bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Alteraciones neuromusculares asociadas a la COVID-19. Revisión de la literatura científica
Authors: Amador-Rodero Eulalia Maria , Bartolo Gómez Priscila Mishelle , Carrasco Ferrer Fátima del Carmen , Ochoa Castillo Nancy Paola , Montealegre Esmeral Leslie Piedad , Rebolledo Cobos Roberto Carlos
Published: February 2023

Introducción: La pandemia por la COVID-19 ha traído consecuencias a corto, mediano y largo plazo sobre la calidad de vida de los afectados. Entre las complicaciones se encuentran aquellas relacionadas con la afectación del sistema nervioso y las estructuras involucradas en el movimiento corporal, con secuelas que pueden ser transitorias y/o definitivas, y requieren rehabilitación
Objetivo. Identificar las alteraciones neuromusculares que afectan el movimiento corporal, asociadas a la COVID-19.
Material y métodos. Se hizo una búsqueda de trabajos observacionales publicados en las bases de datos SCOPUS, PubMed, EBSCO y Nature entre enero de 2020 y junio de 2022 bajo metodología PRISMA, para dar respuesta a la pregunta PICO: ¿cuáles son las alteraciones neuromusculares que potencialmente pueden afectar el movimiento, asociadas a la COVID-19? Los filtros establecidos fueron tipo de estudio, idioma, edad, disponibilidad y fechas de publicación. Los términos MesH fueron SARS-Cov-2, COVID-19, Long Covid, Motor Activity Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurological Disorders, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Myelitis Transverse, Stroke, Patient, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases. La calidad metodológica se evaluó según STROBE y el nivel de evidencia se estableció según CEBM.
Resultados. En la primera búsqueda se identificaron 645 artículos. Posteriormente se descartaron 637 por filtros, títulos, resúmenes duplicados, calidad metodológica y nivel de evidencia. Así, quedaron seleccionados 8 para la presente revisión, en los cuales se identificó alteraciones neuromusculares de origen central y periférico, como mialgias, fatiga, polineuroradiculopatías, inflamación del SNC, entre otras, con manifestaciones clínicas que afectan el movimiento.
Conclusión. La COVID-19 es una enfermedad multisistémica que puede afectar el sistema nervioso con síntomas de alteraciones neuromusculares que comprometen el movimiento corporal.
WOMEN PARTICIPATION INTO THE AGITATIONAL POLITICS: A CASE STUDY OF LAHORE AND PESHAWAR
Authors: Kanval Mamoona , Kulsoom Dr. Ruqia , Dr. Gull-i-Hina
Published: February 2023

Freedom Movement had been explored by many scholars since independence from multiple dimensions. The role of women into freedom movement remained less explored due to focus on overall all India politics. The purpose of study is to explore detailed role of the Muslim women in civil disobedience movement of 1946 and their contribution in strengthening demand for Pakistan. the study is qualitative which is based on archival sources to get first hand information about the topic. The research reveals active participation of women in civil disobedience in Punjab and NWFP which was far ahead of their time. They came out of seclusion and participated in agitation and even offered arrests. Their participation built and enhanced pressure over the then provincial governments.
Key words:
Civil disobedience, Women politics, Punjab, NWFP
The Implementation of Health Education Interventions to Improve Family Knowledge about Pain Management in Gout Arthritis
Authors: Nuraeni Ani
Published: February 2023

Gout arthritis is a condition characterised by recurrent attacks of the joints accompanied by crystal deposits. Age, gender, medical history, obesity, diet, and alcohol are the main factors of gout arthritis. Pain management is one strategy used to prevent gout. But few clients are informed of how to apply pain management, thus health education is required to improve client awareness. The goal of this case study is to determine the degree of knowledge before and after receiving health education about pain management. It does this through a descriptive technique using a pretest and posttest design. Data collection used a questionnaire on 2 subjects who had been diagnosed with gout arthritis. The results of the case study showed an increase in family knowledge after being given health education, namely subject 1 scored 48% (low knowledge) to 88% (good knowledge), while subject 2 scored 60% (sufficient knowledge) to 80% (good knowledge). This case study recommends the importance of health education to families with gout arthritis on a scheduled basis which is carried out by health workers
RELATED PARENTING PATTERNS WITH SMARTPHONE USE IN CHILDREN AGED 4-5 YEARS
Authors: Hasanah Yulia Rachmawati , Widhiyanto Alwin
Published: February 2023

The parenting styles commonly applied include protective, demanding, dominant, indulgent, permissive, rejective, critic, and inconsistent. There are no activities outside the home, including learning activities at school. It is unavoidable, that the consequences of parenting greatly affect the growth and development of children. On the other hand, smartphones are already very attached and become a necessity in society in the current pandemic era. Without realizing it, smartphones have impacts on the next generation of the nation. There is a positive impact of smartphones on children's development, but there is a negative impact on children who are addicted to smartphone useBased on a preliminary study conducted at Zainul Hasan Genggong Kindergarten in children aged 4-5 years out of 10 children familiar with smartphones, 2 children (20%) of them use smartphones belonging to their parents, and 8 children (80%) play their own smartphones that have been installed on their own. facilitated by their parents. Of the 10 children when they use a smartphone, 6 of them are limited in their use time but are not accompanied when using a smartphone, and 4 children (40%) are not restricted by their parents and are not accompanied when using a smartphone.The research design that will be used in this research is Cross Sectional. The population of this study were all parents who have children aged 4-5 years in Zainul Hasan Genggong Kindergarten, using purposive sampling technique, with a population of 60 mothers, with a sample of 40 mothers. Collecting data using questionnaires and analyzed by chisquer statistical test.The results obtained are a strong relationship between parenting patterns and the use of smartphones in children aged 4-5 years with a spearman correlation value of 0.045 <0.05.
Education for Young Women regarding the Relationship between Knowledge, Attitudes, Nutritional Status and Eating Frequency to Anemia
Authors: Al-Bahra Al-Bahra , Fathiyati Fathiyati
Published: February 2023

Anemia due to iron (Fe) deficiency is a major nutritional problem in Asia, including in Indonesia. Reports from various studies in Indonesia show that the prevalence of nutritional anemia in young women is still high, ranging from 20-50%. The purpose of this study was to provide education to young women regarding the relationship between knowledge, attitudes, nutritional status and eating frequency with anemia. This research is an analytic survey type with a cross sectional design. The population in this study were all Fatmawati STIKes female students, totaling 414 people. Samples were taken as many as 126 respondents, the sampling technique with Proportional Random Sampling. Data collection was carried out with primary data using a questionnaire. Data analysis with univariate, bivariate, multivariate. The results of the study showed that 38.9% of respondents experienced anemia. The results of univariate analysis obtained high knowledge (81.0%), positive attitude (50.8%), normal nutritional status (BMI 18.5 - <25.0) of 81.7% and frequency of eating ≥3 times/day ( 55.6%). The results of the bivariate analysis showed that there were four related variables, namely knowledge (p=0.016; OR=3.333), attitude (p=0.049; OR=2.220), nutritional status (p=0.031; OR=3.022), eating frequency (p=0.000; OR=35,282). The results of the multivariate analysis showed that the factors associated with anemia in female adolescents were eating frequency (p=0.000; OR=38.479) while knowledge was the confounding variable. The dominant factor associated with anemia in female adolescents is eating frequency. Eating frequency is a variable associated with anemia in female adolescents. It is suggested to Fatmawati STIKes students to increase the frequency of regular meals 3 times/day with a balanced nutritional menu that is high in iron (Fe).
The Relationship Between Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy and The Success of Exclusive Breastfeeding
Authors: Zulkarnaini Zulkarnaini , Hernita Hernita , Ardilla Arista
Published: February 2023

Breast milk is the most effective way to ensure the health and safety of children. The achievement of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still relatively low. In 2018 it was only 65.16%. In the end, the obstacles experienced by the mother affect the mother's self-confidence and self-confidence in breastfeeding or it is called breastfeeding self-efficacy. This study aims to determine the relationship between breastfeeding self-efficacy and the success of exclusive breastfeeding The research design is analytic with a cross sectional study approach. The study population was mothers who have children aged 6-24 months totaling 36 people in the working area of the Muara Dua Health Center, Lhokseumawe City. The sampling technique was purposive sampling. The BSES-SF (Breastfeeding Self Efficacy Scale – Short Form) questionnaire was used in data collection. Breastfeeding self-efficacy is mostly low (52.8%), exclusive breastfeeding is mostly unsuccessful (38.9%), and there is a relationship between Breastfeeding self-efficacy and the success of exclusive breastfeeding (p value = 0.001 <0.05). There is a significant relationship between Breastfeeding Self Efficacy and the Success of Exclusive Breastfeeding.
Participação do acompanhante no contexto do nascimento: revisão integrativa
Authors: Araújo Carolina Pacheco , Monteiro Alessandro Trevisan , Lima Bianca dos Santos , Kruel Cristina Saling , Zago Maittê Vargas , Costenaro Regina Gema Santini
Published: February 2023

Objetivos: Conhecer as produções científicas da área da enfermagem acerca da participação do acompanhante de livre escolha da parturiente no parto e nascimento. Método: Revisão do estado da arte por meio de uma revisão integrativa. A coleta de dados foi realizada no período de outubro e novembro de 2017 nas bases de dados BVS e Pubmed nos idiomas espanhol, inglês e português. Resultados: Foram selecionados 18 artigos para a revisão. Após leitura e reflexões realizadas acerca das publicações científicas elencadas, emergiram três categorias: “Acompanhante no parto: percepção dos profissionais de saúde”; “Acompanhante no parto: voz da parturiente”; “Desconstruindo a hegemonia feminina do parto: ele está comigo”. Considerações finais: É necessário transcender barreiras, sejam elas institucionais, pessoais ou de modelos ultrapassados de assistência ao parto. Os processos de atenção ao parto requerem uma nova forma de gestão e de cuidado, viabilizando o diálogo e a participação ativa de todos os envolvidos no processo do nascimento.
The implementation of mobile learning for geometry and trigonometry students at CECyT 16 "Hidalgo"
Authors: Arroyo María Mónica García , Rivera Humberto Cuevas
Published: February 2023

This paper presents the work of qualitative cut research as  a result of the analysis of the implementation of  Mobile Learning for students of the upper middle level in the Centrodef Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos No. 16 Hidalgo, Mexico;  being a support strategy for  the teaching and learning process,  where  ICT is easy to transfer and  viable, improving and  speeding up its implementation;  since  having an Internet connection is having access to countless open  resources and the barrier of distances do not exist. In the academic context, Internet revolutionized the way of presenting information, innovating the way in which it is learned and how it is taught, becoming playful, dynamic and fun;  Currently, young people are used to new technologies, mobile  devices such as cell phones and tablets used inside and outside the classroom, become a vital tool for mobile education taking advantage of the portability and ease of being able to connect anywhere and at any time.
IMPLEMENTATION OF MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHM FOR CARDIAC ARREST PREDICTION
Authors:   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria, Department of Biomedical Engineering, David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Ekuma Innocent Chukwudi , Ihebuzo Ndubuka Gideon ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, Oladimeji Azeez Taofik ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, ACE-FUELS, FUTO, Nigeria,  Department of Biomedical Engineering, David Nweze Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Chikezie Nosiri Onyebuchi ,   Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, A. Okafor Sixtus ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University ofTechnology Owerri, Nigeria, C. Ekedigwe Martha ,   Department of Biomedical Engineering, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria, A. Otuu Chidebere ,   Department of Zoology and Environmental Biology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, K. Chikwado Onwukamuche ,   Prosthetics and Orthotics Unit, Federal Medical Center, Owerri, Nigeria
Published: February 2023

Machine learning (ML) is a subfield of AI that uses statistical algorithms. Cardiac Arrest or heart failure has been implicated as one of the leading causes of death. The limited accuracy and the inherent invasiveness in diagnosis of this disease call for a revamp of the existing diagnostic protocol. In this study, we developed Machine learning (ML) algorithms for the prediction of cardiac arrest. Our protocol employs different methods for classification of the HD dataset using univariate and Bivariate analysis for prediction of cardiac arrest on input data which contains 11 features such as ChestPainType, age, gender etc and Pair plot to check the distribution of each variable and how it correlated with the target variable (Cardiac Arrest). Our result indicated that the ASY pain type was the highest ChestPainType that had cardiac arrest with 54% while NAP had 22%, ATA had 19% and TA 5%. The male genders were also observed to have the highest rate of cardiac arrest when compared to the female genders. Our protocol was able to predict the occurrence of cardiac arrest and at the same time recommend possible treatments, medication and exercises regime to the patient via the web application interface.
ESTIMATING CULVERT CAPACITY TO RESIST FLOOD WATER
Authors:   Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines, V. Romero Raymundo
Published: February 2023

Kulasi is one of the main rivers with catchment areas located in eastern part going down Mt. Isarog. The passage of the river crosses important roads and highways within the lower portion of the mountain, made of culverts and mostly were destroyed during the passage of typhoon Ulysses with international name VAMCO. This study describes a situation of the water course crossing after the extreme typhoon event. It derived hydrologic models that will be used to estimate the capacity of the culvert to handle excessive storm water event and it estimated the capacity of the culverts using the derived models. The evidences of culvert failure in different portions were presented. With known data of precipitation, watershed area, river surface slope and other parameters hydrologic modeling was shown to define the discharge capacity of the culvert pipe line at identified portion of the river. The capacity of the culvert pipe line was then computed using the derived hydrologic models. With the presented table, it expressed the capacity that flood water flow be accommodated in terms of actual precipitation and discharge at certain culvert pipe line. The procedure used on this study may be applied in other portions of the river and in other rivers.
FACE RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC DOOR ACCESS CONTROL
Authors:   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, Ikponmwosa Oghogho , S. Otuagoma ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, Jeffrey Okieke Ufuoma ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, E. E. Ebimene ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, B. P. Dania ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, D. I. Azubogu ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, U.G. Anamonye ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, A. O. Oyubu ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, A.O. Okpare ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, O.J. Eyenubo ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, G. I. Efenedo ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria, K. U Okpeki ,   Electrical/Electronic Engineering Department, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Abraka, State, Delta State. Nigeria
Published: February 2023

A face recognition system for automatic door access control has been developed in this work with a view to providing a relatively more robust and foolproof access control which can provide better security and reduce human errors inherent in other conventional methods. The system was designed with machine learning and artificial intelligence to capture faces, train faces with machine mode, and run trained faces to grant access to the user. The system uses the RaspberryPi module, camera module, servo motor and the GSM module which were all incorporated into the fabricated building to make up the prototype developed to provide access control by means of facial biometrics. In order to grant access to registered users, various photos of the users were taken in different positions and expressions with proper illumination. The user’s face is been captured by the camera module and saved in the database with the help of Raspberry Pi Module. Good lighting condition and other favorable conditions helps the camera module to recognize faces and sends signal to the Raspberry Pi which processes these images and opens the door with the help of the servo motor. The developed prototype was used to train fifty (50) users. It granted access to all fifty (50) users when there was proper illumination and pose but five (5) and nine (9) users respectively were denied access due to challenges of poor illumination and pose variation.
HEALTH ANALYSIS OF RICE PLANTS BASED ON THE NORMALIZED DIFFERENCE VEGETATION INDEX (NDVI) VALUE IN IMAGE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (CASE STUDY OF MERAUKE - PAPUA SELATAN)
Authors:   Musamus University, Indonesia, Alfiance Kaligis Deril ,   Musamus University, Indonesia, Xaverius Manggau Fransiskus ,   Musamus University, Indonesia
Published: February 2023

Remote sensing technology uses various vehicles including satellites, helicopters, aircraft, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Drones. Remote sensing technology is often used in agriculture, especially for monitoring rice fields, helping the age of rice and so on. In the current technological era, drone devices are vehicles that are often used to monitor rice fields which are considered effective, considering that the data obtained is the latest data during flights, this is also balanced with current developments in various fields, especially for capturing air, drones be an alternative choice than other alternatives that are considered conventional. Rice is an important cultivated crop because it is a staple food for 90% of Indonesia's population, and also for the people of Papua in Merauke, which is a national food storage area. However, the obstacle that is often experienced is interference from rice diseases. Therefore a fast and accurate analysis of the health of rice plants is needed using the NDVI or Normalized Difference Vegetation Index which is a method for comparing the level of greenness of vegetation originating from drone imagery, with the value of the NDVI we can know the classification of the health of rice plants. In this study the classification of rice plant health was divided into 4 classes. Very good health is in the NDVI value range 0.721-0.92, for good health the NDVI value range is between 0.421-0.72, and normal health NDVI values are in the range 0.221-0.42, while in poor health the NDVI value is 0.11-0.22. With the utilization of drone device technology, it is possible to analyze rice plants per hectare with a normal health classification with an area of 14,877,315 Ha. Whereas in the good health classification the area is 9,846,833 Ha and in the very good health classification the area is 8,922,892
Rheological Studies of Anionic Surfactants in Presence of Urea Derivatives and Monohydric Alcohols at Constant Temperature
Authors:   Dept of Chemistry, M. S. College, Saharanpur, (UP)-247610, India., Kumar Sandeep , Kumar Pradeep ,   Dept of Chemistry, H.V.M. (PG) College, Raisi, Haridwar (UK)-247671 India., Sharma Hari Om ,   Dept of Chemistry, CCR (PG) College, Muzaffarnagar, (UP)- 251001, India., Chand Mukesh ,   Professor (UNESCO Fellow) Dept. of Chemistry DAV College, Muzaffarnagar (UP)-251001, India.
Published: February 2023

Surfactants are adaptable amphiphilic compounds have an especially distinctive polar hydrophilic head and non-polar hydrophilic tail group. The surfactant is extensively used in each walk of life such as care products, domestic cleaners, pharmaceuticals, oil recovery, food handling, and nanotechnologies due to decreasing the interfacial tension,. The Micellization of anionic surfactants such as potassium dodecyl sulphate (KDS), sodium dodecyl sulphate (NaDS), sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (NaDBS) in presence of urea derivatives (2.0 M) in 2.5% alkanol-water systems at constant temperature (35ºC) are measured using the Agla micrometer syringe. The conclusion of this study gives the Critical Micelles Concentration (CMC) values of anionic surfactants decreased with the increase in methyl group of urea derivatives, monohydric alcohols (methanol, propanol butanol) and water systems at 35ºC.
Public Speaking Anxiety among College Students at St. Paul University Surigao
Authors:   Bachelor of Secondary Education Student, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City, Plandano Ryan G. , Otagan Jhanna Mae C. ,   Bachelor of Secondary Education Student, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City & Faculty, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City, Saavedra Maricar M. ,   Faculty, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City, Sumampong Alvin J. ,   Faculty, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City, Tirol Godofreda O. ,   Faculty, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City, Ederio Nikko T. ,   Faculty, College of Education, Culture and Arts, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City & Director, Quality Assurance and Management, St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao City
Published: February 2023

Public speaking is the act of making speeches in public or the art of effective oral communication with an audience. Fear of public speaking is common among students and the general population. The National Institute of Mental Health Report stated that public speaking anxiety is considered a social anxiety disorder (Brewer, 2001). This research aimed to find out the public speaking anxiety among college students of St. Paul University Surigao. It sought to answer the participants’ anxiety levels as Trait Anxiety, Context Anxiety, Audience Anxiety, and Situation Anxiety. The data were tested for the significant difference when grouped according to their profile. The researchers utilized the quantitative descriptive survey design using a researcher-made questionnaire that was subjected for validity and reliability checking and was administered to 81 education students. The findings revealed that students experienced very high Audience Anxiety while only high Trait, Context and Situation Anxieties. Furthermore, the findings found no significant difference in the participants’ level of anxiety when grouped according to profile. This means that anxiety level remains the same regardless of age, sex, and year level. Hence, it is recommended that public speaking should be offered as a subject to all degree programs at the tertiary level especially for teacher education programs. Also, the school administrators should encourage more public speaking activities in and out of the school where students would participate in such public speaking events to hone skills, thus, minimizing public speaking anxieties.
Quality Improvement to Enhance Customer Satisfaction Using Lean Six Sigma (Case Study: XYZ Restaurant)
Authors:   School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology, Djatmiko Dimas Naufal , Handayati Yuanita ,   School of Business and Management, Bandung Institute of Technology
Published: February 2023

Bandung was designated as a national culinary destination city in 2017 by the Ministry of Tourism due to its culinary diversity. The development of food and beverage businesses in Bandung, which increased from 524 in 2020 to 729 in 2021[4], shows that competition in the culinary business is quite intense. XYZ is one of the restaurants that can survive during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, XYZ often experiences complaints from customers regarding the quality of its products and services. Usually, this restaurant can receive 200-300 customers on weekdays and 400-600 customers on weekends. But until now, XYZ only receives 50% of its customers. This research will discuss the improvement of product and service quality using the DMAIC Lean Six Sigma methodology. The research uses primary data by distributing questionnaires to XYZ customers who visited in 2021 to 2023. From the results of the questionnaire, 4 out of 19 sub-variables customers feel that the performance is not good but has a high importance, namely in T1 (Taste), TX1 (Texture), E1 (Empathy), and R1 (Reliability). These four indicators need to be improved so that customers feel satisfied with the services and products provided by XYZ. Based on the main problems from the data obtained, quality improvement efforts that can be made such as employee training and quality control at suppliers. These efforts aim to improve and maintain the quality of XYZ for the long term so that an increase in the number of customers can be achieved, such as 200-300 visitors on weekdays and 400-600 on weekends.
Study of Agronomic Characteristics of Citronella Plants (Cymbopogon nardus L.) Cultivated Agroforestry in Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh Province
Authors:   Student of Master of Agrotechnology of Syiah Kuala University, Sihotang Astro Arnol , Karim Abubakar ,   Lecturer of Master of Agrotechnology of Syiah Kuala University & Aceh for Coffee and Cocoa Research Centre, University of Syiah Kuala, Rusdi Muhammad ,   Lecturer of Master of Agrotechnology of Syiah Kuala University, Achwan Syamratul ,   Lecturers of Agribusiness of Almuslim University
Published: February 2023

Citronella plants can grow on marginal lands. Cultivation of citronella by farmers in Gayo Lues Regency is carried out under pine stands and in open fields. This study aims to examine the agronomic characteristics of citronella cultivated agroforestry that was carried out in citronella gardens owned by farmers in all sub-districts in Gayo Lues Regency. This study used a field survey method and quantitative descriptive analysis. The citronella gardens observed were citronella orchards under pine stands and in open land on different soil types, altitudes and slopes, which were designated as homogeneous land units (SLH) of the observation site. Variables observed were variety, number of tillers, quantity, length and width of leaves, weight of wet herb, dry weight of herb and oil yield. The results showed that the agroforestry cultivation pattern of citronella plants under pine stands showed very good growth, which was indicated by the agronomic characteristics of citronella, namely the number of leaves; the leaves were longer and wider than when planted in open land. The agroforestry system of citronella cultivated in open land has agronomic characteristics of citronella, namely the number of tillers, the weight of the wet herb and the dry herb weight is higher than when cultivated under pine stands in Gayo Lues Regency. Citronella plants should be cultivated in open land (without shade) with Red-Yellow Podzolic soil type at an altitude of 1,000 – 2,000 m above sea level so that the best oil yield is obtained, namely SLH AAS44, without pine stands.
Gingerol and Shogaol Nanoemulsion of Ginger Extract-based Subcritical Water Extraction
Authors:   Lecturer of Vocational School Program, Industrial Chemical Engineering Program Studies, Diponegoro University, Tembalang, Semarang-Indonesia, Yulianto M. Endy , Haya Aghnisni Fadia ,   Vocational School Program, Industrial Chemical Engineering Program Studies, Diponegoro University, Tembalang, Semarang-Indonesia
Published: February 2023

The aim of the present study was determine optimum processing conditions and nanoemulsion formulation for the preparation of gingerol and shogaol nanoemulsion from ginger extract-based subcritical water. For this purpose, nanoemulsions were prepared with rotor-stator homogenizer and varied surfactant and cosurfactant concentrations (24%, 26% and 28% v/v), and stirring speed (22,000 rpm, 24,000 rpm). The stirring time is adjusted to 30 minutes. The density, viscosity, pH, % transmittance, nanoemulsion type test, centrifugation test, particle size, zeta potential, and polydispersion index was observed. Nanoemulsion with 28% emulsifier has a % transmittance value closest to 100% indicating that the particle size is estimated at nanometers. The results of test showed that the formed ginger extract nanoemulsion was unstable. Therefore, further studies are needed to find the optimum process conditions and nanoemulsion formulations to form stable
RELACIÓN ENTRE LA HEPATITIS AGUDA GRAVE DE ETIOLOGÍA DESCONOCIDA EN NIÑOS Y LOS ADENOVIRUS
Authors: Mirabal Moray Matilde , Colomé Hidalgo Manuel , Jape Collins Olga , Soto Urdaneta Jaime , Erick Ramos Sánchez
Published: February 2023

En abril de 2022, el Reino Unido notificó por primera vez un aumento significativo e inesperado de casos de hepatitis aguda grave de etiología desconocida en niños previamente sanos. Desde entonces y hasta julio del 2022, se han notificado a la OMS al menos 1010 casos probables de hepatitis aguda de etiología desconocida en 35 países. El rango de edad de los afectados abarca entre 30 días y 16 años de vida. Los signos y síntomas más comunes son náuseas, vómitos, ictericia, malestar general y dolor abdominal. De los casos notificados, al menos 46 han requerido trasplante y se han reportado 22 defunciones. La Región Europea de la OMS actualmente notifica la mayoría de los casos y en segundo lugar la región de las Américas. Se espera que los números de casos fluctúen a medida que la comunidad mundial comprenda más acerca de las posibles causas y que se realicen investigaciones activas y retrospectivas en diferentes países. La infección por adenovirus detectada en los casos de hepatitis a través de reacción de cadena de polimerasa abre líneas de investigación para profundizar sobre el tema. En los diferentes países donde ha aparecido casos de hepatitis aguda grave de origen desconocido existe circulación de adenovirus, demostrando su posible papel como agente etiológico. Determinar la etiología de estos casos permite mejorar el entendimiento de la enfermedad para perfeccionar las acciones de control y prevención.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY : IMPLIKASI HUKUM PENYEDERHANAAN IZIN USAHA DALAM UU CIPTA KERJA TERHADAP LINGKUNGAN HIDUP
Authors: Camelia Annisya Marelza  , Denadine Angeli  , Muhammad Ridwan
Published: February 2023

Tujuan dibentuknya omnibus law adalah meningkatkan indeks kemudahan berusaha di Indonesia yang saat ini masih tertinggal jauh dengan negara lain. Salah satu upaya yang kemudian dilakukan oleh pemerintah adalah memangkas sejumlah perizinan yang salah satunya adalah izin lingkungan yaitu kewajiban untuk melengkapi dokumen AMDAL. Akan tetapi regulasi tersebut justru kontradiktif dengan semangat pembangunan berkelanjutan (SDGs) yang mana pembangunan harus sejalan dengan perlindungan lingkungan hidup. Tindakan tersebut juga berpotensi melanggar Pasal 28H ayat (1) UndangUndang Dasar 1945 yang mewajibkan negara untuk memastikan terlindungnya hak konstitusional warga negara atas lingkungan hidup yang bersih dan sehat. Apalagi di negara-negara yang memperoleh indeks kemudahan usaha tertinggi seperti Denmark, Korea Selatan dan Amerika Serikat penerbitan dokumen AMDAL diwajibkan dan dilakukan secara ketat. Oleh karena itulah artikel ini akan mencoba melihat implikasi omnibus law terhadap hak konstitusional warga negara atas lingkungan hidup yang bersih dan sehat.
PENANGANAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL LINGKUP PENDIDIKAN TINGGI SEBAGAI BAGIAN IMPLEMTASI KESEIMBANGAN DALAM PEMBAHARUAN HUKUM PIDANA NASIONAL
Authors: Wahyu Prianto
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana, Upaya pembaharuan hukum pidana khususnya dalam hal kekerasan seksual di lingkup pendidikan tinggi Dengan menggunakan metode penelitian Yuridis Normatif adalah Metode penelitian hukum yang dilakukan dengan cara meneliti bahan pustaka atau bahan sekunder belaka,Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Yuridis Normatif tentang persoalan-persoalan yang menyangkut Upaya pembaharuan hukum pidana khususnya dalam hal kekerasan seksual di lingkup pendidikan tinggi, penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis data kualitatif yaitu yuridis normatif yang disajikan secara deskriptif, yakni dengan menggambarkan suatu kebijakan yang terkait dengan peraturan dari Kementrian Perguruan Tinggi Nomor 30 Tahun 2021 Tentang Pencegahan dan Penanganan Kekerasan Seksual di Lingkungan Perguruan Tinggi dan Bahan hukum primer, yaitu bahan penelitian yang berasal dari Perundang-undangan yang berkaitan dengan judul dan permasalahan yang dirumuskan. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa bahwa paham yang telah dilaksanakan oleh hukum pidana saat ini telah cukup jelas jika dalam dokumen hukum, tidak memandang unsur diskriminasi tentunya hal ini disebabkan karena dalam diskriminasi merupakan suatu realitas yang ada di masyarakat apalagi dalam penerapan hukum pidana tentang kekerasan seksual atau pelecehan seksual, sehingga terobosan hukum adalah upaya untuk melakukan penerapan hukum agar sesuatu yang baru itu dapat melaksanakan tugasnya tidak hanya bersifat subjektif akan tetapi terobosan atau pembaruan hukum dalam penanganan kekerasan seksual lingkup perguruan tinggi atau dunia pendidikan di Indonesia harus dapat dilakukan oleh penafsiran sosial dan penafsiran hukum agar dapat merumuskan suatu kebijakan untuk mencegah dan menangani kekerasan seksual khususnya lengkap perguruan tinggi, dan adanya upaya untuk menguatkan metode tersebut melalui suatu Satuan Tugas Pencegahan Dan Penanganan Kekerasan Seksual Di Lingkup Perguruan Tinggi sebagaimana amanah Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan Kebudayaan riset dan teknologi nomor 30 tahun 2021 tentang Pencegahan dan Penanganan Kekerasan Seksual di Lingkungan Perguruan Tinggi, sehingga menurut penulis hal ini merupakan terobosan yang baik karena mengingat salah satu kendala dalam penegakan hukum terkait pidana kekerasan dan pelecehan seksual adalah terbenturnya dengan masih banyaknya pandangan masyarakat yang masih malu untuk melaporkan atau menyerahkan permasalahan pelecehan seksual kepada jalur hukum.
The Digital Children Litrary Work: Seeing From Meaning Perspective
Authors: Girsang Martina , Br Ginting Elvina , Panduwinata Gloria , Sihombing Intan , Sinaga Tomok
Published: February 2023

Literary works can certainly be enjoyed through anything, be it through books, poetry, drama, music and films. Literature children can also be enjoyed through films that are currently booming. Nowadays, you can enjoy it with your family in the cinema. Talking about children's literature, it has a big impact on both adults and children, because there are no limits to enjoying children's literature. What needs to be found is the meaning or purpose of a work that was created. Can it have a good impact on the recipient of the work or even become a bad impact. Many think that literature can only be enjoyed by children, even though children's literature does not have a minimum age or regardless of age, from children to parents can certainly enjoy it. There are many morals that can be drawn from children's literature, the more we know the meaning of a literary work, the more we can apply it in our lives.
Frequency of primary headache disorders and association with body mass index; an ambispective study
Authors: Sarwat Iqbal  , Mujeeb-ur-Rehaman Abid Butt  , Uzma Sarwar  , Arshad Ullah Afridi
Published: February 2023

Objective: To determine the association of body mass index with various primary headache disorders.
Method: The ambispective study was conducted at the Department of Medicine, Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, from January 2020 to March 2021, and comprised data of patients who presented to outpatient departments of Neurology and Medicine with complaint of recurrent or persistent headaches. Body mass index of each subject at the time of latest headache visit was recorded. A control group of 200 individuals was also raised and the body mass index of its subjects was measured. Headache disorders were classified as per International Classification of Headache Disorders-3 beta criteria. Correlation of frequency of different types of primary headaches with body mass index was explored. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results: Of the 400 subjects, 200(50%) each were cases and controls. There were 132(33%) males and 268(67%) females. The overall mean age was 37.4+/-14.7 years and mean body mass index was 27.3+/-5.87kg/m2. Migraine was found in 183(46%) subjects compared to tension-type headache 96(24%). Migraine was more common in subjects with high body mass index (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Primary headaches constitute a significant health problem. Among various risk factors weight-gain is one that can predispose an individual to increased frequency of migraine.
Key Words: Primary headache disorders, Migraine, Tension type headache, Body mass index.
Blunt abdominal trauma patients presenting to a tertiary care facility of Pakistan: a three years experience
Authors: Bushra Kiran Naeem  , Mazhar Iqbal  , Sughra Perveen  , Urooj Ahmed Abbasi  , Mir Arsalan Ali  , Tanveer Ahmed
Published: February 2023

Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) refers to injuries without wounds entering the peritoneal cavity due to road traffic accidents (RTA) and falls, as a result of collision or counter collision. The objective of the present study was to determine the frequency of patients with visceral injuries in blunt abdominal trauma. This study was carried out in the Department of Surgery, including ward-3 of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi, from November 2017 till November 2020. The study design was descriptive observational and cross sectional. During the study period, the data of 112 patients was collected, which comprised of 102 males and 10 females. All the patients between 12 to 65 years of age (mean age:31.84 ± 13.14 years) presenting to the emergency with < 24 hours of abdominal trauma, were included in the study. Organs involved during blunt abdominal trauma were observed and frequency was recorded.
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Ancillary findings on high resolution CT chest associated with typical features of COVID-19 pneumonia (Observational descriptive study at a tertiary care hospital)
Authors: Zafar Saerah Iffat , Halim Aliya , Nasir Hina , Palwa Abdur Rahim , Zafar Nadeem , Burney Shamaila
Published: February 2023

Objective: To determine the frequency of ancillary pulmonary signs and their relation to the severity of disease seen on high-resolution computed tomography of chest in patients of coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonia.
Methods: The observational descriptive study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from March to July 2020, and comprised all coronavirus disease-2019 patients who were found positive on reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction-and were referred to have high-resolution computed tomography of chest. Ancillary pulmonary findings in addition to typical features of coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonia were recorded. These included vacuole sign, halo sign, reverse halo sign, subpleural white line, subpleural translucent line, microvascular dilatation, fibrotic streaks and bronchiectasis. Relative frequency of these signs were determined for mild versus and severe disease, as determined by the computed tomography severity score. Data was analysed using SPSS 26.
Results: Of the 1645 patients, 1286(78.2%) were males and 359(21.8%) were females. The overall mean age was 47.5 15.7 years (range: 1-92). High-resolution computed tomography was normal in 418(25.4%) patients, typical findings for coronavirus disease-2019 were seen in 1110(67.5%), indeterminate in 113(16.9%) and atypical in 4(0.2%). Vacuole sign, subpleural white line, subpleural translucent sign, microvascular dilatation and fibrotic streaks were more commonly seen in severe disease (p<0.001), while discrete pulmonary nodule was identified more in the milder form (p<0.05). Halo and reverse halo signs as well as bronchiectatic changes demonstrated no significant propensity to the degree of disease severity (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Coronavirus disease-2019 pneumonia demonstrated various ancillary pulmonary features on high-resolution computed tomography of the chest.
Key Words: Ancillary, COVID, Pneumonia.
A Narrative Review on manifestations of gluten free casein free diet in autism and autism spectrum disorders
Authors: Akhter Masnoon , Saara Muddasir Khan  , Nadia Firdous  , Tikmani Prashant , Khan Asra , Rafique Hamna
Published: February 2023

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are specific neurological disorders that affect the brain, frequently characterised by challenging paediatric behaviour. The current narrative review using PubMed and Google Scholar was conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols, and comprised randomised controlled trials and clinical control trials with gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diets published till 2020. Of the 80 studies selected, 7(8.75%) were included in the review. It was observed that the gluten-free, casein-free diet was safe with therapeutic benefits in autistic children. Therefore, a tailored dietary approach can be a beneficial management regimen. The trials related to utility of gluten-free, casein-free diet among autistic children are sparse, with limited sampling size, and indication of bias in the findings. Therefore, larger cohort studies on gluten-free, casein-free trials are required to provide further insight into the therapeutic benefits of the diet.
Psychological impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and associated factors on college students
Authors: Inam Qurrat-ul-Aen , Shaikh Shiraz , Wahab Sara , Ovais Muhammad Haziq , Abdul Ahad Memon Usama , Anwar Zainab
Published: February 2023

Objective: To determine the psychological impact of coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic on college students, and to explore factors influencing their anxiety and depression levels.
Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2020 to January 2021 at the Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, and comprised medical students of either gender in the first to third year of the academic programme. Data was collected using a pretested online structured questionnaire comprising demographic information, academic problems, daily life difficulties and the 25-item Aga Khan University Anxiety and Depression Scale. Data was analysed using SPSS22.
Results: Of the 397 students, 72(18.1%) were males and 325(81.9%) were females. The overall mean age of the sample was 19.9+/-1.2 years. Of the total, 221(55.7%) students were found to be anxious and depressed. Factors related to academic difficulties and daily life issues had significant correlation (p<0.05) with anxiety and depression. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that the need for some form of mental health support was the most significant (p<0.001) predictor of anxiety and depression, followed by family issues (p<0.001) and social media (p<0.001). Anxiety and depression were also significantly associated with fear of family or friend getting coronavirus disease-2019 (p=0.003), lack of attentiveness to study (p=0.040) and felt anxiety when ordering food online (p=0.019).
Conclusion: With better understanding, academic institutions and healthcare policymakers may take measures and mitigate students’ distress during the pandemic.
Key Words: Anxiety, Depression, COVID-19 pandemic, College students.
Prevalence of Panton Valentine Leucocidin gene containing Staphylococcus aureus in pus samples from Paediatric patients
Authors: Asma Akram  , Mateen Izhar  , Asim Saifullah  , Sameen Binte Ali
Published: February 2023

Staphylococcus (Staph) aureus containing Panton Valentine Leucocidin (PVL) gene are spreading in the whole world. This gene encodes PVL toxin that has lytic effect on WBCs contributing to the low immunity of the body. It also causes pus formation in various places of the body. This study was conducted to understand the effect of PVL positive Staph aureus in causing purulent infections in children between the age of one day to 15 years.
Pus samples from various sites of the body from children between the age of one day to 15 years were taken. The number of pus samples containing Staph aureus was 45. These were collected over a period of one year, from October 2, 2017 to September 30, 2018, at the Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.
A total of 60% PVL samples were positive Staph aureus. Prevalence of PVL gene was noted to be high in MSSA (64%), wound swabs (75%), in isolates from orthopaedic department (75%), indoor (63%), and in males 66%.
Our study showed that most of the Staph aureus samples that were obtained from pus samples from children had PVL gene in their genome. This percentage is very high. To control its spread, we need to treat not only the patients but also their close contacts.
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