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IDENTIFICATION PROFILE OF PREDOMINANT FUNGAL CONTAMINANTS OF DRY SEASON PRE-HARVEST GARDEN EGG CROP FROM UZO-UWANI, NSUKKA, NIGERIA FOR POSSIBLE CONTROL
Authors:   Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria, George-Okafor Uzoamaka Ogechi , Mbah-Omeje Kelechi Nkechi ,   Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria, Ezeugwu Roseline Ifeyinwa ,   Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
Published: August 2022

In Nigeria, dry season garden eggs are often associated with higher fungal contamination than rain-fed garden eggs and most reports on the identified pathogens were on post-harvest crops. There is possibility that some of the implicated pathogens can be traced to the farm. Thus, the present study aimed to identify the predominant fungi contaminants of dry season pre-harvest garden egg for possible bio-control measures. Sampled pre-harvest garden eggs grouped into symptomatic and asymptomatic types were collected from three farms within January to March for two consecutive years. Standard phenotypic identification methods were adopted. The most predominant isolates were further subjected to ITS rRNA sequencing. The applied methods identified 7 common isolates across the farms in the ascending frequency of Fusarium thapsinum (6.67±10.34%) <Colletotrichum spp (11.10±17.20%)<Fusarium oxysporum (14.43±22.36%) <Fusarium solani (23.70±20.32%) <Penicillium citrinum (35.57±9.12%) <Pichia spp (52.20±7.52%)< Aspergillius niger (66.67±5.99%) which were all significant (P<0.05). Among the isolates, a higher variance of 44.5 was observed within the three farms than within their months of recovery (14.8 variance). The fresh asymptomatic garden egg had 71.4% contaminants as against 100% from symptomatic ones. Molecular assay confirmed the most predominant isolates as Aspergillus niger 41 and Pichia kudriavzeviiC101 with assigned NCBI accession numbers of ON417062 and ON417063 after their sequence deposition in Genbank. High percentage recovery of these isolates especially from asymptomatic garden eggs gave an insight of possible health problems associated with it on consumption and this calls for appropriate bio-control measures from the farm
Perancangan Sistem Absensi Pegawai Kantoran Secara Online pada Website Berbasis HTML dan CSS
Authors: Sari Indah Purnama , Azzahrah Azzahrah , Qathrunada Isnaini Faiz , Lubis Nurkumala , Anggraini Thamita
Published: July 2022

Perkembangan teknologi yang terus menerus maju membuat segala sesuatu menjadi canggih dan mudah, seperti absensi yang dapat diakses secara online. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan perancangan sistem absensi pegawai kantoran secara online pada website berbasis HTML dan CSS, yang dimana pada website ini terdapat waktu dan map yang dapat menunjukkan keberadaan pegawai dan pukul berapa saat melakukan absen sehingga dengan begitu dapat diharapkan bisa mencegah terjadinya kecurangan absen seperti penitipan absen. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membantu kantor dalam permasalahan absensi agar kantor dapat dengan mudah mengontrol seluruh pegawai dalam persoalan kehadiran dan seluruh data yang masuk akan tertata rapi sehingga data-data tersebut akan mudah direkap. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengambilan data dari observasi serta merancang dan membangun. Sehingga dengan metode observasi yang digunakan ini dapat mengetahui dan mendapatkan data – data yang akan digunakan pada tahap merancang dan membangun webstite ini. Website ini sendiri dirancang menggunakan Bahasa pemrograman HTML sebagai tahap awal dari kerangka halaman website dan menggunakan Bahasa pemrograman CSS untuk membuat tampilan layout pada website lebih menarik.
Pemanfaatan Teknologi Informasi sebagai Media Usaha Thrifting Shop Berbasis Website
Authors: Ramadhani Fanny , Rushainy Siti Raisha , Mufit Muhammad Ilham , Erlangga Farizi , Nst M. Fahri Fahroza
Published: July 2022

Thrift Shop adalah istilah yang hadir setelah adanya istilah lain mengenai penjualan barang bekas seperti preloved, second hand, atau pasar loak. Saat ini orang lebih banyak menggunakan istilah thrift shop untuk mendefinisikan tempat yang menjual barang bekas. Thrift shop adalah pilihan yang ingin terus tampil fashionable, tanpa harus menambah limbah pakaian. Selain itu, thrift shop adalah pilihan yang bagus untuk mendapat pakaian berkualitas bahkan bermerek. Dengan adanya aplikasi dan website thrifting, masyarakat jadi lebih mudah untuk membeli barang secara online.
Penerapan Algoritma Sekuensial pada Penyiraman Tanaman Otomatis Berbasis Arduino Uno R3
Authors: Ritonga Suaibatul Aslamiah , Syahwin Syahwin , Haramaini Tasliyah
Published: July 2022

Perkembangan pada zaman ini semakin meningkat, manusia mengharapkan sebuah alat atau teknologi yang dapat membantu pekerjaan manusia, sehinga teknologi menjadi kebutuhan bagi manusia. Tugas akhir ini dibuat sebuah perangkat yang dapat melakukan pekerjaan menyiram tanaman  secara otomatis. Alat ini bertujuan untuk menggantikan pekerjaan manual menjadi otomatis.manfaat yang didapat dari alat ini adalah dapat mempermudah pekerjaan manusia dalam menyiram tanaman . Alat ini mengunakan sensor kelembaban tanah yang berfungsi sebagai pendeteksi kelembaban tanah dan mengirim perintah kepada Arduino uno guna mengaktifkan driver relay agar sistem dapat menyiram air sesuai kebutuhan tanah secara otomatis. Pembuatan tugas akhir ini dilakukan dengan merancang, membuat dan mengimplementasikan komponen-komponen sistem yang meliputi Arduino uno sebagai pengendali,driver relay untuk memghidupkan dan mematikan pompa Air, LCD (linquit Cristal Display) untuk menampilkan nilai kelembaban tanah hasil penelitian membuktikan alat yang dibuat dapat berfungsi dengan baik dan dapat dikembangkan sesuai yang diharapkan.
Efektivitas Virtual Reality dalam Menurunkan Tingkat Kecemasan Pre Operatif pada Pasien yang Menjalani Prosedur Anestesi: Literatur Review
Authors: Eva Yulianti  , Sigit Mulyono
Published: July 2022

Pendahuluan: Kecemasan pre operatif berhubungan dengan dampak pemulihan pasien yang negatif. Virtual Reality (VR) adalah teknologi baru yang menjanjikan dan menawarkan peluang untuk memodulasi pengalaman dan kognisi pasien dan telah terbukti terkait dengan tingkat kecemasan yang lebih rendah. Literatur review ini bertujuan untuk melihat efektivitas virtual reality dalam menurunkan tingkat kecemasan pre operatif pada pasien yang menjalani prosedur anestesi.

Metode: Desain yang digunakan adalah Literature Review. Pencarian artikel pada penelitian ini melalui online database yang dapat diakses seperti Google Scholar, ScienceDirect dan ProQuest.  Menggunakan keyword dan Boolean Operator. Hasil: Berdasarkan hasil telaah10 jurnal pilihan, didapatkan kesimpulan intervensi non farmakologis dengan penggunaan virtual reality secara bermakna efektif menurunkan tingkat kecemasan pasien pre operatif yang akan menjalani operasi dengan prosedur anestesi dibandingkan dengan kelompok yang menerima perawatan standar atau teknik distraksi lainnya.

Rekomendasi: Diharapkan VR dapat digunakan diberbagai setting perawatan kesehatan sebagai intervensi non farmakologis teruatama dalam menurunkan tingkat kecemasan.
Evaluasi Implementasi Kebijakan Protokol Kesehatan Covid-19 di Mall Ratu Indah Makassar
Authors: Ince Annisah Adawiyah Arifin  , Amelia AP A Rizki , Andi Muhammad Multazam
Published: July 2022

Evaluasi merupakan bagian dari sistem manajemen yaitu perencanaan, organisasi, pelaksanaan, monitoring dan evaluasi. Tanpa evaluasi, maka tidak akan diketahui bagaimana kondisi objek evaluasi tersebut dalam rancangan, pelaksanaan serta hasilnya. Evaluasi adalah pengidentifikasian keberhasilan atau kegagalan suatu rencana kegiatan atau program yang dalam hal ini adalah protocol kesehatan covid-19 di Mall Ratu Indah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengevaluasi iplementasi kebijakan protokol kesehatan covid-19 di Mall Ratu Indah Makassar dilihat dari aspek input, proses dan output. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian  kualitatif dengan pendekatan induktif, yang dilaksanakan pada bulan juni hingga juli tahun 2021 di Mall Ratu Indah Makassar. Subjek penelitian yaitu satgas penanganan Covid-19, general manager dan staf ahli berjumlah 22 orang serta pengunjung Mall. Pengumpulan data dengan cara observasi dan wawancara. Analisis data menggunakan teknik triangulasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan program kebijakan protokol kesehatan Covid-19 dalam aspek input belum maksimal karena jumlah SDM yang kurang memadai dan tidak mendapatkan pelatihan sebelumnya. Dalam aspek proses Mall Ratu Indah telah sesuai dengan standar pemerintah karena berpedoman pada panduan pelaksanaan protokol kesehatan, edaran pemerintah kota makassar dan Keputusan Menteri Kesehatan. Dan pada aspek output belum sesuai dengan standar pemerintah dan tujuan protokol kesehatan hal ini dikarenakan cakupan program yang dijalankan belum sepenuhnya tercapai yang mengakibatkan masih adanya pelanggaran protokol kesehatan Covid-19 yang terjadi Mall Ratu Indah Makassar, pelanggaran protokol kesehatan Covid-19 berupa tidak menjaga jarak yang dilakukan oleh pengunjung dan karyawan mall. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pelaksanaan program kebijakan protokol kesehatan Covid-19 di Mall Ratu Indah Makassar belum maksimal dan diharapkan pihak Mall dapat meningkatkan kualitas pengawasannya agar hasil yang ingin dicapai dapat segera didapatkan.
The application of computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum
Authors: Atianashie Miracle A  , Chukwuma Chinaza Adaobi
Published: August 2022

The purpose of the study is to assess the application of Computer science in the fractional distillation of petroleum. The study sought to: Determine the merit of using Computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum. Evaluate the cost effectiveness to the application of Computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum to the welfare of citizens. Determine if Computer science can help in controlling the natural effects of fractional distillation of petroleum on the environment. Computer science has gained wider application in so many areas of human endeavor ranging from the homes to more scientific and industrial applications, hence its application of Computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum cannot be overemphasized. Irrespective of the benefits of the application of Computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum as a whole, it has become pertinent to ask how effective and efficient its application of Computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum has been. This research work tries to investigate how effective the application of Computer science in fractional distillation of petroleum. The project exertion covered statement of the problem, purpose of the study, research questions/hypotheses were formulated to enable the researcher find out facts about the study, highlighted in division one. Subdivision two was based on the literature review of this study. The study covers the research methodology which guided the study, the next stage was based on the presentation of data and its’ analysis as well as the discussion of findings. The final stage of the research was concerned with the conclusion as well as recommendations and suggestions for further studies
Gastrointestinal and renal regulation of calcium metabolism
Authors: Ayu Agbecha
Published: August 2022

Calcium is critical to human physiology for the function of excitable tissues (e.g. neuromuscular function) and is also needed for skeletal mineralization. The maintenance of a constant free ionized calcium concentration is biologically important for these functions. Regulation of calcium levels is a pre-requisite for its maintenance. In this article, calcium homeostasis is reviewed in respect to the critical organs involved; gastrointestinal tract, and the kidneys. Also reviewed is the calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) which serve as a calcium regulator (calciostat) in calciotropic tissues and regulates other biological functions in non-calciotropic tissues. The purpose of this review is to discuss the normal regulation of calcium metabolism in order to provide the clinician with basic information for the diagnosis and therapeutic management of calcium metabolism disorders as well as related pathologies.
Effectiveness of autogenic drainage Vs incentive spirometry in intensive care unit
Authors: Faizan Saeed Syed  , Amna Farooq  , Nasheman Ahmed  , Syed Talha Tahir  , Nida Rizvi
Published: August 2022

Background: Intensive Care Units are the most demanding place in hospital setup as they provide clear and fair information to patients and family. Physical therapy involves several techniques that plays significant role in intensive care unit, focusing on goals like recruit lung volume, improving ventilation perfusion, improving oxygenation, promoting secretion clearance. Studies has been conducted regarding effectiveness of Incentive spirometry and autogenic drainage but there was very low data regarding Comparison of Incentive spirometry and autogenic drainage. Objective: The aim of this study was to find the effectiveness of Incentive spirometry vs Autogenic Drainage in Intensive Care Unit. Methodology: This was an experimental study conducted in LIAQUAT NATIONAL HOSPITAL from MAY-NOV. Systematic sampling technique was used, single blinding was done. Samples were allocated into 2 groups. One group receiving autogenic drainage while other receiving incentive spirometry. Total number of 10 sessions were given to each group. Pulmonary function testing and ABGs were used as assessment tools, consent form was signed by participants. Data was analyzed using SPSS 22 Version. Result: The result of autogenic drainage measuring expiratory reserve volume showed that before autogenic drainage the mean of the group was 748+-182.8 and after session of 7 days there was significant increase of expiratory reserve volume as well which is 864+-207.9, Thus the result of this study showed that Autogenic Drainage was statically significant in improving expiratory reserve volume. Conclusion: Result of this study showed Autogenic Drainage was more effective than Incentive Spirometry in improving expiratory reserve volume. Apart from this, Physiotherapists should use these techniques more in ICUs for better results and to reduce mortality rate.
Learning from Exceptional Children
Authors: Finn Lindsay
Published: August 2022

At Marquette University, service to others is an integral part of the campus environment. As a Jesuit institution, service to those most in need in our community is one of the core principles Marquette was built upon. In order to reach out to those in need, the service learning program at Marquette enables students to connect to the community by learning from experience the concepts being taught in the classroom.
PERAN KADER KESEHATAN BAGI PENINGKATAN KESEHATAN LANJUT USIA (LANSIA) DI GEREJA KRISTEN JAWA KRAMAS, KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Rahmad Purwanto W  , Retno Mratihatami
Published: August 2022

This study aims to describe the improvement of elderly health that has been carried out at the Jawa Jawa Kramas Christian Church, Semarang City. Most of the elderly in the church are elderly women who are still active in domestic activities and micro/small economic businesses. Based on the action plan to improve the health of the elderly, it is carried out with integrated data on the elderly, the establishment of elderly institutions, capacity building for health cadres and the implementation of health checks as a promotive step and basic services to the Tembalang Community Health Center. In its development, efforts have brought results and have received appreciation from the church and the surrounding community.
History of USDA-ARS Cotton Host Plant Resistance and Breeding Research at Mississippi State, MS
Authors: McCarty Jr. Jack C. , Jenkins Johnie N. , Saha Sukumar , Wubben Martin J.
Published: August 2022

Cotton host plant resistance research was initiated with the establishment of the Boll Weevil Research Laboratory in 1960. Laboratory objectives were to conduct research and develop technology that ultimately could be used to eradicate the boll weevil. Early research concentrated on developing techniques and screening germplasm for resistance. A full-scale boll weevil eradication trial began in southern Virginia and eastern North Carolina in 1978 and after initial success the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service established an eradication program. This led the host plant resistance program to broaden its research into other pests of cotton. During the 1980s, research continued to focus on tarnished plant bug, tobacco budworm, expanding the genetic diversity of cotton, basic genetic and cotton breeding studies. With the development of field infestation techniques for the tobacco budworm, in the 1990s the research team conducted the first field test of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) transgenic cotton for resistance. During this time, root-knot nematode research expanded. Cotton fruiting efficiency and distribution of harvestable bolls and the concept of plant mapping were developed. During the 2000s, research expanded with the use of chromosome substitution lines for the introgression of new alleles into Upland cotton. Nematode research remained active during this time. To date, the research program has developed and released more than 800 germplasm lines and four random-mating populations. Scientists in the program have trained more than 60 graduate students and countless others have been mentored. The full impact of the research team will only be revealed with time.
The Relationship Between The Physical Condition Of The House And Smoking Habits With The Incidence Of Acute Respiratory Infections In Toddlers In The Work Area Of The Rambah Health Center In 2022
Authors: Sulistina Sulistina , Zaman Kamali , Desfita Sri , Renaldi Reno , Yulianto Benny
Published: August 2022

Acute respiratory infektion (ARI) Are Infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract caused by viruses, fungi and bacteria. The candition of the home environment that has not met the requirements and the smoking habits of  family members in the hous are, factors in the insidence of ARI toddlers in Rambah Tengah Hulu. The purpouse of this studi was to determini the relationship between physical home factors and smoking habits of family member with the insidence of ARI among children under Rambah Tengah Hulu. This type of research is quantitative using a cross sectional study design. Conducting interviews, observation and house measurements, namely house ventilation and house humidity with total sample of 100 respondents using the Purvosif sampling technique. The subjek of this study were monthers of toddlers 0-24 months. The research was conducted in Rambah Tengah Hulu in februare- march 2022. Data analysis was carried out unnivariate and bivariate using the Chi Square test with a 90% degree of confidence. From the results of research and discussion it can be concluded that of the 5 variabels all there is a relationship between the area of house ventilation pvalue = 0,049 ( α 0,05 ), Use of cooking fuel = 0,0013 ( α 0,005), Occupancy density Pvalue= 0,000 ( α 0,05), Smoking habits of family members Pvalue= 0,008 (α 0,05), Use of mosquito coils Pvalue= 0,008 (α 0,05) Whit the incidence of ari in toddlers in Rambah Tengah Hulu in 2022. The results of this study are expected to provide prevention and control for the community and can be used as a reference for knowing physical factors of the house and smoking habits of family members that cause ARI in toddlers.
Neuropsychology of Happiness
Authors: Mohan Sahoo Prof. Fakir , Sahoo Dr. Kalpana
Published: July 2022

The empirical exploration of the construct of happiness has offered several conceptual inputs regarding its operationalization, nomological network and its process nature. It has also provided a number of theoretical explanations of happiness and techniques of fostering happiness. While recognizing such contributions, the present article goes beyond these parameters and identifies neural correlates of human happiness. Drawing on the contemporary brain imaging studies, the article delineates the role of middle prefrontal cortex, the left and right middle frontal gyruses (LMFG and rMFG). It is accentuated that the ratio of left to right activity in the MFG marks a brain signature for happiness. In this context, the role of amygdala and hippocampus is also discussed. Finally, a number of lifestyle changes are recommended for promoting sustainable happiness.
De-Cluttering of Lifestyle Through Self-Control: The Most Needed Track to Health Attainment
Authors: Sanyal Prof. Nilanjana
Published: July 2022

The present millennium is essentially targeted towards materialistic gains and achievements of varied kinds with individuals focused more on temporary gains. This has taken its toll on both the physical and psychological health spectrum of individuals. It is mostly accumulation of ‘clutter’ in the psyche that ends up in cluttering the surroundings. The need is felt to look deep into oneself in order to understand, become aware of the wrong-doings and rectify. Decluttering the lifestyle appears to be the call of the day to instill and maintain health in the long run. This can be done by adopting different physical avenues like exercise, having a balanced diet, maintaining regular sleep hygiene, having control over one’s weight, and so forth. A few psychological strategies appear to be deep breathing, meditation, reframing one’s negative thoughts, and the like. De-cluttering the self and the surroundings seems to be of dire necessity in the present-day context to help individuals improve their overall quality of life. The present theoretical discourse engages in a humble attempt to look into the nuances of health promotion from a psychosocial perspective.
An Overview of Health Policy in India
Authors: Ramabrahmam Prof. I. , Chitrapu Ramya
Published: July 2022

The nation-states across the world endeavor to maintain health of their citizens for better development. The last few decades witnessed decolonization process, making many countries independent. The political parties that came to power in these newly formed countries announced their commitment to social sectors goals especially in achieving “Education for all” and “Health for all”, which as yet appears to be a mirage. India made appreciable progress in industry, self-sufficiency in agriculture, and evolving policies on safety nets. However, it seems to have a long way to go in the health sector. This article attempts to analyze the major health policies in India. It also focuses on the status of health policies and the new challenges in the wake of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), an international policy agenda.
Anxiety among Adolescents: The Role of Internet Addiction and Gender
Authors: Rath Sangeeta , Priyadarshini Das Prangya Paramita , Sriranjan Priti
Published: July 2022

Internet addiction among adolescents has been found to propagate several mental health problems, one major being anxiety. The study investigated the anxiety levels of adolescents who are addicted to the internetand sought to observe a gender difference as well. The study adopted a 2 x 2 factorial design. Through purposive sampling, 240out of 400 adolescents attending high school qualified as having internet addiction (adolescents with high level of internet addiction =164, and adolescents with low level of internet addiction = 124). ANOVA was used to compare gender with their level of anxiety for high and low level of internet addicts. The results indicated that highly addicted adolescents experienced more anxiety than with who had low addiction to the internet. Adolescent girls were observed with more anxiety
Impact of Arts on the Physical, Psychological, and Spiritual Health
Authors: Chivukula Vasanta Lakshmi , Inupakuttik Sweta Prasad
Published: July 2022

The performing arts have been a part of Indian culture and society as a means of rituals in temples, entertainment for people, and also for cultural unification. The use of these art forms in promoting health and healing processes has coexisted throughout human evolution. Many scientists and spiritual leaders have demonstrated the positive impact of these art forms on human lives. Here we attempt a succinct presentation of the benefits of these arts in the holistic health and healing process. This paper focuses specifically on two art forms: music and dance. Music with its instantaneous gratification, and dance with its high impact visual form have the power to exemplify creativity and help reach higher realms.
Predictors of Anxiety, Sleep Disturbances and Somatic Symptoms among Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Ramachandran Krishna , Rajkumar Eslavath , George Allen Joshua , John Romate
Published: July 2022

The present study is intended at reviewing the existing literature that reported the factors influencing anxiety, disturbances in sleep, and somatic symptoms among the caregivers of cancer patients, as well as the interventions to improve their wellbeing. Systematic review from Pub Med, Science Direct, and manual search from Google Scholar was done. Systematically reviewed articles on PubMed and Science Direct, from inception to 21st October 2020, to identify the studies that reported the predictors of anxiety, sleep disturbances, and somatic symptoms, and also the interventions that help to reduce these conditions, among the caregivers of cancer patients. Overall, 5932 articles were identified. 19 studies were finalized for the systematic review. Fifteen studies had discussed the predictors contributing to anxiety, sleep disturbances, or somatic symptoms, and four studies were related to the interventions intended to improve wellbeing by reducing the aforementioned clinical symptoms. Psychosocial factors including less emotional support from the care beneficiary and others, higher caregiving burden, less interaction and time for self, financial instability were found to be influencing anxiety, sleep disturbances and somatic symptoms. Music therapy, existential behavioral therapy, individual-based training interventions, and need-based interventions were reported to be applied with significant effectiveness.
Infertlity: It’s Impact on Physical, Psychological and Social Health
Authors: Panda Dr. Kaninika
Published: July 2022

Infertility is a global health problem affecting millions of individuals. The cause of infertility may lie with either partner or both may be responsible for it. As parenthood remains an important goal for both men and women, the stress of not having a child has got tremendous impact on the mental status of both partners. Being a social taboo, the couple have to face the social stigma of infertility. The high cost and uncertainty of treatment outcome, has also got a financial concern. Though an emerging issue, infertility still remains as a neglected public health issue. Along with specific treatment, it needs an integrated holistic approach for the management.
Management of Chronic Illness through Music Therapy: A Review
Authors: Mukherjee Oindrila , Mutnury Suma Lavanya
Published: July 2022

Chronic illnesses result in several undesirable physiological and psychological outcomes in patients which are seldom addressed in clinical settings. The transition from the biomedical model to the biopsychosocial model has led to the development of novel interventions for chronic illness management. Music therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention used to address patient needs in the aftermath of treatment. This review highlights the application of music therapy across chronic illnesses. Both, active and receptive music therapy have shown positive results across chronic illnesses; on physiological, physical and psychological parameters. The efficacy of music therapy interventions is enhanced when used in combination with other non-pharmacological interventions. However, contradictory results have also emerged and there is an urgent need to execute well-designed randomized studies with an adequate sample size to arrive at a definite conclusion.
Positive Impact of Sudharshan Kriya Pranayam on Occupational Stress and Wellness
Authors: Kolhe Dr. Sarita Mishra
Published: July 2022

“Health for All” is the goal promoted since 1977 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Stresses of modern living and work life have induced several symptoms of psychopathology among people from various walks of life. Consequences of stress affects people psychologically, physiologically and behaviorally which adversely affects their work-life balance. The Sudharshan Kriya Pranayama of the ‘Art of Living’ center at Bengaluru, India is a potent and effective method to counterbalance the effects of stress and enhance wellness. An extremely unique yogic breathing practice is Sudharshan Kriya Yoga which involves various kinds of breathing patterns that alternate between slow and relaxing to quick and stimulating. One hundred senior officers of the Government of India of different Ministries / Departments participated in the experiential learning workshop at the Art of Living centre at Bengaluru for the programme ‘Building Competencies for Personal Excellence’ in 2021. The participants practiced the Sudharshan Kriya Yoga for about two months. The feedback from the officers were collected and the same were analysed. It was seen that due to the practice of Sudharshan Kriya Yoga the heightened flow of energy between the mind and the body led to stress reduction and wellness among the senior government officers. Through the practice of Sudharshan Kriya Yoga the RSA (Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia) was enhanced by calming down the participants. Other notable impacts of Susharshan Kriya are better sleep quality, trauma reduction and cortisol (stress hormone) regulation in the body. The participants were less reactive to provocation and there were fewer instances of anger outbursts. Cognitive functioning was enhanced which led to a balanced approach to social and interpersonal relationships leading to better coping with occupational stress, greater subjective well-being, increase in wellness and better adaptation to the pressures and stressors of life.
Understanding the Challenges of Social Media ‎Users: Management Students' Perspectives in ‎Two Asian Countries
Authors: Bocar Anna C. , Jocson Gina G.
Published: July 2022

The primary objective of this study is to discover the challenges faced by social media users. To this end, the researchers first designed a scale and then asked 272 individuals from Indonesia and Oman to take it. Frequency, percentile distribution, and weighted mean were used to analyze the data qualitatively. The findings reveal that the respondents in two countries spent five hours on their social media, and with its use, they got more than one hundred online friends. Facebook and YouTube were found to be the most common social media platforms used by the two groups, and keeping in contact with their family and friends was the reason that was common to them. While Indonesian respondents highly rated the majority of the positive effects of social media use, the Omani respondents showed that the use of social media affected a lot on their sleeping patterns. In closing, the two groups of respondents had common ideas in some of the indicators utilized in this study.
Awareness and Compliance Behavior of Diabetic Patients for Eye care to Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy: The Status of Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abuallut Ismail
Published: August 2022

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) as a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and other diabetic complications are of great worldwide concern. In order to control both DM and DR, patients must be informed and comply with prevention and treatment recommendations. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and patient compliance behavior regarding DR among diabetic patients from Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia and identify factors related to patient awareness and compliance. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 385 diabetic patients from six primary healthcare centers in Jazan region. A self-administered questionnaire was used to solicit responses regarding knowledge, attitudes, and compliance with regular ophthalmic eye examinations. The questionnaire also comprised questions related to the sociodemographic data and other questions related to the diabetic status. The collected responses were presented as frequencies and percentages, and the associations between the variables were accomplished using Chi-squared test. P-value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: About half of the participants (50.6%) were females, and 51.4% were within the age group 45-64 years. Less than half of the participants (40.8%) had low monthly income, and 45.5% were illiterate or had primary education. About 33.6% of the participants had the disease for more than 10 years, and 90.1% were controlled. There was a high awareness level of diabetes-related eye complications (96.4%) and the need for regular eye exams (93.5%). About 54.0% had never seen an ophthalmologist. Participants in the low to medium economic levels and those with primary education had a significant positive attitude. No significant associations were found between the diabetic variables and most of the knowledge and attitude questions (P> 0.05). Conclusion: There is a need to increase patient awareness about the complications of diabetes and the need for policy guidance for primary healthcare providers to follow best practices when treating diabetic patients to guard against and/or control its complications. Keywords: Diabetes, Knowledge, Attitudes, Ophthalmic eye examination, Compliance, Behavior, Diabetic retinopathy, Jazan.
Acceptance of a COVID-19 vaccine and its related determinants among the general adult population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Authors: El-Gamal Fathi , Mohammed Amira , Shaker Assmaa , Aljohani Noor , Alasli Yara
Published: August 2022

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic caused by a highly infectious respiratory virus (SARS-CoV-2). With all the consequences that threaten the health of the individual and society due to this infection, it has become necessary to have a vaccination that limits the spread of this virus. Objectives: To assess the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in Saudi Arabians and to uncover the barriers associated with vaccination. Method: This was a cross-sectional study of 518 subjects, who gave their responses through an online Google form. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 23. The level of significance was 0.05%. Results: The vaccine acceptance rate was 68.7%; it was significantly more common among people in Makkah city, among those with high income, and those with relatives who had the COVID-19 infection. The majority of those who accepted the vaccine were advised by health care workers (p < 0.05). Sound knowledge, attitude and practice were significantly behind increased acceptance of the vaccination against COVID-19 infection. Health care workers have a significant role in convincing people to accept the vaccine. Web sites and smartphones are important channels to increase the acceptance of the population. Conclusions: About one-third of the population did not accept the vaccine, particularly, those with low income. Increasing the knowledge of the people about the clinical aspects, and health impact of the virus of COVID-19 on the community are important intervention tools to increase the acceptance rate of COVID-19 vaccination among the population. Keywords: COVI-19, KAP, clinical aspects and acceptance of COVID-19 infection.
Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19
Authors: Alsharei Alaa Salah AG , Elbashir Safaa
Published: August 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as illness caused by a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; formerly called 2019-nCoV), which was first identified amid an outbreak of respiratory illness cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China [1]. It was initially reported to the WHO on December 31, 2019. On January 30, 2020, the WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global health emergency [2, 3]. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, its first such designation since declaring H1N1 influenza a pandemic in 2009 [4]. Keywords: COVID-19, Neurological manifestations
Predictors of COVID-19 Disease Course and Pulmonary Insult
Authors: Al-jammal Diana S. , Almashaqbeh Shefa S , Alqudah Samer F. , Al-nozami Walid Ahmed , Altahat Raad Y
Published: August 2022

Background: The novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 first appeared in Wuhan, Hubei. It is crucial to identify patients who are susceptible to severe forms of the disease. Imaging has an important role in the confirmation and treatment of COVID-19 pneumonia. Aim: To assess the predictors of the COVID-19 disease course and pulmonary insult. Methods: Our retrospective investigation included 115 patients with COVID-19, with a median age of 49.1-66.3 years old, at King Hussein Medical Center, Amman, Jordan. Patients were assigned into one of two groups based on the disease course: group I (n=63) included patients with moderate disease and group II (n=52) included patients with severe disease. Computed tomography (CT) scores of pulmonary insult were determined. Baseline CT findings showed ground-glass opacity, consolidation, crazy-paving pattern and reticular shadow. Each lung region was scored using the five-grade scale to calculate the CT score. Independent factors of moderate COVID-19 were evaluated using binary logistic regression. Multivariate logistic regression was used to predict the CT score in COVID-19. Results: The independent factors for the COVID-19 disease course were baseline CT score (P < 0.05) and C-reactive protein (CRP) (P< 0.05). The factors for pulmonary insult were age, neutrophil, lymphocyte and CRP levels and CT score (P < 0.05). The cut-off value for CRP was 19.0 and the cut-off value for CT score was 9.0. Conclusion: Age, baseline CT score, CRP, neutrophil and lymphocyte percentages may predict the CT score of pulmonary insult. A CRP value of more than 19 and baseline CT score of more than 9 were independent factors of severe COVID-19 disease. Keywords: COVID-19, moderate, severe, pulmonary insult, computed tomography score, neutrophil, lymphocyte, CRP, age.
Mind your dependencies for semantic query optimization
Authors: H. M. Pena Eduardo , Falk Erik , Meira Jorge Augusto , Almeida Eduardo Cunha de
Published: July 2022

Semantic query optimization uses dependencies between attributes to formulate query transformations and revise the number of processed rows, with direct impact on performance. Commercial databases present facilities to define dependencies as not enforced constraints. The goal is to help the query optimizer in cases where the database is denormalized or simply lost dependencies in the design. However, feeding these facilities is a manual task which is tedious and error-prone. An attractive alternative is the automatic discovery of dependencies, but the cost of finding dependencies increases with the number of rows and attributes in the dataset. In this paper, we stick to the automatic discovery approach, but to reduce the cost we focus on dependencies matching the current queries in the pipe (ie., workload). Initially, we rely on a large set of functional dependencies computed in batch with state of the art algorithms in the literature. Over time our focused dependency selector (FDSel) chooses exemplars to feed the query optimizer. Therewith we eliminate further manual interactions. The automatically selected exemplars exhibit statistical properties that resemble those of the initial dependency set. This demonstrates the effectiveness of our proposed approach. In the best case scenario, by applying the FDSel for join elimination on a real-world database, we reduce query response time by more than one order of magnitude.
Contamination risk estimation model for respiratory diseases in monitored environments using YOLOv5
Authors: Moura Flávio Rafael Trindade , Silva Diego de Lemos Brito da , Cardoso Diego Lisboa , Leite Karla Tereza Figueiredo , Mello Junior Harold Dias de , Costa Fernando Augusto Ribeiro , Seruffo Marcos César da Rocha
Published: July 2022

As soluções de monitoramento de ambientes, a partir de imagens de câmeras, cresceram principalmente com a integração com modelos de aprendizado de máquina. Com a pandemia do COVID-19, várias medidas de prevenção e combate ao coronavírus foram adotadas, sendo o distanciamento social e o uso de máscaras fatores importantes no controle da propagação da doença. Este artigo apresenta uma nova abordagem baseada em redes neurais convolucionais focadas em doenças transmitidas pelo ar, que avalia a taxa de infecção do espaço monitorado, em tempo real. Para isso, através do ambiente monitorado por vídeo, são (i) identificadas pessoas utilizando máscara de forma correta ou incorreta; (ii) identificadas pessoas sem máscara; (iii) medidas as distâncias entre as pessoas. A partir dessas informações, é possível inferir (iv) um índice para medir as chances de infecção em um espaço monitorado ao longo do tempo, utilizando YOLOv5 neste ambiente de desenvolvimento.
Applying a Conditional GAN for Bone Suppression in Chest Radiography Images
Authors: Ziviani Hugo Eduardo , Chávez Guillermo Cámara , Silva Mateus Coelho
Published: July 2022

Bone suppression in radiography is a suitable technique to evaluate the health of soft tissues in exams. For instance, these techniques are essential in evaluating chest radiography images during the COVID-19 outbreak. The purpose of this work is to propose an alternative to solve the bone suppression task in chest radiography images using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). Specifically, we used a conditional GAN type (cGAN) to provide a bone-suppressed version of the initial image. To quantify the results, it was necessary to review the main metrics and some state-of-the-art papers related to ours. We compared our result to works from the literature that used the same dataset as the proposal or related techniques. The most used dataset was the Japanese Society of Radiological Technology (JSRT) in these works. With this set of images, we reached a PSNR index of 34.96, which was better than that reviewed in the literature, and a similarity coefficient, known as SSIM, of 0.94. As for the loss calculated by MS-SSIM, we obtained the lowest compared to the reviewed works.
Investigando acesso equitativo em cenário socioenativo remoto: um estudo de caso
Authors: Pimenta Josiane Rosa de Oliveira Gaia , Duarte Emanuel Felipe , Baranauskas Maria Cecília Calani
Published: July 2022

Ambientes ubíquos proporcionam novas formas de interação por meio de sensores e atuadores espalhados pelo ambiente. Sistemas Socioenativos são instâncias de ambientes ubíquos que enfatizam um acoplamento tripartite entre o Físico, o Digital e o Social. Devido a diversidade de possibilidades de interação, prover acesso equitativo para estes cenários é um desafio a ser investigado. Este estudo de caso tem como objetivo avaliar o acesso na Aquarela Virtual, um cenário idealizado para permitir interações remotas devido à pandemia do Covid-19. A avaliação utiliza o instrumento UbiAccess e analisa o caso de uma criança com Transtorno de Espectro Autista (TEA) interagindo no cenário. As principais contribuições são: 1) Avaliação do acesso em um cenário socioenativo remoto e com a perspectiva de um caso TEA; 2) Investigação sobre viabilidade de uso do UbiAccess para cenários remotos de interação.
Uma Estratégia Orientada a Aspectos para Monitoramento de Plataformas para Cidades Inteligentes
Authors: Solino André , Lopes João Victor , Batista Thais , Cavalcante Everton , Pereira Jorge , Rocha Neto Aluízio
Published: July 2022

Plataformas para cidades inteligentes tipicamente oferecem importantes funcionalidades que visam facilitar o desenvolvimento de aplicações. Uma das características desse cenário está relacionada ao alto volume de requisições e de dados tratados, fazendo com que seja necessário monitorar a infraestrutura computacional subjacente sobre a qual plataformas para cidades inteligentes e as aplicações desenvolvidas estão implantadas para que elas sejam mais escaláveis e mantenham sua qualidade de serviço. Este artigo apresenta uma estratégia não invasiva para possibilitar o monitoramento de plataformas para cidades inteligentes. A estratégia proposta apoia-se no paradigma de programação orientada a aspectos para que seja possível monitorar a infraestrutura computacional sem a necessidade de intervir sobre a implementação da plataforma ou gerar acoplamento com relação ao monitoramento. Este trabalho apresenta ainda a implementação da estratégia e sua instanciação no monitoramento na plataforma Smart Geo Layers (SGeoL).
Un modello di scuola basato su una visione olistica, sistemica e complessa: Riflessioni a margine di un’esperienza
Authors: Tiziana Faitini  , Erik Gadotti  , Paola Venuti
Published: August 2022

L’articolo intende contribuire all’elaborazione di un nuovo modello didattico illustrando il modello integrato per la ricerca, la formazione, l’innovazione e lo sviluppo che, a partire dal 2007, è stato studiato e implementato presso l’Istituto Pavoniano Artigianelli per le Arti Grafiche di Trento, in collaborazione con il Dipartimento di Scienze Cognitive dell’Università degli Studi di Trento. Verrà evidenziato il contributo che le teorie dei sistemi complessi possono dare all’interpretazione delle caratteristiche proprie della società della conoscenza e, su questa base, verranno descritte le linee pedagogiche che permettono di costruire un ecosistema formativo e le soluzioni didattiche e organizzative che ne consentono la realizzazione.
Applications of Artificial Intelligence to higher education: possibilities, evidence, and challenges
Authors: Francesc Pedró
Published: August 2022

The range of applications of artificial intelligence (AI) to education is increasing ceaselessly, although its generalization still seems far away. Despite the enormous opportunities that AI can offer to support teaching and learning, the development of applications for higher education carries numerous implications and also ethical risks. Against this context, this contribution aims to offer a review of AI applications in higher education, taking as a starting point the heritage of research developed in the last two decades. It explores the definitions of AI in education and the elements and methods that AI applications could bring to higher education, discussing the challenges that emerge and finally suggesting some conclusions.
Educating free citizens for the 21st century : On innovation in education
Authors: Allan Kjaer Andersen
Published: August 2022

Everyone knows that education is essential, but even today millions of children still do not get primary education, and the quality of the education system in many countries is so poor that it does not guarantee basic skills. Even in the so-called rich countries there are problems, such as stress, depression and early school leaving. The current model of mass education, with a well-defined curriculum and the centrality of the teacher, is no longer able to respond to the complexity of the world in which we live. New educational paradigms are therefore urgently needed to accompany and foster the need for the future of young people. In this article, the author discuss a path of renewal that builds on the online learning experiences of schools around the world during the closure caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is based on six dimensions of innovation, which are as many ideas for school change.