-Partial Last Square (SEM-PLS) by using WarpPLS 6.0 software. The results of this study showed that Organizational Culture, Entrepreneurship Orientation, Total Quality Management, and Social Capital have an effect on Business performance. The results indicate the important role Organizational Culture, Entrepreneurship Orientation, Total Quality Management, and Social Capital in improving the performance of MSMEs.
Assessment of phytochemicals, antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activity of methanolic extract of Tinospora cordifolia (Gurjo)
Authors: Shrestha Tara , Lamichhane Janardan
Published: July 2021

Traditionally used medicinal plants are the major resources of biologically active metabolites which are widely used for the cure of numerous diseases especially in developing countries where health facilities are rare. Many plants are in use for centuries but there is not enough scientific evidence and exploration. This research is focused on phytochemicals, antibacterial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activity analysis of one of the most commonly used ethnomedicine Tinospora cordifolia collected from the Kavrepalanchok district of Nepal. Phytochemicals analysis of methanol extract of T. cordifolia showed the presence of alkaloids, coumarin saponins, glycosides, reducing sugar, and triterpenes. Antibacterial activity performed by disc diffusion method exhibited the highest activity against Streptococcus with a zone of inhibition are 10.3mm, 8.5mm, 6.5mm, and 6mm at 200mg/ml, 100mg/ml, 50mg/ml, and 25mg/ml of concentration respectively. DPPH radical scavenging activity increased with increasing concentration of extract. When compared with ascorbic acid at equivalent concentration, the extract shows a lower scavenging profile (56.07% for the extract and 98.01% for ascorbic acid at 320 ppm). Cytotoxicity was evaluated in terms of LC50 (lethality concentration). The result showed that the extract of T. cordifolia was found to be toxic with an LC50 value of 232.64μg/ml.  The bioactive component present in the plants could be the result of its pharmacological effects that support the traditional use of plants.
Avian/Bird flu: A review: H5N1 outbreaks in Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Dhiraj , Bhattachan Balkrishna , Parajuli Hiramani , Shrestha Sujata
Published: July 2021

Avian/Bird flu is a viral disease of birds, caused by avian influenza virus (AIV). A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has breached the barrier of species to humans and other animals escalating the pandemic threat. If the H5N1 evolves to a human-to-human transmissible virus retaining its pathogenicity, it can trigger an influenza pandemic. H5N1 has a mortality rate of about 60%, varying with strains. Meaningful antigenic alteration in hemagglutinin (HA) and/or neuraminidase (NA) results in recurring pandemics. The HPAI H5N1 subtype alone has outreached more than 77 nations around the world since the first human case and death was reported in 1997. Wild and migratory birds are the AIV reservoirs. Poultry is primarily impacted by incidents and outbreaks of the disease. A wide range of serological and molecular methods have substantially aided in the identification of bird flu in humans. Candidate vaccines have been developed, yet are not ready for widespread use. Oseltamivir (brand name: Tamiflu) is the preferred drug for the management of human Influenza-like illness (ILI). Surveillance, mass awareness, and pandemic preparedness abiding WHO recommendations are of paramount importance for the prevention of bird flu outbreaks.
Evaluation of Phytochemical, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Selected Medicinal Plants
Authors: Shresta Shrimita , Bhandari Sudip , Aryal Babita , Marasini Bishnu P. , Khanal Santosh , Poudel Pramod , Rayamajhee Binod , Adhikari Bikash , Bhattarai Bibek Raj , Parajuli Niranjan
Published: July 2021

Medicinal plants are important reservoirs of bioactive compounds that need to be explored systematically. Because of their chemical diversity, natural products provide limitless possibilities for new drug discovery. This study aimed to investigate the biochemical properties of crude extracts from fifteen Nepalese medicinal plants. The total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoid contents (TFC), and antioxidant activity were evaluated through a colorimetric approach while the antibacterial activities were studied through the measurement of the zone of inhibition (ZoI) by agar well diffusion method along with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) by broth dilution method. The methanolic extracts of Acacia catechu and Eupoterium adenophorum showed the highest TPC (55.21 ± 11.09 mg GAE/gm) and TFC (10.23 ± 1.07 mg QE/gm) among the studied plant extracts. Acacia catechu showed effective antioxidant properties with an IC50 value of 1.3 μg/mL, followed by extracts of Myrica esculenta, Syzygium cumini, and Mangifera indica. Morus australis exhibited antibacterial activity against Klebsiella pneumoniae (ZoI: 25mm, MIC: 0.012 mg/mL), Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 (ZoI: 22 mm, MIC: 0.012 mg/mL), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ZoI; 20 mm, MIC: 0.05 mg/mL), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (ZoI: 19 mm, MIC: 0.19 mg/mL). Morus australis extract showed a broad-spectrum antibacterial activity, followed by Eclipta prostrata, and Hypericum cordifolium. Future study is recommended to explore secondary metabolites of those medicinal plants to uncover further clinical efficacy.
Screening of Potential Plant Growth Promoting Properties of Bacillus Species Isolated from Different Regions of Nepal
Authors: Pathak Enish , Sanjyal Arjun , Regmi Chhatra Raj , Paudel Saroj , Shrestha Anima
Published: July 2021

The deleterious effects of intensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture has led to the substantial research efforts on finding the alternatives to these agrochemicals. This study was aimed to isolate Bacillus species from soil of different regions of Nepal and screen for their ability to promote plant growth directly or indirectly by testing their ability to produce plant growth hormone indole acetic acid, hydrogen cyanide, ammonia and protease as well as phosphate solubilization. Thirty nine Bacillus strains were isolated from 25 soil samples of different regions of Kathmandu and Chitwan districts of Nepal. These isolates were tested for plant growth promoting traits in vitro. Among the total isolates, about 48.7% were indole acetic acid producers, 38.4% of the isolates showed the ability to solubilize the phosphate, 71.8% were able to produce ammonia and all the isolates had the ability to produce hydrogen cyanide and protease. The isolated strains showed positive results to maximum PGPR traits and exhibited a potential to be used as alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides and could be used as low-cost bio-based technology to promote plant growth in the agricultural sector.
Full mouth rehabilitation for severely worn dentition using fixed prostheses and tooth-supported partial overdenture: a case report.
Authors: Chu Seng Boon
Published: July 2021

Rehabilitation of severely worn dentition represents a significant clinical challenge, especially when the restorative space is not sufficient. Creating restorations that fulfil the aesthetic, occlusal and functional parameters are essential to long-term success. This case report describes a 48-year-old male, who had severely worn dentition, which resulted in collapsed vertical dimension. The initial treatment involved careful planning, stabilization of existing dental diseases and construction of provisional prostheses at increased vertical dimension. Once the compatibility of the new vertical dimension had been confirmed, permanent reconstruction was performed. As with all full mouth prosthetic rehabilitation cases, equal-intensity centric occlusal contacts on all teeth and an anterior guidance in harmony with functional jaw movements were critically taken into account in each treatment phases.
Restoration in primary molars placed by undergraduate dental students: reasons for failures
Authors: Harun Nor Asilah , Yaacob Munirah , Abdul `Alim Mohamad Shafiq Aizuddin , Ghazali Saifullah , Nik Khairuzaman Nik Khairul Azmi
Published: July 2021

Dental caries is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases and highly prevalent in the world. The commonest treatment procedure for dental caries is a dental restoration which aims to retain the tooth. The survival of restoration depends on the factors associated with restorative materials, patients or operators. Thus, this study aimed to determine the reasons for the failure of restoration in posterior primary teeth performed by undergraduate dental students. A total number of 32 patients aged from 5 to 12 years old were included in this study. Overall, 115 primary molar restorations were assessed clinically using the modified United States Public Health Service Ryge criteria. The O’Leary plaque score was used to evaluate the oral hygiene status of all patients. Then, the data was analysed using the Kaplan-Meier survival curves with log-rank test and Cox regression analysis. 43 (37.4 %) restorations failed with 62.1 % for glass ionomer cement and 36.4 % for composite restorations. Marginal adaptation (62.8 %) is the commonest cause of failure. 76.7% of failure restoration was in patients with poor oral hygiene, and it showed a significant difference compared to patients with moderate and good oral hygiene (p = 0.014). Thus, it was concluded that the type of restorative material and oral hygiene status contributed to the failure of restoration placed in primary molar restorations with failure restoration may occur 2.6 times more in poor oral hygiene patients.
Controlling medication nonadherence in chronic illness
Authors: Kurniadewi Komang Sukmaloka , Annisaa' Eva , Thuy Luu Thi
Published: July 2021

Patient adherence during the treatment period must be considered because patient adherence plays an important role in achieving therapeutic success, especially for chronic diseases. Treatment non-adherence is a common and complex problem. Failure to follow a treatment schedule can lead to major health complications, including death. Several interventions are needed to control patient non-adherence. Several interventions can support and improve patient adherence. These include digital interventions, increasing patient knowledge and understanding of the treatment undertaken with counseling, and Drug Information Services (PIO). They provide educational leaflets, digital pillbox reminders, Pill Cards; family support; diaries; keeping treatment commitments. Based on this, it is necessary to have an intervention method in terms of education (educational), behavior (behavior), and attitude (affective) to achieve patient adherence and the success of chronic disease therapy.

Keywords: Non-adherence; treatment; chronic disease control; medication; patient care
Innovation in management of dysmenorrhea: A nursing approach
Authors: Dini Yunita Arga , Bukuku Debora
Published: July 2021

Dysmenorrhea is abdominal pain caused by uterine cramps that occur during menstruation. The pain is caused by the onset of menstruation and lasts several hours to several days until it reaches the peak of pain. However, many people still do not know about the management of dysmenorrhea. This causes an increase in abdominal pain which often interferes with daily activities. Therefore, this review is structured to describe the various treatments for dysmenorrhea. The results of this review can be used as part of the education of patients who complain of dysmenorrhea and also as an innovation development in the field of reproductive health.
Being a clinical nurse in times of pandemic: When the groundbreaking system is urgently needed
Authors: Septiani Diah , Ba May Sein
Published: July 2021

COVID-19 impacted the life and health of people worldwide including the healthcare team in Hospitals. As a consequence, this situation disturbs the healthcare systems along with the care provider such as nurses fighting as the frontlines to save the patient’s lives. Exploring the issues during their work time will support them and lead an innovative strategy on how to improve the outcome and reduce the morbidity among nurses. This paper explored the nurses’ experience when taking care of patients with COVID-19 infection in the Intensive Care Unit of Mental Health Hospital “Prof. Soerojo” Magelang, City. It is hoped that this article will encourage the nurses to keep helping the patient, endlessly.
Eugenol Found by GC-MS Analysis of The Methanolic Extract of The Fruit Pulp of Indigenous Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Variety, Champa from Murshidabad District of West Bengal, India
Authors: De Mitu , Ray Susanta , Dutta Subhasree , Dey Santi Ranjan
Published: July 2021

Indigenous mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties have unique aroma, taste, flavour, texture and size. The interactions among volatile compounds and with sugars and acids have a role in the distinct mango flavor. Murshidabad district of West Bengal has several indigenous mango varieties that have unique attributes like taste and aroma. The indigenous Champa mango variety of Murshidabad district has a distinct aroma very similar to that of the champaka flower (Michelia champaca L.). The present investigation was to determine if there was any phyto-chemical which could be responsible for the distinct and unique aroma present in the mango variety Champa. Eugenol, a phytogenic bioactive component frequently found in diversified herbal plants was found by GC-MS analysis of the methanolic extract of the fruit pulp of indigenous mango variety, Champa.
Acid-Base Disorder in the Patients Visiting the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Yadav Sudeep , Kumar Jha Suman , Sunuwar Neela , Twayana Anu Radha
Published: July 2021

Introduction: An acid-base disorder is a change in the normal value of extracellular pH that may result when renal or respiratory function is abnormal or when an acid or base load overwhelms their excretory capacity. Clinical acid-base disorders are conventionally defined from the vantage point of their impact on carbonic-acid-bicarbonate buffer system. The aim of the study is to find out the prevalence of acid-base disorder among patients visiting the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among 370 patients who underwent arterial gas analysis at the emergency department of a tertiary care hospital. The study was carried out from 15th July 2016 to 15th July 2017 after receiving ethical approval from Institutional Review Committee. Convenient sampling was done. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. Data were entered in Microsoft-Excel. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 17 was used for analysis.
Results: Out of 370 patients analyzed, 329 (88.91%) (84.68-91.311 at 95% Confidence Interval) had acid-base disorder. The mixed disorder was the most common finding 80 (21.6%), followed by compensated Respiratory Acidosis 56 (17.8%). The mean age group of male patients studied was 50.72±20.586 and among females, it was 49.95±20.908 Among those most common symptoms were shortness of breath 151 (40.81%) followed by vomiting 91 (24.59%).
Conclusions: Most common acid-base disorder was mixed disorder presenting with prominent symptoms of shortness of breathe in non-geriatric patients wherein the geriatric patient, the most common disorder was compensated respiratory acidosis with the prominent symptom of shortness of breath.
Clinical Profiles of Neonates Born to COVID-19 Positive Mothers in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Sharma Chalise Shiva Prasad , Kumar Mishra Santosh , Sharma Chalise Bimal , Rai Punam , Paudel Subash , Kansakar Prerana , Raj Ojha Anil
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Nepal is one of the countries which has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and has resulted in high morbidity and mortality across all age groups including neonates. There has been a paucity of studies regarding maternal to neonatal COVID-19 transmission and the published studies also have a poor sample size to reach any definite conclusion. Hence this study was carried out to see the clinical profiles of neonates born to COVID-19 mothers.
Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study was conducted at a tertiary care centre over the period of one year from April 2020 to March 2021 after taking ethical clearance from the Institutional Review Committee with reference number drs2105211526. Convenient sampling was done. All neonates born to COVID-19 positive mothers who were diagnosed by a real-time polymerase chain reaction of the nasopharyngeal swab during the time of delivery were included in the study. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences 20 using appropriate tools.
Results: A total of 105 babies born to COVID-19 positive mothers who were tested for COVID-19 infection were included in the study. Ten (9.5%) (3.89-15.10 at 95% Confidence Interval) of neonates born to COVID-19 positive mothers were positive for the COVID-19 virus. All the neonates born to COVID-19 positive mothers were discharged home except one case who had other comorbidities. Fever was present in four (40%) of COVID-19 positive neonates.
Conclusions: There is a possibility of vertical transmission of coronavirus in neonates although the outcome is favourable.
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation with Mini-plate and Screws for Management of Unstable Metacarpal Fracture among Hand Injuries in a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Panthi Sagar , Shrestha Rishiswor , Pradhan Jigyasu , Neupane Bikash , Khanal Siddhartha , Karki Angelica , Sharma Deepa
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Hand injuries metacarpal fractures are common and it accounts about 14 to 28%. Mini-plate fixation in unstable metacarpal fractures provides absolute stability and early mobilization of fingers to reduce complications. The purpose of this study is to find out the prevalence of open reduction and internal fixation with mini-plate and screws for management of unstable metacarpal fracture among hand injuries done in a tertiary care center.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study done from February 2019 and January 2021 in a tertiary care center with unstable isolated metacarpal fracture treated with mini-plate fixation and were followed up for six months duration. Ethical approval and informed written consent were taken from all patients. The outcome was assessed by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Total Active Flexion Score. Convenient sampling method was used. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. Statistical Package for Social Sciences used for analysis.
Results: Out of 250 patients who underwent hand surgeries, open reduction and internal fixation with mini-plate and screws for unstable metacarpal fracture were done in 32 (12.8%) (8.66-16.94 at 95% Confidence Interval). The mean time of fracture union was 6.78±1.008 weeks. Functional outcome according to American Society for Surgery of the Hand Total Active Flexion score was excellent in 25 (78.2%), good in 6 (18.8%), and poor in 1 (3%) patient.
Conclusions: Fixation of metacarpal fracture by mini-plate and screws was required in fewer patients. Mini-plate fixation provides better stability and early mobilization for unstable metacarpal fractures to achieve a good functional outcome.
Histopathology of Sinonasal and Nasopharyngeal Neoplastic Lesions in a Tertiary Care Center of Western Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Regmi Sudeep , Ghosh Arnab , Gharti Magar Dilasma , Thapa Sushma , Koirala Krishna Prasad , Talwar Om Prakash
Published: July 2021

Introduction: Sinonasal and nasopharyngeal regions harbor diverse clinical conditions including many non-neoplastic and neoplastic lesions presenting with nasal obstruction, facial pain and swelling, rhinorrhea, epistaxis, and other oral, ear, and orbital symptoms. Histopathology of excised lesions is the mainstay for the definitive diagnosis and management of neoplastic lesions. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of neoplastic lesions among sinonasal and nasopharyngeal masses.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted among sinonasal and nasopharyngeal masses in the Department of Pathology of a tertiary care center of western Nepal with primary data of 20 years from January 2001 to May 2020. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee. Convenience sampling method was used. Data management and statistical analysis were done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and percentage.
Results: Out of 395 sinonasal and nasopharyngeal lesions, 134 (33.92%) (29.26-38.58 at 95% Confidence Interval) were neoplastic lesions. The malignant lesions were found to be 60 (44.77%). Inverted papilloma was the most common benign lesion comprising 28 (20.89%) of cases, and squamous cell carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma were the most common malignant lesions comprising 12 (8.95%) cases each.
Conclusions: This study observed a variety of neoplastic lesions. The most common benign lesion was nasal polyp and squamous cell carcinoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma were the most common malignant lesions.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and its Rehabilitation in Nepal
Authors: Bhusal Suraj , Dotel Ujjwal , Katila Shamed Kumar , Shrestha Saugat
Published: July 2021

Anterior cruciate ligament is one of the most common ligaments to get injured especially in athletic population. It is a band of dense connective tissue which arises from the antero-medial aspect of the inter condylar area on the tibial plateau and passes upwards and backwards to attach to the posteromedial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle. There is increasing rate of its reported injuries among athletes in Nepal and surgeons report increased consultations among athletes regarding adequate intervention strategies. Factors like over use, inadequate recovery time, playing surface, fitness incompatibility are involved in the increase of anterior cruciate ligament injury among athletes in Nepal. Treatment approach for anterior cruciate ligament injury is ever evolving with regular studies and innovation, but constant guidance and rehabilitation in an institution-based setting have shown positive feedback in recovery and return to play.
effectiveness of indigenous local microorganisms in degrading hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in Batik liquid waste
Authors: Dwisandi Reza Fauzi , Mutiara Frista , Nurfauziah Elsa , Meylani Vita
Published: July 2021

The batik industry in Indonesia has an IKM (Small and Medium Industry) scale so that it does not yet have adequate waste treatment. In the long term, waste is disposed of directly into the environment which can damage aquatic ecosystems and harm human health. Textile wastewater has a complementary picture and has a deep color. One of the most dangerous heavy metals contained in textile waste is hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). Several ways can be done to reduce hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) by bioremediation. Based on the results of the literature review, it shows that the bioremediation agents from single isolate microorganisms that are most effective in degrading chromium with high efficiency are Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The most effective consortium servers with constant reduction rates are the consortium of bacteria genus Mesophilobacter, Methylococcus, Agrobacterium, Neisseria, Xanthobacter, Deinococcus, Sporosarcina, and Bacillus by reducing BOD levels by 85.71%. The hexavalent chromium-degrading microorganisms are characterized by the presence of chromate reductase enzymes, mostly gram-negative bacteria, and a high growth rate.
Microbiological and formaline test on the big eye tuna (Thunnus obesus Lowe, 1839) from fish auction place (TPI) and moving fish trader (PIK) in Panimbang Pandeglang Village Banten
Authors: Pertiwi Lia Amelia , Susilo Hadi , Abdilah Nurullah Asep
Published: July 2021

Big Eye Tuna (Thunnus obesus Lowe, 1839) is one of the fish species that can increase sources of animal protein and has high economic value in the world of trade because it is the second-largest export commodity after shrimp. The purpose of this study was to test the content of microbial and formalin contamination in the flesh of T. obesus fish from the Fish Auction Place (TPI) and Mobile Fish Trader (PIK) in Panimbang Village, Pandeglang, Banten. The research was carried out at the Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) Testing and Application of Quality of Fishery Products, Department of Marine Affairs, and Fisheries of Banten Province. This research is a descriptive laboratory study with purposive sampling. Twelve samples of T. obesus fish obtained from TPI (6 fishes) and PIK (6 fishes) were taken for 25 g of meat. The tested for microbial contamination content with Total Plate Count (TPC) using Butterfield's phosphate (BFP) media, and Plate Count Agar (PCA), Coliform-Test, and E. coli-Test using Lauryl Tryptose Broth (LTB). Brilliant Green Lactose Bile (BGLB), EC Broth and Levine's Eosin Methylene Blue (LEMB), and Formaldehyde-Test using  Formaldehyde-Test Kits. The results showed that the flesh of T. obesus fish contained microbial contamination with the average values ​​of TPC, Coliform MPN, and E. coli MPN, respectively, namely 1.6 103 colony/g, 15.2 MPN/g and < 3 MPN/g ( TPI), and 1,7103 colony/g, 61.3 MPN/g and < 3 MPN/g (PIK). Therefore, fish in TPI and PIK are safe for consumption as stipulated in SNI.
Do Simplified Text Can Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text?: A Classroom Action Research Perspective
Authors: Suwondo Suwondo , Syaifullah Syaifullah
Published: July 2021

This research was based on the researcher's preliminary study which found that the students could not comprehend the meaning of texts in their textbook.   This Classroom Action Research (CAR) aims to improve the students’ reading comprehension in narrative text through simplified text at grade VIII of SMP Budhi Luhur Pekanbaru. The research was administered to the second year students of SMP Budhi Luhur Pekanbaru. The total population was 34 students. After analyzing the data, the researcher found a significant effect of simplified text toward reading at the second-year SMP Budhi Luhur Pekanbaru students, where the average score from the based score was 58. It increased to 66 at the end of the cycle I. Finally, the average score of cycle II was 75. So it can be concluded that simplified text can increase the students' reading skill at grade VIII SMP Budhi Luhur Pekanbaru
Rising English Students’ Motivation in Online Learning Platform: Telegram Apps Support
Authors: Nur Aisyah Rasyidah , Istiqomah Dewi Masitho , Muchlisin Muhammad
Published: July 2021

This study believes that it needs an effort that encourages students to carry out learning activities to achieve predetermined goals and motivation to determine students' success in the teaching-learning process. The objective of this study is to know the students’ motivation in learning after using e-learning materials using the Telegram app, i.e., telegram bot. This descriptive quantitative research used a closed questionnaire with 11 modified questions, and it was delivered to 46 respondents. Based on analysis of students' learning motivation before using the telegram bot it was highlighted into a good category 80.56%]. This study also manage to reveal three aspects that construct this presents study, namely interests, concerns, and needs. The analysis manage to record that the interesting aspect received 78.19%, the concern aspect received 82.18%, and the need aspect received 81.56%. Thus, and the average score of students' learning motivation was 80.56%. After using the telegram bot, the details of the recapitulation of the motivation questionnaire are as follows, aspects of interest get 84.17%, aspects of attention get 87.23%, aspects of needs get 86.70%, and the average score of student learning motivation is 85.98%. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of telegram bot as e-learning materials can increase student motivation.
Do Vary of English Shows Good For the Children during Stay at Home?: A Library research
Authors: Tanasy Novalia , Aisyah Sitti , Nashruddin Nashruddin
Published: July 2021

Children can naturally acquire languages easily and quickly even without formal teaching from teachers. English shows provided the children new knowledges and updates without leaving the comfort of their homes due to lock down. This study was designed to analyse the use of English shows to build the children’s English developmental for learning English as foreign language, including discussion of its advantages and weaknesses. Library research and qualitative method were used to explain the findings. The data collection was documented from 3 working papers, 25 journal articles and 4 renowned books related to the topics. The analysis reveals that the children were able to retell the shows scenes, characters, topics, stories, opinions and they can pronounce English words alike as the natives do. From English shows, the children can learn some positives values and habit from the characters. The weaknesses of this strategy is control means that parents must spare time to accompany their children while watching the shows which may boring and tiring them. The other weakness is cultural shock. The English shows were mostly created by American and European whom have different basic cultures from Indonesian, therefore parents must ready to explain some scenes which are unfamiliar to ours. Lastly, watching English shows from television and YouTube also considered as more expensive instead of learning from classroom since it still need payment, subscription, fast internet connection, gadget and electricity.
Benar-Benar Bugis, di-(Bugis)kan dan Bugis Pura-Pura (Fragmen Adaptasi Kultural Migran Bugis di Sulawesi Utara)
Authors: Jusman Jusman , Muslim Abu
Published: July 2021

Penelitian dengan jenis Deskriptif Kualitatif migran Bugis ini, dilakukan di Desa Cempaka Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow Sulawesi Utara. Fokusnya pada pengembangan Pendidikan Keagamaan yang dimotori oleh para Migran Bugis di tanah Rantau. Aspek Penguatan nilai-nilai keagamaan yang juga diterapkan di tanah kelahiran menjadi corak pengembangan Pendidikan keagamaan khas dilakukan oleh para Migran Bugis, dengan tetap menjadikan tokoh sentral guru/anreguru sebagai pusat pengajaran dan tempat bertanya. Fragmentasi kebugisan yang berkembang juga turut mempengaruhi kebertahanan nilai-nilai keagamaan khas Bugis yang diejawantah berdasarkan karakteristik masyarakat Cempaka yang spesifik dalam pengembangan di bidang Pertanian. Masjid sebagai pusat kajian keagamaan masih menjadi ciri khas yang tetap dipertahankan. Asimilasi kebudayaan tempatan juga menjadi perhatian khusus dalam mengejawantah nilai-nilai keislaman yang dikembangkan, khususnya dalam beberapa ritual keislaman yang melibatkan orang banyak. Secara umum pengembangan Pendidikan Keagamaan Islam masih menggunakan dakwah kultural sebagai bagian integral penanaman nilai-nilai kebugisan yang spesifik Islam.
Literasi Tafsir Masyarakat Muslim Kota Makassar (Studi Pengajian Tafsir di Masjid al-Markas al-Islami Jenderal M. Yusuf Makassar Tahun 2019-2021)
Authors: Nurfadilah Nurfadilah , Mardan Mardan , Sabry Sadik
Published: July 2021

Spirit literasi penting untuk diperhatikan oleh setiap elemen, terutama generasi milenial yang saat ini menjadikan media sosial sebagai wadah untuk mendapatkan informasi lebih banyak. Spirit untuk mengamalkan ajaran agama diimbangi dengan pengetahuan agama yang mumpuni serta didapatkan dari sumber yang terkredibel pula. Masjid al-Markaz sejak dibangun sampai operasionalnya di tahun 1996, telah mencanangkan dirinya sebagai pesantren terbuka. Pada pengajian tafsir dilaksanakan pada hari rabu bakda magrib oleh narasumber yang berlatar belakang pendidikan tafsir. Pengajian berlangsung selama kurang lebih empat puluh menit. Pengajian yang diselenggarakan di masjid ini disiarkan melalui Radio Al-Markaz frekuensi FM 99.6. Para jamaah merespon baik adanya pengajian tafsir ini, di antaranya bahwa mereka dapat mengetahui makna dan tujuan suatu amalan. Sebab mengetahui makna dan tujuan amalan sangatlah penting, dapat menambah wawasan mengenai isi kandungan al-Qur’an, sebagai rujukan masyarakat dan juga sumber inspirasi untuk menambah wawasan keislaman yang moderat, ingin mendapatkan pahala dan keberkahan dari mengikuti pengajian tafsir di masjid alMarkaz al-Islami Jend. M. Jusuf. Melalui pengajian, masyarakat bisa mendapatkan pembinaan non formal secara efektif dan berkelanjutan.
Moderasi Beragama dalam Masossor Manurung di Bumi Manakarra Provinsi Sulawesi Barat
Authors: Hamid Wardiah
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan Moderasi Beragama dalam Masossor Manurung di Bumi Manakarra Provinsi Sulawesi Barat. Dimana berbagai kearifan lokal tumbuh dan mengandung nilai moderasi beragama diantaranya falsafah-falsafah hidup orang Mandar. Dan yang secara spesifik melihat secara mendalam Masossor Manurung menjadi ritual dan event penting konsolidasi keberagaman bagi masyarakat di tanah Manakarra. Metode pengumpulan data yang pergunakan yaitu wawancara mendalam dengan informan, studi dokumen dan observasi lapangan. Temuan lapangan menunjukan bahwa moderasi beragama dalam Masossor Manurung di Bumi Manakarra Provinsi Sulawesi Barat yang berkembang berupa falsafah-falsafah dan secara spesifik ritual masossor manurung memberi pengaruh efektif membangun potensi moderasi beragama tanpa memandang perbedaan agama dan suku. Kesulitan tentang perbedaan yang melingkupi kemajemukan kadang menjadi bias perbedaan yang saling mencurigai dan menjadi kekacauan suatu wilayah. Tetapi leluhur orang-orang Manakarra sangat jeli melihat kondisi di masa depan. Mereka menanamkan berbagai wejangan lewat falsafah hidup dan ritual untuk saling menghargai di dalam perbedaan agama suku dan strata sosial.
PERSONAL DEIXIS AS ADDRESSING SYSTEM TO EXPRESS SOLIDARITY AT CAMPUS COMMUNITY
Authors: SriAgung Winantu Kurnianingtyas
Published: July 2021

This research investigates personal deixis that indicate solidarity in campus environment. Students and lecturers conversation transcription were collected and analyzed by the researcher to identify the types of personal pronoun that commonly used to pointer the participants. The result showed that there were three kinds of pronoun used commonly by the participants and those indicate close relationship among others such as first person singular, second person singular, and third person plural. The finding revealed that the second person singular of bro, sist, and jeng are common in pointing speakers’ audience. Eventhough, those become slang language in society. The implication of this research suggested for other types of pronoun to be exist in campus environment and indicate power.